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Public Involvement Plan MeetingPublic Involvement Plan Meeting

Former L.E. Mason Property98 Business Street

Hyde Park, MAJanuary 18, 2006

Former L.E. Mason Property98 Business Street

Hyde Park, MAJanuary 18, 2006


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IntroductionsIntroductions

• Om Chopra: Thomas & Betts Corporate Director of Environmental

Affairs• Dave Egan: Licensed Site Professional

LSP for the site since 1999• John Mitchell: Project Manager - Shaw

Environmental, Inc. PM for the site since January 1997

• Members of Neponset River Watershed Association

• Public Officials

• Om Chopra: Thomas & Betts Corporate Director of Environmental

Affairs• Dave Egan: Licensed Site Professional

LSP for the site since 1999• John Mitchell: Project Manager - Shaw

Environmental, Inc. PM for the site since January 1997

• Members of Neponset River Watershed Association

• Public Officials


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Purpose of MeetingPurpose of Meeting

• To introduce public involvement plan• To provide a summary of past, current,

and future site activities

• Define mechanisms for future public

involvement activities

• To introduce public involvement plan• To provide a summary of past, current,

and future site activities

• Define mechanisms for future public

involvement activities


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Site LocationSite Location

• 98 Business Street, Hyde Park• Approximately 4 acres• Located adjacent to Mother Brook• Surrounded by commercial, recreational

and residential properties

• 98 Business Street, Hyde Park• Approximately 4 acres• Located adjacent to Mother Brook• Surrounded by commercial, recreational

and residential properties


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Property HistoryProperty History

• Property used for manufacturing since the 1850s

• Miscellaneous die casting processes between 1945 & 2002

• Thomas and Betts Corporation acquired LE Mason in 1999

• Currently moving and storage business

• Property used for manufacturing since the 1850s

• Miscellaneous die casting processes between 1945 & 2002

• Thomas and Betts Corporation acquired LE Mason in 1999

• Currently moving and storage business


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Mother Brook HistoryMother Brook History

• The Original Big Dig• Oldest canal in the country (circa 1635)• Built to power mills along its length• Almost 400 years of Industry

• The Original Big Dig• Oldest canal in the country (circa 1635)• Built to power mills along its length• Almost 400 years of Industry


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Massachusetts Contingency Plan Overview

Massachusetts Contingency Plan Overview

• 310 CMR 40.0000 Phased Approach for

Investigation and Clean-up End Point-Achieve a Response

Action Outcome (RAO) Defined as Achieving a Level

of No Significant Risk

• 310 CMR 40.0000 Phased Approach for

Investigation and Clean-up End Point-Achieve a Response

Action Outcome (RAO) Defined as Achieving a Level

of No Significant Risk


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Overview of MCPOverview of MCP

Phase I• Collect existing data• Limited samplingPhase II

• Detailed environmental investigation

• Risk Assessment

Phase III• Evaluation of

Cleanup AlternativesPhase IV

• Cleanup Activities• RIP – Remedy

Implementation Plan• Completion Report

Phase V• Operations and

Maintenance

Response Action Outcome

• No Significant Risk


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Additional Cleanup Activities in MCP

Additional Cleanup Activities in MCP

RAMReleaseAbatementMeasure

IRAImmediateResponseAction

Response Action Outcome

• No Significant Risk


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Public Involvement under the MCPPublic Involvement under the MCP

• Goal Inform Public of Environmental

Assessment and Clean-up Activities• Fact Sheet Available • Public Involvement Plan (PIP) draft

prepared and available for review (hand-out)

• PIP Public Comment Period (1/19/06-2/7/06)

• Final PIP to be Issued by 2/20/06

• Goal Inform Public of Environmental

Assessment and Clean-up Activities• Fact Sheet Available • Public Involvement Plan (PIP) draft

prepared and available for review (hand-out)

• PIP Public Comment Period (1/19/06-2/7/06)

• Final PIP to be Issued by 2/20/06


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Overview of PIPOverview of PIP

1.0 Introduction2.0 Site Background3.0 Address Public Comments4.0 Public Involvement Activities5.0 Schedule6.0 Responsibility for

Implementing7.0 Revisions to PIP

1.0 Introduction2.0 Site Background3.0 Address Public Comments4.0 Public Involvement Activities5.0 Schedule6.0 Responsibility for

Implementing7.0 Revisions to PIP


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Public Involvement Process under the MCP

Public Involvement Process under the MCP

• Repository Location:

Boston Public LibraryHyde Park Branch35 Harvard Avenue

Hyde Park, MA

• Next Milestone- Phase IV Remedial Implementation Plan Addendum (1st Qtr 2006)

• Provide Notice to Mail List and Public Officials• Public Comment Periods

• Repository Location:

Boston Public LibraryHyde Park Branch35 Harvard Avenue

Hyde Park, MA

• Next Milestone- Phase IV Remedial Implementation Plan Addendum (1st Qtr 2006)

• Provide Notice to Mail List and Public Officials• Public Comment Periods


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Regulatory HistoryRegulatory History

Massachusetts Contingency Plan• Prior to MCP in 1980s, several UST

removals and small soil removals• Became Tier 1B site in 1995

Massachusetts Contingency Plan• Prior to MCP in 1980s, several UST

removals and small soil removals• Became Tier 1B site in 1995


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Regulatory History (cont.)Regulatory History (cont.)

• Completed the following MCP milestones:

Phase I in 1995/1996 Phase II in 1997 LNAPL RAM removal in 1998 Phase III in 1999 Phase IV RIP in 1999 Phase IV Cleanup Activities – 1999 to

Present

• Completed the following MCP milestones:

Phase I in 1995/1996 Phase II in 1997 LNAPL RAM removal in 1998 Phase III in 1999 Phase IV RIP in 1999 Phase IV Cleanup Activities – 1999 to

Present


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Regulatory History (cont.)Regulatory History (cont.)

Two additional RTNs issued for the site in 2000 related to Mother Brook

Mother Brook IRA completed in 2001-2002 Tier 1B Extension for original RTN granted

by MADEP in 2002 Tier 1B Extension granted by MADEP in

2005 Notice issued by MADEP requiring RAO by

March 2007 Phase II/Phase III addendum completed in

2005

Two additional RTNs issued for the site in 2000 related to Mother Brook

Mother Brook IRA completed in 2001-2002 Tier 1B Extension for original RTN granted

by MADEP in 2002 Tier 1B Extension granted by MADEP in

2005 Notice issued by MADEP requiring RAO by

March 2007 Phase II/Phase III addendum completed in

2005


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Areas of SiteAreas of Site

• Die Prep Storage• Executive Office• Zinc Die Cast• Boston Water and Sewer• Aluminum Die Cast• Mother Brook

• Die Prep Storage• Executive Office• Zinc Die Cast• Boston Water and Sewer• Aluminum Die Cast• Mother Brook


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Response Action Outcomes April 2003

Response Action Outcomes April 2003

• Die Storage Preparation Area• Executive Office Area• Zinc Die Cast Area

• Die Storage Preparation Area• Executive Office Area• Zinc Die Cast Area


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Die Storage Prep Alleyway Response Actions

Die Storage Prep Alleyway Response Actions

• Petroleum Hydrocarbons and limited Chlorinated Solvents

• Approximately 1000 cubic yards of soil removed

• Activity and Use Limitation implemented• No Significant Risk to human health, public

safety, or the environment achieved• Response Action Outcome achieved

• Petroleum Hydrocarbons and limited Chlorinated Solvents

• Approximately 1000 cubic yards of soil removed

• Activity and Use Limitation implemented• No Significant Risk to human health, public

safety, or the environment achieved• Response Action Outcome achieved


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Executive Office Area Response Actions

Executive Office Area Response Actions

• 1-550 gallon fuel oil UST removed• Release Abatement Measure for LNAPL in

1998• Remediation by bailing and absorption• Activity and Use Limitation Implemented• No Significant Risk to human health,

public welfare, or the environment• Response Action Outcome Achieved

• 1-550 gallon fuel oil UST removed• Release Abatement Measure for LNAPL in

1998• Remediation by bailing and absorption• Activity and Use Limitation Implemented• No Significant Risk to human health,

public welfare, or the environment• Response Action Outcome Achieved


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Zinc Die Cast Response ActionsZinc Die Cast Response Actions

• Two-10,000 gallon fuel-oil USTs removed• Several soil removal actions-late 80s and

2002• LNAPL Recovery-1998• Activity and Use Limitations Implemented• No Significant Risk to human health,

public welfare, or the environment• Partial Response Action Outcome

• Two-10,000 gallon fuel-oil USTs removed• Several soil removal actions-late 80s and

2002• LNAPL Recovery-1998• Activity and Use Limitations Implemented• No Significant Risk to human health,

public welfare, or the environment• Partial Response Action Outcome


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Areas Requiring Further ActivitiesAreas Requiring Further Activities

• Boston Water & Sewer Outfall• Former Aluminum Die Cast • Mother Brook

• Boston Water & Sewer Outfall• Former Aluminum Die Cast • Mother Brook


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BWSC Response ActionsBWSC Response Actions

• BWSC upgraded outfall pipe from Business Street to weir on former LE Mason Site in 1998

• Removed 400 cubic yards of soil• Treated 36,330 gallons of

groundwater• Release Abatement Measure

conducted to remove PCBs in 1999• Sediment, debris, and water

removed. Pipe steam cleaned and tested below standards.

• BWSC upgraded outfall pipe from Business Street to weir on former LE Mason Site in 1998

• Removed 400 cubic yards of soil• Treated 36,330 gallons of

groundwater• Release Abatement Measure

conducted to remove PCBs in 1999• Sediment, debris, and water

removed. Pipe steam cleaned and tested below standards.


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Additional Activity PlannedAdditional Activity Planned

• Lining of concrete pipe to prevent potential subsurface discharges from site

• Lining of concrete pipe to prevent potential subsurface discharges from site


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Aluminum Die Cast Response Actions

Aluminum Die Cast Response Actions

• Fully operating facility until 2002 w/ limited access

• Soil and groundwater sampling• Installation of a Barrier Wall in 2002

between ADC building and Mother Brook.• Additional assessment in 2004• Abandoned storm drainage system

beneath ADC in 2005• Phase II/Phase III Addendum Completed

• Fully operating facility until 2002 w/ limited access

• Soil and groundwater sampling• Installation of a Barrier Wall in 2002

between ADC building and Mother Brook.• Additional assessment in 2004• Abandoned storm drainage system

beneath ADC in 2005• Phase II/Phase III Addendum Completed


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Barrier Wall InstallationBarrier Wall Installation

• Installed as a result of a SRM

• Installed 12 to 22 feet below brook bed

• Constructed of 6 to 24 inch thick wall

• Lined vertically with 120-mil HDPE

• Lined horizontally with 60-mil HDPE

• Sloped Footing 6 to 12 inches of Bentonite toward recovery well

• Bentonite covered with 6 to 12 in. of concrete


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Former ADC BuildingFormer ADC Building

• 20,000 sq ft building to be demolished (February 2006)

• Phase IV Addendum (1st quarter 06)• Soil from area approximately 80x50x20 to

be excavated• Groundwater to be removed from

excavation• Area will be backfilled and capped• New building of similar size will be placed

on same footprint

• 20,000 sq ft building to be demolished (February 2006)

• Phase IV Addendum (1st quarter 06)• Soil from area approximately 80x50x20 to

be excavated• Groundwater to be removed from

excavation• Area will be backfilled and capped• New building of similar size will be placed

on same footprint


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Mother Brook Response ActionsMother Brook Response Actions

• Sediment, Debris Removal and Water Treatment in 2001 2431 tons of soil/sediment removed

from site 105 yards of scrap materials 24 tons of decon waste 3,620,658 gallons of water treated

• Sediment, Debris Removal and Water Treatment in 2001 2431 tons of soil/sediment removed

from site 105 yards of scrap materials 24 tons of decon waste 3,620,658 gallons of water treated


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Mother Brook PlansMother Brook Plans

• Damming of 1000 feet of MB• River diversion including natural resource

protection• 12 to 18 inches of sediment to be removed• Re-establish grade with gravel & cobbles• Reintroduce vegetation where necessary

• Damming of 1000 feet of MB• River diversion including natural resource

protection• 12 to 18 inches of sediment to be removed• Re-establish grade with gravel & cobbles• Reintroduce vegetation where necessary


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AUL and RAOAUL and RAO

• Activity and Use Limitations (Deed Restriction) for all on property areas. Commercial or Industrial Use only

• Response Action Outcome Must be submitted to MADEP prior to March

2007

• Activity and Use Limitations (Deed Restriction) for all on property areas. Commercial or Industrial Use only

• Response Action Outcome Must be submitted to MADEP prior to March

2007


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Public Comment PeriodPublic Comment Period

• Any comments on the Public Involvement Plan are due by February 7, 2006.

• Final PIP to be Issued by 2/20/06 • Comments should be submitted to:

• Any comments on the Public Involvement Plan are due by February 7, 2006.

• Final PIP to be Issued by 2/20/06 • Comments should be submitted to:

John H. Mitchell, CHMMShaw Environmental, Inc

88C Elm StreetHopkinton, MA

[email protected]


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Question and Answer SessionQuestion and Answer Session

• Open Discussion with Representatives of Thomas and Betts and the Public

• Thank You for Your Interest and Input

• Future notifications and reports will be available at “www.lemason.tnb.com”

• Open Discussion with Representatives of Thomas and Betts and the Public

• Thank You for Your Interest and Input

• Future notifications and reports will be available at “www.lemason.tnb.com”

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