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Former
Henry Woods Sons
Paint Factory,
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Project Profile:
The remediation of this
abandoned pigment
manufacturing facility
resulted in the
transformation of this
property into an active
recreational sports
complex and nature
trails. East Coast
Engineering accomplished
this difficult
conversion through a
comprehensive
understanding of waste
site cleanup
initiatives, engineering
design, and facilitating
communication between
the property owner, the
community, and local,
state and federal
regulatory stakeholders.
Historical operations at
the 19th century pigment
manufacturer resulted in
metal contamination of
nearly 200 acres of
uplands, wetlands, and
surface water bodies.
Extensive applied
forensic investigation
of historical documents,
mapping, and research of
the Henry Woods site and
of other
turn-of-the-century
pigment and paint
manufacturers resulted
in a comprehensive
knowledge of type of
materials produced,
waste generation,
facility layouts, and
common industrial
practices.
East Coast conducted a
comprehensive site
assessment to
characterize the metals
contamination at the
site, evaluated risks of
harm to public health,
safety, public welfare
and the environment and
developed remedial
design plans for the
off-site management of
pigment and
consolidation and
encapsulation of metal
contaminated soil and
sediment. East Coast
planned and provided
construction oversight
for a 1.6 million dollar
removal action of 4,000
cubic yards of waste
pigment and closure of
former waste pile areas
and a former lagoon.
Following these initial
response actions, and
further site
characterization, East
Coast developed
innovative conceptual
plans incorporating the
remediation design for
the entire site of
encapsulation of
contaminated media with
post-closure use and
redevelopment of the
property as an active
recreational sports
complex. This remedial
design resulted in the
beneficial use of
greater than 50 acres of
prime real estate and at
a substantial savings to
the client.
Construction &
Demolition Landfill,
Massachusetts
Project Profile:
A polyurethane polymer
concrete material
disposed at a
construction and
demolition debris
landfill resulted in the
leaching of
tetrachloroethylene (PCE)
into the groundwater.
Nearby residential water
supply wells and
cranberry bogs
immediately adjacent to
and downgradient of the
landfill were
potentially at risk.
Environmental forensic
techniques were used to
locate 800 tons of
polymer concrete and
predict its’ behavior in
the landfill
environment. Extensive
hydrogeological
assessment of a complex
aquifer beneath the
landfill and throughout
nearly 300 acres of
study area found that
landfill conditions
caused rapid
biodegradation of PCE to
vinyl chloride. However,
the resulting vinyl
chloride contaminant
plume was greater than
80 feet below the ground
surface and migrating
with the groundwater at
a rate of one foot per
day. East Coast was
instrumental in
determining the extent
and fate of the volatile
organic plume and
designing and
implementing multiple
risk reduction measures
including a residential
vapor and water supply
monitoring program and
contingency plans for
providing municipal
water into a town with
no municipal water
sources. Permanent
remedial measures
designed for the site
included capping and
closure of the source
area and landfill with a
multi-media system to
prevent future releases
of PCE without
disruption of landfill
activities, extending a
municipal water supply
to residential homes and
implementation of an
in-situ enhanced
bioremediation system to
treat the contaminated
groundwater.
East Coast worked
closely with multiple
departments of the
Massachusetts Department
of Environmental
Protection and local
agencies on this complex
regulatory project;
developed and
implemented a community
awareness and education
programs at the onset of
the project to establish
positive communication
between the clients and
the community; and
coordinated with four
potentially responsible
parties with diverse
concerns to ensure
forward progression of
the project towards
remediation.
Belle Isle Fish Company,
Boston, Massachusetts
Condor Street, Boston,
Massachusetts
Project Profile:
The Belle Isle and
Condor Street waste
sites were selected by
the City of Boston for
remediation and
re-development into
parks and re-created
salt marshes. Both
properties were formerly
used for
industrial/commercial
purposes and over the
years had undergone
historic filling with
construction debris and
soils contaminated with
petroleum-related
compounds, metals and
polychlorinated
biphyenyls (PCBs). A
comprehensive soil
characterization program
was undertaken to
delineate and quantify
the nature and extent of
contamination with the
focus on determining
whether re-development
of these properties was
feasible. The results of
the feasibility analysis
found that the most
optimal solution
included the on-site
re-use of soils
landscaped to create a
park-like environment
with the most highly
contaminated soil
managed off-site.
East Coast prepared
remedial design plans
and construction
specifications for
contractor operations
and provided oversight
during construction
activities which
included the removal of
solid waste debris
including cars, barges
and demolition materials
from the shoreline;
excavation,
consolidation and
encapsulation of
contaminated soils into
park-like features;
stabilization of
shoreline using steel
sheeting piles; and
re-establishing a
salt-marsh environment.
Both projects involved
obtaining multiple
local, state and federal
permits to conduct the
remediation work in an
inter-coastal waterways
and participation in
community outreach
programs. East Coast
aided the legal pursuit
of the parties
responsible for the
contamination resulting
in the recovery of
substantial costs for
the City.
Berkshire Hathaway Mill
Complex, New Bedford,
Massachusetts
Project Profile:
At a former textile mill
complex, East Coast
provided LSP Services,
forensic investigation,
groundwater
characterization and
remediation oversight
relative to historical
No. 6 petroleum
releases.
A forensic analysis was
conducted to determine
the source of release of
No. 6 fuel oil into a
water pump chamber;
assessment and
remediation of a 100,000
gallon underground fuel
storage tank and
associated fuel
distribution system
including the
underground piping, pump
chambers, trenches and
sumps; and preparation
of remedial design and
construction plans.
Remedial plans were
developed for the
cleaning and permanent
removal of the
underground concrete
storage tanks and
associated fuel
distribution pumping
chambers and lines along
with contaminated soil.
Unique challenges
encountered during this
remediation project
included the location of
the underground tank
within five-feet of the
5-story brick mill
building, numerous
underground utilities
located adjacent to the
former tank and the
overhead catwalks and
construction columns
impeding soil removal.
Construction oversight
and record keeping were
provided during the
removal action,
conducted as a Release
Abatement Measure, which
included removal of over
850 tons of petroleum
contaminated soil and
approximately 10,800
gallons of oily water.
Post-remedial action
assessment included
groundwater and air
quality within and
beneath adjacent
buildings to assess
extent and potential
impact of petroleum and
inorganic contamination
and impact to indoor
work environments.
American Fiber &
Finishing, Colrain,
Massachusetts
Project Profile:
Historic releases of No.
6 fuel oil from 3-25,000
gallon underground
storage tanks resulted
in extensive soil,
surface water,
groundwater, and
sediment contamination
at a former cotton
manufacturer. In support
of this complex
environmental
assessment, East Coast
gathered forensic data
and evaluated chemical
fingerprinting data in
support of dating the
releases of oil from the
site in support of
litigation and
identifying the
petroleum type. The
complexity of the site
and extent of oil
migration led to an
expanded remedial design
which included the
demolition of several
buildings; shoring of a
state road adjacent to
the site to maintain the
flow of traffic during
remedial activities;
re-routing a surface
water canal away from
the contaminated area
without the interruption
of service to a
neighboring factory; and
the off-site removal of
contaminated soil and
sediment. This project
presented a unique
challenge of completing
the demolition and
cleanup with minimal
impact to an adjacent
river bank and wetlands
area. Groundwater and
surface water
remediation during
construction included
extraction and carbon
treatment with an NPDES
permit to the North
River. East Coast
provided extensive
public relations and
community outreach prior
to and during
construction activities.
Twinkle Cleaners,
Raynham, Massachusetts
Project Profile:
Provided technical
support and expert
testimony in a case
brought against Twinkle
Cleaners by the property
owners. Ms. LeBlanc’s
testimony, on behalf of
Twinkle Cleaner,
addressed the
characterization of
volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), and
the fate, transport and
degradation of VOCs in
groundwater. The
testimony resulted in
Twinkle Cleaners not
being held as a
responsible party for
the release of VOCs in
the site’s groundwater.
Downgradient Property
Project Profile:
Ms. LeBlanc provided
technical support to a
private developer of a
nearly 400-acre
residential golf resort
where a portion of the
real estate was
contaminated by the
release of chlorinated
volatile organic
compounds from an
upgradient industrial
property. Through
forensic evaluation of
an industrial facility
and the knowledge and
application of
biotransformation of
organic compounds in the
groundwater, Ms. LeBlanc
was able to establish
the sources of multiple
releases and timeframe
of the releases. Ms.
LeBlanc’s testimony not
only resulted in a
significant monetary
settlement for the
downgradient property
owner, her technical
credibility and capacity
to provide clear concise
information to potential
buyers fostered property
sales.
Polymer Concrete
Project, Massachusetts
Project Profile:
Ms. LeBlanc is providing
technical and expert
witness testimony in a
case involving the
migration and fate of
volatile organic
contaminants in the
groundwater and
treatment of the
impacted groundwater.
This case results from
the disposal of over 800
tons of a polyurethane
concrete material at an
unlined solid waste
landfill in
Massachusetts and the
release of
tetrachloroethylene from
the concrete matrix into
the groundwater. The
case is complicated by
several cross suits,
impacts to the
groundwater on multiple
private properties, and
potential impacts to
residential private
water supplies
throughout the study
area.
Cohen Landfill, Taunton,
Massachusetts
Project Profile:
Operations at a former
salvage yard and metal
recycling company
resulted in soil and
groundwater contaminated
with volatile organic
compounds and
polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB’s). As a
designated Brownsfield
project, the City of
Taunton contracted with
East Coast to prepare
the design and contract
specifications to
remediate the site which
included the excavation
and off-site removal and
chemical treatment of
over 10,000 cubic yards
of contaminated soil, an
on-site stormwater
conveyance system, and
the grading and capping
of a landfill area. An
integral component of
this project involved
designing the
remediation scheme to
incorporate the
post-closure use of the
property as the City of
Taunton’s public works
salt storage and vehicle
maintenance area.
Post-closure
environmental monitoring
and inspection of the
integrity of the closure
system are conducted to
ensure the effectiveness
of remediation.
Quarry Hills
Recreational Complex,
Quincy, Massachusetts
Project Profile:
The construction of a
27-hole golf course and
recreational complex
over the former Quincy
and Milton municipal
landfills offered unique
challenges involving an
environmentally and
politically sensitive
arena, complex
regulatory issues and
engineering
applications. East Coast
completed permit-level
designs, specification
and application to use
about 11 million cubic
yards of excavated
material from the Boston
Central Artery project
to reconfigure the
landfill. The
comprehensive
construction designs
included stormwater
management systems to
minimize off-site
migration of the
excavated materials and
stormwater storage
systems for reuse of
stormwater for
irrigation purposes. The
complex civil site
design of this project
included the
construction of a luxury
clubhouse over the
landfill incorporating
underground utilities,
landfill settlement
techniques, and gas
management systems.
Ravenbrook Landfill,
Carver, Massachusetts
Project Profile:
Ravenbrook Landfill is a
construction &
demolition debris
landfill operating from
the late 1970’s to the
mid 1990’s. East Coast
was contracted to modify
the original closure
designs and to oversee
construction of the
multi-media capping
system for the 25-acre
landfill. Modifications
to the original design
saved the client
approximately $750,000
in construction costs.
East Coast was involved
extensively with the
regulator agency
soliciting input and
approval of changes.
Maintaining ongoing
communication with
regulators ensured the
smooth completion of the
project in compliance
with the solid waste
regulations and at a
savings to the client.
Post-closure monitoring
and maintenance
continues to demonstrate
the effectiveness of the
capping system.
Bedminster-Marlborough,
Massachusetts
Project Profile:
Bedminster-Marlborough
is the first Municipal
Solid Waste (MSW)
compost facility in
Massachusetts to be
permitted and
operational. The project
consisted of design and
permitting for a 500 ton
per day MSW/Biosolids
compost plant and
citizen’s recycling
center. East Coast’s
site specific designs
tailored Bedminsters’
system to work in a
low-lying valley near
residential
neighborhoods to ensure
that nearby residents
did not fall victim to
odor problems. A roof
over Bedminster’s
biofilter system allowed
the air to be released
higher into the
atmosphere and diffuse
before odor was
recognized. East Coast
played an intergral role
in mediating issues of
odor management between
the homeowners and the
City of Marlborough.
These community actions
helped gain citizen
support for the
Bedminster facility.
Leominster Transfer
Station, Leominster,
Massachusetts
Project Profile:
East Coast designed and
permitted the Leominster
Transfer Station to
include facilities for
separated residential
recyclables, commercial
waste recycling
facilities, construction
and demolition material
processing and yard
waste management, and
solid waste transfer
activities. A key
component of the design
is the segregated
Municipal Solid Waste
and Construction &
Demolition tipping
floors, allowing for
separation of the
various components of
the waste stream.
Working with local
officials and community
members, East Coast also
designed this facility
to provide for increased
recycling opportunities
and easy access for
residents.
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