300 Ohio Street Brownfield Cleanup Program Site
Site Number C915257
Fact Sheet - February 2012
Draft Remedial Investigation Work Plan Available for Public Comment
The public is invited to comment on a draft work plan being reviewed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to investigate and implement a remedial investigation at the 300 Ohio Street Site, located at 300 Ohio Street in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, New York (see map insert). The draft "Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan" was submitted to NYSDEC by 4216 Group, LLC ("applicant") under New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP).
How to Comment
NYSDEC is accepting written public comments about the draft Work Plan for 30 days, from February 08, 2012 through March 09, 2012. The draft Work Plan is available for public review at the locations identified below under "Where to Find Information".
Written comments should be submitted to:
Mr. Anthony Lopes, P.E.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
270 Michigan Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14203-2999
Highlights of the Proposed Remedial Investigation
The remedial investigation has several goals:
- define the nature and extent of contamination in soil, surface water, groundwater and any other impacted media
- identify the source(s) of the contamination
- assess the impact of the contamination on public health and/or the environment
- provide information to support the development of a Remedial Work Plan to address the contamination
The investigation will be performed by the applicant with oversight by NYSDEC. This Remedial Investigation (RI) will include the following activities:
- Completion of soil test pits/borings, and installation of groundwater monitoring wells on-site
- Collection and analysis of surface/subsurface soil, and groundwater samples to assess soil, and groundwater quality and collect site-specific hydrogeological data
Next Steps
NYSDEC will consider public comments, revise the plan as necessary, and approve the Work Plan. The approved investigation work plan will be made available to the public (see "Where to Find Information" below).
It is estimated that the remedial investigation will take about six weeks of field time and is anticipated to commence in spring 2012.
When the investigation is completed, the applicant will then develop a Remedial Investigation Report and an Alternative Analysis Report (AAR) that summarizes the results of the site investigation and evaluates the scope of cleanup required.
NYSDEC will keep the public informed during the investigation and remediation of the Site.
Background
NYSDEC previously accepted an application from the applicant to participate in the Brownfield Cleanup Program. The application proposes the site be used for commercial purposes.
The site is comprised of 11 adjoining parcels totaling approximately 5.0-acres, located in a historically industrial area of the City of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The majority of the site was historically utilized as a gasoline / diesel filling station and a petroleum distribution operation since at least 1925. Site has been closed since the late 1990s
The northern portion of the Site addressed on Chicago and Mackinaw Street, included the former E&B Machinery and Central Manufacturing operations. These entities formerly operated a machine shop, trucking terminal and coffin and cooperage manufacturing operations.
A 2010 Limited Phase II Site Assessment (dated May 2010) and subsequent Supplemental Phase II Site Assessment (dated September 2010), were completed on the former Petroleum Sales and Services, Inc parcels (i.e., 300-354 Ohio Street and southern sections of 11 Chicago Street and 53 Mackinaw Street parcels) and revealed impacted on-site soil/fill with elevated levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs).
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Where to Find Information
Project documents are available for review at the following locations to help the public stay informed. These documents include the draft RI Work Plan and the application to participate in the Brownfield Cleanup Program.
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
1 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, NY 14203
Attn: Mary Jean Jakubowski
Deputy Director
Phone: (716) 858-8900
Hours: M - Sat. 9-5
Sun. (closed)
NYSDEC Region 9 Office
270 Michigan Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14203-2999
Attn: Mr. Anthony Lopes P.E.
Phone: (716) 851-7220
Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:45pm
(Call for appointment)
Who to Contact
Comments and questions are always welcome and should be directed as follows:
Environmental Related Questions
Mr. Anthony Lopes, P.E.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
270 Michigan Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14203-2999
(716) 851-7220
allopes@gw.dec.state.ny.us
(call for an appointment)
Health Related Questions
Ms. Scarlett Messier-McLaughlin
Public Health Specialist
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation
Flanigan Square
547 River Street
Troy, NY 12180-2216(518) 402-7860
sem10@health.state.ny.us
Project Development Questions
Mr. Corey Stewart4216 Group, LLC
295 Mail Street, Suite 210
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 852-2829
cstewart@ellicottdevelopment.com
