Community Update #79 Pompton Lakes Study Area Pompton Lakes, New Jersey Pompton Lake Dredging Community Update May 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.nttill 4p.nt EPA's 79th 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 April 30th): ~ Performed mechanical and hydraulic placement of the eco-layer (i.e. sand) material in the ABD. ~ Installed turbidity curtain to contain ABD area where eco-layer place- ment is still in progress from channel area where work is complete to leave a channel open for scows (boats) to access Island Area. ~ Mobilized to Island Area to begin eco-layer placement/restoration. ~ 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 May 7th): ~ Continue placement of ecological layer within northern and eastern are- as of the ABD. ~ Continue eco-layer placement/restoration activities at the Island Area. ~ 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. Notes: THERE WILL BE WORK ON SATURDAY, MAY 5TH FROM 8 a.m. TILL 5 p.m. WORK WILL INVOLVE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE. GATES WILL BE CLOSED WHEN POSSIBLE. STARTING THE WEEK OF MAY 7TH, THE PROGRESS OF THE ECO-LAYER PLACEMENT WILL BE POSTED ON THE AFORE- MENTIONED WEBSITE IN A FORMAT SIMILAR TO THE DE- PICTION OF THE DREDGING PROGRESS. PHOTO: THE FIRST PHOTO SHOWS CONDENSING OF THE ECO-LAYER MATERIAL STOCKPILE TO ALLOW FOR EFFI- CIENT LOADING FOR THE HYDRAULIC PLACEMENT FEED. THE SECOND PHOTO IS THE LOADING OF ECO-LAYER MA- TERIAL INTO A SCOW (BOAT) FOR MECHANICAL PLACE- MENT. ------- |