The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Tar, Water, People and Fish: The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Erie County Convention Center Authority Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Mobile Tour - Purpose and Anticipated Outcomes This tour provides overviews of State/Federal laws and regulations, typical planning strategies as well as the first-hand experience of remediation in action. 1. Obtain an understanding of relevant laws, statutes and regulations related to property remediation 2. Learn about the various approaches to garnering and incorporating public input in the remediation process 3. Experience an active remediation project and become familiar with the physical process and typical remediation techniques Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Property History and Context Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - Past History • 1903 to 2007: Site used to manufacture residential and commercial roofing products. Process used tar, felt, sand & asbestos. • 2010 – GAF, most recent operator demolished all structures to ground. • December 2010 – ECCCA acquires Site • 2011 – ECCCA Embarks on Concept Planning and Remediation program. • 2012-2013 – Complete Concept Planning and Remediation Program. • 2013 – Productive Reuse… • The Bayfront and the site didn’t always look like today… Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - Past History Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - The Evolution of the Shoreline Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - 1990’s Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - 2011 Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - 2011 Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - 2011 Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Summary of Environmental Assessment Site Investigations : 14 groundwater monitoring wells over 50 soil • borings and samples, test pits, surface water and sediment samples over 3 year period Results : Site material (shingles, tarpaper and tar) exceed • Act 2 standards, tar like non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL) under a portion of the Site, tar boils, shingles and tar paper along the drainage ditch and Bay Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - Phase II Sampling Locations Act 2 Risk Assessment Report Former GAF Site 218 Bayfront Parkway Sample Locations Erie, Pennsylvania Environment & Infrastructure - Pittsburgh Project No.: 3410110844 Figure: 5 800 North Bell Avenue 2200 Georgetown Drive Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106 Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143 Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - Nature of Contamination Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - Nature of Contamination Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - Nature of Contamination Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property GAF Property - Nature of Contamination Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Summary of Remediation Strategy Remediation: • Construct a steel sheet pile wall along the Bay and pipe the drainage ditch to eliminate future erosion. • Construct a “slurry wall” along the eastern boundary of the NAPL to prevent o fg -site migration. NAPL area is non-residential land use. • Remove hard surfaces/foundations, regrade and cover the site with clean soil to eliminate direct contact exposure pathway. • Record environmental covenant with the deed to prohibit future use of groundwater, require that excavated materials in the future be disposed of properly o fg -site and that excavation workers be properly trained to work with the material Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Environmental Remediation in Pennsylvania Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Act 2 Remediation Process Recap I. Pre-acquisition Due Diligence : What are the liabilities? Possible Costs? • Phase I, Phase II & Phase III Environmental Site Assessments II. Act 2 – Receive Liability Protections A fg orded By Pennsylvania • Notice of Intent to Remediate (NIR) – Starts process by letting state know your intentions; • Remedial Investigation Report (RIR) – What are site conditions? Which Act 2 standard is most suitable based on expected land use? • Risk Assessment – What is the potential risk to expected end users and environment? Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Act 2 Remediation Process Recap con’t • Cleanup Plan & Permits – How will the risks be mitigated and managed? • Final Report – Documents how the cleanup plan was implemented • PADEP Act 2 “Release of Liability” – Not a “No Further Action” • Coordinate with PADEP early and often through the process! Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Differences Between Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 Environmental Studies Phase I ESAs – “Desk top study” to identify “Recognized Environmental Conditions” (RECs): • Completed in accordance with ASTM – ES1257-05 and US EPA All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) rules. • Samples not typically collected - relatively inexpensive study • Required by most lenders or grants. • Critical first step in “Go – No Go” decision process Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Differences Between Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 Environmental Studies con’t Phase II & III ESAs and Act 2 Remedial Investigation • Characterize Phase I ESA RECs by sampling soil, groundwater, indoor air, etc. • Focused phased approach may be more e fg ective depending on complexity of Site and intended end use. • Can be expensive & time consuming - state and federal funding potential • Findings could trigger reporting requirements – know the “what ifs” upfront Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Common Development Constraints and Potential Solutions Related to Brownfield Sites 1. Unrealistic owner expectations – the site is worth more than it really is given environmental liabilities. 2. No “champion” – brownfield redevelopment requires many people with a wide variety of skills. Someone has to bring it all together. 3. Incoherent or unrealistic vision for the end use - If you build it they may or may not come. 4. Thinking that the process is either too easy or too hard 5. Failure to engage the support of the public, key stakeholders and regulators early. Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Common Development Constraints and Potential Solutions Related to Brownfield Sites 6. Often times the regulations and funding requirements can exacerbate these issues. The Bayfront Place remediation is uniques because integrates public outreach and market outreach into the remediation process. Sunday, October 14, 12
Concept Plan and Environmental Remediation Services The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Proposed Remedial Approach & Timeline Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Concept Plan Definition Concept Plan – a compilation of images and ideas that illustrates possible development scenarios that meet the owner’s and community’s goals within the physical, economic, and regulatory constraints of the site and surrounding area. The Concept Plan is a general guideline showing how future development could be managed to meet the short-term and long-term goals. Sunday, October 14, 12
The Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment of an Industrial Property Concept Plan Specifics I. Concept Plan DOES : 1. guide the environmental remediation and end use 2. consider community needs and market conditions 3. consider economic benefits and Erie County’s fiscal, social, and environmental interests 4. be realistic, achievable, and fit with the character of the Erie Region II. Concept Plan IS NOT : 1. a definitive Development or Engineering Plan 2. based on preconceived notions or ideas 3. blind to the project’s impacts on municipal operating and capital budgets Sunday, October 14, 12
Recommend
More recommend
