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Willetts Creek/Dzus FastenerPresent status and Future Plans

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Dzus Fastener

Background

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On Site (Dzus) Past Cleanup Completed- 1997

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Creek Sampling priorto remediation

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Off Site (Willetts Creek and Lake Capri)Past Cleanup work- 1999

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Remedial Process

Long Term monitoring

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2000-present

Remedial Action

Remedial Design

Record of Decision

Proposed Remedial

Action Plan

Remedial Investigation

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Long Term Monitoring Groundwater Surface Water Sediment Biota

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GroundwaterCurrent Conditions

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Surface Water

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Biota

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SedimentSediment has been tested for Over 10 years

Post remediation levels of cadmium near or below ( ppm cleanup criteria

Levels increased in 2012

Led to more robust sampling creek and lake

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Recent Sediment Sampling- Upper Creek

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Recent Sediment Sampling – Mid Creek

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Recent Sediment Sampling –lower Creek and Lake

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Cove Sampling

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Athletic Fields

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Remedial Process

Long Term monitoring

Remedial ActionRemedial DesignRecord of Decision

Proposed Remedial Action

Plan

Remedial Investigation

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Current step

Willetts

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Next Steps - Schedule Expanded Creek sampling

-this spring/early summerResidential Sampling

- this spring/early summerAthletic Field Sampling –

- this spring/early summer

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Next Steps - Schedule Proposed Remedial Action Plan

– later 2016Public Comment Period

– later 2016Record of Decision (ROD)

- fall 2016Design and Creek Cleanup to follow ROD

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Contact InformationPayson Long, P.E.

625 Broadway DER, 12th Floor

Albany, NY 12233

Phone: (518) 402-9813

Email Address: payson.long@dec.ny.gov

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New York State Department of HealthBrad Wenskoski

Public Health SpecialistBureau of Environmental Exposure InvestigationEmpire State Plaza, Corning Tower, Room 1787

Albany, NY 12237Phone: (518) 402-7860

Fax: (518) 402-7859Email: beei@health.ny.gov

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Role of the NYS DOH• Work with NYSDEC to collect information needed to evaluate

potential exposure to environmental contamination

• Evaluate data and make recommendations to address any potential exposure and evaluate the need for additional information

• Ensure that remedy selected is protective of public health

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Exposure• Physical contact with a chemical or substance

Inhalation (breathing) Direct contact (touching) Ingestion (eating/drinking)

• One or more of these physical contacts must occur before a chemical has the potential to cause a health problem

• Exposure does not necessarily mean that health effect will occur

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Potential Exposure Pathways

Soil/Sediment

• Potentially complete exposure pathways include direct contact with and subsequent ingestion of sediment and soil in and around Willetts Creek.

Ground/Surface Water

• Public water is supplied to the surrounding area from a source not affected by this contamination

• Potentially complete exposure pathways exist with surface waters of Willetts Creek.

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Fishing

Follow fish advisories for Lake Capri

Men Over 15 & Women Over 50

American eel, CarpUp to 1 meal/month

All other fishUp to 4 meals/month

Women Under 50 & Children Under 15

American eel, CarpDON’T EAT

All other fishDON’T EAT

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Gardening

Garden• Chemicals may be there naturally or

from past and present land use, consider growing in raised beds

• Wear gloves when working in the garden and avoid bringing soil inside

• Wash hands with soap and water after gardening

Food Preparation• Always wash or rinse fruits and

vegetables before eating them

• Peel below-ground vegetables and those grown in close contact with soil

• Remove outside leaves of leafy head vegetables