IIRC, the local government was so anxious to get ahold of the property that they said that they'd handle the cleanup and liability....
>>they'd handle the cleanup and liability....
Glad I don't live in Tustin or pay property taxes there.
Looks like there's a bit of confusion regarding if it's a superfund site or not:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Tustin+MCAS+superfund
Reminds me of when the military abandoned its Philippines bases--the locals teared through there, digging up the wiring and cutting down the trees.