Community Update #87
Pompton Lakes Study Area
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Pompton Lake Dredging
Community Update
June 2018
EPA CLEANUP ACTIVITIES
Basic Site Information—2018
The scope of work in 2018 involves
placement of the eco-layer in the
Island Area and the ABD as well as
site restoration. Hydraulic dredging,
processing and off-site disposal of
sediment containing mainly mercury
and lead in a 36-acre area within
Pompton Lake called the Acid
Brook Delta (ABD) is complete.
The work will be performed by The
Chemours Company FC, LLC.,
through its contractor, Sevenson
Environmental Services with EPA/
NJDEP oversight.
Further information/contacts:
Boroiiph of Pompton Lakes
http: //www .pomptonlake sgov .com
EPA Remedial Project Manager
Perry Katz
(212) 637-4426
katz.ira-perry@epa.gov
EPA Community Involvement
Coordinator
Pat Seppi
(646) 369-0068
seppi .pat@epa.gov
EPA continues its presence at
Borough Hall Thursdays from
10a. nt till 4p.m.
EPA's 87th update is to inform the community of the progress of activities
related to the dredging performed on the 36-acre portion of the Pompton
Lake Study Area known as the Acid Brook Delta (ABD).
Activities performed (week of June 25th):
~	Continued mechanical placement of the eco-layer (i.e. sand) material in
the eastern portion of the ABD.
~	Continued restoration work associated with Uplands Soil Areas, ABD
shoreline and Acid Brook.
~	Continued eco-layer placement and restoration (including plantings) in
Island Area.
~	Continued demobilization of equipment no longer needed on-site.
~	Lake turbidity/ perimeter air (dust) monitoring continues for eco-layer
placement/restoration — monitoring data posted at
www.pomptonlakesworks.com/pompton-lake-project/environmental-
monitoring.
Activities scheduled (week of July 2nd):
~	Continue placement of ecological layer (4-inch lift) via mechanical
means within the ABD.
~	Continue activities on-site for restoration of Upland Soil Areas, ABD
shoreline, and Acid Brook.
~	Complete eco-layer placement/restoration grading at Island Area.
~	Remove turbidity curtain at Island Area.
~	Continue planting activities at Island Area.
~	Continue demobilization equipment.
~	Receive trucks daily for delivery of eco-layer, backfill, top soil.
~	Continue routine inspection of site work areas per approved permits
and for safety purposes.
~	Continue lake turbidity/perimeter air (dust) monitoring.
Notes:
WORK ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH (8 A.M. TILL 5 P.M.) IN-
VOLVES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND WATERING OF
PLANTS. GATES WILL BE CLOSED TO THE EXTENT PRACTI-
CABLE. THERE WILL BE NO WORK ON JULY 4TH.
PROGRESS OF THE ECO-LAYER PLACEMENT IS POSTED ON
THE AFOREMENTIONED WEBSITE IN A FORMAT SIMILAR
TO THE DEPICTION OF THE DREDGING PROGRESS.
PHOTOS: THE FIRST PHOTO IS PLANTING IN THE ISLAND
AREA. THE SECOND PHOTO SHOWS RESTORATION ACTIVI-
TIES ALONG THE LAKESIDE AVENUE SHORELINE.

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