Property Details for Tribal Unit 45 (TU45)

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Profile Information
Property Location
Property Progress
CAs Associated with this Property
Assessment Activities at this Property
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment
Contaminants and Media
Cleanup Activities
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup
Institutional & Engineering Controls
Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment
Additional Property Attributes

Legal Notices

Profile Information

Property Alias

Property Owner

Government

ACRES Property ID

157983

Property Address

MP 45.5, U.S. Route 12 Orofino, ID 83544

Size

38.9

Parcel Numbers

TU45

Latitude/Longitude

46.466399 / -116.237787

Congressional District

Property Contact

Burgess, Deborah

burgess.deborah@epa.gov

(360) 753-9079

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Property Location

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Property Progress

Assessment

Clean Up

Institutional Controls in Place

Engineering Controls in Place

Ready for Anticipated Use

Redevelopment Underway

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CAs Associated with this Property

CA Name	CA #	State	Type	Announcement Year
Nez Perce Tribe	BF00J95701	ID	Assessment	2014
Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	RP96046307	ID	Section 128(a) State/Tribal	2012
Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	RP96046304	ID	Section 128(a) State/Tribal	2009
Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	RP96046306	ID	Section 128(a) State/Tribal	2011
Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	RP96046308	ID	Section 128(a) State/Tribal	2013
Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	RP96046305	ID	Section 128(a) State/Tribal	2010
Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	RP96046303	ID	Section 128(a) State/Tribal	2008

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Assessment Activities at this Property

Activity	EPA Funding	Start Date	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$36,000.00	06/23/2009	03/12/2010	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	Y	FY13
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$9,540.00	12/17/2013	12/17/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$8,575.00	12/09/2013	12/31/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$5,440.00	12/09/2013	12/31/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$4,775.00	08/28/2014	08/28/2014	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$3,325.00	05/19/2014	05/19/2014	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$900.00	12/09/2013	12/09/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$530.00	12/09/2013	12/09/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$8,575.00	12/20/2013	12/30/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$5,440.00	12/20/2013	12/30/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$33,743.00	10/01/2014	11/30/2014	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$900.00	12/09/2013	12/31/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$18,828.00	12/09/2013	12/31/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$7,275.00	11/21/2013	11/24/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$62,208.00	07/06/2016	07/19/2016	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$85.00	07/06/2016	07/19/2016	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$181.00	07/06/2016	07/19/2016	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$471.00	07/06/2016	07/19/2016	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$10,234.00	09/20/2016	09/20/2016	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$1,016.00	02/01/2017	05/30/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$60.00	02/01/2017	05/30/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$512.00	04/29/2015	09/30/2015	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$384.00	04/29/2015	09/30/2015	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$1,261.00	04/29/2015	09/30/2015	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$13,772.00	10/01/2014	09/30/2016	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$19,358.00	10/01/2016	06/30/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$19,990.00	07/01/2017	09/12/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$9,555.00	10/01/2016	07/05/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$22,123.00	10/01/2016	07/05/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$2,240.00	10/01/2016	07/05/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$2,180.00	10/01/2016	07/05/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$1,470.00	10/01/2016	07/05/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$16,254.00	10/01/2016	07/05/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$324.00	10/12/2016	01/27/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$1,071.00	10/12/2016	01/27/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$396.00	10/01/2016	09/13/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$596.00	10/01/2016	09/13/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$149.00	10/01/2016	09/13/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$300.00	10/01/2016	09/13/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$200.00	10/01/2016	09/13/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$48.00	10/01/2016	09/13/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$1,869.00	02/01/2017	05/30/2017	Nez Perce Tribe	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$375.00	07/22/2013	07/22/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$1,100.00	07/30/2013	08/06/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$2,680.00	07/30/2013	08/06/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$950.00	03/13/2013	03/13/2013	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Supplemental Assessment	$5,261.00	04/10/2010	06/15/2010	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N
Supplemental Assessment	$24,325.00	07/07/2010	07/19/2010	Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho	N

Is Cleanup Necessary? No
EPA Assessment Funding: $366,844.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $366,844.00

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.

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Contaminants and Media

Contaminant Found

Chromium (Cr)
Lead
Mercury
Other Contaminants
Other Metals
PAHS
Selenium (Se)
Iron (Fe)

Remediating Action for Contaminants

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

Media Affected

Ground Water
Soil

Remediating Action for Media

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.

Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: N
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info:
Address of Data Source:

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Indicate whether Institutional Controls are required

Yes

Categories of Controls

Government Controls Enforcement/Permit Tools

Additional Institutional Controls Information

The 2018 TU-45 Phase II ESA final report prescribed the establishment of institutional controls to establish land use restrictions and permit tools to prohibit future hazardous materials release and reduce risk of exposure to Controlled Recognized Environmental Concerns at TU45. A Groundwater Protection Zone was established across the 38 acre property prohibiting the detonation of fireworks, the littering of spent fireworks casings, the application of hazardous chemicals on the landsurface, and construction of waste water treatment facilities without appropriate oversight from qualified environmental professionals. Furthermore, excavation permits will need to be obtained for all activities that will disturb soil within a half-acre exclusion zone around the creosote treatment area on the southeast corner of the property. These Institutional Controls were promulgated by the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Resolution 18-297 in March, 2018.

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

Are Institutional Controls in Place

Yes

Date Institutional Controls were put in place

03/27/2018

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are required

Yes

Categories of Controls

Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping)

Additional Engineering controls information

The 2018 TU-45 Phase II ESA final report prescribed the establishment of an engineering control practice requiring the importation of a minimum of one foot of clean soil for all newly redeveloped areas that will have primary soil contact (e.g., playgrounds, campsites, gardens) to minimize dermal contact and soil ingestion from sporadic concentrations of pentachlorophenol associated with the preservation of wood products. This engineering control was promulgated by the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Resolution 18-297 in March, 2018.

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are in place

Yes

Date Engineering Controls were put in place

03/27/2018

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.

Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
Actual Acreage of Greenspace Created:
Leveraged Funding:

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

Property Highlights

Orofino is a non-agricultural community dependent upon the timber industry, with the third-largest Indian population on the Reservation. The Orofino Tribal community receives the least support from the Tribe, ranking consistently behind the larger Tribal communities of Lapwai and Kamiah, Idaho. The Teweepuu Tribal Community Center, located on TU-45, is substandard in comparison to both the Lapwai and Kamiah community centers. However, TU-45 receives numerous visits from both Tribal and non-Tribal residents with emphasis on walking, wildlife viewing, fishing, swimming, seasonal outdoor basketball, and fireworks displays. Even in winter there are a surprising number of human and animal tracks visible in the snow throughout the 39 acre property. This valuable piece of real estate is the only large, relatively flat pieces of property along a 22 mile section of deeply incised canyon between Orofino and Kamiah and would provide substantial opportunities for Tribal economic development along this beautiful National Scenic Byway of the Middle Fork Clearwater River. Former Use: TU-45 is a 38.9-acre site on the northern boundary of the Nez Perce Reservation, 1.3 miles southeast of Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho. The site is situated along the south bank of the Clearwater River on a large point bar located at mile point 45.4 on Highway 12, a National Scenic Byway. The Nez Perce Tribe has owned the property since time immemorial, and it is held in trust by the US Government for the Tribe.The Richardson Sawmill was built on this undeveloped property in 1943 and operated until May 1980 when the Tribe declined to renew the lease. Mill site demolition and cleanup was conducted from June 1980 through July 1982. Other leases included the Orofino Gun Club, who used it for a trap range from1985-1995. Seubert Excavators operated an asphalt batch plant from 1987-1991. WASCO leased the site in 1997 to place and compact clean fill. Various fireworks stand operators leased the site from 1987-2009, and the White Eagle Gift Shop operated from 1993-2003. Current operations on the east end of the property include the Orofino Tribal Fisheries Office and Teweepuu Community Center. The western two thirds of TU-45 are currently open space.

Predominant Past Usage

Industry (20)

What types of funding are being used on this property?

Hazardous & Petroleum

State and Tribal Program Information

Enrolled: 06/22/2009

Date No Further Action Letter Received

Date Letter/Signed Report Received from a Qualified Professional