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204421
581 Depot Street WILTON, ME 04294
17.65
Map 5, Lot 094
44.5833692 / -70.200228
2
McKeown, Amy
McKeown.AmyJean@epa.gov
617-918-1248


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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
Androscoggin Valley Council of GovernmentsBF00A00043MEAssessment2015
Androscoggin Valley Council of Govts.BF00A00459MEBCRLF2018
Environmental Protection Maine Department ofRP00A00317MESection 128(a) State/Tribal2018
Maine Department of Economic and Community DevelopmentBF96135501MEBCRLF2010
Maine Department of Environmental ProtectionRP96199401MESection 128(a) State/Tribal2015
Maine Department of Environmental ProtectionRP00A00069MESection 128(a) State/Tribal2017
Maine Department of Environmental Protection RP96185901MESection 128(a) State/Tribal2014
Maine Department of Environmental Protection RP00A00061MESection 128(a) State/Tribal2016
Wilton Town ofBF00A00206MECleanup2016


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase II Environmental Assessment$53,673.0009/02/201512/07/2015Maine Department of Environmental ProtectionYFY17
Supplemental Assessment$22,305.0010/07/201603/22/2017Androscoggin Valley Council of GovernmentsN


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $75,978.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $75,978.00


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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


Arsenic
Asbestos
Lead
Other Metals
PAHS
Petroleum Products
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Building Materials
Soil
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up


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Cleanup Activities

Start DateEPA FundingCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Cleanup Documentation
06/01/2017$53,983.00Maine Department of Environmental Protection
05/01/2017Wilton Town of
05/01/2017$200,000.00Wilton Town of
02/08/2018$13,975.00Maine Department of Environmental Protection


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info:
Address of Data Source:
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 17.65
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 12
EPA Cleanup Funding: $267,958.00
Leveraged Funding:
Cost Share Funding: $40,000.00
Total Funding: $307,958.00


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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 Information Devices
Declaration of Environmental Covenant (DEC) under Maine Uniform Environmental Covenant Act (UECA)
No
Yes
Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping)
Environmental Media Management Plan & Cover System Maintenance Plan
Yes
03/31/2020


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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

Former Use: The approximately 232,000 square-foot, four-story main manufacturing building was constructed in 1902 and was operated as a woolen mill until the late 1950?s, at which time the Forster Manufacturing Company purchased the property and began manufacturing croquet sets, turnings, and clothespins. In 1955, Diamond Brands purchased the Site and began manufacturing toothpicks. In the early 2000?s, the main manufacturing building was used as a printing press/box cutting/packing facility. The Site has been vacant/unused since circa 2010. Outbuildings/sheds, associated with facility water facilities, are present in the northern portion of the Site. In the southern portion of the Site, two wood-d buildings are present which were used in connection with former Site operations: a historical sawdust storage shed, and the Photo Shed (named because several containers of ?developer? were observed inside). A slab-on-grade metal storage building, historically used for storage and for automobile parking associated with a local towing service, is located in the eastern portion of the Site.
Industry (17.65)
Hazardous
ID Number (if Applicable): REM03282 Enrolled: 03/12/2020
05/29/2020


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