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EPA Seeks Community Input on Proposed Cleanup Plan for
Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund Site in Niagara County, NY
NEW YORK (July 19, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is
inviting the public to comment on its proposed cleanup plan to address
contaminated creek sediment and floodplain soil along a portion of the
Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site in Niagara County, New York. The 30-day
public comment period runs from July 19 to August 19, 2024. EPA will host a
public meeting at Newfane Townhall located at 2737 Main Street, Newfane, New
York on August 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the cleanup plan.  
“EPA’s proposed cleanup for this portion of the creek is to remove and
dispose the contaminated sediment and floodplain soil that threaten human
health as well as fish and wildlife,” said Regional Administrator Lisa F.
Garcia. “We encourage the public to join our meeting, ask questions and
share their views on the proposed plan.” 
Under the proposed cleanup plan and with EPA oversight, contractors would
remove and dispose of contaminated sediment, replace clean fill and monitor
sediment, surface water and fish tissue long term. The plan recommends that
contractors remove and properly disposed of floodplain soil that is
contaminated with lead and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) within a specific
11-acre area. By targeting these specific areas, the EPA can accelerate the
cleanup by removing some known sources of contamination while continuing to
evaluate the downstream segment of the creek. EPA will propose further cleanup
for the areas of the creek not covered by this proposed plan. 
Eighteen Mile Creek has a long history of industrial use dating back to the
19th century when it was used to produce hydropower. The main channel of the
creek originates just south of the New York State Barge Canal and flows north
for about 15 miles until it discharges to Lake Ontario in Olcott, New York.
The Eighteen Mile Creek watershed includes the two main tributaries: East
Branch of Eighteen Mile Creek and Gulf Creek. 
EPA added the Eighteen Mile Creek site to the National Priorities List in 2012
and is cleaning up the site in several phases, or Operable Units (OUs). OU1
addressed residential soil contamination and structural hazards posed by
buildings at the former Flintkote Plant property. OU2 focuses on soil cleanup
at nearby commercial properties acting as sources of contamination to the
Creek Corridor and sediment within the Creek Corridor. The current proposal
relates to OU3 and will address contaminated sediment and the?contaminated
creek floodplain soil, extending roughly?5.3 miles downstream?from Harwood
Street.?OU4 is dedicated to resolving lead contamination in residential soil
near the former Flintkote Plant property. Cleanup actions for OU1, OU2, and
OU4 are underway, with construction set for Summer 2024, funded by the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 
Written comments on the proposed plan may be submitted to Christopher
O’Leary, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290
Broadway – 19th Floor, New York, NY 10007 or via email:
For additional background and to see the proposed cleanup plan,?visit the
Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site profile page.