Hannon: Public Encouraged To Make Comments On Grumman Plume Report
“I am pleased that after fighting hard to pass legislation with Assemblyman Joseph Saladino, and securing funding to make it happen, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has taken a hard look at the Grumman site and options to contain and remediate the pollution,” said Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau). “I encourage everyone to review this much awaited Grumman Plume report and take advantage of the public comment period. Cleaning up the groundwater contamination is essential and long overdue as is aggressively pursuing financial compensation for the damages to our water.”
The report, called the "Remedial Options Report for the Grumman Aerospace-Bethpage Facility," was recently completed and submitted to DEC. The law requires DEC to create this report outlining a plan to hydraulically contain and remediate the Navy Grumman plume emanating of contaminants and chemicals in the underground aquifer and drinking water of the southeastern portion of Nassau County. The report is available at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8431.html.
In response to Chapter 543 of the Laws of 2014 (a law sponsored by Senator Hannon and Assemblyman Joseph Saladino, and known as the “Hannon/Saladino Law”), DEC tasked one of its Engineering Consultants (HDR, Inc.) with developing and evaluating options to achieve hydraulic containment of the groundwater contamination associated with the Grumman Aerospace-Bethpage Facility in Bethpage, New York.
“I hope everyone will be able to read and review this important report, and to comment on its options,” said Hannon. “DEC will accept comments until September 9, 2016.”
DEC will accept comment on this document until September 9, 2016. Please submit any comments to: decweb@dec.ny.gov. Please include "Comments on Remedial Options Report" in the subject line of the email. NYS DEC will consider all public input received and assess all options in accordance with Federal and State Superfund laws.
