GHS Fields Remediation Project

The environmental investigation and remediation activities that began at Greenwich High School property in July 2011 have progressed to the second phase (Phase II) of remediation under the Connecticut Voluntary Remediation Program, and remediation of the athletic fields is ongoing.

Some of the highlights include:

• The school continues to be safe. Most of the parking spaces and athletic fields will be available for use during the school year.
  • Field 3 work commenced in June 2022 and will continue into the Fall/ Winter 2022-2023 school year. The bulk of excavation work was completed during the school recess. The remaining work includes replacement of the artificial turf for Field
  • Field 3 and a portion of Fields 2 and 4 will remain inaccessible during Fall 2022.
  • The details of remaining cleanup activities planned for Field 2 and Field 5 and several smaller areas located west of the school building are still being discussed by the Town, DEEP, and EPA and are pending regulatory approval.

As a reminder:

• The health and safety of students, faculty, neighbors, and the public is paramount to the Town during the performance of this work. To ensure public safety:
  • Work areas have been demarcated with fencing and signage, and access to work areas will be restricted.
  • A dust monitoring and control plan is implemented when earthwork is occurring.
  • Truck traffic will be limited during school operational hours and will be directed to avoid busy times at the beginning and end of the school day.
  • Sediment and erosion controls will be installed, inspected, and maintained routinely to protect West Brothers Brook and other natural resources.

For a more detailed updates, please refer to the dropdown below.

The Town of Greenwich and Greenwich Public Schools held a virtual public meeting to provide additional information to the community and provide additional opportunity for comment. Representatives from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will also be available to answer questions. The public meeting was held via Zoom and began at 6:00 pm on January 27, 2021. The recording of the public meeting is included below and the presentation that was shared is available here. Additionally, details about how to submit public comment in writing are below. The deadline to submit public comment is March 1, 2021.