SWRPC BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 11 YEARS - 2003-2014
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1. Former Avelite, #4 Roxbury Road (off NH 101) Marlborough, NH, .38 acres Land Use Goal: Greenspace Work Scope: Phase I and Phase II (‘03 - ’05) investigate migration of encroaching hazardous material from abutting scrap auto operations ($23.3K). Result: No impacts to soil or groundwater identified. Today: The Town has kept the sliver of property between the scapyard and Minnewawa River as greenspace since the assessment. Dave’s Automotive Enterprises, a salvage yard, planted some pine trees as a buffer.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2. Former Wilder Thermometer Factory Hunt Road (off US 202) Peterborough, NH, .7 acres Land Use Goal: Greenspace Work Scope: Phase II ESA (‘03 - ’05) to investigate mercury contamination on land and in river sediment and creation of a Remedial Action Plan (‘03 - ’05) and Remedial Implementation Plan (‘05 - ’07)($51.4K). Result: : Mercury and PAHs exceeded soil standards, remedial action plan and remedial implementation plan to excavate soil on the site and replace with clean soil. Additional contaminated soil on adjacent property was also removed. Today: The site is a passive recreation park, $16K invested in landscaping, fencing, off-street parking. Benches planned. It is a popular fishing destination.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 3. Former Nicholas Machine Shop/ aka 124 Water Street Keene, NH, .14 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment Work Scope: Phase I and II ESA (‘03 - ’05 ) and supplemental Phase II ESA (‘05 - ’07) to investigate petroleum, PCBs and PAHs associated with auto repair and bulk petroleum storage as well as a Remedial Action Plan) and Remedial Implementation Plan (‘ 05- ’07). ($25.2K) Result: MTBE and PAH detections above NH standards, recommended activity and reuse restrictions and remediation. Today: No specific new use found for this site at this time, but is part of larger vision for Railroad Land.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 4. Former Railroad Land Keene, NH, 8.77 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment Work Scope: Phase I (‘03 - ’05) and II ESAs (‘05 - ’07) to investigate impacted soil and urban fill and impacts from adjacent land as well as petroleum as well as a Remedial Action Plan and Remedial Implementation Plan (‘05 - ’07). ($30.8K) Result: PAHs, lead, arsenic and TCE exceed soil standards, TCE, PAHs and arsenic above groundwater standards. RAP calls for soil removal, groundwater management permit, activity and use restrictions. Today: : Hotel, housing, office space, restaurant, food coop, parking, multiuse path, 150 jobs, assessed at $15.9 Million.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 5. Bedard’s Auto Center 568 NH 12 Surry, NH, .5 acres Land Use Goal: Sustain Existing Business with non-compliant UST, Redevelopment Work Scope: Phase I and Phase II ESA (‘05 - ’07) to investigate if contamination from UST ($30K) Result: A 4,000 gallon UST was removed along with piping. Petroleum contamination exceeded soil and groundwater standards with recommendation for further site characterization. Today: Owner entered into NHDES Petroleum Reimbursement fund, further characterization formed, and groundwater management zone established with ongoing groundwater monitoring. Contaminated soil has been removed. Site owner has performed additional property clean up and the property is currently for sale.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 6. Frank’s Texaco 56 Keene Road (NH 10) Winchester, NH, .75 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment and ensure no future impact on adjacent Conservation Commission property Work Scope: Phase II ESA (‘05 - ’07) to investigate contamination from UST’s and history as service station ($60.9K). Result: Two 6,600 gallon kerosene USTs and one 1,000 gallon UST (unknown contents) removed along with piping. PAH’s slightly above NH soil standards, but site was satisfactorily characterized and closed. NHDES issues a notice of no further action. Today: Building was demolished and removed and replaced with new building and business, Kevin’s Auto Sales and Services, 1 new job reported.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 7-10. Former Elite Laundry Laundry Road (off US 202) Jaffrey, NH, 1.3 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment Work Scope: Four separate Phase I ESAs and 3 Hazardous Building Materials Assessments (‘07 - ’10) ($18K). Result: Confirmation that only REC is chlorinated volatile organic compound (CVOC) contamination in soil, groundwater, soil gas, and indoor gas, along with potential petroleum groundwater contamination from adjacent site and potential contamination from UST. Today: Town of Jaffrey demolished buildings and applied for and was awarded $600K in cleanup grant funds in 2010 from NHDES and subsequently received $200K of revolving loan funds from NHDES. They have retained Tighe and Bond to perform an in situ injection remediation strategy to degrade CVOCs and continue groundwater monitoring and remediation.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 11. Former NH National Guard Armor y/aka Evan’s Flats Site 33-35 Elm Street (Off NH 101) 33 Peterborough, NH, 3.2 acres Land Use Goal: Repurpose Vacant Buildings for Community Use Work Scope: Phase II ESA, supplemental groundwater assessment and Hazardous Building Materials Inventory to investigate possible armory contamination and UST (‘07 - ’10) ($34K). Result: Damaged line from UST to Armory building, which was subsequently repaired by consultant. ESA found some minor soil exceedances due to hydraulic oil which was subsequently removed and elevated PAHs where utility poles were stored during ice storm event. Today: Now the Peterborough Community Center with programming including food pantry, winter farmer’s market and recreational programs. ADA upgrades made. Wood floor installed in gymnasium. Space is permitted for 300 people. Cornucopia Project established “teaching garden.” $70K 50/50 match grant awarded from NHCF to make kitchen upgrades.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 12. Former Paper Service Limited Mill 30 Recycle Way (off NH 119) Winchester, NH, 1.5 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment Work Scope: Phase I ESA and Hazardous Material Inventory (‘07 - ’10) ($10K) Result: Evidence of USTs/ASTs on the site and past petroleum releases, chemical containers and drums, releases from transformers, discharge from wastewater lagoons and other findings. Phase I resulted in NHDES ARRA funds pulling two 20,000 gallon #6 USTs, 1 20,000 gallon #4 UST including contaminated soil. Today: The owner has further cleaned up the site, demolished buildings impacted by 2006 flood and is working on groundwater permitting and a lagoon closure plan with NHDES. Owner developing campus concept for site called “WIN MILL Development Project .”
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 13. Old Keene City Landfill 560 Main Street Keene, NH, 30+/- acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment Work Scope: Phase I ESA for 30 acre parcel and Limited Phase II ESA (‘07 - ’10) for 9 acre landfill section of parcel ($59K). Result: Phase I identified RECs included impacts as historic landfill, liquid disposal site impacts, other offsite impacts. Limited Phase II ESA found VOC constituent, SVOC consituent, PCB and metals above NH soil standards and TCE above groundwater standards. Today: The City of Keene would like to conduct additional Phase II ESA work for the entire site, with SWRPC Brownfields Assessment Program focusing on the 9 acres landfill site and the City of Keene focusing on the remainder of the site.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 14. County Courthouse Property 12 Court Street Keene, NH, .9 acres Land Use Goal: Courthouse addition Work Scope: Phase I and Phase II ESA (‘07 - ’10)($27K) Result: Phase I identified potential soil and groundwater contamination from former 500 gallon UST, presence of chlorinated solvents from upgrade property, and groundwater contamination from former adjacent properties. Based on soil and groundwater samples there were no red flags and therefore NHDES did not recommend further action. Today: Cheshire County, State of NH, City of Keene and MEDC finalizing construction of new $10.6 million courthouse addition on site with anticipated completion in December.
YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 15. Former Electrosonics Site 409-411 NH 9A Chesterfield, NH, .92 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment or Greenspace Work Scope: Phase I (‘07 -10) and Phase II ESA with Hazardous Materials Inventory and Structural Analysis of Building Roof (‘10 - ’13) ($74K) Result: Phase II split analysis into 9 areas of concern. Soil exceedances for CVOCs, VOCs, PAHs and RCRA metals. Groundwater exceedences detected for CVOCs. Building risks include potential air vapor risk from CVOCs in building basement. HMI found asbestos, lead- based paint, PCB light ballasts, mold and mildew. More assessment required to begin Remedial Action Plan. Today: Federal liens have expired and Town of Chesterfield offered assistance from NHDES and SWRPC to apply for assessment and/or clean up funding.
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