What are Brownfields?
Brownfields are generally defined as abandoned or underused industrial or commercial properties where redevelopment in complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination. Brownfields vary in size, location, age and past use. They can range from a small, abandoned corner gas station to a large, multi-acre former manufacturing plant that has been closed for years. -CERP
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Navassa's Current Brownfield Remediation Efforts:
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Former Estech Site Brownfield Cleanup:
The former Estech Site is in the process of being cleaned and returned to productive use. The Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the former and current property owners, are removing previous contamination from the property. Citizens can expect to see moderate to heavy truck traffic on Old Mill Road beginning in October, 2010 and ending in January, 2011. The trucks will be hauling excavated soil from the site to be properly disposed of and will also be bringing new clean soil to the site. There could be as many as 150 truck loads a day. The trucks will operate from 6 AM to 7 PM on Monday through Saturday, although traffic will be substantially less on Saturdays. The EPA is overseeing the environmental cleanup and will ensure that the process is safe and efficient. There are strict protocols for the brownfield remediation and there is minimal risk to the public.
If you have any questions about this process please contact Tonya James, Community Involvement Coordinator with the EPA, at 404-562-8633 or via email at james.tonya@epa.gov
For additional information and to be added to an informational mailing list, click on the link to the right in order to download an EPA Fact Sheet on the property and a mailing list form that can be submitted.
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Estech Fact Sheet and Mailing List Form |
Former Kerr-McGee Creosote Plant Remedial Investigation:
The former Kerr-McGee Creosote Plant and nearby properties are currently undergoing site testing by the Environmental Protection Agency as part of a remedial investigation that will be used to conduct a feasibility study into potential cleanup strategies to remove environmental contamination. As part of the this process the EPA will be conducting community meetings in order to keep the public informed about the remediation process and to answer questions from the public. The feasibility study could take a few years to complete before any cleanup action is begun on the site.
Citizens can check back to this web page to see future announcements of community meetings and updates. if you have any questions about this process please contact Tonya James, Community Involvement Coordinator with the EPA, at 404-562-8633 or via email at james.tonya@epa.gov
For additional information and to be added to an informational mailing list click on the link to the right in order to download an EPA Fact Sheet on the site and a mailing list form that can be submitted.
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Kerr-McGee Fact Sheet and Mailing List Form |
EPA Brownfield Assessment of former Cape Fear Meat Packing Plant:
The Town Of Navassa has completed an EPA Brownfield Assessment Project for the former Cape Fear Meat Packing Plant and found that the site had very minimal contamination. For additional information on this project visit the website at www.ctcbrownfields.com/navassa/
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| Historic EPA Photo of Navassa Industrial Site |
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| Former Cape Fear Meat Packing Plant |
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