New issues have developed regarding some contaminants found in soil at the old Garver Feed Mill property, prompting the city and Baum Development to conduct further studies. The discovery was found earlier this year, according to an article in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Costs for remediation are not yet known, but City Council President Marsha Rummel states that the issues do not threaten the project. The contaminants found also are not the type to warrant a federal Superfund cleanup.
Madison’s Finance Committee approved $75,000 for more study by SCS Engineers and with Homburg Contractors to deliver 9,000 cubic yards of clean topsoil to cap contaminated soils, and the City Council will consider the issue next month.
Meanwhile, the city and Baum Development report good progress as they finalize details of the $19.8 million Garver redevelopment plan.
