How will the study affect the surrounding area?
A – In the early weeks of the project, workers and equipment will access the property from the Skokie Sports Park parking lot. Nicor Gas and Commonwealth Edison (the Utilities) plan to construct a new entrance off Oakton east of the parking lot once they have obtained a permit to do so from the Cook County Highway Department. Workers will be on site between 6:30am and 5:30 pm on week days. People are unlikely to view the work because of the vegetation surrounding the site perimeter. Tar can generate odors similar to roofing tar or moth balls so people in the vicinity may notice an occasional odor if tars are encountered during the subsurface investigation. All work is carried out under a health and safety plan designed to protect the workers and minimize off-site impacts. Air monitors will be employed when investigatory work is occurring. They act much like smoke detectors do to alert workers to take steps to reduce vapors in the air before they reach unacceptable levels.
