JH Duncan Oil, Inc. and Simpson Gas and Oil Sites Brownfield Agreement

JH Duncan Oil, Inc. is currently owned by The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, Inc. (LTLT) and is unoccupied.  The LTLT plans to acquire the Simpson Gas and Oil property and redevelop both properties under a Brownfields agreement with NC DEQ.  LTLT has already secured almost $300,000 in brownfields grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The properties are known to have petroleum releases. As part of the Brownfields assessment activities, S&ME provided environmental services that included the installation of temporary and permanent monitoring wells, slug testing, soil sampling, and groundwater sampling activities at both properties.

The property has 350 ft of river frontage. LTLT plans to create another access point to the river and redevelop the parcels into a community asset to educate residents about the natural resources surrounding the river.