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Advancing Environmental Cleanups in New England: EPA's Commitment to Communities

In New England, the EPA is making significant strides in its Superfund Remedial Cleanup efforts, driven by a commitment to community well-being and environmental restoration. With a focus on addressing climate change, improving air quality, and enhancing water safety, the EPA fosters partnerships with state and local entities. Key initiatives include the revitalization of brownfields and emergency response to hazardous materials. The agency has leveraged over $1.7 billion for redevelopment projects, signifying a strong investment in cleaner, safer environments for residents.

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Advancing Environmental Cleanups in New England: EPA's Commitment to Communities

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  1. EPA CLEANING UP NEW ENGLAND Bryan OlsonChief, Superfund Remedial Cleanup ProgramOffice of Site Remediation & RestorationUS EPA – REGION 1ACEC-NH Environmental Breakfast January 15, 2014

  2. EPA Administrator’s Priorities Making a Visible Difference in Communities across the Country Addressing Climate Change and Improving Air Quality Taking Action on Toxics and Chemical Safety Protecting Water: A Precious, Limited Resource Launching a New Era of State, Tribal and Local Partnerships Embracing EPA as a High Performing Organization Working Toward a Sustainable Future

  3. EPA R1 Cleanup Programs Brownfields and Land Revitalization Emergency Response and Removal RCRA Corrective Action Underground Storage Tank Program Superfund Remedial Cleanups Former Lawrence Metals, Chelsea, MA

  4. Brownfields & Land Revitalization • New England has robust State and EPA Brownfields and Superfund Redevelopment Programs • Contributing factors • EPA-NE commitment to operating a “customer-focused “ Brownfields Program • Strong EPA and State partnerships • Well-developed state voluntary cleanup programs • High property values, limited available space, and large number of sites due to early industrial heritage Source: Evaluation of the Brownfields Program, EPA, 2012

  5. Brownfields & Land Revitalization • All New England states have benefited significantly from EPA Brownfields funding • Brownfields helps to leverage public and private resources • Approximately $1.7 billion of investment leveraged to date at EPA-supported Brownfields sites in New England (as reported by grantees) • Example: Former Essex Mill Property • Superfund NPL Site Redevelopment

  6. Emergency Response and Removals Program • Evaluate approximately 800 oil and chemical release notifications per year. • Respond to about 24 spills or ESF10 activations per year, average about 4 FTE. • Conduct 12 removals, about $8-9M per year, leveraging an additional ~ $4M of partnering agency cleanup funds or in-kind services. • Perform oil facility plan reviews and inspections [Facility Response Plans (FRP) and Spill (SPCC) plans]. • Perform Government Initiated Unannounced Exercises (GUIEs) in accordance with the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP). EPA Command Tent

  7. Examples of Recent Removal Activity in NH • Strontium 90 (Wolfeboro)Removed strontium contaminated soil. (FY13) • Granite State Plating (Rochester)Plating chemicals in a box truck and building removed. (FY12) • UNH Campus Ministry (Durham)Naturally-occurring anthrax released from African drums. (FY10) Granite State Plating (plating waste)

  8. Superfund Progress in New England 87% of New England Superfund Sites have cleanup underway or have been completed. The Superfund program has spent over $2 billion on New England NPL sites. EPA has spent over $364 million on non-NPL sites in New England. Responsible Party contributions to site investigation and cleanup in New England exceed $3.3 billion.

  9. NPL Pipeline in New England Recent additions to the NPL • Collins & Aikman, Farmington, NH (December 2013) • Creese & Cooke, Danvers, MA (May 2013) • Walton & Lonsbury, Attleboro, MA (May 2013) • Leeds Metals, Leeds, ME (September 2012) Currently proposed to the NPL • Keddy Mills, Windham, ME(December 2013) Future sites • Additional sites in Region 1 will be considered for future inclusion.

  10. New Hampshire NPL Sites Overview • 22 Final or Proposed NPL sites in New Hampshire  • 86% of NH’s 22 Superfund sites have cleanup underway or have been completed. • ~1/2 of the NPL sites are Fund/State lead and ~1/2 are PRP lead • State of NH has full O&M/financial responsibility at ~ 5 sites • Expect to propose delisting the first NH site this year (Town Garage in Londonderry) • Pease Air Force Base- a cleanup and redevelopment success story Beede Waste Oil, Plaistow, NH

  11. New Hampshire NPL Site Activity • Significant remedial design and construction work ongoingBeede Waste Oil (Plaistow)South Municipal Well (Peterborough) • Waterline construction completed Beede Waste Oil (Plaistow)Mottolo Pig Farm (Raymond) • Upcoming RODsChlor-Alkali(Berlin)Savage Municipal Water Supply Well (Milford) • Significant Community Involvement

  12. Areas of Focus • Groundwater restoration • 5 year review process changes • Renewable Energy and Greener Remediation • Emerging contaminants • Institutional Controls • Climate Change/Adaptation Planning

  13. Budget ?

  14. Bryan OlsonBranch Chief, Superfund Remedial Cleanup BranchU.S. EPA, Region 1olson.bryan@epa.gov For more information:http://www.epa.gov/region1/cleanup/index.html

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