Friends of W.C. Reed Field and Cleveland Parks

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Attorney needed to submit request to EPA

We seek the need of independent experts to review and investigate this proposed remediation plan for W. C. Reed Park. We seek the help of an environmental attorney to send EPA a letter addressing the need for topsoil testing and legal issues concerning the use of emergency funding for a brownfield site where no surface contamination has been shown to be present…

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Added by lmcshane on November 9, 2013 at 10:03am — No Comments

WIND STORM

It has been reported. "During the Wind Storm Thursdays night - No Trees or Tree Branches down in the Park!"

Added by John Baran on November 1, 2013 at 6:26pm — 1 Comment

Southwest Citizens Meeting Thurs @joecimperman

I would ask every one attending Joe's fundraiser this Thursday to remember his constituents in Brooklyn Centre - he may not be able to attend the community meeting this Thursday - but he can send word through a rep or by contacting Dane Reich with his reaction to EPA walk through with residents and his commitment to help protect the future of our park.

Added by lmcshane on October 2, 2013 at 9:09am — No Comments

W. C. REED PARK - TREE CENSUS

The census concerning the number of trees in the park has been released.  Total number of trees:  57
- perhaps 10 trees will be saved using a gravel tree well.
I do not question the knowledge of ODNR Arborist, Alan Siewert relating to trees.
This proposed ground cap will not permit any tree to survive.  Even without a capping in this park.  Some trees are in deed dying.  The remaining have been neglected by our city for years.  This arborist has recommended…
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Added by John Baran on October 1, 2013 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Recommendations on Reed Park

At last report US EPA plans to cap Reed Park and remove most of the trees.  Reasons given at the public meeting on August 26, 2013 and subsequent conversations included:

  • It would cost money to save them.
  • If a tree blows down, exposing the roots, subsurface contamination would also be exposed
  • The roots of trees only extend 8” below the surface, and putting two feet of fill above the roots of the trees to cap the soil would deprive them of oxygen and eventually…
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Added by Claude Lawrence Cornett, Jr on September 27, 2013 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Tree Removal and Hazardous Conditions

US EPA currently plans to cap Reed Park and remove most of the trees.  Reasons given for removing the trees include:

  • It would cost money to save them
  • Only a few people at public meetings focused on saving the trees.
  • The roots of trees only extend 8” below the surface and putting two feet of fill above the roots of the trees to cap the soil would deprive them of oxygen and eventually kill them
  • Many of the trees are old
  • Some trees are sick or…
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Added by Claude Lawrence Cornett, Jr on September 25, 2013 at 2:53am — 1 Comment

"PARK PROJECT or PARK EXPERIMENT"

I have requested information from the Federal EPA twice now.  First request submitted on September 3, 2013, second request submitted on September 16, 2013.  This question and request is as follows:


Can you release to me the location of other public parks similar to ours? Public parks this project has been implemented successfully at? The park names, if before and after photos are available, date of projects, ending results, etc.


To date I have received no…
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Added by John Baran on September 18, 2013 at 11:26pm — 1 Comment

EPA Consent form -given to adjacent property owners

#NEOMGletters @joecimperman form from EPA to residents

EPA%20Consent%20Form.pdf

Added by lmcshane on September 16, 2013 at 5:34pm — No Comments

Southwest Citizens

At Southwest Citizens meeting 9/5 - James Justice from EPA spoke entire time -responding to resident questions and allaying fears about testing on adjacent property owner properties - the waiver allowed access to proceed with testing - residents are encouraged to contact Dane Reich to address their preferred strategy for the remediation - http://www.livecleveland.org/node/6030 an ad hoc group has formed to address concerns.

Added by lmcshane on September 14, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Two attachments redacted -Action Memorandum

ActionMemorandum

Action Memorandum has two sections redacted and entire document redacted from EPA site.

Added by lmcshane on August 26, 2013 at 1:15pm — No Comments

Remediation history WC Reed Field -Brooklyn Centre Naturalists

Several months ago, Tim and I were asked to join a group of neighbors who were trying to save the trees at W.C. Reed Park. “The City” (city employees dealing with this have been Don Kasych, Richard Silva, and Director Michael Cox) said that a mere 9 trees out of 60 oak, cottonwood, and linden trees would be saved when the soil remediation authorized and paid for by the Federal EPA was accomplished. We found this outrageous and unacceptable—these are large, mature, valuable trees that…

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Added by lmcshane on August 25, 2013 at 11:12am — No Comments

Eight Questions

The questions that have not been addressed or answered to our satisfaction include the following:

 

1. How significant are the health risks posed by the contaminants to those (occasionally) using the park and to those living in the immediate and the extended vicinity of the park and the landfill?

2. How will the toxic landfill problem impact the property values of homes built on, adjoining or in the general vicinity of the landfill area that includes and extends beyond…

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Added by lmcshane on August 23, 2013 at 2:55pm — No Comments

PDF of Sanborn Maps for Printing

WC%20Reed%20Field%201913%20Sanborne.pdf

Added by lmcshane on August 23, 2013 at 2:40pm — No Comments

Questions for 08/26 Meeting

- How significant are the health risks posed by the contaminants? To those (occasionally) using the park? To those living in the vicinity of the park & on the landfill?

- How will the toxic landfill problem impact the property values of homes built on or adjoining the extended landfill area?

- What measures are the city & EPA legally obliged to take to address health & property issues of affected residents & homeowners? Incidentally, how can the city claim to be an…

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Added by Roland Kausen on August 20, 2013 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Meeting on WC Reed Field

August 26th, 2013 at 6:30pm

St. Barbara’s Church Hall, 1505 Denison Ave.

The closing of W.C. Reed Park has been a very hot topic in our community. This park has been closed since last fall.

Many of you attended the emergency meeting that was called last December to let us know what was going on with the park. Apparently, toxic contaminants (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons PAH’s) were found in the park soil. Unfortunately we have not been given much information on the final…

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Added by lmcshane on August 17, 2013 at 7:40am — No Comments

Draft of possible MOA?

RESIDENT TERMS
1.) Evidence a plan that proves how City will PROTECT ALL mature and currently-very healthy Oak trees in the park with strictly cordoned off areas - enforced during construction.  
Residents should ID trees needed to be felled for truck access to both sides of the park - Honey Locusts on North side (adjacent to Mapledale) can be removed to allow trucks to access the side of park west of Oak tree…
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Added by lmcshane on August 15, 2013 at 10:27am — No Comments

Contractors for the EPA

Contractors for the EPA were once again doing a site visit in the park this morning.  They were reassessing the trees to be removed.  I was told the protective soil barrier has changed.  The clay barrier will no longer be used. 

The community is hoping that more then seven trees can be saved.

Councilman Joe Cimperman, please continue to fight for our cause in saving more park trees.

Added by John Baran on August 9, 2013 at 11:37pm — No Comments

Appeal to Residents - BE Heard

 

***Important Notice***

COMMUNITY MEETING

CONCERNING

Remediation Plans for W. C. REED PARK

August 26th, 2013 at 6:30pm

St. Barbara’s Church Hall, 1505 Denison Ave.

The closing of W.C. Reed Park has been a very hot topic in our community. This park has been closed since last fall.

Many of you attended the emergency meeting that was called last December to let us know what was going on with…

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Added by lmcshane on August 8, 2013 at 6:46am — 1 Comment

CENTURY OLD WHITE OAK (100+)

I have been told by the City of Cleveland.  The Century Old White Oak located in the park will not be saved, it will be cut.

Two years ago, I was told by arborists from the City of Cleveland, "This is a healthy tree, city policy is not to remove healthy trees".

No consideration has been given to saving a part of history in the community of Brooklyn Centre.  This White Oak is believed to be the oldest tree located in W. C. Reed Park.  How sad!

Added by John Baran on August 7, 2013 at 8:03pm — No Comments

Possible MOA before meeting

Councilman Cimperman called me Friday 8/2 p.m. - in fairness - he is committed to many public events in August - and I am grateful that he returned my call from the a.m. He is working to meet residents needs - we need to get major requests in order and be ready to present to him for possible legal document to support resident requests. He is and continues to be in support of the residents' requests.

Added by lmcshane on August 3, 2013 at 7:13pm — No Comments

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