United States
               Environmental Protection
               Agency
             Office of
             Emergency and
             Remedial Response
EPA/ROD/R05-88/077
September 1988
SEPA
Superfund
Record  of  Decision
               NL/Taracorp/Golden Auto, MN

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                        1. REPORT NO.
EPA/ROD/R05-88/077
                                                                        3. Recipient's Accession No.
 4'S\yP*E*RlF5K/DtltlRECORD OF  DECISION
  NL/Taracorp/Golden Auto Parts, MN
 . Second  Remedial Action - Final
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 7. Author(s)
                                                                        8. Performing Organization Rept. No.
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                                       10. Project/Task/Work Unit No.
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 12. Sponsoring Organization Name and Address
  U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency
  401 M Street, S.W.
  Washington, D.C.  20460
                                       13. Type of Report & Period Covered

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 15. Supplementary Notes
 16. Abstract (Limit: 200 words)
     The  NL/Taracorp/Golden Auto Parts site is  located in St.  Louis Park, Hennepin County,
  Minnesota.  A secondary lead smelting facility  operated onsite from 1940  until 1982.
  Land  use adjacent  to  the site is  light industry.   There are  residential areas within
  0.25  mile of the site to the north,  east, and west.   Aquifers  beneath the site serve as
  primary sources of  drinking water in the area,  supplying 90  percent of all ground water
  used  in the region.   The site was originally  owned by NL Industries, Inc., but was later
  divided and each portion sold to  a succession of  owners.  One  of these owners, Taracorp,
  owned and operated  the lead smelting facility from August 1979 until February 1981.
  Secondary lead smelting operations recovered  lead from lead  plates, battery fragments,
  and lead containers.   The industrial operations and  onsite waste disposal activities
  resulted in elevated  lead levels  in air and onsite soil.  Under a Consent Order, NL
  conducted onsite investigations and cleanup activities between 1985 and 1988 including
  soil  remediation,  capping the site with asphalt,  and establishing a long-term ground
  water monitoring program.  As part of the Consent Order, NL  was also required to
  investigate and, if necessary, clean up soil  near the site possibly contaminated by
  windblown contaminants.  This remedial action addresses the  possibility of offsite soil
  contamination.  Investigations indicate that  offsite soil does not contain elevated
  (See  Attached Sheet)
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  Key  Contaminants:   none
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NL/Taracorp/Golden Auto Parts,  MN                                                '.
Second Remedial Action - Final                                                    /

16.  ABSTRACT (continued)                                                         '
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levels of lead attributable to  the site.   There are no contaminants  of  concern
attributable to the site affecting the offsite soil.

   The selected remedial action for this  site is a no action remedy.  The one residential
yard that exceeds state and ATSDR guidance levels for soil lead is not  clearly
attributable to the site,  but will be addressed through a cooperative cleanup by NL
Industries.  There is no capital cost or  O&M associated with this  remedial  action.

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                              RECORD' OF DEXUSJON

                                 DBCLARRJEON
Site Name and Location

NL/Taracorp/Golden Auto Parts site
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
          of P^-sis and
This decision document presents the selected remedial action for the off-site
soils portion of the NL/Taracorp/Golden Auto Parts (the Site) , in St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, developed in accordance with CERCIA, as amended by SARA, and,
to the extent practicable, the National Contingency Plan.  This decision is
based on the administrative record for this Site.  The attached index
identifies the items that comprise the administrative record upon which the
selection of the remedial action is based.  The Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency's decision is based in accordance with the Minnesota statute 115B.

The State of Minnesota and U.S. EPA. independently concur and adopt the
selected remedy.

Description of the Selected Remedy

Based on the administrative record, U.S. EPA and the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA) each have decided that no further action is necessary
for the off-site soils near the NL, Site.

This action is the final remedial action for the off-site soils portion of the
Site.  The on-site soils and ground water portions of the  Site have been
addressed by a Consent Order for Remedial Investigation/ Feasibility Study and
remedial activities signed by NL industries , the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (U.S. EPA.) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
in 1985.  The Consent Order covered three areas of the Site:

     1.  On-site soils investigation, stabilization, and cleanup;

     2.  Ground water investigation and ^long-term .ground water monitoring ;. and

     3.  An off-site soils remedial invest igation,, and if necessary, a
         feasibility study for remedial action.
The on-site investigation, stabilization, and cleanup- activities
completed with capping of the Site in June, 1988.   Based on the ground water
investigation, a 30-year long-tena ground water monitoring program, was
established in November, 1987.  This Record of Decision documents the U.S.
EPA's decision and the MPCA-'s decision for the off-site soils portion of the
Site.

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     Declaration by IT.S.. EE71

     The- selected remedy is protective of human health and the environment, attains
     Federal and State requirements that are applicable or relevant and appropriate
     for this remedial action, and is cost-effective.  This remedy utilizes
     permanent solutions and alternative or resource recovery technologies to the
     maximum extent practicable for the off-site soils portion of the NL Site.
     The statutory  preference for treatment is not applicable to this no action
     remedy.  Neither treatment nor any other type of remedy is necessary for the
     off-site soils in order to protect human health and the environment.
     Valdas V. Adamkus         L/                         Date
H   Regional Administrator
     U.S. EPA, Region V

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Declaration by HPCA                          •

The selected remedy is protective of human health and the environment, attains
Federal and State requirements that are applicable or relevant and appropriate
for this remedial action, and is cost-effective.  This remedy utilizes
permanent solutions and alternative or resource recovery technologies to the
maximum extent practicable for the off-site soils portion of the NL Site.
The statutory preference for treatment is not applicable to this no action
remedy.  Neither treatment nor any other type of remedy is necessary for the
off-site soils in order to protect human health and the environment.
Gerald L. %WiMet
Commissioner
Minnesota Pollution
                                                   September  23, 1988
                                                  Date
                    Control  Agency

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                       RUJCHD OF DECISKJSI SUMMOT
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 I.  Site Name, Location, and Description

     Hie NL/Taracorp/Golden Auto Parts Site was the location of a secondary
     lead smelter from 1940 to 1982.   As shown in Figure 1, the Site is
     located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, in the City of St.  Louis Park.
     •Die Site consists of contiguous properties, one portion which was
     formerly owned by ML Industries and Taracorp, Inc.  at 3645 Hampshire
     Avenue" South and the other portion which is owned by Morris and Harry
     Golden at 7003 West Lake Street.  The Goldens now own both of these
     properties.  Figure 2 presents the location of the properties
     constituting the Site.

     Originally owned by NL Industries, Inc., the lead smelting facility
     was sold to Taracorp in August 1979.  Taracorp ceased operation of
     the smelter in February 1981.   NL sold the Golden area to Republic
     Enterprises, Inc. in 1962, who in turn sold this four and one-half
     acre parcel to Morris and Harry Golden.  As previously mentioned,-
     the Goldens now also own the Taracorp area of the site.  The Goldens
     leased the Golden area to Golden Auto Parts Co., Inc.,.who operated an
     automobile wrecking and used automobile parts concern from 1964 to
     January 1983.  Quality Auto Body, Inc. currently leases the Golden area
     from the Goldens.  They are engaged in an automobile wrecking and used
     automobile parts business on the Golden area.

     The land use adjacent to the Site is light industry.  Residential areas
     are within 1/4 mile of the Site on the north, east, and western sides.
     The prominent wind direction is from west-northwest towards east-
     southeast.  Minnehaha Creek is about one-half mile to the south and the
     Mississippi River is approximately six miles northwest of the Site.
     The Site is not in a floodplain.

     Soils in the area consist of fine sands to course gravel,  separated by
     glacial till.  The depth of the surface drift varies from about 30 to
     100 feet and is underlain by five bedrock aquifers.  The uppermost
     aquifer (the Platteville) is located at about 90 to 100 feet, with the
     St. Peter aquifer located just below (about 100 to 200 feet).  The St.
     Peter formation is underlain by the Prairie du Chien-Jordan group (380
     feet), the Ironton-<3alesville aquifer (700 feet) and the Mt.  Simon-
     Hinkley aquifer (1,000 feet).   The Prairie du Chien-Jordan and the Mt.
     Simon-Hinkley aquifers are the primary sources of drinking water in the
     area, supplying 90% of all ground water used in the region.

II.  Site History and Ervforcement Activities

     A secondary lead smelter was operated at the site location from 1940
     until 1982.  The secondary lead smelting operations recovered lead from
     lead plates, battery fragments,  and lead containers.  A blast furnace
     was used until 1960, when it was replaced with a reverberatory smelting
     furnace.

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         NL/TARACORP/GOLDEN AUTO PARTS SITE ..
             ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
                   LOCATION  MAP
                 SCALE'  l"= 24,000'
SOURCE^ USGS 7.5 MINUTE SERIES TOPOGRAPHIC MAP HOPKINS
      AND  MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH QUADRANGLES.


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                                                           FIGURE  2
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                                   STATION
            GOLDEN
          AUTO PARTS
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                 NL/TARACORP/GOLDEN AUTO- PARTS
                     ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA

                           SITE   MAP
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      APPRQX. SCALE: l" = 150*
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Industrial  operations and on-site waste disposal  activities conducted
from 1940 until 1982 resulted in elevated lead levels in air and on-
site soils and were suspected of causing elevated lead levels in on-
si/te ground water and off-site soils.  The Site was placed on the
National Priorities List of Superfund sites in September 1983.  The
MPCA issued a Request For Response Action to ML,  Taracorp, and Golden
Auto Parts in January 1984.  In 1985, NL voluntarily entered into an
Administrative Order and Response Order by Consent (Consent Order) with
the MPCA and U.S. EPA, in accordance with the Minnesota Environmental
Response and Liability Act (MERLA) and the Federal  Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).  The
Consent Order called for the design and implementation of the following
activities:

  1. On-site soils investigation, stabilization,  and cleanup;

  2. On-site ground water investigation and long-term ground water
     monitoring program; and

  3. An off-site soil remedial investigation, and if necessary, a
     feasibility study to evaluate remedial alternatives.

NL conducted these activities with oversight by MPCA and U.S. EPA.

The on-site investigation and cleanup activities were conducted between
1985 and 1988.  Except for ongoing and future long-term operation,
maintenance, and monitoring, NL completed the final onsite remedial
activity, capping the Site with asphalt, in June 1988.  NL investigated
the ground water quality beneath the Site for site-related
contaminants.  Significant levels of such contaminants were not
detected.  In November 1987, MPCA, U.S. EPA and NL agreed to a 30-year
long-term ground water monitoring program to ensure the ground water
quality on-site remains acceptable.  NL is required by the Consent
Order to take action if, in the future, site-related contaminants are
detected in the ground water in excess of prescribed levels set forth
in the Consent Order.  The on-site activities and long-term ground
water monitoring program are not a subject of this Record of Decision.

As part of the Consent Order, NL was. also required to investigate the
surface soils near the Site, and if necessary, prepare a Response
Action Plan to conduct Response Actions for contaminated surface soils.
The Consent Order prescribed that NL would conduct a phased
investigation.  The first phase involved soil sampling in the nearest
prominent down wind residential area defined as Zone I (see Figure 3)
and included sampling along nearby highways and in public property
areas.  If soil lead levels were greater than 750 parts per million
(ppm) for any residence on the outer (east) edge of Zone I, NL would be
required to conduct Phase 2 of the soil sampling in Zone II (see Figure
3).  In addition, NL would be required to conduct a Feasibility Study
to examine cleanup options if the Zone I and/or Zone II soils were
equal to or greater than 750 ppm and clearly attributable to the

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                                            FIGURE 3
           OFF-SITE SOILS INVESTIGATION AREA
     Zone I  Investigation Area - Exhibit B  (Section V)
Ub]  Zone II  Investigation Areas- Exhibit  B  (Section V)
                 Tier 1
             ©  Tier 2
             ©  Tier 3

     Approximate Site Location

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      secondary lead smelter.   NL completed the Phase I off-site soils
      investigation in 1987.


III.  Ccnmmity Relations History

      A newspaper notice was published on or before September 1, 1988
      notifying potentially affected persons and. the public of U.S.  EPA's
      preferred alternative for the off-site soils with a brief analysis of
      the Proposed Plan for no action.   A. reasonable opportunity to conment
      and provide information  regarding the Proposed Plan was established
      from September 1 through September 21, 1988.

      A public meeting was held on September 8, 1988 in St.  Louis Park in
      accordance with Section  117(a)(2) of CERCLA.

      A response to each of the significant comments, criticisms, and new-
      data submitted in written or oral presentations is presented in the
      Responsiveness Summary portion of this ROD.   This RCD contains a
      statement of the basis and purpose of the selected, action.

 IV.  Scope and Role of Remedial Action.

      The scope of the problem addressed by this remedial action is the off-
      site soils portion of the Site.  The investigation of off-site soils
      was conducted to determine if they represented a potential principal
      threat at the Site.  However, sampling data indicates that the Site has
      not caused elevated soil lead levels in the Zone I area.   This ROD
      formalizes the U.S. EPA's decision and the MPCA's decision to take no
      further action for the off-site soils.

      Under the terms of the existing Consent Order, NL is required to
      provide long-term maintenance of the on-site cap and conduct long-term
      ground water monitoring.  These two aspects of the Site are not a part
      of this ROD'.

  V.  Summary of Site Characteristics

      A.  Off-site Soil Sampling

          Ninety soil samples  were collected from,' Zone I front and back
          yards.  The results  are presented in Figure 4.   Only one sample
          exceeded the target  level of 750 ppm, and the remainder of the data
          do not show the deposition gradient expected if the Site was a
          major source of lead in Zone I soils.  More importantly,  lead
          levels in Zone I soils are not clearly attributable to the Site
          because soil lead concentrations in Zone I are comparable  to those
          found outside the influence of the Site as described in Part B
          (below).  The one yard sample which exceeded the 750 ppn target
          level is not located on the outer edge (east edge)  of Zone I,

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        Soil  lead levels in concentrations of parts per million
                    FIGURE  i
260
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220
253
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196




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V
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179
529
• F
294
                                               91
                                               90
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126
                                                       159
                                                       65
                                                           148
                                                           212
             37?  337
                                                               316
                                                                    282
             413"236[
                  ' X

XA
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266 •'•<

724 '3
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480*1
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136

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157.
•204
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, i 228
181 '
•J •
14q 212




206!l05'l48l225  155
                                                     l05
                                                   •   i •  •
                                                             169
                                                                  178
 *Yard resampled by KPCA, 430 ppra is correct value

**Values for 3850 Brunswick not shown, F=184 and B=155

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           which, in accordance with the Consent Order, is a prerequisite to
           conducting a Phase 2 investigation.  The following table is a
           summary of the NL off-site soil sampling results:


                                                Concentration, mg/kg
                            Detection      	(dry weight)	
	Location	     Frequency            Range             Average

Zone I                        90/90        <13 - 1016              246

Public properties             7/7           29 - 251               132

Oak Hill  Park                 8/8           19 - 68                43
(background)


       B.  MPCA Soil Lead Study

           MPCA conducted a statewide soil lead study in 1986 and 1987.  The
           Minneapolis metropolitan area was a major focus of the soil lead
           study.  MPCA collected hundreds of soil samples from residential
           areas in Minneapolis.  The following table summarizes the results
           of the State's soil lead sampling in the Minneapolis area:

          # OF SAMPLES      SAMPLE TYPE         MEDIAN         MEAN

               28            .  Garden            264            535
              119,             Back Yard          223            275
              199            Foundation          689           1393
              131            Front Yard          185            225
               51               Open              35             87
              139             Play Area           33             85
              170            Street Side         165            235
               61             Side Yard          247            350


           Based on a review of the NL Zone I soil lead.results and its own
           state soil lead study results, MPCA asserts that the Zone I lead
           levels are comparable to soil lead levels in areas of Minneapolis
           not affected by the NL Site.

  VI.  Summary of Site Risks

       A.  U.S. EPA Endangerment Assessment

           As part of its off-site Soils Report, NL characterized what it
           believes to be the public health and environmental impacts of the
           soil lead levels found in the off-site areas (see B.I. below).
           Based on the Zone I sampling results, NL recommended to MPCA and

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U.S. EPA. that no additional sampling or cleanup activities is
necessary for the off-site soils.

Before accepting NL's recommendation, U.S..EPA developed its
own risk assessment for the off-site soils in Zone I.  U.S. EPA.
conducted its own risk assessment (called an Endangerment
Assessment), because a risk assessment methodology for estimating
public health impacts of contamination was developed after the
NL Consent Order was signed, and therefore, the most recent
methodology was not employed by NL.   U.S. EPA conducted the NL Off-
site Soil Endangerment Assessment in accordance with the Superfund
Public Hffii,th Evaluation Manual. October 1986.

The following is a suntnary of the results of U.S. EPA's
Endangerment Assessment:

0 Lead is the chemical of concern

0 The exposure assessment focused on children under six years of
  age and pregnant women.  Ingestion of soil is likely to be the
  significant exposure route.  Dermal contact and inhalation of
  soil are possible exposure routes.  Exposure rates via soil
  ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact were estimated for
  children under six and pregnant women for the average Zone I soil
  lead level and the worst case (maximum) Zone I soil level.   The
  Endangerment Assessment explains the assumptions used to estimate
  exposure.

0 Toxicity evaluation - Lead is a heavy metal that produces a
  number of adverse health affects in humans.  The primary health
  concern centers around chronic low-level exposure.  This is
  because lead is strongly retained in humans and lead toxicity is
  cumulative.  One of the most characteristic effects of chronic
  lead exposure is hypochromic, microcytic anemia, stemming from
  lead-induced inhibition of hemebiosynthesis and a decrease in
  erythrocyte life-span.  Another characteristic of chronic lead
  exposure is impairment of the nervous system.   Many studies have
  shown that animals and humans are most sensitive to this effect
  during the time of nervous system development.   Thus, the fetus,
  infants and young children are particularly vulnerable.   Symptoms
  of nervous system damage range from subtle decreases in
  intelligence and neurological tests to frank encephalopathy.
  Recent studies show a correlation between blood pressure and the
  level of lead in blood, which may increase the risk of stroke or
  heart attack.  There is only limited evidence that lead causes
  cancer in humans and. the non-cancerous effects on the nervous
  system and on hematopoiesis.are usually considered to be the most
  important and sensitive endpoints of lead toxicity.  ConsiderabL
  uncertainty exists as to what degree of lead exposure, if any,
  can be considered safe.  Subtle signs of lead-induced effects

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      begin to be apparent at around 10 micrograms lead/deciliter of
      blood (ug/dL) or even lower, with effects becoming clearer by 40
      mg/dL and reaching clinical significance by 80 to 100 mg/dL.  Of
      special concern is the claim by several researchers that some of
      the effects of lead do not have a threshold value.

    0 Risk characterization - The estimated exposure level for children
      under six and pregnant women is considered safe for the Zone I
      average soil concentration and for pregnant women in the worst
      case (maximum level).  A public health threat may exist for
      children under six for the worst case (maximum) Zone I soil lead
      level.

    0 Although the worst case (maximum) soil lead value is not in and
      of itself clearly attributable to the Site, MPCA has arranged to
      address the elevated lead levBi in the one back yard, through a
      cooperative cleanup effort outside of the scope of the Consent
      Order by NL Industries.

B.  Other Risk Information

    1.  Off-site Soils Report

        NL concluded in its Off-site Soils Report that the average Zone
        I soil lead level does not present a public health threat if
        ingested.  NL concluded that the maximum soil lead, level (1,016
        ppm) also does not present a public health threat, if ingested.
        NL based its opinion on comparing calculated blood level
        increases due to ingesting certain amounts of soil containing
        certain amounts of lead.  The methodology is based on a study
        by Stark et. al. (1982).  NL also pointed out that ingestion
        of, and therefore exposure to, the lead in the Zone I soils is
        not likely to occur since the soils are covered by an
        established vegetative cover.

    2.  Minnesota Interim Soil Lead Standard

      •  The Minnesota Interim Soil Lead standard of 1000 ppm was
        exceeded in only one back yard.  Based on the data collected,
        the elevated lead level in this yard is not clearly
        attributable to the Site.

    3.  ATSCR Soil Lead Guideline

        ATSDR reviewed the NL off-site soils data and concluded that
        because the levels did not exceed the 500-1000 ppm ATSDR soil
        lead guideline (except in one case not clearly attributable to
        the site), the Zone I soil lead levels do not present an
        imminent public health threat.

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 VII.  Description of Alternatives and Comparative Analysis

       Based on the sarnpling results and the U.S. EPA Endangerment Assessment,
       action of any type is not necessary for the off-site soils near the NL
       Site,  Therefore, alternatives were not developed, evaluated or
       compared.  Nb action for the off-site soils was the only remedial
       alternative examined.

VIII.  Selected Remedy

       Based on:

       1.  Sampling results which do not indicate a clear pattern of aerial
           deposition of lead from the Site;

       2.  Extensive MPCA soil lead data indicating Zone I soil lead levels
           are comparable to those in areas of Minneapolis not affected by the
           Site;

       3.  Hie fact that only one back yard not clearly attributable to the
           Site exceeded the State of Minnesota interim soil lead standard and
           the ATSER soil lead guidance; and

       4.  U.S. EPA's Endangerment Assessment which showed the average Zone I
           soil lead level does not present a public health threat,

       U.S. EPA and MPCA each have determined that no further action for the
       off-site soils is protective of human health and the environment,
       attains ARARs, and is cost effective.

  DC.  Statutory Determinations

       A.  Protection of Human Health and the Environment:  Based on the
           results of the U.S. EPA Endangerment Assessment, no action for the
           off-site soils is protective of human health and the environment.

       B.  Attainment of ARARs:  Nb action attains the State ARAR of 1000 ppn
           for soil lead.  In addition, the ATSDR guidance level of 500-1000
           ppm (to be considered) is also attained.   The one yard which
           exceeds these levels is not clearly attributable to the site.
           However, MPCA has arranged to address this elevated lead level
           through a cooperative cleanup by NL Industries.

       C.  Cost-effectiveness:  The no action remedy is cost effective.

       D.  Utilization of Permanent Solutions and Alternative Treatment
           Technologies or Resource Recovery to the Maximum Extent
           Practicable:   Based on the available information in the
           administrative record, the no action remedy was determined to be
           the best solution for the Site.   The no action remedy represents

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    the maximum extent to which permanent solutions can be practicably
    utilized for the off-site soils near the Site.

E.  Preference for Treatment as Principal Element:   Hie statutory
    preference for treatment is not applicable to this no action
    remedy-.  Neither treatment nor any other type of remedy is
    necessary for off-site soils in order to protect human health and
    the environment.

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                         RE5PONSIVEHESS SUMMARY
U. S~. EPA and MPCA. did not receive any written public Garments on the NL
Off-site Soils Proposed Plan.  The Agencies did, however, respond to
several concerns raised by the home owner with the one yard with soil lead
levels greater than 1000 ppn at the public meeting held on September 8,
1988.  Those concerns and responses are sunrnarized below:

Coiirnent:                                                                  i

The home owner raised several concerns about the effects the elevated soil;
lead level in their yard may have on their or their childrens health, and ;
what would be done about their problem.  They were especially concerned   '.
because it has been a long time since they learned of the problem, in their
back yard.

Response:
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The Agencies responded that' they understood the home owner's concern, and /
therefore, had taken several steps to address the elevated lead levels in
their yard.  The hone owner was informed of the elevated lead level in
their back yard when the results were available.  They were also advised of
the precautions they should take to limit potential exposure to the lead.
Such precautions included making sure their children did not play in the
area, keeping their house free of dust, and making sure their children
washed their hands before eating.  Mark Schmitt from MPCA. confirmed that
parental supervision of children and awareness of the problems with lead
may be the most important and effective ways to prevent lead exposure.

The Agencies and NL Industries also confirmed that the home owner's back
yard would be- addressed by NL Industries.  NL agreed to bring in two inches
of clean soil and resod the back yard.

Conment;

The home owner asked why it had taken so long to address their soil lead
problem in particular, and the off-site soils in general, when the Order
had been signed in 1985.

Response:

The Agencies explained that although the Order was signed, in 1985, the
results of the off-site soil sampling were not available until 1987.   At
the time the results were available the home owner was informed of the
elevated lead level in their back yard and advised of precautions they
should take.

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                                   -13-
The Agencies explained that the U. S.  EFA Endangerment Assessment could not
be conducted until after the results were available.  The Agencies  stated
that although they recognize the process is slow,  the time line for the
project was not out of line with other Superfund projects.
Public Meeting Transcript

The transcript of the public meeting is in the Administrative Record for
the site and contains the complete presentation by the Agencies and
subsequent discussions between the Agencies and community members.

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                      Ccrresponoerce

                      Correspondence
                                                                                                                  torresconasnce
                       (.vrresponoence

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                     Transmittai of Sfi-Hniv.i?!      Paiot'-y, Harr fr.c.i peering
                     Report

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                     Air f'ri»ision *EVJPW cf          i.  'jioif-, u5t''H
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Comunity neuters   Fact  Sheet

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                                                                                         PJeaainps/Oraers


                                                                                         Press  Rele?se


                                                                                         Reports/Studies


                                                                                         Reports/Studies
   ?np iiiEPft       Reports/Studies



M ano l%^fi       Rep-jrts/Studies


                   Reports/Studies



                   Reports/Studies


                   Reports/Studies


                    Report s/St'jdies

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Program

Site Insrection

Pnase  II  Sit?  Inverti-

Parts  iite  ituc;.'

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                            Response n»a5'jr=r
                            S'josurf?'.? struct
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                            Off-Site -voils Pe
                              Investigation

                             Sios'.irface  struct
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                             Montnly Reports  of
                                       Lane  aw Eq»ip-
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                    Reports/busies



ihrrvig-fi^o        Reports/ studies

                    Reports/Studies

Golden rtyto Parts   Reports/Studies



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                                                                                                 tronner-HL
                                                      Reprrts/Studies

                                                      Reports/Studies



                                                     Reports/Studies


                                                      Reports/Studies


                                                      Reports/ Studies
                                                                                          Reports/Studies

                                                                      NL Industries       Reports/Studies
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                                  NL  Industrie?        Reports/St   . .
                                                                                                 ntlfl  and  UStf'fl      Reports/Studies

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Pan? NO.
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                                                                                                                         OOCUflENT TYPE
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86/07/00    : Quality  fl=5'.'rar;ce
            •: Project  Plan

86/07/01    ',W/('i.'  for  PDOve
             response measure
                                       PpjjCT't  fvr KW,
67/01/JO

            jCtt'Ct  Control  tj*'.
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              flow
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67/04/00     .Pnape  1  hemeoiai  /rivesti-
              gation Report— 'jff-Site
              Soil?  Remecial  Investipa-
              tion
87/06/00     Soil Le?d Peoort to tie         WtH and WW
              rtinnesota State Lepislature
 87/06/05     Letter re:V'.".»"?ry  •:•(
              lead coricen!r?tion=  for
              off-site soil  sa-Tpips

 67/11/05     flontnly Pe?-:-rt  for
              OctoDer,r^7

 67/1 c'/OS     Montnly reprrt  for
              Novemcer, I'iQl

 68/01/06     Ponthly Rsport  for
              Decemoer, l1^/

 86/03/00     Sewi-fl'in'.ial  Recort
              Juiy-be:.  l^S/

 PS/05/Oc'     Supbleirerit  to Soil Le?o
              Keport  to  the ^jrir:9=:.?a
                                                                       Snoinesnnp
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                                                                                                      Dohertv-NL
                                                                                        ano US
                                                                                        ano
                                                                                                      Ropc-rts/Stodies

                                                                                                      Reports/Studies


                                                                                                      Pecorts/Studies


                                                                                                      Reports/Studies


                                                                                                      Report s/Stuoies



                                                                                                      Reports/Studies
                                                                                                       Reports/Studies
                                                                                                                          Reports/Studies
                                                                                                        Reports/Studies
                                                                                                                           Reports/Studies
                                                                                                                           Reports/Studies
                                                                                                      WCfl  ano  Uttf-ft      Reports/Studies
                                                                                    NL  Industries       Reports/Studies
                                                                                                        Reports/Studies

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Assessment
Off-site Propoi
Su'iisiarv of leai
                                                                    't PfcLWD
                                                               NL Industries
AU'H'jR '
                                                              Jrcots Engineer ing frrouo
                                                                  RECIPIENT
DOCUMENT TYPE



Reports/Stuci'es


Reports/Studies

Sampling/Data
                               arsenic.suJfateJPH
             1      8'/Ob/0?
    i>'y of  t'tiase 1
off-site soils sampling
activity

nW Off-site soil sanclirrg
results
                                                                                                   I'ofierty-NL           Sampling/Data
                                                         Sanpling/Data

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                      ADDITIONS  TO  NL  INDUSTRIES  RECORD
                         Post Public Comment Period
                             September 23, 1988
 Date
Title
 9/8/88   Public  Meeting
         Transcript

 8/29/88  Press Release

 8/29/83  Newspaper
         Notice
9/8/88   Responsiveness
         Summary
Author
McCauley &
Associates
MPCA
U.S. EPA
Recipient
U.S. EPA
MPCA
N/A
St. Louis
Sailor
Document Type
Transcript
Press Release
Newspaper
Notice
                    U.S. EPA
Public
Insert in ROD

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