4.8 resource contamination

New Meadowlands Stadium Project Preliminary Environmental Impact Statement

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4.8 Resource Contamination

4.8.1 Existing Conditions

Both the Meadowlands Sports Complex and the Project Area are located in a highly

disturbed industrial and urbanized landscape within the HMD. Historic and present day

activities have resulted in soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment contamination

in many areas of the HMD (USACE and USEPA, 1995).

Prior to the 1970s, unregulated filling of wetlands in the HMD was performed to create

sites for commercial and industrial facilities. There is little information available on the

origin, ownership, types of material used, or of other details of these filled areas. In

addition, municipal sewage and industrial wastes have been discharged to the lower

Hackensack River and its tributaries for more than 150 years. A study performed in

1995 by the USEPA and the USACE identified 68 industrial discharges, 3 power�

generating plants, 7 wastewater treatment plants, 32 combined sewer overflows, 12

emergency overflows, and 16 landfills in the HMD (USACE and USEPA, 1995). Water

quality in the region is also adversely affected by tidal inflow from Newark Bay, which

contributes approximately 70% of the total pollutant load in the lower Hackensack River

(USACE, 2002). (Refer to Section 4.3 for more information about surface water quality.)

The lands upon which the Meadowlands Sports Complex, including the Project Area,

was built were created through the placement of borrow fill materials secured from off�

site or hydraulic sources to supplement suitable materials on the property, either as part

of the development of lands along NJ Route 120 or as part of the Sports Complex

construction (Jack McCormick & Associates, 1972). These fill materials were used to

establish design grades in areas of dikes, embankments, and level�elevated sites. Clay

excavated prior to construction was utilized as impervious fill for tops of dikes,

embankments, and other raised areas. No industrial or landfilling activities have

occurred on the Meadowlands Sports Complex Property, including within the Project

Area, during the past three decades (NJSEA, 2004).

The Project Area currently contains the existing Giants Stadium, the Giants practice

fields and bubble, and associated parking lots, roadways, and grass medians. The

existing Giants Stadium was built under the direction of NJSEA in the early 1970’s

within an undeveloped marshland area. Approximately 3.5 million cubic yards of

dredged materials from the Lower New York Harbor were imported by hydraulic

pipeline for the construction of the Sport Complex (USACE, 1975).


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NM Stadco performed a series of studies to examine the Project Area for potential

resource contamination. These studies are documented in the following reports:

• Preliminary Assessment Report, New Meadowlands Stadium Project, prepared

by Langan, dated 12 May 2006;

• Site Investigation Report and Remedial Action Work Plan, New Meadowlands

Stadium Project, prepared by Langan, dated 12 May 2006;

• Methane Investigation Report, New Meadowlands Stadium Project, prepared by

Langan, dated 12 May 2006; and

• Hazmat Inspection Report, New Meadowlands Stadium Project, Draft, prepared

by Langan, dated 28 March 2006.

Preliminary Assessment

The Preliminary Assessment (PA) Report was performed in accordance with the NJDEP

Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (N.J.A.C. 7:26E), and evaluated the site

history and current operations to identify potentially contaminated Areas of Concern

(AOC) currently and/or formerly located within the Project Area (Appendix E). The PA

identified 12 AOCs within the Project Area including former underground storage tanks,

stormwater collection system, historic spills and a series of locations within the existing

Giants Stadium (i.e., chemical storage cabinets, maintenance shop, carpenter shop,

electrical transformers, X�ray room and photographic darkroom). The PA was submitted

to the NJDEP for review in May of 2006.

The NJDEP’s Historic Fill Map indicates the presence of historic fill material on the

Project Area (Figure 4�15). Based on a review of the 1972 Environmental Impact

Statement for Giants Stadium, the 1978 Final Environmental Statement for the Permit

to Construct an Embankment and Other Facilities on Berry’s Creek, and various historic

aerial photographs, it was determined that the existing non�indigenous material

underlying the Project Area was deposited to raise topographical grade prior to the

development of the site in the late 1960s and early 1970s (Langan, 2006b). As such,

this non�indigenous fill material can be appropriately classified as “historic fill” under

NJDEP’s current definition provided in the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation

(N.J.A.C. 7:26E�4.6). The PA recommended further investigation of the historic fill

material within the Project Area to evaluate the presence of contaminants above the

potentially applicable remediation standards.


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Site Investigation

A Site Investigation Report and Remedial Action Work Plan (SI/RAWP) was prepared in

accordance with the NJDEP Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (N.J.A.C.

7:26E) to summarize the site investigation activities performed within the Project Area

and to detail proposed remedial actions for the identified contamination (Appendix F).

As part of the site investigation a subsurface analysis was performed to determine if

contaminants in the Project Area are present above the NJDEP Soil Cleanup Criteria

(SCC), a set of concentration limits for common soil contaminants to protect human

health. The SI/RAWP was submitted to the NJDEP for review in May of 2006.

The first subsurface investigation, conducted in June 2005, revealed levels of semi�

volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), metals, and polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

above SCC in portions of the site’s shallow, non�native soils (Langan, 2006c).

Supplemental site investigations were conducted in September 2005 and November/

December 2005 to delineate the extent of contamination not covered under the

NJDEP’s definition of typical historic fill material.

Benzene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenol, PCBs, pesticides (i.e.,

dieldrin) and/or metals (i.e. antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead,

mercury, and zinc) were detected within the Project Area above the NJDEP SCC. The

majority of the exceedances of the NJDEP SCC detected within the Project Area are for

compounds included in NJDEP’s definition of typical historic fill material including PAHs,

arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, lead, and zinc. The remaining compounds detected above

the NJDEP SCC are not listed on NJDEP’s Historic Fill Database. These compounds

include PCBs, benzene, chrysene, bis(2�ethylhexyl)phthalate, phenol, pesticides (i.e.,

dieldrin), antimony, barium, copper, and mercury.

In compliance with the NJDEP’s Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, a

Baseline Ecological Evaluation (BEE) was completed to assess potential ecological

receptors located on and surrounding the site and is part of the SI/RAWP. Specifically,

the BEE was completed to determine if environmentally sensitive areas, contaminants

of potential ecological concern (COPECs), and on�site and off�site migration pathways

co�exist. The BEE consisted of a site inspection and evaluation of analytical data

collected during the SI. The results of the BEE, which are presented in Appendix F,

identified that due to the absence of environmentally sensitive areas onsite and the

limited migration pathways, no ecological impacts are anticipated at the site. Potential

off�site ecological receptors, wetlands adjacent to the site, are separated from the

Project Area by a dike/cut�off wall which was built along the Walden Swamp more than


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30 years ago. Thus, there are no physical interactions between Project Area activities

and wetlands. Therefore, no further ecological investigations were recommended

(Langan, 2006c).

Methane Investigation

As discussed in Section 4.2, the subsurface conditions at the Project Area generally

consist of fill materials underlain by organic silt and peat (marsh deposits), varved clay,

glacial till, and shale bedrock. Anaerobic degradation of organic materials in the fill and

peat can potentially produce methane gas. Methane gas is less dense than air and will

migrate upwards towards overlying structures. Methane can pose a hazard if it

accumulates in buildings, utilities, or other enclosed structures. The gas is

flammable/explosive at concentrations of 5% to 15% in air. Methane can also create an

asphyxiation hazard if it displaces oxygen in an occupied space.

A methane investigation was conducted between 15 June and 20 December 2005 to

determine the presence and concentration of methane gas in the soils at the locations

of the new structures proposed as part of the Stadium Project (Langan, 2006d). The

analytical results of soil gas samples revealed detectable concentrations of methane in

26 of the 27 samples. Detectable methane concentrations in the laboratory samples

ranged from 0.00022% to 52%. At 22 of the 32 sampling locations, methane

concentrations exceeded 1.25% (i.e., one�quarter of the lower explosive limit).

Hazmat Investigation

An investigation of hazardous materials, including asbestos containing materials (ACM),

Lead Based Paint (LBP), PCB/Mercury containing electrical components, was completed

for the existing Giants Stadium in order to evaluate environmental concerns during

demolition of the stadium (Langan, 2006e). The investigation found both ACM and LBP

within the stadium. The ACM identified within the stadium included:

• Floor covering (floor tile, linoleum, and mastic) (approximately 14,000 square

feet);

• Built�up roofing, flashing, and mastic over the plaza level offices and locker

rooms (approximately 53,000 square feet);

• Kitchen exhaust duct gaskets (approximately 500 square feet);

• Roof flashing and mastic (approximately 7,300 square feet);

• Transite parapet walls over the ticket booths (approximately 5,500 square

feet); and

• Elevator brake pads (assumed).


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The paint present on the vast majority of wall, column, floor, and door components

within the stadium was identified to be non�LBP. The following limited components

were found to be painted with LBP:

• Metal stair components;

• Tan paint on the old elevator door frame;

• Red paint on a cinder block wall in the men’s locker room at the Service

Level; and

• Chocolate colored paint on two exterior metal columns located at the Plaza

Level.

The investigation found no evidence of PCB or Mercury�containing electrical equipment

in the existing stadium. The fluorescent light fixtures inspected within the stadium

were labeled as “Non�PCB” and no mercury containing thermostat switches were

identified.

4.8.2 Impacts and Mitigation

Remedial Action Work Plan

A Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) was prepared to address on�site contamination

identified during the site investigation activities (Langan, 2006c). As described above in

Section 4.8.1, the results of the site investigation indicate that the imported fill materials

(historic fill) and native soils within the Project Area contain concentrations of benzene,

PAHs, phenol, PCBs, pesticides, and/or metals above the NJDEP SCC. However, a

majority of these compounds (i.e., the PAHs and selective metals) are reflective of the

NJDEP’s definition of typical historic fill material as set forth in NJDEP’s Technical

Requirements for Site Remediation. Therefore, areas of shallow soil contamination

above the unrestricted use SCC are proposed to be addressed through institutional and

engineering controls in the form of a cap over the historic fill material and a Deed

Notice. The proposed cap will consist of a combination of impermeable (i.e., building,

asphalt pavement) and more permeable materials (i.e., landscaped areas with a

minimum of 2 feet of clean fill over the historic fill). The proposed cap will eliminate

direct contact with the contaminated material, minimizing infiltration from precipitation,

and eliminating direct human exposure. The proposed Deed Notice will meet the

current requirements of Subchapter 8 and Appendix E of the NJDEP’s Technical

Requirements for Site Remediation.


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Contaminants that exceed the NJDEP SCC and do not meet the definition of historic fill

must be delineated and included in the Deed Notice (engineering and institutional

controls). The isolated areas in which total PCB concentrations exceed 10 ppm (the

Non�Residential SCC) are proposed to be further delineated and excavated as directed

and approved by the NJDEP. The soil excavated from these areas will be disposed off�

site. The benzene contamination detected in the Project Area will be delineated and a

temporary groundwater monitoring well will be installed to determine if groundwater

has been impacted. Based on the results of the monitoring, a determination will be

made as to whether the benzene contaminated soils will need to be excavated and

disposed of off�site or included within the engineering and institutional controls.

A RAWP detailing the proposed remedial actions discussed above has been prepared

and submitted to NJDEP for approval (Appendix F).

Soil Reuse Plan

Based on the types and locations of the soil contaminants and the proposed

construction activities, on�site soil reuse was selected as the most efficient and cost�

effective remedial strategy for managing impacted soils during construction (Langan,

2006c). Accordingly, a Soil Reuse Plan (SRP) has been developed and submitted to

NJDEP as part of the SI/RAWP (Appendix F). The SRP incorporates materials handling

criteria from both the NJDEP Rules and the Guidance Document for the Remediation of

Contaminated Soils (January 1998) into its procedures. The proposed soil reuse

activities will be performed in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local

regulations.

Excess materials excavated for the construction of the Stadium and other proposed

structures will be utilized in the areas of proposed building and roadway structures and

to achieve site grade as per the final design plans. The exact volume of soil to be reused

is unknown at this time because the design plans have not been finalized. The re�use of

on�site soil and recycled demolition debris from the existing stadium will be

implemented to the greatest degree possible during the construction of the Stadium

Project; however, it is likely that the engineering characteristics of some of the materials

will not be suitable for compacted fill and that some off�site disposal will be necessary.


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Methane Remediation Design

Based on the results of the Methane Investigation described above in Section 4.8.1,

methane mitigation will be incorporated into the design of the new Stadium, associated

Ancillary Development structures, and indoor practice facility (Langan, 2006d).

Preliminary recommendations for a methane remediation design include placing

perforated methane collection piping around the edges of the playing field structural

slab to vent gas that could accumulate beneath the slab and migrate sideways to

surrounding structures. The piping will be designed to drain freely in the event that

groundwater table fluctuations periodically submerge the piping. Gas collected in the

piping will be vented passively to the atmosphere or to an active methane system.

Perforated methane collection piping will also be located beneath the structural slabs

located around the playing field. Vacuum blowers will be used to actively vent methane

collected in the piping. The vacuum blowers and vent stacks will be located at grade

outside of the Stadium footprint to avoid running methane piping through occupied

spaces. The vacuum blowers will be equipped with methane sensors to monitor

methane concentrations in the piping and makeup air valves to dilute excessive

concentrations of methane. The sub�slab piping will be installed at approximate 30�foot

centers, although the spacing could be increased depending on the porosity of the fill

placed under the slabs or if a void space is created beneath the slabs. All sub�slab

piping will be supported by hangars embedded in the structural slabs. These

preliminary recommendations for the methane remediation design will be refined based

on more complete and detailed architectural and structural drawings of the proposed

Stadium and associated buildings.

Hazardous Material Handling

Prior to conducting any demolition activities in the existing stadium, all identified ACM

will be removed and disposed by a New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) licensed

asbestos handling contractor. Proper notifications will be filed with the USEPA, NJDOL,

NJDEP and New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) prior to the removal of any

ACM. In addition, to address the LBP identified within the existing stadium, the

demolition contractor will need to comply with 29 CFR 1926.62 OSHA regulations, and

take precautionary measures to ensure proper dust control and to limit employee

exposure to lead dust while performing demolition activities.

Prior to demolition of the stadium, hazardous materials consisting of ballasts/capacitors

with no identification labels and which are labeled as PCB�containing, mercury vapor

lamps, and fluorescent light bulbs will need to be properly removed, recycled, and/or


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disposed of at a landfill permitted to accept such waste. Disposal of solid waste

associated with the Stadium Project is discussed in more detail in Section 4.9.

Mitigation Measures

The contaminants identified in the Project Area pose no significant risk for construction

crews, as these compounds are of low mobility under normal conditions (Langan,

2006c). The prime exposure risk to construction crews may occur either through

prolonged dust inhalation or prolonged dermal contact. However, the use of common

engineering controls (dust control and appropriate work dress) and basic hygienic and

safe work practices specified in the site�specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) will

mitigate these concerns.

Mitigation measures will be implemented to minimize environmental impacts during

handling and transportation of the contaminated soil. These mitigation measures may

include:

• Saturation of soils, as needed, to keep fugitive dust under control during all

earthwork activities;

• Covering stockpiled materials with plastic, as needed, to keep fugitive dust

under control;

• Implementation of an approved Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan

(SESCP);

• Storage of any contaminated soils or water will be in covered containers (roll�

off containers, DOT�approved drums, etc.);

• Temporary measures such as silt fences, hay bales, ditches, drains, berms,

dikes, and other features required to trap and contain sediments will be

provided and maintained to prevent sediment migration and to prevent water

flow from stockpiles;

• In accordance with NJDEP regulations, accumulation periods for

contaminated soils will be limited to 90 days for hazardous soils, if any, and

180 days for non�hazardous soils; and


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• A Contingency Plan will be developed which will include procedures for

notifications, emergency response, containment and cleanup of a spill, and

disposal of all wastes generated as a result of the spill and the subsequent

cleanup.

Upon review of the PA, SI/RAWP, and Methane Investigation Report for the Stadium

Project submitted in May 2006, the NJDEP issued a 9 August 2006 Comment Letter

providing further direction and guidance regarding the evaluation and remediation of the

contamination within the Project Area (Appendix A). NM Stadco and NJSEA are

working to address NJDEP’s comments, which will include performing additional

sampling to delineate the mercury and dieldrin contamination discussed above. The

completion of NJDEP’s review process will result in the approval of the RAWP and SRP.

These approved documents will be used to develop proper specifications for the

construction of the Stadium Project.

4.9 Solid Waste and Recycling


In accordance with the Solid Waste Management Act (N.J.S.A 13:1E�20), Bergen

County implemented an interim three year solid waste management strategy in April of

2002. By way of resolution of the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders dated

December 23, 1983, the Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA) was designated as

the agency responsible for the implementation of the Bergen County District Solid

Waste Management Plan. The plan is based on an open market in which solid waste

generated within Bergen County may be disposed of at any duly permitted and licensed

facility, regardless of the location of such facility. Several solid waste management

facilities are located within Bergen County, including facilities classified as landfills,

transfer stations, and recycling facilities. Landfills accept solid waste, compress the

waste, and bury the waste. Transfer stations accept solid or liquid waste, repackage

the waste, and transport the waste to another facility for final disposal. Recycling

facilities rework solid waste to produce a material that has value and can be reused

(BUCA, 2006).

At the facilities currently located onsite, including Giants Stadium and the Giants training

facilities, employees, players and fans generate solid waste, which is removed from the

site by a private carting company. The commercial carter picks up solid waste from the

stadium and takes the waste to transfer stations where recyclable materials are

separated from solid waste. Solid waste is consolidated into larger trucks for transport


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to landfills. The NJSEA estimates that approximately 60 tons of solid waste is produced

on game days at Giants Stadium.


It is anticipated that a Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan for the construction

and operation phases of the Stadium Project will be prepared and implemented to

coordinate the collection and disposal of solid wastes and recyclables. This plan will

ensure that all requirements of applicable State and County solid waste and recycling

regulations are met.

Construction Phase

Solid waste typically generated during construction of developments like the Stadium

Project includes concrete, asphalt, wood, drywall, glass, metals and other composite

materials. This type of construction debris may be classified as Class B recyclables per

NJDEP Regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:26A�1 et seq.) if it has been source separated. The solid

waste generated during construction of the Stadium Project will either be recycled or

sent to a transfer facility for disposal. As indicated in the New Meadowlands Stadium

Master Plan, “smart growth” and “sustainable” construction practices will be employed

by NM Stadco where possible, including waste sorting and recycling (NM Stadco, 2006).

For solid waste generated during construction to be recycled, it needs to be source

separated at the construction site. The most efficient way to accomplish this separation

is to make recycling containers available to all construction personnel (i.e., place such

containers at all parts of the jobsite where work with recyclable materials is likely to

occur) and make separation of materials mandatory for all workers. Regardless of

whether the solid waste is recycled or sent to a transfer company for disposal, the

chosen facility will be contacted prior to initiation of construction activities so that

scheduling and other details can be arranged.

The re�use of on�site soil and recycled demolition debris from the existing stadium will

be implemented to the greatest degree possible. A site�specific SRP has been prepared

for the Stadium Project (Langan, 2006c). The SRP is for the reuse of site�wide historic

fill material that will be generated during excavation activities associated with the

construction of the Stadium, Giants Training Facility and Ancillary Development. See

Section 4.8 for details regarding the SRP. Additionally, building and wall

masonry/concrete from demolition activities of the existing stadium that is free of metal,

wood, and trash will be crushed and recycled for use as compacted fill at the site.

Concrete debris proposed for reuse as compacted fill will be crushed into a well�graded


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mixture with pieces having a maximum size of 3 inches. The reuse/recycling of

demolition materials will be performed in accordance with established environmental

requirements for the site.

A Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Investigation was also completed in 2006 to assess the

presence of hazardous materials in the existing stadium to ensure the proper handling

and disposal of all solid waste generated during demolition of the stadium (Langan

2006e). The Hazmat Investigation identified ACM, LBP, and PCB/Mercury containing

electrical components within the existing stadium. Collectively, these materials are

referred to as hazardous materials or hazmat. The Hazmat Investigation is summarized

in Section 4.8 and describes the type and estimated quantity of various groups of

hazardous materials identified in the existing stadium as well as proposed measures to

be taken to ensure proper handling of hazardous materials during demolition and

disposal of this solid waste.

Operation Phase

Solid waste removal operations after the completion of the Stadium Project are

expected to be the same as under current conditions. A commercial carter will continue

to pick up solid waste from the new Stadium and other Project facilities where it will be

taken to transfer stations for eventual transport to landfills.

The volume of solid waste generated by the Stadium Project will be determined by

facility operations and the number of patrons that visit the site. Table 4�6 shows the

projected solid waste production for operation of the Stadium Project. During game

days, the total projected solid waste produced is expected to be approximately 60 tons,

although estimates from the operation of the current stadium indicate a higher number

(Duffy, 2006). When the stadium is not in use, significantly less solid waste will be

produced resulting mainly from the Giants Training Facility and Ancillary Development,

which are projected to produce approximately 3.5 and 5 tons of solid waste per day,

respectively. The solid waste generated by the new Stadium and Giants Training

Facility is expected to be similar to that generated by these uses under current site

conditions. The Ancillary Development associated with the Project will result in an

increase in solid waste from that currently generated onsite. However, this increase in

solid waste is not expected to overburden Bergen County’s solid waste handling

services. The capacity of Bergen County solid waste handing services was examined

by the NJDEP in the State�Wide Solid Waste Management Plan 2006 (NJDEP, 2005b).

The plan identifies several transfer and recycling facilities located in Bergen County,

which are available to receive solid waste. Possible transfer stations that could be


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utilized during operation of the Stadium Project include Meile Sanitation that has a

capacity of 90 tons per day and was 77.40% utilized in 2002. Another underutilized

transfer station is the Waste Management of New Jersey, Inc. North Arlington facility

which has a capacity of 2000 tons per day and was 32.60% utilized in 2002. Regardless

of which transfer station is utilized for the solid waste generated by the Stadium Project,

NM Stadco will address the handling of waste removal in accordance with all applicable

State and local solid waste regulations.

Table 4�6

Projected Solid Waste Production for Operation of the Project

Component

Proposed Size

(Gross Floor

Area Square

Feet)

Waste

Generation

Source

Classification1

Waste Source

Generation Rate

(lb/sq ft/day)2

Generation Rate

for Project

Component

(tons/day)

Stadium 2,100,000 � � � � � � 60

Giants Training

Facility3 300,000 Office 0.023 3.45

Ancillary

Development 617,000

Commercial

Retail 0.017 5.24

Total 68.69

Notes:

1. Waste Generation Source Classification based on CIWMB categories

2. Waste Source Generation Rate based on average of listed generation rates for particular waste

generation source

3. 100,000 sq. ft. of Training Facility fields excluded

Source: CIWMB, 2006; Duffy, 2006

NM Stadco will comply with all applicable State and local recycling regulations. The Solid

Waste Management and Recycling Plan expected to be prepared and implemented for

the Stadium Project will require the recycling of glass, paper, and other Class A

recyclables, thereby reducing the solid waste eventually entering landfills. The Stadium

Project will not result in any significant impacts on solid waste and recycling services in

the region.


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4.10 Utilities and Infrastructure


The Meadowlands Sports Complex contains a network of existing utilities and related

infrastructure that supports its current facilities (i.e., Giants Stadium, Continental Airlines

Arena, and Meadowlands Racetrack). These utilities and infrastructure, which include

stormwater management, sanitary sewers, potable water, electric, gas, and

telecommunication services, are part of a larger, regional network serving not only the

Sports Complex but the entire HMD and portions of Bergen and Hudson Counties.

The following sections present a discussion of the types of utilities currently serving the

Meadowlands Sports Complex, including the Project Area. The existing roadway

infrastructure serving the Project Area and surrounding area is presented in Section

4.11.

4.10.1.1 Stormwater Management

4.10.1.1.1 Stormwater Conveyance System

The Meadowlands Sports Complex, including the Project Area, is served by a

stormwater management system that collects runoff from impervious surfaces (i.e.,

parking lot areas, roadways, buildings, etc.) and conveys the stormwater through a

network of underground pipes to a series of four man-made lagoons (Figure 4-16).

These lagoons, located within the NJSEA property, are currently used to store, transfer

and release stormwater runoff into Berry’s Creek (Jack McCormick and Associates,

1978). All the lagoons are located on the West Site of the Meadowlands Sports

Complex, but are outside of the Project Area.

Lagoon 1 is located adjacent to Berry’s Creek and serves as the final stormwater

detention area prior to discharging to Berry’s Creek (Figure 4-16). Lagoon 2 is located

next to Lagoon 1 and collects runoff from the southwest portion of the West Site.

Lagoon 3 is located on the west side of NJ Route 120 near its intersection with NJ

Route 3, and stores stormwater collected from the eastern portion of the parking area

for the Giants Stadium and from the majority of the parking area and roadways on the

Continental Airlines Arena Site. Lagoon 4 is located in the middle of the Meadowlands


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Racetrack and stores stormwater runoff from the racetrack facilities and parking areas

to the north of Giants Stadium. The drainage areas of Lagoons 2, 3 and 4 are ultimately

conveyed to Lagoon 1 by a pump system prior to discharge to Berry’s Creek.

The lagoons are hydraulically interconnected with underground pipes that serve as

equalizer lines (NJSEA, 2004). Sluice gates and pumps regulate water flow so that the

water surface in Lagoons 2 through 4 is maintained at an approximate elevation of +2

feet NGVD, with the pipe inverts ranging between elevation -9.7 and -17.7 feet NGVD.

When the water level in Lagoon 3 reaches a high level, sluice gates are raised and

stormwater flows through an existing 84-inch concrete equalizer pipe, into a junction

chamber that releases water to a pipe that drains to Lagoon 2. Lagoon 4 also ultimately

drains to Lagoon 2, through a 96-inch concrete equalizer pipe to the junction chamber,

which releases water that flows in a southwesterly direction to Lagoon 2. Excess

stormwater from Lagoon 2 is then pumped up into Lagoon 1. Lagoon 1 maintains a

water surface elevation of approximately +13.3 feet NGVD. Stormwater is discharged

from Lagoon 1 to Berry’s Creek through sluice gates; however, the discharge capacity

of the gates is ultimately limited by the capacity of the pumps in Lagoon 2, which is 650

cubic feet per second (cfs).

4.10.1.1.2 Existing Drainage Characteristics

The site’s existing topography generally slopes from the stadium area to the

surrounding lagoons. As presented in the Stormwater Management Report (Appendix

C), the existing site drainage is divided into five main sub-drainage areas: Drainage Area

2 (EX-DA-2), Drainage Area 3 (EX-DA-3), Drainage Area 4 (EX-DA-4), Drainage Area 5

(EX-DA-5), and Drainage Area 6 (EX-DA-6) (Figure 4-16). The size of the drainage area

and the impervious coverage for these five existing drainage areas is provided in Table

4-7. Characteristics of these sub-drainage areas are provided below.

Drainage Area 2 (EX-DA-2) is a 107.93-acre drainage area located west of Giants

Stadium that consists mainly of an existing parking lot, training facilities, and a portion of

the Giants Stadium. The runoff produced from these drainage areas is collected by

existing catch basins and conveyed through a network of underground pipes to Lagoon

2.


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Table 4-7

Existing and Proposed Drainage Area Land Coverage

Drainage Area Area

Drained

Impervious Area

CN=98 (Acres)

Roof Area

CN=98 (Acres)

Pervious Area

CN=77 (Acres)

TOTAL AREA

(Acres)

Composite Curve Number

(CN Value)

Existing Drainage Areas EX-DA-2 Project Site 89.83 0 18.10 107.93 94

Project Site 50.71 10.19 13.09 73.99 94 Xanadu 44.9 3.6 2.5 51 97

EX-DA-3

Total 95.61 13.79 15.59 124.99 - EX-DA-4 Project Site 186.53 13.99 41.78 242.30 94

EX-DA-5* Project Site 1.67 0 4.41 6.08 83

EX-DA-6* Project Site 1.36 0 2.44 3.80 85 Proposed Drainage Areas

PA-DA-2 Project Site 80.11 3.68 23.62 107.41 93 Project Site 72.55 1.76 13.65 87.96 95

Xanadu 32.3 4.7 8.5 45.5 94

PA-DA-3 Total 104.85 6.46 22.15 133.46 -

PA-DA-4 Project Site 170.19 25.46 43.08 238.73 94

* These areas drain offsite, not to the Sports Complex lagoons. (Note impervious area is defined as pavement and hardscape (excludes roofs and main stadium field.)) Source: Langan, 2006a.

Drainage Area 3 (EX-DA-3), which is separated into two sub-drainage areas, is located

south of Giants Stadium and drains to Lagoon 3 near Stadium Club Road. The first sub-

drainage area is a 73.99-acre area located on the West Site that consists mainly of an

existing parking lot and a large portion of Giants Stadium. The second sub-drainage area

is a 51-acre area located on the East Site that consists of the existing Continental Arena

and paved parking areas. Runoff from these two sub-drainage areas is collected in

existing catch basins and conveyed through a network of underground pipes to Lagoon

3.

Drainage Area 4 (EX-DA-4) is a 242.30-acre area located north of Giants Stadium that

consists of an existing parking lot and the Meadowlands Racetrack. Drainage from this

area is collected in existing catch basins and conveyed through a network of

underground pipes to Lagoon 4.


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Drainage Area 5 (EX-DA-5) is a 6.08-acre drainage area located east of Giants Stadium

that consists of an on-site parking lot (120 South Lot). Area EX-DA-5 discharges off-site

to a radio tower site located south of the East Site via a discharge pipe under Route

120.

Drainage Area 6 (EX-DA-6) is a 3.80-acre drainage area located east of Giants Stadium

that consists of ramps from Route 120 and infield areas. EX-DA-6 currently drains off-

site to the Cedar Ditch.

4.10.1.1.3 Existing Hydrology

Peak discharges for the drainage areas included in the Stormwater Management Report

were calculated using the SCS Method and a Type III 24-hour storm distribution for

select storm events (2-, 10-, 25-, and 100-year storm events) (Langan, 2006a) (Table 4-

8).

As discussed above, the lagoon system includes a pump system to regulate the water

levels of the lagoons and discharge of stormwater to Berry’s Creek. The pump station is

located between Lagoons 1 and 2, and is operated manually on an event-by-event basis.

Depending on the intensity of the anticipated storm, Lagoons 2, 3, and 4 are pumped

down to a level to provide storage capacity for new rain events (Langan, 2006a).


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Table 4-8

Existing Drainage Area Peak Flows

Drainage Area Area (Ac)

CN

2-year, 24-hr

Storm Event (cfs)

10-year, 24-hr

Storm Event (cfs)

25-year, 24-hr

Storm Event (cfs)

100-year, 24-hr

Storm Event (cfs)

EX-DA-2 (To Lagoon 2)

107.93 94 199.02 323.47 405.53 548.06

EX-DA-3 (To Lagoon 3)*

124.99 94 268.81 430.36 537.11 722.84

EX-DA-4 (To Lagoon 4)

242.30 94 506.50 822.53 1030.89 1392.82

Total Area to Lagoons

475.22 - - - - -

EX-DA-5 (To Radio Tower Site)

6.08 83 10.01 19.33 25.68 36.82

EX-DA-6 (To Cedar Ditch)

3.8 85 6.84 12.74 16.72 23.67

Total Area to Offsite

9.88 -- -- -- -- --

Total 485.10 - 976.89 1584.56 1986.16 2684.10 Note: Total peak flows are taken from the sum of the hydrographs provided in the Stormwater Management Report (Appendix C). * Includes Xanadu flows Source: Langan, 2006a.

4.10.1.2 Sanitary Sewer Service

The Project Area is located within the area served by the Bergen County Utilities

Authority (BCUA) Little Ferry wastewater treatment facility (Figure 4-17) (NJMC, 2004).

BCUA provides sewage disposal for 46 of the 70 municipalities in Bergen County,

including East Rutherford where the Sports Complex is situated. The Little Ferry facility

operates under NJPDES Permit Number NJ0020028, with a permitted design flow of 94

million gallons per day (mgd) and has a peak month design capacity of 109 mgd (BCUA,

2005). The average daily flow for calendar year 2002 was 69.39 mgd (BCUA, 2003); for

2003 it was 85.19 mgd (NJSEA, 2004); for 2004 it was 81.58 mgd; and for 2005 was

85.87 mgd (BCUA, 2005).


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The Little Ferry facility provides advanced secondary treatment of sanitary wastewater

and discharges the treated effluent to the Hackensack River. Of the flow processed

during 2005, an average of 1.418 mgd of treated effluent was supplied to Public Service

Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) for use as cooling tower make-up water at its power

generating facilities located across the Hackensack River in Ridgefield, New Jersey from

Little Ferry (BCUA, 2005).

The NJSEA owns and operates the existing sanitary system for the Meadowlands

Sports Complex property. A 24-inch gravity sanitary sewer currently serves the existing

stadium. This 24-inch line increases in diameter to a 30-inch gravity line as it is joined by

the 10-inch line running from the area near Lagoon 2. The 30-inch line increases in

diameter again to a 36-inch trunk line as it continues north toward a pump station

located north of the Meadowlands Racetrack. The trunk-line discharges into a pump

station, located on the NJSEA property that is owned and maintained by the East

Rutherford Public Works Utility Commission (ERPWUC). Sanitary flows for the existing

stadium and training facility are presented in Table 4-9.

The ERPWUC pump station, located to the north of the Meadowlands Racetrack and

outside the Project Area, receives sewage from the 36-inch line and discharges it into a

sewer system that is owned and maintained by the ERPWUC. The sewage ultimately

discharges to the BCUA Little Ferry wastewater treatment plant through the East

Rutherford Extension and Southwest Trunk Services sewer lines. The ERPWUC pump

station includes three pumps installed in two wet wells. Two vertical pumps are

installed in one of the wet wells. The second wet well contains one submersible pump.

Each of the three pumps has a capacity of 5,500 gallons per minute (gpm). The pump

station has an overall capacity of approximately 10 mgd, however the three existing

pumps are capable of handling approximately 23 mgd (16,500 gpm). Existing flow data

from December 2002 to October 2004 provided by East Rutherford Public Works

documents an existing average daily flow to the pump station of approximately 0.6 mgd

with a peak flow of approximately 1.7 mgd.

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Table 4-9

Existing and Proposed Sanitary Design Flows by Facility and Event

FACILITY EVENT

Use Sunday Game Day Flow (82,000

Person Event) (gpd)

Sunday No Game Day

Flow (gpd)

Weekday Game Flow (82,000

Person Event) (gpd)

Weekday Flow 20,000 Person

Event (gpd)

Weekday Flow 50,000 Person

Event (gpd)

Weekday Flow No Event

(gpd)

Saturday Flow 20,000 Person

Event (gpd)

Saturday Flow 50,000 Person

Event (gpd)

Existing Stadium

Stadium

Full Occupancy 240,726 1,350 242,076 61,350 151,350 N/A 61,350 151,350

Partial Occupancy N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,350 N/A N/A

Training Facility 0 0 6,438 6,438 6,438 6,438 6,438 6,438

Proposed Stadium

Full Occupancy 161,473 N/A 164,357 41,884 100,034 N/A 39,000 97,150

Partial Occupancy N/A 22,349 N/A N/A N/A 16,175 N/A N/A

Tailgate Zones 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 0 1,000

Giants Training Facility

Practice 0 0 11,819 11,819 11,819 11,819 11,819 11,819

Future Expansion/Sponsor 14,361 0 14,361 14,361 14,361 14,361 14,361 14,361

Proposed Ancillary Development

Full Occupancy N/A N/A 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422

Sunday Occupancy 175,297 175,297 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

SUMMARY

Existing Stadium and Training 240,726 1,350 248,514 67,788 157,788 7,788 67,788 157,788

Proposed Stadium and Training 176,834 22,349 191,538 68,065 127,215 42,355 65,180 124,330

Proposed Ancillary Development 175,297 175,297 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422

Total Proposed Sanitary 352,131 197,646 414,960 291,487 350,637 265,777 288,602 347,752

Net Additional Flow (Proposed -Existing)

111,405 196,296 166,446 223,699 192,849 257,989 220,814 189,964

General Notes:

A. Unit flow based on criteria from the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) 7:14A-23.

B. Stadium flow includes a 35% reduction in peak flow for waterless urinals.

Source: Langan, 2006f.


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4.10.1.3 Potable Water Service

The Project Area is located within the Hackensack River Basin as defined in the New

Jersey Water Supply Master Plan (CH2M, 1993). The Hackensack River Basin

comprises 131 square miles in Bergen County and 33 square miles in Hudson County.

The population within the Hackensack River Basin was approximately one million in

1980, decreased to approximately 0.98 million in 1990, and is anticipated to continue to

be just under one million through the year 2040. During 1990, the average per capita

water use rate in the Hackensack River Basin was 130 gallons per day (gpd). By 2040,

this rate is expected to increase to 142 gpd. This projection is due to anticipated

increased usage by industrial, commercial, and residential water consumers. The future

water supply demand is expected to be met with additional potable water supplied from

the adjacent Lower Passaic River and Saddle River Watersheds.

The water purveyor in the vicinity of the Project Area is United Water New Jersey, Inc.

(UWNJ), known as the Hackensack Water Company prior to 1995 (UWNJ, 2006).

During 2004, UWNJ delivered a total of 39.4 billion gallons of water to 750,000

residents of Bergen and Hudson counties. The average and peak daily demands for

Bergen and Hudson counties during 2004 were 108 million gallons. Most water

supplied by UWNJ for use by consumers in Bergen County is pumped from one of four

reservoirs: the Oradell, Woodcliff Lake, and Lake Tappan Reservoirs in New Jersey, and

the Lake DeForest Reservoir in New York. The potable water serving the Project Area

is supplied from the Haworth Water treatment plant located next to the Oradell

Reservoir (NJSEA, 2004). This treatment plant has a capacity of 200 mgd.

Existing potable water infrastructure within and adjacent to the Project Area includes a

system of water mains and several metering stations. The Project Area is serviced by

two water mains. The first main enters the site from the north at Paterson Plank Road

and is 16�inches in diameter. The second main enters the site from the west at New

Jersey State Route 120 and is 14�inches in diameter. Both mains connect to a water

main loop, located inside of the NJSEA property, that serves the existing stadium.

Approximately 8 fire hydrants and several on�site meter pits are located within the

Project Area. The NJSEA property is serviced by 17 United Water water meters. Water

bills provided by NJSEA for year 2005 for the existing stadium and training facility

(NJSEA meter numbers 4, 5 and 10) indicate a daily average usage of approximately

145,000 gpd during the football season, and 113,000 gpd on an annual basis. UWNJ is

currently reviewing the proposed water demands to confirm the proposed demands and

confirm that adequate capacity exists to support the Project. Peak game day flow rate


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data will be coordinated with UWNJ and reviewed by the NJDEP as part of the Water

Main Extension Certification review process (see Section 6.2.8).

Flow tests conducted between 1980 and 2000 at various locations along the water

mains beneath and adjacent to Paterson Plank Road indicated the static pressure to be

between 103 and 108 pounds per square inch (psi) (NJSEA, 2004). A flow test

conducted in 2000 on a 12�inch line located at Outwater Place immediately northeast of

the Project Area indicated a static pressure of 108 psi. Flow tests for the Stadium

Project will be performed to confirm this previously documented water pressure.

4.10.1.4 Natural Gas Service

The natural gas purveyor in the vicinity of the Project Area is PSE&G. PSE&G is a

subsidiary company of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). PSE&G supplies natural

gas to approximately 1.6 million consumers of natural gas within its 2,600�square�mile

service area (PSE&G, 2006).

A network of gas mains is present in the vicinity of the Project Area. A 24�inch and a

36�inch gas main are located beneath and adjacent to Paterson Plank Road. An 8�inch

gas main is located beneath the N.J. Route 120 right�of�way. The stadium is served by

a gas line that extends from the gas main located beneath Paterson Plank Road.

4.10.1.5 Electric Service

The company that supplies electricity in the vicinity of the Project Area is PSE&G.

PSE&G supplies electricity to approximately 2.1 million consumers within its 2,600�

square�mile service area (PSE&G, 2006). Electric lines in the vicinity of the Project Area

include both overhead and underground lines. Overhead electric lines are present along

NJ Route 120. Underground electric lines are present within the Project Area and serve

the buildings and various parking lot features (e.g., toll booths/kiosks, overhead lights)

that surround it. In addition to the electric lines, several transformer banks are located

within the Project Area. The Meadowlands Complex is serviced by four main

transformers (each at 10 megavolts (MVA)) within the NJSEA switchyard area. Power to

the transformers is supplied by PSE&G. The demand for the Meadowlands Sports

Complex, excluding Xanadu, is 20 MVA. The current game�day demand for the existing

stadium is approximately 9.5 MVA.


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4.10.1.6 Telecommunication Service

Telephone service in the vicinity of the Project Area is provided by Verizon

Communications, Inc. Telephone lines in the vicinity of the Project Area include both

overhead and underground lines. Overhead telephone lines are present along NJ Route

120. Underground telephone lines serve the existing stadium and toll booths/ kiosks

throughout the existing parking lot areas.


4.10.2.1 Stormwater Management

4.10.2.1.1 Stormwater Conveyance System

No changes are proposed to any of the existing lagoons from the construction of the

Stadium Project. Portions of the underground pipe network that conveys stormwater to

the lagoons will be modified as part of the Stadium Project (Figures 4�18 and 4�19). New

storm drain lines, including manholes and catch basins, will connect with parking lot

catch basins, hardscape area drains and roof drains. Storm drain sizes are proposed to

range from 15� to 54�inches in diameter.

Since many of the existing pipes will remain and the lagoons provide significant

tailwater depths at the outfalls, the stormwater collection system will continue to

operate under a “surcharged” condition, which is consistent with the existing system

(Langan, 2006a). All stormwater from the Stadium Project will continue to leave the

Project Area through discharge from Lagoon 1 into Berry’s Creek per the NJPDES

requirements.

The football fields of the new Stadium and Giants Training Facility will include

underdrainage systems composed of perforated pipes and crushed clean stone. The

new Stadium and lower seating bowl drainage systems will discharge into a pump

station that will accommodate 22,000 gpm, the equivalent of the 100�year storm event.

The pump station will discharge to the on�site stormwater conveyance system and

ultimately to Lagoon 4, consistent with the existing drainage pattern.


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4.10.2.1.2 Proposed Drainage Characteristics

The proposed drainage areas consist of three proposed sub�drainage areas: Proposed

Drainage Area 2 (PR�DA�2), Proposed Drainage Area 3 (PR�DA�3), and Proposed

Drainage Area 4 (PR�DA�4) (Figure 4�20) (Langan, 2006a). PR�DA�2 and PR�DA�4 are

nearly identical to the existing drainage areas EX�DA�2 and EX�DA�4, respectively. PR�

DA�3 is a compilation of the three existing drainage areas EX�DA�3, EX�DA�5 and EX�DA�

6. By including the existing drainage areas EX�DA�5 and EX�DA6 (which both flow off�

site under the existing condition) into PR�DA�3 (which discharges to Lagoon 3), two

uncontrolled off�site discharges are eliminated. The inclusion of EX�DA�5 into the lagoon

system is proposed as part of the Stadium Project, and the inclusion of EX�DA�6 into the

lagoon system is part of the NJ Transit project. A summary of the drainage areas is

presented below, listed in Table 4�7, and depicted on Figure 4�20.

PR�DA�2 is a 107.41�acre drainage area that consists of parking areas and the Giants

Training Facility. Area PR�DA�2 drains directly to Lagoon 2.

PR�DA�3 is a 133.46�acre drainage area that is separated into two sub�areas. The first

sub�drainage area is an 87.96�acre area within the Project Area that consists of parking

areas and the future Ancillary Development. The second sub�drainage area is a 45.5�

acre area located on the East Site that consists of the Continental Airlines Arena, several

proposed buildings, roadway areas and parking areas. Both sub�drainage areas drain to

Lagoon 3.

PR�DA�4 is a 238.73�acre drainage area that consists of parking areas, the new Stadium,

and the Meadowlands Racetrack. Area PR�DA�4 drains to Lagoon 4.

The net area draining to the lagoon system under proposed conditions will be

approximately 4.4 acres compared to existing conditions (existing 475.2 acres, proposed

479.6 acres) (see Table 4�8 and Figure 4�20). The redevelopment activities within the

Project Area will result in a minor decrease of impervious coverage, resulting in a minor

reduction in stormwater runoff (Table 4�7). Approximately 7 acres of existing pavement

will be converted to roof and/or structural slab with artificial turf. To eliminate the two

uncontrolled off�site discharges (EX�DA�5 and EX�DA�6) a 2�percent increase in

stormwater runoff is proposed into the current lagoon system (Table 4�7). The existing

Lagoon system has the capacity to handle this minor increase, and the ultimate

discharge from Lagoon 1 into Berry’s Creek will remain consistent with the current

conditions.


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4.10.2.1.3 Proposed Hydrology

Peak flows for the three proposed drainage areas were calculated for select storm

events (2�, 10�, 25�, and 100�year storms) (Table 4�10). Comparing these proposed peak

flows with the existing flows (Table 4�8) shows that the Stadium Project will result in a

minor net reduction of stormwater runoff from the site. The calculations of the

proposed flows will be presented to the NJDEP as part of an overall Stream

Encroachment Permit Application to the NJDEP Land Use Regulation Program.

Table 410

Proposed Drainage Area Peak Flows

Drainage Area Area

(Ac) CN

2year,

24hr Storm

Event (cfs)

10year,

24hr Storm

Event (cfs)

25year,

24hr Storm

Event (cfs)

100year,

24hr Storm

Event (cfs)

PRDA2 (To Lagoon 2)

107.41 93 192.42 317.00 399.13 541.64

PRDA3 (To Lagoon 3)

133.46 95 312.76 504.23 630.55 850.16

PRDA4 (To Lagoon 4)

238.73 94 499.03 810.40 1015.70 1372.29

Total Area to

Lagoons 479.60 ��

Total Area to

Offsite 0.00 ��

Total* 479.60 971.58 1578.95 1979.50 2675.30 *Existing Drainage Areas 5 and 6 (EX,DA,5 and EX,DA,6) are being directed to Lagoon 3 for the proposed condition.

Proposed discharges for these areas (Transit lot and lot 120 South) are included in Proposed Discharge Area 3 (PR,

DA,3). PRDA,3 also includes flows from the East Site.

Source: Langan, 2006a.

4.10.2.2 Sanitary Sewer Service

The Stadium Project will require certain improvements to the existing sanitary sewer

collection system on the West Site to accommodate the new Stadium, Giants Training

Facility, and Ancillary Development. Approximately 1,800 linear feet of existing sanitary

sewer line from within the proposed Stadium footprint will be relocated to the northern

and eastern sides of the new Stadium. This relocated pipe will continue to service the

current facilities on the West Site (NM Stadco, 2006).

In addition to the modification of existing sewer lines, new lateral lines are proposed to

connect the new Stadium and Ancillary Development to the existing collection system


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(Figure 4�21). The new Giants Training Facility will have new sewer laterals that will

discharge into a new on�site pump station. This pump station will discharge to a new

force main that will be connected to an existing onsite trunk main. New laterals will

also be run to future tailgate zones.

The potential replacement or restoration of approximately 3,000 linear feet of an existing

36�inch sanitary sewer line may be necessary. The condition of the piping will be

ascertained with video surveillance of the pipe. The results of this investigation will be

used to determine if replacement or restoration if required. There are no upgrades to

the existing ERPWUC pump station proposed or anticipated as part of the proposed

Project activities because adequate excess pump station capacity exists based on the

flow data provided by ERPWUC, as noted in Section 4.10.1.2.

All proposed sewer systems will be designed in accordance with the NJDEP Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System Act Subchapter 23: Technical Requirements for

Treatment Works Approval Applications. Sewer flows have been estimated based on

the existing pipe capacity plus the sewage generation projections from future

development using the categories outlined in Section 7:14A�23.3 of Subchapter 23

(Table 4�9).

The uses will produce different flows during different events. The flows were calculated

under several scenarios including Sunday game day, Sunday without a game, a

weekday game, weekday events and Saturday events (Langan, 2006f) (Table 4�9). For a

weekday game event, the existing stadium and training facility produce a maximum

flow of 248,514 gpd. The Stadium Project will increase this existing flow by 166,446

gpd during the peak flow period, for a total Project design flow of 414,960 gpd. The net

increase in flow is due to the proposed Ancillary Development, which could include

shops, sports medicine, sponsorship, restaurants and other uses that support the

Stadium. When a 35�percent reduction in stadium flows is considered for waterless

urinals, the proposed Stadium and Giants Training Facility will actually generate less

flow than the existing stadium and training facility during peak periods (Table 4�9). The

sanitary loads from the Stadium Project are predicted to remain below the maximum

capacity of the ERPWUC pump station, owned by East Rutherford Township.

As discussed in Section 6.0, Treatment Work Approval applications will be submitted to

the NJDEP for both the required sewer line relocation and the new sanitary sewer

collection lines proposed for the Stadium Project


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4.10.2.3 Potable Water Service

New water lines will be required to service the proposed Stadium, GiantsTraining

Facility, associated offices, and future Ancillary Development and tailgate zones (NM

Stadco, 2006) (Figures 4�18 and 4�19). The sizes of the water lines are expected to

range from 12� to 16�inches. The proposed system will connect to the existing water

mains near the proposed NJ Transit Rail Facility and existing Meadowlands Racetrack

parking lot. These proposed water mains will provide domestic water and fire needs for

the Stadium, Giants Training Facility and future Ancillary Development and tailgate

zones. The peak flow for domestic water usage has been estimated to be 2,900 gpm

for the Stadium Project (NM Stadco, 2006).

As described in Section 6.0, a Water Main Extension Certification application will be

submitted to NJDEP for improvements, modifications and/or additions to the existing

potable water infrastructure for the Stadium Project. During the construction process,

temporary relocation of approximately 1,400 linear feet of existing water line will be

necessary to service the existing stadium. UWNJ is currently reviewing the proposed

water demands to confirm the proposed demands and confirm that adequate capacity

exists to support the Stadium Project.

4.10.2.4 Natural Gas Service

A new natural gas main will be installed to serve the proposed Stadium, Giants Training

Facility and future Ancillary Development and tailgate zones (NM Stadco, 2006) (Figures

4�18 and 4�19). The gas service to the new Stadium will terminate at a pressure

regulation/ metering station to be located on the north side of the Stadium. Separate

meter and pressure regulator assemblies will be provided at each building.

The gas main will be sized to serve a connected load of approximately 105,320 cubic

feet/hour for the Stadium, 35,500 cubic feet/hour to serve the Ancillary Development,

15,950 cubic feet/hour for the Giants Training Facility and 1,160 cubic feet/hour for the

tailgate zones. These load totals are estimated based on existing NFL stadiums, known

connected loads for heating equipment and estimated loads for cooking and laundry

equipment. All proposed gas lines will be installed along the proposed loop road and

southwest entry drive.


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4.10.2.5 Electrical Service

The NJSEA will provide electrical services to the proposed Stadium, Giants Training

Facility and future Ancillary Development and tailgate zones (NM Stadco, 2006). The

service will extended from the NJSEA 15kV service switchgear, through a system of

proposed underground duct bank and manholes throughout the Project Area. All service

will come directly from the NJSEA service switchgear. The operating conditions of the

existing NJSEA switchgear have been assessed by NJSEA’s consultant electrical

engineer. NJSEA and their consultant have verified that the existing switchyard can

provide the anticipated electrical demands for all components of the Stadium Project.

Close coordination will be required between all on�site parties during the conversion

from the old service feeds to the new services feeds.

To supply service to the replacement Stadium, a dedicated dual 13,800 volt service will

be delivered to the switchgear located in the main electric room. The electric lines will

be encased in eight 5�inch PVC conduits of the proposed duct bank system. Half of the

eight conduits entering the electric room will be active, the remaining half will be spare

conduits. To service the Ancillary Development, four 5�inch PVC conduits, two active

and two spare, will be provided from the proposed duct bank system. For the Giants

Training Facility, two 5�inch PVC conduits, one of which will be utilized as a spare

conduit, will provide the service to this facility.

Power and lighting for the overall Project Area will continue to use existing power lines,

which will be connected to the proposed duct bank systems in manholes. Additional

lighting and power distribution will be extended from the two existing Project Area

lighting and power feeders. These feeders will be relocated to the new duct bank

system as part of the proposed activities. Four 5�inch PVC conduits, two active and two

spare, will be utilized for the Project Area lighting.

Electrical distribution of lighting service for the Project Area will be accomplished

through strategically located pad mounted liquid filled 13,800 volt to 480/277 volt

transformers to provide electric service for parking lot lighting, pedestrian walkways,

future tailgate zone buildings and marquee signage. Control of the Project Area lighting

and marquee signage will be from the new Stadium command center and will be

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During the construction phase of the Stadium Project, all currently operating stadium

power feeders will temporarily occupy future spare ducts in the new duct bank system

and will be removed upon demolition of the existing stadium.

The estimated demand for electricity by new Stadium was determined based on

historical data of recently built stadiums and the existing stadium, with adjustment

factors for the planned type of mechanical systems installed and an adjustment for the

breakdown of their spaces as compared to the new Stadium. The anticipated demand

for electrical service by the Stadium is 11.53 MVA. The total estimated peak demand for

the new Stadium, Giants Training Facility and Ancillary Development is 20.36 MVA.

For the other portions of the Project Area, lighting and power anticipated peak

coincidental demand is estimated at 4.08 MVA. This estimate accounts for power needs

of the new lighting for the reconfigured parking and pedestrian walkways. Service for

these demands will be provided by the NJSEA switchgear as previously noted.

4.10.2.6 Telecommunication Service

New telecommunications services for the proposed Stadium, Giants Training Facility

and future Ancillary Development and tailgate zones will be served by main and/or a

redundant underground telecommunication duct bank. The telecommunication service,

provided by Verizon, will be brought into the Project Area through a main connection

located at the northeast corner of the NJSEA property adjacent to Route 120 (Figures 4�

18 and 4�19).

Proposed conduit requirements for the main service at the Stadium include ten 5�inch

PVC conduits containing both fiber�optic and copper cables to support the information

transport system (NM Stadco, 2006). Secondary service will also provide ten 5�inch PVC

conduits of the same materials to support the information transport system. The main

and secondary service lines will be independently routed via underground duct banks

from the connection point at the NJSEA property line to the main telecommunications

conference room in the Stadium.

Proposed conduit requirements for the Ancillary Development include six 5�inch PVC

conduits, without redundant services, that will be routed through underground duct

banks to one of the utility connections points located at the NJSEA property line. From

the NJSEA property line, the service will be routed through the Project Area and the

Ancillary Development.


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For the Giants Training Facility, main and secondary services will each use three 5�inch

conduits, containing fiber�optic and copper cables, to provide information transport

systems. Each service will be independently routed underground through a duct bank

from the connection point at the NJSEA property line to the main telecommunications

room in the Giants Training Facility.

All conduit systems will be provided in a reinforced duct bank. Proposed manholes and

duct bank systems are planned to run under roadways and parking lots, located on

approximately 300 foot centers.

In order to maintain the existing primary power for telecommunication and electrical

services to the existing stadium and the Meadowlands Sports Complex during the

construction of the new Stadium, additional segment duct banks with new service

cabling and manholes will be installed around the northern perimeter of the proposed

Stadium’s footprint. Temporary construction power will be derived from the existing

primary feeders by installing transformers located around the proposed Stadium

construction pad. These temporary transformers will be removed once the construction

of the new Stadium is substantially complete. A majority of the construction power will

be utilized during non�coincidental peak loads at the existing stadium.

4.8 resource contamination

Documents