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EPA access and remediation agreement approved for 416 South Evans; county transfers 14 properties to land bank

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners · July 23, 2024
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Summary

The commission approved EPA access and a property restoration agreement for 416 South Evans tied to the Jacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination Superfund action and authorized a quit‑claim deed transferring 14 properties to the Evansville Land Bank Corp.; staff advised coordinating EPA documents with the land bank for the South Evans parcel.

The board approved two interrelated items concerning 416 South Evans and broader property transfers.

First, the board approved a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consent for access that authorizes EPA representatives to enter 416 South Evans, collect soil samples, excavate contaminated soils, backfill with clean soil and restore the property. A county official described the action as permitting EPA access only and…

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