The DNREC Div. of Waste and Hazardous Substances will hold a public hearing (Docket #2023-R-WH-0008) on the Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for the Barbara Hicks Site. Public comment period open through April 21, 2023.

The Barbara Hicks Site (DE-1804), located at 427 Goodman Street, in Wilmington, will be subject to the following key remedial actions:

• Submittal and approval of a Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP).
• Placement of a one-foot soil, stone, or impervious cap/cover over impacted areas to restrict access to underlying soil, or excavation of soil with elevated concentrations of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) or metals and disposal off-site.
• A proposed Environmental Covenant must be submitted to DNREC for approval. The approved Environmental Covenant must be recorded with the NCC Recorder of Deeds.
• Development of and compliance with a Contaminated Materials Management Plan (CMMP).
• Preparation and implementation of a site-specific Long-Term Stewardship (LTS) Plan if the cap/cover option is selected.
• Submittal of a Remedial Action Completion Report (RACR).
• A request for a Certificate of Completion of Remedy (COCR) to DNREC within 60 days of the approval of the RACR.

For additional information, visit den.dnrec.delaware.gov or contact Paul Will, Environmental Program Manager II, Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720, by phone at 302-395-2600, or by email at RS_Public_Comments@delaware.gov.

The Department will accept public comment through the close of business on April 21, 2023. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments, or by U.S. mail to the address on this page.

Related Documents

Barbara Hicks Park Site (DE-1804) information on the Delaware Environmental Navigator

Proposed Plan of Remedial Action

Public Notices on the DNREC Website

• Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for the Barbara Hicks Park Site (DE-1804) – Operable Unit 1 (Feb. 12, 2023)
• Notification of Extension of The Public Comment Period for a Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for the Barbara Hicks Park Site, Wilmington, Delaware (DE-1804) (March 5, 2023)

Public Notices in Newspapers

• As published in the News Journal (March 8, 2023)
• As published in the State News (March 8, 2023)
• As published in the New Castle Weekly (March 8, 2023)

Comments

Michael Hahn, DelDOT (March 8, 2023)
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