AML Forum Meeting State Lands Commission Office Sacramento, CA November 18, 2009 Greg Marquis, Abandoned Mine Lands Unit California Department of Conservation.

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AML Forum Meeting State Lands Commission Office Sacramento, CA November 18, 2009 Greg Marquis, Abandoned Mine Lands Unit California Department of Conservation BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP GRANT APPLICATION PLUMAS-EUREKA STATE PARK JAMISON CREEK DAY USE AREA

2 What is a Brownfield? “...Real Property, the Expansion, Redevelopment, or Reuse of Which May Be Complicated by the Presence or Potential Presence of a Hazardous Substance, Pollutant, or Contaminant.” * Brownfields may be mine-scarred lands. * Public Law , "Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act," signed into law on January 11, 2002.

3 “EPA's Brownfields Program provides direct funding for brownfields assessment, cleanup, revolving loans, and environmental job training.” * Goals of the program: Protecting the environment Promoting partnerships Strengthening the marketplace Sustaining Reuse Grants are awarded annually The grant process is competitive Brownfields Grants *

4 Assessment Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Job Training Technical Assistance State and Tribal Response Programs Targeted Brownfields Assessments Types of Brownfields Grants

5 Environmental Training $200,000Universities & Job- Training Organizations Job-Training Cleanup - grant recipient must own property $200,000/ property, up to 5 properties per year; 20% Cost Share Same as Above + Non-Profits Direct Cleanup Loans and Subgrants for Cleanup $1,000,000/ Eligible Entity, 20% Cost Share Same as AboveCleanup Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Inventory, Characterize, Assess (ASTM standards), & Conduct Planning $200,000/ contaminated property & $200,000 for petroleum sites (Up to $350,000/ Site with Waiver) States, Tribes, Local Governments, Land Clearance Authorities, Regional Councils, Redevelopment Agencies & Other Quasi – Governmental Entities Assessment ACTIVITIESFUNDINGWHO TYPE Funding Table ( example from USEPA region VII presentation)

6 What is a Cleanup Grant? “Brownfields Cleanup grants provide funding for a grant recipient to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. Funds may be used to address sites contaminated by petroleum and/or hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants (including hazardous substances comingled with petroleum).” * *Source: EPA Brownfields Grants: Interested in Applying for Funding? USEPA, 2009.

Specific to Cleanup Grants Maximum of $200,000 per grant Each applicant may apply for up to three grants Multiple State agencies may apply as “the State of California,” which is considered one applicant Grants are specific to “operable units” defined by applicant Assessment is to be completed before application—only confirmation sampling is allowed

Specific to Cleanup Grants (continued) Community Notification Requirements Place notice in newspaper(s) or equivalent at least two weeks before submittal of application Make draft grant application available for public review Hold a public workshop to discuss proposal and consider public comments Provide responses to public comments

Plumas-Eureka State Park Grants Three cleanup grants were applied for to remediate the Jamison Creek Day Use Area (JCDUA) Three agencies coordinated to apply for the grants Department of Conservation California State Parks Department of Toxic Substances Control Application timeline/deadline was extremely short

DOC’s “Re-mediation” philosophy Protect visitor and employee health and safety while preserving historic and cultural values Use Bodie State Historic Park chemical remediation as a model Work closely with archaeologists/consider historical preservation Use effective remediation methods

Site Specific Considerations Powerhouse Keep existing grade/contours for soils around building Protect building Jamison Creek Stabilize/reduce erosion Standard rip-rap may be undesirable JCDUA Access Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility Picnic benches and grills

Results of Public Participation Interest in preserving the Powerhouse Letters of support from community groups Plumas Eureka State Park Association (PEPSA) Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce The Sierra Fund Trout Unlimited The following slides are an example of a presentation for the public notice requirement of Brownfields Cleanup Grant applications. The presentation was given at the public workshop for the Plumas-Eureka State Park JCDUA.

Public Workshop Mohawk Community Resources Center Blairsden, California October 12, 2009 Greg Marquis & Cy Oggins, Abandoned Mine Lands Unit California Department of Conservation Pam Armas, Superintendent, Sierra District California Department of Parks and Recreation Randy Adams & Sandy Karinen California Department of Toxic Substances Control BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP GRANT APPLICATION PLUMAS-EUREKA STATE PARK JAMISON CREEK DAY USE AREA

14 Jamison Creek Day Use Area Plumas-Eureka State Park (SP) Site Map

15 Jamison Creek Day Use Area Approximate boundary of Jamison Creek Day Use Area Jamison Creek Johnsville Road Bridge (over Jamison Creek)

Plumas -Eureka State ParkBackground 16 Gold discovered in 1851 Major producer of gold in the late 1800s Established as a State Park in 1959

17 Jamison Creek Day Use Area Original use likely as a “sulphurets works” mill in late 1800s Historic mine tailings leftover from milling process and subsequently been disturbed during construction processes Powerhouse built in 1933 Site adjacent to Jamison Creek and accessible to the public most of the year Contains: Park benches Grills Restrooms ADA parking Powerhouse at Picnic Area

18 Why Plumas-Eureka SP? Plumas-Eureka SP identified as a site to pursue remediation funding, including USEPA Brownfields grants. State partnership formed. State Parks: Landowner Dept. of Toxic Substances Control: Regulatory agency AMLU: State AML agency for this effort designated by Natural Resources Agency In 2009, Department of Conservation’s Abandoned Mine Lands Unit (AMLU) completes and releases report of a Statewide inventory of State-owned abandoned mine lands. Sampling tailings in Day Use Area using an XRF

19 Historic Mining Waste Metals found in soils within Jamison Creek Day Use Area include: Arsenic Lead Mercury Literature describing the area that is now Plumas-Eureka SP mentions high levels of lead in tailings Mine waste and tailings (waste from processed ore) frequently contain heavy metals Tailings in Day Use Area

20 ARSENIC From minerals in and near the gold-bearing ore Many samples exceed applicable regulatory limits Historic Mining Waste (constituents)

21 LEAD From sulfide minerals in and near the ore, or used in assay process Many samples exceed applicable regulatory limits Historic Mining Waste (constituents)

22 MERCURY Added during processing because it adheres to gold Several samples exceed applicable regulatory limits Historic Mining Waste (constituents)

23 Why Is This A Problem? Visitors to the Day Use Area may be exposed to the tailings: By direct contact (contact with skin) By inhalation of dust By ingestion (if children or adults directly consume the soil) Tailings that erode into Jamison Creek may cause environmental impacts ARSENICLEADMERCURY

24 What Is A Brownfields Cleanup Grant? Grants awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Grant process is competitive Grants can be used to cleanup “Mine-Scarred Lands” Grant award is up to $200,000 per site, but the same applicant may apply for up to three grants per year The State of California is an eligible entity and may apply *Public Law , "Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act," signed into law on January 11, “...Real Property, the Expansion, Redevelopment, or Reuse of Which May Be Complicated by the Presence or Potential Presence of a Hazardous Substance, Pollutant, or Contaminant.” *

25 How Will The Cleanup Grant Be Used? POTENTIAL REMEDIES In general, contaminated soils will be covered with a filter fabric and then approximately one foot of clean soil will be applied to cover the contaminated areas In some areas, contaminated soils may be removed and disposed of in hazardous waste landfills Portion of the Jamison Creek Day Use Area that may erode into Jamison Creek would be stabilized and revegetated Care will taken to preserve natural and cultural resources After the remediation is completed, the Day Use Area will be reopened to the public

26 Conclusions Soils within the Day Use Area were found to be contaminated with arsenic, lead, and mercury from historic mining activities Visitors to the Day Use Area may be exposed to the contaminants Contaminants may erode into Jamison Creek The State is applying for USEPA Brownfields grant(s) to be used to cleanup the Day Use Area (the application deadline is October 16, 2009; awards announced in 2010) The Day Use Area will reopen to the public after the cleanup is completed

27 Department of Conservation Greg Marquis: Cy R. Oggins: State Parks Pam Armas: Syd Brown: Department of Toxic Substances Control Randy Adams: Sandy Karinen: Questions?