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Garfield & Elm Development Property
Government
223981
Garfield Avenue and Elm Avenue DULUTH, MN 55802
5
Multiple parcels; please see phase I
46.758903 / -92.107538
8
Clarke, Rosita
clarke.rosita@epa.gov
312-886-7251


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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
City of DuluthBF00E01360MNAssessment2014
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityBF00E02386MNAssessment2018


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Cleanup Planning$52,970.4906/17/202007/29/2021Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Phase I Environmental Assessment$12,191.0001/01/201504/27/2015City of DuluthYFY17
Phase II Environmental Assessment$21,482.0008/17/201512/31/2015City of DuluthN
Phase II Environmental Assessment08/17/201512/31/2015City of DuluthN


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $86,643.49
Leveraged Funding: $21,500.00
Total Funding: $108,143.49


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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


Arsenic
Chromium (Cr)
Lead
Mercury
Other Metals
PAHS
Petroleum Products
Selenium (Se)
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Cleaned Up
NOT Cleaned up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Soil
NOT Cleaned up


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Cleanup Activities

Start DateEPA FundingCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Cleanup Documentation
04/15/202107/29/2021Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityNo


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: N
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info:
Address of Data Source:
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 5
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 0
EPA Cleanup Funding:
Leveraged Funding: $1,000.00
Cost Share Funding:
Total Funding: $1,000.00


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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

No
No


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


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

RECs identified are related to historical filling and past industrial use of the Property and surrounding area, including railyard activity. The contaminants of concern (COCs) established for soil at the Property are arsenic; cadmium; lead; selenium; combined PAH BaP equivalent; DRO; and 3,4-methylphenol. The COCs are not found in groundwater. Concentrations of COCs in soil above MPCA Tier 1 SLVs mean that soil will have restricted use if removed from the Property. Site-specific cleanup criteria have been proposed based on proposed industrial use for the Property. The soil remedial response action includes excavation of soils. Conceptual plans include use as a parking area and/or laydown yard. Future development may include an office building, garage and/or warehouse and may include site grading, installation of security fencing, lighting, utilities, and general site drainage. The Property is proposed for future commercial/industrial development to support expanded port services on Rice's Point -- an area of Duluth with legacy issues related to historical waterfront industry. Property remediation will help bolster development in the area by making more industrial property available for growing businesses in the region. The Duluth Seaway Port Authority will retain ownership of the Property and enter into long-term leases with future tenants or use the Property as a temporary cargo or bulk material laydown yard for existing tenants.

Former Use: The assumed earliest development of the Property was between 1885 and 1908. Historically, the Property has been used for residential, industrial/commercial, religious worship, lumber shed, and railway-related activities. A portion of the Property was leased in 2008 for operation of a portable cement mixing facility. Additionally, a portion of the Property was "turnback" land from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to the City of Duluth (City). The Property was purchased by the Duluth Seaway Port Authority (Authority) as part of several separate land transactions. The first area (Blocks 45, 46 and up to the center line of Lynn Avenue) was purchased in December 2004 from Union Pacific Railroad. The remaining Property (portions of Blocks 38 and 47) was purchased from the City of Duluth in March 2008. The Elm Avenue right-of-way was owned by the City of Duluth until it was vacated in June 2015 and is now owned by the Authority. The Property is currently vacant; however, a large area on the southeast side is being used to stockpile 5,500-6,000 cubic yards of clean fill material. A parking lot at an adjacent building leads to a two-track dirt road which provides access into the Property. Area City municipal drinking water, gas and sanitary services do not currently extend to the Property. An overhead electrical utility line and utility poles are present on the Property. The Property is zoned Industrial General. The current use of adjoining properties include office buildings, vacant land, and state highway use.
Industry (5)
Petroleum
ID Number (if Applicable): VP20861, PB4802 Enrolled: 05/06/2015
07/29/2021


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