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Willetts Creek/Dzus FastenerPresent status and Future Plans
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Dzus Fastener
Background
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On Site (Dzus) Past Cleanup Completed- 1997
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Off Site (Willetts Creek and Lake Capri)Past Cleanup work- 1999
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Remedial Process
Long Term monitoring
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2000-present
Remedial Action
Remedial Design
Record of Decision
Proposed Remedial
Action Plan
Remedial Investigation
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Long Term Monitoring Groundwater Surface Water Sediment Biota
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Surface Water
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Biota
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SedimentSediment has been tested for Over 10 years
Post remediation levels of cadmium near or below ( ppm cleanup criteria
Levels increased in 2012
Led to more robust sampling creek and lake
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Athletic Fields
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Remedial Process
Long Term monitoring
Remedial ActionRemedial DesignRecord of Decision
Proposed Remedial Action
Plan
Remedial Investigation
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Current step
Willetts
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Next Steps - Schedule Expanded Creek sampling
-this spring/early summerResidential Sampling
- this spring/early summerAthletic Field Sampling –
- this spring/early summer
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Next Steps - Schedule Proposed Remedial Action Plan
– later 2016Public Comment Period
– later 2016Record of Decision (ROD)
- fall 2016Design and Creek Cleanup to follow ROD
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Contact InformationPayson Long, P.E.
625 Broadway DER, 12th Floor
Albany, NY 12233
Phone: (518) 402-9813
Email Address: [email protected]
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New York State Department of HealthBrad Wenskoski
Public Health SpecialistBureau of Environmental Exposure InvestigationEmpire State Plaza, Corning Tower, Room 1787
Albany, NY 12237Phone: (518) 402-7860
Fax: (518) 402-7859Email: [email protected]
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Role of the NYS DOH• Work with NYSDEC to collect information needed to evaluate
potential exposure to environmental contamination
• Evaluate data and make recommendations to address any potential exposure and evaluate the need for additional information
• Ensure that remedy selected is protective of public health
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Exposure• Physical contact with a chemical or substance
Inhalation (breathing) Direct contact (touching) Ingestion (eating/drinking)
• One or more of these physical contacts must occur before a chemical has the potential to cause a health problem
• Exposure does not necessarily mean that health effect will occur
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Potential Exposure Pathways
Soil/Sediment
• Potentially complete exposure pathways include direct contact with and subsequent ingestion of sediment and soil in and around Willetts Creek.
Ground/Surface Water
• Public water is supplied to the surrounding area from a source not affected by this contamination
• Potentially complete exposure pathways exist with surface waters of Willetts Creek.
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Fishing
Follow fish advisories for Lake Capri
Men Over 15 & Women Over 50
American eel, CarpUp to 1 meal/month
All other fishUp to 4 meals/month
Women Under 50 & Children Under 15
American eel, CarpDON’T EAT
All other fishDON’T EAT
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Gardening
Garden• Chemicals may be there naturally or
from past and present land use, consider growing in raised beds
• Wear gloves when working in the garden and avoid bringing soil inside
• Wash hands with soap and water after gardening
Food Preparation• Always wash or rinse fruits and
vegetables before eating them
• Peel below-ground vegetables and those grown in close contact with soil
• Remove outside leaves of leafy head vegetables