Region 3 Excellence in Site Reuse Award
Region 3 supports the reuse of Superfund sites across the Region. This success is largely due the cooperation of communities, site owners, state and local governments and developers with EPA. To recognize these productive partnerships and cooperative outcomes, Region 3 offers an Excellence in Site Reuse award to those who have gone above and beyond in reusing a Superfund site.
Background
Region 3 established the Excellence in Site Reuse award for those who have supported the reuse of Superfund sites through outstanding efforts that go above and beyond required cleanup. Region 3 strongly supports reuse and believes it is an important part of the cleanup process. Many communities, developers, site owners, and local governments have worked closely with Region 3 to enhance cleanup, minimize the Agency's responsibilities for long term care and maintenance, promote long-term stewardship, and provide economic, environmental or social benefits to local communities.
Eligibility
The Excellence in Site Reuse award could be given to a developer, site owner, responsible party, local government, or other key stakeholder who has demonstrated excellence in working cooperatively with Region 3. Superfund reuse should complement cleanup and may play a key role in ensuring the remedy is protective in the future.
Evaluation Criteria for Excellence in Site Reuse Award
- Enhancement of the selected remedy
- Reduction of EPA’s long-term stewardship responsibilities
- Consideration of and effect on the local community
- Implementation of sustainable practices
- Design of reuse complementary with long term implementation of selected remedy
- Enhanced monitoring of institutional controls (neighborhood watch)
- Innovation in creative thinking and effective use of partnerships
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Paul Leonard, Director of the Superfund and Emergency Management Division, gives remarks at the EPA Excellence in Site Reuse Award event in Suffolk, Virginia. - 2019: Croydon TCE Superfund Site, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- 2018: Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) Superfund Site, Fairmont, West Virginia
- 2015: Havertown PCP Superfund Site, Haverford Township, Pennsylvania
EPA Region 3 Administrator Cosmo Servidio speaks during the Excellence in Site Reuse Award ceremony. - 2014: Avtex Fibers Superfund Site, Front Royal, Virginia
- 2014: Palmerton Zinc Superfund Site, Palmerton, Pennsylvania