Activity Updates
National Grid provides activity updates for neighbors of the Clifton former MGP site as developments related to site remediation occur. The updates will describe the work that is on-going at Operable Unit 2 (OU-2), located at 25 Willow Avenue, to remediate the former main operating portion of the Site that was closed in 1957. Two off-site areas with MGP residuals are located adjacent to the OU-2 Site at 89 Willow Avenue and between Edgewater Street and Bay Street at 1 Edgewater Street.
Remedial activity for Operable Unit 1 (40 Willow Avenue) has been completed and the parcel is now in the Operations, Maintenance & Monitoring (OM&M) phase. There will be no further updates for OU 1, but monitoring and other reports will be placed in the Key Documents/Major Reports section of this website as they are completed and approved. The Report Archive section under the Key Documents tab of this website will include all of the Updates.
Update Week Ending July 13, 2012
Remedial Contractor Continues Site Remediation
Systematic Excavation and Backfill Continues Beneath the Temporary Fabric Structure
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On-going activities:
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Continued systematic excavation beneath the temporary fabric structure (TFS), load out and transportation of the material in lined, covered trucks for proper disposal.
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Continued backfilling excavated areas of the Site with clean backfill.
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Continued sorting and load-out of debris from the one-story warehouse building for recycling and disposal.
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Continued breaking the concrete slab and foundation from the one-story warehouse building.
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Continued the use of an odor suppressant misting system on the perimeter fence, TFS doors; applied odor suppressant liquid, foam, and plastic sheeting to prevent odors from leaving the Site.
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Continued the application of water throughout the Site to prevent the formation of dust.
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Continued maintenance of erosion and sediment controls throughout the Site.
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Continued general housekeeping activities at the Site.
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Continued monitoring for noise, vibration and settlement on Site and on neighboring properties.
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Recently completed activities:
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Completed installation of the storm water bypass system along Willow Avenue for clean discharge to curb inlet at the intersection of Willow Avenue and Bay Street.
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Mobilized a rock crusher unit to begin sizing clean brick, block, and concrete from the one-story warehouse for recycling and reuse as backfill on Site
Future near-term activities:
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Initiate crushing clean brick, block and concrete from the one-story warehouse for reuse as backfill on Site.
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Complete sorting and load-out of debris from the demolition of the one-story warehouse building for recycling and disposal.
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Complete the removal of the concrete slab and foundation from the one-story warehouse building.
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Complete shallow excavation areas and backfilling at the western area of the Site.
Community Air Monitoring Plan Summary
Community air monitoring, initiated in February 2012, continues as intrusive activities are conducted by the remediation contractor at OU-2. There were no exceedances of action levels during this period.
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