Archived News in Superfund Redevelopment

  • On September 19, 2023, EPA Region 3 presented reuse awards to Brookwood Capital Partners Suffolk and Hana Engineers and Consultants, LLC to recognize their hard work, innovative thinking and cooperation in restoring and redeveloping 45 acres of the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot Superfund site into a 338,000 square foot warehouse. EPA Region 3 presented the reuse awards during an event to celebrate the successful redevelopment at the site. RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the city of Suffolk and the Port of Virginia also received recognition for their contributions to the redevelopment project. The site is now home to RoadOne IntermodaLogistics. About 45 people attended the event, including Cliff Villa, Deputy Assistant Administrator for OLEM; Adam Ortiz, EPA Regional Administrator for Region 3 as well as other representatives from EPA, the state and the developer, neighboring property owners, employees now working at the site, Suffolk city officials and business owners.
    EPA recognizes excellence in VA Superfund cleanup BCP; Hana Engineers commended for FNOD redevelopment
    EPA celebrates clean up of former Army ammunition depot in Suffolk: 'Nothing short of miraculous'
    EPA honors restoration efforts for Superfund site

  • Cleanup and equitable redevelopment of the RSR Corporation Superfund site in Dallas, Texas has helped turn the tide on decades of disproportionate environmental impacts in the area. Effective and inclusive community engagement early in the reuse planning process, coupled with EPA support of community reuse priorities, has resulted in the successful large-scale revitalization of once-contaminated properties. Today, the site supports a wide range of uses that are helping meet the community’s most pressing needs, including affordable and safe housing, expanded access to high-quality education opportunities, state-of-the-art recreation amenities, health care, social services and job training. Cleanup has also enabled continued use of homes and businesses, as well as set the stage for new commercial and public service uses.
    Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study: RSR Corporation (PDF)

  • Through partnerships with state and local agencies, and with the cooperation of the potentially responsible parties, EPA is making tremendous gains in cleaning up the contamination left behind by the lead mining history of Southeast Missouri’s Old Lead Belt. The scope of this cleanup effort has been massive – covering more than 2,000 square miles across four counties and eight Superfund sites. Using a combination of early actions and long-term cleanups, EPA has cleaned up over 7,000 properties, including yards, schools, parks and playgrounds.
    Addressing the Legacy of Mining Contamination in Southeast Missouri: Cleaning Up Residential Lead Contamination in Jefferson, Washington, St. Francois and Madison Counties

  • At the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant) Superfund site, innovative thinking and cooperation among EPA and project stakeholders resulted in a 45-acre solar farm on a once-vacant area and enabled the business on site to remain open during cleanup. Today, the on-site business employs about 50 people and Maywood Solar Farm generates an estimated 14,538 megawatt hours annually, offsetting an estimated 13,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant) Site (PDF)

  • Sustained partnership among the project’s development team, local governments, EPA and state agencies enabled the successful cleanup and redevelopment of the Peter’s Cartridge Factory Superfund site. Parts of the site provide access to the Little Miami bike trail. Cartridge Brewing, a brewery and restaurant venue, opened in the heart of the site’s historic factory buildings in October 2020. Plans are in place to further renovate the site’s historic structures to host loft-style housing, stores and office space.
    Trailside Amenities, Mixed Uses and Historic Preservation: The Peters Cartridge Factory Superfund Site in Kings Mills, Ohio (PDF)

  • Collaboration and early action to address groundwater contamination at the Delaware City PVC Plant Superfund site supported continued use and major redevelopment on site. Today, part of the site is home to the new Delaware Logistics Park and additional redevelopment opportunities are on the horizon.
    Reuse and the Benefit to the Community: A Beneficial Economic Effects Case Study for the Delaware City PVC Plant Superfund Site (PDF)

  • Site redevelopment can revitalize a local economy with jobs, new businesses, tax revenues and local spending. The cleanup and reuse of Superfund sites can also restore value to site properties and surrounding communities that have been negatively affected by contamination. The Compendium of 2021 Economic Data highlights and summarizes the economic benefits associated with the cleanup and reuse of Superfund sites nationally and at the EPA Region and state level.  
    Putting Sites to Work - How Superfund Redevelopment is Making a Difference in Communities Across the United States: Compendium of 2021 Economic Data (PDF)

  • Remediation of the Brown’s Dump Superfund Alternative Approach site not only cleaned up the community but also supported job training initiatives. Today, the site supports a number of commercial and residential uses, as well as a community garden.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Brown’s Dump Superfund Alternative Approach Site (PDF)

  • Alternative energy resources can help communities create jobs and diversify local economies. They are also an important part of America’s energy security and environmental sustainability. The Alternative Energy Projects at Superfund Sites: Status Update and Highlights from Across the Country, September 2022 (PDF) has been updated, and summarizes the number of Superfund sites currently supporting alternative energy projects, their installed capacity and estimated annual output. For more information, see Alternative Energy at Superfund Sites.

  • On November 30, 2022, Superfund Redevelopment hosted, Top 10 Questions to Ask When Buying a Superfund Site and Prospective Purchaser Inquiry Service – a webinar in the Superfund Redevelopment Webinar Series. 

  •  Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM (EDT), Superfund Redevelopment will host, From Superfund to Super Fun - The Benefits of Recreational Superfund Site Reuse – a webinar in the Superfund Redevelopment Webinar Series. Webinar registration is free and open to the public.
    SRP WEBINAR FLYER: FROM SUPERFUND TO SUPER FUN – THE BENEFITS OF RECREATIONAL SUPERFUND SITE REUSE (pdf) (814.79 KB)

  • Early stakeholder collaboration facilitated redevelopment on former landfills of South Bay Asbestos Area Superfund site in San Jose, California. Today, these areas support two thriving business parks as well as residential, commercial and light industrial uses.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the South Bay Asbestos Area Superfund Site (PDF)
  • Through cleanup actions, site restoration efforts and community partnerships, the United States Department of Energy has transformed the Weldon Spring Quarry/Plant/Pits Superfund site near St. Louis, Missouri, into a hub for recreation, ecological revitalization and environmental education.
    Cleanup Enables Creation of Recreation, Ecological Revitalization and Education Hub (PDF)
  • Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EST), Superfund Redevelopment will host, Site Redevelopment? There's an App for That - Superfund Redevelopment Mapper Training – a webinar in the Superfund Redevelopment Webinar Series. Webinar registration is free and open to the public.
  • Cleanup of the Ventron/Velsicol Superfund Site in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey has enabled businesses to provide jobs and services in the community while incorporating environmental initiatives as a part of their operations.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Ventron/Velsicol (PDF)
  • Federal, state and local partnerships facilitated the cleanup of the Eagle-Picher Henryetta Superfund site in Henryetta, Oklahoma. The central plateau area of the site is now home to a medical facility providing comprehensive healthcare for the community and there is room for additional businesses to locate within the Phoenix Award-winning Shurden-Leist Industrial Park.
    Interagency Cleanup Partnership Attracts Vital Community Healthcare Services: The Eagle-Picher Henryetta Superfund Site in Henryetta, Oklahoma (PDF)
  • The Welsbach & General Gas Mantle Superfund site in Camden and Gloucester City, New Jersey, was home to incandescent gas mantle manufacturing operations for decades which contaminated soil across the two cities. Following cleanup actions by EPA and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the site now supports commercial, industrial and public service uses as well as a bustling marine terminal with a rooftop solar array.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Welsbach and General Gas Mantle (PDF)
  • Opportunity Zones are a powerful way to encourage revitalization in economically distressed communities. Redevelopment of current or former Superfund sites may qualify for Opportunity Zone tax benefits. Superfund Redevelopment Program’s StoryMap and fact sheet provides information on using Opportunity Zone tax incentives for Superfund site redevelopment. 
    Superfund Sites and Opportunity Zones StoryMap
    Superfund Redevelopment Using Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives (PDF)
  • The Superfund Redevelopment Economics Notebook provides a general overview of EPA’s efforts to quantify some of the economic benefits associated with the cleanup and reuse of Superfund sites. The Notebook also highlights how EPA shares information about those economic benefits with the public.
    Superfund Redevelopment Economics Notebook (PDF)
  • EPA measures the economic beneficial effects of reuse at Superfund sites by collecting a wide variety of information, including the number of businesses located at sites, the number of people employed by site businesses, associated employment income and annual sales revenue generated by site businesses. EPA's Superfund Redevelopment Program has tracked business information for sites in reuse since 2011. The Redevelopment Economics at Superfund Sites Interactive StoryMap highlights the national economic benefits associated with site reuse and summarizes the different ways that EPA shares that information with the public.   
    Redevelopment Economics at Superfund Sites: 2020 Beneficial Effects
  • Alternative energy resources can help communities create jobs and diversify local economies. They are also an important part of America’s energy security and environmental sustainability. The Alternative Energy Projects at Superfund Sites: Status Update and Highlights from Across the Country, September 2020 (PDF) has been updated, and summarizes the number of Superfund sites currently supporting alternative energy projects, their installed capacity and estimated annual output. For more information, see Alternative Energy at Superfund Sites.
  • EPA worked with local officials and developers at the Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division) Superfund site to cleanup site contaminants and develop the area for reuse. The former chemical facility now supports a shopping complex and an extension of the New Jersey Transit rail line that brings commuters to the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division) Superfund Site (PDF)
  • Recreational redevelopment at two cleaned-up Superfund sites is providing expanded recreational opportunities – athletic fields, walking trails, disc golf courses, playgrounds and more. The estimated benefits include $275,000 a year in medical cost savings, over $2 million in increased property values and $238,000 a year in recreational value.
    Recreational Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Recreational Redevelopment at Superfund Sites (PDF)
  • On Wednesday, August 11, 2021; 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EDT), Superfund Redevelopment will host, Community Reuse of Superfund sites – EPA Region 4 Spotlight – a webinar in the Superfund Redevelopment Webinar Series. Webinar registration is free and open to the public.
    SRP Webinar - Community Reuse of Superfund Sites - EPA Region 4 Spotlight (PDF)(1 pg, 3.8 MB)
  • A public-private partnership at the Calhoun Park Area Superfund site in Charleston, South Carolina, allowed for an innovative, phased cleanup approach that supported continued site uses while creating new site use opportunities and restoring ecological habitat. Today, the site is home to commercial spaces, an electrical substation, an aquarium, parks and more.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Calhoun Park Area Site (PDF)    (22 pp, 7.6 MB)
  • EPA conducts short-term cleanups – called removal actions – to protect human health and the environment. This case study looks at sites in the Kansas City metropolitan area where removal actions have tackled environmental hazards and protected public health. It shows how these sites can continue to be important assets in communities – and that consideration of reuse and continued use is a key part of cleanup planning and implementation.
    Protecting Public Health Through Time-Sensitive Cleanups: Cleanup, Redevelopment and Continued Used of Removal Action Sites in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area (PDF)(13 pp, 3.1 MB)

  • On Friday, March 12, 2021; 1:00 PM-3:00 PM (EST), Superfund Redevelopment will host, Opportunity Zones and Superfund Sites – a webinar in the Superfund Redevelopment Webinar Series. Webinar registration is free and open to the public.
    SRI Webinar - Opportunity Zones and Superfund Sites (PDF)(1 pg, 4 MB, About PDF)

  • The former Whitmoyer Laboratories site has been cleaned up and redeveloped to provide much-needed recreational amenities for the community, including soccer and baseball fields, a disc golf course and a walking trail. Recreational redevelopment at the site is estimated to boost nearby property values by over $700,000, help save $138,000 a year in medical costs, and provide at least $137,000 in recreational value per year.
    Recreational Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Whitmoyer Laboratories Superfund Site (PDF)(13 pp, 5.8 MB)

  • Cleanup of the Lipari Landfill Superfund site in the borough of Pitman, New Jersey, has enabled the restoration of recreational amenities to the historic Alcyon Lake and Alcyon Park areas. Recreational redevelopment at the site is estimated to boost nearby property values by over $1.4 million, help save $138,000 a year in medical costs, and provide at least $100,000 in recreational value per year.
    Recreational Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Lipari Landfill Superfund Site (PDF)(19 pp, 5.3 MB)

  • The Colorado Smelter Superfund site is an example of how EPA can work with local, state and federal partners to sustain residential property values during investigation and cleanup. Superfund designation can help increase property values by promoting greater understanding and certainty around concerns of safety and liability, as well as help focus cross-agency resources on neighborhood revitalization and other needs outside the scope of the cleanup.
    Reducing Lending Challenges During Residential Cleanups: The Colorado Smelter Superfund Site Case Study (PDF)(46 pp, 3.8 MB)

  • The Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant Superfund site is a former naval weaponry facility turned business park. EPA, the United States Department of the Navy, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Hyde Development worked together to create commercial and industrial reuse opportunities at the Northern Stacks Industrial Park.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant Superfund Site (PDF)(13 pp, 2.4 MB)

  • Cleanup at the Cherokee County Superfund Site in Kansas is restoring land for agriculture and other uses, and is also benefiting the area’s tourism economy. Businesses at the site support the local economy with 3,000 jobs and nearly $584 million in sales revenue per year.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Cherokee County Superfund Site (PDF)(234 pp, 9.1 MB)

  • Cleanup of the Armour Road Superfund site in North Kansas City, Missouri, has transformed this entryway to the city’s downtown, supported onsite redevelopment and opened the door to broader redevelopment opportunities that are revitalizing this former industrial area.
    An Overnight Success Story, Twenty Years in the Making (PDF)(15 pp, 6.8 MB)

  • Cleanup and redevelopment at the South Point Plant Superfund site in South Point, Ohio turned a former chemical manufacturer into a commercial and industrial complex. The site is now home to The Point, a thriving commercial-industrial park with an intermodal transportation and logistics hub that serves as a local and regional economic mainstay.     
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the South Point Plant Superfund Site (PDF)(15 pp, 4.2 MB) 

  • At the Operating Industries, Inc. Landfill Superfund site, EPA, the State of California, the City of Monterey Park and responsible parties collaborated to remediate and redevelop a landfill. Today, the site is home to the Monterey Park Marketplace, a growing shopping center with restaurants and retail stores. 
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Operating Industries, Inc. Superfund Site (PDF)(10 pp, 1.9 MB)

  • At the Portland Cement (Kiln Dust 2 & 3) Superfund site, past industrial activities contaminated groundwater, soil and air with heavy metals. EPA, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality and the potentially responsible parties collaborated to cleanup the site, which was later purchased by developers. Today, the site is home to commercial and industrial businesses, a charter school, a recycling center and a regional training center. 
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Portland Cement (Kiln Dust 2 & 3) Superfund Site (PDF)(12 pp, 1.7 MB)

  • The Denver Radium Superfund site underwent cleanup operations throughout the city of Denver, Colorado. EPA, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the city and county of Denver collaborated with businesses allowing for cleanup while businesses remain open. Today, the site is host to various reuses and continued uses.” “The Denver Radium Superfund site underwent cleanup operations throughout the city of Denver, Colorado. EPA, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the city and county of Denver collaborated with businesses allowing for cleanup while businesses remain open. Today, the site is host to various reuses and continued uses.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Denver Radium Superfund Site (PDF)(21 pp, 4.3 MB)

  • On Wednesday, July 29th, 2020; 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (EDT), SRI will host Collaborating with Colleges and Universities for Redevelopment Opportunities – a webinar in the Superfund Redevelopment Webinar Series. Webinar registration is free and open to the public.
    SRI Webinar: Collaborating with Colleges and Universities for Redevelopment Opportunities (PDF)(1 pg, 6 MB, About PDF)

  • On May 28, 2020, EPA Region 4 and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) made a technical determination that the 12.5-acre former facility property at the Fairfax Street Wood Treaters Superfund site in Jacksonville, Florida, has achieved the criteria for unrestricted use and that the cleanup completed at the Site is protective of human health and the environment. These conclusions are summarized in a Ready for Reuse Determination report, which is now available online.
    Fairfax Street Wood Treaters Superfund Site Ready for Reuse Determination (PDF)(20 pp, 11.3 MB)

  • The Flat Creek IMM site in Superior, Montana is undergoing large-scale cleanup efforts. Thanks to cooperation among EPA, the U.S. Forest Service, and state and local agencies, businesses were allowed to continue operations through cleanup. These businesses continue to provide economic, recreational and social benefits to the community.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Flat Creek IMM Superfund Site (PDF)(30 pp, 2.8 MB)
  • At the Blackburn & Union Privileges site in Woburn, Massachusetts, collaboration among EPA and stakeholders allowed for cleanup on industrial, undeveloped and residential properties. Today, the site is home to a new police station and senior center with a community rail trail.

    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Blackburn & Union Privileges Superfund Site (PDF)(8 pp, 2.1 MB)

  • Collaboration and cooperation among site stakeholders have been vital to the successful cleanup and beneficial reuse of the Loring Air Force Base Superfund site. A formerly contaminated air force base now supports commercial, industrial, recreational, ecological and residential uses as well as housing renewable energy projects.  

    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Loring Air Force Base Superfund Site (PDF)(18 pp, 5.7 MB)

  • On Friday, June 12th, 2020; 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (EDT), SRI will host Cleanup and Redevelopment of Removal Action Sites in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area – a webinar in the Superfund Redevelopment Webinar Series. Webinar registration is free and open to the public.
    SRI Webinar: Cleanup and Redevelopment of Removal Action Sites in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area (PDF)(1 pg, 1.1 MB)

  • The Reynolds Metals Company Superfund site was a former aluminum smelter now turned industrial park. Thanks to collaborative efforts between stakeholders, the site is now home to a growing industrial park, wetland mitigation area and a trail commemorating the Chinookan people.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economics Case Study for the Reynolds Metals Company Superfund Site (PDF)(10 pp, 1.9 MB)

  • The former Brunswick Naval Air Station has undergone cleanup and now serves multiple reuse purposes for the community of Brunswick, Maine. Thanks to collaborative efforts of site stakeholders, the site now supports a wide range of commercial, industrial, recreational, educational, ecological, residential and military uses, as well as renewable energy projects.  
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Brunswick Naval Air Station Superfund Site (PDF)(28 pp, 3.7 MB)

  • Collaboration among EPA, Lockheed Martin, and Burbank Water and Power resulted in the cleanup of groundwater and allowed the former Lockheed Martin facility to support a variety of commercial and industrial uses.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the San Fernando Valley (Area 1) Superfund Site: Burbank (PDF)(30 pp, 5.8 MB)

  • In October 2019, EPA Region 5 presented the United States Department of the Navy, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Hyde Development with an EPA Region 5 Award for the beneficial reuse of the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant Superfund site in Fridley, Minnesota. EPA Region 5 presented the reuse awards during an event to celebrate the final phase of development at the site. The site is now home to the Northern Stacks Industrial Park and Forgotten Star Brewery. About 120 people attended the event, including representatives from EPA Headquarters and EPA Region 5, the state and the developer, city officials, as well as owners and employees of businesses now operating at the site.

  • On Tuesday, January 28th, 2020, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM (EST), SRI will host The Brilliant & Profitable Role of Conservation Easements in Superfund Site Redevelopment – a webinar in the Superfund Redevelopment Roundtable Webinar Series. Webinar registration is free and open to the public.
    SRI Webinar: The Brilliant & Profitable Role of Conservation Easements in Superfund Site Redevelopment (PDF)    (1 pg, 8 MB)

  • The city of Waite Park, Minnesota, successfully demonstrated how local government can work creatively with site stakeholders to clean up Superfund sites and spur local economic revitalization. Today, remediation of the Waite Park Wells Superfund site in Stearns County, Minnesota, has paved the way for redevelopment, including nearly 40 commercial and industrial businesses that provide valuable jobs and services to the community. On-site businesses provide over $16 million in annual employee income as well as over $89 million in annual sales. Property values are estimated at around $29 million and generate close to $800,000 in annual property tax revenues.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Waite Park Wells Superfund Site - Operable Unit 2 (PDF)(17 pp, 2 MB)

  • Collaboration and cooperation among EPA, state and local agencies, and site stakeholders was vital to the successful cleanup and beneficial reuse of the Davisville Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Superfund site in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Early initiative taken by stakeholders to develop a shared vision for the future of the site resulted in the transformation of this military property into a thriving economic hub. Today, a wide range of on-site businesses support local economic growth, providing almost 1,500 jobs and nearly $64 million in estimated annual employment income. The site also provides recreation and cultural amenities and supports several alternative energy projects.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Davisville Naval Construction Battalion Center Superfund Site (PDF)(31 pp, 4.4 MB)

  • Strategic reuse planning at the Eastland Woolen Mill Superfund site provided opportunities for redevelopment including green space, public river access and a senior housing facility.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Eastland Woolen Mill Superfund Site (PDF)(8 pp, 2 MB)

  • Congratulations to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on being 2019 recipients of EPA’s State Excellence in Supporting Reuse Award! This award is given annually in recognition of state partners whose work enhances community quality of life, ensures the long-term protectiveness of site remedies, supports long-term stewardship of the environment, and facilitates safe and beneficial redevelopment and community revitalization.
     

  • In August 2019, EPA Region 8 presented the Montana Environmental Trust Group and other key stakeholders with an EPA Region 8 Excellence in Site Reuse Award for the reuse of the East Helena Superfund site in East Helena, Montana. At the site, cleanup of more than 100 years of contamination from American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) smelting facility operations and community revitalization illustrate how creativity, collaboration and dedication to community heritage, culture and the arts, education, recreation and economic development can create new opportunities for communities working with EPA and other project partners on Superfund cleanups.
    Coming to the Table: Community Revitalization in Montana, The East Helena Superfund and RCRA Site in East Helena, Montana (PDF)(16 pp, 14.7 MB)

  • On August 2, 2019, EPA Region 3 presented its Excellence in Site Reuse Award to Heritage Conservancy for their work to reuse the Croydon TCE Superfund site, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The event also celebrated the 20th Anniversary of EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Initiative. Heritage Conservancy acquired 80 acres of the Croydon Site in 2016 and operates a preserve that is one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in Pennsylvania. The preserve provides publicly accessible green space in a developed area of Bucks County and is inhabited by many mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Heritage Conservancy also works closely with the local Little League and the nearby Keystone Elementary School to provide field trips and educational opportunities.
    Region 3 Excellence in Site Reuse Award

  • On July 31, 2019, EPA Region 9 presented its Excellence in Site Reuse Award to Operating Industries, Inc. Site Custodial Trust, the city of Monterey Park and M&M Realty Partners for their efforts to redevelop the Operating Industries Inc. Landfill Superfund site in Monterey Park, California. The site hosts a variety of commercial uses and additional redevelopment opportunities, including solar development potential, exist at the site. The event also celebrated the 20th Anniversary of EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Initiative.
    Region 9 Excellence in Site Reuse Award 

  • On July 31, 2019, EPA Region 6 presented its Greenovations Award to Shadow Mountain Honey Company, Ide’s Gary Avenue Gold Honey, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the site owner for their efforts to reuse the Tulsa Fuel and Manufacturing Superfund site in Collinsville, Oklahoma. The site is home to honeybee populations and ecological restoration of the site has taken place. The event also celebrated the 20th Anniversary of EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Initiative.
    ​EPA Region 6 Greenovations and Excellence in Site Reuse Award
     
  • At the Big River Mine Tailings/St. Joe Mineral Corp. Superfund Site in St. Francois County, Missouri, cleanup has allowed residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, public services and agricultural uses to continue on site. Innovative redevelopment projects led by the private sector and local governments are helping to offset the loss of jobs from mine closures and are providing valuable community benefits.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Big River Mine Tailings/St. Joe Mineral Corp. Superfund Site (PDF)    (429 pp, 12 MB)
     
  • Congratulations to Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources on being 2018 recipients of EPA’s State Excellence in Supporting Reuse Award! This award is given annually in recognition of state partners whose work enhances community quality of life, ensures the long-term protectiveness of site remedies, supports long-term stewardship of the environment, and facilitates safe and beneficial redevelopment and community revitalization.
     
  • In July 6, 2019, Metro Parks Tacoma, Washington, celebrated the grand opening of the Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park. Located on the former ASARCO Inc. area of the Commencement Bay Nearshore/Tide Flats Superfund site, this project is the latest reuse of the site, which also supports commercial, industrial, residential, public services, ecological and other recreational uses. The park includes a paved pedestrian trail and pavilion. A community celebration event is planned for September.
    Opening Saturday, July 6: Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park and Wilson Way bridge
    Restoring and Revitalizing Waterfront Resources: Tacoma's The Foss Waterway, The Commencement Bay Near Shore/Tide Flats Superfund Site in Tacoma, Washington (PDF)(14 pp, 8.5 MB)
     
  • On June 13, 2019, EPA Region 4 presented Piper Aircraft Inc. with an Excellence in Site Reuse Award in recognition of Piper’s commitment and dedication in remediating and restoring the Piper Aircraft Corp./Vero Beach Water & Sewer Department Superfund site. The company reduced EPA’s long-term stewardship responsibilities through “greening” its environmental management practices, coordinated cleanup design to ensure its compatibility with the site’s continued use, and continue to be a good neighbor in the community, protecting human health and the environment while also supporting the local economy.
     
  • EPA worked with state and local officials in southern Oregon to clean up the North Ridge Estates Superfund site. The remedial subcontractor hired 90 percent of its labor force locally and completed 95 percent of its subcontracting with local companies, keeping remedial spending in the community. In addition, remedial training through EPA’s Superfund Job Training Initiative program increased participants’ skills in the local labor market and created long-term employment opportunities for many. Today, the residential community has been restored and vacant homes are being put on the market as they are ready.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: North Ridge Estates Superfund Site(13 pp, 2.2 MB)
     
  • Partial deletion of a 140-acre area of the American Cyanamid Co. Superfund site in New Jersey spurred early reuse and redevelopment as cleanup continues at other areas of the site. The deleted area is now home to a commercial shopping center, minor league baseball stadium, New Jersey Transit commuter rail station, wellness centers for seniors, solar panels for energy generation and more. Businesses in this area of the site employ almost 1,500 people and generate over $327 million in annual sales revenue.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: American Cyanamid Co. Superfund Site(15 pp, 3.2 MB)
     

  • At the Onondaga Lake Superfund site in upstate New York, the coordination of State and federal officials, responsible parties, and local interest and expertise has been instrumental in the cleanup and restoration of Onondaga Lake.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Onondaga Lake Superfund site(12 pp, 2 MB)

  • EPA Region 1 celebrated the December 2018 ribbon-cutting and grand opening of a new senior-center facility at the Blackburn & Union Privileges Superfund site with presentation of Excellence in Site Reuse awards. The second-ever presentation of these awards recognized the town of Walpole, Massachusetts, and the Walpole Council on Aging for their exceptional reuse leadership and hard work, transforming this former industrial area into the community’s first stand-alone senior center.
    Region 1 Excellence in Site Reuse Award
    Walpole celebrates new senior center

  • Alternative energy resources can help communities create jobs and diversify local economies. They are also an important part of America’s energy security and environmental sustainability. The Alternative Energy Projects at Superfund Sites: Status Update and Highlights from across the Country, September 2018 (PDF)(4 pp, 1.1 MB) has been updated, and summarizes the number of Superfund sites currently supporting alternative energy projects, their installed capacity and estimated annual output. For more information, see Alternative Energy at Superfund Sites.
     

  • On Thursday, August 2nd, 2018; 2:00-3:30 PM (EDT), SRI hosted Superfund and Cultural Competence - Building a Foundation for Effective Community Engagement – a webinar in SRI's 2018 Quarterly Webinar Series. An archived version of the webinar is available online.

  • Innovative business owners and organizations reuse Superfund sites for a variety of purposes. Some uses can play a role in economically revitalizing a community. In 2018, EPA collected data showing that at 529 non-federal facility sites that are in reuse, 8,690 businesses are generating $52.4 billion in sales revenue and employ 195,465 people who earned a combined income of $13.3 billion.
    Redevelopment Economics at Superfund Sites
     

  • Learn more about how EPA supports redevelopment of Superfund sites with the new overview brochure Superfund Redevelopment: Planning for the Future, Protecting Public Health and the Environment 2018 (PDF)(32 pp, 19 MB). The document introduces the Superfund Redevelopment Initiative, discusses safety questions, share economic benefits, highlights successful reuse projects and lays out tools and contacts to support Superfund site redevelopment activities.

  • This former smelter was once responsible for almost half of the world’s tin production. Today, the site has been cleaned up and redeveloped and is once again in productive use, supporting nearby industries and communities. It is now home to the Texas City Terminal, a bulk storage facility that receives and stores crude oil and distributes the oil via pipeline to area refineries, as well as a storage and laydown area. As a result of an innovative cleanup approach and a strong EPA presence in the field, the site went from being relisted on the Superfund program’s NPL to remedy completion in just over five years.
    ​Collaboration and Innovation Lead to Expedited Cleanup and Industrial Redevelopment: The Tex Tin Corp. Superfund Site in Texas City, Texas (PDF) (14 pp, 10.6 MB)
     
  • On November 29, 2018, Region 8 Administrator Doug Benevento presented an Excellence in Site Reuse Award to the city of Libby, Montana, and other stakeholders for the cleanup and redevelopment of operable unit 1 at the Libby Asbestos Superfund site. Today, the area has been transformed into Riverfront Park, a crown jewel for Libby that is used for community gatherings, weddings and celebrations, including Libby’s annual Riverfront Blues festival. During the award ceremony, Region 8 also shared a new video highlighting the cleanup and revitalization of the Libby Asbestos site.

    EPA Announcement
    Region 8 Excellence in Site Reuse Award
    Pride and Perseverance: Community Engagement and EPA Cleanup of the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site (Video) 

  • On October 26, the East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center, Inc. (ECOFHC) opened on the Eagle-Picher Henryetta site in Henryetta, Oklahoma. The community health center will provide primary health, dental health and behavioral health care services. During the opening ceremony, Region 6 presented their Excellence in Site Reuse Award to the East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center, Inc. (ECOFHC) and the city of Henryetta for their successful collaboration and beneficial reuse of the site.
    EPA Announcement
    Region 6 Excellence in Site Reuse Award
    ODEQ and EPA Help Launch ECO Family Health Center (video) 
     
  • In Indiana, Kokomo city government led the successful redevelopment of the Continental Steel Superfund site. Once an abandoned steel manufacturing plant, the site now serves as an excellent model of mixed-use redevelopment supporting recreational soccer facilities, solar energy production, flood mitigation, road improvements and boat ramp access.
    From Steel to Solar and Soccer: Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Indiana at the Continental Steel Superfund Site in Kokomo, Indiana (PDF)(24 pp, 4.2 MB)
     
  • At the Pepper Steel & Alloys, Inc. site in Florida, EPA, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), and other project partners worked together to clean up the site and return it to productive use. Developing protective institutional controls to support reasonably anticipated future uses, working with prospective purchasers to overcome redevelopment barriers, and sharing information about engineering constraints on site redevelopment has been vital to the site’s transformation from an abandoned, junk-filled lot to a productive property.
    From Abandoned Land to New Life as a Commercial and Light Industrial Hub: The Pepper Steel & Alloys, Inc. Site in Medley, Florida (PDF)(9 pp, 2.5 MB)
     
  • Congratulations to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality on being 2017 recipients of EPA’s State Excellence in Supporting Reuse Award! This award is given annually in recognition of state partners whose work enhances community quality of life, ensures the long-term protectiveness of site remedies, supports long-term stewardship of the environment, and facilitates safe and beneficial redevelopment and community revitalization.
    Region 3 Press Release
    Region 4 Press Release
     
  • New or restored ecosystems on Superfund sites can generate important economic benefits by providing services like timber, water purification, and recreation opportunities. This case study explores how ecosystems generate economic benefits and provides examples of ecosystem services at Superfund sites across the country.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Ecosystem Services at Superfund Sites (PDF)(27 pp, 2.2 MB)
     
  • On June 28th, EPA Region 2 presented its Excellence in Site Reuse Award to the city of Jersey City, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Prologis Corporation for their efforts to redevelop the PJP Landfill Superfund site in Jersey City, New Jersey. The site is now a state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution center. EPA Regional Administrator Pete Lopez underscored the collaborative redevelopment effort at the site, "This has truly been a collaborative effort between local, state and federal agencies and the community to turn this once environmentally compromised site into an economic and community asset. Redevelopment of this site will continue bringing economic, ecological and recreational benefits to the Jersey City community."
    Region 2 Excellence in Site Reuse Award
     
  • On June 6th, Region 3 presented its Excellence in Site Reuse Award to ExxonMobil Corporation and Enso Properties LLC for their work promoting the reuse of the Sharon Steel Corp. (Fairmont Coke Works) Superfund site in Fairmont, West Virginia. Formerly home to coke manufacturing and waste disposal, the site is now cleaned up and redeveloped as the West Virginia State Police Troop 1 Headquarters. EPA Region 3 Administrator Cosmo Servidio commended the awardees for their commitment to returning the site to reuse, “ExxonMobil Corporation and Enso Properties have worked aggressively to convert a formerly contaminated 97-acre site into property that is productive again for the community and ripe for more redevelopment.”
    Region 3 Excellence in Site Reuse Award
     
  • At the Wells G&H site in Massachusetts, cooperation and careful planning among EPA, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the City of Woburn, the Woburn Redevelopment Authority, the responsible parties and the local community resulted in the site’s cleanup, revitalization and continued use. An EPA Superfund Redevelopment Initiative grant allowed extensive reuse planning efforts on several source area properties, which took into consideration the needs and wants of the surrounding community. Additionally, EPA cleanup efforts took place such that businesses and organizations within the contaminated site area could continue to operate and provide valuable income to the surrounding community.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Wells G&H Superfund Site (PDF)(40 pp, 2.4 MB)
     
  • On Tuesday, February 27, 2018; 2:00-3:30 PM (EDT), SRI hosted Bringing Industrial Reuse to Superfund Sites  – a webinar in SRI's 2018 Quarterly Webinar Series. An archived version of the webinar is available online.
     
  • The May 18, 2018, Region 6 Excellence in Site Reuse award ceremony event celebrated the official opening of the new Slidell Municipal Marina and the transformation of the Bayou Bonfouca Superfund site, a former wood treater, into a boat launch, municipal park and marina. EPA Region 6 Administrator Anne Idsal praised the reuse award recipient – the city of Slidell, Louisiana – for their dedication to reuse: “By leveraging resources and working toward an ambitious vision, the city of Slidell has turned an environmental problem into a community asset.”
    EPA Region 6 Greenovations and Excellence in Site Reuse Award
     
  • EPA Region 5 celebrates the successful transformation of the Continental Steel Superfund site in Kokomo, Indiana, into a 27-acre solar facility, community recreation amenities and a stormwater retention basin in the video Solar Farm at Superfund Redevelopment Site in Kokomo, Indiana.
  • Established in 1942 to produce incendiary munitions and chemical warfare agents during World War II, Rocky Mountain Arsenal outside of Denver, Colorado, has undergone extensive cleanup and been transformed into a valuable wildlife refuge and community asset.
    An Astonishing Oasis: Transforming a Munitions Facility into Open Prairie, The Rocky Mountain Arsenal Superfund Site in Adams County, Colorado (PDF)(16 pp, 8.9 MB)
     
  • The site of an 1860 massacre, and subsequent location of a shipyard operation, the Tuluwat Village site on Indian Island in Eureka, California has been reclaimed by the Wiyot Tribe, over a century of contamination has been cleaned up, and the World Renewal Ceremony has been restored.
    Environmental Stewardship and Cultural Preservation on California's Coast: The Tuluwat Village Site on Indian Head Island in Humboldt County, California (PDF)(25 pp, 12.7 MB)
     
  • On May 1, 2018, EPA Region 4 recognized ABB, Inc. with an Excellence in Site Reuse Award for their enhanced remediation of the Henry’s Knob Superfund Alternative site in Clover, South Carolina. ABB, Inc. employed a more natural remedial approach as compared with typical dig and haul remediation of mine sites. Site revegetation with native seed blends has supported ecological habitat and attracted pollinators to the site.
     
  • On April 19, 2018, EPA Region 7 celebrated reuse successes with the Leading Environmentalism and Forwarding Sustainability (L.E.A.F.S.) award at two sites in Dubuque, Iowa: Peoples Natural Gas Co.  and John Deere (Dubuque Works). EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Gulliford noted, “EPA is recognizing two organizations in Dubuque for leading innovative efforts that are transforming Superfund sites into productive reuse showcases.”
    Press Release
     
  • EPA Region 4 Administrator Trey Glenn joined Sanford, Florida, Mayor Jeff Triplett, Florida Department of Environment Protection Central District Director Jeff Prather and Southern Gas Company’s Environmental Managing Director Greg Corbett for a celebration at the Sanford Gasification Plant Superfund site on April 23, 2018. The event celebrates achievement of the Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Use (SWRAU) milestone, indicating that EPA has completed land-based cleanup at the site and the entire site is now ready for the community of Sanford, Florida, to reuse.

    Press Release

  • Extensive collaboration and cooperation among state and federal agencies, site communities, local governments and developers has contributed significantly to the successful cleanup and revitalization of the Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund site in Shoshone County, Idaho. Today, the area provides a wide range of employment and housing options as well as recreational and public service amenities. In 2017, businesses within the 21-square-mile Bunker Hill Box part of the site employed over 2,800 people, providing about $105 million in annual employment income and generating an estimated $346 million in annual sales. Cleanup has also resulted in significant ecological benefits, including the restoration and revegetation of once-barren hillsides across the site.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund Site (PDF)    (172 pp, 8.9 MB, About PDF)
  • Communities, animal rescue organizations and humane societies are working together at Superfund sites to provide health and recreation benefits for people and animals. This fact sheet highlights sites in New Jersey and Mississippi where these facilities – dog parks and animal shelters – are helping people care for animals and play with their pets.
    Dog Parks and Animal Shelters at Superfund Sites: Playing for Keeps (PDF)(3 pp, 2.3 MB)
     
  • On January 11, 2018, EPA Region 10 celebrated the redevelopment of the Reynolds Metals Company Superfund site in Troutdale, Oregon, with the Howard Orlean Excellence in Site Reuse Award. Collaborative partnerships and designing cleanup with an eye toward future use has allowed the development of the Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park. Anchored by a FedEx Ground facility and with a new Amazon fulfillment center under construction, this site is bringing jobs, employment income and tax revenues to the town of Troutdale. Congratulations!
    Press Release: Troutdale’s Reynolds Industrial Park project garners EPA’s “Excellence in Site Re-Use” award for transforming contaminated site into local economic engine
    News Article: TRIP Takes a Bow After Cleanup
     

  • This in-depth case study tells the remarkable story of the cleanup and reuse of the Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant Superfund site. This former munitions facility is now a national wildlife refuge. Visitors enjoy hiking and birdwatching. Habitat supports hundreds of species of wildlife. Wetlands include pristine bald cypress forest, one of the best-preserved such ecosystems in the United States. The case study provides information and lessons learned for parties interested in Superfund Redevelopment, habitat conservation, and the adaptation of former federal facility and military sites for public use.
    Ancient Landscapes, Community History: Restoring and Celebrating a National Treasure, The Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant Superfund Site in Karnack, Texas (PDF)(12 pp, 4.4 MB)

  • At the Lindsay Manufacturing site in in rural Nebraska, coordination of cleanup activities to minimize business disruptions as well as an innovative cleanup approach that conserves valuable groundwater illustrate how Superfund site cleanup can generate economic benefits for local communities.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Lindsay Manufacturing Co. Superfund Site (PDF)    (7 pp, 860 K)
     
  • Congratulations to Genesis Energy, the Tex Tin Steering Committee and its remedial contractors, the Texas City Terminal Railway Company, and local officials on being recipients of EPA Region 6 Excellence in Site Reuse award! This award was given to recipients in recognition of their extensive collaboration, cooperation and leadership throughout the cleanup and redevelopment of the Tex Tin Corp. Superfund site in Texas City, Texas. The former copper and tin smelting site is now the Texas City Terminal, a crude oil terminal providing employment for nine workers from Texas City and surrounding areas.
    EPA Recognizes Former Texas City, TX, Superfund Site for Excellence in Reuse
     
  • At the Havertown PCP site in Pennsylvania, collaboration among EPA, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), Haverford Township, the YMCA Philadelphia Freedom Valley and other stakeholders resulted in the site’s cleanup and revitalization. Today, an 80,000-square-foot on-site YMCA facility serves 24,000 members. Thoughtful remedial design resulted in a cap that contains contaminated soil and allowed for construction of a new storage facility on top of it.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Havertown PCP Superfund Site (PDF)    (11 pp, 2.2 MB)
     
  • From 1921 to 1961, several companies operated wood-treating facilities at the area now known as the Boise Cascade/Onan Corp./Medtronics, Inc. Superfund site in Fridley, Minnesota. Site operations and waste disposal practices contaminated soil and groundwater. The site’s carefully designed cleanups not only protect public health and the environment, they also consider the safety of future site development. This once-contaminated area now supports businesses that provide jobs and services to the community and that strive to do so in environmentally conscious ways. Today, on-site businesses provide about 3,000 jobs and over $322.5 million in estimated annual employee income. In 2016, on-site businesses generated nearly $973 million in sales revenue.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Boise Cascade/Onan Corp./Medtronics, Inc. Superfund Site (PDF)(12 pp, 1.5 MB)
     
  • Over a hundred years of mining operations in and around Utah’s Bingham Canyon left contamination in the area now known as the Kennecott South Zone. The site’s potentially responsible party and EPA worked together to address the large-scale cleanup using what is now referred to as the Superfund Alternative Approach; the site served as the template for that approach that is now used at sites across the country. Open communication, extensive collaboration and innovative thinking helped contribute to the transformation of this once contaminated, industrial site into a thriving residential area and regional economic hub.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Kennecott South Zone Superfund Site (PDF)(27 pp, 4.8 MB)
     
  • As one of the major smelting centers in the western United States, the Vasquez Boulevard/I-70 site provided the country with much of its smelting needs. Coordination and planning during the site’s cleanup has allowed substantial continued use and reuse of the site. Today, the site supports commercial, industrial, recreational and residential continued use and reuse.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Vasquez Boulevard & I-70 Superfund Site (PDF)(147 pp, 4.3 MB)
     
  • After cleanup and restoration, Eagle Rock Lake at the Chevron Questa Mine Superfund site now supports recreational fishing and trails. This redevelopment profile provides an in-depth look at how collaboration among site stakeholders resulted in Superfund site restoration and redevelopment, providing significant economic, public health and environmental benefits to the community.
    Site Redevelopment Profile: Eagle Rock Lake and the Chevron Questa Mine Superfund Site (PDF)(2 pp, 1.4 MB)
     
  • On September 22, 2017, EPA Region 6 presented its Greenovations Award to Chevron Environmental Management Company, the US Forest Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, the Village of Questa, and Chevron's project contractors Arcadis and ENTACT, for their redevelopment and restoration work at Eagle Rock Lake at the Chevron Questa Mine Superfund site.
    EPA Honors Restoration Work at Eagle Rock Lake in Questa, NM
     
  • The Chisman Creek Superfund site has been transformed into two jewels of the York County, Virginia, park system. This case study tells the story of one of the first Superfund sites in the country, and how its pioneering redevelopment continues to be an example of success 25 years later.
    Pioneering Recreational Reuse: The Chisman Creek Superfund Site in York County, Virginia (PDF)(9 pp, 3.4 MB)
     

  • On Wednesday, June 14, 2017; 2:00-3:30 PM (EDT), SRI hosted Opportunities for Reuse at Capped Sites – as part of SRI's 2017 Quarterly Webinar Series. An archived version of the webinar is available online.

  • This new EPA report looks at leading examples of capped-area reuses across the country, highlighting recent trends and key factors and considerations that make these uses possible. Former landfills, abandoned hazardous waste dumps and other contaminated properties throughout the United States are now home to renewable energy facilities, shopping centers, homes, parks and wildlife habitat. These areas, once thought to be of limited or no value, are in­creasingly recognized as infill resources that can provide much-needed services for communities.
    Reuse Opportunities at Capped Superfund Sites (PDF)(28 pp, 5.2 MB)

  • SRI’s Region 6 Superfund Redevelopment Coordinator Casey Luckett Snyder has been honored with the 2016 EPA National Notable Achievement Award for her efforts in Advancing Innovation and Sustainability in Cleanup Practice in the Superfund program. The award recognizes Casey’s work with Potentially Responsible Party Phillips 66 to pursue a cleanup and environmental restoration project at the Bayou Verdine removal site. Region 6 had also recognized Phillips 66 and several other stakeholders involved with the Bayou Verdine site with the 2015 Greenovations Award for their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. Congratulations, Casey, and thank you for all your hard work!
     
  • Congratulations to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality on being 2016 recipients of EPA’s State Excellence in Supporting Reuse Award! This award is given annually in recognition of state partners whose work enhances community quality of life, ensures the long-term protectiveness of site remedies, supports long-term stewardship of the environment, and facilitates safe and beneficial reuse.
     
  • Kira Lynch, the Superfund Redevelopment Coordinator for EPA’s Region 10, has been recognized by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists with the 2016 Edward J. Cleary Award. She received the honor as an outstanding performer in the management of environmental protection enterprises conducted under public/private auspices and for demonstrating exemplary professional conduct, personal leadership, originality in devising new environmental protection techniques and sensitivity and responsiveness to social, economic, and political factors in environmental protection. This is the first time since 1985 that an EPA employee has been honored with the award. Congratulations, Kira, and thank you for all your hard work!
     
  • The Iron Horse Park Superfund site has been a hub of industrial and rail-related business since 1911. Collaboration among federal, state and local partners allowed continued use of the site during cleanup and facilitated the development of solar power infrastructure at the site. Today, nine new and long-time businesses operate at the site, while the site’s three solar power installations are an important local energy resource.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Iron Horse Park Superfund Site (PDF)(9 pp, 2 MB)
     
  • Built in 1898, the Quincy Smelter in Houghton County, Michigan, is the best-preserved copper smelter in the country. EPA, the National Park Service, the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, local governments and community organizations worked together to address the site’s environmental contamination while preserving the area’s remarkable historical resources. Today, the smelter is part of the Quincy Mining Company National Historic Landmark. This in-depth reuse case study takes a closer look at the strategies and approaches that have led to the restoration and preservation of one of America’s cultural and historical treasures.  
    Quincy Smelter: From Stamp Sands to National Historic Park (PDF)(16 pp, 6 MB)
     

  • On Monday, May 15, 2017; 2:00-3:30 PM (EDT), SRI hosted Restoring Superfund Sites to Public Good – as part of SRI's 2017 Quarterly Webinar Series. An archived version of the webinar is available online.

  • During World War II and after, the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant (NIROP) and FMC Corp. (Fridley Plant) Superfund sites were instrumental in manufacturing and providing the U.S. Navy with advanced naval weapons. Cooperation and careful planning among EPA, the State of Minnesota, the potentially responsible parties and redevelopers resulted in the successful cleanup and continued use and reuse of the sites. What once stood as an eye sore in the metropolitan Minneapolis community, is now home to the Northern Stacks Industrial Park. Currently, site businesses employ 628 people, providing estimated annual income of over $47 million to the local community.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant (NIROP)/FMC Corp. (Fridley Plant) Superfund Sites (PDF)(12 pp, 1.1 MB)

  • From 1978 until 2001, Sola Optical USA, Inc. manufactured eyeglasses at the Sola Optical USA, Inc. Superfund site in Petaluma, California. Cooperation among EPA, Sola Optical USA, Inc. and developers led to the successful cleanup and reuse of the site. Today, it supports a large industrial park, the Cader Corporate Center and administrative offices for a poultry company. Currently, five businesses operate on site, generating over $100 million in annual sales and employing 289 people.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Sola Optical USA, Inc. Superfund Site (PDF)(7 pp, 727 K)

  • In the heart of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, nearly 60 years of wood treating left vacant the Joslyn Manufacturing & Supply Co. Superfund site. Innovation and collaboration among EPA, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, developers and the Joslyn Manufacturing Co. resulted in the reuse of this valuable area as a busy commercial and industrial park. Today, site businesses employ nearly 300 people and provide nearly $36.2 million in annual employee income. Redevelopment at the site also spurned additional redevelopments at other Superfund sites in the area.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Joslyn Manufacturing & Supply Co. Superfund Site (PDF)(12 pp, 670 K)

  • Since the mid-1950s, the Airco Plating Company has operated an electroplating facility on the Airco Plating Co. Superfund site in Miami, Florida. Ingenuity and innovation among EPA, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Miami-Dade County and the Airco Plating Company allowed continued use of the site throughout its listing, investigations and cleanup. Cleanup plans also allowed the remedy to be incorporated into everyday business operations through using treated groundwater for facility operations. Currently, two businesses operate on site, generating nearly $9 million in annual sales and employing 65 people.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Airco Plating Co. Superfund Site (PDF)(9 pp, 1 MB)

  • On Monday, March 20, 2017; 2:00-3:30 PM (EDT), SRI hosted Supporting Healthy Communities: A Superfund Opportunity – as part of SRI's 2017 Quarterly Webinar Series. An archived version of the webinar is available online.
     
  • On April 5,  2017, Region 4 held an Excellence in Site Reuse Award ceremony for the Raleigh Street Dump Superfund site in Tampa, Florida. Potentially responsible parties expanded the existing wetlands habitat to create a wildflower and native grass meadow. They also installed nesting boxes for small birds, a bat box to provide habitat to native Florida bats and planted two milkweed gardens to provide habitat for Monarch butterflies.
    Press Notice: CSX/ALI to Receive EPA’s “Excellence in Site Re-Use” Award for Work at the Raleigh Street Superfund Site in Tampa, Fla.
     
  • On April 12, 2017, EPA officials joined Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight and Inovateus Solar for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a tour of the new solar farm on the Continental Steel Superfund site. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, EPA Region 5 gave out their second RENEW Award in recognition of excellence in site reuse. The 29-acre solar farm is made of 21,000 solar panels producing enough energy to power 1,000 local homes.
    News Article: State, federal and local officials attend ribbon-cutting ceremony for Kokomo's new solar park    (Notice: Website requires paid subscription after accessing five articles)
  • In Conway, New Hampshire, cooperation among EPA, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the Town of Conway has led to the successful cleanup and reuse of the Kearsarge Metallurgical Corp. Superfund site. Today, three businesses operate at the site – a towing company, a heating business, and a farm equipment and diesel truck repair facility. As of August 2016, these businesses employed eight people and generated over $405,000 in estimated annual sales revenues. The area also includes restored forested wetlands that provide ecological habitat along the northern bank of Pequawket Pond.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Kearsarge Metallurgical Corp. Superfund Site (PDF)(9 pp, 2 MB)
     
  • The Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma, Washington, was once part of a massive industrial hub; shipbuilders, manufacturers and other water-based facilities lined its shores. Today, the area has been transformed into a vibrant mixed-use waterfront area. A public esplanade extends along the shore, punctuated by public parks, apartment buildings, restaurants and diverse businesses. New, state-of-the-art marinas and water-based businesses have established the Thea Foss Waterway as a major boating destination in the Puget Sound region.
    Restoring and Revitalizing Waterfront Resources: Tacoma's The Foss Waterway, The Commencement Bay Near Shore/Tide Flats Superfund Site in Tacoma, Washington (PDF)(14 pp, 8.5 MB)
     
  • For much of the twentieth century, the Roebling Steel Company facility produced a significant share of the steel and wire products in the United States. Coordination and planning during the site’s cleanup has allowed substantial reuse of the site. Today, the site supports historical and cultural reuse, light-rail infrastructure and open green space.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Roebling Steel Company Superfund Site (PDF)(14 pp, 1.3 MB)
     
  • Established in the 1940s as a hub for aviation as well as aerospace engineering and manufacturing, the Tucson International Airport is an economic engine for Tucson, Arizona. Coordination of the area’s cleanup to minimize disruption to businesses as well as an innovative cleanup approach that conserves valuable groundwater resources illustrate how Superfund site cleanup can generate economic benefits for local communities.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site (PDF)    (27 pp, 1.6 MB)
     
  • Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site is happening concurrently with local economic revitalization that has driven increased property values and New York City consideration of rezoning former industrial areas as residential to support the growing interest in living in the neighborhoods along the canal.  
     
  • The Wyckoff Company facility on Bainbridge Island in Washington was once one of the world’s largest wood-treating operations. Today, most of the property has been redeveloped as Pritchard Park. This vibrant and unique community asset provides public space and waterfront shoreline with striking views of Puget Sound and the Seattle skyline. The park’s westernmost entrance also leads to the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, which serves as an enduring reminder of our nation’s commitment to liberty, democracy and human rights.
    Restoration and Remembrance: Integrating Community Priorities and Cleanup Plans: The Wyckoff Company/Eagle Harbor Superfund Site on Bainbridge Island, Washington (PDF)    (16 pp, 10.7 MB)
  • Collaboration among state and federal partners, developers and local stakeholders returned a former brake manufacturing facility to reuse as a commercial shopping mall. Today, businesses at Stratford Crossing Shopping Center provide nearly 430 jobs, nearly $11.7 million in estimated annual employee income and over $101.1 million in estimated annual business sales revenues.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site (PDF)(9 pp, 1.3 MB)
     
  • After accelerated cleanup of this former wood-treating site in Mississippi finished under budget and ahead of the schedule, the community moved forward with reuse plans to address several local priorities. Today, the site is home to a community center, an animal shelter, a dog park, parking, trail connections and habitat for pollinators. This case study explores the strategies and working relationships that have made the site’s reuse possible.
    Finding a Good Home: Community Benefits for People and Pets, The Davis Timber Company Superfund Site in Lamar County, Mississippi (PDF)    (14 pp, 7.6 MB)
     
  • Coordination among site stakeholders at the PJP Landfill Superfund site has allowed long-time facilities to remain open for business and made possible the construction of the Prologis Pulaski Distribution Center. Today, new and long-time businesses on site support the local economy, providing about 1,225 jobs, nearly $51 million in estimated annual employee income and over $1.8 billion in estimated annual business sales revenues. This once-vacant landfill now also hosts wetland habitat, green space and a riverfront walkway, with additional recreation plans on the horizon.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: PJP Landfill Superfund Site (PDF)(11 pp, 2.2 MB)
     
  • At the Bayou Verdine site in Louisiana, EPA and Phillips 66 optimized the cleanup for ecological revitalization. This innovative project created a bioswale to connect a pond at the site to the bayou, greatly improving the area’s ecological resources. In addition, the capped surface was seeded with native wildflowers to provide habitat for pollinators.
    Ecological Revitalization on the Bayou: Bayou Verdine in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (PDF)(10 pp, 6.7 MB)
     

  • Rare and unusual wading birds -- as well as avid birdwatchers -- are flocking to the Gupton Wetlands on the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant Fly Ash Superfund site in Tennessee. EPA Region 4 recognized the Tennessee Valley Authority with a 2015 Excellence in Site Reuse Award for their cleanup and ecological restoration work at the site.
    News Article: Roane County’s Gupton Wetlands has wading birds galore

  • The City of Birmingham, Alabama, received $400,000 EPA Brownfields community-wide assessment grant to continue community-led efforts to revitalize the North Birmingham community. SRI has supported the formation of the North Birmingham Community Coalition and development of the North Birmingham Revitalization Action Plan (PDF)(36 pp, 11 MB)

    News Articles: Cleanup Efforts in North Birmingham Continue As Residents Wait
    City Announces Second EPA Grant Award within a Week, Bringing Total to $600,000 for the month of May alone

  • In 2014, SRI completed beneficial effects profiles for each of the 10 EPA regions. These profiles tell a story about the role of Superfund in the region and the beneficial effects of reusing formerly contaminated properties. They summarize and synthesize economic data collected for Superfund sites within a region and highlight successes. In 2015, SRI updated these profiles for Regions 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. These profiles are now available. Profiles for Regions 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are currently being updated.
     

  • EPA recognizes Kansas Department of Environmental Health and Environment, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality with 2015 State Excellence in Supporting Reuse Awards.

  • The Northern Birmingham Community Coalition completed the Northern Birmingham Revitalization Action Plan (PDF) (36 pp, 7.5 MB) in January 2015. U.S. EPA sponsored the formation of the Coalition to plan for the future of the communities of northern Birmingham, which face many economic, environmental and social challenges. The Coalition seeks to bring together residents, community representatives and government agencies to address issues of environmental cleanup, enforcement and community investment. Together, they have forged a shared vision and are working to create positive community change through implementation of this Action Plan.

  • On June 29, 2016, a new dog park on the Chemical Insecticide Corp. Superfund site in Edison Township, New Jersey opened to the public. “This park… represents an environmental success for Edison and Metuchen, reclaiming a former industrial site that has been made safe for public use and enjoyment,” said Mayor Thomas Lankey.
    News article: Former Superfund Site in Edison turned into dog park
     
  • On June 17, 2016, EPA and the U.S. Army celebrated the completion of an 18-megawatt, ground-mounted solar project on Fort Detrick Area B Ground Water Superfund site in Frederick, Maryland. The U.S. Army is part of the federal government challenge to procure 30% of all electricity needs from renewable energy sources by 2025, and Fort Detrick, with the help of this new solar project, aims to produce as much energy as it consumes by 2020.
    News Article: Ameresco completes 18 MW-DC PV plant on former Army waste site in Maryland
     
  • On June 2, 2016, EPA Region 6 Administrator Ron Curry and Wylie, Texas, Mayor Eric Hogue signed the Ready for Reuse (RfR) Determination indicating that the Chemical Recycling, Inc. site is now ready for industrial and commercial use. United States Representative Pete Sessions oversaw the signing ceremony noting that the RfR Determination “is a huge milestone for the City of Wylie, that will foster job creation and spur economic development.”
    News Article:    Superfund Project Concludes
     
  • Decades of asbestos mining, processing and storage activities at the Coalinga Asbestos Mine Superfund site in central California contaminated area soil, air and groundwater. The site’s carefully designed cleanup eliminated risks from asbestos, making previously contaminated areas suitable for development and enabling the continued operation of several site businesses. Today, on-site businesses are an important part of the local economy, providing over 450 jobs and over $16.3 million in estimated annual employee income. Following cleanup, two new residential developments also provide much-needed housing in a rapidly growing community.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Coalinga Asbestos Mine Superfund Site (PDF)(21 pp, 1.3 MB)
     
  • On March 17, 2016, SRI hosted Ecological Revitalization and Contaminated Sites -- the third webinar in SRI's 2016 Quarterly Webinar Series. The archived webinar is available online.
     
  • SRI supported a reuse assessment at the Lincoln Park site to evaluate reuse options, including the buffer lands surrounding the former Cotter Mill uranium mill facility in Fremont County, Colorado. As part of the process, SRI sponsored a day-long planning workshop on August 20, 2015.  Workshop participants prioritized future land uses for the site including: trails, big game habitat restoration, targeted light industrial reuse, and identified considerations for phasing remedial investigations and remedial actions. The final reuse assessment is available on the SRI website or contact SRI for a copy.
    Reuse Assessment: Lincoln Park Site, Fremont County, Colorado (PDF)(8 pp, 12.2 MB)
     
  • The 53-acre Northwest Pipe & Casing/Hall Process Company Superfund site in Clackamas, Oregon, was once home to pipe manufacturing and storage and pipe coating facilities. Several parties supported the site’s cleanup and reuse. Warehouse, light industrial and commercial office spaces now occupy the area; a streetcar test-track, maintenance facility and small solar array are also located on-site. New state roads being built on and near the site will help alleviate local congestion problems and increase safety. Site businesses employ over 210 people, providing an estimated $11 million in annual employment income.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Northwest Pipe & Casing/Hall Process Company Superfund Site (PDF)    (10 pp, 1.1 MB)
     
  • The 15-acre Aidex Corporation Superfund site in Mills County, Iowa, was once home to a plant that made herbicides and pesticides. The combined efforts of EPA and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources led to the site’s successful cleanup and reuse. Today, three site businesses employ about 95 people and provide $3.8 million in estimated annual employment income.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Aidex Corporation Superfund Site (PDF)(7 pp, 899 K)
     
  • Once the location of an aluminum smelter plant, the Reynolds Metals Company Superfund site in Troutdale, Oregon, is now home to a large-scale industrial park. As a result of collaborative efforts among many stakeholders, including EPA, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Port of Portland, Alcoa, the City of Troutdale and others, Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park now hosts a regional distribution hub for FedEx Ground, generating an estimated $47.5 million in annual employment income. When fully developed, local officials estimate that the industrial park will support 3,500 jobs.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Reynolds Metals Company Superfund Site (PDF)(11 pp, 1.8 MB)
     
  • Cooperation among EPA, the state and PRPs has been key to the successful cleanup, reuse and continued use of the Strother Field Industrial Park Superfund site in Cowley County, Kansas. What was once a busy flight-training base is now a thriving industrial park that supports a wide variety of commercial and industrial businesses, as well as organizations and businesses that provide valuable public and social services to the community. Today, 27 site businesses employ about 1,270 people and provide over $53 million in estimated annual employment income.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Strother Field Industrial Park Superfund Site (PDF)    (12 pp, 1.4 MB)
     
  • In 2015, SRI developed an update to the American Creosote Works Superfund Site reuse plan (PDF)(4 pp, 3.2 MB). The 2015 Reuse Concept Plan identifies reuse suitability and potential reuse options for the 120-acre former wood treating facility in Louisville, Mississippi.
     
  • EPA’s new video Making a Difference in Communities: California Gulch Superfund Site, Leadville, Colorado shares the story of redevelopment of a portion of the Superfund site into the Lake County Community Park.
     

  • Witness the transformation of a Superfund site into a valued community recreational amenity in the Whitmoyer Laboratories Site Redevelopment video.

  • The non-invasive cleanup of the Goldisc Recordings, Inc. Superfund site in Holbrook, NY enabled the continued operation of on-site businesses during and following cleanup. It also made the area more attractive for new development. Today, the site supports nine businesses, including a furniture and home goods distribution center, a moving company, a packaging facility and a FedEx Ground distribution center. These site businesses support over 500 jobs and contribute over $28 million in annual employment income to the community.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Goldisc Recordings, Inc. Superfund Site (PDF)(10 pp, 1.9 MB)
     
  • In Tampa, Florida, the Raleigh Street Dump Superfund site, a former dump, received a “Rookie of the Year” award from the Wildlife Habitat Council in November 2015 for the expansion and restoration of wetlands. Site stakeholders created a wildflower and native grass meadow, installed a bat box and bird nesting boxes, planted two Monarch butterfly gardens, and managed non-native and invasive exotic plant species. 
     
  • In the Harbor Gateway area of Los Angeles, a former synthetic rubber manufacturing facility is now a busy business park. More than 250 businesses employ nearly 6,000 workers on site. Collaboration among federal and state agencies, city departments, responsible parties and developers have made possible the integrated cleanup, continued use and redevelopment of the Del Amo Superfund site. This case study takes a close look at the strategies and innovative approaches that have contributed to the site’s successful continued use.
    Cleanup, Continued Use and Redevelopment in a Thriving Business Park: The Del Amo Superfund Site in Los Angeles, California (PDF)(14 pp, 1.3 MB)
     
  • The Sullivan’s Ledge Solar Project is one in a series of renewable energy facilities located on current and former contaminated lands nationwide. Built on an old town landfill in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the facility generates pollution-free energy and has restored a vacant area to beneficial use. The 1.75-megawatt facility includes over 5,000 block-mounted fixed-tilt solar panels. This in-depth case study explores the innovative planning and cooperation among many parties that made possible the solar reuse of the Sullivan’s Ledge Superfund site.
    Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development: The Sullivan's Ledge Superfund Site in New Bedford, Massachusetts (PDF)(14 pp, 3.5 MB)
     
  • On January 13, 2016, SRI hosted Regional Water Availability and Superfund: Generating a Valuable Resource at Phoenix-Goodyear Airport Area -- the first webinar in SRI's 2016 Quarterly Webinar Series. The archived webinar is available online.
     
  • Collaboration among EPA, the City of San Jose and developers at the South Bay Asbestos Area Superfund site encouraged the development of new on site office buildings and enabled continued residential use at part of the Site. On two of the former landfill areas at the site, 11 businesses provide 2,158 jobs and generate over $843 million in annual revenue. The Site also provides habitat for local wildlife.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: South Bay Asbestos Area (PDF)(15 pp, 766 K)
     
  • In Olathe, Kansas, a former chemical recycling, storage, repackaging and distribution facility is now a remarkable ecological and environmental education resource. The Olathe Pollinator Prairie provides a vital pollinator migration corridor with habitat resources for bees, birds and butterflies. This case study explores the award-winning strategies and working relationships that led to the successful cleanup and reuse of the CCI Superfund site.
    Buzzing with Life: Environmental Education and Stewardship: The Chemical Commodities, Inc. Superfund Site (PDF)(16 pp, 3 MB)
     
  • Thanks to collaboration among site stakeholders and project partners, the Kansas City Structural Steel site in Kansas City, Kansas is cleaned up and supporting commercial reuse. The site is home to La Plaza Argentine, an active commercial area anchored by a 41,000-square-foot Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market.
    Reuse and Benefit to the Community: Kansas City Structural Steel Site (PDF)(9 pp, 2 MB)
     
  • Since the mid-1990s, a number of community organizations, government agencies and business leaders have been helping revitalize a large, historically underserved and economically challenged area of Dallas, Texas, known as West Dallas. The shutdown of a lead smelting facility and cleanup of the surrounding RSR Corporation Superfund site has been an important catalyst in the revitalization. Today, following extensive cleanup and long-term revitalization planning by the community, a new day is dawning in West Dallas. Cleanup has enabled the continued use of homes, schools, parks and other vital community facilities. Remediated areas now host new land uses as well. More than twenty businesses and organizations on site provide over 960 jobs and contribute an estimated $28 million in annual employment income to the local community.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: RSR Corporation (PDF)(56 pp, 3.7 MB)
     
  • At the Highway 71/72 Refinery site in Bossier City, Louisiana, EPA’s carefully designed cleanup protects public health and the environment, considers current use and future redevelopment, and makes it possible for people to continue to live and work on the site. The selected remedy also allows the site’s potentially responsible party to address previously inaccessible waste during redevelopment. Today, site uses provide the community and visitors with several lodging and dining options, valuable commercial and retail resources, and residential developments. Site businesses and other organizations also support local economic growth, providing nearly 500 jobs and over $12 million in estimated annual employee income.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Highway 71/72 Refinery Site (PDF)(14 pp, 2.3 MB)
     
  • Cleanup of the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport Area Superfund site, and remarkable stakeholder partnerships have resulted in the innovative reuse of billions of gallons of treated groundwater – saving money for all parties involved and recycling a valuable and finite resource.  EPA’s carefully designed cleanup protects public health and the environment and supports local economic growth. Today, the continued operation of on-site businesses provides about 1,025 jobs and over $40 million in estimated annual employee income.
    Reuse and the Benefit to Community: Phoenix-Goodyear Airport Area Superfund Site (PDF)(18 pp, 968 K)
     
  • EPA Region 6 recognized the Dallas Housing Authority and Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc. with the Excellence in Site Reuse Award for redeveloping portions RSR Corporation Superfund Site. Portions of the site are now home to Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Dallas Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity of Dallas, Lakewest YMCA, and El Centro College. The award recognizes their commitment to safely and sustainably reuse the property contaminated by the former lead smelter.

  • EPA Region 4 recognized the City of Jacksonville, Pollack Shores Real Estate Group, Regency Centers, NAI Hallmark Partners and the Mt. Sinai Missionary Holiness Church for reuse at the Jacksonville Ash Site and the Brown’s Dump Site in Jacksonville, Florida. By reclaiming, restoring and reinventing the sites, these projects illustrate how the reuse of Superfund sites can protect human health, advance environmental protection and return formerly unusable properties into valuable community assets. Press Release: City of Jacksonville, Pollack Shores, Regency Centers, NAI Hallmark Partners and Mt. Sinai Missionary Holiness Church to Receive EPA Region 4’s “Excellence in Site Reuse” Award.

  • In northeast Oklahoma, the Quapaw Tribe has led a complex project that brought the Tribe together with local, state and federal partners. For the first time in the history of EPA’s Superfund program, a Tribe has led and managed the cleanup of a contaminated property. In turn, the Tribe’s initiative has led to groundbreaking environmental research, the preservation of historic community resources, and an approach that can guide similar efforts on Tribal lands and at former mine sites across the United States.
    Tribal Leadership, Historic Preservation and Green Remediation: The Catholic 40 Cleanup Project in Northeast Oklahoma (PDF) (12 pp, 5.7 MB)

  • The Martin-Marietta Sodyeco, Inc. Superfund site is located just outside Charlotte, North Carolina. This former industrial complex is now an eco-business park focused on energy efficiency, renewable energy and environmental technology. Facilities include biomass combined heat-and-power projects, an algae-to-fuel pilot plant, an all-electric truck company, an energy efficiency training firm, a plastics recycler and a 35-acre aquaculture project, among others. In total, new investments by companies on site exceed $14 million. Environmental stewardship is also an integral part of the project. The area’s natural resources will be enhanced by a 185-acre conservation easement, wildlife habitat projects, stream restoration and a trail system.
    Reclaim, Restore, Reinvent: Creating Jobs and Cleaner Energy - The Martin-Marietta, Sodyeco, Inc. Site in Charlotte, North Carolina (PDF) (16 pp, 5.7 MB)
     

  • On October 13, 2015, the Region 6 Superfund Program presented Phillips 66, Sasol, and other site stakeholders with the Region 6 Greenovations Award for their work at the Bayou Verdine site in Westlake, Louisiana.  Ecological enhancements at the site include a pond habitat for native wildlife and plants; a constructed bio-swale with log weirs and root wads to create spawning habitats for fish and other aquatic wildlife; and a planted “pollinator habitat” on the capped surface to attract birds, bees, butterflies and other pollinator species.

  • The Rocky Mountain Arsenal (USARMY) Superfund site, a former chemical weapon manufacturing site, is now a thriving wildlife refuge in Adams County, Colorado. In October 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released 30 black-footed ferrets into the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge as part of an effort to restore the endangered species. News Article: 'Rare ferrets find new home on Denver-area refuge''

  • In Olathe, Kansas, a former chemical recycling, storage, repackaging and distribution facility is now a remarkable ecological and environmental education resource. The Olathe Pollinator Prairie provides a vital pollinator migration corridor with habitat resources for bees, birds and butterflies. This case study explores the award-winning strategies and working relationships that led to the successful cleanup and reuse of the CCI Superfund site. Buzzing with Life: Environmental Education and Stewardship. The Chemical Commodities, Inc. Superfund Site in Olathe, Kansas (PDF) (16 pp, 2.5 MB)

  • After decades of waste disposal, the Brick Township Landfill in New Jersey had contaminated soil and groundwater. To help offset the cost of closing the landfill, Brick Township decided to redevelop the site as a solar power facility. With help from EPA, Brick Township led a public-private partnership that succeeded in integrating cleanup and reuse, resulting in a 7-megawatt solar facility. Brick Township Goes Solar: Redevelopment of a Superfund Site (PDF) (14 pp, 5.6 MB)

  • On July 23, 2015, Catherine McCabe, Deputy Regional Administrator for Region 2, presented the Region’s first Excellence in Site Reuse award to Brick Township to recognize efforts to return the Brick Township Landfill Superfund site to productive use. Located in Brick Township, New Jersey, the Superfund site now hosts 24,000 solar panels which produce about 7,400 megawatt-hours of energy each year.
    News Article: 'A Shining Example:' EPA Lauds Brick For Landfill-Turned-Solar Field 

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