marino scrap yard brownfield site/beaver county
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Marino Scrap Yard Brownfield Site/Beaver County. Brownfields and Economic Revitalization of the Inner City Class Project December 1, 1999 Lois Davidson Mira De Dewitt Peart. Introduction. Who we are What is our Brownfield Site Chronology of Presentation. Dynamics. Acquisition - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Marino Scrap YardBrownfield Site/Beaver County
Brownfields and Economic Revitalization of the Inner CityClass Project
December 1, 1999Lois Davidson
Mira DeDewitt Peart
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Introduction
• Who we are• What is our Brownfield Site• Chronology of Presentation
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Dynamics
• Acquisition• Indemnification• Motivation• Planning• Ultimate Litigation
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Background & Location
• Bordered by the Ohio River and Railroad Street in the Borough of Rochester in Beaver County
• 5 acres including 1 large building and 1 smaller shed-this is the former site of the Marino Scrap Yard.
• Sharp drop-off to the Ohio River, making the River inaccessible at this point.
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History of Site
• History dates back to late 1800’s from ERIIS maps of the area.
• Always has been industrial area.• Area contained:
– Brickworks– Foundries– Carriage Factory– Planning Mills & Lumber
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History cont..
• The site became a junk yard in the early 1900’s and in 1924 Marino & Son opened a second hand store on the site.
• Eventually they took the entire 5 acres of land and built a scrap yard with a crusher.
• The second hand store became offices and storage space.
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Acquisition Steps
• Step 1 Locate the desired property for the intended use.
• Step 2 Contact DEP and regional EPA office for general guidelines.
• Step 3 Retain environmental attorneys and consultants.
• Step 4 Compile an investigation report of the property.
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Acquisition Steps cont..
• Step 5 Purchase environmental insurance(if possible).
• Step 6 Secure financing for the property and clean-up.
• Step 7 Purchase property while taking the cost of remediation into account.
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ContaminantsPollutant Type Act 2 Residential Used
Aquifer Standard
Highest Concentration
found on site
Methyl Chloride Volatile Organic
Compound (ug/l)
5 8.0
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate
Semivolatile Organic
Compund (ug/l)
6 31.9
Cadmium Metal (mg/l) 0.005 0.0063
Chromium Metal (mg/l) 0.100 0.194
Lead Metal (mg/l) 0.005 0.0204
Zinc Metal (mg/l) 2 11.66
Arocolor 1260 PCB (ug/l) 0.25 9.0
Arocolor 1242 PCB (ug/l) 1.3 22
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Effects of Main Pollutants• Cadmium
– pneumonia, lung disease, kidney failure, hypertension, possible carcinogen
• Lead– lower IQ’s, difficulty with visual motor function
and reaction time, psychological impairment, inability to concentrate, possible carcinogen
• Polychlorinated Biphenyl– damage to respiratory tract, gastrointestinal
systems, liver, skin, and eyes, probable carcinogen
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Two Plans
• Plan A -- Take off top 18 inches of soil, cover with 5 feet of clean fill, oil skimmer, shoring
• Plan B -- Cover soil with synthetic membrane and 2 feet of clean fill, cover with parking lot, oil skimmer, shoring
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Criteria to Evaluate Plans
• Impact on human health• Long-term maintenance• Sustainability• Cost
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Environmental Assessment
Uses:Original Contract $ 76,000Additional DEP Workplan $ 93,000TOTAL $169,000
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Sources:
Industrial Sites Reuse
Program $126,000
County Riverfront
Development Program $ 43,000
TOTAL $169,000
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Uses:
DEP Remediation Plan $10m-$30m
or
BCCED Remediation Plan $1.4m-$2.3m
Sources:Industrial Sites Clean-upFund (75%) $1,000,000Community DevelopmentBlock Grant (25%) $ 333,000Maximum Affordable $1,333,000
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Legal Issues
• Indemnification• Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA)• The DEP’s role• Timeframe• Legal Action
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YMCA Motivation
• MONEY!!!!!!• LOCATION
– Intersection of 3 main state roads-65, 68 & 51• Enough land to build site and parking lot.
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Demand Factors
• Location is Important– Riverfront was Attractive
• Free Land• No Liability
– Lease Agreement– Act II
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Issues
• Infrastructure Problems• Neighboring Uses• Remediation and Ongoing Monitoring
– Statewide Health Standards• Floodplain
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Conclusion
• Question the use of the site for YMCA.• Costs of remediation• Time factors if DEP takes over remediation
of site.