What is the status of the cleanup at the site?
In October 2023, it was announced that the excavation work, which removed the known areas of contaminated soil at the derailment site, was complete. The soil double-check work has been ongoing for months and is expected to continue into the fall. The timeline of our expected completion plans for final site work was shared in a recent newsletter and shown below:
| Anticipated Completion in | Actions |
|---|---|
| June | Site restoration (and water flow to North & South ditches) |
| July | Creek assessment and cleanup |
| September | Demobilize wastewater treatment plant, tank farms, staging areas, offices |
| September | Restore roadways/traffic |
| October | Site characterization/confirmatory soil sampling (Appendix E) |
| October | Surface water, groundwater, drinking water monitoring (prior to transition to long-term monitoring) |
| Ongoing until site work is complete | Communications (outreach, press, community relations) |