MENDOTA – Work is continuing with the clean-up process of the former manufactured gas plant at 501 Ninth Ave. in Mendota, on the Black Bros. Co. property.
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MENDOTA – Work is continuing with the clean-up process of the former manufactured gas plant at 501 Ninth Ave. in Mendota, on the Black Bros. Co. property. Nicor Gas and Commonwealth Edison are partnering in the cleanup effort with oversight by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the Site Remediation Program.
According to Bernie Anderson, regional manager of community affairs with Nicor Gas, “As the impacts of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) grow, Nicor Gas would like to reassure you that we have comprehensive plans and processes in place to address the implications of the outbreak while maintaining safe, affordable, reliable service.
“Although an order has been issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to stay at home, Nicor Gas operations are considered Essential Infrastructure work and will continue during this time, subject to social distancing where possible and additional precautions. Employees and contractors will practice social distancing when interacting with the public and also wear personal protective equipment, when necessary and appropriate.”
Anderson said crews are installing a temporary fabric enclosure over most of the area to be cleaned up. It will be constructed in sections using a large crane, which then will be moved off-site. The temporary enclosure will help minimize dust and potential odors during the majority of the cleanup. The enclosure will be relocated once during the cleanup and then removed.
Anderson continued by stating that soils exceeding Illinois EPA standards and remnants of below-ground structures will be removed and disposed at a licensed facility. The excavation will then be filled with clean stone and soil.
Anderson outlined what Mendota residents can expect to see and hear in 2020:
For more information about the project, visit www.mendotasite.info, email info@mendotasite.info, or call Anderson at (309) 261-4155. Also, an information repository has been set up at the Graves-Hume Public Library.