59th Street Marine Transfer Station
Extensive façade pressure washing and decontamination with barge-based wastewater management for cadmium and lead-impacted runoff, supporting a $50 million facility rehabilitation program.
Project Overview
The 59th Street Marine Transfer Station project applied lessons learned from similar facility rehabilitations to execute an extensive façade decontamination program as part of a $50 million facility upgrade. The project required managing significant volumes of heavy-metal-contaminated wastewater while maintaining facility operations.
The Challenge
The aging facility required comprehensive façade pressure washing to remove decades of accumulated contamination including cadmium and lead. The project scope was significantly larger than previous similar projects, requiring scalable solutions for wastewater management and environmental monitoring.
Our Solution
Building on successful approaches from previous marine transfer station projects, Envicon's team implemented a scaled-up barge-based containment and treatment system with enhanced capacity and efficiency. Continuous CAMP monitoring ensured worker and community safety throughout operations.
Key Highlights
- Designed barge-based containment system for contaminated water
- CAMP monitoring during decontamination operations
- 90% reduction in disposal volumes
- $230,000+ client savings while maintaining compliance
- Supported $50M rehabilitation program
Results Achieved
- Successfully supported $50M rehabilitation program
- Achieved 90% reduction in wastewater disposal volumes
- Maintained continuous environmental compliance
- Protected worker and community health throughout project
Project Details
Client
NYCDDC / DSNY
Location
New York, New York
Duration
14 months
Scope
Environmental oversight for façade decontamination and wastewater management
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