No Further Action Decision Under CERCLA Study Area 430 Historic Gas Station Sites
Abstract
Investigations of Study Area (SA) 430 (Historic Gas Station Site) at Fort Devens, Massachusetts have resulted in the decision that no further hazardous waste studies or remediation are required at this site. SA 430 was identified in the Federal Facilities Agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as a potential site of contamination. Fort Devens was placed on the National Priorities List (NPL) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) on December 21, 1989. In addition, under Public Law 101-510, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) of 1990, Fort Devens was selected for cessation of operations and closure. In accordance with these acts, numerous studies, including a Master Environmental Plan (MEP), an Enhanced Preliminary Assessment (PA), removal of two underground storage tanks (USTs), a Site Investigation (SI), and a Supplemental Site Investigation (SSI) have been conducted which address SA 430. Under the Devens Reuse Plan the portion of the installation in which SA 430 is located, has been identified for future innovation and technology businesses. The two USTs associated with the historic gas station at SA 430 were removed in 1991 as part of an installation-wide UST removal program (Kurz Associates, 1991). Residual contamination was observed at the time of removal. As part of the removal program, three monitoring wells (2680W-01 through 2680W-03) were installed to monitor for free product. The groundwater table was measured at 9 feet below ground surface, and no product was detected.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA461921