Western Equipment Quarry (Lot 250 T 01), Tinian
Lot 250 T 01 (Former Western Equipment Quarry) is approximately 5 hectares and is located in Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, in the Magpo area. The subject site was used by Western Equipment as a quarry between 1986 and 1998. The subject site was dormant and used as a solid waste dump site during the 1970's and possible early 1980's.
The subject site is presently not in use and was dormant during site reconnaissance activities. The existing quarry related equipment, crushers, drums, 20-foot container and vehicles appeared to be abandoned in place. Approximately 6 acres of the subject site appeared to be used as a quarry and was disturbed, graded and/or subject to re-vegetation. The remaining portion of the subject site appeared to be undisturbed or partially disturbed and vegetated.
Petroleum products were generated on-site as part of site activities and are still present on the subject site. These petroleum products have breached their contaminant barriers and free petroleum product was identified on the ground at the subject site. This is recognized environmental concern (REC).
Three damaged pole mounted transformers from a felled utility pole were identified within the subject site. One of the three was label PCB-free; however, the other two transformers did not have any labels that indicated the units were PCB-free. The area where the transformers were located could potentially contain PCBs within the soils. This is considered a recognized environmental concern (REC).
Domestic solid waste and metallic debris were identified within the subject site. Discarded pipes, metallic debris, remnants of a vehicle chassis, cement mixer truck, metallic cylinder and car parts were identified in this area.
Category: Brownfields
Coordinates: N-14.59157; E145.38889
Island: Tinian
Village: Magpo
Response Status: Phase I ESA Completed (September 2007)
Land Use Restrictions: Industrial
Institution Control: Undetermined
Responsible Party: Department of Public Lands
Enforcement Authority: Division of Environmental Quality
Project Lead: Department of Public Lands
Property Status: Public Land
Coordinates: N-14.59157; E145.38889
Island: Tinian
Village: Magpo
Response Status: Phase I ESA Completed (September 2007)
Land Use Restrictions: Industrial
Institution Control: Undetermined
Responsible Party: Department of Public Lands
Enforcement Authority: Division of Environmental Quality
Project Lead: Department of Public Lands
Property Status: Public Land