Work on the former Manufactured Gas Plant site at the LIPA substation in Glen Cove will fully commence on February 28, 2011, pending City of Glen Cove Building Department approval. Due to logistical constraints associated with the ongoing operations of the substation, National Grid had postponed the remedial project work to this new date. Prior to beginning the excavation phase of remediation activities on site, National Grid will be installing a retaining wall as part of the overall project to support and safely execute the work. It is expected that the wall construction, followed by the remediation activities will take approximately 120 days to complete. Work will be conducted Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM and Saturdays from 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Saturday work is necessary to complete the project before the substation’s peak demand season.

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) previously installed a temporary utility pole outside of the excavation area. This pole will temporarily replace the one located within the excavation area. The completion of the power reroute was completed in September.

National Grid has requested that The City of Glen Cove authorize a parking ban Monday through Saturday for approximately 50 feet on each side of the entry to the site at the corners of Grove and Stanco Streets. This ban will provide adequate space for trucks entering and leaving the Site. No Parking signs will be posted and the ban will be enforced by the Glen Cove police. The ban will be in place for the duration of the project, 24 hours per day. Flyers outlining the parking changes will be distributed in the neighborhood after final approval by the City.

A fact sheet summarizing the project and its impacts to the residents has been sent to nearby residents summarizing the work. The Fact Sheet and the finalized Phase I Remedial Action Work Plan can also be found in the Key Documents/Major Reports section of this website.

National Grid previously awarded the remediation of the Glen Cove former Manufactured Gas Plant site to Posillico Environmental, Inc. of Farmingdale, New York (Posillico). Posillico will be completing the excavation portion of the overall site remedy as described in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation approved Remedial Action Plan. National Grid has retained AECOM to provide Construction Management services during the remedial action. GEI will be the Design Engineers of record, act as Environmental Consultants for the remedial execution phase and perform site wide air monitoring.

As work proceeds, the web site will be updated periodically to ensure the community is informed of the project schedule and progress.