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123441
3429 E Chestnut Expressway Springfield, MO 65802
42
37.2096 / -93.2247
7
Moreno Lahm, Alma
Moreno-Lahm.Alma@epa.gov
913-551-7380


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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Springfield, Missouri, City of 2B97707801MOAssessment2009


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment$2,500.0010/04/201010/22/2010Springfield, Missouri, City of YFY11
Phase II Environmental Assessment$23,094.0012/13/201001/11/2011Springfield, Missouri, City of N


Is Cleanup Necessary? Unknown
EPA Assessment Funding: $25,594.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $25,594.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

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Contaminants and Media


Lead
PCBS
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Unknown
NOT Cleaned up


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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.


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Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 42
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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

U
No
U
No


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

The following significant findings were identified from records review, interviews, or site reconnaissance: records review and interviews with Springfield Public Schools personnel determined that USTs were present at the school. An architectural drawing identified two fuel oil USTs at the site. However, no documentation was available to determine if those USTs have been removed or properly decommissioned. A review of the historical aerial photographs determined a lagoon was likely present northeast of the Hickory Hills School. The lagoon was constructed prior to 1970 and filled in prior to 1983. The lagoon was likely used for wastewater disposal for the school. An open well casing was discovered inside the school. Records indicate that a drinking water well was located at the school however, no information was available that indicated that well was ever properly decommissioned. Various chemicals were determined to remain inside the school. In addition, numerous mercury-containing thermostate switches and electrical ballasts suspected to contain PCB were also observed throughout the building. Asbestos and LBP were determined likely to be present at the site space. Building materials thought to contain asbestos-containing materials ACM and LBP were identified inside the building. Seagull environmental technologies recommended a subsurface geophysical survey to determine whether USTs are on site. If USTs are on site a Phase II will be recommended. The open well casing should be properly plugged in accordance with state and local regulations. Chemicals, products, mercury-containing switches, and any PCB-containing ballasts remaining in the school should be removed for proper use or disposal. Asbestos and LBP inspections should be completed and future demolition or renovation of the buildings/structures determine to contain ACM and/or LBP should be conducted in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. The prospective property owner plans to demolish the building and redevelop as a retail center. The project is estimated at 20 million dollars. Based on the Phase II Brownfields Assessment sample results, arsenic and lead were determined to be present in site soil above their respective MRBCA DTLs. However, neither of those metals was detected above their respective MRBCA Tier 1 RBTLs for residential and non-residential subsurface soil. In addition, it is likely the detected concentrations of those metals are likely naturally occuring. Based on the findings from this Phase II Brownfieldes Assessment, it does not appear that contamination as a result of past site operations is present at levels that pose a threat to human health or limit future site development. Thirty-five different materials were determine to contain detectable concentrations of asbestos including vinyl floor tile, sheet flooring, dry wall, TSI cement board, caulk, roof caulk, window caulk, cove base mastic, and a coating on the concrete ceiling in the southern boiler room. Future demolition or renovations including abatement and disposal activities that could disturb the ACM should be conducted in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. LBP was identified on several componets associated with the former school building, which included metal beams and wall paint. Future demolition or renovations that could disturb the LBP should be conducted in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.

Former Use: The Hickory Hills School site is comprised of three separate properties. The subject property, which is approximately 42 acres, is located at the northeast corner of the Highway 65 and East Chestnut Expressway intersection, near the eastern edge of Springfield. Three separate properties comprise the site: the Hickory Hills School property owned by Springfield Public Schools, High Street Baptist Church property owned by the High Street Baptist Church, and the Lohmeyer property owned by the Lohmeyer family. The Hickory Hills
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