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Site Location: US EPA Region 2 Glens Falls, New York (Hudson River)

Project Status: Completed February 2008

Setting / Purpose: Canal/River (freshwater). Encapsulation of contaminated sediments.

Contaminant(s) of Concern: PAHs (polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons) and Coal Tar associated with historic MGP site.

AquaBlok Cap Design / Site Area: Multi-layer design comprised of a one inch basal layer AquaBlok+ORGANOCLAY covered with a hydrated layer (~6 inches in target thickness) of AquaBlok 3070FW. The cap was then armored with a two inch layer of AASHTO #2 stone. Site area was approximately 4,000 square feet.

Method of AquaBlok Placement: Shore-based excavator.

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