Bethlehem Steel Facility Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Environmental Strategies for Redevelopment at the
Former Bethlehem Steel FacilityBethlehem, Pennsylvania
Linda Matyskiela – USEPA Region 3, Pennsylvania OperationsRandy L. Roush - PA. Dept. of Environmental Protection Land Recycling Program
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Bethlehem Steel FacilitySite History
Consists of approx. 1800 acresSite was used for iron & steel manufacturing since the mid 1800s to late 1990sProduced a wide-flanged steel beamCreated the New York Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge and may other landmarks
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Site HistoryBethSteel declared bankruptcy in late 1990sSold its assets to International Steel Group (ISG)May 2004, ISG sold approx. 1,000 acres to Lehigh Valley Industrial Park (LVIP).Newmark & Co. Real Estate, Inc. owns approx. 160 acres (BethWorks)
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BethSteel Facility Lehigh Plant (BethWorks)Former Coke Oven FacilitySaucon PlantEast Lehigh Plant
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BethWorks ParcelSite Characterization for soils, groundwater, & surface water completedRelease of liability granted under Act 2 for site-specific standardExposure pathways are incomplete or have been eliminatedDeed restrictions will be used to prevent use of groundwater, maintain engineering controls and restrict excavations
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19951995
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BethWorks Parcel RedevelopmentNon-Residential (possible land use change)National Museum of Industrial HistoryMulti-Use – sports, recreation, entertainment, shopping, & dining
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Former Coke Oven FacilityPart of Bethlehem Commerce CenterSite Characterization and Act 2 site-specific standard for soils and groundwaterIntermodal business operated by Norfolk SouthernAlso commercial/light industrial (warehouse distribution)Non-residential with deed restrictions
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Intermodal FacilityIn order to facilitate redevelopment, LVIP is building a new intermodal truck/rail facility to replace an existing facility. The new intermodal facility will cover approx. 100 acres of the former Coke Works, and will facilitate the transfer of goods between rail and truck transport for nationwide distribution.
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Saucon PlantPart of the Bethlehem Commerce CenterSite Characterization and site-specific standard for soils and groundwaterParcels for commercial/light industrial (warehouse, distribution, manufacturing)US Cold Storage operates warehouseBrandenburg
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East Lehigh PlantPart of the Bethlehem Commerce CenterSite Characterization and site-specific standard for soils and groundwaterApprox. 55 acres of that parcel sold to Conectiv Mid-MeritAlso commercial/light industrial (warehouse distribution)
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Commerce Center BoulevardLVIP is constructing approximately 4,200 linear feet of roadway at the site. The road, known as Commerce Center Boulevard, will provide access to approximately 550 acres of the park that is under agreement of sale to Majestic Realty a warehouse distribution company out of California.
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Characterization TechnologiesSoil Boring / TrenchingGroundwater / Surface Water MonitoringParticle Tracking / Groundwater ModelingBorehole Video and GeophysicsGroundwater Well Use SurveyElectro-magnetic ImagingDirect Push SamplingPassive Soil Gas Study
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Environmental Cleanup ApproachSoil
Soil is being characterized on a parcel-by-parcel basis concurrent with redevelopment. “Hot spot” excavationCappingPathway elimination / Exposure reductionInstitutional controlsEPA Region 3 Risk Based Concentration levelsPADEP Act 2 Site Specific Standard
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Environmental Cleanup ApproachGroundwater
Groundwater is addressed on a site-wide basis monitored natural attenuation institutional controls source controlBenzene – 1600 ppm at sourceNaphthalene – 300 ppm at source
>100 monitoring wells used to characterize and monitor groundwater site-wide
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Environmental Cleanup ApproachOther Issues
Demolition of buildings (Generic Cleanup Plan)Waste Handling Areas (Generic Cleanup Plan)Hazardous Waste Landfill (containment)Materials used as fill for regrading (slag, refractory brick, foundry sand, etc.)Coke Oven Gas Lines (removal)Soil Vapor (no new basements)
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Strategies Used to Accelerate Redevelopment
Regular Work Team meetingsAgency Comfort LettersSharing Characterization DataLand Use DesignationSite-Wide Soil Management PlanEPA RCRA ReformsAct 2 ProcessFill (General Permit for Beneficial Use)Brownfield Action Team (BAT, permitting)Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
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FundingCommonwealth of PA is contributing approx. $7.5 million for environmental investigation and cleanup workNorthampton County is contributing approx. $13 million towards the construction of Commerce Center BoulevardFederal Government contributing $2 million for redevelopment infrastructure
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Looking AheadEnvironmental Work
Continued remediation of soil at Saucon Tract.Continued assessment and remediation of soil
Coke Works Easton Road Properties East Lehigh Properties
Continued assessment and remediation of groundwater on a site-wide basis
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Looking AheadRedevelopment
Leasing and/or sale of parcels in Saucon Tract to new owners/tenants Investigation and clearance of other areas of the site for lease and/or saleAnticipate $1 billion of new investment and 5,000 new jobs
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Web SitesEPA Region 3 Corrective Action Homepagehttp://www.epa.gov/reg3wcmd/correctiveaction.htm
Pennsylvania Land Recycling Homepage http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/landrecy/default.htm
Lehigh Valley Industrial Parkhttp://www.lvip.org/
HDR/LMShttp://www.hdrinc.com