Brownfields 2004 September 2004 NTC Orlando Using All the Tools

Naval Training Center Orlando 1993 BRAC round Former use - Training of new recruits and nuclear power school Operationally closed April 30, ,105 federal jobs lost Mission was moved to NTC Great Lakes and Nuclear School to NWS Charleston

Naval Training Center Orlando Total base area -2,075 acres Main BaseArea C Herdon AnnexMcCoy Annex Surrounding land use varies –Main Base – primarily residential –Area C - residential and commercial –Herdon Annex - Orlando executive airport –McCoy Annex – Orlando International Airport

Naval Training Center Orlando Environmental Condition Of Property Environmental Baseline Survey – 1994 No NPL; No RCRA Corrective Action On-going Installation Restoration Program IRP Sites – 55 UST Sites – 134 AST Sites – 150 LBP and ACM in some buildings

Naval Training Center Orlando Environmental Condition Of Property Environmental Baseline Survey – 1994 No NPL; No RCRA Corrective Action Contaminants common to military facilities Solvents, acids, caustics, lubricants, fuels, LBP, asbestos, PCBs, pesticides Depth to GW feet GW use - non-potable, irrigation

Naval Training Center Orlando Operable Unit 3 – Main Base Solvent Plume Potential discharge to small pond Navy installed permeable adsorptive barrier Operable Unit 4 – Area C Navy dry cleaner facility Chemical oxidation via direct injection Phytoremediation plantation

Naval Training Center Orlando Reuse Plan –Mixed-use redevelopment, including office parks for business development –Housing –Educational complexes –Natural areas –Federal uses

Naval Training Center Orlando Federal transfers –Department of Veterans Affairs (hospital) –U.S. Customs Service –Defense Finance Accounting Service Public Benefit Conveyance –Parks (Department of Interior) –Schools (Department of Education) –Airport Services (FAA)

Naval Training Center Orlando Economic Development Conveyance City of Orlando 1,040 acres transferred $3.7million transaction 1,131 new jobs created

Naval Training Center Orlando Orlando Partners LLC $500 million construction 35,000 square feet of retail space 1.5 million square feet of office space 788 houses 570 condominiums 1,800 apartments

Naval Training Center Orlando In 2002, approximately 90 percent of the original 2,075 acres of property had been transferred Baldwin Park Development Company Residential Development $200,000 for town home $300,000 for an average home

Naval Training Center Orlando Early Transfer accomplishments Two parcels not suitable for transfer due to GW contamination Site 36 and 39 (3.42 acres total) Critical locations Threatened Baldwin Park developer’s ability to secure the financing needed to complete the project

Naval Training Center Orlando Early Transfer accomplishments City requested early transfer of all remaining property, and these two parcels in particular, using the early transfer authority allowed under CERCLA Section 120(h)(3) Date of Request - October 14, 2002 Transfer date – December 23, 2002

Naval Training Center Orlando Early Transfer accomplishments 70 days from request to transfer (included 30 day public comment period) Close coordination with City, FDEP, developers, and Navy Existing relationship between FDEP and Navy through partnering program Political assistance through City and developer

Naval Training Center Orlando Early Transfer accomplishments Early Transfer Phase II Remaining 200 acres of the base Approved by Governor Bush in 2004 Continuing property transfer process (FOST, deeds, etc.)

Naval Training Center Orlando Early Transfer accomplishments Early Transfer Phase III Last 11 acres of Area C Navy dry cleaner site (GW and soil) Will be advertised for sale through GSA Suitable for use as green space until Navy completes cleanup

Naval Training Center Orlando Questions or comments David Criswell, P.E. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southern Division Charleston, SC (843)