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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor JOAN MCDONALD, Commissioner

DRAFT DESIGN REPORT / ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

APPENDIX P

HAZARDOUS WASTE/CONTAMINATED MATERIALS SCREENING November 2014

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration

Highway Project P.I.N. 4390.13

NYS Route 390/I-490/NYS Route 31 Interchange Improvements

Monroe County Town of Gates, Town of Greece and

City of Rochester [City/Village] of________

NYS 390 / I‐490 / NYS 31 Interchange Improvements (Draft) November 2014 Draft Design Report / Environmental Assessment PIN 4390.13

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In September 2002, a Pre-Draft Expanded Project Proposal (EPP) was prepared for the NY Route 390 Project, City of Rochester, Towns of Gates and Greece, Monroe County, PIN 4040.38. This EPP evaluated NYS Route 390, from the I-490/I-390 interchange in the south to the NYS Route 390/NYS Route104 in the north. The current project is included within the area evaluated for the 2002 EPP

P.2 Project Description

This project has developed since 1998 when Major Investment Study (MIS), as required at the time by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), was completed by the NYSDOT. Of the numerous alternatives that were evaluated since that time, only one is being considered as a feasible build alternative. Alternative A2 is the result of years of engineering study and analysis. Alternative A2 addresses the highest priority deficiencies within the project study area by satisfying all of the project needs. Several geometric changes are proposed for this alternative. A few highlights of the proposed improvements include:

A major fork just north of Lyell Avenue that diverts 390 southbound through traffic to a new 2-lane roadway that passes over the 390/490 interchange.

Converting the existing 2-lane weave crossing to a 1-lane weave for Lyell Avenue eastbound traffic destined for I-490 eastbound.

Addition of a continuous auxiliary lane on I-390 southbound between I-490 and Chili Avenue. Eliminating the NY 390 northbound weave by introducing a new grade separation that provides a

direct connection for NY 390 northbound traffic destined for Lyell Avenue. Addition of an extended auxiliary lane for I-490 westbound traffic destined for NY 390 northbound. An additional 390 northbound through lane between I-490 and Lexington Avenue. Conversion of the I-390 northbound left-hand travel lane to an exit only lane for I-490 westbound

traffic. Addition of a continuous auxiliary lane on NY 390 southbound between Lexington Avenue and

Lyell Avenue. Several new bridges are proposed as part of the geometric improvements. Several bridges, that are nearing the end of their serviceable life and are beyond a point where a

major rehabilitation would be considered, are proposed for replacement. A few bridges are proposed to be widened and rehabilitated.

Reconfiguring the 390/31 interchange ramps east of NY 390 to align with Lee Road to form a 4-leg signalized intersection.

Implementation of continuous sidewalks and bicycle lanes along both sides of Lyell Avenue from Howard Road to the Erie Canal.

Improvements to traffic flow and better defined driveways and side streets on Lyell Avenue.

Alternative A2 is being compared with Alternative 1, the “Null,” or “No-Build/Maintenance” Alternative. Under this alternative, routine maintenance would be performed to extend the service life of the existing pavement and bridges. This alternative would not address the significant safety, congestion, and structural deficiencies within the project study area and does not satisfy the project purpose and need.

P.3 Purpose

The purpose of this assessment is to identify potential contaminant locations that may be encountered during construction. This assessment is necessary for the NYSDOT to avoid becoming the unwitting owner of a hazardous waste site or hazardous materials, to contemplate disposal alternatives for excavated soils, and to identify health and safety concerns that could affect contractors and the surrounding community.

P.4 Methodology

Chapter 4.4.20 of the NYSDOT’s The Environmental Manual (TEM) was utilized for guidance during this screening. This screening relied on information provided in Chapter IV, Section B3 (3) i, Contaminated Materials Assessment, of the September 2002 Pre-Draft EPP, prepared for the NY Route 390 Project,


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City of Rochester, Towns of Gates and Greece, Monroe County, PIN 4040.38, as the current project is located within the area evaluated for the 2002 Pre-Draft EPP. Supplemental information regarding the project area was obtained through a review of available regulatory databases.

The online data that was reviewed for this screening included: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Spill Incident Database, NYSDEC Bulk Storage Database (petroleum and chemical), NYSDEC Environmental Site Remediation Database NYSDEC Facilities Navigator, and United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Envirofacts.

It was assumed that all reported spills listed on the NYSDEC spill database dated prior to 2002 were reviewed for the 2002 Draft EPP and therefore were not investigated for this screening.

Additionally, detailed studies were conducted and reviewed as a part of this screening for two properties along the project corridor;

A Sub Surface Soil Survey was conducted at 2000 Lyell Avenue and is titled “DSI, Rte. 390/490/Lyell Ave Interchange Improvements Soil screening and Sampling at 2000 Lyell Avenue Town of Brighton, Monroe County”,and

A geophysical survey was conducted at 2032 Lyell Avenue and is titled “Geophysical Survey Results 2032 Lyell Road, Gates NY”.

These reports can be found in full in attachment 1 (exhibit P-6 and exhibit P-7).

P.5 Findings

This screening identified a total of 125 sites of environmental concern within the project area. These sites included the following:

No USEPA National Priority List (NPL) sites were found within ½ mile of the project. Two (2) USEPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Inventory

System (CERCLIS) site were found within ½ mile of the project corridor. Dearcop Farm and Olin Chemical Corporation are listed by the USEPA as sites reported to contain hazardous waste and/or contaminated materials.

A search of the NYSDEC Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites revealed eight (8) sites within ½ mile of the Alternative A2. NY 390/I-490 Interchange is located within the area defined as the Dearcop Farm Landfill. The remaining seven (7) sites are not within or immediately adjacent to the proposed project and therefore present a minimal concern to the proposed project.

RCRA hazardous waste generators and transporters. A review of RCRIS, the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System, revealed 73 sites within ½ mile of the proposed project, that are or have been hazardous waste generators or transporters.

Air emission sources. Sixteen (16) facilities within ½ mile of the proposed project were identified as air emission sources.

There are 14 sites registered as Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) facilities, Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) facilities and/or Major Oil Storage Facilities (MOSFs) adjacent to the project, as shown on the tables below. The EPP identified 10 sites.

Table P-1 Registered CBS Facilities Adjacent to the Project Facility Name Facility Address Status

Amerada Hess Bulk Terminal (MOSF) 1975 Lyell Avenue Active North Albany Terminal Co. LLC. (MOSF) 1935 Lyell Avenue Active Tube Tech, Inc. 500 Trolley Boulevard Converted to a

non – regulated use


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Table P-2 Registered PBS Facilities Adjacent to the Project Facility Name Facility Address Status

Western Mini-mart Former Sugar Creek Store

2031 Lyell Avenue Tanks removed

Conolly Printing Co. Inc. 1940 Lyell Avenue Tank removed Taco Bell/ Exxonmobil Station 2301 Lyell Avenue Tanks removed Monro Muffler Brake 35 Howard Road Active CJ Winter Machine Works, Inc. 130 Albert Street Tanks removed Dolomite Products Company, Inc. 1085 Buffalo Road Active Keystone Builders Supply Company, Inc. 1075 Buffalo Road Tanks removed Hess Gasoline Station 1954 Lyell Avenue Active

Table P-3 Registered MOSFs Adjacent to the Project Facility Name Facility Address Status

Amerada Hess Bulk Terminal 1975 Lyell Avenue Active North Albany Terminal Co. LLC. 1935 Lyell Avenue Active Cumberland Farms/ Gulf Terminal 837 Buffalo Road In active

A review of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation spills data base revealed that there have been 43 reported spills at or adjacent to the project corridor since the Draft EPP was completed in 2002.

1 The number of spills that remain open are in parenthesis. 2 The spills at this site were determined to be surface spills that would not have a negative impact

on the project.

Four (4) sites were identified as solid waste disposal sites. These include junkyards, construction and demolition debris disposal sites and incinerator ash disposal sites.

Of these 128 sites, 31 are located within or adjacent to the project limits and therefore were further evaluated to determine, if based on the site type or potential contaminate, the site may have a negative impact on the project. The locations of the 31 sites are shown on Exhibit P-2 or P-3 and summarized in Table P-5.

Table P-4 Summary of Reported Spills Adjacent to the Project (2002 to November 2014)

Facility/Site Name Address Number of

Reported Spills1 Amerada Hess Bulk Terminal 1975 Lyell Avenue 6 (0) Wilson Farms/ Sugar Creek/ Sunoco Gasoline Station

2032 Lyell Avenue 3 (1)

Conolly Printing (Rochester Industrial Services)


Taco Bell/Former Exxonmobil Station 2317 Lyell Avenue 1 (0) North Albany Terminal (Alaskan Oil, Supreme Energy)


Dolomite Products Company, Inc. 900 Howard Road 1 (0) NY 390/Lyell Ave Interchange - 2 (0) Hess Gasoline Station 1954 Lyell Avenue 5 (0) I-490/I-390 Interchange2 - 3 (1) Lexington Machining 677 Buffalo Road 1 (0)


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Table P-5 Hazardous Waste / Contaminated Materials Screening Summary

NYS Route 390 and NYS Route 390/I-490/NYS Route 31 Interchange Improvements

Site No.

Site Name/ Address Environmental

Listing Environmental

Concern(s) Potential Site Impacts Recommended Action

1 Dearcop Farm Landfill 92 Dearcop Road

CERCLIS, NYSDEC Haz. Waste Site

Existing on-site contamination

The installation of the noise barriers along the I-390 northbound ramp to I-490 eastbound will not impact the fill associated with the Landfill.

Screening during construction adjacent to this site

2 MCEMC Waste Site Gates 6, Buffalo Road, in Interstate Route 490

MCEMC Solid Waste C&D Debris

Possibility for encountering on-site solid waste

None anticipated. No work is proposed at or adjacent to this site

None anticipated

3 MCEMC Waste Site Gates 33 West of Lexington & Route 390 (same as #4)




None anticipated

4 Eastman Kodak RPM Site 1 Bellwood Drive (same as #3)

RCRIS: Hazardous Waste Generator

Possibility for encountering contaminated soil and/or groundwater


None anticipated

6 Amerada Hess Bulk Terminal, 1975 Lyell Avenue

RCRIS: Hazardous Waste generator, NYSDEC MOSF, Multiple Spill Site, EPA AIRS Database Emission Source

Potential for encountering contaminated soil and/or Groundwater

Contamination maybe encountered along the western portion of the property during the construction of Ramps A and B.

Screening during construction adjacent to facility


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Site No.




7 Wilson Farms/Sugar Creek/ Sunoco 2032 Lyell Avenue

RCRIS: Hazardous Waste generator, PBS facility, multiple spill site

Potential for encountering contaminated soil and/or groundwater

Contamination will likely be encountered during the reconstruction of Lyell Avenue and intersection improvements at the intersection Lyell Ave. and Lee Road. Two monitoring wells will likely be impacted.

Screening during construction adjacent to facility. Closure and removal of underground storage tanks A well abandonment specification will be added to the construction documents. Replacement of the monitoring wells may be required.

8 Rochester Industrial Repair/ former Conolly Printing 1940 Lyell Avenue

RCRIS: Hazardous Waste Generator, PBS Facility, multiple spill site

Potential for encountering contaminated soil and/or groundwater

Although unlikely, contamination maybe encountered during the reconstruction of Lyell Avenue.

Screening during construction adjacent to facility.

10 MCEMC Waste Site Gates 23 Erie Canal & NYS Route 390



Minimal potential, proposed work is located within the existing highway boundary.

Add a note on plans indicating C&D debris may be encountered.

11 MCEMC Waste Site Gates 28 Buffalo Road & I-390



None anticipated. Proposed work is located at the Buffalo Road Bridge over I-390 and within the existing highway for proposed I-390 SB improvements.

None anticipated

16 Wegmans Food Market 2301 Lyell Avenue

RCRIS: Hazardous Waste Generator NPDES Permit


None anticipated. No violation reported at the facility

None Anticipated

17 Taco Bell/ former Exxonmobil Station/ 2317 Lyell Avenue

Multiple Spill Site, PBS Facility SPDES Permit



Screening during construction adjacent to facility.


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Site No.




22 Lilac Laundry Inc. 2415 Lyell Avenue



None Anticipated. Proposed improvements to Lyell Ave. at this location will not encroach on the property.

None Anticipated

23 Monro Muffler Brake 35 Howard Road




None Anticipated

24 Gates Cleaning 2356 Lyell Avenue

RCRIS: Hazardous Waste Generator EPA AIRS Database Emission Source



None Anticipated

26 North Albany Terminals (Alaskan Oil, Supreme Energy)

NYSDEC MOSF, Multiple Spill Site RCRIS: Hazardous Waste Generator EPA AIRS Database Emission Source


The proposed project will include the acquisition of the northern portion of the driveway to the site. Contamination may be encountered during construction.

Screening during construction adjacent to facility. Due to the numerous spills reported at this facility it is recommended that the recommended soil screening be conducted along Lyell Avenue between the driveway to the facility and the canal.

29 Salvage Management 522 Trolley Boulevard

No Environmental Listing – Salvage Yard


None anticipated. Proposed work is located within the existing highway boundary.

None anticipated

40 LeChase Construction 300 Trolley Boulevard



None anticipated. No violation reported at the facility and proposed work is located within the existing highway boundary.

None anticipated


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Site No.




46 CJ Winter Machine Works 130 Albert Street

EPA AIRS Data Base Air Emissions Source



None anticipated

47 Merkel Donohue 500 Trolley Boulevard

EPA BRS Database Haz. Waste Generator



None anticipated

48 Tubetech Inc. 500 Trolley Boulevard




None anticipated

49 Tra-Lin Corp. 15 Evelyn Street




None anticipated

61 Dolomite Products 900 Howard Road

EPA AIRS Data Base Air Emissions Source



None anticipated

63 Diocese of Rochester 1150 Buffalo Road



Minimal potential, proposed work is located within the existing roadway alignment.

None anticipated

64 Dolomite Products Co., Inc. 1075 Buffalo Road




None anticipated

69 955 Buffalo Road, Inc. 955 Buffalo Road




None anticipated


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Site No.




70 Cumberland Farms/Gulf Terminal Also known as Chevron terminal 837 Buffalo Road

NYSDEC MOSF Multiple Spill Site EPA AIRS Database Emission Source



None anticipated

79 Alfred C. Proctor Enterprises 2269 Lyell Avenue

FIFRA Possibility for encountering contaminated soil and/or groundwater

None anticipated. No violation reported at the facility.

None Anticipated

80 Monroe County Water Authority Lyell Avenue at NY 390 (at or immediately adjacent to site 74)




None Anticipated

81 NYSDEC/Spill Unit (Lyell Avenue between) Lee Road and NY 390

RCRIS: Hazardous Waste Generator, Spill Site


None anticipated. Spills and generator status appears to be related to a surface spill clean-up.

None Anticipated

82 Hess gasoline Station 1954 Lyell Avenue

RCRIS: Hazardous Waste Generator Multiple Spill Site


Contamination maybe encountered during the reconstruction of the Lyell Avenue along the property frontage.

Screening during construction along the property frontage.

83 Sofia Collision and Frame 1931 Lyell Ave

EPA AIRS Database Emission Source



None Anticipated


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P.6 Sites/Locations of Concern Based on the information obtained through this screening the major areas of concern for the construction of the build Alternative A2 are summarized below:

a) Dearcop Farm Landfill (Site no. 1) The Dearcop Farm Landfill is a state listed Inactive Hazardous Waste Site and a CERCLIS site. The landfill was originally 16 acres in size, the northern 10 acres of the landfill was purchased by NYSDOT in about 1958. The Dearcop Farm Landfill is located at the southeast corner of the I-390/I-490 interchange. A portion of the interchange is located on top of the landfill. The landfill extends beneath I-490, just east of the I-390 ramps.

Wastes, including various hazardous wastes, contaminated groundwater, methane and other gases have been detected in the I-490 median, and in the NYSDOT owned right-of-way that extends to the south side of the eastbound side of I-490. The NYSDEC reports indicate that approximately 25,550 cubic yards of soil is presumed to be highly contaminated and located directly beneath the I-490 roadway.

Some of the wastes, such as acids, heavy metals, waste oil and oil sludge, halogenated organic solvents and other compounds at the site, were disposed of through open burning in a “burn pit.” This burn pit appears to have been located at the current site of the I-390/I490 interchange.

Several investigations have been conducted at the Dearcop Farm Landfill site. Investigations have included excavation of test pits, well installation, and surface and subsurface soil and groundwater sampling. Geophysical surveys have been conducted which indicate the possibility of buried drums, including the possibility of buried drums within the NYSDOT right-of-way and existing median. Buried drums were found in a test pit that was excavated just south of the I-390 northbound ramp to I-490 eastbound. Groundwater sampling conducted in 1990 and 1993/1994 detected hazardous wastes in the I-490 median west of the canal.

The following wastes are listed as contaminants of concern for this site: 1,1,1 trichloroethane Other halogenated organics cadmium chromium dupont wastes; consisting of acids, metals ethylene dichloride ethylidene dichloride n-nitrosodiphenylamine nickel polychlorinated biphenyls (pcb) toluene xylene (mixed)

Hazardous wastes have been detected adjacent to I-490 and the adjacent median. The I-390 northbound ramp to I-490 eastbound passes over the northern portion of Dearcop Farm Landfill. It is suspected that some of the contaminants may be present beneath the existing pavement.

Although, Alternative A2 includes the installation of noise barriers along the I-390 northbound ramp to I-490 eastbound, the proposed depth of construction will not penetrate into waste associated with the landfill. Therefore it is anticipated the Dearcop Farm Landfill will not have a negative impact on the proposed project. As a precautionary measure, during highway


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reconstruction within the extent of the Dearcop Farm Landfill site, screening for volatiles is recommended.

b) Amerada Hess Bulk Terminal (Site no. 6) 1975 Lyell Avenue Sta. A15+00 – A26+50, Sta. B14+00 – B20+50, and Sta. LA124+00 – LA127+00 The Amerada Hess Bulk Terminal (Hess Terminal) is located near the southeast corner of the Lyell Avenue and NYS 390 interchange. The Hess Terminal is a NYSDEC registered Major Oil Storage Facility (MOSF), a registered chemical Bulk Storage Facility, a generator of hazardous waste and an air emission source. The Hess MOSF has a capacity of approximately 7.7 million gallons of various petroleum products. Six (6) spills were reported at this facility between 2002 and November 2014. According to the NYSDEC spills data base these spills have been cleaned up to the satisfaction of the NYSDEC. Although there are no active spills at this facility, residual contamination may be present.

Alternative A2 proposes the acquisition of the undeveloped southwestern corner of the Hess Terminal property and improvements to Lyell Avenue along the northern property line. As a result of the continued use of the site as a petroleum terminal, and the historic spills documented at this site, petroleum contamination may be present at this site. As a contingency it is recommended that a specification be added to the contract documents for screening, segregating and disposing of non-hazardous petroleum contaminated soil. The plans should identify this property as a location where petroleum contamination may be encountered.

c) Monroe County Environmental Management Council (MCEMC) Waste Site – Gates 23 (Site No. 10) Sta. SB233+50 – SB236+00 The MCEMC waste site – Gates 23 is located southwest of NYSDOT Bridge BIN 4062531, NY 390 SB over the Erie Canal. This site was identified by the MCEMC as a construction and demolition (C/D) landfill. The extent of this site may encroach on the right-of-way for NY 390. Although unlikely, contamination from the former landfill may be encountered during construction at this location. Therefore it is recommended that this location be indicated on the plans and a specification be added describing procedures for screening, sampling and potential disposal of contaminated soil.

d) Taco Bell / Former Exxonmobil Station (Site no. 17) 2317 Lyell Avenue Sta. LA93+50 – LA96+00 The Taco Bell/former Exxonmobil Gasoline Station is located at the western terminus of the proposed improvements to Lyell Avenue. A Taco Bell Restaurant currently occupies the site. Prior to 2008 the site was occupied by an Exxonmobil Gasoline Station. There has been one reported spill at this site since 2002. This spill was reported January 22, 2007 as the result of a Phase II subsurface investigation that identified a petroleum like sheen on a groundwater sample obtained from a monitoring well. In March 2007, USTs and associated piping and product dispensers were removed from the site. Approximately 160 tons of contaminated soil was also removed from the site. Subsequent groundwater sampling indicated that trace levels of petroleum contamination were present at this site. In March 2008, based on a continued decrease in detectable petroleum contamination in the groundwater, a request for spill closure was submitted to the NYSDEC. The spill was closed by the NYSDEC in April 2008.

Alternative A2 proposes the addition of a sidewalk along Lyell Avenue and improvements to the western Lyell Avenue entrance to the Wegmans Plaza adjacent to this site. Although the spill at this site is considered closed by the NYSDEC, residual contamination is likely present at this site.


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Therefore it is recommended that a specification be added to the contract documents for screening, segregating and disposing of non-hazardous petroleum contaminated soil for the proposed work adjacent to this site. The plans should identify this property as a location where petroleum contamination may be encountered.

e) Wilson Farms/ Sugar Creek/ Sunoco Gasoline Station (Site no. 7) 2032 Lyell Avenue Sta. LA 120+50 – LA122+50, and Sta. LR10+00 – LR11+25 The Wilson Farms/Sugar Creek/Sunoco Gasoline Station is located at the northeast corner of the Lyell Avenue and Lee Road intersection. A closed gasoline station currently occupies the site. Site improvements include a building located along the northern property line. The site is listed as a former PBS facility, a generator of hazardous waste, and a location of multiple reportable spills.

In 1987 four (4) USTs were removed and replaced with four (4) USTs. The replacement USTs were installed in the northeast corner of the property, east of the convenience store. In July 2010, the four (4) USTs located east of the building were removed.

There were three (3) spills reported to the NYSDEC since 2002 for this site. In 2003, paint thinner, waste oil/used oil and an unknown material was spilled at this site. This spill was cleaned up to the satisfaction of the NYSDEC. The second spill was reported as a tank test failure in 2006. The failure appears to have been related to improperly installed piping. This problem was rectified and the spill was closed.

The third spill was reported to the NYSDEC in December 2009 as a result of contamination encountered during a Phase II environmental site assessment. Under a consent order from the NYSDEC, four (4) USTs were removed in July 2010. After the tanks were removed a subsurface investigation was conducted at the site. This investigation included the installation of five (5) test pits and eight (8) soil borings. Monitoring wells were installed in four (4) of the eight (8) soil borings. Soil and groundwater samples were obtained and submitted for laboratory analysis. The laboratory results indicated petroleum contamination is present in both the soil and groundwater at this site. Based on information provided by the NYSDEC, contamination at this site is primarily located beneath the eastern portion of the site.

Alternative A2 proposes the acquisition of a portion of the property frontages along Lee Road and Lyell Avenue. Based on the information obtained from the NYSDEC, contamination is present along the southern portion of the property adjacent to Lyell Avenue. Therefore, petroleum contaminated soil will likely be encountered during construction. In addition, two (2) of the monitoring wells will likely be impacted by the construction of Alternative A2.

A Geophysical Survey was conducted by AMEC Environment and Infrastructure Inc. (AMEC) on April 27, 2014 (attachment 1, exhibit P-6). This survey indicates the potential presence of three Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) on the property. The presence of these USTs cannot be confirmed without conducting ground intrusive surveying.

It is recommended that a specification be added to the contract documents for screening, segregating and disposing of non-hazardous petroleum contaminated soil for the proposed work adjacent to the site. A specification for the proper removal and disposal of the potential USTs will also be included in the contract documents. In addition, a specification for the proper closure of the monitoring wells and the installation of replacement monitoring wells should be included in the construction documents for the impacts to this site. The project plans should identify this site as a location where petroleum contamination will likely be encountered. The location of the monitoring wells at this site should also be called out on the project plans.


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f) Hess Gasoline Station (Site no. 82) 1954 Lyell Avenue Sta. LA124+50 – LA127+75 The Hess gasoline station is located on the north side of Lyell Avenue between Lee Road and the Erie Canal. The site is listed as a PBS facility, a generator of hazardous waste, and a location of multiple reportable spills.

There are five (5) actively used USTs at this site. The USTs are located along the northern portion of the property. According to the NYSDEC records, four (4) USTs were removed from the site in 1998 and replaced by the five (5) existing USTs.

There have been five (5) spills reported to the NYSDEC relating to this site since 2002. All five (5) spills are considered closed. All five (5) spills were the result of petroleum inadvertently being released to the ground. Each spill was closed within three days of occurrence.

Alternative A2 includes the acquisition of a portion of the property along Lyell Avenue. Although there are no active spills at this site, based on the usage of the property as a gasoline station, petroleum contamination may be present. Therefore it is recommended that a specification be added to the contract documents for screening, segregating and disposing of non-hazardous petroleum contaminated soil for the proposed work adjacent to the site and this site be identified on the project plans. The plans should identify this property as a location where petroleum contamination may be encountered.

g) Rochester Industrial Repair/formerly Conolly Printing (Site no. 8) 1940 Lyell Avenue Sta. LA127+60 – 128+60 Rochester Industrial Repair is an electronics repair facility on the north side of Lyell Avenue approximately 250 feet west of the Erie Canal. Conolly Printing, a printing facility, operated from this location prior to 2001. This site is listed as a former PBS facility, a generator of hazardous waste, and is a NYSDEC spill site.

In 1996 an underground fuel oil storage tank was removed from this site. According to the NYSDEC spills data base a fuel oil spill was reported at the time of the tank removal. This spill was closed in 2000. There has been one spill reported at this facility since 2002. Reportedly an unknown volume of solvent was release to the sewer and air in August 2005. This spill was reported closed the following day.

Alternative A2 includes the acquisition of a portion of the properly along Lyell Avenue. Although there are no active spills at this site, based on the petroleum and solvent spills reported at this site, residual contamination may be present. Therefore it is recommended that a specification be added to the contract documents for screening, segregating and disposing of petroleum/solvent contaminated soil. The project plans should identify this site as a location where soil contamination may be encountered.

h) North Albany Terminals (Site no. 26) 1935 Lyell Avenue Sta. LA27+00 – LA27+50, and Sta. LA27+50 – LA132+00 (325 feet south) North Albany Terminals is a MOSF located east of and adjacent to the Hess Terminal. With the exception of the driveway to the site, North Albany Terminals does not have frontage along Lyell Avenue. The main operations at 1935 Lyell Avenue are situated approximately 325 feet south of Lyell Avenue and south of the 1931 Lyell Avenue property. Since 2002, the facility at 1935 Lyell Avenue has operated under the names of Alaskan Oil and Supreme Energy. In addition to the being a MOSF, this facility is also a generator of hazardous waste, an air emission source and a location of multiple reportable spills.


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There have been 20 spills reported at this facility since 2002. Nineteen (19) of the spills are considered closed by the NYSDEC. The open spill at this facility is related to the presence of an unknown petroleum-like substance that had impacted the soil and groundwater at the site.

Alternative A2 includes the acquisition of a portion of the driveway to the facility. Although this site has minimal frontage along Lyell Avenue, due to the numerous spills at this facility, it is recommended that a specification be added to the contract documents for screening, segregating and disposing of non-hazardous petroleum contaminated soil for the proposed work from the western portion of the driveway to 1935 Lyell Avenue to the Erie Canal. The project plans should identify this area as a location where petroleum contamination may be encountered.

i) Project Bridges Portions of 19 bridges located within or adjacent to the project corridor are painted. All but three of bridges are listed as generators of hazardous waste (lead). Seven of the bridges will be impacted by Alternative A2. A summary of the bridges within or adjacent to the project is provided in Table P-6.

Table P-6 Project Bridges

Bridge Name BIN Listed RCRA

Generator? Project Impacts

Exhibit P-4 and P-5, ID number

Lyell Avenue over Erie Canal 4443380 Yes None B-1

Buffalo Road over I-390 1023030 Yes Bridge Replacement B-2 NY 390 NB over I-490 WB 1052290 Yes Bridge Widening B-3 Lyell Avenue over NY 390 1021589 Yes Bridge Replacement B-4 NY 390 NB over Erie Canal 4062532 Yes Bridge Widening B-5 NY 390 SB over Erie Canal 4062531 Yes Bridge Widening B-6 NY 390 NB over Trolley Boulevard 1062542 Yes Bridge Replacement B-7

NY 390 SB over Trolley Boulevard 1062541 Yes Bridge Replacement B-8

I-390 NB over I-490 EB and I-490 WB Off-ramp to I-390 1063950 Yes None B-9

I-490 EB over I-490 WB Off-ramp to I-390 SB 1025820 Yes None B-10

I-490 EB Off-ramp to NY390 NB over I-490 WB and NY 390 SB

1052280 Yes None B-11

I-490 WB over NY 390 SB 1025811 Yes None B-12 I-490 EB over NY 390 SB 1025812 Yes None B-13 I-490 WB over Erie Canal 4443361 Yes None B-14 I-490 EB over Erie Canal 4443362 Yes None B-15 CSX Rail Road over I-390 7025830 Yes None B-16 Howard Road over I-490 1048680 No None B-17 NY 390 NB over Lexington Avenue 1062522 No None B-18

NY 390 SB over Lexington Avenue 1062521 No None B-19

It is assumed that the paint on the bridges contains lead. The presence of lead will require worker safety controls during bridge rehabilitation/widening or replacement. Disposal of generated wastes from bridge rehabilitation/widening or replacement associated with this project shall be in accordance with State and Federal regulations.


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j) Parcels to be Acquired Three parcels will be acquired for the proposed project. Due to the potential presence of household and/or commercial chemicals in the structures on the parcels that will be acquired, it is recommended that the current property owners be requested to remove any chemicals from the properties prior to transferring the properties. After the properties are transferred the interior of the buildings should be inspected, any chemicals present in the structures should be identified and arrangements made for proper disposal. The sites where this is recommended include the following:

Residential property at 25 Lee Road Extension Residential property at 50 Lee Road Extension Commercial property at 2000 Lyell Avenue (the northwest corner of the intersection of

Lyell Avenue and Lee Road). A subsurface investigation of this site was conducted by URS Corperation (URS) on September 26, 2013 (Attachment 1, exhibit P-7). Three soil borings were installed and advanced to a depth of 10 feet. Soils removed from the borings were screened with a photoionization detector (PID) and were given a detailed description. No petroleum contamination was identified at the boring locations at the time of this investigation.

NYS 390 / I-490 / NYS 31 Interchange Improvements (Draft) November 2014 Draft Design Report / Environmental Assessment PIN 4390.13

ATTACHMENT 1

Exhibits Exhibit P-1: Site Location Map

Exhibits P-2 and P-3: Locations of Concern

Exhibits P-4 and P-5: Bridges within the Project Area

Exhibits P-6 and P-7 Detailed Investigations at Adjacent Properties

Hazardous Waste / Contaminated Materials Screening

NY 390/I-490/ NYS 31 Interchange Improvements

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May 2, 2014

Robert Mahoney, P.G.

Senior Environmental Geologist

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61 Commercial Street Rochester NY 14614

Transmitted via email to: Mahoney, Robert [[email protected]]

Dear Mr. Mahoney:

Subject: Geophysical Survey Results

2032 Lyell Road, Gates, NY

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This letter report presents the results of the geophysical investigation performed for Stantec in

support of their environmental investigation of a property located at 2032 Lyell Road in Gates,

NY (the Site). Historical information compiled by others indicates the Site was previously a

retail automotive fuel facility. We understand that documentation exists regarding the

removal of underground storage tanks (USTs) east of the Site building. The purpose of the

geophysical survey was to explore for anomalies indicative of additional USTs.

The geophysical investigation was designed to geophysically characterize the subsurface and

focus a follow-up intrusive investigation, if warranted. The information provided herein is

intended to assist Stantec with their assessment of potential environmental concerns at the

Site. AMEC Environment and Infrastructure, Inc. (Amec) performed data acquisition on

April 27, 2014 utilizing timed domain electromagnetic techniques (EM61).

2.0 METHODOLOGY

A reference grid was installed at the site to facilitate data acquisition along lines spaced three

feet apart. The grid was marked with orange and white spray paint with select coordinates

labeled to allow subsequent work if necessary. Grid Coordinate 100N, 100E was established

at the southwest corner of the Site building. “Grid North” was taken as the direction

perpendicular to south wall of that building.

The site was geophysically surveyed using the Geonics EM61. The EM61 unit is a high

sensitivity, high resolution time domain electromagnetic (TDEM) metal detector that can

detect both ferrous and nonferrous metallic objects. It has an approximate investigation depth

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Stantec

May 2, 2014

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EM61 in use (photo not from this site)

of 10 feet. The processing console is contained in a backpack worn by the operator which is

interfaced to a digital data logger. The transmitter and two receiver coils are located on a two-

wheeled cart that is pulled by the operator.

The device’s transmitter coil generates a pulsed primary EM field at a rate of 150 pulses per

second, inducing eddy currents into the subsurface. The decay rates of these eddy currents are

measured by two, 3.28 foot by 1.64 foot (1 meter by ½ meter) rectangular receiver coils. By

taking the measurements at a relatively long time frame after termination of the primary pulse,

the response is practically independent of the survey area's terrain conductivity. Specifically,

the decay rates of the eddy currents are much longer for metals than for normal soils allowing

the discrimination of the two.

Data are collected from the EM61’s

two receiver coils. One of the

receiver coils is located coincident to

the transmitter coil. The other

receiver coil is located 1.31 feet (0.4

meters) above the transmitter coil.

Data from the top receiver coil are

stored on Channel 1 of a digital data

logger. Data from the bottom

receiver coil are stored on Channel 2

of the data logger. Channel 1 and

Channel 2 data are simultaneously

recorded at each station location. The

instrument responses are recorded in

units of milliVolts (mV). Data were

recorded digitally by a data logger at

a rate of approximately 2

measurements per foot along the survey lines which were spaced 3 feet apart.

3.0 RESULTS

The EM61 data for the site are shown in Figure 1. The color bar to the right of the map

indicates the colors associated with the respective measured values. Areas suspected to be

free of buried metals are shown as color shades of blue. All areas exhibiting a response greater

than background (0 to 25 mVolts) likely contain buried metals. These areas are depicted in

shades of dark blue through yellow on the figure.


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May 2, 2014

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Anomalies that may be significant from an environmental perspective are labeled A through F

on Figure 1. None of these anomalies are interpreted to have a high likelihood of representing

a UST however that possibility cannot be ruled out without an intrusive investigation. UST

anomalies at historic retail fuel facilities are typically elongate buried metal anomalies with

associated piping leading to the pump islands and vents. Such clarifying evidence is absent in

this data set. The most suspect anomalies at this site are Anomalies A, E and F. Anomaly A

is irregularly shaped however a similar response might be observed due to a

collapsed/degraded UST. Anomalies E and F are small buried metal anomalies as might be

observed from a waste oil UST. These anomalies might also be remnants of piping associated

with the USTs known to have been removed immediately to the east. Anomalies C and D are

small (10 ft long) anomalies that could potentially represent small USTs however typically

retail fuel USTs have a larger size. Anomaly B is coincident with the location of the former

pump island and likely is related to steel reinforcement used in the construction.

Above background responses observed along the southern end of the site are likely related to a

concrete island between the site and the sidewalk.

4.0 LIMITATIONS

The geophysical methods used during this survey are established, indirect techniques for non-

destructive subsurface reconnaissance exploration. As these instruments utilize indirect

methods, they are subject to inherent limitations and ambiguities. Metallic surface features

(electrical wires, scrap metal, etc.) preclude reliable non-invasive data/results beneath, and in

the immediate vicinity of, the surface features. Targets such as buried drums, buried tanks,

conduits, etc. are detectable only if they produce recognizable anomalies or patterns against

the background geophysical data collected. As with any remote sensing technique, the

anomalies identified during a geophysical survey should be further investigated by other

techniques such as historical aerial photography, test pit excavation and/or test boring, if

warranted.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or require additional

information.

Sincerely yours,

AMEC Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.

John Luttinger

Senior Geophysicist

URS Corporation 77 Goodell Street Buffalo, New York 14203 716.856.5636

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October 18, 2013

Mr. Rick Burgwardt, P.E.

Project Design Engineer

New York State Department of Transportation Region 4

1530 Jefferson Road

Rochester, NY 14623-3161

Attn: Roxanne DiLaura

Region 4 Environmental Specialist

Re: PIN 4390.13.101

DSI, Rte. 390/490/Lyell Ave. Interchange Improvements

Soil Screening and Sampling at 2000 Lyell Avenue

Town of Brighton, Monroe County

NYSDOT HMARD Contract D030657

URS Project No. 11177009

Dear Mr. Burgwardt:

URS Corporation (URS) is pleased to provide the New York State Department of Transportation

(NYSDOT) with this Field Activity Report describing the detailed site investigation (DSI) services

provided on the above-captioned project. The field activities described below were in response to a

Request for Consultant Services transmitted via email on September 9, 2013 by Ms. Roxanne

DiLaura, NYSDOT Region 4 Environmental Specialist II, to Mr. Anthony W. Palumbo Jr., P.E.,

NYSDOT Consultant Manager. All work was performed in accordance with the terms and

conditions of NYSDOT Hazardous Material Assessment and Remedial Design Contract D030657.

Background

The Department is purchasing the property at 2000 Lyell Avenue. The site is across the street from

an open spill site with groundwater contamination. NYSDOT requested that a DSI be conducted to

identify whether contaminated materials may be present.

Project Understanding and Scope of Work

To address concerns that hazardous, or otherwise impacted, subsurface materials may be

encountered during construction activities, NYSDOT requested that URS conduct a DSI to

determine if those soils contain hazardous materials or contaminated substances. In response to the

DSI request, URS, in consultation with NYSDOT, prepared a Scope of Work and Cost Estimate

dated September 9, 2013. NYSDOT approved the Scope of Work and Cost Estimate on September

10, 2013.

The services described in the Scope of Work included the following tasks:

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1) Receive assignment and review objectives with NYSDOT Regional Environmental

Contact and NYSDOT Consultant Manager.

2) Prepare Scope of Services and Cost Estimate including drilling and laboratory costs;

revise as necessary; receive notice to proceed from the NYSDOT Consultant

Manager prior to providing services. Locations of the proposed soil borings (as

proposed by NYSDOT) are shown on Figure 1.

3) Procure an approved Geoprobe® subcontractor and have them call UFPO for utility

clearance.

4) Mobilize to the site and collect the required samples to allow the laboratory to

analyze for the parameters identified in Table 1. Sample collection proceeded as

follows:

The Geoprobe® subcontractor used a direct-push, truck mounted drill rig with a

macro-core sampler to collect soil samples from each of the three soil borings.

Discrete soil samples were collected from 0 to 10 ft. (0 to 3.05 meters) below ground

surface (bgs).

Soils removed from the boreholes were screened visually and with a photoionization

detector (PID) and either retained for laboratory analysis or returned to the borehole.

Field identification of signs of contamination included a combination of PID

readings (25 parts per million or greater above background), visible indications of

contamination, presence of debris or fill material. Signs of contamination, if

present, were to be used to select the depth interval to be analyzed. URS was to

contact the NYSDOT regional environmental contact (Roxanne Dilaura) if PID

readings exceeded 25 ppm for a boring.

The Region 4 Environmental Specialist (Roxanne Dilaura) specified a maximum of

one soil sample per boring. Samples were to be collected for laboratory analysis,

only if warranted, based on the observance of signs of contamination as indicated

above.

The boreholes were backfilled with drill cuttings and compacted.

5) Downhole equipment was decontaminated with Alconox and tap water wash and tap

water rinse between boreholes.


6) Samples, if collected, were to be delivered under chain of custody to ASL-Columbia

Laboratories, Inc., Rochester, New York. The laboratory was to provide a standard

turnaround time for the analytical results.

7) Review the laboratory data, if any, and prepare a data validation report.

8) Prepare a Field Activity Report explaining the analytical results and providing

NYSDOT with recommendations for the ultimate disposition of the soils should

laboratory analysis show them to be contaminated and/or a hazardous material.

Field Activities and Findings

On September 26, 2013, the detailed site investigation field work was conducted at the site. URS

provided oversight of the drilling activities and screened the soil boring materials with a calibrated

MiniRae 2000 photoionization detector (PID). Nature’s Way Environmental Contractors and

Consultants, Inc. (NWECC) provided a truck-mounted Simco Earthprobe 200 direct-push drilling

unit and operator for the project. The field activities and soil boring summaries are provided below.

The subsurface soil boring locations are presented in Figure 1. URS Field Notes are included as

Attachment 1.

SB-01 Soil boring SB-01 was advanced to 3.05 m (10 ft) at the location shown on Figure 1.

Detailed descriptions of the soil materials encountered are in the Field Notes included as

Attachment 1. Soils became wet at 2.44 m (8 ft). No evidence of contamination in the form

sheens, stains, odor, or elevated PID readings was observed. As per the scope no samples

were retained for laboratory analysis.











Summary of Significant Observations

No evidence of contamination was observed in the upper 3.05 m (10 ft.) of soil at the three locations

sampled on September 26, 2013 at the 2000 Lyell Avenue property.


We trust that this submittal is sufficient for your needs, but should you have any questions or comments concerning this submittal, please contact me. Sincerely, URS Corporation

Robert E. Murphy, P.E. Vice President Attachments cc: Anthony Palumbo Jr., P.E. – NYSDOT Consultant Management Bureau File: 11176360

FIGURE 1

SB-01

SB-02

SB-03

ATTACHMENT 1

URS FIELD NOTES

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