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Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site

 

As of November 8, 2021 you can CLICK HERE to go to the Superfund Remediation Information Page for information about the remediation of the superfund site.


Information regarding the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site can be found here. Additional information can be found on the designated EPA site.

Any questions, concerns, or comments can be directed to Scott Heck, Borough Manager at (973) 475-7101.

July 2005  October 2005 May 2013 March 2016 April 2016   May 2016 July 2016 
Ballot Initiative August 2016 November 2016 Superfund Timeline & Supporting Documents (1965-2016)  Terms Sheets  Recycling Center Plans    "The Mines of Ringwood" 1970
January 2017   May 2017 May 2018  January 2020  February 2020    

July 2005

Letter from Al Telsey to EPA regarding CERCLA Exemption
EPA response to Al Telsey              

October 2005

Letter from Al Telsey to Ford's Lawyers regarding Cooperation

May 2013

Special Meeting held at Borough Hall (5/23/13)
2013 Summary Report - Paint Waste Investigation & Removal Actions (5/28/13)

March 2016

Letter Response from EPA to Spiegel (4/10/15)
EPA presentation on 1,4 Dioxane (3/1/16)

April 2016

Letter from Scott Heck to Walter Mugdan of EPA Re Drinking Water (4/5/16)
Letter from Scott Heck to Walter Mugdan of EPA Re: 1,4 Dioxane (4/5/16)
Response to Scott Heck from EPA (4/29/16)
Message to Residents from Scott Heck

May 2016

Borough Council Meeting Re: Superfund Site (5/3/16)

July 2016

Ringwood Application for CERCLA Exemption

Ballot Initiative

Proposed Ordinance (July 2016)
Clerk's Certification (July 2016)
Petition Packets: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (July 2016)
Petition Packets: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 (July 2016)
Transcript of Judge Caposela's Decision (9/16/16)
Judge Caposela's Order (September 2016)
Notice of Appeal (October 2016)
Appellate Clerk's Response (November 2016)

August 2016

Ford's Response to Borough's CERCLA Exemption Request
Letter Response from EPA to Scott Heck (8/8/16)

November 2016

November 2016 EPA Fact Sheet for 1,4 Dioxane
Walter Mugdan's Letter Denying CERCLA exemption
Scott Heck's Letter to Walter Mugdan's August 8 Letter
Walter Mugdan's Letter to Scott Heck's November 22 Letter
CAG Meeting EPA PPP on Groundwater & Surface Water Investigations (12/6/16)

Superfund Timeline & Supporting Documents

Property Transfer Log
November 1965 Deed
February 1966 Deed
November 1969 Deed
May 1970 Deed
June 1970 Deed
August 1970 Letter from Mayor Kulik to Henry Ford
November 1970 Deed
November 1970 (1) Deed
Permitting Letters 1
Permitting Letters 2
Permitting Letters 3
December 1973 Deed
December 1973 (1) Deed
1981 Deed
Tax Foreclosure
Delisting Notices
1993 Consent Decree
2005 Resolution
Insurance Documents (2007)
Reservation of Rights (2006)
2014 Borough Consent Order

Term Sheets

First Term Sheet between Borough & Ford
Term Sheet between Borough & Insurance Carriers
Second Term Sheet between Borough & Ford
Amendment to Second Term Sheet between Borough & Ford
Amendment to Term Sheet between Borough & Insurance Carriers
Amendment to First Term Sheet between Borough & Ford

Recycling Center Plans

Sheet 1
Sheet 2
Sheet 3
Sheet 4
Sheet 5
Sheet 6
Sheet 7
Sheet 8
Sheet 9
Sheet 10
Sheet 11

January 2017

Letter Response from EPA to Chiang, Spiegel and Tittel (1/12/17)
Cornerstone Letter Report Focused Investigation on OCDA (1/20/17)

May 2017            
           
June 2017 EPA Statement About NJDWSC Report May 2017 (Jacob's Engineering)
North Jersey District Water Supply Report 

 May 2018

Letter to Mr. Heck re: Municipal Well Testing

 January 2020

Superfund Program Proposed Plan - Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site Operable Unit Three - January 2020.  From the EPA

 

February 2020

Proposed Remedial Action Plan Power Point Presentation for Public Meeting - February 10, 2020