Community Update #33 Pompton Lakes Study Area Pompton Lakes, New Jersey Pompton Lake Dredging Community Update March 2017 EPA's 33rd 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 Lakes Study Area known as the Acid Brook Delta (ABD). This work is scheduled to commence in the Spring 2017. Since January, preparatory activities have been underway on-site to support the dredging that will be performed during 2017. Some of these preparatory activities are related to the fact that the method of dredging to be performed in 2017 (hydraulic dredging) is different than the dredging performed in 2016 (mechanical dredging). Preparatory activities performed/underway include: ~ Installation of equipment needed for 2017 work. ~ Complete site reconfiguration (e.g. internal site roads/installing equipment) to accommodate hydraulic dredging . ~ Installation of an energy supply to the site for sediment pro- cessing equipment to support hydraulic dredging. ~ Pre-construction water activities such as sampling for waste characterization purposes required by offsite landfill and bathy- metric surveying. ~ Activities associated with preparing the ABD area for dredging such as installation of a turbidity curtain and fish relocation. ~ Continue routine inspection of site and work areas per approved permits and for safety purposes. ~ Modification of New Jersey Department of Environmental Pro- tection permits to be consistent with changes in the sediment treatment processes. ~ Updating the implementation schedule for 2017 work. EPA will be holding our next Public Availability session on March 30, 2017 at the Carnevale Center located at 10 Lennox Avenue from 7:00PM until 9:00PM. Dredging will not commence prior to the Public Availability session. We will update the community on the scope and schedule of dredg- ing of Pompton Lake to be performed in 2017 as well as a status up- date on other aspects of the environmental clean-up. 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: Boroiiph of Pompton Lakes http://www.pomptonlakesgov.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 ------- |