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Council approves MVRTA permit to replace underground diesel tank with above-ground, double-walled tank

2732835 · March 11, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing, the council approved a special permit for Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority to replace an aging underground diesel tank with an anchored, above-ground double-walled tank; councilors and neighbors questioned flood and safety risks before the 10–0 vote.

The Haverhill City Council voted unanimously on March 11 to approve a special permit allowing the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) to replace an aging underground diesel tank with an anchored, above-ground, double-walled tank at 125 Railroad Ave.

Robert Coluccio of Webb Engineering Associates, representing the MVRTA, said the diesel tank had reached the end of its useful life and that the authority proposed an above-ground fire-protected tank because it would be easier to inspect and maintain. "The diesel tank has gotten quite old, and…

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