Economic Development Authority — Green Bay, WI
Date: 2022-11-07
Time: 17:00

AGENDA OF THE
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022, 5:00 PM
 In person at City Hall, Room 604 - The Harry Maier Room.
 Virtual attendance also available via Zoom.


A. Zoom Meeting Information.

 1. This item contains Zoom information, instructions, and a link to the Virtual Comment Form.

B. Roll Call.

 1. Members: Vacant - Chair, Tara Yang - Vice-Chair, Ald. Bill Morgan, John Calewarts, Glen
 Sherman, and Ace Champion

C. Approval of the Agenda.

 1. Approval of the agenda for the November 7, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development
 Authority.

D. Approval of Minutes.

 1. Approval of the minutes from the June 6, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development
 Authority.

E. Public Hearings.

 1. Public Hearing on the draft EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant application and draft Analysis of
 Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) for 402 and 420 S. Broadway, and 419 S. Maple
 Avenue.

F. Regular Business.

 1. Consideration with possible action on draft EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant application and
 draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs).

G. Informational.

Agenda of the Economic Development Authority
November 7, 2022
Page 1
 1. Brownfields Programs Update.

 2. Director's Report.

 3. Date of next meeting: December 5, 2022

H. Adjournment.




 1) THIS MEETING IS RECORDED: THE VIDEO OF THIS MEETING AND MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE
 AT www.greenbaywi.gov
 2) ACCESSIBILITY: Any person wishing to attend who requires special accommodation because of a disability,
 should contact the City Safety Manager at 920-448-3125 at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting time so
 that arrangements can be made.
 3) QUORUM: Please take notice that a majority or quorum of the Common Council will attend this Economic
 Development Authority meeting and will constitute a meeting of the Common Council for purposes of
 discussion and information gathering relative to this agenda.
 4) REPRESENTATION: The party requesting the communication, or their representative, should be present at this
 meeting.




Agenda of the Economic Development Authority
November 7, 2022
Page 2

AGENDA OF THE
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022, 5:00 PM
 In person at City Hall, Room 604 - The Harry Maier Room.
 Virtual attendance also available via Zoom.


A. Zoom Meeting Information.

 1. This item contains Zoom information, instructions, and a link to the Virtual Comment Form.

B. Roll Call.

 1. Members: Vacant - Chair, Tara Yang - Vice-Chair, Ald. Bill Morgan, John Calewarts, Glen
 Sherman, and Ace Champion

C. Approval of the Agenda.

 1. Approval of the agenda for the November 7, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development
 Authority.

D. Approval of Minutes.

 1. Approval of the minutes from the June 6, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development
 Authority.

E. Public Hearings.

 1. Public Hearing on the draft EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant application and draft Analysis of
 Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) for 402 and 420 S. Broadway, and 419 S. Maple
 Avenue.

F. Regular Business.

 1. Consideration with possible action on draft EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant application and
 draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs).

G. Informational.

Agenda of the Economic Development Authority
November 7, 2022
Page 1
 1. Brownfields Programs Update.

 2. Director's Report.

 3. Date of next meeting: December 5, 2022

H. Adjournment.




 1) THIS MEETING IS RECORDED: THE VIDEO OF THIS MEETING AND MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE
 AT www.greenbaywi.gov
 2) ACCESSIBILITY: Any person wishing to attend who requires special accommodation because of a disability,
 should contact the City Safety Manager at 920-448-3125 at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting time so
 that arrangements can be made.
 3) QUORUM: Please take notice that a majority or quorum of the Common Council will attend this Economic
 Development Authority meeting and will constitute a meeting of the Common Council for purposes of
 discussion and information gathering relative to this agenda.
 4) REPRESENTATION: The party requesting the communication, or their representative, should be present at this
 meeting.




Agenda of the Economic Development Authority
November 7, 2022
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 Report to the
 Economic Development Authority
 of the City of Green Bay


 MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
 November 7, 2022 Matt Buchanan, Staff

AGENDA ITEM # E.1
Public Hearing on the draft EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant application and draft Analysis of Brownfield
Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) for 402 and 420 S. Broadway, and 419 S. Maple Avenue.

BACKGROUND
The public is invited to review and comment on the Green Bay Redevelopment Authority’s draft EPA
Brownfields Cleanup grant application and draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs). If
awarded, grant funds would assist in environmental cleanup activities at 402 and 420 S. Broadway, and 419 S.
Maple Avenue, or the property commonly referred to as the former Badger Sheet Metal site. Starting on
Friday, October 28, 2022, application materials were made available for public review at Green Bay City Hall,
Room 608, 100 N. Jefferson Street, Green Bay WI 54301, and online at www.greenbaywi.gov/brownfields.
Notification of the application and this public hearing were published in the Green Bay Press Times on October
28, 2022.

RECOMMENDATION


FISCAL IMPACT


ATTACHMENTS
None




 100 North Jefferson Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301-5026
 greenbaywi.gov
 Report to the
 Economic Development Authority
 of the City of Green Bay


 MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
 November 7, 2022 Matt Buchanan, Staff

AGENDA ITEM # F.1
Consideration with possible action on draft EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant application and draft Analysis of
Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs).

BACKGROUND
City staff is currently preparing an application for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant to help facilitate the
remediation and redevelopment of the former Badger Sheet Metal site at 402 and 420 S. Broadway, and 419
S. Maple Avenue. The 4.54-acre property is impacted by a variety of contaminants in building materials, soil,
and groundwater, which were caused by former industrial uses of the site, as well as from historic fill
material placed on the site in the early 1900s.

Remedial action activities are warranted to facilitate redevelopment of the property, including:
• Building demolition including abatement of asbestos containing materials and/or lead-based paint;
• Excavation and landfill disposal of petroleum impacted soil;
• Excavation of impacted soil to construct the proposed greenway and restoration of a dry or wet basin
that duplicates the footprint of a portion of the former slough to help manage regional flood events;
• Onsite management and/or landfill disposal of RCRA metal, PAH, and/or VOC impacted soils excavated
during greenway construction; and
• Installation of imported soil and/or impermeable surface (i.e. asphalt, concrete and/or pavers) caps

After remediation, the site will be considered "shovel-ready" for redevelopment. City staff is currently
negotiating terms of a development agreement with developer Impact Seven Inc. The developer has
proposed constructing a $60 million mixed-income, multi-family development with 158 units and groundfloor
commercial space along Broadway. The concept includes construction of a new public greenway which
would provide a pedestrian connection through the site, connecting Seymour Park to the Shipyard. The
greenway would follow the path of a former slough, and would serve as a green infrastructure corridor to
collect runoff.

The anticipated cost for site remediation is $1,248,000, plus an additional $30,000 for grant administration
and community outreach costs. If awarded, the Brownfield Cleanup Grant will provide $1,000,000 for eligible
cleanup activities and a local match/cost-share is not required by EPA. City staff intend to apply for other
grants to cover cleanup costs that exceed the Cleanup Grant funds. Funds from Tax Increment District
(TID) #22 may also be considered to cover costs if necessary.

As the property owner, the Green Bay Redevelopment Authority (RDA) is required to serve as the official
applicant for this grant opportunity; however, in it's capacity as the Brownfields Advisory Committee (BAC),
the Economic Development Authority (EDA) shall advise City staff on matters pertaining to EPA-funded
brownfields projects and applications for EPA brownfield grants. As such, staff seeks input on the draft
application from EDA as well as the general public.



 100 North Jefferson Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301-5026
 greenbaywi.gov
RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to proceed with completing and submitting the EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant application
based on the input provided at the EDA meeting.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Brownfields Cleanup Grant application does not require a local match/cost share. If funded in full, the
$1,000,000 grant is expected to cover approximately 78% of the estimated cleanup costs. Staff will seek
other grants to cover the remaining 22% ($278,000) of costs for site remediation.

ATTACHMENTS
1. DRAFT FY2023_Green Bay RDA_Cleanup_Grant_Narrative 20221103
2. DRAFT ABCA for Badger Sheet Metal 20221103




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 Redevelopment Authority of Green Bay, Wisconsin


1. PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION & PLANS FOR REVITALIZATION:
1.a. Target Area & Brownfields:
1.a.i. Overview of Brownfield Challenges & Description of Target Area: The City of Green Bay (the
City; population 107,395), is the third-largest municipality in Wisconsin and the flagship city of the larger
Northeast Wisconsin (NEW North) region with a total population of 1.28 million people (U.S. Census,
2022) . Green Bay is located at the mouth of the Fox River at the Bay of Green Bay, and is at the epicenter
of the world’s largest concentration of pulp and paper mills (U.S. EPA, 2022). While industry brought
prosperity to this region, it also resulted in significant soil, groundwater, and surface water contamination
as indicated in its status as both a Superfund site (the “Fox River NRDA/PCB Releases”) and one of the
US Great Lakes Areas of Concern (“Lower Green Bay and Fox River AOC”) (U.S. EPA, 2022). This is
especially the case along Green Bay’s near west-side neighborhoods (Census Tract 8), which is the Target
Area of the planned cleanup activities.
The Target Area is located on the western shore of the Fox River across from Green Bay’s downtown core.
From the 1800s to the late 1970s the waterfront in the Target Area was thriving with river-dependent
industrial businesses that provided good working-class jobs to residents who lived in the adjacent
neighborhoods to the west. Similar to other “rust belt” cities in the Midwest over the past several decades,
Green Bay has been forced to transform its manufacturing-based economy toward a services-based
economy. This economic shift led to disinvestment in the Target Area’s industrial facilities which
eventually became antiquated and closed. As a result, many Target Area residents became unemployed,
and the former industrial properties became blighted brownfield sites that continue to pose an
environmental risk and block public access to the river. This disinvestment has spread to residential and
commercial areas within the Target Area which is home to Green Bay’s highest concentration of poverty
(U.S. Census, 2022).
In 2020, the EPA, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and local agencies oversaw the
completion of a $1.3 billion, 11-year cleanup project along the Fox River. As the health and safety of the
river’s water quality gradually improve, the demand for recreational activities on the water has substantially
increased. Despite this environmental achievement, nearby brownfield properties draining to the river
continue to hinder efforts to improve water quality. This is especially important to the Target Area’s large
Hmong refugee population who are subsistence fishers that value fishing as part of their cultural identity.
Cleaning up the Target Area’s brownfields, especially large properties like the former Badger Sheet Metal
site (application project site), will allow the City and developers to facilitate reuse and neighborhood
revitalization.
1.a.ii. Description of the Proposed Brownfield Site: The project will remediate what is known as the
former Badger Sheet Metal site which is made up of 3 parcels totaling ±4.62-acres as described in
Table A. The property lies west of South Broadway adjacent the Shipyard redevelopment site which
received FY19 EPA cleanup grant funding. Specifically, the project includes conducting lead-
based paint, asbestos, and restricted waste abatement, demolishing the blighted structures onsite,
remediating contamination, and prepping the site for construction of a greenway and a 238-unit
mixed-income housing development.
TABLE A – Property Details
  Parcel # Address Acreage Land Use Existing Structures
  3-572 402  S. Broadway 0.112 Barbershop Brick commercial building
 (leased)
  3-569 420 S. Broadway 2.195 Municipal storage Metal warehouse (partial)
  2-947 419 S. Maple St. 2.314 Municipal storage Metal warehouse (partial)

Historic property records indicate that the property was primarily occupied by multiple residential homes
with a former natural slough running through a large portion of the property from 1883 to 1907. The slough
was filled sometime between 1907 and 1936 after which the southern portion of the property was used for
industrial purposes which included a small tin shop, multiple warehouses, and at least four railroad spurs.

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Between 1907 and 1936, a filling station was built onsite which remained in use until the mid to late 1960s.
During this time, most of the site was occupied by Badger Sheet Metal Works which included large
warehouses and shops until approximately 2010. After 2010 the warehouse building was sectioned off and
rented to multiple small industrial and commercial tenants including two automotive repair shops, a crane
company, and photo advertising company, until the City of Green Bay Redevelopment Authority (RDA)
acquired the parcels in 2018.
The RDA’s purpose of acquiring the parcels was to facilitate cleanup and reuse. Current structures
onsite include a 42,000 square foot metal warehouse, and a 1,100 square foot brick commercial
building. As an interim use, the City is currently using the metal warehouse building to store police
evidence and equipment belonging the City’s departments of Public Works, Fire, and Police. The brick
commercial building is currently being leased to a local barbershop.
Environmental assessments conducted between 2018 and 2022 have identified the soil and
groundwater contamination above Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)
regulatory standard based on protection of groundwater and direct contact exposure. The
contamination is also posing a vapor encroachment concern. Specifically, soil contamination
containing polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) metals, PCBs, and multiple volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including benzene and
perchloroethylene (PCE) exceeding WDNR regulatory standards for groundwater protection
and/or direct contact exposure. Arsenic, PAHs, and PVOCs remain in the groundwater in excess
WDNR groundwater standards.
The contamination is believed to be primarily associated with historic urban fill utilized to fill in
the former slough and a release of petroleum products on the eastern portion of the Property. which
exceed regulatory thresholds. VOCs in groundwater are considered petroleum related compounds
and correlate with areas of known soil impacted by the aforementioned petroleum release onsite.
In 2022, the City also assessed the existing structures onsite for asbestos, lead-based paint, and restricted
waste. The assessment confirmed the presence of each hazard at multiple locations throughout both
structures which will require proper abatement prior to their demolition.
The RDA requests $1,000,000 in funding assistance from the EPA to clean up the former Badger Sheet
Metal site. As indicated by the Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) (Attachment A),
the preferred Alternative 3 is estimated to cost $1,278,000. All cleanup costs exceeding the grant will be
covered by the City’s Tax Increment District (TID) #22. The City has approved a term sheet with a private
developer (Impact Seven, Inc.) who intends to redevelop the site separately after the RDA completes the
cleanup work to be funded by the grant.
1.b. Revitalization of the Target Area:
1.b.i. Reuse Strategy & Alignment with Revitalization Plans: As described in the attached ABCA, the
reuse strategy of the Badger Sheet Metal site is part of a larger neighborhood revitalization effort that
involves the cleanup and redevelopment of several area brownfield sites within Green Bay’s Shipyard
Corridor along South Broadway. The City/RDA developed this strategy using a variety of USEPA
resources. The Shipyard Corridor has been identified as a target area in three of the City’s last
Communitywide Brownfields Assessment grants (FY13, FY17, and FY19). The FY19 grant
funded a brownfields inventory of the entire Shipyard Corridor (113 parcels), with 47 being
identified as a potential brownfield, including all parcels that makeup the former Badger Sheet
Metal site.
The brownfield inventory was used to inform two USEPA-funded technical assistance grants that
advance a reuse strategy for the Shipyard Corridor and the Badger site. The first was in March of
2020 with the Building Blocks for Neighborhood Revitalization Technical Assistance Grant. From
this initiative, the City developed and adopted a list of implementation steps, including one to
establish a long-term plan to reclaim, remediate, and redevelop the Badger Sheet Metal property
(EPR, PC, 2020). That step was achieved in November 2020 after the City’s adoption of the
Shipyard Corridor Redevelopment Plan, which was prepared using the second USEPA technical
assistance grant.

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The Shipyard Corridor Redevelopment Plan which established a reuse strategy for priority brownfield sites,
including Badger Sheet Metal (Stantec, 2020) (The Lakota Group, 2014). The plan establishes a clear vision
for the Property that includes high density mixed-income housing over ground floor retail uses. The plan
also envisions a greenway on the south end of the site that follows the path of a historic slough that was
formerly on the property but was filled in the early 1900s. As a result, the area is prone to flooding. The
greenway would incorporate green infrastructure to help alleviate flooding, while also providing a new
pedestrian connection between the Seymour Park neighborhood to the City’s planned Shipyard
redevelopment located along the Fox River. The City has partnered with a private developer to implement
the vision with the goal of starting redevelopment immediately after RDA completes the cleanup work to
be funded by this USEPA grant request.
Planned Public improvements include:
  Brownfield Remediation – Previous industrial uses impacted the Property with significant levels
 of soil contamination. Starting in 2023, the City intends to begin demolition of the existing building
 structures and remediating contamination, with the assistance of state and federal grants when
 possible. This work will have a notable impact on the environment and residents’ quality of life. It
 will reduce offsite migration of contaminants via airborne dust, stormwater, and groundwater
 migration, directly improving residents’ health conditions, especially for the neighborhood’s
 sensitive populations that makeup a significant proportion of area population.
  Green Infrastructure Corridor – A public greenway is planned along the path of a historical slough
 that once present at the property. This greenway would incorporate innovative green infrastructure
 for bioretention to improve stormwater runoff quality and help reduce flooding risks by
 providing temporary storage. The greenway would also offer an improved pedestrian connection
 between the Seymour Park neighborhood to the west and the Shipyard and Fox River to the east.
Private improvements (after USEPA grant closeout) include:
  Investments in Housing – In May 2022, the City approved a term sheet with Impact Seven that
 supports the construction of three four-story buildings consisting of 238 mixed-income apartments
 over ground-level structured parking and co-located businesses. The project also features a green
 roof courtyard over the parking structure. This $60± million development will help the community
 address its housing shortage by providing a mix of affordable, workforce, and market-rate units.
  Neighborhood Business Support – Impact Seven’s project includes ground floor commercial space
 along Broadway and intends to fill those spaces with established neighborhood businesses
 currently operating on brownfield sites. Specifically, a local barber shop and the Green Bay Bicycle
 Collective have been offered space within the development for rates comparable to what they’re
 currently paying.
The specific reuse plans for the Badger site described above directly align/implement the two
aforementioned USEPA-funded plans (2020 Building Blocks Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategies Report and 2020 Shipyard Corridor Redevelopment Plan), as well as the City’s 2014
Downtown AuthentiCity Plan where the site is specifically identified (pages 20 and 52) as
representing “a future potential for mixed-use, residential, cultural campus, and/or recreation
redevelopment” (The Lakota Group, 2014). The project also implements the City’s
Comprehensive Plan for future downtown land uses (cite source), as well as the City’s current
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan that identifies a future public greenway through the
Badger site (cite source).

1.b.ii. Outcomes and Benefits of Reuse Strategy: If awarded, this grant will allow for the abatement of lead-
based paint, asbestos, and restricted waste; the demolition of blighted structures; and the
remediation of soil and groundwater contamination at the former Badger Sheet Metal site. These
cleanup activities will also allow for the subsequent construction of a public greenway and $60±
million redevelopment project proposed by Impact Seven Inc., a non-profit, affordable and
workforce housing developer.


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The public greenway is planned along the path of a historical slough that once flowed through the
property. This greenway would incorporate innovative green infrastructure for bioretention to
improve stormwater runoff quality and help reduce flooding risks by providing temporary storage.
The greenway would also offer a pedestrian connection between the Seymour Park neighborhood
to the west and the public Shipyard redevelopment and Fox River to the east.
As further described in Section II.A.2, residents of the neighborhood are significantly more likely
to fall into sensitive population categories. According to USEPA’s 2021 Social Vulnerability
Report, the most severe impacts of climate change fall disproportionately upon underserved
communities who are least able to prepare for, and recover from, heat waves, poor air quality,
flooding, and other impacts. The degree to which four socially vulnerable populations— defined
based on income, educational attainment, race and ethnicity, and age—may be more exposed to
the highest impacts of climate change. EPA’s analysis indicates that racial and ethnic minority
communities are particularly vulnerable to the greatest impacts of climate change (U.S. EPA,
2021).
Using the U.S. EPA’s Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool (version 2.1), the
population within one mile of the project site is in the 77th percentile nationally for low incomes,
71st percentile nationally for education less than a high school degree, and 62nd percentile
nationally for being linguistically isolated. This one-mile area’s population is also significantly
more racially and ethnically diverse (56% people of color) in comparison to the the City average
(31%) and State average (19%) (US EPA Environmental Justice, 2022). Therefore, the runoff
collected by the new greenway will help make the neighborhood more resilient to flooding/climate
change impacts and will provide residents with active transportation options that connect to public
recreational facilities, natural resource amenities, and jobs along Broadway.
Impact Seven’s private redevelopment that is planned after site cleanup includes the construction
of three four-story buildings consisting of 238 mixed-income apartments over ground-level
structured parking and co-located businesses. The project also features a green roof courtyard over
the parking structure. This $53± million development will help the community address its housing
shortage by providing a mix of affordable units (below 80% area median income) and workforce
units (between 80% and 120% area median income). The redevelopment is expected to increase
property values on the site by $18 million to $20 million, yielding an estimated $450,000 in local
property taxes annually, enabling greater public investments in neighborhood infrastructure,
amenities, and services.
Impact Seven Inc. also plans to provide 10,100 square feet of ground floor commercial space along
Broadway. The developer has offered to provide 2,800 square feet to the barbershop business
currently operating on the Badger Sheet Metal site, at a rental rate comparable their current rate
with RDA. They are also in negotiations to lease 4,500 square feet to the Green Bay Bicycle
Collective, a local non-profit organization located in the Shipyard Corridor. Another 2,800 square
feet of commercial space will be made available for lease to another business that has yet to be
identified.
Therefore, reuse strategy will result in clear outcomes and benefits that stimulate economic
development through increases in property values, the creation of new affordable and workforce
housing, and the retention and creation of temporary and permanent jobs. The community will also
benefit from a new public greenway that will make the neighborhood more resilient to flooding,
as well as more physically connected to jobs, services, and amenities on Broadway and at the
Shipyard.
The proposed redevelopment will also incorporate building materials and design measures to
maximize energy efficiency. Impact Seven Inc only develops properties it intends to own and
maintain for years to come. They, therefore, have a vested interest in utilizing building methods
and materials that create a building that is energy efficient and will withstand the test of time.
1.c. Strategy for Leveraging Resources
1.c.i. Resources Needed for Site Characterization: Should additional resources be needed for further

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site characterization the RDA may rely on several funding sources as further described under Table
B below. These include bonded funds readily available from the established TIF District (TID #22)
where the Badger Sheet Metal site is located. If necessary, the City may also rely on its Tax
Increment District Affordable Housing (TIDAH) fund, which are locally collected, readily
available funds meant to cover costs that support affordable housing projects. Ideally, the
City/RDA will rely on USEPA’s FY23 Assessment Grant funds, which the City is applying for
concurrently with this Cleanup Grant application. Other potential resources include the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources’ Assessment Monies (WAM) program, the brownfields grant
program through Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), or USEPA’s Targeted
Brownfields Assessment (TBA) program.
1.c.ii. Resources Needed for Site Remediation: As further described in Table B below, the City/RDA
have identified several potential resources to leverage USEPA Cleanup Grant funds and complete
the remediation activities described under Alternative 3 of the attached ABCA. The RDA may rely
on readily available bonded funds from the established TIF District where the Badger Sheet Metal
site is located. If necessary, the City may also rely on its Tax Increment District Affordable
Housing (TIDAH) fund, which are locally collected, readily available funds meant to cover costs
that advance affordable housing projects. As of the timing of this application, the City has access
to $X in TIF District and TIDAH funds that are readily accessible and authorized for use for
remediation activities at the Badger Sheet Metal site.

During the construction of the future private redevelopment, Impact Seven Inc will incur additional
remediation costs that will be separate from this grant and beyond the activities described in the
ABCA. The City/RDA and Impact Seven have developed a remedial action plan which estimates
$X in additional remediation costs. Impact Seven, Inc intends to apply for a $250,000 Brownfields
grant from WEDC, and a $400,000 loan through the City’s USEPA-funded Brownfields Revolving
Loan Fund (RLF) program. Applications for these funding programs have not yet been submitted
but securing USEPA brownfield cleanup funds will significantly strengthen the RDA’s and/or
developer’s ability to leverage additional grants.

The developer’s future remediation costs may also be covered by their own cash contribution to
the project, and through their anticipated TIF incentive from the City of Green Bay. In May of
2022, the City of Green Bay and RDA approved a term sheet with Impact Seven Inc detailing
terms of a future development agreement for the Badger Sheet Metal site. The term sheet specifies
that the City is prepared to commit 70% of new tax increment generated from the redevelopment
toward certain eligible costs incurred by the developer, including expenses for remediation. To
document the City and RDA’s financial commitment, the approved term sheet and meeting
minutes have been included in the application packet.

1.c.iii. Resources Needed for Site Reuse: The City, RDA, and private developer have identified several
funding sources for reuse activities which will occur after the RDA completes the grant-funded
remediation and transfers ownership of the property to Impact Seven. These funding sources are
further detailed in Table B below.

To complete green infrastructure improvements for the proposed greenway, the City/RDA intend
to apply for grants through the Fund for Lake Michigan program and USEPA’s Great Lakes
Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Public investments infrastructure and greenways are also eligible
uses for the City’s readily available bonded funds held by TID #22.

Impact Seven’s current proforma includes several funding sources to cover the estimated $60
million redevelopment cost for their 158-unit, mixed-use project. Beyond conventional financing
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($X) and their own private investment ($X), Impact Seven expects to utilize the City’s TID #22
funds. The approved term sheet specifies that the City is prepared to commit 70% of new tax
increment generated from the redevelopment toward certain eligible costs the developer incurs,
including construction of their mixed-use buildings. This incentive is expected to yield $X in
property tax reimbursements to Impact Seven through 20XX.

Beyond TIF assistance, Impact Seven intends to apply for other City-controlled funds dedicated
to affordable housing. These include the City’s locally controlled TIDAH funds, the City’s
allocation of federal HOME funds, and the City’s allocation of federal ARPA funds. In 2022, the
Green Bay Common Council authorized $1.5 million of ARPA be dedicated to affordable housing
projects. As of this application, none of those funds have been committed to specific projects. City
staff are currently coordinating with Impact Seven to determine the total amount of City assistance
required and the most appropriate source.

Impact Seven is also considering other resources to fund their affordable housing project, including
affordable housing vouchers through Brown County, and potentially tax credits through Wisconsin
Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). Applications for these funding
programs have not yet been submitted but securing USEPA brownfield cleanup funds will
significantly strengthen the developer’s ability to leverage additional grants.

TABLE B - Resources Needed for Site Characterization, Remediation, and Reuse
 Is the Resource for
 (1.c.i.) Assessment, Additional Detailed or
 Is the Resource
 Name of Resource (1.c.ii.) Remediation, or Information About the
 Secured or Unsecured?
 (1.c.iii.) Reuse Resource
 Activities?
 Add rows as needed

1.c.iv. Use of Existing Infrastructure: The Badger Sheet Metal project is an urban infill project that will use
the existing infrastructure systems for transportation (roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit), water, sewer,
gas, and telecommunication. Certain roads and bike/pedestrian amenities within the project area will be
enhanced to better accommodate the greater intensity of new land uses. These enhancements will be funded
by a combination of sources, including the City’s public works budget, Community Development Block
Grant Funds, and/or TIF funds. The City is coordinating with the WEDC and Wisconsin Department of
Transportation to identify potential grants for these transportation improvements. EPA cleanup funds
would assist in leveraging these additional grant dollars.

2. COMMUNITY NEED AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2.a. Community Need
2.a.i. The Community’s Need for Funding: Blight and environmental contamination has suppressed
investment in the Shipyard Corridor for over 45+ years, which has led to degraded housing and limited
access to quality jobs. The City’s 2018 Shipyard Investment Strategy Report revealed that property values
in the Target Area are depressed at 65% lower than the overall City, and 2/3rds of buildings are in need of
exterior repair (cite Source). According to Census data, 46% of residents within the Target Area Census
Tract live below the poverty line, as indicated in Table C below (U.S. Census, 2022). The City and RDA
have been unable to attract developers to invest in cleanup and redevelopment of the area, so we made the
initial investment by developing public recreational amenities at the adjacent Shipyard site to the east of
Badger Sheet Metal. The Shipyard promises to be a prominent destination within the upper Midwest.
Once a center for rail and water transport of raw materials, the now vacated brownfield is being
dramatically transformed into a destination of recreation and tourism. With USEPA’s assistance
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currently underway with the construction of waterfront improvements and is anticipated to be complete by
the end of 2023.
By spearheading the investment in Shipyard, the City and RDA have been able to attract a partner, Impact
Seven, to redevelop the adjacent Badger Sheet Metal property. Yet this private development is contingent
upon the City/RDA first demolishing blighted structures and remediating contamination. Therefore, the
RDA requires the assistance of EPA to address the contamination and remediate the site to catalyze future
redevelopment in this low-income area.
2.a.ii. Threats to Sensitive Populations
2.a.ii(1): Health or Welfare of Sensitive Populations: As shown in Table C below, the Badger Sheet Metal
project will remediate multiple contaminants from soil and groundwater that are known to cause serious
health issues to people who are exposed. According to the Centers for Disease Control, these contaminants
can enter the air, water, and land from wind-blown dust and may get into water from runoff and leaching.
TABLE C - Identified Contaminants and Health Impacts
  Contaminant at
 Identified in Identified in
 One or more Potential Health Impacts
 soil groundwater
 parcels
 PAHs X X Cancers, damage to kidney and liver
 Cancers, infertility, damage to brain, lungs,
  RCRA Metals X X
 kidneys, and nervous system
 Cancers, blood disorders, anemia, immune
 VOCs X X
 system deficiency
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Those at greatest risk of exposure are the sensitive populations who live alongside these properties that have
grown accustomed to their presence and may not view them as dangerous. As shown in the Table E below,
the area is home to the City’s highest concentration of people living below the poverty line (46.2%) and a
high concentration of racial/ethnic diversity, with roughly 43.5% being members of a racial or ethnic
minority. Significant population groups within the neighborhoods include Blacks/African Americans
(18.1%), Hispanics/Latinos (10.3%) and Asians (5.5%), which primarily include the neighborhood’s large
Hmong refugee population.
Lower literacy rates, lower income, and concentration in urban centers have made these sensitive
populations more susceptible to the health and economic impacts of brownfields. In addition, a significant
percentage of the Hmong who immigrated to the US were farmers and subsistence hunter/gatherers. The
Hmong are also some of the region’s most avid urban farmers and tend to cultivate small urban plots that
have been cleared from intensively developed older urban neighborhoods. Many of these “SPIN” (Small
Plot Intensive) farms occur on abandoned lots often without the permission of the owner or any
environmental oversight. The cultural tendency toward “growing their own” makes the Hmong susceptible
to environmental hazards via their consumption of home-grown food in potentially tainted soil.

TABLE D - Sensitive Populations
 CT 8
Demographic Indicators Green Bay Brown County State of WI U.S.
 Target Area
Poverty rate 46.2% 17.2% 11.3% 12.3% 14.6 %
Minority population 43.5% 28.9% 18.4% 18.2% 38.5%
Asian population 5.5% 4.5% 3.6% 3.1% 6.3%
Black/African American 18.1 6.2% 3.7% 7.4% 13.9%
population
Hispanic population 10.3% 14.4% 8.3% 6.6% 17.6%


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English not spoken at home 17.3% 17% 10.6% 8.7% 21.3%
Per capita income $14,689 $24,660 $29,874 $30,557 $31,177
Median household income $21,979 $43,063 $56,775 $56,759 $57,652
Median home value $80,000 $128,000 $163,200 $169,300 $193,500
Age: Under 5 Years 5.5% 7.8% 6.6% 5.9% 6.2%
 Age: 5 to 9 Years 12.5% 6.6% 6.9% 6.3% 6.4%
Source: (U.S. Census, 2022).


2.a.ii(2) Greater Than Normal Incidence of Disease and Adverse Health Conditions: The best local health
data offering information on the incidence of disease is only available at the county-scale. Brown County
Health Department (BCHD) data from 2015 indicated that the County has higher asthma rates (40.4 ER
visits per 10,000 residents) than the State (37.1 ER visits per 10,000) and that lung cancer is prevalent with
61.1 cases per 10,000 people compared to the national average of 56.3. In 2015, lung cancer caused more
deaths (92) than any other type of cancer in the County. The most relevant health data that is localized to
the Target Area comes from the EPA’s Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool, provided in
Table F below. This data demonstrates significantly higher risks several serious health conditions in the
Target Area compared to the State of Wisconsin and the U.S., based on environmental health indicators.
Proximity to contaminated sites and hazardous waste is also significantly higher in the Target Area.
TABLE E: Environmental Health Indicators
 Census Tract 8 (Target Area)
 Environmental Health Indicators Percentile in Percentile in
 State U.S.
 Air Toxics Cancer Risk 73 <50th
 Respiratory Hazard Index 81 50-60th
 Traffic Proximity and Volume: High traffic volumes can result in 96 91
 worse air quality (volume/distance to roadway).
 Lead Paint Indicator 85 89
 Superfund Proximity: Superfund sites are especially contaminated sites 93 92
 that the USEPA has set aside special funding to clean. (sites/distance)
 Hazardous Waste Proximity 92 91
 Proximity to Risk Management Plan (RMP) Facilities: (sites/distance) 87 98
Source: (US EPA Environmental Justice, 2022)
Reproductive health in the City has also been compromised, potentially due to exposure to brownfields. In
2015, BCHD reported that 10.1% of births are pre-term and 6.4% of newborn babies have low birth
weights. In addition, babies born to Asian mothers are disproportionately susceptible to low birth weights
(10.1%). According to the 2015 Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (WDHFS) data,
Infant Mortality Rates for children with Hispanic mothers or of other ethnicity living in the City (47.6 per
1,000 live births) significantly exceed those for the State (5.7 deaths per 1,000 live births) (Source). To
address these jarring health indicators it is critical that the City work to reduce exposure to contaminated
sites and promote redevelopment of viable businesses that provide employment opportunities with health
care benefits particularly targeted for the City’s minorities.
Furthermore, during 2001-2016, a total of 132 children with lead poisoning (blood levels of lead greater
than or equal to five micrograms per deciliter) were recorded by the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health and Family Services within the Target Area. The effects of lead poisoning are additive, and the
additional environmental sources of lead associated with brownfield sites in these areas represents an acute
threat for children already having elevated blood levels of lead. The blight associated with brownfields
contributes to the low value of homes in the target areas, which in turn, reduces the incentive for owners to
invest in renovations that could reduce exposure risks.
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known to cause the health issues (cancers, fertility issues, respiratory issues) reported in the area. This
cleanup effort should help improve health conditions, especially for the Target Area’s sensitive populations
which makeup a considerable proportion of area residents, and who may struggle to pay for healthcare.

2.a.ii(3)Promoting Environmental Justice: The disinvestment in the Target Area since the 1970s has led
to widespread blight, low quality housing, and a lack of quality jobs. As indicated in Table E above, the
Target Area now has Green Bay’s highest concentration of poverty. According to Census data, 46% of
residents live below the poverty line, and the area’s median household income ($21,979) is just over half
of the City’s (43,063) and just over one-third of the country’s median household income ($57,652). As
indicated in Table F above, these residents are disproportionately impacted by the negative environmental
health conditions caused by the area’s brownfields. Remediation and redevelopment of the Badger Sheet
Metal site will reduce the threat of direct contact with contaminants at the Site, as well as potential offsite
migration of contaminants via airborne dust, stormwater and/or groundwater migration. If awarded, this
grant would allow for the remediation of ±4.62 acres contaminated land. This will directly improve health
conditions, especially for the Target Areas’ sensitive populations (Table D) which makeup a considerable
proportion of area residents, and who may struggle to pay for healthcare.

2.b. Community Engagement:
2.b.i. Project Involvement:
2.b.ii. Project Roles:

TABLE F: Community Partners
 Partner Name Point of contact Specific Role in the project
 On Broadway, Brian Johnson, Director
 Business community outreach. Assist in site
 Inc./Broadway Business Brian@OnBroadway.org
 design, cleanup, and future programming.
 Improvement District 920.437.2531
 Will Peters, Neighborhood
 Area resident outreach and assist in develop
 Green Bay Neighborhood Specialist
 Public Participation Plan. Assist in site
 Leadership Council WillPe@greenbaywi.gov
 design, cleanup and future programming.
 920.448.3150
 Miriah Kelley, President
 Seymour Park Area resident outreach and providing input
 Miriah.kelley@gmail.com
 Neighborhood Association for site design and programming.
 920.309.1549
 Impact Seven Inc Carol Keen Developer

2.b.iii. Incorporating Community Input: The RDA has worked extensively, and will continue to work
closely with our community partner organizations (Table F) to reach individuals and families most affected
by the project to share information and gain input that will guide decisions. The City’s vision for
revitalizing the Shipyard Corridor and preparing reuse plans for the Badger Sheet Metal site were
established through substantive input from stakeholders gathered through one of most
comprehensive public engagement effort the City has coordinated in recent years. In close
coordination with the Seymour Park Neighborhood Association and the Broadway Business
Improvement District (BID), the City has held three public open house meetings in the Shipyard
Corridor (over 300 attendees) and four focus group/stakeholder discussions (over 75 attendees).
One of the public meetings and two of the stakeholder discussions were held in partnership with
the USEPA, as part of two technical assistance grants (Building Blocks for neighborhood
revitalization strategic plan in March 2020 and the Shipyard Corridor Redevelopment Plan in
November 2020).
Furthermore, the RDA has held three public meetings on Impact Seven’s specific redevelopment
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consider a final development agreement and receive additional community input on the redevelopment
plans, site design, and programming.
The RDA and City's community engagement efforts will continue after design is complete and remediation
and redevelopment are underway. The City of Green Bay Economic Development Authority (EDA)
currently serves as the City’s Brownfields Advisory Committee (BAC), providing guidance for the
implementation of EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant funds. The BAC will continue to serve in this
capacity with the implementation of cleanup funds. The BAC holds monthly public meetings where
brownfield activities are regularly reported by staff, public input is sought, and direction is provided by the
BAC. These meetings are held in a hybrid virtual/in-person format to maximize public participation.

3. TASK DESCRIPTIONS, COST ESTIMATES, AND MEASURING PROGRESS
3.a. Proposed Cleanup Plan: As shown in the Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs)
(Attachment A), the preferred Alternative 3 proposes onsite management and capping of RCRA metal,
PAH, and VOC impacted soil generated during construction of the proposed green infrastructure
corridor and petroleum release area. Alternative 3 also describes excess impacted soil, especially
soils exhibiting petroleum odors will be transported offsite for landfill disposal. The proposed cleanup
plan includes the installations and maintenance of engineering and institutional controls to prevent
exposure to residual contaminants. Engineered controls will consist of clean soil caps that will consist of
impermeable surfaces (i.e. asphalt and concrete) or a minimum 18-inches of clean soil in landscaped
areas. Additional groundwater monitoring and completion of the hardscape engineered
barriers/caps outside of the future greenway is beyond the scope of this proposed cleanup but will
likely include Property amenities (e.g., buildings, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.) to be completed
directly by the developer. The approach is expected to perform satisfactorily so long as monitoring
and maintenance of the engineered barrier is conducted.
Maintenance of the engineered barrier and restriction of groundwater consumption at the Site will be
accomplished through an institutional control (i.e. no further remediation Letter (NFR) letter). This
approach is considered the most reliable and feasible to implement of the alternatives presented in the
ABCA for the Property.

3.b. Description of Tasks/Activities & Outputs:
3.b.i. Project Implementation:
3.b.ii. Anticipated Project Schedule:
3.b.iii. Task/Activity Lead:
3.b.iv. Outputs:

 Task 1: Grant Administration
i. Project Implementation: Procure QEP; Prepare quarterly reports; Annual financial reports;
MBE/WBE Reports; Update ACRES; Grant closeout report.
ii. Anticipated Project Schedule: QEP procured by the time the Cooperative Agreement is issued (October 1,
2023). Quarterly progress reports will be January, April, June, and October 30th of each year with the first due on
January 30, 2024. Annual DBE reports will be submitted by October 30th of each year with the first due in 2024.
Grant closeout report expected to be completed for no later than October 30, 2027.
iii. Task/Activity Lead: The RDA Project Manager (PM) Matt Buchanan will oversee management of the
Cooperative Agreement and serve as a liaison with EPA Region 5. Mr. Buchanan with assistance from the
QEP will be responsible for assuring compliance with all grant requirements.
iv. Output: Administrative records; QEP procurement documentation; Quarterly reports (16); annual financial
reports (3); MBE/WBE reports (3); Grant closeout report (1)
 Task 2: Cleanup Activities
i. Project Implementation: Adapt existing QAPP for use on the project; Develop waste profiles; Prepare
RAP/MMP for reuse of materials onsite; Develop bid spec; retain remedial contractor(s); Implement cleanup plan
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EPA grant resources to be utilized include City approved funds from TID #22 to supplement cleanup after grant
funding is exhausted ( ~ $105,000).
ii. Anticipated Project Schedule: Prepare QAPP, SSSAP, and develop waste profiles (Q1-Q3 FY2024); Prepare
RAP/MMP for WDNR approval (Q3-Q4 FY2024); Prepare bid specs and retain remedial contractor(s) (Q1-Q3
FY2025); Implement cleanup plan (Q4 2025 – Q1 FY2027); Prepare documentation report and develop
institutional controls (Q2-Q3 FY2027).
iii. Task/Activity Lead: RDA PM along with the QEP with input from WDNR and USEPA project managers.
iv. Output: QAPP (1); SSSAP (s); Waste Profile(s); RAP/MMP (1); Bid documents; Construction Documentation
Report; Institutional controls
 Task 3: Community Outreach
i. Project Implementation: Prepare and implement a Site-Specific CIP. Activities will likely include hosting public
meetings/forums to discuss site cleanup and redevelopment plans; development and distribution of
marketing and informational materials, and joint outreach and education efforts with community partner
organizations.
ii. Anticipated Project Schedule: For the purposes of this grant, scheduled outreach activities will begin as
early as Q1 FY2024 and will end with completion of construction by Q1 FY2027.
iii. Task/Activity Lead: RDA PM and BAC with input from the QEP.
iv. Output: (1) CIP; Deliverables for meetings (8); Sign-in sheets; Handouts; and Factsheets

3.b. Description of Tasks/Activities and Outputs: Task 1 – Grant Administration): City staff will
oversee management of the Cooperative Agreement. The City’s brownfields project manager will
serve as a liaison with EPA Region 5 and be responsible for assuring compliance with grant
requirements.
Task 2 – Remediation Activities: The draft ABCAs for the Site and will be submitted to the WDNR for
review during the first half of 2023. Following execution of the cooperative agreement, the City/RDA will
prepare final ABCAs and a detailed RAP and specifications. The final ABCAs and RAP will be submitted
to USEPA and WDNR for review and approval. Cleanup activities will include procuring a Qualified
Environmental Professional (QEP), submitting and obtaining approval of Quality Assurance Project
Plan, health and safety plan and site preparation, site capping, groundwater monitoring, and
engineering. These activities will be overseen by a QEP and are anticipated to start in July 2023 and be
completed by December 2024. Following completion, the QEP will prepare a report documenting the
remedial action activities and request WDNR case closure. City staff will oversee the entire cleanup
process through site closure.
The total project cost is estimated to be $1,278,000 for cleanup activities. The RDA seeks
$1,000,000 in USEPA assistance. The cost share total to be provided by the RDA/City includes
$248,000 which may be covered by other grants (yet to be secured) or either the City’s readily
available bonded funds in TID #22 or secured TIDAH funds.

Task 3 – Community Outreach: The City of Green Bay will lead in overseeing community outreach
efforts. A Public Participation Plan will be drafted to guide engagement efforts during cleanup and
construction. For the purposes of this grant, scheduled outreach activities will begin as early as
June 2023 and will end with completion of remediation activities by December 2023. Outreach
efforts will include additional public meetings and forums, development and distribution of
marketing and informational materials, and joint outreach and education efforts with community
partner organizations.

3.c. Cost Estimates:

Table H: Grant Funding
 Budget Categories Project Tasks




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 Task 3
 Task 1 Task 2
 Community Total
 Grant Administration Cleanup Activities
 Outreach

 Travel $0 $0 $6,000 $6,000


  Direct Costs
 Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0
 Supplies $0 $0 $2,000 $2,000
 Contractual $10,000 $970,000 $12,000 $992,000
  Total Direct Costs $10,000 $970,000 $20,000 $1,000,000
 Indirect Costs $0 $0 $0 $0
 Total Federal
  Funding (not to $10,000 $970,000 $20,000 $1,000,000
 exceed $1,000,000)
 Cost share $0 $278,000 $0 $278,000
 Total Budget $10,000 $1,248,000 $20,000 $1,278,000


Task 1 – Grant Administration ($10,000): The City estimates $10,000 (100 @$100/hour) will be
needed for QEP to assist with reporting requirements. Outputs will include: Quarterly progress
reports (16); annual DBE reports (4); final closeout report (1); and ACRES updates (as needed).
Task 2 – Cleanup Activities ($970,000): This budget includes all contractual costs for remediation activities
and oversight developed as part of the City’s EPA cleanup grant with a detailed breakdown included in the
attached ABCAs (Attachment A). Cleanup contractor costs include prevailing wages under the Davis-
Bacon Act. The cost share of $104,350 will be paid by the RDA through TID funds. Outputs will include:
Final ACBAs; Final RAP/MMP; Final QAPP; Contractor RFPs and bid results; Contractor Pre-Work
Submittals; and a Remedial Action Documentation Report.
Task 3 – Community Outreach ($20,000): The budget includes $12,000 (120@ $100/hour) in
contractual services to assist in facilitating community outreach efforts. In addition, $6,000 in
travel costs ($1,500/person/conference) is budgeted for two City staff members to attend two
National Brownfields conferences (or alternative relevant conferences) The budget also includes
$2,000 for supplies including $500 for printing and $1,500 for mailing expenses associated with
public notices. Additional City staff time for public outreach efforts will not be reimbursed by the
grant. Outputs will include: Outreach meetings (4 total) with notices, agendas, presentations, sign-
in sheets, and meeting notes; and Outreach materials (fact sheets; results summary sheets; website
updates w/ all materials prepared in both Spanish and English).
3.d. Measuring Environmental Results: Project outcomes include improved health and welfare in the Target
Area, the creation of public greenway, development of the $60 million mixed-use redevelopment by Impact
Seven, and the promotion of further community revitalization.
Specifically, the RDA will measure the following:
Environmental Cleanup Results: The anticipated short-term cleanup results or outcomes for the project will
include: 1) the quantity and mass of contaminated soil, and associated mass of individual contaminants of
concern remediated, 2) the land area made safe for non-industrial/commercial use through installation of
engineered caps.
Redevelopment Outcomes: The eventual long-term redevelopment outcomes that will be tracked,
measured, and evaluated will include: 1) acres of land for which environmental issues have been resolved
and made available for reuse, 2) dollars of public and private funding leveraged. Jobs created, and local
neighborhood jobs created. All outputs and outcomes completed during and after the three-year grant
period will be reported/updated in the ACRES database system.

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4. PROGRAMMATIC CAPABILITY & PAST PERFORMANCE:
4.a. Programmatic Capability:
4.a.i. Organizational Structure:
As the site’s property owner, the City of Green Bay Redevelopment Authority (RDA) is serving
as the official applicant. The RDA is a sub-entity operating under the City of Green Bay. The RDA
is a Mayor-appointed Board, staffed by City employees within the Department of Community and
Economic Development. Additionally, the City of Green Bay Economic Development Authority
(EDA) currently serves as the City’s Brownfields Advisory Committee (BAC), providing guidance
for the implementation of EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant funds. The BAC will continue to
serve in this capacity with the implementation of cleanup funds. The BAC holds monthly public
meetings where brownfield activities are regularly reported by staff, public input is sought, and
direction is provided by the BAC.
The project will be managed by the City’s Community & Economic Development Department
with support from the Department of Public Works; Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department;
and the City’s Finance Department.
4.a.ii. Description of Key Staff: This grant will be administered and financially managed by the City’s
Economic Development Specialist, Matt Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan will oversee implementation
of all grant activities, including tracking, reporting, and coordinating with the USEPA and the
Qualified Environmental Professional. Mr. Buchanan will serve as the USEPA’s primary point of
contact in implementation of the Cleanup grant award. Mr. Buchanan has managed U.S. EPA
brownfield grants for nearly six years, including the City’s FY17 and FY19 Communitywide
Brownfield Assessment Grants, a FY19 Cleanup Grant, and a FY20 Brownfields RLF Grant. Matt
Buchanan is a certified Planner (AICP) with the American Planning Association. He’s earned a
Master’s degree in urban planning and a Bachelor’s degree in geography and political science.
To assure project continuity and leadership, Mr. Buchanan’s work will be overseen by Mr. Neil
Stechschulte, the City’s Development Director. Mr. Stechschulte has over 20 years of experience
in urban development, including oversight of brownfield redevelopment projects and projects that
incorporate green infrastructure. The team may also draw on the skills of additional staff, including
three City Planners, one Urban Design and GIS Specialist, two Community Development
Specialists, a Real Estate Specialist, one Department Manager, and four assistants. The City’s
Public Works Director, Utilities Manager, Parks Director, and Parks Planner, and Finance Director
are also available to assist with project implementation and grant administration.
4.a.iii. Acquiring Additional Resources: The City/RDA procures hundreds of thousands of dollars
in professional engineering and environmental services on an annual basis and has the ability to
acquire any additional expertise or resources necessary to implement the USEPA Cleanup Grant
and to successfully complete the project. The City/RDA will retain an environmental consultant
per the requirements of 2 CFR 200.317 - 200.326 to assist with cleanup tasks. If needed, additional
contractors can be procured following similar procurement methods.

4.b. Past Performance & Accomplishments:
4.b.i. Currently Has or Previously Received an EPA Brownfields Grant:
This grant will be administered by City of Green Bay employees that have managed four USEPA
Brownfields grants within the past five years. Detailed explanations of these grants are provided
below.
BF 00E02894 (FY20): $800,000 US EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant. The City was
recently awarded an RLF grant. In this first year of the grant period, the City has successfully
procured a qualified environmental professional, drafted and approved new policies/procedures
and grant application forms, and developed program marketing materials. The City officially
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borrowers and sub-grantees. These outputs are accurately reflected in ACRES, which should also
demonstrate that the City adequately completed all reporting requirements on time. The grant’s
workplan is expected to be successfully implemented with grant closeout anticipated by the end
of the grant period.
 BF 00E02716 (FY19): $500,000 US EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant for the Shipyard site. The grant
has leveraged $1 million in state brownfields cleanup grants. Those state grants have been used to
fund the installation of a clean soil cap in 2020. EPA Cleanup Grant funds will be used to install hard
surface capping costs in 2022. The grants are expected to leverage $21 million more dollars in
private investment in redevelopment (Merge Urban Development mixed-use workforce housing
project). These outputs are accurately reflected in ACRES, which should also demonstrate that the
City adequately completed all reporting requirements on time. The grant’s workplan is expected to be
successfully implemented with grant closeout anticipated by the end of 2023. A one-year grant
period extension was requested due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and has been approved.
 BF 00E02715 (FY19): $300,000 US EPA Community-wide Assessment grant for three Target
Areas, one of which centers on the Badger Sheet Metal site. The grant was fully expended within the
three-year grant period. Most of these funds were spent on sites associated with the Shipyard
Corridor. This grant is expected to leverage over $75 million in private investment for
redevelopment. The grant funded the assessment of seven sites so far, four of which have immediate
plans for cleanup and redevelopment. These outputs are accurately reflected in ACRES, which
should also demonstrate that the City has adequately completed all reporting requirements on time.
BF 00E02279 (FY17): $300,000 US EPA Community-wide Assessment Grant - This grant focused
on assessing properties within three Target Areas, one of which centered around the Shipyard site.
The grant was fully expended after the first two years of implementation. Most of these funds were
spent on sites associated with the Shipyard redevelopment. This grant has leveraged $1.5 million in
state and federal grants for brownfield cleanup and is expected to soon leverage $68.3 million more
in private investment for redevelopment. The grant funded the assessment of 14 sites, three of which
have been cleaned up/redeveloped, and seven of which are either in the process of being remediated
or plans for remediation are in development. These outputs are accurately reflected in ACRES, which
should also demonstrate that the City adequately completed all reporting requirements on time. The
grant’s workplan was successfully implemented and the grant was closed out by the end of the grant
period.
4.b.i.(1) Accomplishments:
NARRATIVE
4.b.i.(2) Compliance with Grant Requirements:
The City has received four USEPA Brownfields grants since 2017. All quarterly performance
reports, technical reporting and ACRES reporting were acceptable to USEPA and submitted on
time. Terms and conditions of all grants have been met. The FY19 Cleanup grant was approved
for a one-year extension which occurred due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remediation activities for the cleanup grant are currently underway and are expected to be
complete by September 2023.




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 402 & 420 South Broadway; 419 S Maple Avenue
 BRRTS ID: 02-05-584381 (Open ERP)
 03-05-001367 (Closed LUST)

 ACRES ID: 236196




 Evan J. Weber
 Environmental Scientist




 Lynelle P. Caine
 Sr. Brownfields Project Manager




 Stu J. Gross, PG
 Sr. Brownfields Project Manager


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TABLE OF CONTENTSCERTIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... II
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... 1
2.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION............................................................................................... 3
 2.1 HISTORIC PROPERTY USE/OCCUPANCY ...................................................................... 3
 2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATIONS...................................................................... 3
3.0 REMEDIAL ACTION OPTIONS EVALUATION ......................................................................... 5
 3.1 PROPOSED PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT .................................................................. 5
 3.2 CLEANUP STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE LAWS .......................................................... 5
 3.3 REMEDIAL ACTION OPTIONS EVALUATION ................................................................... 6
4.0 SELECTED REMEDIAL ACTION OPTION ............................................................................... 7
 4.1 SELECTED REMEDIAL ACTION OPTION TO BE FUNDED UNDER A FY2022 USEPA
 BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANT ..................................................................................... 7
 4.2 SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................ 7
 4.3 ESTIMATED COST ............................................................................................................ 8
 4.4 RESTORATION TIME FRAME ........................................................................................... 8
 4.5 PERFORMANCE MEASURES ........................................................................................... 8
 4.6 TREATMENT RESIDUALS ................................................................................................. 8
 4.7 SUSTAINABLE REMEDIAL ACTION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................. 8
 4.8 ADDITIONAL REMEDIAL ACTIONS................................................................................... 9
5.0 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................ 10

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Proposed Property Redevelopment Plans

FIGURES
Figure 1: Property Location and Local Topography
Figure 2: Property Layout
Figure 3: Property Layout with Soil Boring Locations
Figure 4: Property Layout with Monitoring Well Locations
Figure 5: Estimated Extent of PAH Contamination in Soil
Figure 6: Estimated Extent of RCRA Metal Contamination in Soil
Figure 7: Estimated Extent of VOC Contamination in Soil
Figure 8: Estimated Extent of PCB Contamination in Soil
Figure 9: Estimated Extent of Groundwater Contamination

TABLES
Table 1: Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives




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 CERTIFICATIONS
 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES
 FORMER BADGER SHEET METAL SITE
 GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN


“I, Stuart J. Gross, hereby certify that I am a hydrogeologist as that term is defined in s. NR 712.03 (1), Wis. Adm.
Code, am registered in accordance with the requirements of ch. GHSS 2, Wis. Adm. Code, or licensed in accordance
with the requirements of ch. GHSS 3, Wis. Adm. Code, and that, to the best of my knowledge, all of the information
contained in this document is correct and the document was prepared in compliance with all applicable requirements
in chs. NR 700 to 726, Wisconsin Administrative Code (WAC).”




_____________________________________ September 30, 2022
Stu J. Gross, PG No. 1201-13 Date



“I, Hiedi A. Waller, PE, hereby certify that I am a registered professional engineer in the State of Wisconsin, registered
in accordance with the requirements of ch. A-E4, Wis. Adm. Code; that this document has been prepared in
accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct in ch. A-E8, Wis. Adm. Code; and that, to the best of my knowledge,
all information contained in this document is correct and the document was prepared in compliance with all applicable
requirements in chs. NR 700 to 726, Wis. Adm. Code.”



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Hiedi A. Waller, PE Date




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 GENERAL INFORMATION

FACILITY: Former Badger Sheet Metal Site
 Green Bay, Wisconsin

PARCEL IDs 3-572, 3-569, 2-947

SIZE: 4.54-acres

USEPA ACRES ID: 236196


WDNR BRRTS NO.: Badger Sheet Metal Inc - 03-05-001367 (Closed LUST)
 Badger Sheet Metal Inc (Former) – LGU – 02-05-584381 (Open ERP)


PROPERTY LOCATION: SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 36, Township 24 North, Range 20 East, Brown
 County, Wisconsin

PROPERTY OWNER: Redevelopment Authority of the City of Green Bay
 City of Green Bay
 100 North Jefferson Street
 Green Bay, WI 54301

Contact: Mr. Matthew Buchanan
 Economic Development Specialist
 City of Green Bay
 100 North Jefferson Street
 Green Bay, WI 54301
 Phone: (920) 448-3396
 Email: Matthew.buchanan@greenbaywi.gov

CONSULTANT: Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
 1165 Scheuring Road
 De Pere, Wisconsin 54115

Contact: Lynelle Caine
 Sr. Brownfields Project Manager
 Phone: (920) 655-7211
 Email: Lynelle.caine@stantec.com

WDNR OVERSIGHT: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
 2984 Shawano Avenue,
 Green Bay, Wisconsin 54313

Contact: Mr. Keld Lauridsen
 Hydrogeologist
 Phone: (920) 510-8294
 Email: Tauren.Beggs@wisconsin.gov




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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Stantec) completed this Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA)
on behalf of the City of Green Bay (hereinafter referred to as the City) and the Redevelopment Authority of the
City of Green Bay (RDA) for the redevelopment of three parcels situated at 402 and 420 South Broadway and
419 South Maple Avenue in the City of Green Bay, Wisconsin (herein referred to as the “the Property”). The
parcels make up what is known as the former Badger Sheet Metal redevelopment site which is bound by Arndt
Street to the north, South Broadway to the east, South Maple Avenue to the west, and Wisconsin Central
Limited railroad tracks to the south. This ABCA was prepared utilizing the framework provided in ch. NR 722
Wisconsin Administrative Code (WAC) (NR 722) for a Remedial Action Options Report (RAOR).
The Property, depicted on Figure 1 is situated within the City of Green Bay, Wisconsin and is currently zoned
for mixed-use allowing both commercial and residential use. In total, the Property occupies approximately 4.5-
acres west of the Fox River between South Broadway to the East, Arndt Street north, South Maple Avenue
West, and Wisconsin Central Limited Railroad tracks to the south. The parcel at 419 South Maple Avenue
(Parcel #2-947), accounts for roughly 2.3-acres of the Property and contains one single-story building totaling
approximately 2,300 square feet. The parcel at 420 South Broadway (Parcel #3-569) totals approximately 2.2-
acres and is occupied by an approximately 39,000 square foot single-story building. Both structures are
connected and designed primarily as metal sided warehouses. 402 South Broadway (Parcel 3-572) totals
approximately 0.112-acres and contains one small, 1100 square foot commercial building. The layout of the
Property parcels is depicted on Figure 2. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) identification number associated with
this Property is 236196.

As documented in previous environmental assessments conducted by Stantec between 2018 and 2022,
residual soil and groundwater impacts associated with prior commercial/industrial use and placement of historic
fill are present and will complicate redevelopment, as summarized below.
 Soil - Soil contaminants, primarily polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Resource
 Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) metals, are widespread across the Property at concentrations
 in excess of residual contaminant levels (RCLs) based on protection of groundwater and direct contact
 exposure. Multiple volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including benzene and perchloroethylene (PCE)
 were identified within soil on the approximate southern half of the Property exceeding respective ch.
 NR 720 WAC (NR 720) groundwater pathway RCLs. Benzene in one boring (B15) exceeded the non-
 industrial direct contact RCL. While no individual detections of polychlorinated bi-phenyl (PCB)
 compounds exceeded regulatory thresholds, two samples exceeded the groundwater pathway RCL for
 total PCBs.
 Groundwater - Groundwater sampling results indicate that soil containing RCRA metals, PAHs, and
 PCBs in excess of RCLs based on groundwater protection are not having a significant adverse impact
 on groundwater quality. Arsenic was the only metal detected exceeding the ch. NR 140 WAC (NR 140)
 enforcement standard (ES) at one sampled location. Various PAHs have been identified in groundwater
 from three wells exceeding the NR 140 ESs but are relatively stable or decreasing. Petroleum VOCs
 identified in groundwater are limited to two wells (TW15 & TW16) near a former automotive
 maintenance shop and appear to be decreasing. To support case closure of the open Bureau of
 Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking System (BRRTS) case associated with the Property, a
 minimum of two additional rounds of groundwater monitoring from select wells for PAHs, arsenic, and/or
 petroleum volatile organic compounds (PVOCs) will likely be needed to document that contaminant
 concentrations in groundwater are stable or decreasing.
 Vapor - The current use of the buildings was first evaluated to determine the potential exposure risk. It
 is our understanding the existing buildings are primarily used for storage with minimal day to day
 occupancy except for the barber shop on the northeast corner of the Property. This current barbershop
 is not considered to be at risk of vapor migration because of its distance from the areas of known VOC
 impacts. Given the extremely limited day to day occupancy of the other buildings, vapor intrusion does
 not currently appear to pose a concern.
 Vapor intrusion concerns will be further addressed as part of the planned future use of the Property
 due to soil and/or groundwater with residual VOC impacts onsite which may extend beneath areas of
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 proposed redevelopment. Depending on final reuse plans and building alignments, residual VOC
 impacts could pose a threat to indoor air quality due to vapor intrusion.
 Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint, and Restricted Waste – Assessment activities identified asbestos
 containing materials (ACMs), lead based paint (LBP), and regulated waste (RW) at multiple locations
 throughout the property buildings at 402 and 420 South Broadway. The identified wastes will require
 abatement or proper handling and disposal prior to building demolition.
Remedial action activities are warranted to facilitate redevelopment at the Property. Based on the evaluation
described herein, the selected remedial approach proposed to be funded under the FY2023 USEPA Brownfield
Cleanup Grant includes:
 • Building demolition including abatement of asbestos containing materials and/or lead based paint;
 • Excavation and landfill disposal of petroleum impacted soil;
 • Excavation of impacted soil to construct the proposed greenway and restoration of a dry or wet basin
 that duplicates the footprint of a portion of the former slough to help manage regional flood events;
 • Onsite management and/or landfill disposal of RCRA metal, PAH, and/or VOC impacted soils
 excavated during greenway construction. Note all VOC impacted soil would need to be managed
 through off-site landfill disposal; and
 • Installation of imported soil and/or impermeable surface (i.e. asphalt, concrete and/or pavers)
 caps associated with greenway construction.
Additional remedial activities which will not utilize potential FY2023 USEPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant funds
and therefore not evaluated in this ABCA are likely to include:
 • Excavation, reuse, and/or disposal of impacted materials to facilitate the proposed private mixed-use
 development north of the greenway;
 • Installation of engineered caps consisting of imported soil or impermeable surfaces (i.e., turf, asphalt,
 concrete and/or buildings) as a part of the proposed private mixed-use development north of the
 greenway;
 • Installation of clay plugs in new utility trenches to minimize preferred contaminant migration
 pathways;
 • Installation of building control technologies (BCTs) in newly constructed buildings north of the
 greenway;
 • Post-construction sub-slab vapor sampling in newly constructed buildings north of the greenway;
 • Groundwater monitoring as needed following soil excavation; and
 • Establishing additional institutional controls/continuing obligations and maintenance plans to provide
 for long-term operation of BCTs.




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2.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Stantec completed this ABCA on behalf of the City and the RDA for the Property utilizing the framework provided
in NR 722 for a RAOR. The Property consists of all portions of three contiguous parcels of land owned by the
RDA totaling approximately 4.54 acres in a former commercial and industrial portion of the City. The location of
the Property is illustrated on Figure 1 and in further detail on Figure 2. The table below summarizes the parcel
identification numbers and addresses which compose the Property. The table also corresponds the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) BRRTS case numbers and existing USEPA ACRES identification
number associated with the combined parcel.
 402 South Broadway 420 South Broadway 419 South Maple Avenue

 Parcel #3-572 Parcel #3-569 Parcel #2-947

 BRRTS ID: 02-05584381 BRRTS ID: 03-05-001367 BRRTS ID: 02-05584381
 (Open ERP) (Closed LUST) (Open ERP)
 ACRES ID: 236196


The redevelopment will compliment work already occurring within the City’s Downtown South Broadway corridor
which includes the Shipyard Redevelopment Site, a 12.5 acre vacant former industrial coal yard being
developed for mix-use redevelopment and public greenspace along the Fox River. The Shipyard is currently
under construction utilizing awarded USEPA cleanup grant funds to aid project completion.

2.1 HISTORIC PROPERTY USE/OCCUPANCY
From at least 1883 to 1907, the Property was primarily occupied by multiple residential homes with a former
slough running through a substantial portion of the Property connecting to the Fox River to the east. The slough
was filled sometime between 1907 and 1936 after which the southern portion of the Property was used for
industrial purposes including a small tin shop, multiple warehouses, and at least four railroad spurs. Between
1907 and 1936, a filling station was situated at 402 South Broadway which remained in use until the mid to late
1960s. 402 South Broadway hosted numerous small commercial businesses and is currently home to a barber
shop. The remainder of the Property was occupied by Badger Sheet Metal Works which included large
warehouses and shops until approximately 2010. The Property buildings were later sectioned off and rented
out to multiple small industrial and commercial business tenants including two automotive repair shops, a crane
company, and a photo advertising business.

Current Ownership and Use of the Former Badger Sheet Metal Site
A Phase I ESA which describes the Property was completed by Stantec per the All-Appropriate Inquiries rule
detailed in 40 CFR §312.21 utilizing ASTM E1527-13 on behalf of the current owner (CDA) on February 26,
2018. A Phase II ESA of the Property was then completed by Stantec on June 8, 2018. Following the due
diligence, the RDA acquired the Property on August 19, 2018, for the purpose of blight elimination and
subsequently received a Local Governmental Unit (LGU) Environmental Liability Exemption from WDNR per
ch. 292.11(9) WAC under WDNR BRRTS Case Number 02-05-584381.
Since taking ownership, the RDA has maintained compliance with the LGU exemption required continuing
obligations and no records have been identified indicating the RDA is considered potentially liable or known to
be affiliated with any other person that is potentially liable for contamination at the Property. The proposed
redevelopment for the Property is provided in Appendix A and includes mixed commercial/residential and
greenspace reuse.

2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATIONS
2018 Phase I ESA - Stantec completed a Phase I ESA at the Property during February 2018 (Stantec, 2018a)
and identified the following recognized environmental conditions (RECs) in connection with the Property:
 • The historic use of the Property for sheet metal manufacturing, warehousing, automotive repair, and
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 • The historic transfer and storage of bulk petroleum products on the Property along with the potential
 presence of unabandoned underground storage tanks associated with the former filling and service
 station and sheet metal manufacturing facilities;
 • Potential undocumented contamination from a release of paint and solvents during a 2016 fire on the
 Property;
 • The historic presence of rail-road spurs on the Property and use of a railway immediately adjacent to
 the Property; and
 • The presence of fill from an unknown source at the Property. Fill is well documented in this part of the
 City and has been found to contain PAHs and metals. Additional investigation is warranted to evaluate
 if potential industrial fill has impacted soil and groundwater at the Site.
Full findings and opinions of the Phase I ESA can be found in the assessment report dated February 26, 2018.
Phase II ESA and Site Investigations - Stantec completed multiple Site assessments/investigations at the
Property using funds from two hazardous substance and petroleum brownfield assessment grants awarded to
the City by the USEPA in FY2017 under Cooperative Agreement Number BF 00E02279-0 and in FY2019 under
Cooperative Agreement Number BF 00E02715-0. Soil and groundwater sample locations performed at the
Property are illustrated on Figure 3 and Figure 4, respectively. Results from the Stantec 2018 through 2022
assessments are summarized below and impacts delineated on Figures 5 - 8.
Soil - Data collected during the SI and previous assessment activities indicates that soil contaminants, primarily
PAHs and RCRA metals, are widespread across the Property at concentrations in excess of NR 720 RCLs
based on protection of groundwater and direct contact exposure. Multiple VOCs including benzene and PCE
were identified within soil on the approximate southern half of the Property where the slough is proposed to be
reconstructed which exceed respective NR 720 groundwater pathway RCLs. Benzene in one boring (B15)
exceeded the non-industrial direct contact RCL and is associated with a release of petroleum products identified
at the Property. While no individual detections of PCB compounds exceeded regulatory thresholds, two samples
exceeded the groundwater pathway RCL for total PCBs.
 • The greatest impact to soil quality is the sitewide historic fill containing elevated levels of PAHs and
 various RCRA metals including arsenic and lead. Due to the large quantity of historic fill materials
 present across the Property, historic fill will require proper management and/or reuse onsite. Sitewide
 engineered barriers/caps will need to be constructed to prevent direct contact with residual soil impacts.
 The engineered barriers will be maintained with a continuing obligation/institutional control.
 • VOC impacts to soil appear attributable to a historic release of petroleum on the southeastern portion
 of the Property and sporadic locations likely associated with historic fill. Based on future development
 plans, VOC impacted soil will require excavation and disposal to prevent the potential for vapor intrusion
 and soil acting as a continuing source of groundwater contamination. Sporadic detections of VOCs
 detected on the southern part of the Property will be excavated as a part of the slough reconstruction
 and prevent contaminant migration into future surface water.

Groundwater - Sampling results of the SI and previous assessments indicate that soil containing RCRA metals,
PAHs, and PCBs in excess of RCLs based on groundwater protection are not having a significant adverse
impact on groundwater quality. Arsenic in MW18 was the only metal detected exceeding the NR 140 ES.
Various PAHs have been identified in groundwater from three wells exceeding the NR 140 ESs but are relatively
stable or decreasing. Petroleum VOCs identified in groundwater are limited to two wells (TW15 & TW16) near
a former automotive maintenance shop and appear to be decreasing. The estimated extent of groundwater
contamination is provided on Figure 9.
Vapor Intrusion - The current use of the buildings was evaluated to determine the potential exposure risk. It is
understood the existing buildings are primarily used for storage with minimal day to day occupancy except for
the barber shop on the northeast corner of the Property. This barbershop is not considered to be a risk to vapor
migration because of its distance from the areas of known VOC impacts. Given the extremely limited day to
day occupancy of the other buildings, vapor intrusion does not currently appear to pose a concern. Vapor
intrusion concerns will be further addressed as part of the planned future use of the Property. If soil and/or
groundwater VOC impacts are not fully addressed as part of this cleanup, a BCT may be required in new public
and private building construction projects.

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Pre-Demolition Assessment: Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint, and Restricted Waste: A pre-demolition
assessment of ACM, LBP, and RW materials at 402 and 420 South Broadway in December 2021. Per the
assessment results, ACM, LBP, and RW were identified at multiple locations throughout the property buildings
at the Site. The identified wastes will require abatement or proper handling and disposal prior to building
demolition


3.0 REMEDIAL ACTION OPTIONS EVALUATION
3.1 PROPOSED PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT
The redevelopment of the Badger Sheet Metal site is part of a larger neighborhood revitalization effort that
involves the cleanup and redevelopment of several area brownfield sites, including the Shipyard and C. Reiss
coal pile properties along South Broadway in the City’s Downtown Broadway District. In early 2021, the City of
Green Bay approved a Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for the Shipyard Corridor, including the Badger Sheet
Metal property. The plan was made possible through a technical assistance grant from the USEPA, and it
establishes a clear vision for the Property that includes high density housing over ground floor retail uses. The
plan also envisions a greenway on the south end of the site that follows the path of a historic slough that was
formerly on the property but was filled in the early 1900s. As a result, the area is prone to flooding. The greenway
would incorporate green infrastructure to help alleviate flooding, while also providing a new pedestrian
connection between the local Seymour Park neighborhood, the City’s planned Shipyard redevelopment, and
ultimately the Fox River. The City has partnered with a private developer to implement the vision with the goal
of starting redevelopment in 2023.
Planned Public improvements include:
 • Brownfield Remediation – Previous industrial uses impacted the Property with significant levels of soil
 contamination. Starting in 2023, the City intends to begin demolition of the existing building structures
 and remediating contamination, with the assistance of state and federal grants when possible. This
 work will have a notable impact on the environment and residents’ quality of life. It will reduce offsite
 migration of contaminants via airborne dust, stormwater, and groundwater migration, directly improving
 residents’ health conditions, especially for the neighborhood’s sensitive populations that makeup a
 significant proportion of area population.
 • Green Infrastructure Corridor – A public greenway is planned along the path of a historical slough that
 once present at the property. This greenway would incorporate innovative green infrastructure to help
 alleviate flooding issues that have frequently impacted the area. The greenway would also offer an
 improved pedestrian connection between the Seymour Park neighborhood to the west and the
 Shipyard and Fox River to the east.
Private improvements include:
 • Investments in Housing – In May 2021, the City approved a Planning Option with Impact Seven that
 supports the construction of three four-story buildings consisting of 238 apartments over ground-level
 structured parking and co-located businesses. The project also features a green roof courtyard over
 the parking structure. This $53 million development will help the community address its housing
 shortage by directly reducing demand on middle-income units and indirectly reducing demand on low-
 income units.
 • Neighborhood Business Support – Impact Seven’s project includes ground floor commercial space
 along Broadway and intends to fill those spaces with established neighborhood businesses currently
 operating on brownfield sites. Specifically, a local barber shop and the Green Bay Bicycle Collective
 have been offered space within the development for rates comparable to what they’re currently paying.

3.2 CLEANUP STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE LAWS
Although the City has an LGU exemption granted under ch. 292.11(9) WAC, remedial activities proposed under
this ABCA will be completed per the requirements of ch. NR 700 WAC. The WDNR will provide regulatory
oversight of the project, including reviewing/approving plans and reports described in Section 4 of this ABCA.
Cleanup soil quality standards are established in NR 720 and groundwater quality standards are established in
NR 140 . Criteria for beneficial reuse of soil/fill at the Property are established under ch. NR 718 WAC. Toxicity
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thresholds specified in 40 CFR 261 will be used to determine proper waste/material management. Impacted
soil/fill generated during excavation will be managed per ch. NR 600 WAC and ch. NR 500 WAC.

3.3 REMEDIAL ACTION OPTIONS EVALUATION
Based on impacts identified to date, remedial action activities are warranted to facilitate redevelopment at the
Property described in Section 3.1. An evaluation of three remedial options to be funded under a proposed
FY2023 USEPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant was conducted utilizing criteria presented in ch. NR 722.07(4) WAC
and ch. NR 722.09(2m) WAC to address legacy environmental impacts to facilitate redevelopment for non-
industrial purposes. Additional remedial activities not being funded under a future FY2023 USEPA Brownfield
Cleanup Grant (and therefore not evaluated in detail in this ABCA) are summarized in Section 4.8. As
summarized on Table 1, the remedial options evaluated under this ABCA for possible funding under a future
FY2023 USEPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant included the following:
 1. Natural Attenuation (no action).
 2. Raze existing buildings including abatement/proper handling of asbestos containing materials
 (ACMs), lead based paint (LBP), and regulated waste (RW); excavate all PVOCs impacted near
 the former automotive repair shop; excavate all impacted soils in the proposed greenway and
 transport offsite for disposal at a licensed solid waste landfill; backfill with clean fill materials to final
 grade.
 3. Raze existing buildings including abatement/proper handling of ACM, LBP, and RW; excavate VOC
 impacted soil providing an ongoing source to groundwater contamination with off-site landfill
 disposal; limited excavation of soil with RCRA metals, PAH and/or PCB impacts with on-site
 management and installation of engineered caps and off-site disposal of excess material; followed
 by establishing institutional controls to manage residual soil and/or groundwater impacts.
In general, each remedial option is considered technically feasible; however, the short-term and long-term
effectiveness of each remedial option’s capability to be protective of public health, safety, or welfare or the
environment, a reasonable alternative, resilient in addressing potential adverse impacts caused by extreme
weather events, and the cost associated with each approach varies greatly.
Alternative 1 - Although the cost to implement remedial Alternative 1 is the least of the three options,
constituents associated with residual impacts are considered reluctant to naturally attenuate. The overall
magnitude, mobility, and toxicity of impacts would not decrease and Property restoration will not occur within a
reasonable timeframe. Following redevelopment, impacts would be near sensitive receptors and impacts could
be mobilized during extreme weather events. Therefore, Remedial Alternative 1 is not considered a prudent
approach.
Alternative 2 - Excavation and offsite disposal of impacted soils proposed in Alternative 2 will be effective in
long-term elimination of the mobility, toxicity, and magnitude of residual soil impacts and would not be impacted
by extreme weather events. However, the cost for Alternative 2 is excessive (estimated $2.3 million [MM]).
Further, Alternative 2 will require hauling a considerable volume of soil for landfill disposal (estimated 18,500
cubic yards) and require an extraordinary volume of clean fill to be imported to the Property just to bring the
Property back to current grade. Therefore, Alternative 2 is not considered a sustainable option.
Alternative 3 - Under Remedial Alternative 3, approximately 9,225 cubic yards of VOC, RCRA metal, PAH
and/or PCB-impacted soil will be excavated and disposed of at a licensed solid waste landfill or reused as
appropriate on-site. Clean fill would then be imported to achieve the desired grade of the Property and cap the
remaining contamination remaining. Capping the Site with 18 inches of clean soil and/or impermeable surface
(i.e.. biking/pedestrian path) will result in creating an engineered barrier suitable to prevent direct contact with
residual soil impacts while mitigating the risk for potential adverse impacts caused by extreme weather events
(such as mobilization of impacts during flood events). Additional groundwater monitoring and completion of the
hardscape engineered barriers/caps outside of the future greenway is beyond the scope of this proposed
cleanup but will likely include Property amenities (e.g., buildings, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.) to be completed
directly by the developer.
Remedial Alternative 3 will cost-effectively provide for long-term reduction in the mobility, toxicity, and
magnitude of existing impacts. Institutional controls will provide for long-term maintenance of the engineered
barrier and will prevent groundwater consumption. Remedial Alternative 3 is considered the most reasonable
and cost-effective approach to facilitate proposed redevelopment. Remedial Alternative 3 is the selected
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remedial alternative based on its short-term and long-term effectiveness, ability to be implemented within the
proposed development, restoration time frame, economic feasibility, and sustainability.


4.0 SELECTED REMEDIAL ACTION OPTION
4.1 SELECTED REMEDIAL ACTION OPTION TO BE FUNDED UNDER A FY2023 USEPA
 BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANT
The selected remedial action option to be funded under a future FY2023 USEPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant
includes up to five elements described below:
Raze Site Buildings - The existing buildings are blighted and underutilized and will be demolished as part of
this task. ACM, LBP, and RW will be abated as needed prior to demolition and/or properly managed during the
demolition work. Removal of the buildings will also allow for access to petroleum impacted soil underlying the
southernmost building and further assessment of underlying soil as needed in the future.
Excavation and Landfill Disposal of VOC impacted Soil –As part of this task VOC impacted soil acting as a
continuing source of groundwater impacts will be excavated and hauled off-site for disposal at a solid waste
facility. Select soil with perceived petroleum impacts may be placed on the landfill bio-pile to allow natural
attenuation of residual petroleum impacts and beneficial reuse. Any VOC impacted soil identified within the
footprint of the proposed greenway would be removed and transported for landfill disposal to address potential
surface water impacts to restored dry/wet basin constructed within the footprint of a portion of the former slough.
Prior to the start of excavation activities, representative samples of soil targeted for offsite disposal will be
collected and submitted to an analytical laboratory for waste characterization. Based on the results of the
sampling, one or more waste profiles will be established with a licensed solid waste landfill one for the VOC
impacted soil and another for the remainder of the material.
Excavation and Offsite/Onsite Disposal of PAH, RCRA Metal and PCB Impacted Soil and Installation of
Caps To facilitate the construction of the greenway, surficial soil will be excavated to allow for the placement
of an engineered cap (i.e., asphalt bike path/pedestrian trail and/or 18 inches of clean soil cap). Soil will also
be excavated in the greenway to create a depression, mimicking the flow path of the former slough, that will
serve as a means to help reduce flooding risks by providing temporary storage, improve stormwater runoff
quality, and enhance the aesthetics of the greenway. It is anticipated the depression would extend east to west
for the length of the property and be excavated to approximately 7 feet below grade (fbg) to allow the installation
of a 2 foot clay liner on the base and sides. All excavated soil containing PAHs, RCRA metals, and/or PCBs
would first be reused on-site and capped with an engineered barrier with excess material disposed of off-site.
A Material Management Plan (MMP) will be completed and submitted to WDNR for approval for managing
PAH, RCRA metal, and PCB impacted soils on-site. The MMP will describe the soils targeted for reuse on-site
with an engineered barrier (e.g., quality, placement location, placement depth, etc.) and outline contingency
plans for managing fluids (e.g., infiltrated groundwater, stormwater, etc.) and/or other materials encountered
during construction.
Remedial Action/Post Construction Documentation Report and Establishing Institutional Controls - A
documentation report will be prepared following the excavation and offsite disposal of impacted soils and
construction of the engineered barriers. Following construction of the engineered barrier, a request for closure
for the greenway area will be prepared and the Site listed on the WDNR GIS Registry. The listing will serve as
a continuing obligation/institutional control to restrict groundwater consumption and restrict disturbance of the
engineered barrier. The GIS Registry will provide for notification of residual impacts to soil and groundwater
and will include an annual engineered barrier maintenance plan.
Engineering, Permitting, Program Management, and Community Outreach - Engineering and design
services, procurement of necessary permits to design the greenway, permit and complete the proposed cleanup
activities, onsite oversight of contractor work, and cooperative agreement/grant management (including project
progress reporting to USEPA), and community outreach activities will be performed.

4.2 SCHEDULE
A proposed schedule for the implementation of Remedial Alternative 3 is presented on the table below.


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Schedule for Remedial Alternative 3
 Task # Task Description Weeks to Complete
 1 Raze Buildings and ACM, LBP, RW 4 - 8 Weeks, Depending on Construction
 Abatement/Disposal Schedule
 2 Excavation and Landfill Disposal of VOC 6 - 16 Weeks, Depending on Construction
 Impacted Soil Schedule
 3 Excavation and Offsite/Onsite Disposal of
 6 - 16 Weeks, Depending on Construction
 PAH, RCRA Metal and PCB Impacted Soil
 Schedule, and Consecutively with Task 2.
 and Installation of Caps
 4 Remedial Action/Post Construction Report
 2–4 Weeks
 and Establishing Institutional Controls
 5 Engineering, Permitting and Program Duration of Remedial Alternative 3
 Management, and Community Outreach (Anticipated to be 3-8 Months)

4.3 ESTIMATED COST
The FY2023 USEPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant will provide $1,000,000 for eligible cleanup activities Per
USEPA FY2023 guidelines, the grantee is no longer required to provide a match. A preliminary estimate of the
total cost for implementation of Remedial Alternative 3 ($1M USEPA grant) is presented on the table below.
Cost Estimate for Remedial Alternative 3
 Task # Item Estimated or Assumed Value
 Raze Buildings and ACM, LBP, RW
 1 $275,000
 Abatement/Disposal
 Excavation and Landfill Disposal of VOC
 2 $390,000
 Impacted Soil
 Excavation and Offsite/Onsite Disposal of
 3 PAH, RCRA Metal and PCB Impacted Soil and $480,000
 Installation of Caps
 Remedial Action/Post Construction Report and
 4 $15,000
 Establishing Institutional Controls
 Engineering, Permitting and Program
 5 $88,000
 Management, and Community Outreach
 Total Remedial Cost $1,248,000

4.4 RESTORATION TIME FRAME
As described in Section 4.2, implementation of Remedial Alternative 3 is anticipated to take 5-8 months to
complete, pending the construction schedule and contractor availability. Long-term maintenance may include
annual inspections of the engineered barrier.

4.5 PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Confirmation samples will be collected from the areas where VOC impacted soil is removed to document the
source soil has been adequately removed. Confirmation of cap installation and cap thickness in landscaped
areas will be completed. Post-construction monitoring will be performed outside the scope of this work to
document the impacts on source soil removal on groundwater quality.

4.6 TREATMENT RESIDUALS
No additional treatment of residuals is anticipated as part of the proposed work.

4.7 SUSTAINABLE REMEDIAL ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
The described remedial approach relies on utilizing an engineered barrier with minimal soil excavation and
on-site reuse of impacted soil where feasible. This approach minimizes transporting soil for offsite disposal in
a landfill. Petroleum soils that are removed from the Property may be added to a bio-pile at the solid waste
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landfill to facilitate natural attenuation of residual impacts. Low sulfur diesel can be used, and a no-idle policy
will reduce the carbon footprint. The south end of the Property will be restored to a greenway which includes
a public pedestrian walkway/bike path and restoration of a dry or wet basin that duplicates the footprint of a
portion of the former slough to help manage regional flood events. The entire greenway will provide a means
of green infrastructure within a highly developed area of the City.

4.8 ADDITIONAL REMEDIAL ACTIONS
This ABCA evaluated a set of remedial actions to be funded under a potential future FY2023 USEPA Brownfield
Cleanup Grant to address residual soil and groundwater impacts at the former Badger Sheet Metal site.
Additional remedial actions to be discussed in a RAP not described in this ABCA could, if required by WDNR,
include:
 • Excavation, reuse, and/or disposal of impacted materials to facilitate the proposed private mixed-use
 development north of the greenway;
 • Installation of engineered caps consisting of imported soil or impermeable surfaces (i.e., turf, asphalt,
 concrete and/or buildings) as a part of the proposed private mixed-use development north of the
 greenway;
 • Installation of clay plugs in new utility trenches to minimize preferred contaminant migration
 pathways;
 • Installation of BCTs in newly constructed buildings north of the greenway;
 • Post-construction sub-slab vapor sampling in newly constructed buildings north of the greenway;
 • Groundwater monitoring as needed following soil excavation; and
 • Establishing additional institutional controls/continuing obligations and maintenance plans to provide
 for long-term operation of BCTs.




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5.0 REFERENCES
Stantec, 2019, 10th Street Railroad Property, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment,
March 21, 2019.

Stantec, 2018a, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 402 & 420 South Broadway; 419 South Maple
Avenue; Green Bay, Wisconsin, February 26, 2018.

Stantec, 2018b, Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, Badger Capital Investment Properties, 402 & 420
South Broadway; 419 South Maple Avenue, Green Bay, Wisconsin, June 8, 2018.

Stantec, 2021, NR716 Limited Site Investigation, Badger Sheet Metal Parcels, 420 South Broadway & 419
South Maple Avenue, Green Bay, Wisconsin, March 3, 2021.

Stantec, 2022, Site Investigation & Proposed Remedial Action Plan; Badger Sheet Metal Parcels, 402 & 420
South Broadway; 419 South Maple Avenue, Green Bay, Wisconsin, September 30, 2022.




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 TABLE

MINUTES OF THE
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022, 5:00 PM
 In person at City Hall, Room 604 - The Harry Maier Room.
 Virtual attendance also available via Zoom.


 A. ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION.

1. This item contains Zoom information, instructions, and a link to the Virtual Comment Form.

 B. ROLL CALL.

1. Members: Vacant - Chair, Tara Yang - Vice-Chair, Ald. Bill Morgan, John Calewarts, Glen
Sherman, and Ace Champion
Present: Tara Yang, Ald. Bill Morgan, John Calewarts, Ace Champion
Excused: Glen Sherman

 C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.

1. Approval of the agenda for the November 7, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development
Authority.
Moved by Ald. Bill Morgan, seconded by John Calewarts to approve the agenda. Motion Passed.
Yes- John Calewarts, Tara Yang, Ace Champion, Ald. Bill Morgan, No- None, Abstain- None.

 D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

1. Approval of the minutes from the June 6, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development Authority.
Moved by Ald. Bill Morgan, seconded by Ace Champion to approve the minutes. Motion Passed.
Yes- John Calewarts, Tara Yang, Ace Champion, Ald. Bill Morgan, No- None, Abstain- None.

 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. Public Hearing on the draft EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant application and draft Analysis of
Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) for 402 and 420 S. Broadway, and 419 S. Maple Avenue.
Vice-Chair Tara Yang read into record the rules and procedures for tonight's public hearing. This
public hearing has been properly posted.

Vice-Chair Tara Yang opened the floor for the Public Hearing on the draft EPA Brownsfields Cleanup
grant application and draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) for 402 and 420 S.
Broadway, and 419 S. Maple Avenue.

Vice-Chair Tara Yang asked three (3) times if there was anyone wishing to speak. Hearing/seeing no
one, the Public Hearing was closed.

 F. REGULAR BUSINESS.

1. Consideration with possible action on draft EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant application and draft
Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs).
Moved by Ald. Bill Morgan, seconded by Ace Champion to direct staff to proceed with completing
and submitting the EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant application. Motion Passed.
Yes- John Calewarts, Tara Yang, Ace Champion, Ald. Bill Morgan, No- None, Abstain- None.

 G. INFORMATIONAL.

1. Brownfields Programs Update.
Matt Buchanan provided the Brownfields Program Update.

2. Director's Report.
A Director's Report will be provided at the next meeting.

3. Date of next meeting: December 5, 2022

 H. ADJOURNMENT.
Moved by Ald. Bill Morgan, seconded by Ace Champion to adjourn. Motion Passed.
Yes- John Calewarts, Tara Yang, Ace Champion, William Morgan, No- None, Abstain- None.