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Lush green trees and bushes at 2020 River Road.

2020 River Road

Wheatfield, NY

Aerial map of 2020 River Road property lot outline.

Site Overview

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  • 4.59-acre undeveloped property

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  • Acquired by the Town of Wheatfield for  creation of a public waterfront park. 

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  • Past illegal dumping resulted in various  fill material throughout the site.           

  • Environmental testing found low levels of arsenic, lead, mercury, and barium in certain parts of the site.

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Remediation

  • $425,000 grant awarded from the NCBDC to address site contamination.

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  • Remediation will address fill material that is contaminated with metals. ​​                       

  • The preferred remedial alternative is to remove the hotspot areas.

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Aerial view of 2020 River Road, Niagara River and lush forest.

Redevelopment Efforts

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Below is a drone video of the 2020 River Road property.

  • The proposed redevelopment is for a waterfront public park.

 

  • The park will provide a recreational opportunity along the Niagara River Shoreline Trail.

Niagara County Brownfields Program

Samuel M. Ferraro Center for Economic Development 

6311 Inducon Corporate Drive, Suite 1

Sanborn, New York 14132-9099

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Phone: (716) 278-8754

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