2012 CPEO Brownfields List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:30:46 -0700 (PDT)
Reply: cpeo-brownfields
Subject: [CPEO-BIF] Howe's Leather site, Curwensville, Pennsylvania
 
CDC hears details of brownfield site plans

By Wendy Lynn Brion
Progress (PA)
October 18, 2012

CURWENSVILLE - The Curwensville Development Corporation did not have a quorum again yesterday, but still discussed several items for informational purposes. The CDC also heard from Rob Swales, director of the Clearfield County Economic Development Authority, concerning the brownfield site at the former Howe's Leather, currently owned by the Howe's Leather Liquidation Trust.

Swales brought aerial maps of the area and explained there is about 26.5 acres to the site, made up of three parcels. He said the CCEDC is looking to do a transfer agreement with the trust and clean up the site.

There is a slurry, or sludge pond of gelatinous nitrate material, which needs to be cleaned. The slurry contains material suitable for fertilizer and is currently seeping into the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Swales said when the material is removed there are several companies interested in it and they will have no problem disposing of it....


For the entire article, see
http://www.theprogressnews.com/default.asp?read=32691

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