Property Details for Woods Woolen Mill

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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

Government

ACRES Property ID

87521

Property Address

25 West Mill Street Hillsborough, NH 03244

Size

Parcel Numbers

Tax Map 25, Lot 28

Latitude/Longitude

43.1118592 / -71.8956317

Congressional District

Property Contact

Byrne, James

byrne.james@epa.gov

617-918-1389

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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
Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	BF00A00034	NH	Assessment	2017
Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	BF00A00007	NH	Assessment	2015
Hillsborough, Town of	BF97180201	NH	Cleanup	2007
New Hampshire D.E.S.	4B00A00931	NH	Assessment	2022
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	RP96105901	NH	Section 128(a) State/Tribal	2009
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	RP97172901	NH	Section 128(a) State/Tribal	2008

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Assessment Activities at this Property

Activity	EPA Funding	Start Date	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Counted When?
Cleanup Planning	$324.00	04/01/2018		Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Cleanup Planning	$324.00	04/01/2018		Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Cleanup Planning	$13,000.00	03/04/2020	08/25/2020	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission
Cleanup Planning	$13,000.00	03/04/2020	08/25/2020	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$5,000.00	10/01/2016	11/30/2016	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$5,000.00	10/01/2016	11/30/2016	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$4,000.00	10/01/2016	04/17/2018	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$4,000.00	10/01/2016	04/17/2018	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase I Environmental Assessment		05/20/2008	10/23/2008	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Y	FY09
Phase I Environmental Assessment		05/20/2008	10/23/2008	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Y	FY09
Phase I Environmental Assessment		10/01/2006	09/01/2007	Hillsborough, Town of	N
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$24,513.65	05/20/2008	10/23/2008	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Y	FY09
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$24,513.65	05/20/2008	10/23/2008	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Y	FY09
Phase I Environmental Assessment		10/01/2006	09/01/2007	Hillsborough, Town of	N
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$5,220.00	07/01/2016	11/01/2016	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$5,220.00	07/01/2016	11/01/2016	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$59,900.00	05/30/2018	03/30/2021	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$20,000.00	01/01/2018	04/17/2018	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$59,900.00	05/30/2018	03/30/2021	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$20,000.00	01/01/2018	04/17/2018	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$59,900.00	05/30/2018	03/30/2021	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$59,900.00	05/30/2018	03/30/2021	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment		11/01/2006	03/01/2007	Hillsborough, Town of	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment		11/01/2006	03/01/2007	Hillsborough, Town of	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$20,000.00	01/01/2018	04/17/2018	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$20,000.00	01/01/2018	04/17/2018	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Supplemental Assessment		07/17/2009	03/09/2010	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	N
Supplemental Assessment		07/17/2009	03/09/2010	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	N
Supplemental Assessment	$3,825.00	08/22/2017	04/17/2018	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Supplemental Assessment	$3,825.00	08/22/2017	04/17/2018	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Supplemental Assessment	$16,500.00	11/06/2018	03/29/2019	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N
Supplemental Assessment	$16,500.00	11/06/2018	03/29/2019	Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission	N

Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $464,365.30
Leveraged Funding: $34,569.90
Total Funding: $498,935.20

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

Selected Strategy(ies)	Explanatory Text
Climate-focused Phase I and Phase II ESAs	Climate-focused Phase 1 ESAs may consider current and on-going climate change impacts and consider future impacts to the site or area. For example, an investigation of the site history can include an investigation of site vulnerabilities based on historical and recent climate patterns and events (e.g., floods and drought). Climate-focused Phase 2 ESAs may include use of renewable energy, incorporating remote sensing capabilities, maximize reuse of existing wells (as appropriate) and/or design wells for future reuse, use of field test kits when possible, use of local laboratories when possible, and use of appropriate sized equipment for the project."
Updates to floodplain, coastal and wetland, and /or hazard mitigation plans	Updated plans should consider the impact of both current and projected climate-related conditions (e.g., sea level rise, proximity to a flood plain, and the frequency and severity of major storm events and droughts) on the long-term safety, stability and suitability of the proposed land reuses."
Evaluate Reuse options that are climate conscious	Discussion of observed and forecasted climate change conditions and the associated site-specific risk are part of any reuse considerations. Both current and forecasted climate changes may impact the effectiveness of a remedial alternative."
Identify potential risk factors and infrastructure or utility vulnerabilities	Identify potential risk factors and vulnerabilities resulting directly from the impacts of climate change." Possible risk factors and vulnerabilities may include proximity to the ocean, infrastructure vulnerabilities, property affected by a revised FEMA flood plain map, vulnerability related to changes in frequency and intensity of precipitation events, vulnerability of soil type due to moisture and hydraulic changes, and ground and surface drinking water vulnerabilities."

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Contaminants and Media

Contaminant Found

Arsenic
Asbestos
Chromium (Cr)
Lead
Other Metals
PAHS
Petroleum Products

Remediating Action for Contaminants

NOT Cleaned up
Cleaned Up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

Media Affected

Building Materials
Soil

Remediating Action for Media

Cleaned Up
NOT Cleaned up

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Cleanup Activities

Start Date	EPA Funding	CA	Accomplishment Counted?
06/15/2022		New Hampshire D.E.S.	No
06/15/2022		New Hampshire D.E.S.	No
08/20/2009	$200,000.00	Hillsborough, Town of
08/20/2009	$200,000.00	Hillsborough, Town of

Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info: EPA Removal program removed the Boiler House building and the office building as well as lead contaminated soil adjacent to the boiler house in the summer of 2022.
Address of Data Source:

Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 2
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 0
EPA Cleanup Funding: $400,000.00
Leveraged Funding: $1,229,345.40
Cost Share Funding:
Total Funding: $1,629,345.40

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

Selected Strategy(ies)	Explanatory Text
Selection and design of cleanup considered the site's climate change vulnerabilities	Climate change vulnerability describes the degree to which natural, built, and human systems are at risk of exposure to climate change impacts.
Sustainable land management practices	Sustainable land management practices capitalize on a "whole-site" approach that accelerates cleanup while returning a site to its natural conditions. Practices focus on opportunities to preserve natural land features, maintain open space, sequester carbon, enhance biodiversity, increase wildlife habitat, and minimize surface and subsurface disturbance. Sustainable land management practices at a brownfields site may include minimizing unnecessary soil and habitat disturbance or destruction; use of native species to support habitat; and onsite remediation approaches such as bioremediation and/or phytoremediation."

Selected Strategy(ies)

Explanatory Text

Selection and design of cleanup considered the site's climate change vulnerabilities

Climate change vulnerability describes the degree to which natural, built, and human systems are at risk of exposure to climate change impacts.

Sustainable land management practices

Sustainable land management practices capitalize on a "whole-site" approach that accelerates cleanup while returning a site to its natural conditions. Practices focus on opportunities to preserve natural land features, maintain open space, sequester carbon, enhance biodiversity, increase wildlife habitat, and minimize surface and subsurface disturbance. Sustainable land management practices at a brownfields site may include minimizing unnecessary soil and habitat disturbance or destruction; use of native species to support habitat; and onsite remediation approaches such as bioremediation and/or phytoremediation."

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Indicate whether Institutional Controls are required

Categories of Controls

Additional Institutional Controls Information

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

Are Institutional Controls in Place

Date Institutional Controls were put in place

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are required

Yes

Categories of Controls

Security (e.g., Guard, Fences)

Additional Engineering controls information

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are in place

Yes

Date Engineering Controls were put in place

08/20/2009

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.

Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
Actual Acreage of Greenspace Created:
Leveraged Funding:

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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

Property Highlights

Site is location of former textile mill situated immediately adjacent to Contoocook River. Original mill building, Warehouse #2 and Warehosue #3 will have been removed by November 2009. The Boiler House Building on Lot 28 remains standing pending leveraging of future funds. Future planned use is recreational town park land and trail head to area rail trail system. Former Use: Property is the location of a former woolen textile mill from circa late 1800s to mid 1980s. Mill property is located adjacent to Contoocook River, a Class B Water Supply. Site consists of two parcels of land that are currently unoccupied and unused and are bisected by a former railroad right of way. Only a Boiler House 3-story structure remains as of November 2009. Future demolition of Boiler House is planned.

Predominant Past Usage

Industry (2)

What types of funding are being used on this property?

State and Tribal Program Information

ID Number (if Applicable): 199909015 Enrolled: 09/18/2008

Date No Further Action Letter Received

Date Letter/Signed Report Received from a Qualified Professional