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WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
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1. Title and Date of Final Plans and Other Documents:
Figure 2 - Proposed Soil and Groundwater Sampling Locations, NA
Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site Salem/Marblehead, MA, prepared by Final Date(or Revised Date if applicable)
Woodard &Curran.
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2. Date Request Filed:
Submitted November 8, 2001 continued to December 13, 2001
B. Determination
Pursuant to the authority of M.G.L. c. 131, §40, the Conservation Commission considered your Request
for Determination of Applicability, with its supporting documentation, and made the following Determination.
Project Description(if applicable):
See Attached
Project Location:
485 Lafayette Street Salem
Street Address - City/Town
Map 31 Lot 237
Assessors Map/Plat Number ParceVLot Number
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WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Determination (cont.)
The following Determination(s) is/are applicable to the proposed site and/or project relative to the
Wetlands Protection Act and regulations:
Positive Determination
Note: No work within the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act may proceed until a final Order of
Conditions (issued following submittal of a Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent) has been
received from the issuing authority(i.e., Conservation Commission or the Department of
Environmental Protection).
❑ 1. The area described on the referenced plan(s) is an area subject to protection under the Act.
Removing, filling, dredging, or altering of the area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
❑ 2a. The boundary delineations of the following resource areas described on the referenced
plan(s) are confirmed as accurate. Therefore, the resource area boundaries confirmed in this
Determination are binding as to all decisions rendered pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act
and its regulations regarding such boundaries for as long as this Determination is valid.
❑ 2b. The boundaries of resource areas listed below are not confirmed by this Determination,
regardless of whether such boundaries are contained on the plans attached to this Determination
or to the Request for Determination.
❑ 3. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within an area subject to
protection under the Act and will remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work
requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
❑ 4. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within the Buffer Zone and will
alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work requires the filing of a
Notice of Intent.
❑ 5. The area and/or work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is subject to review
and approval by:
Name of Municipality
Pursuant to the following municipal wetland ordinance or bylaw:
Name Ordinance or Bylaw Citation
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WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Determination (cont.)
❑ 6. The following area and/or work, if any, is subject to a municipal ordinance or bylaw but not
subject to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act:
❑ 7. If a Notice of Intent is filed for the work in the Riverfront Area described on referenced plan(s)
and document(s), which includes all or part of the work described in the Request, the applicant
must consider the following alternatives. (Refer to the wetland regulations at 10.58(4)c. for more
information about the scope of alternatives requirements):
❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located.
❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located, the subdivided lots, and any
adjacent lots formerly or presently owned by the same owner.
❑ Alternatives limited to the original parcel on which the project is located, the subdivided
parcels, any adjacent parcels, and any other land which can reasonably be obtained within
the municipality.
❑ Alternatives extend to any sites which can reasonably be obtained within the appropriate
region of the state.
Negative Determination
Note: No further action under the Wetlands Protection Act is required by the applicant. However, if the
Department is requested to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability, work may not proceed
on this project unless the Department fails to act on such request within 35 days of the date the
request is post-marked for certified mail or hand delivered to the Department.Work may then proceed
at the owner's risk only upon notice to the Department and to the Conservation Commission.
Requirements for requests for Superseding Determinations are listed at the end of this document.
❑ 1. The area described in the Request is not an area subject to protection under the Act or the
Buffer Zone.
***® 2. The work described in the Request is within an area subject to protection under the Act, but will
not remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a
Notice of Intent.
❑ 3. The work described in the Request is within the Buffer Zone, as defined in the regulations, but
will not alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work does not require
the filing of a Notice of Intent, subject to the following conditions (if any).
*** Special Condition: Prior to the commencement of the additional samples on City of Salem
property, the applicant shall provided to the Salem Conservation Commission all the previous test
sampling results.
❑ 4. The work described in the Request is not within an Area subject to protection under the Act
(including the Buffer Zone). Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent,
unless and until said work alters an Area subject to protection under the Act.
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WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Determination (cont.)
❑ 5. The area described in the Request is subject to protection under the AcL Since the work
described therein meets the requirements for the following exemption, as specified in the Act and
the regulations, no Notice of Intent is required:
Exempt Activity(site applicable statuatory/regulatory provisions)
❑ 6. The area and/or work described in the Request is not subject to review and approval by:
Name of Municipality II,
Pursuant to a municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw.
Name Ordinance or Bylaw citations,
C. Authorization
This Determination is issued to the applicant and delivered as follows:
❑ by hand delivery on by certified mail, return receipt requested on
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Date Date
This Determination is valid for three years from the date of issuance(except Determinations for
Vegetation Management Plans which are valid for the duration of the Plan).This Determination does not
relieve the applicant from complying with all other applicable federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances,
bylaws, or regulations.
This Determination must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission.A copy must be sent
to the appropriate DEP Regional Office (see Appendix A)and the property owner(if different from the
applicant).
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WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
D. Appeals
The applicant, owner, any person aggrieved by this Determination, any owner of land abutting the
land upon which the proposed work is to be done, or any ten residents of the city or town in which
such land is located, are hereby notified of their right to request the appropriate Department of
Environmental Protection Regional Office(see Appendix A)to issue a Superseding Determination of
Applicability. The request must be made by certified mail or hand delivery to the Department, with the
appropriate filing fee and Fee Transmittal Form (see Appendix E: Request for Departmental Action
Fee Transmittal Form) as provided in 310 CMR 10.03(7)within ten business days from the date of
issuance of this Determination. A copy of the request shall at the same time be sent by certified mail
or hand delivery to the Conservation Commission and to the applicant if he/she is not the appellant.
The request shall state clearly and concisely the objections to the Determination which is being
appealed. To the extent that the Determination is based on a municipal ordinance or bylaw and not
on the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act or regulations, the Department of Environmental
Protection has no appellate jurisdiction.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK
In Salem,Massachusetts
1.0 Background
Woodard & Curran has been retained to perform environmental services for property known as the
Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site, located at 485 Lafayette Street in Salem/Marblehead, Massachusetts
(refer to Figure 1). The property, which was historically used as a lead paint manufacturing facility, is
designated as Lots I and 3 on Marblehead Tax Map 55 and as Lot 237 on Salem Tax Map 31. The Forest
River abuts the property to the northwest, and Salem Harbor abuts the property to the north. Route 114
(Lafayette Street) abuts the property to the southwest. In addition, a walking trail/bike path, which is the
former B & M Railroad Right of Way, is owned by the Town of Marblehead and runs across the northern
portion of the property.
The Chadwick Lead Mills Cleanup site consists of a four-acre parcel located on the east side of Route 114
on the Salem/Marblehead line, formerly the site of the Chadwick Lead Mills. The site was operated as a
gristmill by John Gardner of Salem and later the Wyman family from the 1730's through 1830. Lead
production began in 1830 on the site by sea captain Colonel Francis Peabody. In 1843 the site was
purchased by the Forest River Lead Company to succeed Peabody's efforts. In 1884 the Chadwick Lead
Works purchased the Forest River Lead Company. In March 1897, fire destroyed the mills which were
then rebuilt improved and expanded. By 1901 the Chadwick-Boston Lead Company was formed and
operating the facility. Lead production continued until 1947 when the site was purchased by the
Associated Growers Cooperative as a grocery warehouse. In 1968, fire again destroyed the facility and
the site was abandoned. The site was purchased at auction by developers in 1968, and held in a trust until
August 1999 when the current owner purchased the property. The site has been vacant since 1968, and
there are currently no buildings on the property.
As part of Woodard & Curran's Environmental Site Assessment of the Former Chadwick Lead Mills Site,
the following is a summary of the proposed sampling program,which will focus on the properties located
in the City of Salem (designated as Lots 233 through 236 on the Salem Tax Map). Currently, parcels 233
and 234 are owned by the Town of Marblehead's Water and Sewer Commission and parcels 235 and
236 are owned by the Salem Conservation Commission.
2.0 Objective
In accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 C.M.R. 40.000), Woodard & Curran is
proposing further subsurface investigation of the subject property to investigate potential impacts from
lead to site soils and groundwater.
3.0 Description of Work
The proposed activities will involve the investigation of soil and groundwater associated with site-related
impacts from the Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site. The locations of the proposed investigation activities
are shown on Figure 2. All samples will be analyzed at the laboratory following EPA and American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) approved analytical methods and/or procedures. The
following sections outline each of the proposed sampling activities.
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3.1 Task#I—Sliallow Soil Sampling
Shallow soil samples are proposed to be collected at seven(7) locations within the subject parcels(SS-44
through SS-50, refer to Figure 1). All soil samples will be collected with a stainless steel hand auger from
depths up to two feet below ground surface in order to assess near surface impacts. All soil samples will
be homogenized prior to filling sample jars by placing the soils into a stainless steel mixing bowl,
removing all twigs, rocks, and other debris, quartering, mixing and rolling the soils and then transferring
the soils to the appropriate laboratory-supplied jar. Following sample collection, the samples will be
.placed on ice and submitted to the laboratory (Resource Laboratories—Portsmouth,NH)for analysis for
the analysis of total lead(via USEPA Method 601013).
In addition to the shallow soil samples, three composite beach samples (BS-1 I through BS-13) will be
collected from the upper 0.5 feet of the beach face area located on the western side of the Forest River
(refer to Figure 2). This area represents the intertidal portion of the property(area between high and low
tide). These composite samples will be collected from up to five sample locations within the composite
area (noted as dashed lines on Figure 2). These samples will also be submitted to the laboratory for total
lead analysis.
3.2 Task#2—Soil Boring/Well Point Installations
Five (5) soil borings (SB-31 through SB-35) and three (3) groundwater monitoring well points (WP-01,
WP-08, and WP-11) are proposed to be advanced on the properties using either an All Terrain (ATV)
Geoprobe unit or by manual drive/push techniques. A photograph of the ATV rig is provided as
Attachment A. Both methods minimize the disturbance to the ground surface. Continuous soil samples
will be collected during borehole advancement for geologic logging and soil jar headspace testing. A
detailed geologic boring log will be prepared in the field documenting the drilling method, date,
operation, geologist, geologic descriptions, and soil sampling results. All downhole drilling tools
(probing rods, casing, and split-barrel samplers) will be decontaminated prior to use and between each
drilling location.
It is anticipated that soil borings SB-31 through SB-33 and well points WP-01 and WP-11 will be
advanced [using the ATV rig] to approximately 16 feet below ground surface or until natural soils (i.e.,
former sediment or organic layer) are encountered. Due to the proposed locations of soil boring SB-34,
SB-35, and well point WP-08 being positioned on or very near the beach face, which will limit access of
the drilling rig, these locations will be advanced using manual labor techniques. Most likely these
locations will be advanced from between 6 to 8 feet below ground surface. Based on this assumption and
to aid in determining the presence of lead in the material within these areas, it is estimated that between 2
to 4 soil samples will be collected from each boring location. All samples collected will be submitted to
the laboratory(Resource Laboratories—Portsmouth,NH)for total lead analysis.
The well points will be constructed of 1.25-inch ID, Schedule 40,threaded,flush jointed,PVC riser pipe,
with 0.010-inch (10 slot) factory slotted, 1.25-inch ID, Schedule 40, threaded, flush jointed, PVC well
screen. The well screen depth and lengths will be determined in the field based on the depth to water.
With the well screen in position, a clean silica sand filter pack will be installed in the annular space from
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the bottom of the borehole to a minimum of one foot above the top of the well screen. A bentonite seal(1
to 3 feet thick)will be placed above the filter pack, followed by a cement/bentonite slurry grout to within
a few feet of the ground surface. The monitoring wells will be completed with either a stickup protective
steel casing or flush mounted steel roadbox. The monitoring well identification number will be marked
on the outside and inside lid of the protective casing.
3.3 Task#3—Groundwater Sample Collection
Following the well point installations, groundwater samples will be collected from each well point using
low flow and filtering techniques and submitted to the laboratory (Resource Laboratories—Portsmouth,
NH) for total and dissolved lead analysis by Method 6010B to provide sufficient information to
investigate whether a release of dissolved lead to groundwater is evident. Purge water generated as a
result of groundwater sampling will be disposed of in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
MCP.
4.0 Site Access
Currently, site access agreements are being formalized through the City of Salem (for the properties
identified as Lots 235 and 236) and the Town of Marblehead (for the Walking Trail [Lots 233 and 234]).
Given the nature of the area, access to the Salem properties (i.e., to the west of the Forest River) will be
from Lafayette Street. As mentioned previously, it is anticipated that locations SB-31 through SB-33 and
well point WP-I I will be advanced using the ATV rig and therefore, due to public safety concerns, it is
recommended that this portion of the walking trail be closed to the general public during the performance
of this work. The walking trail will be covered with sheet polyethylene during the proposed work. It is
anticipated that this work will be completed within 1-2 days.
Woodard &Curran Inc. realizes that closing the trail [for any amount of time] is a lost benefit to the
community and will work with the Conservation Commissions' and the Towns for both communities
(Salem and Marblehead) in order to come to an agreement regarding this issue.
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WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
A. General Information
Important:
When filling out From:
fojms on the Salem
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ortly the tab
key to move To: Applicant Property Owner(if different from applicant):
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rd Mailing Address Mailing Address
Lynn MA 01902 Salem MA 01970
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1. Title and Date of Final Plans and Other Documents:
Figure 2- Proposed Soil and Groundwater Sampling Locations, NA
Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site Salem/Marblehead, MA, prepared by Final Date(or Revised Date if applicable)
Woodard & Curran.
Title
2. Date Request Filed:
Submitted November 8, 2001 continued to December 13, 2001
B. Determination
Pursuant to the authority of M.G.L. c. 131, §40, the Conservation Commission considered your Request
for Determination of Applicability, with its supporting documentation, and made the following Determination.
Project Description(if applicable):
See Attached
Project Location:
485 Lafayette Street Salem
Street Address City/Town
Map 31 Lot 237
Assessors Map/Plat Number Parcel/Lot Number
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WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Determination (cont.)
The following Determination(s) is/are applicable to the proposed site and/or project relative to the
Wetlands Protection Act and regulations:
Positive Determination
Note: No work within the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act may proceed until a final Order of
Conditions (issued following submittal of a Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent) has been
received from the issuing authority (i.e., Conservation Commission or the Department of
Environmental Protection).
❑ 1. The area described on the referenced plan(s)is an area subject to protection under the Act.
Removing, filling, dredging, or altering of the area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
❑ 2a. The boundary delineations of the following resource areas described on the referenced
plan(s) are confirmed as accurate. Therefore, the resource area boundaries confirmed in this
Determination are binding as to all decisions rendered pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act
and its regulations regarding such boundaries for as long as this Determination is valid.
❑ 21b. The boundaries of resource areas listed below are not confirmed by this Determination,
regardless of whether such boundaries are contained on the plans attached to this Determination
or to the Request for Determination.
❑ 3. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within an area subject to
protection under the Act and will remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work
requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
❑ 4. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within the Buffer Zone and will
alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work requires the filing of a
Notice of Intent.
❑ 5. The area and/or work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is subject to review
and approval by:
Name of Municipality -
Pursuant to the following municipal wetland ordinance or bylaw:
Name Ordinance or Bylaw Citation
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B. Determination (cont.)
❑ 6. The following area and/or work, if any, is subject to a municipal ordinance or bylaw but not
subject to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act:
❑ 7. If a Notice of Intent is filed for the work in the Riverfront Area described on referenced plan(s)
and document(s), which includes all or part of the work described in the Request, the applicant
must consider the following alternatives. (Refer to the wetland regulations at 10.58(4)c. for more
information about the scope of alternatives requirements):
❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located.
❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located, the subdivided lots, and any
adjacent lots formerly or presently owned by the same owner.
❑ Alternatives limited to the original parcel on which the project is located,the subdivided
parcels, any adjacent parcels, and any other land which can reasonably be obtained within
the municipality.
❑ Alternatives extend to any sites which can reasonably be obtained within the appropriate
region of the state.
Negative Determination
Note: No further action under the Wetlands Protection Act is required by the applicant. However, if the
Department is requested to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability, work may not proceed
on this project unless the Department fails to act on such request within 35 days of the date the
request is post-marked for certified mail or hand delivered to the Department.Work may then proceed
at the owner's risk only upon notice to the Department and to the Conservation Commission.
Requirements for requests for Superseding Determinations are listed at the end of this document.
❑ 1. The area described in the Request is not an area subject to protection under the Act or the
Buffer Zone.
***® 2. The work described in the Request is within an area subject to protection under the Act, but will
not remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a
Notice of Intent.
❑ 3. The work described in the Request is within the Buffer Zone, as defined in the regulations, but
will not alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work does not require
the filing of a Notice of Intent, subject to the following conditions (if any).
*** Special Condition: Prior to the commencement of the additional samples on City of Salem
property, the applicant shall provided to the Salem Conservation Commission all the previous test
sampling results.
❑ 4. The work described in the Request is not within an Area subject to protection under the Act
(including the Buffer Zone). Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent,
unless and until said work alters an Area subject to protection under the Act.
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Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Determination (cont.)
❑ 5.The area described in the Request is subject to protection under the Act. Since the work
described therein meets the requirements for the following exemption, as specified in the Act and
the regulations, no Notice of Intent is required:
Exempt Activity(she applicable statuatory/regulatory provisions)
❑ 6.The area and/or work described in the Request is not subject to review and approval by:
Name of Municipality
Pursuant to a municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw.
Name Ordinance or Bylaw Citation
C. Authorization
This Determination is issued to the applicant and delivered as follows:
❑ by hand delivery on by certified mail, return receipt requested on
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Date Date
This Determination is valid for three years from the date of issuance (except Determinations for
Vegetation Management Plans which are valid for the duration of the Plan).This Determination does not
relieve the applicant from complying with all other applicable federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances,
bylaws, or regulations.
This Determination must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission. A copy must be sent
to the appropriate DEP Regional Office(see Appendix A) and the property owner(if different from the
applicant).
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D. Appeals
The applicant, owner, any person aggrieved by this Determination, any owner of land abutting the
land upon which the proposed work is to be done, or any ten residents of the city or town in which
such land is located, are hereby notified of their right to request the appropriate Department of
Environmental Protection Regional Office(see Appendix A)to issue a Superseding Determination of
Applicability. The request must be made by certified mail or hand delivery to the Department, with the
appropriate filing fee and Fee Transmittal Form (see Appendix E: Request for Departmental Action
Fee Transmittal Form) as provided in 310 CMR 10.03(7)within ten business days from the date of
issuance of this Determination. A copy of the request shall at the same time be sent by certified mail
or hand delivery to the Conservation Commission and to the applicant if he/she is not the appellant.
The request shall state clearly and concisely the objections to the Determination which is being
appealed. To the extent that the Determination is based on a municipal ordinance or bylaw and not
on the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act or regulations, the Department of Environmental
Protection has no appellate jurisdiction.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK
>'. In Salem, Massachusetts
1.0 Background
Woodard & Curran has been retained to perform environmental services for property known as the
Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site, located at 485 Lafayette Street in Salem/Marblehead, Massachusetts
(refer to Figure 1). The property, which was historically used as a lead paint manufacturing facility, is
designated as Lots I and 3 on Marblehead Tax Map 55 and as Lot 237 on Salem Tax Map 31. The Forest
River abuts the property to the northwest, and Salem Harbor abuts the property to the north. Route 114
(Lafayette Street)abuts the property to the southwest. In addition, a walking trail/bike path, which is the
_ former B & M Railroad Right of Way, is owned by the Town of Marblehead and runs across the northern
portion of the property.
The Chadwick Lead Mills Cleanup site consists of a four-acre parcel located on the east side of Route 114
on the Salem/Marblehead line, formerly the site of the Chadwick Lead Mills. The site was operated as a
gristmill by John Gardner of Salem and later the Wyman family from the 1730's through 1830. Lead
production began in 1830 on the site by sea captain Colonel Francis Peabody. In 1843 the site was
purchased by the Forest River Lead Company to succeed Peabody's efforts. In 1884 the Chadwick Lead
Works purchased the Forest River Lead Company. In March 1897, fire destroyed the mills which were
then rebuilt improved and expanded. By 1901 the Chadwick-Boston Lead Company was formed and
operating the facility. Lead production continued until 1947 when the site was purchased by the
MAssociated Growers Cooperative as a grocery warehouse. In 1968, fire again destroyed the facility and
the site was abandoned. The site was purchased at auction by developers in 1968, and held in a trust until
August 1999 when the current owner purchased the property. The site has been vacant since 1968, and
there are currently no buildings on the property.
As part of Woodard& Curran's Environmental Site Assessment of the Former Chadwick Lead Mills Site,
the following is a summary of the proposed sampling program, which will focus on the properties located
in the City of Salem(designated as Lots 233 through 236 on the Salem Tax Map). Currently, parcels 233
and 234 are owned by the Town of Marblehead's Water and Sewer Commission and parcels 235 and
236 are owned by the Salem Conservation Commission.
2.0 Objective
In accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 C.M.R. 40.000), Woodard & Curran is
proposing further subsurface investigation of the subject property to investigate potential impacts from
lead to site soils and groundwater.
3.0 Description of Work
The proposed activities will involve the investigation of soil and groundwater associated with site-related
impacts from the Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site. The locations of the proposed investigation activities
are shown on Figure 2. All samples will be analyzed at the laboratory following EPA and American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) approved analytical methods and/or procedures. The
following sections outline each of the proposed sampling activities.
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3.1 Task#I—Sliallow Soil Sampling
Shallow soil samples are proposed to be collected at seven (7) locations within the subject parcels(SS-44
through SS-50, refer to Figure 1). All soil samples will be collected with a stainless steel hand auger from
depths up to two feet below ground surface in order to assess near surface impacts. All soil samples will
be homogenized prior to filling sample jars by placing the soils into a stainless steel mixing bowl,
removing all twigs, rocks, and other debris, quartering, mixing and rolling the soils and then transferring
the soils to the appropriate laboratory-supplied jar. Following sample collection, the samples will be
placed on ice and submitted to the laboratory (Resource Laboratories—Portsmouth,NH) for analysis for
f the analysis of total lead(via USEPA Method 6010B).
In addition to the shallow soil samples, three composite beach samples (BS-11 through BS-13) will be
collected from the upper 0.5 feet of the beach face area located on the western side of the Forest River
(refer to Figure 2). This area represents the intertidal portion of the property(area between high and low
tide). These composite samples will be collected from up to five sample locations within the composite
area (noted as dashed lines on Figure 2). These samples will also be submitted to the laboratory for total
lead analysis.
3.2 Task#2—Soil Boring/Well Point Installations
Five (5) soil borings (SB-31 through SB-35) and three (3) groundwater monitoring well points (WP-01,
WP-08, and WP-11) are proposed to ba advanced on the properties using either an Ail Terrain (ATV)
Geoprobe unit or by manual drive/push techniques. A photograph of the ATV rig is provided as
Attachment A. Both methods minimize the disturbance to the ground surface. Continuous soil samples
will be collected during borehole advancement for geologic logging and soil jar headspace testing. A
detailed geologic boring log will be prepared in the field documenting the drilling method, date,
operation, geologist, geologic descriptions, and soil sampling results. All downhole drilling tools
(probing rods, casing, and split-barrel samplers) will be decontaminated prior to use and between each
drilling location.
It is anticipated that soil borings SB-31 through SB-33 and well points WP-01 and WP-11 will be
advanced [using the ATV rig) to approximately 16 feet below ground surface or until natural soils (i.e.,
former sediment or organic layer) are encountered. Due to the proposed locations of soil boring SB-34,
SB-35, and well point WP-08 being positioned on or very near the beach face, which will limit access of
the drilling rig, these locations will be advanced using manual labor techniques. Most likely these
locations will be advanced from between 6 to 8 feet below ground surface. Based on this assumption and
�! to aid in determining the presence of lead in the material within these areas, it is estimated that between 2
to 4 soil samples will be collected from each boring location. All samples collected will be submitted to
the laboratory(Resource Laboratories—Portsmouth,NH)for total lead analysis.
The well points will be constructed of 1.25-inch ID, Schedule 40,threaded,flush-jointed, PVC riser pipe,
with 0.010-inch (10 slot) factory slotted, 1.25-inch ID, Schedule 40, threaded, flush-jointed, PVC well
screen. The well screen depth and lengths will be determined inthe field based on the depth to water.
With the well screen in position,a clean silica sand filter pack will be installed in the annular space from
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the bottom of the borehole to a minimum of one foot above the top of the well screen. A bentonite seal(1
to 3 feet thick) will be placed above the filter pack, followed by a cement/bentonite slurry grout to within
a few feet of the ground surface. The monitoring wells will be completed with either a stickup protective
steel casing or flush mounted steel roadbox. The monitoring well identification number will be marked
on the outside and inside lid of the protective casing.
3.3 Task#3—Groundwater Sample Collection
Following the well point installations, groundwater samples will be collected from each well point using
low flow and filtering techniques and submitted to the laboratory (Resource Laboratories—Portsmouth,
NH) for total and dissolved lead analysis by Method 6010B to provide sufficient information to
investigate whether a release of dissolved lead to groundwater is evident. Purge water generated as a
result of groundwater sampling will be disposed of in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
MCP.
4.0 Site Access
Currently, site access agreements are being formalized through the City of Salem (for the properties
identified as Lots 235 and 236) and the Town of Marblehead (for the Walking Trail [Lots 233 and 234]).
' Given the nature of the area, access to the Salem properties (i.e., to the west of the Forest River) will be
from Lafayette Street. As mentioned previously, it is anticipated that locations SB-31 through SB-33 and
well point WP-11 will be advanced using the ATV rig and therefore, due to public safety concerns, it is
recommended that this portion of the walking trail be closed to the general public during the performance ;
of this work. The walking trail will be covered with sheet polyethylene during the proposed:work. It is
anticipated that this work will be completed within 1-2 days.
Woodard & Curran Inc. realizes that closing the trail [for any amount of time] is a lost benefit to the
community and will work with the Conservation Commissions' and the Towns for both communities
(Salem and Marblehead) in order to come to an agreement regarding this issue.
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Donald Cefalo
Salem Planning Department
93 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
RE: Request for Determination
Glover Estates, LLC
Dear Don:
public
loch earring to the
rR&MIl. LLC, Woodard&Curran Inc. requests that the November R,2001
public hearing on the R�ucst rix ihtermination for additional sampling activities be postponed
until the December 13, 2001 hearing date.
0200_ Iryou have any questions please call me at(781)251-
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Conservation ConlluLssion
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
City of Salem
Conservation Commission
Will hold a public hearing for a Request for a Determination of Applicability under the Wetlands
Protection Act, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40 and Salem's Ordinance
Pertaining to General Wetlands at the request of Glover Estates, LLC, 28 Essex Street, Lynn, MA
01902. The purpose of the hearing is for a determination of work related to additional soil and
ground water investigations associated with the assessment of potential hazardous material
impacts to groundwater and soil at the former Chadwick Lead Mill Site in Salem. This hearing
will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the third floor conference room at
120 Washington Street.
Debra A. Hurlburt
Chairperson
December 6, 2001
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John Thomas
Woodard & Curran
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November 9, 2001
Mr. Don Ceffalo
Salem Conservation Commission
120 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Subject: Request for.Determination of Applicability Filing Fee
Dear Mr. Ceffalo,
Enclosed please find a check for twenty-five dollars made out to the City of Salem for
filing fees associated with the Request for Determination of Applicability for Property at
485 Lafayette Street (Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site) submitted on October 25, 2001.
Please feel free to contact our offices if you have any questions about this request or any other
aspects of service Woodard & Curran is providing to Glover Estates, LLC.
Sincerely,
Woodard & Curran Inc.
Brian McGrath
Compliance Specialist L
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' Request for Determination of Applicability
Under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c.131, § 40) and
Salem Wetlands Ordinance
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For property at
485 Lafayette Street (Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site)
Salem, Massachusetts
Prepared for
Glover Estates, LLC
' 28 Essex Street
Lynn, Massachusetts
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Prepared by:
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' 980 Washington Street, Suite 325 North
Dedham, Massachusetts
October 25, 2001
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' TABLE OF CONTENTS
Request for Determination of Applicability
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485 Lafayette Street (Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site)
Salem, Massachusetts
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY
TAB 1: WPA Form 1
TAB 2: Description of Proposed Work
TAB 3: Figures
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WPA Form 1 - Request for Determination of Applicability city/Town
1 Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
' A. General Information
Important:
' When filling out 1. Applicant:
forms on the Glover Estates, LLC, Richard Bane, Mgr.
computer, use Name
only the tab key E-Mail Address
' to move your 28 Essex Street
cursor-do not Mailing Address
use the return Lynn MA 01902
key. Cityrrown State Zip Code
(781) 595-5500
iPhone Number Fax Number(if applicable)
2. Representative (if any):
FA Woodard &Curran, Inc.
Firm
' John Thompson, L.S.P.
Contact Name E-Mail Address
980 Washington Street, Suite 325 North
Mailing Address
' Dedham MA 02026
Cityrrown State Zip Code
(781) 251-0200 (781) 251-0847
' Phone Number Fax Number(if applicable)
B. Determinations
1. I request the Salem make the following determination(s). Check any that apply:
Conservation Commission
❑ a. whether the area depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced below is an area subject to
jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act.
i ' ❑ b. whether the boundaries of resource area(s) depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced
below are accurately delineated.
' ® c. whether the work depicted on plan(s)referenced below is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act.
❑ d. whether the area and/or work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the jurisdiction
of any municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw of:
Name of Municipality
❑ e. whether the following scope of alternatives is adequate for work in the Riverfront Area as
depicted on referenced plan(s).
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Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
tC. Project Description
' 1. a. Project Location (use maps and plans to identify the location of the area subject to this request):
485 Lafayette Street Salem
Street Address Citylrown
' Map 31 Lot 237
Assessors Map/Plat Number Parcel/Lot Number
b. Area Description (use additional paper, if necessary):
The site is the former Chadwick Lead Mill Site (see Site Locus, Attachment 1) The site is now
vegetated, and is within the Riverfront Area and adjacent to a Coastal bank (seawall). A portion is
also within LSCSF.
' c. Plan and/or Map Reference(s):
Figure 1: Site Locus Dec. 2000
' Title Date
Figure 2: Proposed Soil and Groundwater Sampling Locations Oct. 2001
Title Date
Title Date
2. a. Work Description (use additional paper and/or provide plan(s) of work, if necessary):
' See Attachment 2 (Description of Proposed Work)
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' C. Project Description (cont.)
' b. Identify provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act or regulations which may exempt the applicant
from having to file a Notice of Intent for all or part of the described work (use additional paper, if
necessary).
' 310 CMR 10.58(6)(7): for temporary activities within the Riverfront Area, such as installation of
monitoring wells, exploratory borings, sediment sampling, etc.
310 CMR 10.24(7)(6)(b) and 10.53(3)(q): for assessment and monitoring of a release of a hazardous
material in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0000, with conditions to avoid and minimize alterations to
' Resource Areas.
' 3. a. If this application is a Request for Determination of Scope of Alternatives for work in the
Riverfront Area, indicate the one classification below that best describes the project.
' ❑ Single family house on a lot recorded on or before 8/1/96
❑ Single family house on a lot recorded after 8/1/96
' ❑ Expansion of an existing structure on a lot recorded after 8/1/96
' ❑ Project, other than a single family house or public project, where the applicant owned the lot
before 8/7/96
❑ New agriculture or aquaculture project
❑ Public project where funds were appropriated prior to 8/7/96
❑ Project on a lot shown on an approved, definitive subdivision plan where there is a recorded deed
' restriction limiting total alteration of the Riverfront Area for the entire subdivision
❑ Residential subdivision; institutional, industrial, or commercial project
L ' ❑ Municipal project
❑ District, county, state, or federal government project
' ❑ Project required to evaluate off-site alternatives in more than one municipality in an
Environmental Impact Report under MEPA or in an alternatives analysis pursuant to an
' application for a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or 401 Water Quality
Certification from the Department of Environmental Protection.
b. Provide evidence (e.g., record of date subdivision lot was recorded) supporting the classification
' above (use additional paper and/or attach appropriate documents, if necessary.)
N/A
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D. Signatures and Submittal Requirements
I hereby certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing Request for Determination of Applicability
and accompanying plans, documents, and supporting data are true and complete to the best of my
knowledge.
' I further certify that the property owner, if different from the applicant, and the appropriate DEP Regional
Office (see Appendix A)were sent a complete copy of this Request(including all appropriate
documentation) simultaneously with the submittal of this Request to the Conservation Commission.
' Failure by the applicant to send copies in a timely manner may result in dismissal of the Request for
Determination of Applicability.
' Name and address of the property owner:
Glover Estates, LLC, Richard Bane, Mgr.
Name
28 Essex Street
Mailing Address
Lynn
CityrTown
' MA 01902
State Zip Code
' Signatures:
I also understand that notification of this Request will be placed in a local newspaper at my expense
in accordance with Section 10.05(3)(b)(1) of the Wetlands Protection Act regulations.
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Signature of Representative(if any) Date
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' DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK
In Salem, Massachusetts
i1.0 Background
' Woodard & Curran has been retained to perform environmental services for property known as the
Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site, located at 485 Lafayette Street in Salem/Marblehead, Massachusetts
(refer to Figure 1). The property, which was historically used as a lead paint manufacturing facility, is
' designated as Lots 1 and 3 on Marblehead Tax Map 55 and as Lot 237 on Salem Tax Map 31. The Forest
River abuts the property to the northwest, and Salem Harbor abuts the property to the north. Route 114
(Lafayette Street) abuts the property to the southwest. In addition, a walking trail/bike path, which is the
former & M Railroad Right of Way, is owned by the Town of Marblehead and runs across the northern
portion of the property.
The Chadwick Lead Mills Cleanup site consists of a four-acre parcel located on the east side of Route 114
i ' on the Salem/Marblehead line, formerly the site of the Chadwick Lead Mills. The site was operated as a
gristmill by John Gardner of Salem and later the Wyman family from the 1730's through 1830. Lead
production began in 1830 on the site by sea captain Colonel Francis Peabody. In 1843 the site was
purchased by the Forest River Lead Company to succeed Peabody's efforts. In 1884 the Chadwick Lead
Works purchased the Forest River Lead Company. In March 1897, fire destroyed the mills which were
then rebuilt improved and expanded. By 1901 the Chadwick-Boston Lead Company was formed and
' operating the facility. Lead production continued until 1947 when the site was purchased by the
Associated Growers Cooperative as a grocery warehouse. In 1968, fire again destroyed the facility and
the site was abandoned. The site was purchased at auction by developers in 1968, and held in a trust until
' August 1999 when the current owner purchased the property. The site has been vacant since 1968, and
there are currently no buildings on the property.
As part of Woodard & Curran's Environmental Site Assessment of the Former Chadwick Lead Mills Site,
the following is a summary of the proposed sampling program, which will focus on the properties located
in the City of Salem (designated as Lots 233 through 236 on the Salem Tax Map). Currently, parcels 233
and 234 are owned by the Town of Marblehead's Water and Sewer Commission and parcels 235 and
' 236 are owned by the Salem Conservation Commission.
2.0 Objective
' In accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 C.M.R. 40.000), Woodard & Curran is
proposing further subsurface investigation of the subject property to investigate potential impacts from
' lead to site soils and groundwater.
3.0 Description of Work
The proposed activities will involve the investigation of soil and groundwater associated with site-related
impacts from the Former Chadwick Lead Mill Site. The locations of the proposed investigation activities
are shown on Figure 2. All samples will be analyzed at the laboratory following EPA and American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) approved analytical methods and/or procedures. The
following sections outline each of the proposed sampling activities.
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3.1 Task#I —Slrallow Soil Sampling
Shallow soil samples are proposed to be collected at seven (7) locations within the subject parcels (SS-44
' through SS-50, refer to Figure 1). All soil samples will be collected with a stainless steel hand auger from
depths up to two feet below ground surface in order to assess near surface impacts. All soil samples will
be homogenized prior to filling sample jars by placing the soils into a stainless steel mixing bowl,
' removing all twigs, rocks, and other debris, quartering, mixing and rolling the soils and then transferring
the soils to the appropriate laboratory-supplied jar. Following sample collection, the samples will be
placed on ice and submitted to the laboratory (Resource Laboratories— Portsmouth, NH) for analysis for
the analysis of total lead (via USEPA Method 601013).
In addition to the shallow soil samples, three composite beach samples (BS-1 I through BS-13) will be
I ' collected from the upper 0.5 feet of the beach face area located on the western side of the Forest River
(refer to Figure 2). This area represents the intertidal portion of the property(area between high and low
tide). These composite samples will be collected from up to five sample locations within the composite
i ' area (noted as dashed lines on Figure 2). These samples will also be submitted to the laboratory for total
lead analysis.
3.2 Task#2—Soil Boring/Well Point Installations
' Five (5) soil borings (SB-31 through SB-35) and three (3) groundwater monitoring well points (WP-01,
WP-08, and WP-11) are proposed to be advanced on the properties using either an All Terrain (ATV)
Geoprobe unit or by manual drive/push techniques. A photograph of the ATV rig is provided as
Attachment A. Both methods minimize the disturbance to the ground surface. Continuous soil samples
will be collected during borehole advancement for geologic logging and soil jar headspace testing. A
detailed geologic boring log will be prepared in the field documenting the drilling method, date,
operation, geologist, geologic descriptions, and soil sampling results. All downhole drilling tools
(probing rods, casing, and split-barrel samplers) will be decontaminated prior to use and between each
' drilling location.
It is anticipated that soil borings SB-31 through SB-33 and well points WP-01 and WP-11 will be
advanced [using the ATV rig] to approximately 16 feet below ground surface or until natural soils (i.e.,
' former sediment or organic layer) are encountered. Due to the proposed locations of soil boring SB-34,
SB-35, and well point WP-08 being positioned on or very near the beach face, which will limit access of
the drilling rig, these locations will be advanced using manual labor techniques. Most likely these
' locations will be advanced from between 6 to 8 feet below ground surface. Based on this assumption and
to aid in determining the presence of lead in the material within these areas, it is estimated that between 2
to 4 soil samples will be collected from each boring location. All samples collected will be submitted to
' the laboratory(Resource Laboratories— Portsmouth,NH)for total lead analysis.
The well points will be constructed of 1.25-inch ID, Schedule 40, threaded, flush-jointed, PVC riser pipe,
' with 0.010-inch (10 slot) factory slotted, 1.25-inch ID, Schedule 40, threaded, flush-jointed, PVC well
screen. The well screen depth and lengths will be determined in the field based on the depth to water.
With the well screen in position, a clean silica sand filter pack will be installed in the annular space from
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the bottom of the borehole to a minimum of one foot above the top of the well screen. A bentonite seal (1
to 3 feet thick) will be placed above the filter pack, followed by a cement/bentonite slurry grout to within
a few feet of the ground surface. The monitoring wells will be completed with either a stickup protective
steel casing or flush mounted steel roadbox. The monitoring well identification number will be marked
on the outside and inside lid of the protective casing.
' 3.3 Task#3—Groundwater Sample Collection
Following the well point installations, groundwater samples will be collected from each well point using
low flow and filtering techniques and submitted to the laboratory (Resource Laboratories — Portsmouth,
NH) for total and dissolved lead analysis by Method 60106 to provide sufficient information to
investigate whether a release of dissolved lead to groundwater is evident. Purge water generated as a
result of groundwater sampling will be disposed of in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
MCP.
4.0 Site Access
' Currently, site access agreements are being formalized through the City of Salem (for the properties
identified as Lots 235 and 236) and the Town of Marblehead (for the Walking Trail [Lots 233 and 234]).
Given the nature of the area, access to the Salem properties (i.e., to the west of the Forest River) will be
from Lafayette Street. As mentioned previously, it is anticipated that locations SB-31 through SB-33 and
well point WP-1 l will be advanced using the ATV rig and therefore, due to public safety concerns, it is
' recommended that this portion of the walking trail be closed to the general public during the performance
of this work. The walking trail will be covered with sheet polyethylene during the proposed work. It is
anticipated that this work will be completed within 1-2 days.
' Woodard & Curran Inc. realizes that closing the trail [for any amount of time] is a lost benefit to the
community and will work with the Conservation Commissions' and the Towns for both communities
(Salem and Marblehead) in order to come to an agreement regarding this issue.
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