The First Proposed GE Remediation Plan
- Date Range
- 2004 – 2004
- Title
- The First Proposed GE Remediation Plan
- What occurred
- The first proposed remedial actions for the Schenectady GE plant in 2004 described a remedy preferred by the NYSDEC and NYSDOH to address the hazardous waste contamination found around the plant. Some of these suggested remediations included: “excavation and off-site disposal of PCB-contaminated surface and subsurface soil at various locations in the manufacturing areas and former landfills, soil or asphalt covers over surface soils in portions of the manufacturing area, soil and vegetation cover system for surrounding landfills, shallow groundwater treatment for select areas and periodic review of the effectiveness of the completed remedial actions.” The DEC felt that these were the most important changes that needed to occur after investigating GE’s territory. The 2004 estimated total remediation costs were projected to be $45,800,000. This estimate was severely undermined, we now know that the up to date cost of the remediation is at least $78 million.
- Location
- 1 River Rd, Schenectady, NY 12345
- Image Citation
- https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/447004/Fact%20Sheet.HW.447004.2004-11-30.PRAP_Meeting.pdf
- Student name(s)
- Olivia Salvador