101 N. Phelps St., Decatur





Van Buren County
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
U.S. EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant


Brownfield Facts

• Initial due diligence activities completed through private funding provided by the Developer identified the property as a “facility” based upon contaminant conditions in soil.
• Developer funded due diligence activities identified the continued presence of eight (8) underground storage tanks USTs)on the property associated with historic automotive service and gasoline retail operations.
• The Van Buren County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority utilized the US EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant for the removal of eight (8) underground storage tanks and the completion of site assessment sampling activities. A total of $28,730 in Grant funds were utilized in support of the redevelopment.
• Completion of a Section 7a Compliance Analysis using the US EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant funds in order to document compliance with “due care” obligations.

Site Summary

The Developer is investing in redevelopment of a former restaurant located in the downtown district of the Village of Decatur. The redevelopment included the acquisition of a parcel of land to be utilized for parking. Privately funded due diligence activities indicated soil contamination and the continued presence of multiple underground storage tanks (USTs). Subsequent to removal of USTs through funding provided by the VBCBRA the Developer completed the installation of a concrete cover parking lot over the site.

Investment: Approximately $45,000
Jobs: Six new jobs anticipated