Minutes · Aug 20, 2020
August 20, 2020
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Show all pagesMr. Schwarzbaum asked Mr. Weaver what impact the soil has on the ground water; he said that there is some residual petroleum below the surface that feeds the ground water contamination. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Weaver if there is any evidence of vapor intrusion; he said no. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Weaver if he will assume being the LSRP once the applicant takes ownership of the site; he said no. Mr. Weaver said that BP will have someone responsible for that. Mr. Weaver stated that up until 2035 there will still not be acceptable levels of ground water; he said there will still be contamination. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Weaver if visitors have to be notified of the contamination; he said no. Mr. Weaver said this is not required by the NJDEP. Mr. Redwine asked Mr. Weaver if the replacement wells get drilled prior to capping and moving the existing wells; he said you cannot drill the new well in the location of the existing well. Mr. Weaver said they fill the existing well with cement and drill a few feet from the existing well. Mr. Hess asked Mr, Weaver what is required from the DEP to allow the applicant to build a new building; he said the applicant is not required to get permission from the DEP because BP is responsible for cleaning up the site. Mr. Weaver stated that there is a limited restricted us on the site; that is why there are monitoring wells. He said that buildings can be constructed because there is no soil contamination. Mr. Weaver said that the site has to be cleaned up no matter the use. Mr. Tuval asked Mr. Weaver if anything environmentally will prohibit the use of a storage unit at that site; he said no. Mr. Weaver said that it will only improve the conditions. There were no further questions for Mr. Weaver from any of the Board Members or the Board Professionals. Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public has any questions for Mr. Weaver. Manual Lim stated that he lives at 938 Pleasant Valley Way. Mr. Lim asked Mr. Weaver, according to a map that he has showing an offsite well, who will be responsible for the offsite water contamination; he said that the offsite well is clean. Mr. Weaver said that there is no off site water contamination. Chairman Neuer advised Mr. Lim that he can submit the map he is talking about as an Exhibit if he finds it. Chairman Neuer noted the time and stated for the record that this meeting
r contamination. Chairman Neuer advised Mr. Lim that he can submit the map he is talking about as an Exhibit if he finds it. Chairman Neuer noted the time and stated for the record that this meeting will be carried over to a special Zoning Board meeting held on 9/24/2020 and that no further notice is required.
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