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Ferry Point Park Development
Environmental
Silt Fence for Sediment Control
Landfilled areas such as Ferry Point Park tend to generate landfill gases, especially methane; therefore, in accordance with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Part 360 Solid Waste Management Permit, a series of soil gas monitoring wells were installed–primarily along the eastern boundary of the site. Based on the concentration of methane gas detected in these monitoring wells, Parks installed a landfill gas (LFG) vent trench along the eastern site boundary and a portion of the northern site boundary. The LFG vent trench collects and vents gases from the subsurface, thereby preventing LFGs from migrating to the surrounding neighborhood. These soil gas and groundwater elevation wells are monitored, and the results reported to the NYSDEC on a regular basis, all in accordance with the requirements of the Part 360 Permit. Additional monitoring and corrective actions will be performed as required by NYSDEC.
Fill Material Currently Stockpiled on Site
Large amounts of material are currently being imported to the site to cover the landfill material and provide for the changes in grade needed for a golf course. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Part 360 Solid Waste Management Permit provides the requirements for importing this fill material, which may generally consist of concrete, brick, soil, sand, gravel, and rock. In order for fill material to be imported to the Site, it must first be shown to meet rigorous sourcing requirements, as well as physical and chemical characteristics. An Independent Environmental Monitor, reporting to NYSDEC, reviews and approves of appropriate fill material and oversees the actual importation of fill material to the site. After placing the shaping layer material, the non-paved portions of the golf course facility will then be overlaid by a one-foot-thick layer of cover material consisting of sand and topsoil growing media.
