14,823 tons of toxic debris came to landfill in VBT

Hello from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District:
On Aug. 18, 2021, the Buffalo District awarded a $82-million contract to complete the cleanup of contaminated soils at the Luckey Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program Site, located near Luckey, Ohio.
In keeping with the district’s commitment to supporting small business, North Wind Portage, Inc., of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was competitively awarded the contract from among four other offerors. They will start by developing the work plans that guide all aspects of the cleanup work, which must be completed before work resumes. Work plan development, mobilization of the contractor to the site, and any necessary infrastructure improvements are expected to take approximately six months following issuance of the notice to proceed.
Our highest priorities during cleanup activities at the Luckey Site are to be protective of human health and the environment, ensure that work is conducted in a safe and efficient manner, and prevent the spread of contamination. We continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation and are in regular communication with our personnel and contractors to emphasize the importance of taking appropriate actions to safeguard employee health and welfare while working during the pandemic.
Once the soil remediation resumes, infographics will be posted weekly to the project website at: http://www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Missions/HTRW/FUSRAP/Luckey-Site/. It is anticipated that the remaining cleanup will take approximately three to five years to complete.
To date the remediation is nearly 50% complete; the Corps of Engineers has safely removed and disposed of 118,400 tons of contaminated soil from the site, deconstructed seven buildings, and disposed of 14,823 tons of building debris at US Ecology in Belleville, MI.
“News from the Corps of Engineers” emails will be periodically sent to update you on our progress for the site. If you are aware of someone that should be included on our email distribution list, please ask them to email us at: [email protected].
Sincerely,
Arleen K. Kreusch, APR
Outreach Program Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District
Special Projects Branch, Environmental Project Management Section
1776 Niagara Street
Buffalo, New York 14207
1-800-833-6390 (Option 4)