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Green Infrastructure at Butterworth Landfill

Explore the transformation of Butterworth #2 Landfill Superfund site in MI. Learn about EPA's remediation efforts, green infrastructure, and plans for sustainable reuse to benefit the community and environment.

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Green Infrastructure at Butterworth Landfill

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  1. Green Infrastructure at Butterworth Landfill Tom Bloom, EPA Region 5 and Jay Steffen, Grand Rapids, MI

  2. The Site 2 Butterworth #2 Landfill Superfund site 190 acres, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan Portions of the site are within the hundred-year flood plain of the Grand River The City of Grand Rapids owned and operated the landfill as an open dump from 1950 to 1967. The property then operated as a sanitary landfill from 1967 to 1973.

  3. Site Remediation Drum and soil removal in 1990 EPA selected a remedy in 1992, including a landfill cover and groundwater monitoring. Remedial construction is complete and groundwater monitoring continues.

  4. Site Drainage, Using Natural Resources Using natural resources to assist with stormwater drainage makes sense given the site’s location. Vegetated stormwater drainage canal runs through a portion of the site into the Grand River. Wetlands at the site serve dual purposes; they help regulate stormwater runoff by acting as collection areas and they also serve as wildlife habitat.

  5. Initial Reuse Considerations • The site had several qualities that made it a prime reuse candidate: • Located in an easily accessible urban area • Near the Grand River • Level surface • Large area • Community hoped for new recreational amenities • EPA and the City of Grand Rapids needed to make sure the remedy would be protected during reuse.

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