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South Minneapolis Residential Soil Contamination Site
Site Information
- Minneapolis, MN (Hennepin County)
- EPA ID# MNN000509136
- CERCLIS listing
- Alias(es): South Minneapolis Neighborhood Soil Contamination Site; CMC Heartland
See the latest cleanup status map
Construction Status November 16, 2009 (PDF) (1pg, 11 x 17 inches, 155K)
Contact Information
Community Involvement Coordinator
Cheryl Allen (allen.cheryl@epa.gov)
312-353-6196 or 800-621-8431, ext. 36196
Remedial Project Manager
Tim Prendiville (prendiville.timothy@epa.gov)
312-886-5122 or 800-621-8431, ext. 65122
You can send feedback to EPA using the online comment form.
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Repositories
Additional site-specific documents as well as general information about the EPA Superfund program are available at these
official information repositories:
- Green Institute
2801 21st Ave. S.
Suite 100
Minneapolis - City of Minneapolis
Police Department
Attn: Carla Nielson
1201-B E. Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis - Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall, 2nd Floor
Minneapolis - Minneapolis Public Library
East Lake Branch
2727 E. Lake St.
Minneapolis
Background
The CMC Heartland Lite Yard site (plant site) is located on 5 acres at the northwest corner of the intersection of Hiawatha Ave and 28th St. Several companies produced pesticides at the plant from 1938 to 1968. When arsenic was discovered at the plant site, health agencies suspected that the wind might have blown contaminated dust into nearby neighborhoods. Yards were sampled north and west of the plant site. (more...)
Information for Property Owners
EPA sent out letters and access agreements to all property owners whose yards are included in the final cleanup phase that began in September 2009. If you received a letter and access agreement and have not returned the signed consent agreement, please send it in as soon as possible. Send access agreements to:
Tim Prendiville
Remedial Project Manager
U.S. EPA (SR-6J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 886-5122
toll free (800) 621-8431 ext 65122
The address is also on the Consent Form (PDF) (1pg, 88K)).
EPA will do the cleanup at no cost to the homeowner. However, if we do not hear back from you, you may have to pay for the cleanup yourself, or have a notice placed on the property to notify future residents that the soil is contaminated.
For additional information on this site please see the fact sheets below.
Soil Sample Update
If you have any questions about soil sample results for your property, please contact Tim Prendiville. If you are a tenant, please contact your property owner for the results.
Site Updates | Mailings | News Releases | Fact Sheets || Technical Documents | Maps || Legal Agreements || Public Meetings
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Site Updates
- Responsiveness Summary, September 2008 (PDF) (22pp, 1 MB)
- Tenant notification requirements - Minneapolis arsenic contamination zone
March 2008
A new City of Minneapolis ordinance requires owners of rental property within the South Minneapolis Arsenic Contamination Site to share arsenic testing results with renters.
Mailings
- Property Access Consent Form (PDF) (1pg, 88K) October 2008
- Risk Assessment Presentation: Tuesday October 30, 2007 (in four languages)(PDF) (1pg, 50K) postcard October 2007
- EPA Meeting Notice for July 24, 2007 (PDF) (1pg, 41K) postcard, July 2007
- South Minneapolis Neighbohood Soil Contamination Site Information Resources (PDF) (2pp, 30K) August 2007
- Cleanup work on the South Minneapolis Neighborhood site will stop for the weekends beginning Aug. 1, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced. EPA discovered it was not cost effective to operate on weekends because the disposal facility for contaminated soil as well as the source for clean backfill material are closed. Cleanup operations at the site cost more than $15,000 a day so it is important to be able to perform the full range of activities. The decision can be revisited if conditions change. (July 30, 2007)
- EPA Open House notice (PDF) (1pg, 32K) postcard, March 2007
- Arsenic disclosure and tenant notification (in 4 languages) (PDF) (6pp, 87K) December 2006
- South Minneapolis Neighborhood Soil Contamination Site (PDF) (1pg, 54K) open house postcard - September 2006
- Collection and Analysis of Soil Samples for Arsenic: Recommended Procedures for Homeowners-Renters-Residents; Update (PDF) (1pg, 11K) June 2006
- Collection and Analysis of Soil Samples for Arsenic: Recommended Procedures for Homeowners-Renters-Residents (PDF) (1pg, 13K)
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Incident Response Unit, June 2006 - Open House Sessions; May - June, 2006 (PDF) (1pg 26K) postcard, May 2006
- Arsenic Contamination Update Meeting, May 9, 2006 (PDF) (1pg, 29K) Postcard, May 2006, English, Spanish, Somali
- Update No.1- Activities Continue Through Winter Months December 2005
News Releases
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Briefing on South Minneapolis Arsenic Superfund Site Sept. 8, 2 P.M. - September 4, 2009
- Photos that show the site before, during and after cleanup activities (PDF) (11" x 17", 1pg, 413K) November 2007
- Recovery Act funding to accelerate cleanup, boost economy, create jobs and protect human health at Minneapolis hazardous waste site - April 15, 2009
- EPA picks cleanup plan for South Minneapolis Superfund site - Sept 12, 2008
- EPA proposes cleanup plan for South Minneapolis Superfund site; meeting June 11, 6:30 p.m. - June 4, 2008
- EPA meetings on South Minneapolis Soil Contamination in October and November - October 23, 2007
- EPA adds South Minneapolis arsenic site to Superfund National Priorities List - September 19, 2007
- Neighborhood meeting on South Minneapolis Soil Contamination Site Tuesday, July 24, 7 p.m. - July 18, 2007
- EPA update meeting on South Minneapolis arsenic site Nov. 28, Community Advisory Group organizational meeting Dec. 12 - November 21, 2006
- Comment period on South Minneapolis arsenic risk assessement ends Nov. 17 - October 23, 2006
- EPA to resume arsenic sampling in South Minneapolis; meeting May 9, 6 to 8 P.M. May 3, 2006
- EPA proposes South Minneapolis residential soil contamination site for Superfund National Priorities List - September 27, 2006
- EPA schedules three neighborhood meetings for South Minneapolis soil contamination site - September 12, 2006
- EPA schedules three neighborhood meetings for South Minneapolis soil contamination site - May 19, 2006
- EPA to resume arsenic sampling in South Minneapolis; meeting May 9, 6 to 8 P.M. - May 3, 2006
Fact Sheets
- EPA to Begin Final Cleanup of Neighborhood Site (PDF) (4pp., 147K) August 2009
- South Minneapolis Property Cleanup Schedule (PDF) (1pg, 24K) April 2009
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Cleanup Phase (PDF) (4pp, 58K) November 2008
- Preguntas Frecuentes acerca de la Etapa de Limpieza (PDF) (4pp, 60K) noviembre 2008
- EPA Selects Cleanup Plan for Neighborhood Site (PDF) (4 pp., 391K) October 2008
- EPA Selecciona el Plan de Limpiez en el Sitio Residencial (PDF) (4pp., 384K) October 20080
- EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan for Neighborhood Site (PDF) (8pp, 550K) May 2008
- Health Risk Assessment Done; Cleanup Plan is Next Step (PDF) (4pp, 587K) October - November 2007
- Collection and Analysis of Soil Samples for Arsenic Recommended Procedures for Homeowners-Renters-Residents (PDF) (1pg, 62K) September 2007, MN Dept. of Agriculture
- Sampling Results Released; Risk Assessment Begins (PDF) (4pp, 101K) fact sheet - September 2006
- South Minneapolis Neighborhood Soil Contamination Site Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) (3pp, 93K) September 2006
- One Outreach - Four Languages (PDF) (1 pg, 11x17 in, 6MB) poster - timeline of outreach efforts in coordination with cleanup and sampling activities at the site. July 2006
- Environmental Health Information: How to reduce accidental intake of contaminated soils, Minnesota Dept. of Health (PDF) (2pp, 49K) May 2006
- Lus Qhia Txog Kev Noj Qab Nyob Zoo Los Ntawm Ib Puag Ncig: Yuav txo txoj kev nqos tau yuam kev cov av tsis huv li cas (PDF) (2pp, 34K) May 2006, Hmong
- Warbixinta Caafimaadka Deegaaneed: Sida loo dhimo liqidda lama filaanta ah ee ciidda faddaraysan (PDF) (2pp, 34K) May 2006, Soomaali
- Información en Salud Ambiental: Como reducir la ingestión accidental de suelos contaminados(PDF) (2pp, 34K) May 2006, Español
- Sampling Activities Set
To Resume in Spring (PDF) (4pp, 211K) Fact Sheet, April 2006
- Reanudan actividades de muestreo esta primavera (PDF) (4pp, 211K) Fact Sheet, April 2006, Español
- Hawlaha Qayb ururinta oo Guga Dib loo Bilaabayo (PDF) (4pp, 216K) April 2006, Soomaali
- Kev Kuaj Av Rov Qab Pib Ua Ntxiv Mus thaum Lub Caij Nplooj Ntoos Hlav (PDF) (4pp, 198K), Hmong
- Sampling Strategy
Will Provide Details on Arsenic (PDF) (2pp, 350K) August 2005, English
- Analizando muestras de Tierra Proveerá mas Detalles de la ontaminación de Arsénico (PDF) (2pp, 352K) August 2005, Español
- Tabta Lagu soo uruurinayo qaybaha yar-yar Ayaa Tafaasiir ka Bixin doonta sunta Arsenic (PDF) (2pp, 353K) August 2005, Soomaali
- Soil Sampling Summer 2005
- EPA Cleans Up Yards and
Conducts Sampling April 2005
- La EPA limpia jardines y obtiene muestras (PDF) (2pp, 258K) April 2005, Español
- Barxadaha Hay'adda EPA Nadiifineyso iyo Meelaha Lagu Qabanayo Tijaabayn (PDF) (2pp, 231K) April 2005, Soomaali
Technical Documents
- Final Design Specifications (PDF) (163pp, 819K) May 2009
- Final Basis of Design Report- Revised (PDF) (106pp, 971K) May 2009
- Draft Project Quality Management Plan (Final Design) - Revised (PDF) (138pp, 1.3MB) May 2009
- Final Record of Decision, September 05, 2008 (PDF) (179pp, 8.8 MB)
- Remedial Investigation Report (PDF) (534pp, 23.3 MB) November 2007
- Trend Analysis of South Minneapolis Surface Soil Results (PDF) (7pp, 378K) October 2007 presentation
- Table - Summary of Surface Soil Arsenic Concentrations - Maximum Arsenic Concentrations Per Sampled Property (PDF) (1pg, 21K) June 2007
- Baseline Human Health Risk Assessment (PDF) (65pp, 1.4MB) September 21, 2007 (SAME DOCUMENT AS THE NEXT ONE - DELETE DUPLICATE FILE)
- Baseline Human Health Risk Assessment, Technical Memorandum (PDF) (65pp, 1.4MB) September 21, 2007
- FIELDS Statistical Evaluation Briefing (PDF) (13pp, 627K) July 2007
- FIELDS Statistical Evaluation Report (PDF) (22pp, 2.3MB) July 2007
- Exploring Residential Arsenic Concentrations (PDF) (16pp, 252K) July 2007
- Surface Soil Statistical Evaluation South Minneapolis Soil Contamination Site, Minneapolis, MN(PDF) (129pp, 4.0MB) Technical memorandum January 2007
- Arsenic Distribution by Property 2001 - 2006 Investigation Results (chart) (PDF) (1pg, 12K) October 2006
- Arsenic Analytical results 2001-2006 (table)
- Interim Deliverable for the Human Health Risk Assessement - RAGS Part D Tables (PDF) (17pp, 670K) October 2006
- South Minneapolis Sampling and Analysis Plan (PDF) (93pp, 1.6 MB) April 2006
- Community Involvement Plan, English (PDF) (26pp, 395K) July 2005
- CMC Minneapolis Arsenic/Lead Sampling Strategy (PDF) (6pp, 1.07MB) July 2005
- Collection and Analysis of Soil Samples for Arsenic: Recommended procedures for Homeowners-Renters-Residents (PDF) (1pg, 11K) Minnesota Department of Agriculture, July 2005
Maps
- Map - South Minneapolis Remedial Action Construction Status August 11, 2009 (PDF) (1pg, 11 x 17 inches, 158K) August 11, 2009
- Overview map of Property Cleanup Schedule (PDF) (1pg, 24K) April 2009
- Map - Summary of Surface Soil Arsenic Concentrations (PDF ) (1pg, 14 x 8.5 inches, 360K) July 2007
- Rental Properties in Arsenic Dispersion Boundary map (PDF) (1 pg, 24" x 36", 204K) January 2007
- Sample Location Map - Arsenic Concentrations 0-10 mg/kg (PDF) (1pg, 22 x 34 inches, 1MB) June 2007
- Sample Location Map - Arsenic Concentrations 10-30 mg/kg (PDF) (1pg, 22 x 34 inches, 652K) June 2007
- Sample Location Map - Arsenic Concentrations 30-50 mg/kg (PDF) (1pg, 22 x 34 inches, 618K) June 2007
- Sample Location Map - Arsenic Concentrations 50-95 mg/kg (PDF) (1pg, 22 x 34 inches, 615K) June 2007
- Sample Location Map - Arsenic Concentrations Greater than 95 mg/kg (PDF) (1pg, 22 x 34 inches, 613K) June 2007
- Map of arsenic dispersion boundaries (PDF) (1pg, 740K, 34 in. x 44 in.) October 2006
- Unsampled Properties Map (PDF) (1pg, 34 x 44 in, 475K) April 2006
- Map: Contaminant Distribution for Parcels Sampled Through November 2005 (PDF) (1 pg 34x44 in, 439K) December 2005
Legal Documents
- Federal Register Notice - South Minneapolis Residential Soil Contamination Site NPL Site Narrative Final Rule (PDF) (8pp, 79k) September 19, 2007
Public Meetings
- EPA held a public meeting June 11, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN about the proposed cleanup plan. Public comments were accepted June 2 - July 1, 2008. Transcript of the Public Meeting (PDF) (99pp, 281K)
- EPA held a public meeting to summarize the 2005 work and answer questions about the upcoming effort on May 9, 2006.
- EPA held a meeting November 17, 2005 to update the community about arsenic contamination and soil removal activities at the South Minneapolis Neighborhood Soil Contamination Superfund site. Representatives from federal, state and local agencies were present to answer questions.
- Presentation: EPA Site Activities Update, November 9, 2005.
- EPA held an open house April 20, 2005 and a series of interviews with local residents, April 20-21, 2005.