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TBA Success Stories
East Bay Habitat for Humanity, Oakland, CA
The East Bay Habitat for
PROGRAM
What is a Targeted Brownfields Assessment?
A Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) is a technical service provided by the US
EPA to conduct an all-appropriate inquiry Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
(ESA) and/or Phase IIESA which documents environmental conditions at a property
under consideration for redevelopment. The TBA can also be used to evaluate vari-
ous cleanup alternatives, costs and reuse planning. EPA's environmental consultants
will conduct the TBA. The TBA program is offered by EPA at no cost to eligible
public and non-profit entities interested in redeveloping abandoned or underutilized
property that may be contaminated by hazardous substances, petroleum, drug
laboratories, or mining wastes.
The program is voluntary and is designed to evaluate environmental conditions
at Brownfields properties as a step towards cleanup and redevelopment of these
properties.
When to Apply
These assessments will determine the nature and extent of contamination, and is
available on a rolling basis. EPA prioritizes TBA applications for sites where redevel-
opment is imminent or the assessment information will catalyze reuse in that area.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Eligible applicants for the TBA program include non-profit and public entities such
as local governments, tribes, redevelopment agencies, and community development
corporations that have development plans for re-use of properties with suspected or
known environmental contamination.
site is located in an indus-
trial and residential area
of Oakland, California.
From the mid- to late-
1900s, approximately
six greenhouses were
located on the property,
along with at least one
boiler room and fuel
tank. Debris littered the
site, including concrete,
bricks, and general trash.
A TBA was conducted to
determine whether the site was suitable for the planned
residential housing development. Analytical results from
the Phase II Assessment indicated that the site had been
impacted by its historic use. Soil at the site was contami-
nated by total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and in two locations, lead
at concentrations above residential screening levels. As a
result of the TBA, the East Bay Habitat for Humanity part-
nered with the California Department of Toxic Substances
Control to clean up the soil and then construct 54 new
homes at the site.
Asarco Mission Mine, Tohono O'odham Nation,
Pima County, AZ
All sites within a government's jurisdiction are eligible for TBA assistance. The prop-
erty must either be publicly owned or the government entity must be in partnership
with a private land owner who agrees to provide site access to EPA's contractor to
conduct the assessment work.
What Benefits to Expect from the TBA?
The TBA program provides assessment services only. This program does not provide
funds to conduct cleanup activities. Communities participating in a TBA will receive
a written report detailing the findings of the Phase I or Phase II ESA. The reports
are intended to help meet due diligence requirements of real estate transfer, and
to identify environmental impediments to redevelopment. A Phase I ESA includes
background and historical investigations, a site/area walkthrough inspection, inter-
views with landowners and neighbors, and a written report. A Phase II ESA Includes
sampling to identify the types, concentrations, and areas of potential contamination.
Cleanup options aiong with cost estimates and other technical reports such as
health and ecological risk assessments can also be performed under this program.
The Asarco Mission Mine site is located in the San Xavier
District of the Tohono O'odham Nation, near Sahuarita,
Arizona. The property was leased to the Asarco Mission
Mine Company by the Tohono O'odham Nation for the
placement of mine tailings. A TBA was conducted to inves-
tigate the site in order to	—
determine its suitability
for development of a
solar power generating
facility. Based upon the
soil quality information
generated during the
assessment, the site
was found to be suit-
able for construction of
solar panels provided
the accompanying engi-
neering recommenda-
tions were reviewed and
followed.

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TBA Success Stories
What are the Criteria for Selection?
Cafe Camellia, Bellflower, CA
The property meets US EPA's definition of a Brownfieids site
Level of community need
Ability to leverage resources for redevelopment
Sustainable reuse of brownfieids
Site access availability
Reduction of threats to human health and the environment
Time-critical needs
Permission to access property
The property is in Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Tribal lands,
and Pacific Island Territories)
How Long Does the Process Take?
Work generally begins approximately 6-10 weeks after the submittal of an applica-
tion. The entire process of completing a Phase II Assessment can take approximately
6-9 months. A Phase I Assessment takes approximately 2 months, with a Phase II
Assessment taking approximately 4-6 additional months.
How to Apply?
The application is interactive and must be submitted online. Before filling out the
application, contact the appropriate EPA staff member (see contact information below).
The following property-specific information will be necessary in order to apply:
Assessor's parcel number (if known)
Address or location of the site
Current owner's name, business
address, and phone number
Current zoning
Estimated total acreage
Number and size of buildings
Physical condition of buildings
(useable, fire damaged, foundation
only, partially razed, etc.)
Information on if/how the property
was acquired
Known Site history
Plan for redevelopment
Financing for redevelopment
Any known involvement from
federal, state, or local agencies
Any previous site assessment
reports
Knowledge on whether the site is
on/eligible for the National Register
of Historic Places
Any interested entities can fill out an easy two-page online
application at http://www.epa.gov/region-9-documents/forms/
targeted-brownfields-assessment-application
Contact:
Tribal Contact:
The Cafe Camellia site
is located in downtown
Bellflower, California in
a commercial area. For
many years, the site had
been an eyesore because
of the poorly maintained
buildings and remnants
of a former gas station.
The property was previously occupied by a service station
from the 1940s to the 1970s. Since the 1970s, part of the
site was used for a restaurant and the other part was used
for window-tinting and car stereo installation services.
EPA's Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program provided
support for identification and initial site assessment and
then transitioned to the TBA Program. Analytical results
from soil samples identified petroleum contamination in
the soil beneath the USTs. However, since the contamina-
tion was below residential screening levels, no additional
investigation was necessary. The results enabled the
planned redevelopment to move forward with the con-
struction of new buildings, including a restaurant, retail
shops and housing completed in 2013.
San Tan Industrial Park, Gila River Indian
Community, Sacaton, AZ
The site was initially used by Firestone for the production
of latex rubber. After Firestone discontinued activities,
Electro Treatment, Inc., began using the property for the
custom treatment of mine tailings for precious metals
extraction, using a cyanide leaching process. The company
continued to import mine tailings until 2001, when plant
operations ceased. The company filed for bankruptcy
two years later. The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC)
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) applied for a
TBA to characterize potential contamination at the site so
that it may be eventually cleaned up and reused for light
industrial manufacturing with a focus on green technolo-
gies. TBA results indicated
high metals concentra-
tions in the soil as well as
elevated levels of petroleum
hydrocarbons in soils and
sludge left behind.The tribe
subsequently applied for
and received a Brownfieids
Cleanup grant based on the
information from the TBA
work. Cleanup work is cur-
rently underway.
Nova Blazej, Brownfieids Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
75 Hawthorne Street, SFD 6-1
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-972-3846
blazej.nova@epa.gov
Jose Garcia, Brownfieids Program
USEPA Southern CA Field Office
600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1460
Los Angeles, CA90017
213-244-181 1
garcia.jose@epa.gov
www.epa.gov/region9/brownfields
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