7MI N OF SAVANNA ON RTE 84
The Savanna Army Depot Activity (SVDA) Site is a 13,062-acre installation, located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, in Carroll and Jo Daviess counties, approximately seven miles north of Savanna, Illinois. The property was purchased by the U.S. Army in 1917 for use as a proof and test facility for artillery weapons and ammunition. Operations at the installation expanded to include the storing of ordnance and the loading and renovating of shells and bombs. The mission of the installation changed to that of a depot facility in 1921. The facility has handled, processed, and stored munitions, explosives, and industrial chemicals since operations began. Renovation and loading of artillery shells and bombs began in the 1930's and occurred intermittently from then until the termination of the facility's mission in 1995. Several areas of SVDA have been used for the demolition and burning of obsolete ordnance. Other areas have been used for waste disposal purposes (e.g., landfills). Approximately 650 people live within three miles of the site. The Site, located adjacent to the Upper Mississippi Valley National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, has had at least one observed year-round nesting pair, and a large wintering population, of bald eagles. Site Responsibility The U.S. Army/Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for the SVDA Site. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) provide oversight, review and approval of the investigation and cleanup work that the Army performs at the site according to the requirements of the Federal Facility Agreement among the three parties.
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People living within a 1 mile radius |
$48,158 |
Average Income |
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