Brownfields Cleanup Grant for Timeless Treasures Historic Gas Station, New Iberia, LA (2009-2012)

Leaaf assisted the City of New Iberia in updating an outdated Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) in order to facilitate the final approval of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) Cleanup Grant awarded to the City of New Iberia.  Leaaf completed the Phase I ESA in a short time-frame, facilitating the acquisition of the property and forward movement of the EPA Cleanup Grant final application process and Quality Management Plan (QMP) development.  Claire Renault received EPA training for the execution of the Grant requirements.  Leaaf was awarded the contract to perform the cleanup at the site for the City of New Iberia under the Brownfields Cleanup Grant.

Leaaf submitted the Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) application and associated Health and Safety Plan (HASP). A Voluntary Remedial Action Plan (VRAP) was submitted to EPA, City of New Iberia, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ).  Leaaf facilitated public notice and after the appropriate time period received final approval of the VRAP.  Leaaf executed the excavation of contaminated soil, removal of the damaged concrete cap, and installation of a geomembrane and overlying soil cap. Data from the confirmatory samples was used to produce a high level Management Option (MO)-3 risk assessment for site closure.  Following approval from LDEQ toxicologists, the geomembrane and soil cap were installed.  Tulip Poplar trees were planted on site to facilitate natural attenuation of remaining contaminants (phytorememdiation).  A VRP Final Report was completed and a Certificate of Completion was issued by LDEQ.