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PUBLIC NOTICE RECEIPT OF VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION APPLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE NO.: VRP #21013 NEWSPAPER: Herald Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: November 16, 2020 The Huntington Municipal Development Authority and City of Huntington have submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to participate in a voluntary environmental cleanup at the former American Car Foundry (ACF) site under the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act. The site is located at 2300 3rd Avenue, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and is approximately 36.36 acres in size. The ACF site was developed in the late 1800s and was used until relatively recently to manufacture rail cars. Suspect contamination includes petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals and PCBs. The future redevelopment of the site is anticipated to include a mix of commercial and residential reuses. The Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) at the WVDEP has negotiated a Voluntary Remediation Agreement with the applicant(s) to address environmental conditions associated with the site. The agreement includes provisions for assessing potential environmental contaminants; evaluating human health and ecological risks; establishing remediation standards; and, performing any cleanup necessary to meet the standards. At project conclusion, the applicant will submit a Final Report, documenting that all work is complete. Application No.: VRP #21013 Applicant(s): Huntington Municipal Development Authority 800 5th Avenue, Lower Level 3, City Hall Huntington, West Virginia 25701 Site Location: 2300 3rd Avenue Huntington, Cabell County, WV Current Site Use: The site is currently vacant and not in use. Suspected Contaminants: Contaminants of potential concern include Heavy metals, VOCs, SVOCs/PAHs, PCBs. Proposed Cleanup Method and Methods to Control Possible Health Exposure: Combination of Institutional and Engineering Controls based upon the results of the site investigation and results of the human health risk assessment. Proposed Future Use (Brownfields Sites Only): Mixed commercial and residential uses. Application Availability: Interested individuals may review and/or copy the Voluntary Remediation Program application at the following locations: Huntington City Clerk 800 5th Avenue Huntington, West Virginia 25714 Phone: 304-696-5540 extension 8 WVDEP – Office of Environmental Remediation 601 57th Street SE Charleston, WV 25304 Phone: 304-926-0455 Questions or Comments: Questions or comments regarding this application should be directed to either: Dawn E. Seeburger, Licensed Remediation Specialist Environmental Resources & Consulting 3159 Coco Road Elkview, WV 25071 Phone: 304-965-9333 or David Long, WVDEP 601 57th Street, SE Charleston, West Virginia 25304 Phone: 304-926-0499, ext. 41217 LH-101720 11-17;2020