What is a Brownfield?

Project Accomplishments

10.3.2006

Received applications from qualified environmental consultants to work on future brownfields project activities.

6.30.2006

Received a 6-month extention for the project from the EPA. The new project closure date is December 31, 2006.

5.12.2006

Received a community-wide EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Application for $200,000 and an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant Application for the Bush Recycling property for $200,000

12.14.2005

Submitted a community-wide EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Application for $200,000 and an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant Application for the Bush Recycling property for $200,000

12.9.2005

Held a public meeting to announce the preparation and submittal of an EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant and Brownfields Cleanup Grant

10.18.2005

Attended and presented at the North Florence Neighborhood Association Meeting and the Northwest Florence Neighborhood Association Meeting

10.1.2005

Received notification from EPA Region 4 that a 9-month no-cost project extension was granted until June 30, 2006

9.23.2005

Project team met with Brian Holtzclaw, EPA Region 4

9.13.2005

Held community meeting at Poyner School Auditorium

9.3.2005

Project team presented at the Florence Downtown Development Corporation meeting

8.23.2005

Project team met with Greg Cassidy, SCDHEC

8.16.2005

Held community meeting at Trinity Baptist Church

8.1.2005

Held press event celebrating the removal of debris from the Bush Recycling property and the beginning of redevelopment planning

7.27.2005

Received comments from the SCDHEC on the Phase II ESA Report

6.14.2005

Submitted Phase II ESA Report of the Bush Recycling property to EPA Region 4 and the SCDHEC

3.3.2005

Submitted "Final" Bush Recycling Property Phase II ESA Quality Assurance Document to SCDHEC and EPA Region 4

2.25.2005

Completed Phase II ESA field activities at the Bush Recycling property

1.27.2005

Received comments from SCDHEC on Bush Recycling Recycling Property Phase II ESA Quality Assurance Document

1.14.2005

Received comments from EPA Region 4 on Bush Recycling Property Phase II ESA Quality Assurance Document

12.17.2004

Submitted Revised Bush Recycling Site Phase II ESA Quality Assurance Documents to SCDHEC and EPA Region 4

10.28.2004

Received comments from SCDHEC on Bush Recycling Site Phase II ESA Quality Assurance Documents

8.31.2004

Submitted "Draft" Bush Recycling Property Phase II ESA Quality Assurance Documents to SCDHEC and EPA Region 4

6.28.2004

Completed Community Relations Plan

6.24.2004

Conducted Phase II EPA Site Meeting at Bush Recycling Property

6.23.2004

Held Project Team Meeting

4.7.2004

Held Press Conference

3.31.2004

Purchased Bush Recycling Property

3.31.2004

Signed Voluntary Cleanup Contract with SCDHEC

3.24.2004

Held Project Kickoff Meeting

3.15.2004

Selected Program Management Contractor

11.15.2003

Conducted Phase I Environmental Assessment on Bush Recycling Property

10.15.2003

Started Project

8.6.2003

Completed Project Work Plan

6.15.2003

Awarded Grant

12.15.2002

Submitted Grant Application