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NYSDEC Brownfield Cleanup Program: 250 Water Street
250 Water Street, New York, NY
NYSDEC BCP Site No. C231127
250 Water Street Construction Hotline
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Community Notification
Greetings,
We are writing to notify you of site operations and work activity at 250 Water Street this weekend and the week of September 26th.
Site maintenance will take place on Saturday, September 24thfrom 8am to 5pm and Sunday, September 25th from 9am to 4pm. Excavation continues in connection with the current phase of site remediation, taking place weekdays from 7am to 5pm, Monday, September 26ththrough Friday, September 30th.
Ongoing site activities during this coming week include excavation and off-site disposal of soil as well as additional soil sampling for waste characterization in the western part of the site and collection of confirmation endpoint soil samples from the base of the excavation area.
As approved by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the NYS Department of Health, the Community Air Monitoring Program (CAMP) will be in effect during active excavation and remediation. Please refer to the site-specific website at 250bcp.comfor additional information about the NYS Brownfield Clean-Up program and remediation of the 250 Water Street site.
Dewatering within the steel sheet pile wall will continue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the conclusion of this phase. The site will be lit overnight, and staff will be present to monitor the process. The only operation taking place during evening hours will be dewatering, there will be no other site work after hours.
We will continue to regularly update community stakeholders as work proceeds.
Thank you
Brownfield Cleanup Program
More than 100 New York City sites have been successfully remediated under New York State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), a program which encourages private sector cleanups and redevelopment of urban brownfields with regulatory oversight by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health. The BCP emphasizes transparency and requires robust citizen participation with numerous opportunities for public review and input into environmental investigation, remediation planning and implementation
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Phase 1 - Non Intrusive
Phase 1 of the remedial investigation was completed on June 15 and 16, 2020. Work included an 8-hour baseline air monitoring event and geophysical survey.
Phase 2 - Soil Vapor
Phase 2 of the remedial investigation was completed on July 8 and 9, 2020. Work included on-site soil vapor sampling.
Phase 3 - Area of Concern #3 and Mercury Delineation
Phase 3 of the remedial investigation was completed between July 27 and August 3, 2020. Work included advancing soil borings, collecting soil samples, and installing and developing monitoring wells within Area of Concern #3 (the former thermometer factory/workshops).
Phase 4 - Remaining Soil Borings and Monitoring Wells
Phase 4 of the remedial investigation was completed between August 17 and 26, 2020. Work included advancing the remaining soil borings, collecting soil samples, and installing and developing the remaining monitoring wells.
Phase 5 - Groundwater Sampling
Phase 5 of the remedial investigation was completed between September 1 and 3, 2020. Work included collecting groundwater samples and a synoptic groundwater gauging event.
Monitoring Well Elevation Survey
The monitoring well elevation survey was completed during the week of September 21, 2020.
NYSDEC-Approved Remedial Investigation Report
The Remedial Investigation Report (RIR) was approved by the NYSDEC and NYSDOH on June 25, 2021. The Final RIR can be found on the Reports page by clicking on the link below.
NYSDEC-Approved Remedial Action Work Plan
The Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) was approved by the NYSDEC and NYSDOH on November 15, 2021. The Final RAWP can be found on the Reports page by clicking on the link below.
NYSDEC-Approved Remedial Design Investigation Work Plan
The Remedial Design Investigation Work Plan (RDIWP) was approved by the NYSDEC and NYSDOH on February 11, 2022. The Final RDIWP can be found on the Reports page by clicking on the link below.
NYSDEC-Approved Change to the RAWP Schedule
A schedule change notification was approved by the NYSDEC on March 29, 2022. The schedule change and approval letter can be found on the Reports page by clicking on the link below.
NYSDEC-Approved Remedial Design Report and Revised Construction Health and Safety Plan
The Remedial Design Report and the Revised Construction Health and Safety Plan (CHASP) was approved by the NYSDEC and NYSDOH on May 12, 2022. The Final Remedial Design Report and Revised CHASP can be found on the Reports page by clicking on the link below.
250 Water Street, New York, NY
NYSDEC BCP SITE NO. C231127