Property Details for Hancock-Ellsworth Tannery, Parcel 2

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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

188765

Property Address

49 Tannery Road HANCOCK, ME 04640

Size

13.8

Parcel Numbers

Parcel 2

Latitude/Longitude

44.5411000 / -68.3209000

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	FY16
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

Petroleum Products
SVOCs
VOCs

Remediating Action for Contaminants

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

Media Affected

Ground Water
Sediments
Soil

Remediating Action for Media

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

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Cleanup Activities

Start Date	EPA Funding	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Cleanup Documentation
08/27/2020		08/05/2021	Town of Hancock	No
08/27/2020	$200,000.00	08/05/2021	Town of Hancock	No

Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info:
Address of Data Source:

Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 13.8
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 12
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

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Indicate whether Institutional Controls are required

Yes

Categories of Controls

Information Devices

Additional Institutional Controls Information

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

Are Institutional Controls in Place

Date Institutional Controls were put in place

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are required

Yes

Categories of Controls

Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping)

Additional Engineering controls information

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are in place

Yes

Date Engineering Controls were put in place

08/05/2021

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.

Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
Actual Acreage of Greenspace Created:
Leveraged Funding:

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

Property Highlights

This parcel contains 2 former tannery treatment lagoons containing elevated levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and SVOCs. Parcel #2 is also impacted with liquid-phase petroleum contamination in the subsurface that is related to former leaking underground and aboveground storage tanks. Liquid phase #6 fuel oil is also present in the near surface soils as a result of surface dumping. VOC, SVOC, and petroleum contaminants are migrating toward Kilkenny Stream adjacent to the western property boundary. Kilkenny Stream flows 1,100 feet and discharges to Kilkenny Cove.

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. According to multiple sources, HET operated as an active tannery from 1960 to 1972, although several former employees believed it closed in the mid to late 1960s. After the tannery operations ceased, the building was maintained and used as storage space into the mid-1990s. Historical tannery processes included washing pre-pickled sheepskins to remove acids and then soaking the hides in chromium sulfate baths. Degreasing was accomplished using naphtha as the primary solvent. The solvent fat mixture was then distilled and the grease was sold. Acid dyes were used to color the skins. Two lagoons were located south of the access road. The lagoons were used to ?settle out? chromium, but over the years some solvents were disposed of in the lagoons. According to former HET personnel, the lagoons were closed in 1987.

Predominant Past Usage

Industry (13.8)

What types of funding are being used on this property?

Hazardous & Petroleum

State and Tribal Program Information

Date No Further Action Letter Received

12/09/2021

Date Letter/Signed Report Received from a Qualified Professional