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DRAFT REMEDIAL ACTION WORK PLAN

COLUMBIAN FACTORY

135 MAIN STREET, LUBEC, MAINE

Prepared for:

Town of Lubec 40 School Street

Lubec, Maine 04652

Prepared by:

Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. 511 Congress Street

Portland, Maine 04101

PROJECT NO. 3611151189

March 2016

DRAFT REMEDIAL ACTION WORK PLAN

COLUMBIAN FACTORY

135 MAIN STREET, LUBEC, MAINE

Prepared for:

Town of Lubec 40 School Street

Lubec, Maine 04652

Prepared by:

Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. 511 Congress Street

Portland, Maine 04101

PROJECT NO. 3611151189

March 2016

_____________________ _____________________ D. Todd Coffin, C.G., P.G. Mark A. Peters, P.E. Senior Project Manager Associate Engineer

Town of Lubec Columbian Factory, 135 Main Street, Lubec, Maine Draft Remedial Action Work Plan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND .......................................................................... 1-1

1.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1

1.2 SITE LOCATION ............................................................................................................. 1-1

1.3 SITE HISTORY AND USE ................................................................................................. 1-1

1.4 PRIOR SITE INVESTIGATIONS.......................................................................................... 1-2

1.4.1 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) ................................................ 1-2

1.4.2 Phase II ESA ....................................................................................................... 1-2

1.5 HYDROGEOLOGIC SETTING ............................................................................................ 1-4

1.6 CLEANUP GOALS AND SITE REUSE PLAN ........................................................................ 1-4

1.6.1 Columbian Factory (Lot 19).................................................................................. 1-4

1.6.2 Columbian Factory Store (Lot 20) ........................................................................ 1-4

2.0 REMEDIATION PLAN ..................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 COLUMBIAN FACTORY (LOT 19) ..................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Site Survey and Design Plan ............................................................................... 2-1

2.1.2 Environmental Permitting ..................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.3 Section 106 Review ............................................................................................. 2-1

2.1.4 Building Demolition .............................................................................................. 2-1

2.1.5 Capping and Shoreline Stabilization .................................................................... 2-2

2.2 COLUMBIAN FACTORY (LOT 20) ..................................................................................... 2-2

2.2.1 Site Survey and Design Plan ............................................................................... 2-2

2.2.2 Environmental Permitting ..................................................................................... 2-2

2.2.3 Section 106 Review ............................................................................................. 2-2

2.2.4 Building Relocation .............................................................................................. 2-3

2.2.5 Petroleum-contaminated Soil Remediation .......................................................... 2-3

2.2.6 Foundation Backfill .............................................................................................. 2-4

2.2.7 Soil Vapor Mitigation ............................................................................................ 2-4

2.2.8 Site-Wide Cut and Fill .......................................................................................... 2-5

2.2.9 Final Landscaping ................................................................................................ 2-5

3.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH ............................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN ....................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 VRAP PUBLIC COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 3-1

4.0 PROJECT REPORTING AND SCHEDULE ..................................................................... 4-1

4.1 REPORTING .................................................................................................................. 4-1

4.2 SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................... 4-1

5.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 5-1


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FIGURES

1 Site Location Map 2 Site Plan

APPENDICES

A Maine DEP VRAP Application B Site Drawings


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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

1,2-DCA 1,2-dichloroethane Amec Foster Wheeler Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. AST Aboveground Storage Tank CRP Community Relations Plan ESA Environmental Site Assessment ft feet or foot GEI GEI Consultants, Inc. HAT Highest Annual Tide ID Inside diameter MEDEP Maine Department of Environmental Protection mg/kg milligrams per kilogram NHPA National Historic Preservation Act NRPA National Resources Protection Act PAH polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon PID photoionization detector RAP Remedial Action Plan SSQAPP Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plan The Town The Town of Lubec, Maine VRAP Voluntary Response Action Program


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1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1.1 Introduction

On behalf of the Town of Lubec, Maine (the Town), this Remedial Action Plan (RAP) is being

submitted to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP) by Amec Foster

Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc. (Amec Foster Wheeler). This Remedial Response

Action Plan is accompanied by an application to the MEDEP Voluntary Response Action Program

(VRAP), included in Appendix A. The Site includes two parcels of land, the former Columbian

Factory (Lot 19), and the former Columbian Factory Store (Lot 20).

Due to environmental impacts to the Site from past operations and under prior ownership, the

Town seeks a “No Action Assurance Letter” from MEDEP stating that if the proposed RAP is

properly implemented, no enforcement action will be taken. Upon completion of the remedial

work, the Town will submit a final report of the cleanup activities to MEDEP. Following review

and approval of the activities undertaken, the Town seeks a “Certificate of Completion” from

MEDEP.

1.2 Site Location

The Site is located at 135 Main Street in Lubec, Maine (refer to Figures 1 and 2). The Site

consists of two parcels, one occupied by the ruins of the former Columbian Factory (Lot 19) and

a second occupied by the former Columbian Factory Store, now home of the Lubec Historical

Society (Lot 20). The two lots total about 0.8 acres.

The Site is in an area of commercial and residential use. Adjacent properties include:

To the north: residence

To the east: cemetery across Main Street

To the south: residence and seasonal food stand

To the west: Johnson Bay

1.3 Site History and Use

From the Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) conducted by GEI Consultants, Inc.

(GEI) in 2010 and 2013, the Site was developed in the early 1900s by the Columbian Packing

Company for a sardine cannery (GEI, 2010). Canning operations on the Site had largely ceased

by the 1960s. The cannery operation included an expansive wharf, boiler house, oil house, and

several dwellings which no longer remain on-site. The Historical Society building was previously

used as an office and grocery store for the cannery, and a gasoline tank (possibly underground)

was located near the north wall of the store.

A 1961 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map indicated that the abutting property to the north had been

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tanks (ASTs) were located on the National Pet Food property, one of which may have been

located on or near the Site’s northern boundary along Main Street (GEI, 2010).

Records provided by the Lubec Historical Society indicated that ownership of the Site changed

several times over the four decades between 1960 and 1989; no evidence was identified that

these entities engaged in commercial operations at the Site (GEI, 2010). The Site was purchased

by the Lubec Historical Society in 1989, and transferred to the Town in 2014.

To discourage unauthorized site access, the Lubec Historical Society and MEDEP partnered to

erect a chain-link fence and post “No Trespassing Signs” at the Site in 2013. This fence encloses

portions of both the Columbian Factory Store and adjacent Columbian Factory ruins.

1.4 Prior Site Investigations

1.4.1 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)

The two Phase I ESAs completed by GEI in 2010 and 2013 identified the following environmental

concerns at the Site:

A former leaking AST fuel supply line in the basement of the historical society building

(discovered and repaired in 2010);

An oily sheen observed on surface water seeping from the embankment near the west

basement wall of the historical society building;

Operation of a gasoline tank (possible underground) next to the historical society building,

and a fuel oil AST near the northern property boundary along Main Street;

The industrial nature of Site operations from the early 1900s to the1960s, including use of

an oil house just south of the historical society building;

Evidence of fill containing soil mixed with metal, glass, wood and other debris along the

embankment west of the historical society building and along the shore of Johnson Bay;

and

Potential for building materials within the former cannery and factory store buildings to

contain asbestos and lead-based paint.

The Phase I ESAs recommended investigation of soil and groundwater quality to evaluate

potential risk to human health and the environment. In addition, MEDEP arranged for limited

excavation and temporary storage of fuel-oil contaminated soil in the basement of the historical

society building in January 2011.

1.4.2 Phase II ESA

GEI completed a Phase II ESA at the Site in October 2011 (GEI, 2011) which targeted the

environmental concerns noted above. A summary of findings for each investigation area follows.

Historical Society Building: The Phase II ESA identified fuel oil-contaminated soil that exceeded

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was contaminated as a result of the fuel oil AST line leak in 2010. Concentrations of petroleum

constituents in indoor air sampled from the first floor of the building were below sub-chronic

commercial guidelines interpreted to be applicable to seasonal, part-time volunteer help. Exterior

soil sampled immediately downgradient of the Historical Society building did not contain

petroleum constituents in excess of Maine DEP direct contact guidelines. Likewise, sampling of

groundwater indicated no significant impact from the fuel oil release.

Former Oil House: Relatively low concentrations of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

were identified in soils in the vicinity of the former oil house. PAHs are common constituents of

oil and are byproducts of combustion (e.g., charred wood, ash). The PAH concentrations

detected did not exceed MEDEP risk guidelines for recreational and commercial Site use (GEI,

2011).

Groundwater near the former oil house on-Site was found to contain several petroleum

constituents and the chlorinated compound 1,2-dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) in excess of drinking

water guidelines. GEI concluded that the risk of consumption of contaminated groundwater

identified at the Site was low given the availability of public water supply and groundwater flow

gradient toward Johnson Bay. GEI also concluded that the risk of significant volatile organic vapor

intrusion into the adjacent historical society building was low based on the relatively low-

permeability soils identified, groundwater flow gradient toward the bay, and the seasonal nature

of operations by the historical society (GEI, 2011).

Former AST Area: GEI identified apparent fuel oil-impacted soil that exceeded park user and

outdoor commercial worker direct contact guidelines near the northern boundary of the Site, in

the area of a suspected former AST. Fuel oil-impacted soils were observed at a depth greater

than 2 ft below grade, thus direct contact would not be possible unless the soils were exposed

(e.g., excavation, drilling). Groundwater sampled from the AST area did not contain extractable

petroleum hydrocarbons in excess of Maine DEP drinking water guidelines.

Columbian Factory and Grounds: GEI’s investigation in the vicinity of the cannery building

confirmed that portions of the Site are underlain by fill likely placed to support development at the

Site and elsewhere along the waterfront (GEI, 2011). The fill included apparent ash, wood, glass,

metal, and other debris containing inorganic and organic compounds, such as lead and PAHs.

GEI reported that the concentrations of PAHs in two samples of fill along the slope east of the

cannery building exceeded direct contact guidelines for park users and outdoor commercial

workers. Generally low concentrations of lead were detected in the fill sampled, with only one of

62 samples exhibiting a concentration (877 mg/kg) greater than the park user guideline (530

mg/kg).

Two types of remnant asphaltic-based roofing within the cannery building ruins were found to

contain asbestos. Relatively little of this roofing remains on the building (estimated at less than

10 percent) potentially due to either weathering or removal during past salvage of building

materials. A lead-based paint survey was not conducted because only traces of paint remained

on the deteriorated concrete and wood surfaces of the building.


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1.5 Hydrogeologic Setting

As reported by GEI (2011), the Site is underlain by glacial marine deposits consisting generally

of fine-grained silt, clay and sand. Fill, including soil mixed with glass, metal, wood, ash and other

materials, was observed in several test pits at depths ranging from about 1 to 12 ft below ground

surface.

The Site slopes relatively steeply from the rear of the historical society building to the shore.

Elevations range from about 30 ft at the back of the historical society building to near sea level at

the former cannery building. GEI observed bedrock outcrops along the shoreline adjacent to the

Site, but bedrock was not encountered in any of the borings or test pits completed at the Site.

The Site is connected to public water, and public water is available throughout Lubec’s village.

Communications with the Lubec Water District indicated no records of private water supply wells

within a 3,000-ft radius of the Site (Amec Foster Wheeler, 2016). The water district has knowledge

of two private wells within the service area, the closest of which is located about 4 miles southwest

of the Site. The water district could not rule out the existence of other private wells within the

service area for gardening or other use. The site is not located on a Significant Sand and Gravel

Aquifer.

Water levels in temporary monitoring wells installed at the Site indicate that groundwater flows

approximately west-northwest toward Johnson Bay, consistent with Site topography (GEI, 2011).

GEI reported depths to water ranging from approximately 1 ft near the low-lying west wall of the

historical society building, to 6 ft along higher ground south of the historical society building.

1.6 Cleanup Goals and Site Reuse Plan

1.6.1 Columbian Factory (Lot 19)

The cleanup goal for the Columbian Factory Site is the elimination of the physical hazards

associated with the dilapidated cannery building, and achievement of MEDEP risk-based criteria

for recreational use of the surrounding grounds; no contaminants were identified that exceeded

MEDEP criteria for excavation or construction workers. This goal will be accomplished by

demolishing the cannery building and capping the debris on Site. Contaminated fill beneath and

adjacent to the former cannery building will also be capped, and the shoreline stabilized to

minimize erosion. The town proposes to use the Columbian Factory Site for recreation, including

beachcombing and access for launching personal watercraft.

1.6.2 Columbian Factory Store (Lot 20)

The cleanup goal for the former Columbian Factory Store, now occupied by the Lubec Historical

Society, will be achievement of Maine DEP risk-based criteria for recreational and

commercial/institutional use. To achieve this goal, the building will be relocated to a new

foundation, and petroleum-contaminated soils beneath, and adjacent to, the building will be

excavated for off-Site treatment. Potentially-contaminated fill on the grounds of the Columbian

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The Lubec Historical Society proposes continued use of the former factory store building for

historical displays and exhibits featuring artifacts and documents in the society’s collection.

Following relocation to the new foundation, the basement space will be renovated for enhanced

storage of documents and artifacts. The grounds around the building will be improved for parking

and access to the adjacent shoreline of Johnson’s Bay. Future improvements include installation

of interpretive signage on the history of the former cannery.


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2.0 REMEDIATION PLAN

2.1 Columbian Factory (Lot 19)

2.1.1 Site Survey and Design Plan

Amec Foster Wheeler has completed a survey of existing features and topography of the

Columbian Factory parcel; refer to Drawing C-100 (Appendix B). The survey plan will be used

to prepare the remediation, grading and landscaping design plans for the Site. Following Site

cleanup, the plans will be amended, if necessary, to show the “As-Built” configuration of the Site

layout and remediation elements.

2.1.2 Environmental Permitting

Demolition, capping and shoreline stabilization measures will occur in the intertidal zone of

Johnson Bay. As a result, completion of a Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA) permit for

review and approval by MEDEP and the US Army Corps of Engineers will be required (Amec

Foster Wheeler, 2016). The permitting effort will include a coastal wetlands survey to characterize

biota in the work area and protection measures.

2.1.3 Section 106 Review

The proposed remediation plan will be reviewed by USEPA for compliance under Section 106 of

the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The review will be conducted to evaluate whether

the former Columbian Factory property meets the criteria for listing on the National Register of

Historic Places. If the property is deemed eligible for listing, the USEPA, in cooperation with the

State Historic Preservation Officer, would identify the need for additional studies and response

measures.

2.1.4 Building Demolition

Demolition of the former Columbian Factory will include the following steps:

Obtain MEDEP and US Army Corps of Engineers NRPA permit approval;

Complete a Maine DEP Asbestos Building Demolition Notification form because of the

potential for building roofing to contain asbestos;

Collect, containerize and properly dispose off-site loose, practically recoverable, pieces of

asphalt roofing which contains asbestos;

Demolish the building with heavy equipment; and

Crush concrete building components while recovering recyclable metal (e.g., rebar, wire

mesh, steel beams); crushing of concrete will occur above the Highest Annual Tide (HAT)

line (refer to Drawing C-100).


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Because demolition will occur in the intertidal zone, timing of activities relative to tide stage will

be important for minimizing impacts to the marine habitat. For example, beginning demolition

work during an outgoing tide to maximize time available for access.

2.1.5 Capping and Shoreline Stabilization

Drawing C-101 shows the proposed remediation and grading plan at the former Columbian

Factory building. Crushed concrete from the building demolition, estimated at 1,500 cubic yards,

will be used as backfill above the HAT line generally north and west of the cannery building. As

shown on Drawing C-301, compacted fill placed along the Lot 19 shoreline will be stabilized with

a geotextile, rip rap, and cover material (cap) as specified below. The geotextile will be placed

on top of the compacted fill to provide additional stability and to demarcate the interface between

clean cover material and potential contaminated soils at depth.

Rip Rap Areas: Minimum 18-inch thick layer of appropriately sized stone on top of the geotextile

from approximate El. 11 ft to 15 ft (above and below HAT line at toe of fill slope); the final design

will be detailed on the engineering plans and specifications developed for contractor bidding.

Vegetated Areas: Minimum 12-inch thick layer of compacted clean gravel on top of the geotextile,

overlain by 6 inches of topsoil, mulch and plantings as specified by the landscape architect.

2.2 Columbian Factory Store (Lot 20)

2.2.1 Site Survey and Design Plan

The survey referenced above for the Columbian Factory (Lot 19) included the Columbian Factory

Store/historical society building on Lot 20 (refer to Drawing C-100). The survey plan will be used

to prepare the remediation, grading and landscaping design for both Lots 19 and 20. The plan

will be amended, if necessary, to show the “As-Built” configuration of the Site layout and

remediation elements following remediation.

2.2.2 Environmental Permitting

Some remediation activity for the Columbian Factory Store parcel will occur within 75 ft. of the

HAT line (e.g. grading, foundation work), but not within the intertidal zone. As a result, we

anticipated filing a Permit-by-Rule under the NRPA for Lot 20 for “Activities adjacent to protected

natural resources.” A minimum buffer of 25 ft. will be maintained between the activity and HAT

line.

2.2.3 Section 106 Review

Similar to the Columbian Factory, remediation at the Columbian Factory Store will require review

by USEPA for compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

The review will be conducted to evaluate whether the former Columbian Factory Store property

meets the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. If the property is deemed

eligible for listing, the USEPA, in cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Officer, would

identify the need for additional studies and response measures.


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2.2.4 Building Relocation

The former Columbian Factory Store, now occupied by the Lubec Historical Society, will be moved

to allow excavation and off-site treatment of petroleum-contaminated soils beneath, and adjacent

to, the building basement. The building will be moved to a new foundation and will include the

following steps:

Submit NRPA Permit-by-Rule for work which will be conducted within 75 ft. of Johnson

Bay;

Design and construct new building foundation;

Disconnect and cap existing building utilities (i.e., water, power, fuel oil ASTs, sanitary

sewer);

Plan, contract and implement building move by an experience contractor; and

Reconnect utilities

Excavation of about 2 to 7 ft. of soils will be required for the new building foundation. This

excavation may encounter petroleum-contaminated soils identified during the Phase II ESA in the

vicinity of a former AST near the northern Site boundary (see drawing C-102). Soil excavation

will be monitored by a field technician, and petroleum-contaminated soil will be evaluated and, if

necessary, remediated as detailed in Section 2.2.5 below.

2.2.5 Petroleum-contaminated Soil Remediation

The approximate target area for excavation of soil contaminated by No. 2 fuel oil is shown on

Drawing C-102. Contaminated soil will be excavated to the water table, anticipated to be at a

depth of about 1 to 2 ft. (refer to Drawing C-301). The excavation may extend outside the

basement wall depending on the lateral extent of oil contamination. Excavation will target soils

with obvious petroleum contamination, such as the presence of free product, oil stains or a field

screening target of 75 parts per million (ppm) using a photoionization detector (PID) (based on

prior Amec Foster Wheeler experience with remediation of fuel-oil impacted sites).

An estimated 30 to 50 cubic yards of excavated soils will be transported to a MEDEP- and town-

approved parcel of land for treatment using a biopile; this range includes potential remediation of

petroleum-contaminated soils that may be encountered during excavation of the new building

foundation (see Section 2.2.4). It is anticipated that two approximate 18-inch lifts over an area

up to about 20 ft. x 40 ft. will accommodate biopile construction (including fertilizer mix).

The treatment site will likely be owned by the Town and will be selected to minimize impacts to

area soils, groundwater and the community (e.g., noise, dust, leaching to the subsurface) using

MEDEP’s Technical Guideline for Biopile Treatment of Oil Contaminated Soil (September 2014).

The Biopile will be constructed following construction steps developed from Amec Foster

Wheeler’s experience with MEDEP and the New York State Department of Environmental

Conservation (NYSDEC, 1996):

1. Place double-layered 8 mil polyethylene (or equivalent) on ground of pile site


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2. Build berm with haybales overlapped by polyethylene liner

3. Place excavated soil in 18-inch lifts, mixing soil with fertilizer and water

- Fertilizer will be added at a concentration contingent upon concentrations fuel oil in

the excavated soil

- The ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus in the fertilizer will range from 3:1 to 6:1

- Water will be added until soil is wet, but no water pooling

4. Install 4-inch inside diameter (ID) perforated vent piping between the two soil lifts

- Piping will be placed horizontally on 3-ft. centers and extend the length of the biopile

- Piping will be wrapped in geotextile fabric to prevent clogging

- Piping connected to common header and exhaust

- Soil gas will be actively extracted using solar-powered radon-type fan

5. Install at least two soil gas sample ports along the length of the biopile; soil gas will be

periodically monitored for oxygen, carbons dioxide and volatile organics using a PID.

6. Cover biopile with black nylon-reinforced tarp

7. Anchor the cover using tires or hay bales on top and around the perimeter of the cover.

The biopile will be operated until PID concentrations in the vent piping exhaust approach zero. A

minimum of three soils samples will be collected to evaluate residual petroleum concentrations

upon cessation of biopile venting, anticipated within 6 to 12 months. Soil from the biopile will be

reused for fill at a location approved by MEDEP and the town, and based on the concentrations

of residual petroleum in the treated soils.

Soils remaining beneath and adjacent to the Factory Store Building basement will be sampled

and tested to document residual concentrations of petroleum. Sampling will be conducted in

accordance with MEDEP’s “Compendium of Field Testing of Soil Samples for Gasoline and Fuel

Oil (October, 2012). A Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plan (SSQAPP) will be prepared

for MEDEP and USEPA review and approval prior to sampling.

2.2.6 Foundation Backfill

Following removal of petroleum-contaminated soil beneath and adjacent to the Columbian

Factory Store/historical society building, the foundation and associated excavation will be

backfilled using clean fill and excess material excavated from the new foundation. As shown on

Drawing C-301, compacted backfill will be covered with a demarcation fabric and capped with at

least 12 inches of clean fill, and 6 inches of loam, grass seed and mulch; or 12 inches of gravel

for traffic/parking areas.

2.2.7 Soil Vapor Mitigation

The new concrete foundation for the Factory Store/historical society building will be equipped with

a vapor mitigation system. The system will include:


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A 4-inch ID sub-slab perimeter vent/drain placed within 1 ft. of crushed stone;

Placement of the crushed stone on a geotextile fabric for added stability;

Placement of a minimum 6 mil thick layer of overlapping polyethylene vapor barrier on top

of the crushed stone;

Coating sub-grade exterior basement walls with moisture barrier/concrete sealant;

Addition of a “T” on the gravity drain west of the building to accommodate potential addition

of vertical stack and radon-type fan.

The system will be initially operated passively; the “T” on the exterior discharge piping will allow

addition of a fan should petroleum vapors be identified in the building. Schematics of the system

are shown on Drawings C-102 and 301; additional specifications will be detailed in the bid

documents.

2.2.8 Site-Wide Cut and Fill

Because much of Lot 19 lies lower than Main Street, the majority of the Site will be filled with a

minimum of 12 inches of clean fill to accommodate parking, access and landscaping (refer to

Drawing C-101). The clean fill will serve as an added barrier between future Site users and fill

material at depth.

Excavation to depths of 1 to 3 ft. below existing Site grades will be required for the seasonal road

that accesses the daylight basement of the Factory Store/historical society building. Given the

potential to expose fill materials at depth, the exposed soils will be covered with a demarcation

fabric and a minimum of 12 inches of clean fill (refer to Drawing C-301).

2.2.9 Final Landscaping

Final Site landscaping will include planting of native trees, shrubs and grasses to control erosion

and sedimentation. Landscaping will include use of stone or other hard elements to enhance

protection of erosion-prone, high traffic or relatively steep areas of the Site (e.g., walkways,

embankment along the shore). The landscaping plan will include future maintenance guidelines,

such as watering, fertilizing and trimming, to help assure the long-term viability of the Site

improvements.

Proposed Site amenities include a parking area, foot path to the shore, and future development

space for vendors, exhibits and benches. Amenities not connected to Site remediation and

restoration would be funded through supplemental grants or other funding sources (e.g., benches,

displays, signage).


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3.0 Community Outreach

3.1 Community Relations Plan

The Town of Lubec has prepared an EPA-approved Community Relations Plan (CRP) to educate,

engage, and inform the public of the Columbian Factory remediation project. The CRP, dated

January 22, 2016, includes provisions for public access to project documents, a public notice and

hearings on the project, and a proposed schedule for project completion.

3.2 VRAP Public Communication Requirements

The Maine DEP VRAP program requires evaluation of a Site relative to the requirements of a

Public Communications Matrix. Under this matrix, the Site is classified as “Tier I,” based on

investigation that indicated no significant migration of contaminants onto off-Site properties.

Contaminants identified on the Site exceed screening criteria for recreational use, and will be

controlled on-Site with engineering and institutional controls (i.e., a soil cap and deed restriction).


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4.0 Project Reporting and Schedule

4.1 Reporting

Following completion of remediation activities, a report will be prepared documenting the

objectives, action taken and “as built” configuration of the Site upon completion. The report will

include, among other information:

A plan showing the extent of demarcation fabric and cover material applied over the Site

Results of residual soil and waste characterization data

Documentation of waste transport and disposal at a licensed solid waste facility

Photos of Site cleanup activity.

The closure report will be provided to MEDEP and USEPA for review and approval. Once

approved, MEDEP will issue a “Certificate of Closure” documenting that no further action will be

required by the Department.

4.2 Schedule

An anticipated project schedule is provided below. The proposed schedule is contingent upon

timing of regulatory approval of the RAP, SSQAPP and closure report; contractor availability; and

weather-related site conditions, among others.

Task Timing Comments

RAP draft to MEDEP, USEPA 7-Mar-16

Public Comment Period 17-Mar-16 to 31-Mar-16 14-day review & comment

period Public Meeting 31-Mar-16

Sampling plan (SSQAPP) Draft by 8-Apr-16 Final pending review comments

Contractor Bidding 2-May-16 to 13-May-16

to 29-Oct, 2014

Include site walk by contractors

Cleanup Contract Award 20-May-16

Cleanup Implementation 30-May-16 to 1-Jul-16 Prioritize building move, Lot 20

by A

VRAP Application and

Closure

Closure Report by

26-Aug-16

File Application with Cleanup

Plan; submit Closure Report

within 8 weeks of cleanup


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5.0 References

Amec Foster Wheeler, 2016. Communications with Jim Beyer, Maine Department of

Environmental Protection, Eastern Regional Office, January 4.

Amec Foster Wheeler, 2016. Communications with Michael Morey, Lubec Water District,

February 11.

GEI Consultants, Inc., ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Former Columbian

Factory, 135 Main Street, Lubec, ME, November 18, 2010.

GEI Consultants, Inc., ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Update, Columbian

Factory, 135 Main Street, Lubec, ME, July 10, 2013

GEI Consultants, Inc., Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, Columbian Factory, 135 Main

Street, Lubec, Maine, October 24, 2011

Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Compendium of Field Testing of Soil Samples

for Gasoline and Fuel Oil, October 2012.

Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Technical Guideline for Biopile Treatment of Oil

Contaminated Soil, September 2014.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Biocell and Biopile Designs for

Small-Scale Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Projects, May 1996.

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APPENDIX A

MAINE DEP VRAP APPLICATION

Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Maine Voluntary Response Action Program

Application for Assistance

Please complete this application to request technical assistance from the Voluntary Remedial

Action Plan Program (VRAP) pursuant to Title 38 MRSA, Section 342, Subsection 15.

General Site Information

Property name: Columbian Factory (Lot 19) and Factory Store (Lot 20)

Street Address: 135 Main Street

City (or Township): Lubec, Maine

Tax map #: 18 Lot #: 19, 20

UTM Coordinates (Map Datum: NAD83): 658574.97 m E; 4968849.76 m N

Total Acreage of Property (all parcels): 0.8

Property Description Recorded at Registry of Deeds

County: Washington Book: 3996 Page: 146

Applicant Information

Applicant/Organization*: Town of Lubec

Contact Person: John Sutherland Title: Town Administrator

Address: 40 School Street

City: Lubec State: ME Zip: 04652

Phone: (207) 733-2341 Fax: (207) 733-4737

E-mail: [email protected]

*The applicant/co-applicant are the individual(s) or organization(s) that will be the recipient of

any applicable administrative or liability assurances provided by VRAP. The applicant is also

responsible for payment of fees for Department review and oversight costs.

Co-Applicant Information (if applicable)

Co-Applicant/Organization*: Lubec Historical Society

Contact Person: Barbara Sellitto Title: President

Address: 135 Main Street

City: Lubec State: ME Zip: 04652

Phone: NA Fax: NA

E-mail: lubechistorical [email protected]

Co-Applicant/Organization*:

Contact Person: Title:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax:

E-mail:

Current property owner (if different than applicant)

Name: Title:

Organization:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax:

E-mail:

Involvement with other regulatory programs

Yes

None known

If yes, list the program/contact person from the Department: MEDEP Land & Water

Bureau (Jim Beyer)

Contact person(s)

Please list the name(s) of your current environmental consultant and legal counsel.

Consultant: Todd Coffin __________ of Amec Foster Wheeler

Address: 511 Congress Street

City: Portland State:ME Zip: 04101

Phone: (207) 775-5401 Fax:

E-Mail: [email protected]

Attorney: of

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax:

E-mail:

As applicant/co-applicant, agents that may act on my behalf (list, if any):

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Certification

I hereby make a request of VRAP to assist me and the company/organization I represent

in determining whether the above-described property has been the site of a release or

threatened release of a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, hazardous matter, special

waste, pollutant or contaminant, including petroleum products or by-products. I

understand this assistance may include the review of agency records and files, and

review and approval of my investigation plans and reports as well as remedial action

plans and implementation.

I am aware that the property listed in this application will be placed on the Division of

Remediation’s Sites List Database that is located on the Department’s website, and that

any documents I submit to the Department are publicly available through their file room.

I am also aware that VRAP, at its discretion, may contact municipal officials regarding

investigation/ remedial actions at sites participating in the program.

I am further aware that I must reimburse VRAP for the costs of providing this

assistance. I understand that reimbursement requests may be made on a periodic basis

and that failure to reimburse VRAP for costs in a timely manner may result in

disqualification from VRAP and/or liens being placed on the property.

Typed/printed name: Title:

Signature:___________________________________________ Date:_______________

*****Note: For Properties with Petroleum Discharges from USTs or ASTs*****

If your property has petroleum discharges (or potential discharges) related to an

underground storage tank (“UST”) or aboveground storage tank (“AST”) facility, please

also sign the following:

I hereby agree to comply with Title 38 MRSA, Section 568 A.4, which includes the

submittal of work plans, budgets, and schedules to the Department for review and

approval. I also agree to keep a detailed record of all costs associated with the

investigation and cleanup of petroleum discharges at the property, and will submit

estimates of past costs to investigate and cleanup petroleum discharges at the property

that have been incurred prior to making this application.

Typed/printed name: Title:

Signature:___________________________________________ Date:_______________

Revised : 4/17/08

APPENDIX B

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