BDM Warren Steel Holdings LLC has completed remediation at the former RG Steel LLC (999, Pine Ave. SE, Warren) and the property has received a covenant not to sue under the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Voluntary Action Program (VAP).

A covenant not to sue protects property owners, operators and future owners from being legally responsible to the State of Ohio for further environmental investigation and remediation relating to known releases. This protection only applies when the property is used and maintained according to the covenant's terms and conditions.

The property was used to produce multiple forms of steel from 1912 to 2012. Some products included heavy plate armaments, grenade stock, coiled steel, slabs and fencing during World War II.

The southern part of the property is currently used for slag harvesting activities and houses several buildings that support the slag recovery operations. The remainder of the property is vacant and all buildings have been demolished. 

Following Ohio EPA standards, the property owners hired a certified environmental professional to assess the property and address areas of environmental concern. Soil was excavated, relocated, and consolidated to meet standards. 

The property will also monitor ground water to verify that surface water conditions in the Mahoning River remain within standards. The property meets VAP requirements to be used for commercial or industrial uses and prohibits the extraction of ground water.

More than 14,422 acres of contaminated land on 657 sites in 70 counties have been cleaned up since VAP was created in 1994.