Readville 5-Yard Assessment and Remediation

Project Description

The MBTA Readville 5-Yard is an approximately 42-acre site. It has served as a railroad yard since 1834. The western portion of the yard, which covers approximately 21 acres, is located in the town of Dedham. The eastern portion of the yard, which also covers approximately 21 acres, is located in the city of Boston. Several railroad companies (i.e., New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Penn Central Railroad, Conrail, and Amtrak) have used and owned the yard. The MBTA acquired the yard from Amtrak. The MBTA currently uses the yard as storage for railroad-related materials.

Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement and Consent Judgment with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the MBTA will perform the necessary assessment and remediation work at the site in accordance with Chapter 21E of the Massachusetts General Laws and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan.

Related Documents

• Community Letter Dated August 15, 2008
• Community Meeting Presentation, September 10, 2008 
• Letter to Dedham Public Health Commission, Soil Sampling and Dust Monitoring Activities, Dated September 16, 2008
• Letter to City of Boston Environmental Department, Soil Sampling and Dust Monitoring Activities, Dated September 16, 2008
• Letter to City of Boston Public Health Commission, Soil Sampling and Dust Monitoring Activities, Dated September 16, 2008
• PIP Community Meeting Notice, November 5, 2008
• Draft Supplemental Phase II/III and Revised Phase IV Remedy Implementation Plan (RIP) Release Tracking Number 3-2856 (As Presented on November 5, 2008)
• Readville 5-Yard PIP November 5, 2008 Presentation
• Notice of Delay in Submitting the December 24, 2008 Environmental Report to the MA Department of Environmental Protection  
• Response to DEP and Community Comments