Commitment to Continued Progress
The comprehensive cleanup program at the Bay Shore former MGP site and its related gas operations support facility in Brightwaters is yielding excellent results. Today, the program is in the final phase of major construction.
The last major remedial measures are a soil excavation in OU-4 and the installation of two additional oxygen injection lines in OU-2. All other aspects of the overall project have moved into the operation, maintenance and monitoring phase.
Commuter Update - August 1-8, 2011
Road restoration work along Oak Street in Bay Shore will begin on Monday, Aug. 1 and is expected to be completed by Monday, Aug. 8. This work includes the intersections at Center Avenue and West Drive. While this work is being completed, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) parking lot will not be accessible along these areas. The LIRR parking lot West of Park Avenue will also be closed for repaving during this period.
NYSDEC Report
Period Ended May 25, 2011
Update #72 - March 25, 2010 to May 25, 2011
- New oxygen injection line being installed in OU-1
- Installation of seventh oxygen injection line in OU-2 underway
- Excavation work in OU-3 under the LIRR is complete and the site has been restored
- Air monitoring continues during ground intrusive activities in OU-4
NYSDEC Fact Sheet
March 2011 - Remediation of former
MGP Site Moves Into Final Phase
The groundwater treatment plant in OU-1 continues to operate as designed. In OU-2, groundwater monitoring shows the continued reduction of contaminants in the plume, and the installation of two additional oxygen injection lines to optimize the process is now in progress.
