The Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site

About the Program
ExxonMobil’s Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site is located in Plastow, New Hampshire, just north of the Massachusetts border. The 40-acre site is a former oil recycling facility that is undergoing soil and groundwater remediation. The site is predominately forested and includes a wetland and a stream that run through the eastern portion of the property. One acre is dedicated to habitat conservation and enhancement and is managed and monitored by the environmental team.

Practices and Impacts

• The Fairway was created in 2014 to provide natural habitat to native plant and animal species. The north and south sides of this grassland are adjacent to forest stands a wetland is located to the east.
• The team monitors the grassland during the growing season for native grasses, flowering plants and invasive species. The team uses data from monitoring to develop vegetation management plans for the following growing season. Pollinator boxes have been placed in the grassland to support native cavity-nesting bees. Additional monitoring of the boxes will help the team understand which pollinators use the site.
• Community awareness and education events are held periodically at open houses or other community events. Information on the habitats and species protected at the site is shared via presentations, children's activities and social media. 
• Field trips have been developed with local schools to provide hands-on learning about ecological topics such as plant identification including learning about invasive species in the area.
• Bat condos have been placed in suitable habitat areas to help support local bat populations. A preliminary bat acoustic survey collected data on bat activity and identified bat species on-site. Additional bat counts are conducted at least annually, with the help of scouts and other volunteers, to collect visual data on bat populations near installed bat condos. Recently, an echo meter was used to help identify bat species.