vvEPA
July 2014
Superfund Sites Work
for Communities:
A Look at the Beneficial
Redevelopment in EPA Region 7

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Weldon Spring Quarry/Plant/Pits site (Missouri)
(Image source: Department of Energy, Legacy
Management website)
What's Inside?
Preface and Introduction
Support for Superfund Reuse
Superfund Reuse: The Big Picture
Beneficial Effects of Superfund Site Reuse
Reuse in Action
State Reuse Profiles
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Reuse on the Horizon
Conclusion
Sources
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Preface
Every day.; EPA s Superfundprogram makes a visible difference in communities
nationwide. The revitalization of communities affected by contaminated lands is a key
part of Superfund's mission, delivering significant, benefits one community at. a time,
all across the country. Through EPA I Superfund Redevelopment Initiative, the Agency
contributes to the economic vitality of these communities by supporting the return of sites
to productive use. These regional reports highlight these community-led efforts in action,
as EPA launches a new era of partnerships and works toward a sustainable future.
Introduction
EPA Region 7 states and tribes - Iowa, Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska and nine tribal nations - are widely
known for their wide-open spaces, deep ties to farming
and agricultural industry, ecological and recreational
resources, and large military installations. This part
of the country includes established urban areas, small
towns, farmland, ranches and public lands. Urban
and rural communities across Region 7 are focusing
on the cleanup and revitalization of old industrial
sites, recognizing that these areas offer substantial
opportunities for new development and innovation.
Today, states and communities are working diligently
to find new uses for these areas, including Superfund
sites. The Superfund program in EPA Region 7 is proud
to play a role in these efforts.
The cleanup and reuse of Superfund sites can often
restore value to site properties and surrounding
communities that have been negatively affected by
contamination. Site reuse can revitalize a local economy
with jobs, new businesses, tax revenues and local
spending. Reuse of Superfund sites can yield other important social and environmental benefits for communities as well.
Through programs like the Superfund Redevelopment Initiative (SRI), EPA Region 7 helps communities reclaim cleaned
up Superfund sites. Factoring in future use of Superftmd sites as part of the cleanup process helps pave the way for their
safe reuse. In addition, EPA Region 7 works closely with state agencies and local officials to remove barriers that have kept
many Superftmd sites vacant and underused for decades. EPA Region 7 also works to ensure that businesses on properties
cleaned up under the Superfund program can continue operating safely during site investigations and cleanup. This enables
these businesses to remain as a source of jobs for communities.
The results are impressive. Region 7 Superfund sites across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska are now the location of
industrial parks, shopping centers and neighborhoods. Many sites continue to support industrial, commercial and agricultural
operations such as manufacturing facilities, grain storage facilities and crop cultivation. Others are now nature preserves,
parks and recreation facilities. On-site businesses and organizations at current and former Region 7 Superfund sites provide
an estimated 5,358 jobs and contribute an estimated $268 million in annual employment income for Region 7 residents.
This report looks at how reuse activities at Superfund sites make a difference in communities. In particular, the report
reviews some of the beneficial effects of Superfund reuse activities at current and former Superfund sites.
Chemical Commodities, Inc. site (Kansas)
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WELCOME TO THE
Pollinator Prairie
The Transformation of the Former Chemical Commodities, Inc. Site
The site where you are standing was
once the Chemical Commodities,
Inc (CCI) Site, and it was operated
as a chemical brokerage and
recycling facility. During Its 38 years
of operation, CCI bought chemicals
from dozens of companies and
government agencies. Numerous
companies, including Rocketdyne.
which was briefly part of The Boeing
Company, shipped wastes to the site
for recycling during the 1960s
Over time, contamination from
chemicals shipped to CCI for
treatment were spilled or leaked into
soils and groundwater, requiring a
comprehensive remediation
cleanup progress at the site.
An important milestone was
achieved in the summer of 2011 with
construction completed at the site
and the final cleanup remedy put in
place. By doing this, Boeing
accomplished all of the cleanup
requirements set forth By th
Another
May 2012
the community for r
Boeing,
Community Advisory
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expertise from Monarch Watch,
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Support for Superfund Reuse
EPA Region 7 is committed to making noticeable
differences in communities through the cleanup and
reuse of Superfund sites. In addition to protecting
human health and the environment through the
Superfund program, EPA Region 7 partners with
stakeholders to encourage reuse opportunities at
Superfund sites. EPA Region 7 helps communities
and cleanup managers consider reuse during
cleanup planning and evaluate remedies already
M place to ensure appropriate reuse at cleaned-up
sites. In addition, EPA participates in partnerships
with communities and encourages opportunities
to support Superfund redevelopment projects
that emphasize environmental and economic
sustainability.
Specific reuse support efforts in EPA Region 7
include:
Identifying and evaluating local land use priorities to align these priorities with site cleanup plans through the
reuse planning process.
Facilitating cleanup and reuse discussions to help resolve key issues between parties interested in site
redevelopment.
Supporting targeted projects intended to help Region 7 communities and EPA find the right tools to move reuse
forward at sites.
Making efforts to help address communities" and developers" liability, safety and reuse concerns related to
Superfund site reuse through development of educational materials, comfort letters, developer agreements and
environmental status reports that provide information about the appropriate use of sites. These reports, which
provide information about the appropriate use of sites, are known as Ready for Reuse (RfR) Determinations.
Supporting partnerships with groups committed to the beneficial reuse of Superfund sites, such as Monarch
Watch, Pollinator Partnership and Monarch Joint Venture.
Developing reuse fact sheets, videos, websites and Return to Use Demonstration Project summaries to share
opportunities and lessons associated with Superfund redevelopment.
All of these efforts have helped build expertise across
Region 7, making it easier to consider future use of
Superfund sites prior to cleanup and easier to identify
opportunities for removing reuse barriers.
These efforts also help other communities, state agencies,
potentially responsible parties and developers better
understand potential future uses for Superfund sites. This
helps stakeholders engage early in the cleanup process,
ensuring that Superfund sites are restored as productive
assets for communities. Most importantly, these efforts
lead to significant returns for communities, including
jobs, annual income and tax revenues.
Partnerships helped create the Pollinator Prairie at the
Chemical Commodities, Inc. site (Kansas)
(Image source: Pollinator Partnership website)
®EPA
On this day,	VS, 2011,
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Determines that
White Farm Equipment Co. Dump Site
Is Ready for EPA-Approved
Recreational, Commercial, Industrial and Other Uses

Roger L. Lande, Director
Iowa Department of
Natural Resources
EPA RfR Determination for the White Farm
Equipment Co. Dump site (Iowa)
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Superfund Reuse: The Big Picture
EPA has placed over 90 sites in Region 7 on the National
Priorities List (NPL) since the Superfund program began in
1980. The Agency oversees short-term cleanup actions as well.
Whenever possible, EPA seeks to integrate reuse priorities
into site cleanup plans. As of 2013, over 40 NPL and removal
sites have either new uses in place or uses that have remained
in place since before cleanup. Many of these sites have been
redeveloped for commercial, industrial and public service
purposes. Others have been redeveloped for residential,
recreational, ecological or agricultural uses.
Redevelopment of Superfund sites in Region 7 has not only
provided jobs and income to the neighborhoods, towns and
cities affected by the sites, but also turned areas that were a
community burden into a source of local pride. The reuse and
continued use of many sites has increased quality of life for nearby residents as well as providing local services. The
following sections take a closer look at community benefits of businesses located at current and former Superfund sites in
Region 7.
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Beneficial Effects of Superfund Site Reuse
Businesses and Jobs
EPA has collected economic data for over 110 businesses, government
agencies and civic organizations at over 20 sites in reuse and continued
use in Region 7. See the State Reuse Profiles (pp. 10-13) for each Region
7 state's reuse details. Businesses and organizations located on these sites
fall within several different sectors, including wholesale and retail trade,
construction, roofing, heating and cooling and landscape contracting,
manufacturing, restaurants, automotive repair, warehousing, educational
services and national security.
Businesses, facilities and organizations at these sites include the well-
known farm machinery manufacturer, John Deere, aircraft parts
manufacturer, F.M.I., Inc., commercial and industrial equipment
manufacturer, GE Engine Services, Inc., irrigation equipment manufacturer,
Lindsay Corporation, and medical instrument manufacturer, Covidian LP.
The businesses and organizations located on these sites employ an estimated
5,358 people, contributing an estimated $268 million in annual employment
income with about $136 million in estimated annual sales. Employee
income earned helps inject money into local economies. It also helps
generate state revenue through personal state income taxes. In addition to
helping local communities by providing employment opportunities, these
businesses help local economies through direct purchases of local supplies
and services. On-site businesses that produce retail sales and sendees also
generate tax revenues through the collection of sales taxes, which support
state and local governments. In addition, most businesses operating on
sites in Region 7 generate tax revenues through payment of state corporate
or related taxes. Table 1 provides more detailed information.
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Estimated Annual Sales
$136 million
Number of People Employed
5,358
Total Annual Employee Income
$268 million
Table 1. Site and business information for Region 7 sites in reuse and continued use (2013)

Number of
Sites
Sites with
Identified Oil-Site
Businesses8
On-Site
Businesses
Identifiedb,c
Total Annual
Sales'1
Total
Employees
Total Annual
Employee
Income
In Reuse
12
6
24
$28 million
1,334
$57 million
In Continued Use
23
12
79
$105 million
3,496
$188 million
In Continued
Use and In
Reuse
7
4
9
$3 million
528
$23 million
Total
42
22
112
$136 million
5,358
$268 million
a Also includes other organizations such as government agencies, nonprofit organizations and civic institutions.
b Business information is not available for all businesses on all Superfund sites in reuse or continued use.
c For information on the collection of businesses, jobs and sales data, see the "Sources" section of this report.
d Annual sales figures are not available (or applicable) for every organization that makes jobs data available. As a result, in some
instances, total annual sales are lower than total annual employment income.
Region 7 Sites in Reuse
and Continued Use:
Business and Job
Highlights
Businesses Identified
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Sites in Reuse and Continued Use: A Closer Look
In Reuse: There is a new land use or uses on all or part of a site; either the land use has changed (e.g., from
industrial use to commercial use) or the site is now in use after being vacant.
In Continued Use: Historical uses at a site remain active; these uses were in place when the Superfund
process started at the site.
In Reuse and Continued Use: Part of a site is in continued use and part of the site is in reuse.
Region 7 Site Examples
In Reuse: Strother Field Industrial Park (Kansas) - the site of a military facility now supports several
commercial and industrial businesses.
In Continued Use: Valley ParkTCE (Missouri) - the carefully planned cleanup allowed the continued
residential, commercial and industrial use of the site. Today, over 50 businesses operate on site.
In Reuse and Continued Use: Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt (Missouri) - community members continue
to use the site property for agricultural and residential purposes; following cleanup, the site is home to a
new scrap metal recycling facility and a highway bypass.
Property Values and Property Tax Revenues
Properties cleaned up under the Superfund program and returned to use may increase in value. This increased value can
boost property tax revenues, which help pay for local government operations, public schools, transit systems and other
public services. Currently, EPA has not collected property value and tax data for site properties in reuse or continued use in
Region 7. However, several Superfund site properties in reuse and continued use in Region 7 are privately held and generate
property tax revenues for local governments. Moreover, even though site properties owned by local governments, such as
the People's Natural Gas Co. site in Dubuque, Iowa are exempt from property taxes, once cleaned up and put back into
productive use they can help stabilize or increase the values of nearby private properties.
Recreational and Ecological Effects
In additionto serving as locations for commercial developments,
retail centers and industrial facilities, some Region 7 sites in
reuse provide recreational and ecological benefits. Recreational
and ecological reuses help attract visitors and residents, and
indirectly contribute to local economies. While benefits from
some of these reuses, such as new hiking trails or a park, are
highly visible, others - such as improved wetland health or
increased biodiversity - may become more evident over the
long term. These cleanups also create, restore and protect
ecosystems, both on site and off site, across Region 7.
Chemical Commodities site (Kansas)
The large, wide-open spaces at many Region 7 Superfund sites
are well suited for a wide variety of recreational and ecological
reuses following cleanup. For example, the Weldon Spring
Quarry/Plant/Pits site in St. Charles County, Missouri is home
to the 150-acre Howell Prairie/Native Plant Education Garden. The area has been planted with over 80 species of native
prairie grasses and wildflowers. At the Chemical Commodities site in Olathe, Kansas, the potentially responsible parties
worked with EPA and other organizations to develop a walk-through educational natural habitat for Monarch butterflies and
other pollinators on the site. At the Hastings Ground Water Contamination site in Hastings, Nebraska, the Rainwater Basin
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Wetland Management District maintains about 1,000 acres of
the site as the McMurtry Waterfowl Production Area. The area
provides protected habitat for various species of migrating
birds, whitetail deer, burrowing owls and prairie dogs. In
addition, the city uses treated ground water to irrigate the city
park. In 1999, the restored Times Beach site near St. Louis,
Missouri opened as a state park and EPA deleted the site from
the NPL in 2001. The park provides more than seven miles of
trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use. Visitors can see
wildlife including turkey, geese, deer and more than 40 species
of birds. Picnic sites abound and a boat ramp provides easy
access to the Meramec River.
Benefits from Alternative Energy Projects
Alternative energy projects can also provide a range of beneficial economic and environmental effects for local communities.
They can generate construction and operations jobs; spur
local investment for manufacturing and materials; lower
energy costs; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They
can also help power green remediation projects at Superfund
sites, which can lower cleanup costs and eliminate cleanup-
related environmental impacts. For example, a 10-kilowatt
wind turbine powers the ground water treatment process at
the Former Nebraska Ordnance Plant in Mead, Nebraska. The
system generates enough electricity to power the system and
provide surplus electricity, which is returned to the grid for
consumer use. A renewable energy demonstration project at
the Weldon Spring Quarry/Plaiit/Pits site in Missouri educates
the public about the importance of renewable energy and
shows alternative energy technology in action. A wind turbine
supplements the power for the new renewable energy display
inside the on-site interpretive center.
Times Beach site (Missouri)
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Reuse in Action
Pollinator Prairie
The Chemical Commodities, Inc. (CCI) Superfund site is located
in Glathe, Kansas. Between 1951 and 1989, CCI operated as
a chemical brokerage facility, receiving, storing and recycling
chemicals on the site. Decades of chemical spills and leaks, facility
fires and explosions resulted in the contamination of soil and
ground water. EPA added the site to the NPL in 1994 and selected
a cleanup plan in 2005. Cleanup activities included removing and
disposing of contaminated soil, putting land use controls in place,
treating ground water contamination, installing ventilation systems
in 45 homes and demolishing contaminated structures. Residents
and other community members formed the CCI Citizens Advisory
Group, Inc. (the Group) in order to voice their concerns and opinions
throughout the cleanup process. Following completion of the cleanup in 2012, Kansas State University worked with the
Group to come up with a consensus-based reuse plan. With the reuse plan in place, the Group began working with Monarch
Watch and the Pollinator Partnership. In September 2012, EPA, the Group, Monarch Watch, the Pollinator Partnership and
other site stakeholders planted a garden habitat at the site. An October 2012 ribbon-cutting ceremony formally opened
the site as the new Pollinator Prairie. Today, the site includes habitat for birds, bees and butterflies; a tagging station
for migrating butterflies; and informational kiosks along a walking trail. The site provides a beautified landscape for the
surrounding neighborhood and offers the local community an educational opportunity to learn the importance of pollination.
In recognition of the Group's outstanding efforts to breathe new life into the once contaminated site, EPA presented the
group with the 2012 National Notable Achievement Award for Citizen Excellence in Community Involvement. Later that
year, EPA also presented Boeing, one of the site's potentially responsible parties, with the Leading Environmentalism and
Forwarding Sustainability Award (LEAFS), the first award of its kind in Region 7.
Strother Field & Industrial Park
The two-square-mile Strother Field Industrial Park Superfund site
is located near Winfield and Arkansas City, Kansas. Until 1946, the
site operated as a US Army Air Corp. basic training field, and later,
for fighter training and as an aircraft construction and maintenance
facility. Site activities, including the disposal of industrial wastes in
two on-site landfills, resulted in soil and ground water contamination.
EPA added the site to the NPL in 1986. Cleanup activities included
covering area soils with a concrete cap and ground water treatment
and monitoring. Following the completion of cleanup in 2008, EPA,
the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City, and other site stakeholders
came together to redevelop the site into a thriving industrial park.
Today, several industrial, commercial and service businesses
operate on the site, contributing significantly to the local economy
by providing employment opportunities, public services and tax
revenue for the local community. The Strother Field Commission
operates the on-site airfield as the local airport. Employing 700 people, GE Engine Services is the largest employer on the
site. The business provides overhaul, repair and support services for aircraft engines, components and accessories. Other
businesses at the site include a Budweiser distribution facility, a plastics manufacturer, a flight instruction and charter
flight business, and an automotive accessory manufacturer. Together, these on-site businesses employ over 1,200 people,
contributing nearly $53 million in estimated annual employment income to the local community. According to a 2010
Kansas Aviation Economic Impact Study, completed for the Kansas Department of Transportation Division of Aviation,
Strother Field generates an estimated $1.5 billion annually in total economic activity. For more information, see EPA SRI's
"Where You Live" page.
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National Mine Tailings
The National Mine Tailings site is located in a former mining region
known as the "Old Lead Belt," about 70 miles south of St. Louis,
Missouri. The site is part of the larger Big River Mine Tailings site,
which includes seven large areas of mine waste and covers about 110
square miles. In 1977, heavy rains caused about 50,000 cubic yards
of mine tailings to slump into the Big River, contaminating surface
water and soil over a large area. EPA added the site to the NPL in
1992. In 2011, the site's potentially responsible party (PRP), The
Doe Run Resources Corporation, agreed to conduct a removal action
to address lead contamination at the site. The removal action at the
National Mine Tailings site included regrading and covering the area
with 12-inches of clean rock. Cooperation between EPA, the PRP and
property owners enabled the continued operation of site businesses at
the Park Hills Industrial Park, throughout cleanup activities. Today,
the Park Hills Industrial Park supports several industrial businesses.
Piramal Glass manufactures glass containers used in the pharmaceutical and perfume industries. This business employs 604
people, contributing over $31 million in estimated annual employment income to the local community. Bulk Tank, Inc., a
manufacturer of parts for the pneumatic tank trailer industry, employs 13 people, contributing over $600,000 in estimated
annual employment income to the local community. Lee Mechanical Contractors, a mechanical construction contracting
business, employs 250 people and contributes over $12.6 million in estimated annual employment income. Mocap, LLC, a
plastics manufacturer, operates its headquarters on site. The 9,000 square-foot facility employs 100 people, contributing an
estimated $4.2 million in annual income to the local community.
Ecological Protection and Restoration
Native grasses, streams and wildlife have replaced barren rock and
gravel at the 115-square-mile Cherokee County Superfund site in
Cherokee County, Kansas. One hundred years of lead and zinc
mining in the area contaminated soil, surface water and ground
water. As a result, EPA added the site to the NPL in 1983. In 1993,
after ensuring that area residents with private wells had safe drinking
water, EPA consolidated surface mine wastes and buried them on
site in abandoned shafts and mine pits. Remedial workers covered
land with clean soil, diverted streams to avoid the stored wastes
and planted the entire site with native vegetation. EPA has divided
this mega-site into seven sub-sites that correspond to seven general
mining locations, one of which is called the Baxter Springs sub-site.
In 2009, the site received $14.5 million in American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, which EPA is using to support
remaining cleanup activities at the Baxter Springs sub-site. Early in
the cleanup process, stakeholders began to explore sustainable reuse options for the site through a reuse assessment and an
alternative energy suitability study. The results of these studies indicated that activities such as haying, grazing and wildlife
habitat are compatible with the site's remedy and have the potential to bring financial returns from otherwise unused lands.
The alternative energy suitability study found that the site was best suited for utility scale biomass production and also
noted that, in the long term, restored site lands could play a role in carbon sequestration and conservation programs. To
date, EPA cleanup has restored a 25-square-mile portion of the 115-square-mile site to its natural state as a wildlife habitat
and restoration efforts continue. Bermuda grass sprigs were planted in May 2010, enabling harvest of the first grass stand in
September 2010. The Baxter Springs sub-site is drained by Willow Creek, Spring Branch and other small unnamed creeks.
The State of Kansas has designated the lower portion of Spring Branch as a critical habitat for nine threatened or endangered
species. Cleanup of this site is helping preserve this delicate natural environment and its wildlife, and reducing human health
risks from contamination.
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State Reuse Profile: Iowa
EPA partners with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to oversee the investigation and cleanup of Superfund sites
in Iowa. As of 2013, Iowa had nine Superfund sites with either new uses in place or uses remaining in place since before
cleanup. EPA has collected economic data for 10 businesses and organizations operating on seven sites in reuse and continued
use in Iowa. The businesses and organizations employ over 1,100 people, contribute an estimated $71 million in annual
employment income and have about $5.2 million in estimated annual sales.
Table 2. Detailed site and business information for Superfund sites in reuse and continued use in Iowa (2013)

Number of Sites"
On-Site
Businesses
Identified
Total Annual
Salesb
Total
Employees
Total Annual
Employee
Income
In Reuse
3
4
$5.1 million
92
$4 million
In Continued Use
6
6
$0.1 million
1,020
$67 million
In Continued Use
and In Reuse
-
-
-
-
-
Total	9	10	$5.2 million	1,112	$71 million
a One site is a federal facility. Federal facility sites are not included in calculations of total businesses, jobs, income or annual sales.
b Annual sales figures are not available (or applicable) for every organization that makes jobs data available. As a result, in some
instances, total annual sales are lower than total annual employment income.
Note: Business information is not available for all businesses on all Superfund sites in reuse or continued use.
Did You Know?
EPA supports redevelopment of the Dico property, located
on the Des Moines TCE site in Iowa, and believes that a
wide variety of uses are possible. In May 2014, Des Moines
school officials began looking at the former Dico Plant
property to build a new multi-million dollar athletics facility.
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State Reuse Profile: Kansas
EPA partners with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to oversee the investigation and cleanup of Superfund
sites in Kansas. As of 2013, Kansas had nine Superfund sites with either new uses in place or uses remaining in place since
before cleanup. EPA has collected economic data for 23 businesses and organizations operating 011 four sites in reuse and
continued use in Kansas. The businesses and organizations employ about 1,450 people, contribute an estimated $64 million
in annual employment income and have about $43 million in estimated annual sales.
Table 3. Detailed site and business information for Superfund sites in reuse and continued use in Kansas (2013)

Number of Sites"
On-Site
Businesses
Identified
Total Annual
Salesb
Total
Employees
Total Annual
Employee
Income
In Reuse
4
16
$22 million
1,225
$53 million
In Continued Use
5
7
$21 million
225
$11 million
In Continued Use
and In Reuse
-
-
-
-
-
Total
9
23
$43 million
1,450
$64 million
3 One site is a federal facility. Federal facility sites are not included in calculations of total businesses, jobs, income or annual sales.
b Annual sales figures are not available (or applicable) for every organization that makes jobs data available. As a result, in some
instances, total annual sales are lower than total annual employment income.
Note: Business information is not available for all businesses on all Superfund sites in reuse or continued use.
Did You Know?
The 100,656-acre Fort Riley site is located in northeast
Kansas. The site occupies portions of Clay, Geary and
Riley counties. Since 1953, the U.S. Army has owned
and operated the site. Cleanup activities allowed
the U.S. Army to continue using the site for military
training, equipment supply and maintenance activities.
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State Reuse Profile: Missouri
EPA partners with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to oversee the investigation and cleanup of Superfimd
sites in Missouri. As of 2013, Missouri had 14 Superfund sites with either new uses in place or uses remaining in place since
before cleanup. EPA has collected economic data for 65 businesses and organizations operating on five sites in reuse and
continued use in Missouri. The businesses and organizations employ nearly 1,700 people, contribute an estimated $82.3
million in annual employment income and have about $84 million in estimated annual sales.
Table 4. Detailed site and business information for Superfund sites in reuse and continued use in Missouri (2013)

Number of Sites3
On-Site
Businesses
Identified
Total Annual
Sales
Total
Employees
Total Annual
Employee
Income
In Reuse
3
1
-
4
$0.3 million
In Continued Use
8
63
$84 million
1,695
$82 million
In Continued Use
and In Reuse
3
1
-
-
-
Total	14	65	$84 million	1,699	$82.3 million
a Three sites are federal facilities. Federal facility sites are not included in calculations of total businesses, jobs, income or annual
sales.
Note: Business information is not available for all businesses on all Superfund sites in reuse or continued use.
Did You Know?
Through the efforts of EPA, the State of Missouri and
the local community, the Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt
Superfund site in Joplin, Missouri, is the new home of a
scrap metal recycling facility, a highway bypass, restored
residential neighborhoods and over 1,600 acres of cleaned
land now ready for redevelopment.
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State Reuse Profile: Nebraska
EPA partners with the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality to oversee the investigation and cleanup of Superfund
sites in Nebraska. As of 2013, Nebraska had 10 Superfund sites with either new uses in place or uses remaining in place
since before cleanup. EPA has collected economic data for 14 businesses and organizations operating on six sites in reuse
and continued use in Nebraska. The businesses and organizations employ nearly 1,100 people, contribute an estimated $50
million in annual employment income and have about $4 million in estimated annual sales.
Table 5. Detailed site and business information for Superfund sites in reuse and continued use in Nebraska (2013)


On-Site
Total Annual
Salesb
Total
Employees
Total Annual

Number of Sites"
Businesses
Identified
Employee
Income
In Reuse
2
3

13
$1 million
In Continued Use
4
3
$1 million
556
$26 million
In Continued Use
and In Reuse
4
8
$3 million
528
$23 million
Total
10
14
$4 million
1,097
$50 million
3 One site is a federal facility. Federal facility sites are not included in calculations of total businesses, jobs, income or annual sales.
b Annual sales figures are not available (or applicable) for every organization that makes jobs data available. As a result, in some
instances, total annual sales are lower than total annual employment income.
Note: Business information is not available for all businesses on all Superfund sites in reuse or continued use.
Did You Know?
The 60-acre Sherwood Medical Co. Superfund site is
located in Norfolk, Nebraska. Since 1962, Sherwood
Medical Co. and its successors have manufactured
medical syringes and other medical products using
injection-molding processes at the site. EPA's carefully
crafted cleanup plan enabled the continued operation
of site businesses throughout cleanup activities. Today,
on-site businesses employ 553 people and generate
about $26.3 million in estimated annual employment
income.
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Reuse on the Horizon
Transformation Underway: From Former Steel Plant to Commercial Center
In Wyandotte County, Kansas, companies refined
and manufactured steel at the 22-acre Kansas City
Structural Steel site for more than a century. Steel
fabrication produced byproducts that contaminated soil
and ground water with heavy metals, including lead.
Under EPA oversight, the site's potentially responsible
party implemented cleanup activities between 1990 and
1995. Cleanup activities included the excavation and
removal of contaminated soil, the decontamination,
demolition and removal of contaminated structures,
and the placement of land use restrictions. The site has
remained vacant since cleanup completion.
The site's location close to roads and railways in an
industrial, commercial and residential area makes it
ideal for a number of potential reuse opportunities. El
Centra, a local nonprofit, acquired the site property in
1995, after signing an agreement with EPA to ensure
the long-term protectiveness of the remedy. Since then,
the organization has remained committed to supporting
local economic development efforts.
However, complex land use restrictions limit the types of redevelopment allowed at the site. Crawl spaces, but not basements,
are permitted, and a four-foot layer of clean fill must remain below the finished grade of any improvements. Additionally,
part of the site is fenced off and special guidelines apply to foundations and support structures extending below areas of
clean fill. In 2013, despite these potential barriers to site reuse, the Lane4 Property Group expressed interest in developing
a shopping center at the site.
EPA proposed a preliminary reuse assessment to identify feasible and protective future uses, helping El Centra and potential
developers understand site conditions and limitations. EPA's site team facilitated a series of discussions with community
stakeholders, including local officials, the property realtor and El Centra. With a common understanding, reuse planning
was able to move forward smoothly when the Lane4 Property Group approached El Centra. EPA and state officials also
helped the developer enroll in the Kansas Environmental Use Controls Program. The program helps parties maintain site
remedies and make sure the remedies remain protective during construction and reuse.
The Lane4 Property Group broke ground on La Plaza Argentine shopping center in March 2014. Plans for the 61,000-square-
foot development will be anchored by a new Walmart Neighborhood Market, which opened in September 2014. During the
grand opening celebration, EPA awarded two plaques to project stakeholders for their outstanding efforts to redevelop the
Superfund site. Four other lots are available for other stores. New retail construction is also underway east of the site and
community efforts are supporting recreation improvements at nearby Vega Park. Looking forward, EPA will continue to
work with site stakeholders to address their concerns and support the site's productive reuse. Separate reuse possibilities are
being considered on the eastern side of the property by the local government.
The new Walmart store at the Kansas City Structural
Steel site (Kansas)
Walmart
Neighborhood Market
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Conclusion
EPA works closely with its partners at Superfund sites across Region 7 to make sure that sites can be reused safely and
protectively following cleanup. EPA also works with existing businesses and organizations at Superfund sites throughout the
cleanup process to make sure they can remain open. The businesses and organizations operating on these sites provide jobs
and income for communities. They help generate local and state taxes. Cleanup and redevelopment also helps stabilize and
boost property values. As of 2013, Region 7 had over 40 NPL and removal sites where new uses were in place or continued
uses were ongoing. Future uses are planned for many more Superfund sites in Region 7, including at least one site in each
of the four Region 7 states. EPA remains committed to working with all stakeholders to support Superfund redevelopment
opportunities in Region 7.
The reuse of Superfund sites takes time and is often a learning process for project partners. Ongoing coordination among
EPA, state agencies, local governments, potentially responsible parties, site owners, developers, and nearby residents and
business owners is essential. EPA tools, including reuse assessments or plans, RfR Determinations, comfort letters or partial
deletions of sites from the NPL, often serve as the foundation for moving forward. At some sites, parties may need to take
additional actions to ensure reuses are compatible with site remedies.
Results from across Region 7 indicate that these efforts are well worth it. Superfund sites are now home to industrial parks,
shopping centers, nature preserves, parks and a range of other uses. EPA is committed to working with all stakeholders,
using both ""tried-and-tested" tools as well as new and innovative approaches, to support the restoration and renewal of these
sites as long-term assets for communities across Region 7.
EPA Resources for Superfund Site Reuse
EPA Region 7 Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Coordinator
Tonya Howell | 913-551-7589 | howell.tonya@epa.gov
EPA Region 7 Superfund Sites in Reuse Website: list of Superfund sites in reuse for each state
in Region 7.
httD://www.eDa.aov/suDerfund/Droarams/recvcle/live/reaion7.html
SRI Website: tools, resources and more information about Superfund site reuse.
www.eDa.aov/suDerfund/Droarams/recvcle/index.html
EPA Office of Site Remediation Enforcement Website: tools that address landowner liability
concerns. httD://cfDub.eDa.aov/comDliance/resources/Dolicies/cleanuD/suDerfund/
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Sources
Business, Job and Sales Information
The Hoovers/Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) database provided information on the number of employees and sales volume for on-site
businesses. Hoovers/D&B provides information on businesses and corporations. It maintains a database of over 179 million companies
using a variety of sources, including public records, trade references, telecommunication providers, newspapers and publications, and
telephone interviews. In instances where employment and sales volume for on-site businesses could not be identified, information was
sought from the Manta database.
The BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages database provided average weekly wage data for each of the businesses. Average
weekly wage data were identified by matching the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes corresponding with
each type of business with weekly wage data for corresponding businesses. If not available at the county level, wage data were sought by
state or national level, respectively. In cases where wage data were not available for the six-digit NAICS code, higher level (less detailed)
NAICS codes were used to obtain the wage data. To determine the annual wages (mean annual) earned from jobs generated by each of
the businesses identified, the average weekly wage figure was multiplied by the number of weeks in a year (52) and by the number of
jobs (employees) for each of the businesses.
Business and employment data were collected in 2013. Annual employment income is based on job data estimated in 2013 using
BLS average weekly wage data for those jobs from 2012 (the latest available data). All figures presented have been rounded for the
convenience of the reader. Federal facility sites are not included in calculations of total businesses, jobs, income or annual sales.
Reuse in Action
Write-ups of sites in reuse or continued use included in this study are based on available EPA resources, including SRI reuse snapshots,
SRI Return to Use Demonstration Project fact sheets and SRI case studies. Business and property value data included in these write-ups
reflect the latest data available. Links to EPA's SRI reuse snapshots as well as the case studies are included below
SRI Reuse Snapshot
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recycle/live/region7.html
SRI Return to Use Demonstration Project Fact Sheet
2006 (Updated May 2014). Kansas City Structural Steel.
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recvcle/pdf/kansas.pdf
2009 (Updated June 2012). Cherokee County.
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recvcle/pdf/rtu09 cherokee.pdf
2012 (Updated February 2013). Chemical Commodities, Inc.
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recvcle/pdf/rtul2-cci.pdf
Other Resources
Pollinator Partnership website: https://pollinator.org/pollinator prairie .htm. Accessed 6/2/2014.
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management, Weldon Spring, Missouri Site website:
http://www.lm.doe.gov/LMSites,aspx?id= 1399. Accessed 6/4/2014.
Missouri State Parks, Route 66 State Park website:
http://www.mostateparks.com/park/route-66-state-park. Accessed 6/4/2014.
Missouri State Parks, St. Joe State Park website:
http://mostateparks.com/park/st-ioe-state-park. Accessed 6/25/2014.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Baxter Springs Subsite, Cherokee County - Kansas website:
http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/nrda/CherCO KS/BaxterSp/BaxterSprings.htm. Accessed 6/26/2014.
SRI: Returning Some of the Nation's Worst Hazardous Waste Sites to Safe and Productive Uses:
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recvcle/pdf/reusingsites.pdf.
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EPA, 2010. Exploring New Possibilities: Working and Natural Lands at the Cherokee County Superfund Site.
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recycle/pdf/cherokee-reuse.pdf.
Wilber Smith Associates, Inc. Kansas Aviation Economic Impact Case Study. Prepared for the Kansas Department of
Transportation Division of Aviation. May 2010.
http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/divAviation/pdf/TechReport_Combined.pdf.
Winfield Daily Courier website. Strother Field Undergoing Updating. Friday, March 29, 2013.
http://www.winfieldcourier.com/news/article_5e lb 159c-4bd5-5701 -b 171 -c02c 1 e962d 11 .html. Accessed 6/4/2014.
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