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Site Number: |
01GB |
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Contract Number: |
EP-W-08-061 |
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D.O. Number: |
024 |
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Action Memo Date: |
8/26/2010 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
10/29/2010 |
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Start Date: |
10/29/2010 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
MAN000105955 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
CERCLA Fund-lead, time-critical removal action.
1.1.2 Site Description
The Parker Street Waste Site is a currently estimated 114-acre area located in an urban area of New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The estimated extent of the Parker Street Waste Site, based upon data generated to date, is believed to be bounded to the north by Durfee Street, to the east by Liberty Street and the Oak Grove Cemetery, to the south by North Street, and to the west by Summit Street. Redeveloped on and centered around a former city-owned landfill, the Parker Street Waste Site includes the New Bedford High School campus, the Keith Middle School (KMS), the Hetland Memorial Skating Rink property, Walsh Field, the new Andre McCoy Field, residential properties, New Bedford Housing Authority properties, Carabiner’s Indoor Climbing Facility, and two private apartment complexes.
1.1.2.1 Location
Geographic coordiantes of the Site are approximately 41º 38’ 33” north latitude and 70º 56’ 44” west longitude, as measured from the approximate center of the Site.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and/ or heavy metals in soils at or near the surface, pose an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
EPA and MassDEP initiated a preliminary assessment and site investigation (PA/SI) on April 26, 2010. 63 parcels comprising 47 properties along the periphery of the Site were sampled to expedite further investigation of the boundaries of the Parker Street Waste Site, and to determine whether there is any immediate threat to human health and/or the environment related to the contamination from the Site. The site investigation identified several residential and commercial properties with elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and/ or heavy metals in soils at or near the surface, which pose an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health. Also, 24 additional properties were sampled in September 2010 to further delineate the nature and extent of the Site boundaries.
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2.1.1 Narrative
On August 26, 2010, the Action Memorandum was signed by the Director of the Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, approving the proposed removal action to address the release or threatened release of hazardous substances, contaminants, and/or pollutants at the Site.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Please refer to POLREPs #1, #2, and #3 for information on removal activities prior to June 27, 2011.
Week of June 27, 2011
ERRS removed railroad tie retaining wall between properties P-042 and P-039. ERRS continued backfilling activities at properties P-037 and P-042. ERRS continued excavation and backfilling activities at property P-030 as well as reinstalling fence and building a retaining wall.
Week of July 4, 2011
ERRS continued excavation and backfilling activities at properties P-030 and P-037, continued backfilling at property P-042. ERRS begins building retaining wall at P-042.
On July 8, 2011, twenty four (24) truckloads of contaminated soil were transported from the Shawmut Avenue staging area to the Crapo Landfill in New Bedford for disposal.
Week of July 11, 2011
ERRS completed excavation and continued backfilling activities at property P-030 as well as building a retaining wall. ERRS continued excavation activities at property P-037. ERRS continued backfilling and building retaining wall and started placing topsoil at property P-042.
On July 11, 2011, twenty two (22) truckloads of contaminated soil were transported from the Shawmut Avenue staging area to the Crapo Landfill in New Bedford for disposal.
On July 12, 2011, four (4) truckloads of contaminated soil were transported from the Shawmut Avenue staging area to the Crapo Landfill in New Bedford for disposal.
On July 12, 2011, START collected additional soil samples from properties P-037 and P-072 to further delineate site conditions at these two properties.
On July 13, 2011, eleven (11) truckloads of contaminated soil were transported from the Shawmut Avenue staging area to the ESMI Landfill in Loudon, NH for disposal.
Week of July 18, 2011
ERRS continued backfilling and restoration activities at properties P-030, P-037, and P-042. ERRS removed the fence between P-042 and P-047 and completed excavation at property P-047. ERRS began preparing property P-002 for removal activities, which included clearing and grubbing activities.
Week of July 25, 2011
ERRS began excavation activities at property P-072. ERRS completed excavation and backfilling activities at property P-042.
Week of August 1, 2011
ERRS began removal activities at properties P-002 and P-033. ERRS completed excavation and backfilling at property P-072. ERRS continued excavation and backfilling operations at properties P-037 and P-040.
Week of August 8, 2011
ERRS completed excavation and backfilling activities at property P-040. ERRS continued excavation and backfilling activities at properties P-002, P-033, and P-037. ERRS initiated removal activities at property P-012.
START conducted right-of-way split sampling with the City of New Bedford’s consultant TRC at property P-033.
Week of August 15, 2011
ERRS continued excavation and backfilling activities at properties P-002, P-033, and P-012. ERRS completed backfilling and placing topsoil at property P-037. ERRS initiated excavation activities at property P-001.
START conducted right-of-way split sampling with the City of New Bedford’s consultant TRC at properties P-001 and P-033.
Week of August 22, 2011
ERRS continued excavation and backfilling activities at properties P-001, P-002, P-033, and P-012.
START conducted right-of-way split sampling with the City of New Bedford’s consultant TRC at properties P-001 and P-033.
ERRS secured all sites for Hurricane Irene.
On August 25, 2011, EPA, MassDEP, NBHA, Westlawn tenant representatives, and CLEAN members met at the New Bedford Public Library to discuss the proposed removal action for the Westlawn property.
Week of August 29, 2011
ERRS cleaned up on-going removal sites from impacts of Tropical Storm Irene. ERRS continued backfilling activities at properties P-001, P-002, P-012, and P-033. Damaged driveways at properties P-001, P-004, and P-047 have been replaced.
On August 30, 2011, twenty two (22) truckloads of contaminated soil were transported from the Shawmut Avenue staging area to the Crapo Landfill in New Bedford for disposal.
On August 31, 2011, twenty (20) truckloads of contaminated soil were transported from the Shawmut Avenue staging area to the Crapo Landfill in New Bedford for disposal. Also, START conducted right-of-way split sampling with the City of New Bedford’s consultant TRC at property P-001.
On September 1, 2011, START conducted right-of-way split sampling with the City of New Bedford’s consultant TRC at property P-012. Also, START conducted soil sampling of the raised gardening beds at the Boys &Girls' Club community garden area (property P-028) to further characterize site conditions.
Week of September 5, 2011
ERRS continued excavation and backfilling activities at properties P-001, P-002, and P-012. ERRS intitiated removal activities at property P-005. ERRS' landscaping subcontractor conducted restoration activities at properties P-030, P-037, P-040, and P-072.
On September 7, 2011, START conducted right-of-way split sampling with the City of New Bedford’s consultant TRC at property P-001.
On September 9, 2011, START conducted right-of-way split sampling with the City of New Bedford’s consultant TRC at properties P-001 and P-012.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities
The Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (AOC) for Removal Action for property P-013 was executed on June 28, 2011. The effective date of the AOC is July 11, 2011.
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