Summary
The city is moving to acquire the Big John Salvage property to remove industrial waste from the river and riverbanks. Public hearing October 27.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Acquisition estimated at up to $34,080, per a county assessment valuing the land at $21,300.
Everyone who uses or lives near the Monongahela River.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
Fairmont City Council clears way for Superfund coal tar dump site cleanup
FAIRMONT — City Council lifted an obstacle for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, allowing remediation of a former coal tar refinery to proceed.
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
The EPA needs the city to acquire the old FAC property next to the Big John Salvage site so cleanup work can go to bid. The remediation — capping contaminated soil and dredging river sediment — is estimated around $60 million, funded by Superfund money, not city taxes.
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
The city is moving to acquire the Big John Salvage property to remove industrial waste from the river and riverbanks. Public hearing October 27.
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