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State official says former sand-and-gravel site is monitored; not approved for building
Summary
EDC members reported that the New Hampshire environmental official who inspects a former sand-and-gravel dump site said material there is being monitored and no prohibited wastes were found, but future development at the site would be difficult.
Committee members reported contact with the state environmental office about the old sand-and-gravel property. The committee was told an environmental inspector visits the site, that the inspector has not found illegal dumping of hazardous material, and that the site’s contents are described as generally “clean” for current use.
Staff cautioned that the site’s physical condition — fill and irregular ground — means the state would be reluctant to issue future building permits for the parcel because the ground is unstable and could behave as a sinkhole if covered with new structures.
Why it matters: That finding affects long-term reuse options for the parcel and reduces near-term prospects for residential or commercial redevelopment unless significant remediation and engineering work are undertaken.
