Moscow Brownfields Assessment Final Report May 22, 2017 Alisa Anderson, Grants Manager Chelsee Kucera, MPA Intern
PROJECT OVERVIEW In 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the City of Moscow (as the lead agency), the Moscow Urban Renewal Agency (MURA) and Latah County as the “Greater Moscow Brownfields Coalition” (Coalition) a grant in the amount $475,000 (Hazardous $375,750/Petroleum $99,250) to conduct environmental site assessments (ESAs) and cleanup planning for brownfield sites in and around the Moscow area. Community benefits from Brownfields grant funding include: Improved human and environmental health • Protection of water quality • Improved neighborhood quality • Increased tax base • Reduced sprawl spurring economic development, • job creation and fair housing projects Increased green space and parks • http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/administration/brownfields
Project Timeline The Coalition - 2009 • – Inter-Agency Project Management Team • City of Moscow • Moscow Urban Renewal Agency (MURA) Grant Awarded • – Original Award October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2013 – Extensions until September 30, 2016 Consultant/Contractor Procurement & Selection • – Environmental Consultants • Terragraphics Environmental Engineering, Inc. • Tetra Tech, Inc. – Public Outreach • EnviroIssues • Red Sky Public Relations
Project Timeline • Site Inventory and Identification – Endangered Species Act (ESA) & National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance • Project Activities and Deliverables – Master Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) – Six (6) Individual QAPP and four (4) QAPP Addendums – Five (5) Phase I ESAs and two (2) Updated Phase I ESAs – Eight (8) Phase II ESAs and three (3) extended Phase II ESAs – Six (6) Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) – Two (2) Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) were completed with the grant funding
Project Timeline EPA Reporting • – 24 Quarterly Update Reports – 7 Annual Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Reports – Final Performance Report 1 Final Work Plan Report • 1 Final Summary Fact Sheet • 1 Federal Financial Report • – Website/Public Outreach Project Conclusions • – Dumas Spur and Tribble Property cleaned up and successfully transitioned into a public park and commercial business – Sixth and Jackson secured EPA Cleanup Grant and completed remediation – Dumas and Fountain Properties have been assessed for redevelopment – Sharpe Oil Property sold to a new owner, entered into a voluntary cleanup program and new construction is underway
Financial Report • Total Funding $475,000 – $375,500 Hazardous Substance Properties • Final Balance $3,470.79 – $99,250 Petroleum Property • Primary Tasks – Project Management • Travel and Training Expenses – Public Involvement/Community Outreach • Contractual Services – Phase I and Phase II ESAs – Cleanup Planning
Project Benefits • Improved – Environmental Health – Public Health and Safety – Social Welfare • Increased – Green Space/Parks – Leveraged Funds – Redevelopment Activities • Expedited Development of Southeast Moscow Industrial Park
Environmental Site Assessments • Phase I ESA generally • Phase II ESA considered first step – Collection of sample soils and groundwater or – Records review building materials to – Site investigation analyze for – Interviews contamination – Report of findings and recommendations – Determines if Phase II ESA is needed
Environmental Site Assessments Common Assessment Terms – Contaminants of Concern (COCs) – Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) – Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) – Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) – Nitrates
PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS 6 properties evaluated in the greater Moscow area
Historically operated as a grain, pea and lentil • processing and storage facility for approximately 100 years Dumas Seed Property Insecticides, pesticides, rodenticides, • Approximately 1.89 acres fumigants and possibly fungicides Near Hog Creek Phase I ESA and Extended/ Supplemental • Corner W “A” & N Almon Streets Phase II ESAs conducted between 2013 – 2015 Contaminants in shallow soils • Impacted soils were excavated and removed • Buildings on site were deconstructed by the • property owner, except “Power Plant” portion constructed of brick and mortar Salvaged lumber was removed from the • property for future re-use Property Total Expenses: $98,333.74 Updated Phase I ESA conducted September • 2016
A former railroad spur constructed during mid • 1880’s Purchased by City of Moscow 2010, for • Dumas Spur purpose of developing neighborhood park Approximately 0.53 acres Phase II ESA completed May 2013 • East of Dumas Seed Facility PAHs as a COCs identified • Impacted surface soils were removed through • remediation Redeveloped and successfully transitioned • into a new public space – “Lillian Woodworth Otness Park” – 23,471 square feet of green space – New play area for 2-5 year old youth – Provides outdoor play space in highly dense neighborhood Property Total Expenses: $29,636.97
Former location of Moscow Body and Glass • Automotive body and upholstery shop in business – 1952 – 2010 Tribble Property Phase II ESA completed 2014 • Approximately 10,000 square foot site Metal COCs, VOCs and PAHs identified • 207 N Main Street Contaminate levels did not exceed risk • thresholds of future commercial use Building sold to private owner • Approximately $250,000 of private development – funds used to remodel Repurposed and reclaimed building materials from – site used in remodel Locally owned publishing house “Cannon Press” – Property Total Expenses: $39,856.84
Historical uses include • Railroad loading and receiving – Auto repair – Sharpe Oil Property Agricultural supply – Approximately ½ acre Bulk Petroleum Plant – Only petroleum property in project 1102 South Main located near U of I • Small portion service station 1950’s – 1999 – Petroleum contamination found in 2008 with the – removal of the site warehouse Phase I in 2011 identified RECs • Phase II ESA completed 2014 • Property recently sold and entered into IDEQ • Volunteer Cleanup Program Intended use includes mixed use development • 132 living units – 3,000 square feet of retail space – Property Total Expenses: $90,828.79 Estimated project cost $24 million – Construction started spring 2017 –
Fountain Flying Service, Inc. • Adjoining southeast of Fountain Property – Crop dusting operation in business since 1946 – Fountain Property Currently working out of an on-site private airport – 14 acre site Uses an herbicide with a mix of 50 different fertilizers, – herbicides and pesticides which are stored at the Southeast Moscow just south of adjacent airport Nursery Street and west of Paradise Ridge Road Adjacent to light industrial park – Included in City of Moscow’s Southeast Moscow – Industrial Park Master Plan Consideration of potential urban renewal district • Phase II ESA • Soil boring of surface soil and groundwater test – results shown no indicate of pesticide or herbicide contamination Nitrates exceeded IDEQ’s Initial Default Target Levels – in 3 test wells Consultant recommendation not to use shallow – Property Total Expenses: $42,539.28 groundwater as a drinking water source
Historically industrial agricultural business • Moscow Urban Renewal Agency (MURA) • currently owns the property 6 th and Jackson Building on property used for storage of • Approximately 0.87 acres agricultural chemicals Located southwest corner of the intersection between West 6 th and All building removed/currently vacant lot • Jackson Street, between Moscow’s 2008 – 2014 Assessments • historic downtown and University of Idaho Campus RECs preventing redevelopment – 2014 MURA entered IDEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program – Limited Phase II ESA results elevated soil and – groundwater concentrations 2015 Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives – (ABCA) with Work Plan Separate MURA EPA Cleanup Grant – Remediation of property complete • MURA and Sangria (local business) negotiation mixed- – use project Total Project Expenses: $123,081.78
Project Reflection Masters of Public Administration Internship Program – Opportunity to Expand Knowledge of Redevelopment • Timelines • Community Involvement – Impacts to Moscow – Grant Compliance and Reporting Processes • EPA/DEQ • Contracting Services/RFQs • Scope Project Management
Questions? Visit the project’s website: • http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/administration/brownfields For more information, contact: • Alisa Anderson or Kyle Steele Grants Manager Environmental Compliance Coordinator City of Moscow City of Moscow 206 E. Third Street 201 N. Main Street Moscow, Idaho 83843 Moscow, Idaho 83843 208-883-7600 208-883-7133 aanderson@ci.moscow.id.us ksteele@ci.moscow.id.us For general information about the EPA Brownfields Grant Program(s) • visit: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/
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