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Property Details for Powerhouse Science Center Project


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155502
400 Jibboom Street Sacramento, CA 95811
3.8
001-0190-011; 001-0190-015; 001-0190-016; 001-0190-005; 001-0190-004
38.5933239 / -121.5056404
7
Emeric-Ford, Noemi
Emeric-Ford.Noemi@epa.gov
213-244-1821


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Property Location



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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
California Department of Toxic Substances ControlBF96987501CABCRLF2006
Sacramento, City ofBF00955601CABCRLF2007
Sacramento, City of - Economic Development DepartmentBF00T57301CACleanup2010


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase II Environmental Assessment02/01/202306/30/2024Sacramento, City ofYFY25
Phase II Environmental Assessment11/01/202306/30/2024Sacramento, City ofNFY25


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding:
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $0.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

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


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Contaminants and Media


Lead
Petroleum Products
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Soil
Cleaned Up


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Cleanup Activities

Start DateEPA FundingCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Cleanup Documentation
07/13/201503/02/2016California Department of Toxic Substances ControlYes
07/13/2015$200,000.00Sacramento, City of - Economic Development Department
07/13/2015$139,832.0003/02/2016Sacramento, City ofYes
07/13/2015$150,000.0003/02/2016California Department of Toxic Substances ControlYes
07/13/2015Sacramento, City of - Economic Development Department
07/13/2015Sacramento, City of - Economic Development Department


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented:
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info:
Address of Data Source:
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 3.8
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 2
EPA Cleanup Funding: $489,832.00
Leveraged Funding: $55,000.00
Cost Share Funding: $30,000.00
Total Funding: $574,832.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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


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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Yes
Proprietary Controls
O&M Plan - 1998
Yes
07/31/1998
Yes
Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping)
Yes
08/20/1997


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

Start DateLeveraged FundingCACompletion Date
03/01/2018$11,900,000.00Sacramento, City of
03/01/2018$14,100,000.00Sacramento, City of
03/01/2018$15,900,000.00Sacramento, City of
03/01/2018$5,300,000.00Sacramento, City of
03/01/2018$1,100,000.00Sacramento, City of
03/01/2018$3,500,000.00Sacramento, City of


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


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment


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Additional Property Attributes

Former Use: The Jibboom Street Power Station B was constructed by PG&E in 1912 as an oil fired (Bunker C), steam-generating power plant which operated until approximately 1952. From 1952 to 1965 a portion of the property was used as a metal salvage yard by Associated Metals Corporation of California. In 1965 Caltrans purchased the site to construct Interstate 5 on a portion of it and shuttered the remaining portion of the property. Environmental investigations were conducted between 1981 and 1986 and identified polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals (primarily lead, copper, and zinc) caused by previous uses, not Caltrans. The US EPA placed a portion of the site on the National Priorities List, which became known as the Jibboom Junkyard NPL and commenced clean up. It was delisted U.S. EPA on September 10, 1991. The City of Sacramento purchased the site on January 22, 2002 from the State of California and holds fee simple title with a recorded deed. The site was leased in June 2011 for 55 years to the Powerhouse Science Center, a nonprofit, for the future site of a science, space and technology museum. The Powerhouse Science Center was renamed to the Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC), which opened to the public in 2021.

In 2023 DTSC informed the City of their desire to amend the 20 year old LUC to include a previously undocumented clay cap. The City did a soil characterization to determine if the clay cap was in fact installed prior to the City acquiring the property. The presence of the cap was confirmed. The City is working with DTSC to determine the need to amend the LUC. Additional analysis will be needed.

Additionally, the DTSC was concerned about a stockpile of soil that had been excavated from the adjacent park site (Matsui Park) and stockpiled on the park site for use in the redevelopment of the park site. The City performed a stockpile investigation and confirmed the soil was clean fill brought to the park site in 2005 during its construction, and did not originate from the Jiboom Site.
Industry (3.8)
Hazardous & Petroleum
ID Number (if Applicable): 34490056 Enrolled:
03/02/2016


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