Brownfields in Montana Mike Trombetta Montana Department of

Brownfields in Montana Mike Trombetta Montana Department of Environmental Quality

Agenda �VCRA - Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Act � Example of VCRA �CALA - Controlled Allocation Liability Act � Example of CALA �Questions

What is VCRA? �Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Act �An avenue to navigate through the Montana Comprehensive Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility Act (CECRA) a. k. a. State Superfund �http: //deq. mt. gov/State. Superfund/vcra. mcpx

Why go through VCRA? �To delist a “listed” CECRA facility �To receive a “no further action determination” (non-listed site) �[prior to taking ownership] �Fulfill EPA’s Cleanup grants requirements �Other Incentives

Incentives �Precludes enforcement �More control (developer) �Portion of facility / phases approach �Streamlined (short review times) �Less expensive �Anyone can apply (prospective purchaser) �Liability protection (DEQ Approval)

VCRA Eligibility �Not an NPL (Fed Superfund) site �Not a Montana Hazardous Waste Act site �Not under any order �Sites be remediated within 5 years

VCRA’s Two Step Process 1. Environmental Assessment Full description of facility Current and Past Operations Full Nature and Extent of Contamination (Phase 3) Complete Assessment of Current and Future Health Risk 2. Remediation Proposal � � Cleanup Levels Proposed Remedial Plan and Alternatives

Example of VCRA & Brownfields Shelby Petroleum Refinery

Example of VCRA & Brownfields Shelby Petroleum Refinery �Received TBA assistance from DEQ �Awarded cleanup grant through EPA � 2009 VCP approved �Discovered additional contamination � 2011 received $300, 000 DNRC Reclamation and Development Grant (RDG) �Continue excavation and complete VCP

Example of VCRA & Brownfields Shelby Petroleum Refinery

What is CALA?

Controlled Allocation Liability Act (CALA) �Method for dividing costs amongst parties. �Funding for the cleanup of an orphan’s share (“Orphan”= bankrupt, defunct, unknown, etc). http: //deq. mt. gov/State. Superfund/cala. mcpx

�Advantages: �Less time consuming than litigation �Agreed upon liability �Binding agreement �Orphan share $$$ �Disadvantages: �Upfront time and resource �Detailed process, legal negotiations, and information requests �Lawyers are involved

Example of VCRA & CALA Examples of VCRA & CALA CMC Bozeman Asbestos Facility �CMC Bozeman Asbestos Facility

Example of VCRA & CALA �CALA Allocation Results � 1% City (Lead) � 79% Orphan Share � 20% Divided amongst other liable parties. �Completed VCP in 2002 and expanded VCP for additional properties in 2008.

Example of VCRA & CALA CMC Bozeman Asbestos Facility

Example of VCRA & CALA CMC Bozeman Asbestos Facility

Questions? Mike Trombetta Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Bureau MT DEQ PO Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620 (406) 841 -5045 mtrombetta@mt. gov Jason Seyler VCRA / CALA / Brownfields Coordinator MT DEQ PO Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620 406 -841 -5071 jseyler@mt. gov Becky Holmes HW Brownfields Coordinator MT DEQ PO Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620 406 -444 -2876 rholmes@mt. gov Nick Sovner Petroleum Brownfields Coordinator MT DEQ PO Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620 (406) 841 -5053 nsovner@mt. gov