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Clean Up Site
After careful deliberation, a remedy has been chosen and it's time to clean up the site. Getting to this point took a lot of hard work and determination, and your community will reap the rewards for decades to come. Not only is contamination being removed, but soon the property will be ready for redevelopment as a community asset.

The cleanup consultant will oversee the site cleanup according to the method selected in Step 6, making it ready for redevelopment. The DEC will issue a Certificate of Completion that ensures the cleanup was successful. This also triggers some of the benefits, such as tax credits, liability limitations and contribution protections. Redevelopment can begin.
Questions to Ask:
Cleanup Questions
bullet Will anyone monitor the construction of the cleanup measures to be sure they are consistent with the cleanup remedy selected?
bullet How long will the cleanup take?
bullet Will the site be fenced off during cleanup for safety?
bullet Will there be a lot of noise? If so, during what hours?
bullet Will signs be posted alerting neighbors of any safety hazards while the work is being completed?
bullet Will local side streets be used for the trucks?
bullet If so, what hours will the trucks be running? Will it be 24/7?
bullet Who oversees quality control measures during the cleanup?
bullet Will sampling be done during the cleanup to monitor the contamination?
bullet What will be done to verify that the cleanup was successful?
Citizen Involvement Questions
bullet Who should I call if I think something is wrong?
bullet How will the public be kept informed during the cleanup?
bullet Will there be any public information meetings about the cleanup?
Contamination and Health Risk Questions
bullet Will there be any contamination treated on the site? Is there any risk of contaminants being released that could pose a health risk?
bullet What is my risk of exposure to the contamination if it is trucked out through my neighborhood?
bullet Will signs be posted alerting neighbors of any safety hazards while the work is being completed?
bullet What kinds of problems might result in work being stopped? If this happens, how might this affect the health and safety of my community?
bullet What happens if it is discovered that the contamination is worse than originally expected?
Site Redevelopment Questions
bullet When will the site be ready for redevelopment?
bullet What can be built on the site once it is cleaned up? Will it be safe enough for houses or a school?
bullet What kinds of problems might result in work being stopped? If this happens, how might this affect the health and safety of my community?
Illustrations by Dan Baxter.
Step 7 Illustration
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