The Great Lakes Legacy Program:

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1 The Great Lakes Legacy Program: Sediment Remediation in the Great Lakes United States Environmental Protection Agency Marc Tuchman Wisconsin Great Lakes AOC Remediation Forum April 23 rd, 2015 The opinions expressed here are the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the U.S. EPA. 1

2 Great Lakes Legacy Act Goal: Accelerate the pace of sediment remediation at Areas of Concern (AOCs) Mechanism: Use partnerships as an innovative approach to conducting sediment remediation Minimum 35% Non Federal match required GLLA Project Types Must be in U.S. Areas of Concern (AOCs) and: 1) Implement a plan to remediate contaminated sediment (highest priority) 2) Monitor or evaluate contaminated sediment 3) Prevent further or renewed sediment contamination 2

3 The GLLA Reauthorization of 2008 allows for: Site Characterization at 100% Federal funding Habitat Restoration in conjunction with sediment remediation Great Lakes Legacy Act Projects Completed or ongoing projects 3

4 Great Lakes Legacy Act Update 21 Clean Ups Complete or Agreements Signed Total cost: $565 Million Leveraged $227 Million non federal match (cash and in kind) 10 years of successful implementation under GLLA GLLA Remediation to date: (18 projects complete) 2,905,500 cubic yards remediated 4

5 Successes and Challenges of Non Federal Cost Share ( The Match ) GLLA Cost Share Basics Contribution methods Cash In kind contributions land, disposal, services Cash and/or in kind contributions performed under, an administrative order on consent or judicial consent decree Cost share credits allowable only after a Project Agreement is signed 5

6 Who are the Non Federal Sponsors? States Industries Municipalities Combinations of the above Industries (37) Involved in GLLA Projects DuPont Co. GenCorp Inc. Honeywell International Inc. Illinois Tool Works, Inc. United Technologies Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Cleveland Illuminating Co. Mallinckrodt Inc Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ohio Power Olin Corp Occidental Chemical Phelps Dodge (Now Freeport- RMI Titanium Co McMoRan) Sherwin Williams Cabot Corp Union Carbide Detrex Corp CBS Operations (Viacom Intl) XIK Corp Elkem Metals Consumers Energy Perstorp Polyols, Inc. Varta Microbattery, Inc. Chevron USA The Mosaic Co. Sunoco, Inc BP-Husky Refining Pilkington North America BASF Corp. U.S. Steel Arkema Corp Ford Wisconsin Public Service Tyco Fire Products Pollution Risk Services Fraser Shipyard 6

7 What is the incentive for industry to participate in GLLA? GLLA Funding for unassigned contamination Reduced potential for future liability Cooperative, Collaborative Approach Speed Project can proceed in phases Why would industry hesitate? No releases from liability Comfort Level 7

8 Project Agreements Legally binding Defines cost shares and roles/responsibilities EPA does work under agreement, does not transfer money No covenants or releases The R 3 Paradigm: Its not just sediment remediation Remediation Restoration Revitalization 8

9 Environmental Benefits of R R Higher quality habitat for fish and wildlife Better water quality Improved fishery Improved benthic habitat Reduce contaminant levels to biota R 3 Revitalization Cleaning up contamination Restoring habitat for fish and wildlife Facilitates revitalization of coastal communities and urban waterfronts 9

10 R 3 : Economic Benefits Restoration and remediation Increases property values Increases recreation Increases tourism Increases fishing Cleaner and Deeper urban waterway $50 billion in restored benefits to the Great Lakes region (Brookings Institute, 2007) 19 GLLA Project Examples Ottawa River, Toledo, OH (Completed 2011) Sheboygan River, Sheboygan, WI (Completed 2012) Kinnickinnic River, Milwaukee, WI (Completed 2009) 10

11 Ottawa River Toledo OH Maumee River AOC December 2009 November 2010 Ottawa River Costs and Project Partners Total Cost: $49 M GLLA: 50% / Non Federal partners: 50% Includes in kind contribution from City of Toledo Non Federal Sponsor: Ottawa River Group City of Toledo Industries DuPont Co. GenCorp Inc. Honeywell, Inc. Illinois Tool Works, Inc. United Technologies Varta Microbattery, Inc. The Mosaic Company Perstorp Polyols, Inc. 250,000 cubic yards remediated 11

12 Ottawa River Toledo, OH Ottawa River Toledo, OH 12

13 Ottawa River Toledo, OH Ottawa River Toledo, OH 13

14 Ottawa River Toledo, OH Sheboygan River AOC Sheboygan, WI (2012) 14

15 Non Federal Sponsors: Sheboygan River GLLA Project Partners Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources City of Sheboygan Sheboygan County Wisconsin Public Service Pollution Risk Services 89,000 cubic yards remediated for Superfund projects 147,000 cubic yards remediated for GLLA project as a betterment Mechanical dredging 15

16 Aerial Staging Area Processing 16

17 GLAS Coffee House and Cellcom A new green construction coffeeshop and Cellcom dealer business just opened up on the river by Kiwanis Park and the 14 th St bridge. They always wanted river access and river views and, when the river dredging project was underway, I think that was the piece that really sold them on the fact that the river s being cleaned up. It s becoming more useable. ~ Sheboygan River stakeholder 17

18 Kinnickinnic River Milwaukee Estuary AOC Milwaukee, WI Kinnickinnic River: Cost and Project Partners Cost: $22 million Federal (65%): $15 million GLLA funds Non federal (35%): $7 million WDNR funds Project Partners Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Non federal sponsor) Port of Milwaukee City of Milwaukee U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Business Improvement District # 35 Mechanical Dredging: ~ 170,000 cubic yards 18

19 Kinnickinnic River Project Area Milwaukee Harbor Milwaukee CDF Kinnickinnic River Before Over 18 feet of deposition 19

20 Kinnickinnic River Kinnickinnic River Placement of Sand Cover 20

21 Kinnickinnic River After Pier Milwaukee: Economic Turnaround After Cleanup Business has flourished Restored access for deep draft vessels, including sail boats Elimination of operating restrictions. Increased demand for vessel storage. New seasonal boat slips. 21

22 Horny Goat Brew Pub: Waterfront as a Live Interface Restored navigation brings recreational vessels and boat tours to new land side business. Redevelopment brings land side inhabitants to recreate next to riverfront. U.S. Environmental Waterfront Protection Agency now a Great vital Lakes intersection National Program of Office economy. Without the dredging and cleanup of the Kinnickinnic River, this boatyard would be out of business. Chris Svoboda, Owner, Pier Milwaukee If not for the river sediment cleanup, we never would have invested in redeveloping the old foundry site. Dave Ferron, Property and Real Estate Manager, Paul Davis Restoration 22

23 Summary: Economic Benefits of Kinnickinnic River Sediment Cleanup Waterfront Economic Revitalization Fully Restored Navigation Depths Improved & Stabilized Shoreline Enhanced Use of River Resource Stigma of Contamination Removed Potentially Increased Property Value New Redevelopment Opportunities Community Engagement Collaborate directly with local community leaders to design and deliver outreach Involve early, provide a variety of involvement options, manage expectations, and build trust through relationships 23

24 Community Engagement Examples Press Events Video and Newsletters Stewardship Programming School Visits GLLA R 3 Approach: Revitalizing Great Lakes Areas of Concern through Remediation and Restoration GLLA accelerates the pace of contaminated sediment clean up Completed 18 remediation projects over 10 years Address invasive species and restore lacustrine and wetland habitats Develop partnerships with industries, states and local governments Leads to an increased potential for revitalization of coastal communities 24

25 Questions? Marc Tuchman 77 West Jackson Blvd G-17J Chicago, IL P: How to become a project partner? Work with GLNPO Submit application Screened by agency review committee Signed Project Agreement Implementation 25