Allegheny River

Roux was retained by a major oil company to investigate and remediate historical petroleum impacts in surficial sediment adjacent to a historical refinery in the Alleghany River. Roux took the Site from initial release notification through closure, including:

• Investigation and mapping the extent of historical sediment impacts;


• Developing and implementing a sediment investigation strategy;


• Assessing remedial alternatives for the Site;


• Preparing a Remedial Action Work Plan for the selected remedy;


• Preparing design drawings and submitting United States Army Corps of Engineers and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation permits to perform the work;


• Preparing a request for bid package for dredging subcontractors and support through a subcontractor selection process;


• Solid and liquid waste characterization;


• Engineering and health and safety oversight of dredging operations performed by subcontractors in accordance with permit, design, and contract requirements;


• Developing and implementing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan requirements, including routine inspection and maintenance of erosion and sediment control measures;


• Coordination and regulatory approval of beneficial use determination for stone used in support operations; and


• Post-construction permit compliance, including restoration monitoring.