Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

EPA has selected the City of Chattanooga for a $200,000 community-wide brownfields assessment grant.

Three Year Project: October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2009.

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

“…. real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.”

Brownfields Definition

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

The grant funds is to: Inventory brownfields, Perform Phase I and II environmental

site assessments, Develop cleanup and redevelopment

plans, and Facilitate community involvement

activities

in the Alton Park redevelopment area.

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

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Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

•If any possible contamination on the siteIf any possible contamination on the site•AAI Rule & ASTM Standard AAI Rule & ASTM Standard •The results certified by an Environmental The results certified by an Environmental ProfessionalProfessional

Phase I AssessmentPhase I Assessment

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

•to verify the findings of the Phase I through sampling of soil and/or groundwater.

•Identify the types, concentrations and locations of contaminants.

Phase II AssessmentPhase II Assessment

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

Establish a real community-based partnerships.

Involve the community in setting priorities and targeting resources.

Advisor Group

Open community planning process

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

Identification of possible brownfield sites Site selection criteria Contractor selection Sites selection for assessment Cleanup and redevelopment planning Community involvement Public health review

Advisory Committee

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

Partners: Hamilton County Health Department TN Department of Public Health TN Department of the Environment and

Conservation Brownfield Taskforce The Enterprise Center Chattanooga Housing Authority Alton Park Improvement Corporation Alton Park Development Corporation Stop Toxic Pollution (STOP) The Bethlehem Center Trust for Public Land Southeast Tennessee Development

Corporation Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Air Pollution Control Bureau University of Tennessee

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

Completed the potential Brownfields inventory.

We had three public meetings and four Advisory Committee meetings.

Eight sites were selected. Hired a consultant firm for the assessments. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

were performed on these eight sites.

Progress

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

245 sites of concerns

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

Areas of Priorities

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

1. Health Center / Franklin Middle School / 36th Street Landfill

2. Tennessee Avenue and Railroad Overpass3. Oakland Avenue and 45th Street4. Alton Park Recreation Center5. Former Trotter School6. Piney Woods Park7. Piney Woods Elementary School8. Cofer Site

Sites for Phase I Assessments

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

Inventory of the past studies and reports ....... 6/07 Site Selection and prioritization………………… 9/07 RFP for Contractor …………………………..…… 12/07 Phase I assessment report completed……...... 2/08 Update the Alton Park Master Plan …………… 5/08 Public Meeting Phase II assessment report completed…..…… 12/08

Public Meeting Cleanup and redevelopment planning…………. 3/09

Public Meeting

Schedule

Alton Park Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Project March 10, 2008

Information is posted on WWW.CHCRPA.ORG