Reuse At Superfund Sites Jill Lowe (EPA)
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Transcript Reuse At Superfund Sites Jill Lowe (EPA)
Jill Lowe
Remedial Project Manager
August 7, 2013
Redevelopment at Superfund Sites
Overview of Superfund Redevelopment Initiative
Why Superfund Reuse?
Tools to ensure protectiveness
Can Superfund Sites be reused and remain protective?
Havertown PCP Superfund Site
Storage Facility
YMCA
Who To Contact for Site Redevelopment
Redevelopment at Superfund Sites
Why Plan for Superfund Reuse?
Community revitalization
Recreation and open space
Site stewardship including long-term remedy
protectiveness
Reduction in stigma associated with formerly
contaminated Sites
Increase property values
Redevelopment at Superfund Sites
How Reuse Planning fits with the cleanup process?
Knowledge of future land use can inform the base line
risk assessment, remedy selection and remedy design,
and phasing of cleanup
Remedy design and maintenance tailored to fit longterm stewardship
Post-remedy reuse planning ensures reuse is consistent
with cleanup remedy
Redevelopment at Superfund Sites
Tools to Ensure Protectiveness
Partnerships
Comfort Letters
Restriction Documents
Institutional Controls
Easements and Covenants
Consent Decrees
Operations & Maintenance Plans
Redevelopment at Superfund Sites
Havertown PCP Superfund Site – Capped Area
Reuse contemplated with Township during design
Additional Fill
Redevelopment restrictions identified during design to ensure
protectiveness
Weight limit
Digging restrictions
Planting restrictions
Site Property Profile
Comfort Letter and Environmental Covenant
Havertown PCP – Capped Property
Havertown PCP – Capped Property
Havertown PCP – Capped Property
Redevelopment at Superfund Sites
Havertown PCP Superfund Site – YMCA
Former Philadelphia Chewing Gum Company property
Operated during Site Assessment, Investigation and
Remediation
Closed during Operable Unit 3(OU3) Investigation
Township acquired property
Comfort Letter
Property Easement with Restrictions
EPA and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection partners with YMCA and Township
Havertown PCP - YMCA
Havertown PCP - YMCA
Havertown PCP - YMCA
Havertown PCP - YMCA
Havertown PCP - YMCA
Havertown PCP - YMCA
Redevelopment at Superfund Sites
Who To Contact for Site Redevelopment
Site Remedial Project Manager and Site Attorney
Land Revitalization Action Team – Region 3
Chris Thomas - 215-814-5555
Leo Mullin – 215-814-3172
Thomas Cinti - 215-814-2634