USEPA Brownfields Assessment Grant

What is a Brownfield?– Real Property– Recognized Environmental

Conditions– Complicates Reuse

Scope of Work

Conduct Phase I ESAs

Identify RECs

Prepare Comprehensive Report

Prepare Site Conceptual Model

Develop GIS Database

Develop Community Brownfields Action Plan (CBAP)

Conduct Public Meetings

Area of Study

City of El Cajon Specific Plan 182 (SP 182)

2 square-mile area with Main Street and MagnoliaAvenue as central axes

Area with extensive environmental history (e.g. gasstations, auto repair, dry cleaners)

Where is SP182?

Phase I ESA Process

Goals - Identify potential Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) and prepare report

Review Data - regulatory information, aerial photos, city directories, permits, and historic maps

Conduct limited site reconnaissance

Identify potential human receptors (schools, daycares, nursing facilities)

Rank environmental priority of each site (i.e. 1, 2, or 3)

Prepare comprehensive report

Phase I ESA Findings

Priority 1 (21 sites) - Unauthorized release of hazardous materials (REC); 7 cases were closed

Priority 2 (85 sites) - Past or present occupants of potentially significant environmental concern (e.g. gas station, dry cleaners, auto-related business)

Priority 3 (>150 sites) - No obvious RECs, no records of releases or past site uses of potential concern.

Phase I ESA Priority Map

GIS Database - Websitewww.downtownelcajon.com

GIS Database - Data on Website

El Cajon Art - Public Art and Art Establishments

Base Data - Roads, Freeways, SP 182 Boundary, Transportation Routes and Stops

Hazard - FEMA Flood, Soils

Developer Data - Parcel Boundaries, Historic Properties, Vacant Land, IRS Economic Based Qualified Census Tracts, and Environmental Concern Ranking

Parcel Data (Tabular) - Parcel Owner & Address, Site Address, APN, Land Use, Planned Land Use, Earthquake & Wildfire Risk

Phase I Info - LUST, UST, REC, Case Number, Case Closed/Open and Contamination Type and a link to the Phase I Report if applicable

GIS Database Layer – Public Art Walk Sites

GIS Database Layer – Historic Buildings

GIS Database Layer - Environmental

Project Benefits for Users

Immediate on-line information

One-stop environmental/demographic information

Identifies priority of potential environmental concern

Allows redevelopment planning for cleanup schedule and costs

Due diligence responsibility of property buyers

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