Angela Hughes

Remediation and Reuse of Surplus National Guard Armories

DEQ angela.hughes@deq.ok.gov

May 23, 2012

What is SCAP?

Site Cleanup Assistance Program

Started in 2006 to remediate Oklahoma National Guard armories and orphan sites

Program Goal: to remediate armories and return to the local community for unlimited use

Environmental Assessments

• DEQ performs a Targeted Brownfield Assessment – includes soil and indoor firing range (IFR) lead sampling

• DEQ consultant provide inspection reports

• Lead contaminated dust (from IFR)

• Asbestos

• Lead-based paint

TishomingoWatonga

Cherokee Mangum

Building Remediation

• Asbestos abatement

• Remediation of lead contaminated dust

• Removal and backfill of contaminated soil

• Lead-based paint abatement

• Doors and windows (most costly)

Lead-based Paint Abatement

Before AbatementAfter Abatement

Armory Remediation Goals• Remove and dispose of sand in bullet trap area

• High levels of lead contaminated dust tracked and settled throughout armories

• IFR cleanup goal of below 200 ug/SF

• Armory cleanup goal of 40 ug/SF

Reuse and Redevelopment • City or County

• Offices • Fire departments, police departments, emergency response

offices• Bus barns• Library • Economic development – leasing to business

• Schools (High School and Universities)

• Vo-ag classrooms, athletic facility, physical plant offices

• State agencies• DOC work center• Department of Central Services storage

Future Marlow Library

Museums

Chandler

Ardmore

Police and Fire Stations

Hominy

Economic Development

• Energy and Gas Company - Tonkawa

• Casket Manufacturing Company - Chickasha

• Chair Manufacturing Company - Konawa

Additional Information• Site Cleanup Assistance Program Website

www.deq.state.ok.us/lpdnew/scapIndex.htm

• Contractor bidding information

http://www.ok.gov/DCS/Construction_&_Properties/index.html

DEQ Contact Information

Angela HughesDepartment of Environmental QualityLand Protection Division(405) 702 – 5141

Dustin DavidsonDepartment of Environmental QualityLand Protection Division(405) 702 – 5115