PROMOTING  RESPONSIBLE
                             REDEVELOPMENT AT THE
                                    EMPIRE  CANYON
                              DALY WEST MINE SITE
  May 2008
EPA SITE TEAM
EPARPM:
Kathryn Hernandez
303-312-6101

EPA Attorney:
Peggy Livingston
303-312-6858

EPA Enforcement
Specialist:
Maureen O'Reilly
303-312-6402

EPA Media Officer:
Richard Mylott
303-312-6654

DOJ Attorney:
Mark Elmer
303-844-1352
CONTACT INFORMATION
STATE AND LOCAL
Park City:
Dana Williams, Mayor
435-615-5010

Tom Bakaly, City
Manager
435-615-5007

Utah DEQ:
Muhammad Slam,
Remedial Project
Manager
801-536-4178

Property Owner:
Kerry Gee, United Park
City Mines
435-615-8395

Property Developer:
Dave Zimmerman, DV
Luxury Resorts, LLC
435-655-3678
                                           EPA Publication No. 330-B-08-001
DV Luxury Resort, LLC (DVLR) has proposed
the   construction  of  a  hotel,   spa  and
condominium project at the Daly  West  Mine
Site,  to be known as the Montage Resort &
Spa.  The development will contribute to the
cleanup  of contamination  at  this  former
mining site in Park City, Utah. DVLR has also
agreed  to  participate in EPA's initiative  to
encourage    environmentally   responsible
redevelopment and  reuse of contaminated
properties (ER3).  As an ER3 participant, the
Montage  Resort  &  Spa  will  incorporate
1907-DALY WEST MINE
 SUMMIT COUNTY, UTAH
"green" features into the design, construction, and operation of the development to
minimize the project's environmental footprint.

Background
Empire Canyon  is a historic ore mining and processing area located in Park City, Summit
County,  Utah.   The  Site  is situated  on the eastern  slope  of the Wasatch  Range,
approximately 25 miles east of Salt Lake City.

The Empire Canyon Site  is located within the Upper Silver  Creek  Watershed, where
investigation and cleanup efforts are occurring.  In December 2003, EPA and  United  Park
City Mines  (UPCM) entered into an agreement to conduct a cleanup of the contamination.
The cleanup action included addressing contaminated sediments and  surface water that
exist in Empire  Canyon and nearby drainages.  It also includes  placement of an  adequate
cover and containment of the historical  Daly West Mine  Dump.   UPCM recently agreed to
lease a portion of the Empire Canyon Site to DV Luxury Resort, LLC (DVLR).  EPA and the
Department of Justice negotiated an  agreement with  DVLR,  a  Prospective  Lessee
Agreement (PLA), to  address  the  DVLR's potential  CERCLA liability and facilitate the
cleanup and redevelopment.

Environmentally Responsible Redevelopment and Reuse
(ER3)

The cleanup and reuse of contaminated sites produces significant environmental benefits.
However, some development practices can have unintended environmental consequences,
such as wildlife habitat destruction, stormwater runoff, use of scarce resources, and energy
consumption.

By incorporating sustainable practices and principles into their projects, developers of
contaminated sites  can minimize the impact  of the project on  the environment without
sacrificing profitability.  This is the goal of EPA's ER3 initiative.
                      For more information, please visit http://www.epa.gov/compliance/cleanup/revitalization/er3.

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  ABOUT LEED

  The Montage
 Resort & Spa will
 participate in the
U.S. Green Building
Council's Leadership
  in Energy and
  Environmental
  Design (LEED)
  program. LEED
    recognizes
 achievements and
promotes expertise
 in  green building
    through a
  comprehensive
  system.  LEED
  ratings reflect
  environmental
 factors including
 energy efficiency,
water conservation
and use of recycled
  and otherwise
"green" materials in
     building.
  Utah Blue Sky
     Partner
  Renewable Wind
  Power, Visionary
     Category

As a Utah Blue Sky
partner, participants
purchase electricity
  generated from
  clean, renewable
 wind resources in
  "blocks". The
Visionary Category
requires partners to
  purchase at least
30% of their load or
     50 blocks.
                                                                      Montage Resort & Spa
         HISTORIC EMPIRE CANYON
           MINING OPERATIONS
     ARTIST RENDERING OF
PROPOSED MONTAGE DEVELOPMENT
Redevelopment

DVLR will incorporate the following sustainability features in the proposed Montage
redevelopment project:

    Achievement of the U.S. Green Building Council's green building standard—(LEED)
    Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver

•   A conservation easement for 2800 acres of open space in Park City to offset additional
    density from the Montage Project

    Contribution to the Empire Pass fund for enhanced transportation, recreation
    improvements and open space acquisition

•   Utilize a design team with experience in applying sustainability concepts and principles
    through an integrated design approach

•   Development and implementation of a stormwater management plan

    Development of a plan to minimize the amount of construction debris for landfill disposal
    incorporating the following:


       Recycling all trees as mulch back in the project
       Use of mine material as backfill in the Hotel construction
       Recycle unused building materials

•   Use of sustainable exterior building materials with extended life cycles

    Treatment of groundwater collected by foundation drains via a constructed wetland

•   A native vegetation management plan to improve health and reduce wildfire around the
    site

    Participation in the Utah Blue Sky Partner Program Visionary Category,  purchasing 750
    blocks of wind-generated power

•   An easily accessible  recycling collection area that services the entire building

    Installation of energy efficient lighting controls and an energy usage monitor and
    management system

    Implementation of indoor air quality performance standards

    Alternatives to chlorine for disinfecting pools and/or spas, specifically, ozone and bromine

    Construction of  nearby, affordable employee housing

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