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EPA Funding Provided to States and Tribes to Address Contaminated Land in their Communities
REGION I
VERMONT - A0.17-acre property in the City of Burlington has
been transformed into a community garden. The property was
first developed in 1941 and was used as an automotive sales
and service facility until the mid-1990s. In 2014, the Vermont
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) used Section
128(a) Response Program funding to oversee assessment
activities at the property. The assessment indicated that soils
on the site contained levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), lead, and arsenic in excess of the residential Vermont
Soil Screening Values (SSVs). The City of Burlington enrolled
the property in the Vermont DEC's Brownfields Reuse and
Environmental Liability Limitation Act (BRELLA) program in
January 2015, and was able to access $45,000 in support of site
cleanup activities from the Vermont Agency of Commerce and
Community Development Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund. During
site remediation, approximately 320 cubic yards of contaminated
soil were removed and disposed of at an appropriate facility.
Following removal, a clean soil and filter fabric cap was installed
over the entire property surface. In March 2016, the Vermont DEC
awarded the City of Burlington with a Certificate of Completion
for the property. Over the course of the next year, the city created
the Archibald Street Community Gardens. Over 90 community
volunteers came together, committing more than 500 hours of
service to create the garden. Now complete, the property provides
fenced gardening space for 24 households and several youth
groups. The remediation and redevelopment of this property has
created a space to strengthen community bonds, which will only
continue to grow with the garden as residents of all generations
learn to produce nutritious food together.
Archibald Street Community Gardens.
REGION 2
NEW JERSEY - The New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection (NJDEP) has used Section 128(a) Response Program
funding to maintain and enhance a brownfields response
program that oversees remedial work in many areas, including
environmental justice communities. The NJDEP's Office of
Brownfield Reuse (OBR) promotes economic growth and protection
of the environment through its Brownfield Development Area
(BDA) Program, the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation
Fund (HDSRF) Program, the Community Collaborative Initiative
(CCI), and its new initiative to use/restore green infrastructure on
brownfield properties. For example, the OBR was involved with
the closure and remediation of multiple landfills that were brought
back to productive use after being a blight on both the community
and the environment. The Anglesea Beach Colony Landfill in
North Wildwood was closed and redeveloped into the Tides at
Seaboard Point Condominium Complex; a portion of the Industrial
Land Reclamation Landfill in Edison was closed, remediated and
converted into the Middlesex Logistics Center; and the Dover Town
North Sussex Street Landfill was closed and redeveloped into a
FedEx distribution facility, a Hilton Homewood Suites Hotel, and a
Marriot Suites Hotel. NJDEP landfill redevelopment projects have
also led to the creation of hundreds of jobs and new tax revenues
for their communities.
REGION 3
MARYLAND - On October 3-4, 2017, the Maryland Department
of Environment's (MDE) Land Restoration Program used Section
128(a) Response Program funding to host a two-day vapor
intrusion course. The training course was attended by over 35
people, including project managers with MDE's Oil Control Program
and Land Restoration Program, environmental consultants, and
federal employees from the Department of Defense. Addressing
vapor intrusion issues continues to be a key issue for MDE and
the Maryland environmental community. MDE hosted the training
course to improve the technical capabilities of its staff and
consultants to assess and remediate sites with vapor intrusion
issues within the state.
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REGION 4
REGION 6
TENNESSEE - In October 2017, the Tennessee Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Tennessee Economic
& Community Development, Center of Economic Research in
Tennessee (CERT), collaborated on development of a new series
of brownfields program accomplishment dashboards demonstrating
program success from about 2011 to current. This dashboard
shows not just accomplishments, but the annual state goals for
major program metrics including jobs and dollars leveraged,
rates of return, payback periods, stakeholder meetings, business
development meetings, and foreign investment. In addition to
highlighting economic returns, 10-year return on investment
(ROI) forecasts are presented in the reports. In support of the
data presented in the dashboard, Tennessee DEC used Section
128(a) Response Program funding to develop the "Brownfield
Redevelopment in Tennessee" report to demonstrate specifics and
highlight case studies. To view the dashboard, visit the following
link: https://www.tn.gov/transparenttn/jobs-economic-development/
openecd/tnecd-performance-metrics/openecd-business-
development-quick-stats.html.
REGION 5
RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS - The former
Bigstone Convenience Store property was abandoned, along with
an underground storage tank (UST) system that had not been
maintained for several years. A responsible party could not be
located to be held accountable for assessment and cleanup. In
2017, the Red Lake Environmental Response Program (RL ERP)
used Section 128(a) funding to provide oversight of assessment
activities at the property. After the assessment confirmed petroleum
contamination, the UST system was removed along with the
surrounding contaminated soil. The building was subsequently
demolished and removed, and the property remains vacant and
is ready for reuse. The tribe is providing outreach to the entire
community through a Red Lake Department of Natural Resources
newsletter article to inform tribal members about the project and
reassure the community that there is no further environmental
threat. The community is providing feedback as to how the property
should be reused, with a focus on protecting the tribe's treasured
resources for generations to come.
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA-The Absentee
Shawnee Tribe's Tribal Response Program (AST -TRP) has
built a close relationship and partnering opportunities with
the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ)
Brownfields Program. Oklahoma DEQ has provided assistance
by completing two simultaneous environmental assessments
on tribally owned properties. This beneficial partnership was
essential because the two properties are located on "Fee Land"
(an individual Indian holds legal title but with legal restrictions),
not Tribal Trust land. The first property is a two-story motel that
has been idle for over a decade. The assessment activities
determined the presence of asbestos throughout the motel. The
second property, the Tecumseh Department Store building, has
been idle for several years. The Tecumseh Department Store was
part of a part of a larger shopping area formally named Tecumseh
Square. While the shopping center strip mall building was
demolished years ago to make room for future development, the
department store building has sat in disrepair. The assessment
activities determined that there is asbestos present throughout
the building. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe would like to redevelop
the department store to revitalize the area and create a focal
point that can be a source of pride for the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe, the City of Tecumseh, and the surrounding community.
Partnering with Oklahoma DEQ's Brownfield Program has
enabled the AST-TRP to focus Section 128(a) Response Program
funding towards preparing the next step of cleanup activities and
redevelopment planning for both properties.
REGION 7
SAC OF FOX OF MISSOURI TRIBE - The Sac of Fox of Missouri
Tribe was interested in developing a mitigation plan that aligned
closely to the draft emergency response plan the tribe had in
place. The Sac of Fox of Missouri Tribe used Section 128(a)
Response Program funding to develop a disaster response and
mitigation plan and standard operating procedures (SOPs) that
have been submitted to and approved by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). The SOPs were developed to reflect
past experiences and best practices combined with available
resources. Part of the mitigation plan included staff training. All four
members of the Sac of Fox environmental department are 40-hour
HAZWOPER certified and attend both regular annual trainings
for Pipeline, Rail, and Nuclear emergency Preparedness; Storm
Spotting; GIS; and Underground Storage Tanks; and additional
emergency response training addressed at the Region 7 Response
Team's semi-annual meetings. The Sac and Fox tribe and its staff
are trained and prepared to conduct the proper procedures when
an incident occurs.
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REGION 8
FORT PECK TRIBES - The former Fort Peck airport in Poplar,
Montana, had been used by local farmers for fueling, loading, and
storing crop-dusting planes before operating as a County airport
for 40 years. Upon its closure in 2011, a legacy of contamination
remained and prevented its reuse. Petroleum had leaked into
the subsurface from underground storage tanks and from runoff
associated with fueling activities. The Fort Peck Tribes used
Section 128(a) Response Program funding to conduct oversight
of assessment and cleanup activities, and an EPA Brownfields
Cleanup grant to conduct cleanup activities, which included the
removal and proper disposal of gasoline- and lead-impacted soils.
Today, the former airport is being revitalized into a new Sustainable
Village development. Some of the contaminated soils were
landfarmed (treated) and reused on site. Twenty sustainable homes
for tribal housing have since been built. Tribal roads have been
constructed on the property, green infrastructure techniques have
been used to daylight stormwater runoff channels for long-term
maintenance, and a Wellness Center is being proposed.
Burton Elementary School Students.
REGION 9
CALIFORNIA-A12.59-acre property in Porterville, Tulare County,
is the future home of a K-8 school for the Burton School District.
The property was historically used for agricultural purposes, dating
back to the 1930s. From approximately 1950 to 2004, the property
was used as a drive-in movie theater. The California Department
of Toxic Substances Control's (DTSC) Targeted Site Investigation
(TSI) Program used Section 128(a) Response Program funding
to conduct a preliminary environmental assessment. Assessment
activities evaluated the potential presence of chemicals associated
with the site's former agricultural use, parking lot and structures
associated with the former drive-in theater, existing pole-mounted
transformers, and naturally-occurring asbestos. Based on the
results of soil sampling and a human health screening evaluation,
DTSC determined on April 27, 2017 that no further action was
required for the property. This determination allowed the District to
move forward with development of the property as an elementary
school with approximately 28 classrooms that will accommodate
approximately 500 students.
Attendees at the 2017 ATCEM.
REGION 10
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) - Five
hundred attendees, representing ail but two of Alaska's 29 tribal
response programs (TRPs), participated in the annual Alaska
Tribal Conference on Environmental Management (ATCEM) from
November 14-17, 2017. This was a highly successful turnout, as
most of the TRPs are in rural areas and must fly to Anchorage
for the conference. For the third consecutive year, there was a
Brownfields track. The ANTHC TRP used Section 128(a) Response
Program funding to plan the event, including the coordination
of preliminary planning meetings with many other Alaska TRPs.
As a result, a variety of perspectives were represented in the 15
sessions that comprised the track. This year also included a TRP
Hour' facilitated by EPA Region 10, providing an opportunity for
TRP coordinators to interface directly with EPA staff. In addition,
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski addressed a plenary via video
broadcast. Hosting this annual event is a vital component of
ANTHC's brownfields outreach, as the ATCEM provides meaningful
opportunities for public participation.
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united states	CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Funding	January/February/March 2018	EPA-560-F-18-169
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