Will the soil contamination on this site be an issue? What is being done to make the site safe for children to use?

Part of the due diligence that Lenawee County has done on this project since the short-term purchase agreement in March has been investigating the environmental concerns for this project site.  We have been meeting with the EPA, EGLE, and other agencies to investigate past mitigations efforts, additional work needed, and safety concerns for all our residents. The contaminants are very deep in the ground and pose no risk to the surface use of the property.

Our studies and meetings have shown that the proposed facility will be safe to use by all our residents.  Should the project proceed forward into construction, we will be installing a barrier between all surfaces and any potential contaminants in the soil.  The proposed site is on municipal water and sewer lines, so there is no concern about contamination from the ground water. 


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1. Will the soil contamination on this site be an issue? What is being done to make the site safe for children to use?
2. What is being proposed in the facility? How many courts and fields? What size? What about ice rinks or a pool?
3. Why is this being built in Tecumseh? Was Adrian ever a consideration? What about the Adrian Mall? Why is it not centrally located in the county?
4. Who is going to benefit financially from this project?
5. Will the new facility take away revenue from existing facilities in Lenawee County?
6. Do we have the hotels, eating establishments, and other entertainment infrastructure to support this type of development in Lenawee County?
7. Do we have enough local sports teams to support this facility? Do we have the youth population to support this type of facility?
8. How will Tecumseh attract teams from outside of Lenawee County to come to tournaments in Lenawee County? Why would they travel from Detroit or Ann Arbor to Lenawee County?