In May 2017, the City of Coeur d’Alene entered the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality’s Brownfields Assessment Program to provide environmental assessment of the Atlas Waterfront Property. The City has been able to receive these services at no cost thanks to direct grants from DEQ.

To date, a Phase I assessment has occurred, which provides a historical analysis of past uses (this site was, for more than 100 years, the Atlas Lumber Mill). The City and DEQ are now working on a Phase II assessment, which is a site-wide analysis to look for any potential environmental contamination. This website section includes documentation related to this process, information on the Brownfields Program, and previous geotechnical review of portions of the property.

Environmental Review Documents & Information

DEQ Brownfields Program ESA Reports Cover Letter 03112020

DEQ Brownfields Approval from EPA - NHPA Determinations Former Atlas Mill 063017

DEQ Brownfields Environmental Sampling Plan Former Atlas Mill 061319

DEQ Brownfields Phase I Site Assessment Former Atlas Mill 091917

DEQ Brownfields Phase II Site Characterization Former Atlas Mill 100219

DEQ Brownfields Approval from EPA with ESA-NHPA Determinations Riverstone to Huetter BNSF Connector 060816

DEQ Brownfields Environmental Sampling Plan Riverstone to Huetter BNSF Connector 092316 & 082517

DEQ Brownfields Phase I Site Assessment Riverstone to Huetter BNSF Connector 052815

DEQ Brownfields Phase II Site Characterization Riverstone to Huetter BNSF Connector 010317

DEQ Brownfields Risk Evaluation Riverstone to Huetter BNSF Connector 051618



CDA Brownfield Assessment Request - Submitted May 2017

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - Completed September 19, 2017



Geotechnical Research


2014 Geotechnical Evaluation - Done for a previous, potential redevelopment by private part on the Atlas Mill site