20 (Leeds School) Notice of Responsibility & RAO A
WILLIAM F WELD
Governor
ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI
Lt. Governor
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
City of Northampton
212 North Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Attention: Joseph Misterka
Dear Mr. Misterka:
April 16, 1996
Re : Northampton
Florence Street
Leeds School
RTN #1-11317
RELEASE NOTIFICATION and
NOTICE OF RESPONSIBILITY;
M.G.L. c. 21E and
310 CMR 40 . 0000
TRUDY COKE
Sereetary
DAVID B.STRUES
Commissioner
On April 8, 1996 at 2:30 P.M. , the Department was notified of a
release/threat of release of #2 fuel oil at the above-referenced
site. In addition to oral notification, 310 CMR 40 . 0333 further
requires that a completed Release Notification Form (attached) be
submitted to the Department within 60 calendar days of the date of
the oral notification.
The Department has reason to believe that the release/threat of
release you have reported is or may be a disposal site as defined
in the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40 . 0000 (the "MCP" ) .
The Department also has reason to believe that you (as used in this
letter "you" refers to City of Northampton) are a potentially
responsible party (PRP) with liability under Section 5A of M.G.L.
c . 21E. This liability is "strict" , meaning that it is not based
on fault, but solely on your status as owner, operator, generator,
transporter, disposer or other person specified in said Section SA.
This liability is also "joint and several" , meaning that you are
liable for all response costs incurred at a disposal site even if
there are other liable parties.
The Department encourages PRPs to take prompt and appropriate
actions in response to releases and threats of release of oil
and/or hazardous materials . By taking the necessary response
actions, you may significantly lower your assessment and cleanup
costs and/or avoid liability for costs incurred by the Department
in taking such actions .
436 Dwight Street • Springfield, Massachusetts 01103 • FAX(413)784-1149 • TDD(413)746-6620 0 Telephone(413)784-1100
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You may also avoid or reduce certain permit or annual compliance
fees payable under 310 CMR 4 . 00 . Please refer to M.G.L. c . 21E for
a complete description of potential liability. For your
convenience, a summary of liability under M.G.L. c. 21E is
attached.
You are reminded that you were advised by the Department that the
following response actions were approved as an Immediate Response
Action (IRA) :
The IRA consists of the use of absorbent media to mitigate the
release of #2 fuel oil to the nearby surface waters . Excavation and
stockpiling of #2 fuel oil-contaminated soils will also be
conducted. The IRA also consists of the use of a vacuum truck to
remove non-aqueous-phase-liquid (NAPL) off of the groundwater
around the underground storage tank (UST) . The Department requires
the disposal of any contaminated media in accordance with
Department regulations .
specific approval is required from the Department for the
implementation of all IRAs with the exception of assessment
activities, the construction of a fence and/or posting of signs .
Additional submittals are necessary with regard to this
notification including, but not limited to, the filing of an IRA
Completion Statement and/or Response Action Outcome (RAO)
statement . The MCP requires that a fee of $750.00 be submitted to
the Department when an RAO statement is filed greater than 120 days
from the date of initial notification.
It is important to note that you must dispose of any Remediation
Waste generated at the subject location in accordance with 310 CMR
40 . 0030 including, without limitation, contaminated soil and/or
debris . Any Bill of Lading accompanying such waste must bear the
seal and signature of a Licensed Site Professional (LSP) . You may
contact the LSP Board of Registration at 617/556-1145 to obtain the
current LSP list .
If you have any questions relative to this notice, you should
contact John Bourcier at the letterhead address or (413) 784-1100
extension 312 . All future communications regarding this release
must reference the Release Tracking Number (RTN) contained in the
subject block of this letter.
truly
David A. ck
Section Chief
Emergency Response Sect on
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Certified Mail #Z 082 549 530
copy:
Northampton
Fire Department
Mayor' s Office
Health Department
Paul Hatch, P. B. Hatch Associates
Karl Kuehner, Southampton Sanitary Engineering
Attachments : Release Notification Form; BWSC-003 and Instructions
Summary of Liability under M.G.L. c. 21E
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Mr. John Bourcier
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MA Department of Environmental Protection I!
436 Dwight Street NORTHAMPTON BOARD OF HEALTH
Springfield, MA 01103
re: Leeds School, Florence St. Northampton, MA, DEP RTN 41-113 l 7, Immediate
Response Action Plan
Dear Mr. Bourcier:
In accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), section 310 CMR
40.0424, this is an Immediate Response Action (IRA)Plan for the Leeds School, Florence
Street,Northampton location. The following documents are provided for this IRA plan:
1. Immediate Response Action Transmittal Form (RWSC-tos)
2. Narrative description of immediate response action plan.
3. Locus Plan(USGS Quad.sheet)
4. Site Plan
5. Detail Site Plan
If you have any questions regarding this matter or require additional information,
please do not hesitate to call us.
Very truly yours,
Paul B. Hatch, PE,LSP
cc (w/o encl.): Office of the Mayor, City of Northampton
Health Department, City of Northampton
Conservation Commission, City of Northampton
29275008
SSE & Associates 168 CO nteload,Southan1 MA 01073 413,53236]6
P. B. Hatch, LSP, PE - 57 Munn Road, Monson, MA 01057,413-267-3696
August 2, 1996
Mr. John Bourcier
Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup
MA Department of Environmental Protection
436 Dwight Street
Springfield, MA 01103
re: Release Tracking# 1-11317
Leeds Sc.,Florence St., Northampton
Response Action Outcome
Dear Mr. Bourcier:
In accord with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), section 310 CMR
40.1056,this is a Response Action Outcome(RAO)for the accidental discharge of#2 heating
oil from an underground storage tank located at the Leeds School on Florence Street,
Northampton. This RAO is submitted in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0136(1)(6). The
following documentation is provided for this RAO:
1. Response Action Outcome Statement Transmittal Form (BWSC-104)
2. Summary of Response Action activities in support of the Response Action
Outcome Statement.
3. Locus Plan(USGS Quad_sheet)
4. Site Plan
5. Detailed Site Plan
6. Laboratory sample data sheets
7. Boring log sheets
8. Relevant correspondence.
We believe the enclosed documents support our opinion that a Class A-1, Response
Action Outcome has been achieved at this site in accordance with 310 CMR 40.1036(5)(a).
If you have any questions regarding this matter or require additional information, please do
not hesitate to call us.
Very truly yours,
Paul B. Hatch,PE, LSP
cc: (w/o encl., copies available at office of SSE & Associates):
Office of the Mayor, City of Northampton
Health Department, City of Northampton✓
Conservation Commission, City of Northampton
29215102