Locations of known and suspected hazardous material burials and disposal sites, numbered sites described below. EPA, Environmental Protection Agency and ADEM Alabama Departmentof Environmental Management contacted in 2015 and 2017 regarding site status. Not on National Priorities List as previous owners bankrupt; state, county, local government entities and developers have not insured property is cleared of dangerous hazardous materials. There have been no efforts to place site on National Priorities List, NPL, due to the negligent attitude - "Out of site, out of mind;" and "money before human health." Fair Use of Google Map with numbered sites, described below, for non-profit news, education and commentary.
EPA INFO FOR SITE - ID NUMBER
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REVERE COPPER & BRASS INC (EPA ID: ALD000826636)
Site Information
Site Info | Aliases | Operable Units | Contaminants | ContactsAdministrative Records | Reports and Documents
The City of Scottsboro, Alabama is intentionally ignoring hazardous materials surrounding the Goose Pond Island area adjacent to the old Aluminum/Copper smelting and fabrication site, Revere-Norandel-Scottsboro Aluminum near and next to homes on the island and surrounding proposed developments.
There is a plan to rezone the property (appears to be part of the EPA Superfund Brownfield Site as indicated in the below EPA link), described in this petition link opposing the rezoning: https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/goosepond-island-p2-rezoning-opposition?fbclid=IwAR3O1b9Onwx181_GCIbYT4ujfl6ZuyiaNTTgSuQGtTFwqovmL-UZEI0WzKQ
Map of the proposed rezone as described in the above petition link, which opposes the rezoning effort.
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Goose Pond Island Area
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Specific Hazardous Material Areas, Brownfield/Superfund Site, identified by the EPA but never funded for cleanup
Satellite image of old copper-brass-aluminum plant site.Note large pond south to southeast of the former plant site. This pond contains hazardous materials as described below indicated within the Brownfield Site. Other specific areas indicated on below maps. (Google Map images below - Fair-use for non-profit news reporting, education and commentary.)
Hazardous Materials Area 2-Pond Site and environs
Hazardous Materials Area 2-Pond Site
EPA Brownfield
Known Hazardous Materials Locations (Field Survey and Interviews)
Site 1 - Metals Processing Plant, Basement and immediate environs
Site 2 - Pond Site and environs
Site 3 - Multiple Berms with leaking barrels
Site 4 - River Dock Area, worker reports of haz-mat barrels dumped off of dock area
Site 5 - Multiple Disposal areas, not specifically identified, including 2nd small pond area.
Site 6 - City of Scottsboro Property, evidence of large bore holes for 55 gallon drum burial, southwest of power line center, 300-1000ft., trail road, near number identifier; other potential unidentified areas.
Field survey and observation of sites and conditions performed 2005 -2013.
Information regarding the Brownfield/EPA Hazardous materials dump site. This is a Brownfield site, Superfund Cleanup Site, which has not been funded for cleanup. Many dangerous chemicals and substances are buried and concealed in this area. https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/CurSites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0400067
They are: ". . . toxicity and carcinogenicity of metals such as arsenic [23, 24, 25], cadmium [26], chromium [27, 28], lead [29, 30], and mercury [31, 32]. Because of their high degree of toxicity, these five elements rank among the priority metals that are of great public health significance." Heavy Metals Toxicity and the Environment (nih.gov) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4144270/
Cancer Death Rate for Jackson County is High (red zone), link: https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/map/map.withimage.php?01&county&001&001&00&0&02&0&1&5&0#results
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The City Council made excuses for hazardous materials dumping which has existed for more than 50 years, sickening the people of Scottsboro, Alabama. Jackson County has one of the highest cancer death rates in Alabama as demonstrated by the U.S. Government Cancer Death Rate Map of Alabama. Gross long term negligence obvious on the part of political officials.
Video of council meeting, presentation at 16 minutes 25 seconds into video regarding hazardous materials. It is unfortunate that some think it is my responsibility to report to the EPA problems, the problems of hazardous materials have already been reported and identified. The problem is the lack of action on the part of political officials including this city council, previous political officials of the city, county, state and federal officials.
AGENDA
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SCOTTSBORO CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Scottsboro City Council Meeting video --- video includes explanation by developer's representative regarding the Goose Pond Development proposed, item 8 on the agenda, 8 minutes 25 seconds in the video.
MEETING AGENDA
1. Present Employee Service Awards
2. Discuss Proceeding with Rezoning Property located at 218 Bob Jones Road
3. Discuss Street Dedication in Memory of Dr. Wayne Patterson
4. Discuss Resolution for ALDOT Maintenance Agreement for Traffic Signals at County Park and 72
5. Announce Library Board Vacancies
6. Announce Museum Commission Vacancies
7. Announce Zoning Adjustment Board Vacancy
8. Discuss Proceeding with Rezoning Property located at Goose Pond Island
Regarding the proposed and future Goose Pond development of the area identified in this article, it is this citizen's opinion based on the current Brownfield/Superfund Cleanup site identified by the EPA, due to hazardous materials dumping in the area while plant operations were occurring, there should be no further development of the area surrounding the former Revere Copper-Brass & Aluminum -Norandel/Scottsboro Aluminum plant site until there is an extensive environmental survey and study completed and the existing hazardous materials are removed. Failure to perform an extensive site study and survey, including removing known hazardous materials is gross negligence. References contained within this article.
November 22, 2021 UPDATE: The Scottsboro City Council approved the rezoning of the property discussed at previous meetings, link to video: https://youtu.be/vXPg5NNR8KU . Developers Public Hearing will be held on December 6, at 5PM, Scottsboro City Hall, agenda item 7 in the scheduled City Council Meeting - Regarding the Hazardous Waste, Brownfield Site, linked above, not on National Priorities list, the City Council has neglected their responsibility of stewardship regarding public health of the citizens of Scottsboro, Al., specifically those on Goose Pond Island.
UPDATE - December 6, 2021 Public Hearing Regarding Rezoning Issue at 13 minutes 15 seconds into the video, link: https://youtu.be/sx-C0NhbGpE
Expressed degree of concern, specifically at 6 min 58 sec. Scottsboro City Council Meeting - 12/22/2021 - BE CONCERNED MY FRIENDS.
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