Community Update #74
Pompton Lakes Study Area
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Pompton Lake Dredging

Community Update

March 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 presence at Bor-
ough Hall Thursdays from
10 a.m till 4p.m.

EPA's 74th update is to inform the community of the progress of activities
related 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 March 26th):

~	Continued demobilization/disassembly of remaining water treatment
equipment.

~	Completed mobilization of equipment for ecological layer placement.

~	Performed mechanical and hydraulic placement of initial two-inch lift
of ecological layer material along shoreline.

~	Turbidity/dust monitoring in progress for ecological layer placement/
restoration — monitoring data posted at

www.pomptonlakesworks.com/pompton-lake-project/environmental-
monitoring).

Activities scheduled (week of April 2nd):

~	Complete demobilization/disassembly of equipment.

~	Continue placement of ecological layer along shoreline of ABD.

~	Receive trucks delivering ecological material on a daily basis.

~	Continue routine inspection of site work areas per approved permits
and for safety purposes.

~	Continue lake turbidity/perimeter air (dust) monitoring.

Note:

EPA WILL BE A VAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON TUESDA Y, APRIL
24THAT THE CARNEVALE CENTER TO DISCUSS THE SCOPE OF
WORK/ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVITIES ON
POMPTONLAKE FOR 2018 INCLUDING ECOLOGICAL PLACE-
MENT AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. WE WILL LET YOU
KNOW THE TIME ONCE IT'S BEEN CONFIRMED.

THIS PHASE OF WORK IS "CLEAN" WORK MEANING THAT
THE PLACEMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL LAYER AND SITE
RESTORATION DO NOT INVOLVE THE HANDLING OR
TRANSPORT OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT.

THERE WILL BE INCREASED TRUCK TRAFFIC DURING THIS
PHASE DUE TO THE DELIVERY OF ECOLOGICAL MATERIAL
(i.e. SAND). TRAFFIC CONTROLS WILL BE IN PLACE.

PHOTOS: THE FIRST PHOTO SHOWS INSTALLATION OF
FLOATS ON THE CONVEYANCE LINE FOR THE ECOLOGICAL
LAYER PLACEMENT BARGE. THE SECOND PHOTO IS ME-
CHANICAL PLACEMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL MATERIAL


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