Reuse Assessment and Conceptual Plan for the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site

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109661 REUSE ASSESSMENT AND CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR THE PETER COOPER GOWANDA SUPERFUND SITE

Conceptual Plan for Gateway to the Zoar Valley Multi-Use Area

Site Contamination and Decay

Former Manufacturing Plant 1904 -1985

Prepared by:

Center for Integrated Waste Management

300787 December 2002 J

This document is a Summary of the Reuse Assessment and Concept Plan for the Peter ^ Cooper Gowanda Site. The Full-Text of the report is contained on the CD-Rom found at the J} end of this document, or by contacting the Village of Gowanda at (716) 532-3353.

The Full-Tejit is also available on-line at httD://www.enq.buffalo.edu/ees/aowanda/pcQ.htm

The Superfund Redevelopment Initiative of the Environmental Protection Agency provided ^ financial support for this project. The findings and views expressed herein are not to be j attributed to the Environmental Protection Agency nor should any official endorsement be inferred.

Project Team Project Director: Michael Hutchinson, Public Works Superintendent, Village of Gowanda Community Planner: Louis Zicari, Assoc. Director, UB Center for Integrated Waste Management Support Personnel: o Jean Balent, Research and Production o Kathy Mohawk, Administrative Support o Jane Warfield, Administrative Support o Catherine A. Watennan-Kulpa, Concept Illustration

Acknowledgements We would like to express our appreciation to the following people for their input and support of this project, and for their concern about the Gowanda-area community. o iVIembers of the Cattaraugus Creek Basin Task Force Crystal Abers, Catt. Co. Legislature Jim Ellis, Catt. Co. Legislature Harry Ackley, Town of Persia Michael Hutchinson, Village of Gowanda Gordon Bently, Town of Dayton Donald Lazar (Chair), former Mayor of Gowanda Karen Byrne, Village of Gowanda Lisa Maybee, Seneca Nation of Indians # Elliot Ellis, Catt. Co. Legislature Bruce Musacchio, Municipal Attorney o Richard L. Klancer, Mayor of Gowanda o Trustees of the Village of Gowanda (current and former) Ed Austin John Dedloff Barbara Nephew Carol Sheibley Karen Byrne Ed Kota John Pierce o Alan Rabideau, UB Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering o Martin Doster and Maurice Moore, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation o Dale W. Hartlieb, Gowanda Central.School District, and his students o John Harris, National Program Coordinator and Melissa Friedland, Coordinator, EPA Superfund Redevelopment o Daniel Forger, Carol Hemington, Sherrel Henry and Kevin Lynch of EPA Region 2 • o All those who participated in the public opinion survey, attended public meetings, or provided verbal/written comments on the plan

Dedication On June 20, 2002 the Gowanda community lost one of it's most determined and effective environmental advocates. This report is dedicated to Bruce W. Musacchio, former Attorney for the Village of Gowanda and several surrounding municipalities, and one of the founding members of the Cattaraugus Creek Basin Task Force. The report and subsequent remediation efforts are a testament to his unrelenting commitment to improve the environment and quality of life in Gowanda and the surrounding areas. Though Bruce has left us, his vision and personal determination continue to be an inspiration to his friends, family and the community he loved. The things you do for yourself die with you, but the things you do for others live on. 'J

300788 Summary of the Reuse Assessment and Concept Plan Peter Cooper Gowanda (PCG) Superfund Site

1) Introduction This is an important question in the Superfund remediation process as assumptions about future use of the site, referred to as the "reasonably anticipated future land use" by the USEPA, weigh heavily in decisions that may have long- term impacts on the neighborhoods and communities that surround Superfund sites. The "reasonably anticipated future land use" at Superfund sites is used at the risk assessment stage and subsequently in the final decision on the extent of remediation that will take place on the site.

The USEPA has noted that: "Cun-ent land use is critical in detennining whether there is a current risk associated with a Superfund The Peter Cooper Gowanda (PCG) site, and future land use is important in Superfund Site is a twenty-six acre parcel of estimating potential future threats." property that once housed s large glue factory, reported at one time to be the biggest in the world. The factory played an important role in the history of the Village of Gowanda, New York as it was one of the area's largest industrial employers for the better part of the 20* century (1904 -1985) and helped establish the Village as the commercial and residential hub of the primarily rural region of central-western New York. The factory, however, also left a legacy of environmental contamination that the community Is struggling to resolve. Beginning in1971 the site became a concem to environmental regulatory agencies, culminating in its inclusion on the National Priorities List (Federal Superfund) in 1998.

In July 2001 the Village of Gowanda The Village identified several goals and commissioned the University at Buffalo objectives it hoped to accomplish with the Center for Integrated Waste Management to resources made available through the SRI cany out this Reuse Assessment and program, including: Concept Plan for the PCG site. The United » Development of a reuse plan that fits States Environmental Protection Agency both long and short-range community (USEPA) has provided financial support for needs; the project through its Superfund « To increase the opportunity for public Redevelopment Initiative (SRI) program. involvement and consensus building; « Enhance development of adjacent The central purpose of this report is to help property; and the Village and the USEPA answer the « Insure that the form of remediation is question "What does the future hold for compatible with the future use needs the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund of the community.

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foundry. In 1869 a tannery was opened that became the area's largest industrial employer. In 1904 Richard Wilhelm began construction of the Eastern Tanners Glue Company, which eventually became known as the Peter Cooper Corporation. The company produced animal-based glue products until the eariy 1970's. The facility produced synthetic glue products until its closure in 1985.

The Peter Cooper Gowanda site is approximately 26 acres in size and is situated directly on Cattaraugus Creek, which makes up the site's northern border. Across the Creek from the site is a scenic The Village of Gowanda (population 2842) is bluff that signals the beginning of the Zoar located in the central-westem region of New Valley. To the south of the site is Palmer York State. The Village lies approximately 30 Street, a Village road. The site is bordered miles south of the City of Buffalo and 35 on the west by residences and a wetland miles north of the New York/Pennsylvania area, and on the east by residences. The state line. Gowanda is bisected by PCG site is approximately one-third mile Cattaraugus Creek, with the northem portion from the historic commercial center of the of the Village located in Erie County, N.Y. Village. and the southern portion in Cattaraugus County, N.Y. The Seneca Nation of Indians Cattaraugus Reservation is directly to the west of the Village.

The Gowanda area is defined by its major natural resources, which includes Cattaraugus Creek and the Zoar Valley; as well as abundant undeveloped lands outside of the Village. The importance of Gowanda's natural features can be seen in the name of the Village itself, which is a Seneca name meaning "A Valley among the Hills".

Gowanda was settled because of its Beginning at the eastem end, the strategic location near natural resources manufacturing facility took up the majority of such as fertile land for agriculture, plentiful the 2700 foot-long site. The western end of timber for logging, and Cattaraugus Creek the site was used for above ground storage for industrial waterpower. Several industries and landfill of a manufacturing by-product were built in the Village during the 1 SCO's to known as "cookhouse sludge". Cookhouse take advantage of these resources and the sludge was produced when fleshings and transportation networi

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3) Site Assets one of the few undeveloped at-grade access points to the Creek in the Village. The advantages and disadvantages of the Cattaraugus Creek and its tributaries have site for future development were analyzed by been identified as a Priority Project in the project personnel, and were discussed with New York State Open Space Plan, which numerous project stakeholders such as states: governmental officials and business * "This stream system is the single most representatives from the Village and important Lake Erie tributary for the salmonid fishery within New York State. The spring surrounding municipalities. and fall migrations of steelhead trout (rainbow) attract thousands of anglers to the creek each year and access has become a premium. The system also provides access to Lake Erie by the boating user. The creek has habitat and is currently utilized by the steelhead for spawning/nursery areas and this natural propagation of the primary sport species is critical in supplementing the overall trout fishery in the Lake Erie system."

The consensus is that the site's strategic location; its available infrastructure; and its overall size, shape and terrain, make it amenable to a wide range of uses as well as configurations of open space, structures, parking, etc.

The Peter Cooper Gowanda (PCG) site sits in a unique and strategic location unlike any other property in the Village or region. The In terms of Whitewater paddling (including site is located directly on Cattaraugus Creek kayaking, canoeing, rafting), the growing at the mouth of the Zoar Valley - the two popularity of Cattaraugus Creek as a defining natural resources of the region. Whitewater enthusiasts' destination is Cattaraugus Creek, once considered a prime reflected in a recent newspaper article that source of power to run the early industries in had the following to say about the "Catt". Gowanda, is now a popular destination for « "The Cattaraugus is one of the best kept secrets' around ... but serious paddlers have Whitewater rafting and trout/salmon fishing located this area. When the water is high, enthusiasts. Right in front of the site are kayakers come from all over." several well-known fishing spots, as well as * "This is one of the best rides in the Northeast a Whitewater rapid known as the "Grand when its four (feet) or above." Finale". « "The second half of the rafting trip along the Main Branch of the Cattaraugus is where Access to Cattaraugus Creek and the Zoar most of the rapids are found, from Curly, Valley is very limited due to the steep Larry & Moe to ... the Grand Finale (a true topography of the valley and the amount of Class III: high, irregular waves...)" property along the creek that is under private ownership. The PCG site, therefore, offers Key linkages between the site and other Village assets are discussed in Section 8.

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4) Environmental Considerations being evaluated through the Risk Assessment process. Until the full extent of There are two types of environmental factors potential risks associated with contamination that need to be considered while on the site is known, it is very difficult to conceptualizing future development options decide on a remedial strategy or plan for the on the PCG site. The first factor is the nature ultimate reuse. Some of the general remedial and extent of environmental contamination on options that have been discussed by the site itself, and how that contamination engineers involved in the project are removal could impact future land use options. Having of contaminated soils, on-site treatment of been listed on the National Priorities List soils/groundwater, and containment (Superfund) the site clearly is technologies. environmentally impaired and great caution has to be exercised in the The second environmental factor to be selection, design, construction and considered is if future development on the maintenance of future site uses. The site could be constrained by the presence of nature and extent of site contamination are environmentally sensitive features. The summarized in the recently completed draft Village of Gowanda is keenly aware of the Remedial Investigation (RI) report. For the importance that the natural environmental purpose of characterization, the site was has played in the community's past, and divided into multiple media: landfill sludge, of its importance to present and future landfill gas, surface soil, subsurface soil, residents. As such the Village is taking a shallow groundwater, deep groundwater, proactive approach in the reuse planning seep water, creek water, and wetland/creek process by examining some of the sediment. The groundwater and soil environmentally sensitive features that could impact, or be impacted by future use of the materials are further characterized in terms of site. Four of the environmental features of location (landfill or former manufacturing the site and area that can be considered area). Multiple contaminants have been sensitive to development activities are identified at levels that exceed background discussed in the full text of the report. and/or published guidance values. A Risk Recommendations on how the Village can Assessment is currently under review by EPA incorporate these four environmental and the Village's technical consultants. Key attributes into final site design include: "contaminants of potential concern" (COPC) 100-vear fioodplains. Before final site design is identified to date include the following. undertaken, detailed topographic mapping of the © Soil and landfill sludge: arsenic, chromium, site should be undertaken in order to delineate the zinc, multiple organic compounds. 100-year floodplain and plan accordingly. e Groundwater; Arsenic, chromium, multiple organic compounds. e Sediment: arsenic, chromium, zinc. Wellhead Protection Areas. Continue to consult e Landfill gas: multiple organic compounds, the County Department of Health and the Village hydrogen sulfide. . Water Department regarding any concerns on « Seep water: Chromium, zinc. wellhead protection or source water quality. Wetlands. Before final design of the site is In general, localized contamination by organic completed, professional wetland delineation compounds has been observed at relatively should be completed on the site in order to help low levels compared to chromium and determine applicability of state/federal regulations. arsenic, which are found across the site in multiple media. While not believed to Habitat of Threatened or Endangered Species. At represent an immediate health concern, the the beginning of final design for the site the elevated levels of these metals could present NYSDEC Natural Heritage Program should be long-term health risks under specific contacted and an official request made for exposure scenarios. The actual magnitude assistance in identifying locations of rare species and likelihood of such risks are currently or significant natural communities.

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5) Local and Regional EGonomlc given the change in the economic structure of the region. There is, however, a need to create "shovel ready" sites for light industrial uses and service oriented industries if the This section examines how the overall Village and region are to stay competitive economic conditions and trends in the with other communities in the Northeast. Village and the Western New York Region Due to its unique locational attributes on the might influence reuse of the PCG site. To waterfront, the Peter Cooper site might not help assess these economic forces the be appropriate for direct placement of an project team sought the input of planning industrial facility; however, the site could play and economic development officials, a significant role in attracting commerce to business owners and other stakeholders. In the Village as an attractive asset for addition, three studies that concern companies considering nearby properties. themselves with the economic conditions of the Region and the Village were reviewed. Tourism. Increasing tourism opportunities that center on Cattaraugus Creek and the A number of the above sources note that the Zoar Valley has been specifically targeted as economy of Western New York, which was an economic development strategy for the once based on heavy manufacturing Village. The Peter Cooper Gowanda site is industries, has undergone dramatic changes in an advantageous position to help the over the last three decades. This change is Village achieve its "nature-based" tourism noticeable in the Village of Gowanda as its goals by virtue of its unique location. major industrial employers have closed, and the area economy has become primarily Recent Developments. At the September dependent on employment in the 2002 public meeting held by the Cattaraugus government sector. Based on our research Creek Basin Task Force to discuss the Draft it is clear that there a strong need for the Reuse Assessment and Concept Plan, a Gowanda community to reestablish a representative of Cattaraugus County made diverse local economy. a presentation on the Allegany Park Perimeter Study currently underway. The Economic diversity will help provide study is evaluating alternatives for a major residents with broader employment Regional Trail Network that would eventually opportunities, and it will help the area survive connect two of the largest New York State economic downturns that every employment Parks - Letchworth and Allegany and extend sector experiences. Manufacturing and as far north as Gowanda (and possibly on to tourism have been identified as two prime Buffalo in the future). Construction is ways for the community to create wealth by beginning in the spring of 2003 on a major attracting resources from outside the region. component of that system, a trail connecting the communities of Salamanca, Little Valley and Cattaraugus using an abandoned railroad right-of-way. The County representative expressed a strong desire to include the PCG site in the proposed trail network as a major destination, as its size and location would lend itself to providing services and facilities for hikers, horse riders and extreme sport enthusiasts, whom the extensive trail system would appeal to. The Manufacturing. There is not a current Village is now actively involved with the demand in the Gowanda community for sites Perimeter Study to explore how the PCG site to house large manufacturing facilities, nor is could fit into the trail system. there likely to be in the foreseeable future

~~University at Buffalo Center for Integrated Waste Management and Village of Gowanda, New York 300793 Summary of the Reuse Assessment and Concept Plan Peter Cooper Gowanda (PCG) Superfund Site~~

3) Downtown Revitalization Study found little demand currently in the general commercial Another factor in the eventual reuse of the land use market, however, among the Peter Cooper Gowanda site will be the study's recommendations are: supply and demand for property in the « "A successful maintenance and strengthening of the Village's commercial Village. The Village of Gowanda is basically activity, combined with a growth in tourism, at "build-out" condition, meaning that there is appears to offer the best opportunity for little property in the Village that is not in future growth." current use, or that has not been put to use » "Promoting the development of additional at one time. New development, therefore, is lodging facilities in Gowanda to support the most likely to occur on sites that have been overall tourism development effort." previously used. Some of the land use trends and needs in the Village noted during Recreational Land Use - The 1999 Master the course of this project include the Plan identified only 14.55 acres of the Village following. being used for recreational purposes. At a Public Forum of the 2001 Downtown Industrial Land Use - The 1999 Master Revitalization Study, the need for additional Plan found little, if any, opportunity for recreational opportunities was described as industrial facilities to locate within the Village, follows. noting that: * "Recreational opportunities, however, were * "The reality is that the Collins-Gowanda area seen as critically limited. Several Forum is extremely low in usable industrial zoned participants commented on the lack of both land. Serviceable land for industrial indoor and outdoor facilities for soccer, development in the Village is approximately basketball, skating, tennis, etc. As a 4-10 acres: and of that amount, neighboring community which views itself as a regional residential uses could be limiting the hub and bedroom community, this represents assembly of land for industrial purposes.... a serious gap which could negatively impact Unless changes are made, the lack of commercial and residential growth, property serviceable and available industrial land will values, and quality of life." continue to be a major deterrent for attraction and growth of new or existing companies."

Residential Land Use - It is clear that the value of homes in Gowanda is lagging behind other municipalities in the region. For example, in 1990 the median value of owner occupied units in Gowanda was above the median value in Cattaraugus County as a whole by approximately 6.5%. Ten years later in 2000 the median value in the Village was 11 % below the countywide median value. Examined another way, in 1990 the median value of owner occupied units in Gowanda was 17'^ highest among 50 A recent survey of recreational facilities in municipalities in Cattaraugus County. By the the Village by project personnel confirmed year 2000, the median value in Gowanda that Gowanda has several well-planned and has slipped to 29"^ among other maintained parks and sport facilities, municipalities in the county. (The same however, there are a number of popular inequity appears between the Village and recreational activities that cannot be some of its Erie County neighbors also.) accommodated, such as skating (summer or winter); swimming; and any type of field Commercial Land Use - The 2001 sports (softball, soccer) if not school related.

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7) Public Opinion Survey was entered into an electronic database for analysis. The overall findings of the Public One of the primary reasons that the Village Opinion Survey are summarized as follows: applied to the USEPA for a Superfund * Gowanda area residents recognize the Redevelopment Initiative grant was to obtain important relationship between the PCG resources necessary to determine the needs site; the area's natural assets including and desires of Gowanda area residents Cattaraugus Creek and the Zoar Valley; and the future of the community. before decisions were made concerning the PCG site. « A great number of sun/ey respondents (83%) currently visit Cattaraugus Creek Project personnel designed a Public Opinion or the Zoar Valley, primarily for activities Survey on the Reuse of the Peter Cooper related to the enjoyment of nature such Gowanda site. The Survey was designed as hiking, sightseeing and fishing. with the following key considerations in mind. * Gowanda area residents have a strong * Area residents need to have a strong desire to see passive and active voice in the redevelopment planning recreation opportunities on the site - process due to the importance of the site approximately three-quarters of the to the region and in keeping with the respondents indicated such. goals of the Cattaraugus Creek Basin « Fencing-off the site and restricting public Task Force. access is the option most opposed by « Eventual acceptance and implementation Gowanda area residents. of a remediation strategy and « Gowanda area residents continue to redevelopment plan will be greatly worry about the loss of employment influenced by the amount of involvement opportunities in the community; the community has had in the planning therefore, almost half of respondents process. would support reuse of the site for commercial or industrial purposes. The survey was distributed in the local « Many Gowanda area residents fear the newspaper and at the Village Hall. One environmental contamination on the site hundred sixty-five surveys were eventually will be dangerous for years to come. returned to the Village and the information

~~Survey Scores for Reuse Preferences (1^' preference - 3 points; 2"" preference - 2 points; 3^" preference - 1 point)~~

~~Industrial Uses Commercial Residential Recreational Recreational Community Fence-Off & Uses Uses Uses - Passive Uses - Active Uses Restrict Public Access~~

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~~B) Additional Reuse Factors help both of them be successful.~~

* The Gowanda Nursing Home on Miller Street In this section we examine some possible abuts the property at 241 Palmer Street. An reuse factors that have not been previously abandoned driveway, walking trails, and discussed, including key linkages to other public utility lines link the two sites. With an land uses in the vicinity of the PCG site, and increasing senior population in the Village and the concerns of an important regional region, the potential for an expansion of neighbor - the Seneca Nation of Indians. housing and services for seniors is a real possibility for this area of the Village.

* 241 Palmer Street - This site is the only large property in the Village that is currently available for new development. Owned by a local housing developer, the site has had at least one potential tenant interested in the property for use as an office and day treatment center. It is critical that reuse of this property, or any portion of it, be coordinated with the redevelopment of the PCG site.

Directly downstream from the PCG site on Cattaraugus Creek and neighboring the Village of Gowanda is the Cattaraugus Territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians (SNI). Some of the key concerns that were Some of the key linkages that we see expressed by leaders of the SNI during a between the PCG site and other sites in the meeting held in 2002 include: vicinity are: * The property's impact on the environmental * The Village owned 86-acre property on top of integrity of Cattaraugus Creek. the bluff directly across the Creek from the PCG site. The property contains the former * Insufficient data on environmental conditions municipal drinking water reservoir. Once the in Cattaraugus Creek and in the Cattaraugus PCG property is remediated and as the Reservation. housing market in the Village recovers, this property could be an attractive location for * Risk assessment procedures do not consider new housing. Native American lifestyles, especially traditional practices that put residents in * The Village's commercial and historic contact with the creek, the land and downtown center is approximately 1/3 of a groundwater. mile away from the PCG site. If an envisioned creek side trail were built, the access between * Environmental justice issues given the downtown and the site would be even more potential impact of Peter Cooper and other convenient and direct, offering greater contaminated properties in the region, and opportunities for linked activities. their ultimate effect on the Seneca Nation. The EPA describes Environmental Justice as; * The Moench Tannery site has been "the fair treatment and meaningful decommissioned and is now sitting vacant. involvement of all people regardless of race, The company had at one time discussed color, national origin, or income with respect construction of a golf course on the property. to the development, implementation, and If redevelopment of the PCG site takes a enforcement of environmental laws, recreational focus, it could serve as the regulations, and policies..." impetus needed to move the golf course idea forward. The two projects could be designed to complement each other, and in the process

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D) The second group of users that the Zoar Based on our examination of numerous reuse Valley Gateway might accommodate is those factors we believe the "highest and best use" seeking active recreational opportunities such of the PCG site would be as a multi-use as field sports and skating. Ttiis group would recreational facility, which we call the Zoar come primarily from Gowanda and Valley Gateway. The Zoar Valley Gateway immediately surrounding communities. would meet many short and long term needs However, given the growing interest in of the Gowanda community, and the desires emerging field sports such as soccer and of its residents. A graphic of the full Concept lacrosse, and the area's lack of facilities for Plan appears on the following page. popular activities such as ice-skating and in line skating/skateboarding, a well-organized and well-run athletic complex could attract The major elements of the Zoar Valley users from a wider area of Western New Gateway are: York. For this group two types of facilities are ^Walking, Running, and Biking Trail discussed in this section of the report: multi- #" Fishing Access use athletic fields and skating facilities. #' Small-Boat Access 0' Camping Facilities A third type of use - waterfront related <0> Multi-Use Lodge commercial - is also included in the Concept ^ Picnic Areas/Playground Plan. This is intended to be a complementary 0* Interpretational Signage use for the primarily recreation-oriented site; # Waterfront-Related Commercial Activity however, it is important in helping to realize <%• Multi-Use Sport Fields the full potential of the site and in helping #* Refreshment and Washroom Facility Gowanda meet some of its economic needs. #' Skating Park/Skate Rink

The concept for the Zoar Valley Gateway evolved with two groups of users in mind. The first group is those who want access to the natural beauty and natural assets of Cattaraugus Creek and the Zoar Valley and would include picnickers, fishermen, paddlers, hikers, bikers and campers. They would be both from the immediate area and Photo rendering by Catherine A. Waterman-Kulpa visitors from outside the area. They may be interested strictly in day-use (anywhere from This discussion of potential uses does not a few minute stroll to hours of fishing or constitute a Final Design for the site, as the picnicking) or in an extended stay including Village does not currently own the property. It overnights. They also could be using the is also not certain if all of the elements will be park as a final destination or they could be able to be accommodated on the site. The using it as a stopover destination on driving elements are all presented herein to assist or paddling trips through the Western New the Village decide what the most valued York region. It is with this group in mind that features are, and which can be combined on several of the elements of the Zoar Valley the site in the future. Other important factors Gateway are proposed such as a walking and in the future use of the site will be the biking trail; fishing platforms; boat launch; mandated clean-up level and remedial camping facilities; multi-use lodge; and strategy, and when that cleanup is picnic/playground areas. undertaken.

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~~300798 ZOAR VALLEY GATEWAY CONCEPT PLAN~~

~~Multi-Use Lodge Trail, Fishing Access, Picnic Areas Small Boat Access~~

~~Refreshments, Washrooms, & Storage Camping Multi-Use Sports Fields Pholo Illustration/Layout: C. ii'arerman-Ku[/ia/J. BalenI~~

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~~Attachment A~~

~~Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Information~~

~~Attachment A~~

~~Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Information upe un Redevelopment Initiative~~

From hiking trails to soccer fields, recreational reuse of Superfund sites allows local communities to enjoy outdoor activities in a clean environment. From single family dwellings to large apartment complexes, residential reuse of Superfund sites creates sale places for A soccer field is part of the sports complex people to call home. built on the cleaned up Chisman Creek Superfund site in York County, VA

~~Residential Homes now occupy a portion of the former Coalinga Asbestos Mine Superfund site in Coalinga, CA~~

~~From mom and pop restaurants to major corporations, commercial reuse of Superfund sites results in jobs and revenue for local communities.~~

~~Netscape Communications is one of the high-tech firms using the once-contaminated Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Superfund site in Mountain View, CA~~

~~Ecological~~

~~fields of wildflowers, ecological reuse of Superfund sites replenishes essential habitats for plants and wildlife.~~

Either public works facilities or county libraries, public reuse of Superfund sites provides important Wetlands were created at the Warm Springs resources and services for local Ponds area of the previously contaminated communities. Silver Bow Creek Superfund site in Butte, MT

~~Town offices and the Welcome Center now reside in the once-contaminated anti-bellum farmhouse on the Woolfolk Chemical Superfund site in Fort Valley, GA Recreational and Ecological and Public Reuse~~

~~Trains from the Dade County's above-ground electric rail system are repaired at the maintenance center built on the once-contaminated Miami Drum Services Superfund site in Miami, FL.~~

~~Town offices and the Welcome Center now reside in the once-contaminated anti-bellum farmhouse on the Woolfolk Chemical Superfund site in Fort Valley, GA~~

~~A 21-hole golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, covers the cleaned up Old Works/East Anaconda Superfund site In Anaconda, MT.~~

~~The restored bayou in Slidell, LA, was part of the once-contaminated Bayou Bonfouca Superfund site.~~

~~Wetlands were created at the Warm Springs Ponds area of the oreviouslv contaminated Commercial and Residential Reuse~~

~~Homes on the former Wide Beach Development Superfund site in the resort town of Brant, NY, are now safe for residents and vacationers.~~

~~A Home Depot store now occupies the cleaned up Denver Radium Superfund site in Denver, CO.~~

~~A McDonalds fast food restaurant was built on the former Luminous Processors Superfund site near the Georgia Square Mall in Athens, GA.~~

~~Netscape Communications is one of the high-tech firms using the once-contaminated Fairchild Semiconductor ,-. ______.._: _ _ (',.--..l . . -..J .-. : .a. - :_ '-A - . . .-.a. ... :- \ I !-.. . ,-.,,.~~

~~Attachment B~~

~~List of Stakeholders tSJ l.~.?~~~Jders___ ~----~-~ Gowanda NPL Site ...... !~~

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~~Stakeholder Affiliation Address Paul H. Werthman Benchmark Environmental Eng. 50 Fountain Plaza, Suite1350 Manager PRP Representative Buffalo NY 14202~~

~~Karen Byrne Cat. Creek Basin Task Force 125 Jamestown Street Member Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Crystal J. Abers Cattaraugus County 9822 Mosher Road Legislator South Dayton NY 14138~~

~~Eleanor Andolsek Cattaraugus County 85 Johnson Street Legislator Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Douglas Baldwin Cattaraugus County 8810 Route 242 Dept. of Public Works Little Valley NY 14755~~

~~Karen Blake Cattaraugus County 10707 Prospect Street Legislator Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Susan Bubbs Cattaraugus County 1701 Lincoln Avenue Administrator Dept. of Health Olean NY 14760~~

~~Elliott J. Ellis Jr. Cattaraugus County 9979 New Albion Road Legislator Cattaraugus NY 14719~~

~~Tom Livak Cattaraugus County 303 Court Street Director Dept. Econ. Dev. Planning & Tourism Little Valley NY 14755~~

~~Eric Wohlers Cattaraugus County 170 Lincoln Avenue Dept. of Health Olean NY 14760~~

~~Dave and Clair Brown Citizen 11554 Wyandale Road Springville NY 14441~~

~~Cheri Ciancarlo Citizen 7848 Irish Hill Road West Valley NY 14171~~

~~William Connolly Citizen 10340 Jolls Road - Perrysburg NY 14219~~

~~9/28/01 UB Center for Integrated Waste Management Linda Danahy Citizen 333 Jamestown Street Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Cynthia Dishman Citizen 117 Beech Street Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~John W . Gillette Citizen 10985 North Road Perrysburg NY 14070~~

~~William L. Glazier Citizen Box 310 Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Hanni Goochee Citizen 9421 Point Peter Road Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Margaret Hojnacki Citizen 1033 Skinner Hollow Road Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~,,,,,...... Ellizabeth Mallaber Citizen 241 Seneca Street Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Kathy Miller Citizen 368 Palmer Street Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Phil Palen Citizen PO Box 149 Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Rosemary Reid Citizen 12900 Quaker Street Lawtons NY 14091~~

~~John Walgus Citizen 56 Frederick Street Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~M/M Kermit Woodcock Citizen 9889 Maltbie Road Gowanda NY 14070~~

Kathy Kellogg Concerned Citizens of Cattaraugus County 8061 Healy Road Franklinville NY 14737 r' Dale Morris Erie County 95 Franklin Street, 10th Floor Planner Dept. of Environment & Planning Buffalo NY 14202

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~~,,--. Nancy Steves Evening Observer 10 E. 2nd Street Dunkirk NY 14048~~

~~Cynthia Constantine Gowanda Area Redevelopment Corp. 44 Aldrich Street Board Member Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~William C. Berg Gowanda Central School District 24 Prospect Street Superintendent Gowanda NY 14070-1384~~

~~Bryan Bradley Gowanda Chamber of Commerce 118 Jamestown Street President Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~David Schaack Gowanda Electronics 1 Magnetics Drive President Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Mary Pankow Gowanda Pennysaver 62 West Main Street Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Mike Eddy 1UOE Local 17 2868 Vail Road Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~_.,,.------Jeffrey Smith Moench Company 465 Palmer Street Site Manager Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~William Librizzi New Jersey Institute of Technology 138 Warren Street Newark NJ 07102~~

~~Hon. Daniel J. Burling New York State Assembly 31 N. Main Street Assemblyman 147th Assembly District Warsaw NY 14569~~

~~Hon. Catharine M. Young New York State Assembly Westgate Plaza, 700 W. State Street Assembywoman 149th Assembly District Olean NY 14760~~

Westgate Plaza, 700 W. State Street Hon.·- Patricia K. McGee N~~ York State Senate t Assemblywoman 56th District Olean NY 14760 l__,. Dr. Olivia Smith-Blackwell NYS Department of Health 584 Delaware Avenue I Regional Director Buffalo NY 14202

~~I Peter Buechi NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 270 Michigan Avenue , Reg. Haz. Waste Engineer Environmental Remediation Buffalo NY 14203-2999~~

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~~Martin Doster NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 270 Michigan Avenue Reg. Haz. Waste Engineer Environmental Remediation Buffalo NY 1-4203-2915~~

~~Maurice Moore NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 270 Michigan Avenue Buffalo NY 14203-2915~~

~~Claudia Jezioro Seneca Nation of Indians 1490 Route 438 Planning Department Irving NY 14081~~

~~Wayne Jones Seneca Nation of Indians 1490 Route 438 Irving NY 14081~~

~~Lisa Maybee Seneca Nation of Indians 1490 Route 438 Irving NY 14081~~

~~Klint Nephew Seneca Nation of Indians 1508 Route 438 Irving NY 14081~~

~~Ginger Malak Southern Tier West RPDB 465 Broad Street Salamanca NY 14779~~

~~Donald Tew Town of Collins 14093 Mill Street Supervisor Colllns NY 14034~~

~~Kenneth Volk Town of Dayton 12687 Cottage Road Supervisor South Dayton NY 14138~~

~~Richard Murphy Town of New Albion 44 Leavenworth Street Supervisor Cattaraugus NY 14719~~

~~Myrton Sprague Town of Perrysburg 12376 Versailles Road Supervisor Irving NY 14081~~

~~T~omas Th~asher Town of Persia Supervisor 8 West Main Street Supervisor Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Diane Kniejski Tri-County Memorial Hospital 100 Memorial Drive Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Robert E. Berger University at Buffalo 518 O'Brian Hall Professor School of Law Buffalo NY 14260~~

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~~Or. Alan Rabideau University al Buffalo 207 Jarvis Hall Assistant Professor Civil, Struc., Env. Engineering Buffalo NY 14260~~

~~Lou Zicari University at Buffalo 207 Jarvis Hall Associate Director Center for Integrated Waste Management Buffalo NY 14260~~

~~Michael Basile US Environmental Protection AGenc:-J 345 3rd Street. Suite 350 Public Affairs Specialist Niagara Falls NY 14303~~

~~Daniel Forger US Environmental Protection AGency 290 Broadway, 20th Floor New York NY 10007-1866~~

~~Sherrel Henry US Environmental Protection AGency 290 Broadway, 20th Floor New York NY 10007-1866~~

~~Kevin Lynch US Environmental Protection AGency 290 Broadway, 20th Floor New York NY 10007-1 866~~

~~Robert Montgomery US Environmental Protection AGency 2890 Woodsridge Avenue, Bldg 209 Edison NJ 08837-3679~~

~~Hon. Amo Houghton US House of Representatives Federal Building, Room 122 Representative Jamestown NY 14 702~~

~~Hon. Jack Quinn US House of Representatives Brisbane Buildingm, Room 240 Representative Buffalo NY 14203~~

~~Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton US Senate Guaranty Building Senator Buffalo NY 14202~~

~~Hon. Charles E. Schumer US Senate 111 W. Huron Street, Room 620 Senator Buffalo NY 14202~~

~~P~ul J . Stoe_ckl Village of Cattaraugus 14 Main Street Mayor Cattaraugus NY 14719~~

~~Michael E. Hutchinson Village of Gowanda 27 East Main Street Superintendent Sewer Department Gowanda NY 14070~~

~~Richard Klancer Village of Gowanda 27 East Main Street Mayor Gowanda NY 14070~~

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~~Attachment C~~

~~Meeting Notices and Presentation Materials Appendix C~~

~~Materials from Meeting of the Cattaraugus Creek Basin Taskforce~~

~~July 30, 2001 Cattaraugus Creek Basin Taskforce Executive board: Michael E. Hutchinson, Bruce Musacchio. Gordon Bentley. Harry Ackley~~

~~Meeting Agenda July 30, 200 I~~

~~I. Call meeting to order 7:00pm~~

~~II. Nominations for executive board vacancies 7: I Opm 1. Director vacancy 2. board vacancy~~

~~ill. Update on activities at the Gowanda site ( Tom Forbes or Paul Worthman) 7:30pm~~

~~---,_ IV. Superfund Redevelopment update and Video (Michael Hutchinso°' Lou Zicari re-use plan) 8:00pm~~

~~V. Markhams Site review (Alan J. Rabideau) 8:15pm~~

~~VI. Open discussion and comments~~

~~VII. Meeting adjourned 9:00pm~~

~~Attendants at the meeting of the Cattaraugus Creek Basin Taskforce~~

~~July 30, 2001~~

Michael Hutchinson, Village of Gowanda James Ellis, Cattaraugus Count Legislature Elliot Ellis, Cattaraugus Count Legislature Ed Kota, Gowanda, NY Carol Sheibley, Village of Gowanda Gordan Bentley, Town Dayton Tom Forbes, Benchmark Eng Paul Werthman, Benchmark Eng Bill Ransom, NYSEG Joe Simone, NYSEG Martin Derby, EPA/TAMS Karen Blake, Gowanda Pennysaver & News Alan Rabideau, UB Lou Zicari, UB Karen Byrne, Individual Harry Ackley, Persia Town Gayla Gray, Seneca Nation Maurice Moore, NYSDEC John Pierce, Village of Gowanda Crystal Abers, Cattaraugus Count Legislature Barbara/Mark Nephew, Village of Gowanda Bruce Musacchio, Village of Gowanda CATTARAUGUS CREEK BASIN TASK FORCE

~~MEETING MINUTES - JULY 30, 2001~~

Mike Hutchinson opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. by announcing that Don Laz.ar resigned his position on the task force. He stated that the minutes would be taped from now on to make it easier for Village Clerk Mohawk to type them up.

The first order of business was to find a new Director for the position vacancy on the Task Force. The floor was opened for nominations. Mike Hutchinson was nominated but he advised that he felt it would be better for the position to be held by an elected official. It was suggested that historically it has been the Mayor so Richard Klancer was nominated by Carol Sheibley, seconded by Ed Kota. Nomination carried.

~~In the absence of the Mayor, Mike consented to run the meeting.~~

Mr. Hutchinson advised that Tom Forbes and Paul Werthman from Benchmark Engineering were present and they are the PRP's engineering firm. Mr. Hutchinson stated they would give an update on both sites, Gowanda and Markhams.

Mr. Werthman advised that they were present to listen and learn, to give an overview of where they are in the overall project schedule and where they think they are ,,,,-..... going to be. They will try to assess how the pilot redevelopment grant and the work they are doing relative to the remedial investigation/feasibility study can work together. They are in the risk assessment phase of the RI now. Some key issues that need to be addressed are future anticipated use of the site and how that effects baseline risk and how anticipated future use will effect risk assessment.

Tom Forbes spoke on the investigation of the two pieces of the site: the inactive landfill site which is the northern area and the older manufacturing plant area which is the southern area. Three rounds of sampling have been completed, one last August on the northern portion. Another comprehensive round of sampling was completed last fall on the entire area. They collected soil, ground water, seep, surface water, sediment and hair samples from the older manufacturing site. The engineers then went back and took more samples this spring, ground water, surface water and seeps. They now have three sets of data and they are still compiling the last sets of data and finishing the validation. · With the last set of data from last fall, they put together a Pathways Analysis Report, which is the most comprehensive analysis of all the analytical data they have compiled to date. The Pathways Analysis Report helps with the Health Risk Assessment process by identifying the prime risks, what mediwn they are contained in, and what the concentrations of the elements are. It also lays out the assumed exposure, duration, frequency, all ofthe sorts of parameters that go into figuring out what the possible exposures might be to the various elements. That report was submitted to EPA a couple ofmonths ago. We received comments, responded to those comments, and have not yet received any feedback to our latest round of comments. They have also put together a Candidate Technologies Memorandum which is a list of the potential remedial Task Force Meeting Minutes July 30, 2001 Page2 technologies that might be applicable to the site. He stated they are only about a couple of weeks.behind where they should be schedule-wise. Close to embarking on the Health Risk Assessment, they are concerned with what the residents have to say about the risks.

Mr. Werthman explained that the Health Risk Assessment is broken into two pieces. The first is the remedial investigation which characterizes the site. The Pathways Analysis Report is important in that it lists the risks associated with the various contaminants in the samples that were tested. The Feasibility Study is the second piece where they evaluate the various remediation methods, how they will effect the risk, and how they may be implemented relative to cost, etc. Mr. Werthman explained the whole process: "The big piece is the performance of the Risk Assessment itself and then the conclusion of the Remedial Investigation and the report that goes with.it and that sort of transitions into this Feasibility Study and evaluation oftechnologies , and roots of technologies, area by area. contaminant by contaminant, and then it all comes together in a final Rl/FS report that EPA reviews and that forms the basis of the EPA's record and decision in terms of how the remediation is to happen. and all along the way there will be public participation at selected points." A big piece of this Risk Assessment, this Pathways Analysis Report, is evaluating what the current potential exposures of people and wildlife are to these contaminants in the soil, in the ground water, in the air and what it will be in the context of various potential remedial alternatives.

Mike Hutchinson asked if there were any assumptions on future use that were used in preparing this Pathways Analysis. Mr. Werthman responded that most had to do with the baseline risk assessment, mostly what the current risks are, not what the risks are relative to future uses.

The entire investigation and feasibility study is due to be completed by January 2002. The schedule shows that the engineers should be ready for the risk assessment by July of this year so they are pretty close to being on schedule.

~~Mike Hutchinson asked if Mr. Werthman had reviewed the reuse plan schedule and if it fit with Benchmark's schedule. Tom Forbes provided copies of Benchmark's schedule and reviewed it.~~

Mr. Werthman state~ there were two rounds of sampling because they wanted dry weather and wet weather times. Groundwater changes in elevation, creek flows go up and down seasonally so they did two rounds of sampling.

~~Once the EPA accepts the Rl/FS as complete, then they must make a determination of what the Record of Decision wi11 be.~~

~~Mike Hutchinson opened up the floor to questions.~~

Dr. Alan Rabideau., Environmental Engineering, UB. spoke. The Village has a technical outreach to community grant which is designed to provide technical assistance through university-based Superfund research centers. What they do is review technical Task Force Meeting Minutes July 30, 2001 Page3 documents and help interpret them. In the Pathways Analysis Report, it clearly states that future residential development ofthe property will not be considered. This should be reconciled with the pre-development studies.

)' Joe Simone from NYSEG asked who prepared the site profile.· Mike Hutchinson ;;;r-.\ responded that EPA did from information provided by him. Mr. Simone stated that .... NYSEG does not own a major portion ofthe site as stated but rather 1.2S acres. Mike Hutchinson noted the correction and advised it will be changed in all future handouts.

Tom Forbes explained that the risk assessment will need to be responsive to everyone's wants and needs; residential development has been discussed but that may not be feasible and the EPA may not agree to residential reuse on that site. Paul Werthman stated that basic assumptions that get put·into the Pathways Analysis Report and run through the risk assessment do have significant impact on the ultimate cleanup levels that have to be achieved on the site and the cost of the remediation. If the site is going to be used for residential purposes, the cleanup has to be at a much higher degree than if it is going to be used for commercial, industrial or passive recreational purposes. The basic assumptions are very heavily influenced by the current and projected future use of the site. If there are no compelling needs for residential development, then the cleanup will be less costly for those who will be paying for it.

Karen Byrne followed up from last meeting with questions about the data collection. There were no facts or figures as to what kind of contamination was where the factory was. The former Mayor requested that everything be dug up and hauled off. We were told that was not likely. Have any of these things been determined since we last met?

Paul Werthman stated that the samples have been taken. Not all of the data has been compiled yet, but the engineers have a fairly good characterization of what types of contamination are there. About 12.5 acres of the entire site is considered the landfill portion The rest of the site is considered the former factory site. From risk assessment, the pieces are being looked at separately. One of the options that will be looked at for the landfill is removing all of the landfill material from the site. He feels this solution would be extremely odorous and would be a big concern. It would also be an expensive option. Even after removing the material, a cover would still need to be put on the site since it is not possible to remove every bit of the material. The future uses of the site would also then be limited. Capping it in place, removal, treatment are all options to be looked into. How to deal with the ground water, how to deal with the seeps, how to deal with the landfill itself, if the cover material is adequate, the remainder of the soils, all of these items will be looked at in the feasibility study.

~~Ms. Byrne stated that even if the sludge was hauled away, the site probably would not be used for residential purposes no matter how much topsoil was put in.~~

The landfill holds various types of products from various types of manufacturing, not just one type of sludge. The basic options are containment, whether it means Task Force Meeting Minutes . July 30, 2001 Page4 improving the cover or putting in some type of leachate collection, or removal Other options including treatment are available on the other part of the site.

Mark Nephew questioned Mr. Werthman on his term "passive recreation". Mr. Werthman explained passive recreation such as walking. hiking, biking. Active recreation are things such as ball fields. Passive recreation is not .a lot of activity concentrated in one area. Mr. Werthman said that no types ofrecreation have been ruled out, but if children are playing ball on the site, there are different considerations than if someone is walking across the area and each wilt impact the risk assessment differently.

~~Mark Nephew asked if Benchmark has assessed how much of the contaminants are leaving the site.~~

Tom Forbes stated that they have not done so as yet but there is a component of the RI that will assess that. Tom Forbes replied that to date they have only studied the contamination in the site. They have not done studies to show how much might be leaving the site or how it has gotten to where it is. Mr. Werthman stated this would be a very important aspect in terms of how much may have left the site, or how much will still . be migrating from the site.

Elliott Ellis asked if he had heard the engineers say earlier that the site could not be split. Mr. Werthman advised that they anticipated that the site would be split. The options for the landfill portion of the site are much more limited than for the remainder of the site and even the perimeter of the landfill piece. Most often, buildings are not built on landfills, particularly this type, because they do not have a very strong structural strength. The rest ofthe site doesn't have such strict limitations. Mr. Werthman stated that there are approximately 5-7 acres of landfill which would be limited in the reuse options. Some limited recreational uses would be permitted. He stated: "Anything is doable if you want to throw enough money at it, but generally people don't build structures on top of landfills."

Karen Byrne asked about the property across the street where the old office buildings used to be. Mr. Werthman advised that is not part of this particular site. Mr. Hutchinson advised that the owner of the parcel across the street is in the process of completing a Phase II invqstigation. Phase I was completed by the Village and the County a couple of years ago. Mr. Werthman responded to a question regarding the site where the old office buildings used to be about recommendations for future use by stating that the only recommendations they will make will be about the Superfund site. However, those recommendations by necessity will include the surrounding area.

~~Gordon Acl~~

Tom Forbes stated it is easier to explain where they are with the Mark.hams project. They are in the final stages of negotiating the work plan for the Markhams investigation. They have been through a round of comments from EPA and a round of formal responses plus a meeting last month to try to resolve a couple of outstanding issues. From the last response, Mr. Forbes feels they have a green light to begin the field ·work this fall on the Markhams site. They have a comprehensive plan for sampling at that site, one in the fall and one in the spring. Mr. Werthman stated they are very close to having a final plan but they have not yet received EPA approval.

Lou Zicari talked about how and what the Village is going to do relative to the Reuse Plan. The project goal is to facilitate and catalyze the reuse of the Gowanda Peter Cooper site in a way that will optimize the site's economic, community and environmental value. We are committed to looking at the site's features. They will be looking at as many potential uses as seem reasonable for the site.

The first task will be to identify all the stakeholder groups including the PRPs and all public officials at the local, county, state and federal level. The site is an important part of the community. The environmental and economic value to the community will be important. The plan will not be a what-if plan, but rather a realistic plan.

The last page is how we time the project. The proposed project schedule is deliverable. Mr. Zicari feels an initial assessment could be submitted by early December. Looking at the site, its assets and its limitations, geographic location, size, infrastructure and site's environmental features will be done for four months. They will also be looking at the local economic forces and what is going on in the immediate vicinity. During this three or four month time period, they will be seeking input and feedback from all the stakeholders. The economic and community linkages will be important in determining reuse options.

Mr. Werthman said finishing up the RI/FS will be highly impacted by residential versus non-residential uses. Of lesser importance is whether it will be commercial or what type of recreation uses. There will be more discussion on each stage of this process.

~~Mike Hutchinson wants to see some potential reuses, some realistic uses. Then it will be presented to the community so that they can understand the implications of each use.~~

Gowanda Central School will help with community outreach for this project. The meetings will be televised multiple times and Mr. Hutchinson feels the meetings will be televised. A lot of viewers watch that channel.

Mr. Werthman made the statement that analyzing a residential scenario would imply high remediation cost. Dr. Alan Rabideau asked why the PRP could not at least evaluate remediation to residential standards. Mr. Werthman said it could be analyzed Task Force Meeting Minutes July 30, 2001 Page6 and then they would have an idea of what the cost of remediation would be. Digging up all ofthe soil and all ofthe waste for the entire site was never considered. That is an option for the landfill portion only. Mr. Werthman explained that they have a budget. From a cost perspective, they cannot analyze every conceivable cleanup option and every conceivable risk associated with that cleanup and every conceivable remediation option. It needs to be limited to a number of reasonable cleanup levels and a reasonable number of remediation efforts for each level.

Ed Kota asked whose decision it is going to be - the EPA, the Village; who is going to have the ultimate decision what the site is going to end up being. All ofthe above. Mr. Werthman stated that whatever they decide to do, it has to be approved by the EPA. The EPA approves the remediation methods, the risk, the future use, etc. If everyone can agree on what needs to be cleaned up and how to do i~ then the focus is on getting it done quicker and less expensively. The State, and EPA and the community all need to agree that this is the way to clean it up and it is consistent with the future uses of the site. As more meetings are held, the engineers will be able to provide more detailed information on the kinds and level ofcontaminants present and the community will have time to air their concerns and issues regarding cleanup and future uses.

One concern that was mentioned relates to if the landfill site is cleaned up and the contaminants are hauled away, would they go to the Markhams site? Mr. Werthman stated that is an option, or it could be dug up and hauled to some other offsite disposal area. The wastes that are in there are not hazardous by definition so there are options of what to do with the topsoil. A second issue deals with the fact that the landfill is bordered by the Cattaraugus Creek and the Seneca Nation being downstream, would this mean that there will be a higher cleanup effort expended. Mr. Werthman stated this is a big challenge to deal with flooding, ice erosion and seepage. It will be necessary to keep the contaminants inside the landfill from getting out. If you take it all out, you don~t need to deal with that problem. There are various options for containment as well.

Ms. Gray, Seneca Nation, stated that what she was hearing appears to be that the engineers are looking more at some sort of containm~nt rather than removal for the landfill site. Mr. Werthman said that is basically true. Usually, the EPA goes with containment of some sort, either consolidating into a smaller uni~ some sort of a cover system, or a leachate groundwater collection system. Sometimes they opt for removal to another site but usually it is a containment system.

One participant asked how far the water comes up on this site during a normal spring melt The creek comes up more than five feet which makes bringing in a fill material not a viable option. Karen Byrne stated that the bank is all crumbled along there. New York State Electric and Gas spent money to have rip rap put along the bank to prevent flood damage and erosion into the landfill.

Ed Kota stated that the Village and the County are sitting in this meeting deciding what to do with this site but in fact neither entity owns the property and the Village doesn ~t want it. Task Force Meeting Minutes July 30, 2001 Page7 Mike Hutchinson stated that the task force is evaluating several options for access to the property such as tax foreclosure and transfer to a not-for-profit corporation such as the Land Conservancy, a local or county redevelopment agency, a municipality or private development consistent with the Village and Town land use policies. How and when this will happen depends on how and when remediation of the site occurs.

~~Karen Blake asked if the engineers were looking at the same type of reuse for the Markhams site as they are at Peter Cooper, or something totally different.~~

Mr. Werthman stated that by EPA requirements, future land use has to be site specific. The two sites are very different. The Gowanda site is on the banks of the Cattaraugus Creek, making tourism and recreation very important considerations. The Seneca Nation is downstream. There are nearby residents. There is a history and a lot of surrounding land uses. Markhams site is much more rural. It is more isolated. There are not a lot of homes nearby. The uses there will be a lot different than here in the Village.

Tom Forbes passed out copies of the most recent policy issued by the EPA as it relates to reuse assessment and the SuperfWld land reuse directory and how you are supposed to consider the anticipated future reuse of the site.

A question was asked about whether the Tom1 of Dayton would have to clarify the status of that land. Mr. Werthman advised that both sites have some ofthe same stakeholders interested in their use. Everyone is supposed to be consulted and brought into the assessment process. The engineers would have a more active role in the Markhams site since it is not a Superfund grant. Mr. Hutchinson stated that it may be likely to submit another Superfund application on behalf of the Markhams site. It is not impossible to show some anticipated future reuse of the site. There has been a willingness on the part of the EPA to look at these grant applications when there is a strong likelihood of future anticipated use. If the Town has some ideas or some needs this site could meet, there is always the possibility that some funding could be forthcoming.

Dr. Alan Rabideau said the language that appears in the work plan that was submitted to EPA with a couple pages of argument quite clearly states: "Based on this information, the most reasonable future use of the site is one that is essentially consistent with current use. namely recreational use. Therefore, the Risk Assessment ofthe site will not consider a hypothetical future residential exposure."

Mr. Werthman stated that is their position. Unless EPA tells them to do a residential evaluation of the site, it is not their intention to do so. It hasn't been used as such. The engineers feel th~re are several structural reasons not to consider a residential use. Also, the level ofcleanup will need to be much higher, perhaps higher than surrounding areas, because of the way the risk assessments are done. They dictate high levels of cleanup. It will cost a substantial amount of money. The taxpayers don't want to do this unless it is necessary and reasonable.

' . ~ .. .. ·, .. Task Force Meeting Minutes July 30, 2001 .Page 8 Ed Kota stated he didn,t think the Village was talking about using it for residential purposes. The Village was talking about recreational use.

Mike Hutchinson stated that the community is who should make the recommendation. The local government and the local residents should make the call as to what level of remediation is acceptable to them. The local laws that are instituted by local communities have a big impact on what the outcome should be.

Mr. Werthman stressed that it should be a reasonable anticipated use. Superfund site or not, there are always concerns about changing what was once an industrial site into residential use. There can be some serious problems. Mike Hutchinson stated it was a wetland. Is is going to be transferred back into a wetland? The Markhams site will deal with groundwater and ecological and wetlands concerns. There is no interest in making the Markhams site residential. In the Village, the concerns will be the creek, uses of the creek, recreational uses, and exposure to nearby residents. He stressed that he was not diminishing the Village,s, the County's. and other governmental entities roles in the use of the site, but it still comes down to reasonable anticipated future uses. He feels the engineers could come up with alternatives that are cost effective and affordable and supportable versus allowing any use anywhere on the site which can be very expensive.

Mike Hutchinson said that this is Village property, there used to be manufacturing there. lfwe could start anywhere, where would we want to be? There may be compromises, but we are nowhere now. Reasonable anticipated uses cannot even be envisioned now. The quality of life issues are significant and we should not construct our vision with preconceived assumptions.

Karen Byrne advised that most of the suggestions received from the Village and the public in the past have centered on fishing access, bike paths, cross country skiing paths. a municipal golf course. Clean open space with multiple use of the land. The drawback to developing the parcel across the street has always been what they are looking at on this site. If the land was left open, it could lend itself to something later. But it would still be clean.

Paul Werthman is not presenting to the EPA a cleanup of the industrial site with a look to developing residence there. That would significantly add to the cost and would require a much greater level of cleanup. Before they get too far into the risk assessment, they need some very broad ideas of future use. It can be as broad as: ·not residential use, but just about anything else.

When asked by Mr. Hutchinson what the PRP' s bring to the table when the Village removes residential as a use, Mr. Werthman stated the process would move along more quickly, not get bogged down by legal issues, that the remediation can go forward in a fair time period. There needs to continue to be cooperation between all the interested parties in order to keep the project moving along. Task Force Meeting Minutes July 30, 2001 .Page 9 Mike Hutchinson suggested moving on to the reuse, the pilot program, and the Superfund Redevelopment program.

~~Handouts were the Initiative, Superfund Revelopment information sheet they used in Washington, a copy of the work plan and a proposed schedule of the budget.~~

~~Paul Werthman suggested that the Village and the PRPs get together to discuss a focused reuse plan and a coordinated schedule for reuse efforts.~~

~~Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Appendix C~~

~~Materials from Meeting of Village Officials, PRP Representatives, and University at Buffalo Project Personnel~~

~~September 12, 2001~~

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~~AGENDA~~

~~Septtmher 12 Reuse AMessment Mtetine Peter Cooper CoXJ>ontions Landfill Suprrfund Site Gowanda. New;,York~~

~~I, The Status of the PRP Group"s RI/FS~~

~~II. The PRP Group's .Analysis of the .,.Reason.ably .Anticipated Future Land Use"~~

~~Ill. The Cattaraugu~ Creek Bas,n Task Force's Reuse Assessment~~

~~IV. The PRP Group's Response~~

~~Attendants at the meeting of Village Officials, PRP Representatives, and University at Buffalo Project Personnel~~

~~September 12, 2001~~

Lou Zicari, SUNY/CIWM Richard Klancer, Village of Gowanda Mayor Michael Hutchinson, Village of Gowanda Bruce Musacchio, Village of Gowanda Robert Berger, UB Law School Kevin Hogan, PRP Group/Wilhelm Paul Werthman, Benchmark Eng/PRP Group Alan Rabideau, Univ. Buffalo John Willenborn Esq. / Tanners Group Rebecca McCauley, UB Law School John Jennings, UB Law School MEETING MINUTES GOWANDA PRPS SEPTEMBER 12, 2001

~~John Wittenborn - Co1lier Shannon - Tanners Group~~

~~Kevin Hogan: PRP's RI/FS Workplan had been done which was based on commercial/industrial reuse, but not residential. The EPA eventually agreed to this.~~

~~PRP wants Task Force to engage in "focused" reuse assessment, the reasons being the timing perspective and the EPA approval.~~

~~Paul Werthman (PRP Engineer):~~

~~The RI/FS Workplan was approved by the EPA in August of 2000.. It was based on recreational/commercial/industrial use, not residential.~~

~~John Wittenborn:~~

~~About to embark upon baseline risk assessment which is premised on non residential anticipated future use.~~

~~There was no specific dialog with the Village about future land use. This is only based on the documentary record.~~

~~The EPA required that it have the contact with local officials rather than allow PRPs to be so directly involved, which had been put in the original timeline.~~

~~► EPA Directive or Guidance on determining reasonable anticipated future land use.~~

~~► NPL sites should not be used for residential.~~

~~► Context of non-residential~~

~~- not anticipating any use where children might have long-term exposure~~

~~Nursing home use is not necessarily ruled out.~~

~~Key question for data collection is the compounds which were chosen to consider based on non-residential exposure assumption. "FOCUS;ED REUSE ASSESSMENT"~~

~~- What utilities are needed - Want to focus on remediation alternatives which are consistent with those uses - But do so within the confines ofa non-residential scenario~~

~~- This would fit within the current time frame agreed to with EPA - pw-suant to the order agreed to with EPA~~

~~EPA guidelines specifically contemplate ..limited" reuse options in at least 2 of its examples.~~

~~Group homes as a potential use?~~

~~170 Superfund sites have been reused~~

~~- 10% reused for residential ( 17) - All had been used for residential previously. , _ ARAR standards create a problem.~~

~~Cost and Benefits -~~

~~1. Liability risk is significant~~

~~- Hickory Woods~~

~~Current owner's anticipated use is what matters under ______[guidelines?]~~

~~PRP group might be willing to enter into reuse liability agreement or maybe purchase insurance Appendix C~~

~~Materials from Gowanda Area Leadership Forum~~

~~November 15, 2001 _,,,,.-- November 15, 2001~~

~~Gowanda Area Leadership Forum CBCA Project No: 2000-0SA~~

On Saturday, November 1 0, 2001 Gowanda Area Leaders gathered together at the invitation of Dave Schaak and Rob Gaylord at the Gowanda Electronics building in the Village of Gowanda. Since dubbed the Gowanda Area _Leadership Forum, it's members are from the private, public, educational, institutional sectors and elected officials in the community. The community inciudes the town of Collins, Dayton, Perrysburg, and Persia. The purpose of this round-table meeting is to discuss a potential "masterplan" for the village through the multiple projects currently being developed.

Following introductions and welcoming remarks by Rob Gaylord, an open floor discussion lead to a group facilitated strategic dialog session. During the open floor discussion, Forum members openly discus~ the Village of Gowanda in looking at the potential ·big picture.· The strategic dialog session asked specific questions of the leadership members to seek focus in the discussion of the future of the Gowanda Area.

The strategic dialog session facilitated by Rob Gaylord and Clinton Brown established a tone for participants as they brainstormed about the strengths of their community, pending projects in the Gowanda Area, negative aspects of community, why people live in the Gowanda Area and the next steps for the leadership forum. The results of that group process are listed below.

1. Gowanda Strengths - Each member of the group provided two brief descriptions, or ideas about the existing community strengths. Characteristics and strengths that make Gowanda a healthy community are: • Adequate medical facility • Availabmty of three counties • Cattaraugus creek • Charm • Churches • Close knit community • Clubs and organizations • Collins correctional facility • Diversity of housing • Education opportunities • Environmentafly clean • Fourseasons • Good schools • Good people • Grass roots • Historical architecture • Hospitals ,,.,---. • Infrastructure • Leadership • Location

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• Lower taxes • Markets • Neat and tidy lawns • · Potential regionalism • Quality of life • Rural character • Seneca nation • Smalltown • State routes • Tourist options • Three towns • Volunteers • Work ethic • Youth • Zoar valley

2. Gowanda Projects - Each member contributed specific examples of project groups working to improve the Gowanda Area. The pending projects in the Gowanda Area that need grant and or local funding are: • Bus service rural transit • Capitol Municipal programs • Water • Sewer • Compost • Creek Stabilization • Dialysis treatment • Center Street School • Chang Hu Park • Collins Correctional water treatment • Collins/ Gowanda masterplan • Collins library • Creekside park - EPF grant • DEC tree planting • Disaster grant • Downtown redevelopment • Flood mitigation • Gambling • Gowanda Area Redevelopment Corp • Gowanda library • Historical society • Hollywood Theatre/ CDBG • Medically based well-ness • Medical health clinic • Painter center • Palmer Street golf course r--···· • Proposed fire hall • Railroad • School technoiogy outreach ., ·.· . ,.. . P • Superfund/ Peter Cooper • TLC - Hospital • 21-century Grant • , Tn-county regionalism • upgrade Emergency service • Village center program

3• Gowanda weaknesses - Eacfh mder_nber hpatrovitided didetas_about wthhat theyitbelifetvife is keeping the Gowanda Area rom omg w nee s o improve e quaI y o e. The negative thoughts that are preventing Gowanda from being a healthy community are: - • Afraid to think big • Business district must improve • Competition • Conflicts • Doesn't value youth • Gossips • Lack of cohesive effort • Lack of communication • Lack of funding • Lack of volunteers • Lack of oversight • Lack of youth participation • Litigation • Manufactured defeat • Mixed message • Old biases • Organized leadership in promotion • Pollution • Project priorities • Reactionary • Regional image • Several organizations no agenda • September 11, 2001 • Success of center street school • Thin leadership • Time • Too late

4. Ideal Gowanda - the group listed several characteristics and reasons that they would tell people to move to the Gowanda Area if the negative is overcome and proposed developed. The characteristics of the Gowanda Area that would excite people not from the area to want to live here in 1o years are: • Area schools • Better area nice people • Career opportunities for youth Regional magnet for cultural tourism School system Diversity Tourist Flourishing community People-good neighbors Safe place

7 .1 Concluding the Gowanda Area Leadership forum, members contributed ideas for the Next Steps toward creating a healthy community. The next steps to keep the leadership forum moving with positive and effective agenda are: • Create communication forum • Have coordinated action working • Establish working groups - finance • Inform elected bodies • Hold meeting to discuss outcome of today • Funding sources at all levels to create package • Elected officials create coalition

~~Meeting Adjourned~~

~~The above notes represent the writer's best recollection of the items discussed. If there are any changes to these notes, please contact the undersigned in writing.~~

~~Respectfully Submitted,~~

~~William Haskas, Intern Architect Clinton Brown Company Architecture pc~~

cc: Present: Bryan Bradley Clinton Brown Craig Brown Jim Campbell Rob Gaylord Gary Hughes Mike Hutchinson Dick Klancer Irene Koch Ed Kota Pat Kota Tom Livak Bruce Masacchio Dale Morris Barb Nephew Mark Nephew DaveSchaak Carol Shibley Ken Strohmyer Ken swanekamp Joe VotJey William Haskas Project File

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~~Appendix C~~

~~Materials from Meeting of University at Buffalo Project Personnel and Village Board~~

~~May 8, 2002 15. 1J\l I)~ ~I).\ 11: ZS F.-1.:i. GOWA:'.DA SEWER ~001 o/itrage of(}owancfa 27 East Main Street, Gowanda, NY 14070 Phone 7161632.S853 Fax 7161632-2938 '~~

I. Peter Cooper Superfund Sile Overview (Mike nutchinson) A. Site History and Village involvement 8. Supt:rfund Redevelopment Grant C. Technical Outreach Services for Comminutes Grant (l'OSC) D. Opportunities for future grants

~~ll. Superfund Redevelopment updak (Lou Zicari) A. Survey results 1 1 I3. May 9 : publi~ ~1eeting Agenda~~

~~Ill. TOSC Grant (Alan Rabideau) A.. Pd~r Coop'-'r Site B. AVM Site~~

~~IV. Legal Issues n:latcd to th~ Peter Cooper site ( Brm:I! !VI usacch io) A. Summary of Legal matters related tu the PC site B. Legal issues and their rehitionship to board decisions.~~

~~$ Legal issues and matters involving ncgotialions with the PRP's should be i.;onducted in executive session.~~

~~HlghWII)' Supetfntend,nl John~ Water 8upef1nbmdent earl 8ten,fat,■ ~ Geol\1• SWrtc \II .... CS.rti K■UliMn Mol'IIIWII~~

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~~Materials from the Community-Wide Public Information Meeting~~

~~May 9, 2002~~

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~~Cattaraugus Creek Basin Taskforce !.::v.:(·uti\ ~ Ro:i:-d: ~1ic:hae1 F Hu:.:'1in,cn. Ka,·~.~ fiyne. Bruce ~lu~a:;chi11. GQrdu~ B,·:-ltl.-:\. l farry .-\ck!ey. Ric!'..:!Jd Klan~,:r~~

~~l\1eeting Agenda '.\fay 9, 2002~~

~~I Call \leeting to order 7:00 PI'v1~~

~~II Opening Comments (\lichael Hutchinson) 7:05~~

~~q I Re, it•,,: of Public Opinion Survey Results (Lou Zicari) 7:25 \. Open Dialogue to follow presentation 8:00~~

~~IV C pdate of Remediation Efforts (Sherrel Henr:y £PA) 8: 15 B. Public q1J . iions and answer 8:30~~

~~\' Closing Commenh (Richard Klancer) 8:45 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~May 9th Meeting Objectives~~

~~Discuss Results of the Public Opinion Survey~~

~~Discuss how these results will be used in the Redevelopment Plan~~

~~Questions and Answers~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

Public Opinion Survey Overview Introduced Survey at the October, 2001 Public Information Meeting. Distributed in the November 11, 2001 edition of the Gowanda News and Pennysaver. Copies made available at the Village Hall. 110 completed surveys were received through the above means. 55 additional surveys received from the Gowanda Junior High School.

~~1 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Number of Respondents Who Would Support Different Types of Future Uses Fence-Off 17 Industrial Uses Community Uses 70 49~~

~~Commercial Uses 73 Active Recreation 119~~

~~Residential Uses 50 Passive Recreation 126~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Question #1: What Type of Future Uses for the Site Would You Support? (ranked highest to lowest of positive responses)~~

Number Percent 1) Passive Recreation 126 of 165 76% 2) Active Recreation 119 of 165 72% 3) Commercial Uses 73 of 165 44% 4) Industrial Uses 70 of 165 42% 5) Residential Uses 50 of 165 30% 6) Community Uses 49 of 165 30% 7) Fence-Off/Restrict Access 17 of 165 10%

~~2 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Most frequently mentioned personal ideas~~

~~Nature trails, bike path, public park (23) Recreation Center for Teen & Community Use (20) Boating & Fishing Area (17) Skate Park (15) Hockey Rink (14) Sports Field, Ball Park (14)~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Age of Survey Respondants NR 4%~~

~~under 21 29% over 55 29%~~

~~21-55 38%~~

~~3 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Question #1: What Type of Future Uses for the Site Would You Support? 60~~

~~50 50 44 41 40 40~~

~~32 33 30 31 30 27 26~~

# of responses 19 20 17 15 14 13 13 10 10 6 6 2 under 21 0 21-55 Industrial Uses Commercial Residential Recreational Recreational Community Fence-Off & over 55 Uses Uses Uses - Passive Uses - Active Uses Restrict Public Access

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Question #2: What are your Top Three Preferences for the Site?~~

~~300~~

~~283 285 250~~

~~200~~

~~150~~

~~Net Score 113 100 91 72 56 50 33~~

~~0 Industrial Uses Commercial Residential Recreational Recreational Community Fence-Off & Uses Uses Uses - Passive Uses - Active Uses Restrict Public Access~~

~~Scoring: 1st Preference = 3, 2nd Preference = 2, 3rd Preference = 1~~

~~4 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Question #2: What are your Top Three Preferences for the Site? (ranked from highest to lowest score)~~

~~Reuse Score 1) Active Recreation 285 2) Passive Recreation 283 3) Industrial Uses 113 4) Commercial Uses 91 5) Community Uses 72 6) Residential Uses 56 7) Fence-Off/ No Access 33~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Question #3: Do you currently visit Cattaraugus Creek or the Zoar Valley?~~

~~NR 17% 1-5 29%~~

~~NR = no response~~

~~21 or more 19%~~

~~6-10 16-20 18% 8% 11-15 9%~~

~~5 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Major Activities While Visiting Catt. Cr. / Zoar Valley~~

~~NR 40~~

~~other recreational uses 13~~

~~rescue work 2~~

~~driving through area 1~~

~~kayaking, canoeing 8~~

~~hunting 9~~

~~hiking, walking 73~~

~~swimming 24~~

~~fishing 41 sightseeing, nature observation, visiting 51~~

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~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~How have you gotten information on the PCG Superfund Site?~~

~~45%~~

~~40%~~

~~35%~~

~~30%~~

~~25%~~

~~20%~~

~~% of Responses % 15%~~

~~10%~~

~~le TV etings Other e Cab rs/Friends lic M CCBTF POE spaper Articles Pub w Ne Neighbo~~

~~6 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~May 9th Meeting Objectives~~

~~Discuss Results of the Public Opinion Survey~~

~~Discuss how these results will be used in the Redevelopment Plan~~

~~Questions and Answers~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Criteria for Redevelopment Options~~

Assets & imitations of the site Presence of environmentally sensitive features Community needs & preferences Potential linkages with other land uses Local & regional economic forces and economic development efforts Benefits to the Gowanda community Availability of financial incentives

~~7 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~May 9th Meeting Objectives~~

~~Discuss Results of the Public Opinion Survey~~

~~Discuss how these results will be used in the Redevelopment Plan~~

~~Questions and Answers~~

~~Attachment D~~

~~NYS Department of Health Letter s -rA-rt:: OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH --■ C,rnter for Environmental Health 2 University Place Albany, New York 12203-3399~~

Maril A. Chauin. M.O .. M.P P.• M.P .H. Commrs.sm• OF~ OF PUB UC HEALTH Pa\Q 'Mlson October 22. 1992 Sue Kety Eacuti,... D&pcxy Coomssm. ~DepvryDncn W•iam N. St.a.sut_ P .E.. Pt\. 0. C--OireclCW'

Mr. Earl Barcomb, P.E .. Director Bureau of Hazardous Sile Control NYS Dept. of Environmental Conser'fation 50 Wolf Road Albany. New York 12233 RE: Deiisting, Peter Cooper Corp. 'Gowa""nda, Cattaraugus Sile ID :#905003A } ·•"- . •,.:::,:;.~..-:.. ~~ -: ••• _- t Dear Mr. Barcomb:

My staff have revie·Ned the delisting package for the Peter Cocper - Gowanda site (#90500JA}. The 1987-i990 remedial investigation report fo r this site concluded that the .•,as:e was r;ot a ch2rac::::rist:c hazardcus '.'✓ aste. f-io-.·1e•:~'- '.~-? s:le is located in a residentrai area and the~e are elevated levels of metals in surface soils. The original fence is easily breached by residents, children, fisherman. and r iders of dust raising all terrain vehicles. Over lime. the landfill cover has been worn away along heavily used paths and trails. · Fishermen and other recreational users of Cattaraugus Creek may have come in direc t contact with contaminated sediment west of the dam and leachate entering the Creek. Th•Js. human exposure can occur through inhalation, dermal confact and ingestion of site contaminants in soil, sediment. groundwater and leachate.

Becaus= these existing exposure routes ·.viii c::::r,ti:-:u e lo exist and l am not aware cf plans to take action to eliminate them, I have not signed the Regis!ry Site Classification Decisio,,. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Al Wakeman at (518) 458-6309.

~~Sincerely,~~

~~G. Anders Car:s:,n. Ph.D. 0 ireclar Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation~~

~~'-c: Mr. A. Wakeman/G. Meehan Dr. 0 . Smith-Blackweil - WRC r iMr':'"'t:S'vVcihler~:CCHD ' I Mr. P. :::uechi/Mr . ~-.1 C:- c .;: ; ~ Mr. C. Allen - DEC ..', ., ~ 9 ~· i~. .-i).~~

~~Attachment E~~

NYSDEC Fishing Guide for Cattaraugus Creek INTRODUCTION This brochure gives a brief overview of Cattaraugus Creek offers over 34 miles of the Cattaraugus Creek fishery. For more Map and Guide steelhead angling opportunities from Lake detailed information, call the Allegany Erie to the Springville Dam. A portion of DEC office or the Lake Erie Fisheries Unit For Steelhead the stream and its lower tributaries are on at (716) 366-0228. Seneca Nation of Indian Lands, so if you plan to fish there, you will need a license ACCESS Fishing in for the Reservation. The Cattaraugus is a The map on the back of this brochure large stream, averaging over 100 feet wide shows the approximate locations of areas Cattaraugus and varying from slow water near Lake open to the public for fishing. Please note Erie to boulder filled rapids in the scenic that most of the stream and its tributaries Creek Zoar Valley Area upstream of Gowanda. are on private property or Seneca Nation of The Cattaraugus rarely runs clear due to Indians Lands. fine suspended sediment from numerous exposed clay banks along its course. STEELHEAD TACKLE While the majority of the steelhead in Steelhead in Cattaraugus Creek gener- the Cattaraugus Creek are the result of ally average 3-6 pounds, but fish from 8-12 smolt stockings by NYS-DEC, there is sig- pounds are common so fairly heavy equip- nificant natural reproduction that adds to ment is required. Spinning rods of 7’-9’ in the fishery. Recent studies found that as length, capable of casting 1/2 ounce lures much as 25% of the steelhead are of wild and using 6-12 lb. test lines are needed. origin. Projects are being planned and im- Fly rods from 8’-10’ in length that han- plemented to increase the contribution of dle 6-10 weight lines work well for landing wild steelhead in the Cattaraugus system. these fish. Several tributaries to Cattaraugus Creek offer steelhead opportunities in a small CATCH AND RELEASE stream setting. Some of these streams in- The steelhead of Cattaraugus Creek are a clude; Clear Creek and its North Branch, a magnificent resource that can be enjoyed short section of the S. Branch of Cattarau- by anglers more than once. By voluntarily releasing some or all of the steelhead you New York State gus Creek, Derby Brook, Coon Brook and Department of Environmental Spooner Creek. The N. Branch Clear catch you can help to ensure high catch Conservation Creek and Spooner Creek are closed to rates for yourself and other anglers throughout the season. Region 9 fishing from January 1— March 31 to pro- Fisheries Office tect spawning fish. 182 E. Union St. Suite 3 Allegany, NY 14706 (716) 372-0645 1

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~~Spooner Creek~~

~~Town of Hanover boat launch. 1 - Sunset Bay Fisherman Access Site. South side of stream from mouth to Routes 6 5 & 20 is off Seneca Indian Reservation.~~

~~2 - Village of Gowanda area. 2 5~~

~~3 - Zoar Valley State Multiple Use Area . 3 4 4 - North Otto Rd. Fisherman Access Site.~~

~~5 - Hammond Hill Road area Public Fishing Rights (2.1 miles).~~

~~6 - Scoby Hill County Park and Springville Dam.~~

~~Attachment F~~

Zoar Valley Whitewater Newspaper Article I. 26 Qz ::.::Lt.I Lt.I Lt.I :l N In whitewater-speak, the "CJ 0 Genesee River in N Letchworth State Park a5 N offers rapids that are Class :c I (moving water with small u 0: waves) and II (waves up to paddle that's good for ~ families. Cattaraugus 0 V) Creek is Class II and Ill ~ (high, irregular waves :c I- capable of swamping an open boat). The Salmon E River in Oswego County is 0u .; also II and Ill . u ·c: Whiterwater .ce --.~ Tofindoutmoreabout ..,u the whitewater in New York C state, visit the American 2 l'! Whitewater Association's u 0 " Websiteat: E www.americanwhlte Q) 0 water.org/rivers/

UJ state/NY ...J zu Raftingtrips 0 different creek · Adventure Calls trips in 0: GOWANDA - We bave "Zoar weather": ~ temperatures barely above freezing and over between the clude: u time tbey put in . GeneseeRlver:Sunday 0 cast skies. But things will soon heat up on z Cattaraugus Creek along the border of and when they through'Nov. llon paddles balf oftbe $27.50. 0 SI IAWN DOWD staff phmugraj1hcr through tbe Zoar Valley. rafting trip along Cattaraugus Creek: It'll take some time to get tbe buzz. Scott MacLeod gives instructions to Inge Poulsen and Laila the Main Branch Began last weekend and We descend tbe Cattaraugus' South Bran.ch, Kruger of Denmark before_their first whitewater adventure. Above, of the continues Saturdays and which is.more rock tban roll. Colliding witb a Poulsen keeps her face above the crashing water while rafting Cattaraugus is Sundays through May 20, sbarp rock, it punctures one of tbe four air where most of water permitting. $35, cylinders in one of our two rafts. We will limp through the Grand Finale on Cattaraugus Creek. tbe rapids are includes hot soup on the tbe rest of tbe way at three-quarter power, fow1d, from river and pizza after making tbe trip through tbe Grand Finale secrets" around, says MacLeod, 47, of Buffalo. Curly, Larry & Moe to Cruncher (a stretch rafting. Rapid on Cattaraugus' Main Branch a bit of a But serious paddlers have located this area tbat used to bave a reputation as a guide Salmon River: The whiteknuckler. ''When tbe water is high. kayakers come ejector) to the Tannery to Slot to the Grand spring season runs through That stretch promises to swamp us - from all over," MacLeod says. Finale (a true Class III: high. irregular waves April 22 on Saturdays and guide Scott MacLeod, photographer Shawn The water gets high - 4 to 6 feet is optimal capable of swamping an open boat). Sundays. Cost is$35. Dowd and me. None of us wants to go - when it rains. By the time we reach the Grand Finale, tbe Summerdam releases are swimming in tbe icy water. It's been enough ''This is one of the best rides in the cold water has taken the joy out of the ride for scheduled for June 23-24, having tbe waves lap against our wetsuits, Northeast when it's four (feet) or above," some. But this stretch of water gets everyone's July7-8and21-22, Aug. keeping us properly chilled over tbe course of Kretschmer says. ''When this water gets high, attention and gives a reason to smile. 4-5, and Sept.1-2. $40. this tbree-hour tour. it'll scare the life out of you." ''When the water's high. they (all the For more information, "Zoar Valley's not for everybody," says Six feet and above is impassible in a raft. rapids) are like tbat;'' MacLeod says after we call (585) 343-4710 or Kretschmer, 40, who is guiding a raft witb The gauge measuring the creek's depth (and take the first raft through Grand Finale. visit: Inge Poulsen, 20, and Laila Kruger, 20, botb posted on the Internet) is in Gowanda, Erie MacLeod, Dowd and I walk back along tbe ~ from Denmark. "The river can be intimidating County, where boaters are spit out of tbe shore to our crippled craft. I get to make a and the weather can be bad. But if you're Grand Finale Rapid. second run through the best section of the What you need looking for a thrilling ride and don't mind the ''.A couple months ago, the river got up to creek. Before Memorial Day, cold, this is the place." 8.5," Kretschmer says, explaining how the The wind here is often blowing in your rafters need to dress Zoar Valley is a little-known state foresi high water rearranged the bed of the creek, face. Zoar weather. warmly. Synthetic and preserve offering a sense of remoteness tbat is which Adventure Calls bas run for 20 years. "We've bad trips where the people come off wool clothing - not cotton bard to find in western New York. "Some of my staff says it's the best it's ever tbe river and we never see them again," - is suggested. A ski hat Ten years ago, MacLeod saw a want ad tbat been." Kretschmer says. and wool gloves are read: ''Whitewater raft guides needed. Will The day we ride the Cattaraugus, the creek It's over tbeir heads. necessary. Wetsuits ($5), a train." He'd been going to Canada for level is 2.79 feet - an average day. But a The thrill of sinking down into wet top to wear overthe whitewater for a decade. cloudburst or a thunderstorm can change the a wave, of baving numbingly cold water full-body suit ($5), wet "That was it for me," he says about the complexion of tbe creek. splash on your face and the wind freeze your socks ($2.50) and wet advertisement that introduced him to the It can be deep today, shallow tomorrow. Or cheeks immediately, is a refreshing blast for mitts to wear over your Cattaraugus. ''Why pay for something I could vice versa Or do all of the above on the same us. We get wet in our wounded boat, but we gloves ($2.50) can be get paid to do?" day. don't go swimming. In the end, Kretschmer is rented. □ The Cattaraugus "is one oftbe best-kept Guides bave found themselves on a right about the adrenaline flowing. u

~~Gary Fallesen is our outdoors write,: Gall him at (585) 258-2454 or fax him al (585) 258-2554.~~

~~Attachment G~~

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~~Area of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site From Floo~ ribzard Boundary Map H-01 Flood Insurance Rate Map I-01 June 1977~~

~~Attachment H~~

~~NYSDEC Wetland Mapping 1986 Mapping of New York State Regulated Wetlands (12.4 acres or larger)~~

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~~Attachment I~~

~~Economic/Planning Stakeholders Meeting~~

~~Meeting of Local Planning and Economic Development Organizations Regarding Reuse of Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Gowanda Village Hall October 10, 2001~~

Attendees: Joe Vogtli, Gowanda Area Redevelopment Corporation Emily Oprea, WNY Land Conservancy Norm Leyh, Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Debra Maroney, Cattaraugus County Dept. of Development, Planning & Tourism Phil Palen, Historical Society Kevin M. Eddy, Resident Louis Zicari, University at Buffalo Michael Hutchinson, Village of Gowanda Tom Barnes, Southern Tier West Eric Bridges, Southern Tier West Edward Kota, Village of Gowanda Carol Sheibley, Village of Gowanda Patricia Kota, Gowanda Area Redevelopment Corporation and Healthy Community Alliance David Shaack, Gowanda Electronics Tom Livak, Cattaraugus County Economic Development Karen Blake, Gowanda News

~~Key points of discussions:~~

1. M. Hutchinson, Village of Gowanda, delivered an overview of the Superfund Redevelopment Initiative and showed a video of the Anaconda Golf Course in Montana, designed by Jack Nicklaus, as an example of a successfully redeveloped Superfund Site. 2. L Zicari, University at Buffalo, passed out an overview and discussed his research on the Peter Cooper Site’s assets, limitations and development constraints - including its location, physical features, surrounding land uses, infrastructure and land use/environmental considerations. (See Attached) The overview and format of the meeting were designed to elicit feedback from the group of stakeholders in attendance. 3. N. Leyh, Cattaraugus County IDA, brought up the need for the planning effort to focus on what financial lenders will require of a potential developer and/or owner of the site whether it be a municipality or private entity. Discussion ensued concerning lenders requirements for a “clean bill of health”; “hold harmless”

I-1 guarantees from regulatory agencies at the state and federal levels; “hold harmless” or similar requirements concerning contamination that may be in down stream locations from the site. 4. Mr.. Leyh suggested that representatives of the areas two most active banks including be invited to the next meeting concerning the Peter Cooper site. Mr.. Leyh also suggested involvement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office; the Office of New York State Parks and Historic Preservation; and the New York State Governors Office of Small Cities. 5. L. Zicari asked about the current status of the rail spur that was on the site. Due to limited access to the site no one in attendance knew definitively what had happened to the spur, although there was some memory that the track had been removed by the current owner for scrap. 6. There was a discussion about the Rails to Trails effort that is going on in the region. Potential links between this effort and the Peter Cooper site is being explored further. 7. A discussion ensued concerning the lack of “shovel ready” sites within the Village for industrial use. There are currently no sites in the Village borders, with the possible exception of 451 Palmer Street across from Peter Cooper, which could efficiently be developed for a new industrial or commercial use. 8. Another discussion ensued concerning the need to look at the areas surrounding the sites and outside of the Village in trying to coordinate redevelopment efforts. A suggestion was made that any redevelopment on the PC site be tied in with future activities at the Moench Tanning site and possibly with the 86 acre-site owned by the Village across the Cattaraugus Creek. This 86 acre-site was a former reservoir used by the Village and the point was made that the railroad bridge already provides a physical link between the two sites. 9. There is an effort ongoing in the Village to study the idea of integrated trail way running along the Cattaraugus Creek from West of the Village to the Zoar Valley. This idea should be tied into the eventual reuse of the PC site. 10. There was discussion over a concept at one time to turn the Valentine Flats area into a state park. Some local land owners did not want to sell their property to the state, therefore, the NYS Office of Parks and Historic Preservation did not pursue the matter any further. 11. E. Oprea, WNY Land Conservancy discussed The Nature Conservancy’s interest in preserving areas along the Niagara Gorge and possibly forming a corridor to the Zoar Valley. 12. There was further discussion about the potential to attract industry to the Village of Gowanda in general, and onto the Peter Cooper site in particular. A point was made that it is highly unlikely for a large-scale industry to locate in the Village. A more likely scenario is for smaller companies (possibly employing 20-50 people) looking for shovel ready sites that provide amenities and offer in- expensive costs of doing business. This led into a discussion of the cost of energy in the area. It was noted that three municipalities in the area, including Little Valley, Arcade and Springville, have municipal energy systems which can offer energy costs below those communities that do not have municipal systems. There

I-2 was some discussion on how important the energy costs was in the final decision of business locations. 13. There was also a general discussion of the overall future of the Village, i.e. whether the Village could once again be an industrial center, or whether the future and eventual success of the Village be based more on its ability to provide a high quality of life that will make it a desirable “bedroom community” for the Buffalo area. 14. E. Oprea, WNY Land Conservancy discussed the trend of people choosing places to live based on the community’s environmental conditions. According to Ms. Oprea the desirability of “green” areas is proving to be a asset to communities that preserve and protect their environment. 15. P. Kota, Healthy Community Alliance Inc., discussed her organization’s plans to locate a Community Wellness Center in the Gowanda area. Preliminary plans call for a. facility approximately 40,000 sq. ft. in size. Ms. Kota thought that the area of the PC Site could be a very attractive location for the Center, given its proximity to the Central Business District and residential areas of the Village, along with its natural beauty.

~~I-3 Reuse Assessment and Sustainable Reuse Plan Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Meeting of Local Planning & Economic Development Organizations Gowanda Village Hall October 10, 2001~~

~~Discussion Items~~

~~A. Site Assets~~

1) Location a) Significant frontage along Cattaraugus Creek – defining natural resource of the Village and the region. (see below) b) One of few access points to the Creek at-grade or near-grade. c) Starting point of the Zoar Valley – a state wildlife preserve. d) Close to the Central Business and Historic Districts of the Village. e) ______f) ______g) ______h) ______i) ______

2) Physical Features a) Large parcel (26 acres). b) Rectangular shape offers significant frontage on Palmer Street in addition to the Creek. c) Relatively level terrain. d) Size, shape and terrain make the site amenable to a range of uses and configurations of structures, parking, etc. e) Former rail spur ran through the site. f) ______g) ______h) ______i) ______j) ______

3) Surrounding Uses/Potential Linkages a) Cattaraugus Creek is a popular destination for white water rafting and fishing (one of New York State’s top 30 trout/salmon fisheries). Cottage industries related to these pursuits have developed in the Village. b) “Office Property” directly across Palmer Street offers an existing structure in good condition, large parking area, and substantial room for expansion (24 acres

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~~Reuse Assessment and Sustainable Reuse Plan Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

overall). The owner/developer of the site has carried out Phase One & Phase Two Environmental Assessments and is actively working with the Village to develop an office/institutional use for the site. c) Directly across the Creek is approx. 86-acres of undeveloped property owned by the Village – former municipal reservoir. d) Other surrounding land uses include residential, commercial and industrial. e) The Seneca Nation of Indians is located approx. two miles away on the Creek and is actively involved in reuse planning for the site. f) ______g) ______h) ______i) ______j) ______

4) Infra-structure a) Site is serviced by Village water and sanitary sewer with adequate capacity for development and growth. b) Energy is supplied by New York State Electric and Gas. c) ______d) ______e) ______f) ______

5) Land Use and Environmental Considerations a) Site is zoned I-1 (Heavy Industrial District) which allows for a wide range of uses either as right or by special use permit. b) Most recent Master Plan had difficulty addressing reuse of the site due to the complexity of environmental and legal issues facing the site. c) Other than existing contamination (discussed below) and the need to preserve the quality of Cattaraugus Creek, the site contains few environmental constraints. d) ______e) ______f) ______g) ______

~~B. Site Limitations/Development Constraints~~

1) Summary and preliminary comments of site contamination: a) Arsenic is present in all media except surface water. In particular, the levels in the former landfill area are well above “background” levels.

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b) Chromium is present (above the PRGs) in the former landfill area, but not in the other media. c) A small number of soil and groundwater samples showed contamination by various organic compounds. The significance of these results is not yet clear. d) The landfill gas represents a significant potential exposure and will clearly be a significant focus of remediation efforts. e) There is some inconsistency in the analytes for different media (e.g., organics not analyzed for in some media); the potential significance of these differences is under consideration. f) The lack of detected contaminants in surface water samples should not be construed as negating potential impacts of the site on Cattaragus Creek. For example, the seeps and overburden groundwater represent a significant source of arsenic. g) The soil contaminants identified above exceed the PRGs for industrial land use. The impact of selecting industrial over residential use is under investigation.

~~2) Ownership issues need to be resolved. 3) ______4) ______5) ______6) ______7) ______~~

~~C. Village/Regional Trends~~

1) Employment in Village heavily dependent on government sector – lack of diversity. Therefore, employment opportunities needed – especially in commercial/industrial sector. 2) New outdoor sports/recreational facilities needed for Gowanda schools. 3) Strong regional identity in tourism, natural recreation, outdoors sports. 4) ______5) ______6) ______7) ______8) ______9) ______10) ______11) ______12) ______

~~D. Regional Economic Development Efforts Impacting PC Gowanda Site~~

~~1) ______~~

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~~2) ______3) ______4) ______5) ______6) ______7) ______8) ______9) ______10) ______11) ______12) ______~~

~~E. Potential Uses for PC Gowanda Site~~

~~1) Industrial Uses a) ______b) ______c) ______d) ______e) ______~~

~~2) Commercial Uses a) ______b) ______c) ______d) ______e) ______~~

~~3) Residential Uses a) ______b) ______c) ______d) ______e) ______~~

~~4) Community Uses a) ______b) ______c) ______~~

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~~d) ______e) ______~~

~~5) Recreational Uses – Passive a) ______b) ______c) ______d) ______e) ______~~

~~6) Recreational Uses – Active a) ______b) ______c) ______d) ______e) ______~~

~~7) Other Uses a) ______b) ______c) ______d) ______e) ______~~

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~~Attachment J~~

~~Housing Values 1990-2000 CATTARAUGUS COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES MEDIAN VALUE OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS~~

MEDIAN MEDIAN % CHANGE MUNICIPALITY VALUE RANKING VALUE RANKING 1990-2000 1990 1990 2000 2000 Allegany $58,000 4 $82,700 3 42.59% Allegany Reservation $38,400 32 $43,200 48 12.50% Allegany Village $54,600 5 $79,100 4 30.97% Ashford $49,000 9 $69,900 12 42.65% Carrollton $34,000 45 $47,600 43 40.00% Cattaraugus Reserv. $44,200 19 $59,200 22 33.94% Cattaraugus Village $34,600 43 $53,800 34 55.49% Coldspring $38,400 30 $49,300 40 28.39% Conewango $34,900 42 $51,500 37 47.56% Dayton $35,100 41 $51,400 38 46.44% Delevan Village $52,200 7 $70,600 11 35.25% East Otto $42,900 21 $66,300 16 54.55% East Randolph Village $43,000 20 $56,500 25 31.40% Ellicottville $74,900 3 $111,200 1 48.46% Ellicottville Village $78,900 1 $102,400 2 29.78% Farmersville $36,200 36 $62,700 19 73.20% Franklinville $36,100 37 $49,600 39 37.40% Franklinville Village $35,600 38 $46,900 45 31.74% Freedom $48,000 10 $72,700 10 51.46% Gowanda Village $44,900 17 $54,800 29 22.05% Great Valley $52,000 8 $69,500 13 33.65% Hinsdale $41,000 24 $60,700 20 48.05% Humphrey $33,600 46 $63,100 18 87.80% Ischua $37,500 33 $55,000 28 46.67% Leon $33,600 47 $54,500 30 62.20% Limestone Village $32,100 48 $44,100 47 37.38% Little Valley $38,400 31 $54,000 33 40.63% Little Valley Village $37,000 34 $48,300 41 30.54% Lyndon $35,400 39 $47,100 44 33.05% Machias $46,600 13 $69,300 14 48.71% Mansfield $44,400 18 $77,200 5 73.87% Napoli $39,400 27 $51,700 36 31.22% New Albion $35,200 40 $55,600 27 57.95% Oil Springs Reserv. N/A N/A $33,800 50 N/A Olean City $41,600 23 $58,900 23 41.59% Olean Town $45,100 15 $74,300 8 64.75% Otto $36,800 35 $48,100 42 30.71% Perrysburg $46,400 14 $67,000 15 44.40% Perrysburg Village $40,000 26 $59,400 21 48.50% Persia $45,100 16 $55,600 26 23.28% Portville $47,900 11 $65,300 17 36.33% Portville Village $47,300 12 $58,500 24 23.68% Randolph $39,300 28 $54,100 32 37.66%

J-1 Randolph Village $38,500 29 $53,600 35 39.22% Red House $75,000 2 $75,000 6 0.00% Salamanca City $30,300 49 $41,800 49 37.95% Salamanca Town $40,600 25 $54,400 31 33.99% South Dayton Village $34,300 44 $45,400 46 32.36% South Valley $41,700 22 $75,000 7 79.86% Yorkshire $53,700 6 $72,800 9 35.57% Cataraugus County $42,100 $60,800 44.40%

~~N/A - Not Available~~

~~Compiled from information provided by Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism - June 2002~~

~~J-2 Hot real estate Residential values take biggest jump in N. Collins, Wales, Clarence, Cambria~~

BY G. SCOTT THOMAS ■ CHANGE IN REAL BUSINESS FIRST It's a cliche that only three HOUSING VALUE factors determine success or (1990-2000) failure in real estate - location, location, location. lnaease in value New statistics from the fed eral government offer proof. D 100/oorgreater They show that real estate has been a winning jnvestment in D 5.00A> to 9.9% several rural towns south of Buffalo, but a loser in the Oo%to4.9% Northtowns. The inflation-adjusted value Deaease in value of a typical house in North Collins soared 19 -percent Ooo/oto-4.90/o between 1990 and 2000, according to a Business First D -5.00/o to -9.9% analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released May 23. That was ■ -10% or greater the sharpest increase in any of the 43 towns and cities in Erie and Niagara counties. · See complete data The new statistics were col on Page 33. lected by the 2000 federal cen SOURCE: BUSINESS FIRST ANALYSIS See HOUSING, Page 33 OF U.S CENSUS BUREAU DATA. • ■ A SNAPSHOT OF NIAGARA FRONTIER HOUSING The federal government has started to issue detailed statistics from the 2000 census. Here's a look a t new data released May 23 on housing in Erie and Niagara counties:

■ Highest ■ Oldest · ■ Changes value · stock in real ~ The median 't'alue of a Buffalo had 1,he value, . home in Clarence region's oldest hous· 1990-2000 was $159,900 in 2000. (That means half ing stock as of 2000. • Gains: Real hoo-,g ...... increased of the town's horooe were WO the 1990s, as were 26.7 percent of cities had the lowest 18. Marllla ___ ...... -- ...3 .3% housing f) &rffalo-----...... $59,300 25. Bosto.,,_____ ...... 0.7% Niagara Falls...... $60,800 Clarence_...... ____26 .5% $66,900 Colllns____ ...... Lod largest .iiares of big homes: Nlagara ____• ____..,.2% 37. West Seneca ...... ·9.1% Cheektowaga...... 3.6% Clarence ...... 26.6% 38. North Tonawanda ...... •9.4% Tonawanda (c~y) ...... 4.5% Orchard Park ...... 16.8% 39. Lewlstoli ...... · 10.4% Niagara Falls ____...... 4.7% 40. Cheektowaga ____· 10.8% Elma...... ____ ... 15.8% 41. Amherst ______·12 .6% Tonawanda (town) 4.9% Pendleton 15.SClb 42. Tonawanda (city) ...... , ...... ·12.9'M> Bran 15.4% 43. Tonawanda (lown) ...... -13.7%

SOURCE FOR oll CHARTS: UUSIKESS FIRST ANALYSIS Of V.S. CENSUSU UR(AU DATA HOUSING: Northtown values not up to ~ost of living FROM PAGE 1 ofTonawanda fell 13.7 percent after adjust • Housing prices were highest in sus, offering the most comprehensive look ment for inflation during the 1990s, the Clarence, where lhe median value was at local housing In a decade. Business First's worst drop in the two-county region. $159,900 in 2000. (Median is the midpoint, complete analysis, including rankings -iit 1wo neighbors did nearly as badly. Infla with half of all houses worth more and half several housing categories, can be above. tion-adjusted housing values declined 12.9 worth less.) Orchard Parle was second at Second place went to another communi• percent in the City ofTonawanda and 12.6 $140,000, and Elma was third at $138,200. ty in the southern half ofErie County, Wales, percent in Amherst. • Buffalo had the lowest housing values. where real housing values grew 13.6 per.. 'lwenty-fivc of lhe region's cities and Its median was $59,300. cent. ("Real housing values" are 1hose that towns. in all, saw increases in their real • Clarence offered the region's heaviest have been adjusted to reflect inflation·s housing values between 1990 and 2000, concentration of big houses. Fully 26.6 per• impact.) Several nearby towns registered while 18 suffered declines. (The study did cent of Clarence's homes had nine or more gains of5 percent or more, including Brant, nol cover villages, which are subdivisions of rooms as of 2000. No other community Colden, Eden, Evans and Holland. towns. Village homes are included in town lopped 17 percent. The news was much worse in the North statistics.) · • Wheatfield had the biggest array of new towns, where housing values failed to keep Business First's analysis extended to sev homes. Almost 29 percent of its houses had pace with the cost of living. eral other aspects of the real•estate picture been built since 1990. Pendleton was sec Thevalue ofthe typical house in theTown in Erie and Niagara counties: ond at 26.7 percent.

~~Attachment K~~

~~Materials from 10/30/01 Public Meeting and Mayor’s Survey Letter Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~USEPA Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Prepared by the Center for Integrated Waste Management, University at Buffalo In Conjunction With the Village of Gowanda, New York~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Past Industrial Use~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 1 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Past Industrial Use~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Current Conditions~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 2 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Current Conditions~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Current Conditions~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 3 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Purpose of Today’s Meeting~~

The Village now needs the ideas and opinions of community residents to help us narrow down the possibilities on uses that can reasonably be anticipated. We want to know the “what” and “why” of your preferred reuses. Later stages will look at the “how”, “if” and “when” of the preferred uses. The Village wants to know the community’s preferences before during the reuse planning process.

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Public Participation Process~~

Meetings With Stakeholders 1) Cattaraugus Creek Basin Task Force & PRPs (7/30/01) 2) PRPs, Village Officials & UB Team (9/12/01) 3) Planning/Econ. Dev. Agencies & Non-Profit Organizations (9/10/01) 4) Regional/State Government Agencies (TBD)

Public-information Meetings 1) Today’s Meeting to Introduce Public Opinion Survey 2) Survey sent in Pennysaver & Through Schools (11/01) 3) Reuse Scenarios Formed Based on Survey & Study Findings (12/15/01) 4) Additional Public Meetings to Review & Comment on Reuse Scenarios & Plans (1/30/02; 4/30/02; 7/30/02)

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 4 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Four Ways to Provide Input~~

~~1) Give Us Your Ideas Tonight 2) Fill-out Public Opinion Survey by December 3 3) Write Letters to Village to Explain Your Views 4) Participate in Future Public Meetings~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Purpose of the Reuse Plan~~

“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes that early community involvement, with a particular focus on the community’s desired future uses of property associated with the CERCLA site, should result in a more democratic decision making process; greater community support for remedies selected as a result of this process; and more expedited, cost-effective clean-ups.” Identify potential future uses that fit community needs and desires of residents. Enhance development of other properties in the Village and surrounding areas. Help insure that the form of remediation used is compatible with current and future needs of the community.

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 5 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Scope of Reuse Plan~~

Identify Site Assets & Limitations (11/01) Identify Local/Regional Economic Forces (11/01) Community Involvement (continuous) Form Potential Reuse Scenarios (12/01) Identify Potential Linkages Identify Economic, Environmental & Community Benefits (5/02) Identify Financial Incentives Action Plan (7/02)

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Key Linkages~~

~~CATTARAUGUS CREEK BEGINNING OF THE ZOAR VALLEY~~

~~PETER COOPER SITE VILLAGE OWNED 86A~~

~~NURSING HOME~~

~~241 PALMER ST.~~

~~MOENCH TANNING CO.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 6 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Linkages~~

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~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Turning Toxic Wastelands into Productive Assets~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 7 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

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~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

How Superfu11d Sites are Being Productively Used 11"' graph show rhe c/1srnbu11011 at rl,e I 70 uperf1111cl u (• succe 1 11ones among 1/Je s,x type< al reu1e Became more 1ha11 om> ripe of produc111 e use mar be pre,c/11 ar ,1 1IC', rile number ol 11

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 8 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Example of Industrial Reuse on a Former Superfund Site~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Concept of Light Industrial Reuse~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 9 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Highlights of Industrial Reuse~~

~~POSSIBLE USES Light Manufacturing such as Electronic Parts or Optical Goods, Warehousing/Storage, Baked Goods Mfg., Bookbindery.~~

~~SITE ASSETS Large site with extensive road frontage; public infra-structure is in place; one of few undeveloped properties in the Village.~~

COMMUNITY NEEDS & LINKAGES Little if any property currently available for industrial use in the Village – the area needs “shovel ready” sites according to economic development officials. Smaller industries are the target. Master Plan identified Manufacturing as 1 of 3 “Economic Engines” to help create wealth in the community. Master Plan identified an”unhealthy balance skewed towards the public sector” in employment trends. Would provide mfg. jobs and help diversify employment base.

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Example of Commercial Reuse on a Former Superfund Site~~

~~A McDon-aJd'e fast food reslaunnt and playground now occupies lhe former hamrdoue wa.a-te eite., providing many positive benefils to the community.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 10 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Example of Commercial Reuse on a Former Superfund Site~~

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~~Highlights of Commercial Reuse~~

~~POSSIBLE USES Offices, Restaurant, Retail Shops, Lodging/Conference Facilities.~~

~~SITE ASSETS Natural settings sought after – adds unique flavor; good access and infra-structure already in-place.~~

COMMUNITY NEEDS & LINKAGES Multiple planning projects have called for coordinated “nature-based” tourism and marketing efforts in the region. A successful maintenance and strengthening of the Village’s commercial activity, combined with a growth in tourism, appears to be the best opportunity for future growth.” “Promoting the development of additional lodging facilities in Gowanda to support the overall tourism development effort.” Would provide jobs and help diversify employment base.

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 11 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Example of Residential Reuse on a Former Superfund Site~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Highlights of Residential Reuse~~

~~POSSIBLE USES Retirement Housing; Group Home, Single-family.~~

SITE ASSETS Large site & extensive frontage on both Cattaraugus Creek and Palmer Street would allow many different layouts. Waterfront properties have proven to be highly sought after in real estate markets.

~~COMMUNITY NEEDS & LINKAGES Possible linkage between Nursing Home, 241 Palmer Street and PCC Site. Market potential for specialized housing need to be determined.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 12 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Concept of Passive Recreational Reuse~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Highlights of Passive Recreational Uses~~

~~POSSIBLE USES Trails – Walking, Biking, Nature/Interpretive. Fishing & Boat Access. Picnic Areas & Shelters, etc.~~

~~SITE ASSETS “Gateway to the Zoar Valley” – natural beauty / unique eco- system. Extensive Frontage on the Creek – one of few areas near- grade.~~

~~COMMUNITY NEEDS & LINKAGES Fits in with regional emphasis on outdoor tourism. Complements winter attractions in region. Could be combined with other uses.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 13 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Example of Active Recreational Use on a Former Superfund Site~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Example of Active Recreational Use on a Former Superfund Site~~

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~~Highlights of Active Recreational Uses~~

~~POSSIBLE USES Sport fields for Soccer, Lacrosse, Baseball, Football. Skate park – Ice skating, Skateboarding. Courts for Volleyball, Basketball. Archery Range~~

~~SITE ASSETS Large site – various combinations possible, including other uses. Central Location for the region & good road access.~~

~~COMMUNITY NEEDS & LINKAGES Active recreation is important to the region’s quality of life. Recreational facilities can draw from entire area.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Example of Community Uses on a Former Superfund Site~~

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~~Highlights of Community Uses~~

~~POSSIBLE USES Healthcare Facility. Performance Pavilion. Senior Citizen Center.~~

~~SITE ASSETS Large site, natural setting, good access, existing infra-structure.~~

~~COMMUNITY NEEDS & LINKAGES Community Uses are important to the area’s quality of life. Job Creation. Can be combined with other uses.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Example of Mixed Reuse~~

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~~Example of Mixed Reuse~~

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~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 17 o/illilge of (Jowawfa 27 .Eaetllalll 811..t, Gowanda, NY 14070 Phone 7181S82-8858 Fax 7181S82-2188~~

~~October 30, 2001~~

~~Dear Gowanda Area Residents:~~

As many of you know, the Village of Gowanda, Towns of Dayton and Persia, and the Seneca Nation of Indians, along with several state and federal agencies have been working to clean up the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site on Palmer Street in the Village of Gowanda. As part of the clean-up, the Village of Gowanda is undertaking a Reuse plan for the site under sponsorship of the United States Environmental Protection Agency':; S~p-crfund Redevelopment ~~itiative (SRI). As a member ofthe Gowa:-.:!.z carr.11l!l.-:i!y, we are greatly interested in your thoughts and ideas on reuse ofthis site. Attached to this letter is a brief one and one-half page Public Opinion Survey that gives you the opportunity to voice your opinions and ideas for the future of this very important piece of property in the Gowanda community. Please take 10-15 minutes to fill out the enclosed survey and return it to the Village Hall at 27 East Main Street

The survey identifies five (5) general types of land use that could eventually take place on the site, including industrial, commercial, residential, recreation (active and passive), and community uses. There are over 170 Superfund Sites across the country that are being reused in productive ways for these uses - either alone or in ~ combination. Hopefully, you have had the opportunity to attend one of the public informational meetings that have been held by the Cattaraugus Creek Basin Task Force concerning the Peter Cooper Gowanda Site. If you do not feel that you have adequate information through public information meetings or the newspaper, please let us know that also on the Survey.

We sincerely hope that you take this opportunity to let us know your views on the future of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Site. In our continuing efforts tot urn this site back into a productive part of the Gowanda community, we need your input to help guide that process. Although we cannot promise that everyones' preferences will ultimately find their way into the reuse of the site, we do promise that in conjunction with our many partners on the Cattaraugus Creek Basis Task Force, we will continue to advocate for the highest and best use of this important property on Cattaraugus Creek as the gateway to Zoar Valley.

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Public Opinion Survey Responses Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

~~Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley~~

Laser tron and Area economy Performance and community movie complex. sightseeing, Every light industry I don't think people are The natural setting would The area youth could active recreation-- Passive recreation-- Commercial stimulated, but center would be good. We Acknowledge this part of This may be able nature 1Nthat we have had has Y N ready to live permanently Y enhance fishing, walking Y use some active play Y N ballparks, ice fishing access, entertainment-- Y 1-5 sightseeing Y 28 21-55 reduced material already have a healthcare history and grow from it. to be combined observation, left. in this area and picnicking areas rink, etc. walking movies/laser tron uses facility. with active and visiting passive recreation

Previous Lake Shore wellness center Pollution tours, obtain Zoar Valley is a national Active redevelopment studies A portion of the site along The Gowanda area has on the office building site Commercial ORMDD or other other creek water for personal NYS is looking for group resource that should recreational 2Yhave indicated a need Y Conference Center Y Y the creek should become Y no soft ball fields Y would fit perfectly with active N NR (conference center) state facility Y 16-20 recreational use, such as herbal N 28 21-55 home sites belong to the public (lighted softball to improve the ratio of green space available to the public recreational with the factory (wellness center) (residential) uses medications and other forever fields) public to private jobs site consumption purposes Would create jobs and should be safe even if 3Y there are still N N N N N N NR A. NR NR N NR NR NR 29 over 55 chemicals in the ground build a state treatment or industrial 4 Y possible if cleaned up N contaminated soil N Y N Y would need DEC approval NR treatment or fishing access Y 11-15 fishing fishing N 41 NR program building warehousing program building don't want to because there are no short visits, nice for don't want to spend much short visits, nice for people don't want to spend much unless not cleaned up 21 or hiking, 5 Y need jobs in area N spend much time N Y Y other state parks in the N N NR need jobs in area people traveling into NR Y fishing hunting hunting, fishing, hiking N 44 21-55 time there traveling into area time there properly more walking there area area help nature reclaim this tentative support-- help nature reclaim this sightseein area, would expose yes to pavilion or memorial, don't need more not offices without area, would expose public C. (no more Love g, nature 6N Y N no more Love Canal Y Y public to area on only Y definitely not to nursing Y last resort NR D. E. Y 1-5 hiking, walking hiking, bird watching M 12 21-55 polluters in area warning potential to area on only temporary, Canals) observatio temporary, intermitttent home, no more Love Canals users intermitttent basis n, visiting basis an ice staking rink wildlife wildlife to encourage positive environmental sightseein would be a wonderful preservation area preservation area hiking, swimming, botany to encourage economic economic more houses are not usage of land; bring more can't currently see the need-- if cleaned up properly, Recreational Commercial g, nature 7Y Y N Y Y activity for whole N N similar to Tift similar to Tift Y 1-5 swimming hiking, walking and geological Y 15 21-55 development development and currently in demand recreational choices to the such already exist why waste it Passive usage observatio community and good for Nature Preserve-- Nature Preserve-- exploration, picnicking more aesthetic area n, visiting youth draw tourist draw tourist

Eco- tourism/visitor info kiosk or center to River trails and If integrated well and other public The only use for waterfront Limit to pavilion/performance go with marketing access for Eco-tourism center, not detracting from a uses…sports 21 or sightseein hiking, kayaking, kayaking, hiking, eating in 8N N N Yshould be for public access Y Y area and not take up too N the area for its boating and start point for trails, Y Y 0 21-55 more nature type of fields, park, more g walking canoeing town and public space much space natural assets fishing (designed parking, hiking shoreline with trail/path performance area (like Allegany SP to limit conflict) and Niagara Falls do)

I believe in the idea of I believe in the idea of humans gaining humans gaining I believe in the idea of knowledge and strength I believe in the idea of knowledge and strength humans gaining knowledge through recreational humans gaining knowledge through recreational and strength through activities. This area and strength through activities. This area (PC) recreational activities. This (PC) provides an area recreational activities. This provides an area close to area (PC) provides an area close to the Catt. Creek Only to area (PC) provides an area the Catt. Creek which is close to the Catt. Creek which is unattainable by accommodate close to the Catt. Creek unattainable by most. I believe the area which is unattainable by most. The Catt. Creek recreational which is unattainable by The Catt. Creek is really should be used as an most. The Catt. Creek is is really an untouched activities. The most. The Catt. Creek is an untouched natural area for natural really an untouched natural natural resource which could be retail, really an untouched natural resource which could and restoration with could resource which could and could and should commercial uses - restaurant or even I again believe that the resource which could and should provide Recreational uses sightseein be shared by all should provide recreational provide recreational use Recreational uses - only to benefit lodging. This areas should be used for should provide recreational recreational use and - Passive g, nature 9N through recreation. Y N Y use and history. Y and history. N N NR active (combined and provide Y 1-5 hiking, walking hiking and sightseeing Y 32 21-55 would be recreational activities that use and history. history. Recreational use (combined with observatio Recreation facility Recreational use such as Recreational use such with passive) support to dependent on the could benefit all. Recreational use such as such as nature active) n, visiting could also benefit from nature walks/trails provide a as nature walks/trails recreational uses amount of space nature walks/trails provide a walks/trails provide a various stores and person with an opportunity provide a person with an available and the person with an opportunity to person with an even ______if to see the natural beauty of opportunity to see the recreational see the natural beauty of the opportunity to see the needed. the creek. Recreational natural beauty of the activities that are creek. Recreational parks natural beauty of the parks and fields could also creek. Recreational on site and fields could also be creek. Recreational parks be incorporated into this. parks and fields could incorporated into this. This and fields could also be This would provide an also be incorporated would provide an outlet and incorporated into this. outlet and gathering for all into this. This would gathering for all Gowanda to This would provide an Gowanda to share its provide an outlet and share its beauty and history outlet and gathering for beauty and history gathering for all all Gowanda to share its Gowanda to share its beauty and history beauty and history

with infrastructure not sure, maybe some in place this would the community is getting the community is getting no group home/retirement has infrastructure in be an easy site no real property tax real property tax return for its housing, question use as 21 or driving 10 Y place/was a Y once cleaned up to M Y because of its location N return for its investment N investment in the N NR commercial uses recreational uses residential uses Y driving through Y 21-55 single family because of more through area manufacturing site appeal to a select in the infrastructure it infrastructure it has put in other lower end single group of has put in the area the area family housing nearby commercial uses Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

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utilizes fiber optic utilizes fiber optic line line and rail and rail system/access. system/access. passive recreation Best use of limited Best use of limited No Golf. Takes too much (for balance of area resources in land light 11 Y Y resources in land NYroom and deprives NY N NRnot utilized for NR Y 6-10 hiking, walking walking Y 45+ 21-55 locked ____ for manufacturing locked ____ for community access to area. economic economic development economic development and increasing tax development and base increasing tax base natural beauty of the natural beauty of the area is scenic waterway area would prefer less area is a strong point, passive rec. use, rec. use, active, a strong point, and these while these are good for the fences don't always keep could provide more would rather see a buildings, but this option and these options would especially boat sports fields, but options would provide more residential community, would people out and site still 21 or hiking, kayaking, hiking and 12 N enjoyment for the N more natural/lower Y would be less obtrusive Y Y provide more uses to N N NR access and not concrete NR Y Y 0 21-55 uses to the whole rather see a more natural no contact with Catt. more walking canoeing kayaking/canoeing community without impact setting than industrial/commercial the whole community walking/nature structures like state community not just use Creek industry use not just residents of trail park residents of Gowanda Gowanda ice skating rink. Our 21 or 13 N Y N NR Y kids need recreational NR N NR ice skating rink restaurant lodging Y swimming hiking, walking hiking, swimming M 38 21-55 more activities C retirement housing for low to D recreational - E recreational - 14 NR NR Y Y Y NR NR NR Y 1-5 NR NR 74 over 55 medium income passive active people must be cleaned up not just covered and contained. The covered stupid! No one Should improve tax It would be a good place terrible place for young stupid! No one would eat at dump at the high school 15 Y N would eat at a toxic N N not for many years N N Y NR A. G. NR N NR none Y 38 over 55 base to put us old people to assemble a toxic dump is not being used as a dump play area, why should this toxic dump area be used as such Too much Too much Too much contamination Too much contamination contamination Too much contamination Too much contamination Too much contamination 16 N contamination there. N N N N there. Should be off N Y there. Should be off NR off limits off limits off limits N NR N 12 21-55 there. Should be there. Should be off limits there. Should be off limits there. Should be off limits Should be off limits limits limits off limits pool, rec complex, fitted to we need to beautify area so too commercial -- we need to involve all Have park already handy. an area is needed. We enhancing the Pool, rec more will consider this D-E-H blended 21 or sightseein hiking, rest, picnic, 17 N We need rec area N need rec for N use the elementary school Y Y persons in community. Y Elementary school can N can make Gowanda environment; We complex.. D-E-H Ice skating, trails Y hiking, walking Y 33 over 55 hours drive from Buffalo is together more g exploring community Ice skating handle this area enticing to others need a rec area blended together worth it. for teem and senior citizens sightseeing, Good place for outdoor Already have sites Already have sites Already have sites community memorial within swimming pool nature 18 N N N Y Preserve natural setting Y swimming pool and park Y NNRrecreation memorial Y 1-5 enjoying nature NR 40+ over 55 available available available walking distance to all and park observation, for entire community visiting light 19 Y Y Y NR NR NR NR NR residential commercial N NR Y 77 over 55 manufacturing adequate space, need community - for more facilities, ideal sightseein Flood plain and beauty of environment, recreational - performance Flood plain and desire Flood plain and desire to terrain for ice skating outdoor amphitheater for g, nature hiking, rest, picnic, 20 N N desire to retain for N Y expanse of space, combine Y Y N Let's use it! NR combine active- pavilion, NR Y 1-5 hiking, walking M 37 over 55 to retain for other uses retain for other uses facility, skateboarding community events observatio exploring other uses many uses passive amphitheater for ramps, in-line skate n, visiting community events path End of Broadway Road -- take advantage of commercial; the technology the creek is beautiful in recreational, 21 NR Y N YYNNremainder -- NR NR Y 11-15 hiking, walking walking Y 50 over 55 wiring on railroad that area nature recreational and bridge nature preservation In my opinion, this In my opinion, this land land is so highly In my opinion, this land is Gold course or sightseein is so highly toxic that it toxic that it could so highly toxic that it could Transient use might be driving range, other Transient use might be safe It would require constant g, nature 22 N could never be made N never be made N never be made safe for Y Y safe at some point after Y Except for healthcare facility N with fees to go fishing walking golf Y 6-10 recreational sightseeing, photography Y 35 over 55 at some point after clean-up policing. Too expensive. observatio safe for permanent safe for permanent permanent residency of clean-up into village uses n, visiting residency of any kind. residency of any any kind. general fund. kind. I'm afraid that I I'm afraid that I I'm afraid that I I'm afraid that I would never be would never be would never be would never be convinced of the convinced of the convinced of the convinced of the safety of the site-- safety of the site-- safety of the site-- safety of the site-- sightseein hiking, nature enjoyment, 23 N N N N N N Y Y 6-10 hiking, walking Y 42 21-55 too many too many too many too many g motorcycling trips dangerous dangerous dangerous dangerous chemicals were chemicals were chemicals were chemicals were used. used. used. used. Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley We need to put business and people back into Gowanda. The tax roll would be sightseeing, an industry (A) to better also. We keep nature all but 6 24 Y NR NR Use the middle school NR NR NR use the middle school NR NR create jobs and NR NR Y 1-5 site seeing M 21-55 losing people, young observation, years be on the tax roll. people, keep them visiting here and bring in more to build Gowanda back up. There hasn't ever been an inside skating ring all ages could benefit from, young people as well as senior skating sessions. They do this in many skating rinks and it's good exercise for not Keep _____ county open for There's enough group Along the creek would only the young but us a health care facility. This Why fence and restrict There's enough homes now. Retirement Have enough of these make a nice picnic area, a as well. With a skating could be used in summer for when it should be for the I'll be at your 21 or 25 N N diners and places Y housing needs to be Y Y N NR E D commercial N Y 31 over 55 already bike path and launching for facility it would bring concerts, dancing and community use. Should public meeting. more to eat here now. lower floor complex for rafting etc. some revenue and keep entertaining the. The _____ have some supervision. seniors. the children interested could support in something new. Hamburg is too far to go staking. Skiing is far too expensive for most families. This new activity would be a great project.

They are scaling back Tri- Thought that's what E - recreational - Too many Country Hospital now, Creek elementary school was Develop and market fishing Golf course idea was sports fields other Good luck attracting open/unused Side park has gazebo for Isn't that what it is 26 Y N N going to be used for and Y (Spring/Fall); easy access Y good, what about N N NR and/or golf D - recreational A - industrial Y 6-10 recreational work related Y 30 21-55 them. spaces in the performances and memorial currently? there are no shortages of for fishermen driving range? course or driving uses village now. to what? Again, elementary single family homes now. range school use.

The youth need a proper recreation area and this would be a great location. It could If properly be very beautiful recreational uses - recreational uses - 21 or 27 Y If properly monitored Y YY YY N residential uses Y fishing fishing the creek Y 30 over 55 monitored and it is remote active passive more from heavy traffic. If this is not possible then try to restore on tax rolls. The area needs It would compete Can this site be "cleaned The Village needs jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs. The area has basic The Village needs jobs, Light against current up" to allow regular jobs, jobs, This does Does not provide local job Does not provide any This will aid in 28 Y utilities, water, sewer, N N N jobs, jobs, This does not N N N manufacturing NR NR Y 6-10 hiking, walking hiking through the area Y 30 21-55 downtown exposure to humans? not provide high paying base functional use stabilizing tax and gas, railroad provide high paying jobs. +>!! Industry!! business. Love Canal?? jobs. base and area business. sightseeing, To bring jobs and State park for ice all three all three all three nature 29 Y NR NR Y Nature trail, fishing access Y NR NR NR Y 1-5 looking at scenery Y 75 over 55 taxes skating preferences preferences preferences observation, visiting

Gowanda needs a manufacturing base to keep its young people from leaving for other areas where employment is available. This site could accommodate at least five industrial campuses similar to the Gowanda Industrial use Electronics plant. This only - light 30 Y NN N N N N NR none none Y 16-20 hiking, walking nature walks Y 70+ over 55 is a wonderful location manufacturing- for clean industries. industrial parks Each year, students graduating from our local schools leave the area and never return. Perhaps some of our young educated people could return here using their talents and energy to make Gowanda thrive again. Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

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D - boat launching Boat launching and fishing and fishing access A - Storage A place for children of We already have a C - we need Storage garages to be We already have access is a drawing card for A pole barn to be is a drawing card for garages to be We need housing for all ages to enjoy skating performance pavilion housing for rented out for use many empty stores business in Gowanda A waste of monetary used for parties, business in rented out for 21 or sightseein fishing and enjoying the 31 Y N Y strictly the elderly at a rent Y Y and sports and ramps N (Hollywood theatre) and N strictly the elderly Y fishing Y 60 over 55 (boats, campers, cars, that can be used especially if a bait and lure income for the village. auctions, etc. at Gowanda especially use (boats, more g beauty of nature. they can afford. for the skateboarding. healthcare facility (tri- at a rent they can etc.) for these purposes. store is built on the the rental fee. if a bait and lure campers, cars, Supervision required. county). Fight to keep it. afford. premises. store is built on the etc.) premises. Addresses community Addresses community No permanent housing needs and is highest and needs and is highest Mix of should he here--legal liability best use given creek and best use given Recreational - 32 Y Y restaurant/retail N liability potential Y Y N potential. We should use the N Waste of potential NR Recreational - Active commercial Y 6-10 fishing hiking, walking fishing, hiking Y 50 21-55 access and creek access and Passive possible downtown creek side park or recreational/tourism recreational/tourism pavilion. potential potential The salmon and the gorge are the "jewels". Tift Farm, Beaver Meadows, Panama It has no place-name, Rocks, Audubon in It has no place-name, identify or image. Local Jamestown pale in It would be more identify or image. Local It would be more than restaurants barely significance to what is in than fitting to use restaurants barely support Getting on the I Public access - fitting to use that which support local economy. Gowanda. State and County that which once This community does not local economy. This is not Love New York Public access - family use, picnic, 21 or nature--botany, geology, 33 N once brought activity to N N Y N This is not an indictment- NR funded educational facilities N NR Y sightseeing N 6 21-55 brought activity to promote its "jewels". an indictment--there isn't a campaign would educational fish with restricted more animal life Gowanda to once -there isn't a good with tent only camping would Gowanda to once good variety of broad be significant. tent-camping. again do so. variety of broad bring visitors from afar. again do so. spectrum of local spectrum of local Parking passes for residents, commerce. commerce. one dollar for non-residents would bring in revenue plus nominal event fees. Bed and breakfasts. Need more tax Need more tax base Need more tax base and 21 or 34 Y Y base and jobs in Y NR NR NR NR NR A B C Y rescue work rescuing people NR 57 over 55 and jobs in Gowanda jobs in Gowanda more Gowanda There is only one rundown motel in this area. A nice but not overly Putting this property sightseeing, expensive motel/ B. Commercial Just appreciating a on the tax rolls plus A senior complex such as Can be incorporated with B. C. Senior self- A. Industrial nature 35 Y Y restaurant/ Y Y M Undecided M Undecided NR NR use as described Y 1-5 beautiful day in God's Y 56 over 55 providing some the one in Hamburg. above. contained apts. uses. observation, banquet facility in support. presence. employment locally. visiting would be advantageous and this is a very pretty location. The only thing I can see doing is total removal of With Would not make Would not make With With all existing soil to There are better places to remediation/contaminant Situation must be problem worse (not problem worse (not remediation/contaminant remediation/contaminant whatever depth other build residential houses. exposure could be remedied as whole village 21 or hiking, hiking, sunning, 36 Y that anyone in their Y that anyone in their N Y exposure could be Y Y exposure could be N necessary to Industrial Recreational Residential Y swimming recreational Y 11 21-55 Nearby homes already eliminated. Also may will then be thought of as more walking swimming right mind would buy right mind would eliminated. Also may help eliminated. Also may help distance any uses have depressed value. help value of nearby "contaminated town". it). buy it). value of nearby property. value of nearby property. activity from property. contamination. This would be expensive. I present we have We use the creek office and retail because we use Scenic waterfront Passive sites sitting empty There doesn’t seem to We have a hospital, a school other Gowanda. The effective Need to attract money Assisted living is our only development would be Passive recreational recreational - 37 Y N and restaurants N Y N be waiting lists for N and a theatre that could N A waste of a scenic area. NR Industrial Y 1-5 recreational use of the site that will Y 31 over 55 to Gowanda. need housing. good because once it is lost - fishing access boat launch, closing. Lodging is available fields now. serve these "needs". uses attract outside interests to it is no longer accessible. creek side trails only an occasional the Gowanda area will problem. benefit all of us. Gowanda needs things for the kids to do!! Things for families to be Should be able to get Small place for concerts 38 N N N Y Y Y N NR C. D. F. Y 6-10 swimming hiking, walking hiking, swimming Y 27 21-55 able to do. some type of federal would may be good. funding and church fund. A golf course, cross-country skiing, fishing The land along the access, creek has value raft/canoeing, This community needs to because of its proximity hiking, gorge Lodging/conferen whitewater rafting, draw tourists, nature A conservation-minded hiking, kayaking, 39 N to the creek, value of YN Y YY N trips, geological ce e.g. Peak-N- NR NR Y 1-5 "sneaker-creeking" (hikes NR 21-55 lovers, sportsmen, etc. to resort lodge comes to mind. walking canoeing housing, tours. These all Peek, Byrncliff. up the gorge) its natural resources. condominiums, bed can be centered and breakfasts, etc. at a resort-type lodge built on the former landfill site. Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley With riparian Mixed - Only With riparian buffer; buffer; sites like Perception, regardless of Maybe this is the best use complete sites like this make Inappropriate due to Public still needs this make sense for the measured cleanup but only with minimum removal/full other sense for industrial use human contact with With riparian buffer and assurance that site will be hiking, 40 Y Y industrial use N success, will always lead Y development and with N Y N treatment should D. H. A. Y 11-15 recreational hiking, site inspections Y N/A 21-55 (+riparian access) soils; not the right place access point(s). cleaned up and the creek walking (+riparian access) to long term questions/ minimum cleanup. "Entry be considered uses compared with in the community. is not vulnerable. compared with double/liability. to Zoar Valley Gorge". acceptable "greenfields". "greenfields". alternatives.

Founder: WNY Land Conservancy. Founder: WNY Land The 26 acre parcel Conservancy. The 26 should be rezoned-- Founder: WNY Land acre parcel should be if you maintained it Conservancy. The 26 rezoned--if you as an open "park" acre parcel should be maintained it as an area with minor rezoned--if you maintained open "park" area with enhancement for it as an open "park" area minor enhancement for public accessibility. with minor enhancement public accessibility. I I think you'd for public accessibility. I sightseein think you'd discover discover that your think you'd discover that Open space/little Beware to too much Limited amount of structures. Gateway to Zoar Active g, nature hiking, nature walks and 41 N that your residents N residents would N your residents would Y Yes! M Y N if any Passive recreational Y 1-5 swimming hiking, walking Y over 55 asphalt! "Less is more" Valley recreational observatio swimming would come to love come to love and come to love and cherish management n, visiting and cherish their cherish their their "gateway to Zoar "gateway to Zoar "gateway to Zoar Valley". I wonder if you Valley". I wonder if Valley". I wonder if realize the gift you have you realize the gift you you realize the gift been given now that there have been given now you have been can be funding to re- that there can be given now that coupe the land for funding to re-coupe there can be posterity! the land for posterity! funding to re- coupe the land for posterity!

Mixed - Walk-bike- skate trail, fishing The village needs and rafting Mixed uses that If it's non-pollluting tax base and some There are other locations access, Passive recreation - walking/hiking, wading, Excellent use of the assets-- Not the best use for the Only if the site isn't take advantage of Public golf sightseein 42 Y and fits in with other Y of these uses N in the village that can be Y N N Other locations are available. Y restaurant(s), fishing, rafting, Y 6-10 swimming hiking, walking picnic, nature study Y 52 21-55 creek and surroundings. location. remediated fully. this natural asset course g uses. would utilize this utilized. related shops, walking and hiking. (plants and trees) and add tax base. natural resource. maybe cabins, creek and woods access for all. sightseeing, Light manufacturing Too valuable not to be nature 43 Y N No needed N poor location Y good access to creek Y if safe for such use N not needed N NR A. D. E. Y 6-10 sightseeing Y 65 over 55 badly needed. used observation, visiting It would be a waste of I believe the fiber If this could be tied to the sewer, water, and optic lines are a sightseein Gowanda needs new Gowanda needs The future unknown risk industrial or commercial location for businesses. Does not bring additional tax very important Passive g, nature hunting, enjoying the 44 Y tax base and jobs (not Y new employers and N would be too much in my Y uses, i.e.. creek access in N This would be better in N N Waste of utility access. Commercial uses Industrial uses Y 16-20 hunting Y 32 21-55 base to the village. link to future recreational uses observatio outdoors minimum wage) jobs. opinion. B. and businesses by the other location of the expansion of site n, visiting road village, I.e. Center and the village. Street School. No manufacturing- Many vacant/for sale Recreational - 45 N waste removal N too much traffic N Y Y NR N Waste of good land. NR NR NR Y 1-5 hiking, walking hiking Y 45 over 55 homes now! any problems Cattaraugus Creek has a national reputation as Park type setting with Love Canal - don't build a Class A trout stream. 46 N No N Future N Y access to creek which is NR N N NR Assume D NR NR Y 11-15 fishing hiking, walking fishing, hiking N 70+ over 55 on this area Don't clutter it up, keep very limited now it pristine and clutter free. The fishermen use the Would like to see its use D. Boat/tube Because it is on Because it is on the dead end road (off limited to access and launch, fishing sightseein the creek bank I Because it is on the creek cooking on campfire, creek bank I would Commercial) but it is use of the Catt. Creek Who needs dead land? access, picnic g, nature 47 N N would only want to N bank I would only want to Y N NN NR NR NR Y 1-5 swimming hiking, walking swimming, hiking, tubing, Y 39 21-55 only want to see a non- actually private property because we don't have It's a waste. area for boat/tube observatio see a non- see a non-commercial use take the dog out. commercial use and owners can be many official access launchers and n, visiting commercial use inhospitable. points in town. fishermen We have a potential in the sightseeing, We don't have enough of Center Street School-- nature 48 N N N Y "park" areas in or near the N N Use Tri-County Hospital NR NR NR D. NR Y 1-5 enjoying the scenery N 50+ over 55 centrally located, easy observation, village access for services. visiting Need job creation; 21 or 49 Y limited amount of area Y N Y Y N N NR NR NR NR Y NR Y 50 21-55 more to do so Kids and teens need a place where it's okay to We already have picnic sightseein We have nature walks 50 Y Y N N Y skateboard and N N NR NR NR NR Y 6-10 hiking, walking N 50 21-55 areas and nature trails g and family gatherings. rollerblade. They need a place to just have fun. Retirement housing would A performance pavilion to A beautiful spot for a be good as they would be bring folks to the area and Retirement Performance 21 or sightseein Walking, enjoying the 51 NR NR Y Y walking trail for the older NR Y NR NR Walking/nature trail Y hiking, walking Y 16 21-55 close to shopping facilities also the elderly - a central housing pavilion more g beauty folks to get exercises. and churches. location. Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

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Besides right near the I believe this is a very schools, there isn't a I think that it is important wonderful use because Making it a They get worn down place for people like me to help increase this type families, both young and _____/nature trail Sports fields, ice after so many years as above, there's (in college-commuting) What good would that do sightseein swimming, going "creek of use in Gowanda. Either old, can go there and look like up at Pt. skating park. We Single family and there are plenty of way too many other to go and have fun and We have enough of these in for Gowanda? Make it g, nature walking", laying in the under 52 N N Y another group home or Y at the beauty of the creek-- Y N N NR Peter Road - don't have a nice homes - very Y 16-20 swimming hiking, walking Y20 other places to do this places for building play some softball and Gowanda look like an old trash observatio sun, homework, hanging 21 single family houses we don't have a lot of children and skating park -would beautiful view. type of thing--not next like this. to go ice skating. The heap? n, visiting out with friends would be very beneficial to places here that is a good adults have fun at be very nice here. to a nice creek. closest place for ice Gowanda. accessible area for these places. skating is Fredonia or boating/tubing. Hamburg. Need in area, brings in 21 or 53 Y money in community N N Y Kids need activities Y N N NR A. D. E. Y NR NR 72 over 55 outsiders more As long as the We need any type of toxins are cleaned growth in this 54 Y Y up, I support any Y Y Y Y N NR A. B. C. Y 1-5 hiking, walking hiking N 20 21-55 village/town and type of reuse of county. this site. Youth, 55 Y Y Y Y Y Y Educational N NR educational, skating (ice/roller) Alternative school Y 16-20 fishing swimming hiking, walking hiking, swimming, fishing Y 47 21-55 recreational sightseeing, Beautiful area and will draw Beautiful area and will Not using this property is C. Retirement nature 56 Y Clean and needed Y Clean and needed. Y Badly needed for retirees Y people to the area if Y draw people to the area YNPar 3 Golf Course D. E. Y 1-5 sightseeing Y 67 over 55 a terrible waste. housing observation, developed. if developed. visiting I doubt' it's that Not feasible Short term use is okay and Longer term and dangerous. Science will economically, Face it -- the problem hiking, 57 Y Jobs, taxes N N Y such construction would N younger people, thus N costs - no return N tell us whether it is. If so, NR D. A. NR Y 6-10 hunting hiking, hunting Y 30 over 55 Who's really going there is toxins. walking not be expensive. greater risk. all of the above no longer to shop there. need be considered. We here in Gowanda Combine D and have nothing to offer our This would also give E. I would go for a teenage youth except something back to the Give something sightseein retirement/senior housing walking the streets in Would only destroy the community. Some place for If the land is usable--put it back to the Recreational use g, nature hiking, fishing, watching 58 N N Do not need Y and even single family Y Y downtown. We need N We have this already. N NR NR Y 16-20 fishing hiking, walking NR 2 21-55 beauty of the area. the family to go and have to good use. residents--a place for our teenagers. observatio the wildlife. units for low income something for them that fun as well as the for fun recreation n, visiting family. No group homes. is positive and fun. recreational use. plus a place for Remember they live our teenagers. here too. sightseeing, Return the area to its Return to natural Parcel out to nature 59 NR N N Y natural state. Keep it near NN N NR NR Y 1-5 sightseeing Y 60 over 55 state. commercial use. observation, and attractive. visiting Gowanda needs Location not a soccer field conducive to retail Out of the way--needs to be 60 Y We need jobs! M NY YN NR NR area. Ice skating Industrial use NR N NR N 45 over 55 business--maybe "more visible". rink would be office. great If commercial or industrial usage were interested in only the first (wider) portion of and -- great to have financial gain from it--but unlikely. Great to develop this in with Zoar Valley and what's already here, If limited to area plus recreational Quality homes or Ice skating--ideal. A nearest to railroad Probably only All that is mentioned here. Not sure this is needed. We uses. In apartments where Peter sportsfield for soccer, Recreational Lodging and Nice sightseeing, station leaving lodging for Comprehensive park-like have other areas used for connection with Cooper offices were. But baseball, etc., maybe Would like open usage if uses, if we can sporting goods condominiums nature 61 Y creekside area above Y hunters, fishermen M Y usage. Shelters, fishing, Y N same. St. John's Park, Hillis N the development L 11-15 enjoying the beauty Y lifetime over 55 not on creekside. This skateboarding. Needs possible. profit by it store to complement across street observation, of recreational activities and the like. Tift boating access, walking Field, Creekside Park, Shany- of Peter Cooper area suited for recreational planning so as to not somehow. above. from creek land. visiting inline______Zoar Nature lovers trails. Hu Park etc. property, if the uses. dominate area. Valley etc. tannery property could likewise be developed into a par 3 golf course we would have an outstanding recreational area and all this to be tied into Zoar Valley and the creek area above. I believe the golf must be par three It would Fence off like the 62 N N N N N N Y Too contaminated NR NR NR Y 1-5 hiking, walking hike N 54 21-55 tannery Need more housing good for areas economy and good for areas good for areas available and also food for No substantial revenue No substantial revenue Why waste the property Residential Commercial office Community 63 Y Y Y N N Y convenient for area N NR NNR N 40 over 55 economy economy economy if group home or available from this. available from this. any longer. housing building healthcare facility residents. county state. Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley Light 64 Y Y N Y Y N N NR Commercial use NR Y 1-5 swimming hiking, walking hiking, swimming Y 36 over 55 manufacturing We need recreational E. Ice skating 65 N N N Y Y YNRNR D. F. Y NR NR Y 55 over 55 activities for our teens. and sportsfield Just lodging for Too nice of an area for walking with dog and 66 N Y fishermen or N Too many already! Y Excellent area to show off!! Y Nice idea N Already have N NR D. E. B. Y 6-10 hiking, walking NR 9 21-55 this family campers. The village needs things Gowanda needs Again, this is something for the kids to do. If you 67 Y places where residents NN Ychildren with their parents Y N N NR E. D. A. Y 1-5 fishing hiking, walking hiking, fishing N 25 21-55 have busy kids you have can earn a living. can enjoy. less problems. Have enough Can never have enough There are not enough Recreation Uses - Recreation Uses - 68 Y Need more jobs locally N restaurants in Y physical fitness activities Y quality fields in the area for YN N NR Industrial Uses Y 1-5 swimming hiking, walking swimming, hiking N 35 21-55 Active Passive town. to choose from. youth and adult sports. Need to use Need to use property to its Need to use property property to its Need to use property to its Need to use property to Need to use property to Need to use property to its Need to use property to its fullest--don't let it to its fullest--don't let it fullest--don't let it fullest--don't let it sit and its fullest--don't let it sit its fullest--don't let it sit fullest--don't let it sit and go fullest--don't let it sit and go sit and go to sit and go to waste-- sit and go to waste-- go to waste--get some use and go to waste--get and go to waste--get We don't have a 69 Y Y Y Y to waste--get some use out Y Y to waste--get some use out NR waste--get some NR NR Y 11-15 fishing hiking, walking fishing, hiking Y 44 21-55 get some use out of it get some use out out of it whether some use out of it some use out of it preference of it whether recreational or of it whether recreational or use out of it whether recreational or of it whether recreational or tax whether recreational or whether recreational or tax purposes tax purposes whether tax purposes recreational or tax purposes tax purposes tax purposes recreational or tax purposes purposes We don't need parks; we don't We need to bring need residential in jobs, This area needs to uses; we don’t 70 Y NN N N N N manufacturing NR NR N NR N 49 21-55 offer employment. need anymore opportunities on restaurants; we this site. need manufacturing. Our children need a Create more jobs for place to go, keep them Recreational uses 71 Y N Have enough of Y Create more jobs NR Y NR NR NR Residential uses Industrial Uses Y 1-5 hiking, walking walking Y 5 21-55 low income families off the streets. World of - active Wheels--rollerblade rink. sightseeing, nature 72 N N Y Y Y N N NR D. C. E. Y 1-5 sightseeing Y 13 over 55 observation, visiting Only if this area is safe should we B. Commercial Health care - no - can't keep C. Residential No restaurants but We have very little move on to the A. Industrial uses - uses - lodging/ sightseein Anything without hospital open for much uses - retirement retail/conference retirement homes for the It will be safer than Zoar But only if safe!! Don't Just wasting space doing next step. Ball warehousing - will conference - will g, nature sightseeing, rescues for 73 Y chemicals to re-pollute Y Y Y Y Y longer as of now. Perf N home - will bring N 1-5 rescue work Y 38 21-55 centers would work elderly. No more group Valley. move on this too fast. this. fields - no bring more people/$ bring more observatio the fire company the area Pavilion - yes - bring more people/$ to fine. homes - tax base loss because of prior to the area. people to the n, visiting concerts to the area. the area. ground area. contamination. Property on South Side (office We need more local building) suitable employers, industrial Let's concentrate for recreational Whatever reuse is pursued, A portion of that tract reuse would not on commercial Too much remediation School Street Building, The land must be uses or possible Industrial - at Passive recreational let's maintain fishing access would lend itself to that recreational--hiking, 74 Y require the level of N development to the N needed--we don't need a Y Y N Creekside Park are more N returned at least in part to housing site. (Is least in part for - for a portion of the NR Y 16-20 fishing hiking, walking Y 38 21-55 to the area presently used -- reuse. -- Southside of fishing remediation that other existing commercial "Love Canal". suitable. tax roles. it possible that the parcel property. foot of Broadway Road. Palmer Street. uses would require - district. industrial drive taxable properties properties be cleaned up too (AVM Building) Rafters, salmon and trout fishermen come from quite sightseein Gowanda needs more Concerned about Concerned about soil a distance and this area Recreational uses g, nature 75 Y N N Y NN N NRLight manufacturing NR Y 1-5 fishing hiking, walking hiking, fishing, picnicking N 45 over 55 industry. soil contamination. contamination. should be made easier for - passive observatio them - launchers, shelters, n, visiting etc. Golf course - lots sightseein 76 N Y N Y Y N N E. D. NR Y 6-10 hiking, walking nature walks, swimming Y 25 21-55 of golfers here g Waste of public land that Yes, so long as ground 77 Y N N Never Y Y N N could be for specific use NR A. D. E. N NR N 17 over 55 cover is not disturbed (safe) retirement - yes- good Young people could use No to healthcare - use what Community - no housing of this type. No - a place for skating etc . - use facilities we Good for community use of we have - hospital. Yes to Recreational use - health - other 78 Y employment N M to group homes and Y Y sports field - try to N N NR Industrial use NNR Y 52 over 55 have all ages. performance pavilion and passive community single family, use what we make use of school community. activities. have. field. We need good healthy Walking/nature trails, picnic restaurant, We need retirement recreational activities for other areas/ shelters could be Recreational for Retirement housing lodging, hiking, snowmobiling, hiking, 79 Y We need more jobs Y We need more jobs Y housing/"adult" day care Y Y Gowanda's youth (ice NN NR Y 6-10 fishing recreational N 54 21-55 utilized by the whole Gowanda's youth for elderly conference walking fishing services. skating, skateboarding, uses community. building etc.) Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley I don't think it's food for a Combined bike path healthcare facility. We have and hockey /skate I think there should be a Bike bath - a other places for that and park. I don’t think bike path for roller blading. Skate Park, for ice multi use nature Can be done on the don't think the other two many people have 80 N N bad location N Too dirty! Y There are really no good Y skating (ice hockey) in N N Sun there doing that. NR path on which NR Y 16-20 swimming hiking, walking hiking, swimming Y 20 21-55 other side of the street really give enough to the considered this but places to do it at the line skating and hockey rollerblading is community. I want really like it when moment. allowed. something se can use to it's presented to death!! them. 81 Y N N Y N N N NR Industrial uses Recreational uses NR Y 1-5 hiking, walking hiking N 1/4yr 21-55 Businesses that A company that will Good employers for Possible - but current will pay decent support community Keep current hospital Open - Good industrial local employees to passing through for 82 Y NNhospital needs to be NYN N living wages. No NR Y 6-10 sightseeing Y 25 21-55 employees with a Do Not Lose It! with good jobs keep what little of relaxing saved and used. more minimum decent living wage. Gowanda is left. pay jobs. I support this idea because I feel the town has enough housing, playground areas for children and too many unused buildings that could be part of commercial use. As for Town Park with getting manufacturing shelters to companies etc, I feel it accommodate 83 N N N YYNN NR NR NR Y 16-20 hiking, walking hiking Y 2 21-55 would be next to none to community for have any major company parties and to move into the area picnics. (Why create more minimum wage jobs?) if the area was used for recreation it could generate revenue for the town with weddings, reunions, etc. 84 Y Y Y Y Y N N NR NR NR NR N NR Y life over 55 Sports field/soccer/bask Retirement housing - 85 N Y Y Y Y N N NR Recreational etball/ Y 6-10 NR Y 18 21-55 group home baseball/ice skating No more baseball/ice skate? Short season. Any of those listed Pavilion - I think Creekside Unsure. Would Skateboard, Recreational - Jobs needed. I'm not through Gowanda Park is lovely--under utilized. other businesses like Yes, walking/biking trails rollerblades, biking/walking-- Single family - if hiking, I like to hike along the 86 Y sure what warehousing M Y populations skews Y Y N Healthcare? We're losing Tri- N No for long term. NR Industrial Y 1-5 recreational Y 36 over 55 these want to be at are much needed. ______- develop area people feel safe walking creek - take photos is. towards elderly- who County because it is too uses that site soccer--get teams along creek would buy their homes? small. slanted in this important sport! 87 Y Y Y Y Y Y N NR F. B. A. Y 1-5 hiking, walkinghiking N 13 21-55 Too many warehousing and manufacturing in We need a good place to town now not doing get down to the creek, use Would be good for group The cost in running a We have a good healthcare good and for the water way which will Use the land--don’t 21 or hiking, hiking, fishing, swimming, 88 N N out of way Y homes but too close to Y N place would be high for N no one wants to support N NR Fishing Boating Walkway Y fishing swimming hunting Y 43 21-55 warehousing too far bring people in town more fence off. No good. more walking hunting creek. ice skating. now. way from big and could see what manufacturing Gowanda has to give. company. Community memorial - It would be nice to have a memorial for this property, The ice skating idea is a notice that P. Need more lodging need more places for good and would be nice 89 N Y Y NYY?N Cooper was the H. E. C. N NR N 70 over 55 places elderly for the children in the largest glue area. factory in the world. My husband worked 42 years at this place. fishing and hunting and something to do for Golf and sport hiking, 90 N Needed jobs Y good place to eat Y none in area Y good use of green space Y Y need more N a waste of land NR light manufacturing healthcare Y 11-15 fishing hunting hiking on (state land) N 64 over 55 retirement - golf course field (fish access) walking ______We need more spaces We need more spaces for We need good retirement, for our youth as well as Recreational uses Recreational use - our youth as well as the retirement, 91 NR NR Y assisted living facilities in Y Y the rest of the NR NR NR - active - ice passive - walking, Y 1-5 sightseeing Y 1.75 over 55 rest of the population to nursing Gowanda. population to enjoy skating etc. nature trail enjoy nature and sports. nature and sports. Potentially have Center D and E. support D and E. support ______to Have seen other sites Area needs more needed more in Only if adequately Street School Building future tourism in future tourism in A. improve tax sightseein 92 Y N Y Y make access all along Y used this way -- youth N N Poor land use NR Y 16-20 fishing fishing, sightseeing Y 2 over 55 industrial base downtown area remediated. needing and meeting the area to spur area to spur base g creek through the village. needs! needs. economic growth economic growth Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

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We need to capitalize on these natural We need to capitalize on resources, protect open Utilizing rail lines these natural resources, space and green space. for light industry protect open space and I would prefer to see this and ______to green space. I would prefer My children are very Tied into the idea This is one of Gowanda's area used for passive Buffalo. Our Passive and Only if very well done. to see this area used for much into bicycling and of native based We have Center Street most scenic areas. Efforts and active ______. That master plan active recreation I would hate to see passive and active ______. frequently ride through tourism--we are in School and retirement should be made to will enhance the quality designates an facility, nature large expansion of That will enhance the quality other Zoar Valley. Two of my dire need of a housing. We need more restore/preserve the natural of life for young families area near the trails along creek 93 M asphalt, boxy Y N Y Y NR of life for young families and N NR NR Y 6-10 recreational boys ride competitively on Y 20 21-55 restaurant and opportunity and draws for beauty of the area. We and attract tourists from correctional and a restaurant nondescript buildings attract tourists from other uses mountain bike races and lodging facility that younger people in our take for granted Zoar Valley other areas. I envision facility for light complex center and plastic lighted areas. I envision green ways would love to se trails can be used as a community. and the rural beauty we green ways for walks, industry. I don't on south side of signs on tall poles. for walks, ____ and skaters expanded/developed conference club. have. ____ and skaters think it it's Palmer Street. connecting Peter Cooper connecting through WNY. connecting Peter realistic that we recreations areas along Catt. Cooper recreations could support two Creek, _____ parks, schools, areas along Catt. Creek, industrial parks. etc. _____ parks, schools, etc. We have no place safe for We need something for other soccer for our children, us to go. These are things our grandchildren. Recreational use - Recreational use - hiking, 94 N N N Y Y NN NR NR NR NR fishing recreational fishing, baseball, walking NR 59 over 55 we could do. If we had a There is nothing in this passive active walking uses area. safe place to do them. town for them to do, Green space. Plant weeping fishing - hiking - relaxing Who have to work Let nature heal this area. Toxic dust and toxic sightseein Polluted dust and toxic Someone will always have People working and living in Walking and moving willow and poplar in a quiet place. or spend any Let it be a green place, fumes - health problems g, nature 95 N fumes will not be N N health problems that will Y N N this area will always have Y through but no stationary trees. These tree H. G. D. Y 16-20 fishing hiking, walking Sightseeing of the beauty N 27 over 55 lengthy of time in trees, grass, even weeds, especially in summer observatio healthy for people. be blamed from this area. health problems. people use. roots drink a lot of of these places without this area. wild animals. time. n, visiting water - polluted noisy human activities. water!! small office Retirement or apartment Let's enjoy the natural building, retail/ Trail, fishing access, picnic Ice skating, Already have these in other Public park area Apartments at East 96 N Y Y at East end. No group Y Y N NNR NR Y 1-5 fishing fish NR 65 over 55 (creek) concession area for area. skateboarding areas of the village. with skate areas end home park sightseein g, nature 97 Y N Y Y Y Y N NR NR C. A. Y 1-5 hiking, walking walking, observing N 52 over 55 observatio n, visiting It is hard for me to support any type of It is hard for me to use not knowing It is hard for me to support It is hard for me to support It is hard for me to support any type of use It is hard for me to support how this area is any type of use not any type of use not support any type of use not knowing how this any type of use not knowing going to be knowing how this area is knowing how this area is not knowing how this area I support this use area is going to be how this area is going to be cleaned up or how going to be cleaned up or going to be cleaned up or is going to be cleaned up because this was a cleaned up or how good cleaned up or how good a good a job is going how good a job is going to how good a job is going to or how good a job is 98 Y business at one time N N N N a job is going to be N job is going to be done. If N NR NR NR NR Y 1-5 fishing hiking, walking hiking, fishing NR 54 21-55 to be done. If we be done. If we are going be done. If we are going to going to be done. If we and it could be used done. If we are going to we are going to talk the talk are going to talk to talk the talk then we talk the talk then we should are going to talk the talk again. talk the talk then we then we should walk the the talk then we should walk the walk. I do walk the walk. I do not then we should walk the should walk the walk. I walk. I do not think this is should walk the not think this is going to think this is going to be walk. I do not think this is do not think this is going going to be done. walk. I do not think be done. done. going to be done. to be done. this is going to be done. Boat launch, tube 99 N N N Y Y N N NR Skating rink (ice) launch, fishing NR Y 1-5 NR NR 40 21-55 access To keep this area natural Teenagers and young and pristine. Hikers in Zoar There are many single adults who party at Zoar Industry destroyed this Valley generally carry out family homes vacant and break glass, leave Fences restrict wildlife Recreational use - Recreational - 100 N section Cattaraugus NN Y their own trash. Fishermen N NN NR Community use Y 11-15 hiking, walking hiking Y 2 21-55 community spaces to use debris at Deer Lick and access. passive active Creek. are often hunters and in the village. garbage up and down conservationists acting Point Peter Road. responsible.

Residential use restricts the attraction of the area Residential use restricts Residential use restricts the to a select few. It would Residential use restricts the the attraction of the area attraction of the area to a be advantageous to attraction of the area to a to a select few. It would select few. It would be utilize the area to help select few. It would be be advantageous to utilize advantageous to utilize the our local economy. A advantageous to utilize the the area to help our local area to help our local Basically, it is a site group in Tonawanda area to help our local economy. A group in economy. A group in Basically, it is a site where the strength created a site for economy. A group in Tonawanda created a site Tonawanda created a site where the strength of of its attraction is weddings and Tonawanda created a site for for weddings and for weddings and its attraction is nature: nature: the creek, receptions which weddings and receptions other receptions which booked receptions which booked hiking, kayaking, hiking, canoeing, cross 101 N the creek, the cliffs, the Y the cliffs, the trees, N Y Y booked appointments Y which booked appointments N NR NR NR NR Y 1-5 recreational M 13 21-55 appointments readily. We appointments readily. We walking canoeing country skiing trees, away from the away from the readily. We attract readily. We attract people uses attract people from Buffalo attract people from Buffalo traffic. Its use should traffic. Its use people from Buffalo and from Buffalo and suburbs and suburbs with the and suburbs with the utilize these strengths. should utilize these suburbs with the natural with the natural beauty of natural beauty of our area. natural beauty of our area. strengths. beauty of our area. A our area. A reception/ A reception/ conference A reception/ conference reception/ conference conference arrangement arrangement may be a arrangement may be a arrangement may be a may be a source of economy source of economy for our source of economy for our source of economy for for our area while utilizing area while utilizing and area while utilizing and our area while utilizing and preserving its beauty. preserving its beauty. preserving its beauty. and preserving its beauty. Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley Recreational : Light industrial: Town park, picnic fishing access, warehousing 21 or hiking, fishing, hunting and 102 Y N N Y N Y N NR area, daytime Y fishing hunting Y 29 over 55 hiking trail storage and light more walking hiking use only. (daytime only) manufacturing Gowanda needs more places for kids to go An addition for where they won't get in recreation you sightseein It has been done any trouble. could put in Recreational use - Recreational use - g, nature 103 N N We have enough N We have enough N We have enough Y NN NR Y 11-15 hiking, walking hiking and hanging out Y 24 21-55 before Skateboarding, playing something where active passive observatio hockey is very fun and a people can play n, visiting good diversion for our hockey. social problems.

Please take advantage of the natural attractions along the creek to develop a park 104 NR NR NR Y Y NR NR NR D. E. H. golf course Y 6-10 fishing hiking, walking fishing, hiking Y 21-55 area including ideas listed in D and E with a trail uniting separate "niches".

Commercial use-- Public buildings. Public buildings. Gowanda needs to a store, "Recreation "Recreation attract people from Gowanda is in desperate Again, uses for boosting Again, uses for boosting restaurant, motel Enough wasted Enough homes on the Center" geared Center" geared Active Recreational other outside the need of activities for its activities for younger activities for younger to boost 21 or sightseein view nature, fishing, fossil 105 N buildings in Gowanda Y N market for sale -- not Y Y N We already have these. N for all ages, for all ages, such as skate rink/ Y fishing recreational Y 28 21-55 community as well older and younger generations means less generations means less economy. (The more g hunting to be used for such. selling. activities crafts, activities crafts, roller rink. uses as give our people members of the community. idle time for crime. idle time for crime. jail attracts movies, movies, things to do. overnight visitors dances...picnics. dances...picnics. on weekends.) This is a beautiful This is a beautiful natural This is a beautiful natural walking with my dog, There is enough natural resources for Recreational It is too beautiful of an resources for recreation, resources for recreation, Too valuable to our 21 or bringing children to play, 106 N N other spots for N Enough in town. Y Y recreation, relaxation Y N NR passive and community uses NR Y sightseeing Y 11 21-55 area for industry. relaxation and quiet in our relaxation and quiet in our community to not use. more sitting, praying quietly, these in town. and quiet in our noisy active noisy hurry-up lives. noisy hurry-up lives. watching the creek. hurry-up lives. Peter Cooper kept Gowanda This close to ski With the increased No one uses other two No one uses other two parks alive until Gowanda has nothing Capitalize on the assets of areas and Zoar -- numbers of senior parks that have this that have this availability-- Has potential for right Gowanda let it 107 N to attract business Y Y Y Zoar and ski resorts. They N N N Commercial Recreational Residential Y 6-10 fishing hiking, walking hiking, fishing Y 46 21-55 could capitalize on citizens, would be nice availability--hoodlums hoodlums sells drugs there use. down when it here, no incentives. offer year round availability. that location, quiet. sells drugs there as it is. as it is. needed help. Now let's do the right thing. Use combination with B. to Use combination with B. Use combination to Possible community area, get people near business to get people near Commercial - 21 or hiking, 108 N Y bring in business NY Y Y pavilion or recreational N Waste of land. NR Recreation NR Y fishing hunting hunting, fishing, hiking Y 1 21-55 and spend money in business and spend Business more walking and tax dollars. center. community. money in community. We have enough sites sightseeing, Tree Farm Nature Gainful Gainful employment Have enough We have enough. Use for sports. Ex: schools We have Tri-community Land should not be left fishing and picnic tree farm: all nature sightseeing while driving 109 Y N N Y Picnic and fishing only. N N N Preserve; help employment for NNR N 70 over 55 needed for community. ______offices. vacant school house. and social club, L and Medical complex and center. idle. area kinds of trees observation, to Springville. the environment. area. S, ball parks. visiting due to nature of motel/hotel we are sightseein we need something of manufacturing, a property, location, and looking for this type g, nature 110 Y business nature to Y N demolition site, why take Y see attached Y see attached Y N proper use of is too see attached see attached see attached see attached Y 11-15 hiking, walking ____, hiking, sightseeing M 50 21-55 of facility in this observatio neutralize our village the chance of severity valuable to waste area n, visiting impacting residential use clean up the mess they left behind; people yeah right, we can't are living eat the fish there, Public access to show yes, old people don't have due to radioactivity we downstream, we great place to glowing, watching green been there, done that, how do we know how great Gowanda place to make place to visit while 21 or 111 N N Y good senses--can't smell NYcould cut the cost of NYdon't need our receive Y neon fish, praying for N 35 21-55 not very impressed. we can even Village treats its people new friends exploring the town more it, can't see it, can't taste it lights. fish to glow. We radioactive rays those living downstream breathe the air and environment. don't need there deformities caused by social advancement. A skate park for We need a place where That's no better than more recreational More places for retired We need more people to under 112 N Y Y N We already have one Y young people can have Y More jobs N skate park new fields for sports camps Y 1-5 fishing fishing Y 14 having a glue factory uses people recreational places exercise and have 21 fun with their family. fun. A club for teenagers. It It would be nice to Yes, it would be nice to Gowanda doesn't need It would be nice if people It would be nice to go there It would be stupid not to would be fun and under 113 N Y bring people to Y Y N go and play some ball N I just wouldn't want it there. Y h. e. b. Y 16-20 fishing walk around and fish NR NR another factory could get a job and hand with friends do anything with it. the kids would 21 Gowanda with my friends. stay out of trouble. Anything to enhance No because it should be Anything to enhance the Anything to enhance the We have enough of If it was done the community, It would be a waste of the d. nature trail, f. performance under 114 N Y N used so everyone can Y community, something the Y Y community, something the N NR e. sports field Y 1-5 fishing fishing NR NR that in this area. properly, yes. something the residents area. picnic area pavilion 21 enjoy it. residents can enjoy. residents can enjoy. can enjoy. I think Gowanda Old people in a retirement sightseein They might dump needs another A movie theater. Recreational uses - Recreational home may not be able to It would be nice to have an That would be a waste of Commercial uses g, nature swimming and having under 115 N chemicals into the Y restaurant besides N Y Y Kids will have fun N Same as residential use N Kids could watch passive everything uses - active Y 6-10 swimming NR NR get out fast if the creek outdoor place to go to land for a restaurant observatio picnics 21 creek. the fast food movies whenever. named everything floods. n, visiting places. Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley I think it would be nice to There are hardly We don't have anyplace We have enough We have enough We don’t really have any have a performance pavilion That would not be any Recreational uses Recreational uses - under 116 N Y enough of that N Y Y to go and just hang out Y N NR Community uses Y 6-10 hiking, walking go down into the creek NR NR buildings. buildings. recreational places. to have concerts by local fun - Passive Active 21 stuff. and have fun. bands. Recreational uses hiking, kayaking, under 117 N Y Y Y Y Y N NR Residential uses Commercial uses Y 1-5 raft, hikes NR NR - Active walking canoeing 21 Yes. It would be awesome if they made a skate park for Industrial use is how it There is enough There already is a There is already a lot of It needs to be used for under 118 N N N Y It would be okay for picnics Y skate park. There is no N N none skateboards and hiking trails NR Y 1-5 NR NR got polluted. buildings already. retirement home. community use. skate park. 21 skating around blades. Gowanda. Have b-ball tournaments in Yes I think there gym. Yes, No because it should should be more No, because it would be because it would jumping of the big wall No, we already have one Yes, because it would be Yes because I love No because it could be A recreation make into kayaking, under 119 N be used for recreation Y stores or N Y Y N better if it was a recreation N be fun for kids to make a mini mall Y 6-10 fishing into the water, fishing , Y11 of these I think. fun for us kids to do. sports. used for something center for kids apartments canoeing 21 for kids. restaurants in center have a gym that tubing Gowanda. they can come to when it isn't nice weather. I really support I support recreational uses The most cost I don't support the I support the residential I support the recreational It would be good if we had sightseeing, commercial uses; it because that would be effective way Recreational uses industrial uses uses because we could uses because that would another or even bigger We need to use that Recreational uses nature watching for wild game; under 120 N Y could open up a lot Y Y Y great to have a skate Y N using our natural like sports fields Residential uses Y 6-10 NR NR because we just got rid have more people living be nice to have a park in healthcare facility than we space. like nature observation, visiting friends 21 more job park for both ice skating resources to or skate parks of a factory. here. Gowanda. have now. visiting opportunities. and skateboarding to develop this area. give us something to do.

I like to go on nature walks More room for playing Active use - under 121 Y more jobs for people NR NR Y Y NR NR NR Passive recreational Industrial Y 1-5 hiking, walking walking, biking NR NR and see scenery. sports outside of school. recreation 21 I think yes because a big 3D bow there is nothing to do in A bow 3D hunting lace I think yes because we Gowanda so there shooting range A skate park for an outdoor type where we can No because those I want a bow place We have a lot of those should have an outdoor should be a skate park No. We have a lot of those 21 or shooting a bow of going under 122 N N N Y Y N N I don’t want one of those. because there is bikes and thing like a bow shoot every day Y hunting fishing NR NR places pollute the air where I can shoot. places. type thing so people can be so the people do not in our town. more hunting and fishing. 21 not one around rollerblades course at a target so we outside. have to go to Springville here. can have bow to skate, it should be tournaments. here. Anything that will be We should leave the Cooper Let it grow into a Who would want to sightseeing, there will be washed There are too many group place alone and it will grow for the community, nature field and all the eat at a restaurant Wouldn't be the smartest Too much waste Just leave it nature under 123 N down the Cattaraugus. N N homes, retirement N N N into field and meadow and Y stuff but warn that there NR toxic waste will NR Y 6-10 look at the water. NR NR with toxic waste idea. around. alone. observation, 21 There are so many housing and single family. over the years it will clean is toxic waste. disappear after underneath it. visiting floods itself out. about 20 years. may still be may still be may still be contaminated may still be contaminated may still be contaminated may still be may still be contaminated may still be contaminated contaminated contaminated because because then you because then you can't a because then you can't a contaminated because because then you can't a because then you can't a because then you 21 or hiking, under 124 N then you can't a N N N Y N N NR NR NR Y swimming fishing swimming, hiking, fishing NR 13 can't a chance of chance of getting chance of getting then you can't a chance chance of getting chance of getting can't a chance of more walking 21 chance of getting getting contaminated. contaminated. of getting contaminated. contaminated. contaminated. getting contaminated. contaminated. contaminated. I don't support this I support this because I don't support this because we don't I support this because I I don't support this there are a lot of old I support this because I see I support this because it's because it was already really need that love sports and there because it would be a Recreational uses Recreational uses - under 125 N N Y people in Gowanda and Y people doing activities like Y Y something the whole N NR Residential uses N NR NR NR a manufacturing place and we need can never be too many waste of land and it could - active passive 21 they can't take care of this all the time. community could use. it could be better. something for kids parks. be very pretty. themselves. too. because it would be a good because it could be fun Because it causes because we don't because we already have place for the community to because we already have because it would be of no Recreational uses Recreational uses - kayaking, canoeing, swimming, under 126 N N N Y Y for the kids in the N N NR NR Y 1-5 swimming NR 6 more pollution need anymore one get together and have a them use. - active passive canoeing jump off the falls 21 community. good time. I don't think it I don't think it should I don't think it should Big old factories would I don't think it should have I don't think it should have fence it and build another glue under 127 Y N should have much N have much access to N N have much access to N Y No people is great N/A N/A Y 6-10 N0 be great much access to public much access to public restrict it factory 21 access to public public public Because it would be German Bakery Because that would Because people might not Because in my opinion Because we need Because we already have awesome not to have to Because that wouldn't be because German under 128 N just bring pollution Y N N want to eat on an old waste Y N there's other more needed N guitar store German bakery skate park Y 6-10 hiking, walking hiking NR NR a guitar store some. go to Springville just to fun. treats are 21 back sight even it 's cleaned. things that could be built. get to a skate park. awesome. It would bring new It may open up It would be a waste of Recreational hiking, under 129 Y Y N Y Y N The area could be harmful N NR Commercial use Industrial Uses Y 1-5 fishing fishing, walking NR NR business to Gowanda. jobs for people. land. active or passive walking 21

We already have a There are a lot of kinds Because I think that It would bring more nursing home and we in Gowanda who don't We don't have enough of Gowanda doesn't people to Gowanda have plenty of houses and have a lot to do in town. Because it's stupid not to Recreational uses Recreational uses - 21 or under 130 N Y N Y this kind of stuff in Y NN NR Commercial uses Y NR NR really need these and might help out who would want to move The one part with stuff use land that you need. - active passive more 21 Gowanda. things. some businesses. to Gowanda unless they for kids to do isn't really had a family here. kept up. May not be a great for any recreational Fence off Recreational under 131 N N N foundation for homes if N may not be too popular Y Y for community purposes Y in case its not clean NR Community uses NNR NR NR activity restriction uses 21 not cleaned. Recreational uses 21 or hiking, under 132 N N Y N Y N N NR NR NR Y fishing fishing NR NR active more walking 21 under 133 Y Y Y Y Y Y N NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 21 Because it's the right thing under 134 N I don't know N I don't know Y N It's dumb, we already have N We have enough sports N we have too many already N It's going to get worse nursing home NR NR NR NR NR NR NR to do for old people 21 Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley movie theatre - more to do in Gowanda we could do something recreational uses - recreational uses - under 135 Y will bring jobs Y will bring jobs N Y YN N kids need commercial uses Y 11-15 NR NR area with the area passive active 21 something to do If they don't get all the Chemicals could the people are getting old Kids need somewhere I think it would be neat to There is already one close I don't think we should recreational uses - recreational uses - under 136 Y chemicals cleaned up N get into the food or N and need some where Y Y to skateboard, roller N N NR industrial uses N NR NR NR have a nature trail by just close off land. active passive 21 it could harm someone something safe so they don't die. blade and ride a bike. more places for people more places for more things for people to more things for people performance kayaking, under 137 Y Y Y people need places to live Y Y Y concerts N waste of land NR boat/tube launch skate park Y 6-10 tubing NR NR to work people to work. do. to do. pavilion canoeing 21 sightseein we have enough because there aren't for all the old people that recreational uses - 21 or g, nature under 138 N waste of land N restaurant and Y Y for something to do Y many places to skate, N we already have one N that's a waste of land NR NR NR Y fishing fishing, camping NR NR need help active more observatio 21 other things boarding or biking n, visiting because it would be a last time they polluted people can open for more people to move if so people don't have to wait no because you can have recreational uses - under 139 N Y Y N people like to play sports Y good place to have fun Y Y NR residential use community use N NR NR NR the creek up businesses they have problems a long time at Tri-county. a good time there active 21 in the summer. Party/Dance/Recr Because we have a lot eational - for kids Because we have them It would be nice for rafters of kids who need a Because that would be 12-20 years old it in Springville and I think it would be I don't think it is to stop by and rest and it skate park for ice hiking, play in water, for walks, under 140 N Y N Y Y skate park or sports field N I don't think it's necessary. N mean to people who want would be fun and skateboarding soccer fields Y 6-10 swimming NR NR everywhere. We don't cool and fun. necessary. would be fun for a family skating walking bike riding 21 because we don't have something there. a good need anymore . vacation. anything like that. experience for kids. There are industries in It would be nice to have a The town needs We have health care facilities I don't think we should Recreational uses Recreational uses - under 141 N YN Y Y N N NR commercial uses N NR NR NR Springville. park. something like this. (hospital, eye care) just forget about it. - active passive 21 We don't have We don't have This isn't the type of town anywhere for people to We need things more in the No because we could We don't need There are other places for Recreational uses under 142 N Y many lodging N for retirement housing or N Y do many things around Y open where everyone could N really use the land for NR Community uses NR NR NR NR NR anymore that already - active 21 places. group homes. here but if there is we see it when they drive by. something useful. usually have to pay. Only if they Nature trail only if they The same thing with cleanup the Pavilion - it would be nice to under 143 N Y NYclean up the chemicals in NY N NR Lodging Nature trail Pavilion N NR NR NR probably happen. chemicals in the have. 21 the ground. grounds (lodging). Because of hazardous under 144 N N N N N N Y waste - want proof of NR NR NR NR N NR NR NR 21 cleanup mall or shopping Because we need Because we need mall or shopping We already have enough We need more recreational We need more I don't feel the need for Because they should use center, Recreational - under 145 N more kid oriented Y more of a variety of N Y Y N N center, restaurants Commercial Y 1-5 fishing fishing NR NR of that type habitation. uses. recreational uses. those types of things. the space for something. restaurants or both 21 things establishments. or more theaters. more theaters. under 146 Y Y N Y N Y N NR D A B N NR NR NR 21 Because the kids don't Because they could We only have a creek not a Because we could use it 21 or under 147 N N We have enough N Don't need it. N N have any big place to go N Have a hospital N Nadda basketball court Skate park soccer fields Y swimming fishing swim, fish, NR NR pollute also lake. for better uses. more 21 anything. Because there are no There already is a Then there would be other They have something like Recreational uses Recreational 21 or under 148 N We don’t need that Y It would be great N Y Y places like that in N N It would be a waste NR Commercial uses Y hiking, walking play, walk around NR NR retirement home. places for kids. that at the Creekside Park - active uses - passive more 21 Gowanda. It would be fun to have under 149 N N NR Y Y N N NR E. D NR Y 6-10 NR NR it. 21 It would give kids and Because you will still have We need some under 150 Y More jobs available. Y N We have too many. N We already have them. Y people something to do NNpeople who will go and NR Get it cleaned up NR NR Y 1-5 NR 4 more food. 21 in this town. play on that land. Indoor arcade. The town needs more I like most of these Kids can play sightseeing, The town has enough The town doesn't No one can use it if they picnic, walk to the falls, There are enough of these places for recreation. I also activities. There isn't game all day and Recreational uses - Recreational hiking, nature 151 N jobs and stores that it N need anymore of N Y Y N We already have a hospital. N fence it off. I'll just be Indoor arcade YNR swimming day trip with family, NR NR NR in town. like to do some of these really a lot of room for the town can active uses - passive walking observation, can't keep. those things. empty. swimming things. these activities. make money visiting while we play. A place for delivering sightseeing, It would do some good We need One day the Gowanda I don't like the boat and No definitely not - need to newborns Delivering I like the skating idea Definitely healthcare - maybe nature 152 Y for Gowanda and Y something for Y Nursing Home will need M fishing idea but the picnic Y N Y do something for the because newborns - a picnic area community uses. Y 1-5 picnicking for the town NR NR NR (roller blading) a place that delivers babies. observation, surrounding towns. families more rooms. idea is really good,. community. Gowanda "hospital" visiting Hospital stopped doing this. toxic waste toxic waste 21 or 153 N N N toxic waste underground N toxic waste underground N toxic waste underground N toxic waste underground N toxic waste underground NR NR NR NRY NR NR NR underground underground more No because Yes because that stuff Gowanda has Yes to the Performance would have to go enough restaurants Yes because people need Yes because it is something Pavilion because there's Recording studio- somewhere; No and there aren't too places to live. No that everybody could do Yes but we need more No because it's a waste of under 154 M N M Y Y Y never entertainment in N it would be Recording studio pavilion center D & E N NR NR NR because it doesn't many tourists. because we already have and it would be saving stuff to do in Gowanda. land. 21 Gowanda except for Pioneer awesome. really do anything for Most people that those kinds of things. nature. Days and Harley Happening. the community. come to Gowanda are visiting family. If there are no bake Public would be I skateboard and the goods or things that Public would be going Chemicals would hurt people 155 Y N going there - more N N get sick going in water. Y closest skate park is in N Y Nobody would get cancer. NR skate park no specific reuse warehousing Y 11-15 swimming fishing fishing, swimming NR NR NR we eat nothing will get there - more disease. more. disease. Springville. hurt. Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

~~Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley~~

Because this town is so boring and there are a other 21 or kayaking, going boating, swimming, under 156 NR NR NR NR Y lot of people that would NR NR NR NR NR NR Y recreation swimming Y5 more canoeing bike riding 21 like a skate park so we al uses can out beat Springville. skate park because we more to do in Gowanda Because we could do E. Recreational D. Recreational B. Commercial under 157 Y will bring jobs Y will bring jobs N Y Y need more space for NNMovie theater Y 11-15 NR NR area something with the area uses - active uses - passive uses 21 practice. I think we should have a skating recreational park for all the people who Everyone would other under 158 N N N N Y love the sport and this NN NRlove to have a NR NR Y 16-20 recreational skate boarding, BMX NR 5 21 would shape up this skate park. uses town. Springville has one why can't we? Anything that will Anything that will keep Anything that will keep area Anything that will keep 21 or Over 159 NR Y Y Y Y NR NR NR NR NR NR Y fishing fishing, swimming Y 45 keep area clean area clean clean area clean more 55 Creekside park - community park; skate rink, sightseein walking trail, Recreational uses - Recreational use - g, nature hiking, fishing, swimming, walks, under 160 NR NR NR Y Y NR NR Creekside Park Y 11-15 swimming fishing NR NR fishing pier, active passive observatio walking campouts 21 office/conference, n, visiting café building, storage buildings

restaurants near Gowanda needs more Performance pavilion could Do something really If housing is needed it by the creek picnics are a E. Recreational D. Recreational B. Commercial 161 N Y lodging could work Y Y Y places to go for Y be used for summer events N Needs to be utilized. NR Y 6-10 N 35 21-55 useful for the public would be excellent great idea. uses - active uses - passive uses if it's publicized. recreation. that Gowanda holds. A club for teens (12-19). Us teens There shouldn't put No because there are Yes because we don't I don't think health care We need more of I need a park like with this It's a lot of land, it should don't have a park, beaches, boat hiking, walking around and under 162 N more chemicals and Y N chemicals that could hurt Y Y have many sports N should go there because N Ice skating rink new restaurant Y 1-5 fishing NR NR this stuff. stuff. be used for something. place to hang out launch walking fishing 21 wastes in the area. each other. places. people could get really sick. to get out of the house. 163 N N N N Y skating, hockey N Y it might still be toxic NR G. E. NR Y 11-15 hunting hunting NR NR NR a pool and in the I think that it I think that it would be a sightseeing, Because it would put I think that it would be a winter when it should be used for I think it would be good for great thing for the We should have more Because it should have nature under 164 M ore pollution in the M Y good for a place for more Y Y Y N Pool freezes it could a cemetery a hangout place Y 1-5 sightseeing Y 14 something more a shelter for the homeless. younger kids in the memorials in the area. more than that. observation, 21 ground and air. homes. be used as an ice useful. Gowanda area. visiting rink Because the there aren't many there ain't that many warehouse or because we don't need a lot of people play skate park to under 165 N Y resteraunts and N Y recreational places around Y N we don't need one of theses N the land will go to no use no ideas football fishing N NR NR N 0 manufaction can give any of these things sports and skateboard skate board 21 lodges here here out pollution Do you Would you currently How long be willing visit have you to Cattaraug What are your major lived in the ID Your Ideas Top 3 reuses, 1 Top 3 reuses, 2 Top 3 reuses, 3 participate us Creek activities while there ? Gowanda Active range? Passive in a more in- or the area depth Public Access visits per year Industrial Uses Industrial Zoar (years)? Residential Uses Community Uses Community What is your age Approximate # of of # Approximate Commercial Uses

~~Recreational Uses - Recreational Uses - survey? Interpretted Answer Interpretted Fence-Off & Restrict Valley~~

~~sightseeing, nature under Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Industrial Uses Industrial Uses Industrial Uses Y 1-5 Y observation, visiting 21 g70 g73 g50 g126 g119 g49 g17 24 13 15 136 48 51 72 ~48~~

~~N N N N N N N Commercial Uses Commercial Uses Commercial Uses N 6-10 fishing N 21-55 g83 g80 g104 g32 g39 g99 g128 12 17 21 24 30 41 29 ~63~~

M M M M M M M Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses L 11-15 swimming M over 55 g3 g3 g4 g1 g2 g1 g0 6 11 16 1 15 24 6 ~48 Recreational Recreational Recreational Uses - NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 16-20 hiking, walking NR NR Uses - Passive Uses - Passive Passive g9 g9 g7 g6 g5 g16 g20 49 60 16 4 13 73 ~58 ~6 Recreational Recreational Recreational Uses - 21 or SUM SUM SUM SUM SUM SUM SUM SUM hunting SUM SUM Uses - Active Uses - Active Active more g165 g165 g165 g165 g165 g165 g165 64 34 25 165 31 9 ~165 ~165 Community Uses Community Uses Community Uses NR kayaking, canoeing 13 8 17 B28 8 Fence-Off & Fence-Off & Fence-Off & Restrict Restrict Public Restrict Public SUM driving through area Public Access Access Access 6 6 3 165 1 NR NR NR □ rescue work 16 30 60 2

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~~sightseeing, nature under Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Industrial Uses Industrial Uses Industrial Uses Y 1-5 Y observation, visiting 21 42% 44% 30% 76% 72% 30% 10% 22% 12% 14% 124% 29% t----- 46% ~ 44% ~29%~~

~~N N N N N N N Commercial Uses Commercial Uses Commercial Uses N 6-10 fishing N 21-55 50% 48% 63% 19% 24% 60% 78% 11% 15% 19% 22% 18% t----- 37% ~ 18% ~38%~~

M M M M M M M Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses L 11-15 swimming M over 55 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 5% 10% 15% 1% 9% t----- 22% ~ 4% ~29% Recreational Recreational Recreational Uses - NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 16-20 hiking, walking NR NR Uses - Passive Uses - Passive Passive 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 10% 12% 45% 55% 15% 4% 8% t----- 66% ~ 35% ~4% Recreational Recreational Recreational Uses - 21 or hunting Uses - Active Uses - Active Active more 58% 31% 23% 19% 8% I Community Uses Community Uses Community Uses NR kayaking, canoeing 12% 7% 15% 17% 7%

~~Fence-Off & Fence-Off & Fence-Off & Restrict Restrict Public Restrict Public driving through area Public Access Access Access 5% 5% 3% 1%~~

~~NR NR NR rescue work 15% 27% 55% 2%~~

~~other recreational uses 12%~~

~~NR 6%~~

~~Attachment M~~

~~Minutes of Meeting with the Seneca Nation of Indians~~

~~Meeting on the Peter Cooper Superfund Site between the Village of Gowanda and the Seneca of Nation Indians January 15, 2002 SNI Tribal Council Chambers~~

Present: Representatives of the Seneca Nation - Cyrus M. Schindler, President - Rick Jemison, Tribal Councillor - Ryan Jimerson, Assistant to the President - Klint Nephew, Environmental Protection Department - Lisa Maybee, Environmental Protection Department - Gayla Gray, Environmental Protection Department - Gina Paradio, Planning Department - Keith Lucas, Planning Department

~~Representatives of the Village of Gowanda - Richard Klancer, Mayor - Michael Hutchinson, SRI Project Manager~~

~~Representatives of the University at Buffalo - Alan Rabideau, Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering - Lou Zicari, Center for Integrated Waste Management~~

~~Meeting Notes~~

~~1. The meeting began with introductions of all present.~~

2. Alan Rabideau gave an overview of the University at Buffalo’s assistance to the Village of Gowanda under the Technical Outreach Service to Communities (TOSC) program funded by the USEPA. Dr. Rabideau outlined the national Superfund process and discussed the nine criteria for the selection of the remedial strategy.

3. Michael Hutchinson gave an overview of the history of the Peter Cooper site. He explained how the Village is seeking input from all stakeholders in the process and that was the main reason for today’s meeting.

~~4. Lou Zicari discussed the Superfund Redevelopment Initiative assistance that the University is presently providing the Village of Gowanda with, and the approach that the project is taking.~~

~~5. Michael Hutchinson asked Seneca of Nation representatives if they had questions or concerns about the Peter Cooper site.~~

M-1 6. In terms of the redevelopment plan, the Seneca Nation as a sovereign nation would not try to influence how the Village reuses the property. However, the Seneca Nation is very concerned over the property’s impact on the environmental integrity of Cattaraugus Creek.

7. Lisa Maybee voiced other concerns that the SNI has: a. There is insufficient data on environmental conditions in Cattaraugus Creek and in the Cattaraugus Reservation. b. The Seneca Nation is anxious to review the Draft Remedial Investigation; the Ecological Health Assessment; the Human Health Assessment - Pathway Analysis; and the New York State Department of Health Cancer Surveillance Study that was begun a number of years ago. c. The SNI is concerned that the USEPA risk assessment procedures do not consider Native American lifestyles, especially traditional practices that put residents in contact with the creek, the land and groundwater. d. There is an environmental justice issue given the potential impact of Peter Cooper and other contaminated properties in the region, and their ultimate effect on the Seneca Nation.

~~8. There was a discussion of the Seneca Nation as an “untapped resource” that will help the Village of Gowanda and the surrounding region recover economically.~~

9. There was a discussion about how demand for SNI fishing licenses is so strong that they are now running out of them periodically. It used to be that there was no demand for the licenses because the creek had been so polluted.

~~10. Dr. Rabideau discussed sampling results from the first round of sampling of the site.~~

11. A concern was raised about what might happen if the Village of Gowanda and surrounding region (including the parts of the Seneca Nation that are accessing the Village water supply) had to go back on groundwater wells sometime in the future due to a catastrophe or some other unforeseen circumstance. This was raised in light of the groundwater sampling results and the concept that contamination could be left in the ground at the Peter Cooper site.

~~12. There was a discussion about the amount of silt that settles in Cattaraugus Creek along the portion of the creek that runs through the SNI and out to Lake Erie (parallel to Route 438).~~

~~13. There was a discussion about the high level of barium found on Seneca Nation lands and how there has been no explanation found.~~

~~14. There was a discussion about the possible contamination of a deep aquifer that underlies the region and how there has been no study or investigation of the impacts of pollutants on that aquifer.~~

15. There was a discussion about the Seneca Nation’s objectives for environmental conditions for the property. These objectives are primarily based on traditional M-2 values and will be described in a letter from the Nation to the Village of Gowanda.

16. Michael Hutchinson described how the Village has a strong need to restore its reputation as a safe and healthy place to live for people and their families. The Village is working hard to restore the environmental integrity of not only the Village, but also of the region.

17. R. Jemison discussed how in the Seneca Nation of Indians there are only three aboriginal lands that people of the nation can live, one of them being the Cattaraugus Reservation. Mr. Jemison also discussed how the Seneca Nation owns its property – the property is not held in trust by any other government.

~~18. Lisa Maybee discussed how the Seneca Nation looks at the world in terms of “perpetuity” not short-term actions or plans.~~

~~M-3~~

~~Attachment N~~

~~Comparison Chart of Land Use Alternatives on the PCG Site COMPARISON OF LAND USE ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PETER COOPER GOWANDA SUPERFUND SITE~~

Potential for Tax Other Potential Land Use Economic Trends/ Revenues & Employ- Properties in Type Public Opinion Survey Community Needs Linkages ment Opportunities Village 1) Industrial 42% of respondents Community studies Could provide impetus Both 241 Palmer St. would support. have identified need for suppliers or support Industrial/Torrance Pl. for employment oppor- services to locate nearby. 2nd tier of preferred uses. tunities in this economic sector. 2) Commercial 44% of respondents Specific need for Would help anchor tour- Both None identified would support. lodging and tourism ism/natural recreation related commercial has in this area of the Village. 2nd tier of preferred uses. been identified. Little demand for general commercial. 3) Residential 30% of respondents Market demand is Would likely add value Primarily tax revenue Opposite side of creek would support. currently low in Village. to surrounding resident- tial properties by expand- 3rd tier of preferred uses. ing housing choice and building-up neighborhood. 4) Passive 76% of respondents Need identified to ex- Park-like setting & amen- Limited Creekside Park for Recreation would support. pand natural tourism ities would likely add some aspects opportunities to support value to surrounding 1st tier of preferred uses. regional 4-season properties. May also lead tourism economy. to other recreational uses being built nearby. 5) Active 72% of respondents Currently there is no Would likely add value Limited Aldrich St. for Recreation would support. opportunity for a num- to surrounding resident- some aspects ber of active sports tial properties by expand- 1st tier of preferred uses. outside of school based ing recreation opportunity activities. in the neighborhood.

~~N-1 COMPARISON OF LAND USE ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PETER COOPER GOWANDA SUPERFUND SITE~~

Potential for Tax Other Potential Land Use Economic Trends/ Revenues & Employ- Properties in Type Public Opinion Survey Community Needs Linkages ment Opportunities Village 6) Community 30% of respondents Location for Health & Would likely add value Both - level would be Center Street School Uses would support. Wellness Center to surrounding properties. determined by eventual Senior citizen Housing use. 3rd tier of preferred uses. 7) Fence-off/ 10% of respondents None Negative None N/A Restrict Access would support.

~~Least preferred use.~~

NOTES: 1) This table presents a summary of several factors that were used to compare potential land uses on the Peter Cooper Gowanda site. More detailed information on these and other factors can be found in the "Draft Reuse Assessment and Concept Plan". 2) The site's assets and limitations were analyzed as part of the project. In terms of the site's location, natural/physical features and infrastructure it is felt that the site has many more assets than limitations. The site's strategic location; its available infra-structure; and its overall size, shape and terrain, make it amenable to a wide range of uses as well as configurations of open space, structures, parking, etc. 3) Two environmental aspects of the site, including existing environmental contamination and environmentally sensitive features, are also examined in the report. Final site design will not be able to be undertaken until more is known about existing contamination and remediation approaches. The environmentally sensitive features of the site and area will also have to be taken into account.

~~N-2~~

~~Attachment O~~

~~Public Comments on the DRAFT Reuse Assessment and Concept Plan~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~USEPA Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Prepared by the Center for Integrated Waste Management, University at Buffalo In Conjunction With the Village of Gowanda, New York~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Purpose of Today’s Meeting~~

~~1. To review the DRAFT REUSE ASSESSMENT AND CONCEPT PLAN with Gowanda-area residents and other concerned parties.~~

~~2. To answer questions and receive feedback and comments.~~

~~3. To discuss next steps in the Redevelopment Process.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 1 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Project Background~~

~~“What does the future hold for the Peter Cooper Gowanda Site?”~~

~~“Reasonably Anticipated Future Land Use”~~

~~Used in Risk Assessments & Decisions on Remediation Levels~~

~~“Current land use is critical in determining whether there is current risk associated with a Superfund site, and future land use is important in estimating potential future threats.”~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Review of Project Goals~~

~~#1 Development of a reuse plan that fits both long and short range community needs.~~

~~#2 To increase the opportunity for public involvement and consensus building.~~

~~#3 Resolve legal issues affecting site reuse and development.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 2 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Review of Additional Project Goals~~

~~To identify potential future uses that fit community needs;~~

~~Enhance development of adjacent properties;~~

~~Insure that the form of remediation is compatible with the future use needs of the community.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site The Eight-Stage Model of Real Estate Development from the Urban Land Institute~~

~~1) Inception of an Idea 2) Refinement of the Idea 3) Feasibility 4) Contract Negotiation 5) Formal Commitment 6) Construction 7) Completion/Formal Opening 8) Property Management~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 3 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Comparison Factors~~

Site Assets and Limitations – location, physical features, and existing infrastructure. Environmental Considerations Local and Regional Economic Forces Land Use Trends Public Opinion Key Linkages Sustainability

Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Key Site Assets and Development Advantages Significant frontage along Cattaraugus Creek – defining natural resource of the Village and the Region. One of few available access points to the Creek at-grade or near grade. Starting point of the Zoar Valley – a state wildlife preserve. Close to the Central Business and Historic Districts of the Village. Large parcel of property (25 acres). Rectangular shape offers significant frontage on Palmer Street in addition to Cattaraugus Creek. Relatively level terrain. Size, shape and terrain make the site amenable to a range of uses and configurations of structures, parking areas, open spaces, trail ways, etc. Site is serviced by Village water and sanitary sewer with adequate capacity for development and growth. Energy is supplied by New York State Electric and Gas. Two Fiber-Optic Networks run through the Village. One is parallel to RR tracks running near the site.

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 4 Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Key Linkages~~

~~CATTARAUGUS CREEK BEGINNING OF THE ZOAR VALLEY~~

~~PETER COOPER SITE VILLAGE OWNED 86A~~

~~NURSING HOME~~

~~241 PALMER ST.~~

~~MOENCH TANNING CO.~~

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site Ecotourism~~

“Ecotourism combines specialized leisure travel with a focus on environmental protection and visitor education and generally takes place in environmentally distinctive destinations.” “These properties often include an on-site hotel or resort, with an unspoiled or reclaimed environment of indigenous flora and fauna, and usually are protected by a local or national government.” “Ecotourism sites need to be identified and preserved based on ecological, scientific, economic, aesthetic, recreational, and ecological concerns.” from “Urban Land” 8/02

~~Reuse of the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site 5 .,. frA B ENCHMARK ~ ENV I RONME. TAL EN G I NEERI NG t;i August 22, 2002 SCIENCE. PLLC~~

~~Mr. Michael Hutchinson Village of Gowanda 27 East Main Street Gowanda, New York 14070~~

~~Re: Draft Reuse .Assessment and Conceptual Plan Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Dear tfr. Hutchinson:~~

Having reviewed the above-referenced document, we are compelled to respond to statements contained in Section 3.0 concerning interpretation of existing environmental conditions and opinions regarding required cleanup. Such opinions and conclusions presented by the authors at this early stage of the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/PS) process are premature, unnecessary and potentially misleading to the public. Until such time as the risk assessment portion of the RI is complete, opinions regarding what remediation will be required represent mere speculation and guesswork. We think that the Draft Reuse Plan need only discuss generally the contaminants of concern in site environmental media, and should not include potentially inaccurate statements about future remedial activities.

We strongly suggest that such opinions regarding cleanup be removed from your document. A general discussion of the contaminants of concern in site environmental media is all that is necessary in the context of the Draft Reuse Plan.

~~Please feel free to contact the undersigned if you wish to discuss this matter further.~~

~~Sincerely, Benchmark ering & Science, PLLC~~

~~~ertillnan, PE Principal E ngineer~~

~~C: K. Lynch (USEP A) S. Henry (USEP.A) S. Davis (Huber Lawrence) M . Graham (Phillips Lytle) K.. Hogan (Phillips Lytle) J. Wittenborn (Collier Shannon) A. Cramer (Collier Shannon)~~

~~www.benchmarkees.co m~~

~~50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1350 I Buffalo, NY 14202 phone: (716)856-0599 I fax: (716)856-0583 Seneca Nation Environmental Department~~

J~ATTARAUGUS □ ALLEGANY 1508 Route 438 P. 0 . Box 231 Irving. NY 14081 Salamanca, NY 14779 (716) 532-2546 (7 16) 354-2076 Fax: (7 16) 532-0035 (716) 354-2086 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (716) 354-2594 E-mail: [email protected]

~~September 5, 2002~~

~~Mr. Michael Hutchinson, Project Manager Village of Gowanda 27 East Main Street Gowanda, NY 14070~~

~~SUBJECT: PCC Assessment and Conceptual Plan for the Peter Cooper Gowanda Superfund Site~~

~~Dear Mr. Hutchinson:~~

~~Attached are our comments on the above referenced plan. Our comments, for the most part, emphasize our geographic position relative to the site and our historical presence in this area.~~

As we stated in our meeting with village and UB representatives in January, our interest is in cleaning up the site to the fullest extent possible, regardless of the intended future use. As the downstream recipient of the contamination that is leaving the site, we have the most at stake. Although state and federal government standards dictate "acceptable levels" of toxic metals and organics in the environment, we think these same standards allow contamination to exist in the soil, water, etc. This methodology contradicts our traditional philosophies of zero tolerance. The slightest perceived risk of contamination can drive our people away from eating fish from the creek or gathering medicine that grows in the floodplain. Our view is that we are interconnected with the environment, and contamination of even one resource (or pathway) represents a cultural degradation. Historical contamination of our creek has had a tremendous cultural impact on us. When our people avoid these natural resources given to us, we lose part of our cultural identity - the ceremonies and language that go with these resources. Sadly, this is often unrecognized and under appreciated by contemporary environmental regulators, planners, and risk assessors.

It is our goal to preserve and protect our natural cultural resources, and we ask for your support. Please feel free to call me at 532-2546 ext. 5471 if you have any questions. GQAf.»-S~~ly, Environmental Department

~~Attachment Cc: G. Gray K. Nephew President's Office MEETING NOTES~~

~~CATTARAUGUS CREEK BASIN TASK FORCE MEETING Peter Cooper Gowanda Draft Reuse Assessment and Concept Plan~~

~~September 12th, 2002 @ Gowanda Middle School~~

~~Presiding over the meeting - Mike Hutchinson and Lou Zicari.~~

~~IN ATTENDANCE WERE:~~

LOU ZICARI - UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO MARK NEPHEW (Gow. School Board) ALLEN ATTEBERG- (Z. Valley) PHIL PALEN (Gow.Hist. Society) JEFF SMITH DON SHELTERS- (Z.Valley) (Moench Tanning) JENINE DeLISLE EMIL Y OPREA PHYLLIS ANDOLSEK (WNY Land Cons) KATHY KELLOG - (Buffalo News) SCOTT MacLEOD (Adventure Calls) KATHY MILLER DEB OPFERBECK - (Catt Co. Tourism) KAREN BLAKE (Gowanda Penny S aver) DEBBI MARONEY - (Catt C. Eco. Dev) DON CAMPBELL JACK TORRANCE TERRY MARTIN- (Catt Co. Planning) BARB NEPHEW (Trustee/Gowanda) GORDON BENTLEY - (Town of Dayton) CRYSTAL ABERS IRENE KOCH (Catt Co. Legis) RICHARD KLANCER - Gowanda Mayor ALAN RABIDEAU (Univ. of Buffalo) HAROLD EBERT MIKE HUTCHINSON (Gowanda) MARTIN DOSTER -(NYDEC) MARK STODDARD (Z.Valley)

~~1 1) Reasons for the meeting: • Review of the Concept Plan. • Answer questions and receive feedback. • Next Steps~~

~~2) The overall goal of the project was to answer the question what is the reasonably anticipated land use for the Peter Cooper Gowanda site?~~

~~3) There was a discussion of how EPA uses "reasonably anticipated land-use" in its decision-making process.~~

4) L. Zicari described an eight-step process of land development that is used by the Urban Land Institute, and discussed the Peter Cooper Gowanda Site Redevelopment progress in terms of that eight-step process.

~~5) Comparison factors used to evaluate different potential land uses were presented. A comparison chart of land use alternatives was made available to the audience.~~

~~6) The Draft concept plan for the Zoar Valley Gateway was presented and print versions were handed out to the audience.~~

~~7) Assets of the Peter Cooper Gowanda site were discussed such as its shape and size, and location on the Creek at the mouth of the Zoar Valley.~~

~~8) There was a discussion of regional economic development efforts that are centering on development of the four seasons tourism economy.~~

~~9) Public Opinion Survey had a response of 165 people. Passive and Active Recreation ranked highest in the poll.~~

10) he Peter Cooper site does not stand alone. It has links with the property across the street at 241 Palmer Street, property across the Creek on top of the bluff, which is the previous village drinking water reservoir, and other properties in the Village.

~~11) Economic and Environmental sustainability were also considered in the evaluation of reuse options.~~

2 12) It was brought to everyone's attention that the Tannery is not part of the site and that the Village does not own the Peter Cooper site. Peter Cooper is under private ownership. Therefore, this limits the Village as to what they can do with the site. It is still in the Super Fund process. Regarding future land use, we do not know everything regarding contamination on the property.

13) A question was asked about the relationship between reasonably anticipated future land use and clean-up levels. The Village resident expressed concern that recreational land use would not lead to a clean-up level that Village residents would be happy with.

~~14) There was a discussion on how reuse types influence the decision and clean-up levels.~~

15) The Village resident reiterated that he was not sure that the public understood the connection between proposed reuse and clean-up level. He was concerned that by forwarding a recreational reuse of the site, the Village was sending a message that it had accepted the idea of a lower level of cleanup than would be required for residential reuse.

~~16) Another Village resident commented that what is down-stream from the site is very important also in planning for reuse.~~

17) Potential uses on the site were described. Three general types of use on the site: passive, active, and small area for commercial development. Specific uses within these categories include: trails along the creek; fishing access for the handicapped and in-stream access; picnic areas which can be either enclosed or open; multi-use lodge that would include seating, kitchens, rest rooms. Other ideas discussed: small boat access for white-water canoeing, paddling; camping facilities. Regarding waterfront related commercial- there is a need for lodging in the area. Other ideas include specialty stores, rafting business, and guide services - all waterfront related. Active recreation: U.S. Soccer Foundation is supporting development of sites on former hazardous waste sites and has visited the PCG site. Other ideas discussed: baseball fields, storage, refreshment areas, and skate park for both winter and summer skating. (User fees could be charged and used to pay monitors & maintenance costs.)

~~3 18) Before final design is undertaken there are more end-user studies to be undertaken.~~

19) Mike Hutchinson discussed letters that had been received from Benchmark Engineers (PRP representatives) and the Seneca Nation of Indians. The letters were read into the record. A brief discussion of the letters followed.

20) E. Oprea of the WNY Land Conservatory expressed her organization's hopes that the site would be preserved as open space and that the site receive the highest level of remediation possible. There was another discussion on what type of site reuse would drive the highest form of remediation (residential).

21) A. Rabideau (TOSC consultant from the University at Buffalo) discussed the baseline risk assessment and how land use fits into it. He discussed how potential health impacts (primarily based on chances of getting cancer in users life-time) is used in the risk assessment process, and how different exposure scenarios are used.

22) E. Oprea commented that the Zoar Valley Gateway would not be a tourist area like Niagara Falls where tourists are there for a limited time. Instead she felt that people from the Village and area would be using it repeatedly.

~~23) A. Rabideau stated that this is a point that must be considered carefully in the risk assessment process.~~

24) L. Zicari discussed how the SRI process is centered on determining reasonably. It is not meant as a way to make a final decision on remediation strategies or levels. UB's role was not to tell Village what to do with the property, but to provide a process by which the community could decide.

25) I. Koch, Village resident asked if there is still testing to be done. She has seen different types of debris, rubble, etc. on the Broadway/Palmer Street section and remembers material oozing into the Creek near the fishing area. She feels a separate clean up should be done in this section. People down-stream should be considered in the clean up.

~~26) A discussion ensued on the predictable future, clean-up and future use.~~

~~27) M. Doster of NYSDEC discussed how the site could have ended up fenced and unusable but because of the SRI process it will have a reuse. He spoke of~~

~~4 the difficulty and expense in cleaning up former landfills. Any estimate of a timeline for cleanup is difficult at this point.~~

~~28) D. Shelters of the Zoar Valley Kayak Club asked why toxins are still getting into the creek.~~

~~29) Some repairs were made for emergency purposes. Nothing further has been done.~~

30) M. Nephew, Village resident questioned the process with the EPA. He was concerned that after the EP A finishes the Village will be left with any contamination left on the land. The Village will be stuck with the decisions made today.

31) M. Hutchinson replied that this is why what is done now must be done right otherwise, we will be left with what is there. EPA will issue a Record of Decision that decides how the site will be remediated.

~~32) Discussion ensued on how the Gowanda community lets EP A know its preferences for clean-up in addition to reuse preferences.~~

~~33) D. Shelters asked if there were a time-line for this?~~

~~34) M. Hutchinson responded that the final RI/FS would probably come out by the spring.~~

35) Another discussion ensued on potential land use and clean-up levels. A. Rabideau explained that the SRI should not be used to argue for the most stringent clean-up - it wouldn't be credible if it was contrived.

~~36) M. Doster gave an example of a similar site in the City ofN. Tonawanda where the local government got involved and turned a former landfill on the river into a city park.~~

37) T. Martin from Cattaraugus County questioned how leachate collection would be handled if that was part of the remediation. He then discussed the Allegany Park Perimeter Study that had begun and how market research had shown a demand for adventure sport opportunities. He spoke of a multi-use trail system between Letchworth State Park and Allegany State Park. The trail could then go north to Gowanda. He'd like to see the Peter Cooper site as a major anchor

5 on this regional trail system. This spring an important link in that trail between Salamanca & Little Valley is going to be built along an abandoned RR - cost of $l.4M. The concept is for a running, bicycling, horseback riding, trail ending up at Peter Cooper Site - this would tie in to the canoeing/paddling capacity on the Creek & hiking into the Valley. He also described other ideas such as Bed and Barns used by horse travelers.

38) D. Shelters commented that there a need for camping along the Creek. Zoar Valley Paddling Club wants to purchase land further upstream for camping and it would be a day's ride to the camping on PCG.

~~39) K. Miller, Village resident expressed concerning regarding campers behaviors - would Village provide police and maintenance? A discussion ensued about maintenance - use of park rangers, etc.~~

~~40) D. Shelters reported that the Zoar Valley Paddling Club has had a clean up day on Cattaraugus Creek every year for a number of years and it will continue.~~

41) M. Stoddard, commented about living near the Creek in Springville and never having problems with over-night people. He felt there are a number of volunteers to clean up the sites, if need be. He also expressed the need for outdoor facilities in the region - people from both outside and inside the area would use them.

42) J. Torrance, a Village resident spoke about how the Village needs to develop a vision of what it will look like in the future. Things occurring in the Village of Gowanda: Hollywood Theatre restoration; Chang-Hu Park; submission of a grant request to improve parking areas in downtown. His thought was part of what you see here tonight is part of that vision. By improving Cattaraugus Creek the Village will begin to create an atmosphere that will bring people in. There has been planting of over 200 trees in the Village. Tourist groups like that sort of thing - those are the ones we are after to get it started.

43) B. Nephew, Village resident and Board member reported that the focus of the Village Revitalization effort is to re-claim the turn of the century feel. There are many other possibilities such as white water rafting, the return of the fishing derby, soccer tournaments, etc. If all these could be tied in together it would be very positive for the Village. She feels the Village should not settle for anything that will work against the progress of the Village, and reiterated that the Seneca Nation located down-creek needs to be taken into account

~~6 during the clean-up decision making process.~~

44) K. Blake, Village resident commented that the PCG reuse could be a catalyst for many other things happening in the Village. A discussion ensued on how not all of the activities shown on the Concept Plan had to occur on the site.

45) There was a discussion D. Shelters and others about the natural features of the Zoar Valley including bald eagles, steelhead fishing, trees that are between 400-600 years old, etc. This makes a perfect tourist attraction.

~~46) Discussion regarding impact of people present at the meeting and the usefulness of their attendance, letter writing, e-mails, etc.~~

~~47) M. Hutchinson brought to everyone's attention that Bruce Musacchio was instrumental in this project and thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.~~