# Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
> **Judicial** · FY2014 · — · Final Order With Unspecified Cost Recovery
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3400214424`
- **Case Number:** 02-2014-0007
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Unspecified Cost Recovery
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

The Defendant is to address hazardous substances released into the soil and groundwater from a now defunct manufactured gas plant.  This action is to implement a Record of Decision issued on March 29, 2013, known as the Operable 2 ROD (OU2 ROD).  This ROD requires:  1)  treating contaminated soil via in-situ stabilization, 2)   removing and replacing contaminated surface soil, 3)  applying soil amendments to enhance biodegradation of contaminants in subsurface soil and groundwater, 4)  properly abandoning a water well and installing a replacement well with double casing, 5)  installing a containment barrier wall and a subsurface mat to encapsulate contaminated soil under Excelsior Avenue, 6)  conducting long-term groundwater monitoring including periodic sampling of monitoring wells and analysis for volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, and metals, 7)  implementing institutional controls at the properties in the OU 2 Project Area, including developing environmental easements/restrictive covenants to be imposed for all areas where contaminants of concern  exceed unrestricted use Soil Cleanup Objectives established in 6 NYCRR 375-6.3(b), including prohibiting single family housing and vegetable gardening, and 8)  restoring disturbed areas to their original pre-construction condition and topographic contours.

The Consent Decree will require the Defendant to plan and implement the above-referenced remedy and reimburse EPA for its oversight costs.

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