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SWRPC BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 11 YEARS - 2003-2014

• 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

• f 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

• n 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 33-35 Elm Street (Off NH 101) 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

• il 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

• ffsite 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

• f 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.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

• 16. Former American Tissue Mills

Paper Waste Pit Site NH 119 Winchester, NH, 5.7 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment or Greenspace Work Scope: Phase I (‘07-’10) and Phase II ESA (‘10-’13) with geotechnical analysis of landfill ($27K). Result: Estimated that there are 90,000 cubic yards of paper sludge at the site, some potentially spilling onto adjacent property. Minor contamination above standards found including zinc and 3&4-methylphenol in soil and manganese in groundwater. Today: Winchester Conservation Commission has interest in property as NH 119 connector to target conservation property with no road

• access. Discussion about log landing
• r other greenspace. NHDES ready to

work with Town when solid land use plan is developed.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

• 17. Former Troy Mills Site

30 Monadnock Street Troy, NH, portion of 19 acre parcel Land Use Goal: Redevelopment Work Scope: Underground Storage Tank Assessment for inactive gasoline UST on portion of former Troy Mills Site east of Store House #10 (‘07-’10) ($10K) Result: The 500 gallon UST was excavated, emptied, removed and

• cleaned. Report suggests a release of

gasoline on one side of the UST. Today: Troy Redevelopment Group worked on a groundwater monitoring program near the tank and removed some soil.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

• 18. Former AC Lawrence Tannery

Bridge Street (off NH 10) Winchester, NH, 18.42 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment Work Scope: Phase I and Physical Constraint Report (’07-’10) and Phase II ESA (’10-’13) ($56K) Result: Site was examined with 4 areas of concern. Soil standard exceedences were confirmed for VOCs and CVOCs. Groundwater standard exceedances were found for Varsol constituents, PCE, TCE, lead and chromium. Today: NHDES is finalizing comments for Phase II ESA. Information will then be shared with the Town of Winchester. There may be potential to subdivide property and place on real estate market.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

• 19. Former Khyber Convenience Store

1005 NH 9 Chesterfield, NH, portion of 4.94 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment Work Scope: Phase I, Phase II ESA and limited Hazardous Materials Inventory (‘07-’10) ($32K) Result: Phase II ESA included excavation and closure of two 6,000 gallon USTs and associated fuel lines and dispensers. Report found historical release of gasoline to site soils and groundwater and on-site water supply. Soil was excavated from the site to address contamination. Today: Owner reports that they plan to demolish gas station/convenience store building and excavate portion of slope for redevelopment purposes. No activity has taken place since the Assessment was completed in December 2012.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

• 20. Mill Village Country Store

983 NH 123 Stoddard, NH, .63 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment in the form of improvements Work Scope: Phase I (‘07-’10) and Phase II ESA (‘10-’13) ($25K) Result: Excavation and closure of a 12,800 gallon UST. Phase II ESA showed elevated levels of benzene, napthalene and lead in groundwater

• samples. Recommended additional

soil samples and groundwater samples through reimbursable NH DES Petroleum Fund program. Today: Owner participating in petroleum reimbursement fund program.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

• 21. Monadnock Country Club

49 High Street Peterborough, NH, 32 acres Land Use Goal: Greenspace Work Scope: Phase I ESA with soil sampling (‘10-’13) ($9K) Result: Discovered traces of heptachlor epoxide, a breakdown product of the pesticide, heptachlor which was banned in 1978. Since heptacholor was below NHDES soil remediation standards, considered background unless property use changes to residential or other land use more stringent. Today: Phase I ESA enabled MacDowell Colony to purchase land from MCC, lease land back to MCC and ensure greenspace use in future.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

• 22. Heritage Center at Traditions

Village Skinnycat Road New Ipswich, NH, 300+ acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment into substance abuse treatment center and retreat Work Scope: Phase II ESA (‘10-’13) ($11K) Result: Limited assessment determined that extent of contamination of lead shot and potentially other contaminants were more widespread than anticipated by the owner and in the scope of work. Today: Learning that a larger assessment budget would be required to secure SBA loan, SWRPC applied for EPA Region 1 Targeted Brownfields Assessment funding, but EPA Region 1 announced other priorities ahead of this project.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

• 23. Park Theatre

19 Main Street Jaffrey, NH, .23 acres Land Use Goal: Redevelopment into community-based Park Theatre Work Scope: Phase II ESA and Limited Hazardous Building Materials Survey (‘10-’13) ($29-42K approved by BrAC) Result: Discovered and removed 2,000 gallon fuel UST. Determined that no releases from UST or adjacent gas station to impact health of future users

• f the site.

Today: Town of Jaffrey approved site plan for Park Theatre. Park Theatre raising remaining funds so that it can begin demolition of existing structure and development of new theatre

• structure. Building elements of former

art deco theatre have been salvaged and will be incorporated into the new design of the theatre.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

• 24. Richmond Four Corners Store

3 Winchester Road Richmond, NH, 0.86 acres Land Use Goal: : Redevelopment Work Scope: : Phase II ESA limited site investigation and limited Hazardous Materials Inventory (‘14). Result: Excavation and closure of a 12,000 gallon UST and removal of 36 cubic yards of gasoline-impacted

• soils. Recommended additional

indoor air sampling under winter conditions. Today: : The Town of Richmond acquired the site through a tax deed and plans to sell the land for redevelopment.

YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

SWRPC Brownfields Assessment has been a tool/catalyst for partners to make possible the following out of 24 sites:

 5 community institutions (Peterborough Community Center, Cheshire County Courthouse addition, Southwestern Community Services Headquarters, Headstart Program, Park Theatre)  76 housing units (54 senior, 14 family/workforce, 8 high end condos)  Office space, hotel, 1 restaurant, 1 food coop, 1 auto repair and sales shop, parking and other infrastructure, bike path  150+ new jobs  Closure and removal of 13 above and underground storage tanks totaling 116,700 gallon capacity of petroleum product  Removal of contaminated soil at 9 sites, potentially more to come.  Creation of 3 greenspace sites totaling 33 acres  Construction jobs  Leveraged investment (private, public-federal, state, local)

STATS – PROGRESS TO DATE