Brownfields Sites Information

Davidson River Village

Former Ecusta Site
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  1 Ecusta Road
City:  Pisgah Forest
County:  Transylvania
Acres:  587
Redevelopment Plans:  Mixed Use - Industrial Park
Environmental Concerns: mercury contamination in the soils beneath & around the Electro-Chemical building; sediment & surface water sampling conducted in the ASB have documented low levels of mercury & dioxin.

Site Status:  cleanup & redevelopment underway
www.ecusta.com
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Asheville Ice and Storage
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  90 Riverside Drive
City:  Asheville
County:  Buncombe
Acres:  3.15
Redevelopment Plans:  Open to Ideas – foresee condominiums with shops, possibly hotel.
Environmental Concerns:  Phase II and Phase III work completed. The extent of organic compounds is unknown; coal was found in some borings. Because reuse has not been determined, the BFA may be written to include options.

“Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement). 8/19/2005
Site Status:  Assessments completed; under review for draft BFA.
http://www.ci.asheville.nc.us/business/ecoplan.htm
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Asheville Mica Village
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  75 Thompson Street
City:  Asheville
County:  Buncombe    
Acres:  2.41
Redevelopment Plans:  The 80 year old structure has been renovated for residential use (condos with garage on first floor); this building exemplifies the 3 R’s- reduce, recycle, reuse. Over 80% of the original building materials have been incorporated into the renovation.

Environmental Concerns:  Groundwater contaminated with elevated levels of solvent.  A 2001 assessment identified groundwater contaminated with TCE and soil with elevated levels of grease. 

“Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement).  8/19/2005

State Status:  Active/Eligible
www.micavillagelofts.com
http://www.ci.asheville.nc.us/business/ecoplan.htm
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Asheville Waste Paper
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  304 Lyman Street
City:  Asheville
County:  Buncombe    
Acres:  14.32
Redevelopment Plans:  Commercial retail and light manufacturing establishments related to mountain sports.  Part of a larger commercial redevelopment along Lyman Street. 
Environmental Concerns:  Site has a UST release on file with DENR and an open file with Aquifer Protection for a fuel oil (AST) release.  Phase II investigations are completed. Some diesel range organic (DRO) petroleum hydrocarbons in soil. In assessment review stage.
“Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement). 6/24/2005
Site Status:  Assessment completed.
http://www.ci.asheville.nc.us/business/ecoplan.htm
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Day Warehouses
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  336 Old Lyman Street
City:  Asheville
County:  Buncombe    
Acres:  10.15
Redevelopment Plans:  Mixed-use buildings, including commercial, office and residential uses.
Environmental Concerns:  Chemicals may have been used in tanning operation; possible leaks from fuel storage tanks; adjacent to railroad, other Day Warehouse property and Asheville Wastepaper; property flooded in 2004.  Phase II Environmental “Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement). 3/23/2007
State Status:  Assessment completed; NC Brownfields Agreement being negotiated.

Elk Mountain Landfill
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  Elk Mountain Road
City:  Woodfin
County:  Buncombe    
Acres: 
Redevelopment Plans:  Residential townhomes/condos.
Environmental Concerns:  VOC leachate in groundwater, primary concern is methane gas.
LOI* Submitted to NCBP:  4/7/2003
Date LOE** Issued:  4/29/2003
State Status:  Public Comment
http://www.townofwoodfin.org
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Former Baxter Oil
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Petroleum
Site Address:  619 Spartanburg Highway
City:  Hendersonville
County:  Henderson    
Acres:  0.21
Redevelopment Plans:  Two or Three Story office building.
Environmental Concerns:  Property contains two monitoring wells and one contained visible amounts of petroleum free product.  Phase II Environmental Assessment completed in April 2007, which identified additional assessment needed to determine levels of soil contamination. High vacuum recovery was done. No free product found in the well. Additional field work was done in November, DENR received the draft report in January 2008 and it is currently under review.
“Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement). 6/24/2005
Site Status:  Assessment Completed.
http://www.hendersonvillechamber.org
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Former WNC Fairgrounds
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:   0 James Street
City:  East Flat Rock
County: Henderson
Acres: 
Redevelopment Plans:  Possible industrial site
Environmental Concerns:  Former fire training grounds, APS incident for groundwater.  Report of GE dumping drums, also apparent dumping grounds for white goods, other unknown.
“Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement).: 9/24/04
State Status:  Assessment Proposals under review

Grey Hosiery Mill
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  301 Fourth Street
City:  Hendersonville
County:  Henderson
Acres:  2
Redevelopment Plans:  Cultural Arts Theater
Environmental Concerns:  VOC contamination, Perc to date, appears to be migrating onto the property from an offsite source.

Heart of Fletcher
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  91 Municipal Drive
City:  Fletcher
County:  Henderson
Acres:  28
Redevelopment Plans:  Town Offices, retail/commercial park, possible residential.
Environmental Concerns:  PCP from former log treatment operations had contaminated the soil and groundwater near the building and dip tank. Soil removal was completed June, 2007 and monitoring wells are in place. Town is actively recruiting developers.
“Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement). 5/11/2001
Site Status:  NC Brownfields Agreement- May, 2005
http://www.town-of-fletcher-nc.com
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Historic Cotton Mill
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  191 Riverside Drive
City:  Asheville
County:  Buncombe
Acres:  1.6
Redevelopment Plans:  Retail with upper level residential.
Environmental Concerns:  Low level VOCs, spot of oil and grease, likely from previous hydraulic elevator. All environmental assessments completed.
 “Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement). 1/24/2004
Site Status:  Brownfields Agreement – October, 2005
www.riverlink.org
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Karen Cragnolin Park
Petroleum/HazMat: Unknown
Site Address: 190 Amboy Road
City: Asheville
County: Buncombe
Redevelopment Plans: RiverLink plans to redevelop the site as a park, linking this site to neighboring public parks.
Environmental Concerns: Unknown.
Site Status: Phase II Environmental Assessment underway (May/June 2008)
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Palmetto Upholstery
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Petroleum
Site Address:  1840 Asheville Highway
City:  Hendersonville
County:  Henderson
Acres:  Unknown
Redevelopment Plans:  Commercial retail most likely use.  Currently zoned commercial. Owner is seeking a developer to purchase for redevelopment.
Environmental Concerns:  Phase II work performed; some cleanup is needed.
State Status:  UST Site, not in State Brownfields Program.
www.hendersonvillechamber.org
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Palmisano Site
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Petroleum
Site Address:  2151 US 70
City:  Swannanoa
County:  Buncombe    
Acres:  .974 acres
Redevelopment Plans:  Commercial, residential
Environmental Concerns:  Site contained former gas station, auto repair facility. Phase II Limited site assessment performed. Low risk petroleum contamination.  Small amount of petroleum found in monitoring well.
Not eligible for NC Brownfields Program- UST Site
Site Status: “No further Action” letter issued by DENR UST  July, 2007.

Reynolds Mountain
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  Elk Mountain Road
City:  Woodfin
County:  Buncombe    
Acres:  156
Redevelopment Plans:  Residential townhomes/condos.
Environmental Concerns:  primary concern is methane gas from MSW landfill, VOC leachate in groundwater. Part of a redevelopment area for the Town of Woodfin.
“Letter of eligibility”: the site was eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement). 4/29/2003
Site Status:  NC Brownfields Agreement Recorded– 7/06/06
http://www.Reynoldsmountain.com

Summit Springs
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  Tabor Road
City:  Flat Rock
County: Henderson
Acres:  115
Redevelopment Plans:  Residential
Environmental Concerns:  Small Area of site was formerly used as an apple orchard (less than 15%) Some arsenic & pesticides found in former orchard area soil.  Phase II assessment work, including groundwater monitoring wells are complete. Final report submitted to NCDENR, March, 2008.

Tri-State Scrap Metal
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Both
Site Address:  79 Pond Road
City:  Asheville
County:  Buncombe
Acres:  4.72
Redevelopment Plans:  Recycling and resource recovery facility.
Environmental Concerns:  MSW landfill cell, methane gas, illegal tire dump, above ground contaminants (batteries, fuel tanks, oil drums, filters, gas tanks, etc.).    
“Letter of eligibility”: the site was eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement) 7/28/2005
State Status:  BFA under negotiation
http://www.ci.asheville.nc.us/business/ecoplan.htm
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Tenneco Automotive
Petroleum/Haz Mat:  Haz Mat
Site Address:  20 Glenn Bridge and Hendersonville Road
City:  Arden
County:  Buncombe    
Acres:  10.5
Redevelopment Plans:  Retail/Office Park
Environmental Concerns:  Old Landfill on part of property. Phase II assessment work is completed. BFA will incorporate land use restrictions.
“Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement):  4/28/2005 - Reissue for Monarch Main, 8/19/05
State Status:  Active/Eligible. Brownfields Agreement in negotiation.
www.buncombecounty.org
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LOI: “Letter of intent” = a formal request to enter the State BF Program which involves providing specific information about the site.

LOE: “ Letter of eligibility” = a response to the LOI from the State BF Program that says the site is eligible to enter the program and begin the process to try and achieve a BFA (Brownfields Agreement).