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Land Reclamation Specialist Marvin Boatright

Marvin Boatright is a land reclamation specialist offering services to governmental entities to reclaim and restore damaged land using suitable waste materials. This process eliminates hazards, saves costs, and repurposes non-productive areas. This page provides information on eligibility, roles, application process, and completed projects. Contact Marvin Boatright for consultations or visit the DEQ website for details.

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Land Reclamation Specialist Marvin Boatright

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  1. LAND RECLAMATION MARVIN BOATRIGHT Land Reclamation Specialist Phones: (918) 625-7338 (cell) (405) 702-5226 (office) Pager:(405) 647-0665

  2. AUTHORITY • 2&A O.S. 2-10-301 (1) • Effective March 22, 2000

  3. WHAT DOES IT DO? • Eliminates eye sores and safety hazards • Saves thousands of dollars in landfill disposal costs • Saves valuable space in landfills • Reclaims and restores damaged land to use

  4. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? • ANY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY • City • County • State • Federal • School • Tribe • Etc.

  5. WHAT IS IT? • A memorandum of agreement between the governmental entity and the DEQ to use suitable portions of the waste stream to reclaim and restore damaged land.

  6. SUITABLE WASTE • Material from dilapidated structures • Lumber • Shingles • Plaster/Sheetrock • Carpet • Brick, Metal, Rock • Glass • Etc.

  7. WHAT IS DAMAGED LAND? • Environmentally sensitive, non productive areas • Gullies • Washes • Abandoned Mining Pits • Old Silage Pits • Canyons

  8. IS THAT A TYPE OF LANDFILL? • NO • The land must be damaged and capable of being reclaimed for beneficial use • The accepted waste material is limited

  9. WHO ARE THE PRIMARY PARTNERS? • Governmental Entity (Applicant) • Department of Environmental Quality • Local Conservation District

  10. WHAT ARE THEIR ROLES? • Governmental Entity (Applicant) • Submit an application and necessary attachments • Comply with Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) • Contact DEQ regarding a project • Meet project deadlines

  11. ROLES CONTINUED • DEQ • Technical assistance with application • Site approval • Material approval • Monitoring • Closure evaluation

  12. ROLES CONTINUED • Local Conservation District • Provide a conservation plan which: • -Determines if site is located within a 100 year flood plain • -Determines if the site is within a known wetlands • -Provides recommendations for vegetative cover and erosion control

  13. IS IT COMLICATED? • NOT AT ALL • 2 page Fact Sheet”Land Reclamation Projects” available on the DEQ web site: www.deq.state.ok.us • The Reclamation Specialist an/or local DEQ staff are also available to provide technical assistance

  14. OH NO! AN APPLICATION! • Don’t worry. It is a simple one page application and we will guide you through it.

  15. APPLICATION • General Information • Land Reclamation Site Information • Legal description • Name of owner • Reason land needs reclaimed • Anticipated use after reclamation

  16. APPLICATION CONTINUED • Description of solid waste to be used • Estimated volume in cubic yards • Origin of solid waste (address) • Required Attachments: • Deed for reclamation site • Legal access agreement if property not owned by entity (Form provided by DEQ)

  17. APPLICATION CONTINUED • National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants , NESHAP, asbestos evaluations • Conservation Plan • Applicant’s signature

  18. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL • The application and all required documents are submitted through the reclamation specialist to the Land Protection staff attorney for review and routing through the approval process.

  19. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT • If the application is approved, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), which outline the conditions of the project, will be drafted. • The MOA will then be sent to the governmental entity to be signed by the authorized individual. • The conditions are outlined in the facts sheet under the heading, “FINE PRINT”.

  20. HOW LONG IS THE AGREEMENT VALID? • The site must be properly closed (covered with soil) no later than 120 days from the date the material is first placed at the site, or 15 days after the last load is delivered to the site, whichever comes first.

  21. SOUNDS GREAT! HOW DO WE SIGN UP? • Contact the local DEQ office in your area. If you are not sure where the office is, call 405-702-6100 or 6222 for the location and phone number of the nearest office. • OR • Contact Marvin Boatright, Reclamation Specialist at 405-702-5226 or 918-625-7338.

  22. CURRENT PROJECTS • City of Hobert • City of Hugo • City of Weatherford • City of Weleetka

  23. COMLETED PROJECTS/SUCCESS STORIES • City of Clinton • City of Drumright • OSU-Okmulgee • Tillman County Commissioners

  24. CITY OF CLINTON • Clinton Project (phase 1) • Old motel and other businesses were demolished • Saved 35,000 in landfill fees and hauling costs • Saved 6,000 cubic yards of landfill space • Reclaimed land to provide parking area for new community center

  25. BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED

  26. AREA AFTER BUILDING DEMOLITION

  27. CITY OF DRUMRIGHT • Freddie’s Steakhouse Project • Old dilapidated buildings were demolished • Saved $1,492.50 in landfill fees and tipping costs • Saved 225 cubic yards of landfill space • Reclaimed land to provide extra parking area for Freddie’s Steakhouse

  28. SITE BEFORE RECLAMATION

  29. SITE AFTER RECLAMATION

  30. OSU-OKMULGEE • OSU-Okmulgee Project • Dilapidated college dorms were demolished • Saved $20,000 in landfill fees and tipping costs • Saved 11,963 cubic yards of landfill space • Reclaimed land for frontage and landscaping on campus

  31. BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED

  32. SITE AFTER DEMOLISHION

  33. TILLMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • Tillman County Commissioners • Removed dilapidated apartment complex in Frederick, OK which was creating a fire and safety hazard • Saved $190,000.00 in landfill fees and hauling costs • Saved 5822 cubic yards of landfill space • The proposed use of the property is a community soccer field complex

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