Former Melrose Avenue Dry Cleaner Site (Bronx) - Public Comment EXTENDED for Proposed Site Cleanup

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 06/22/2022 12:45 PM EDT
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DEC Announces Extension of Public Comment Period for Proposed Remedial Action Plan for State Superfund Site on Melrose Avenue, Borough of Bronx

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has drafted a State Superfund (SSF) Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) for a site known as Former Melrose Avenue Dry Cleaner, site ID #203009. This site is located in New York City, within the Borough of Bronx, and is located at 753 Melrose Avenue.

The current public comment period for the PRAP was to end on June 30, 2022. Due to requests from the public, the public comment period is being extended. All comments must now be submitted by July 25, 2022.

A copy of the PRAP and other relevant documents are available at the document repositories located at the New York Public Library Woodstock Branch, 761 East 160th Street, Bronx, NY 10456 and Bronx Community Board 1, 3024 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455.

Comments can be submitted to the site Project Manager Richard Mustico at 625 Broadway, 12th Floor, Albany, NY, 12233-7016; via email at richard.mustico1@dec.ny.gov; or by calling 518-402-9647.

What is the State Superfund Program?

New York’s State Superfund Program (SSF) identifies and characterizes suspected inactive hazardous waste disposal sites. Sites that pose a significant threat to public health or the environment, such as the site identified above, undergo a process of investigation, evaluation, cleanup, and monitoring.

DEC administers the SSF Program with assistance and input from the New York State Department of Health (DOH). When the parties responsible for the contamination of the site are known (“responsible parties”), they often pay for or perform the investigation and evaluation of cleanup options under an enforceable consent order. At sites where responsible parties cannot be found or are unable or unwilling to fund an investigation, the State pays for the investigation and may try to recover costs from a responsible party after the investigation and cleanup are complete.

The SSF program contains investigation and cleanup requirements, ensuring that cleanups protect public health and the environment. Additional information on the State's Superfund program is available on DEC’s website at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8439.html