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emediation and redevelopment of the property.
Remediation (1997)
The buildings on the site were demolished in 1997 by Fisher Acquisition &
Development Corporation, however the concrete slabs and other likely underground
structures (docks, pits, utility tunnels, sewer, etc.) still remain.
Lead Organization:
Fisher Acquisition & Development Corporation
Ottawa River Watershed
Cleveland Metals (2351 Hill Ave., Toledo)
(a.k.a. New York Central Railroad, Fanner Manufacturing, HLR Enterprises)
Site History:
Prior to 1954 this property was owned by New York Central Railroad. It was
purchased by the Cleveland Metal Abrasive Company (Fanner Manufacturing) in
1954. They operated on the site until 1980. During this period of time molten steel
was stored in a holding reservoir. This 8 acre site had a one acre impoundment for
the storage of waste generated from the manufacturing of metal steel abrasives. This
impoundment discharged to Fleig Ditch through a storm sewer. HLR Enterprises has
owned the property since 1982.
Site Investigation (1993)
This site was investigated as part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of Concern Project
Phase I Site Assessments. Acetone was found in all samples near the former
impoundment and Fleig Ditch. Phenanthrene, floranthrene, and pryene were found in
all samples with the highest levels closest to the train tracks. Metals, particularly
arsenic, cadmium, copper, magnesium, lead, and zinc were found with the highest
concentration in Fleig Ditch upstream of the site. It is possible that chlorinated
solvents were deposited in the impoundment, since dichloroethene was detected at
two soil sample locations. Demolition debris prevented getting deeper samples which
would have been beneficial for assessing the former impoundment. It was
undetermined whether or not the source of the contamination was this site or the
adjacent railroads. Since metals are rather immobile, this site did not appear to be
impacting the Ottawa River and thus No Further Action was recommended.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA (funded in part by a grant from US EPA)
Dura Avenue Landfill (Dura Ave., Toledo)
Site History:
The Dura Ave. Landfill is a 70-acre site bordered to the north and west by
industrial/commercial property and to the south and east by Sibley Creek and the
Ottawa River, respectively. The landfill was operated by the City of Toledo for 28
years from December 1952 to June 1980. It accepted municipal waste throughout the
years. Commercial and industrial wastes were accepted for 16 years from 1952 to
1968. The landfill stopped accepting commercial waste in July 1968 after the
passage of City of Toledo ordinance 554-68. The facility has a total estimated fill
volume of 4.65 million cubic yards of waste, which may include 750,000 gallons of
potentially hazardous liquid waste and 13,000 cubic yards of potentially non-liquid
hazardous waste.
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites