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Camden gets $2.5M EPA grant for toxic dumpsite cleanup
26 Jun
Summary
- Camden receives $2.5 million EPA Brownfield grant for cleanup.
- Over 70,000 tons of waste were removed from the former Yaffa site.
- Redevelopment plans include mixed-use commercial and residential units.
The Bergen Square neighborhood in Camden, New Jersey, will benefit from a $2.5 million EPA Brownfield grant to address a former illegal dumpsite. The S. Yaffa & Sons site, which had accumulated over 70,000 tons of waste, is now slated for sub-surface remediation funded by this federal grant.
This initiative follows extensive cleanup efforts initiated by the city, which involved removing thousands of tons of debris, tires, and contaminated soil. The grant will specifically target the removal of impacted soil containing various hazardous substances. Groundwater will also be tested before new topsoil is replaced.
Camden officials are collaborating with the community to develop a redevelopment plan for the Chestnut Street property. The site is envisioned to become a mixed-use development featuring commercial and residential units, transforming a blight into a revitalized community asset.
