Ludlow Mills EPA FY23 Brownfield Cleanup Grant
The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Westmass for a $740,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant at the Ludlow Mills.
Grant funds will be used to clean up the 300 Series Warehouse Buildings and Mill Buildings 46 and 58. The 300 Series Warehouse Buildings were used to store manufactured jute before it was shipped off the property and are currently vacant except for the first floor. Mill Buildings 46 and 58 were used to house locomotive engines and as a machine and maintenance shop supporting the historic rail system within the complex and are currently vacant.
A public meeting was held on September 26, 2024 to commence the 30-day public review and comment period of the Draft ABCA for Cleanup of the two sites at the Ludlow Mills complex in Ludlow, Massachusetts.
The Draft ABCA will be available by appointment for review and comment at the Ludlow Mill Office,100 State Street, Bldg 119, Ludlow MA and the Westmass Corporate office, One Monarch Place, Suite 1120, Springfield MA, during regular business hours on Monday- Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
The spokesperson representing the cleanup is Sarah la Cour, VP of Planning and Development at Westmass, who can be reached by email at s.lacour@westmassdevelopment.com and by phone at (413) 386-3124.
300 Series Warehouse
Buildings 46 & 58
As part of this cleanup project, the buildings will be abated of all asbestos containing materials (ACM) and other hazardous materials. Grant funds also will be used to conduct community outreach and engagement activities including the development of a Community Involvement Plan.
Documents:
Westmass FY23 EPA Cleanup Grant Application
Click the link below for more information about progress made to date with the help of EPA:
