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Landscape Architecture, P.C. 26 Columbia Turnpike
Florham Park NJ 07932 973.240-1800 Fax 973.240.1818
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Date: July 26, 2019
To: Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice From: Melanie Pingoy
Company: NJDEP – Site Remediation Program Job No.: 18-1069
Address: 401-05H PO Box 420 Job Name:
Borough of Roselle Park Ballfields
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Location: 180 Webster Avenue West Roselle Park, New Jersey
Telephone: 609-633-0708 Delivered Via: USPS Certified Mail WE ARE SENDING YOU:
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REMARKS: On behalf of the Borough of Roselle Park, Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying, and Landscape Architecture, P.C. is providing the documents listed above for the above referenced site. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Melanie Pingoy Thomas DeMichele, LSRP Project Manager Senior Project Manager [email protected] [email protected] (973) 240-1800 (973) 240-1800
Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying and Landscape Architecture, P.C.
26 Columbia Turnpike Florham Park NJ 07932
973.240-1800 Fax 973.240.1818 www.matrixneworld.com WBE/DBE/SBE
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July 26, 2019 Bureau of Case Assignment and Initial Notice Site Remediation Program NJ Department of Environmental Protection 401-05H PO Box 420 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420 Re: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN REVISIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION 180 WEBSTER AVENUE BLOCK 506, LOT 1.01 ROSELLE PARK, UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY MATRIX NO. 18-1069 To Whom It May Concern: Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying and Landscape Architecture, P.C. (Matrix) is submitting this revised Public Participation Plan (PPP), which incorporates the comments received in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) letter, dated June 18, 2019. The revised PPP is attached as a hard copy and electronically on the attached CD. Notification letters were mailed on July 25, 2019. A copy of the notification letter, the mailing list, and proof of mailing are also enclosed as hard copies and electronically on the attached CD. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me or the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) of record for the Site. Sincerely,
Melanie Pingoy Project Manager [email protected] (973) 240-1800
Enclosures: Revised Public Participation Plan Copy of Public Notification Letter Mailing List Public Notification Letters Proof of Mailing CD (with the above documents)
Revised Public Participation Plan
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN
BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK BALLFIELDS 180 WEBSTER AVENUE WEST
BLOCK 506, LOT 1.01 ROSELLE PARK, UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
SRP PI NO. 509040
Submitted to:
Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice
Site Remediation Program
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
401-05H
P.O. Box 420
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420
Prepared for:
Borough of Roselle Park
Andrew Casais, Borough Clerk
110 East Westfield Avenue
Roselle Park, New Jersey 07204
Prepared by:
Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying and Landscape
Architecture, P.C.
26 Columbia Turnpike
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
Matrix No. 18-1069
July 2019
July 26, 2019
Bureau of Case Assignment & Initial Notice
Site Remediation Program
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
401-05H
PO Box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Re: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN - REVISED 180 WEBSTER AVENUE BLOCK 506, LOT 1.01 ROSELLE PARK, UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY MATRIX NO. 18-1069
To Whom It May Concern:
Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying and Landscape Architecture, P.C. (Matrix) is submitting this
revised Public Participation Plan, which provides a summary of the proposed community relations program for
the above-referenced site. The plan includes the comments received in the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) letter dated June 18, 2019.
Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed information, please feel free to contact us at (973)
240-1800.
Sincerely,
Melanie Pingoy Thomas DeMichele LSRP
Project Manager Senior Project Manager
Copy to: Andrew Casais, Roselle Park Borough Clerk
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN ............................................................................................................ 1 1.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................ 1 2.0 SITE HISTORY ............................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Environmental Investigation and Remediation Summary .......................................................... 3 2.2.1 AOC 1 – VOC Contamination - Adase Field ........................................................................ 4 2.2.2 AOC 2 – Black Oily Material - Adase Field ......................................................................... 4 2.2.3 AOC 3 – Site-wide Contamination Adase and Wolf Fields .................................................. 4 2.2.4 AOC 4 - Buried Metal – Adase and Wolf Fields ................................................................... 5
2.3 Environmental Regulatory Status ................................................................................................ 5 3.0 Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................................... 6
4.0 Community outreach ........................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Public Notification ....................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Mailing List .................................................................................................................................. 8 4.3 Community Outreach Meetings ................................................................................................... 9 4.4 Response Summary ...................................................................................................................... 9
4.5 Additional Public Participation (if necessary) ............................................................................. 9 4.6 Remedial Document Repository ................................................................................................ 10
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Figure No. Title
1 Regional Location Map
2 Site Plan
Appendices
Appendix Title
A Draft Public Notification Letter
B Public Notification Mailing List
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1.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This Public Participation Plan (PPP) proposed herein has been prepared as a component of an adjusted
Administrative Consent Order (ACO) required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
(NJDEP) for the Roselle Park Ballfields Site. This Site is located at 180 West Webster Avenue, Borough of
Roselle Park (Borough), NJ (Figure 1). The adjusted ACO for the Site is being granted by the NJDEP in lieu of
direct oversight of the case by the NJDEP.
The PPP described herein summarizes the proposed community relations program for the Ballfields Site. The plan
was prepared in response to correspondence with Samantha Nealer of the NJDEP Bureau of Enforcement and
Investigation in February 2019. The PPP has further been prepared as required by statute at New Jersey Statutes
Annotated (N.J.S.A.) Section 58:10C-27.c.(7), New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) Section 7:26C-
14.2(b)8, and the NJDEP Site Remediation and Waste Management Program Direct Oversight PPP Guidance
(Version 1.0, September 2016) for the Roselle Park Ballfields, Site Remediation Program (SRP) Program Interest
(Pl) #509040.
The objective of the PPP is to provide a program to support project awareness, community education, and solicit
input from the public and other stakeholders. In order to accomplish this goal, the PPP provides a description of
the Site, impacted media, and completed remediation activities. Additionally, the PPP outlines the proposed plan
for notification of residents, businesses, and local municipal and county governments and organizations regarding
former and current Site operations, Site environmental conditions, as well as completed and proposed remedial
activities.
The PPP also establishes the contact list and information distribution pathways that will be used by the Borough
to communicate relevant investigation and remediation details. These details include correspondence with
potentially affected stakeholders, instructions regarding access to remedial documents, and procedures for public
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engagement and participation. This document is not intended to provide technical answers to questions, but rather
to illustrate the methods in which communication regarding the Ballfields Site will be disseminated to the
community and opportunities for comment.
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2.0 SITE HISTORY
Historic aerial photographs and investigation reports indicate that prior to the current development, the Ballfields
portion of the site operated as an incinerator until 1957. Site and remedial investigations have been conducted
since May 2000 to document soil and groundwater quality, to investigate historic site operations, and to address
various AOCs. These investigation activities have revealed an approximate seven-foot-thick layer of industrial fill
beneath the ballfields. Soil and groundwater at the Site have been impacted by select metals, Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAHs), and volatile organic compounds.
In December 2010, a Remedial Action Report was prepared by Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM), which
summarized the remediation activities conducted for the ballfields, including excavation and capping of
previously identified contaminated soils. The remedial actions were proposed in the March 2009 Remedial Action
Workplan (RAW), which was prepared by Environmental Resources Management (ERM). The RAW was
approved by the NJDEP in a correspondence dated January 21, 2010.
2.1 Site Description
The Roselle Park Ballfields Site is located at 180 West Webster Avenue, Borough of Roselle Park, Union County,
New Jersey (Site). The Site is a single parcel located on Block 506, Lot 1.01 and is comprised of approximately
2.02 acres. The property is owned by the Borough and is primarily used as a recreational baseball field. The Site
consists of two baseball fields, a small building, an equipment-storage garage in between the two fields, and
parking areas. Historic aerial photographs and investigation reports indicate that prior to the current development,
the Site formerly operated as an incinerator.
2.2 Environmental Investigation and Remediation Summary
Initial investigations identified up to a seven-foot-thick layer of industrial fill (incinerator ash) beneath the
ballfields. The fill layer was documented to reach the surface on Wolf Field and was within eight inches of the
surface on Adase Field. Elevated concentrations of PAHs and metals were detected in the surficial and subsurface
soils and elevated concentrations of VOCs were detected within the subsurface soils in the infield area at Adase
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Field. Groundwater at the Site has exhibited elevated concentrations of metals and PAHs. In addition, VOCs have
historically been detected in temporary monitoring wells within Adase Field. The Areas of Concern (AOCs) for
the Site are detailed below.
2.2.1 AOC 1 – VOC Contamination - Adase Field
During investigations conducted between 2000 and 2010, VOC contaminated soil was identified to a
depth of up to 19 feet below ground surface (ft., bgs). Contaminants included benzene, toluene,
ethylbenzene, and xylenes exceeding the NJDEP Default Impact to Groundwater Soil Screening Level
(d. IGWSSL), Residential Direct Contact Soil Remediation Standards (RDCSRS), and the Non-
Residential Direct Contact Soil Remediation Standard (NRDCSRS). VOC soil contamination was
excavated and disposed offsite in August 2010. Groundwater in this area has exhibited VOC
concentrations above the NJDEP Groundwater Quality Standards (GWQS) and remains to be delineated.
2.2.2 AOC 2 – Black Oily Material - Adase Field
Soil sampling in this area identified lead and benzo(a)pyrene concentrations exceeding the remedial
standards, which are related to the site-wide contamination/fill material. The black oily material was
excavated and disposed offsite in August 2010. No further investigation or action is proposed for this
AOC.
2.2.3 AOC 3 – Site-wide Contamination Adase and Wolf Fields
Soil contamination consists of PAHs and metals above the Soil Remediation Standards. Contaminants
typically exceeded the NJDEP d. IGWSSL with select contaminants and locations exceeding the NJDEP
NRDCSRS. Excavation and offsite disposal of soil contamination was completed as necessary to install
a two-foot soil cap with an underlying geomembrane liner in August and September 2010. The remedial
work was performed within the limits of the two ballfields. Remedial investigation (RI) of soils and
groundwater outside the ballfields remains to be completed.
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2.2.4 AOC 4 - Buried Metal – Adase and Wolf Fields
Debris has been identified at the Site, which included scrap metal and miscellaneous metallic and non-
metallic debris. Two crushed cylinders were located and soil results in this area were determined to be
consistent with site-wide contamination. Therefore, this AOC has been investigated and remediated in
conjunction with AOC-3.
2.3 Environmental Regulatory Status
Previously identified soil and groundwater impacts have not been delineated to applicable NJDEP remediation
standards. Per the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS) N.J.A.C.
7:26C, the Ballfields Site was subject to the May 2014 Timeframe to complete the remedial investigation of the
identified impacts. The May 2014 timeframe was established in ARRCS, because those impacts were identified
and reported to the NJDEP prior to 1999. The remedial investigation was not completed within this timeframe,
thus subjecting the Site to potential direct oversight by the NJDEP.
The Borough is in the process of pursuing an adjusted ACO for the Ballfields Site as an alternative to direct
oversight by the NJDEP. The RI activities are anticipated to begin following execution of the adjusted ACO by
the NJDEP.
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3.0 Roles and Responsibilities
The Person Responsible for Conducting the Remediation (PRCR) and primary contact information for the
Ballfields Site is Andrew Casais, Borough Clerk for Roselle Park. Tom DeMichele, of Matrix New World
Engineering, is the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) of record for the Ballfields Site. The Borough
of Roselle Park is responsible for the distribution of public information, response to community inquiries, and
concerns. The contact information for the PRCR and the LSRP is shown below:
Person Responsible for Conducting the Remediation
Borough of Roselle Park
Roselle Park Ballfield Investigation - Public Comment
c/o Andrew Casais, Borough Clerk
110 East Westfield Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 908-245-6222
Licensed Site Remediation Professional
Matrix New World Engineering
Roselle Park Ballfields Licensed Site Remediation Professional
c/o Tom DeMichele, LSRP
26 Columbia Turnpike,
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973-240-1800
The PRCR and the LSRP will be responsible for coordinating communications with the public regarding
investigation and remediation activities at the Site in accordance with applicable regulations and NJDEP
Guidance. Specifically, the PRCR and the LSRP will:
• Develop and disseminate informational materials including the required notification letter to stakeholders
and property owners within 200 feet of the Site;
• Respond to stakeholder communications, concerns, or inquiries;
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• Participate in planning and technical project team meetings for the purpose of updating public information
documents;
• Establish and maintain a mailing list of community stakeholders and property owners within 200 feet of
the Site;
• Create and manage the electronic public information library; and
• Coordinate community or media site information sessions and meetings, if required.
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4.0 Community outreach
4.1 Public Notification
Initial public notification will be conducted through a letter that will be sent out to the mailing list of community
stakeholders and property owners located within 200 feet of the Ballfields Site. Letters sent via the United States
Postal Service (USPS) Certified Mailing Service, to maintain a record of letter delivery. Letters sent using other
parcel delivery services will be sent with a similar proof-of-mailing certification. Proof of mailings will be
maintained by the PRCR. The notification letters will be sent out within 45 days of NJDEP approval of this
proposed PPP. A draft copy of the public notification letter is included as Attachment A.
As stated in the letter, updates on the progress of the RI or changes in the condition of the Site discovered during
the course of investigation will be summarized and explained in an updated letter, which will be added to the
public electronic document repository (see Section 4.5). Additionally, updated notification letters will be sent in
advance of milestones, such as the issuance of a Response Action Outcome (RAO). Unless pre-empted by
satisfying the notification requirements under the scenarios outlined above, update letters on the general progress
of investigation and remediation of the Site will be sent biennially at a minimum.
4.2 Mailing List
A mailing list of properties within a 200-foot radius of the Ballfields Site, as well as other identified interested
public or community members, will be maintained throughout this project. This list will be used to provide
communication(s) including mailings, meeting times and locations, and any additional information. The current
mailing list is included as Attachment B.
In the event of substantial public participation related to the off-site migration of contamination, notification
letters will be sent to property owners within 200 feet of the known extent of contamination.
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4.3 Community Outreach Meetings
Community outreach meetings will be scheduled, if deemed necessary, by the PRCR and the LSRP following a
review of the response to the public notification. Should a meeting request be received from the general public, a
formal meeting will be considered in order to respond to public and community inquiries.
4.4 Response Summary
Following receipt of comments from the public within the 30-day public comment period in response to the
notification letters or following the conclusion of any community outreach meetings, a Response Summary (RS)
will be developed. The RS will serve to memorialize public comments and the associated responses. The RS will
provide the questions and inquiries received from the public followed by a response written by either the LSRP or
the PRCR, as appropriate. The RS will be developed following each notification letter mailing or public meeting
when comments are received.
Once completed, the RS will be sent to all parties who provided comments. The RS will also be added to the
NJDEP site file and will be posted to the Document Repository, which is described in Section 4.6.
4.5 Additional Public Participation (if necessary)
If necessary, additional public participation will be implemented, which may be in any combination of the
following:
• Public Information/Session Meeting
• Attending meetings of the local governing body
• Briefings for local, county, or state or elected officials or community groups
• Webpage
• News Releases
• Community Interviews
• Interviews with environmental organizations, such as Environmental Commission
• Telephone Hotlines
• Fact Sheets
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• Workshops
• Exhibits
• Other, based on the needs of the specific community.
4.6 Remedial Document Repository
The PRCR and the LSRP will create an electronic repository of remedial documents related to the
Ballfields Site on the Borough of Roselle Park website to allow for public access. The borough will be
responsible for maintaining this website. The website can be accessed at http://rosellepark.net/ballfields-
environmental-records/. The electronic repository will be updated with remedial documents as they are
submitted to NJDEP. Additionally, future public notices will also be posted to the website and saved in
the electronic repository.
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Appendix A
Draft Public Notification Letter
THE BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK
N E W J E R S E Y
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
110 EAST WESTFIELD AVENUE, ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204 WWW.ROSELLEPARK.NET
DATE NAME ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Re: Borough of Roselle Park Ballfields Site 180 West Webster Avenue
Borough of Roselle Park, Union County, New Jersey NJDEP SRP PI #509040
Sent via Regular Mail & Certified Mail w/ R.R.R. Dear STAKEHOLDER/PROPERTY OWNER: This letter is being provided to inform you of ongoing remediation activities at the Roselle Park Ballfields Site located at 180 West Webster Avenue (Site). These activities are currently being conducted under the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Site Remediation Program (SRP). Because contamination was identified and reported to the NJDEP, the Site has been entered into the NJDEP SRP and is identified as the Roselle Park Ballfields Site, Program Interest (PI) #509040. Pursuant to the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) 7:26C-14, this notification letter is provided as a component of a Public Participation Plan (PPP) for the Ballfields Site, which is intended to inform the public of the identified contamination and investigation, planned investigation activities, and information on how to contact the Borough and provide input, address any concerns, and provide periodic updates as the remediation of the Site progresses. Additional details about the Site, the history of contamination and investigation, planned investigation activities, and information on how to contact the borough and provide input about the Site are provided below. Site Operations and Conditions The Roselle Park Ballfields Site is located at 180 West Webster Avenue, Borough of Roselle Park, Union County, New Jersey. The Site is a single parcel located on Block 506, Lot 1.01 and is comprised of approximately 2.02 acres. The property is owned by the Borough and is primarily used as a recreational baseball field. The Site consists of two baseball fields, a small building, an equipment storage garage in between the two fields, and parking areas. Historic aerial photographs
ANDREW J. CASAIS, RMC, QPA BOROUGH CLERK /
QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT (908) 245-6222
and investigation reports indicate that prior to the current development, the Site formerly operated as an incinerator. Initial investigations identified up to a seven-foot-thick layer of industrial fill (incinerator ash) beneath the ballfields. The fill layer was documented to reach the surface eon Wolf Field and was within eight inches of the surface on Adase Field. Elevated concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals were detected in the surficial and subsurface soils and elevated concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected within the subsurface soils in the infield area at Adase Field. Groundwater at the Site has exhibited elevated concentrations of metals and PAHs. In addition, VOCs have historically been detected in temporary monitoring wells within Adase Field. The Areas of Concern (AOCs) identified for the Site are listed below:
• AOC-1 – VOC Contamination – Adase Field: VOC contaminated soil was identified to a depth of up to 19 feet below ground surface (ft., bgs). Contaminants included benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes exceeding the NJDEP Default Impact to Groundwater Soil Screening Level (d. IGWSSL), Residential Direct Contact Soil Remediation Standards (RDCSRS), and the Non-Residential Direct Contact Soil Remediation Standard (NRDCSRS). VOC soil contamination was excavated and disposed offsite in August 2010. Groundwater in this area has exhibited VOC concentrations above the NJDEP Groundwater Quality Standards (GWQS) and remains to be delineated.
• AOC-2 – Black Oily Material – Adase Field: Soil sampling in this area identified lead and benzo(a)pyrene concentrations exceeding the remedial standards, which are related to the site-wide contamination/fill material. The black oily material was excavated and disposed offsite in August 2010. No further investigation or action is proposed for this AOC.
• AOC-3 – Site-Wide Contamination – Adase and Wolf Fields: Soil contamination consists of PAHs and metals above the Soil Remediation Standards. Contaminants typically exceeded the d. IGWSSL with select contaminants and locations exceeding the NRDCSRS. Excavation and offsite disposal of soil contamination was completed as necessary to install a two-foot soil cap with an underlying geomembrane liner in August and September 2010. The remedial work was performed within the limits of the two ballfields. Remedial investigation of soils and groundwater outside the ballfields remains to be completed.
• AOC-4 – Buried Material – Adase and Wolf Fields: Debris has been identified at the Site, which included scrap metal and miscellaneous metallic and non-metallic debris. Two crushed cylinders were located and soil results in this area were determined to be consistent with site-wide contamination. Therefore, this AOC has been investigated and remediated in conjunction with AOC-3.
Solicitation of Public Comments The Borough of Roselle Park, along with the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) retained for the Ballfields Site, are soliciting comments from the public on the Site in response to the issuance of this notification letter. Comments, including questions and concerns from the public are being solicited for a period of 30 days from the date indicated on this letter. Comments should be submitted to either the Borough of Roselle Park or the LSRP using the contact information included blow. Responses should include relevant contact information on how the respondent would like to be contacted. All comments received within the 30-day public comment period will be reviewed and a response will be issued.
Document Repository The Borough of Roselle Park and the LSRP have created an electronic repository on the Borough’s website where relevant documents related to the investigation and remediation of contamination at the Ballfields Site will be posted and maintained. These documents represent approved submissions to the NJDEP as part of the case file related to the Ballfields Site. A copy of this notification letter along with public comments and responses, as described above, will also be posted to the library. The electronic repository can be accessed at www.rosellepark.net/ballfields-environmental-records/.
If you are unable to access the electronic document library and wish to review documents related to the investigation and remediation of the Ballfields Site, please contact the Roselle Park Borough Clerk using the contact information listed below.
Project Updates Following the completion of major project milestones, as defined by the NJDEP SRP, which includes the completion of the remedial investigation and any plan to remediate contamination, an updated letter with the details of those project milestones will be mailed and posted to the Document Repository, as described above. The next milestone will be the submission of a Remedial Investigation Report, which will summarize the extent of identified contamination in both soil and groundwater related to the identified contamination. Additionally, if unanticipated site conditions are encountered or circumstances surrounding the Site change in the course of completing the investigation, an updated letter will be mailed and posted in the Document Repository, as described above. At a minimum, project update and progress notifications will be mailed biennially.
Contact Information All correspondence and responses to this Letter of Notification should be sent to:
Person Responsible for Conducting the Remediation Borough of Roselle Park Roselle Park Ballfield Investigation - Public Comment c/o Andrew Casais, Borough Clerk 110 East Westfield Avenue Roselle Park, NJ 07204 Email: [email protected] Phone: 908-245-6222
Licensed Site Remediation Professional Matrix New World Engineering Roselle Park Ballfields Licensed Site Remediation Professional c/o Tom DeMichele, LSRP 26 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, NJ 07932 Email: [email protected] Phone: 973-240-1800
Please respond within 30 days of receipt of this letter. The Borough of Roselle Park and the LSRP will provide a written response to all public comments received within the 30-day public comment
period. All responses will be added to the aforementioned document repository. Also, please include an email or mailing address with your response. The Borough of Roselle Park looks forward to working with the community on the project and welcomes your comments on the investigation and remediation of the Ballfields Site. Sincerely, Andrew J. Casais, RMC, QPA Borough Clerk / Qualified Purchasing Agent CC: File
Appendix B
Public Notification Mailing List
Appendix B Public Notification Mailing List
Roselle Park Ballfields NJDEP SRP PI #509040
Roselle Park Borough Clerk
Andrew Casais, Borough Clerk 110 East Westfield Avenue Roselle Park, New Jersey 07204
Union County Health Department
Annie McNair 400 North Avenue East Westfield, New Jersey 07090
NJDEP Office of Community Relations
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Office of Community Relations Mail Code 401-06W PO Box 420 Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Parcels Within 200 Feet of Property:
BLOCK LOT PROPERTY ADDRESS PROPERTY OWNER MAILING ADRESS
506 1.01 WEBSTER AVENUE BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK
110 E. WESTFIELD AVENUE ROSELLE PARK ,NJ 07204
3000 15 REAR WEST CLAY AVE CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP.-TAX DEPT
P.O. BOX 8499 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101
506 1 178 WEBSTER AVE WEST
ROSELLE PARK BOROUGH OF
110 EAST WESTFIELD AVE ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204
3000 14 REAR WEST CLAY AVENUE
CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP.-TAX DEPT
P.O. BOX 8499 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101
3000 11 REAR SEATON AVENUE CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP.-TAX DEPT
P.O. BOX 8499 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101
515 2.01 401-425 LAUREL AVE BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK
110 WESTFIELD AVE EAST ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204
505 1 200 WEBSTER AVE WEST
WOODSIDE GARDENS ASSO/CO AMHERST MG
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Copy of Public Notification Letter
THE BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK
N E W J E R S E Y
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
110 EAST WESTFIELD AVENUE, ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204 WWW.ROSELLEPARK.NET
July 25, 2019
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
Re: Borough of Roselle Park Ballfields Site
180 West Webster Avenue
Borough of Roselle Park, Union County, New Jersey
NJDEP SRP PI #509040
Sent via Regular Mail & Certified Mail w/ R.R.R.
Dear STAKEHOLDER/PROPERTY OWNER:
This letter is being provided to inform you of ongoing remediation activities at the Roselle Park
Ballfields Site located at 180 West Webster Avenue (Site). These activities are currently being
conducted under the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Site
Remediation Program (SRP). Because contamination was identified and reported to the NJDEP,
the Site has been entered into the NJDEP SRP and is identified as the Roselle Park Ballfields Site,
Program Interest (PI) #509040. Pursuant to the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) 7:26C-
14, this notification letter is provided as a component of a Public Participation Plan (PPP) for the
Ballfields Site, which is intended to inform the public of the identified contamination and
investigation, planned investigation activities, and information on how to contact the Borough and
provide input, address any concerns, and provide periodic updates as the remediation of the Site
progresses.
Additional details about the Site, the history of contamination and investigation, planned
investigation activities, and information on how to contact the borough and provide input about
the Site are provided below.
Site Operations and Conditions
The Roselle Park Ballfields Site is located at 180 West Webster Avenue, Borough of Roselle Park,
Union County, New Jersey. The Site is a single parcel located on Block 506, Lot 1.01 and is
comprised of approximately 2.02 acres. The property is owned by the Borough and is primarily
used as a recreational baseball field. The Site consists of two baseball fields, a small building, an
equipment storage garage in between the two fields, and parking areas. Historic aerial photographs
ANDREW J. CASAIS, RMC, QPA BOROUGH CLERK /
QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT
(908) 245-6222
and investigation reports indicate that prior to the current development, the Site formerly operated
as an incinerator.
Initial investigations identified up to a seven-foot-thick layer of industrial fill (incinerator ash)
beneath the ballfields. The fill layer was documented to reach the surface eon Wolf Field and was
within eight inches of the surface on Adase Field. Elevated concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals were detected in the surficial and subsurface soils and elevated
concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected within the subsurface soils
in the infield area at Adase Field. Groundwater at the Site has exhibited elevated concentrations of
metals and PAHs. In addition, VOCs have historically been detected in temporary monitoring
wells within Adase Field. The Areas of Concern (AOCs) identified for the Site are listed below:
• AOC-1 – VOC Contamination – Adase Field: VOC contaminated soil was identified to a
depth of up to 19 feet below ground surface (ft., bgs). Contaminants included benzene,
toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes exceeding the NJDEP Default Impact to Groundwater
Soil Screening Level (d. IGWSSL), Residential Direct Contact Soil Remediation Standards
(RDCSRS), and the Non-Residential Direct Contact Soil Remediation Standard
(NRDCSRS). VOC soil contamination was excavated and disposed offsite in August 2010.
Groundwater in this area has exhibited VOC concentrations above the NJDEP
Groundwater Quality Standards (GWQS) and remains to be delineated.
• AOC-2 – Black Oily Material – Adase Field: Soil sampling in this area identified lead and
benzo(a)pyrene concentrations exceeding the remedial standards, which are related to the
site-wide contamination/fill material. The black oily material was excavated and disposed
offsite in August 2010. No further investigation or action is proposed for this AOC.
• AOC-3 – Site-Wide Contamination – Adase and Wolf Fields: Soil contamination consists
of PAHs and metals above the Soil Remediation Standards. Contaminants typically
exceeded the d. IGWSSL with select contaminants and locations exceeding the NRDCSRS.
Excavation and offsite disposal of soil contamination was completed as necessary to install
a two-foot soil cap with an underlying geomembrane liner in August and September 2010.
The remedial work was performed within the limits of the two ballfields. Remedial
investigation of soils and groundwater outside the ballfields remains to be completed.
• AOC-4 – Buried Material – Adase and Wolf Fields: Debris has been identified at the Site,
which included scrap metal and miscellaneous metallic and non-metallic debris. Two
crushed cylinders were located and soil results in this area were determined to be consistent
with site-wide contamination. Therefore, this AOC has been investigated and remediated
in conjunction with AOC-3.
Solicitation of Public Comments
The Borough of Roselle Park, along with the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP)
retained for the Ballfields Site, are soliciting comments from the public on the Site in response to
the issuance of this notification letter. Comments, including questions and concerns from the
public are being solicited for a period of 30 days from the date indicated on this letter.
Comments should be submitted to either the Borough of Roselle Park or the LSRP using the
contact information included blow. Responses should include relevant contact information on how
the respondent would like to be contacted. All comments received within the 30-day public
comment period will be reviewed and a response will be issued.
Document Repository
The Borough of Roselle Park and the LSRP have created an electronic repository on the Borough’s
website where relevant documents related to the investigation and remediation of contamination
at the Ballfields Site will be posted and maintained. These documents represent approved
submissions to the NJDEP as part of the case file related to the Ballfields Site. A copy of this
notification letter along with public comments and responses, as described above, will also be
posted to the library. The electronic repository can be accessed at www.rosellepark.net/ballfields-
environmental-records/.
If you are unable to access the electronic document library and wish to review documents related
to the investigation and remediation of the Ballfields Site, please contact the Roselle Park Borough
Clerk using the contact information listed below.
Project Updates
Following the completion of major project milestones, as defined by the NJDEP SRP, which
includes the completion of the remedial investigation and any plan to remediate contamination, an
updated letter with the details of those project milestones will be mailed and posted to the
Document Repository, as described above. The next milestone will be the submission of a
Remedial Investigation Report, which will summarize the extent of identified contamination in
both soil and groundwater related to the identified contamination. Additionally, if unanticipated
site conditions are encountered or circumstances surrounding the Site change in the course of
completing the investigation, an updated letter will be mailed and posted in the Document
Repository, as described above. At a minimum, project update and progress notifications will be
mailed biennially.
Contact Information
All correspondence and responses to this Letter of Notification should be sent to:
Person Responsible for Conducting the Remediation
Borough of Roselle Park
Roselle Park Ballfield Investigation - Public Comment
c/o Andrew Casais, Borough Clerk
110 East Westfield Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 908-245-6222
Licensed Site Remediation Professional
Matrix New World Engineering
Roselle Park Ballfields Licensed Site Remediation Professional
c/o Tom DeMichele, LSRP
26 Columbia Turnpike,
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973-240-1800
Please respond within 30 days of receipt of this letter. The Borough of Roselle Park and the LSRP
will provide a written response to all public comments received within the 30-day public comment
period. All responses will be added to the aforementioned document repository. Also, please
include an email or mailing address with your response. The Borough of Roselle Park looks
forward to working with the community on the project and welcomes your comments on the
investigation and remediation of the Ballfields Site.
Sincerely,
Andrew J. Casais, RMC, QPA
Borough Clerk / Qualified Purchasing Agent
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506 1.01 WEBSTER AVENUE BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK110 E. WESTFIELD AVENUE
ROSELLE PARK ,NJ 07204
506 1 178 WEBSTER AVE WEST ROSELLE PARK BOROUGH OF110 EAST WESTFIELD AVE
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204
515 2.01 401-425 LAUREL AVE BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK110 WESTFIELD AVE EAST
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204
3000 15 REAR WEST CLAY AVE
3000 14 REAR WEST CLAY AVENUE
3000 11 REAR SEATON AVENUE
505 1 200 WEBSTER AVE WESTWOODSIDE GARDENS ASSO/CO
AMHERST MG
PO BOX 1667
LINDEN, NJ 07036Yes
506 4 120 WEBSTER AVE W
506 2 138 WEBSTER AVE W
506 3 130 WEBSTER AVE W
507 19 127 CLAY AVE WBERRIEUM,SONNIE J III &
PETERPAUL,N
127 CLAY AVE W
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204Yes
501 15 502 ELM ST DESROCHERS, CHRISTOPHER P502 ELM STREET
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204Yes
501 2 511 LARCH ST INACIO, AMERICO511 LARCH ST
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204Yes
501 1.01 507 LARCH ST LUALHATI, LYDIA507 LARCH STREET
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204Yes
507 18 135 CLAY AVE W DIEHL, JERAL538 EAST RD
BELFORD, NJ 07718Yes
501 1.02 509 LARCH ST CALLERY, SHEILA509 LARCH ST
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204Yes
501 14 508 ELM ST SARNELLI, ANGELO A. JR508 ELM ST
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204Yes
501 16 506 ELM ST SOKOL, BARBARA A506 ELM ST
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204Yes
416 2 W COLFAX AVE BOARD OF EDUCATION510 CHESTNUT STREET
ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204Yes
507 17 139 CLAY AVE W LO DAV LLC9 CAMELOT DRIVE
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816Yes
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TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625Yes
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