[This article highlights how the transfer of state-owned National Guard
facilities may differ from conventional base closure. According to this
article, the State of Massachusetts does not normally allow the sampling
of property before purchase. The Defense Department routinely conducts
such sampling on its own properties. - LS]
No contamination found at site of Natick armory
By Peter Schworm
Boston Globe
April 17, 2005
Environmental tests have found no contamination in the soil under the
Natick National Guard Armory, according to the Lexington developer who
hopes to turn it into offices and condominiums.
Town officials had considered purchasing the state-owned property on
Route 135 for public use but shied away because of the risk of
pollution. Developer Syed Nuruzzaman outbid several others with a $1.3
million offer.
He said last week that a state-mandated soil test showed no hazardous
materials. He was pleased with the findings in light of the town's
suspicions, he said.
"It's very good news," he said.
The state had refused to let the town test the property before the
auction, saying surplus state land is sold as is. The property's use as
a military storage facility had raised concerns that chemicals had
seeped into the ground -- and a costly cleanup would be required.
...
For the entire article, see
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/04/17/no_contamination_found_at_site_of_natick_armory/
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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org
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