The project is funded 100% by the Navy Mitigation Funds.
In 2003, Jonas & Associates, Inc. completed a Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment for a 60 foot wide strip of land owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) parallel to Norman Avenue and Port Chicago Highway between Sussex Street and Warwick Street (Property) and identified the presence of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH’s) and arsenic on the Property.
In February 2010, Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd completed a Phase II Supplemental Site Assessment that conducted additional testing and provided specific recommendations for mitigation of the hazardous materials identified. This report identified the construction of a pedestrian path along the former railroad track alignment as a suitable containment remedy.
The Clyde Pedestrian Path Project (Project) included the construction of a bicycle-pedestrian trail in the unincorporated community of Clyde. The path reflects the recommendations outlined in Nichols report and serves as a cap to known contaminants found on the property, providing containment of hazardous soils.
On June 22, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Grant Deed for the Property from UPRR for the Clyde Pedestrian Path Project (Project).
On November 2, 2010, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Plan in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and authorized advertisement of the Project.
In March 2011, a risk evaluation was conducted by SLR International Corp in support of the Project. The risk evaluation concluded that the Project as designed resulted in an acceptable risk to human health and the environment.
On March 1, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved the plans, specifications, and design for the Clyde Pedestrian Path Project, Project No. 4660-6X4114-10 and awarded the construction contract for the project.
To further ensure that the Project does not pose an unacceptable risk, the Public Works Department has elected to enroll in the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) Voluntary Cleanup Program at conclusion of the Project. The purpose of the Voluntary Cleanup Agreement (VCA) is for DTSC to provide oversight activities to investigate and/or remediate a release or threatened release of any hazardous substance at or from the Site. Upon completion of its review of the Project, DTSC will issue a Site certification of completion or a “No Further Action” letter, depending on its findings.
The project will not have oversight by DTSC and will not receive a site certification of completion or a “No Further Action” letter.