Frequently Asked Questions
Health and safety is a critical part of the Greenpoint Energy Center Former MGP Site (“Site”) remediation project as we work to address the environmental impacts at the Site and improve the environment. National Grid is committed to protecting the public, our workers and contractors and the environment from potential hazards that can occur as part of cleanup activities planned for the Site.
Health and safety programs are comprised of careful planning, good communication and effective monitoring of the execution of the health and safety plans. Remediation work will be performed in accordance with applicable regulations by qualified contractors that are appropriately trained and monitored. Health and Safety Plans have been developed for each remediation activity. Contractors are required to have employee training and medical monitoring programs and are evaluated based on their compliance with established health and safety plans.
Public safety will be monitored under oversight from NYSDEC and NYSDOH using the Community Air Monitoring Program. The CAMP will include air monitoring at the investigation sites and also between investigation activities and nearby residential and commercial areas. Rarely, investigation of MGP wastes can produce unpleasant odors, and this will be controlled to the extent practicable by using a temporary enclosure over the work areas, limiting the size of the area excavated, using foam to cover exposed materials and by occasionally stopping work if necessary. The Community Air Monitoring Plan has specified monitoring locations and concentrations that will determine when additional odor or emission controls must be used and when the work must stop to protect workers and the public.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this site undergoing a remedial investigation?
Historical gas manufacturing activity has impacted soil and groundwater at the Greenpoint Energy Center Former MGP Site. Some of these materials have the potential to affect human health or the environment. The Site remediation program is designed to clean up the Site to ensure that there are no adverse effects to human health and the environment while Site remains in use.
What are the current site conditions?
Under current conditions, there are no known complete exposure pathways for the public in the areas surrounding the Site. Potentially complete exposure pathways may be present to workers in certain areas of the Site. These potential exposures are managed by protocols in place for ground-intrusive work at the Site.
What is the next step in the process?
Upon approval of the remedial investigation (RI) report by NYSDEC, a supplemental investigation will be performed to delineate soil vapor at the perimeter of the Site. Following completion of this investigation a Feasibility Study (FS) that evaluates possible remedies will now be performed. The FS uses information from developed during the Site investigation to develop and evaluate potential ways to clean up contaminants at the Site. The following NYSDEC link provides additional information on the RI/FS process and next steps following completion of the FS. https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/site-cleanup/brownfield-and-state-superfund-programs/state-superfund-sites/remedial-investigation-feasability-study
How do I ask questions about the work?
Please see the Contacts tab to ask questions about the project.