85 Willow Street Project Update December 19, 2022 to January 6, 2023
No work is scheduled for the remainder of December 2022 and the first week of January 2023. Until the project is scheduled to begin, updates will be provided on an as needed basis.
On behalf of the 85 Willow Street project team, we wish you safe, healthy and enjoyable holidays.
The community is encouraged to contact us with any questions or concerns about the project. Please call our Project Information Line: (201) 494-4886 or email us at comments@willowstreetproject.com
All updates are provided to the borough clerk and posted to the project website, willowstreetproject.com.
Work completed: December 5 – December 19
- Used ground penetrating radar to search for below ground obstructions.
- Conducted baseline air monitoring.
- Inspected onsite sewer line’s connection to public utility.
- Performed additional soil borings near the site perimeter (completed December 19).
Community Outreach
- Provided updates to adjacent property owners.
- Shell remains committed to hosting an in-person Community Information Session. In January, Shell will consider when to schedule an in-person session. Notification of the date and venue will be provided to the Borough and neighbors 10-14 days in advance of the event.
Project Background
In Winter 2022-23, work to address onsite soils and conduct limited offsite soil investigation is expected to begin. In preparation for remediation, PSE&G removed a vacant building in December 2021.
The project, from mobilization through restoration, is anticipated to take 3-4 months to complete. Of that time, remedial excavation work is expected to require approximately 6 weeks to complete.
The purpose of the remediation is to remove and replace onsite impacted soils with clean fill between 1 and 12 feet below ground surface. Approximately 16,000 cubic yards of soil will be removed. Impacted soils will be transported offsite to a licensed facility for beneficial reuse. To access these soils safely, some trees located in the neighboring properties and other vegetation will need to be removed, with the permission of the respective property owners.
Following remediation, onsite areas will be backfilled to original grade. Off-site areas impacted by the soil investigation will be restored to their original condition in coordination with property owners and in compliance with all applicable Borough of East Rutherford ordinances.
All work is being performed in accordance with the guidance and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and under the oversight of the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) of record.