United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of
Emergency and
Remedial Response
PB93-963810
EPA/ROD/R02-92/192
December 1991
x°/EPA Superfund
Record of Decision:
Naval Air Engineering Center
(Operable Unit 6), NJ
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NOTICE
The appendices listed in fre index that are not found in this document have been removed at the request of
the issuing agency. They contain material which supplement, but adds no further applicable information to
the content of the document. All supplemental material is, however, contained in the administrative record
for this site.
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REPORT DOCUMENTATION
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1. REPORT NO.
EPA/ROD/R02-92/192
3. Recipient's Accession No.
4. TiUe and Subtitle
SUPERFUND RECORD OF DECISION
Naval Air Engineering Center (Operable Unit 6), NJ
Fifth Remedial Action - Subsequent to follow
5. Report Date
12/31/91
6.
7. Authors)
8. Performing Organization Rept No.
9. Performing Organization Name and Address
10. Project/Task/Work Unit No.
11. Contract(C)orGrant(G)No.
(C)
(G)
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
800/000
15. Supplementary Notes
PB93-963810
IE. Abstract (Limit: 200 words)
The 7,400-acre Naval Air Engineering Center (NAEC) site is located in Jackson and
Manchester Townships, Ocean County, New Jersey, approximately 14 miles inland from the
Atlantic Ocean. Surrounding land use is primarily undeveloped woodlands and open areas,
with the closest residential area, the Borough of Lakehurst, located southeast of the
facility. The NAEC, which lies within the Toms River Drainage Basin, contains over
1,300 acres of flood-prone areas. Drinking water in the vicinity of the site is
generally supplied to the residents by municipal supply wells. Some private wells
exist, but these are used primarily for irrigation purposes. The U.S. Navy assumed
control of the property in 1919, and it was formally commissioned Naval Air Station
(NAS) Lakehurst in 1921. The NAEC was moved from the Naval Base, Philadelphia to NAS
Lakehurst in 1974. The NAEC's mission is to conduct research, development, engineering,
testing and system integration, limited production, and procurement for aircraft and
airborne weapons systems. Historically, various operations at NAEC have required the
use, handling, storage, and occasional onsite disposal of hazardous substances. During
the operational period of the facility, there have been reported and suspected releases
(See Attached Page)
17. Document Analysis a. Descriptors
Record of Decision - Naval Air Engineering Center (Operable Unit 6), NJ
Fifth Remedial Action - Subsequent to follow
Contaminated Media: none
Key Contaminants: none
b. IdenNflers/Open-Ended Terms
c. COSATI Field/Group
10. Availability Statement
19. Security Class (This Report)
None
20. Security Class (This Page)
21. No. of Pages
26
22. Price
(See ANSI-Z39.18)
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(Formerly NTIS-35)
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EPA/ROD/R02-92/192
Naval Air Engineering Center (Operable Unit 6), NJ
Fifth Remedial Action - Subsequent to follow
Abstract (Continued)
of these substances into the environment. The U.S. Air Force's Installation Restoration
Program (IRP) has identified 44 contaminated sites at NAEC, 16 of which have warranted
further investigation to assess potential impacts. One of these sites, Site 44, was used
over a 34-year period for testing and storage of PCB-containing electrical transformers.
As part of past operating procedures at the site, a 3-ounce sample of transformer oil was
tested yearly and disposed of onto the ground outside Building 191. An estimated total
of 26 gallons of PCB oil has been disposed of in this manner. IRP investigations at
Site 44 revealed elevated levels of PCBs in soil. In a 1991 removal action, NAEC
excavated approximately 13 cubic yards of PCB-contaminated soil at concentrations greater
than 5 rag/kg and transported the soil offsite for incineration. This ROD addresses any
remaining contaminated soil at Site 44, as OU6. Subsequent RODs will address other OUs
at NAEC. Post-excavation sampling has confirmed that the previously implemented removal
action has accomplished the primary objective of remediating the site; therefore, there
are no contaminants of concern affecting this site.
The selected remedial action for this site is no further action because the previously
implemented removal action has eliminated the need to conduct additional clean-up
activities. Recently conducted environmental investigations show no evidence of any
significant contamination remaining at Site 44. There are no costs associated with this
no action remedy.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OR GOALS: Not applicable.
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ROD FACT SHEET FOR NAEC LAKEHURST
OPERABLE UNIT 6
SITE
Name
Location/State
EPA Region
HRS Score (date)
NPL Rank (date)
NAEC Lakehurst
Ocean County, New Jersey
II
49.48 (July 22, 1987)
Group 4 (July 22, 1987)
ROD
Date Signed
Remedy/ies
Capital Cost
O & M/year
Present worth
(OU 6 -
Site 44)
December 31,
No Action
NA
NA
NA
1991
LEAD
Remdial/Enforcement
EPA/State/PRP
Primary contact (phone)
Secondary cpnt. (phone)
Main PRP(s)
PRP Contact (phone)
Federal Facility
Navy
Jeff Gratz 212-264-6667
Robert Wing 212-264-8670
Navy
Ms. Lucy Bottomley
WASTE
Type (metals, PCB, &c)
Medium (soil, g.w., &c)
Origin
Est. quantity cu.yd.
PCBs and Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Soil
Spills from base activities
Contaminated soil (approx. 13 cu.yds.)
removed through previous removal actions
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RECORD OF DECISION
DECLARATION
SITE 44
NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING CENTER
FACILITY NAME AND LOCATION
Naval Air Engineering Center
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE
This decision document presents the selected remedial action for one individual
site located at the Naval Air Engineering Center (NAEC) in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
The selected remedial action was chosen in accordance with the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), and, to the extent
practicable, the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan. This decision is based on the administrative record for this site, which
is available for public review at the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington
Street, Toms River, New Jersey.
Both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region II
Administrator, and the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) concur with the selected remedy.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTED REMEDY
The Untied States Department of the Navy, the lead agency for this Site, has
selected no additional action as the remedy for Site 44.
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DECLARATION STATEMENT
The United States Department of the Navy has determined that no additional
remedial action is necessary at Site 44 to ensure protection of human health and
the environment. At Site 44, a small scale removal in which soil contaminated
with elevated levels of PCBs were removed, eliminated the need to conduct
additional remedial action.
This Record of Decision concerns Site 44 only.
NAEC is shown in Figure 1.
The location of this site within
Captain)" SavidvJlaff etto
Commanding Officer
Naval Air Engineering Center
Lakehurst, New Jersey
(Date)
With the concurrence of:
"Sidamon-Eristorf/
Regional Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II
(Date)
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SITE DESCRIPTION
NAEC is located in Jackson and Manchester Townships, Ocean County, New Jersey,
approximately 14 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean (Figure 2). NAEC is
approximately 7,400 acres and is bordered by Route 547 to the east, the Fort Dix
Military Reservation to the west, woodland to the north (portions of which are
within Colliers Mill Wildlife Management Area), Lakehurst Borough and woodland,
including the Manchester Wildlife Management Area, to the south. NAEC and the
surrounding area are located within the Pinelands National Reserve, the most
extensive undeveloped land tract of the Middle Atlantic Seaboard.
NAEC lies within the Outer Coastal Plain physiographic province, which is
characterized by gently rolling terrain with minimal relief. Surface elevations
within NAEC range from a low of approximately 60 feet above mean sea level in the
eastcentral part of the base, to a high of approximately 190 feet above mean sea
level in the southwestern part of the base. Maximum relief occurs in the
southwestern part of the base because of its proximity to the more rolling
terrain of the Inner Coastal Plain. Surface slopes are generally less than five
percent.
NAEC lies within the Toms River Drainage Basin. The basin is relatively small
(191 square miles) and the residence time for surface drainage waters is short.
Drainage from NAEC discharges to the Ridgeway Branch to the north and to the
Black and Union Branches to the south. All three streams discharge into the Tom's
River. Several headwater tributaries to these branches originate at NAEC.
Northern tributaries to the Ridgeway Branch include the Elisha, Success, Harris
and Obhanan Ridgeway Branches. The southern tributaries to the Black and Union
Branches include the North Ruckles and Middle Ruckles Branches and Manapaqua
Brook. The Ridgeway and Union Branches then feed Pine Lake; located
approximately 2.5 miles east of NAEC before joining Toms river. Storm drainage
from NAEC is divided between the north and south, discharging into the Ridgeway
Branch and Union Branch, respectively. The Paint Branch, located in the
eastcentral part of the base, is a relatively small stream which feeds the
Manapaqua Brook.
Three small water bodies are located in the western portion of NAEC: Bass Lake,
Clubhouse Lake, and Pickerel Pond. NAEC also contains over 1,300 acres of flood-
prone areas, occurring primarily in the southcentral part of the base, and
approximately 1,300 acres of prime agricultural land in the western portion of
the base.
There are 913 acres on the eastern portion of NAEC that lie within Manchester
Township and the remaining acreage is in Jackson Township. The combined
population of Lakehurst Borough, Manchester and Jackson Townships, is
approximately 65,400, for an area of approximately 185 square miles. The average
population density of Manchester and Jackson Townships is 169 persons per square
mile, whereas the density of Lakehurst Borough is 3,061 persons per square mile.
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The areas surrounding NAEC are, in general, not heavily developed. The closest
commercial area is located near the southeastern section of the facility in Che
borough of Lakehurst. This is primarily a residential area with some shops but
no industry. To the north and south are State wildlife management areas which
are essentially undeveloped. Adjacent to and south of NAEC are commercial
cranberry bogs, the drainage from which crosses the southeast section of NAEC
property.
For the combined area of Manchester and Jackson Townships, approximately 41
percent of the land is vacant (undeveloped), 57 percent is residential, one
percent is commercial and the remaining one percent is industrial or farmed. For
Lakehurst Borough, 83 percent of the land is residential, 11 percent is vacant,
and the remaining 6 percent commercially developed.
In the vicinity of the NAEC, water is generally supplied to the populace by
municipal supply wells. Some private wells exist, but these are used primarily
for irrigation and not as a source of drinking water. In Lakehurst Borough there
is a well field consisting of seven 50 foot deep wells, located approximately
tvo-thirds of a mile south of the eastern portion of NAEC. Three of seven wells
(four of the wells are rarely operated) are pumped at an average rate of 70 to
90 gallons per minute and supply drinking water for a population of approximately
3000. Jackson Township operates one supply well in the Legler area,
approximately one-quarter mile north of NAEC, which supplies water to a very
small population (probably less than 1,000) in the immediate vicinity of NAEC.
SITE HISTORY
The history of NAEC dates back to 1916, when the Eddystone Chemical Company
leased from the Manchester Land Development Company property to develop an
experimental firing range for the testing of chemical artillery shells. Testing
was accomplished in cooperation and agreement with the Russian Imperial
Government until its fall in 1919. At the time, the U.S. Army assumed control
of chemical warfare testing by the Eddystone Chemical Company.and named the area
Camp Kendrick. By the early fall of 1919, construction of Hangar No.l for the
Navy had commenced. Camp Kendrick was turned over to the Navy and formally
commissioned Naval Air Station (NAS), Lakehurst, New Jersey on June 28, 1921.
NAEC was moved from the Naval Base, Philadelphia to Lakehurst in December 1974.
At that time, NAEC became the host activity, thus, the new name NAEC Lakehurst.
Currently, NAEC's mission is to conduct programs of technology development,
engineering, developmental evaluation and verification, systems integration,
limited manufacturing, procurement, integrated logistic support management, and
fleet engineering support for Aircraft-Platform Interface (API) systems. This
includes terminal guidance, recovery, handling, propulsion support, avionics
support, servicing and maintenance, aircraft/weapons/ship compatibility, and
takeoff. The Center provides, operates, and maintains product evaluation and
verification -sites, aviation and other facilities, and support services
(including development of equipment and instrumentation) for API systems and
other Department of Defense programs. The Center also provides facilities and
support services for tenant activities and units as designed by appropriate
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authority.
NAEC and its tenant activities now occupy more than 300 buildings, built between
1919 and 1989, totaling over 2,845,00 square feet. The command also operates and
maintains: two 5,000-foot long runways, a 12,000-foot long catapult and arrest
runway, one one-mile long jet car test track, four one and one-quarter mile long
jet car test tracks, a parachute jump circle, a 79-acre golf course, and a 3,500-
acre conservation area.
The various operations and activities at NAEC required the use, handling, storage
and occasionally the on-site disposal of hazarous substances. During the
operational period of the facility, there have been documented, reported or
suspected releases of these substances into the environment in some areas.
INITIAL INVESTIGATIONS
As part of the DOD Installation Restoration Program, the Navy developed the Navy
Assessment and Control of Installation Pollutants (NACIP) program to "identify,
assess and control environmental contamination from past methods of storage,
handling, and disposal of hazardous substances at naval shore facilities".
As part of the NACIP program, an Initial Assessment Study (IAS) was completed in
1983 by the Naval Energy and Environmental Support Activity (NEESA) at NAEC. "The
purpose of the IAS was to "identify and assess sites posing a potential threat
to human health or the environment due to contamination from past hazardous
materials operations".
Based on information from historical records, aerial photographs, field
inspections, and personnel interviews, the IAS identified a total of 44
potentially contaminated sites, which were evaluated with regard to contamination
characteristics, migration pathways, and pollutant receptors. The IAS concluded
that "while none of the sites pose an immediate threat to human health or the
environment, 16 warrant further investigation under the NACIP program, to assess
potential impacts". A Remedial Investigation (RI) was recommended "to confirm
or deny the existence of the suspected contamination and to quantify the extent
of any problems which may exist". Following further review of available data by
Navy personnel, it was decided that 42 of the 44 sites should be included in the
RI. Two potentially contaminated sites - an ordnance site (Site 41) and an
Advanced Underground Storage Facility (Site 43), were deleted from the RI because
they had already been rehabilitated.
This Record of Decision concerns only Site 44.
NAEC was designated in 1987 as a National Priorities List (NPL) site under
CERCLA.
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ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBILITY STUDY
Phase I of the Remedial Investigation (Rl-Phase I) was conducted from 1985 to
1987 to (a) confirm or refute the existence of contamination at potentially
contaminated sites identified during previous studies; ' and (b) develop
recommendations for further Phase II investigations. The results of the Rl-Phase
I were presented in a report issued in 1987.
Phase II of the RI was initiated in the summer of 1988 to: (a) confirm the
results of the Phase I study, specifically the presence or absence of
contamination; (b) identify where contamination is located, assess the potential
for contaminant migration and define the sources of contamination; and (c)
support a feasibility study and final actions at the sites.
Site 44 Background
Site 44 consists of the transformer storage areas adjacent to Buildings 191 and
272 (see Figure 3). Site 44 is located approximately 900 feet upgradient from
the northern boundary of NAEC. The area around Building 272 is paved and the
area around Building 191 is primarily unpaved sand/gravel. There is a shallow
groundwater table at this site with a depth of approximately 11 feet.
Groundwater flow is in a generally northerly direction.
For approximately 34 years, these areas were utilized for the testing and storage
of electrical transformers, some of which contained polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs). It was determined during personal interviews that, as part of normal
operating procedures, a three ounce sample of transformer oil was tested yearly
for conductance and viscosity then disposed of onto the ground outside of
Building 191. The sample was composed mainly of mineral oil and Pryenol. It is
estimated that up to 26 gallons of PCB oil were disposed of in this manner,
during the time this past practice was in effect.
Environmental Investigation Summary
November 1985 - January 1986 (RI-Phase I) - PCB analysis of two soil samples
collected from the northern side of Building 272 revealed no PCBs.
May - June 1988 - Soil gas and shallow groundwater screening surveys conducted
in the area north of Building 191 detected trace concentrations of petroleum and
chlorinated hydrocarbons. Additional investigations were recommended.
August - December 1988 (Rl-Phase II) - Elevated levels of PCBs (2000 ppm, 1100
ppm, and . 65--ppm) were detected in three of four surface soil samples collected
around Building 191. No PCBs were detected in three soil samples collected
around Building 272. Elevated levels of petroleum hydrocarbons (1594.54 ppm,
1306.06 ppm, 1765.42 ppm, 1210.89 ppm, 2094.17 ppm, 1145.81 ppm, and 3627.92 ppm)
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were detected in all seven surface soil samples collected at the site. No
contamination was detected in groundwater samples collected from a monitoring
well (AG) approximately 100 feet downgradient from Building 191. Soil results
are contained in Table 1.
Removal Action and Confirmation Sampling Summary
Based on the Remedial Investigation and historical information discussed above,
it was determined that PCB contamination was limited to a localized area at the
perimeter of Building 191. NAEC initiated, with Federal and State concurrence,
a small-scale removal action, in the spring of 1991, which is documented in the
Confirmation Sampling Report. To further delineate the contaminated area of soil
prior to removal, 37 soil samples were analyzed. The range of concentrations of
PCBs in the samples were from 0.06 ppm PCB to 170 ppm PCB (average reading 17.76
ppm PCB) (See Table 2 and Figure 4). Approximately 13 cubic yards of PCB
contaminated soil, at concentrations of 5 ppm PCB and higher, were removed,
placed in drums, and transported by National Waste Disposal, Incorporated to
Aptus in Coffeyville, KS for incineration. Post excavation sampling, determined
that the removal action had accomplished the primary objective of the
Confirmation Sampling Report: Remediate the site to below the 5 ppm PCB limit
set by the NJDEPE for this site at NAEC. The maximum PCB concentration in the
remaining soil was 0.22 ppm PCB, as determined during post-removal split sample
testing, well below any state or federal action levels for PCBs (See Table 3).
As a secondary objective of the Confirmation Sampling Report, NAEC tested to
confirm the presence of elevated levels of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination
at Site 44. NAEC sampled 9 locations at the site (3 samples at Building 272 and
6 at Building 191) for total petroleum hydrocarbons. The sample locations were
chosen randomly. The results ranged from non-detect to 1,100 ppm petroleum
hydrocarbons (average reading 312.2 ppm)(See Table 4). To confirm the absence
of carcinogenic compounds and assess the environmental risk, a base neutral/acid
extractables analysis was performed, where high levels of petroleum hydrocarbons
were found (above 1000 ppm). The results of these analyses confirmed that the
petroleum hydrocarbon contamination was not a significant threat (See Tables 5
& 6).
HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
The Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) for Site 44 was issued to interested
parties on August 23, 1991. On August 26-28, 1991, a newspaper notification
inviting public comment on the PRAP appeared in The Asbury Park Press. The Ocean
County Observer, and The Advanced News. The comment period was held from August
26 to September 26, 1991. The newspaper notification also identified the Ocean
County Library as the location of the Information Repository.
A public hearing was held on September 4, 1991. At this meeting representatives
from the Navy, USEPA and NJDEPE were available to answer questions about the Site
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and the No Additional Action determination. A list of attendees is attached to
this Record of Decision as Appendix A. Comments received and responses provided
during the public hearing are included in the Responsiveness Summary, which is
part of this Record of Decision. No written comments were received during the
public comment period.
This decision document presents the selected remedial action (No Additional
Action) for Site 44 of NAEC in Ocean County, Lakehurst, New Jersey, chosen in
accordance with CERCLA, as amended by SARA and, to the extent practicable, the
National Contingency Plan (NCP). The decision for the site is based on the
Administrative Record which is available for public review at the Ocean County
Library, 101 Washington Street, Toms River, New Jersey.
SCOPE AND ROLE OF RESPONSE ACTION
The results of environmental investigations show no further evidence of
significant contamination at Site 44. Because the available data indicate that
conditions at Site 44 pose no unacceptable risks to human health or the
environment, no additional action is necessary for this site.
SUMMARIES OF SITE CHARACTERISTICS
The location of the Site within NAEC is shown in Figure 1. A map of the
individual site is provided as Figure 3. The entire NAEC is underlain by the
Cohansey Formation, a water-table sand aquifer. The general direction of
groundwater flow at NAEC is to the east-northeast. Chemicals detected in
groundwater and soil are provided in Tables 1-6.
SUMMARIES OF SITE RISKS
The results of the Remedial Investigation and the Confirmation Sampling Report,
including the analytical data summarized in Tables 1-6, indicate that conditions
at Site 44 pose no unacceptable risks to human health and the environment.
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RECORD OF DECISION
RESPONSIVENESS SUMMARY
SITE 44
NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING CENTER
The purpose of this responsiveness summary is to review public response to the
Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) for Site 44. It also documents NAEC's
consideration of such comments raised during the public comment period.
The responsiveness summary for the Site is divided into the following three
sections:
* Overview - This section briefly describes the process to develop and
evaluate the appropriate remedial responses for the Site, the No
Additional Action alternative recommended in the PRAP and any
impacts on the proposed plan due to public comment.
* Background on Community Involvement - This section describes
community relations activities conducted with respect to the area of
concern.
* Summary of Major Questions and Comments - This section summarizes
verbal and written comments received during the public meeting and
public comment period.
OVERVIEW
Site 44 is located at NAEC in Ocean County, Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Site has
been under investigation for potential environmental contamination. This
responsiveness summary addresses public response to the PRAP, proposing the No
Additional Action Alternative, for this Site only.
The PRAP, Conformation Sampling Report and other supporting information is
available for public review at the information repository located at the Ocean
County Library, 101 Washington Street, Toms River, New Jersey.
BACKGROUND ON COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
This section provides a brief history of community participation in the
investigation and remedial planning activities conducted at the Site. Throughout
the investigation period, the USEPA and NJDEPE have been reviewing work plans and
confirmation sampling reports and have been providing comments and
recommendations which are incorporated into the appropriate documents. A
Technical Review Committee (TRC), consisting of representatives of the Navy, the
USEPA, the NJDEPE, the Ocean County Board of Health, the New Jersey Pinelands
Commission, other agencies and communities surrounding NAEC was formed and has
been holding..periodic meetings to maintain open lines of communication and to
inform all parties of current activities.
Prior to the public release of site-specific documents, NAEC's public relations
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staff compiled a list of local public officials who demonstrated or were expected
to have an interest in the investigation. Local environmental interest groups
were also identified and included on this list. The list is attached as Appendix
B to this Record of Decision.
On August 26, 1991, NAEC mailed the PRAP for the three sites to concerned parties
on the list described above. On August 26-28, 1991, a public notice appeared in
The Asburv Park Press and The Ocean County Observer, and in The Advanced News.
The public notice summarized the PRAP and the preferred alternative (No
Additional Action). The announcement also identified the time and location of
a public hearing and specified a public comment period, and the address to which
written comments could be sent. Public comments were accepted from August 26
through September 26, 1991.
A public meeting was held on September 4, 1991, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakehurst
Elementary School in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Site investigations, site
evaluation process and the proposed remedial alternative (No Additional Action)
were discussed for Site 44. Also discussed at the Public Hearing were Sites 5,
19, 21 and Areas A and B. NAEC representatives present included: Carol
Ancellin, Deputy Public Affairs Office; Robert Kirkbright, Engineering Director;
Lucy Bottomley, Head Environmental Engineer; and Aarti Dalai Reddy, Michael
Figura, John Longbottom and Jill Meredith, Environmental Engineers. Mr. Jeffrey
Gratz, represented the USEPA's Federal Facility Section; Ms. Donna Gaffigan
represented the NJDEPE's Bureau of Federal Case Management; Mr. Kevin Schick
represented NJDEPE's Bureau of Environmental Evaluation and Risk Assessment and
Ms. Linda Welkom represented NJDEPE's Bureau of Ground Water Pollution Abatement.
The complete attendance list is provided in Appendix A to this Record of
Decision.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Written Comments
During the public comment period from August 26 through September 26, 1991, no
written comments were received pertaining to Site 44.
Public Meeting Comments
None of the questions asked during the September 4, 1991 public hearing pertained
specifically to Site 44 or the No Additional Action Alternative proposal for the
Site. A complete transcript of the questions asked and responses given during
the public hearing is provided in Appendix C to this Record of Decision.
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TABLE 2
PCS GRID SAMPLING RESULTS
SAMPLE ID RESULTS (ppnO DETECTION LIMIT (ppm)
El
E2
EE1
EE2 .
EE3
EE4
EE5
EE6
EE7
EE8
EE9
E2-1
E2-2
E2-3
E2-4
E2-5
E2-6
E2-7
E2-8
E2-9
E2-10
E2-11
E2-12
E2-13
E2-14
E3-1
E3-2
E3-3
E3-4
E4-1
E4-2
E4-3
E4-4
E4-7
E4-8
E4-9
E4-10
27.4
2.8
0.07
0.16
0.24
31.6
1.47
0.84
4.5
0.06
1.94
170
1.9
0.88
0.99
3.3
79.6
3.7
0.32
0.14
0.26
0.19
5.9
2.2
13.2
50.2
0.52
0.39
0.12
1.63
2.6
1.88
0.99
1.23
105.2
80.53
59.96
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02 .
0.02
10.0
0.10
0.20
0.20
0.40
8.0
0.40
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.20
1.0
2.0
0.02
0.1
0.02
0.1
0.1
10.0
0.02
0.04
2.0
2.0
2.0
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TAJU.K 1
RI - PHAsr-: ii DATA
Lab Sanple Nunfcer:
SAMPLE :
Collect Date:
lndeno( 1 . 2.3-c.d)pyrene
BeruoCghi )perylene
SENI -VOLATILE ORGANIC (TOTAL)
PESTICIDES / PCBs
Delta-BHC
4, 4' -DDE
4. 4' -ODD
4. 4' -DDT
Arochlor 1260
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Total Organic Carbon
Sulfate
UNITS
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/g
ug/g
ug/g
Lab Sample Nunfcer:
SAMPLE :
Collect Date:
lndeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene
Benzo(ghi )perylene
SEMI-VOLATILE ORGANIC (TOTAL)
PESTICIDES / PCBs
Delta-BHC
4. 4' -DDE
4. 4' -ODD
4.4'-DDT
Arochlor 1260
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Total Organic Carbon
Sulfate
UNITS
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/kg
ug/g
ug/g
ug/g
AA19699
S44-4
04-OCT-BB
VALUE QUAL
-
.1
8.6 U
17 U
17 U
17 U
173 U
1594.54
AA19703
544-9
04-OCT-8B
VALUE QUAL
-
;
91 U
180 U
180 U
180 U
1800 U
2094.17
AA19700
S44-5
04-OCT-88
VALUE QUAL
'
2.
9900 U
20 U
20 U
20 U
200 D
' 1306.06
AA19703DL
S44-9
04-OCT-B8
VALUE QUAL
-
2.
910 U
1800 U
1800 U
1800 U
1BOOO U
.
AA197000L
S44-5
04-OCT-88
VALUE QUAL
'
.3,
9900 U
20000 U
20000 U
20000 U
200000 U
-
AA 19704
S44-10
04-OCT-aa
VALUE QUAL
-
.1
83 U
170 U
170 U
170 U
1700 U
1145.81
AA19700DL2
S44-5
04-OCT-88
VALUE QUAL
-
-
99000 U •
200000 U
200000 U
200000 U
1100000 J
-
AA 1970S
S44-11
04-OCT-88
VALUE QUAL
-
2.
89 U
180 U
180 U
180 U
1800 U
3627.92
AA19701 AA19701DL AA19701DL2
S44-6 S44-6 S44-6
04-OCT-86 04-OCT-88 04-OCT-88
VALUE OUAL VALUE QUAL VALUE QUAL
-
- - -
860 U 8600 U B6000 U
1700 U 17000 U 170000 U
1700 U 17000 U 170000 U
1700 U 17000 U 170000 U
17000 U 170000 D 2000000
1765.42
AA19705DL AA1970SDL2
S44-11 S44-11
04-OCI-88 04-OCT-88
VALUE QUAL VALUE QUAL
-
^. 2.
890 U 1800 U
1800 U 3500 U
1800 U 3SOO U
1800 U 3500 U
18000 U 3SOOO U
-
AA 19702
S44-7
04-OCT->88
VALUE QUAL
-
L
87 U
170 U
170 U
170 U
650 J
1210.89
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TABLE 3
COMPARISON OF PCB SPLIT SAMPLE RESULTS
POST-REMOVAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILES
INTECH BIOLABS
DETECTION DETECTION
SAMPLE ID RESULT (ppm) LIMIT (ppm) RESULT (ppm) LIMIT (ppm)
ND
0.22
0.10
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.018
0.15
0.058
0.018
0.018
0.017
ND=NONE DETECT
TABLE 4
TPHC SAMPLE RESULTS
SAMPLE ID
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RESULTS (ppm)
90
1100
ND
40
10
ND
450
20
1100
DETECTION LIMIT CppnO
10
50
10
10
10
10
20
10
50
ND=NONE DETECT
10
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TABLE 5
BASE NEUTRAL/ACID EXTRACTABLES ANALYSIS DATA
FOR E7-10 AND E7-11
E7-10
COMPOUND RESULTS fr>Dm) MDL
N-nitroso-dimethylamine
bis ( 2-Chloroethyl ) Ether
1, 3-Dichlorobenzene
1 , 4-Dichlorobenzene
Benzyl alcohol
1 , 2-Dichlorobenzene
bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
N-Nitroso-Di-n-propylamine
Hexachloroethane
Nitrobenzene
Isophorone
Benzoic Acid
bis (2 -Chi oroethoxy) methane
1,2, 4-Trichlorobenzene
Napthalene
Hexachlorobutadiene
2-Methylnaphthalene
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
2-Chloronaphthalene
Dime thy Iph thai ate
Acenaphthylene
Acenaphthene
Dibenzofuran
2 , 6-Dinitrotoluene
2 , 4-Dinitrotoluene
Diethylphthalate
4-Chlorophenyl-phenylether
Fluorene
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
4-Bromophenyl-phenylether
Hexachlorobenzene
Phenanthrene
Anthracene
Di-n-butylphthalate
Fluoranthene
Benzidine
Pyrene
Butylbenzylphthalate
3 , 3-Dichlorobenzidine
Benzo ( a ) anthracene
bis(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate
Chrysene
Di-n-octy Iph thai ate
Benzo (b) fluoranthene
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
1.7
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.670
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
E7-11
RESULTS
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
0.053
ND
ND
1.1
ND
1.1
ND
ND
0.32
ND
0.68
ND
0.40
MDL
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
1.7
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.680
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
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TABLE 5
BASE NEUTRAL/ACID EXTRACTABLES ANALYSIS DATA
(Continued)
COMPOUND
Benzo (k) f luoranthene
Benzo (a) pyrene
Indeno (1,2 , 3-cd) pyrene
Dibenz (a , h) anthracene
Benzo (g,h,i)perylene
1, 2-Diphenylhydrazine
E7-10 E7-11
RESULTS fppm) MDL RESULTS
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
.330
.330
.330
.330 .
.330
.330
0.087
0.29
ND
ND
ND
ND
MDL
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
TABLE 6
BASE NEUTRAL/ACID EXTRACTABLES ANALYSIS DATA
FOR E7-12 AND E7-13
E7-12
COMPOUND RESULTS (DDItO MDL
N-nitroso-dimethylamine
bis (2-Chloroethyl ) Ether
1 , 3-Dichlorobenzene
1 , 4-Dichlorobenzene
Benzyl alcohol
1 , 2-Dichlorobenzene
bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
N-Nitroso-Di-n-propylamine
Hexachloroethane
Nitrobenzene
Isophorone
Benzoic Acid
bis (2 -Chi oroethoxy) methane
1,2, 4-Trichlorobenzene
Napthalene
Hexachlorobutadiene
2-Methylnaphthalene
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
2-Chloronaphthalene
Dimethylpfrthalate
Acenaphthylene
Acenaphthene
Dibenzofuran
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
1.6
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
E7-13
RESULTS MDL
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
1.7
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
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TABLE 6
BASE NEUTRAL/ACID EXTRACTABLES ANALYSIS DATA
(Continued)
COMPOUND
E7-12
RESULTS (pern)
E7-13
MDL RESULTS
MDL
2 , 6-Dinitrotoluene
2 , 4-Dinitrotoluene
Diethylphthalate
4-Chlorophenyl-phenylether
Fluorene
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
4-Bromophenyl-phenylether
Hexachlorobenzene
Phenanthrene
Anthracene
Di-n-butylphthalate
Fluoranthene
Benzidine
Pyrene
Butylbenzylphthalate
3 , 3-Dichlorobenzidine
Benzo (a) anthracene
bis ( 2 -Ethylhexyl ) phthalate
Chrysene
Di-n-octylphthalate
Benzo (b) f luoranthene
Benzo (k) f luoranthene
Benzo ( a ) pyrene
Indeno (1,2, 3-cd) pyrene
Dibenz (a, h) anthracene
Benzo (g,h, i)perylene
1 , 2-Diphenylhydrazine
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.660
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.680
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
.340
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REMEDIATION SITE No. 44
NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING CENTER
06-25-91
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State of New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
Office of the Commissioner
CN402 te
Trenton, NJ 08625-0402 M/
Tel. # 609-292-2885
Scott A. Weiner Fax. # 609-984-3962
Comm/ss/oner
December 30, 1991
Captain David Raffetto, Commander
. Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center
Lakehurst, NJ 09733-5000
Pear Captain Raffetto:
Re: Record of Decision
Lakehurst NAEC, Site 44
Jackson and Manchester Townships, Ocean County, New Jersey
This is to formally notify the Dnited States Navy that the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) has evaluated the
selected remedy for Site 44 at Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center
Superfund Site and concurs with the remedy as stated in the Record of
Decision.
The Record of Decision documents the selection of the "no action"
alternative for this site. It was determined that no additional remedial
action is necessary at this site to ensure the protection of human health
and the environment.
New Jersey fully appreciates the importance of the Record of Decision
in the cleanup process and will continue to take all reasonable steps to
ensure that the State's commitments in this area are met.
Scott A. Weiner
Commissioner
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c: Mr. Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff, USEPA/Region II
New Jersey Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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