RETURN TO USE INITIATIVE
2012 Demonstration Project
ILCP CHEMICALS GEORGIA:
Brunswick, Georgia
THE SITE: The 813-acre LCP Chemicals Superfund
site (the Site) is located in a tidal marsh area of Brunswick,
Georgia. The original site owner, Atlantic Refining
Company (ARCO), operated a petroleum refinery at
the Site from 1919 until 1930. During this time, Georgia
Power Company and the Dixie O'Brien Paint Company
also occupied part of the Site. In 1955, Allied Chemical
purchased the entire property for the manufacturing of
caustic soda, chlorine and hydrochloric acid. From 1955
until 1968, Allied Chemical sold mercury-contaminated
waste sludges from their operations to an off-site
reclaimer. From 1968 until LCP purchased the facility
in 1979, several thousand tons of contaminated sludge
were disposed of in surface impoundments constructed
along the tidal marsh on the Site. Once LCP Chemicals
purchased the property, the company continued to
manufacture caustic soda, chlorine and hydrochloric
acid. During these various manufacturing and storage
activities, mercury, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
contaminated the Site's ground water, soil, sediment
and marsh habitats. Remediation at the Site is underway
and has included the excavation of contaminated soils.
Ongoing remedial investigations and feasibility studies
will determine future remedial actions.
THE OPPORTUNITY: The EPA determined that a
35-acre portion of the Site, formerly home to the Sunset
Theater and owned by Honeywell International, Inc., is
ready for reuse. Glynn County was actively searching for
property to construct a new detention center to replace
the one currently located in downtown Brunswick,
Georgia. The portion of the Site determined to be ready
for reuse and currently zoned for basic industrial use
would easily accommodate the new detention center
and offers the option of extending the project onto an
adjoining 14-acre Glynn County Public Works yard.
PICTURED: On-site, ditch sediment removal was part of
remedial efforts in 1995. (source: www.photos.orr.noaa.gov)
BARRIER: Uncertainty about the Site's ability to support a
specific type of reuse.
SOLUTION: The EPA held a PPI conference call with involved
parties and issued a status letter and an RfR Determination to
clarify the opportunities for reuse at the Site.
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future site of
GLYNN COUNTY
SHERIFF'S COMPLE
PICTURED: Attendees of the ceremony celebrating the plans
for the new Sheriffs Complex, Kathryn Murph from Senator
Chambliss' office, Jared W. Downs from Senator Isakson's office,
Bill Denman from EPA Region 4 and Jim Brown from Georgia
Environmental Protection Division show their support for the Site's
reuse, (source: The EPA)
BEFORE: Large Superfund site contaminated by nearby
chemical manufacturing operations.
AFTER: While the overall site remedy is being determined,
portions of the Site addressed through early removal actions
are available for reuse and Glynn County recently purchased
a cleaned up portion to begin development of a new Sheriff's
Complex.

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BARRIERS: Although the 35-acre portion of the Site that Glynn County was considering for purchase
is ready for reuse, site stakeholders remained concerned about how reuse might affect future sitewide
remedies and what sort of liability issues might be associated with reuse. The EPA is still actively
investigating and remediating other areas of the 813-acre site, so they have not yet approved the
whole site for reuse. However, this smaller sub-section of the Site is ready for reuse. In order to feel
confident that this particular property was ready for a detention center, involved stakeholders, potential
purchasers and developers needed additional information to confirm that this portion of the Site is safe
and appropriate for reuse.
THE SOLUTION: In November 2010, representatives from the EPA, Glynn County and Honeywell
International, Inc. participated in a Prospective Purchaser Inquiry (PPI) conference call. During this
call, participants discussed the status of the EPA's cleanup, future anticipated remedial actions and
the Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser (BFPP) provisions of Superfund law, which could help Glynn
County avoid potential iiability for the Site. To qualify as a BFPP for this site, Glynn County would need
to 1) maintain the integrity of the fence surrounding the property, 2) prohibit installation of public or
private wells for irrigation or consumption purposes on the property, 3) notify the EPA of any discovery
of hazardous substances and 4) agree not to perform any activities or construct any structures that
will or may interfere with the EPA's investigation or cleanup, or exacerbate contaminated conditions
elsewhere at the Site.
THE SITE NOW: The March 2012 RfR Determination helped to
inform both Honeywell, Inc. and Glynn County about the status of the
Site. The document provided answers to remaining questions about
appropriate reuse. In June 2012, Glynn County took ownership of
the 35-acre parcel and hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating
the future of the property as the County's new Sheriff's Complex. The
County plans to begin construction on the new complex in 2013.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Galo Jackson, Remedial Project
Manager, at iackson.aalo@epa.aov or (404) 562-8937; or Bill Denman, Region 4 Superfund
Redevelopment Coordinator, at denman. bill@epa.gov or (404) 562-8939.
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Environmental Protection
Agency
Superfund Redevelopment Initiative
In May 2011, the EPA issued a status letter to representatives of Honeywell international, Inc. in an
effort to address concerns about potential safe reuse at the Site. The status letter discussed the status
of site cleanup efforts and referenced the most recent round of sampling conducted several months
earlier at the former Sunset Theater parcel. The results did not
indicate any health concerns for future commercial or industrial uses
of the area. To provide additional support, the EPA issued a Ready
for Reuse (RfR) Determination, based on previous site decision
documents, as well as investigations completed earlier in 2012, for
the portion of the Site Glynn County was considering for purchase.
The RfR Determination further clarified the reuse potential at the Site
and determined the area in question is ready for commercial and
industrial use, and specifically for use as a detention facility.
PICTURED: Glynn County plans to build
a county-operated Sheriff's Complex on the
property outlined in orange, (source: The
EPA)
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