A report for a state Veteran’s Memorial Park and Cemetery in Irvine, Calif. was recently released amidst controversy over where the grounds should be built. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) on June 4 released a report that analyzes two sites within the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, where the cemetery could be built. One option is the El Toro Marine Base, called Amended and Restated Development Agreement (ARDA), which sits on 125-acres. It would cost more than $110 million to build the grounds there. The second possibility is a 100-acre lot the city previously designated to build a golf course on. Construction at that site would cost nearly $75 million. The construction, operation, and maintenance of the Veteran’s Memorial Park and Cemetery would be state funded, while site selection is Irvine city council’s responsibility. The proponents of the ARDA site claim the location is ideal because of its rich military history; troops were once deployed from the base. It still has its control …