Skidmore’s former community garden contains unsafe lead levels and a remediation plan must be developed. We measured lead concentration in the garden at 0-10 cm and 10-20 cm. Average lead concentration was 630 ppm at 0-10 cm and 629 ppm at 10-20 cm. We recommend high-resolution mapping and selective excavation coupled with soil replacement and biostabilization. Additionally, fine-scale mapping could be used to reduce costs for other small-scale lead remediation projects.
