The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for the proposed modification of the cleanup plan for the Welsbach & General Gas Mantle Superfund Site at Gloucester Marine Terminal in New Jersey. Initially set to conclude on September 17, the new deadline is now October 17. The EPA conducted a public meeting on August 19 to outline the proposed changes.
The amended cleanup plan includes several key actions:
- Removal of radiologically contaminated soil and waste material from selected areas at the Gloucester Marine Terminal, including beneath buildings, to a depth of approximately 10 feet.
- Disposal of excavated material at an off-site, licensed, and EPA-approved facility.
- Backfilling of excavated areas with clean soil to restore the site.
- Restoring paved areas to their previous condition.
- Implementing institutional controls, such as deed restrictions, to limit access to remaining contaminated areas.
Written comments on the proposed plan can be submitted to Thomas Dobinson, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway – 19th Floor, New York, NY 10007 or via email: dobinson.thomas@epa.gov.
For additional background information and details on the proposed amended cleanup plan, visit the Welsbach & General Gas Mantle Superfund site profile page.
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