Q&A
Environmental remediation methods and oversight for the Arrow Linen site
2:54:22
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The project team explains the environmental remediation process for the Arrow Linen site, which has been assigned an e-designation. They detail the oversight provided by the Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation and the stringent protocols that will be followed.
- The site has an e-designation, requiring a Phase 2 environmental investigation
- The Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation will oversee the process, which involves stricter standards than typical developments
- Potential remediation methods include soil disposition, sub-slab depressurization systems, and vapor barriers
- A construction-related health and safety plan will be implemented to protect workers and the community
Shahana K. Hanif
2:54:22
Given that the site has been assigned an e designation, a phase 2 environmental investigation is required before the construction.
2:54:30
What methods will be used in this next phase of remediation?
Nora Martins
2:54:35
So, yes, that's correct.
2:54:35
There is an e designation assigned, which basically puts, the mayor's office of environmental control in in charge, and it gives them jurisdiction over the site before we can fill, a building permit, have to comply with all of their testing and remediation protocols under their oversight.
Shahana K. Hanif
2:54:56
So this you're you're telling me that the mayor's office of environmental control
Nora Martins
2:55:01
would Sorry.
2:55:01
Environmental remediation.
2:55:02
Remediation.
2:55:03
I always forget the
Shahana K. Hanif
2:55:04
name.
2:55:05
Remediation would determine or are they determining the tools or the methods?
2:55:12
Or how is
Nora Martins
2:55:13
Yes.
2:55:13
They have full review.
2:55:15
I mean, Andrew's been through it.
Andrew Esposito
2:55:17
Yes.
2:55:17
So soil disposition, it's typically
Kevin Riley
2:55:20
we need you to put a mic.
Ben Baccash
2:55:22
Go.
2:55:22
One second.
Andrew Esposito
2:55:22
Sorry.
2:55:23
I was trying to speak loudly for you.
Kevin Riley
2:55:24
Thank
Andrew Esposito
2:55:24
you.
2:55:24
Sorry, council member.
2:55:25
So, typically, in an ordinary development that did not have an e designation, the environmental agency is New York City's Department of Environmental Protection, DEP, of course.
2:55:34
When there's an e designation, that is elevated to the mayor's office environmental remediation, OER, which has heightened standards.
2:55:40
So they'll have strict oversight on soil remediation.
2:55:44
They may require something called an SSDS system, sub slab depressurization, which allows vapors out of the soil, and or a vapor barrier below the foundation, things that are not typically required with DEP in an ordinary non e designated development site.
2:55:58
So we will be working with their office shortly.
Nora Martins
2:56:01
Got it.
2:56:01
And I think just an important thing too is that usually there's a construction related health and safety plan, which is intended to protect workers and the community from any adverse impacts from any necessary remediation.