Property Details for Former B&M Railroad Line

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Profile Information
Property Location
Property Progress
CAs Associated with this Property
Assessment Activities at this Property
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment
Contaminants and Media
Cleanup Activities
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup
Institutional & Engineering Controls
Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment
Additional Property Attributes

Legal Notices

Profile Information

Property Alias

Property Owner

Private

ACRES Property ID

18761

Property Address

1.3 miles of rail corridor starting near Route 1 to the downtown waterfront Newburyport, MA 01950

Size

Parcel Numbers

bisects approx. 50 parcels

Latitude/Longitude

42.80075 / -70.87714

Congressional District

Property Contact

Lombard, Christine

Lombard.Chris@epa.gov

617-918-1305

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Property Location

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Property Progress

Assessment

Clean Up

Institutional Controls in Place

Engineering Controls in Place

Ready for Anticipated Use

Redevelopment Underway

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CAs Associated with this Property

CA Name	CA #	State	Type	Announcement Year
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission	BF98192401	MA	Assessment	2003

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Assessment Activities at this Property

Activity	EPA Funding	Start Date	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$3,000.00	12/29/2005	12/29/2005	Merrimack Valley Planning Commission	Y	FY06
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$10,000.00	05/01/2006	05/01/2006	Merrimack Valley Planning Commission	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment		05/01/2006	05/01/2006	Merrimack Valley Planning Commission	N

Is Cleanup Necessary? Unknown
EPA Assessment Funding: $13,000.00
Leveraged Funding: $12,500.00
Total Funding: $25,500.00

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.

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Contaminants and Media

Contaminant Found

Lead
Other Contaminants
PAHS
Petroleum Products

Remediating Action for Contaminants

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

Media Affected

Ground Water
Soil

Remediating Action for Media

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

Property Highlights

The city of Newburyport has formally identified this property as a future recreational trail to connect the commuter train station with the Merrimack River and the central business district. The property is strategically located and represents a key component of the city's Master Plan. If developed, the property would encourage bike and foot traffic from the train station to the urban district and enhance recreational activities. Also being considered is the creation of affordable housing along the property. (PPF attached to QR 9, 10/1/05-12/31/05)

Former Use: Formerly utilized as rail line for freight service to the local manufacturing industries. Inactive since 1972. Electrical utility lines run through the property.

Predominant Past Usage

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State and Tribal Program Information

Date No Further Action Letter Received

Date Letter/Signed Report Received from a Qualified Professional