House Street Disposal Area (Belmont, Kent County)

The following table summarizes the due dates and public comment periods of the Response Activity Plans. 

• On February 19, 2021, Wolverine submitted the Draft House Street Feasibility Study to EGLE.  EGLE held a public comment period and hosted virtual public meeting regarding this plan. The comments that EGLE received during the public comment are summarized and addressed in EGLE's responsiveness summary document below. 
• On June 15, 2021, EGLE sent Wolverine a letter summarizing the departments comments on the draft Feasibility Study. 
• On September 13, 2021, Wolverine submitted a Revised House Street Feasibility Study.
• On October 28, 2021, EGLE sent Wolverine an approval letter of the September 13, 2021, Revised House Street Feasibility Study.
  • Revised House Street Feasibility Study
  • Recording of Wednesday, March 31, 2021 public meeting
  • House Street Comment Period: March 11 to April 17, 2021
  • June 11, 2021 Draft House Street Feasibility Study Public Comment Responsiveness Summary Document
  • June 15, 2021 EGLE DIsapproval Letter of Wolverine's Draft House Street Feasibility Study
  • October 28, 2021, EGLE Approval Letter of Wolverine's Revised House Street Feasibility Study

• On December 31, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Perimeter Groundwater Monitoring Response Activity Plan.     

• On December 4, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Area 5 Response Activity Plan.
  • Area 5 Response Activity Plan NOTE: document is 454 pages
• On December 4, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Area 6 Response Activity Plan.
  • Area 6 Response Activity Plan NOTE: document is 462 pages 
• On December 11, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Area 11 & 12 Response Activity Plan. 
  • Areas 11 and 12 Response Activity Plan NOTE: document is 446 pages
• On December 18, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Area 19 Response Activity Plan. 
  • Final Area 19 Response Activity Plan NOTE: document is 425 pages

• On September 30, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Residential Well Resampling Response Activity Plan.
• On October 26, 2020, Wolverine's consultant, GZA, began resampling residential wells scheduled to be resampled this year as outlined in the Residential Well Resampling Response Activity Plan. This resampling will be on-going until completed.

• On September 23, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Groundwater-Surface Water Response Activity Plan.
• On December 3, 2021, Wolverine submitted the final GSI Investigation Summary and Work Plan Report. Wolverine will install permanent monitoring wells to monitor and better understand the groundwater PFAS concentrations that are venting into the Rogue River; find the document on the Wolverine World Wide Documents page.

• On September 16, 2020. Wolverine submitted the final Filter Operation & Maintenance Response Activity Plan, entitled "Alternate Water Supply Management Plan - Point-of-Entry Treatment Systems"

• On January 24, 2017, a concerned citizens group brought the former House Street disposal location to EGLE’s attention on January 24, 2017. In response to these concerns, EGLE requested that Wolverine sample residential wells.
• In May 2017, EGLE received results from Wolverine from the requested residential well sampling. Levels of PFOA and PFOS were detected over the USEPA Lifetime Health Advisory of 70 ppt PFOA and PFOS individually or combined.
• In August 2017, Wolverine began its on-site groundwater investigation on the House Street Dump Site, which has expanded off-site in order to define the full extent of the PFAS contamination. This investigation is still ongoing, and more work is needed by Wolverine to fully define and monitor the plume long term.
• In Fall/Winter 2017, per a request by the school district, the water at several Rockford Public Schools was tested. The results were non-detect.
• Beginning in the Winter of 2017, Wolverine has been conducting off-site groundwater environmental investigations in the Wolven/Jewell source area (located north of 10 Mile and west of Wolven Ave).

• In January 2018, EGLE filed a legal complaint against Wolverine under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and state law, including Part 201 (Environmental Remediation) in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.  In the complaint, the state seeks orders that Wolverine institute protective measures to mitigate risks to public health, continue environmental investigations, address PFAS contamination in ground and surface water and pay for the state’s past and future costs associated with enforcement of state clean-up laws.
• In late Spring 2018, Wolverine began conducting a source area investigation on the House Street site under a United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Unilateral Administrate Order (UAO) to address the non-PFAS contamination and is sampling for PFAS for EGLE as part of those investigation activities.  This investigation was completed in late November 2018, with a summary report due to the agencies in late February 2019.
• On July 31, 2018, Rockford Public Schools were tested again as part of the MPART statewide sampling efforts. Results were non-detect.
• EGLE has provided oversight of Wolverine’s activities, conducted follow-up groundwater monitoring sampling, sampled 124 residential drinking water wells, provided residents with bottled water, investigated over 100 citizen-reported disposal locations, and in Spring 2018, began implementing a hydrogeologic groundwater investigation in the North Childsdale sampling area and areas east of the Rogue River.
• On November 3, 2018, EGLE completed reviewing Wolverine’s revised filter operation and maintenance plan and provided comments back.
• In late November 2018, the USEPA and EGLE released a status update factsheet, providing residents an update on the investigation and announcing the January town hall meeting.   
• On November 21, 2018, EGLE requested Wolverine resample all residential drinking water wells in current sampling areas in a letter dated 11/21/18. Wolverine responded to this request on January 18, 2019.
• On November 27, 2018, the MDHHS and Kent County Health Department held a Community Meeting regarding the “North Kent County PFAS Exposure Assessment.”
• In November 2018, Wolverine completed field work for House Street and MDOT property on-site investigations (reporting due to EGLE/USEPA starting January 22, 2019). 
• On December 10, 2018, EGLE collected whole house filter split samples with GZA, Wolverine’s consultant.

• On January 2, 2019, Wolverine began installing a new monitoring well location in the Wolven/Jewell Area.
• On January 10, 2019, EGLE announced that the originally scheduled January 23, 2019 joint USEPA/EGLE townhall was postponed due to the federal government shutdown.
• On January 18, 2019, Wolverine responded to the November 21 resampling request with an alternate resampling plan, which it is currently implementing. 
• As of January 30, 2019, Wolverine has sampled over 1,540 residential drinking water wells, provided residents with bottled water, installed 235 point-of-use filters and 536 whole-house treatment systems, removed barrels and subsurface waste at two locations near the House Street disposal site, and is implementing an environmental investigation of groundwater contamination at the House Street site and its surrounding area.
• On February 25, 2019, Wolverine submitted a “Draft Implementation of 2018 Work Plan Summary Report” to the USEPA for review.
• On February 28, 2019, EGLE sent Wolverine a “Notice of Expenditure of State Funds” letter.
• On March 8, 2019, Wolverine provided a response to EGLE’s February 28 letter. Wolverine agreed to conduct drilling at 6 of the 11 proposed locations. Drilling activities for these 6 locations is scheduled to start the week of April 15, 2019.
• On March 26, 2019, the USEPA and EGLE held a joint Town Hall at the Rockford High School Fine Arts Auditorium at 4100 Kroes Street NE, Rockford MI 49341. The Open House was from 6:00 – 6:30 pm, the Public Meeting from 6:30 – 8:00pm and time for questions held between 8:00 – 8:30pm. This meeting was originally scheduled for January 23, 2019 but was rescheduled due to the federal government shutdown. 
  • View the March 26 Town Hall presentation.
• On April 29, 2019, the USEPA sent Wolverine a letter detailing the required time-critical cleanup CERLCA actions at the House Street site.
• On May 21, 2019, Wolverine submitted their Final House Street Summary Report to USEPA (posted to USEPA website).
• EGLE sent Wolverine a letter on June 4, 2019 requesting additional information regarding Wolverine’s drinking water well resampling efforts. Wolverine responded with a July 17, 2019 submittal.
• Wolverine submitted the final House Street Work Plan to USEPA on July 12, 2019 (response to USEPA’s April 29, 2019 letter). This is posted on EPA’s website.  
• On August 15, 2019, the Wolverine Community Advisory Group (CAG) held their first public meeting at the Rockford Freshmen Center.  EGLE participated and presented at this meeting. 
• In July and August 2019, EGLE installed and sampled monitoring wells and soil borings in the Wolven-Jewell investigation area at the locations that Wolverine did not agree to install as requested in EGLE’s February 28, 2019 letter.
• In August 2019 Wolverine completed the third-quarter groundwater sampling of monitoring wells in the House Street and Wolven/Jewell sampling areas.  
• On September 19, 2019, the Wolverine CAG held a meeting at Plainfield Charter Township Hall.  EGLE participated in this meeting.
• On October 8, 2019, USEPA and EGLE met with House Street residents to discuss work being conducted by Wolverine under USEPA’s order.    
• On October 17, 2019, the Wolverine CAG held a meeting at Plainfield Charter Township Hall.  EGLE participated in this meeting.
• In October and November 2019, Wolverine completed installing a fence around the House Street site and completed additional soil sampling on and adjoining the House Street property as outlined in their work plan. View the House Street workplan. 
• Wolverine is in the process of completing the fourth-quarter groundwater sampling of environmental monitoring wells.
• On November 21, 2019, the Wolverine CAG held a meeting at Plainfield Township Hall. EGLE and DHHS participated in this meeting.
• In November 2019, Wolverine completed the fourth-quarter groundwater sampling of environmental monitoring wells.
• On December 10, 2019, it was announced that a tentative agreement had been reached between the State, Plainfield & Algoma Townships, and Wolverine. Refer to the following press release for details: MI AG Nessel Outlines PFAS Settlement Framework for State, Plainfield & Algoma Townships, and Wolverine Worldwide.
• On December 19, 2019, the Wolverine CAG held a meeting at Plainfield Township Hall. EGLE and DHHS participated in this meeting.

• On February 3, 2020, the Michigan Attorney General announced the filing of a settlement document (consent decree) in the case against Wolverine Worldwide Inc.  A public comment period will be held until February 13, 2020, to allow the affected community an opportunity to review and comment on the proposal prior to finalizing the settlement terms in court. Refer to the following press release for additional details: MI AG Nessel Announces PFAS Settlement for State, Plainfield & Algoma Townships with Wolverine Worldwide.
• On February 10, 2020, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and EGLE held a Consent Decree Public Comment Session at the Rockford High School Auditorium.
• On February 19, 2020, the proposed Consent Decree between the State of Michigan (Plaintiff), Plainfield and Algoma Townships (Intervening Plaintiffs) and Wolverine (Defendant) was approved by U.S. District Court Judge Janet T. Neff of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The Consent Decree became effective on February 19, 2020 and serves as the framework for all future response activities performed by Wolverine at the House Street property and surrounding area identified as the “North Kent Study Area”.  Wolverine will conduct these activities under EGLE oversight, and the Consent Decree includes tools that ensure that the required work is completed.
  • Final signed Consent Decree, along with all appendices.
• In February 2020 Wolverine completed its USEPA time-critical actions at the House Street Disposal Site which included the installation of engineered impermeable caps over five areas on the site and installed a new fence around the property. This work was being completed as set forth in the settlement agreement between USEPA and Wolverine found on USEPA’s website. 
• On April 6, 2020, Wolverine submitted a Draft Filter Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Plans for EGLE review  as set forth in Section 7.5 and Appendix L of the Consent Decree. The two draft documents submitted to the agency were made available for official public review and comment following the process set forth in Part 201 Section 20120d, and Section 7.16 of the Consent Decree which lasted from May 14 until June 13, 2020. EGLE completed the responsiveness summary document which compiled and responds to the comments received during the public comment period.
  • EGLE Responsiveness Summary Document for the Filter O&M Response Activity Plan Public Comment Period 
• On April 16, 2020, the Wolverine CAG held an online zoom meeting. EGLE and USEPA provided project updates during this virtual meeting.
• On April 20, 2020, Wolverine submitted a Draft Groundwater-Surface Water Response Activity Plan for EGLE review as set forth in Section 7.10 and Appendix S of the Consent Decree. This document was subject to a public comment process as set forth in Part 201 Section 20120d, and Section 7.16 of the Consent Decree. The public comment period lasted from May 14 until June 13, 2020. EGLE completed the responsiveness summary document which compiles and responds to the comments received during the public comment period.
  • EGLE Responsiveness Summary Document for the GSI Response Activity Plan Comment Period 
• On April 30, 2020, Wolverine submitted their 2020 First Quarter Progress Report as required under the Consent Decree.
• On May 4, 2020, Wolverine submitted a Draft Residential Well Resampling Response Activity Plan for EGLE review as set forth in Section 7.6 and Appendix M of the Consent Decree. This document was subject to the public comment process set forth in Part 201 Section 20120d and Section 7.16 of the Consent Decree. The public comment period lasted from June 11 until July 18, 2020. EGLE completed the responsiveness summary document which compiles and responds to the comments received during the public comment period.
  • EGLE Responsiveness Summary Document for the Residential Well Resampling Response Activity Plan Public Comment Period 
• On May 21, 2020, the Wolverine CAG held an online zoom meeting. EGLE, MDHHS, and Plainfield Township provided project updates during this virtual meeting.
• On May 26, 2020, EGLE hosted an Online Public Meeting for Wolverine’s Filter Operation and Maintenance Response Activity Plan from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
  • Recording of the May 26, 2020 Public Meeting.
• On May 27, 2020, EGLE hosted an Online Public Meeting for Wolverine’s Groundwater-Surface Water Interface (GSI) Response Activity Plan from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
  • Recording of the May 27, 2020 Public Meeting.
• On June 18, 2020, the Wolverine CAG held an online zoom meeting. EGLE and MDHHS provided project updates during this virtual meeting.
• On June 18, 2020, Wolverine submitted 4 draft response activity plans for Area 5, Area 6, Area 11 & 12, and Area 19 of the North Kent Study Area for EGLE review as set forth in Section 7.9 and Appendix P of the Consent Decree. These documents were subject to the public comment process set forth in Part 201 Section 20120d and Section 7.16 of the Consent Decree. The public comment period lasted from August 6 until September 10, 2020. EGLE completed the responsiveness summary document which compiles and responds to the comments received during the public comment period.
  • Summary of Public Comments on Area 5, 6, 11, 12, and 19 Response Activity Plans 
• On July 16, 2020, the Wolverine CAG held an online zoom meeting. EGLE provided project updated during this virtual meeting.
• On June 23, 2020, EGLE hosted an Online Public Meeting for Wolverine’s Residential Well Resampling Response Activity Plan from 6:00 to 7:00pm.
  • Recording of the June 23, 2020 Public Meeting.
• On July 31, 2020 Wolverine submitted their 2020 Second Quarter Progress Report as required under the Consent Decree.
• On August 3, 2020, EGLE sent Wolverine response letters detailing agency comments on the draft Filter Operation & Maintenance Response Activity Plan, and draft Groundwater-surface water Response Activity Plan.
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re Notice of Approval with Conditions of FOM ResAP
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re Notice of Approval with Conditions of GSI ResAP
• On August 13, 2020 Wolverine submitted Notice of Dispute letters to EGLE pertaining to EGLE’s comments on the Filter Operation and Maintenance Response Activity Plan and Groundwater-Surface Water Interface Response Activity Plan.
  • Email from GZA Powers to EGLE Vorce re: Notice Under Section 18.5(C) – Filter O&M ResAP Conditions
  • Email from GZA Powers to EGLE Vorce re: Notice Under Section 18.5(c) – GSI ResAP Conditions
• On August 17, 2020 Wolverine submitted their draft Perimeter Monitoring Response Activity Plan for EGLE review as set forth in Section 7.9 and Appendix Nof the Consent Decree. This document was subject to the public comment process set forth in Part 201 Section 20120d and Section 7.16 of the Consent Decree. The public comment period lasted from September 24 until October 24, 2020. EGLE completed the responsiveness summary document which compiles and responds to the comments received during the public comment period.
  • Summary of Public Comments on Perimeter Monitoring Response Activity Plan
• On August 18, 2020, EGLE hosted a virtual public meeting discussing the Area 5, Area 6, Area 11 & 12, and Area 19 Response Activity Plans.
  • Recording of the August 18, 2020 Public Meeting. 
• On September 2, 2020, EGLE sent Wolverine a response letter detailing agency comments on the draft Residential Well Resampling Response Activity Plan.
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re Notice of Approval with Conditions of Res Well ResAP
• On September 2, 2020, EGLE sent Wolverine a letter which summarizes the resolution of disputes that Wolverine brought forth in their August 13, 2020 letter regarding the Filter Operation and Maintenance Response Activity Plan.
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re Resolution of Disputes re Filter O&M ResAP
• On September 2, 2020, EGLE sent Wolverine a letter which summarizes the resolution of disputes that Wolverine brought forth in their August 13, 2020 letter regarding the Groundwater Surface Water Interface Response Activity Plan. 
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re Resolution of Disputes re GSI ResAP
• On September 16, 2020, MDHHS hosted two online webinars for the North Kent County Exposure Assessment Preliminary Report Findings. Read a summary of the North Kent County Exposure Assessment Preliminary Report Findings. 
• On September 16, 2020. Wolverine submitted the final Filter Operation & Maintenance Response Activity Plan, entitled “Alternate Water Supply Management Plan - Point-of-Entry Treatment Systems”.
• On September 17, 2020,  the Wolverine CAG held an online zoom meeting. EGLE and MDHHS provided project updates. 
• On September 23, 2020, Wolverine submitted the final Groundwater-Surface Water Interface (GSI) Response Activity Plan.
• On September 30, 2020, Wolverine submitted the final Residential Well Resampling Response Activity Plan.
• On September 30, 2020, EGLE completed the responsiveness summary document which compiles and responds to the comments received during the public comment period for the Area 5, 6, 11 & 12, and 19 Response Activity Plans.
  • Summary of Public Comments on Area 5, 6, 11, 12, and 19 Response Activity Plans
• On October 6, 2020, EGLE hosted a virtual public meeting discussing the Perimeter Monitoring Response Activity Plan.
  • Recording of the October 6, 2020 Public Meeting
• On October 9, 2020, EGLE sent Wolverine letters detailing agency comments on the draft Area 5 and Area 6 Response Activity Plans.
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re Notice of Approval with Conditions of the Area 5 ResAP
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re Notice of Approval with Conditions of the Area 6 ResAP
• On October 19, 2020, Wolverine submitted Notice of Dispute Letters to EGLE pertaining to EGLE’s October 9, 2020 comments on the Area 5 and Area 6 Response Activity Plans.
  • Email from R&W Powers to EGLE Vorce re: Notice of Dispute Area 5 ResAP
  • Email from R&W Powers to EGLE Vorce re: Notice of Dispute Area 6 ResAP
• On October 22, 2020, EGLE sent Wolverine a letter detailing agency comments on the draft Area 11 & 12 Response Activity Plan.
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re: Notice of Approval with Conditions of Areas 11-12 Response Activity Plan
• Between October 26 and November 6, 2020, Wolverine’s consultant, GZA, installed the piezometers and staff gauges along the Rogue River in accordance with the final Groundwater-Surface Water Response Activity Plan, and will begin the two-week measurement period of piezometers and staff gauges beginning the week of November 9, 2020 through November 25, 2020.
• On October 30, 2020, EGLE sent Wolverine a letter detailing agency comments on the draft Area 19 Response Activity Plan.
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re: Notice of Approval with Conditions of Area 19 Response Activity Plan
• On November 2, 2020, Wolverine submitted a Notice of Dispute Letter to EGLE pertaining to EGLE’s October 22, 2020 comments on the Area 11 & 12 Response Activity Plan.
  • Email from RW Nelson to EGLE Vorce re Notice of Dispute Area 11-12 Response Activity Plan
• On November 2, 2020, Wolverine submitted their 2020 Third Quarter Progress Report as required under the Consent Decree. 
  • Email from R&W Nelson to EGLE Vorce re Consent Decree 2020 Third Quarter Report
• During the week of November 2, 2020, EGLE’s subcontractor sampled select state-installed groundwater monitoring wells located within and near the North Kent Study Area. 
• On November 9, 2020, MDHHS announced the launch of the Michigan PFAS Exposure and Health Study (MiPEHS) and the Multi-Site Study (MSS), which will take place in Parchment, Cooper Township, and the Belmont and Rockford areas of Kent County. Information on these studies can be found at Michigan.gov/DEHBio.
  • All eligible participants in Parchment, Cooper Township, Belmont and Rockford are scheduled to receive an enrollment packet in the mail from MDHHS by November 30, 2020.
  • If you think you are eligible and do not receive an enrollment packet by that date, please call MDHHS’ study partner, RTI International, at 855-322-3037 to see if you qualify.
• November 10, 2020, EGLE completed the responsiveness summary document which compiles and responds to the comments received during the Perimeter Monitoring Response Activity Plan public comment period.
  • Summary of Public Comments on Perimeter Monitoring Response Activity Plans
• On November 13, 2020, EGLE sent Wolverine a letter which summarizes the resolution of disputes that Wolverine brought forth in their October 19, 2020 and November 2, 2020 letters regarding the Area 5, Area 6, and Area 11 & 12 Response Activity Plans. 
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re Resolution of Disputes to Area 5, Area 6, and Area 11 & 12 ResAP
• On November 13, 2020, EGLE sent Wolverine a letter detailing agency comments on the draft Perimeter Monitoring Response Activity Plan.
  • Letter from EGLE Hendershott to WWW Latchana re: Notice of Approval with Conditions Perimeter Monitoring Response Activity Plan
• On November 19, 2020, the Wolverine Community Advisory Group held an online zoom meeting. EGLE provided project updates.
• Between November 30, 2020 and December 9, 2020, Wolverine’s consultant, GZA, collected pore water samples in the Rogue River as outlined in the Groundwater Surface Water Response Activity Plan. EGLE and EGLE’s consultant were able to observe sampling activities and collected some split samples.  
• On December 4, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Area 5 Response Activity Plan.
  • Area 5 Response Activity Plan NOTE: document is 454 pages
• On December 4, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Area 6 Response Activity Plan.
  • Area 6 Response Activity Plan NOTE: document is 462 pages 
• On December 11, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Area 11 and 12 Response Activity Plan. 
  • Areas 11 and 12 Response Activity Plan NOTE: document is 446 pages
• On December 18, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Area 19 Response Activity Plan.
  • Final Area 19 Response Activity Plan NOTE: document is 425 pages
• On December 31, 2020, Wolverine submitted the Final Perimeter Groundwater Monitoring Response Activity Plan. 
  • Final Perimeter Groundwater Monitoring Response Activity Plan

• On January 21, February 18, March 18, and April 15,  2021, the Wolverine Community Advisory Group held an online zoom meeting. EGLE provided project updates.
• On February 19, 2021, Wolverine submitted the Draft House Street Feasibility Study to EGLE.  
• On March 31, 2021, EGLE hosted a virtual public meeting regarding Wolverine's Draft House Street Feasibility Study. The public comment period was held from March 11 through April 17, 2021. 
• On April 26, 2021, Wolverine submitted the Draft Groundwater-Surface Water Interface (GSI) Investigation Summary and Work Plan as required under the Consent Decree.
• On May 20, and June 17, 2021 the Wolverine Community Advisory Group held online Zoom meetings and EGLE provided project updates.
• On June 15, 2021, EGLE hosted a virtual public meeting regarding Wolverine’s Draft Groundwater-Surface Water Interface (GSI) Investigation Summary and Work Plan report. EGLE held a public comment period from May 27 through July 6, 2021. The comments that EGLE received during the public comment are summarized and addressed in EGLE’s responsiveness summary document below:
  • Draft Groundwater-Surface Water Interface (GSI) Investigation Summary and Work Plan
  • Recording of the June 15, 2021 Public Meeting
• On June 15, 2021, EGLE sent Wolverine a response letter summarizing EGLE’s denial/disapproval of the draft House Street Feasibility Study Report.
• On September 13, 2021, Wolverine submitted for EGLE review a revised House Street Feasibility Study.
• On October 7, 2021, EGLE sent Wolverine an approval with conditions letter detailing agency comments on the Draft GSI Investigation Summary and Work Plan report.
  • October 7, 2021 Approval with Conditions of GSI Investigation Summary and Work Plan
• On October 28, 2021, EGLE sent Wolverine an approval letter of the September 13, 2021, revised Feasibility Study.
  • Revised House Street Feasibility Study
• On December 3, 2021, Wolverine submitted the final GSI Investigation Summary and Work Plan Report. Wolverine will install permanent monitoring wells to monitor and better understand the groundwater PFAS concentrations that are venting into the Rogue River.

• On April 26, 2022, Wolverine submitted the draft Work Plan – Final Remedy for the installation of the cap at the House Street Property. This Work Plan was revised on May 26, 2022, to include the landscape plan figures in Attachment C of Appendix C. 
  • WWW's draft Work Plan – Final Remedy for Cap Installation at the House Street Disposal Site Volume 1
  • WWW's draft Work Plan – Final Remedy for Cap Installation at the House Street Disposal Site Volume 2
• A virtual public meeting regarding this Work Plan was held on June 21, 2022, at 6:00pm. A recording of the meeting can be found here:
  • Public Meeting - Wolverine World Wide’s draft Work Plan - June 21, 2022 - YouTube.
• EGLE accepted public comments on the Work Plan through July 31, 2022.
• On October 18, 2022, EGLE sent Wolverine an approval with conditions letter of the revised May 26, 2022, House Street Work Plan – Final Remedy.
  • October 18, 2022 Letter from EGLE to WWW re: Notice of Approval with Conditions of the Work Plan
• On October 27, 2022, EGLE finalized the Summary of Public Comments and EGLE Responses document for the House Street Property Work Plan – Final Remedy.
  • October 27, 2022 Public Responsiveness Summary
• As of October 2022, the majority of the monitoring well network for the perimeter, Area 5, Area 6, Area 11 & 12, Area 19, and GSI Response Activity Plans has been completed. The below map summarizes the status of the monitoring well installation as of September 14, 2022.
• On December 2, 2022, Wolverine submitted the final Work Plan – Final Remedy for the installation of the cap at the House Street Property. 
  • December 2, 2022 Work Plan – Final Remedy

• Wolverine began implementation of the Work Plan – Final Remedy for the House Street property.  Waste relocation and consolidation activities began in the Fall of 2023, and the site was stabilized for the winter for work to continue in the Spring of 2024.

• On April 30, 2024, a Draft Filter Completion Report was submitted verifying that the filters have been and will continue to be maintained in accordance with the Consent Decree.
• On August 19, 2024, Wolverine submitted a Draft GSI Completion Report, summarizing the quarterly GSI sampling data.
• During the 2024 field season, Wolverine completed waste relocation activities at the House Street property. Liner was placed, and three of the four mounds were fully covered with topsoil and seeded.  The fourth mound was stabilized for winter, with some topsoil remaining to be placed in the Spring of 2025.