PUBLIC NOTICE
OF EPA BROWNFIELD GRANT APPLICATION
By the City of Vienna
The City of Vienna is announcing plans to submit a 2017 Brownfields Cleanup grant application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for cleanup of the former Johns Manville site located along 1st Avenue, between 28th Street and 32nd Street, in Vienna, WV. Brownfields are properties that may be abandoned, idle, and/or underutilized that are not being redeveloped due to the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance.
This application will request EPA funds to assist with cleanup of known surface and subsurface contamination at specified locations on the site. The EPA encourages public participation in this application process to ensure community awareness, and that community needs are being considered related to property redevelopment.
A public meeting will be held to foster community involvement, answer questions, and obtain comments on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 from 6:30-8:00 PM in the Wayside United Methodist Church at 3001 Grand Central Avenue in Vienna, WV.
A draft version of the application with a draft Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) will be available for review and comment starting Tuesday, November 28th, 2016 at the following locations:
ó City of Vienna, Municipal Building, 609 29th Street, Vienna
ó Vienna Public Library, 2300 1st Avenue, Vienna
ó Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council, 531 Market Street, Parkersburg
ó WV Brownfields Assistance Center website, www.wvbrownfields.org
Specific questions and/or comments can also be accepted through December 13th to:
City of Vienna EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant Application
Paul Thornton, Project Director
City of Vienna, 609 29th Street, Vienna, WV 26105
Phone: 304-481-0772 or 304-295-5070 ext. 339
Email: [email protected]
Nov 18, 25