Superfund Sites in Reuse in Georgia
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Camilla Wood Preserving Company
The 54-acre Camilla Wood Preserving Superfund site is located in Camilla, Georgia. From 1947 until 1991, wood-preserving activities at the site contaminated soil and groundwater. EPA performed investigations and short-term cleanups at the site between 1991 and 2007. Cleanup activities included treatment and disposal of wastewater, construction of a fence around the site, removal of contaminated soil from the western part of the site, and removal of contaminated equipment and debris. EPA added the site to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL) in 1998. Additional cleanup activities are underway to address contamination on the eastern part of the site. The City of Camilla used Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Pilot funding to commission a reuse planning process and to share the results with EPA. The City worked with a community-based Land Use Committee and a consultant team to develop a reuse plan. The Committee determined that the site would be an ideal location for a soccer complex. It also identified other recreational needs of the local community. Today, several soccer fields and an RV park provide the public with new recreational opportunities at the Mitchell County Recreation Complex. Site reuses also include an aerobics classroom, office space for Mitchell County’s Parks & Recreation Department, a concession stand and parking areas. In 2012, EPA awarded the City of Camilla and Mitchell County the Region 4 Excellence in Site Reuse award for outstanding efforts to redevelop a Superfund site. The City and County have drawn up initial plans for more recreational uses at the site. Future uses include basketball courts, baseball fields, batting cages, a playground, picnic tables and a volleyball court. Walking and biking trails could also be extended across the entire site and connect to downtown Camilla after cleanup is complete.
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- Redevelopment of the Camilla Wood Preserving Superfund Site (PDF)(1 pg, 770 K, About PDF)
- Camilla Wood Preserving Company, Camilla, GA - Reuse Framework (PDF) (68 pp, 8.1 MB)
- Growing Toward Tomorrow, Together: Integrating Remedy and Reuse - The Camilla Wood Preserving Superfund Site in Camilla, Georgia (PDF) (12 pp, 6.8 MB)
- Superfund Site Profile Page
Cedartown Industries, Inc.
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Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (Albany Plant)
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Hercules 009 Landfill
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- Redevelopment of the Hercules 009 Landfill Site (PDF)(1 pg, 976 K, About PDF)
- Superfund Site Profile Page
LCP Chemicals Georgia
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- LCP Chemicals Operable Unit 3 Quadrant 1 Ready for Reuse Determination (2012) (PDF) (15 pp, 3.3 MB, About PDF)
- Superfund Site Profile Page
Macon Naval Ordnance Plant
The 433-acre Macon Naval Ordnance Plant Superfund site is located in Macon, Georgia. From 1941 until 1965, the U.S. Navy manufactured ordnance and conducted metal plating on site. From 1965 until 1981, privately-owned companies continued ordnance manufacturing, metal plating and made seat belts at the site. Improper handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances from manufacturing practices resulted in site-wide contamination. In the 1990s, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) discovered contamination of ground water, surface water, soil and sediment. The USACE ceased operations and EPA continues to look for additional sources of contamination and responsible parties. EPA placed the site on the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL) in May 2013. Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority has operated Allied Industrial Park on site since 1980 and continues operations today. Businesses in the Allied Industrial Park manufacture a wide range of industrial and consumer goods, including pickles and non-woven fabrics.
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Marzone Inc./Chevron Chemical Co.
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Monsanto Corp. (Augusta Plant)
The 75-acre site Monsanto Corporation Superfund site is located in an industrial park in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. Chemical plant operations involving the production of phosphoric acid began at the site in 1962. Over the years, the Monsanto Corporation dumped wastes and sludge in two small landfills on the property. Contamination from these landfills eventually spread to the groundwater. In 1984, EPA added the site to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL). Under the direction of EPA and the State, the Monsanto Corporation cleaned up the property, removing the contents of both landfills and transporting the waste to a licensed facility. The company also built a system to clean the contaminated groundwater. EPA removed the site from the NPL in 1989. The cleanup not only protects the health and safety of the public and the environment, but also enables the on-site facility to continue to operate, retaining jobs and income in the community. Prayon Inc., the current owner of the facility, purchased the property from Monsanto in 1999, and plans to continue phosphoric acid manufacturing operations at the site.
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Peach Orchard Road PCE Groundwater Plume Site
The 350-acre Peach Orchard Road PCE Groundwater Plume Superfund site is located in Augusta, Georgia. The site is located in an area with multiple industries, including strip malls, dry cleaners, gas stations, auto salvage yards and automotive repair shops. EPA determined that four of nine area dry cleaners contributed to contamination in groundwater. In 2005, EPA added the site to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL). Cleanup activities include treating groundwater, sampling, and removing and treating soil. The cleanup plan design allowed residential and commercial land uses at the site to continue.
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Woolfolk Chemical Works, Inc.
For years, the properties surrounding the old Woolfolk Chemical Works Superfund site in Fort Valley, Georgia, were contaminated eyesores. Today, following cleanup, these properties feature government and community spaces, including an office, a welcome center and a 15,000-square-foot public library. For more than 60 years, the Woolfolk Chemical Plant produced a variety of agricultural pesticides. Over time, many of the chemicals used daily at the plant seeped into the ground near homes and businesses and polluted the ground water. In 1990, EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL). EPA worked quickly to clean up polluted soil, contaminated ground water and residences. Today, homes affected by the site’s contamination are clean and remain in use. In 2009, the site received $1.8 million in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funds to support additional on-site cleanup efforts, such as soil removal and treatment, backfilling, stockpiling for off-site disposal, grading, closing and re-vegetating the property. The stimulus funds enabled EPA to redirect resources to expedite the cleanup by 6 to 12 months and the expedited cleanup allowed the City of Fort Valley to begin reuse planning and redevelopment earlier on certain sections of the site. EPA also supported the community’s efforts to develop a reuse plan for the site with a Superfund Redevelopment pilot grant. Today, Fort Valley's new library, office space and welcome center stand as a testament to the successful collaboration between EPA and the community of Fort Valley, Georgia. EPA continues to work with the local community to integrate local reuse priorities as part of the cleanup for remaining parts of the site. A bus company reuses a paved portion of the site to park buses. The City of Fort Valley also uses the property to host several local festivals, including the ComSouth Hambone Jam and an annual fall festival. These site uses generate tax revenue that the City can then invest in additional redevelopment activities.
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