Environmental Remediation

The Chattahoochee Brick site is part of the State of Georgia's Brownfields program, with certain sections exhibiting soil contamination that exceeds state standards due to lead and industrial pollutants. While the City plans to remediate the site contamination, archaeological work will need to occur well before the site remediation. In 2023, the City was awarded an EPA Brownfield grant to remediate contaminated soil, making the site safe for the memorial. Concurrently, the City is preparing an Environmental Management Plan to address contamination and conduct necessary preliminary archaeological work before the remediation process. The site cleanup will occur simultaneously with the site planning and is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2026.