Conway Field Public Involvement Plan (PIP)

Due to the presence of hazardous materials at the Conway Park site, this location, is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On May 21, 2018, the City of Somerville, Massachusetts received a petition from residents in Somerville requesting that this disposal site be designated a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) site, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 21E §14(a) and 310 CMR 40.1404. As a result, a public meeting was held at the Somerville Public Safety Building at 220 Washington Street in Somerville, Massachusetts on May 29, 2019, at 6:30 PM to present the draft Public Involvement Plan, to solicit public comment on the draft Public Involvement Plan, and to provide information about disposal site conditions. The draft Public Involvement Plan is available on this webpage under the Document Repositories tab as well as at all three Somerville Public Libraries for review.

Public Comments on the Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) and Permanent Solution Statement (PSS) are accepted through June 14, 2023. Please send all comments to Jon Bronenkant jbronenkant@somervillema.gov.

View Finalized PIP

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Per the plan, the following information sharing and public involvement steps will be taken:

• A PIP mailing list has been established
• Information repositories have been established
• The Public will be notified of upcoming major reports
  • Draft Reports will be made available
  • Draft Reports will be presented
  • Public comment periods will be provided
  • Public comments will be addressed
• The PIP will continue until site closure (or until deemed unnecessary)

How to Stay Informed

1. Sign up for the official PIP U.S. Mail mailing list by contacting PIP@somervillema.gov
2. Sign up for Conway Email Updates at somervillema.gov/conwayfield
3. Visit the Conway Web Page at somervillema.gov/conwayfield

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Your Contacts for Questions & Comments

All three contacts can be reached with one email at PIP@somervillema.gov or at:

PIP Point Person: Colin Zeigler
for all official PIP comments and questions
City of Somerville
Environmental Health Coordinator
Inspectional Services Department
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
czeigler@somervillema.gov
781-808-8499

Conway Project Manager: Jon Bronenkant
for any additional comments and questions
City of Somerville
Public Space Planner of PSUF/OSPCD
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
jbronenkant@somervillema.gov
617-625-6600 x2553

PIP Communications Manager: Denise Taylor
for any additional comments and questions regarding PIP communications
City of Somerville
Dir. of Communications & Community Engagement
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
dtaylor@somervillema.gov
617-625-6600 x2103

Related documents may be viewed via this page and three other ways:

• Public repositories have been established at all three Somerville Public Libraries (check at the Reference/Information Desk). Hours available at www.somervillepubliclibrary.org. 
  • Central Library, 79 Highland Ave.
  • East Branch Library, 115 Broadway
  • West Branch Library Temporary Location in TAB Building, 167 Holland St.
• The disposal site file can be viewed on the MassDEP website: use Release Tracking Number (RTN) 3-34868 (again, that's Region 3, Tracking Number 34868) at http://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/DEP/wsc_viewer/main.aspx or bit.ly/ConwayDEP.
• The disposal site file can be viewed at MassDEP, 205B Lowell St., Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887. Phone: 978-694-3320.

Documents

• Public Involvement Plan (Final)
• Phase I Initial Site Investigation and Tier Classification (Available via the MassDEP website: use Release Tracking Number (RTN) 3-34868 (again, that's Region 3, Tracking Number 34868) at http://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/DEP/wsc_viewer/main.aspx or bit.ly/ConwayDEP

• May 29, 2019, Public PIP Meeting
  • Slide Deck
  • Meeting Video (Coming Soon)

1. Sign up for the official PIP U.S. Mail mailing list by contacting PIP@somervillema.gov
2. Sign up for Conway Email Updates at somervillema.gov/conwayfield
3. Visit the Conway Web Page at somervillema.gov/conwayfield
4. Sign up for the City E-Newsletter at somervillema.gov/subscribe