Community Update #70
Pompton Lakes Study Area
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Pompton Lake Dredging

Community Update

January 2018

EPA CLEANUP ACTIVITIES
Basic Site Information—2017

The scope of work in 2017 involved
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 .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 70th update is to inform the community of the progress of activities
related to the dredging being performed on the 36-acre portion of the
Pompton Lake Study Area known as the Acid Brook Delta (ABD).

Activities performed (week of December 18th):

~	Continue demobilization of sediment processing equipment.

~	Continue trucking of dredged material residuals from demobilization to
the off-site landfill facility as needed.

~	On December 21st and 22nd, a total of 21 trucks were loaded with
dredged material residuals from the demobilization of sediment pro-
cessing equipment at the site.

~	A total of 2781 truckloads have been shipped off-site through Decem-
ber 22nd.

~	Turbidity/dust/mercury monitoring completed— data on website:
(www.pomptonlakesworks.com/pompton-lake-project/environmental-
monitoring).

Activities scheduled (January/February):

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

~	EPA will notify the community via email or a Community Update if
additional activities (beyond routine inspections) get scheduled to be
performed during the remainder of January and February.

~	Weekly Community Updates will begin in the Spring once the schedule
is finalized for the remaining work to be completed in 2018.

Note:

HYDRAULIC AND MECHANICAL DREDGING ARE COMPLETE.

Eco-layer placement will be performed beginning the Spring 2018 in
conjunction with site restoration and initiation of long-term monitor-
ing. The overall schedule for completion of the work in 2018 is un-
changed.

EPA will continue its presence at Borough Hall on Thursdays from
10am until 4pm. Alternatively, do not hesitate to contact us using the
contact information included in this Community Update.

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