Woods Hole Terminal Reconstruction Project
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May 10, 2024, update:
THIS WEEK, the 13 geothermal wells in staging lanes Nos. 6-9 were finished and the work area was cleaned up. Operations moved to staging lanes Nos. 1-2. There are seven geothermal wells to drill in this area.
NEXT WEEK, the remaining geothermal wells in staging lanes Nos. 1-2 will be finished, then work will move to staging lanes Nos. 2-4 to finish the final seven geothermal wells in the vehicular staging area. Excavation will start to place the wood lagging between the steel "H" soldier piles that were previously driven into the ground at area of the new utility building for the support of excavation wall. This is to support the existing boulder retaining wall along the southeastern property line during construction.
May 3, 2024, update:
THIS WEEK, the last of the 13 geothermal wells in the area of staging lanes 6 through 9 are being finished. Wells will then be grouted and capped off. Work in this area is expected to be finished either this week or early next week. Work will then move to staging areas lanes 1 through 5. There are 14 more wells to drill and complete in this area. Also, 11 30-foot length steel "H" piles have been driven for the support of excavation (SOE) wall needed along the new utility building footprint and the existing boulder retaining wall along the property line.
NEXT WEEK, the geothermal well drilling will begin in lanes 1 through 5 of the staging area. The support of excavation wall will be excavated, and the wood lagging will be placed in lifts to prevent any issues along the boulder retaining wall that is in place while we excavate for future concrete foundation at new utility building.
April 26, 2024, update:
THIS WEEK, LaFramboise Well Drilling continued geothermal well drilling in staging area lanes No. 6 through No. 9. Lawrence Lynch Corp. is removing the remaining foundation walls and footings of the freight shed.
NEXT WEEK, the installation of the geothermal wells in the vehicle staging area will continue. Lanes No. 6 through No. 9 will be closed Monday, April 22, through Thursday, April 25. They will reopen from Friday, April 26, through the evening of Sunday, April 28.
April 12, 2024, update
Construction at the Woods Hole Terminal property is scheduled to resume the week of April 15, 2024. The work represents the project’s sixth phase overall.
The focus of this work will be installation of the wells for the geothermal system to provide heating and cooling for both the terminal building and adjacent utility building at the site. Colantonio Inc. of Holliston, Massachusetts, the general contractor for the construction of the terminal and utility buildings, will be overseeing the drilling of all 27 wells in the vehicle staging area.
Minor impacts to vehicle staging are expected during this work, while no negative effects to vessel services are anticipated.
Work is expected to end in the vehicle staging area by May 17, 2024. At that time, work will begin on drilling 12 additional wells in the employee parking area at the southeast corner of the site. Working hours for the well-drilling phase of this project will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
The Authority will resume its weekly project updates with the resumption of work at the site.
Click here for videos of the Schematic Design and Design Development public engagement sessions.
January 19, 2022 Community Engagement Session Presentation
November 4, 2021 Landside Community Update presentation
July 7, 2021 Landside Design Presentation
Landside Design Community Forum (updated 3/23/2021)
Chapter 91 license - recommended final decision
Falmouth Conservation Commission Order of Conditions
Environmental Notification Form (WARNING: large file)