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Various contaminants were discovered at a proposed Morgan Park migrant camp site, according to a report released by the city of Chicago.
According to officials, A3 Environmental Consultants, a consulting company hired by the City of Chicago Department of Assets, Information, and Services completed their Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report of the migrant camp site located on 11414 S. Halsted.
The report indicated there may be a 275-gallon fuel oil underground storage tank that is still underground. The federal TANKS CHICAGO database reported that the tank existed in 1952. Due to a lack or removal records of the tank, this raised a red flag on the location.
Other concerns that were listed in the report was a release of chemicals impacting the subsurface soils and groundwater caused by a dry cleaning facility that occupied the space prior. Remnants of a gas station dating back to the 1960s were also discovered at the location, the report showed.
The findings of this investigation come just a few weeks after the shutdown of the Brighton Park migrant camp.
The environmental assessment for Brighton Park found toxic chemicals, including cyanide, pesticides and the long-banned, cancer-causing compounds known as PCBs. After the assessment, Gov. Pritzker called for an immediate shut down.
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At this time, the future of the Morgan Park migrant camp site are still unknown. The investigation of the property is still ongoing.
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