It recently came to our attention that the Long Island Rail Road plans to conduct soil remediation projects at several locations in the Town of North Hempstead. I have expressed my dismay to LIRR officials that this project was only brought to my attention following a Newsday article.
These clean-ups-at the LIRR substation in Manhasset and Port Washington-are coordinated with the New York State Department of Environmental Control. I am making the DEC Fact Sheets about this project available here on our website (see link below) so that you can be better informed about what these projects entail.
I have asked LIRR officials to please contact my office immediately when any future projects are scheduled that affect the Town of North Hempstead and its residents. If you have any further questions, please call 311.
Click Here to view the fact sheet.
Sincerely,
Judi Bosworth, Supervisor
March 9, 2015 - Update from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Public comment is invited on proposals to clean up contamination related to four Long Island Railroad (LIRR) properties in Nassau County. The sites are identified below with links to fact sheets that describe the proposed cleanups and how to comment:
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Note: The Public Comment Period for the Long Island Railroad Has been extended through April 10, 2015
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Hempstead H03 (LIRR) Site #V00390, Hewlett Street, Hempstead:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/v00390cuprop.pdf
Island Park L03 (LIRR) Site #V00392, Austin Boulevard, Island Park:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/v00392cuprop.pdf
Manhasset N10 (LIRR) Site #V00396, Virginia Drive & Tracks, Manhasset:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/v00396cuprop.pdf
Valley Stream S04 (LIRR) Site #V00404, Rockaway Ave. & Sunrise Hwy., Valley Stream:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/v00404cuprop.pdf
NYSDEC is accepting public comments about each of the proposals through April 10, 2015. Please see the fact sheets for details.