Project Public Comment Period Now Open!

The DEQ Public Comment period for the proposed contaminated soil remediation design for Trainsong Park is now open and will stay open until 5 p.m. Dec. 11, 2026.

This is your chance to share your thoughts with DEQ about the latest design proposal for remediation of the contaminated soil in Trainsong Park. DEQ will consider all comments as they are the regulating agency who will provide approval for the City to pursue remedial construction next summer. You can find the Public Notice requesting written public comment on DEQ’s website.

The current proposal is recommended as Alternative 4 (page 8) within the Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives document available on both City and state websites. See the Trainsong Park ABCA. The design proposal recommends consolidating contaminated soil under a landscape mound within Trainsong Park, then capping it along with any other remaining contaminated soil areas.

The cap is created by placing a fabric barrier over contaminated soil, then 12 inches of crushed rock, and an additional 12 inches of clean soil on top to create a safe and protective condition within Trainsong Park. Parks and Open Space is continuing design refinement work to create a landscape design that feels safe, park like, and welcoming and can be the building block for park renovations in 2028.

The new proposal does not include hauling of any contaminated soil off site and through the neighborhood. We heard from neighbors in May that they had concerns about this approach, specifically around dust and street wear from heavy vehicles. At the same time, each of the three design proposals in the ABCA are protective of the public, they just have different approaches and budgets.

You can see a summary of the proposals that we shared at the Public Meeting in September in the Cleanup Design Options Spreadsheet. You can also reference the slideshow from the City’s presentation in September, where slides 12 and 13 show diagrams of how contaminated soil will be moved around and capped in the recommended design proposal.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Project Manager Emily Proudfoot at eproudfoot@eugene-or.gov.