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REGION I
VERMONT - The former Northeast Tool facility is located in a
mixed residential, commercial and industrial area of Lyndonville.
Originally developed in 1968, the Northeast Tool Division of
Vermont American Corporation's facility manufactured router bits,
drills, and other tools until 1993. After 10 years of vacancy, the
facility was demolished in 2003. Between 1991 and 2004, a variety
of environmental investigation and remediation activities were
conducted on the property, including the removal of chromium
impacted soil and concrete, removal of RGB impacted soil and
concrete, removal of TPH impacted concrete, and removal of other
petroleum contaminated soils. However, the property remained
unused until 2017, when it was purchased by the Northeastern
Vermont Development Association (NVDA). In late 2017, the
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) used
Section 128(a) Response Program funding to conduct a Phase II
environmental assessment that confirmed that there were not any
remaining unaddressed contaminant concerns on the property. The
property now houses an 18-acre solar array.
REGION 2
NEW JERSEY - Located in the Waterfront South neighborhood
amongst commercial, industrial, and residential sites, the former
Waterfront Service Station property sits at a main artery into the
City of Camden. This 0.4-acre property served as a gasoline
service station from the 1950s through the late 1980s, and has
stood vacant ever since. In the hopes of returning the site to
use, the Camden Redevelopment Agency partnered with the
Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority and the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to initiate
Waterfront South Rain Garden.
cleanup and redevelopment. In 2013, the city used funding from an
EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant to investigate the property, and
in 2015, NJDEP used Section 128(a) Response Program funding to
remove an underground storage tank and petroleum contaminated
soil. The property was then transformed into a series of rain
gardens under a citywide green infrastructure program called
the Stormwater Management and Resource Training (SMART)
initiative. The property is now home to four rain gardens, including:
the tree and shrub rain garden; the wet meadow rain garden; the
butterfly habitat rain garden; and the native grass rain garden.
These gardens reduce stormwater from entering overburdened
sewer systems, reducing flooding, sewer backups, and sewage
overflows, which are major problems in the City of Camden.
REGION 3
PENNSYLVANIA-A23.55-acre property located on the Schuylkill
River in the Grays Ferry portion of Philadelphia has been
redeveloped for uses that include a laboratory for the University
of Pennsylvania, an innovation hub, a business incubator, and a
recreational area. Beginning in 1863, the property was once one of
the largest paint and chemical companies in the region, with nearly
5,000 employees. The property later became DuPont's Marshall
Laboratory complex in 1917. The complex was used until 2009 to
research and manufacture paints used in the automotive industry.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Land Recycling Program used Section 128(a) Response Program
funding to oversee the cleanup of soil contamination, including
metals associated with pigments and paint-making, most notably
lead. In October 2014, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) had
a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pennovation Center, the first
phase of development at the Pennovation Works. Key features of
Pennovation Center.
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the center are the common creative spaces, including co-working
areas, a cafe, and a venue for events and programs. It is a place
where university-related research can grow into new products or
services, where fledgling companies can find space on flexible
terms, and where individuals can work in a creative community. The
Pennovation Center has obtained many awards since its opening,
including a LEED Gold rating by the U.S. Green Building Council,
the Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award, and the Phoenix
Award for excellence in brownfield redevelopment, which was given
at the EPA National Brownfields Conference in December 2017.
REGION 4
NORTH CAROLINA-The North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality's (DEQ's) Brownfields Program celebrates
its 20th anniversary this year, and continues its work with
prospective developers of brownfield properties to remove or reduce
contamination to make these properties safe for reuse. The North
Carolina DEQ is using Section 128(a) Response Program funding
to provide oversight and address brownfields across the state.
Currently, there are 460 projects with a brownfields agreement
in North Carolina with another 150 agreements in development.
Brownfields projects underway across the state include:
•	To protect the Nikwasi Indian Mound and create greenway
access along the Little Tennessee River in Franklin, the
Mainspring Conservation Trust is working with the state's
Brownfields Program to redevelop the former Simpson Gas and
Oil property into a recreational area.
•	Legacy Union, former home of the Charlotte Observer, is a 10-acre
property in Uptown Charlotte adjacent to the Bank of America
Stadium and two blocks from the LYNX Blue Line light rail station.
This brownfield is being developed into a 30-story office building.
•	The former cotton and Bridgeport Fabrics warehouse in Davidson
was transformed into the Hub at Davidson, which provides office,
classroom and flex space for Davidson College faculty and staff.
•	Along Water Street in Wilmington by the Cape Fear River,
demolition is underway for the $60 million River Place project,
which will include 92 residential units, parking, a restaurant and
retail shops.
"Not only does [addressing brownfields] make an area
environmentally safe and create jobs, it protects greenspaces and
historical sites, improves economic development, and aids in the
development of sustainable communities across North Carolina."
— Michael S. Regan
Secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
REGION 5
WISCONSIN - Nearly 100 people attended the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Remediation and
Redevelopment Program's recent conference, Brownfields for
Local Government Officials, held May 10, 2018 in Stevens Point.
The Wisconsin DNR used Section 128(a) Response Program
funding to host this one-day conference, which spanned a variety
of land recycling issues. Throughout the day, participants heard
from developers, local government colleagues, and others
about the tools and strategies to capitalize on underused, or
even abandoned, properties. Attendees also heard from local
government leaders about devising county-wide redevelopment
plans, state-assisted cost recovery mechanisms, and both state
and federal brownfields assistance programs, including the
Technical Assistance for Brownfields (TAB) program (ksutab.org/),
a joint effort between EPA and Kansas State University. Conference
presentations can be found in the program's Training Library
at: dnr.wi.aov/toDic/Brownfields/TraininaLibrarv.html. A similar
conference will be held again in 2020.
REGION 6
INTER-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL - In May 2016,
Inter-Tribal Environmental Council used Section 128(a) Response
Program funding to complete a Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment for the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma on its
160-acre Apache Wye property. The property was an undeveloped
pasture that was previously used for agricultural purposes. After
the assessment revealed no concerns of contamination, the Fort
Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma opened the Fort Sill Apache Market
in May 2018. The market has been a critical asset to the area,
providing an economic driver for the community as well as much-
needed food and resources.
Grand opening of the Fort Sill Apache Market.
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REGION 7
NEBRASKA-A 26,000 square-foot former school building in the
City of Blue Hill served as the grade school from 1923 through
2002, Since that time, it had fallen into disrepair and sat as
an eyesore to the community's south side. An environmental
assessment revealed asbestos-containing materials (ACM) that
would need to be addressed before any redevelopment began.
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) used
Section 128(a) Response Program funding to provide oversight to
ensure that all ACM was properly identified, removed, and disposed
of. This allowed the city to safeiy demolish the old school building
without posing any threat to the community's health. Since the
demolition was completed in early 2017, the committee has been
able to obtain nearly a half a million dollars for construction of a
new public pool. The city was recently recognized as a Leadership
Certified Community in the State of Nebraska, and their community
pride can be seen in their efforts to address brownfield sites such
as the former Blue Hill Elementary School building.
REGION 10
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NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK - Centered in Cordova, Alaska, on
Prince William Sound, the Native Village of Eyak (NVE) suffered
severe damage in the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. Using its history
as experience, the NVE Brownfields Coordinator has drafted
a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for the tribal
response program (TRP) that addresses the need to focus on spill
prevention and cleanup. The manual functions as a supplement
to EPA and State of Alaska guidelines and ensures that in case of
staff turn-over the TRP will not be disrupted. The writing and review
process helped create best management practices as well, and
NVE is sharing it with other Alaskan native villages. Recently, NVE
helped bring together all local stakeholders to define clear roles
in spill reporting and response. NVE has roughly 500 members,
and salmon fishing has always been central to its culture and
economic vitality. The new SOP will ensure that spill prevention and
environmental stewardship are a key focus.
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REGION 9
HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE - The Hoopa Valley Tribe (HVT), located in
northern California, used funding from its tribal response program
to address contamination during redevelopment and renovation
of the Tribal Court House facility in downtown Hoopa, California.
More than 60 years old, the Tribal Court House closed in 2014
due to structural, mold, asbestos and lead-based paint issues. In
2016, the Hoopa Tribal Environmental Protection Agency (TEPA)
used Section 128(a) Response Program funding to provide
cleanup oversight and abate asbestos and lead-based paint
in the building. The Tribal Court is a crucial entity to the TEPA
Environmental Compliance Program, and having a fully functioning
court is imperative in enforcing Tribal Environmental Ordinances.
Graduates of the Native Village of Eyak 24-hour Oil Response course.
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS - In M,
2018, the Turtle Mountain Brownfields Program used Section
128(a) Response Program funding to complete asbestos cleanup at
the Block Grant Building in Belcourt, North Dakota. Contaminated
with asbestos, lead-based paint and lead in soil, the building sat
vacant for many years. EPA Region 8 initially performed a Targeted
Brownfields Assessments (TBA) at the building, which confirmed
the presence of asbestos and lead. Soil cleanup and demolition are
scheduled for mid-2018, after which the property will be reused as
an ice skating park and warming hut. In addition, Turtle Mountain
received a $200,000 fiscal year 2018 EPA Brownfields Cleanup
grant to clean up and revitalize the Barnsville Housing Complex,
also known as L' Belcour.
Recently renovated Hoopa Tribal Court House.
The redevelopment of the Tribal Court House was completed in
February 2018 using Department of Justice Tribal Justice Systems
Infrastructure Program funding. With the completion of this project,
the Tribal Court is once again providing justice services to the
Hoopa Reservation.
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