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Property Details for Buena Vista Former Bontex/Columbia Paper Mill


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Private
265260
1 Bontex Drive BUENA VISTA, VA 24416
22
37.744291996464 / -79.365746965336
999
Rosati, Gianna
Rosati.Gianna@epa.gov
215-814-3406


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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
VA Dept of Environmental Quality4B95300401VAAssessment2022


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment$19,516.0007/17/202401/29/2025VA Dept of Environmental QualityYFY25
Phase II Environmental Assessment04/30/2025VA Dept of Environmental QualityN


Is Cleanup Necessary? Unknown
EPA Assessment Funding: $19,516.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $19,516.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

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Contaminants and Media


Building Materials
Soil
Surface Water
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up


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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.


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Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 22
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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

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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 site was originally a Paper Manufacturing Company from approx. 1892 through 1954, where the mill was used to make paper. In 1954 it was acquired by Bonded Fibers, which then converted the use to shoe fiber manufacturing. The sites history included a machine shop, chipper building, soda ash storage, blacksmith shop,boiler house, finishing room, bleach room/house, laboratories, offices, etc.
Part of the site also served as a former Chesapeake & Ohio rail line, which is no longer active. Additionally, the building includes a canal lock that passes under a section of the building and is connected to MooMaws Dam, which is separately owner and serves as an active hydroelectric dam.
Industry (22)


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Release 3.0.2