Ridgewood officials present excavation plan for Schedler property after tests find PAHs, lead and mercury Consultants told residents a DEP-reviewed plan would excavate contaminated imported fill at the Schedler property after sampling found PAHs, lead and mercury; the plan is pending NJDEP sign-off, bid documents will be issued and work could start in January with perimeter air monitoring and truck-route controls.

Ridgewood is set to tackle contamination at the Schedler property, with plans for excavation and remediation underway after alarming levels of toxic substances were discovered.

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Council reviews NJDEP finding of tiny isolated wetland at Zabriskie/Schedler site; community meeting on soil remediation set for Nov. 13 Council discussed a Suburban Consulting Engineering letter reporting a small (<0.01 acre) isolated wetland identified by NJDEP at the Zabriskie/Schedler property and announced a public community presentation by Matrix New World Engineering on the soil remediation plan scheduled for Nov. 13; manager also updated residents on PFAS treatment work and potential timing impacts from a DEP‑required cultural resource study at Cedar Hill.

Ridgewood's Village Council reveals a tiny wetland at the Zabriskie/Schedler site and invites residents to a crucial meeting on soil remediation—your voice matters!

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