Gordo

The Gordo property has been enrolled in an Environmental Cleanup since 2022. The contaminated material was removed in 2023 and a Site Management Plan has been developed. Prior to adopting the plan, a draft is available for public comment beginning on November 10, available here. A full project timeline is available below:

Gordo-related staff reports, documents, and timeline below:

• Fall 2021- City abandons Soil Repository for Gordo
• September 2022 - Council gives direction to enter into a clean up program with DEQ | City Council Staff Report
• October 2022 - City enters into the Environmental Clean Up Program with DEQ
• March 2023 - Consultant Selected, Terracon Consultants, LLC | City Council Staff Report
• July 2023 - Comprehensive site sampling
• November 2023 - Final Site Characterization and Risk Assessment Report is submitted to DEQ | Council Retreat September 2023 Gordo Update
• December 2023 - Site Characterization and Risk Assessment Report is approved by DEQ DSHW-2023-212289
• Q1 2024 - Development of Corrective Action Plan
• February 27, 2024 Corrective Action Plan approved by Utah DEQ | Approval Letter
• May 16, 2024 City Council Approves contracts for site excavation and environmental oversight
• June 17, 2024 Estimated start date for remediation | Remediation contact: Ryan Blair, 385-290-7703
• Planned November 2024 Site fully remediated

• Planned Winter 2025 Development of site management plan and site closure by Utah DEQ

Bonanza Park Brownfield Grant Award

• Grant is funded by EPA/DEQ
• The work is contracted through DEQ
• 18 boreholes
• Funds provide opportunity to test both soil and groundwater
• Wide range of sampling parameters
• January 2024 City Council Staff Report
• Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives Report
• Bonanza Park FY25 Brownfield Cleanup Grant Application - Public Comment Draft
• Notice of Nondiscrimination

• Phase II ESA Sampling Results | Staff Report