Remediation Efforts
Developer Test Pits The developer released a BCP work plan on June 29, 2020 that outlines the sampling plan for the site. Our research of the by-product area and other regions in the BCP site indicate that additional test pits will be needed to fully characterize the contamination at the site. Modified test pits New […]
Environmental Concerns
Since each building and process on the site is associated with a specific type of contaminate, we were able to identify the recognized environmental conditions (RECs) that may be present on this site. A Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) is defined by ASTM E1527-13 as follows: The presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or […]
Map BCP Superfunds
The Brownfield Clean up (BCP) site consists of the original boundary of the Tonawanda Coke plant when it shut down in 2018. The developer has divided the site into 7 Areas of Investigation (AOI). These include: AOI 1 – North Rail Corridor: At approximately 6.7 acres, the North Rail Corridor covers an approximately 100-foot-wide (Rows […]
Historical Industrial Use
1917 Sanborn Map 1918 Sanborn Map 1921 Sanborn Map 1947 Sanborn Map 1967 Sanborn Map Building Footprints The 100 years of activity at this site resulted in the expansion and contraction of the infrastructure that supported the production, refinement, and storage of coke oven byproducts. Using the historical documentation, aerial phots, and first-hand information […]
Changes to Landscape
A section of the Erie canal was present on the site from at least 1917 to around 1927. Coal barges would bring coal to the plant and would also receive finished coke for shipment. The water used in the coke manufacturing process most likely came from the canal via the northern water line. The canal […]
Area Map
The vicinity is generally characterized by its historical industrial nature with residential properties located in close proximity to the south and southeast. Former industrial properties include a wire manufacturing facility directly to the west on the Niagara River, a former coal burning power plant, and a former rail yard and fly ash disposal landfill to […]