Avtex Fibers Superfund Site Front Royal Virginia Cleanup
Avtex Fibers Superfund Site Front Royal, Virginia Cleanup and Redevelopment Owner/Developer Front Royal Warren County Economic Development Authority
Location Map 100 Kilometers West of Washington, DC www. avtexfibers. com
Site Map www. avtexfibers. com
www. avtexfibers. com Circa 1945
Site History u Fiber Plant from 1940 to 1989 u Produced Rayon, Polypropylene and Polyester u Wastes: Viscose, Sulfate Sludge and Fly Ash u Site added to Superfund list in 1986 u Abrupt Shut-down in 1989 due to Environmental Issues www. avtexfibers. com
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Superfund Project History u June 1986: Site listed on NPL u 1986 - 1988: Avtex conducted focused remedial investigation u 1989 - 1992: EPA performed Emergency Actions u 1990 - present: FMC operates on-site treatment plant u 1993 - 1996: FMC and EPA conducted site-wide RI u 1996 - 1998: EPA removed high-impact buildings u 10/98 - present: FMC takes over site cleanup work www. avtexfibers. com
High-Impact Building. Removal www. avtexfibers. com
Milestones u FMC/EPA Settlement – Consent Decree effective October 1999 – FMC paid portion of EPA’s Past Costs – FMC to conduct Future Work u Avtex Bankruptcy Resolution – Plan of Reorganization effective 11/99 – EDA takes Title to Property 3/00 – Environmental Conservation Easement sets future use www. avtexfibers. com
Superfund Cleanup Work u Decontamination and Demolition of Buildings u Sewer Plugging and Removal u Sulfate/Fly u Old Landfill Improvements u Viscose u Soil Ash Basin Closures Basin Remediation and Groundwater Remediation u Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations www. avtexfibers. com
Complete Building Removal Actions www. avtexfibers. com
Conduct Basin Closures www. avtexfibers. com
Superfund Redevelopment Pilot u EPA Announces New Initiative at Avtex – EPA Administrator announces Initiative in July 1999 – Support from VA Delegation (Wolf, Warner, Robb) – U. S. Soccer Foundation grants soccer complex u EPA Grant ($100 k) – Funds to EDA for land-use controls and Superfund remedy planning consistent with Brownfields efforts and reuse plan – First awarded Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Grant www. avtexfibers. com
Conservancy Park Master Plan u Superfund Basin Closure Design integrated with Future Park Plan u Stakeholder Planning Process – EDA, EPA, VADEQ, FMC – Local Officials and Citizens u 10 Workshops in 1999/2000/2001 u Master Plan approved by Town, County and Stakeholders www. avtexfibers. com
Multi-stakeholder Process www. avtexfibers. com
Conservancy Park Master Plan www. avtexfibers. com
Redevelopment Program u Reuse Study prepared by NARAS in 1998 u Formally Adopted by Town/County u Commercial/Industrial Use of 170 Acres East of RR Tracks - Eco-Industrial Park u Active Recreation (Soccer Fields) on Property - 31 Acres u Passive Recreation and Wildlife Conservancy on 240 Acres West of Railroad Tracks www. avtexfibers. com
Brownfields Work (beyond Superfund) u 40 acres of abandoned and degraded buildings u Cost estimated at $15 -20 million for asbestos abatement and demolition u US Army COE to conduct work for EDA u $14 Million Federal Appropriations FY 1999 -2001 u Fully integrated planning and logistics between Brownfields and Superfund work www. avtexfibers. com
Intergovernmental Funding (Abatement, Demolition, Rehabilitation) u FY 99 $275 K HUD EDI Grant u FY 00 $5. 0 mm DOD, FUDS, ACOE u FY 00 $925 K HUD EDI Grant u FY 00 $100 K EPA SRI Grant u FY 01 $7. 0 mm DOD, Water Resources, ACOE u FY 01 $644 K HUD EDI Grant u FY 01 $100 K Virginia Derelict Structure Grant Total to Date: $14, 044, 000 www. avtexfibers. com
Demonstration Project u Historic Rehabilitation u Rehabilitate the 1940 Avtex Admin. Building – – – Provide a Demonstration Project Reduce Energy Consumption Improve and Maintain Interior Environment Restore “Balance” to the Site Re-Use, Recycle and Specify Appropriate New Materials Specify “Green Design” Components u ACOE Abatement - Completed April 2001 u Rehabilitation Contractors to complete 2002 www. avtexfibers. com
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Time Critical Removal Actions u Since 2006: Time Critical Removal Actions Completed u USACE Removed 65 Acres of Manufacturing Buildings u 200 Tractor Trailer Loans of Asbestos were Removed u 4 Fly Ash Basins Closed u 5 Sulfate Basins Closed u 11 Viscose Basins To Be Closed www. avtexfibers. com
Recycled Materials u 18, 000 gallons of fuel oil were recycled u 25, 000 tons of steel were recycled u Thousands of tons of lead, copper, Brass & Bronze u 15, 000 Tons of Recovered Coal www. avtexfibers. com
Reused Materials u 1 Million Cubic Yards of Non-hazardous Fly Ash used for Basin Fill & Grading u Hundreds of Thousands of Tons of Concrete, Brick Rubble were Reused for Onsite Drainage and Fill u Excavated Material Reused for Basin Cover Soil www. avtexfibers. com
Future Business Park Vision u Technology Eco-Business Park u “Green” Covenants u 5 -10 acre Parcels u Attract Technology Firms u Provide Quality of Life u Integrate Business, Recreation and Community u Market Positioning www. avtexfibers. com
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Project Budget u Environmental Remediation – $80 Million (EPA/FMC) u Asbestos Abatement/Demolition: – $15 -20 Milllion (EDA, HUD, DOD) u Admin Building Rehabilitation: – $1. 5 million (HUD, EDA) u Infrastructure & Building Construction: – $100 Million (TBD) www. avtexfibers. com
Public Archive u To preserve and showcase the contributions and heritage of those who built and operate the plant from 1939 through 1989 u To document the Superfund process of environmental remediation and responsible redevelopment of this resource u To educate the public about the principles of sustainable development and ecoentrepreneurialism u To provide a repository of information for public education and future research www. avtexfibers. com
Interpretive Center u Become the “gateway” for visitors to both the Business Park and Nature Conservancy u Provide interpretive displays of both a permanent and topical nature u Provide a databased archive of historic documents and cultural heritage resource u Sponsor various activities of both a cultural and educational nature www. avtexfibers. com
Lessons Learned. . . u Vision & Stakeholder Involvement – – – Community must have a vision for the site The vision must be created by a broad base of stakeholders The vision must be championed by local elected officials Vision lends credibility Vision proves to potential funding sources that the community is unified in its efforts www. avtexfibers. com
Lessons Learned. . . u Partnerships/Intergovernmental Cooperation – Redevelopment of Brownfields sites is complex – Resources need to be secured from a variety of private, local, state and federal sources – Efforts must be made to assemble a team of officials that meet regularly to evaluate project needs www. avtexfibers. com
Lessons Learned. . . u Non-Traditional Development Techniques – Jobs can be created and taxes and profits can be generated using non-traditional development techniques – Opportunities associated with redevelopment using green and eco-industrial techniques have broadened the potential for success – New and evolving companies exhibit desire to locate and invest in non-traditional, energy efficient and environmentally sensitive facilities – Marketing efforts will focus on the uniqueness of the Eco. Park as development commences www. avtexfibers. com
Today … § § In May 2003, the 14, 000 square foot administration building was completely renovated under the requirements of the VA Department of Historic Preservation. Currently, EDA and Amerisist operate at this location. EDA is negotiating leases for Space B and Space E. Soccer fields were constructed and are currently in use by the local Soccer League. Demolition of all major structures was completed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The Electric Substation was demolished in 2009 www. avtexfibers. com
And, Progress Continues … Pre Demolition 2000 Post Demolition 2008 www. avtexfibers. com
Aerial Photo of Site 2014 www. avtexfibers. com
FMC, EDA Donate Land for Community Soccer Fields and Skate Park www. avtexfibers. com
Update : 2014 The 162 Acre “Business Park” area is clean and ready for reuse. This means that EDA can begin redevelopment process and proceed to recruit appropriate businesses to the site. www. avtexfibers. com
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