LAND Remediation, Inc. (LRI) was awarded this multi-phase state Superfund project to remediate PCB and industrial contamination across a 4,000 LF stretch of the old Erie Canal. The site presented a variety of challenges, including active stormwater flow, varying sediment and soil matrix conditions, and strict disposal requirements.

To maintain uninterrupted operations, LRI engineered a single-pass bypass system to divert the headwater storm sewer around the entire work zone, eliminating the need for phased construction and increasing operational efficiency. Excavated sediment and soil totaling over 48,000 tons, including both TSCA and Non-TSCA material was excavated from the canal, approximately a 60% increase in volume following post-excavation sampling results. The contaminated sediment was transported via an engineered haul road to a lined on-site staging pad. There, materials were stabilized to meet disposal facility criteria prior to off-site transport.

Final restoration included upland site grading, water treatment system demobilization, and full canal corridor reconstruction.