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ONFERENCE
THE LIFECYCLE OF THE CARVER SQUARE PROJECT AND FDEP SITE
SPECIFIC FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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NTRODUCTION
Presenters:
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Mr. Jeffrey Costello, Assistant Director of the Delray Beach
Community Redevelopment Agency
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Ms. Amber Igoe, Project Manager Tetra Tech
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Mr. Joseph McGarrity, Environmental Consultant FDEP
Bureau of Waste Cleanup Brownfields Section
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ISCOVERY OF A BROWNFIELDS
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Delray Beach is one of 38 municipalities in Palm Beach County occupying approximately 16 square miles
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ERSPECTIVE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER
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Carver Square Resident Relocation Program
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Acquired Carver Square Properties/Homes
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If relocated within CRA District ‐ City & CRA Donated Lots for Construction of
Replacement Homes
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Provided 2
ndMortgages to fill financing gaps – $40,000 ‐ $45,000
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Provided Relocation Assistance Funding
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ERSPECTIVE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER
2008
Carver Square – Brownfield Designation
Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement
South Florida Regional Planning Council Loan
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Low interest loan ($500,000 @ 3% over 3 years) from the
Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund) to assist in brownfields
cleanup activities (soil remediation & assessment)2008
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ERSPECTIVE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER
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ERSPECTIVE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER
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2011 – Site Specific Activities (SSA) Application for
Grant for Site Assessment & Limited Source Removal Assistance
2012 – FDEP Awarded CRA $55,262 Environmental Services Grant
‐ Additional Site Assessment
‐ Remedial Alternatives Evaluation
‐ Limited Scope Remedial Action Plan
2013 – FDEP provided additional $161,430 for SW 2
ndTerrace Soil Remediation
‐ Additional Soil Remediation Completed
– Monitoring Well Installation & Quarterly Groundwater Testing
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ERSPECTIVE FROM TETRA TECH
Summary of Site Assessment
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Initial Assessment and Remedial Alternatives Evaluation
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Remedial Actions
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TATISTICAL
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NALYSIS
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Table 1 Statistical Summary for Iron Carver Square Site Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Iron Minimum (mg/kg) Maximum (mg/kg) Mean (mg/kg) Background 0 ‐ 2 210 420 317 2 ‐ 4 43.1 334 165 4 ‐ 6 90.3 267 154 6 ‐ 8 74.9 256 188 Lot Samples 0 ‐ 2 398 34,400 4,352 2 ‐ 4 788 15,300 3,516 4 ‐ 6 1,460 7,420 3,288 6 ‐ 8 328 5,000 1,916 Southwest 2nd Terrace 0 ‐ 2 796 1,570 1,156 2 ‐ 4 827 5,850 2,355 4 ‐ 6 80.5 39,400 17,144 6 ‐ 8 125 539 270mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram
Table 2 Statistical Summary for Manganese Carver Square Site Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Manganese Minimum (mg/kg) Maximum (mg/kg) Mean (mg/kg) Background 0 ‐ 2 2.85 7.47 5.41 2 ‐ 4 1.03 2.94 1.81 4 ‐ 6 0.733 2.93 2.03 6 ‐ 8 1.25 1.91 1.47 Lot Samples 0 ‐ 2 1.18 177 23.8 2 ‐ 4 8.2 57.4 23.7 4 ‐ 6 11.6 49.1 24.0 6 ‐ 8 2.91 59 14.2 Southwest 2ndTerrace 0 ‐ 2 7.96 19.4 14.5 2 ‐ 4 5.82 23.5 12.2 4 ‐ 6 1.45 187 82.5 6 ‐ 8 1.77 3.52 2.64
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Table 3
Background Iron Concentration Carver Square Site
Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Well Number Date Iron
(µg/L) MW‐2R 4/17/2009 3,240 MW‐2R 7/10/2009 2,260 MW‐2R 10/7/2009 2,970 MW‐2R 1/15/2010 1,900 MW‐2R 6/10/2010 800 MW‐2R 3/16/2010 3,600 MW‐2R 7/21/2011 3,090 MW‐2R 5/17/2012 653 MW‐9S 5/17/2012 4,980 MW‐10S 5/17/2012 306 MS‐11S 5/17/2012 949 µg/L = micrograms per liter Average 2,250 Maximum 4,980 Minimum 306 Background Average x 2 4,500 Table 4 Background Manganese Concentration Carver Square Site Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Well Number Date Manganese
(µg/L) MW‐2R 4/17/2009 20.3 MW‐2R 7/10/2009 2.2 MW‐2R 10/7/2009 2.2 MW‐2R 1/15/2010 1.6 MW‐2R 6/10/2010 1.5 MW‐2R 3/16/2010 1.1 MW‐2R 7/21/2011 3.2 MW‐2R 5/17/2012 0.617 MW‐9S 5/17/2012 146 MW‐10S 5/17/2012 26.1 MS‐11S 5/17/2012 36.4 µg/L = micrograms per liter Average 22 Maximum 146 Minimum 0.617 Background Average x 2 44
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Table 5 Mann‐Kendall Trend Analysis Summary Carver Square Site Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Parameter Mann Kendall Test Confidence Coefficient MW‐2R MW‐3R MW‐4R MW‐5R MW‐6R MW‐7D MW‐8D Manganese 0.8 D D D NT D NT D Manganese 0.9 D NT NT NT D NT NT Iron 0.8 D NT D I NT I NT Iron 0.9 NT NT D NT NT NT NT D = Statistically significant evidence of a decreasing trend at the specified level of significance. I = Statistically significant evidence of an increasing trend at the specified level of significance. NT = Insufficient evidence to identify a significant trend at the specified level of significance.P
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Summary of Site Assessment
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Initial Assessment and Remedial Alternatives Evaluation
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Remedial Actions
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ERSPECTIVE FROM TETRA TECH
Remedial Action
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Removal and disposal of 2,803 cubic yards of soil and debris
from beneath SW 2
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Terrace
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ERSPECTIVE FROM TETRA TECH
Summary of Site Assessment
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Initial Assessment and Remedial Alternatives Evaluation
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Remedial Actions
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EGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE BROWNFIELDS
PROGRAM
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ERSPECTIVE FROM FDEP
Overview of EPA and State Brownfields Programs
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA 104 K Assessment and Cleanup Grants
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EPA Revolving Loan Grants
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Job Training Grants
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State and Tribal Response Program Grants
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Outreach
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Florida Brownfields Program
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Designation of Brownfields Area (Local Government)
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Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement (FDEP)
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Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits (FDEP)
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Site Specific Activities (SSA) Assistance (FDEP)*
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Job Creation Tax Credits (Department of Economic Opportunity)
* SSA Program Funded under EPA State and Tribal Response Program Grant
FDEP Site Specific Activities/Targeted Brownfields
Assessments
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Phase I & Phase II Site Assessments
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Supplemental Assessments/Remedial Alternative Evaluations
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Limited Source Removals, (i.e. USTs, Soils)
Limitations/Exclusions
Project costs generally range from $30K‐$75K
No Long‐Term Groundwater Remediation/Monitoring
No Indoor Air Assessment/Abatement
Asbestos, Lead Based Paint, Mold
Only Environmental Services, No Pass through Funding
Work completed by FDEP Waste Cleanup contractors
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ERSPECTIVE FROM FDEP
SSA/TBA Application & Selection Process
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Applications Accepted Continuously, No Submittal Deadline
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Eligible Applicants Include Local governments, Community
Redevelopment Agencies, Regional Planning Councils, Not
for Profits, Developers, Perspective Purchasers, Concerned
Citizens
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Proposed Projects/Sites Should Have Potential for
Redevelopment , Job Creation or Provide Benefit to
Community
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Application Approval Requires EPA Concurrence
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Application available on FDEP Brownfields Webpage at:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/brownfields/default.htm
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ONTACTS
FDEP SSA
Joseph McGarrity:
[email protected]
850‐245‐8979
Ramona Turner:
[email protected]
850‐245‐8968
Delray CRA
Jeffrey Costello:
[email protected]
561‐276‐8640
Tetra Tech
Amber Igoe:
[email protected]
850‐389‐9899
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