Equilon Enterprises LLC dba Shell Oil Products US (Shell) has completed major onsite excavation and backfilling as part of its remediation of soil impacted by its former operations at 85 Willow Street (Block 24.03, Lot 35) in East Rutherford.
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. Please check our project website www.willowstreetproject.com for updates and answers to frequently asked questions.
Anticipated work to be performed: Week of January 29, 2024
- Soil will continue to be removed with an auger from a 3 foot by 5 foot area identified after reviewing confirmatory soil samples. The removed soil will be replaced with certified clean fill and stone and taken offsite for disposal.
Work completed: Week of January 22, 2024
- Began work to remove soil in limited area.
Community Outreach
- Issued 32nd weekly project update to Borough of East Rutherford, county health officials, and nearby property owners.
- Provided ongoing updates to Beckmeyer Engineering to ensure an open line of communication with the Borough and coordinate, as necessary.
- Worked with specific property owners to schedule offsite soil borings.
Project Background
In late June 2023, work began to prepare the property for remediation. Remediation work began in early July. In mid-October 2023, all onsite excavation and backfilling with certified clean fill was completed.
For restoration, onsite areas have been covered with stone to grade. Off-site areas impacted by the project will be restored to their original condition in coordination with property owners and in compliance with all applicable Borough of East Rutherford ordinances.
The purpose of the remediation was to remove and replace onsite impacted soils with clean fill between 1 and 13 feet below ground surface. Approximately 16,000 cubic yards of soil were removed. Impacted soil was transported offsite to a licensed facility for beneficial reuse. To access these soils safely, some trees located in the neighboring properties and other vegetation were removed with the permission of the respective property owners.
All work is being performed in accordance with the guidance and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Bergen County and Borough of East Rutherford permit requirements, and under the oversight of the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) of record.