August 20, 2020

Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Tuval to mention that to the County Planner. Mr. Tuval asked Mr. Seckler if the site would have any impact on the queuing of the cars; he said not with a use like this. Mr. Tuval asked Mr. Seckler if occupancy rates affected his analysis; he said no. Mr. Tuval called his next witness. Michael Weaver, environmental consultant, was sworn under oath. Mr. Weaver detailed his educational and professional background as a licensed site remedial professional (LSRP) and environmental science expert. Chairman Neuer accepted Mr. Weaver as an LSRP. Mr. Weaver stated that he did his due diligence on the property; performed the Phase 1 and the preliminary assessment of the property. He said that he also analysed the existing remediation of the site. Mr. Weaver detailed the environmental condition of the property; he said the underground tanks and soil was removed. Mr. Weaver said that ground water remediation was performed on the site and that the ground water contamination has been significantly reduced. He said that they will be monitoring it until it reaches acceptable levels. Mr. Weaver said that there are fourteen (14) monitoring wells on the site and one monitoring well off site and detailed the locations. He said that BP will seal the wells and reinstall six (6) of them when the site begins development. Mr. Weaver said that is very common to re-install monitoring wells, especially when construction is going on so that they will not be damaged. Mr. Weaver said that there is no soil contamination remaining on the site; he said ground water contamination is very common on a gas station site. Mr. Weaver said the six (6) monitoring wells will work with the site plan and will be located basically in the parking area. He said that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will have the final say as to how many wells they will have to re-install. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked Mr. Weaver why monitoring wells are installed; he said so that they can see what is happening with the ground water over time. Mr. Weaver said that the northern portion of the site is primarily where the ground water is still contaminated. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked Mr. Weaver the depth of the monitoring wells; he said approximately five (5) to fifteen (15) feet below grade.