Clock Corner May Have To Be Dug Up Again

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Fairhope, Alabama 

 

More excavation needed?

NEW SOIL SAMPLES REQUESTED

According to council president Burrell, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management has asked for more soil samples from the clock corner property, where three underground fuel tanks from an old gas station were dug out three months ago.

Burrell said discussions are ongoing and it is not for certain yet but "ADEM asked for more exploration ... we may be digging that up ... take more soil samples there ... quit a bit more."

It is possible more soil may need to be removed/replaced based upon test results.

All necessary permits were obtained by the city from ADEM before public works crews performed the August excavation; a third-party environmental monitor was on site as well.



Tanks being removed.


Comments

Anonymous said…
That clock corner is turning into a $$$pit.
Friday, October 30, 2020
Anonymous said…
We are starting to get really good at digging up corners and trees in town so this should be a cake walk. This is what happens when you purchase a known environmental issue.
Friday, October 30, 2020
Anonymous said…
Does the city of Fairhope ever do due diligence before jumping head first into any project with an open checkbook?
The K1 center, the trees, now the clock corner.
Friday, October 30, 2020
Anonymous said…
Are we to assume that ADEM will pay Fairhope for additional "sampling"?
Friday, October 30, 2020
Anonymous said…
Did ADEM ever do a test???
If so,why are they asking for more.
Something doesn’t sound right.
WOW.
Monday, November 02, 2020
Anonymous said…
Again was the soil ever tested?... by EPA or ADEM whoever is suppose to test.
Monday, November 02, 2020
Publisher said…
Soil tests were done earlier, ADEM may require additional ones now according to Burrell.
Monday, November 02, 2020
Anonymous said…
Why did up the ground when core sampling can be just as effective and far less costly.
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
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