DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced the release for public comment, the proposed Consent Decree between DEC and Northrop Grumman.

The proposal formalizes the agreement to clean up the groundwater plume associated with the Northrop Grumman Bethpage Facility and Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant sites in the town of Oyster Bay in Bethpage, Nassau County.

The Consent Decree requires Northrop Grumman to drill and operate wells to contain and clean up the groundwater plume and pay more than $60 million to DEC and affected water districts.

The proposed Consent Decree also further protects the water districts by providing for their ability to bring additional claims to collect damages from Northrup Grumman and the U.S. Navy.

DEC is accepting comments until Oct. 22, 2021. Find details about how to comment on the proposed Consent Decree in the September 22nd Environmental Notice Bulletin. 

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