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Community Update #36
Pompton Lakes Study Area
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Pompton Lake Dredging
Community Update
April 2017
EPA CLEANUP ACTIVITIES
Basic Site Information—2017
The scope of work in 2017 involves
hydraulic dredging, processing and
off-site disposal of sediment con-
taining mainly mercury and lead in a
36-acre area within Pompton Lake
called the Acid Brook Delta (ABD).
Placement of the eco-layer in Area
A, the Island Area and the ABD will
also be completed. The work will
be performed by The Chemours
Company FC, LLC., through its
contractor, Sevenson Environmental
Services with EPA/NJDEP over-
sight.
Further information:
Boron ph of Pompton Lakes
http: //www .pomptonlake sgov .com
Questions? Please Contact:
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's 36th update is to inform the community of the progress of
activities related to the upcoming dredging that will be performed on
that 36-acre portion of the Pompton Lake Study Area known as the
Acid Brook Delta (ABD). The dredging work is scheduled to com-
mence in the Spring 2017, but has yet to start.
Preparatory activities continue and relate to the fact that the method
of dredging in 2017 (hydraulic dredging) is different than the dredg-
ing performed in 2016 (mechanical dredging).
Preparatory activities currently underway (week of April 17th):
~	Continued installation of sediment processing and water treat-
ment equipment needed for 2017.
~	Installation of conveyor belts and mix tanks completed.
~	Completed re-installation permanent fence section removed to
accommodate large trailers mobilizing sediment processing
equipment to the project site.
~	Fish relocation initiated.
~	Bathymetric survey fieldwork completed.
~	Chemours meetings with residents who have shoreline property
to discuss the upcoming dredging.
~	Securing permit modifications addressing changes in the sedi-
ment treatment processes
~	Continue routine inspection of site and work areas per approved
permits and for safety reasons.
Preparatory activities scheduled (week of April 24th):
~	Continue installation of sediment processing and water treatment
equipment needed for 2017 work.
~	Additional buoys to be installed on the lake work area to facili-
tate boat safety.
~	Continue fish relocation.
~	Continue meetings with shoreline residents to discuss upcoming
dredging.
~	Continue routine inspection of site and work areas per approved
permits and for safety purposes.
Photos of the preparatory activities have also been provided with
this update.

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