05/30/2026
Important deadline to comment before next Tuesday 5/2 on one of the major sites of the Ford Superfund site impacting the. Ramapough Nation for generations. Many advocates are alarmed that it appears to be simply covering over the mess with no real remediation or plan to prevent continued contamination of the entire region's water supply.
The US Justice Department is closing comments on the Superfund OU3 consent decree next Tuesday. You can learn more here: https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0200663
In short, they plan to plug Peter's Mine's airshaft and continue to monitor for decades. It is a cheap solution and does not remove the contamination.
To comment, you can email the following address: [email protected]
Your comment should include:
Subject: Comment on Proposed Consent Decree — U.S., et. al v. Ford Motor Co., et. al., Civil Action No. 2:26–cv–2846
Then in the body:
RE: U.S., et. al v. Ford Motor Co., et. al., Civil Action No. 2:26–cv–2846
Whether you support, oppose, or request changes.
Specific provisions you are commenting on.
Why the decree is insufficient or should be strengthened.
Any local facts, environmental impacts, maps, monitoring data, photos, or community concerns.
A clear ask: “DOJ should not enter the decree unless…” or “DOJ should require…”
If you want to keep it simple and easy, just write:
I am a resident of the area and oppose any remedy that leaves pollution in the ground. This could not only jeopardize local drinking water, but also the adjacent reservoir that delivers drinking water to 3 million New Jersey citizens.
I believe, at the very least, that a pump and treat solution should be implemented to improve the water before it can escape the mine and poison a greater area.
Regards,
[Your Name]
