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REUSE FRAMEWORKGM Massena Site, Massena, New York

OVERVIEW EPA Region 2, EPA Superfund Redevelopment Initiative and EPA Office of Technology Innovation & Field Services have sponsored a reuse assessment for the GM Massena Site. The purpose of the reuse assessment is to clarify reuse goals, identify potential future uses for the site that are consistent with the proposed cleanup, and to facilitate discussion regarding ownership and long-term stewardship options. This document summarizes the findings of the reuse assessment and recommendations from the GM Massena Redevelopment Task Force Working Session held on December 2nd, 2010.

GOALS• Identify income-generating uses for the site that create jobs and

contribute to local tax-base.

• Prioritize a set of site uses that are compatible with site context and regional markets.

• Define a site reuse configuration that provides a mix of uses to diversify the local economy.

• Outline a phasing plan to effectively coordinate cleanup, utility access, and near-term redevelopment.

• Identify or establish a local entity that can assume ownership and oversee redevelopment of the site.

ASSETS • Availability of low cost, reliable electricity generated from local,

renewable sources.

• Proximity to Canadian infrastructure and markets.

• Proximity to research and technology innovation centers.

• Skilled workforce.

OPPORTUNITY• Forest Products - capitalize on proximity to forest/agricultural

resources and emerging markets for low-grade timber.

• Technology Innovation - leverage regional demand for flexible facilities and skilled workforce to support commercialization of new product development.

• Supply Chain Cluster - co-locate anchor industry and associated supply chain manufacturers.

• Tourism - develop a regional cross-governmental (municipal and tribal) tourism strategy that could include the development of the North Country Welcome Center.

Funded by the EPA Superfund Redevelopment Initiative and EPA Office of Technology Innovation & Field Services

Regional Context Map

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Parcel B(18 acres)

Minerals Processing Area

Parcel C(26 acres)

NY State Route 37

St. Lawrence River Turtle Cove

Raquette River

Parcel A(170 acres)

International Bridge

CSX Rail Line

BorderCrossing

St. RegisMohawk Tribal Land

Rail Line

Key: GM Massena Planning Area Boundary (property owned by Motors Liquidation Company)

Minerals Processing Area Parcel

GM Massena Site Reuse Planning Area

PHASING & OWNERSHIP• Cleanup activities at the site are underway

and portions of the site are currently available for reuse.

• Site owner Motors Liquidation Company has finalized a bankruptcy settlement; ownership is scheduled to transfer to an Environmental Response Trust in 2011.

REUSE SUITABILITY ZONESZones highlight three categories of suitability based on existing and planned remedies for the site.

Suitable for Commercial/Industrial - Near-term

• Remedial considerations: no physical remedy constraints.

Suitable for Commericial/Industrial - Post-remediation/2014 or later

• Remedial Considerations: removal of Minerals Processing Area soils; soil cover and drainage conveyance requirements; potential need for vapor mitigation.

Suitable for Open Space - Post-remediation / 2014 or later

• Remedial Considerations: permanent capped consolidation area; development and excavation restrictions.

* Residential land use restrictions and ground water use restrictions will likely apply to all or most of the Site.

CONCEPT ONEForest Products ClusterThis scenario proposes co-locating a forest or agricultural processing complex (bio-refinery, biomass power plant, fiber processing) and related manufacturing industries at the site, with a highway-accessible tourism center located south of Route 37.

Materials Processing Complex - Post-Remediation/2014 or later

• Processing area (biorefinery, boiler, wood storage, rail load-out) and infrastructure / utility zone (water, waste water, electric)

Industrial Park/Technology Park - Near-term • Phase 1a Commercial/Light Industrial - up to 100,000 s.f.• Phase 1b Heavy/Light Industrial - up to 200,000 s.f.

Tourism Center - Near-term • Welcome Center - up to 40,000 s.f.• Parking and amenities

Open Space - Post-Remediation/2014 or later • Open space; restricted access

Development Approaches

C. (41 acres)

B-1. (92 acres)

A-3. (26 acres)

A-2. (18 acres)

A-1. (40 acres)

B-2. (1 acre)

Pump House

Scale House

Electric Sub-station

Minerals Processing Area

Vehicular Access PointsRail Lines

Transmission Lines Supporting Infrastructure

Key:

Ground water collection, wells, treatment facility(approximate location; final location TBD)

Utility Easements

St. Lawrence RiverTurtle Cove

NY State Route 37

Raquette River

onal Bridge

Roosevelt Town Road

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SiteInfrastructure & Utilities -- 18 acres(Phase 2)

Industrial Park - 22 acres(Phase 1b)

Forest Products Processing Complex - 70 acres(Phase 2 )

Technology Park - 15 acres(Phase 1a)

Open Space - 41 acres(Restricted Access)

Tourism Center - 18 acres

Potential Highway Access

Welcome Center

Vehicular Access PointsRail Lines

Transmission Lines Supporting Infrastructure

Key:

Ground water collection, wells, treatment facility(approximate location; final location TBD)

Utility Easements

St. Lawrence RiverTurtle Cove

NY State Route 37

Raquette River

onal Bridge

Roosevelt Town Road

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CONCEPT TWOTechnology Innovation ClusterThis scenario positions the site for sectors focused on the commercialization of new technology and allocates approximately 108 acres for high-tech manufacturing providing up to 900,000 square feet of flexible industrial/commercial space. Shared highway access serves technology park and tourism center uses south of Route 37.

Technology/Commerce Park Phase 1 - Near-term • Phase 1a Commercial/Light Industrial - up to 100,000 s.f.• Phase 1b Heavy/Light Industrial - up to 200,000 s.f.

Technology/Commerce Park Phase 2 - Post-Remediation/2014 or later

• Phase 2 Light Industrial - up to 600,000 s.f.• Water, waste water, stormwater and electric utilities

Tourism Center - Near-term • Welcome Center - up to 40,000 s.f.• Parking, trails, habitat restoration and amenities

Open Space - Post-Remediation/2014 or later • Open space; restricted access

CONCEPT THREETechnology Innovation / TourismA variation on the technology cluster positions approximately 96 acres for high-tech manufacturing, providing up to 800,000 square feet of flexible industrial/commercial space. A tourism center is located south of Route 37 with trails and habitat restoration enhancing access to the St. Lawrence River and the capped landfill.

Technology/Commerce Park Phase 1 - Near-term • Phase 1a Commercial/Light Industrial - up to 100,000 s.f.• Phase 1b Commercial/Light Industrial - up to 200,000 s.f.

Tourism Center - Near-term • Welcome Center - up to 40,000 s.f.• Parking, trails, habitat restoration and amenities

Technology/Commerce Park Phase 2 - Post-Remediation/2014 or later

• Phase 2 Light Industrial - up to 500,000 s.f.• Water, waste water, stormwater and electric utilities

Open Space - Post-Remediation/2014 or later • Open space; trails, river access and river overlook.

Development Approaches

Potential Highway Access

SiteInfrastructure & Utilities - 18 acres(Phase 2)

Technology Park - 22 acres (Phase 1b)

Technology Park - 70 acres(Phase 2)

Technology Park -16 acres (Phase 1a)

Trails &Habitat Restoration

Open Space - 41 acres(Restricted Access)

Welcome Center

Tourism Center - 14 acres

Vehicular Access PointsRail Lines

Transmission Lines Supporting Infrastructure

Key:

Ground water collection, wells, treatment facility(approximate location; final location TBD)

Utility Easements

St. Lawrence RiverTurtle Cove

NY State Route 37

Raquette River

onal Bridge

Roosevelt Town Road

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Technology Park - 60 acres (Phase 2)

Trails & Habitat Restoration

Trails & Habitat Restoration

SiteInfrastructure & Utilities - 18 acres(Phase 2)

Open Space, Trails & River Overlook - 41 acres

Technology Park - 20 acres (Phase 1b)

Parking for trail access

Technology Park -16 acres (Phase 1a)

Trails &Habitat Restoration

Welcome Center

Tourism Center - 14 acres

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Potential Highway Access

Technolo Park - 20 acres

Vehicular Access PointsRail Lines

Transmission Lines Supporting Infrastructure

Key:

Ground water collection, wells, treatment facility(approximate location; final location TBD)

Utility Easements

St. Lawrence RiverTurtle Cove

NY State Route 37

Raquette River

onal Bridge

Roosevelt Town Road

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The following organizations and entities contributed to the findings of the reuse assessment:

• Curran Renewable Energy, LLC.

• Clarkson University - Shipley Center for Innovation

• EPA Region 2

• GM Massena Site Redevelopment Task Force

• Greater Massena Business Development Corporation

• Massena Electric Department

• Motors Liquidation Company

• Town of Massena, New York

• Village of Massena, New York

• New York State Economic Development - Empire State Development

• St. Lawrence County - County Administration, Planning Department, Environmental Counsel

• St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency

• St. Regis Mohawk Tribe - Tribal Council, Environmental Division and Office of Economic Development

• SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry / Applied Bio-Refinery Sciences, LLC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information on the GM Massena site remedial process, please contact: Anne Kelly, Remedial Project Manager, EPA Region 2 (Kelly.anne@epa.gov / 212.637.4397)

For additional information on the GM Massena reuse assessment, please contact: Matt Robbie, Skeo Solutions (mrobbie@skeo.com / 802.735.9109)

REDEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS• Future Land Use: The site can accommodate a mix of

commercial, indsutrial, open space and tourism-related uses that may be phased in over time. The development concepts offer a range of site configurations that can inform further research into market opportunities, infrastructure and utility development.

• Phasing: The site includes approximately 70 acres that can be returned to use in the near-term with an additional 80 acres that can be phased in as remedial activities are completed.

• Infrastructure: Developing a coordinated infratructure plan for the Site could help ensure appropriate access and utility service across a mix of compatible uses providing increased jobs and tax base to the region.

• Near-term redevelopment: Collaboration among the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT), Town of Massena and St. Lawrence County could help to establish a regional North Country Welcome Center at the Site.

• Funding Opportunities: There is an opportunity for co-application among St. Lawrence County, Town of Massena and SRMT to the New York State Brownfield Opportunity Area grant program. Cross-governmental collaboration will position the Site more competitively for state and federal funding.

RECOMMENDATIONSThe following activities could be completed through public funding and private investment to ensure the Site is redevelopment ready:

• Consider Additional Outreach - to refine goals, reuse concepts, market sectors or redevelopment approaches.

• North Country Welcome Center - Initiate coordination among representatives from St. Lawrence County, Town of Massena and SRMT to secure funding to develop the North Country Welcome Center.

• Conduct Infrastructure Feasibility Study - Identify options and cost estimates for serving all portions of the Site with utilities (e.g., water, sewer, electric and broadband). Consider the needs of multiple stakeholders that would use or benefit from site infrastructure improvements.

• Conduct Focused Marketing Effort - Identify specific opportunities within the range of sectors outlined to date.

• Entity to Oversee Site’s Redvelopment - Identify or create an entity, with representation of local and tribal governments and economic development organizations, to oversee and facilitate redevelopment of the Site.

IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES

• New York State Brownfield Opportunity Area Grant Program (www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8650.html)

• St. Lawrence River Redevelopment Agency (www.slcldc.com/slrvra.html)

• Empire State Development Corp. Excelsior Jobs Program (www.empire.state.ny.us/BusinessPrograms/Excelsior.html)

• Seaway Private Equity Corporation (www.specinvest.org/)

• Clarkson University - Shipley Center for Innovation (www.clarkson.edu/shipley/)

Funded by the EPA Superfund Redevelopment Initiative and EPA Office of Technology Innovation & Field Services