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III.0 Threshold Criteria for Assessment Grants
III.C.1 Applicant Eligiblity
The City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County and the Waterloo Schools are General Purpose Units of Local
Government as defined under 40 CFR 30.1. The co-applicant letters are included in the appendix as
Attachment 1.
III.C.2 Letter from the State or Tribal Environmental Authority
The City of Waterloo has received a letter of support from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources dated
, 2008. This letter is included in the appendix as Attachment 2
III.C.3 Site Eligibility and Property Ownership Eligibility
Site Eligibility
III.C.3.a Basic Site Information
Does Not Apply.
III.C.3.b Status and History of Contamination at the Site
Does Not Apply.
III.C.3.c Sites Ineligible for Funding
Does Not Apply.
III.C.3.d Sites Requiring a Property-Specific Determination
Does Not Apply.
Property Ownership Eligibility
III.C.3.e CERCLA§107 Liability
Does Not Apply.
III.C.3.f Enforcement Actions
Does Not Apply.
III.C.3.g Information on Liability and Defenses/Protections Where Applicant Does NOT Own the Site
Does Not Apply.
III.C.3.h Information on Liability and Defenses/Protections Where Applicant Owns the Site or Will
Own the Site During the Performance of the Grant
Does Not Apply.
III.C.3.i Petroleum Sites
Does Not Apply.
V.B Ranking Criteria for Assessment Grants
V.B.1 Community Need (20 total points)
V.B.1.a Health, Welfare, and Environment (10 Points)
The total population for Black Hawk County based on the 2000 U.S. Census was 128,012. This is
compared to the 1980 census of 137,961, which resulted in a population decline of 9,949 or 7.2 percent.
The City of waterloo had a 1980 population of 73,985 compared to the 2000 population of 68,747, which
resulted in a loss of 5,238 or 7,1 %. This population decline is predicted to continue, The US Census
Bureau has predicted that the Black Hawk County population will continue to decline and have estimated
that the 2011 population will be 122,139. The City of Waterloo is predicted to decline and have an
estimated 2006 population of 65.998. This will result in an additional decline of 4.5% and 4% respectively.
This population loss was due to the economic decline of the agricultural session of the 1980"s.
Once known as the "Factory City of Iowa"and after decades of growth, Waterloo has been experiencing a
declining population since the population peaked at 75,985 in 1980. The agricultural crisis in the 1980s
significantly impacted the community and schools. John Deere, Waterloo's largest employer, reacted to the
economic trend by downsizing its work force by 11,000. Rath Meat Packing Company declared bankruptcy
and closed in 1984, five years after obtaining a $4.5 million loan secured by the City. At its peak, Rath
Packing Company employed over 3,000 persons. The former Chamberlain Manufacturing Company
ceased operations during this same time period. The severe economic stress caused disinvestment in
industrial and commercial facilities and the City's housing stock. Income levels in Waterloo have never fully
recovered as evidenced by the fact that a sixty percent of the school population is eligible for free and
reduced lunches, A primary issue of concern in the brownfield neighborhood areas is not necessarily one of
unemployment, but one of"underemployment". That is, low-wage jobs are available but even with two
incomes, families are struggling to make an income above poverty level.
Other than the direct economic and negative perceptual impact of brownfields on our community,
brownfields have contributed to urban sprawl in our region. Industries are purposely looking to locate in
"greenfields" to avoid problems encountered by acquiring known or perceived contaminated sites. In Iowa,
the greatest concern stemming from this sprawl is the consumption of Prime and Unique farmland. For a
state with an economy that relies heavily on agricultural production, this concern cannot be ignored. For a
country with an increasing demand for corn-based renewable energy, this concern cannot be ignored.
The brownfield sites throughout Waterloo and Black hawk County, have contributed to:
• declining population ;
• economic downturns evidenced by depressed property values;
• public health, ecological, and environmental concerns;
• minority populations and/or low-income populations bearing a disproportionate amount of potential
adverse health and environmental effects; and
• negative perceptions of this community by persons traveling through the northeast community and
neighborhood.
This proposal for the assessment of the brownfield sites in Waterloo and Black Hawk County interlinks
sustainable growth concepts, livability, pollution prevention, and high-wage employment opportunities to
make this project a successful catalyst to similar cleanup and redevelopment activity in other areas of
Waterloo.
The population of the area surrounding the brownfield sites exemplifies high unemployment rates, high
minority presence, and lower income wages. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the minority population of
Black Hawk County and the City of Waterloo is 11.6 % and 19.4 % respectively. This is compared to the
State of Iowa minority population of 6.1 %. The census tracts along the Cedar River where the 500 year
flood occurred are the oldest developed areas in the County. They contain the brownfield sites such as
Rath, Construction Machinery Company, and the downtown area. The railroads were constructed parallel
to the Cedar River to access the industrial areas that took advantage of the water power on the river. The
median income of these census tracts all average less than 80 % of the median income for the MSA and
two less than 50 %. The census tracts have an average minority population of 38%, with the highest being
92%. Iowa Workforce Development shows the unemployment as 5.3% in the City of Waterloo and 4.2 %
in Black Hawk County, whereas, unemployment in the State as a whole in 4.6%. However the
unemployment rates (although not calculated officially) are estimated to be in the low teens, over twice as
high in the minority neighborhoods. In addition, the brownfield sites such as CMC, Rath and
Chamberlain have remained predominantly vacant since their closing in the early 1990s and have severely
deteriorated from lack of maintenance over several years. Their location nestled between residential
neighborhoods and greenspace, in addition to other contaminant concerns on the site, has caused a
depressed housing and property value anywhere near the sites. Addressing environmental concerns
represents a significant progress toward making these sites more attractive for private or public reuse
simultaneously protecting human health and the environment and low income family property values.
The environmental cleanup of the brownfield sites will benefit the City of Waterloo and Black Hawk County
as a whole. The immediate residential neighborhoods will benefit from the increased information gained
with regard to potential human health and safety risks. The surrounding neighborhood as well as the entire
community will benefit from the additional greenspace and parkland once the sites are cleared and
redeveloped. In addition, removing contaminants from the sites will sever the potential exposure pathways
to the surrounding sensitive populations. These sites are adjacent to residential areas and park area and
the sites have characteristics that make it an attractive nuisance for children and illegal dumping.
The assessment of these sites will be very costly and this grant award would allow the Coalition to leverage
additional funding in order to successfully clear the health threats.
Upwards of 100 brownfield sites exist in several areas of the City of Waterloo and Black Hawk County due
to their proximity to the Cedar River and its tributaries. These sites represent a significant redevelopment
challenge due to their enormity, extensive manufacturing history and use of chemicals, and their proximity
to residential neighborhoods. The brownfield sites directly impact the adjoining neighborhood quality of
life. Since the buildings were constructed over a number of years starting in the early 1900s, the building
materials used in their construction contain asbestos. Intact, undisturbed asbestos-containing materials
generally do not pose a health risk. They may become hazardous and pose increased risk when they are
damaged, are disturbed in some manner, or deteriorate over time and thus release asbestos fibers into the
air. Exposure to airborne friable asbestos may result in a potential health risk because persons breathing
the air may breathe in asbestos fibers. Continued exposure can increase the amount of fibers that remain
in the lung. Fibers embedded in lung tissue over time may cause serious lung diseases including:
asbestosis, lung cancer, or mesothelioma. The buildings on the brownfield sites are deteriorating and
collapsing, therefore, potentially releasing asbestos fibers into the air. In addition contaminant plumes that
are floating on groundwater can migrate into the adjacent neighborhoods. These contaminants can
vaporize into residential neighborhoods and have long term health risks if left unchecked.
V.B.1.b Financial Need (10 total points)
The total population for Black Hawk County based on the 2000 U.S. Census was 128,012. This is compared
to the 1980 census of 137,961, which resulted in a population decline of 9,949 or 7.2 percent. The City of
waterloo had a 1980 population of 73,985 compared to the 2000 population of 68,747, which resulted in a
loss of 5,238 or 7.1 %. This population decline is predicted to continue. The US Census Bureau has
predicted that the Black Hawk County population will continue to decline and have estimated that the 2011
population will be 122,139. The City of waterloo is predicted to decline and have an estimated 2006
population of 65.998. This is an additional 5,873, or 4.6 percent. The reasons for the sharp drop in
population can be described by examining the history of John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa, the economic
center for Black Hawk County. In 1980 John Deere employed approximately 16,000 workers with over one-
half commuting from out of the community. Prevailing wage rates and benefits paid by Deere discouraged
other industries and businesses from locating in the area because of their inability to compete. The
agriculture credit-crunch of the 1980's, as well as increased foreign competition, and the associated
downturns in the economy forced the company to realign its corporate objectives leading to plant
modernization and downsizing. This placed a tremendous strain on the region as approximately 11,000
jobs were lost. At the present time John Deere employs approximately 5,100. In the same time period the
region saw the closing of Rath Packing Company, Construction Machinery Company, Chamberlain
Manufacturing and many smaller businesses The resultant chronic distress led to the designation of Black
Hawk County as an EDA development district in 1990. This recession and resultant population decline also
has impacted the rural communities of the County. The downtown commercial districts have many vacant
buildings and more that are underutilized.
In addition, Black Hawk County was declared a federal disaster area due to the 500 year flood of 2008.
Black Hawk County, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, La Porte City and Evansdale have requested over$24 million
in federal buyout requests. As the flood recovery occurs assessments of these properties will need to be
conducted even if the plan is to hold the properties in open space. These flood plain properties are all in the
oldest portions of the communities and all are perceived to be brownfields. As this buyout occurs, the
adjacent areas that are not in the floodplain will be impacted, either vacant or underutilized due to the
perceived contamination and deterioration on the sites, which will just add to the list of vacant and/or
underutilized buildings that were a result of the years of economic decline.
V.B.2 Project Description and Feasibility of Success (35 total points)
V.B.2.a Project Description (5 points)
The City of Waterloo will use the EPA Community-wide Coalition assessment grant to complete Phase I
and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA's)for the coalition members: the City of Waterloo, the
Waterloo Schools, and the remaining communities and rural areas of Black Hawk County, which will result
in the redevelopment of the brownfield sites, thereby creating jobs and increasing the tax base. Black Hawk
County is a federal disaster area due to the 500 year flood of 2008. The City of Waterloo and Waterloo
School target area will be along the Cedar River corridor and the US 63 corridor from the Cedar River to
Allen Hospital. This area will encompass the following schools: Longfellow Elementary, East High, and
Logan Middle School. Longfellow Elementary and the old Logan Middle School are vacant and in need of
redevelopment. The US 63 corridor(which crosses the Cedar River) has been approved as an urban
renewal area as the highway is planned to be reconstructed in the next three to five years. In this corridor,
Waterloo has three schools, two of which are vacant and available for redevelopment. The corridor is an
array of mixed uses from railroads, manufacturing plants, abandoned gas stations, and residences. In
addition, the area is impacted by the ongoing characterization and future remediation of the Chamberlain
manufacturing site.
Assessment areas for Black Hawk County will be the rural areas and the remaining cities. The entire county
area was chosen due to the record 500 year flooding that occurred on the Cedar River this year that
crosses the county diagonally. Black Hawk County, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, La Porte City and Evansdale
have requested over$24 million in federal buyout requests. As the flood recovery occurs, assessments of
these properties will need to be conducted even if the plan is to hold the properties in open space. As this
buyout occurs, the adjacent areas that are not in the floodplain will be impacted, either vacant or
underutilized due to the perceived brownfield characteristics in the oldest developed parts of the County.
V.B.2.b Budget for EPA Funding and Leveraging Other Resources (10 Points)
Budget Project
Categories Tasks
(programmatic costs only) [Task 1] [Task 2] [Task 3] [Task 4] [Task 5] [Task 6] Total
Personnel $30,000 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $80,000
Fringe Benefits $12,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $36,000
Travel $8,000 $8,000
Equipment
Supplies
Contractual $15,000 $20,000 $50,000 $708,000 $83,000 $876,000
Other(specify)
Other(specify)
Other(specify)
Total $65,000 $38,500 $68,500 $726,500 $101,500 $1,000,000
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Task 1 - Program Implementation: This task includes the management, implementation, and execution of
the grant as a whole. Personnel expenses will include the preparation of the documents necessary for the
programmatic requirements of the grant i.e. quarterly reports, property profiles, site eligibility etc. ) and the
overall coordination and communication of the various organization and officials connected with the grant
EPA, Iowa DNR, County and City officials, property owners and citizens). Travel expenses have been
included to allow for the attendance of an official from Black Hawk County, Waterloo Schools and two City
of Waterloo staff to attend certain regional and/or national brownfield conferences to network and learn new
methods and strategies for brownfield redevelopment. Funds have been set aside in the contractual
expenses to utilize the services of an environmental consultant to assist in the project implementation.
Task 2 - Community Outreach: This task includes the updating of the City of Waterloo brownfield website
and the development of a brownfield website either through the City website hotlinked to the Black Hawk
County and Waterloo School websites or on each individual website. Personal expenses will include
selecting a web design consultant to develop, prepare, and update the website during the project. Funds in
the contractual expenses are to procure the services of the web design consultant and update the City of
Waterloo website.
Task 3 - Site Inventory and Eligibility: The task includes the selection of the sites in Black Hawk County, the
Waterloo Schools, and the City of Waterloo that have the greatest likelihood of meeting the goals of job
creation and increased tax base through brownfield redevelopment. It is expected that there will more sites
submitted for assessment than there are funds available. A committee of local officials will be asked to
review all potential sites based on past and present use, intended reuse ( i.e. expansion of an existing use,
economic redevelopment potential, open space, etc), cost of redevelopment, suspected contamination and
legal ramifications to develop a prioritization of assessment sites.
Task 4 - Site Assessments: This task includes the completion of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site
Assessments (ESA's) in the cities and rural areas of Black Hawk County. Depending on the size and
complexity of each assessment, the cost can range from $2500 to $6,000 for a Phase I ESA and $15,000
to $30,000 for a Phase II ESA. Personnel services are included in order to obtain access agreements to
conduct the investigations on the various properties. Contractual expenses will allow the engagement of an
environmental consultant and the completion of 60 Phase I and 20 Phase II ESA's at an average cost of
$3,800 and $24,000, respectively.
Task 5 - Cleanup and Redevelopment Alternatives: This task will fund the process of developing plans for
cleanup and remediation of sites with completed Phase II ESA's. Personnel services have been included to
work with the communities and property owners to develop site reuse concept plans that are compatible
with the Phase II ESA's. The City of Waterloo has developed site reuse plans as a part of the US 63
reconstruction planning. Contractual expenses have been included that will engage a site planning
consultant to revise the existing concept plans and develop new concept plans that are compatible with the
Phase II findings and development goals of the communities and coalition. Cleanup and redevelopment
plans are estimated to average $5,000 a site for new plans and less for existing concept plans depending
on the contaminants found.
1, The City has an excellent reputation for securing and successfully managing federal and state funding
sources to address community needs including brownfields, The City will seek out and commit available
Economic Development Administration (EDA) funding, Iowa Department of Economic Development(IDED)
funding, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative (HUD EDI) funding, as
well as potential direct federal appropriations to address funding gaps in the redevelopment process.
Private development and brownfields investment groups will also be pursued and committed. Waterloo has
successfully addressed similar funding gaps as part of its EPA Pilot, Assessment, and Cleanup grants and
will utilize the lessons learned and knowledge of funding sources to assure success with this project.
The City can demonstrate the following accomplishments in their Brownfields Redevelopment Initiative:
• Secured a $1 million EPA Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan
• Secured $200,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Demonstrate Pilot grant;
• Secured $150,000 in U.S. EPA Supplemental Assistance funds for the Pilot Area initiatives;
• Worked with local community college to obtain a $200,000 EPA job training grant;
• Secured $20,000 through EPA's Environmental Justice Small Grants Program;
• Creation of an urban renewal district to assist in the redevelopment of the area;
• Secured a $2.5 million special purpose HUD grant to demolish the Rath packing plant;
• Secured a $750,000 Economic Development Administration (EDA) Public Works Grant;
• Secured a $1 million EDA Special Purpose Grant;
• Secured $691,750 from the Iowa Department of Economic Development(IDED) through their
Brownfields Program;
• Secured $400,000 from IDED for the demolition of the buildings on the Construction Machinery
Company site;
• Secured $2,121,700 in Iowa DOT Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy Funds for the reconstruction
of the 18th Street Bridge in the Pilot Area;
• Passed a local option sales tax of which $1,212,400 is designated for street improvements in the
Pilot Area;
• Secured $1,718,600 in funding from the Black Hawk Metropolitan Area Transportation Policy Board
(MPO) for replacement of the 18th Street Bridge;
• Received a $500,000 grant from the HUD Economic Development Initiative;
• Received $200,000 in Planning Assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directed at
planning needs in the Pilot Area;
• Secured $350,000 in funds from the Iowa DOT State Enhancement Fund;
• Received a $150,000 MPO grans:from INRCOG;
• Negotiated a lease agreement with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Urban Education to
locate in an abandoned railroad depot in the Pilot Area.
• Received $350,000 to assess the former Chamberlain Manufacturing Company site.
• Secured $200,000 to cleanup soil and groundwater contamination at the former Construction
Machinery Company Site.
• Secured $400,000 to assess hazardous substance and petroleum contamination in the downtown
project area.
2. The Iowa Department of Transportation has programmed $11,000,000 for the reconstruction of the US
63 corridor in 2010. This project will enhance the economic development possibilities for the neighborhoods
and brownfield areas along the corridor. The ESA's will document the availability of these sites by
eliminating the perceived contamination.
3. In 2007 the City of Waterloo adopted a revised urban renewal district for the neighborhoods along US
63. This includes the Chamberlain manufacturing site which is contaminated, the Logan plaza area which is
being redeveloped and the school sites scheduled for redevelopment. The corridor already has a positive
increment of$4,000,000 which produces about$160,000 per year in TIF revenue. This revenue is
committed for five years but can be reprogrammed for the brownfield sites in the future,
4. The Waterloo Schools has passed a local option sales tax that produces approximately$10,000,000 per
year to remodel and redevelop schools in the community. Currently the Logan Middle School is being
redeveloped with a new school building with an estimated cost of$8,000,000. The old middle school will be
put up for sale and redevelopment along with the vacant Longfellow Elementary School. The ESA's will be
used to market the sites to developers fcr redevelopment.
5, The Hwy 63 Gateway CDC has received two grants from the HHS - Office of Community Services
totaling $1,300,000 to assist in the redevelopment of portions of the US 63 corridor. This work has begun
and will create approximately $3,000,000 in additional taxable value.
6. The State of Iowa Department of Economic development has $500,000 annually to fund brownfield
projects in all areas of the state. These funds will be applied for to redevelop the brownfield areas of Black
Hawk County.
V.B.2.c Programmatic Capability (20 total points)
V.B.2.c.i Currently or Has Ever Received an EPA Brownfields Grant
1) The City of Waterloo secured a $200,000 USEPA Brownfield Pilot and an $150,000 USEPA
Supplemental Assistance for the Pilot Area.
• These two grants are completed and were successfully closed out in August 2005. The
requirements of this grant were met. The work plan, schedule, timely reporting, and the general
compliance with the terms and conditions were completed on time by the City. The grant was used
to assess the Construction Machinery site at 625 Glenwood which had closed. The property was
abandoned and sold at tax auction. The majority of the buildings on the site were consumed by fire.
With the assessment information the City took possession to the property, enrolled the property in
the Iowa Brownfield Land Recycling Program and successfully applied for USEPA Brownfield
Cleanup Revolving Loan and a $200,000 USEPA Cleanup grant. A $350,000 BCRLF loan was
completed for the site. The loan and the $200,000 Cleanup grant were combined to remove two
underground railroad car solvent storage units, the contaminated soil around the buried cars, and
delineated the former"waste burn" trench, The BCRLF was successfully closed out in March 2008.
The cleanup grant will be completed by December 2008. The City will continue to monitor the site
for eight quarters and is anticipating that the Iowa DNR will issue a "No Further Action " letter at the
end of the ground water monitoring period. The site will be combined with adjacent industrial
property and redeveloped into small business sites.
2) The City of Waterloo secured a $1,000,000 USEPA Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan.
• This loan fund was created in 2001. The availability of bank financing and greenfield sites for
development reduced the desirability of the loan fund in the City of Waterloo, In March of 2007 the
City amended the grant amount from $1,000,000 to $350,000 and made a loan to itself for the
cleanup of the Construction Machinery site. The requirements of this grant were met. The work
plan, schedule, timely reporting, and the general compliance with the terms and conditions were
completed on time by the City. The City of Waterloo enrolled the site in the Iowa DNR Land
Recycling Program. The loan was combined with a EPA cleanup grant to remove two underground
railroad car solvent storage units, the contaminated soil around the buried cars, and delineate the
former"waste burn" trench. The City of Waterloo will continue to monitor the ground water for eight
quarters and is anticipating that the Iowa DNR will issue a "No Further Action " letter at the end of
the ground water monitoring period. The site will be combined with adjacent industrial property and
redeveloped into small business sites.
3) The City of Waterloo secured a $350,000 USEPA Assessment Grant to assess the former Chamberlain
Manufacturing Plant.
• This grant was completed and successfully closed out in November 2007. The requirements of this
grant were met. The work plan, schedule, timely reporting, and the general compliance with the
terms and conditions were completed on time by the City. The Chamberlain Manufacturing facility
at 550 Esther Street was a former private defense manufacturing facility. Due to the end of the
Cold War the twenty-two acre site with ten acres of buildings was closed and sold. The attempts to
reuse and/or sell the site were unsuccessful due to the suspected contamination. The grant was
used to assess and characterize the site. With the completed Phase I and Phase II ESA reports,
which satisfied the "all appropriate inquiry criteria", the City of Waterloo took possession of the site
through donation. Chamberlain Manufacturing, as the "principal responsible party"was contacted
and presented the reports by the City and EPA. To date Chamberlain has accepted its
responsibility to further characterize the site and neighborhood for possible vapor intrusion into
residential homes across the street. EPA and Chamberlain will develop a remediation plan after
additional monitoring of the groundwater plume is completed. The City of Waterloo has secured
$1,000,000 in various state and federal grants to initiate demolition of the buildings on the
Chamberlain site. To date about fifty percent of the demolition has been completed. It is expected
that the demolition will be completed in 2009. The City of Waterloo anticipates that the site will be
converted to open space after the remediation of the site by Chamberlain Corporation.
4) The City of Waterloo secured a $400,000 USEPA Hazardous Substance and Petroleum Assessment
Grant.
• This grant was awarded on October 1, 2006 and is ongoing. The work plan, schedule, timely
reporting, and the general compliance with the terms and conditions have been completed on time
by the City. The City has requested a time extension which was caused by the delay in the site
eligibility approvals for the various sites being assessed. This grant will allow the City of Waterloo
to assess and redevelop the brownfield areas in the downtown area. At the present time, the City
of Waterloo has a $40,000,000 riverfront improvement project underway in Downtown Waterloo,
The EPA assessment grant is targeted at sites adjacent to the river and underutilized due to the
suspected contamination. In addition these sites will be tied to the redevelopment of the former
John Deere manufacturing site at 400 Westfield Avenue which is also adjacent to the grant
assessed sites. This forty acre site was donated to a not-for-profit development group and is under
development at the present time as a Technology Center for the advancement of bio based
products.
5) The City of Waterloo was awarded a $200,000 USEPA Cleanup Grant for the Chamberlain
Manufacturing Plant
• This grant was awarded on October 1, 2008. The work plan, schedule, timely reporting, and the
general compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant have been completed on time by the
City. The Chamberlain Manufacturing facility at 550 Esther Street was a former private defense
manufacturing facility. Due to the end of the Cold War the twenty-two acre site with ten acres of
buildings was closed and sold. The attempts to reuse and/or sale the site were unsuccessful due to
the suspected contamination. This grant will remove asbestos containing materials prior to the
demolition. As a result of the EPA assessment grant the City of Waterloo has secured $1,000,000
to demolish the ten acres of buildings on the site without addressing the groundwater
contamination. To date Chamberlain Corporation has accepted its responsibility to further
characterize the site and neighborhood for possible vapor intrusion into residential homes across
the street. EPA and Chamberlain will develop a remediation plan after additional monitoring of the
groundwater plume is completed. About fifty percent of the demolition has been completed. It is
expected that the demolition will be completed in 2009. The City of Waterloo anticipates that the
site will be converted to open space after the remediation of the site by Chamberlain.
6) The City of Waterloo has successfully managed its EPA Assessment Demonstration Pilot grant,
Supplemental Assistance grant, and EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, an EPA Environmental Justice
grant and EPA Cleanup Grants. Under the Brownfields Pilot program, City staff successfully managed
numerous Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments (ESA). The City development staff has
been trained in EPA quality assurance requirements as well as ASTM ESA standards. The City will prepare
and solicit requests for qualifications for consultants to assist in managing all phases of the assessment
grant process.
The City of Waterloo has successfully managed federal funds including those from Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Economic Development Administration
(EDA), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Waterloo has not had any adverse audit findings
from an OMB Circular A-133 audit, an audit conducted by a federal, state, or local government inspector
general or similar organization. The City of Waterloo has not been required to comply with special
regulations implementing OMB Circular A-102. A recent EPA letter to the mayor regarding desk review of
EPA Assistance Agreements stated, appears to have systems in place to manage the progress of the
funded projects and associated costs.
V.B.2.c.ii Has Not Received an EPA Brownfields Grant
V.B.3 Community Engagement and Partnerships (20 total points)
V.B.3.a Your Plan for Involving the Affected Community (5 Points)
1. The community was notified of the proposed grant submittals by way of a public meeting held at the
Waterloo City Hall on October 16, 2008. The notice of the public meeting was also posted in the City of
Waterloo Neighborhood Services monthly newsletter which is mailed to all recognized neighborhood
associations and other concerns citizens. Notice of the meeting and pending application appeared in the
Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on October 9, 2008. Notice of the public meeting was also posted on the
Waterloo Public Access Channel's calendar of events from October 20 thru November 1, 2008. The Black
Hawk County Board of Supervisors (BHC BOS) also addressed the application submission during their
October 7, 2008 meeting. The BHC BOS meetings are televised on WGAT—channel 15 in Waterloo and
are shown six times weekly.
2. The Coalition will use its public access channel and programming, Neighborhood Services office, and
Community Development office to educate and engage the communities and residents throughout the
County concerning the assessment, planning, and redevelopment process. Educational sessions will be
held with the public to help them understand the meaning of these standards and their relevance to
intended reuse
3. The Coalition utilized various media outlets to inform residents regarding the proposed application
submission, The Neighborhood Services newsletter is sent out to all recognized neighborhood associations
throughout the City of Waterloo. In addition, the City will utilize its monthly radio broadcasts, as well as its
public access television programming to provide periodic updates meeting notices.
4. The City of Waterloo developed a Brownfield website as a part a previous EPA Assessment grant,
THENEWWATERLOO.COM. This website will be updated either through the City website or a HOTLINK to
the Coalition member's websites to keep the residents and participating agencies informed
5. The city project staff will evaluate the comments received for compliance with EPA's goals for the
program and compliance with the City of Waterloo's goals for the project. If the comments are accurate and
feasible, the City proposes to incorporate the context of the comments in the cooperative agreement
workplan.
6. The 2000 U.S. Census references less than two percent of residents in Waterloo and Black Hawk
County that only speak a language other than English. Moreover, this source also indicates that none of the
households from the affected area speak a foreign language exclusively. Consequently, all materials and
oral presentation will be conducted in English, however requests for translations will be made available
upon request.
V.B.3.b Partnerships (5 Points)
1. The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors and therefore all of the departments of the County will
assist in the assessment site inventory and prioritization process for areas in the rural areas of the County.
Black hawk County has requested $ 5,661,451 in federal buyout funds due to the floods of 2008.
2. The Waterloo Schools has three school buildings in the assessment areas. Longfellow Elementary and
Logan Middle School are both vacant. East High School is being remodeled with a one cent local option tax
over the next five years. The vacant schools will be marketed and sold for redevelopment or reuse.
Waterloo Schools will grant access to the sites for the assessments and will assist in marketing the
properties for the redevelopment of the sites.
3. The Black Hawk County Health Department will assist in communicating environmental health issues to
neighborhood and community residents concerning the assessment process and any health risks
associated with any contaminants revealed by the assessments.
4. The City of Evansdale will assist in the site inventory and prioritization process for the assessment grant.
5. The City of Hudson will assist in the site inventory and prioritization process for the assessment grant.
6. The City of La Porte City will assist in tie site inventory and prioritization process for the assessment
grant.
7. The City of Raymond will assist in the site inventory and prioritization process for the assessment grant.
8. The City of Gilbertville will assist in the site inventory and prioritization process for the assessment grant.
9.
V.B.3.c Key Community-Based Organizations (10 Points)
. Community based organizations involved in this project are listed below.
Organization Contact Person Activities/Representation
Neighborhood Perry Goodman Assisting in community outreach and neighborhood
Services Coordinator collaboration.
319.291.4429
Waterloo Jons Olsson Foster communications by holding organizational
Neighborhood 1972 Newell St. planning sessions and presentations.
Coalition 319.232.7306
Black Hawk County Jon Macnarrmee Foster communications on public health issues
Health Department Health Officer concerning the assessment sites
319.291.2413
Highway 63 Morgan Wortham Foster communications by holding organizational
Gateway CDC Executive Director planning sessions and presentations.
319.235.6363
Eastside Ministerial Martha Frazier Foster communications by holding organizational
Alliance Executive Director planning sessions and presentations.
319.235.5580
Cedar Valley Steve Dust Marketing the brownfield sites for redevelopment
Alliance Executive Director
319.232.1156
V.B.4 Project Benefits (25 total points)
V.B.4.a Welfare and/or Public Health (10 Points)
1. A primary goal of this project is to use the Brownfield Assessment Grant to identify sites that may be
impacted by hazardous substances and, if discovered, remove those materials as a means of reducing
threats to human health and the environment in order that sites can be redeveloped and jobs created. In
this regard, the Coalition will follow program requirements relative to targeting sites that are eligible for
environmental site assessments (ESA), and use field and report writing techniques that satisfy ASTM E
1527-05 standard consistent with EPA's All Appropriate Inquiry requirements.
The City of Waterloo has developed neighborhood reuse plans in relationship to the existing assets that are
available and the uses that are sustainable. The concept builds around the major assets of the targeted
neighborhoods, the schools. Two of the school buildings are vacant and will be redeveloped as higher
density housing. The two active schools will be developed as the anchors of the neighborhoods.
Incompatible uses will redeveloped into compatible ones. Industrial uses will be removed and redeveloped
with affordable housing projects.
In the event that one or more sites show evidence that contaminant(s) are present that exceed state-wide
and/or federal EPA standards, additional characterization activities will be conducted to isolate the
contaminant source and define appropriate responses to manage or remove the contaminant(s). The
Coalition will encourage the use of risk-based standards to determine how the contaminant source is
addressed. In this context, institutional and/or technical controls will be used to the extent possible before
removal efforts are deemed necessary. Moreover, the coalition will pursue enrollment in the Iowa Land
Recycling Program as a means of formalizing the cleanup plan and pursuing a No Further Action
Certificate. The reuse plans will be used to create a risk-based standard for the redevelopment. The
location of the brownfield sites intertwined into the neighborhoods produces an unhealthy environment.
This can be categorized by the actual health of the residents due to their close proximity to the
contaminated sites and the welfare of the residents due to the impact the sites have on the overall
neighborhood.
While specific reuse plan have not been established for sites and other properties within the rural areas and
smaller communities in the county area, the coalition will use this grant to investigate these sites consistent
with the All Appropriate Inquiry standard. Subsequent activities will engage the respective County Planning
and Zoning agency, affected Planning Departments and City Planning Commissions, and the County
Health Department to formulate a responsible risk-based corrective action consistent with the
environmental findings. In addition, enrolling eligible sites in Iowa's Land Recycling Program will allow for
the appropriate use of institutional and technical controls as well as proscribing a long-term site
management system. This management system will ensure that sites are reused in an appropriate manner
and affected populations are not exposed to contamination.
2. Prior to preparing this application the City of waterloo has successfully completed a half-dozen EPA
Assessment and Cleanup grants. City staff will engage representatives from the County and related
communities in order that they will become more familiar with the environmental site assessment process
and cleanup related efforts. This transfer of resources will allow these flooded and brownfield areas to be
redeveloped, thereby increasing the tax base and creating jobs.
3. While removal actions were discussed, significant discussion focused on the use of institutional and
technical controls, and how the Iowa Land Recycling Program (LRP) can help facilitate the redevelopment
of brownfield sites. These discussions are significant because the Coalition wishes to work with community
partners and economic development organizations to return many of these sites to productive reuse.
Based on these discussions and information sharing, the Coalition will continue to involve the EPA and
IDNR in strategies to discuss findings resulting from environmental investigations; outline appropriate
clean-up options — including the use of institutional and technical controls, plus enrollment in the LRP;
define associated cleanup costs and potential funding options. The Coalition will also continue to engage
the county health agency, planning and zoning departments, and economic development organizations to
ensure that cleanup plans are consistent with the land use and reuse plans.
V.B.4.b Economic Benefits and/or Greenspace (5 Points)
This application is requesting a Coalition Brownfield Assessment grant funding to be used throughout the
county(i.e., a community-wide application); consequently, no specific sites have been identified. However,
due to the 500 year flood in 2008 Black Hawk County and the communities within have requested over
$24,000,000 in federal buyout funds from FEMA. All of this land will be held in public open space. This
open space will be integrated into the redevelopment of the adjacent areas , many of which are brownfields
as it is the oldest parts of the communities and parallel to the Cedar River. Integrating greenspace and
open space is an effective means of transitioning land uses and buffering adverse impacts brought on by
incompatible land uses. In addition, greenspace corridors can also serve a dual purpose when pedestrian
trails are added because they buffer incompatible uses and provide a transportation link between these
areas.
Black Hawk County and its cities have ccnstructed over sixty miles of trails. Many of these parallel the
Cedar River and the old industrial brownfield sites adjacent to the Cedar River which crosses diagonally
through the County from Northwest to Southeast. This project and those like it will use the Brownfield
Assessment grant to investigate properties perceived to be impacted by hazardous substances and
determine if an adverse impact to human health and the environment exists. In the event that contaminants
are present, the Coalition will work with member communities, the EPA and Iowa Department of Natural
Resources to enroll relevant properties it the Iowa Land Recycling program. By coupling the use of risk-
based corrective measures (e.g., institutional and/or engineered controls), or removal activities and
managing these facilities with appropriate agencies, the long-term maintenance care of impacted areas will
be protected.
V.B.4.c Environmental Benefits from Infrastructure Reuse/Sustainable Reuse (5 Points)
1. The recession of the 1980's severely impacted all of the coalition members. The population dropped by
over ten percent and the tax base was reduced by twenty percent. This was caused by vacant industrial,
commercial, and residential structures, particularly in the older portions of the communities and therefore
the lower income neighborhoods. Beginning in the early 1990s, the Cities realized the need for commercial
and industrial redevelopment in the previous manufacturing areas. However, the City soon realized the
redevelopment could be hampered by the perceived contamination of properties within those areas. Once
the City became familiar with the value of the U.S. EPA's brownfields programs, they quickly realized that
these programs are part of the solution to their brownfields problem throughout the City including Rath
Manufacturing, the Construction Machinery Company, the Chamberlain Manufacturing Company, the John
Deere Westfield site, and surrounding neighborhoods.
The City of Waterloo takes a holistic approach to improving and redeveloping its community, one
neighborhood at a time. The City's overall strategy for achieving its goals and objectives for the
neighborhood surrounding the former industrial site consists of partnering with individuals and
organizations that are committed to the redevelopment of the area's brownfields. Long-term redevelopment
plans involve the implementation of new urbanism concepts that would entail a mix of residential,
commercial, and recreational uses geared toward meeting the long-term needs of the immediate
community. The City also employs appropriate economic development tools to create incentives for the
redevelopment of the former sites.
The City of Waterloo expects to use its experience in brownfield redevelopment in the sites mentioned
above to assist the coalition partners in their brownfield projects. As a part of the US 63 environmental
assessment review concept plans were developed for the Longfellow neighborhood which include the
redevelopment of Longfellow Elementary and Logan Middle School. The rural areas and smaller
communities do not have concept plans developed at this time. However the project budget budgets money
to develop concept that can be implemented on the sites selected
In summary, the City's objectives for realizing their vision for sustainable redevelopment on this and any
affected brownfield throughout the City includes the implementing the following strategic steps:
• Communicating with the community, private industry, and state and Federal
organizations for continued support and consent throughout the assessment and
cleanup process;
• Obtaining permission from property owners to access the property for the purpose of
identifying and remediating environmental impairments;
• Developing a plan for additional characterization, remediation, and financing further
action as needed.
• Partnering with IDNR and EPA to develop an inventory and City/County plan to
remediate prospective brownfields, promote infill development and reduce sprawl.
• Utilizing its Planning and Zoning Commission and staff, Neighborhood Services
Department's newsletter and radio spots to further the process of community
involvement and stakeholder buy-in.
2. Removing the perception of contamination will allow prospective businesses to obtain loans from
financial institutions to capitalize new development as well as improvements to existing viable
facilities. Demolishing the dilapidated or unusable portions of sites will improve the aesthetic
characteristics of the neighborhoods and indirectly increase demand for homes in the assessment
areas. The investment by businesses and higher demand for homes in the neighborhood will
consequently increase the tax base of the area surrounding the project site.
V.B.4.d Plan for Tracking and Measuring Progress (5 Points)
This EPA assessment grant will fund approximately 60 phase I and 20 Phase II ESA's. In addition the
budget includes expenses for developing concept plans for the prioritized sites. The final goal is to increase
the tax base and provide quality jobs for the residents of the coalition. The Coalition will track the following
projected tasks and outcomes to enhance the successfulness of the associated various tasks anticipated to
occur on this project:
• Quarterly report of activities throughout the project period; final report following completion of all
activities in the approved work plan and expenditure of funds.
• Ensure that the Phase I and II ESA planning and implementation are being conducted on time,
within budget limits, and according to the requirements set forth in the approved work plan.
• Incorporate effective public involvement and input into the redevelopment process by hosting
periodic open house events and advertise well advance to assure well attended community
meetings.
• Inform the public using brochures and other materials (e.g., fact sheets) that provide project
updates for the community and other stakeholders.
• Develop a project website modeled off of other successful brownfields websites to provide
information on environmental findings, summarize project milestones, and provide contact
information that enables a site visitor to ask questions or provide input.
• Secure the services of a qualified environmental professional to assist with EPA quality assurance
expectations and to complete environmental investigations
• Define targeted properties
• Request site eligibility determinations
• Prepare a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), secure access agreements, conduct Phase I
ESAs, prepare sampling plans for Phase II ESAs
• Conduct cleanup planning
• Communicate Phase I and II ESA results to State and Federal Partners and recommend follow-on
actions including enrollment in Iowa's Land Recycling Program if necessary.
• Enroll sites in Iowa's Land Recycling Program and clean up or remediate sites.
By completing the above tasks the probability of the creation of additional tax base and new and retained
jobs for the communities of the coalition increase substantially.
Assessment Grant Transmittal Letter
IV.C.2.a Applicant Identification
City of Waterloo
715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50703
IV.C.2.b Funding Requested
Assessment
$1,000,000
Both
$650,000 Hazardous Substance
$350,000 Petroleum
The City is applying for a Coalition-type grant
IV.C.2.c Location
The coalition will consist of the City of Waterloo, Iowa; Waterloo Schools, Iowa; and Black Hawk County,
Iowa
IV.C.2.d For site-specific proposals: Property Name and complete site address including zip code
Does Not Apply
IV.C.2.e Contacts
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director
Address: 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703
Phone: (319) 291-4366
Fax: (319) 291-4262
E-mail: noel,anderson a(�waterloo-ia.org
Timothy J. Hurley, Mayor
Address: 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo Iowa 50703
Phone: (319) 291-4301
Fax: (319) 291 4286
E-mail: mayora(�waterloo-ia,orq
IV.C.2.f Date Submitted
IV.C.2.g Project Period
Project period: October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2012
IV.C.2.h Population
According to the 2000 Census, the population of Black Hawk County, Iowa was 128,012. The City of
Waterloo had a population of 68,747 or 53.7 percent of the county's total residents.
WATERLOO
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Education Service Center • 1516 Washington Street • Waterloo, Iowa 50702-1698 • 319-291-4800 • Fax: 319-291-4052
October 10, 2008
Honorable Mayor Tim Hurley
Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry
Waterloo, IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Honorable Mayor Tim Hurley;
With this letter, the Waterloo Schools agree to be a co-applicant for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield
Assessment Grant. The City of Waterloo will be the applicant. The Coalition will consist of the City
of Waterloo, Black Hawk County and the Waterloo Schools.
Waterloo Schools meets the EPA definition of a general purpose unit of local government as
defined under 40 CFR Part 31.3.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63 corridor including all of
the neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen Hospital. This area will encompass the following
schools; Longfellow, East High, and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for Black Hawk
County will be the rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County, which are Cedar
Falls, Hudson, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Raymond, Gilbertville, La Porte City, Dunkerton, and
Janesville.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
S' e y,
r. Gary VV. Norris, Superintendent RECEIVED OCT 13 2008
Waterloo Schools
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JOHN MILLER 833 3074 WATERLOO,IOWA 50703
Telephone(319)833-3003 • FAX(319)833-3070 MONICA SMITH
CRAIG WHITE 833-3078 Web site:www.co.black-hawk.ia.us E-mail:supervisors@co.black-hawk.ia.us Administrative Aide
September 30, 2008
Honorable Mayor Tim Hurley
Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry
Waterloo, IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA ASSESSMENT COALITION GRANT APPLICATION
Mayor Tim Hurley:
With this letter,Black Hawk County agrees to be a co-applicant for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield
Assessment Grant. The City of Waterloo will be the applicant. The Coalition will consist of the City of
Waterloo, Black Hawk County and the Waterloo Schools.
Black Hawk County meets the EPA definition of a general purpose unit of local government as defined
under 40 CFR Part 31.3.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63 corridor including all of the
neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen Hospital. This area will encompass the following schools:
Longfellow, East High, and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for Black Hawk County will be the
rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
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iB ack Hawk County Board of Supervisors
cc: Noel Anderson,Community Planning and Development Director
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October 10, 2008
Mr. Noel Anderson
Community Planning Anrd fPvPlnnment Director
Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry
Waterloo, IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr. Anderson;
I am writing this letter to outline our support for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant.
The City of Waterloo will be the applicant. The Coalition will consist of the City of Waterloo, Black
Hawk County and the Waterloo Schools.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63 corridor including all of
the neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen Hospital. This area will encompass the following
schools; Longfellow, East High, and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for Black Hawk
County will be the rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County, which are Cedar
Falls, Hudson, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Raymond, Gilbertville, La Porte City, Dunkerton, and
Janesville.
The City of Cedar Falls will assist in the EPA assessment grant by providing community outreach to
the citizens of Cedar Falls ( provide information, reports and notice of upcoming meetings) and
assist in the identification of potential brownfield sites to be included in the prioritization process.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
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Waterloo City Hall
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RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr. Anderson;
I am writing this letter to outline our support for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant.
The City of Waterloo will be the applicant. The Coalition will consist of the City of Waterloo, Black
Hawk County and the Waterloo Schools.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63 corridor including all of
the neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen Hospital. This area will encompass the following
schools; Longfellow, East High, and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for Black Hawk
County will be the rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County, which are Cedar
Falls, Hudson, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Raymond, Gilbertville, La Porte City, Dunkerton, and
Janesville.
The City of Evansdale will assist in the EPA assessment grant by providing community outreach to
the citizens of Evansdale (provide information, reports and notice of upcoming meetings) and assist
in the identification of potential brownfield sites to be included in the prioritization process.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Chad Deutsch, Mayor
City of Evansdale
cc: Don Temeyer, Howard R. Green Compnay
123 NORTH EVANS ROAD EVANSDALE, IOWA 50707 (319) 232-6683
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Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry
Waterloo, IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr. Anderson;
I am writing this letter to outline our support for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant.
The City of Waterloo will be the applicant. The Coalition will consist of the City of Waterloo, Black
Hawk County and the Waterloo Schools.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63 corridor including all of
the neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen Hospital. This area will encompass the following
schools; Longfellow, East High, and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for Black Hawk
County will be the rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County, which are Cedar
Falls, Hudson, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Raymond, Gilbertville, La Porte City, Dunkerton, and
Janesville.
The City of Elk Run Heights will assist in the EPA assessment grant by providing community
outreach to the citizens of Elk Run Heights and assist in the identification of potential brownfield
sites to be included in the prioritization process.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
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Mayor William R. Henninger, II '
City of Elk Run Heights
cc: Don Temeyer, Howard R. Green Compnay
CITY OF HUDSON
525 Jefferson St. • P.O. Box 536 • Hudson, IA 50643 • (319) 988-3600 • Fax 319-988-3149
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Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry
Waterloo, IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr Anderson:
I am writing this letter to outline our support for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant. It is our
understanding that the City of Waterloo will be the applicant with the coalition consisting of the City of
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, and the Waterloo Schools.
The community of Hudson looks forward to the benefit of areas within our community receiving
Brownfield Assessment's as part of this grant application.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Bernie lensen Dd�ayor
City of Hudson]
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Associate Planner
Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo,IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr. Western:
I am writing this letter to outline our support for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant.The City of
Waterloo will be the applicant.The Coalition will consist of the City of Waterloo,Black Hawk County and the
Waterloo Schools.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63 corridor including all of the
neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen Hospital.This area will encompass the following schools;
Longfellow,East High, and Logan Middle School.Assessment areas for Black Hawk County will be the rural
areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County,which are Cedar Falls,Hudson,Evansdale,Elk Run
Heights,Raymond, Gilbertville,La Porte City,Dunkerton, and Janesville.
The Eastside Ministerial Alliance will assist in the EPA assessment grant by providing health care services,
employment resource training,fmancial literacy, and community outreach to the neighborhoods.
If you have any questions,do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
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D e or, Eastside M. ' teri liance
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Boa d,Vice President
cc: Don Temeyer,Howard R.Green Company
205 Adams Street,Suite One,Waterloo,Iowa 50703
Phone:(319)-235-5580;Fax:319-235-5562; Email:ema@emacenter.com
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Waterloo City Hall
COUNCIL 715 Mulberry
MEMBERS Waterloo, IA 50703
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CORE Ll'N I am writing this letter to outline our support for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield Assessment
Lard 2 Grant. The City of Waterloo will be the applicant. The Coalition will consist of the City of
Waterloo, Black Hawk County and the Waterloo Schools.
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HART for Black Hawk County will be the rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk
Ward 4County, which are Cedar Falls, Hudson, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Raymond,
RON Gilbertville, La Porte City, Dunkerton, and Janesville.
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Ward 5 Neighborhood Services will assist in the EPA assessment grant within HUD guidelines and
BOB budget abilities by providing community outreach to the neighborhoods; assist in property
GREENWOOD owner access agreements; assist in business recruitment to the brownfield area; assist in
:4t-Large small business development, financial planning, or training; assist in providing special group
STEVE outreach such as through KBBG or EL Centro Americano; or any other specific or valuable
SCHMITT commitment that can be made on behalf of the project that will be relevant)
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Neighborhood Services Coordinator
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Noel Anderson, City of Waterloo
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Buchanan ;'The City of Water-Inn will be the applicant: The Coalition will consist of the City of Waterloo, Black
Hawk County and the Waterloo Schools.
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The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63 corridor including all of the
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claytott County will be the rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County, which are Cedar
ofalls, Hudson, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Raymond, Gilbertville, La Porte City, Dunkerton, and
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Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry
Waterloo, IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr. Anderson;
I am writing this letter to outline our support for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant.The City of
Waterloo will be the applicant. The Coalition will consist of the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County and
the Waterloo Schools.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63 corridor including all of the
neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen Hospital. This area will encompass the following schools;
Longfellow, East High, and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for Black Hawk County will be the rural
areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County, which are Cedar Falls, Hudson, Evansdale,Elk Run
Heights, Raymond, Gilbertville, La Porte City, Dunkerton, and Janesville.
The City of La Porte City will assist in the EPA assessment grant by providing community outreach to the
citizens of La Porte City (provide information, reports and notice of upcoming meetings) and assist in the
identification of potential brownfield sites to be included in the prioritization process.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
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Rick Lubben
Mayor
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Mr.Noel Anderson
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Waterloo City Hall
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Waterloo,IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr. Anderson;
The City Council for the City of Gilbertville met at their regular council meeting on
October 20, 2008 and discussed the request from Donald J Temeyer with Howard R
Green Company regarding a support letter for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield
Assessment Grant. The City Council for the City of Gilbertville had expressed their
support for the Brownfield Assessment Grant.
We understand that the City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be
the US 63 corridor including all of the neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen
Hospital. This area will encompass the following schools; Longfellow,East High,
and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for Black Hawk County will be the
rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County,which are Cedar Falls,
Hudson,Evansdale, Elk Run Heights,Raymond, Gilbertville, LaPorte City,
Dunkerton and Janesville.
We hope that the grant application is a successful one for the City of Waterloo.
Sincerely,
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Rachelle Corkery
Gilbertville City Clerk
Cc: Don Temeyer, Howard R. Green Company
PO Box 156
Raymond,
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(319) 232-6153
Fax: (319) 233-0958
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October 22, 2008
Mr. Noel Anderson 4'`
Community Planning and Development Director
Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry
Waterloo, IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr. Anderson;
I am writing this letter to outline our support for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant.
The City of Waterloo will be the applicant. The Coalition will consist of the City of Waterloo,
Black Hawk County and the Waterloo Schools.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63 corridor including all of
the neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen Hospital. This area will encompass the
following schools; Longfellow, East High, and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for
Black Hawk County will be the rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County, which
are Cedar Falls, Hudson, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Raymond, Gilbertville, La Porte City,
Dunkerton, and Janesville.
The City of Raymond will assist in the EPA assessment grant by providing community outreach
to the citizens of Raymond (provide information, reports and notice of upcoming meetings) and
assist in the identification of potential Brownfield sites to be included in the prioritization process.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Karen Paulsen
Mayor
City of Raymond
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October 14,2008
Mr. Chris Western
Associate Planner
Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry
Waterloo,IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr. Western;
I am writing this letter to outline the Waterloo Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation's
support for the City of Waterloo's FY 2009 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant application. The
Coalition will consist of the City of Waterloo,Black Hawk County and the Waterloo Community
Schools.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo Community Schools project area will be the US 63 corridor including
all of the neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen Hospital.This area will encompass the following
schools; Longfellow, East High, and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for Black Hawk County
will be the rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County,which are Cedar Falls,Hudson,
Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Raymond,Gilbertville, La Porte City,Dunkerton,and Janesville.
The Waterloo Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation(WNEDC), a neighborhood-based
economic and community development corporation, will assist in the EPA Brownfield assessment grant.
The WNEDC can serve as a conduit to the neighborhood associations in the Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Area to inform area residents of Brownfield development projects and opportunities. The
WNEDC will also continue its efforts to recruit additional businesses and services into the Brownfield
project area and support the growth of existing small businesses in the area.
If you have any questions,do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincere
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Jon Olsson,President
�1 aterloo Neighborhood Economic Development Corp
cc: Don Temeyer,Howard R.Green Compnay
212 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 www.wnedc.org
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Mr. Chris Western
Associate Planner
Waterloo City Hall
715 Mulberry St.
Waterloo, IA 50703
RE: 2009 EPA Assessment Coalition Grant Application
Dear Mr. Western;
I am writing this letter to outline our support for the FY 2009 EPA Brownfield
Assessment Grant. The City of Waterloo will be the applicant. The Coalition
will consist of the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County and the Waterloo
Schools.
The City of Waterloo and Waterloo School project area will be the US 63
corridor including all of the neighborhoods from the Cedar River to Allen
Hospital. This area will encompass the following schools; Longfellow, East High,
and Logan Middle School. Assessment areas for Black Hawk County will be the
rural areas and the remaining cities in Black Hawk County, which are Cedar
Falls, Hudson, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Raymond, Gilbertville, La Porte City,
Dunkerton, and Janesville.
The Black Hawk County Health Department, Environmental Health Program will
assist in the EPA assessment grant by providing the following general services;
1) General Environmental Health Assessments
a. Private well location and abandonment
b. Septic tank location and abandonment
c. Rodent and vector control as needed
2) Demolition Disposal
a. Landfill monitoring
b. Rubble site evaluation and monitoring
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In addition and in accordance with the standard services that we provide to the
City of Waterloo, we will be available for consultation if and when issues of
environmental concern arise during the project.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this correspondence, please do not
hesitate to contact me
Sincerely,
BLACK HAWK COUNTY HE LTH DEPARTMENT
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Thomas A. O'Rourke, Director
cc: Donald J. Temeyer
Howard R. Green Company
PO Box 9009 Cedar Rapids, IA 52409-9009
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