ACQUISITION OF EXCESS FHWA LAND

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86-00244R000200050009-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 1999
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: August 2, 1971
• Content Type: MFR

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
DD/S 71-2828 -. i
2 AUG 1971
SUBJECT
For Release 20 P86-0024050009-1
Acquisition of Excess FHWA Land
REFERENCE: Memo for the Record.(DD/S 71-2288) dtd 2 Jul 71 frm
DD/5. same subj
1. 7 July - We had prepared our land request forms (No. 1334)
and Mr. ~ indicated his satisfaction with them. In a related matter
Mr. Eugene Nunnally, GSA Region 3 PME)S, telephoned to state
that Mr. Dickinson of the National Capital Park Region wants the segment
near the Parkway assigned to the Park Service rather than CIA as
determined by GSA. We reminded that we had not asked for this entire
plot and did not wish to have the map as drawn by GSA altered as It
would require going back to the other parties including 0MB. I also
pointed out that CIA needs at least a portion of the 25 acres and said that
we would give an undertaking that CIA would not build on this parcel so
as to change the character of the Parkway surrounding land, Mr. Nunnally
appreciated these points including the offer but seemed to favor leaving
the assignment as drawn thereby giving the 25 acre segment to CIA. A
meeting is to be held on 8 July in his office with representatives of the
Park Service, FHWA and CIA.
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2. 8 July - Nir. - reported that the meeting at GSA on the
excess property seemed to have gone relatively smoothly. Mr. Nunnally,
the host, used our map and presented for GSA the division as originally
set up by GSA and amended as a result of our questions to GSA about the
discrepancies between the attachment to Ir. Kinsey's letter and his
hand-drawn chart. Mr. Casazza was pushing for a wider plot for FHIWWA
with the additional piece taken from the land on the West Parking side.
The Park Service representative apparently preferred to have the Parkway
side area assigned there but seemed interested in our "change of character"
undertaking.
At the same meeting it came out that Mr. Moreland had already
shown this division of the excess land to Mr. Arnold Weber at one of
his regular, Friday reporting seances and Mr. Weber had had no problems
with it. Mr. - indicated that the meeting broke with the understanding
that I would be in touch with -,fr. Casazza on the one matter and Mr. Rowell
would verify Park Service agreement to the GSA division.
I did telephone Mr. Casazza later that day and he indicated that a
pair of his superiors had earlier on looked at the area and had particularly
desired to see assigned to FHWA a segment including what he described as
"the brow of the hill. " He also mentioned that they had some sensors installed
in the area that needed land to protect them. I told Mr. Casazza that I had
not before heard of "the brow of the hill" or of the sensors and that we were
especially anxious not to have a revised drawing presented to Mr. Weber.
He asked that we consider the FHWA desire and advise.
3. 9 July - Mr. Nunnally advised that Mr. Dickinson had stated
by phone that the Park Service would not accept any answer but assignment
of the 25 acre plot adjoining the Parkway to the Park Service. After talking
with Mr. _I telephoned Mr. Moreland to chat about this development
and to seek his reaction to our establishing contact with Mr. Dickinson.
Mr. Moreland felt this to be a good idea and initially suggested that
Mr. Nunnally be included but withdrew that proposal. We tried unsuccessfully
to reach Mr. Dickinson before close of business.
4. 12 July - We tried again unsuccessfully to reach Mr. Dickinson.
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5. 13 July - We again could not reach Mr. Dickinson by phone.
Subsequently Mr. Rowell telephoned to ask if he could assist. I explained
that we had been trying to reach lvlr. Dickinson since we understood that
we were apparently being placed in the position of being adversaries to
him. We had wished to propose to get together since we believe our
considerations might not be known and since we might not understand Park
Service ideas. !!r. Rowell felt that Park Service understood our ideas from
the earlier meeting in lr. Nunnally's office. He went on to elaborate the
responsibilities of Park Service and their requirements as managers to
be the principals as to this piece of land. He also Indicated that GSA had
a letter from: ir. Dickinson responding to the Kinsey letter and was awaiting
a decision as to how GSA would apportion the property. He made It clear
that the Park Service was prepared to appeal.
I reflected this conversation to Mr. Moreland who acknowledged
that Mr. Dickinson. had sent a letter to :sir. Kinsey, a copy of which
Mr. Moreland promised to make available to us. Ile said that GSA planned
to take a hard position with the Park Service and pointed out that while
he knew we had not requested the entire segment Mr. Rowell for the Park
Service had done so after seeing our partial interest.
Mr. Casazza telephoned. I told him that I had earlier on gone
over to look at the land in question and could find no "brow He suggested
and I agreed that we should meet the following day to look at the matter
together.
I also talked to .fr. Briggs and confirmed that he had mentioned
the additional chapter to Mr. but would like to give him a'
copy of the din am as it had come from GSA. This we made for his use
25X1A9a with Mr.
6. 14 July - M,r~and I met with Nit. Casazza and learned
that the "brow" was at the opposite end of the line from the Printing Services
side of the property map. We suggested that the line as drawn by GSA
appeared to encompass the whole of his interest but agreed that in the actual
survey minor adjustments should be possible. Mr. Casazza Indicated no
interest in the Printing Services Building end of the proposed property line.
We reiterated that we did not wish to have GSA have to draw a new map
for .Mr. Weber. Mr. Casazza agreed.
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I talked to Colonel White and got his agreement to compromise on
the 25 acre plot. I passed this to ivlr. and subsequently at his
suggestion telephoned Mr. Moreland to mention that I planned to call
'ir. Kinsey in this connection. Mr. tvMoreland obliged that Mr. Kinsey
was out of town. Moreland himself believes that the suggested split would
probably be helpful to the resolution of this matter. He expressed the
belief that although he did not know how much the Park Service might be
bluffing the thought that GSA and CIA would be relatively weak if challenged
on the entire 25 acre plot before the Property Review Board. I offered to
have sent to him a map showing the suggested division of the parcel in
question. I also updated him on the talks and visit with Mr. Casazza.
7. 15 July - Mr. Nunnally advised that Mr. Dickinson was happy
with the proposed division of the 25 acre segment and that GSA proposed
to press on with the formal paperwork. He answered questions to the
effect that lair. Moreland would be seeing Mr. Arnold Weber routinely on
Friday= a a.d would ads?: bun of this sol~u?ion. He al-so said that i*rocessina
of the formal paperwork ordinarily would take 30 to 35 days. I brought him
up to date on the Casazza chapters and I subsequently suggested that if
Mr. Kinsey were to respond to the 6 July Dickinson letter a statement be
included "assuming" that the agencies would consult before any changes
were made In the character of the land in question. Mr. Nunnally said that
he would pass this suggestion to Mr. Moreland. Mr. Nunnally also indicated
that GSA would want to get its surveyors out setting the boundaries. I
reacted to Mr. Nunnally's problem with the available maps by offering to
make available a number of letter size copies showing the final division.
8. 16 July - We briefed Mrs. Harriet F. Bradley on developments
since our earlier session. She indicated that this solution seems under
the circumstances to be best for all parties concerned. She noted that
Fairfax Ceuty In the McLean community has been axious to avoid having
any expansion in the Federal establishment in this area and has been most
anxious therefore to keep the land as parkland. She indicated that the
County did not wish to take over this land itself.
her visit I told Mrs. Bradley. that we had checked-orr'the
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matter of eliminating the Purina Chow top to our water tower but this was
not possible under FAA regulations. I noted that any tower in a flip
pattern must have both red' lights and checker board pattern.
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Rlr. Casazza telephoned to confirm that we would agree to adjust the
line closest to the West Parking in the actual survey process. I told him that
we believed the line was already drawn covering his worry but did agree that
we would adjust by a few fett should that be necessary at the time of the
survey. I told him of the compromise worked out with National Park and that
I had mentioned to Asir. Nunna.lly our talks and our tour. Subsequently
Mr. Casazza telephoned to advise that he had been in touch with Nun.naliy
confirming our informal understanding and Mr. Nunnally asked If FIBWA
would assist with the survey of the actual boundaries and iv.r. Casazza hatdn~r'~'~''r~ 1,1
agreed. Since he is to be away Mr. Casazza has arranged that itlr. Paul
will, be the focal point contacting us and arranging with F11WA Region 15
in Falls Church to do the actual survey. I gave Mr. Casazza names and
25X1A9a phone numbers of Mr. and Mr. for use In this connection. 25X1A9a
25X1A9a I also spoke to Mr. on the subject so t at he is up to date.
Joan W. C:Gouey
Deputy Director
for Support
DD/S:JWC:lic (19 July 1971)
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