Environmental surveys found contamination on two Regional 1 parcels; TDEC process underway

Jul 17, 2025

County and project staff said Phase I/II environmental work identified substances requiring remediation; the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has entered the property into a state remediation program and staff said the identified materials can be remediated before demolition.

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Task force members were briefed on environmental assessments for the two parcels the county closed on. Project staff said surveys identified materials consistent with typical urban properties and that identified contaminants can be remediated under state requirements.

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