&EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Research and Development
National Exposure Research Laboratory
Characterization Research Division
P. O. Box 93478
Las Vegas, NV 89193-3478
June 1995
National Exposure Research Laboratory
Characterization Research
Division-Las Vegas
Superfund/RCRA Technology
Support Project
Technology Support Center
for Monitoring and Site
Characterization FY95
Third Quarterly Report
April-June 1995
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Characterization Research Division - Las Vegas
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESGA.RCH AND DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL EXPOSURE RESEARCH LABORATORY
P O BOX 93478
LAS VEGAS NEVADA 89193 3478
Chataclen/aiion Research Division
August 17, 1995
MEMORANDUM;
SUBJECT: National Exposure Research Laboratory
Characterization Research Division - Las Vegas
Third Quarterly Report
FROM: Kenneth W. Brown
Director, Technpidiefy "StTpportT Center
TO: Richard SteimleM5120W)
Project Manager
Superfund Technology Support Project
David C. Bartenfelder (5303W)
RCRA Enforcement Division
Office of Work Program Enforcement
. Attached is the third quarterly report for FY95 of the
activities of the Characrterization Research Division - Las
Vegas, Technology Support Center (TSC). This quarterly report
includes the months of April, May, and June 1995. The total
superfund resources spent for those projects identified in the
attached report was $179,809. The resource distribution included
$172,414, TSC, $4,500 PC&B, and Regional $2,895. The total RCRA
resources spent for those projects identified in the attached
report was $18,480.
The following Superfund projects have been completed and
therefore deleted from this quarterly report: Olean Wellfield SF
Site, Solvent Savers SF Site, Drake Chemical SF Site, Oak Ridge
SF Site, Schuykill Metals SF Site, Allied Paper SF Site, Apache
Powder SF Site, Ogden SF Site, Payson SF Site, and Verdese Carter
Park SF Site.
The following RCRA projects have been completed and
therefore deleated from this quarterly report: Southern
California Chemical RCRA Facility, and TOSCO Refinery RCRA
Facility.
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If you need additional information, please call me at
(702)798-2270.
Attachment
cc:
Wayne N. Marchant, 0DC Anders Denson, OPS/EXC125
Margaret Kelly, EPA Hdqtrs Steve Hern, ASB/EXC210
John M. Moore, ODC Edward Kantor, OPS/EXC234
J. Gareth Pearson, ASB Phillip A. Malley, LESAT
Christian G. Daughton, ASB/CHL Bob Breckenridge, INEL
Paul J. Weeden, RSB/ROC603 Alan Crockett, INEL
Richard Garnas, MSB/MSL6 Clare Gerlach, LESAT
Jane Denne, ASB/CAP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Indexed by Site Name)
SUPERFUND 1
REGION 1 1
Grace, W.R. SF Site 1
Loring AFB SF Site 1
O'Connor, F. SF Site 2
Pine Street Canal SF Site 3
Pownal Tannery SF Site 4
Western Sand & Gravel SF Site 4
REGION 2 5
Diamond Alkali Site SF Site 5
Lake Onondaga SF Site 5
Mercury Refining SF Site 6
Warwick Landfill SF Site 6
REGION 3 7
Atlantic Wood Industries SF Site 7
Chem-Solv SF Site 8
Fort George Meade SF Site 8
Morgantown Ordnance SF Site 9
Naval Air Warfare SF Site 9
Naval Ships Control Center SF Site 10
REGION 4 11
Aberdeen Pesticide SF Site 11
REGION 5 11
Allied ChemicalAronton Coke SF Site 11
Byron Salvage SF Site 12
Lorain County SF Site 12
North Drive SF Site 13
North Drive/Oak Street SF Site 13
Petoskey Municipal SF Site 14
REGION 6 14
RAB Valley SF Site 14
South Cavalcade SF Site 15
REGION 7 16
Kern-Pest Laboratories SF Site 16
Lindsay Manufacturing SF Site 16
REGION 8 17
Utah Power/Light-American Barrel SF Site .... 17
REGION 9 17
Allied Signal SF Site 17
Carson River Mercury SF Site 18
Concord Naval SF Site 19
King Tut SF Site 20
Mare Island SF Site 20
Mather AFB SF Site 21
McCormick-Baxter Wood-Treating SF Site 21
Modesto SF Site 22
Montrose SF Site 23
Phelps Dodge SF Site 23
San Fernando SF Site 24
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REGION 10 25
ASARCO Smelter SF Site 25
Bunker Hill SF Site 25
Lyman Mining SF Site 26
SUPERFUND SHORT-TERM REQUESTS 27
Short Term Requests 27
RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION 29
REGION 1 29
Envirite RCRA Facility 29
REGION 5 29
Columbus Waste-To-Energy RCRA Facility 29
Metalworking Lubricants RCRA Facility 30
REGION 8 31
EXXON Refinery RCRA Facility 31
REGION 9 31
GTE RCRA Facility 31
Magna RCRA Facility 32
Quemetco RCRA Facility 33
RCRA SHORT TERM REQUEST 34
Short Term RCRA Technical Support 34
SUPERFUND REMOTE SENSING SHORT TERM REQUEST 35
Superfund Short Term Remote Sensing Technical
Support 35
RCRA REMOTE SENSING SHORT TERM REQUEST 36
RCRA Short Term Remote Sensing Technical
Support 36
ISSUE PAPER 37
Identifying Background 37
Open Burn/Open Detonation 38
COORDINATION 39
Superfund Coordination 39
RCRA Coordination 39
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 40
Superfund Technology Transfer 40
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SUPERFUND
REGION 1
• Project Name: W.R. Grace Superfund Site
Site: Grace, W.R. SF Site
Site ID:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Lynn Jennings (617) 573-9634
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Start Date: May 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 55,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Organics
Job Order No: 226 10106
Total Expenditures: S3,988
Total FY95 Expenditures: S3,988
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 53,988
The Region I Remedial Project Manager (RPM) requested that the Characterization Research Division
Las Vegas (CRD-LV), Technology Support Center (TSC) examine the use of a formula for an upper
one-sided lOO(l-a) percent confidence limit, for assessing site sampling/monitoring data. Three data sets
were sent to the TSC for assessment. The following statistical tests were performed on the data sets:
• Summary statistics and sample histograms of concentration data and log-transformed concentration
data were computed using the software package GEO-EAS.
• Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to test normality and log-normality of the data using the
software package SCOUT.
• Tests for outliers were performed on the data using the software SCOUT.
A report that provided the statistical assessment and recommendations titled, "Statistical Analysis of
Battery Separation Lagoon Post Excavation Sampling Data for W.R. Grace Superfund Site" was provided
to the RPM.
Project Name: Loring AFB Superfund Site
Site: Loring AFB SF Site
Site ID:
Job Order No: 224 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Dick Willey (617) 573-9639
Lead Scientist: Dr. Karl Pohlmann (702) 895-0485
Start Date: January 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL EXPOSURE RESEARCH LABORATORY
P.O BOX 93478
LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89193 3478
CHARACTERIZATION RESEARCH DIVISION
September 15, 1995
SUBJECT: Support Activities addressed by the Characterization
Research Division, Las Vegas (CRD-LV) Technical Support
Center
FROM: Kenneth W. Brown
Director, Technology Support Center
TO: -JSJriu Hoang —;=>
Regional Scientist /'
Kim, please find attached the Third FY95 Quarterly Report by
the CRD-LV TSC. I have been requested to provide the Regional
Scientist's with information pertaining to the Regional Technical
Support efforts addressed by the CRD-LV TSC. I hope the
information in this quarterly report will be helpful to your
program(s). Also, I will continue to send the quarterly reports
to you for your information and use.
As you are aware, each TSC Director/Manager is required to
provide the OSWER Program Office, on a quarterly basis,
documentation of resources spent per site, activities/products,
expenses incurred, expected completion dates, and budget
requirements. The CRD-LV TSC also keeps the necessary budget
information for Regional cost recovery actions.
If I can be of further assistance and/or if you need
additional information or clarification pertaining to the
attached report, please call me at (702)798-2270.
Attachment(s)
cc:w/o attachment: Richard Steimle
J. Gareth Pearson
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Estimated Budget: $5,000 Total Expenditures: PC&B $300
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: PC&B $300
Major Contaminants: Organics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: PC&B $300
The groundwater at Loring Air Force Base is currently being sampled to determine if contaminants have
migrated from soil sources. A Regional Groundwater Forum member requested that the CRD-LV TSC
review the sampling methods, statistical tests being utilized, and determine if the design (numbers of
samples) is adequate. Specific questions that needed to be addressed by the CRD-LV TSC were:
• Is there sufficient data to draw meaningful conclusions?
• Is the quality of the data adequate?
• Was the data analyzed in an appropriate manner?
• Are the conclusions made by the Air Force supported by the data?
The TSC reviewed the document titled, "Field Data Validation Study Report for Debris Disposal Areas
Operable Unit(OU3) Loring AFB, Maine", dated October, 1994. The TSC provided a letter report with
the following summary conclusions:
The report is flawed due to the inadequate presentation of the data, the inconsistencies in the data and their
interpretation, the apparent lack of adequate interpretation of all the available data, and the misuse of
statistical analytical methods. These flaws may act to conceal differences between the methods or may
emphasize differences that do not physically exist. In any case, the uncertainty in the results causes the
conclusions to be questionable. Additional reviews of site documents may be required.
Project Name: F. O'Connor Company
Site: O'Connor, F. SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 224 01109
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Ross Gilleland (617) 573-9662
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Start Date: February 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: $10,000 Total Expenditures: $ 5,460
Revised Budget: $ Total FY95 Expenditures: $ 5,460
Major Contaminants: PCBs Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S 2,778
A geostatistical analysis of the distribution of soil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
was conducted to develop the sampling plan for the F. O'Connor Superfund Site in Augusta, Maine.
The analysis was designed to support attainment of target cleanup goals as specified in the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Record of Decision (ROD) for the Site. Over 450 soil samples
were collected during Remedial Investigation and pre-design phases of the study. Chemical analyses on
these samples were performed for PCBs using both laboratory and field screening methods. Samples
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were initially collected at grid locations, while subsequent samples were collected to define areas of
higher concentrations and to determine the clean boundaries of the site.
Analysis of the comprehensive data set as well as data subsets indicated a log-normal distribution of the
data. Data subsets were developed based on knowledge of waste disposal and contaminant distributions.
Variogram analysis was conducted using indicator parameters corresponding to the ROD specified
threshold limits of 1 and 10 ppm PCBs.
The RPM has requested that the CRD-LV TSC evaluate the geostatistical model used by the PRP, the
use of the geometric mean to establish compliance with the cleanup criteria, and to comment on the use
of composite samples. CRD-LV personnel reviewed the provided data and submitted an initial response.
Additional reviews of the utilized statistical procedures are in process.
• Project Name: Pine Street Canal
Site: Pine Street Canal SF Site
Site ID: 01NHG1 Job Order No: 224 101%
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Ross Gilleland (617) 573-5766
Lead Scientist: M. Silverstein (702) 897-3291/D. Jackson (702)
Start Date: July 1994
Expected Completion Date: March 1995
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: S25.000 Total Expenditures: 558,669, PC&B S1600
Revised Budget: $40,000 Total FY95 Expenditures: $42,245, PC&B $1100
Major Contaminants: PAH Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $3,707, PC&B $400
The Region 1 Project Officer requested that approaches be examined to determine whether the Pine
Street Canal site characterization techniques are addressed sufficiently: A sampling/monitoring approach
for confirming the vertical and lateral extent of soil/sediment contamination, procedures for identifying
levels of soil, sediment, and possibly water contamination, the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)
plan, the S&A plan and all other methods being proposed to fully characterize the site for remedial
purposes. In addition, an assessment of data needs necessary to satisfy the characterization objectives
was required. This data assessment involved data interpretation and recommendations involving
statistical and other tests necessary for making decisions concerning the extent of site contaminants.
To characterize site contaminants, the selection of an appropriate immunoassay kit was an important
factor in successfully completing the site characterization objectives. Addressing this effort required
CRD-LV scientist(s) to identify critical elements that must be implemented by the PRPs to validate the
immunoassay technology. In addition, TSC scientist(s) will be required to assess the validation
process/procedures and the data obtained.
Following the review and acceptance of the Work Plan, providing on-site oversight and field audit for the
"Preliminary Soil/Sediment Screening/Sampling" of the Phase I ARI activities conducted by the PRPs was
required. Field audit oversight included observing and documenting the field activities, and analyzing
split samples using fix-lab analysis. During this quarter numerous reviews of site documents were
completed. Split samples were collected and sent to CRD-LV for analysis. The analysis was completed
during this quarter. In addition, a field on-site audit was completed. The results of the audit with
suggestions and recommendations were sent to the RPM. The initial draft of the data validation report
was provided to the RPM.
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• Project Name: Pownal Tannery Sample Analysis
Site: Pownal Tannery SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Terrance Connelly (617) 573-9638
Lead Scientist: Neal Amick (702) 897-3231
Start Date: May 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: $15,000 Total Expenditures: $142
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: S142
Major Contaminants: Dioxins/Furans Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $142
The Pownel Tannery Site is a pre-NPL Site that has been approved for inclusion in the SACM process.
A removal action in 1993 documented the presence of metals, volatile and semi-volatile organics, and
dioxins/furans. Developing a statistical evaluation of the risk posed by site contaminants required the
analysis of a large number of samples. Obtaining the required data base required a cost and time
effective analytical procedure. The RPM has requested the use of the Field-Portable Scanning
Spectrofluorometer (FPSS) to measure dioxins/furans levels in site samples. To determine if the FPSS is
a suitable measurement method, the RPM has sent site samples to the TSC for FPSS analysis. The
analyses of these samples was initiated this quarter.
• Project Name: Western Sand & Gravel Data Review
Site: Western Sand & Gravel SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Al Klinger (617) 573-9662
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Start Date: June 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S5,000 Total Expenditures: Sl,424
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: $1,424
Major Contaminants: Organics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $1,424
A number of years ago, the CRD-LV TSC provided statistical support to the RPM pertaining to the
Wilcoxen Test to compare theoretical verses observed data. This effort was in support of completing the
ROD. Relative to the Wilcoxen Test, the RPM provided the TSC with some site data (benzene levels in
groundwater) for assessing "Outliers". The TSC provided the RPM with an assessment of the data that
included:
• An assessment pertaining to the normal data distribution, and
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• Statistical tests for Outliers using the following two options: (a) classical, and (b) Huber's Robust
Procedure.
In addition to the statistical assessment, recommendations and conclusions pertaining to the data analysis
were provided.
REGION 2
• Project Name: Diamond Alkali
Site: Diamond Alkali Site SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 224 10179
Type-Lead: Fund
Requested by: Lance Richman (214) 264-6695
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731, J.R. Donnelly
Start Date: July 1993
Expected Completion Date: February 1994
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: 530,000 Total Expenditures: S27,507
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: $1,325
Major Contaminants: Organics, PCBs Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $713
The RPM requested that the TSC provide a quality assurance and RI review. In addition, a review of
the suggested monitoring design approach was requested. CRD-LV provided a report that addressed QA
aspects and provided a number of suggestions that would enhance the identity of the geographical
distribution of PCBs in sediments in the Passaic River. CRD-LV has assisted the RPM in negotiations
with the PRPs and assisted in the development of a definitive monitoring design approach. CRD-LV
scientists received the final S&A Plan developed by the PRPs. Comments and suggestions pertaining to
the final S&A Plan were provided to the RPM. Recommendations and comments pertaining to suggested
statistical tests were provided to the RPM. A request to assess available dioxin analytical methods was
received. Recommended analytical procedures were provided to the Region.
• Project Name: Lake Onondaga Sample Analysis
Site: Lake Onondaga SF Site
Site ID:NYD 986913580 Job Order No: 226 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Herb King (212) 637-4268
Lead Scientist: Dave Dobb (702) 897-3273
Start Date: June 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
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Estimated Budget: S 15,000 Total Expenditures: S783
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: S783
Major Contaminants: Mercury Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S783
This site is relatively small (4.5 square miles) that has been contaminated by discharging waste streams
containing mercury and other heavy metals. The RPM was interested in having the CRD-LV TSC
analyze a number of sediment and water samples for the presence of mercury. The analysis of these
samples would include the determination of organic, water soluble, acid soluble, metallic and mercury
sulfide fractions.
The CRD-LV TSC has not received any samples from the site at this point in time. A final decision
concerning the analysis will be made by the RPM and State of New York personnel.
Project Name: Mercury Refining Data Sample Analysis
Site: Mercury Refining SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10112
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Thomas Taccone (212) 264-9128
Lead Scientist: Dave Dobb (702) 897-3273
Start Date: June 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: $10,000 Total Expenditures: $1,539
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: 51,539
Major Contaminants: Mercury Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $1,539
The Region II RPM requested that the CRD-LV TSC analyze about ten (10) soil samples collected from
the Mercury Refining Site for individual mercury species. The determination of various mercury species
in these samples will allow the RPM and the State of New Jersey to determine the risk posed by
bioavailable species. The following mercury species will be analyzed: organic (e.g. CH3HgCl); water
soluble (e.g. HgQ); and soluble (i.e. HgO and HgSO4); metallic (HgO and amalgams); and mercury
sulfide (HgS).
The samples were received and are currently being analyzed. A final report identifying the results will be
provided to the RPM during the fourth quarter FY95.
• Project Name: Warwick Landfill
Site: Warwick Landfill SF Site
Site ID: NYD980506679 Job Order No: 226-10106
Type-Lead: Remedial
Requested by: Damion Duda (212) 264-9589
Lead Scientist: Steve Pyle (702) 798-2529
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Start Date: January 1994
Expected Completion Date: September 1993
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: S 10,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Organics
Total Expenditures: S 6,149, PC&B 55,800
Total FY95 Expenditures: S 6,149, PC&B $2,900
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S 0, PC&B $1,200
The RPM requested that CRD-LV provide technical assistance in finding an analytical method to analyze
cellosolves in environmental samples. The CRD-LV ASB tested the feasibility of using a quick-turn-
around method using direct aqueous injection (DAI) by analyzing five test compounds. The results of
these tests were provided to the RPM. The TSC has requested from the RPM samples from the site be
sent to CRD-LV to definitively test the DAI method. The Region sent samples to CRD-LV for analysis.
The samples were analyzed, and a report titled, "Report on Warwick Sample Analysis Using Direct
Aqueous Injection GC/MS Methodology" was sent to the RPM. The RPM requested additional
explanation of the reported results. Explanations were provided to the Region.
REGION 3
Project Name: Atlantic Wood Industries (AWI) Superfund Site
Site: Atlantic Wood Industries SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 22601110
Type-Lead:
Requested by: David J. lacono (215) 597-8485
Lead Scientist: Neal Amick (702) 897-3231
Start Date: May 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S20,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Organics
Total Expenditures: 57,570
Total FY95 Expenditures: S7,570
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S7,570
The Atlantic Wood Industries (AWI) PRP's are planning to conduct an EPA-approved removal action
that requires the excavation of about 520 cubic yards of contaminated sediments. PAH's are the primary
contaminants in the sediment(s). The RPM was required to make decisions pertaining to the boundaries
(width and depth) of the excavation as a function of the cleanup standards.
The RPM requested that the CRD-LV TSC assist in making on-site measurements of PAHs using the
Field-Portable Scanning Spectrofluorometer (FPSS) during the removal phase. In support of this request
on-site FPSS measurements were made. The data obtained from the FPSS was used to identify levels
and the distribution of PAHs during the removal. A report identifying the measurements will be
provided to the RPM.
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Project Name: Chem-Solv Superfund Site
Site: Chem-Solv SF Site
Site ID:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Debra Rossi (215) 597-9238
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Start Date: June 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S6,000
Revised Budget: $
Major Contaminants: Organics
Job Order No: 226 10106
Total Expenditures: S3,632
Total FY95 Expenditures: 53,632
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S3,632
The PRP's developed and have proposed to use a statistical procedure for assessing and identifying
trends in groundwater contaminants at this site. Based on the trends analysis, the PRP's will identify the
time period required to attain and meet the specified cleanup standards.
The RPM requested that the CRD-LV TSC review the proposed procedure and determine if this method
would be acceptable in satisfying the sites cleanup objectives. The TSC assessed the suggested approach
and provided the RPM with comments and suggestions in a report titled, "Some Recommendations for
Statistical Analysis of VOC Concentrations in Groundwater from the Chem-Solv, Inc. Superfund Site."
Project Name: Fort George Meade
Site: Fort George Meade SF Site
Site ID:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Drew Lausch (215) 597-3161
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Job Order No: 224 10106
Start Date: January 1994
Expected Completion Date: April 1995
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: 56,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Inorganics/Organics
Total Expenditures: $4,785, PC&B $400
Total FY95 Expenditures: PC&B $400
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: PC&B $400
The objective of this Region III request is to determine the extent of which two completed UXO surveys
have attained a more stringent detection/removal requirement specified in the DOD-DOI transfer
agreement. In order to ascertain the effectiveness of the previous UXO surveys, DOD outlined the
following technical approach: (1) develop a UXO sampling plan; (2) conduct a UXO survey; (3)
perform a statistical analysis on data obtained from the UXO survey and (4) evaluate potential impacts
to human health from UXO by employing a probabilistic risk assessment. The TSC provided an initial
assessment of the past surveys. Based on the TSC comments and recommendations, a meeting with the
RPM, DOD, and CRD-LV scientist(s) was held at CRD-LV. The TSC is involved with the statistical
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design approach and data assessment. Additional design approach reviews and geostatistical data
assessments are anticipated.
Project Name: Morgantown Ordnance Works NPL Superfund Site
Site: Morgantown Ordnance SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Melissa Whittington (215) 597-1286
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Start Date: April 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S7,000 Total Expenditures: S4,130
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: S4.130
Major Contaminants: Organics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $4,130
The Region III RPM requested assistance in the proper use of statistical tests pertaining to a
biotreatability remedial study at the Morgantown site. The following issues were identified by the RPM:
• For a T-Test, when is the Paired T-Test used?
• When is a 2-tailed test used?
• When making the comparison using a T-Test, does n (number) have to be the same?, and
• When is it appropriate to pool data sets?
The TSC provided the RPM with the report titled, "Comments on Statistical Tests Pertaining to a
Biotreatability Remedial Study for Morgantown Ordnance Works NPL Superfund Site." The questions
asked by the RPM were addressed in the report. In addition, statistical calculations using site data was
provided along with suggested recommendations.
TSC personnel also participated in discussions with the PRP's pertaining to the use of suggested
statistical tests.
Project Name: Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC)
Site: Naval Air Warfare SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 224 01102
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Darius Ostrauskas (215) 597-0549
Lead Scientist: D. Jackson/Glen Carpenter (208) 526-4166
Start Date: November 1994
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
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Estimated Budget: S 10,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Organics
Total Expenditures: 56,880
Total FY95 Expenditures: S6,880
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: SO
The TSC was requested by the Region III RPM to examine suggested site characterization approaches to
determine if these approaches would be adequate to define the levels and geographical extent of site
contaminants. The initial effort of this review focused on the following two areas: The first
was to review and comment on the results of the Phase I RI Soil Gas and Geophysical surveys. The
second was to review and comment on the additional Soil Gas and Geophysical survey work being
proposed in the Draft Phase III work plan. Additional efforts may focus on all suggested
sampling/monitoring contamination, procedures for identifying levels of soil, sediment, and possible water
contamination, the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) plan, the S&A plan and all other methods
that are being proposed to fully characterize the site for remedial purposes. In addition, an assessment
of data needs necessary to satisfy the characterization objectives may be required if past characterization
efforts have not adequately characterized the sites contaminants. This data assessment could involve data
interpretation and recommendations involving statistical and other tests necessary for making decisions
concerning the extent of site contaminants. The design of additional sampling/monitoring approaches
may be required.
The TSC completed a review of the Phase I RI Soil-Gas and Geophysical Survey Report. Comments and
suggestions were provided to the RPM. Additional data assessments and site document reviews are
anticipated.
Project Name: Naval Ships Parts Control Center (SPCC) Superfund Site
Site: Naval Ships Control Center SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Andrew Sochanski (215) 597-3167
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Start Date: May 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 58,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Dioxins
Total Expenditures: 54,202
Total FY95 Expenditures: 54,202
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 54,202
The Region III RPM requested technical assistance in developing a monitoring design for sampling a
biopile to determine the levels and distribution of dioxin contamination. The biopile consisting of about
15,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil excavated from burn pits is six (6) feet deep, 240 feet in width
and 390 feet long.
The TSC provided the report titled, "Design for Dioxin Sampling - Navy Ships Parts Control Center,
Burn Pits (Site 3), Mechanicsburg, PA". This report identifies the number of samples required to
characterize the dioxin contamination and also provides various statistical tests that can be used to assess
the resultant data.
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REGION 4
Project Name: Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps NPL Superfund Site
Site: Aberdeen Pesticide SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Kay Crane (404) 347-7791 Extension: 2079
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Start Date: June 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: $10,000 Total Expenditures: SO
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: $0
Major Contaminants: Organics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $0
The Region IV RPM requested that the CRD-LV TSC review a soil remedial design that was proposed
by the PRP's. The design and the statistical tests required to assess cleanup attainment were provided in
a "Data Acquisition Report/Preliminary Cutline Document and a Design Criteria Report".
The TSC reviewed the documents and provided suggestions and recommendations for improving the
suggested approach. The PRP's are currently reviewing the TSC recommendations.
REGION 5
Project Name: Allied Chemical/Ironton Coke Superfund Site
Site: Allied ChemicalAronton Coke SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Thomas Alcamo (312) 886-7278
Lead Scientist: Neal Amick (702) 897-3231
Start Date: May 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: $20,000 Total Expenditures: $142
Revised Budget: $ Total FY95 Expenditures: $142
Major Contaminants: PAHs Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $142
The Allied Chemical site is a former coke plant that has five lagoons that were used for wastewater
treatment and disposal. The site remedy consists of incineration of approximately 122,000 cubic yards of
lagoon five wastes along with other contaminated materials having contaminant concentrations greater
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than 1000 ppm. The primary contaminants are four carcinogenic PAHs (benzo (a) pyrene), chrysene,
benz (a) anthracene and dioenz (a,h) anthracene).
The remedial approach requires that the contaminated materials be screened and segregated prior to
incineration. To address this screening requirement, the RPM has requested that the CRD-LV TSC
provide on-site PAH measurements using the Field Portable Scanning Spectrofluormeter (FPSS).
Because of the uncertainty pertaining to the FPSS's performance in adequately measuring these PAHs,
the RPM sent samples from the site to Las Vegas for analysis. The TSC is currently in the process of
samples analysis. Following the analysis, an assessment of the FPSS performance will be completed.
Project Name: Byron Salvage Yard
Site: Byron Salvage SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Doug Yeskis (312) 886-0408
Lead Scientist: Alan Crockett (208) 526-0603/Bob Starr INEL
Start Date: March 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: $10,000 Total Expenditures: 58,921
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: $8,921
Major Contaminants: VOCs Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $8,686
A Regional Groundwater Forum member requested CRD-LV TSC's assistance in reviewing soil-gas work
completed on the Byron Salvage Yard Superfund site. The Byron Salvage Yard site is located in Byron,
Illinois in an area with fractured dolomite/limestone overlain by approximately 10 feet of glacial till. The
till is mainly composed of sandy loam. The depth to groundwater is approximately 65-70 feet below
ground surface.
The specific issues which require TSC's attention are related to whether soil-gas concentrations are
related to volatilization for the groundwater, or indicative of a source of VOCs directly from a nearby
disposal area. An initial assessment of the data was completed and provided to the Region.
Project Name: Lorain County Pesticide Superfund Site
Site: Lorain County SF Site
Site ID: 95-5T-05F-TFA-050B8 Job Order No: 226 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Steve Renninger (216) 835-5200/Mike Murphy (216) 323-9540 Site Location
Lead Scientist: Dave Atkinson (208)526-9745 INEL
Start Date: April 1995
Expected Completion Date: November 1995
Revised Completion Date:
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Estimated Budget: S 15,000 Total Expenditures: $4,677
Revised Budget: $ Total FY95 Expenditures: $4,677
Major Contaminants: Methyl Parathion Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 54,677
The Regional On-Scene Coordinator requested that CRD-LV assist in measuring levels of methyl
parathion that was sprayed in a number of homes in Lorain County, Ohio. This request will involve on-
site measurements using the innovative technology, "Ion Mobility Spectrometry." Problems using this
measurement technology were identified prior to the on-site effort. At this time, efforts to solve the
measurement problem(s) are being addressed.
Project Name: North Drive Site
Site: North Drive SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 224 10187
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Tim Prendiville (312) 886-5122
Lead Scientist: Ed Heithmar (702) 798-2626/D. Dobb (702) 897-3273
Start Date: November 1993
Expected Completion Date: July 1994
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: 540,000 Total Expenditures: $68,584, TSC $54,770,Region 513,814,
PC&B 53,200
Revised Budget: 570,000 Total FY95 Expenditures: TSC $0, Region $13,814, PC&B 5700
Major Contaminants: Cyanide Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: TSC SO, Region $, PC&B 5400
The RPM requested that the TSC evaluate available cyanide analytical methods to determine which
method should be used to quantify the amount of cyanide that is bioavailable. Because of the widespread
contamination in the area, the region also requested technical support to assist in the development of a
sampling plan. The TSC has been requested to provide input on sample numbers and the location of
sampling sites that will characterize site contaminants. Site samples were collected and sent to CRD-LV.
A QAPjP was written and sent to the Region. The samples were analyzed. The analytical results were
provided to the Region in a document titled, "Determination of Total, Weak Acid Dissociable and
Bioavailable C anide in North Drive Samples". Additional samples from the site were collected and sent
to CRD-LV for analysis. Analysis of these samples was completed. A report of the analytical results was
provided to the Region. Additional explanation of the results was provided to the Region.
Project Name: North Drive Site/Oak Street Superfund Site
Site: North Drive/Oak Street SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 224 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Rose Ellison (312) 692-7269
Lead Scientist: Laurie Ottmar (702) 897-3473
Start Date: May 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
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Estimated Budget: 515,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Cyanide
Total Expenditures: S 2,895, TSC SO, Region S2,895, PC&B $600
Total FY95 Expenditures: TSC SO, Region $2,895, PC&B 5600
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: TSC SO, Region S2.895, PC&B $600
The Regional OSC requested that the CRD-LV TSC evaluate available cyanide analytical methods to
determine which method should be used to quantify the amount of cyanide that is bioavailable. Site
samples were collected and sent to CRD-LV. Prior to sample analysis, a QAPjP and SOP were
approved.
The samples were analyzed and the results provided to the Region in a document titled, "Determination
of Total, Weak Acid Dissociable and Bioavailable Cyanide in North Drive/Oak Street Soil Samples."
Because of the high leads of cyanide encountered, a number of modifications in the methods used were
made. These modifications included reduced sample sizes for distillation and the use of ion
chromatography rather than pyridine-barbituric acid derivitization/colorimetry for determination of Total,
WAD and bioavailable cyanides.
Project Name: Petoskey Municipal Well Field
Site: Petoskey Municipal SF Site
Site ID: MID006013049
Job Order No: 224 10197
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Terese Van Donsel (312) 353-6564
Lead Scientist: Joe Donnelly (208) 897-3387/Wayne Sovocool (702) 798-2212
Start Date: October 1994
Expected Completion Date: December 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 525,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Organics
Total Expenditures: Sl,554
Total FY95 Expenditures: 51,554
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $156
The TSC was requested by the Regional RPM to provide analytical support. A number of site matrices
are involved. For example, nearby wells contain volatile organic compounds such as trichloroethylene.
In addition, because of the use and disposal of spent solvents and/or paint sludges, the soils are
contaminated with high levels of VOCs and SVOCs and elevated levels of metals. A hydraulic fluid
release also complicated the contaminant profile of both soils and groundwaters.
Because of the large number of tentatively identified compounds (TICs) in the site matrices, the CRD-
LV will receive samples for analysis. The TICs fingerprinting analysis is currently on hold.
REGION 6
Project Name: RAB Valley Wood Preserving Superfund Site
Site: RAB Valley SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 01107
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Type-Lead:
Requested by: Lon Biasco (214) 665-6673
Lead Scientist: Neal Amick (702) 897-3231
Start Date: December 1994
Expected Completion Date: June 1995
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: 525,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: PCP, PAHs, Dioxins
Total Expenditures: S29,802
Total FY95 Expenditures: 529,802
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 512,655
The RAB Valley Wood Preserving Site covers approximately 30 acres in a predominately rural area
southeast of Panama, LeFlore County, Oklahoma. The site was utilized as a wood preserving facility
from the early 1900s until 1976, when the wood treatment operations were abandoned.
Hazardous substances associated with wood preserving operations (i.e., PCP and the PAH components of
creosote) have been identified and quantified at locations within the boundaries of the RAB Site. Two
site samples (one soil, one water), collected by the Oklahoma State Department of Health in 1989 for a
Preliminary Assessment, indicated the presence of 617 mg/Kg (ppm) of lead, and five PAH compounds
(total concentration of approximately 52,000 mg/kg) in the soil sample.
The TSC was requested by the RPM to provide Field Screening support utilizing the Field-Portable
Scanning Spectrofluorometer (FPSS). The principle contaminants are PCPs, PAHs, and Dioxins.
On-Site FPSS measurements and samplings of site soils and sediments were conducted during the second
quarter of 1995. The data obtained from the FPSS will be used to define the levels and distribution of
the identified organic contaminants. A report identifying the measurement results is in process.
Project Name: South Cavalcade
Site: South Cavalcade SF Site
Site ID: TXD980810386
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Glenn Celerier (214) 665-8523
Lead Scientist: A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Job Order No: 22601106
Start Date: July 1994
Expected Completion Date: January 1995
Revised Completion Date: December 1995
Estimated Budget: 57,000
Revised Budget: 520,000
Major Contaminants: Organics
Total Expenditures: 516,311
Total FY95 Expenditures: 512,571
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 5813
Beazer East, Inc. (BEI) representing the PRP(s) is implementing a Record of Decision issued for the
South Cavalcade Superfund Site in Houston, Texas. In July, the RPM requested a review of these
statistical methods as described in Section 2.0 and Section 4.0 of "Draft Confirmational Sampling Plan
(Dames & Moore, June 1994, REV 1)" for the South Cavalcade Superfund Site.
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The confirmational sampling plan outlines the overall sampling strategy and specific sampling and
analysis procedures for the confirmation of the clean perimeter of the impacted areas, and for
verification that impacted soils have been remediated in accordance with EPA guidance.
CRD-LV TSC scientist(s) reviewed the appropriate sampling plan sections and provided the Regional
RPM with suggestions and recommendations. CRD-LV TSC scientists participated in a negotiation
meeting with the PRPs during the second and third quarters to discuss monitoring/sampling design
approaches.
REGION 7
Project Name:
Site: Kem-Pest Laboratories SF Site
Site ID: MOD980631113
Type-Lead: Fund
Requested by: C. Thigpen (913) 551-7414
Lead Scientist: P. Fitzpatrick (702) 897-3379
Start Date: December 1993
Expected Completion Date: May 1994
Revised Completion Date: December 1995
Estimated Budget: S25.000
Revised Budget: S50,000
Major Contaminants: Pesticides/Metals
Job Order No: 226 10189
Total Expenditures: 540,349
Total FY95 Expenditures: S 10,056
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S31
The RPM requested that the TSC develop a site specific S&A Plan, analytical approach, and a QAPjP to
determine if site contaminants have penetrated the walls and floor of the Formulation Building. The
TSC provided the Sampling/Monitoring QA plan titled, "Quality Assurance Project Plan and Sampling
Plan for the Kem-Pest Superfund Site Cape Girardeau County, Missouri", to the RPM. The PRP's have
reviewed the QAPjP/Sampling Plan. The Region has requested that the CRD-LV TSC provide on-site
sampling support. Efforts to address this request are currently in process. A delay in the on-site
sampling effort has occurred. This TSC project is currently on hold.
• Project Name: Lindsay Manufacturing Soil Partitioning
Site: Lindsay Manufacturing SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 22401108
Type-Lead: Fund
Requested by: Cecilia Tapia (913) 551-7733
Lead Scientist: Marti Minnich (702) 897-3258
Start Date: February 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
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Estimated Budget: Sl2,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Organics
Total Expenditures: $7,979
Total FY95 Expenditures: 57,979
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S6,654
The Regional RPM requested assistance in the determination of site-specific soil-water partition
coefficients for the Lindsay Manufacturing Superfund site located in Lindsay, Nebraska. The partition
coefficients will be used in the calculation of subsurface soil cleanup levels for the site.
The CRD-LV TSC has selected a method that was specifically designed to measure soil-water
partitioning of volatile organic compounds. Five (5) soil samples have been collected and received from
the site for this analysis. Two of the samples were previously air-dried and sieved. Three of the samples
were moist. The moist samples appeared very sticky and cohesive, indicating substantial clay contents.
The soil sorption coefficient Kd for U.dichloroethene (1,1-DCE), 1,1,1-trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA), and
tetrachloroethene (PCE) was determined on all five samples. A report titled, "Soil K,, Determination for
Lindsay Manufacturing Site", and the "raw" data was provided to the Region.
REGION 8
Project Name: Utah Power/Light-American Barrel Site
Site: Utah Power/Light-American Barrel SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 224 10186
Type-Lead:
Requested by: David Ostrander (303) 293-1530
Lead Scientist: Neal Amick(702) 897-3231
Start Date: November 1993
Expected Completion Date: June 1994
Revised Completion Date: December 1995
Estimated Budget: 525,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Organics
Total Expenditures: S4,759
Total FY95 Expenditures: S2,519
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S67
The RPM requested that the TSC provide field measurements using the Field Portable Scanning
Spectrofluorometer (FPSS). The measurements will be used relative to the excavation of contaminated
soils and possibly for confirming sample analysis. A field test of the FPSS was completed at the
American Creosote NPL Site. The results of this field test (instrument performance) will be used in the
development of an analysis and QA Plan for the American Barrel Site. Site samples were sent to the
CRD-LV TSC for instrument calibration purposes. Site samples have been analyzed and the data
evaluated. It is anticipated that field measurements will take place during the fourth quarter 1995.
REGION 9
• Project Name: Allied Signal North Hollywood
Site: Allied Signal SF Site
Site ID:
Job Order No:
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Type-Lead:
Requested by: Dave Setter (415) 744-2260
Lead Scientist: Alan Crockett (208) 526-1574/Jeff Sondrup (208) 526-8396
Start Date: June 1994
Expected Completion Date: March 1995
Revised Completion Date: December 1995
Estimated Budget: S30,000 Total Expenditures: 525,970
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: 57,265
Major Contaminants:Organics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 57,265
The Region IX RPM requested that the TSC provide assistance in evaluating the Allied Signal site as a
source of ground water contamination within the North Hollywood Operable Unit. Specifically, the TSC
evaluation will focus on the following:
• Determine if Allied's soil gas investigation was performed using appropriate field and analytical
methodology,
• Perform an independent assessment of the data, and compare these findings with those made by
Allied's contractor,
• Determine whether the placement of probes was adequate to characterize source area, and
• Identify data gaps and make recommendations as to whether additional work is necessary.
In addition, the TSC will provide assistance in determining if Allied's soil boring investigation was
performed using appropriate field and analytical methodology, determine whether the placement of
borings was adequate to characterize source areas, attempt to determine whether the findings of the soil
boring study are consistent or inconsistent with the soil gas results, comment on the soil matrix data in
light of the subsurface conditions found, particularly address the likelihood that contaminant releases
would have a 'wandering' pattern through the subsurface, and identify data gaps and make
recommendations as to whether additional work is necessary.
In support of this effort, TSC scientist(s) provided the document titled, "Review of Environmental
Characterization Data concerning the Allied Signal, Inc., North Hollywood Site, San Fernando Operable Unit,
San Fernando Valley, California." A Conflict of Interest (COI) problem as identified was resolved during
the second quarter of FY95. A meeting between Region 9, NEIC, INEL and CRD-LV personnel was
held to address and identify further assessment needs.
Project Name: Carson River Mercury
Site: Carson River Mercury SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 224 10101
Type-Lead:Fund
Requested by: Sean P. Hogan (415) 744-2236
Lead Scientist: David Dobb (702) 897-3273
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Start Date: September 1993
Expected Completion Date: February 1994
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget:SlO,000
Revised Budget:
Major Contaminants: Mercury
Total Expenditures: $28,794, PC&B $2,500
Total FY95 Expenditures:S27,394, PC&B S1300
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S591, PC&B S600
The Regional RPM requested support from the CRD-LV TSC to perform mercury speciation analyses
on ten soil samples from the Carson River Mercury Site (CRMS). As part of EPA's effort to
characterize mercury levels in soils at and around historic mill sites, the Region collected samples to
measure the levels of different mercury species (i.e., elemental mercury, mercuric sulfide, methyl mercury
and mercuric chloride) in the soil matrix. The purpose for acquiring these analytical data is to more
accurately characterize the human health risks associated with soils that have different mercury species
and different toxicity characteristics. The samples were analyzed and the results provided to the RPM.
For confirmatory purposes, additional analyses was performed. The RPM requested additional support in
developing a monitoring approach for the site. The results of additional analysis was provided to the
RPM. In addition, a preliminary sampling/monitoring design approach was provided to the RPM. The
CRD-LV TSC provided a geostatistical assessment of data collected near Dayton. A data assessment
explanation was provided to the RPM.
Project Name: Concord Navel Weapons Station NPL Site
Site: Concord Naval SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No:
Type-Lead:Fund
Requested by: Richard Freitas (415) 744-2315/Barbara M. Smith (415) 744-2366
Lead Scientist: Alan Crockett (208) 526-1574/Bob Starr (208) 526-5687
Start Date: March 1995
Expected Completion Date: December 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget:S 12,000
Revised Budget:
Major Contaminants: Mercury (Heavy Metals)
Total Expenditures: 53,320
Total FY95 Expenditures: S3.320
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $2,384
The Naval Weapons Station Concord is in the north-central portion of Contra Costa County,
approximately 30 miles northwest of San Francisco, California. The station operated an ocean terminal
facility to transship ordnance from trucks or railcars to ships and vice versa. The base realignment and
closure activities at other facilities in the west have made Concord a significant military ordnance and
transshipment facility on the west coast. The station encompasses nearly 13,000 acres.
At the present time, RI work plans and field sampling plans for Tidal and Inland Areas have been
submitted and approved by the Navy, State, and EPA. Work will commence on these sites in April,
1995. The work plan for an Ecological Assessment of the Litigation Sites has been approved to evaluate
the remaining effects of hazardous levels of heavy metals not previously removed by the Navy. This work
is also scheduled to begin in April, 1995. Investigations of groundwater as a contaminant transport
pathway into the Tidal Area Sites and Litigation Sites has been postponed, pending data from soils,
sediments, and surface water, and input from the CRD-LV TSC technical experts.
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The evaluation and implementation of better approaches to address the question of groundwater as a
transport pathway for organic and inorganic contaminants in wetland soils and sediments is a significant
technologic gap in the investigation of wetland sites at Concord. The CRD-LV TSC is currently
reviewing available site data. A recommended sampling approach was provided to the Region.
Project Name: King Tut Superfund Site
Site: King Tut SF Site
Site ID:
Job Order No: INEL
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Richard Lessler (415) 744-1063/Patti Collins (415) 744-2229
Lead Scientist: Alan Crockett (208) 526-1574/Richard Wells (208) 526-4561 INEL
Start Date: May 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S2,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Radionuclide
Total Expenditures: S100
Total FY95 Expenditures: S100
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $100
This Regional request involved a review and making recommendations pertaining to analytical methods
for the analysis of water, soils, and sediment samples for total thorium and uranium alpha particle
activity. The requirements needed by the Region included a detailed standard operating procedure(s)
explaining how the samples are to be handled and analyzed, and what quality control measurements and
quality assurance procedures should be implemented.
The TSC reviewed the analytical methods and provided recommendations and suggestions to the
Regional Project Officer.
Project Name: Mare Island Data Audit
Site: Mare Island SF Site
Site ID:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Stephen Remaley (415) 744-1496
Lead Scientist: Mary Wolf (702) 897-3384
Start Date: November 1994
Expected Completion Date: March 1995
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: S10,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Inorganics/Organics
Job Order No: 224 01103
Total Expenditures: $3,931, PC&B $300
Total FY95 Expenditures: $3,931, PC&B $300
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $67, PC&B $300
The TSC was requested to conduct an audit of raw data generated by the analysis of samples collected at
the Mare Island Superfund Site. The audit of these data will focus on authenticating laboratory
adherence to the principles of good laboratory practice in reporting results for compounds with
contractual criteria. The audit will address laboratory results for calibrations (criteria compounds),
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surrogates, internal standards areas, and tuning compound results. The audit was completed during the
second quarter FY95. Additional data audit explanations were provided to the Region.
• Project Name: Mather AFB Data Audit
Site: Mather AFB SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Debbie Lowe (415) 744-1490/Matt Hagemann (415) 744-2326
Lead Scientist: C. Davis
Start Date: December 1994
Expected Completion Date: March 1995
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: S5,000 Total Expenditures: S510
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: S510
Major Contaminants: Organics/Inorganics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: SO
The Region's Hydrogeologist and the Remedial Project Manager requested that the TSC review Section
3.2 of the "Draft 1994 Groundwater Monitoring Program Evaluation Report, Mather Air Force Base
California." The review and subsequent comments and suggestions will address the validity of the
coefficient of variation test to determine the "statistical predictability" as proposed by the Air Force.
A report titled, "Review of Section 3.2 of the Draft 1994 Groundwater Program Monitoring Evaluation
Report, Mather Air Force Base California" was prepared and submitted to the RPM. Additional reviews
of PRPs suggested approaches are anticipated.
Project Name: McCormick-Baxter Wood-Treating Plant
Site: McCormick-Baxter Wood-Treating SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 222 01 111
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Marie Lacy (415) 744-2234
Lead Scientist: Joe R. Donnelly (702) 897-3387/Wayne Sovocool (702) 798-2212
Start Date: March 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S10,000 Total Expenditures: $9,454
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: S9,454
Major Contaminants: Creosote Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S8,910
The McCormick and Baxter Wood-Treating site is nine acres in size located in a light industrial area
near the Port of Stockton. From 1942 to 1990, utility poles and railroad ties were treated with creosote,
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pentachlorophenol (PCP), and arsenic compounds. Waste oils generated from the wood-treatment
process were disposed of on site in unlined pools and concrete tanks.
The RREL Technical Support Center will test a remediation strategy in or after April 1995 at this site.
The process involves thermal desorption at 800° followed by bicarbonate, carbonate, and/or oxide
treatment of the organics to dechlorinate them. RREL will run a ten day test, with slightly different
experimental conditions each day. The contaminants are expected to be creosotes, pentachlorophenols
(PCPs), and trace-level dioxins. Chromium-copper-arsenic catalyst may also be present.
The TSC was requested by the RPM to provide Field Screening support utilizing the Field-Portable
Scanning Spectrofluorometer (FPSS). The principle contaminants are PCPs, PAHs, and Dioxins.
On-Site FPSS measurements and samplings of site soild and sediments were conducted. The data
obtained from the FPSS will be used to define the levels and distribution of the identified organic
contaminants. A report identifying the measurement results is in process.
Project Name: Modesto Groundwater Superfund Site
Site: Modesto SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: John Lucey (415) 744-2222
Lead Scientist: Alan Crockett (208) 526-1574, Bob Starr (208) 526-5687 Greg Hulet (208) 526-0283
Start Date: December 1994
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date: December 1995
Estimated Budget: 550,000 Total Expenditures: 542,453
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: 542,453
Major Contaminants: Radionuclides/Organics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 545
The Regional RPM requested technical support for the Modesto Groundwater Contamination Superfund
Site located in Modesto, California. The Site consists of a dry cleaner facility which leaked PCE
contamination into the soil and groundwater. It was recently discovered that the groundwater is also
contaminated with naturally occurring uranium. EPA has performed an RI/FS at the site and selected a
preferred cleanup alternative which consists of pump and treat with GAC for groundwater
contamination, and SVE for soil contamination. The FS will now have to be revised to evaluate
remedial technologies for the cleanup of radiation related to the naturally occurring uranium.
The objective of this technical support effort is to assist the RPM in selecting the most reliable, efficient
and cost effective remedial technologies to clean up the site. The following three areas are being
addressed by the CRD-LV TSC:
• Identify data gaps in existing data and recommend additional data requirements. The groundwater,
soil, and soil gas, were tested for many different parameters during the RI. Besides uranium the
groundwater was also tested for gross alpha, gross beta, and radium. The soil-soil gas was not
analyzed for radiation.
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• Identify potential radiation remedial technologies. There are several remedial technologies (or
combination of technologies) which could be utilized for groundwater remediation at the site.
Potential technologies including reverse osmosis, ion exchange, air stripping, and granular activated
carbon (GAC).
• Prepare site cleanup cost estimate for each appropriate technology. After the appropriate
technologies are identified a cost estimate will be prepared.
In support of this effort the CRD-LV TSC has provided, "Recommended Data Acquisition for the
Modesto Groundwater Contamination Site" and the report, "Treatment Alternatives Report Modesto
Groundwater Contamination Site." The RPM is currently reviewing these documents. A site visit to audit
sampling procedures is anticipated for the fourth quarter.
• Project Name: Montrose DDT Superfund Site
Site: Montrose SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 224 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by. Dan Shane (415) 744-2286
Lead Scientist: Mobile Laboratory
Start Date: May 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 51,000 Total Expenditures: S747
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: S747
Major Contaminants: Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $747
The Regional On-Scene Coordinator requested that the CRD-LV TSC measure site contaminants using
an on-site mobile laboratory. This request involved utilizing the T04 air sampling method(s) with GC
ECD analysis. The TSC recommendation(s) was that this method was not suitable for an on-site mobile
laboratory application. The rational for this assessment was that the analytical method required a 12
hour soxhlet extraction, a 23 hour sample turn-a-round time could be expected, and this procedure
requires the use of 5% ether in Hexane which is extremely flammable and required the use of a
specialized laboratory hood. This information with analytical alternatives was provided to the Region.
• Project Name: Phelps Dodge Douglas Reduction Works ESI/RI
Site: Phelps Dodge SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: 224 10199
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Michael E. Bellot (415) 744-2243/Kira Lynch (510) 412-2334
Lead Scientist: Conrad Kuharic (702) 897-3246/Danny Jackson
Start Date: October 1994
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
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Estimated Budget: S20.000 Total Expenditures: 59,535
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: S9,535
Major Contaminants: Metals Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: SO
The TSC was requested to review site documents (i.e., QAPjP, S&A Plan) and provide on-site support
for measuring the levels and distribution of metal contamination. The sites ESI/RI was developed to
determine if smelter emissions have impacted nearby communities. X-Ray Fluorescence will be used, if
appropriate, to measure metal contaminants.
Specifically the TSC will provide:
• A quick turn-around review of the proposed XRF procedures,
• Identifying analytical methods that are capable of "fingerprinting" lead from specific sources,
• Review of suggested investigation plan approaches,
• Field support for XRF calibration and implementation,
• Remote sensing applications, and
• Monitoring design and data assessment.
A report that addresses the TSC review of available site documents was prepared and submitted to the
Region. This project is currently on hold.
• Project Name: San Fernando Valley Basin (SFV)
Site: San Fernando SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Ned Black (415) 744-2253
Lead Scientist A.K. Singh (702) 435-3731
Start Date: October 1994
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S5,000 Total Expenditures: PC&B, $300
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: PC&B, $300
Major Contaminants: Organics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: PC&B, S300
(No TSC Resources were utilized)
Four sites are within the San Fernando Vally (SFV) for inclusion on the National Priority List (NPL):
North Hollywood, Crystal Springs, Pollock, and Verdugo. Currently, EPA is managing the four areas as
one large site referred to as the SFV Superfund Site. This site includes the four NPL sites and adjacent
areas where groundwater contamination is known or presumed to have migrated. There are currently a
total of 87 RI monitoring wells located inland adjacent to the four NPL sites. Three of the shallow
water table wells are screened in bedrock and do not have pumps installed. Trichloroethylene (TCE) and
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) data were used to separate the 84 RI wells into two categories: those
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recommended to be sampled quarterly, and those recommended to be sampled annually. All 84 of the
RI wells were originally included in the annual monitoring program. Of these 84 wells, 41 historically
having concentrations of TCE and/or PCE in excess of federal and state maximum contaminant levels
(MCLs) were placed into the quarterly monitoring program.
The Region is concerned with both PCE and TCE as contaminants in the groundwater. It has been
suggested that krieging using plume maps might be a good way to access changes in contaminant
concentrations over time. In addition, the Region is interested in any other means of characterizing
migration of the contaminant plumes or changes in contaminant concentrations over time which seem
pertinent.
The CRD-LV TSC reviewed the provided data and identified a number of data assessment methods that
could be used to assess contaminant behavior over time.
REGION 10
Project Name: ASARCO Smelter Superfund Site
Site: ASARCO Smelter SF Site
Site ID: Job Order No: INEL
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Bernard Zavala (206) 553-1562
Lead Scientist: Glen Carpenter (208) 526-4166
Start Date: June 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S2,000 Total Expenditures: S100
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: $100
Major Contaminants: Organics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $100 INEL
The Regional Groundwater Forum requested that the CRD-LV TSC review the adequacy of changing a
proposed seismic velocity survey from a "cross-hole" configuration to a "surface to borehole"
configuration. The TSC reviewed the geophysical approach(s) and provided recommendations to the
region.
Project Name: Bunker Hill
Site: Bunker Hill SF Site
Site ID: IDD048340921 Job Order No: 224 10198
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Greg Gervais (206)553-1906/Danny Jackson (702) 897-3245
Lead Scientist: Russ Plumb (702) 897-3265
Start Date: September 1994
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date: January 1996
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Estimated Budget: 525,000
Revised Budget: $35,000
Major Contaminants: Inorganics
Total Expenditures: S20,841
Total FY95 Expenditures: 520,441
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $6,360
The Region X Project Officer requested that approaches be examined to determine whether the Bunker
Hill site characterization techniques have been addressed sufficiently: A sampling/monitoring approach
for confirming the vertical and lateral extent of soil/sediment contamination, procedures for identifying
levels of soil, sediment, and possibly water contamination, the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)
plan, the S&A plan and all other methods that have been used to fully characterize the site for remedial
purposes. In addition, an assessment of data needs necessary to satisfy the characterization objectives
will be.required if past characterization efforts have not adequately characterized the sites contaminants.
This data assessment will involve data interpretation and recommendations involving statistical and other
tests necessary for making decisions concerning the extent of site contaminants.
This technical support project will increase the knowledge of how to assess impacts on local
hydrology/geology for the tailings. This effort is critical not only to site characterization and to
development of monitoring strategies for detecting pollution, but also for contributing to appropriate
corrective action programs. Also, this effort will integrate saturated and unsaturated zone monitoring,
and site characterization methods used in developing a monitoring well and sampling network design at
mine sites. Assessing site documents and data is in process. A number of recommendations pertaining to
the monitoring design and data assessment was provided to the Region.
Project Name: Lyman Mining
Site: Lyman Mining SF Site
Site ID:
Job Order No: 22401100
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Harry Craig (503) 326-3689
Lead Scientist: Ed Heithmar (702) 798-2626/David Dobb (702) 897-3273
Start Date: October 1994
Expected Completion Date: February 1995
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: 520,000
Revised Budget: 5
Major Contaminants: Mercury
Total Expenditures: $9,651
Total FY95 Expenditures: $9,651
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $13
The TSC was requested by the Regional RPM to analyze fourteen soil samples collected from the Lyman
Mining site for individual mercury species. The determination of mercury species is via an analytical
method developed by CRD-LV. The method separates mercury and mercury compounds into five
difference species: Organic (e.g., Ch3HgCl), water soluble (e.g., HgCU), acid soluble (i.g., HgO and
HgS04), metallic (HgO and amalgams), and mercury sulfide (HgS).
During November, the TSC received and analyzed the samples from the Lyman Mining site. Following
the analysis and assessment of the resulting data, a report was written and provided to the requesting
RPM. Oregon State employee's required additional explanation on a number of items in the data report.
The TSC provided clarification of these items.
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SUPERFUND SHORT-TERM REQUESTS
Project Name: Short Term Requests
Site: Short Term Requests
Site ID:
Job Order No: 224 10106
Type-Lead:
Requested by: See Below
Lead Scientist: TSC/CRD-LV Staff Scientists
Start Date: October 1991
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 5150,000
Revised Budget: 5200,000
Major Contaminants: Variable
Total Expenditures: $225,112
Total FY95 Expenditures: S25,454
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S6,317
TSC requests that can be completed within a 40-hour period:
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REGION
STATE
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April
April
April
May
June
May
June
June
May
June
June
May
April
April
May
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SITE
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Issue Paper
Western Sand
Aberdeen Proving
Mercury Refining
Aberdeen Dumps
Allied Signal
Allied Signal
Koppers
Koppers
Morgantown
Pownel
Amer. Barrel
REQUESTOR
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F. Vavra
J. Holland
B. Gore
A. Klinger
D. loven
M. O'Brian
K. Crane
D. Setter
R. Landy
S. Sisk
L. Mareno
K. Kowalski
M. Whittington
T. Connelly
D. Ostrander
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TELEPHONE
NUMBER
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(215)597-0676
(515)294-5839
736-5757
(617)573-9662
(215)597-1309
(505)881-2338
(404)347-3555
(415)744-2260
(410)573-6855
(303)236-5136
(215)597-0985
(215)619-4129
(215)597-1286
(616)573-9638
(303)293-1530
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NATURE OF
REQUEST
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Sampling
Immunoassay
Sampling
Data Assessment
Analysis
Data Assessment
Sampling
RARE
Sampling
Sampling
Sampling
Data Assessment
Analysis
Analysis
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REGION
STATE
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USDOE
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DATE
May
April
May
May
June
May
May
May
May
April
May
May
June
May
April
May
May
May
April
May
May
May
June
April
April
April
May
April
SITE
Ironton Coke
Passaic River
Edwards AFB
Ironton Coke
W.R. Grace
Altantic Wood
Montrose
Lorain County
Montrose
Lorain County
O'Connor
O'Connor
Brownfields
Escambia
Escambia
NARPM's
Brownfields
Navy Ships
McCormick
No.Dr./Oak Street
Concord
REQUESTOR
T. Alcamo
J. Josephs
L. Ross
R. Russell
T. Alcamo
L. Jennings
D. lacono
D. Shane
S. Renninger
M. Bellot
R. Randle
M. Murphy
J. Ricks
J. Griswald
R. Gilleland
W. Messenger
G.Linder
M Fite
S. Jaffess
F. Freestone
R. Simm
D. Page
G. Carpenter
A. Sochanski
M. Lacey
R. Ellison
B. Smith
S. Coulter
TELEPHONE
NUMBER
(312)886-7278
(212)637-4317
(214)665-6665
(415)744-2406
(312)886-7278
(617)573-9634
(215)597-8445
(415)744-2286
(216)323-9540
(415)744-2243
(310)435-6180
(216)322-7513
(415)744-2402
(603)224-7979
(617)573-5766
(904)488-0190
(404)347-2643
(212)637-4340
(908)321-6632
(415)744-2360
(615)564-8922
(208)526-4166
(215)597-3167
(415)744-2234
(313)692-7269
263-3136
NATURE OF
REQUEST
Analysis
Dioxin
Sampling
Analysis
Analysis
Data Assessment
Analysis
Analysis
Analysis
Sampling
Analysis
Analysis
Sampling
Data Assessment
Data Assessment
Monitoring
Analysis
Analysis
Conference
Sampling
Analysis
Workshop
Geophysics
Monitoring
Analysis
Analysis
Sampling
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RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION
REGION 1
Project Name: Envirite RCRA Facility
Site: Envirite RCRA Facility
Site ID:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Ray Cody (617) 573-5769
Lead Scientist: Danny Jackson (702) 897-3245 (702) 897-3245
Start Date: May 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S7,000
Revised Budget: S
Major Contaminants: Synthetic Acid Precipitation
Job Order No: 226 10602
Total Expenditures: S2.207
Total FY95 Expenditures: $2,207
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 52,207
The Regional RCRA Project Officer requested that the CRD-LV TSC evaluate using the Synthetic
Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) in lieu of the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) to determine the capacity for landfilled sludges to leach contaminants. The SPLP is similar to
the TCLP but the initial liquid-solid separation step had been eliminated and the acetate buffer
extraction fluid has been replaced by a dilute nitric acid/sulfuric acid mixture.
In summary, the Region required information pertaining to the following:
• What is the specific chemical composition (topical) of the metal-hydroxide sludge? How are the
metals bound to the inorganic matrix?
. What is the efficiency of the metal-hydroxide production process? Are there more than one
species of a given metal?
. Does there happen to be literature which depicts the stability of the predominant form(s) of
metal/binder species as a function of pH?
The TSC addressed the required issues and provided the Region with suggestions and
recommendations.
REGION 5
• Project Name: Columbus Solid Waste Reduction
Site: Columbus Waste-To-Energy RCRA Facility
Site ID:
Job Order No: 222 10609
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Carole T. Braverman (312) 886-2910
Lead Scientist: A. K. Singh (702) 435-3731/Vicki Ecker (702) 897-3223
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Start Date: March 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 510,000 Total Expenditures: S 13,533
Revised Budget: 518,000 Total FY95 Expenditures: $13,533
Major Contaminants:Dioxin Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 512,894
The Columbus municipal Electric Utility Boiler, also known as the Columbus Municipal Electric Plant
(CMEP), is located south of downtown Columbus, Ohio. The facility is a power generating plant
fueled by coal and refuse. It has been in operation since 1983 and is owned and operated by the City
of Columbus.
In 1987, the US EPA initiated a study of the incinerator ash at CMEP because of the presence of
dioxin and furan isomers associated with incinerator ash. The special study report indicated that
incinerator ash contains dioxin and furan isomers, lead and cadmium. Concentrations of dioxin and
furan isomers range from 0.33 ppb to 2.13 ppb. The highest concentrations were found in top ash
from a conveyor belt. A relatively high concentration (0.84 ppb) was found from a stack scape sample.
Dioxins (up to 0.38 ppb) were also found in two areas in the soil where ash was allowed to
accumulate. Lead in the ash was found to exceed EP toxicity limits.
The Regional Risk Assessor has requested that the CRD-LV TSC design a sampling/monitoring
strategy and a quality assurance project plan that would identify the concentration of soil dioxins. The
soil dioxin concentrations that are of interest are 20, 40, 70 and 100 ppt. The CRD-LV TSC is in the
process of designing a sampling/monitoring program and finalizing the quality assurance project plan.
Project Name: Metalworking Lubricants (MWL)
Site: Metalworking Lubricants RCRA Facility
Site ID: IND 000 646 950 Job Order No: 224 10610
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Tamara Lamm (312) 886-0991
Lead Scientist: Danny Jackson (702) 897-3245 (702) 798-3295
Start Date: March 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S6,000 Total Expenditures: $479
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: S479
Major Contaminants: Dioxin Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $479
The Metalworking Lubricants facility is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The facility currently
processes waste oils from various metalworking, automotive, and steel mill manufacturing facilities.
Waste oils are processed and blended using batch processes, and specification oils are returned to the
client industries. RCRA regulated waste streams are not generated by any of the processing or
blending operations. Land use surrounding the facility is largely industrial. To the west, the Indiana
Railroad (formerly Illinois Central & Gulf) operates a rail siding area utilized as a locomotive and rail
car scraping yard. Land to the south and east is undeveloped made land. An active filling operation
is occurring on the property immediately to the south, and grades in this area have been raised several
feet. Land to the north was formerly the site of a salvage yard.
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Because of the types of materials that have been used at the facility, the Regional Project Manager
believes that the target list for the RFI should include dioxins and furans. The CRD-LV TSC
reviewed facility documents and data. An initial report with CRD-LV TSC recommendations was
provided to the RCRA Project Officer.
REGION 8
. Project Name: EXXON Billings Refinery
Site: EXXON Refinery RCRA Facility
Site ID. Job Order No: 226 10611
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Stephanie Wallace (406) 449-5414 Ext 227
Lead Scientist: Neal Amick (702) 897-3231
Start Date: June 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S8,000 Total Expenditures: SO
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: SO
Major Contaminants: PAHs Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: SO
The Region is currently over-seeing a facility investigation at the EXXON Refinery. The objective(s)
of this investigation are to identify and determine if waste constituents have affected soil or
groundwater quality and to summarize the nature and geophysical extent of any affected soils and/or
groundwater.
The CRD-LV has been requested to assist in this effort by measuring the levels of PAHs in sampled
media usine the Field-Portable Scanning Spectrofluorometer. The measurements will be made during
the fourth quarter of FY95. Following the on-site measurements, a report identifying the samples
analyzed and the results obtained will be submitted.
REGION 9
• Project Name: GTE
Site: GTE RCRA Facility
Site ID. Job Order No: 222 95611
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Frank Gardner (415) 744-2039
Lead Scientist: Dave Williams
Start Date: September 1994
Expected Completion Date: January 1995
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
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Estimated Budget: 31,000 Total Expenditures: $8,213
Revised Budget: S8.500 Total FY95 Expenditures: S8,213
Major Contaminants: Organics/Inorganics Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S339
The Region IX Project Officer requested that the CRD-LV TSC obtain available remote sensing
(photographs) documentation, and provide an assessment of this information for identifying
operations, determining waste management practices of the facility operators and to help locate
contaminant sources. Only archival photography will be required. The existing photography will
represent the years 1930's through the present.
The GTE facility is a manufacturer of communications equipment and has occupied an approximately
70 acre site in Silicone Valley since the early 1950's. Available photographs were received.
Assessment of these photographs was completed. The remote sensing report titled, "Aerial
Photographic Analysis of GTE Government Systems", was provided to the Region.
Project Name: Gosford Lease/Former Magna Facility
Site: Magna RCRA Facility
Site ID: Job Order No: 222 10608
Type-Lead: RCRA
Requested by: Ron Leach (415) 744-2031
Lead Scientist: D. Jackson (702) 897-3245
Start Date: February, 1995
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: S5,000 Total Expenditures: S 1,467
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: 51,467
Major Contaminants: Petroleum Hydrocarbons Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S207
The Magna Facility is a 1.5 acre site in Bakersfield, CA with soil contamination. The contamination is
very acidic refinery waste containing petroleum hydrocarbons, VOCs, SVOCs and sulfur compounds.
The waste was deposited in the 1940s by Agri-Chem, a now-defunct lessee of the current property
owner, Southern Pacific Transportation Company. There is no current information pertaining to the
business practices and processes at Agri-Chem in the 1940s.
A Corrective Measure Study (CMS) approach for the Magna facility has been prepared. The Regional
Project Officer (RPO) has requested that the CRD-LV TSC review the CMS report to determine if
the suggested approaches are appropriate. The TSC provided the Region a report titled, "Te.nnical
Support Review of Corrective Measures Study Gosford Lease/Former Magna Facility", dated February
14, 1995.
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Project Name: Quemetco Facility
Site ID: Quemetco RCRA Facility
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Frank Gardner (415) 744-2039
Lead Scientist: Dave Williams (702) 897-3390
Job Order No: L12 95610
Start Date: September 1994
Expected Completion Date: January 1995
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: S7,000
Revised Budget: S9,000
Major Contaminants: Organics/Inorganics
Total Expenditures: 58,707
Total FY95 Expenditures: S8,707
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S701
The Region IX Project Officer requested that the CRD-LV TSC obtain available remote sensing
(photographs) documentation, and provide an assessment of this information for identifying operations,
determining waste management practices of the facility operators and to help locate contaminant sources.
Only archival photography will be required. Available photographs are currently being identified.
The Quemetco, Inc. facility is a secondary lead smelter that recycles lead-acid batteries and is located in
the Los Angeles, California area. Historic facility operations such as outdoor slag piles, a surface
impoundment, and a battery crusher have contaminated both on-site and off-site soils with lead. Recently,
a former dry well was discovered, indicating that the Region may not yet have a complete data base as to
past operations at this facility. Since the area has been used for industrial activities since the early 1950's
and recent construction in the area have altered the site's layout. Available photographs dating back to
the 1930's was required for this remote sensing assessment. Available photographs have been identified
and received. Assessment of these photographs was completed. The final Quemetco remote sensing report
was provided to the Region.
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RCRA SHORT TERM REQUEST
Project Name: Short-term RCRA Technical Support
Site: Short Term RCRA Technical Support
Site ID:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: See below
Lead Scientist: CRD-LV/TSC Staff Scientists
Start Date: October 1, 1991
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 58,000
Revised Budget: S40,000
Major Contaminants:
Job Order No: 226 10602
Total Expenditures: S40.140
Total FY95 Expenditures: S 1,439
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 51,414
TSC requests that can be completed within a 40-hour period. See request below:
REGION
8
8
1
5
5
1
4
4
DATE
May
May
June
April
April
April
April
May
SITE
Exxon
Exxon
Envirite
Columbus
Vermont
General Compound
REQUESTOR
K. Canfield
S. Wallace
R. Cody
C. Braverman
T. Lamm
K. Jamison
D. Gerard
K. Wischkaemper
TELEPHONE
NUMBER
(406)245-7600
(406)449-5414
(617)573-5769
(312)886-2910
(312)886-0991
(802)241-3831
(813)971-3882
(404)347-3866
NATURE OF
REQUEST
Analysis
Tech Support
Data Assessment
Sampling
Sampling
Dioxin
GC-FTIMS
Tech Support
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SUPERFUND REMOTE SENSING SHORT TERM REQUEST
• Project Name: Remote Sensing
Site: Superfund Short Term Remote Sensing Technical Support
Site ID:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: See below
Lead Scientist: CRD-LV/TSC Staff Scientists
Start Date: 1993
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 520,000
Revised Budget: S30,000
Major Contaminants:
Job Order No: 221 95755
Total Expenditures: 525,594
Total FY95 Expenditures: 5978
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S661
TSC Remote Sensing requests that can be completed within a 40-hour period. The CRD-LV TSC is
requested to provide Remote Sensing support that requires a quick-turn-around time. Projects that may
be addressed within this 40 hour time frame include:
• The use of Geographic Information Systems (CIS) for site characterization.
• Providing plots of geostatistical related data for site characterization.
• Review of RI/FS reports and workplans, pertaining to the use of multi-spectral scanner,
remote sensing and GIS technologies.
• Review of identification and technological techniques and methods used in remote sensing
site assessment.
• Providing expert testimony, coordinating and/or contributing to the validity and authenticity of
"remote sensing" data used in cost recovery cases.
REGION
2
9
DATE
May
June
SITE
REQUESTOR
T. Bragalia
S. Hogan
TELEPHONE
NUMBER
(617)536-1876
(415)744-2236
NATURE OF
REQUEST
Photographs
Photographs
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RCRA REMOTE SENSING SHORT TERM REQUEST
Project Name: Remote Sensing
Site: RCRA Short Term Remote Sensing Technical Support
Site ID:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: See below
Lead Scientist: CRD-LV/TSC Staff Scientists
Start Date: 1993
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: $20,000
Revised Budget: S30.000
Major Contaminants:
Job Order No: 221 95615
Total Expenditures: S742
Total FY95 Expenditures: S742
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S232
TSC Remote Sensing requests that can be completed within a 40-hour period. The CRD-LV TSC is
requested to provide Remote Sensing support that requires a quick-turn-around time. Projects that may
be addressed within this 40 hour time frame include:
• The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for site characterization.
• Providing plots of geostatistical related data for site characterization.
• Review of RI/FS reports and workplans, pertaining to the use of multi-spectral scanner,
remote sensing and GIS technologies.
• Review of identification and technological techniques and methods used in remote sensing
site assessment.
• Providing expert testimony, coordinating and/or contributing to the validity and authenticity of
"remote sensing" data used in cost recovery cases.
REGION
4
DATE
June
SITE
Columbus WTE
REQUESTOR
C. Braverman
TELEPHONE
NUMBER
(312)886-2910
NATURE OF
REQUEST
Photographs
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ISSUE PAPER
Project Name: Identifying Background
Site: Identifying Background
Site ID:
Type-Lead: Frank Vavra (215) 597-0676
Requested by: Engineering Forum
Lead Scientist: Bob Breckenridge (208) 526-0757, Alan Crockett (208) 526-1574
Start Date: March 1993
Expected Completion Date: July 1994
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: S25.000
Revised Budget:S30,000
Major Contaminants: Metals
Total Expenditures: S39,218
Total FY95 Expenditures: 512,660
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: Si3,258
Background: Many states have developed requirements for cleanups that are more stringent than risk based levels
and sometimes to background levels. The variability of naturally occurring inorganics may lead Federal/state
representatives to conclude that an area of a site has elevated metals just because of this variability. Establishment
of background based both on site specific sampling and comparison to normal background ranges can help resolve
this issue. Additionally, Natural Resource Trustees may request/require remediation of streams to levels below
typical background levels of man-made substances in developed areas. Areas near roads usually have elevated
levels of lead from leaded gasoline, elevated levels of PAHs from exhaust and asphalt road material, elevated levels
of zinc from oxidation of car metals and elevated levels of inorganics from road salt/ashes. These contaminants are
washed into ditches near the road and accumulate with time. Sites that were used as farmland may have elevated
levels of pesticides and inorganics from fertilizers and pesticides. For example, lead arsenate was the pesticide of
choice for orchards at one time in the past and fertilizers often contain lead which can accumulate in soils.
Identification of representative background levels is often difficult and is complicated by the presence of roads,
farms or other land use.
The CRD-LV TSC was requested by the Engineering Forum to develop a standard process/procedure to identify
background levels of naturally occurring inorganics and typical levels of man-made substances in soils and
sediments that may also be site contaminants. The goal is to produce an issue paper that identifies critical
elements that must be taken to obtain representative background levels and the available processes that can assist
in this determination. Existing documents and sources of information will be reviewed and appropriate material
will be referenced. A planning meeting was held to scope out and generate an outline identifying elements that
will be addressed in the Issue Paper. This outline was completed and reviewed by the Engineering Forum. During
the 1st Quarter, FY 94 an initial draft of the issue paper was completed. The draft issue paper was provided to the
Engineering Forum for review. The TSC addressed the Forum's comments, and prepared the document for peer
review. The document has been peer reviewed and is currently being finalized for publication.
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ISSUE PAPER
Project Name: Open Burn/Open Detonation Site Characterization
Site:Open Burn/Open Detonation
Site ID:
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Groundwater Forum/Federal Facilities
Lead Scientist: Alan Crockett (208) 526-1574
Start Date: March 1995
Expected Completion Date: December 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 525,000
Revised Budget:SO
Major Contaminants: Explosives
Total Expenditures: $6,373
Total FY95 Expenditures: S6,373
Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: S3,133
There are over 100 RCRA Facilities that are regulated under Subpart X. These sites are required to have
groundwater exposure assessments, and establish groundwater monitoring systems. Approximately 90% or more
are Open Burning/Open Detonation (OB/OD) facilities. Besides RCRA facilities, there are CERCLA sites across
the Nation that are currently being investigated, especially for base closure, that will also have similar explosive
problems.
The EMSL-TSC is obtaining available information concerning the sampling methods, monitoring approaches and
analytical protocols for addressing the characterization of these contaminants. Following the assessment of
available data the CRD-LV TSC prepared a suggested outline that identifies the major elements that will be
addresses in the Issue Paper. The Federal Facilities Forum has suggested that an Issue Paper addressing a different
source of explosive contaminants be developed. The TSC will respond to this request when received.
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COORDINATION
Project Name: Superfund Coordination
Site: Superfund Coordination
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10101
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Ken Brown
Lead Scientist: Phil Malley
Start Date: On-going October 1991
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 5100,000 Total Expenditures: $497,055
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: 584,844
Major Contaminants: N/A Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 528,773
This project provides for Superfund coordination of requests received by the Technology Support Center and
implementated when assigned to the off-site contractor. Activities include preparation of reports and tracking of
projects, and documenting costs.
Project Name: RCRA Coordination
Site: RCRA Coordination
Site ID: Job Order No: 226 10601
Type-Lead: Ken Brown
Requested by: Phil Malley
Lead Scientist:
Start Date: On-going October 1991
Expected Completion Date: September 1995
Revised Completion Date:
Estimated Budget: 540,000 Total Expenditures: S57.710
Revised Budget: 5100,000 Total FY95 Expenditures: 55,116
Major Contaminants: N/A Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: 57
This project provides for RCRA coordination of requests received by the Technology Support Center and
implementated when assigned to the off-site contractor. Activities include preparation of reports, tracking of
projects, and documenting costs.
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Project Name: Superfund Technology Transfer
Site: Superfund Technology Transfer
site ID: Job Order No: 224 10020
Type-Lead:
Requested by: Director TSC
Lead Scientist: Clare Gerlach
Start Date:
Expected Completion Date:
Revised Completion Date: September 1995
Estimated Budget: 580,000 Total Expenditures: S 70,690
Revised Budget: S Total FY95 Expenditures: S 70,690
Major Contaminants: Total 3rd Qtr. Expenditures: $21,405
One of the objectives of the CRD-LV TSC is to identify and make available CRD-LV measurement technologies
that are applicable for characterizing contaminants. Documenting the adequacy of these technologies, the
application and their identity requires the development of case studies, fact sheets, demonstrations and workshops.
During this quarter a case study identifying the sampling/monitoring and analytical methods that were used to
characterize mercury contamination at Oakridge was submitted for printing. In addition, several one-page fact
sheets and two four-page fact sheets were developed. The two four-page fact sheets are titled, "EPA Training
Programs Available Through the CRD-Las Vegas", and "Robust Statistical Intervals for Performance Evaluation."
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