Updates
May 2020

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) canceled the public meeting for the Nassau Gas Works MGP Site Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP), originally scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM at Brooklyn Navy Yard Building 92, Brooklyn. NYSDEC also postponed a related public comment period for the proposed remedy, which originally had been scheduled to run through March 29, 2020.

To limit the community spread of COVID-19, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.15 suspending in-person public meetings relating to proposed site remedies. The NYSDEC remains committed to providing the public with ample opportunity to provide input on proposed remedies in your community. You are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the NYSDEC Project Manager during the 30-day public comment period, from April 22 through May 22, 2020.

For more information on the activities mentioned above, please leave a message on our hotline at (718) 982-7349.

Project Description

The updated fact sheet, dated April 2020 provides information about the remedy proposed by NYSDEC. The fact sheet can be found in the Key Documents section.

Nassau Gas Works MGP Site April 2020 Fact Sheet

The proposed remedy (PRAP) for the site includes:

• Maintenance of a protective cover system;
• Removal of coal tar at depth with installation of recovery wells;
• Implementing a Health and Safety Plan and Community Air Monitoring Plan during all ground intrusive activities;
• Implementing a Site Management Plan (SMP) for long-term maintenance of the remedial systems; and
• Recording of an Environmental Easement to ensure proper future use of the site.