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09/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/20/2024 10:39

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund Site in Niagara County, NY

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund Site in Niagara County, NY

September 20, 2024

Contact Information
Michael Basile ([email protected])
(646) 369-0055
Niagara County, N.Y.- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its cleanup plan for a portion of the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site in Niagara County, New York. This decision follows a 30-day public comment period and a public meeting where the community reviewed the plan and provided feedback.

Under the finalized plan, contractors will remove and dispose of contaminated sediment, restore the excavated areas with clean sediment, and monitor surface water and fish tissue. This cleanup effort focuses on contaminated sediment and floodplain soil along approximately 5.3 miles downstream from Harwood Street. The EPA will propose additional cleanup measures for other areas of the creek not covered by this plan.

Eighteen Mile Creek has a long history of industrial use dating back to the 19th century when it was used for hydropower production. The creek originates just south of the New York State Barge Canal and flows north for about 15 miles, discharging into Lake Ontario in Olcott, New York. The watershed includes two main tributaries: the East Branch of Eighteen Mile Creek and Gulf Creek.

For more information and to see the finalized cleanup plan known as a Record of Decision, visit the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site profile page.

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