Weekly Update - December 11, 2017
National Grid’s contractor, Posillico Environmental, is implementing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)-approved Excavation Interim Remedial Measure (IRM). We anticipate this work to continue through the end of the year. We will be conducting community air monitoring and vibration monitoring during this project.
The project has submitted and been approved for an After-Hours Work Permit to work on Saturday December 16. Work activities will consist of removing excavation shoring and possibly dismantling of tent structure over Area 3.
On-going activities:
- Excavation of Area 3
- Import backfill
- Backfill of cells in Area 3
- T&D of water
- T&D of excavated material
- Prepare tent structure supports for demobilization
Recently completed activities:
- Dismantling of tent structure over Area 1
- Backfill of Area 1 cells
Upcoming work activities:
- Backfill of Area 3 cells
- Breakdown and removal of tent structure over Area 3
- Removal of excavation shoring
- Breakdown and demobilization of water treatment system
Community Air Monitoring Plan Summary
Continuous community air monitoring is on-going.
There were no 15-minute Action Limit exceedances for Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) and Particulate Matter (PM-10) [dust].
Contact Information
National Grid will provide updates as the work at the site proceeds. For more information, please leave a message on our hotline at (718) 982-7349 or email us at info@dangmanparkmgpsite.com
Website Update Information
National Grid will provide an activity update for neighbors of the former Dangman Park MGP site with developments related to the investigation and remediation of the Site. During the remedial construction phase, National Grid provides a weekly update on activities related to the remediation of the Site. The updates describe the work being done on and near the Site, and provide an outlook and schedule for upcoming work, including information about work that may impact normal community activities. All updates are archived under the Key Documents tab of this website.
Backfill compaction
Dismantling of tent structure over Area 1
Excavation of Area 3 cell
Completed backfill of Area 1 cell
Prepare tent structure for demobilization