The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington, will present the Region 4 Excellence in Site Reuse Award to CSX Transportation (CSX) in Jacksonville, Florida, and its subsidiary Atlantic Land & Improvement (ALI), Fort Myers, Florida, in recognition of their commitment and dedication for remediating the Raleigh Street Superfund site. The award ceremony was April 5, 2017, at the Raleigh Street site in Tampa, Florida.
CSX/ALI received this honor because of the work they accomplished as a part of the required site cleanup. This included the restoration of the property to natural ecological conditions that would support re-establishment of the native habitat. These actions have led to the revitalization of on-site wetlands, establishment of a native habitat for butterflies, birds and the protection and restoration of a native habitat in part of one of the last undeveloped areas of Tampa Bay. Additionally, the site has become an ecological asset for the Hillsborough County community.
Dumping took place on the Raleigh Street Superfund site from the mid-1970s until 1991. A significant volume of waste originated from unknown parties that impacted this 10-acre site located along the East Bay Channel of Tampa Bay near the Port of Tampa. Waste materials such as battery casings, furnace slag, tires and construction debris were dumped and used to fill wetlands. In 2013, more than 33,000 tons of soil, debris and sediment were excavated, removed and disposed off-site by CSX/ALI. In addition, over 40 tons of illegally dumped and used tires were recycled during cleanup efforts. Restoration of the groundwater is currently being monitored to achieve cleanup goals.
No more results found. CSX/ALI received this honor because of the work they accomplished as a part of the required site cleanup. This included the restoration of the property to natural ecological conditions that would support re-establishment of the native habitat. These actions have led to the revitalization of on-site wetlands, establishment of a native habitat for butterflies, birds and the protection and restoration of a native habitat in part of one of the last undeveloped areas of Tampa Bay. Additionally, the site has become an ecological asset for the Hillsborough County community.
Dumping took place on the Raleigh Street Superfund site from the mid-1970s until 1991. A significant volume of waste originated from unknown parties that impacted this 10-acre site located along the East Bay Channel of Tampa Bay near the Port of Tampa. Waste materials such as battery casings, furnace slag, tires and construction debris were dumped and used to fill wetlands. In 2013, more than 33,000 tons of soil, debris and sediment were excavated, removed and disposed off-site by CSX/ALI. In addition, over 40 tons of illegally dumped and used tires were recycled during cleanup efforts. Restoration of the groundwater is currently being monitored to achieve cleanup goals.