Town to work with EPA and DEP after Brownfields application for 70 Maple St. was not approved

Town Manager informed the council that the town's Brownfields application for 70 Maple Street was not approved. He said the town is working with the Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environmental Protection to progress the cleanup. "We requested assistance to remove the soil stockpile... and got approval from the EPA to do that," the Town Manager said, and added that DEP has earmarked funding for removal.

Officials said the EPA approval will reduce the cost of removing the stockpile and that the town continues coordination with both agencies to move the cleanup forward. No dollar amounts or firm schedules were provided during the meeting; town staff said they expect DEP funding to be received in the near future and will provide updates as plans solidify.