Brownfields of Richton Park

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2023

Grant awarded to the Village of Richton Park in September.
Village begins looking for a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) to manage their brownfield grant.

2024

The Village hires Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental in May.
In June, 11 sites from Group D and E are submitted to the US EPA to determine if they qualify for brownfield eligibility. 9 sites are approved.
Phase I ESAs are performed on the 9 approved sites in July and August.
4 of the Phase I ESA sites in Group E are determined to have the potential for contamination and are recommended for Phase II ESAs.
From August to October, 20 sites from Group B and E are submitted to the US EPA to determine if they qualify for brownfield eligibility. All 20 sites are approved.
The first community meeting to discuss the Town Center Plan, including brownfield grant activities, is held on October 24.
Phase I ESA is performed on 7 of the sites from group B from October to November.
Phase II ESAs are started on the 4 sites from Group E in December.
Phase I ESAs are started on 4 of the sites from Group B & E in December.
Totals for 2024 are 29 EPA site approvals and 9 Phase I ESAs.

2025

Phase I ESA on 7 group B sites is completed in January. It is determined that these sites have the potential for contamination and are recommended for a Phase II ESA.
Phase I ESAs on 4 of the sites from Group B & E are completed in January. It is determined that these sites have the potential for contamination and are recommended for Phase II ESAs.
Phase II ESAs on the 4 sites from Group E are completed in January.
In January, 3 sites from Group C are submitted to the US EPA to determine if they qualify for brownfield eligibility. All 3 sites are approved.
In February, 6 sites from Group A are submitted to the US EPA to determine if they qualify for brownfield eligibility. All 6 sites are approved.
In February, richtonparkbrownfields.com is launched, providing the community with information regarding the Village of Richton Park brownfield grant.
In April the Phase I ESA is completed for the 6 approved sites from Group A. It is determined that these sites have the potential for contamination and are recommended for a Phase II ESA.
In May, Phase I ESAs are completed for 2 of the approved sites from Group E. It is determined that these sites have the potential for contamination and are recommended for Phase II ESAs.
In June, a Phase I ESA is completed for the 3 approved sites from Group C and 1 site from Group B.
In June, 2 sites from Group F are submitted to the US EPA to determine if they qualify for brownfield eligibility. Both sites are approved.
In July, 6 sites from Group C are submitted to the US EPA to determine if they qualify for brownfield eligibility. All 6 sites are approved.
In August, Phase I ESAs are completed for the 6 approved sites from Group B, as well as 1 site from Group F. It is determined that these sites have the potential for contamination and are recommended for a Phase II ESA.
In August, a Phase I ESA is completed for the other approved site from Group F.
In October, a Phase II ESA is completed for the 6 Group A sites.
Totals for 2025 are 17 EPA site approvals, 11 Phase I ESAs, and 5 Phase II ESAs.

2026

In February, an additional site from Group F was submitted to the US EPA to determine if it qualifies for brownfield eligibility and is approved.
In February, the Phase I ESA for the Group F site is started.
Additional Phase AI ESAs to be performed at sites within the Town Center Plan.
Additional Phase II ESAs to be performed as necessary, based on the findings of the Phase I ESAs.
Next community meeting, date TBD, will be held to update the community on the progress of the Town Center Plan and brownfield activities.