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Property Details for Former Central Elementary School (400 Clinton Street)


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160643
400 Clinton Street Ottawa, IL 61350
16.17
251-11-412-005, 21-11-412-006
41.3446081 / -88.8443899
14
Smith, Romona
Smith.Romona@epa.gov
312-886-6139


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Property Location



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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
City of OttawaBF00E01356ILAssessment2014
City of OttawaBF00E01087ILAssessment2012
Ottawa, City ofBF00E61101ILAssessment2008


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Cleanup Planning$6,375.0011/28/2014City of OttawaN
Cleanup Planning$515.0010/01/201411/28/2014City of OttawaN
Phase I Environmental Assessment$6,340.0009/14/201212/06/2012Ottawa, City ofYFY13
Phase I Environmental Assessment$4,307.0009/14/201212/06/2012City of OttawaN
Phase II Environmental Assessment$53,729.0011/28/2014City of OttawaN
Phase II Environmental Assessment$118,207.0012/06/201211/28/2014City of OttawaN
Phase II Environmental Assessment03/04/2013City of OttawaN


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $189,473.00
Leveraged Funding: $316,047.00
Total Funding: $505,520.00


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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


Arsenic
Asbestos
Lead
Other Contaminants
Other Metals
PAHS
Petroleum Products
SVOCs
VOCs
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
NOT Cleaned up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Building Materials
Ground Water
Soil
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up


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Cleanup Activities

Start DateEPA FundingCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Cleanup Documentation
04/03/201304/22/2014City of OttawaYes
04/03/201304/22/2014City of OttawaYes


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: N
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info: Utilities are addressing coal tar contamination on the western portion of the Property (former mill race adjacent to historical coal gasification plant). NFR letter issued to City of Ottawa on 3/22/2018 for 11.1 acres of the site (non-coal tar-related contamination).
Address of Data Source: https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/cleanup-programs/bol-database/Pages/srp.aspx
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 16.17
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 20
EPA Cleanup Funding:
Leveraged Funding: $278,123.00
Cost Share Funding:
Total Funding: $278,123.00


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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

Yes
Government Controls Information Devices
City Groundwater Use Ordinance, worker exposure notification, full concrete slab-on-grade or full concrete basement and walls with no sumps.
http://epadata.epa.state.il.us/land/gwordinance/docs/R10082401.pdf
Yes
09/10/2010
No
Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping)
Yes
03/22/2018


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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

Former Use: Western portion of site was formerly a municipal coal gasification plant. Balance of the site historically contained clay tile factories until the former Central Elementary School was constructed in the mid-1950s. The former Central Elementary School property, is currently undergoing significant brownfields assessment activities. The 21 acre property is located at the southern limits of our Downtown and abuts the Illinois River at a location immediately west of the confluence of the Fox and Illinois Rivers. The riverfront property is the downtown?s primary connection to the Illinois River. In 2008, heavy rainstorms resulting from the landfall of Hurricane Ike flooded the property, which at the time contained the School. The school was condemned as a result of the significant damage and rebuilt at a new The City purchased the property shortly thereafter and secured Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Program grant funds to remove asbestos, demolish the condemned structure, and assist with evaluating environmental concerns in the vicinity of the former school building. The unexpected discovery of coal tar contamination in soil and groundwater from a former coal gasification facility has complicated the balance of the assessment and cleanup work required at the site. ComEd/Nicor (utility) investigated the coal tar issues and found the contamination to be limited to soils in a former mill race adjacent to the former coal gasification site (track site to the west). The utility company and consultants are currently addressing contamination with remedial excavation - anticipated to be complete in 2021. The City pursued and received a comprehensive No Further Remediation letter for the remaining Central School grounds (11.1 acres) to address non-coal tar related contaminants. The NFR letter was issued 3/22/2018. Redevelopment of the site into a festival grounds and marina are the end goal. The concept of the festival grounds and marina were developed in close partnership between the City and the public through a series of highly attended community outreach events. Redevelopment of the former Central Elementary School property is the most important project in establishing a vibrant downtown and front for the City.
Greenspace (16.17)
Hazardous & Petroleum
ID Number (if Applicable): LPC 0990808172 Enrolled: 10/01/2013
03/22/2018


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