Property Details for Hancock-Ellsworth Tannery, Parcel 1

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Profile Information
Property Location
Property Progress
CAs Associated with this Property
Assessment Activities at this Property
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment
Contaminants and Media
Cleanup Activities
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup
Institutional & Engineering Controls
Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment
Additional Property Attributes

Legal Notices

Profile Information

Property Alias

Property Owner

Government

ACRES Property ID

134741

Property Address

U.S. Highway 1 Hancock, ME 04640

Size

3.6

Parcel Numbers

Parcel 1

Latitude/Longitude

44.53915317211608 / -68.31473106400148

Congressional District

Property Contact

Peterson, Alan

Peterson.Alan@epa.gov

617-918-1022

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Property Location

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Property Progress

Assessment

Clean Up

Institutional Controls in Place

Engineering Controls in Place

Ready for Anticipated Use

Redevelopment Underway

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CAs Associated with this Property

CA Name	CA #	State	Type	Announcement Year
Hancock County Planning Commission	BF96188501	ME	Assessment	2014
Hancock County Planning Commission	BF97188301	ME	Assessment	2008
Town of Hancock	BF00A00506	ME	Cleanup	2018

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Assessment Activities at this Property

Activity	EPA Funding	Start Date	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$3,930.00	02/09/2015	06/29/2015	Hancock County Planning Commission	Y	FY18
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$24,163.00	08/18/2015	02/16/2016	Hancock County Planning Commission	N

Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $28,093.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $28,093.00

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.

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Contaminants and Media

Contaminant Found

Asbestos
Chromium (Cr)
Lead
Other Metals
PCBS
SVOCs

Remediating Action for Contaminants

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

Media Affected

Building Materials
Soil

Remediating Action for Media

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

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Cleanup Activities

Start Date	EPA Funding	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Cleanup Documentation
12/02/2020		12/30/2020	Town of Hancock	No
12/02/2020	$200,000.00	12/30/2020	Town of Hancock	No

Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
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Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 3.6
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 10
EPA Cleanup Funding: $200,000.00
Leveraged Funding:
Cost Share Funding: $40,000.00
Total Funding: $240,000.00

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Indicate whether Institutional Controls are required

Categories of Controls

Information Devices

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Are Institutional Controls in Place

Date Institutional Controls were put in place

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are required

Categories of Controls

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Indicate whether Engineering Controls are in place

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

Property Highlights

This parcel is 3.6 acres and consists of a 71,370 square foot abandoned tannery building. This dilapidated, unsafe, and blighted property has a partially collapsed roof. Most of the building foundation and parts of the building are salvageable and can be re-used. Currently, there is friable asbestos located in the boiler room and hundreds of poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) containing fluorescent light ballasts. Semi-volatile organic compounds, lead, and chromium-impacted sludge is present in open trenches within the building. Additional chromium-impacted materials include wastes in an exhaust room and rotting hides. Safety hazards include several pits located in unlit areas.

Former Use: The former Hancock Ellsworth Tannery (HET) was taken by the town as a foreclosure due to delinquent tax payments. The tannery was constructed in the late 1950s and ceased operations in the late 1960s. It was then operated as a storage facility until the mid-1990s when it was completely abandoned. The Hancock property was undeveloped prior to the construction of the tannery building. Hancock tanned imported sheepskins on site. The sheepskins pickled prior to purchase were washed with water to remove acids, then placed in a chromium sulfate bath. Degreasing was accomplished using naphtha as the primary solvent. The solvent/grease mixture was distilled and the grease was sold. Acid dyes were used to color the sheepskins. Tanning processes utilized wood-based products.

Predominant Past Usage

Industry (3.6)

What types of funding are being used on this property?

Hazardous

State and Tribal Program Information

Date No Further Action Letter Received

12/09/2021

Date Letter/Signed Report Received from a Qualified Professional