The Draft Remedial Action Plan for Greenwich High School has been released and is posted to the GPS Web Site along with a GHS Environmental Testing Update summarizing the draft plan (RAP.)
September 5th begins a 30-day public comment period through October 5, 2013. The community is encouraged to provide feedback on the draft RAP at the Public Meeting scheduled for September 18, 2013, 6:00pm at Greenwich High School or using the online Public Comment mechanism on the GPS Web Site - HERE. All comments will be considered in finalizing the RAP, which will be submitted to state and federal regulatory agencies.
Background: In mid July 2011, during the course of the excavation work for the Greenwich High School Music Instructional Space and Auditorium (MISA) project, unexpected soil conditions were discovered in the West (or back) parking lot, adjacent to the fields, which prompted immediate environmental testing. The site work in the west lot was stopped and the excavation area was contained. The initial tests reflected low levels of some metals, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the soil. A second round of samples was taken on July 20thand included soil and indoor and outdoor air testing. The results of the air quality tests indicate all selected factors are within acceptable levels. The results of the second round of soil samples duplicated the previous results, which showed low levels of some metals, VOCs and PCBs in the soil. On July 29, 2011 the results of a third set of soil samples taken closer to fields 3 and 4 at a depth of one foot beneath the surface, reflected PCBs levels that are above acceptable standards for residential or commercial use as determined by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). These results prompted the closure of all fields as a precaution until a more comprehensive understanding of the extent of the issue could be determined.
The Greenwich Public Schools/Board of Education, the Town of Greenwich and the GHS-MISA Building Committee are working in collaboration to address the environmental concerns of the fields at Greenwich High School. Licensed Environmental Professionals have been contracted to plan for and conduct more comprehensive testing. The Town and State Departments of Health and Environmental Protection, and the Federal EPA are also involved in consultation on the testing and remediation plans. http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=10019
The Greenwich Public Schools/Board of Education, the Town of Greenwich and the GHS-MISA Building Committee are working in collaboration to address the environmental concerns of the fields at Greenwich High School. Licensed Environmental Professionals have been contracted to plan for and conduct more comprehensive testing. The Town and State Departments of Health and Environmental Protection, and the Federal EPA are also involved in consultation on the testing and remediation plans. http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=10019
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