UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

Region 1 

5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 

Boston, MA 02109-3912 

David W. Wright, Director May 17,2013 

Division of Remediation 

Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management 

Department of Environmental Protection 

1 7 State House Station 

Augusta, ME 04333-0017 

Dear Mr. Wright, 

As you know, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering 

proposing the Keddy Mill site in Windham, Maine to the Superfund National Priorities 

List (NPL), pursuant to its authority under Section 105 of the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, 42 

U.S.C. Section 9605. The NPL contains a list of priority sites with releases of hazardous 

substances, pollutants or contaminants that require evaluation for possible remediation. It 

is EPA's policy to determine the state's position on sites that EPA is considering placing 

on the NPL. With this letter, EPA is seeking the concurrence of the State ofMaine on 

adding the Keddy Mill site to the NPL. 

The Keddy Mill site is located directly adjacent to the Presumpscot River. The building 

and surrounding soils are heavily contaminated with PCBs and metals. Due to the 

complete lack of containment these contaminants are being carried directly to the river 

during rain or flooding events. The Presumpscot River is a designated fishery. 

At the request of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP). EPA has 

been evaluating the site to determine if it qualifies for inclusion on the NPL. As part of 

this process, EPA and MEDEP have planned a number of public forums to discuss the 

site and the Superfund process. 

EPA is committed to working cooperatively with the state and local community 

throughout the listing and subsequent Superfund cleanup process, and to ensuring that 

EPA's actions are conducted in an open and transparent manner. For a fund-financed 

remedial action prior to initiation of the remedial action, EPA and the state will 

collaborate in the development of a Superfund state contract to provide the state 

assurances required by CERCLA, including, for example, the state's statutory cost share 

for the remedial action and assumption of operation and maintenance responsibilities. 
EPA is requesting your assistance in obtaining a written response to this letter from 

Governor of Maine by August 1, 2013. EPA has set this date to aJiow adequate time to 

meet the proposed rule schedule. The response letter should indicate whether the state 

supports placement of the site on the NPL. EPA will be sharing information with the 

community regarding the state's position, including posting the information on the 

internet. EPA will also invite MEDEP to continue to participate in community meetings 

during the listing process. 

We will continue to work closely with and seek input from the state as the listing process 

proceeds. We appreciate your consideration of this matter. If additional information is 

needed or you would like to meet to discuss this matter further, please call me at 

(617) 918-1201, or your staff may wish to contact Meghan Cassidy, Chief of the 

Superfund Technical and Enforcement Support Section at (617) 918-1387. 

Sincerely, 

a a

Office of Site Remediation and Restoration 

cc: Becky Blais/MEDEP 

Brian Beneski!MEDEP 

Doug Ammon/EPA OSRTI 

Terry Jeng!EPA OSRTI 

Nancy Barmakian!EPA Rl 

Stan Chin!EP A R 1 

Meghan Cassidy/EPA Rl 

Nancy Smith/EPA Rl 

Martha Bosworth!EP A R 1 

Kate Renehan/EP A R 1