Trump to take over cleanup of passaic river wayne, nj the passaic river was declared a superfund site in 1984. Epa releases lower passaic river record of decision. The agency believes that will cover the cost of the project. Because of the nature and complexity of the passaic river contamination, the epa divided the investigation and consideration of cleanup options into two studies one of the 17mile stretch of the lower passaic from its mouth to the dundee dam and the other focused on just the lower eight miles. Epa officials michael sivak, left, and pete lopez, right, discuss cleanup plans for the upper nine miles of the contaminated passaic river. The river in its upper course flows in a highly circuitous route, meandering through the swamp lowlands between the ridge hills of rural and suburban northern new jersey, called the great swamp, draining much of the northern portion of the. Resources about the lower passaic river urban waters. Passaic river cleanup largest in epa history ehs daily advisor. Wildlife in the passaic river make comeback al jazeera america. No one should eat fish or crab caught from the lower passaic river. Garbage along the shore of the passaic river in newark on friday.
Epa yesterday said it has reached a settlement with a new jersey chemical factory that polluted the passaic river, in a move that will advance. On september 30, 2016, epa entered into a settlement agreement with occidental chemical corporation to perform engineering and design work needed to begin the cleanup of the lower 8. Environmental protection agency has reached a settlement with occidental chemical corp. Massive superfund cleanup of passaic planned by epa patch. Epa proposes massive cleanup project for part of passaic river. The lower passaic river urban waters federal partnership lpr uwfp is a collaboration of federal and state agencies, municipalities, and communitybased organizations advancing cleanup, restoration, and stewardship of the lower passaic river and equitable, sustainable development along its banks. Epa finalizes passaic river cleanup, one of the largest superfund. Cleanup activities to date include immediate actions at 80120 lister avenue and surrounding properties, removal actions in the lower passaic river, and the interim remedy for 80120 lister avenue. Because of the nature and complexity of the passaic river contamination, the epa divided the investigation and consideration of cleanup options into two studies one of the entire 17mile stretch of the lower passaic from its mouth to the dundee dam and the other focused on just the lower eight miles. During the cleanup, the epa plans to remove the contaminated sediment by dredging the river bottom, banktobank, from newark bay to the bellevillenewark border.
Hudson river cleanup hudson river pcbs superfund site us epa. The cleanup of the lower passaic river has been divided into two phases. May 15, 2019 the most toxic sites in each new jersey county. The first phase of cleanup announced today is designed to protect the river, workers conducting the. Concentrations of contaminants have declined minimally in the last 20 years. On may 7, 2008, the remedial options work group met to hear an update on. Nov 19, 2010 npr producer art silverman uncovers new jerseys filthy situation. The first phase of cleanup announced today is designed to protect the river, workers conducting the cleanup and the communities along the river.
Fy2016 rod ar lower 8 miles of lower passaic river appearing on this page is the list of documents making up the selected administrative record file. Group, which provides ongoing input to epa about the cleanup of the river. Now the river is so toxic, part of it is a superfund site. Largest cleanup in epa history will protect peoples health and create jobs release date. The views expressed in this post are the authors own. A tour of one of americas most toxic rivers the atlantic. Epa targets bergen, passaic counties for passaic river dioxin cleanup. Can the epa clean up one of americas most toxic rivers. The federal environmental protection agency announced a cleanup plan, which will remove 3. Occidental chemical signs pact with epa for passaic river cleanup. Epa begins work to remove dioxinladen sediment from the. Oct 06, 2016 because of the complexity of the passaic river contamination, the epa divided the investigation and consideration of cleanup options into two studies one for the 17mile stretch of the lower.
The fun patch department will be working modified hours and shipping a few times a week until further notice. Epa proposes plan to remove toxic sediment from the passaic river. In march 2016, epa selected the remedy for the lower 8. Changes in epa funding and personnel could mean changes for the cleanup plan. Environmental protection agency, passaic river, vanessa murdock. Trump administration pledges to continue passaic river cleanup. Amid the flotsam and jetsam of plastic bottles, car tires and other urban debris that litter the lower passaic river, hugh carola, 56, guided a pontoon boat full of visitors through the waterway, whose terminus is a busy port and is lined with heavy industries that once dumped toxic chemicals into the river. Epa finalizes passaic river cleanup sun news report. Environmental protection agency has finalized a plan to remove 3. The slides cover the watersheds geography and land use, public access, sediment contamination, water quality, trash and floatable pollution, navigation, and flooding and resiliency.
Nj lecet on 04232014 the environmental protection agency has proposed a comprehensive banktobank clean up of the lower passaic river, an area left for dead after decades of industrial pollution. The lower passaic river uwfp has developed a slide deck with. Y in an action that will protect peoples health and the environment, and benefit riverfront communities, the u. Trump administration pledges to continue passaic river. The passaic rivers april 2014 the problems a century of industrialization and development throughout the passaic river watershed have left behind toxic muck on the bottom and banks of the passaic river. The government is moving forward with efforts to rid the passaic of cancercausing toxins, but scientists backed by two of the companies liable for the cleanup want to take the effort in a. Epa anticipates completing the focused feasibility study and proposing a preferred cleanup alternative in fall 2008. Civil cases and settlements by statute enforcement us epa. Environmental protection agency epa has released a final plan to dredge and cap the entire lower eight miles of the passaic river in new jersey. The river in its upper course flows in a highly circuitous route, meandering through the swamp lowlands between the ridge hills of rural and suburban northern new jersey, called the great swamp, draining much of the northern portion of the state. This is the first time epa is running a superjti in region 2. For immediate release march 4, 2016 contact jeff tittel, 6095589100 passaic river cleanup announced.
Urban waters and the passaic rivernewark new jersey. Because of the nature and complexity of the passaic river contamination, the epa divided the investigation and consideration of cleanup options into two studies one of the 17mile stretch of the lower passaic from its mouth to the dundee dam. The environmental protection agency has begun cleaning the passaic river. The passaic river community advisory group cag provides advice and recommendations to the environmental protection agency and its partner agencies to help ensure a more effective and timely cleanup and restoration of the passaic river. Jan 23, 2018 trump to take over cleanup of passaic river wayne, nj the passaic river was declared a superfund site in 1984. Mar 04, 2016 epa unveils passaic river cleanup plan. Epa and nynj baykeeper provided an update on the passaic river superfund project, one of the largest superfund cleanups ever proposed. Epa finalizes plan to cleanup passaic river noaas damage. On april 11, 2014, the epa proposed a cleanup plan for. In february 2002, the epa issued a record of decision rod for the hudson river pcbs superfund site that called for targeted environmental dredging of approximately 2. Epa announced a legal agreement with occidental chemical corporation to perform design work needed to begin the cleanup of the lower 8.
Toxic nightmare continues the people in newark and along the passaic river have waited 40 years for a cleanup and now this toxic nightmare will continue. Epa has finalized its decision on a cleanup plan for the sediments of the. Comprehensive study of 17 miles of passaic river and newark bay ongoing a group of 73 parties potentially responsible for passaic river contamination, known as the cooperating parties group, is performing. Bacteria proposed for passaic river superfund site cleanup wsj. Because of the complexity of the passaic river contamination, the epa divided the investigation and consideration of cleanup options into two studies one for the 17mile stretch of the lower. Posted apr 11, 2014 passaic river cleanup announced by epa. Sayik is a river, approximately 80 mi 129 km long, in northern new jersey in the united states.
Jun 06, 2014 passaic river cleanup largest in epa history by clare condon jun 6, 2014 enforcement and inspection it began in 1984 when the epa added what is known as the diamond alkali site in newark, new jersey, to the superfund list. Experts discuss epas cleanup plan for passaic river. Records collections us environmental protection agency. The lower passaic river uwfp has developed a slide deck with background environmental information about the watershed, as well as federal projects. Epa also is overseeing a separate study of a nearly ninemile portion of the upper passaic river to evaluate the need and potential scope of a cleanup of additional.
Cbsnewyork parts of the passaic river have been infested with cancercausing chemicals for years. Mar 05, 2016 garbage along the shore of the passaic river in newark on friday. Critics lament slow pace of cleanups at toxic sites. Epa proposes plan to remove toxic sediment from the passaic. Our community partner, ironbound community corporation has done an excellent job with recruitment and outreach. Apr 11, 2014 epa proposes massive cleanup of polluted passaic river credit. The passaic river is severely contaminated with dioxin, pcbs, heavy metals, pesticides, and other contaminants from more than a century of industrial activity. Toxic nightmare continues march 4, 2016 reporter today the epa issued its official record of decision on the cleanup plan for the lower passaic river restoration that will continue the toxic nightmare. Environmental protection agency epa reached agreement with 70 companies to remove approximately 16,000 cubic yards of highly contaminated sediment from a halfmile long area of the passaic river in lyndhurst, n. Approximately 90 percent of the volume of contaminated sediments is located in the rivers lower eight miles. Passaic river getting less toxic with cleanup njtv news. Passaic river cleanup largest in epa history by clare condon jun 6, 2014 enforcement and inspection it began in 1984 when the epa added what is known as the diamond alkali site in newark, new jersey, to the superfund list.
The epa released a final record of decision rod presenting the selected remedy for contaminated sediments found in the lower 8. Overwhelming community support for epas preferred passaic. The epas cleanup plan will not work because it will only cap the pollution. Chemicals include ddt, agent orange, pcbs, mercury and pesticides. Njdepnews release 14p25 11 april 2014 trenton the federal environmental protection agency epa has chosen the christie administrations preferred remedy as its proposed remediation plan for the lower passaic river, a plan that could kickstart a longoverdue cleanup of a contaminated eightmile section of this vital waterway that was once an economic engine for the state and.
This work, which includes sampling, evaluating technologies, and doing the engineering work. Njdepnews release 14p25 11 april 2014 trenton the federal environmental protection agency epa has chosen the christie administrations preferred remedy as its proposed remediation plan for the lower passaic river, a plan that could kickstart a longoverdue cleanup of a contaminated eightmile section of this vital waterway that was once an economic engine. The federal and state trustees for the lower passaic river provided technical support as epa grappled with this question, debating two possible cleanup options, or remedies, for the river. Because of the complexity of the passaic river contamination, the epa divided the investigation and consideration of cleanup options into. In the end, the fish still might not be safe to eat. If you require an urgent shipment, please either add a comment to your order or call our office at 18873358904. From newark bay to the dundee dam in garfield, new jersey, a section of the river referred to as the lower passaic river, the sediment is. Support the epas passaic river bank to bank cleanup plan. Npr producer art silverman uncovers new jerseys filthy situation.
How do you begin to clean up a century of pollution on new. After 40 years, superfund program in nj is still work in progress. This work, which includes sampling, evaluating technologies and doing the engineering work necessary before physical cleanup work can begin, will be done under epa oversight. In fact, over the next few weeks we are training local residents to work in newark, new jersey on an initial portion of the passaic river cleanup. Epa proposes massive cleanup of polluted passaic river credit. Nj lecet on 04232014 the environmental protection agency has proposed a comprehensive banktobank clean up of the lower passaic river, an. Passaic river directive, natural resource injury assessment september 19, 2008 epa chemical company must help pay for cleanup july 26, 2011 the muck stops here february, 2012 new jersey monthly. Epa proposes massive cleanup project for part of passaic. The cleanup option epa ultimately settled on involves dredging 3.
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