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• Facility ID 17: “Belden Brick purchases Virginia brick operation.” Building Design + Construction . A vailable online at: http://www.bdcnetwork.com/beldenbrick

- purchases -virginia- brick -operation . July 21, 2011.

• Facility ID 37: Clemons, D. Letter from Don Clemons, President, Kentwood Brick & Tile Manufacturing Company, Inc., to Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality. Available online at: http://edms.deq.louisiana.gov/app/Doc/QueryDef.aspx . May 15, 2002.

• Facility ID 58 (GENE- 6): Sneed, C. “ Kingsport General Shale Plant Closing for Good.” Douglass- Riverview News and Current Events . A vailable online at: http://douglassalumni.blogspot.com/2008/12/kingsport- general

- shale -plantclosin g.html . December 16, 2008.

• Facility ID 59 (GENE- 14): Marcum, E. “General Shale to open showroom : Company to sell bricks, masonry products at West Knox location.” Knoxbiz.com

. A vailable online at: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/dec/01/general- shale

to -open-showroom/ . December 1, 2009.

• Facility ID 63: Chino Hills, California Webpage. Higgins Brick Vacant Land

. A vailable online at: http://www.chinohills.org/index.aspx?NID=794 . Downloaded January 14, 2014.

• Facility ID 71: Shaw, M. “ Longtime Harrisville brickmaker closes doors claiming bank misconduct.” Standard.net . A vailable online at http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/06/21/longtime- harrisville -brickmakercloses -doors- claiming -bank-misconduct/ . June 21, 2013.

### 2 • Facility ID 83: Henni ng, D. “ General Shale Expands Product Line with Acquisition of North Carolina Plant. ” General Shale press release. Available online at: https://gen eralshale.com/pr/press_releases/112513.General%20Shale_Cunningha m%20Acquistion.pdf

. November 25, 2013.

• Facility ID 83: Roberts, D. “General Shale acquires Cunningham Brick’s Grover plant.” The Charlotte Observer . A vailable online at: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/11/26/v

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• Facility ID s 83/84: Evans, M. “Cunningham B rick closing in Lexington, Thomasville.” Triad Business Journal Afternoon Edition . A vailable online at: http://www.bizjournals.com/triad /blog/morning

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• Facility ID 84: Loeb Winternitz

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. June 24, 2014.

• Facility ID 115: Great Lakes Auction Company, Inc. Southern Brick Company, LLC: Foreclosure Real Estate Auction; 7 Parcels of Real Estate . Av ailable online at: http://www.greatlakesauction.net/index.php?subp=1&sct=&pg=ap&pid=4401&a p_sub=cat . April 10 , 2009.

• Facility ID 115: Taylor Auction & Realty, Inc. Southern Brick & Tile/Southern Brick Company LLC . A vailable online at: http://taylorauction.com/index.php?ap=1&pid=4384

. April 9, 2009.

• Facility ID 161NR: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Region 5 Brownfields: Archived Success Stories. Available online at: http://www.epa.gov/region5/superfund/brownfie lds/archived_stories.htm

. December 20, 2012

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• Facility ID 162NR: Alig, J. “Nelsonville’s history brick by brick.” Logan Daily News. Available online at: http://www.logandaily.com/news/nelsonville

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• Facility ID 163NR: Bielawski, S. “Era to end at sheriff auction.” Sun News. Available on line at: http://www.sunnews.com . January 18, 2007.

• Facility ID 165NR: Matsick, S. General Announcement . M emorandum from Steve Matsick, Glen

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• Facility ID 182NR : Department of Transportation, Surface Transportation Board. “Norfolk Southern Railway Company

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— in Stanly County, NC; Yadkin Railroad Company

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• Facility ID 182NR: Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. New London Real Estate Listing # 731960

. I nternet Data Exchange Program (IDX). Available online at: http://www.charlottencbuyersagent.com/idx/land/731960/ . January 28, 2008.

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# Kingsport General Shale Plant Closing for Good
Riverview's next-door ne ighbor is no more.
The Douglass Alumni website has learned that General Shale, one of Kingsp ort's first and oldest industries, is closing its plant between Riverview, downtown and Industry Drive.

"We are hearing that General Shale is not going to reopen at the Kingsport site," says Chris McCartt, assistant to the city manager, after checking 

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## into the situation for this article. "What the company plans to do with the property , (the city is) not sure at this point. Your observations that the plant seems to be winding down its brick ship ments and is apparently dismantling equipment, appear s to be true, from what we have been told."
Remember when those dusty br ickyard dump trucks used to race up and down Lincoln Street back in the day in Riverview? Just playing alo ng the street, our children took their lives in their ha nds, because those drivers never slowed down.

One rumor making the rounds is that Eastman Chemical has purchased the General Shale property appears to be false. For this article, we checked with the Sullivan County Tax Assess or's Office, and found that the Shale property, which list s 100 Hill Street, Kingsport as its address, is still owne d at this point by General Shale. "We clarified the Shale situation with our contacts at Eastman," says Mr. McCartt, " and they tell us they are not looking to acquire the pr operty at this time. It may be on their radar screen, but nobody knows what General Shale is going to elect to do."

It was only back in March th at General Shale announced a layoff of 48 employees and a temporary shutdown of brick manufacturing at the King sport plant. In an article in the Kingsport Times-News, Matt Kinser, vice president of marketing and corporate development at the Johnson City headquarters, said at th e time "the current state of the economy and the slowdo wn in the construction industry had gotten the plant to that point." 

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## That was not the first time declining home construction has impacted the Kingsport plant. In 2006, the company laid off about 40 workers and closed its oldest brick kiln because of the downturn in th e housing industry.

In the March layoffs and production halt, Kinser also told the newspaper that the company was trying to ship out a record amount of inventory that has been stored on site, and that the company decided to temporarily suspend brick pr oduction until the economy improved and sales resume.
At that time, Hilary Weigel wrote a comment to the newspaper on the layoffs. "M y dad is one of the 48 employees being laid off," she wrote. "He has been working for General Shale for the past 25 years. This is the first time that he has be en laid off since he started working there. Lay offs hit fa milies hard and I understand my family isn't the first to ha ve to go through one. I just think it's a real shame that our economy has fallen into such a slump that lay offs are such a common thing now days. I wish the best of lu ck to all the families being effected by the lay off at General Shale and hope this situation is just "temporary". 

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## Apparently, the situation is not temporary. It is now permanent. "The property stil l belongs to General Shale right now," says Mr. McCartt, "but there will no longer be a brick manufacturing operati on any longer on that property."

So, now the question is.. what will become of the General Shale property, bordered on the east side by the CSX Railroad and downtown, on the southside by Riverview, on the west side by Industry Drive, the spur railroad and the Holston River, and on the north side by what used to be the Penn-Dix ie Cement plant, now part of Domtar? There is at leas t 100 acres of land, zoned industrial for manufacturing.
"From the city's standpoint, we have always looked at that property as industrial property," says Mr. McCartt, "so if you take it away from that, what would it become.. commercial, mixed use, or something totally different from that? That's something we just don't know yet. I would be hesitant to even speculate what it could be, because it has so many roads it could go down. Time will just have to tell."

Depending upon General Shale decides to do with the property, if it is sold or given to the city of Kingsport, could it ever be rezoned res idential, and be developed into an expansion of the Riverview neighborhood?
"The answer to that is.. it's a possibility," says Mr. McCartt, "but then, so is ev ery other speculative idea out there. The property could be anything. (The city of Kingsport) would certainly like to see it developed, and it could very well be an expans ion of the residential area 

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## once it's cleaned up. It's too early to tell because, again, General Shale has not decided what it wants to do with the property."

"Any kind of development of the Shale property, whether industrial, commercial or residential has one limitation," Mr. McCartt says, "and that's the railroad. The property, as yo u mention, is landlocked on one side by the railroad, and on the other side by Industry Drive and the river. How do you put something in there, that doesn't have a conf lict with the rail line or the river, not to mention Riv erview and Domtar? It is an interesting prospect."
"We are always looking at property that comes on the market, should the Shale pr operty become available," says Mr. McCartt. "Our criteria, as always, is: does it benefit the citizens of King sport for us to acquire it, because you don't want to ju st buy every piece of land out there. A good example of that is the old Kingsport Foundry property.. we did not purchase that, and in hindsight, a lot of people fe lt that perhaps we should have purchased it, given th e "gateway to downtown" approach that people put on it. Quebecor is one property that was donated, and so far, that has been a benefit to the citizens. You know Calvin, it varies, and this General Shale situation is so new, so early on, that we cannot even say how quickly or how bi g of an interest the city would have in acquiring that." Tri-Cities group studies The Seattle Times The Department of Energy already has announced $452 million in matching funds for two proposals to design and license modular nuclear reactors. The first award went to Babcock & Wilcox in cooperation with the Tennessee Valley Authority. Last month, the

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1/14/2014General Shale Brick Inc., which closed it s production plant on Riverside Drive in 2007, will open a showroom and distribution center in We st Knoxville on Dec. 7.

There are no plans to resume production in Knox County, but Gener al Shale will offer an expanded line of brick and masonry products at its new location at 9714 Parkside Drive, Bob Propes, General Shale spokesman, said Monday. The center will employ 11 people, all of them previously empl oyed by General Shale in Knoxville.

The company is leasing 19,000 square feet of office space on 2.2 acres of land to replace the distributi on part of the former brick-maki ng plant at 1740 Riverside Drive and the company's showroom at 110 Center Park Drive. Propes declined to say how much the company has invested in the facility.

With a recently completed production plant in Spring City, Tenn., General Shale has no need to produce bricks in Knoxville, but w ants to remain in the Knoxville market, Propes said. The impending sale of the Rivers ide Drive plant to the Knoxville Utilities Board prompted the decision to proceed with the Parkside Drive project, he said.

"As part of our long-range plan, we have built a new brick producti on facility in Spring City, and we just wanted a buyer for our current property on Ri verside Drive before we moved forward," he said.

The new center will carry complete lines of masonry products for contractors, landscapers and homeowners, Mike Hillman, di strict sales manager for the Knoxville area, said in a prepared statement.

Products will include brick, thin brick, building stone, concrete masonry units, hardscapes, masonry supplies and accessories, Propes said.

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General Shale's new Parkside Drive center will be open 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and the phone number is 865-531-6203.

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# Cunningham Brick closing in Lexington, Thomasville

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Cunningham Brick will close down its fa ctory in Thomasville and its office in Lexington, where the 104-ye ar-old company is based, according to The Dispatch

. Those closures will about 15 employee s, the company told the newspaper. Cunningham's only other No rth Carolina facility in Cl eveland County has been sold to General Shale and will remain in operation.

President Neal Cunningham , the grandson of company founder J.H. Cunningham Sr., sa id the Thomasville plant has been mothballed for about two years as a result of the housing market crash. Permanently closing it and the Lexington office seemed like the best way to preserve the remaining jobs at the Cleveland County plant be ing taken over by General Shale.

General Shale CEO Dick Green said that acquisitio n is important to his company because th e Cunningham plan adds ex clusive colors, sizes and textures to his line of re sidential brick building pr oducts. General Shale is headquartered in Jo hnson City, Tenn.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.—In a move that will offer its c ustomers expanded product offerings for architectural and commercial projects, General Shal e has acquired Cunningham Brick Company’s Cleveland County plant in Grover, N.C.
General Shale is the North American subsidiary of W ienerberger AG and a leading manufacturer of brick, one of the world’s oldest gr een building materials. General Shale is celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2013. “This is an important acquisition for several reaso ns,” says Dick Green, CEO of General Shale. “The Cunningham plant’s unique products add exclusi ve colors, sizes and textures to strengthen our company’s well-known line of residen tial clay brick. The enhanced product line will open the door for General Shale to provide add itional product options for the architectural and commercial markets.” Over the past 15 years, Cunningham Brick has used c lay and shale from the southeastern U.S. to create unique brick selections to complement any design. These products have been used in high-profile projects throughout the eastern part o f the U.S., including New York City and beyond. “We are pleased that our products will now be part of a prestigious line offered by one of the nation’s largest brick manufacturers,” says Neal Cu nningham, president of Cunningham Brick Company. “General Shale has been a leading presence in the industry since 1928, and our customers will appreciate the advantages of being a ssociated with a recognized leader for providing quality products and service.”
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### anniversary, General Shale is North America’s larg est brick, stone and concrete block manufacturer, supplying a wide varie ty of masonry materials for residential, commercial and specialty architectural projects. Th ese materials include brick, thin veneers, stone, outdoor living kits, concrete block and vari ous building materials. The company offers an endless array of sizes, colors and textures to comp lete any building project. With a life cycle of more than 100 years, the sustainability of brick is the company’s commitment to responsible stewardship.

### Throughout the U.S. and Canada, General Shale opera tes manufacturing facilities in nine states

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### Johnson City, Tenn.-based General Shale said it **has acquired the Cleveland County plant of brick manufacturer Cunningham Brick Co.** 
**General Shale, a supplier of masonry materials, said the Grover facility will allow the company to**  **expand its product offerings for architectural and commercial projects.** 
**“This is an important acquisition for several reasons,” Dick Green, General Shal e CEO, said in a**  **statement. “The Cunningham plant’s unique products add exclusive colors, sizes and textur es to**  **strengthen our company’s well-known line of residential clay brick.”**

**Terms of the deal were not disclosed. General Shale could not be reached for comment.**
**Cunningham President Neal Cunningham said the sale comes as the Lexington-based compa ny exits**  **the brick business, which has been in “dire straits” since the housing downturn. Ab out two years ago,**  **the 104-year-old company shuttered its only other plant, in Thomasville, where bricks use d by**  **homebuilders were made, he said.**
**Cunningham said about 58 of his employees have been acquired by General Shale. He said it w ill take**  **about six months to a year to wind down the remaining brick business.**
**General Shale is the North American subsidiary of Austria-based building m aterials company**  **Wienerberger AG.**

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...AuctionsCunningham Brick Assets & Real Estate 2-Day WebcastAuction**AUCTION CONCLUDED**Brick Manufacturing Equipment, Rolling Stock, RealProperty and Over125 Acres of Land - Huge 2-Day Webcast Auction**AUCTION CONCLUDED**Thank you for your participation in this sale. Foryour convenience, the following sale documents areavailable to view:•Rolling Stock Catalog•Brick Manufacturing Equipment CatalogAuction Dates & Times:•Real Estate - June 24th at 10AM EST•Rolling Stock - June 24th at 12PM EST•Brick Manufacturing Equip. - June 25th at 10AM ESTInspections:Anytime by appointment, contactSheldrick Holmesat(773) 496-5745to schedule an inspectionOnline Bidding & Registration Through:http://www.rogersauctiongroup.com/Rogers Auction Company NC License #: 5106Auction Location:1437 Cunningham Brick Yard Rd., Thomasville, NC 27360Date and Time:6/24/2014 10:00:00 AM - 6/25/2014 5:00:00 PM ESTDownload to Outlook Calendar

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# Archived Success Stories

Illinois

2007

Chicago, Illinois
In 1997 Chicago was designated as a U.S. EPA Sh owcase Community. Grant fu nds awarded with this designation were leveraged with other grants, such as the Illinois EPA, and from developers and builders to create environmental im provements that benefit the city.

A concrete crushing facility, operating illegally, accepted construction demolition material and was found with a 70 foot tall heap of contaminated debris. The firm declared bankruptcy. The city disposed of the demolition materi al and recycled the 589,000 tons of crushed concrete into material for city infrastructure projects.

Since 2002 this site has been home to the Chicago Center for Green Technology. Nationally known, this LEED Platinum Standard buildi ng has solar roof panels to generate its own electricity. It houses classrooms for teaching sustainable design and gr een technology. Its parking lot is "paved" with shredded rubber tires; its green ro of and swales surroundi ng the building reduce the amount of rain water going into city sewers.

In another project Chicago cleaned up an auto repair shop, removing or covering contaminated soil. A building was erected, home to Jubilee Family Resource Center. The Resource Center provides much needed daycare year round for 200 ch ildren and offers jobs to 38 adults.

A third project turned an abando ned carriage and automobile manufa cturing plant dating back to 1895 into Parnell Place, a new co mmunity offering home ownershi p in 42 new homes. A blighted eyesore has become a community that encourages fo ster families keeping siblings together. Parnell Place offers daycare, after school pr ograms and family-oriented activities.

For more information, visit the City of Chicago, Departme nt of Environment



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Lacon, Illinois

The Grieves Woolen Mill operated on this site from 1 860 until the late 1960's. The mill processed raw wool, spinning and dyeing it into felts and ot her woolen products. Later this four acre site housed a farm implement dealership. After the impl ement dealership closed many of the buildings fell into serious disrepair. The ci ty of Lacon acquired the proper ty in 1994 and in 1999 received an Illinois EPA Brownfields grant and the site was placed in the IEPA Si te Remediation Program.

A U.S. EPA Assessment grant of $200,000 was awarded in 1999. Assessment revealed chromium, antimony, tin, pesticide and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon contamination. Over 1,000 cubic 

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1 / 28 / 201 4yards of contaminated soil was remo ved; an engineered barrier of th ree feet of clean soil was placed over the entire site. The city received its No Further Remediation Le tter in October 2004.

Located in a mixed residential, comm ercial and industrial se tting, part of the site is now a new citypark along the Illinois River, enjoyed by citizens and visitors. Construction is progressing on a riverview condominium complex adjacent to the new park and close to the city marina.

For more information on Lacon, Illinois, see: http://www.midland-7.or g/sivertsen/lacon.htm



### 2005

Sterling, Illinois
In 2001, the bankruptcy filing an d closing of Northwestern Steel and Wire devastated the economy of this city with fewer than 16,000 residents. Its city government and ci tizens moved quickly to encourage other steel producers and other industries to utilize the facilities and to continue to employ Sterling workers.

Neighboring communities were recruited to join th e effort, and the Rock River Redevelopment Area was established. Funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency was solicited and utilized. Two of the three steel pl ants were sold to a large manufacturer who put them back in use for steel production.

In 2003, Sterling successfu lly secured a U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grant, which funded the assessment of a pe troleum release, a groundwater review, and an investigation of cooling the water lagoon. The RLF gr ant and a leverage of fu nds will also fund any further assessment and/or necessary remediation.

In addition, Sterling has secured a major retail distribution center which will employ more than 700 workers when it opens in early 2006.

For more information on Sterling, visit: http://www.sterling-il.gov



### 2004

Canton, Illinois

In the early 1900s, the International Harvester Company set the industry standard of farm implement manufacturing, providing the techno logy necessary for the rapid expansion of mechanized agriculture in the United States. The International Harvester plant in Canton, Illinois was the company's largest manufact uring plant and was th e employment engine of the region. Upon closure in 1983, it left 20% of th e city's population unemployed.

The plant was destroyed by fire in 1997, blackeni ng 33 acres in the downtown area, spreading ash throughout the city, and eliminating any opportunity for adaptive reuse of the facility. Over the past seven years dedicated Canton citize ns worked in partnership with Illinois EPA and U.S. EPA to clean up and redevelop this brownfield. This partners hip has secured over $4.8 million in funds for assessment, remediation, and site preparation.

A redevelopment master plan has been adopted. It provides for expanding local job opportunities, commercial services, and recreati onal opportunities. Successful implem entation of the plan will restore lost jobs and return a large portion of the si te to the tax base. Civic enthusiasm for this plan 

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### 2003

Freeport, Illinois
This historic city has identified its brownfields and is working with a multitude of partners to facilitate redevelopment. Freeport received a U.S. EPA Brownfie lds Pilot Grant in 2001 and a Illinois EPA Brownfields Redevelopment Gran t, added city funds, and secure d further funding from U. S. HUD, Illinois DOT, and, on one parcel, from the resp onsible party. The city of Freeport enrolls all of its brownfields sites in the Illinois EPA Site Re mediation Program (SRP). The brownfields parcel, formerly Burgess Battery, was redeveloped into a boat ramp, a bike trail and a park facility.

From 1926 until 1989 this site was a dry cell ba ttery manufacturing plan t and was left with environmental concerns ranging from underground storage tanks to cyanide plating system residue and asbestos insulation. Buildings are now raised and wastes removed.

Site of a famous Lincoln-Douglas debate in 1868, Freeport, Illinois, lent its name to the famous "Freeport Doctrine", served as a major railway and industrial center in early Illinois, and was the childhood home of social reformer Jane Addams. Even its success and fame did not let Freeport escape the problems associated with urban brownfields.

In the 1900's residents used bicycles as convenient transportation - now they cycle for health and recreation. Since 2004 residents have used a new bi cycle path, the Jane Addams Trail, built across the old manufacturing site. This new trail links the 487 m ile Grand Illinois Trail with Wisconsin's Badger Trail system.



## Indiana

2007

Indianapolis, Indiana
The City of Indianapolis recognized that many abandoned or degraded industrial sites were in areas where neighborhood renovation and redevelopment wo uld take place in the near future. A one-at-atime approach to each site did not seem efficient. Instead, Indianapolis utilized a U.S. EPA Brownfields grant in 2006 that made it possible to assess a 540 acre blighted area within the city that impacted commercial, indust rial and residential decisions over a grea t portion of this 403 square mile state capitol. The pr oject culminated in Phase I Envi ronmental Site Assessment Area Survey (Survey).

The Monon Trail Greenway bisects th e survey area running north - south. The original Monon Rail Line was an integral draw fo r industrial development in th e 1800s and early 1900s. Today the Monon Trail Greenway replaces the old Monon Rail line and provides an integral draw for redevelopment of the neighborhood linking the do wntown urban core to suburbs to the north. Brownfield sites are clustered ar ound the Monon Trail and provide both a significant redevelopment challenge, and opportunit ies that the Survey is designed to address.

Over 75 parcels were studied with full Phase I Environmental Site Assessments completed on about 20 sites. Strong community involvement from both business and community groups helped identify locations for new or expanded businesses, residential areas an d nearby greenspaces that are making both commercial and residential areas more attractive. Recognizing the efficacy of the project's area-wide approach, two local community development corporations (CDCs) have now 

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Twenty-five new homes have been built in the easter n portion of the survey area, with dozens more presently under construction. The Survey is assist ing the private residential development market by providing environmental data to pr omote cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites in the area. By reducing barriers to redevelopi ng these brownfield sites this project has promoted the crucial commercial redevelopment component to we ll-rounded neighborhood redevelopment.

For more informatio n, visit IndyGov



### 2006

New Albany, Indiana

New Albany was saddled with an ab andoned industrial site within its historic downtown area. The site, abandoned since at least 1999, had formerly be en used as a foundry and machine shop and by a tire and auto service business.

The city secured a Brownf ields Cleanup grant from U.S. EPA after completing assessments, using funding assistance from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

As the city was looking at clea nup and redevelopment options for its declining downtown area, the YMCA of Southern Indiana identified downtown Ne w Albany as the best site for a new facility.

Civic enthusiasm determined the new YMCA facility could be upgraded to be a major improvement for the city. The plan for Scribner Place followed. This plan broadene d the YMCA vision to include an Olympic-sized natatorium, an obse rvation tower overlooking the Ohio River and off-st reet parking. Phase 2 includes a hotel and a condo/apartment complex.

Funding presented another challeng e. With determined City Counci l members backing the plan and the generosity of a family foundation the plan now is set to move forward. Groundbreaking activities took place in early November 2006.

For more information on New Albany, Indi ana see: http://www.cityofnewalbany.com/



### 2005

La Porte, Indiana

La Porte, Indiana, has a vision for the future, designating its brow nfields area “NewPorte Landing.” The 150+ acre site, situated be tween its business dist rict and a residential area, has both undeveloped areas and industrial space wh ich has been contaminated and abandoned.

Assessment and planning has utilized city funds and in-kind services , state of Indiana funds, funds from a U.S. EPA Brownfields Asse ssment grant, and assistance from the U.S. EPA Removal Cleanup unit. In addition, a community development corporation has been established, and community involvement continues to be solicited; also, cleanu p of a former farm equipment manufacturing site is underway.

NewPorte Landing includes acres of greenspace—loved and much well used by its residents. More greenspace is being added as the city gets a face lift and the vision becomes a reality.

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Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana was a member of one of the first brownfields coalitions in the nationCthe Northwest Indiana Brownfields Redevelopment Project. Gary has within its municipal boundaries remnants of a unique dune and swale ecosystem created by the chan ging levels of Lake Michigan over time. Much of the Indiana Dunes Nation al Lakeshore lies within the City of Gary. Many of Gary's brownfield properties contain wetlands and ar eas for greenspace and opportunit ies for habitat restoration. The City of Gary used an EPA Assessment Grant to conduct Ph ase I and Phase II assessments.

The proposed reuse as open space will provide a nature observatory for the public and for schools. A perimeter bike an d walking path will provide further recreation.

Groundwork Gary will involve and utilize the best tale nts of its citizens to reclaim, enhance, develop and maintain urban greenspace and reuse brownfields while raising c ivic awareness an d appreciation of the benefits of such spaces to all.

from Strategic Plan, Groundwork s Gary Project, Gary, Indiana



### 2003

South Bend, Indiana

Partnership of local residents with city, st ate and federal resources leads to success.

South Bend, Indiana, partnered wi th state and federal environmental funding sources to augment a 1982 bequest from South Bend cand y wholesaler, Arthur Fredrickson, that was earmarked to establish a new city park.

The city purchased a 15.7 acre site. This site ha d been a private landfill from the mid-1940's until the 1960's. It was discovered to be contaminated. After a ssessment, debris removal was undertaken. A methane recovery sy stem is being installed to capt ure gases generated by buried waste. A clay cap wi ll be installed to reduce water infiltration and the surface will then be graded and contoured.

When finished the new park will include an en vironmental education center and an outdoor amphitheater. The South Bend Community School Co rporation is developing a curriculum for using the education center. Mayor Luecke was quoted at the groundbreaking, AWe literally are making treasure from trash. We'll enrich the environmental stewardship programs of the City of South Bend for generations to come. 

## Michigan

2007

Eaton Rapids, Michigan (Eaton County)
Eaton County recognized the need for redevelopmen t in its county seat of Eaton Rapids. A county housing study had identified the need for housing for senior citizens. Assessment funded by a U.S. EPA Brownfields grant identified the need to remo ve USTs and hydraulic lif ts from an abandoned school bus garage. Private investment covered thes e removal costs. The lo cal school district was eager to have this property put back into use and add to the local economy. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority helped with redevelopment incentives. 

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1 / 28 / 201 4This old bus garage will be the site of a 40-unit ho using center scheduled to be complete by January 2008. This center is being establis hed to serve senior citizens, a mu ch-needed facility in the rural

area.
Another site included in this project was assess ment and renovation of a block of old business buildings in the town center. Hall Street businesses have back door s on a river that flows through the town. Upgrading the facades of the buildings an d renovating the river path has done much to make this business area more attr active and economic ally profitable.

For more information, visit the Eaton County Information Network



### 2006

Focus:HOPE Revitalization, Detroit, Michigan

Focus:HOPE Revitalization is a nonprofit organiza tion which takes practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice. Fo cus:HOPE Revitalization identifi ed the Yellow Pa ges Building, a Detroit landmark, as the site for a facility to meet its expanded program. Continuing its emphasis on community building, Focu s:HOPE Revitalization secured a $200, 000 EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant in 2003 and a $350,000 loan from the city of Detroit' s Brownfields Cleanup Re volving Loan Fund to help finance phase one of the project.

Phase one involved the clean-up and demolition of an abandoned factory buil ding adjacent to the Yellow Pages Building. Contaminated soil was remove d or covered with clean soil and the property will provide parking for the new facility. Cleanup work included recycling approximately 738 tons of steel, 3,080 cubic yards of demolition debris and 1,760 cubic yards of concrete. Fo cus:HOPE Revitalization's work illustrates how to effectively incorporate reuse and recycling into the Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment program.

Work on the renovation continues. The new facility will include confer ence rooms, housing, and retail space.
For more information about Focus:HOPE Revitalization see: http://www.focushope.edu/



### 2005

Monroe, Michigan

From 1920 until the mid-1980s, a 185-acre site in Mo nroe, Michigan, was home to a manufacturer of corrugated cardboard boxes and related material s. Acquired by the city in 1987, the factory buildings were razed in 1990; clea nup of the site began in 2000.

Fifty-five acres of this site have been reme diated contain 100 new single-family homes with detached garages, sidewalks, and neighborhood pa rks, all elements of Ne w Urbanism in an older community. When the development is co mpleted, it'll contain about 500 homes.

Innovative environmental management has helped co ntrol cleanup and site pr eparation costs. Most of the site was covered with two feet of contaminated ash and cind er from plant operations. This material is being excavated and en capsulated under road rights of way and parks. Concrete from the basements of old buildings is being broken up and used as the base for new roads.

More New Urbanism is evident in the plan. At least 10 percent of the ac reage will be kept as greenspace, including hiking trails and family recreation areas. Th is redevelopment is designed to blend in with the surrounding residential neighborhoods and maintain the fabric of the community. 

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Detroit, Michigan

The Fraternal Civic Center Group will build a new headquarters on the same city block as their current offices. They acquired abandoned property on the block from the City of Detroit. Community interest inspired an expansion of their vision. Now planned, in addition to a new national headquarters, is a hotel and conference center, apartments, facilities fo r lodge meetings and a garage. Redevelopment costs ar e in excess of $45 million.

The Fraternal Group owned ten parcels and acquired th e remaining four from the City of Detroit. An EPA Region 5 Assessment grant pl us MDEQ Clean Michigan Initiati ve Grant Funding facilitated the initial work in redeveloping the property.

Several buildings were demolished using $100,000 in MDEQ funds and assistance from the City of Detroit. A site assessment found metals and VOC compounds contaminating soil plus several underground storage tanks.

Many positive changes are occurring in the projec t area: a Medical Center, new football and baseball stadiums, nearby University expansion and rehabilitatio n of existing residential units in the area. The fraternal group will use grants an d gifts to erect the first Africa n American-owned fraternal Civic Center in the U.S.



### 2003

Kalamazoo, Michigan

A city block in downtown Kalamazoo was abando ned for nearly ten year s after being home to Speareflex, a manufacturer of automotive parts. Title reverted to stat e ownership because of delinquent taxes. Federal, State and local e fforts generated funds needed for environmental assessment while the state arranged title transfer to the city. Required cleanup included soil contaminated by heavy metals an d petroleum, groundwater impacted by chlorinated solvents, and demolition of derelict bldgs. U.S. EPA Brownfields grants yielded a total of $400,000 in assessment, supplemental and gr eenspace dollars.

PlazaCorp purchased the block in 2000 for $200,000 and have since invested more than $7million converting the remaining buildings to a mix of professional offi ces and retail uses.

The four-story warehouse is now occupied by Biggs-Gilmore Advertising plus several smaller commercial office tenants. The Ar t Deco office building is now oc cupied by Shakespeare's Pub and will soon add Gary Fields' Comedy Club.

more info on this project at www.redevelopkalamazoo.org

Saginaw, Michigan
In 1998, the Chamber of Commerce organized the South Washington Avenue Improvement Committee, a public/private partnership of local go vernment agencies and bu sinesses, to focus on the revitalization of an important City corrido r adjacent to the central business district.

This blighted area was home to numerous abando ned commercial and industri al sites and neglected rental houses. 

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1 / 28 / 201 4The objective of the committee was to assemble individual parcels into commercially viable properties. Along with financia l and in-kind contributions from committee members, the Committee tapped into the City's Brownfield Assessment grant from EPA to perform due diligence activities prior to acquiring parcels.

The cornerstone of this revitali zation effort was the 4-acre former Genessee Packaging plant brownfield site which became th e site of the new Michigan Cardiovascular Institute. Following assessment and cleanup, constr uction was initiated in Octo ber 2001 and completed in May 2003 with the opening of a state-of-the-art medical facility.

Total public/private investment in this project ex ceeded $10 million and includ ed several grants from the State to assist in property acquisition, demolition and cleanup activities.



## Minnesota

2007

St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Since 1940, this 10-acre site, now known as the Na tional Lead/Golden Auto site, had been used primarily for lead smelting and auto salvage. The industrial operations and on-site waste disposal resulted in significant lead, cadmium, arsenic and petroleum contamination. The site was placed on both the Federal and State Superfund lists in 1983.

A combination of low interest U.S. EPA loans ad ministered through Hennepin County and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Develo pment (DEED), along with grants funds from Hennepin County, Minnesota DEED, Metropolitan Council and tax increment financing provided by the City of St. Louis Park, made cleanup and redevelopment of th is site possible. The site was removed from Superfund lists in 2001. Real Estate Recycling, a develo per specializing in cleaning up such properties, conducted further cleanup to make it possible to redevelop, worked on redevelopment, contributed funds to the project and purchased the site in 2006.

Highway 7 Business Center, a modern office show room incorporating green design elements, was completed in June 2007. The new facility will generate over 350 jobs and add $150,000 annually to the local tax base.

For more information, visit the Hennepin Co unty, Minn. and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Econom ic Development (DEED)



### 2006

Moorhead, Minnesota
The Main Avenue Bridge in Moor head, Minn. carries 25,000 vehicles across the Red River of the North every day. The Central City Corridor near the bridge had many structur es over 100 years old, underutilized or aban doned for many years. Former businesses included a gas station, dry cleaner, auto repair shops, electric motor facility, a foundry and a paint shop.

A $400,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment gr ant launched the redevelopment task.

Environmental concerns included leaking storage ta nks, both above and unde rground, plus soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated VOCs, PA Hs, metals and petroleum. During remediation, over 12,000 cubic yards of contamin ated soil and 2,600 cubic yards of impacted or debris-laden soil were removed, plus 458 gall ons of free-product impa cted water were pumped. 

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1 / 28 / 201 4The new Main Avenue Bridge was enhanced with a Riverfront Plaza and trails. The historic Kassenborg block and Douglas House were renova ted and the corridor wa s redeveloped into a pedestrian-oriented downtown dist rict in the new urbanism style. Over 100 new dwelling units were built plus 200 underground or structured parkin g spaces, and 37,305 squa re feet of commercial space. This project has generated substantial commu nity pride. This new sense of vitality in the downtown region has re sulted in rising property values and expanded private investments.

City, state and other federal funding financed cl eanup and leveraged private investment. Project costs totaled $22 million.

To learn more about Moorhead, Minnesota see: http://www.ci.moorhead.mn.us/

MPCA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Meth (methamphetamine) is an illegal stimulant made from cold medicine and common household chemicals. Production of meth in illegal "labs" creates contaminated stru ctures and environmental hazards. Wastes from labs may be dumped into dr ains, onto soils, or into burn or burial pits.

Minnesota Pollution Co ntrol Agency (MPCA) used part of its U.S. EPA 128(a) funds to study effective methods of cleaning meth lab site s when discovered. To date, the di stribution of meth on and in building materials has been identifi ed as a baseline for cleaning studies. Meth penetrates latex paint and building materials such that it is not easily removed by washin g. Also, wipe sampling has been found to give unreliable data due to differences in building materi al porosity, surfaces, vertical location, and personnel wiping techniques.

Additional study is required:
• To identify sampling methods more representative of possible human exposure routes. • To determine if meth is mobile - will meth move out of bu ilding materials? • If so, possible human exposure routes may include inhalation. • If so, is sealing required at former meth lab sites? Will sealing work? • To develop health-based standards for cleanu p for meth, as well as chemicals used to manufacture meth, e.g., toluene and iodine.



### 2005

St. Paul Port Authority, St. Paul, Minnesota

Many Hmong immigrants from Laos have moved to the Twin Cities in recent years. They have rituals regarding death that are unique to their culture. Because their funeral ceremonies are so different from typical American services, many Hmong families have problems finding facilities that are able to accommodate their needs.

To help alleviate this problem, a restored brownfie lds site was used to construct the first building in the U.S. built specifically as a Hmong funeral home . The design permits multiple funeral services to be conducted at the same time. This project is a c ooperative effort between the city of St. Paul, the St. Paul Port Authority, and a Hmong-American developer. A U.S. EPA Brownfields grant has supplied some of the funding.

Groundbreaking for the new facility was held on a cold November day -but that did not keep community members from participating in this important event. Whole families attended so everyone could celebrate the end to the long wait for this needed cultural amenity.

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Little Falls, Minnesota
Hennepin Paper Company operated a mill facility in Little Falls, Minnesota, on a site running along the Mississippi River, from 1890 until 1998. The City of Little Falls acqu ired the property, now abandoned and vandalized, in 2002. Site assessments revealed haza rdous chemicals and asbestos in some buildings, soil contaminat ed with petroleum compounds and some polychlori nated biphenyls (PCB's) on the property.

Community groups held public forums to give broa d input into the redevelopment of the property. A City Council member, a retired Hennepin Paper employee, strongly encouraged pursuit of all possible funding sources for cleanup and re-use. An expanded city pa rk, tentatively named Mill Park, was planned. Region 5 U.S. EPA Cleanup and RLF grants facilitated initial progress.

A review required by Sectio n 106 of the National Historic Preserva tion Act determined that the site met the criteria of the National Regi ster of Historic Places . Consultation with loca l historical societies, former Hennepin Paper employees and area tribes resulted in a Memorandum of Agreement with EPA, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and th e Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office that required portions of the stru ctures and various pieces of equi pment to be salvaged during the demolition. These pieces will be in cluded in the historic and educational details of Mill Park, adding greatly to its hist orical richness.

Demolition and remediation of cont aminated soil was completed in June, 2004, and redevelopment of the property began. Mill Park will be a natural park to include an outdoor environmental educational facility, a memorial to Hennepin Paper workers, an amphitheater and a winter ice rink.



### 2003

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Partnerships made it possible

The Twin Cities, Minnesota, chapter of Habitat for Humanity has, until now, not considered building homes on environmentally questionable land becaus e the organization recognized that it did not have the expertise or resources to handle qu estions of contamination. With a partnership undertaken by the Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI) and supported by the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council, Habitat has now been ab le to build on five troubled properties.

MEI secured not only an EPA Assessment Pilot Grant but environmental consulting donated by Braun Intertec, and gifts of equipment and cash from private companies and government offices to make this project possible. This unique collaboration has facilitated a viable, feasible solution to a complex problem, resulting in improved neighborhoods, th e removal of blight, housing for 26 families and a model that could be emul ated around the country.

The Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville was home to a large property that was a dump site and was assessed to have 2,200 tons of lead-contaminated so il. The partners on this project have succeeded in removing or capping the dangerous soil permitting construction of 11 homes (Twin Cities Habitat's largest single development to date). The intensive work on the property has given the 45 children living on Aspen Grove Lane safe and healthy places to liveCand to play--- and to grow. 

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## Ohio

2007

City of Hamilton, Ohio
Mosler Safe was a major employer in the City of Hamilton, a manufacturer of vaults, safes, and security products in the city fr om 1891 until 1996. It also maintained its corporate headquarters in its 480,000 square foot facility.

In 2002 much of Hamilton's industrial area be came a Federally Designated Renewal Community Area. In 2003 the city was awarded a $2,383,500 State of Ohio Clean Ohio Re vitalization Fund grant to fund remediation and demoliti on of the Mosler Safe site.

The project included demolition of the company's structure, removal of over 32,500 tons of leadcontaminated soil, removal of underground storag e tanks, asbestos abatem ent and removal of PCB transformers. In 2000 the city received a $500,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Cl eanup Revolving Loan Fund to assist with further remediation expense.

In November 2005, the property was purchased and redeveloped with an 81,0 00 square foot Kroger store and retail facility. The investment of $8,750,000 has returned this 13 acre parcel to productive use and created over 100 jobs.

For more information, visit the City of Hamilton, Ohio



### 2006

Springfield, Ohio
Iron fencing of the early industrial age, blackout windows and bomb shelte r doors demanded in war time, then steel windows for post-w ar office buildings---all were pr oduced by Bayley Manufacturing, Springfield, Ohio. The industrial revolution moved on and the factory closed in the mid-1980's.

Located in Springfield's Center City the abandoned Bayley manufact uring site became an eyesore. Residents were pleased when two local hospitals si gned a redevelopment agreement with the city to begin the building of a cancer treatm ent center in downtown Springfield. The site along the cliffs of Buck Creek Corridor gave conven ient access and an aesthetic se tting for this modern medical facility.

Agreements among the city, the state of Ohio, and the U.S. EPA Brownfields grants program provided the financing for identification and re moval of contaminants. Community Mercy Health partners raised $7 million for the modern facility.

Local foundations and community me mbers provided an additional $3.5 million to fund historical architecture enhancements commemorating Springfi eld's past, enhanced outdoor nature areas plus esthetically designed indoor and outdoor areas to pr ovide patients with "tranq uility space" creating a healing environment in the heart of an urban core.

For more information on Sp ringfield, Ohio see http://www.ci.springfield.oh.us/



### 2005

St. Michael's Hospital, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio 

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1 / 28 / 201 4St. Michael's Hospital opened in 1884 and served a working-class ne ighborhood until it closed in 2003. The complex included 10 buildings and a ga rage. Contamination included asbestos and underground storage tanks.

A carefully designed remedial ac tion plan utilized Clean Ohio funds, a U.S. EPA Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund grant, a Cuyahoga County low-interest cleanup loan, and funds from the city of Cleveland to undertake assessment, demolition, and cleanup. EPA's Brownfields Job Training program provided two graduates, who became va luable employees of the demolition contractor.

Local developers are submitting concepts and plan s; neighbors in the community are eager to see updated housing, businesses with job opportunities, and more gree nspace in this thriving urban neighborhood.

For more information on St. Michael's Hospital, Cu yahoga County, visit: http://www.brownfields.cuyahogacounty.us



### 2004

Buckeye Hills, Ohio
Appalachian communities have brownfields, bu t in comparison with other rural problems, brownfields have not warranted es pecial staff effort or expertis e. The Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District (B H-HVRDD) is capitalizing on its partnership with the Governors's Office of Appalachia (GOA), Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) and the U.S. EPA to fund and implement a brownfields initiative in its ten county districts.

The General Clay Products Corporation site oper ated from the late 1880' s until 1997 manufacturing bricks and other clay products and providing empl oyment to area workers. Now idle and abandoned the site is a community eyesore surrounded by residential properti es. U.S. EPA funds granted to ODOD were presented in mid-2004 to Hocking County officials to fa cilitate brownfields assessment of the property.

Ten southeastern Ohio counties bordering the Ohio River are included in the area eligible for assessment grants under this redevelopment project. Local officials are iden tifying brownfield sites and applying for assessment dollars. The three grants for local site assessment will be made within the 2004-05 fiscal year.



### 2003

Lancaster, Ohio enhances development and employment
Since the early 1900's Lancaster has had a glass manu facturing plant, most of that time owned by the former Anchor Hocking Glass company. The Lanc aster plant was closed in 1985. Left behind in the now decrepit plant facility were soil and fill impacted with metals and asbestos and shallow groundwater containing metals and VOCs.

Lancaster is experiencing rapid growth and wisely is acting to maximize land use and conserve natural resources. The city was su ccessful in securing a Brownfield s Assessment Pilot Grant in 2002, funding Phase 1 assessment on two sites. With industrial developm ent interest expressed on one site Phase 2 assessment went forward. The city has now secured a Urban Site Designation (USD) and applied for Clean Ohio Revitalization funding.

A bio-fuels company was attracted to the site, enhanc ed by its location near both rail and highway transportation. A Letter of Agreement has been signed and the city is scheduling cleanup and 

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## Wisconsin

2007

2121 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The City of Milwaukee acquired this tax-delinquent, 1.7-acre corner lot in 1989. The blighted parcel was a priority for redevelopment because of its lo cation on a prominent in tersection leading to Milwaukee's south side. Demo lition and site assessment costs were over $170,000.

The assessment work revealed the parcel was heav ily impacted with chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs), not unexpected in this former dry cleaning facility. The City was awarded a $200,000 U.S. EPA Cleanup Grant in 2004. The grant wa s utilized to conduct re mediation at the site to prepare for redevelopment. Excavation was conducted for hot spot source removal, while hydrogen release compound (HRC) was utilized to dechlo rinate and degrade re sidual contamination at the site.

Prior to remediation activities the City secured a developer who proposed a mixed use building with retail space and condominiums, recognizing that the lo cation was well placed in an area in the midst of economic upgrading and new home sites. Re mediation was conducted in January 2005 and the building construction commenced in March 2005. The completed building houses 21 condominium units and five retail spaces, with rear parking. The redevelopment increased the assessed value of the property by over $6,000,000.

For more information, visit the City of Milwaukee, Wis.



### 2005

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milw aukee (RACM) acquired the 27,937-square foot property in 1997. This corner lot ha d been an auto repair facility an d dry cleaning operation. The soil was heavily contaminated with petroleum and chlorinated hy drocarbons. RACM spent $100,000+ on testing, demolition and tank removal.

In 2003, RACM received a $200,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields cleanup gr ant that covered the cost of further remediation, including re moval of tons of petroleum and tetrachloroethene-impacted soil. Remediation included installation of a vapor mitiga tion barrier under the fl oor of the new building.

Meanwhile the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation and the Harambee Ombudsman, two active not-for-prof it organizations, were searching for office space. During fall 2005, the search was finished, and the new building will be ready for occupancy, providing 8,900- square feet of ground-floor retail and office sp ace and 18 upper level apartments. This $3.6 million investment will provide needed facilities and an economic turnaround in this community.

For more information on Milwaukee, visit: http://www.medconline.com/Overview/E nvRemediation/Brownfields/index.asp

Milwaukee Community Service Corps Jo b Training, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

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1 / 28 / 201 4Working to reduce a 50 percent unemployment ra te in its target population, the Milwaukee Community Service Corps (MCSC) applied for and received the first Brownfields Job Training Demonstration Pilot in Region 5 in 1998. MCSC has received a total of $425,000 for job training with a leverage of more than $350,000. The goal for th e current grant is 64 part icipants. After only one year in the grant period, the goal has been fulfilled.

Curriculum includes 40-hour OSHA training, lead and asbestos abatement in struction, innovative technology training, groundwater sampling, and use of air monitoring equipment. Classroom instruction includes computer classes and li fe skills training during a 12-week program.

Winter weather did not deter trainees as they learned hands-on groundwater sampling and calibration of air monitoring equipment at the Milwaukee Metr opolitan Sewerage District.

MCSC is implementing a phytoremed iation initiative with an additi onal $198,000. Its objective is to promote long-term citizen participation in co mmunity redevelopment and to create jobs.



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Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) produced gas from co al for a wide area of central Wisconsin at an Oshkosh facility from the 1870s until the 1950s. In the spri ng of 2002, the WDNR (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) conditionally approved the Remedial Action Work Plan for WPS. WPS completed cleanup of the property later that year in accordance with the approved Remedial Action Work Plan.

Remediation included demolition of buildings; remo val of gas holders, tar wells and tar separators; excavation and thermal treatment of 23,500 tons of contaminated material; disposal of 4,000 tons of debris; placement of a 1.5-foot thick protective soil cap; and installation of groundwater trenches and a vertical barrier between source areas and the river.

The City applied $40,000 unde r its existing brownfield assessment grant to complete a cleanup plan for the management of contamination remaining onsi te which will allow for the City's planned reuse of the site. This cleanup plan, the Park Develo pment Plan, has been appr oved by WDNR and will expand a small city park into the new Riverside Park with concert facilities, public art display space, parking, and a pavilion. In 2004, the City received a $200,000 Cleanu p Grant from U.S. EPA which will augment a $200,000 WDNR grant and funds from the City of Os hkosh. To date, more than $3 Million in public and private funds have been co mmitted for the project. Cleanup and construction will begin this fall with plans for completion by the 2005 outdoor concert season.



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Partnership in Kenosha, Wisconsin -- ev eryone participates -- everyone gains
The City of Kenosha, Wisconsin received a U.S. EPA Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) in the amount of $1,000,000 in 2002 to a ssist with remediation of the Outokumpu Copper Company, formerly the American Brass Company.

Established in 1886 and one of the largest and best -equipped brass and copper mills in the country, this 30 acre plant (about 12 city blocks) closed in 1999. The City of Kenosha acquired the property in 2002, used its BCRLF grant and funding from St ate of Wisconsin and local resources to begin assessment, demolition, cleanup an d plans for the future. Assessment determined volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as chlorinated solvents, we re in the soil and groundwater. Also found in the soil were lead, copper and polynuc lear aromatic hydr ocarbons (PAHs). 

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1 / 28 / 201 4Focus groups and local organizations assessed co mmunity needs and identifi ed priorities. Soon a plan was built. Following remediation the site was developed into single and multi-family housing, parks and small and large retail areas. New de velopment brought new dwellings, new parks, new commerce, new jobs -- needed in this low-income area. 

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# Nelsonville’s history brick by brick

By JOYCE L. ALIG President of Mercer County Historical Society, Inc. | Pos ted: Friday, January 28, 2011 12:00

am NELSONVILLE — The salt-glazed brick has not received the recognition it deserves, considering that this type of brick contributed to the industrial revolution in transportation. Cities across America paved their streets with this strong and water-tight brick, and the Nelsonville Block may have been the king of brick pavers.
The Nelsonville Block brick originated in Nelsonville and the Hocking Valley. The growth of brick-making was a part of the iron ore production of the Hocking Valley. Early blast furnaces in Hocking County date back to the 1850s. Wood was burned into charcoal which was used to heat furnaces that in turn heated the iron so it could be reduced to ingots for shipping.
As forests disappeared, bituminous coal was the next fuel for the iron furnaces. Stone availability was limite d, so bricks were used in the making of the furnaces. During the Civil War Era, railroads wanted coal and iron, and clay bricks were in demand. Several clay-related industries grew in Hocking and Athens cou nties.
The Nelsonville Brick Co. began in 1877. The Nelsonville Block bric k had a salt-glazed surface which made it water tight. In 1904, this brick won first prize at the World’s Fair in St. Louis. The Indianapolis 500 race track also was paved with Nelsonville bric ks.
The color of old brick was determined by the type and amount of sha le and fireclay used in the brick-making process. Generally, the more shale in the product, t he darker red it was. Shale gives the product its strength, and fireclay gives the mixture more p lasticity so it can be extruded. Due to the Great Depression, the plant closed in 1937.
At one point, there were six brick factories in and around Ne lsonville. There are many old brick homes in Athens County, and brick business buildings in the villages confirm that brick makers have always been in demand for their skilled trade. 

## Nelsonville’s history brick by brick
Photo courtesy Mercer County Historical SocietyNelsonville Block brick, which was salt-glazed for strength and to decrease permeability, was made in Nelsonville and used all around the country, including Main Street, Celina, in Mercer County. Page 1 of 2 Nelsonville ’ s history brick by brick

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Editor’s note: Nelsonville Block bricks paved the streets of Celina in Mercer County. The Mercer County Historical Museum in Celina has one of the bricks on displa y. Alig wrote this article — with the help of local resident Dutch Junge, who is on the Logan-H ocking County District Library board — to share the history of brickmaking and the clay industry in Hocki ng and Athens counties. She welcomes any correspondence from citizens who want to share more about the history of Nelsonville Block bricks. She can be contacted at 3054 Burk- St. Henry Road, Saint Henry, OH 45883, histalig@bright.net or 419-678-2614. Page 2 of 2 Nelsonville ’ s history brick by brick

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By Sue Bielawski Staff Writer

Jan. 18, 2007

The Medina County Sheriff is preparing to auction the last 17 parcels of township land belonging to the Wadsworth Brick and Tile Co. 102 years and 11 months after the company opened.

Located between state routes 94 and 57 near Seville Roa d, the land is expected to sell for a total of $7 million at a sheriff's auction F riday.

Long-time manager Patrick Brannigan said, "We made the best red brick you could buy." He spent 39 years with the company. He joined the co mpany right after his U.S. Army service in World War II, coming to Wadsworth on Feb. 5, 1948 to start a job as officer manger. Six months later, he and Joan married; they had seven children. Brannigan retired in 1988 as vice president of sales with nearly 40 years of service.

The company was incorporated on Feb. 7, 1904 with a capi talization of $30,000 from Wadsworth businessmen William A. Ault, J. K. Durling, M. W. Wertz, Charles A. Curtis, E. S. Pardee and M. H. Leatherman.

By 1906, six kilns produced 6 million red shale bricks annual ly. Tile production was added in 1918, and a vitreous cover for underground hig h tension cables was added in the 1930s. By 1939, the factory employed 50 with an a nnual payroll of $60,000. During World War II, tank parts were manufactured in i ts machine shop.

Wadsworth Brick and Tile merged with General Clay Produ cts Co. of Columbus in 1950 and production rose to 15 million bricks per year. P roduction doubled in 1954 with the construction of plant 4. The original plant co nverted to gas from coal in 1962 because of Environmental Protection Agency air pollution control regulations

Bob Potts and John Everhardt were plant superintendents in 1964, and Brannigan was the sales manager. By 1966, 250 employees produced 60 million bricks annually in two gas-fired continuous kilns.

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TO: All Glen-Gery Employees

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It is regrettable that I must announce the closing of our Chillicothe Plant. This difficult decision was made after a long, critical look at the plant’s performance in recent years, and the outlook for brick demand in the Midwest in the current soft economy. Chillicothe had been operating at 60% of its 48 million BE capacity. The plant, while well maintained, was old. Despite the best efforts of the Chillicothe staff, it has become increasingly difficult to remain competitive. In contrast, t here is our Marseilles Plant, a modern facility capable of producing 130 million BEs annually. Marseilles also serves the Midwest region and has capacity available to absorb the Chillicothe production. We are in the process of upgrading Marseilles to meet the specific needs of Glen-Gery. Given its larger capacity, state-of-the-art equipment and ideal location, we must increase Marseilles production to make full use of its capacity. This is essential to the long-term growth of Glen-Gery. Manufacturing at Chillicothe will end on March 28. The last day of operation will be April 4. Following the closing, the plant’s machinery will be dismantled and removed, and its product line will be incorporated into Marse illes Plant. Thin Brick product will be transferred to Caledonia Plant. The closing of Chillicothe Plant affects 46 salaried and hourly employees. To help those employees, we are making available the outpl acement services of job resume development, job referral and local recruitment advertising. I am confident that the decision to close the Chillicothe Plant and the transfer of production to Marseilles is in the best interest of Glen-Gery.
A press release about the closing has already been distributed to rele vant newspapers. If any Glen-Gery employee is contacted by a member of the press for comment, you are instructed to direct all inquiries to Ben Hoenich, Marketi ng Services Manager, at 610-374-4011, ext. 245.

# # #28078 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 93 / Monday, May 15, 2006 / Notices

rail lines located in whole or in major part within the State of North Dakota.
DATES: This exemption will be effective on June 14, 2006. Petitions to stay must be filed by May 30, 2006. Petitions to reopen must be filed by June 9, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34828 to: Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of pleadings to Mark S. Radke, of Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A., 220 South Sixth Street, Suite 2200, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1609 [assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1- 800-877-8339]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. To purchase acopy of the full decision, write to, email or call: ASAP Document Solutions, 9332 Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, Lanham, MD 20706; e-mail asapdc@verizon.net ; telephone (202) 306-4004. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339]. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at "http:// www.stb.dot.gov ". Decided: May 9,2006. By the Board, Chairman Buttrey and Vice Chairman Mulvey. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7329 Filed 5-12-06; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 254X); STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 274X); STB Docket No. AB-149 (Sub-No. 2X)] Norfolk Southern Railway Company— Discontinuance of Service Exemption—in Stanly County, NC; Yadkin Railroad Company— Discontinuance of Service Exemption—in Stanly County, NC; Winston-Salem Southbound Railway Company—Discontinuance of Service Exemption—in Stanly County, NC On April 25, 2006 Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR), Yadkin Railroad Company (YRC), a whollyowned subsidiary of NSR, and WinstonSalem Southbound Railway Company (WSSB), a Class III switching carrier owned equally by NSR and CSX Transportation, Inc., jointly filed with the Board an amended petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903: (1) For NSR to discontinue service over 11.11 miles of rail line (the Line) between milepost WF-0.00 at Halls Ferry Junction and milepost WF-11.11 at Badin in Stanly County, NC, which it operates under lease from YRC; (2) for YRC to discontinue service over the Line, which it leases from Alcoa, Inc.(Alcoa), the owner of the Line's right-ofway, track, and improvements; 1 and (3) for WSSB to discontinue service over the 5.21-mile portion of the Line between milepost WF-5.90 at Whitney, NC, and milepost WF-11.11 at Badin, which it and YRC jointly lease from Alcoa. The Line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 28001 and serves the station of Badin. NSR will continue to serve the Halls Ferry Junction station, and WSSB will continue to serve the Whitney station. The Line was constructed by Tallassee Power Company (Tallassee), an Alcoa predecessor. In March 1916, shortly after the Line's construction was completed, Tallassee leased the 5.90- mile segment of the Line between Halls Ferry Junction and Whitney to YRC and the 5.21-mile segment between Whitney and Badin jointly to YRC and WSSB. The leases, which have no fixed term, provide that the lessees are to operate and maintain (except for extraordinary maintenance and capital improvements) the Line as common carriers providing motive power and equipment as needed to serve Alcoa's aluminum smelting facility at Badin and local traffic. Alcoa is the Line's only shipper. One other shipper, Yadkin Brick Company (Yadkin Brick), has used the Line. According to petitioners, Yadkin Brickwas located on the Halls Ferry JunctionWhitney segment in the mid to late 1990s and perhaps for some time earlier. NSR is the only carrier that has conducted operations over the Line since 1996. In that year, NSR entered into a haulage agreement to move cars for CSXT over the Whitney-Badin segment, replacing the switching service WSSB was providing for CSXT. YRC ceased operations over the Line in 1951 when its property was leased to the Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company (CNR), a subsidiary of Southern Railway Company (SOR). Carolina & Northwestern Railway Company, Control, Etc., 282 I.C.C. 802 (1951). In 1988, CNR was merged into SOR, which became successor lessee of YRC's properties, Southern Railway Company—Merger Exemption— Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company, Finance Docket No. 31255 (ICC served May 12, 1988). SOR changed its name to NSR in 1990, and in 2000 NSR renewed its lease of, and authority to operate, YRC's properties. Norfolk Southern Railway Company— Corporate Family Transaction Exemption—Yadkin Railroad Company, STB Finance Docket No. 33951 (STB served Dec. 12, 2000). The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in petitioners' possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it. 2 The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.- Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). By issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be issued by August 11, 2006. Petitioners assert that the Line will revert to Alcoa as private line or real estate following the discontinuances and will not be subject to offers of financial assistance (OFA). Under 49 U.S.C. 10904, any person may file an OFA to subsidize NSR's operation of the Line for up to a year. Any OFA to subsidize the Line under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each offer must be accompanied by a $1,300 filing fee. See Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and Related Services-2006 Update, STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 13) (STB served Mar. 20, 2006); 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket Nos. AB-290 (Sub-No. 254X), AB-290 (Sub-No. 274X) and AB-149 (Sub-No. 2X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, and (2) James R. Paschall, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510. Replies to the joint petition are due on or before June 5, 2006. Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202) 565-1592 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Interested persons, including Alcoa, are invited to comment on whether Alcoa or another entity 2 Petitioners state that such documentation isrequires abandonment authorization before the Line unlikely to exist because Alcoa owns the right-ofcan be abandoned. way.Federal Register/Vol. 71, No. 93/Monday, May 15, 2006/Notices 28079

Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the Board's Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at (202) 565-1539. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.1 An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement (EIS), if necessary) prepared by SEA will be served upon all parties of record and any agencies or other persons who commented during its preparation. EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will be made available within 60 days of the filing of the amended petition. The deadline for submission of comments on the EA will generally be within 30 days of its service. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:// www.stb.dot.gov

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Advisory Committee on Women Veterans; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92— 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans will conduct a site visit on June 12-16,2006, at the North Chicago VA Medical Center (VAMC), 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL. Site visit briefings, updates, and tours will be held from 8:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day and will be open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the needs of women veterans with respect to health care, rehabilitation, compensation, outreach, and other programs and activities administered by VA designed to meet such needs. The Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding such programs and activities. On June 12, the agenda topics for this meeting will include briefings and updates from key leadership of the VAMC and Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 12, as well as a tour of the surgical and emergency departments, acute medicine, Women's Wellness Clinic, and the Skilled Geriatric Rehabilitation Center. On June 13, the Committee will receive briefings and updates from VISN 12's Women Veterans Program Managers, VISN Seamless Transition Coordinator, and a VISN 12 official on mammography services. On June 14, the Committee will receive briefings and updates on resident training at the VAMC and Rosalind Franklin University of Health Sciences, the Chicago Regional Office operations to include women veterans activities, the Illinois State Department of Veterans Affairs Office, and the National Cemetery Administration. The Committee will also tour the Naval Hospital Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illinois. On June 15, the Committee will receive briefings and updates on polytrauma services at the Hines VAMC, inpatient/outpatient mental health services for women, the Evanston Vet Center, domiciliary and substance abuse programs, and the acute psychiatry unit. On June 16, there will be an open forum and town hall meeting with the women veterans' community. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should contact Ms. Rebecca Schiller at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Women Veteran (00W), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Ms. Schiller may be contacted either by phone at (202) 273-6193, fax at (202) 273-7092, or e-mail at 00W@mail.gov

. Interested persons may attend, appear before, or file statements with the Committee. Written statements must be filed before the meeting or within 10 days after the meeting. Dated: May 9,2006. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06-4528 Filed 5-12-06; 8:45 am]

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Nice wooded lot --was used to store bricks when brick company was operatng and still has several bricks scattered over property--perked in 2004 --permit is good until 5/13/2009

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