NJDEP SRP - PF Cleanups Site Status Report 2000 - Community Involvement Activities

Publicly Funded Cleanups Site Status Report 2000

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Community involvement activities

The Site Remediation Program’s Bureau of Community Relations is responsible for informing communities of remedial activities in their neighborhoods. During 2000, the Bureau of Community Relations held 10 public meetings or briefings related to Superfund and non-Superfund sites. Issues discussed included proposed cleanup actions, water line and POET system installation projects and other topics. For example, in July 2000 NJDEP held a public meeting in Monroe Township, Gloucester County to discuss the planned installation of public water lines in the Woods of Williamstown-East development (also known as the Eastwoods development) to replace contaminated private potable wells. NJDEP also held a public meeting in Tabernacle Township, Burlington County in November 2000 to discuss its recommendations to address contaminated soil and ground water at the Noble Oil Company site.

NJDEP representatives explain a planned water line to residents of a community where several private potable wells have become contaminated with mercury and volatile organic compounds.

The Bureau of Community Relations also disseminated written materials regarding remedial activities at contaminated sites in the state, mailing and handing out more than 3,500 informational documents and related materials to interested parties during 2000. These included fact sheets and public meeting notices that provided residents and officials with firsthand information on the progress of remedial activities in their communities. In addition, the Bureau of Community Relations’ Site Information Program responded to more than 3,000 requests for lists of contaminated sites and maps showing contaminated site locations (see page xxxi for more details on this service). When requested, the Bureau of Community Relations also provided information to media representatives on the investigation and cleanup of various sites. In addition, the Site Remediation Program staff participated in outreach activities and conducted training at various conferences and other events to help explain the remedial process to the public.

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