The public is invited to comment on a revised remedy proposal being reviewed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to address contamination related to the 229 Homer Street site (“site”) located at 229 Homer Street, Olean, Cattaraugus County.
Background
Location: The Site is a 3.34 acre site in an urban area bound by Two Mile Creek and Homer Street to the west, a solid waste transfer station to the northeast, Southern Tier Rail Authority rail lines to the southeast, and the 251 Homer Street BCP site to the southwest.
Site Features: The site is relatively flat and includes one approximate 5,575 square foot building used for office, maintenance, and storage.
Current Zoning and Land Use: The site is zoned for commercial use and currently occupied by a construction contractor with an office and yard used for storage of construction equipment.
Past Use of the Site: From the 1880s to 1950 the site was used for oil refinery purposes and as a petroleum tank farm which has led to site contamination. Former refinery tanks and buildings were
removed in 1964. Abandoned refinery piping containing petroleum has been identified as extending onto 229 Homer Street Site.
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