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Ms. Lynne Jennings
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Dear Ms. Jennings;
The Permitting, Enforcement and Reniediatiun Division ofthe Depamnent of
Environmental Protection ttlie "l]JEl"`; is requesting approval from the US. EPA to
conduct a limited Phase lll/Reniedial Action Plan Brownhelds Targeted Site Assessment
(Phase lll/RAP) at the subject site using funding provided under our lvlulti—Site
Cooperative Agreement tl\/ISCA). \\’e will be coordinating this investigation with the
Town of Hamden, which will implement the remedial action and reopen the now closed
park (Rochford Field) once the Phase lll/RAP is completed.
Rochford Field is approximately a 6—acre park containing two little league
baseball diamonds found to be associated with the subject site. Recent investigations by
the DEP have allowed the addition of several contiguous areas to a former industrial and
municipal landhll previously believed to be comprised of only Newhall Street Field and
the Hamden Middle School properties located west ofNewhall Street. The DEP has now
determined that the former landfill area also includes Rochford Field, Mill Rock Park and
several residential properties. During the investigation of the park areas, clean soil
approximately 2 feet thick was identified overlying landfill materials. Much of the soil
sampling occurred under the cover of snow however, and recent observations have
identified several discrete areas at Rochford Field where coal clinkers and slag pieces
were identified at the surface. Each of these discrete areas appears to be associated with
the installation of ball field appurtenances having a subsurface component (i.e. a sprinkler
system,bleachers. team benches, fences etc.).
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· i Ms. Lynne Jennings T
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The Department is proposing to sample each area of the exposed waste in order to
develop an interim plan to remove and replace shallow soil and turf. The results of the
investigation would be presented as a report on the Phase lll/RAP and would be given to
the Town of Hamden to implement. The Connecticut Department of Public Health has
been working closely with the DEP and local health officials to develop an interim plan
for remediation that would allow the Town to reopen Rochford Field. ‘
We appreciate your review of this request lf you require any additional
information or have any questions or comments about the site, please contact me at (860)
424-350}.
Sincerely, ` ~ i
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Torn RisCassi
Supervising Environmental Analyst
Permitting, Enforcement and
Remediation Division
Bureau ot` Water Management
cci Don Smith, US EPA
Michael Harder Cl DEP
Elsie Patton, CT DEP
Pat DeRosa, DEP
Carl Amento. Mayor Town of Hamden
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