Brownfields Sustainability

            Pilot Fact Sheet


        Samoa  Peninsula

EPA  Brownfields Program

EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states.
communities, and other stakeholders to work together to
prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse
brownfields. A brownfield site is real property, the
expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be
complicated by the presence or potential presence of a
hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

EPA's Brownfields Sustainability Pilots provide technical
assistance to support communities in achieving greener,
more sustainable assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment
at their brownfields projects. These pilots will also serve
as models for other communities across the country.

Project Description

EPA has selected the Samoa Peninsula as a Brownfields
Sustainability Pilot. Humboldt County, California is
supporting the redevelopment of the Samoa Peninsula, a
171 acre former lumber mill and sash factory. The
County conducted a Phase II environmental site
assessment funded by an EPA Brownfields Assessment
Grant and found high levels of lead and other chemicals
from past mill operations.

EPA assistance will help Humboldt County with
developing green design and building standards for the
conversion of the former lumber mill into new
commercial, residential, and recreational uses. The
County wants to incorporate Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Neighborhood
Development Principles into the proposed project and
needs to modify local standards to support the green
elements. The community desires a sustainable
development project to preserve the historic character of
the area, as well as attract new business ventures to
increase employment and revenue.
Technical Assistance:
Green Master Planning
Technical Assistance Recipient:

Humboldt County, California

Project Focus:

Technical assistance to for green design and green
building standards for the Samoa Peninsula
redevelopment in Humboldt County, California

Funding Amount:

$50,000
Contact-
For further information, including additional technical
assistance information, brownfields news and events,
and publications and links, visit the EPA Brownfields
Web site at: www.epa.gov/brownfields.

EPA Region 9 Contact
Diane Strassmaier
415-972-3247
www.epa.gov/region09/waste/brown/

The information presented in this fact sheet comes
from the proposal for technical assistance; EPA cannot
attest to the accuracy of this information. The
implementation plan for the technical assistance has
not yet been finalized. Therefore, activities described in
this fact sheet are subject to change.
                                                           Solid Waste and
                                                           Emergency Response
                                                           (5105T)
                         EPA560-F-08-263
                         July 2008
                         www.epa.gov/brownfields

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