Property Details for Ayers Island

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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
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Property Owner

ACRES Property ID

10031

Property Address

2-98 Ayers Island Orono, ME 04473

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Latitude/Longitude

44.8736653 / -68.6725691

Congressional District

Property Contact

McKeown, Amy

McKeown.AmyJean@epa.gov

617-918-1248

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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
Eastern Maine Development Corp.	BF00A00191	ME	Assessment	2016
Penobscot Indian Nation	BF00A00039	ME	Assessment	2015
R1 TBA - Maine (Pre-law Superfund TBA)	n/a	ME	TBA	1998

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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	$4,083.00	04/13/2017	05/31/2017	Penobscot Indian Nation	Y	FY20
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$9,747.00	04/18/2017	07/27/2018	Eastern Maine Development Corp.	N
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$1.00	09/30/1997	09/30/1997	R1 TBA - Maine (Pre-law Superfund TBA)	N	FY06
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$1.00	09/30/1997	09/30/1997	R1 TBA - Maine (Pre-law Superfund TBA)	N	FY06
Phase I Environmental Assessment		05/16/2000	05/16/2000	R1 TBA - Maine (Pre-law Superfund TBA)	N	FY06
Phase I Environmental Assessment		05/16/2000	05/16/2000	R1 TBA - Maine (Pre-law Superfund TBA)	N	FY06
Phase II Environmental Assessment		12/10/2001	12/10/2001	R1 TBA - Maine (Pre-law Superfund TBA)	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment		09/30/1997	09/30/1997	R1 TBA - Maine (Pre-law Superfund TBA)	N
Supplemental Assessment		12/10/2001	12/10/2001	R1 TBA - Maine (Pre-law Superfund TBA)	N

Is Cleanup Necessary? Unknown
EPA Assessment Funding: $13,832.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $13,832.00

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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

Remediating Action for Contaminants

Media Affected

Building Materials
Ground Water
Soil

Remediating Action for Media

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

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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

Former Use: The earliest records indicate that James Walker & Company (JWC) operated a saw/box mill circa 1889 at the Subject Property. Based on Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, historical topographic maps, and descriptions in deeds; JWC consisted of a suspended structure, platform, and slips constructed over the Penobscot River on the west side of the Island. The up-stream water body was referred to as a pond or �lagoon�. According to historical summaries from previous investigations conducted for Ayer�s Island, Orono Pulp & Paper began operations on the island in the early 1900�s and JWC ceased operations between 1912 and 1918. In the early 1900�s, Orono Pulp & Paper shared the site with the James Walker & Co. and tax assessor records indicate the original structures still remaining today were built in 1907. Between 1912 and 1918 the saw mill ceased operations. The Striar family purchased the site in 1946 and operated a woolen mill. The woolen mill recycled woolen scraps and used wool clothing into �shoddy� to make pea coats, army blankets, floor mats, and soundproofing mats. Historical records periodically refer to the site as �Basin Mills�. Between 1902 and 1944 rooms and buildings were in-filled between the pre-existing buildings to create the single contiguous Main Building. In 1996, mill operations ceased and lenders foreclosed on the property due to unpaid bills and taxes. Between 1996 and 1997, the bank auctioned most of the machinery in the building. In 1998 the Striars still owned the land and the buildings. The Town acquired the property due to unpaid taxes and unpaid sewer bills. Ayers Island, LLC leased property from the Town and in partnership with trefoil Corporation, proposed to develop autonomous underwater vehicles and electrical conductors at the Subject property. Central Maine Excavating Corporation leased the �Fire Room and the �New Building�.

Predominant Past Usage

Industry (62)

What types of funding are being used on this property?

Hazardous

State and Tribal Program Information

ID Number (if Applicable): 10031 Enrolled: 03/27/2017

Date No Further Action Letter Received

Date Letter/Signed Report Received from a Qualified Professional