Dear Resident:

Resource Environmental L.L.C., an environmental management company, has been directed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to perform drilling and well installation activities on John Drive near Walter Lane. This drilling activity will be performed by AECOM and a drilling subcontractor, under the direction of the NYSDEC. This work is part of an ongoing effort to monitor groundwater potentially impacted by historic leaks at two gas stations at the corner of Old Country Road and Plainview Road. We are evaluating groundwater conditions located at 300-500 feet below the ground surface. It’s important to note that there are no human health impacts related to the potentially impacted aquifer. The public will not be exposed to potentially impacted groundwater either through inhalation, ingestion, or direct contact and there are not health concerns at or near the surface of any residential property in the area. Furthermore, the public drinking water supply is routinely tested and meets strict state and federal drinking water standards.

Drilling activities will consist of installing two nested monitoring wells that will be drilled in the grassy strip between the sidewalk and the curb line on John Drive, near the corner of Walter Lane, Old Bethpage, NY (please see the map on reverse side of this neighborhood notice). Two boring locations will be drilled within about ten feet of each other, and monitoring wells will be installed. Well installation activities are anticipated to take about 25 business days and will take place in the later part of 2024. All of our work will be conducted between Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and is being scheduled to minimize traffic issues and inconvenience to residents and disruption of the neighborhood. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this important undertaking.

Due to the nature of the heavy equipment needed to drill the wells, it may be noisy at times in the immediate area of the drilling site. Traffic control will be conducted as needed and the work area will be secured. Any damage to the grass or sidewalk caused by the well installation will be repaired in a timely fashion once work is completed. We apologize for the inconvenience. If there are any special concerns or issues that you are aware of, please let us know.

Who Can I Call with Questions?

For questions regarding drilling necessity and groundwater regulatory issues, you may contact the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation case manager Matt Egli at 631-444-0323.

For questions or issues regarding drilling and the groundwater investigation, please contact Megan Dascoli, AECOM, at 908-623-0145 (cell). You may also leave a voicemail on the project hotline at 646-452-5830, or send an email to [email protected] and someone will respond to you.

You may also contact Greg Vogelpohl, Resource Environmental LLC, at 805-286-4076.  For more information concerning Resource Environmental LLC, check the company’s website (www.rellc.net).