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Property Details for International Woolen Mill - Boiler House


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Private
222281
Weaver Drive SANFORD, ME 04073
.84
Lots 24 & 25
43.4410049 / -70.772155
1
Paar, Dorothy
Paar.Dorrie@epa.gov
617-918-1432


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Property Location



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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
City of SanfordBF00A00430MEMultipurpose2019
Sanford Town ofBF00A00457MEAssessment2018
Sanford Town ofBF96165901MEAssessment2012
Sanford, Town of TR83490601MEArea-Wide Planning2010
Southern Maine Planning and Development CommissionBF00A00193MEAssessment2016


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Cleanup Planning$7,377.2005/01/202306/02/2023City of Sanford
Cleanup Planning$21,270.2406/26/202309/12/2023City of Sanford
Cleanup Planning$7,150.0008/28/202311/06/2023City of Sanford
Phase I Environmental Assessment$4,476.4701/02/202302/10/2023City of Sanford
Phase I Environmental Assessment$4,000.0009/04/202310/25/2023City of Sanford
Phase I Environmental Assessment$9,500.0006/27/201610/24/2016Sanford Town ofYFY17
Phase II Environmental Assessment$40,000.0007/01/201909/30/2019Southern Maine Planning and Development CommissionN
Phase II Environmental Assessment$20,000.0006/17/201910/07/2019Sanford Town ofN
Phase II Environmental Assessment$63,000.0004/26/201603/17/2017Sanford Town ofN


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $176,773.91
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $176,773.91


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

Selected Strategy(ies)Explanatory Text
Evaluate Reuse options that consider impacts from extreme weather events and natural disastersDiscussion of observed and forecasted natural hazard conditions and the associated site-specific risk are part of any reuse considerations. Both current and forecasted extreme weather events and natural disasters may impact the effectiveness of a remedial alternative.


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Contaminants and Media


Arsenic
Asbestos
Lead
Other Metals
Petroleum Products
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Building Materials
Ground Water
Soil
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up


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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented:
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Total ACRES Cleaned Up: .84
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged:
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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.


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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Yes
Proprietary Controls
The Declaration of Environmental Covenant was recorded due to the known contamination in soil and groundwater. The covenant does not indicate the specific areas where contaminants are known to exist, and the covenant applies to the entire Site as a conservative measure. The document prohibits the following activities at the Site without prior notice and approval by MEDEP: alteration or extraction of groundwater; excavation or disturbance of soil; and access to sub-basement areas. Uses of the Site are limited to commercial/industrial or other non-residential purposes. Pursuant to the Environmental Covenant, impacted soil and groundwater with elevated concentrations of VOCs, metals, and/or PAHs remains at the Site.
Yes


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment


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Additional Property Attributes

The Site is located off Heritage Boulevard also referred to as Weaver Drive in the City of Sanford, York County, Maine. According to information obtained from the City of Sanford Tax Assessor, the Site is identified on Assessor?s Map 29 as Lot 25, which is approximately 0.071 acres in size. The Site referred to as Lot 25 currently contains an asphalt covered area. The abutting Lot 24 Site includes the former Boiler House associated with the former International Woolen Co. operations. The Boiler House and associated infrastructure formerly supplied steam and power to the mill complex for over 125 years of operation. The Sites have been vacant since (at least) 2001 when IWC operations ended. Currently the abutting Site building (Lot 24) is in poor condition with multiple holes in the roof, a collapsed stack covering approximately a quarter of the interior, and significant water damage evident on much of the stored textile mill equipment.

Former Use: The Site is located off Heritage Crossing also referred to as Weaver Drive in the City of Sanford, York County, Maine. According to information obtained from the City of Sanford Tax Assessor, the Site is identified on Assessor?s Map 29 as Lot 25, which is approximately 0.071 acres in size. The Site referred to as Lot 25 currently contains an asphalt covered area. The abutting Lot 24 Site includes the former Boiler House associated with the former International Woolen Co. operations. The Boiler House and associated infrastructure formerly supplied steam and power to the mill complex for over 125 years of operation. The Sites have been vacant since (at least) 2001 when IWC operations ended. Currently the abutting Site building (Lot 24) is in poor condition with multiple holes in the roof, a collapsed stack covering approximately a quarter of the interior, and significant water damage evident on much of the stored textile mill equipment.
Industry (.07)
Hazardous


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