VAFB-2021-26: Identification of Historic Properties and Finding of No Adverse Effect Army Extended Range Cannon Artillery II Test Program

Author(s): Christopher Ryan

Year: 2021

Summary

This document is a Section 106 historic property inventory report for the Army Extended Range Cannon Artillery II Test Program. The project involves the implementation of the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA II) Test Program on the norther part of Vandenberg Space Force Base. ERCA II is a multi-element, multi-phase test program of the Army’s next generation artillery systems. Major components of the artillery system include the cannon, gun mount, artillery projectile, and propelling charges. Four historic properties were identified that could be effected by this project: CA-SBA-739, CA-SBA-943, CA-SBA-1853, and CA-SBA-Z00021H (The San Antonio Terrace Archaeological District). Vandenberg Air Force Base seeks concurrence from SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office) on the finding that there four historic properties within the Area of Potential Effect (APE) would not be adversely affected by the Army’s ERCA II Test Program.

Cite this Record

VAFB-2021-26: Identification of Historic Properties and Finding of No Adverse Effect Army Extended Range Cannon Artillery II Test Program. Christopher Ryan. 2021 ( tDAR id: 466176) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8466176

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

Keywords

Culture
Historic • Indigenous

Site Name
CA-SBA-1853 • CA-SBA-739 • CA-SBA-943 • Launch Facility 05 • Launch Facility 25 • Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missle District • Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Historic District • San Antonio Terrace Archaeological District

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Architectural Survey • Heritage Management • Historic Background Research

General
Artillery • Cannon

Geographic Keywords
California • Santa Barbara County • Vandenberg Air Force Base

Temporal Keywords
Historic • Prehistoric

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Vandenberg Air Force Base

Record Identifiers

Project ID(s): 813-20-054

VAFB Number(s): VAFB-2021-26

File Information

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VAFB-2021-26_ERCA_II_HPIR_FINAL.pdf 9.91mb Oct 25, 2021 3:43:23 PM Confidential