Brownfields of Richton Park

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.

2025

Phase I ESA on 7 group B sites is completed in January.
Phase I ESAs on 4 of the sites from Group B & E are completed in January.
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, richtonparkbrownfields.com is launched, providing the community with information regarding the Village of Richton Park brownfield grant.
In 2025, up to an additional 26 sites from groups A, C, and F will be submitted to the US EPA to determine if they qualify for brownfield eligibility.
Additional Phase I 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.

2026

2027