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East Hampton Village Center Brownfields Initiative Timeline
December 16, 2002
Application for the East Hampton Inventory and Assessment Project submitted
March 19, 2003
Final proposal for East Hampton Inventory and Assessment Project submitted
June 2003
Selection letter received and US EPA fact sheet posted (http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/03grants/easthampton.pdf)
July 2, 2003
Award announced, press release issued by US EPA (http://www.epa.gov/boston/pr/2003/jul/030739.html)
July 31, 2003
Work plan submitted
September 20, 2003
Assistance agreement signed between US EPA and Town of East Hampton
November 2003
Citizens appointed to the Ad Hoc Brownfields Steering Committee by Town Council
January 20, 2004
First meeting of the Ad Hoc Brownfields Steering Committee (following EDC meeting)
February 3, 2004
Second meeting of the Ad Hoc Brownfields Steering Committee; initial list of potential inventory sites distributed
February 17, 2004
EDC/Ad Hoc Brownfields Steering Committee meeting; Central Connecticut State University students attend
April 5, 2004
RFQ issued for consulting services to implement grant
May 6, 2004
Initial evaluation of 19 responses to RFQ; elimination of those considered unresponsive
May 11, 2004
Evaluation of 16 responses to RFQ; ranked to identify top 5 and invite them to give presentations to the committee
May 28, 2004
CCSU students present their project work to EDC
June 1, 2004
Qualified firms (top 5) make presentations to Ad Hoc Brownfields Steering Committee and EDC; presentations ranked; top 3 finalists invited to submit full proposals for the grant work
June 22, 2004
Full proposals from 3 firms submitted
June 28, 2004
Final selection of contractor based on evaluation of 3 full proposals
July 13, 2004
Town Council meeting: award of contract to Tighe & Bond (http://www.easthamptonct.org/minutes/tc/tc_20040713.htm)
July 21, 2004
Brownfields Steering Committee formed to continue monitoring grant implementation.
August 31, 2004
Project Kick-Off Meeting held with Tighe & Bond and members of the Brownfields Steering Committee attending
September 17, 2004
Final agreement signed between Tighe & Bond and Town of East Hampton
October 26, 2004
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to review progress on work to be initiated under the grant
October 29, 2004
Quarterly Progress Report #3 submitted to U.S. EPA
November 30, 2004
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to review progress on site screening
December 23, 2004
Tighe & Bond circulate draft of Environmental Site Screening Report to Brownfields Steering Committee
January 4, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to discuss the draft report and set dates for public meetings (Jan. 27 for private property owners; February 7 public forum)
January 27, 2005
Stakeholder meeting held for private property owners (approx. 7 attend); presentation on grant activities to date
January 28, 2005
Tighe & Bond site inspection of 13 Watrous property with Rob Fuller
January 31, 2005
Quarterly Progress Report #4 submitted to U.S. EPA
February 7, 2005
Public meeting held (approx. 15 attend); presentation on grant activities to date
March 3, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to receive the final Site Overview Report, discuss prioritization strategy for sites, review budget and work orders to date
April 14, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to review draft Phase I report for 13 Watrous St and receive revised Appendix A for Site Overview Report
April 29, 2005
Quarterly Progress Report #5 submitted to U.S. EPA
May 4, 2005
Tighe & Bond site inspection of 103 Main Street
May 19, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to discuss overall Phase II schedule, new work orders, and issues related to 13 Watrous St.
June 28, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee receives Phase I ESA reports and QAPP from Tighe & Bond.  Meeting preceded by site meeting with Director of Health at 13 Watrous St. to review well sampling plans
July 11, 2005
U.S. EPA approves QAPP (Quality Assurance Project Plan)
July 18/19, 2005
Phase II drilling begins at 103 Main St. and 13 Watrous St.
July 26, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to review progress
July 29, 2005
Quarterly Progress Report #6 submitted to U.S. EPA
August 25, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to review progress and findings from monitoring wells at 103 Main St. and 13 Watrous St.
September 1, 2005
Receptor Survey data collection
September 9, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to review budget status and prepare for U.S. EPA visit
September 13, 2005
Myra Schwartz, U.S. EPA Project Manager visits East Hampton for site walk and review of grant progress with Town Manager, contractor personnel and committee members
September - November
Sampling and analysis for wells surrounding 103 Main St. and 13 Watrous St. being conducted for CTDEP.
September 26, 2005
Grant extension request submitted to U.S. EPA.
September 29, 2005
Receptor Survey Report for 13 Watrous Street and 103 Main Street finalized for CTDEP
October 3, 2005
Phase II ESA report for 103 Main St (draft)
October 4, 2005
Phase I ESA on the Brookside Industrial Complex planned, Property Profile Form submitted to U.S. EPA
October 11, 2005
Phase I ESA report finalized for 13 Watrous Street
October 18, 2005
Site of the Water Tower and Village Center Fire Hydrant System on Walnut Avenue to become town property. Phase I ESA planned.
October 31, 2005
Quarterly Progress Report #7 submitted to U.S. EPA
October 31, 2005
EPA approved use of the grant for the Phase I ESA at the Barton Property
November 15, 2005
Phase I ESA on the Brookside Industrial Complex initiated with site inspection by Tighe & Bond consultant (+ visit to 3 Walnut Street, water tower: Town Property)
November 17, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to review progress, well survey/sampling update, other findings, clean-up grant requirements, and receive Epoch Arts presentation
November 19, 2005
Phase II ESA on the Brookside Industrial Complex authorized.
November 22, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee Chairperson presents synopsis to new Town Council and receives commitment to provide 20% matching funds if the town is successful in securing clean-up grant funds from EPA
December 2, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to prepare for Town Council workshop on the initiative scheduled for 12/6/05 and a public meeting scheduled for 12/8/05
December 6, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee conducts Town Council workshop on the Village Center Brownfields Revitalization/Redevelopment Initiative (grant progress to date)
December 8, 2005
Brownfields Steering Committee holds public information forum (progress to date)
December 13, 2005
Town submits applications for U.S. EPA clean-up grants at 13 Watrous and 103 Main St and a new assessment grant for town revitalization and redevelopment
December 20, 2005
Phase I ESA report finalized for 103 Main Street
January 30, 2006
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to review progress, discuss Brookside activities, Work Order 4
January 31, 2006
Quarterly Progress Report #8 submitted to U.S. EPA
February 22, 2006
Village Center site walk by TPA & AMS consultants
March 13, 2006
Informal Brownfields Steering Committee planning discussion to  review possible issues and needs to be addressed at the next formal meeting
April 5, 2006
Brownfields Steering Committee to review TPA/AMS work on site prioritization/market analysis
April 24, 2006
TPA/AMS circulate “East Hampton Prioritization Matrix”
April 30, 2006
Quarterly Progress Report #9 submitted to U.S. EPA
May 11, 2006
East Hampton receives new Brownfields Cleanup Grant Award ($200,000 for 13 Watrous Street)
May 18, 2006
TPA & AMS consultants present Redevelopment Matrix and Real Estate & Market Analyses Reports to the Brownfields Steering Committee
May 31, 2006
Site inventory performed at 13 Watrous Street (Tighe & Bond)
July 5, 2006
Brownfields Steering Committee drafts Workplan for Cleanup Cooperative Agreement 2006-2009 for new grant
July 28, 2006
Quarterly Progress Report #10 submitted to U.S. EPA
September 27, 2006
Tighe & Bond letter of notification of UST hazards at Water Tower property, Walnut Street
October 19, 2006
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting
October 31, 2006
Quarterly Progress Report #11 submitted to U.S. EPA
November 16, 2006
Meeting with CTDEP re: groundwater quality issues in East Hampton Village Center
November 20, 2006
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting to review progress and help prepare for the new grant applications (due Dec. 8, 2006)
December 9, 2006
All Phase II reports finalized (with caveat that State Lab data analysis is pending)
December 14, 2006
Brownfields Steering Committee meeting
December 18, 2006
TPA Final Market Analysis Report sent to Brownfields Steering Committee
January 25, 2007
Public Meeting to be held


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