Surrounding AreaZoning

Land Use

Significant features

Park System

Worksheet # 2Preliminary

Reuse Assessment

Environmental ConditionAsbestos in buildings

Abandoned underground storage tanks

Groundwater

Surface soil

Subsurface soil

Non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL)

Additional investigation

Interim remedial action

Remedial action

Land/Groundwater use restrictions

• Conduct additional environmental site investigations• Evaluate buildings for asbestos prior to demolition• Organize parcel owners for organized approach to

assessment and remedial action• Identify sources of funding

Worksheet # 4Due Diligence

Worksheet # 5Obstacles and

Risks

Worksheet # 6Risk

Management Tools

Funding Sources

Environmental Assessment Grant funds

RLF funds

NCREDC Municipal Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Fund

EPA Building Blocks Sustainable Communities Grants

EPA Environmental Workforce and Job Training

Department of State Brownfield Opportunity Area Step III

Redevelopment Plan

An Example

Overview Property Description

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Municipal combined sewer overflow system utility building

Overview Property Description

The Property is currently owned by the Big John’s Trust

Big John’s Trust is five years in arrears on property taxes

The town has the option of taking the property.

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100 Year Flood Zone

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Former Operations on Property

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Previous Investigation

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Areas of Concern

Demolition debris and soil in the area of the former DB Shoes building that may contain asbestos, lead and PCBs;

Soil and groundwater in the area of the former oil house and suspected location of the underground storage tank that may contain volatile and semi-volatile hydrocarbons;

Soil and groundwater in the area of the former galvanizing operation that may contain metals and volatile and semi-volatile hydrocarbons;

Soil and groundwater in the area of the former machine shops that may contain metals, PCBs, and volatile and semi-volatile hydrocarbons; and

Sediments along Red Clover River that may contain metals and semi-volatile hydrocarbons.

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Identifying Obstacles and Assessing Project Risk

Discuss Completion of Worksheet #5 and Worksheet # 6

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For more information and to join the course, visit the Redevelopment Institutehttp://redevelopmentinstitute.org/Code: SBRASF10

Michael B. Taylor

President, Vita Nuova LLC

www.vitanuova.net

Our Mission is to redevelop complex properties and revitalize distressed communities