United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region I
POLLUTION REPORT



Date:
Wednesday, October 6, 2004
From:
Mary Ellen Stanton


Subject: 

Completion of Removal Action
Temple Stuart Site
4 Holman Street, Baldwinville, MA
Latitude: 42.6103000
Longitude: -72.0761000


POLREP No.:
5
Site #:
01AC
Reporting Period:
6/23/04-9/30/04
D.O. #:
0009
Start Date:
7/22/2002
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
7/31/2002
Response Type:
Time-Critical
Demob Date:
7/1/2004
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
8/2/2004
Incident Category:
Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:
MAD985297969
Contract #
68-W-03-037
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description








The Site is a 23-acre property located in a largely residential area of Baldwinville, Massachusetts (lat 42° 36' 37" N, long 72° 04' 33.5" W. Baldwinville is one of four villages which comprise the Town of Templeton (population 7000).

Permanent structures present include three facility buildings, two empty silos, and a water tower. The balance of the property contains an approximately 10-acre area formerly occupied by facility buildings, and a landfill extending into wetland areas. The public is able to access the Site between the main state road and local residential areas.  The landfill area has been fenced by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MA DEP”).

The facility is privately owned and inactive. Contaminants found and removed from the Site include friable asbestos and asbestos debris; polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) in soil; and containerized organic liquids and heavy metals.


Current Activities

In June 2004, PCB-contaminated soil excavation, transportation and disposal was completed.  Approximately 1637 tons of soils were shipped for final disposal between June 14 and June 22.

Site restoration included backfill and grading of most excavated areas, and application of hydroseed.   In one area highly visible to nearby residents, hydroseed application was repeated.

The OSC met with public safety officials and selectmen from the Town of Templeton to discuss physical hazards and traffic issues which remain post-removal.

Temporary fence delineating work zones was removed.  The removal action ended upon site restoration completion.  Please refer to the "Documents" section of this website to view the summary of wastes shipped off-site for disposal.

On September 15, the funding ceiling for EPA’s ERRS contractor was reduced by $350,000.


Planned Removal Actions

None.


Next Steps

None.  Case closed.


Key Issues

None.


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