Skip to Main Content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

You are here:
Contact Us

Property Details for Saltillo Plaza-Downtown Railyard


On this page:


Legal Notices

Profile Information

Government
135663
1000 E. 4th Street Austin, TX 78701
12
30.263569 / -97.73265200000003
35
Peycke, Karen
peycke.karen@epa.gov
214-665-7273


Top of Page

Property Location



Top of Page

Property Progress


Top of Page

CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Texas Commission on Environmental QualityRP96671601TXSection 128(a) State/Tribal2008


Top of Page

Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment$6,725.0005/21/201108/31/2011Texas Commission on Environmental QualityNFY13
Phase I Environmental Assessment$4,359.0006/06/201107/13/2011Texas Commission on Environmental QualityYFY13
Phase II Environmental Assessment$84,927.0001/01/2012Texas Commission on Environmental QualityN
Supplemental Assessment$5,538.0006/15/201108/31/2011Texas Commission on Environmental QualityN


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $101,549.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $101,549.00


Top of Page

Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.


Top of Page

Contaminants and Media


Lead
Other Metals
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Soil
NOT Cleaned up


Top of Page

Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented:
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info:
Address of Data Source:
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 12
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged:
EPA Cleanup Funding:
Leveraged Funding:
Cost Share Funding:
Total Funding:


Top of Page

Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.


Top of Page

Institutional and Engineering Controls

Yes
Proprietary Controls Information Devices
No
Yes
Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping)
No


Top of Page

Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
Actual Acreage of Greenspace Created:
Leveraged Funding:


Top of Page

Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment


Top of Page

Additional Property Attributes

CapMetro, the transit authority in Austin, TX is approved for 5.4M from the Federal Transit Authority to design and construct double railroad tracks from Plaza Saltillo light rail commuter station to I-35. Approval to draw down 5.4M was recently given to CapMetro by FTA in October 2012. Jobs created will be added during the design and construction phases of this project.

Former Use: The Plaza Saltillo Railyard Property Site is made up of approximately 12 acres of land located in the area of 4th and 5th Streets, east of Interstate 35, in Austin, TX. The site is primarily vacant land with unpaved parking areas and five leased portions comprised of a scrap metal yard staging area, a market/art gallery, a construction staging area, a scrap yard parking/staging area, and a commercially leased property that appears to be utilized as a residence. On the northern portion of the Site, an active railroad line operated by Capital Metro. The Site is bordered on the north by 5th Street, on the west by IH-35, on the east by Onion Street and on the south by 4th Street. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ESA identified many potential RECs at the site based on historical and present day uses. RECs include oil storage/transfer, coal storage, railroad roundhouse, transloading activities typically associated with rail yards and light industrial activities, and scrap metal processing. Also, issues identified in previously completed environmental reports indicate the site may have elevated concentrations of chemicals of concern, primarily lead and mercury in the on-Site soil, documentation of improper waste disposal activities, and a diesel spill reported at 1000 East 4th Street. Several underground storage tanks USTs were reportedly located on or immediately adjacent to the Site and their status and/or presence has not been verified. Without further investigation, these USTs constitute a REC. The VCP/LPST property historic coal gasification facility, currently Austin Metal & Iron Co. located adjacent and to the south, is a potential off-Site REC.
Industry (12)
ID Number (if Applicable): G131 Enrolled: 05/28/2011


Top of Page

Release 3.0.2