Broome County took possession of the property when it foreclosed on LMS of North America, the previous owner. When the clean up is complete, the property will be once again on the tax rolls.

 

The property is approximately 0.93 acres in size and is located on the southwest corner of Maple Street and North Duane Street in the Village of Endicott. The contaminant of concern at the site is trichloroethylene (TCE). 

 

To characterize the site, and prepare for its remediation, Broome County contracted with GZA GeoEnvironmental (GZA), an environmental engineering services firm. GZA identified two potential source areas of TCE contamination: exterior contaminated soils adjacent to the railroad property, and dry wells located inside the buildings.

 

To address the TCE contaminated soils (exterior) and contaminated dry wells (interior), the County took prompt action during the investigation of the site to have a large portion of the contaminated exterior soil excavated, removed, and disposed of, and all of the contaminated sediment in the dry wells removed and disposed of. In addition, a sub slab depressurization system was installed at 312 Maple Street to address soil vapor intrusion linked to the TCE contamination.

 

Following this interim remedial work, and completion of a draft Remedial Investigation/Remedial Alternative Report, two areas of concern remain.   These issues, and their proposed remedial plans, are as follows:

 

1.  Onsite Groundwater

 

 

2.  Offsite Subsurface Soil

 

      This involves the excavation and disposal of contaminated soils followed by backfilling with clean soil. These contaminated soils are anticipated to be similar to the onsite soils excavated during the IRM activities which were able to be disposed of at the Broome County landfill.

 

“This property has been a very difficult site to contain and cleanup,” said Executive Fiala. “Unfortunately what some previous owners did at this site has become a community responsibility and therefore we are very grateful to receive this kind of support from the federal government.”

 

Executive Fiala also recognizes the efforts of Broome County’s Planning Department which has worked so diligently to help make sure this site is cleaned and she wants to acknowledge the departments aggressive efforts in going after additional funds to facilitate this cleanup project.