[CPEO-BIF] A.B. Dick site, Henrietta, New York

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Contaminated area in Henrietta may be given a second chance

By Robert Barlow
Rush-Henrietta Post (NY)
March 25, 2008

Henrietta, N.Y. - After environmental investigations of the former AB
Dick Facility in the town of Henrietta found contaminants in the soil
and groundwater, the state Department of Environmental Conservation
wants to investigate the location further to clear the way for future
development.

New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program encourages the voluntary cleanup
of contaminated properties, such as this now-vacant site at 811
Jefferson Road, so that they can be reused and redeveloped.

...

Investigations in October 2000 and October 2005 found volatile and
semi-volatile organic compounds, metals and other contaminants in the
soil or groundwater. Many volatile compounds are human-made chemicals
such as cleaning solvents and degreasers that are used and produced in
industrial settings.


...

For the entire article, see
http://www.mpnnow.com/news/x1565505161

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org



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