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Webinar | Remediation Achievements On The Lower Genesee River
May 14 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Overview
Join us for our next webinar on May 14th at 12:30 EST, focusing on “Remediation Achievements on the Lower Genesee River.”
Background/Objectives
The Lower Genesee River (LGR) in Rochester, New York, has been the focus of a RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI), a Corrective Measures Study (CMS), Remedial Design, and Remedial Construction conducted on behalf of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC’s) Division of Environmental Remediation. Silver was the primary contaminant of concern in river and wetland sediments from Kodak’s film-making operations.
Approach/Activities
The RFI and CMS were conducted to develop an understanding of the nature and extent of contamination. They also evaluated corrective measure alternatives for river and wetland sediments and determined which remedial technologies were best suited for remediation of the LGR. Remedial design and construction employed adaptive changes to accommodate stakeholder requests.
Results/Lessons Learned
Based on the multiple lines of evidence, the remedial objectives focused on areas with the potential for transport of sediments exceeding a toxicity-based action level for silver. The remedy consisted of dredging and excavation followed by placement of an isolation cap/backfill in areas of the river and wetland/floodplain that exhibited high scour potential and elevated silver concentrations. The project was awarded the National Notable Achievement Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Land & Emergency Management in 2023.
Presenters
Matthew Vetter: Matt is a senior project manager and environmental geologist with more than 25 years of experience in investigations and remediation of inactive hazardous waste and Superfund sites primarily in New York State.
Kristen Brooks: Kristen is an environmental engineer with seven years of experience working on a variety of environmental projects. She is primarily focused on remedial design, hydrologic calculations and modeling, and permitting for remedial actions.
Join The Webinar
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