Green Parcels and how to get invovled

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Guam EPA Green Parcels (Brownfields)

Introductions Walter Leon Guerrero Guam EPA Green Parcel Program

Galo Baluran Guam EPA Green Parcel Program

Brian Thomas EA Engineering and Science Guam EPA Green Parcel Contractor

Brief History  Guam EPA created on March 3, 1973

What are Brownfields?  Brownfields are property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

In Guam, Brownfields are called Green Parcels.

Green Parcels Mission  Green Parcel oversees the Brownfields Program, promotes the protection of human health and the island environment through a system of planning, public outreach and education, and monitoring.  We places a premium on community and stakeholder involvement in the program implementation to ensure broad support and innovative solutions to environmental problems unique to island environments. This is why we are holding this meeting to get community stakeholders input.

What are Green Parcels?  Green Parcel’s responsibility is to  Provide the public with current information  Conduct outreach  Help the community to stay informed and make the best decisions as it relates to their health and the island’s environment.

What are Green Parcels?  We conduct the environmental oversight of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) related sites.  Inform government agencies, private businesses, and the general public about the benefits of Green Parcels  Ensure the community has access to information amd is able to provide comments and input about the sites; this includes the status of investigation/clean-up activities.

How do Green Parcels work?  Site has previous activity that may cause potential contamination  Site Identified for Green Parcels review  Conduct Phase I Assessment  Conduct Phase II Assessment, if necessay  Cleanup (if necessary) and preparing site for redevelopment

What type of sites are considered Green Parcels?

Old sites that can bring new opportunities

Office and Quonset Area, Tiyan Guam

Sites that have Hazardous Substances  Examples include:  Paint Shops  Landfills  Salvage Yards  Dry Cleaners  Clandestine Labs

Some sites have Petroleum  Examples include:  Gas Stations  Fuel Terminals  Tank Farms  Oil Fields

Sites may be singular

Sites may include a wide area

Leveraging resources

Harmon site part of larger sport complex projects

Examples of Green Parcels sites in Guam  Sustainable reuse of a Green Parcels Site  Development Potential  Harmon Sports Complex – Former Typhoon Transition Site

Harmon Sports Complex

Before renovation – Typhoon Transition Site

After renovation – Full sports complex with swimming pool

Examples of Green Parcels sites in Guam and future use

Former NAS Agana – Tiyan Guam

Guam Sports Complex - Tiyan

Before renovation – Naval Air Station Agana

After proposed renovation– Full sports complex

Reuse of existing infrastructure

GCC Pistol Range

Reuse for the community

Liberation Day Carnival grounds in Tiyan

Getting community involvement

Community activities hosted on a Green Parcels site

Partnering with other entities

Guam EPA partners with Guam Community College to assess firing range on GCC’s Campus – April 4, 2013

Not all sites are eligible  Facilities listed (or proposed for listing) on the National Priorities List (NPL) are ineligible  Facilities subject to Unilateral Administrative Orders, court orders, Administrative Orders on consent, or judicial consent decrees issued or entered into by parties under CERCLA are ineligible  Facilities that are subject to the jurisdiction, custody or control of a department or agency of the United States government (except land held in trust for an Indian Tribe) are ineligible

Green Parcels in Guam  Father Duenas Production Well Site  Airport – Former Airport Graveyard, Tiyan  Airport – Former GSE Maintenance Facility, Tiyan  VQ-5 Interceptor Drainage, GIAA, Tiyan  Harmon Loop Transition Site  Tiyan Transition Site  Yigo Transition Site

Green Parcels in Guam  Former Naval Gymnasium Site, Tiyan  Former Navy Go Cart Track Site, Tiyan  Former Office and Quonset Area, Tiyan  Guam Community College Pistol Firing Range, Mangilao  Farmer’s Market Site, Dededo  Father Duenas Site  Tamuning Industrial Park

Airport – Former Airport Graveyard

Airport – Former GSE Maintenance Facility

VQ-5 Interceptor Drainage, GIAA

Harmon Loop Transition Site

Tiyan Transition Site

Yigo Transition Site

Former Naval Gymnasium Site

Former Go Cart Track Site

Former Office and Quonset Area

GCC Pistol Firing Range

Farmers Market Co-op Facility

Father Duenas Memorial School Property

Tamuning Industrial Site

Green Parcel Database Pre-CERCLIS database identifies and characterize sites such as:  GIS website application  Formerly Used Defense (FUDS) Sites  CERCLA and BRAC Sites  UST Sites  Hazardous Materials TSD Sites  Green Parcels

Green Parcel Database

Green Parcel Database

Cost ceilings exist  U.S. EPA guideline says no more than $200,000 can be spent on assessment at a single site.  There may be ways to partner and leverage to ensure necessary work is done  Green Parcels work as seed money

Grant Ranking Criteria  Learn more at www.epa.gov/brownfields/ applicat.htm

How can I get involved with Green Parcels?

Petition to review a site/property Petition to review a Site Community /Citizen Suggestion form

Hard copies available tonight

Name and contact information Owner name:___________________________________________________________ Email:______________________________________________Phone:______________________ Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________

Site information Description of property (draw map on other side):_______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________Village:__________________ Block Number:___________ Lot Number:___________

Also available online at epa.guam.gov

Description of Site Current land use: __________________________________________________________________ Future land use: ___________________________________________________________________ Former property name (if any): _______________________________________________________ Former use of property: _____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Documented spill or release (petroleum or hazardous)? ___________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Potential or perceived spill or release (petroleum or hazardous)? ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

Questions regarding this matter should be referred to Guam EPA at 300-4752/4797/4798

Can be submitted in hard copy or via email to Guam EPA.

Project should be competitive for Green Parcel funding  Select site and reuse with  Best economic impact  Most job creation potential  Greatest community need  Incorporate LEED technology

If you want to apply for a federal grant  Should be a team effort          

Grant Writer Project Manager Community Stakeholders Planners Environmental Professionals Public Works Legal Financial Manager Developer / Real Estate Professionals Environmental Regulator

Considerations for choosing Green Parcel sites  What is the potential reuse for the site?  Would the site be redeveloped in the current real estate market if it was clean?  What is the potential range of assessment and cleanup costs?  How will the assessment and cleanup be funded?  Do you have community support for the project?

Keys to successful Green Parcels Projects and Proposals  Location of Project  Infrastructure  Redevelopment/Reuse Potential  Community Support  Leveraging / Investors / Favorable Economics  Vision

Keep in mind  Get started right away  Many of the initial planning steps require minimal funds  Community notification

 Carefully read the proposal guidelines and respond to all criteria  EPA grants are meant to be seed money  Search for sources of funding, developers, or investors

Petition to review a site/property Petition to review a Site Community /Citizen Suggestion form

Hard copies available tonight

Name and contact information Owner name:___________________________________________________________ Email:______________________________________________Phone:______________________ Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________

Site information Description of property (draw map on other side):_______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________Village:__________________ Block Number:___________ Lot Number:___________

Also available online at epa.guam.gov

Description of Site Current land use: __________________________________________________________________ Future land use: ___________________________________________________________________ Former property name (if any): _______________________________________________________ Former use of property: _____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Documented spill or release (petroleum or hazardous)? ___________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Potential or perceived spill or release (petroleum or hazardous)? ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

Questions regarding this matter should be referred to Guam EPA at 300-4752/4797/4798

Can be submitted in hard copy or via email to Guam EPA.

If you have a site  Contact Guam EPA  Walter Leon Guerrero  Walter.LeonGuerrero@epa.guam.gov  300-4751/52/53

 Visit epa.guam.gov

Questions?

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