Skip to Main Content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government


Profile Information

AI#238655
Government
257017
850 Highland Avenue MANY, LA 71449
.3
8043030030
31.571115662672 / -93.474067392573
4
Reyes, Elizabeth
Reyes.Elizabeth@epa.gov
214-665-3163


Top of Page


Property Location



Top of Page


Property Progress


Top of Page


CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality4W02F24701LASection 128(a) State/Tribal2022


Top of Page


Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Supplemental Assessment08/03/202208/23/2022Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding:
Leveraged Funding: $500.00
Total Funding: $500.00


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


Asbestos
Cleaned Up
Building Materials
Cleaned Up

Cleanup Activities

Start DateEPA FundingCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Cleanup Documentation
05/22/2023$7,380.0006/04/2024Louisiana Department of Environmental QualityYes
05/22/2023$58,508.0606/04/2024Louisiana Department of Environmental QualityYes


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info: Prior to renovation, removal of all known asbestos containing building materials (ACBM) was removed from the structure. ACBM in floor tile and mastic and glazing/caulking was identified during pre-renovation ACBM inspections, and approximately 14 cubic yards of identified of ACBM was removed during abatement activities. Additionally, air quality monitoring in accordance with regulatory guidelines was conducted during abatement, and final visual clearance assessments and air clearance sampling was performed in accordance with applicable regulations. The site is now ready for redevelopment activities and reuse.
Address of Data Source: edms.deq.louisiana.gov / Enter Document ID# 14452743
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: .3
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 10
EPA Cleanup Funding: $65,888.06
Leveraged Funding:
Cost Share Funding:
Total Funding: $65,888.06


Top of Page


Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

Selected Strategy(ies)Explanatory Text
Reduce waste and manage materials sustainablyPractices to reduce water and manage materials sustainably may include minimizing consumption of virgin materials; minimizing waste generation; use of recycled products and local materials; beneficially reusing waste materials (e.g. concrete made with coal combustion products replacing a portion of cement); and segregating and reusing or recycling materials, products, and infrastructure (e.g. soil, construction and demolition debris, buildings).


Top of Page


Institutional and Engineering Controls

No
No


Top of Page


Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

Start DateLeveraged FundingCACompletion Date
08/01/2024$748,600.00Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality


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

Former Use: The site was a former gym associated with a Rosenwald school and was built in 1957 as Sabine High School to educate Afro-American children from kindergarden to 12th grade during segregation. After desegregation in 1970, the school served as Many Junior High until 2001 when the Parish built a new facility for the junior high. After that time, the buildings were left vacant and deteriorating, except for the cafeteria, which is used as a community center. A group of concerned citizens formed the Sabine High School Restoration Project nonprofit to restore the school as a community anchor and provide much needed community services. The children of Sabine Parish need a safe place to engage in opportunities that are not currently available. Restoration of the site will re-inject a spirit of hope needed for a community that suffers a high level of poverty (HUD 58.3% low-mid/mod) and limited activities outside of the school day for children and seniors who need a place to go to spend time with others.

Planned Reuse: The Sabine High School Revitalization Project intends to revitalize the previous school site to provide a variety of community services including:
* After-school programs & tutoring
* Art, Music & Live theater
* African -American Historical Museum
* Day care & Early childhood development
* Free health clinic & health and wellness center
* Meeting & banquet space
* Cultural and information presentations
* Computer lab
* Recreation
* Seasonal farmers market
* Picnic and playground areas

In preparation for redevelopment, the Sabine High School Revitalization Project (SHSRP) conducted an asbestos survey which showed significant amounts of asbestos throughout the buildings. SHSRP is pursuing EPA funding for the asbestos cleanup including an EJG2G grant and potentially an EPA Cleanup grant. To better position them for funding, LDEQ will develop an ABCA and QAPP for the asbestos cleanup. Concurrently, LDEQ will conduct a lead-based paint assessment to determine if contamination is present. If so, addressing the lead-based paint will be added to the ABCA and QAPP so that SHSRP can include that in their funding request. LDEQ also plans to conduct a Phase I ESA of the entire site to determine if there are any other environmental concerns that need to be addressed to facilitate the redevelopment. Based on available funds for redevelopment at this time, abatement of asbestos containing materials was completed for the gym only. Abatement activities were completed in June 2024, and the gym is now ready for redevelopment activities. This site is part of the larger Sabine High School site (ACRES ID256027).
Commercial (.3)
ID Number (if Applicable): 238655 Enrolled:
06/27/2024


Top of Page