News Summary

Dulany Industries, Inc. has successfully removed the former Kerr-McGee Pigments site and Deptford Tract Landfill site from Georgia’s Hazardous Site Inventory. This landmark remediation project, the largest since the inception of the Georgia Brownfield Program, was completed with a budget of $38 million and involved various stakeholders, paving the way for new industrial opportunities and job creation in the region.

Savannah, GA – Former Hazardous Site Removed from Inventory

Dulany Industries, Inc. has successfully facilitated the removal of the former Kerr-McGee Pigments site and Deptford Tract Landfill site from the Georgia Hazardous Site Inventory list as of March 18, 2025.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) made this decision following a comprehensive environmental remediation project at the historical site.

Project Highlights

• The remediation project is recognized as the largest by area since the inception of the Georgia Brownfield Program.
• Cost of remediation: $38 million, privately funded.
• Area covered: 755 acres with 84 distinct work elements.
• Collaboration included Dulany Industries, Greenfield Environmental Trust, and Terracon Consultants.

Reed Dulany, CEO of Dulany Industries, expressed pride in establishing a new benchmark for environmental excellence in Georgia. The EPD’s decision affirms the quality of the cleanup, which was part of a detailed Corrective Action Plan.

Economic Impact

The successful remediation paves the way for the brownfield’s transition to productive use, with the potential to:

• Create over 1,700 high-wage jobs.
• Generate an estimated annual economic impact of nearly $1 billion, according to a University of Georgia study.

The SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex encompasses 600 upland acres and features deepwater access to the Savannah River, including amenities like a solar farm and a bee apiary.

Site History

Initially developed in the 1950s by American Cyanamid, the site changed ownership multiple times before Dulany Industries acquired it in 2014, with a commitment to environmental cleanup and sustainable operations.

A six-year Corrective Action Plan was initiated in 2017, receiving approval from both the Georgia EPD and the U.S. EPA. Notably, Dulany Industries deeded 728 acres of the site to the State of Georgia for marshland protection.

Future Developments

Looking ahead, Dulany Industries plans to undertake a similar environmental remediation project at SeaGate Savannah, aiming for a comparable de-listing.

The clean-up was completed ahead of schedule and under budget, utilizing local contractors throughout the process. The initial tenant of the complex, NANTRenewables, moved in during 2021, contributing to the site’s sustainability mission. Dulany Industries remains committed to ensuring responsible stewardship by future tenants to prevent re-contamination.

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Additional Resources

• Savannah Now: SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Completes Brownfield Cleanup
• WSAV: EPD Removes SeaPoint Site from Hazardous Inventory
• Savannah Business Journal: SeaPoint Complex Partners with Savannah Tree Foundation
• AJC: Planned Private Port Sparks Controversy in Savannah
• Connect Savannah: Breaking Good News Around Savannah
• Wikipedia: Brownfield
• Google Search: Environmental Remediation
• Google Scholar: Brownfield Cleanup
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Environmental Remediation
• Google News: Georgia Environmental Protection Division

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