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Enforcement update: consultants say sediment removal plan and stormwater fixes are imminent for Granite Street site
Summary
Representatives for the site at 198 Granite Street updated the Worcester Conservation Commission on June 9 about a restoration and stormwater-management plan expected imminently to address tens of thousands of square feet of sediment migration.
Representatives for the site at 198 Granite Street briefed the Worcester Conservation Commission on June 9 about ongoing remediation planning for a large sediment migration problem. The applicant's consultants said a detailed restoration and stormwater-management plan would be submitted to staff within days.
Glenn Kovoski of EBT & Mind Consultants (representing the lenders) and Chris DiMaggio updated the commission on their field work and testing. Kovoski said a recent restoration report documented approximately "32,000 square feet of area, which was impacted... up to 4 feet deep" in sediment in the downgradient zone near Granite Street. He described work underway to secure crushed stone access, revise catch basins and investigate pipe capacity on the public road.
Kovoski and the applicant’s representatives said they have been in discussions with National Grid about temporary use of space and have engaged with local material suppliers for crushed stone as an access and stabilization measure. They told the commission they had conducted multiple water samples and site investigations and will submit a formal stormwater and restoration plan to the city’s conservation staff shortly.
City staff reminded the commission that the stormwater and restoration plans were due May 31, 2024, and that work affecting city property would need a license agreement with the law department. Staff said it will review any submitted plans and coordinate with the applicant and property owners once the plans arrive.
No vote was taken; this was an informational update. The commission and staff said they will review the forthcoming stormwater and restoration plan and coordinate necessary approvals with other city departments before any major earthwork begins.
Why it matters: the site involves large volumes of sediment moving off a scrapyard/industrial lot into downgradient areas; the remediation plan’s effectiveness could affect downstream water quality and nearby properties.
