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64-37 - 60 GROVE STREET - CONSERVATION COMMISSION _ tBLUBBER HOLLOW REALTY TRUST' (SALEM' OIL AS & GREE) -60 Grove St. ,Sal. - -- - - O Q .. ' 1 i Telephone 745-4560 -� SEA PLANTATIONS, INC. Waste Water Treatment System Research Organisms r Mariculture Consultants �. CHARLES WILKINSON 29 Congress St. 1 Technical Director Salem,Mass. k t .)kE SEA PLANTATIONS INC. 29 Congress Street Building No. 4 Salem, Massachusetts 01970 July 19, 1979 Bradford Northrup Conservation Commission Salem, MA 01970 Dear Mr. Northrup, As you requested in your order of conditions of March 30, 1979 for Salem Oil and Grease, I have enclosed the uplift calculations for the Treatment System Building, the Finish Pump Station and Building #59 Pump Station with the desired 1 .2 safety factor. Only Building #59 Pump Station h2:d-) less than a 1 .2 safety factor and was modified by raising the pad one half foot and raising the finish grade over the tank one foot. 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R"'2w.s o6'' - (�I[P `�`c31PIIi �tPPll - April 23, 1979 SPECIAL PERMIT WETLANDS AND FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT BLUBBER HOLLOW REALTY TRUST 60 GROVE STREET SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 On Thursday, April 19,1979, the Planning Board of the City of Salem held a public hearing regarding the application of Blubber Hollow Realty Trust for a Special Permit under Section P, Wetlands and Flood Hazard Districts of the Salem Zoning Ordinance. During the public hearing for Blubber Hollow Realty Trust, the Planning Board voted, by a vote of seven in favor, none opposed to approve the applica- tion dated March 13, 1979 as complying with the requirements for the issuance of the Permit, with the following conditions: 1. All work except as modified by these conditions shall be done in accordance with: a. Drawing L-1, A-1 through 4, P-1 through 4 and E-1 through 4, dated 3/12/79 and prepared by Frank E. Gallagher Engineering Inc. , 8 Marblehead St. , North Andover, Mass. 01845, titled "Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan for Salem Oil & Grease Co. , 60 Grove St. Salem, MA." b. Drawings: 1 dated 2/16/79; 2 dated 2/19/79; 3 dated 2/26/79 and 4 dated 2/25/79, prepared by Sea Plantations, Inc. for Salem Oil and Grease Co. , 60 Grove Street, Salem, Mass. 2. All structures shall have a ratio of downward weight to uplift force of at least 1.2 during inundation to elevation 11.0, mean sea level. 3. Manholes must conform to City requirements. 4. Sanitary/waste lines must be "tight" joint. 5. No catch basins are to be cross connected to sanitary. A copy of this application is on file with the Planning Board. ^� -2- I hereby certify that a copy of this decision. has been filed with the City Clerk. This .special permit shall not take effect until a copy of the decision bearing the certification of the City Clerk that twenty days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, and that it has been dismissed or denied, is recorded in the Essex County Registry of- Deeds and is indexed in the grantor index under the name of the owner of record or is recorded and noted on the owner's certificate of title. The fee for recording or registering shall be .paid by the owner or applicant. Walter Power III Chairman SH[sm I i i r a e I SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL i AND . FOR SALEM OIL & GREASE CO. , INC. 60 GROVE STREET SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS � J FRANK E. GALLAGHER ENGINEERING, INC. t .e • Marblehead Street NORTH .• a SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN FOR SALEM OIL & GREASE CO. , INC. 60 GROVE STREET. • SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS F PREPARED BY: o tyi'Av OD p VAIE;I'wi � FRANK E. GALLAGHER ENGINEERING, INC. �f23133 S MARBLEHEAD STREET A'Pp,, �EGISTER``���'��2 NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS fSSIGNAI EN6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1 2. SPCC PLAN 3 INTRODUCTION AND DISCUSSION - 3 SPECIFICS: 6 A. Tobin Building 7 B. Office, Electrical-Carpentry Shop and Warehouse 8 C. Railroad' Tank Car Unloading and Loading Docks at the 9 Tobin and Barrel Storage Buildings D. Building 59 12 E. Finishing Building 14 F. Sulfonation Building 16 G. Cooperage Building 19 H. Tank Farm - - - _ _ .21 I. Boiler Room 23 J. Maintenance Shop - - - - 24 K. Warehouse & Barrel Storage Building 24 L. Exterior Storage Tanks 25 • 1. Below Grade 25 2. Above Grade 25 M. Tank Truck Transfer Location - - 27. N. Cooling Water Systems 29 0. Existing Sewer Lines 29 P. Pretreatment Facility 32" Q. Above Ground Piping 32 3. BIBLIOGRAPHY 34 4. DRAWINGS 1098-L1 SITE PLAN & BORING LAGS 1098-A1 FLOOR PLANS 1098-A2 PLAN - R.R. PLANS & DETAILS 1098-A3 SECTIONS 1098-A4 BERM AND RAMP DETAILS • • TABLE OF CONTENTS(CONTINUED) Page No. 5. APPENDIX Related Documents 9415-P1 PLAN - FINISHING BUILDING - PLUMBING 9415-P2 PLAN - COOPERAGE BUILDING - PLUMBING 9415-P3 PLAN - BUILDING 59 - PLUMBING 9415-P4 PLAN - TOBIN BUILDING PLUMBING 9415-E1 PLAN - COOPERAGE BUILDING - ELECTRICAL 9415-E2 PLAN - BUILDING NO. 59 - ELECTRICAL - - 9415-E3 PLAN - TOBIN BUILDING - ELECTRICAL • Drawings by Sea Plantations on Pretreatment Facility and industrial waste collection system. 1. Waste Treatment Buildings. 2. Finishing Building - Plumbing Plan. 3. Building 59 —Waste Plumbing. 4. Tobin and Sulfonation Building Plumbing. • - ii - GENERAL INFORMATION - Salem Oil and Grease Company, a manufacturer of oils and greases for the leather tanning industries, is located in a valley in Salem, Massachusetts. The property is bounded by Beaver Street to the South; Grove Street to the East, Harmony Grove Road to the North and a railroad and some residential property to the' West. In addition, both the property and the industrial buildings thereon are separated into two areas by the North River Canal that runs through the property (West to East) . The North River starts in Peabody Square where Proctor- and Goldthwait Brooks connect. The river is also fed by Tapley and Strongwater Brooks. Wherever the river becomes a canal, it is contained by walls of stacked granite slabs built in the late 1800's. The river enters the Salem Oil and Grease property on the west end as a natural stream and becomes an open canal where the railroad crosses it. It remains as an open canal for about one mile until it reaches its terminus at the south end of North Street in Salem. Approximately 1.0 mile further on the North and Danvers Rivers interconnect and dump into Beverly Harbor, a tidal basin. This close proximity to a tidal basin causes a reversal of stream flow upon an incoming tide. This reversal is clearly apparent at the property described above, • and has an effect on the ground water levels. Some of the property is below the 100 year flood elevation of 11.O Mean Sea Level. That portion is considered to be in a Zone A3 Flood Hazard District coming under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission in Salem, Massachusetts. Various pollution studies have shown that the North River is seriously contaminated with raw sewage and industrial wastes all along its length. This and similar studies elsewhere have given rise to pollution abatement programs such as construction of a new sewage treatment facility by the South Essex Sewer District (SESD) and implementation of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC Plan) required by the EPA. - The physical plant consists of the following buildings : North Side of Canal 1. Barrel Storage Building 2. Tobin Building 3. Office, Electrical-Carpentry Shop and Warehouse. 4. General Offices. 5. Railroad siding. 1 _ 1 _ South Side of Canal 1. Building 59 2. Finishing Building 3. Sulfonation Building 4. Cooperage Building 5. Tank Farm 6. Boiler Boom 7. Maintenance Shop 8. Warehouse These structures are located and oriented as shown on the enclosed drawings. Note that buildings on either side of the canal are interconnected by two enclosed bridges at ground level and one open bridge at the second floor level. Access to the site is from Grove Street and Harmony Grove Road. The access road and the sewage line therein from Harmony Grove Road will be cut off if the Massachusetts Department of Public Works is successful in their endeavors to build a connector highway to Route 128. Plans for this connector indicate that it passes through Salem Oil and Grease property between the railroad track and Harmony Grove Road. Also, included in the plan is the total relocation of the North River from Peabody Square to its terminus by putting it under the proposed highway in enclosed concrete conduits. The sewage line will be rerouted in the near future5. Other projects that are underway will have a major impact on this SPCC Plan. One project is the construction of a new Sulfonation Building to re- place the existing one 3• It is being designed to contain any and all potential oil spills. Another project is the construction of a new sewage collection system4 and pretreatment facility5 to meet the requirements of the SESD. All broken and/or leaking sewer lines will be rerouted to eliminate contamination from these sources. These new project will be built on the South Side of the Canal. 2 - SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLANS INTRODUCTION AND DISCUSSION On May 1, 1978, Salem Oil & Grease Co. was notified by the Region 1 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency that they were "not in com- pliance with EPA Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation 40CFR, Part 112. " The enclosed SPCC Plan is in response to that notification. 1 This is considered to be a strong spill contingency plan. Containment devices are shown on the drawings and/or described herein. In the event of a spill, manpower and removal equipment would be put into immediate service by Salem 0il & Grease. Company to rescue the valuable oil, to maintain a continuous production schedule and to prevent any possible oil spills from entering into • the North River Canal on the property. After a spill event, oils will be pumped from their respective containment areas into adjacent empty tanks or into standby tank trucks. Pumps will be manually activated. To our knowledge, this facility did not experience a spill event within the twelve months prior to the effective date of the EPA Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation 40 CFR, Part 1122. In addition, experience has not indicated a reasonable potential for tank overflow or rupture. Small leaks have �. ' been repaired and some old piping connections have been repaired or replaced. At locations where potential spill problems could occur, appropriate con- tainment structures and equipment are indicated in this plan to prevent dis- charged oil from reaching the North River Canal and subsequently the navigable water course, Beverly Harbor. 3 _ The required dikes, berms, ramps , curbing, collection systems and other equipment to confine potential oil spills are shown on the drawings enclosed and/or described herein. A brief description of the conditions and their corrections are as follows: 1. Six buildings contain large tanks of oils and/or other liquids which are subject to a potential spill event. Therefore, a method of con- tainment is being proposed herein to keep the spillages confined within the respective buildings. Bern heights are based on the con- tents of the largest tank plus ten percent of the sum of all of the others within the respective buildings. 2. Two buildings have pipe penetrations through their floors. The space • between the pipe and the floor must be sealed. 3. A number of outdoor, above-ground storage tanks must be moved, re- moved, abandoned, bermed or otherwise protected to eliminate possible spill problems. 4. Two buildings housing production processes and subject to spills will beabandoned and replaced by a single spill proof structure. 5. Facilities for unloading trucks and railroad cars must be modified to control spills. 6. Piping in the existing Sulfonation and Tobin Buildings will be abandoned and partially removed. All other piping elsewhere that is questionable will be replaced as the new Sulfonation Building is constructed. All piping will then be inspected and maintained on a regular basis. • 4 _ 7. Existing sewer lines that leak and presently carry oils into the city sewer system shall be rerouted or replaced, in coordination with the design.and construction of the on-site pretreatment facility415. The solutions to the above problems are made complex because of require- ments imposed by other agencies and other ongoing projects. As mentioned in "GENERAL INFORMATION" the Massachusetts D.P.W. has a proposed highway connector that will radically change the site conditions; the SESD has requirements for sewage control that requires construction of a pretreatment plant and the Owner has plans for constructing a new Sulfonation Building that will both implement and have impact on this SPCC Plan. Finally, the Salem Conservation Commission has approval control over all construction on this site because it lies in a flood plain district. Consequently, all solutions to prevent contamination from spill events must reflect their interfacing with the requirements of all agencies and on- going projects. The exclusion of one agency or project for the benefit of another agency cannot be done for both economic and legal reasons. L . • _ 5 _ S P E C I F I C S • • - 6 - NOTE: In this report the terms "lift station" and "pumping chamber" are used interchangeably. • A. BUILDING: TOBIN BUILDING DESCRIPTION: The Tobin Building is an old, three-story, wooden-framed building that is all exposed inside; i.e. , no sheathing. The floors are severely tilted or warped in various directions, and the windows are not tight fitting. USE: This structure houses a small sulfonation process , various storage tanks and two mixing tanks used in .the manufacture of their oil product called Nutreen. Tanks therein (Description, capacities and uses) : 1 - 500 gal. , steel tank for holding caustic potash used in production. • 1 - 500 gal. , steel tank for storage of fatty acid. 1 - 750 gal. , sulfonator tank. 1 - 2500 gal. lead tank for storage of acid. 2 - 2000 gal. steel tanks for storage of oils. 3 - 2500 gal. steel tanks for storage of oils. 1 - 1000 gal. steel tank for storage of oils. 2 - 2500 gal. steel tanks for holding oils used in production. 1 - 1500 gal. steel tank for holding oils used in production. 1 - 450 gal, steel tank for holding oils used in production. 2 - 1000 gal. steel tanks for holding oils used in production. 1 - 250 gal. steel tank for holding chemicals used in production. 1 - 300 gal. steel tank for holding chemicals used in production. 2 - 700 gal. steel tanks for holding brine used in production. • 7 - 1 Maximum spill potential: Any spill in this building cannot be contained so all production herein will be eliminated. Tanks will be relocated to a new Sulfonation Building. Method of spill control: Production in the Tobin Building will be abandoned. Drum storage at the ground Depth of fluid: floor will continue. The railroad siding and loading-unloading equipment will remain at its present location. Modifications that are required are Height of berm: described in Item C� "Railroad Tank Car Loading and Unloading at the Tobin and Barrel Storage Buildings". B. BUILDING: Office, Electrical-Carpentry Shop and Warehouse DESCRIPTION: This is a two-story, wooden-framed building with the office and electrical-carpentry shop on the second floor and the warehouse on the first floor. The office area is the only part of the building that • is finished on the inside face. USE: The office area contains all the office personnel including the executives. The electrical-carpentry shop is where associated maintenance work is done. The warehouse area is used for storage and shipping of 55 gallon drums of manufactured products. Tanks therein (Description, capacities and uses) : There are no tanks contained herein, only 55 gallon drums of finished products. Maximum spill potential: None • 8 - Method of spill control: Depth of fluid: No spill control measures are required. Height of berm: C. RAILROAD TANK CAR UNLOADING & LOADING DOCKS AT THE TOBIN AND BARREL STORAGE BUILDINGS. DESCRIPTION: These -Unloading-Loading Docks are open areas outside and adjacent to two existing buildings. One is at the Barrel Storage Building. The other is at the Tobin Building. USE: Pipes and hoses exist at these two locations for loading and unloading tank cars. The present system for loading and unloading tank cars at both • locations is an arrangement of 4" flexible hoses connected at one end to the tank car and at the other end to pipes leading to two pumps. For loading and unloading at the Tobin Building, the pump is located in the Tobin Building. For loading and unloading at the Barrel Storage Building the pump is in the Finishing Building and is connected via piping to said location. Additional steam pipes are provided and are connected to the tank cars to keep the oils viscous during pumping. Any oil spills or drippings presently fall on the ground. MAXIMUM SPILL POTENTIAL: Total contents of one railroad car. PROBABILITY FOR A SPILL EVENT WHILE CAR IS AT SIDING: Essentially zero. • - 9 METHOD OF SPILL CONTROL: Armoo Collector.Pans and a buried sump tank having a pump to lift spilled oils and storm water over to pre- treatment facility. With the probability of a railroad car spilling its total contents being almost zero, it was decided to forego total confinement of any spill. Instead, any spilled oils and/or storm water will be collected by the Armco Pans and conducted to a buried lift station. The pump in the lift station will then automatically start when the fluid (oil and/or water) reaches a predetermined depth and pump the fluid to the pretreatment facility. See the Appendix for the drawings. A separate signaling device will trip an alarm if fluids get too deep or if the motor trips out. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: An enclosure box is needed for the existing pump in the Tobin Building. It shall be a five foot square by two foot high, open-topped box that has impervious sides, bottom and joints. The unloading station at the Barrel Storage Building is to be abandoned, so collection pans are not required there. Departure of railroad cars before complete disconnection of transfer lines is not a problem since tank cars remain alone until dispatch is requested. Prior to filling of any tank car the lower most drain and all outlets should be closely examined for leakage. If necessary, the proper people should be notified to tighten, adjust or replace faulty items to prevent leakages. 10 - A Canopy is not required to cover the collector pans because the pretreatment facility has been designed to handle the 13,700 gallon annual stormwater from this area. The stormwater will carry con- taminants from the collector pans. • - 11 - D. BUILDING: BUILDING 59 DESCRIPTION: This building is a single-story, all-metal structure on a concrete foundation with a floor slab on grade. The foundation is carried on piles. Most of the interior face is covered with "Homosote". This building has its own Boiler Plant attached to the main building. USE: This building houses tanks and processes for producing a variety of oils and greases. Some of the tanks are for storage. The others are for production. Tanks therein (Description, capacities and uses) : All tanks are made of either steel or fiberglass. 1 - 8460 gallon tank for fatty alcohol. • 4 - 5000 gallon tanks for various oils. 1 - 3500 gallon tank for Salco F. 1 - 33009al lon tank for Carbowax. 1 - 3000 gallon tank for PEG oil. 1 - 2750 gallon tank for Oil storage. 1 - 2500 gallon tank for New Reactor. 4 - 2100 gallon tanks for Salco S & F oils. 1 - 1925 gallon tank for N-10 Storage. 4 - 1500 gallon tanks for various oils. MAXIMUM SPILL POTENTIAL: 8460 gal. + 0.1 x 51,375 = 13,598 gallons. FLOOR AREA: 4183 ft DEPTH OF FLUID: 13,598 x 12 = 5.2" 7.48 x 4183 • - 12 - METHOD OF SPILL CONTROL: The building shall be bermed with 2 X 10s and 2 x 12s around the exterior perimeter as shown on the drawings. Removable berms shall be installed at the Boiler I3Dom, and a ramp installed at the overhead door next to the Boiler Room. The West-wall overhead door is not a problem because the interior ramp leading to it will carry any oil spills away from the door. f Areaway and floor drains shall be checked. Any openings between the pipes and the adjacent concrete they penetrate shall be sealed. Existing exterior pits shall be sealed around their top slabs, because a spill event could cause an oil head that would be several inches higher than the tops .of these existing pits. The oil would then spill • out and onto the ground outside. For the following, refer to drawings in the APPENDIX and Drawings by Sea Plantations. Because of the proposed highway and leaks in the existing sewer line, the present sewage system will be abandoned. Instead, industrial wastes will be rerouted via pumps and piping to the new pretreatment facility5. The new system consists of collection pipes, a lift pump station and a force main to a receiving station at the front of the Finishing Building. Domestic sewage from the restroom will bypass the above system and be pumped by a pumper-grinder to the domestic sewage line in the Finishing Building. Domestic and industrial waste pipes will run above ground most of the way and be wrapped and heat-traced in a common wrapping. • 13 - Contaminated cooling water will be rerouted. from dumping into the canal to dumping into the new pump station or the process will be changed to prevent contamination of the cooling water. See Item N. To confine a major spill event, assuming the pump overloads or that the flow is too great for the pump's capacity, a signaling device will stop the pump and allow the oil to back up into the building. Flap valves on the other lines coming into the same pump station will stop backflow therein. Therefore, in the event of a spill, all oils will be kept within the pump station and the bermed area of the - building itself. The signaling device will automatically sound an alarm in an event of this nature. Then the oils can be pumped out • of the oil separator into storage tanks or tank-trucks. The flap valves and pumping station shall be inspected monthly, along with the signaling device. E. BUILDING: FINISHING BUILDING (501X1451 ) DESCRIPTION: This is a steel framed, two-story structure sitting on a concrete slab and grade beams which, in turn, are sitting on Raymond step-taper piles. The second floor is all wood planking on steel beams. The floor is penetrated by the processing tanks supported on the first floor. The west wall is constructed of metal siding. The others are of brick. USE: This building houses processing tanks and equipment for producing finished oil products. Tanks therein (Description, capacities and uses) All tanks are constructed of steel or fiberglass. 14 - First Floor 3 - 4700 gallon tanks for finished oil production. 3 - 4000 gallon tanks for finished oil production. 2 - 3500 gallon tanks for finished oil production. 2 - 3250 gallon tanks for finished oil production. 1 - 3000 gallon tank for finished oil production. 3 - 1500 gallon tanks for finished oil production. 4 - 1250 gallon tanks for finished oil production. 2 - 800 gallon tanks for finished oil production. Second Floor 2 - 1800 gallon tanks for oil in storage. • 1 - 400 gallon tank for clean off oil. 1 - 350 gallon tank for fatty acid. 1 - 5000 lbs, tank storage of caustic potash. 2 - 2500 lbs. tank storage of caustic potash. MAXIMUM SPILL POTENTIAL: (4700 + 5335) gal. = 1341.58 ft.3 7.48 gal./ft3 FLOOR AREA: 6864 ft DEPTH OF FLUID: 1341.58 x 12 = 2.35" 48 x 143 METHOD OF SPILL CONTROL: The brick walls do not need berming. The metal-sided, west wall already has a 6' high concrete curb. The exterior doors will have ramps at them to keep spills confined to the building's interior. Penetrations through the first floor slab 15 - around pipes shall be sealed. All corroded, broken or damaged pipes and hangers in the crawl space under the slab shall be re- placed with new pipes or hangers. A regular inspection program of this area shall be instituted. Any spills from the few tanks on the second floor will drop to the first floor without leaking outside because of the pitch of the second floor and the masonry construction of the building. See the drawings attached, in the APPENDIX and others by Sea Plantations for details. All crawl space piping presently connects to the existing sewer. That will be changed. On the line, just before the on-site pretreatment facility at the Finishing Building loading dock, there will be a pumping chamber installed. This station, while acting as the central collecting area for the whole site 5,. will also act as the spill control system for the Finishing Building. It will function, in this regard, just as the one at Building 59. The roof storm drain will be disconnected from the sewer system and be redirected to empty directly into the North River Canal. This is uncontaminated storm water runoff. F. BUILDING: SULFONATION BUILDING (64X72) DESCRIPTION: The old building of brick and concrete will be abandoned. The new building will be a spill-tight building setting on grade beams and piles. The first floor will be a concrete slab on grade beams. The second floor and roof may be prestressed concrete.plank. Walls will be .insulated, precast-concrete, architectural plank or masonry block. USE: Sulfonation of oils production of Nutreen, storage of acid and caustics. Tanks therein (Description, capacities and uses) Tanks are all constructed of steel or fiberglass or both. Storage 1 - 7,930 gallon tank for sulfuric acid storage. 2 - 10,000 gallon tanks for caustic soda and potash storage. Sulfonation Processes: 6 - 100 gallon acid tanks. 6 - 900 gallon crocks. 3 - 4100 gallon wash tanks. 6 - 2400 gallon setting pans. 3 - 580 gallon caustic soda tanks. . 2 - 4100 gallon crock. Other production 2 - 2500 gallon Nutreen Production tanks. 1 - 2500 gallon Vitroneats Finishing & Storage Tank Miscellaneous 1 - 580 gallon soap crusher. 2 - 2670 gallon Lard oil tanks. 1 - 1400 gallon mixing tank. 17 - MAXIMUM SPILL POTENTIAL: 7!30_- -- Gallons Sulfuric Acid in Storage 11,000 - - ---Gallons Caustic Soda in Storage 8,500 - ---Gallons in production areas. FLOOR AREA: 202 ft for Acid Storage 390 ft for Caustic Storage 3840 ft for Production Tanks DEPTH OF FLUID: 63 inches in Acid Storage area. 45 inches in Caustic Storage Area. 3.6 inches in production area. METHOD OF SPILL CONTROL: Concrete block or foundation walls will extend above the concrete floor slab to several inches higher than the depth of fluid expected in a spill event. The floor to wall con- nection will be watertight and acid resistant. • An extensive investigation of the existing Sulfonation Building has revealed that it would not be a prudent investment for Salem Oil and Grease to try and restore their building and make it leakproof. Con- sequently, they have decided to .abandon their existing structure and sewer and to build a new Sulfonation Buildina that is leakproof and corrosion-resistant. A new sewer line will be built from this new building. All processing from the Tobin and old Sulfonation buildings will be transferred to this new building. All waste effluents will be conducted to the new pretreatment facility via fiberglass piping and and the central pumping station at the Finishing Building. Confinement, alarming and handling of a spill event will be similar to Building 59 (Item D) . • 18 - G. BUILDING: COOPERAGE BUILDING DESCRIPTION: The Cooperage Building is an old one-story, brick and wood structure with a concrete slab over a crawl space, for a portion of its area and a slab on grade for the remainder of it. The Cooperage Building is connected directly to the existing, Sulfonation Building but will not be abandoned. Within the Cooperage Building there is a large room with a depressed floor level. It is used as a tank storage area. It is the only area of this building that is subject to a potential spill event. The a floor and walls are watertight except at the access door to the crawl space under the upper floor slab of the Cooperage Building. • That access door sill is located approximately twenty inches above the tank room floor. (Continued on next page) 19 - I • USE: The tank room of the Cooperage Building houses storage tanks full of various oils used in Production. The remainder of the building houses rock-salt storage, drum storage, used parts and equipment and an incinerator. Tanks in Tank Room: .� All tanks are constructed of steel .s 1- 1200 gallon tank for Methyl Ester oil in storage and production. 1- 3500 gallon tank for Cod Blend oil in storage and production. 2- 1200 gallon tanks for Parafine oil in storage. 2- 500 gallon tanks for Parafine oil in storage. 1- 3500 gallon tank for Parafine oil in storage. • 1- 1200 gallon tank for 7-U oil in storage. 1- 1200 gallon tank for Leaky Oil in storage. 1- 1200 gallon tank for Clean out oil in storage. 1- 3500 gallon tank for 77-U oil in storage. 1- 3500 gallon tank for Castor oil in storage. 1- 3500 gallon tank for X-2 oil in storage. 1- 3500 gallon tank for X-3 oil in storage. 1- 3500 gallon tank for Vegetable blend oil in storage. MAXIMUM SPILL POTENTIAL: 3500 gal. + 0.1 x 29200 = 6420 gallons In Tank Room Tank From Area. 36X34 = 1224 ft Depth of fluid: 6420 X 12 = 8.4.. 7.48 x 1224 - 20 - METHOD OF SPILL CONTROL: The depth of fluid of 8.4" is considerably less than the 20" distance of the access door sill. That door is the lowest penetration through the wall that would leak oil. All slab to wall joints are watertight. Therefore, no spill control is required in this room, or in the rest of the Cooperage, Building. OTHER PROBLEMS: There is a sludge buildup in the crawl space under the main floor that is periodically pumped out to the sewer. Piping will now be installed to conduct the periodically pumped sludge to the new pretreatment plant. Causes for the buildup shall be determined and the problem rectified. Refer to drawings in the Appendix. H. BUILDING: TANK FARM DESCRIPTION: The tank farm is a tall, steel-framed building with wood cladding. In the rear, the foundation wall is about five feet high and acts as a retaining wall. The floor slab is tight against the wall. There is also a retaining wall at the exposed west end of the building. This wall steps down towards the front of the building, following the slope of the soil outside. In the front, the wood framing comes right down to the foundation at roadway level. The other end of the building has a rubble wall separating it from the boiler room. The front entrance opens right onto a travelled way. There is no room for steps or to have the door open outwards. In the southeast corner of the building there is a manhole cover and frame that penetrates the floor slab but does not have a manhole below. It opens onto the sand-gravel base under the building and is used for drainage of a few steam heat lines. 21 _ USE: This building is used to store large volumes of oil in steel tanks. This is the principal area for storage of oils used in production. There are pipes from all unloading areas running to this building. There is a pump herein used to pump the oils to the various production areas. Tanks therein: All tanks are of steel construction. 1- 18,600 gallon tank for storage of Methyl Ester Oil. 1- 18,600 gallon tank for storage of Olefins. 1- 18,600 gallon tank for storage of Anchovy oil. 1- 18,600 gallon tank for storage of Lard oil. 1- 18,600 gallon tank for storage of NFd Cod oil. 1- 18,600 gallon tank for storage of Fatty Acid oil. 1- 18,600 gallon tank for storage of Rice Oil. 1- 18,600 gallon tank for storage of Cod Blend oil. 1- 18,600 gallon tank for storage of Herring Oil. 1- 9,600 gallon tank for storage of Cod oil. 1- 9,600 gallon tank for storage of Sperm oil. 1- 9,600 gallon tank for storage of Sperm blend oil. 1- 9,600 gallon tank for storage of Coconut oil. 1- 9,600 gallon tank for storage of Mustard oil. Maximum Spill Potential: 18,600 + 0.1 (8X18,600 + 6X9,600)=39,240 gallons. . Floor area: 2209 ft2 Depth of 'fluid: 39,240 X 12_ 28.5" 7.48 X 2209 I • - 22 - METHOD OF SPILL CONTROL: Berms that are 30 inches high shall be con- structed of wood and shall .extend completely across the front wall, the party wall to the boiler room and partly across the exterior west end wall. The existing front wall must be firmly anchored to the existing foundation before building the berm. At the exterior front door that opens inward, the berm shall turn in- wards to create an- alcove for the door. Self closing and sealing doors shall allow access into the bermed area. The Drawings show all of the berm details. At the manhole cover through the floor slab a neoprene flexible sealant strip must.be bonded to the cover. It must be capable of keeping any oils from seeping between the cover and its frame. This building has been subjected to a number of spills because of piping or pipe-connection breaks occuring during pumping from the railroad or truck unloading areas. The existing pump in the Tank Farm, now located on the floor, should be raised to an elevation above the berm and inwards towards the tanks. Once the berms are installed here, spills should not cause any concern. I. BUILDING: BOILER ROOM DESCRIPTION AND USE: The Boiler Room located between the Tank Farm and the Maintenance Shop, is constructed of brick walls and a fireproof wood roof and houses the boilers used for supplying most of the heat for production and heating in various building on site. The fuel oil for the boilers is stored outside in a buried tank. 23 - MAXIMUM SPILL POTENTIAL: None. There are no potential spill problems, so no spill prevention work is required. J. BUILDING: MAINTENANCE SHOP DESCRIPTION: The Maintenance Shop, located between the Boiler Room and Warehouse, is constructed of brick walls with a wood roof. USE: The building houses equipment, tools, and spare parts used for on site maintenance. The maintenance supervisor's office and a single toilet restroom are also located therein. There is a large sink situated against an inner wall in the supervisor's office. Both the sink and the toilet get day long use. MAXIMUM SPILL POTENTIAL: None. There are no oil storage tanks • therein. No spill prevention work is required. OTHER PROBLEMS: The sanitary wastes from this building will be re- routed to a new or existing manhole on the 'existing sewer line. It is presently Y tied into the existing Sulfonation Building sewer that will be abandoned. K. BUILDING: WAREHOUSE AND BARREL STORAGE BUILDINGS DESCRIPTION: THe Warehouse, located at the extreme southeast corner of the site, is constructed of a standard built-up roof on steel decking, joists and steel frame. The walls are of concrete block and the floor is a concrete slab on grade. The Barrel Storage Building is located beside the Tobin Building on the north side of the River, and is built in a similar way as the • Warehouse. 24 _ USE: Both Buildings are used for storing 55 gallon drums of processed oil. In addition, there is a railroad tank car unloading and loading dock at the Barrel Storage Building. The pump is located in the Finishing Building across the river from this building. Only the pipes run through this building. This unloading-loading dock will be abandoned. MAXIMUM SPILL POTENTIAL: None. Neither the drums nor the pipes present a potential spill event of any magnitude. Any spillages would be small and easily mopped up causing no damage. L. - EXTERIOR STORAGE TANKS 1. Tanks Below Grade • Only two tanks are below grade. They contain the fuel oil used at the two boiler rooms. A 10,000 gallon 'tank is buried off the end of the Tank Farm. The other is a 5000 gallon tank buried to the east of the boiler room of Building 59. To our knowledge, both tanks were designed against uplift. Neither tank presents an oil spill problem. 2. Tanks Above Grade a. Refer to Drawings for locations on site. b. Tanks will be abandoned, removed or bermed as designated below. 25 - • C. Tanks are as follows: Size Tank No. (gallons) Contents Directive 1 10,000 Mineral Oil To be removed. 2, 10,000 Empty To remain in sheltered building but not to be used. Difficult to remove. 3 (2 tanks) 1,000 ea. Empty To remain but be abandoned. 4 6,000 Ultrasene These tanks will be isolated off the end of the Finishing 5 10,000 Vegetable, fish Building into a bermed area or mineral oils as shown on the Drawings. The area drainage will be 6 10,000 Same connected to a pumping tank fitted with an alarm. Con- 7 10,000 Same taminated storm water will pass through to pretreatment facility. Spill volume = 10,000 +. , (26,000) = 12,600 gallons. Fluid Depth = 12,600X12= 10.3" (12" berm • 7.48X1960 required) 6 10,000 Same These tanks will be isolated in a berm area beside 9 10,000 Same Building 59 as shown on the Drawings. The drainage will be connected to the pumping station tank provided in work by Sea Plantations5, . for Building 59. Spill Volume = 11,000 gallons. Fluid depth = 11,000X12 = 17.5" 7.48X13.67X73.67 20" berm as required. 10 500 Sulfuric Acid To be removed and wasted. A new double jacketed tank shall be installed inside new Sulfonation Building. 11 1,000 Caustic Potash To be emptied and abandoned. A new 10,000 gallon tank shall be installed inside the new Sulfonation Building (Item F) . • - 26 _ METHOD OF SPILL CONTROL: (Refer to Drawings attached in the APPENDIX) The berm for tanks 4 through 7 will be constructed to the above noted heights starting from Elevation 11.0 and be tied into a pumping station tank. The berm for tanks 8 through 9 will be constructed to the noted height and be tied into the Building 59 tank. The berm walls will be concrete and the soil inside the berms will be compacted gravel fill, pitched to a grated drain covered with a membrane and coated with 1/2" of Chevron's "Sucoat" to obtain an impervious, oil and weather proof surface. Uplift is not a problem. In both areas, oil or storm water contaminated by oil drippings, will be routed to the pretreatment facility which is designed to handle this. The bottoms of the pumping tanks shall be kept relatively clean of sludge • and other sediments. A minimum of monthly inspections of the lift stations and alarming devices will be required. The bermed area for tanks 8 and 9 share the same pumping chamber as Building 59. As at Building 59, the pumping station for bermed. tanks 4 through 7 shall be alarmed and controlled for motor overload and high fluid level. M. - TANK TRUCK TRANSFER LOCATIONS DESCRIPTION: There are three locations having tank truck transfer equipment. One is located at the East side of the Cooperage Building, another on the South side of the Finishing Building, and the third at the East end.of Building 59. . - 27 At the Finishing Building, the tank truck transfer locations are at the ends of the loading dock and beside the loading dock above a 16'X64' concrete slab on grade, pitched to a drain near its center. The drain ties directly into the existing sewer. All tank spills or drippings. go on the ground or into the sewer and truck-washdowns go into the sewer. And as there is no canopy above, all storm water does too. At the Cooperage Building, the tank truck transfer location is ad- jacent to a sliding door. There is no slab on grade or special drainage to the sewer, so drippings or spills go onto the ground. A similar situation exists at the East end of Building 59. USE: Tank trucks, that load or unload at the tank truck transfer locations, commonly carry a total content of 6000 gallons. They cannot legally carry more than that or they will exceed highway load limits. Pumps in the respective buildings are used to load and unload the trucks. MAXIMUM SPILL POTENTIAL: Maximum volume would be 2000 gallons from any one chamber of a truck tank. It is extremely unlikely that a truck tank would split open and spill its contents quickly. It is more logical to expect a valve or pipe breakage and a gradual content spill that can be stopped before a tank chamber is empty. E SPILL CONTPDL: Refer to drawings attached and in 'the APPENDIX. Berms and spill holding sumps will not be needed. Only pitched concrete slabs-on-grade are required such as the one already at the Finishing Building. New ones are required at the Cooperage Building and at Building 59 as shown on the Drawings. A new larger one will be built 28 - at the Finishing Building. Drains from these areas must be- tied into pump chambers to route contaminated storm water and/ or spilled oils to the pretreatment facility. The truck transfer locations at the ends of the Finishing Building loading dock must be relocated to positions directly over the pitched slab beside said loading dock. The existing drain must be rerouted to the new pump chamber in front of the Finishing Buildings, and a flap valve placed on the end of the line at the tank. N. COOLING WATER SYSTEMS . DESCRIPTION AND USE: Uncontaminated cooling water used in the various processes is dumped directly into the North River Canal at several locations. No tanks except those which the water cools are involved • in" this process. The cooling water, presently exiting the Refrigeration Room, will be eliminated when the room is relocated to its new position away from the canal. PROBLEM: However, the cooling water outflow at Building 59 is contaminated with oil and is presently running down an embankment into the Canal. SOLUTION: This contaminated cooling water must be rerouted, if the contamination cannot be eliminated, to dumping into the Building 59 pump chamber (Item D) . O. EXISTING SEWER LINES DESCRIPTION AND USE: Buildings on the North side of the river (Tobin, Carpentry-Electrical Shop, Office and Warehouse) all have their sewers • interconnected to a single line that exits at the East end and travels 29 - out to the trunk line in Grove Street. This sewer was restored to good use in the Fall of 1978. The Building 59 sewer exits to the North under the railroad tracks , and thence across the river at the road bridge to a sewer main in Harmony Grove Road. The sewer is in poor condition. It is leaking at its North River crossing. The remaining buildings on the south side of the Canal have their sewers interconnected to a line that starts at the Finishing Building, heads Southerly to a manhole in the center of the roadway, and then turns easterly. Ultimately, after picking up the other building connections, it ties into the 52 inch sewer main in Grove Street. A recent test • indicates that the main sewer line from Grove Street to the manhole in front of the Finishing Building is in very good condition. The same is true for the manholes. However, the connection from the existing Sulfonation Building leaks badly. PROBLEM: All domestic and industrial wastes are presently combined and dumped, without treatment, into the City of Salem sewer system. Some of the effluent, is leaking, from two existing building connections, into the North River Canal and must be stopped. SOLUTION: Refer to drawings attached, in the Appendix and by Sea Plantations. The sewer serving the Tobin-Office Buildings has been replaced underground. And, upon construction of the New Sulfonation Building, all production processes will be removed from the Tobin • Building leaving only domestic sewage passing through that sewer connection. 30 - The existing sewer connection from the existing Sulfonation Building will be plugged and abandoned. Temporarily, the sewage will be re- routed to the pretreatment facility until production starts in the new Sulfonation Building. The existing sewer line from Building 59 will be plugged, discon- nected and replaced with new, separate industrial and domestic sewage lines to the pretreatment plant and to the existing sewer from the Finishing Building, respectively. They will run above ground in a common, heat-traced, wrapping. All on-site industrial and contaminated wastes will be rerouted to new pumping stations for transfer to the new pretreatment facility. • All domestic sewage will be carried in separate lines to be tied into the existing sewer line by-passing the pretreatment facility. Lift stations and force mains will be used when required. When this project is completed, all leaks will be eliminated. All sewer lines, lift stations, pumps , manholes, pretreatment facility equipment, and associated equipment and materials will be compatible and resistant to the chemicals associated with them. They will also be designed for the soil and uplift conditions in which they will be placed. They and their associated alarming devices will be inspected on a monthly basis. 31 - P. ON-SITE PRETREATMENT FACILITY DESCRIPTION: The South Essex Sewer District, which is gradually putting their new treatment plant on line, is requiring Salem Oil and Grease to pretreat their industrial wastes before dumping into the city sewer. Salem Oil and Grease Company has now determined what type and size of treatment facility is required. The treatment facility will handle all industrial wastes from the various buildings that house production. The facility, itself, has been designed by Sea Plantations5 so as not to give rise to spill problems. Refer to their Drawings. In actuality, the various potential spills in the areas of production • can be readily handled by the treatment facility. Hence, the spill prevention problem is tied directly to the solution for industrial waste treatment. Q. ABOVE GROUND PIPING DESCRIPTION: Throughout the site, there is considerable above ground piping. Much of it will be rerouted and replaced when the new Sulfonation Building is constructed. USE: The piping travels between tanks, processing &yeas and loading- unloading areas. Pumps move the oils and finished products along these pipes. . - 32 - PROBLEMS: Once in a while a pipe break occurs and a spill follows. In the memory of the Owner, these pipe breaks have only occurred two or three times in the last ten years. The spills are comparatively small, consisting of a few gallons to upwards to 600 or 700 gallons before shutdown. SOLUTION: A program of more frequent inspection will be instituted. All above ground valves and pipelines will be examined periodically for general condition of items such as piping, flange joints, valve glands and bodies, drippans, pipeline supports and pumps. SUMMARY • The history of Salem Oil and Grease Company has indicated that overfilling and overflowing of tanks has not been a problem. Because of their concern for production costs, losses of oil must be minimized. Although their inspection program for tanks is not formalized, Salem Oil and Grease company has had a good historical record of keeping their tanks in good condition. Leaks are promptly patched and worn out tanks are regularly replaced. The new berms, new sewer lines, new pumping chambers, new sulfonation building and pretreatment facility should adequately contain any possible spill events from any storage or process tanks. A better program for above ground pipe inspection and maintenance will be instituted. Pumping chambers, flap valves and associated alarming devices shall be inspected monthly and kept in good condition. 33 - BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Page 34164, fourth paragraph of the "Federal Register, Vol. 38, No. 237--Tuesday, December 11, 1973". 2. Page 34167, paragraph 112.7(a) of the "Federal Register, Vol. 38, No. 237--Tuesday, December 11, 1973". 3. Contract Job No. 9408 with Frank E. Gallagher Engineering, Inc. , "Design and Construction of a New Sulfonation Building", 1978-1979. 4. Contract Job No. 9415 with Frank E. Gallagher Engineering, Inc. , "Spill Prevention and Waste Collection System", 1978-1979. 5. Salem Oil and Grease Company contract with Sea Plantations, Inc. , for Pretreatment Facility and Industrial Waste Collection. 6. SESD--"South Essex District". A New Sewage Treatment Plant Maintained and Operated by the SESD is About to Start Operations and is requiring Pretreatment of Effluents by the various users. 34 - i `l L91 'a� y vcl- 3wr,S5 --�yyp-ccgp r'^0 �'gUYI�UIOJ'J \ i g , w yiSttvl� - , }1 c3 r'lm '110"� �5 4� _ acv z x I r �,,+zs) Z x J st� lz } x (st,+ 25\zx ` V D l ' Ill ,re XILI X �Lc -A (,o/"Vry - :--'--to i q s� ¢ osf n - :Jeo4S saauTRus AuTgTnsuoD `uosmTs •D uTToD Colin G. Simson, Consulting Engineer Sheet: Z Subject: SR�E ��� �����_{ �� By: ��� Date: 79 Checked: i CAl_GJt�AT101�1 b\>r -�-taJND/�'Ro\til ""�::�aLt.ASY -r'c� �l:Sts'r' c� f -'loQ of G4L74-/cv x 1 .A2 Xth.5n, 5-4.s � 35. Zt- assc.�wti Cls6''!cs -64%F� X 9 .4Z`�,L 1(o.a3' - tCyrtO?! h9YT0<G TA-CNlll-i-L �- �4J�Pw�gsi- -�_ �Co.Otc \> JUI-F-OKIi"T1o� �L�C ` lA�APt 1 •. G( EL 10'.0" . L15Po h6 4tl -Mtev'- MA-;T tx .4 2 Wt� Oak��'Ct.JC-���`_..J�'T!o.�S�/�ct�3etaJ �•.�i�-:c,:.) - - - Ctoo�/a. - (�h'�/tet:! �C�hY�)-��x6)� �to`-�� e ��• 3"_ - � 2� ,3 i. . T•1>=r u?Lt;moi- p1C'.F:: ..C)L'-]•:uVII;O:\'1t:2;Yn1, nt FATES Yi;' li\VII:Ci`:`fl:\'.C'AL QUALITY DIVISION 0: WA•i•ER6;AY 100I:a:a:u_r strE: _t-.--- --- ---.._ ----_- --- -- -- --- -- -- - -X',Gstoa, IiA U2].1. March 26, 1979 Sea Plantations, Inc. Re: Notice of Intent 29 Congress Street Blubber Hollow Realty frust' Salem, MA 01970 Salem Installation of an oil/water separation ' system 5-his trill kg . rece:i t' of your Notice of Intent to p',rform wo, 1, s1b jer c Lc chapter 131., sectio, 40 of the Cea .rat. 1.=.tas 'as arte.lu_ed by Chapter 813 of %h = ACL,-; r c )'rO;rl ybUr,C,l<2n, I,Gt:ice U.� .(Ili-C'it.i. c^.n(i 5-nv4S ti";c.I:i.UR by this I):lV:t.:'xiJrL .� ji--s bL•en triat: • ' - i ( ) X,drii-tional inforciation, v;.11. bet reglti.rea ]iE:fol.C.. V. proper detcrrinati,on can be trade. Please subo5t a sub-slzetcil ezi a swc-0.1 sccle shooing the ferieral, loc�Ition Of the p;:Gpose i work, names of til-a pond o;: strewn and roacic: :iu tha area, t++.'c., in 0"-J ,: that tae can prop>_ily orient i:h : location ofproject. A lJnited SEaLcc C:e01o3i-cal ]clap i.s _ideal for this purpose_ ( X ) A license till riot be re gal-red at this titre urlcl•^r the provis fort s of Cc:.-.tpter 91 of the C:en:_ra1 T.,aca:;; however:c, a pcerr:i.t ma1y ue necaasary frog.,. the ].0cc, l r (.:OI1SC'2-Va[1GCt [;Cl[UHCISSJ.0?iZ SUJ ji Ci. YG C]1api.e): 13]., Se-CLI-o[1 40; F7150, - a ' 1116'te:d states Array, Corps O.0 hn4;:ineez's p^.1:cit i. >.ec;ui.red; the appl-i-cmet rm±st apply to tha Division of 1'Tat:Ci: Pollution Control for a 1-T %Cr Q'1';Ojty Gcr.c .ficate. ( ) h li.cense*tri_11 be rcquircd of tlti.s iiia uncler the proviaolzs '0f: CilasCer 91. Ui: tate Genera]. Laos. E11clos•Cd arc rules and x-egulati-01,15 fol: illi-ng tender said p"ro •:isi-ons. Mcense applications will not be acceptecl unless rtecOrn},an"i by an Orale;- of Conditions issue; by your. local Co,sett>r!LiOn Cotr:;nils Ga. f AD work shall be su':jeci= to all other related provi.siocz o.f: ' la::, by--l�vz:, ordinance auc, i eyulat ions that atay Ver} I JOT! ,T- Illi`;\0.\` cc: Di.vi.sio;h CO. Loci crvati.oa Coe::, i::;:io:; for Salem DEQE - Region III y a oz fff � � G Tel.61 a4 07896 Date: -----__ -- March 1, 1979 Re: SALEM- 64-37 This Department 3s in receipt of an application under General Laws, Chapter 131, Sect-ion 40, filed in the name of: Salem Oil Grease 60 Grove St. Salem, Massachusetts 01971 moaner of Land (if different) Blubber Hollow Realty Trust 60 Grove St. eemm r This project is in 1We3'Crity/Towne of and is located SALEM 60 Grove St. ( ) This project has been assigned the File Number x Shown above. correction made ( ) No`FfL''ii r 'has been assigned, since the filing as received is considered incomplete. To complete requirements for filing, please submit the following:---` Notice of Intent ( ) Plans ( ) Locus Map ( ) Thomas F. McLoughlin Regional Environmental Engineer Metropolitan Boston/Northeast Region i ; TT^i%Ekat%lkw CC: Conservation Commission ` WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT < _ MASSACHUSETTS C.L. C. 131 s. 40 (C D r, NDTICE Or I:{TENT r`' Oidl. p=t* of this form and tha attached Environmental Data WA GMEMPONoGg9ted. 1 under the pains and penalties of perjury. Incomplete filings may be rejected. (��,eri��J 1)71'/ 673763 DATE: February 'l , 1979 Conservation Commission of (City/Town): Salem 1. Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts C.L. . c. 131, S. 40 that the proposed activity described herein is within the jurisdiction of (City/Totdn) Salem , at 60 Grove Street Most recent re•cordi^.S at the Registry of Salem , Book , Page Ceztif.icate (if registered) 2. The land on which the work is proposed to be done is owned by: NA2E W Blubber Hollow Realty Trust ADDRESS 60 Grove Street , Salem • 3. The Applicant submitting this Notice is: 21AIU Salem Oil and Grease ADDRESS 60 Grove Street, Salem TELEPHONE 745-0585 (Optional)The following person is hereby designated to represent the applicant in matters arising hereunder: Name Sea Plantations, Inc. Address 29 Congress Street ,. Salem Telephone 745-4560 4. Plans describing and defining the work, included herewith and made a part hereof, are titled and dated: 1 . Site Plan (Gallagher Engineering) 2. Waste water Treatment System (Sea Plantations , Inc.) Z Tnhla of cnil hnringc (GAIIaghor Fnginppring) 5, Identical material has been submitted by certified mail as follows: Original to Conservation Commission (Date) February '1 , 1979 Three copies to appropriate regional office of the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering (see map for regions and addresses). Date February 'I , 1979 I • Northeast X Southeast Central Western - 2 - 6. Has the required $25.00 filing fee, payable to the city or town, been included with the submission to the Conservation Commission? Yes 7. Has the Environmental Data Form been completed and submitted with each copy? Yes _ 8. Has a locus map (831" x 11" copy of USGS topographic sheet with the site marked) been included with each copy? Yes 9. (A)Have all obtainable permits, variances, and approvals requited by local by-law been obtained? No (B)i€ they have not been obtained, have they been applied for? Yes If yes, include with this Notice of Intent any information which has been submitted with such applications which is ::ecessary to describe the effect of the proposed at.tivity on the environment, 10. (A)Is the site of the proposed work subject to a wetland restriction order recorded pursuant to G.L. c. 131, s. 40A, or G.L. c. 130, s. 105, by the Department of Environmental Management? Yes No X Do not know (B)Is the site of the proposed work in or within 100 feet of: a coastal dune No coastal bank No ; coastal beach �O ; salt marsh No ; land under the ocean�0 •, a salt pond -Ns ; anadromous/cata mous fish run—ITO—; do not know ? il. Signature(s) of owner(s) of th 1 d Wj.,by or option holder, written auth� zation must be attached) 12. What is the purpose of the proposed project? The proposed project involves .the installation of an oil/water separation A unit as part of the pre-treatment required by the South Essex Sewerage District.. Also the installation of spill prevention enclosures and pump-out stations for , containment of truck wash or storage tank leaks as required by EPA 13. I HEREBY C FY UNIXR THE PAINS AND PENALTIES OF PERJURY THAT THE FORGOING NOTICE OF INTEbT ACCO ANYIN ENVIRONMENTAL DATA FORM ARE TRUE AND COMPLETE. February 1 , 1979 Signature o Appli Date Sea, Plan fa+1 o n 5�7:_n . - 3 - WETLAND PROTECTION ACT ENVIRONMENTAL DATA FORM `"• 1. All parts of this form are to be filled out by the applicant or his ' agent under the provisions of G.L. C. 131 s. 40. 2. Where a section is not relevant to the application in question, the words "Not Applicable" should be entgred on the appropriate line NAM= OF APPLICANT Salem Oil and Grease OF APPLICANT 60 Grove Street , Salem >;JXICIPALITIES WHERE ACTIVITY IS PROPOSED AND NOTICE IS FILED Salem DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY INVOLVED IN APPLICATION' (including the dimensions no�7tr of any existing buildings, decks, marinas, waisting cesspools) See attached plan DESCRIPTION OF MODIFICATIONS PROPOSED ON THE SITZ, including grading, dredging, removal of vegetation, etc. Tank to be placed in ground and joined by piping to existing buildings ," _-A. SOILS 1. United States Department of Agriculture Soil Types (show on map) See attached 2. Permeability of soil on the site. (Dates of testing) Not applicable 3. Rate of percolation of water through the soil. (Dates of testing) Not applicable 4 D. SURFACE WATERS 1. Distance of site from nearest surface water (Date -of measurement) • 140 feet 1/6/1979 _ 4 , 2. Sources of runoff water Residential lots. on embankment above proposed site 3. Rate of runoff from the site Unknown 4. Destination of runoff water Storm sewer 5. Chemical additives to runoff water on the site None 1. Extent of existing impervious ground cover on the site None 2. Extent of proposed impervious ground cover on the site a 97y feet2 ( 15' x 65, ) s45tgrn t 3400 Ft spill preyen+ion areas 3. Extent of existing vegetative cover on the site None . 4. Extent of proposed vegetative . cover on the site None D TOPOGRAPHY 1. Maximum existing elevation on site IS feet M S L 2). Minimum existing elevation on site 10 feet M.S.L. 3. Maximum proposed elevation of site 1S feet M.S.L. 4. Minimum proposed elevation of site 6 'ieet M.S.L. 5. Description of proposed change in topography Creation of a pit to contain an effluent pre-treatment tank E. -GROUND WATER 1. Minimum depth to water table on site (at time of ,filing) . 5 feet •� 2. Maximum depth to water table on site (at time of filing) 6 feet 3. Seasonal maximum ground water elevation 8.5 feet M.S.L. i 5 ^, WAT£R SUPPLY 1. The source of the water to be provided to the site Not i 2. The expected water requirements (g.p.d. ) for the site Not applicable 3. The uses to which water will be Put Not applicable G. SEWAGE DISPOSAL 1. Sewage disposal system (description and location on the site, of system) The proposed Proiectlis an effluent pre-treatment system designed_ to QPparatp out the presently excessive hydrocarbon contaminants generated by Salem Oil b Grease's 2. Expected content of the sewage operations (see attached plans for location) eff-ltents (human waste, pesticides, detergents, oils, heavy metals, other chemicals) Treated effluent from the system will still contain some hydrocarbons. The effluent empties into the 7uth Essex Sewerage District 's Grove Street line. 3. Expected daily volume of sewage 53,000 gpd average r?. SOLID WASTE l • 1. Estimated quantity of solid waste to be developed on the site Not applicable 2. Method for disposal of solid waste Not applicable 3. Plans !for recycling of solid waste Not applicable . X. BOAT YARDS, DOCKS, MARINAS 1. Capacity of marina (number of boats, running feet) Not applicable 2. Description of docks and floats (site, dimensions) Not applicable 3. Description of sewage pumpout facilities (type of waste disposal) Not applicable 4. Description of fueling facilities • and fuel storage tanks Not applicable 5. Description of fuel .spill prevention measures and equipment • Not applicable J. 114PACT OF PROPOSED ACTION APPLIED FOR 1. Effects' on plant species (upland and marine) None presently exist at the proposed site 2. Effects on marine species (shellfish, finfish) Not applicable 3. Effects on drainage and runoff Minnr 1 A. Effects on siltat-mon of surface waters 3 None 5. Effects, on groundwater . quality Nonce - - 6. Effects on surface water quality { None �. K. ' ALTERNATIVES TO PROPOSED ACTION • 1. Describe alternatives to the requested action The proposed type of system is the only alternative to meet the South Essex S ragp District 's rAniiiremonts - 2. Describe the benefits of the requested ' j action over the alternatives Y it. C®ns�rvati®n Commission Z Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Telephone (617) 745-5056 ASS August 18, 1978 Mr. Vance M. Smith III 60 Grove St. Salem, MA 01970 Dear Mr. Smith: At a regular Commission meeting of August 15, 1978 the Commission voted six in favor, none opposed that your planned construction of a new sulfonation building is within 100 feet of a flood hazard area and therefore subject to the Wetlands Protection Acta A "Notice of Intent" to be filled out for this project was given to Mr. Hansen of your firm. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions relevant to the procedures necessary to comply with the Wetlands Protection Act, please call the Commission office at 745-5056. Sincerely, Bradford C. Northrup Chairman SM/sm encl. W CO`1"0 ;lEALTH OF :'1.AS1S.ACIi1-1SETTS DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY OF THE WETLAND PROTECTION ACT G.L. C.131 s. 40 TO: Vance M. Smith III DATE: August 18, 1978 60 Grove St. Salem MA 01970 Pursuant to the authority of G.L. C.131 s.40, the Salem Conservation _ rnmmissinn has considered your request for a determination of applicability together with the plans submitted with it and has made the followinq determination: 1 . [ ) The area shown on the plans is not subject to the Act. 2. [�] The entire area shown on the plans is subject to the Act and shall require a filinq of the Notice of Intent. 3. [ ] Only the area described below is subject to the Act and shall require a filing of the Notice of Intent: 4. The determination that the work is not subject to the Act shall expire within one (1) year from the date herein.. 5. This determination does not relieve the Derson requesting the determination from complying with all other applicable federal , state or local statutes, ordinances, by-laws,. and/or regulations. 6. Failure to comply with this determination and with all related statutes and other regulatory measures shall be deemed cause to revoke or modify the said determination. 7. No work may be commenced under this d termi atio until a�l, aD� ai eriod � �� have elapsed. {/ _ Q. Salem Conservat' �(�_ /tL�fh/� -'— / -p ISSUED BY: Commission ' , T�✓ l3C Where the Department of Environmental Quality E gineering issues a superseding determination, you are hereby notified of your right to a formal hearinq Dro- vided it is made within ten (10) days from the date of the suoersedinq deter- mination of the Department of Environmental Quality Enoineerina. "G" -31- COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS D �� � � G.L.c. 131 s. 40 AUG 31978 REQUEST TO DETERMINE APPLICABILITY OF THE VTETLANiSA M.8MT10ACdOMM. 1. I, the undersigned, hereby requst that the Conservation Commission of Salem, Massachusetts make a determination as to whether or not the Act is applicable to the area, or work to be performed on said area is subject to the Act a description of which is submitted herewith and made a part of this request. Area: Property is bounded to the North by land owned by Harmony Grove Corporation and Boston & Maine Corporation right-of- way, to the East by Grove Street, to the South by Beaver Street and various individuals , and to the West by various individuals. Exact spot in question is between two existing buildings on. the south edge of the North River Canal. See enclosed Site Drawing. Work to be Performed: Construction of a new Sulfonation Building between the existing Sulfonation and Finishing Buildings on an area approximately 65 ' x 75 ' . The building will be two stories high with floor elevations matching those of the existing, adjacent Finishing Building. 2. The name (s) and address of the owner (s) of the area are : Blubber Hollow Realty Trust, 60 Grove Street, Salem, Massachusetts for Salem Oil & Grease Company. 3. I hereby certify that all abutters (attached list) to the area, described above which is subject to this written request and the owner, if not the person making the request, have been notified that a determination is being requested of the Conservation Commission under the Act. 4. I have filed a copy of this request with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering, Northeast Region, c/o Tewksbury ~ Hospital , Tew s ry, MA 01876. ' August 2 , 1978 Signature4--' ance Smit - Date 60 Grove St. , Salem, MA 01970 617-745-0585 Address Telephone No. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED TAURKD [AUG 31978 1L�E1� &NSERVAT Q�f �OMMe PROJECT: A new Sulfonation Building will be constructed to rea exis one, which is to be abandoned for the present time The new building will house a modernized production facility and soi- storage tanks. Exterior storage tanks will be eliminated from the� flocd plain areas of the site by putting them in this building. LOCATION: The new building will nestle in between the existing Sulfonation and Finishing Buildings, in a space that is approximately 65' x 75' . Though the existing buildings utilize the North River Canal wall as part of their foundations, the new building will not do so.' It will be situated about twelve- (12) feet south of the edge of the canal. The area is known to be in a Zone A3, Flood Hazard District. The maximum, 100-year, flood level has been verified as Elevation 11.0 M.S.L. As described below, the lowest floor elevation will be above this maximum flood level. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Foundation: The foundation will consist of concrete grade beams resting on concrete piles driven to adequate bearing material below grade. Superstructure: The superstructure will be a two-story building constructed'of precast and prestressed concrete throughout. It will be protected from internal and external corrosion by utilization of special coating systems. It will be designed to meet all local, state and federal codes on construction, energy conservation, pollution prevention, safety, etc. Grade beams will rise above floor levels to act as watertight berms for containing the greatest anticipated "spill event" as defined by the E.P.A. The elevation of the lowest floor level will be 13.0 M.S.L. which puts it two feet above the maximum flood level elevation of 11.0 M.S.L. This floor elevation is the same as the one in the existing Finishing Building. The intent is to allow forklift trucks to have easy access between the buildings. Exterior finished grade elevations vary between 9.0 and 12.0 M.S.L. and will stay essentially the same when the new building is completed. The grade beams will extend only a foot or two below existing grade at the lowest grades. The only buried utilities will be water and sewage. Both,will be new construction. Electric power comes in overhead. SPECIAL INFORMATION: It has been indicated above what the flood and lowest floor elevations are. Consequently flooding problems with the building are virtually eliminated. D SPECIAL INFORMATION (CONT.) fAUG 3 9978 SALEM CONSERVATION COMM, In addition, and if the Massachusetts .De t of Public works is r successful in its endeavor, the present Nord, River Canal will be rerouted to a large double conduit to be placed under the proposed, ti, new, Route 128 Connector to Peabody and Salem. If that is accomplished, then a major problem of North River water pollution will . be solved. Neither sanitary nor industrial wastes will be able to enter the new conduit. It is then anticipated that the present North River Canal would be filled in thus making it far more difficult for floods to reach this site. As it is, much of the Blubber Hollow Realty Trust property is already well above the 11.0 M.S.L. flood elevation. See the site plan. This indicates that this property is on the fringes of the Zone A3 flood plain. Seasonal high water levels are at about elevation 8.5 which puts the occupied floor level more than four feet above. There is and will continue to be adequate, convenient and safe space for vehicular and pedestrian movement on the site. f SMEARY: The construction,of this new building will cause little change on the overall site and will not contribute to further deterioration. In fact, because of the spill prevention measures being taken and the enclosing of exterior storage tanks the resulting situation will enhance the site by eliminating pollution from possible oil spills. o BLUBBER HOLLOW REALTY TRUST 60 GROVE STREET - SALEM, MASS. 01970 745-0585 August 2 , 1978 Conservation Commission .Salem, MA 01970 Gentlemen: Enclosed please find a duly completed form to request a determination of applicability of the Wetlands Protection Act for the project as detailed on the enclosed plans. Also enclosed, please find a photocopy of the notice sent to all abutters. Yours truly, BLU BER LOW EALTY TRUST Vance M. Smith III VMS III:co Enclosures cc: Dept. of Environmental Quality Engineering, Northeast Region, c/o Tewksbury Hospital Tewkesbury, MA 01876 'AUG 31978 SALEM CONSERVATION COMM. P a J