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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN
June 2005
U.S. Environmnetal Protection Agency
Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section	Page
1	OVERVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN	3
2	COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN OBJECTIVES	4
3	COYlYll MTY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES	5
4	EPA BACKGROUND	11
4.1	Superfund Programs	11
4.2	Relevant EPA Groups	13
4.3	State Role	15
4.4	Local Role	15
5	SITE HISTORY AM) DESCRIPTION	16
5.1	Site History	16
5.2	Site Description	16
5.3	Site Contamination	16
5.4	EPA Actions to Date	16
6	COYlYll MTY BACKGROUND	18
6.1	Community Profile	18
6.2	Community Involvement and Concerns	18
APPENDICES
A LIST OF CONTACTS	21
A.l	Federal Elected Officials	21
A.2	State Elected Officials	21
A.3	Local Officials	22
A.4	U.S. EPA Region 3 Officials	23
A.5	Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)	23
A.6	Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection and Health	24
A.7	Media	24
B INFORMATION REPOSITORIES AND MEETING LOCATION	26
B.	1 Information Repositories	26
B.2 Meeting Location	26
C GLOSSARY 01 TECHNICAL TERMS	27
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D TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT (TAG)	30
E COYlYll MTY ADVISORY GROUP (CAG)	31
F SUPERFUND JOB TRAINING INITIATIVE (Super J I I) 	32
MAPS
1 SITE LAYOUT	33
TABLES
1 SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES	10
ATTACHMENTS
A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES AT NPL SITES
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SECTION 1
Overview of the Community Involvement Plan
This Community Involvement Plan (CIP) identifies issues of concern and interest to the
community affected by the Havertown PCP Superfund Site (the Site) located in Haverford
Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. (Italicized words are defined in the Glossary in
Appendix C of this CIP.) This CIP contains information from the files of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 office, as well as information gathered by
EPA during community interviews and conversations with other interested parties and regulatory
authorities.
The EPA will use the information in this CIP to review past community involvement efforts at or
near the Site and to help identify and address current matters of concern. The CIP will also
provide guidance to EPA staff and help to ensure that community needs are addressed
throughout the cleanup process.
The CIP is intended to:
•	Encourage community interest and participation throughout EPA's involvement at
the Site.
•	Initiate or support two-way communication between EPA and the community.
•	Ensure that community members understand the Superfund process and the
opportunities it offers them to participate in the decision-making process
regarding the Site cleanup and, potentially, redevelopment planning.
This CIP was developed for the Havertown PCP Superfund Site under Contract Number EP-S3-
04-01 with EPA Region 3. EPA Region 3 is conducting activities at the Site under the guidelines
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), a
federal law passed in 1980 and commonly known as "Superfund;" the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act (SARA), enacted in 1986; and the National Oil and Hazardous
Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCI*), revised in 1990.
Cleanup Responsibility: Federal and state regulatory authorities each have a role to play in
cleaning up hazardous waste sites. When EPA has the primary responsibility for Superfund
activities at a site, the state provides technical and regulatory guidance and support to EPA, as
needed. In some cases, the state takes the lead while EPA provides regulatory and technical
support. In either case, states are also responsible for 10% of the cost of cleanup, and they are
expected to assume responsibility for any required operation and maintenance of cleanup
technologies at the end of the first year after cleanup construction is completed. For this site,
EPA has the lead authority for the cleanup.
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SECTION 2
Community Involvement Plan Objectives
Throughout the investigation and cleanup of the Site, EPA will endeavor to keep all community
members informed of and involved in the cleanup process. To do this, EPA may employ a
variety of tools and techniques, some of which are described in the next section. The specific
communication effort will be based on the level of community interest, identified community
issues and concerns, and the complexity and duration of the Site investigation and cleanup. The
level of participation sought by some communities or individual community members varies.
EPA encourages those who want a greater level of participation to consider forming a
Community Awareness Group (CAG) and/or applying for a Technical Assistance Grant
(TAG). For additional details on the TAG and CAG programs, see Appendices D and E or
contact the Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC) listed in Appendix A.
The Community Involvement Plan (CIP) for this Site is intended to provide general Superfund
program information to interested community members, as well as help them to understand the
many participation options available to them throughout the cleanup. The CIP is also intended to
be an information resource for EPA staff members assigned to the Site team. The following
community involvement objectives help to ensure avenues of communication between the EPA
and the community are established and maintained:
•	Provide timely, site-specific information to community members so that they
are able to participate in, or closely follow, site-related activities to the
maximum extent they desire and the process allows.
•	Provide a direct contact for community members by assigning a CIC for this
site. The CIC will act as a liaison between the community and the EPA.
•	Provide opportunities for community input that are tailored to the needs and
concerns of the community.
•	Ensure community members are well informed so that they are knowledgeable
about site activities and the Superfund process.
•	Enhance communication between EPA and local officials to ensure that
officials are informed of site-related activities and concerns prior to receiving
inquiries from their constituents or the media, and that EPA benefits from the
officials' insights regarding the community and its concerns, the Site and its
history, and local regulatory issues.
•	Enhance communication between EPA and the media to ensure reporters are
provided timely information about site-related activities and events and are
knowledgeable about pertinent topics.
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SECTION 3
Community Involvement Activities
By performing the following activities, EPA can ensure that community members understand the
Superfund process and the actions taking place at the Site and that they understand the
opportunities for the community to participate in site-related decisions. By providing accurate
information about the Site investigation and cleanup, EPA will enable interested parties to make
recommendations regarding the Site that are appropriate for their community.
•	Assign an EPA Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC)
A site-assigned CIC provides community members a direct link to EPA
Region 3 and acts as a liaison between the Agency and the community. As a
member of EPA's Site Team, the CIC can often respond to inquiries as they
are received. Should an inquiry require specific information that the CIC does
not have, the CIC can obtain the information or refer the inquiry to an
appropriate specialist, such as the Remedial Project Manager (RPM) or
toxicologist assigned to the Site. Interested parties may contact the CIC at any
time questions or concerns arise, and the CIC will make every effort to
respond promptly and accurately to all inquiries. Wendy Jastremski is the
CIC for this site. She can be reached at (215) 814-5222 or 1-800-553-2509.
(See Appendix A for all related EPA contact information, including the
RPM.)
•	Establish a toll-free hotline number for the public
EPA maintains a hotline for Superfund inquiries. The hotline is available 24-
hours a day and can be used to reach EPA or the Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry (ATSDR) employees located in the EPA Region 3
office. During working hours, the Community Involvement staff may answer
the hotline. When calls are answered by an answering machine, callers should
state which site they are calling about in addition to leaving their names,
phone numbers and the reasons for their calls. Every effort will be made to
return calls promptly. The toll-free number is 1-800-553-2509.
•	Prepare and distribute fact sheets to residents and interested parties
Fact sheets (also referred to as updates or newsletters) are useful when
communicating with large groups of people about topics of common interest.
For example, fact sheets are helpful for explaining specific events and issues,
discussing and dispelling rumors, explaining relevant scientific or
technological data, or informing interested parties about progress or problems
related to the Site or the schedule of work.
Fact sheets should be provided on an as-needed or annual basis. An annual
fact sheet should be considered when site activities are "invisible" to the
community for long periods of time, as is the case when laboratory analyses
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are being completed, data is being verified, reports are being written, or access
and other legal agreements are being negotiated.
•	Develop a mailing (and contact) list
Mailing (and contact) lists are developed and maintained to facilitate
distribution of materials, such as fact sheets and meeting notices to interested
and affected community members. The lists also provide EPA a quick
reference to key community members, such as local officials and community
group leaders, in the event EPA wants to provide a timely notice about
unanticipated events, such as sudden media interest in site activities.
Local residents, businesses, elected officials, and the media are routinely
included on mailing and contact lists. Community surveys and local tax maps
form the basis of most mailing lists, but the lists are revised to include those
who request to be added (or deleted) and those who provide their names and
addresses on meeting and event sign-in sheets or correspondence. A partial
contact list is located in Appendix A of this CIP, but EPA makes every effort
to protect the privacy of community residents. The mailing list will be
periodically updated and revised throughout the course of the cleanup. E-mail
lists as well as U.S. Postal Service lists are maintained.
•	Make site-related information, including data and documents, available
to community members locally
Information is always available to community members at EPA Region 3 in
Philadelphia. However, EPA must also make it available to local residents at
easily accessed locations, such as a local library or municipal building. The
available information may be in any one of several forms, including paper
copies or CD-ROM, depending on the capabilities and preferences of the local
host facility. The information made available will include documents
comprising the Administrative Record File, as well as this CIP, information on
obtaining and using a Technical Assistance Grant (TAG), information on the
Superfund process, and sampling data. The Administrative Record File is also
posted on www.epa.gov/arweb.
A site file, referred to as an information repository, has been established for
the Site at the Haverford Township Building in Havertown, PA. Some of the
information is also posted on the EPA website at:
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/PA/havertown-pcp/index.htm. (See
Appendix B for location and contact information for the EPA Region 3 Office
and the local repository, as well as how to access files from EPA's
Administrative Record website.)
•	Keep local officials well informed about site activities and developments
By keeping local officials abreast of the work schedule and site-related
developments, EPA can promote a cooperative relationship and prevent
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officials from being caught off guard by citizens' inquiries. When well-
informed, local officials can enhance the flow of accurate information
between EPA and concerned community members. (See Appendix A for
contact information for local officials.)
•	Keep local media well informed about site activities
By consistently distributing timely and accurate information to the local
media, EPA can minimize misinformation and speculation about site-related
risks and cleanup activities. News releases, written materials, and direct
phone calls are all appropriate ways to provide information to media
representatives. Reporters should always be notified of public meetings and
events and offered opportunities to participate in news briefings or conduct
interviews with EPA officials. Upon request or when circumstances warrant,
special information sessions or news conferences can be useful to ensure that
complex situations are understood and can, thus, be accurately conveyed to
the public. Every effort will be made to address media inquiries quickly. (See
Appendix A for media contacts.)
•	Conduct public meetings and/or public availability sessions
Public meetings are required when EPA is approaching a formal decision, and
they are recommended whenever project milestones are reached, such as the
start or finish of a remedial investigation. When conducted, public meetings
will be held at a central location during evening hours so that most interested
parties will be able to attend. Public availability sessions are less structured
than meetings. Generally, there are no formal presentations. Instead,
community members are invited to come at their convenience within set time
frames and talk one-on-one with EPA and other experts associated with the
Site cleanup activities. Availability sessions generally include afternoon and
evening hours so that interested parties can attend at their convenience.
•	Place public notices in local publications
Public notices regarding required and elective activities will be placed in the
Delaware County Times. (See Appendix A for a list of all local media.) To
ensure the widest possible exposure, public notices about Superfund activities
are always run as retail display ads and are never placed in the classified or
legal-notice sections. Public notices announce important site-related
developments, public meetings and availability sessions, the release of site-
related documents, or any other information of importance to the community
at large.
•	Hold public comment periods
Superfund law requires EPA to advertise and conduct public comment periods
at key points in the cleanup process, such as prior to making official cleanup
decisions or significant changes to previously announced cleanup decisions.
Although there is no requirement that the Agency conduct public meetings
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during comment periods unless a request is received, EPA Region 3's policy is
to do so. Meetings held during comment periods allow community members
to discuss EPA's rationale for proposed actions with EPA and other regulatory
authorities. At public meetings, community members may also express their
opinions and concerns for inclusion in the official record without having to
provide a written statement to EPA. A stenographer transcribes all meetings
held during official comment periods and prepares an official transcript of the
proceedings. Those who do not attend the official meetings may provide
comment via regular mail or e-mail within the announced time frames.
•	Prepare Responsiveness Summaries
A responsiveness summary (RS) is a required part of the official cleanup
decision document, known as the Record of Decision (ROD). EPA prepares
the summary after the public comment period closes to summarize substantive
comments and concerns presented to EPA during the comment period and to
reflect EPA's responses to them.
•	Promote information sources available through EPA
EPA provides various sources of information to assist community members in
understanding the Superfund process and Site-related activities. EPA may be
contacted directly by phone, mail, or e-mail. Information may also be
accessed through the EPA websites at: www.epa.gov/arweb and
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/PA/havertown-pcp/index.htm. A toll-
free hotline (1-800-553-2509) is available on a 24-hour basis. Additionally,
EPA has established a local repository to store site-related information and
documents for public viewing. Contact information and information resources
should be identified in all materials that are distributed to community
members. (See Appendices A and B for additional information.)
•	Provide Technical Assistance Grants (TAG)
EPA offers grants of up to $50,000 to communities affected by Superfund
sites. TAGs are made available to allow community groups to secure
independent technical expertise to review EPA's documents and data on
behalf of the group and the community and to help them evaluate the work
that EPA has done. (See Appendix D for more information on the TAG.)
•	Provide support for Community Advisory Groups (CAGs)
CAGs are community-lead groups that are intended to represent and include
all interested members of the community, including representatives of the
Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs). By meeting regularly to discuss the
cleanup and the community's issues and concerns, CAGs often help to
achieve the best cleanup plan for a specific community's needs. CAGs also
provide valuable information to EPA and to local governments concerning the
future use of Superfund properties and the communities' collective long-term
goals. Although these groups are not funded by EPA, EPA can assist
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interested community members to form CAGs and can also provide support
services to the groups, such as assistance with production and mailing of
newsletters they develop. (See Appendix E for more information.)
•	Provide information about the Superfund Job Training Initiative (Super
JTI)
EPA's Super JTI provides job training for residents living near Superfund
sites, particularly residents in disadvantaged communities. EPA has partnered
with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to
provide pre-employment training and classroom instruction. Residents who
take part in Super JTI gain career skills and participate in the environmental
remediation activities in the neighborhood. Super JTI is a valuable program
that enhances community involvement and benefits the local economy. Super
JTI helps residents who could benefit from learning career job skills and
provides an employment base for Superfund site cleanup contractors. (See
Appendix F for more information on this program.)
•	Revise Community Involvement Plan as needed
Superfund projects can take several years to complete. It is important that the
CIP is periodically updated to reflect changing concerns of the community as
the Site cleanup progresses. The CIP contact list should be revised whenever
elections result in a change in elected officials or when personnel changes
affect non-elected official contacts. EPA first released this CIP in 1996 and
revised it in 2005.
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TABLE 1
Summary of Community Involvement Activities
Activity
• Designate a Community
Involvement Coordinator
(CIC) to handle site inquiries.
Summary
Wendy Jastremski has been named the CIC for this
site.
•	Prepare and distribute fact
sheets to residents and
interested parties.
•	Maintain	information
repositories in the local area.
• Keep local officials of
Haverford Township and
Delaware County well
informed about site activities.
EPA has prepared and will continue to prepare fact
sheets as new information arises and to announce
site-related events.
EPA has established a local repository (Haverford
Township Building) and will continue to update the
repository as new information is released.
EPA will contact officials on a regular basis.
Keep local media well
informed about site activities.
EPA will notify media of meetings and site-related
events.
• Conduct public meetings and
public availability sessions.
•	Place public notices in local
publications.
•	Hold public meeting and
public comment period
regarding the Proposed
Remedial Action Plan (FRAP).
•	Prepare a Responsiveness
Summary (RS).
•	Promote information sources
available through EPA.
Revise
Involvement Plan.
Community
EPA has held and will continue to hold meetings
and public availability sessions at various stages of
the Superfund process and as requested by
community members.
Notices will be placed to announce public meetings
and the release of site-related documents.
EPA held a meeting and a comment period
following the release of the 1991 PRAP.
EPA prepared a RS following the comment period.
EPA will promote the information repository,
Internet resources, and any public meetings
throughout the Superfund process.
EPA will revise the CIP at various phases of the
Superfund process and as needed.
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SECTION 4
EPA Background
4.1 Superfund Programs	
Superfund cleanups are very complex and require the efforts of many experts from numerous
disciplines. Experts in various sciences, engineering, construction, public health, management,
law, community and media relations, and numerous other fields will be called upon to
participate. The Superfund program is managed by the EPA in cooperation with individual
states and tribal governments. Superfund locates, investigates, and cleans up hazardous waste
sites and responds to hazardous materials emergencies and the threat of hazardous materials
releases. An example of a threat of release is an abandoned or poorly maintained facility where
hazardous substances are stored in deteriorating or inappropriate containers and are unprotected
from vandalism, and/or the facility is without emergency response capabilities, such as alarms or
fire suppression systems.
Superfund is a federal program. It was created in 1980 under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), which was amended in 1986 by the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). Superfund is guided by the National
Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The NCP outlines the
procedures that EPA must follow when investigating or addressing a release of hazardous
materials into the environment. Under CERCLA, EPA has the authority to:
•	Prevent, control, or address actual or possible releases of hazardous substances.
•	Require parties responsible for environmental contamination to conduct or pay for
cleanup.
•	Provide funding for cleanup activities when money is not available from
responsible parties.
Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) currently fund about 70% of all Superfund cleanups and
frequently conduct cleanup activities under EPA supervision. Funding for the remaining site
cleanups has, historically, come from a Trust Fund (a.k.a. the Superfund) established by
Congress with revenue from a tax levied on the chemical and petroleum industries. However,
EPA's authority to collect the tax expired in 1995 and fund monies are being depleted. Since
the tax expired in 1995, Congress has not reauthorized it. EPA does not have the authority to
reinstate this tax.
EPA currently funds cleanup actions with monies remaining in the Trust Fund, as well as with
monies from other sources, such as general revenue funds and funds which become available
when other funded projects are delayed, discontinued, or completed under budget. Careful
prioritization of cleanup projects ensures that all sites that pose a significant risk to human health
or the environment will continue to be funded for the foreseeable future. As always, EPA will
continue to seek reimbursement of cleanup costs from polluters whenever possible.
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Identifying Sites for Cleanup
EPA investigates hazardous waste sites throughout the U.S. and U.S. Territories. A preliminary
assessment and site inspection are done at each site to determine whether hazardous
contaminants pose a significant risk to human health or the environment, such that additional
investigation or cleanup is needed.
Each site is evaluated using the Hazard Ranking System (HRS). The HRS is a measurement tool
that calculates a site-specific score based on the potential for a hazardous substance to reach a
receptor. Part of the HRS calculation considers exposure pathways. EPA places sites with an
HRS score of 28.50 or higher on the National Priorities List (NPL). Once a site is listed on the
NPL, it will remain a Superfund site even after the cleanup is completed, until the site is formally
deleted. A site can be removed from the NPL only after the cleanup goals established for it have
been reached and EPA certifies that the cleanup is complete. When this point is reached, EPA
must publish a Notice of Intention to Delete (NOID) a site in the Federal Register. The notice
will also be published in one or more local newspapers so that the general public has access to
the information.
Selecting and Implementing a Cleanup Plan
After a site is placed on the NPL, EPA performs a Remedial Investigation (RI) and a Feasibility
Study (FS). The RI identifies the types, concentrations, and extent of contamination and defines
subsurface conditions at the site. A risk assessment is then performed to determine the threat
these findings pose to human health and the environment. The risk assessment is incorporated
into the RI report. The FS considers the physical characteristics of the site and evaluates
possible cleanup technologies that could be used to control, remove, or reduce the contamination
identified by the RI. Information from these studies is used to develop several possible cleanup
alternatives that could be used at the site.
After comparing the alternatives, EPA will recommend the cleanup method the Agency believes
is best in a Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP). A 30-day public comment period begins
when the PRAP is released to the public. The community is asked to review the plan and offer
comments on EPA's proposed actions. All comments received during the comment period must
be considered by the Agency before a final decision is made. After reviewing the public's
comments, EPA will prepare a Responsiveness Summary (RS) to summarize the comments
received and EPA's responses. The summary is attached to the document, which records the
cleanup alternative selected by EPA for the site. This document is called a Record of Decision
(ROD).
Implementing EPA's Cleanup Decision
When a ROD is signed, EPA must decide whether to conduct the next steps itself or to seek
cooperation from Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs). If financially viable PRPs are
available, EPA may negotiate their participation in Remedial Design and Remedial Action.
Remedial Design refers to the period when a work plan is written and drawings and
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specifications are developed for the cleanup alternative selected by the ROD. This period can
take several months depending on the complexity of the design and other factors, such as the
need to conduct pilot studies, obtain permits, or conclude legal negotiations. When the Remedial
Design is completed and approved, the Remedial Action may begin. Remedial Action refers to
the actual work that will turn the cleanup design into a reality. Some typical activities that are
conducted during remedial actions include fence and field office installation, vegetation clearing,
well drilling and installation, and general construction and earth-moving activities. EPA may
seek reimbursement for the cost of any work performed by the Agency at any time during the
cleanup process.
Sometimes, after a ROD is signed, circumstances develop that require deviations from the ROD,
as written. If any significant changes must be made, they will be announced in a document
called an Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD). If the changes affect the chosen
technology or the established cleanup standards, an additional comment period will be held.
When the Remedial Action is completed, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) will begin, unless
all contaminants have been removed from the site. In addition to site-specific O&M and routine
monitoring, sites are thoroughly reviewed by EPA every five years, to ensure the remedy is
operating as planned, that it remains protective of human health and the environment, and that it
is in compliance with any applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements.
4.2 Relevant EPA Groups
EPA is headquartered in Washington D.C. and has ten regional offices located throughout the
United States. All offices have community involvement, technical, and legal staff available to
assist with Superfund sites. In addition, all EPA regional offices have access to additional
expertise located in various EPA research facilities throughout the United States. EPA Region 3
includes Pennsylvania; Maryland; Delaware; Virginia; West Virginia; and the District of
Columbia. The EPA Region 3 office is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (See Appendix A
of this CIP for address and contact information.) Within EPA Region 3, the Hazardous Site
Cleanup Division (HSCD) is responsible for all Superfund investigations.
Hazardous Site Cleanup Division (HSCD)
HSCD oversees the Superfund program. HSCD focuses on emergency response, risk
determination and stabilization, and long-term cleanup of hazardous materials that pose a threat
to human health and the environment. These threats frequently result from abandonment of
facilities or materials; improper operating procedures or disposal practices; or accidents that
occur while handling, transporting, or storing hazardous materials. The HSCD is comprised of
four branches: Enforcement and Federal Facilities; Remedial; Removal; and Technical and
Administrative Support.
Superfund Technical and Administrative Support Branch
This branch is comprised of technical staff, including toxicologists, hydrologists, geologists, and
other scientists, having both broad and specialized expertise in the environmental sciences. The
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branch also includes specialists in communication, community involvement, contracts
management, and budget oversight. Personnel from the branch provide services to support the
work of the remaining branches.
Superfund Community Involvement Section (Region 3)
This section manages communication activities at Superfund sites. The Superfund Community
Involvement Section evaluates the interests and concerns of each site community on an
individual basis. Based upon the community's input, EPA develops a community involvement
plan to enhance communication between community members and EPA and to facilitate
community involvement throughout the cleanup process. EPA considers residents, public
officials, media representatives, local businesses, PRPs, community groups, and stakeholders in
the Superfund cleanup process and works to keep all informed and involved. To facilitate this
process, EPA assigns a Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC) for each site. (See
Appendix A for the name address, phone number, and e-mail information for the assigned CIC.)
Superfund Remedial Branch (Region 3)
The branch oversees all long-term investigation and cleanup work at Superfund sites. Branch
members include Remedial Project Managers (RPMs), Civil Investigators, and Cost-Recovery
Specialists. RPMs are responsible for overseeing the cleanup process at individually assigned
Superfund sites. Each RPM is responsible for coordinating the work of internal and external site
team members and overseeing the work of Agency and PRP consultants and contractors. RPMs
also develop PRAPs, RODs, and RSs, as well as other documents, as needed. Civil Investigators
assigned to the branch develop evidence concerning those who may be responsible for site
contamination, PRPs, and assist EPA attorneys in negotiating PRP participation in the cleanup
process. Cost-Recovery Specialists work to ensure that the Agency is reimbursed for cleanup
costs incurred by EPA. (See Appendix A of this CIP for the name, address, phone number, and
e-mail information for the assigned RPM.)
Superfund Removal Branch (Region 3)
EPA's Superfund Removal Branch is comprised of On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs), Site
Assessment Managers (SAMs), Brownfields Specialists, and Contracting and Field
Administrative Specialists. This branch responds to emergencies involving hazardous materials
and biologicals. Some typical emergencies include: transportation accidents, pipeline breaks,
fires, and explosions involving hazardous compounds. The branch also performs time-critical
removal actions when circumstances require immediate action to protect public health or the
environment from releases of hazardous materials that have already occurred or may occur at any
time. Some examples of time-critical situations include: routine water sampling that reveals
high levels of contamination which pose unacceptable risks from short-term exposures or facility
inspections that reveal a facility containing hazardous materials is in danger of physical collapse
or employs such negligent materials handling and storage practices that a hazardous release is
very likely to happen. OSCs conduct removal actions and oversee stabilization efforts at sites on
the NPL until an interim or long-term cleanup method can be implemented. SAMs conduct
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preliminary site assessments, develop HRS scores, and recommend sites for the NPL.
Brownfields Specialists work to ensure that under-used commercial and industrial properties, not
listed on the NPL, are restored to productive reuse.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
ATSDR is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It was created in
1980 under CERCLA to prevent adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life
associated with environmental pollution. ATSDR is not a regulatory agency like the EPA. It is a
public health agency that advises EPA on the health effects associated with exposure to
hazardous materials. ATSDR is required, under Superfund law, to become involved with all
sites proposed to the NPL. Specifically, ATSDR conducts public health assessments of NPL site
communities, as well as communities associated with sites proposed for the NPL.
4.3 State Role
Superfund cleanups require EPA and states to work together. In most cases, EPA is the lead
regulatory agency conducting cleanups, but states may choose to take the lead. Typically,
however, states provide support to EPA by bringing their technical expertise and resources to
bear and providing regulatory guidance. In addition, states are responsible for 10% of the cost of
the cleanup and for O&M of any cleanup technologies in place after the cleanup construction is
completed. The state agency cooperating in the cleanup of this site is the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). (See Appendix A for contact information
for the state representative for this site.)
Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) is the state health agency associated with this site.
EPA and ATSDR consult with state health authorities on site-related health matters, as needed,
and keep them apprized of issues that may be of concern to local residents. (See Appendix A for
contact information.)
4.4 Local Role
Haverford Township and Delaware County
EPA consults with local municipalities and county officials during the cleanup process to ensure
that cleanup activities are conducted in accordance with local ordinances. Local municipalities
provide EPA with information concerning the operating history of sites and regulatory issues, as
well as community concerns and demographics. They also act as a conduit of information to
concerned community members who may contact them for site-related news and updates. (See
Appendix A for contact information for local officials.)
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SECTION 5
Site History and Description
5.1 Site History	
From 1947 to 1991, National Wood Preservers ran a wood treatment operation on the Site in
Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The company reportedly disposed liquid wastes into a well
leading to the groundwater under the plant. These wastes were primarily oil contaminated with
pentachlorophenol (PCP). The liquid wastes leached into nearby Naylor's Run, a small stream
that flows through a residential area and eventually into the Delaware River. Liquid wastes were
also spilled on the surface, contaminating the soil in the area. The Site was proposed to the
National Priorities List (NPL) on December 30, 1982 and formally added to the list on
September 8, 1983.
5.2	Site Description	
The Havertown PCP Site covers approximately 12 acres in Haverford Township, Delaware
County, in the southeastern portion of Pennsylvania. The Site consists of a wood treatment
facility operated by the National Wood Preserver (NWP), adjacent properties including portions
of the Continental Auto Parts (CAP), Lobb Lumber facilities and the Philadelphia Chewing Gum
Company, and neighboring residential and commercial areas adjacent to Naylor's Run.
The NWP property appears to be the source of contamination at the Site. The company used
PCP as a preservative to treat telephone poles, railroad ties, and wood for boardwalks.
Reportedly, waste containing PCP flowed from treatment units into the ground. These chemicals
contaminated the soil and groundwater in the area.
The land surrounding the Site consists of commercial establishments, industries, parks, schools,
and residential homes. Approximately 26,000 people live within one mile of the Site. Four or
five residences in the area have private wells, but all area residents have access to municipal
water for drinking purposes.
5.3	Site Contamination
The groundwater, surface water, and soil were contaminated with PCP, arsenic, dioxins, volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), and petroleum hydrocarbons. Nearby residents are connected to the
public water supply, so nobody is drinking contaminated water. Although unlikely, people who
accidentally ingest or come in direct contact with contaminated groundwater may be at risk.
5.4 EPA Actions to Date
The NWP facility has undergone a series of state and federal enforcement-related activities since
contamination in Naylor's Run was first discovered in 1962. In 1981, EPA conducted a
Superfund emergency response action to address areas of imminent concern. In 1987, the
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER, now called Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection, or PADEP) initiated a Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) to identify long-term environmental concerns. EPA's
September 29, 1989 Record of Decision (ROD) for operable unit one responded to findings from
PADER's study. The ROD stated that EPA's initial response to site contamination should
include designing and installing an oil/water separator, removing staged on-site contaminated
waste, and performing "no action" on on-site soils.
While completing the actions from the 1989 ROD, EPA conducted an additional RI/FS to
address shallow groundwater contamination. In 1991, EPA signed a ROD, which authorized the
installation of two oil extraction wells, a groundwater collection trench, and a treatment plant.
The groundwater treatment plant has been operating full-time since August 2001. The temporary
treatment system was removed from the Site after it was determined that the permanent facility
was treating the groundwater as designed. The oil/water separator has been removed and the
yards behind the Philadelphia Gum Company have been restored.
In addition to the remedial actions, EPA has conducted several removal projects at the Site. In
August 1993, EPA cleaned 30 tanks and removed 97,004 gallons of liquid hazardous waste, 60
tons of hazardous waste sludge, and 55 gallons of solid hazardous wastes from the Site. Next,
EPA removed all aboveground structures, including the cleaned tanks, from the NWP property.
EPA also removed an underground storage tank, leveled the surface of the Site, and constructed
a barrier to prevent contaminated water and soil from moving off-site.
EPA built a protective cap over the former NWP property and portions of the Lobb Lumber and
the CAP properties in 1996. The cap is EPA's response to widespread soil contamination at the
Site and will be used to prevent contact with contaminated soil, prevent rain water from trickling
through the soils and moving additional contamination into the groundwater, and prevent
contaminated soil from blowing off-site.
A final investigation and feasibility study is currently being conducted for the Site to investigate
the deep groundwater and the soils and sediment of Naylor's Run. The study was initiated in
July 2001, and it will determine if further remedial actions are required for the Site. In May
2003, EPA learned of an abandoned sewer line that originates in the contaminated groundwater
and travels to the Residential Open Space Area located behind Rittenhouse Circle. The line has
been investigated, cleaned and properly abandoned.
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SECTION 6
Community Background
6.1 Community Profile	
The Site is located in Haverford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Haverford
Township has an estimated population of 48,498. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the
approximate racial breakdowns are:
94% White
2.1% Black
2.8% Asian
.1%) American Indian/Alaska Native
.2% Some Other Race
.9% Hispanic (of any race)
The approximate age breakdown is as follows:
Under 5 years
6.6%
Ages 5-19
20.3%
20-24
4.3%
25-44
28.5%
45-64
22.6%
65-84
14.8%
85 and over
2.6%
There are 18,378 households with approximately 2.65 persons per household. The median value
of owner-occupied housing units is $162,600. The median household income is $65,714.
Almost 93% of the population over 25 years of age have graduated from high school and about
45% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.
Nearly 66% of people over the age of 16 living in Haverford Township are employed. Of those
people that are employed, 96% commute to work with an average travel time of about 26
minutes. Almost 50% of the employed residents are in management and professional
occupations, almost 30% are in sales and office occupations, and about 10% are in service
occupations. The largest industry in the area is education, health and social services.
6.2 Community Involvement and Concerns	
Residential complaints initially alerted local officials to the problems posed by the Site in 1972.
The public has been actively involved in the Havertown PCP Site since then. Some residents
have reported that their complaints about an oily substance with a foul odor go back more than
25 years. Prior to initial corrective efforts in 1976, the residents were concerned because they
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felt that nothing was being done to correct the problem. However according to officials involved
in the clean-up activity in 1976, public interest at the point was relatively low, as was media and
congressional interest.
A community relations program was first implemented during EPA's sampling and monitoring
activities in 1981-1982. As part of this program, EPA officials met regularly with township
officials and local residents to update them on site progress. Additionally, EPA asked one local
resident to help monitor the stream containment efforts. On March 24, 1982, EPA and the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER, now known as the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, or PADEP) held a public meeting at the
Lynnwood School to discuss their efforts to address hazards posed by the release of wood-
treatment chemicals in the vicinity of Naylor's Run. At the meeting, it was reported that an EPA
Technical Assistance Team (TAT) was tasked to investigate citizens' reports of oil and
pentachlorophenol (PCP) deposits downstream and reports of PCP vapors in local basements.
Residents were given a 24-hour number to report any further incidents of downstream
contamination or off-site vapors.
EPA sent a follow-up letter to citizens who had attended the meeting to keep them informed of
site progress. The letter summarized the results of field studies conducted in April, 1982, and
informed residents that air monitoring and other environmental review processes would continue.
In the letter, EPA cautioned residents to keep away from the stream and promised to erect
warning signs. Finally, residents were given the name, address, and telephone number of an
EPA public affairs representative to contact if they had any questions. As a result of the
successful community relations work in 1982, the level of interest on the part of residents and the
media continued in a positive and progressive manner.
On January 25, 1985, PADER issued a regional press release announcing that a public meeting
would be held on February 26, 1985, to discuss community relations activities for the planned
remedial action at the Site. At the meeting, PADER officials briefed the residents on
investigative and clean-up efforts and answered questions. On February 26, 1987, PADER
mailed letters to area residents providing notice of another public meeting to be held on March
12, 1987. PADER discussed access agreements with area residents at the meeting and later
distributed simplified right-of-entry consent forms.
EPA and PADER held an on-site press conference on December 19, 1987, and guided
participants on a tour of Naylor's Run Creek. Following the press conference, PADER and EPA
obtained permission from area residents to collect soil samples from residential properties near
the Site for PCP analysis. PCP was not detected in the samples collected from residential
properties, although contamination was found in the drainage ditch.
In consideration of the decision to perform additional studies and clean-up efforts, EPA
conducted community interviews on April 25 and 26, 1990, to discuss the concerns or interests
of local residents and officials. EPA informed all interviewees of the investigation and remedial
actions about to take place. In general, all interviewees were interested in EPA activity at the
Site and wanted to be kept involved. Residents and township officials stated that they would like
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to be better informed of EPA activities in the future. According to township officials,
communication efforts had been irregular. EPA held another public meeting on July 30, 1991, to
discuss its plan to address the contaminated shallow groundwater at the Site. To advertise the
event, EPA distributed a news release and published a public notice in local papers. Many area
residents attended this meeting to get more information and to express their concerns.
Overall, a majority of the community agreed that EPA's proposed plan was protective. At the
close of the public comment period, EPA signed the Record of Decision (ROD), which selected
its proposed plan as the remedy for the shallow groundwater at the Site. The ROD
announcement was printed in area papers on November 13, 1991. On December 6, 1993 EPA
organized and facilitated an information meeting at the Lynnwood School to announce the
removal of 96,000 gallons of wood treating chemicals from tanks and drums on-site. A second
removal announcement was made in May 1994. In a public notice published in local papers,
EPA advised citizens that recent sampling results at the Site indicated that contaminated soil
posed a potential long-term threat to human health and the environment.
EPA previously did not plan to address the on-site soil, but the recent tests determined that some
type of action was necessary. EPA listed five removal alternatives in the public notice. The
comment period began on June 1 and ended June 30, 1994. Based on EPA's analysis and
community input, EPA decided to cap the affected soil. This decision was announced in an
October 1994 fact sheet. EPA held meetings with the Havertown community to discuss the cap
design and construction schedule on July 31, 1995 and February 8, 1996. On both occasions,
EPA distributed fact sheets addressing EPA plans and community questions to meeting attendees
and to residents on the Site mailing list.
When the final investigation and feasibility study for the deep groundwater at the Site was
completed, EPA held information sessions in June 2002 and August 2002 to inform the public.
During EPA's investigation into the abandoned sewer line that traveled into the Residential Open
Space Area in May 2003, EPA distributed fact sheets to local residents to advise them of a dye
test and the eventual closing of the sewer line. EPA held an open house in April 2004 to discuss
new sampling results. This event was advertised in the Delaware County Times, and EPA
mailed fact sheets to nearby residents. At the open house, EPA provided a fact sheet to local
realtors and the township officials explaining the location of the Site, a contentious topic at that
time.
In spring of 2005, EPA began a Five-Year Review of the Site. EPA advertised the review in the
Delaware County Times and invited citizens who have questions or information related to the
Site to contact EPA. EPA contacted the Haverford Township commissioners, offering to meet
with any that would like to discuss the review on behalf of themselves or their constituents. EPA
will host a public information session to address the upcoming removal project in the Residential
Open Space Area and the Five-Year Review. Although the level of cleanup activity has varied
over the years, the community remains concerned and wants to be kept well informed throughout
the completion of the project. In the future, community involvement and cooperation will
continue to be an important and essential element for the successful implementation of removal
and remedial action at the Site.
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APPENDIX A
List of Contacts
A.1 Federal Elected Officials
Arlen Specter
U.S. Senator
711 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-4254
(202) 228-1229 fax
Rick Santorum
U.S. Senator
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-3804
(202) 224-6324
(202) 228-0604 fax
Curt Weldon
U.S. Representative
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3807
(202) 225-2011
(202) 226-8137 fax
600 Arch Street, #9400
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 597-7200
(215) 597-0406 fax
Landmarks Bldg
100 W. Station Square Drive, Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 562-0533
(412) 562-4313 fax
1554 Garrett Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 259-0700
(610) 596-4665 fax
A.2 State Elected Officials
Edward Rendell
Governor of Pennsylvania
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-2500
(717) 772-8284 fax
1001 G Street, NW, Suite 400 E
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202)638-3730
(202) 638-3516 fax
Connie Williams
State Representative
352 Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3017
(717) 787-5544
(717) 783-2902 fax
700 S Henderson Road, Suite 100
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 992-9790
Greg Vitali
State Representative
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1001 E Darby Road
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 789-3900
(215) 560-4197
A.3 Local Officials
Haverford Township
2325 Darby Road
Havertown, PA 19083
Mike English
Township Manager
Township Commissioners
Joseph Kelly, President
Fred Moran, Vice President
Steve D'Emilio
Robert Trumbell
Andy Lewis
George Twardy, Jr, Esquire
James McGarrity
Kenneth Richardson
Carol McDonald
Delaware County
County Government Center Building
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-4260
(610) 891-0647 fax
Marianne Grace
Executive Director
Delaware County Councilmembers
Tim Murtaugh, Chairman
Andrew J. Reilly, Vice Chairman
Mary Alice Brennan
Linda Cartisano
Michael Puppio
103 B East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2020
(717) 787-7647
(717) 705-2089 fax
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A.4 U.S. EPA Region 3 Officials
Superfund Hotline: 1-800-553-2509
Wendy Jastremski
Community Involvement Coordinator
U.S. EPA Region 3
1650 Arch Street-3HS43
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-5222
iastremski.wendv@epa.gov
Jill Lowe
Remedial Project Manager
U.S. EPA Region 3
1650 Arch Street-3HS21
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-3123
1 owe.iill @epa.gov
Amelia Libertz
TAG/CAG Coordinator
U.S. EPA Region 3
1650 Arch St-3HS43
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-5522
libertz.amelia@epa.gov
Stacie Driscoll
Governmental Affairs
U.S. EPA Region 3
1650 Arch Street-3PM30
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-3368
dri scoll. stacie@epa. gov
A.5 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
1650 Arch St-3HS00
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-3140
1-888-422-8737
www.atsdr.cdc.gov
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A.6 Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection and
Health
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(484) 250-5900
Pennsylvania Department of Health
P.O. Box 90
Health and Welfare Building
Harrisburg, PA 17108
1-877-PA-HEALTH
A.7 Media
Newspapers:
Delaware County Daily Times
500 Mildred Avenue
Secane, PA 19018
(610) 622-8000
Main Line Times
311 West Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 642-4300
King of Prussia Courier
134 N Wayne Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-3000
Radio Stations:
WDAS
23 W City Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610)617-8500
WPEB
6426 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 724-0300
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Express Broadcast Services
555 E City Avenue, Suite 1000
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-9000
Television Stations:
Channel 17 TV
5001 Wynnefield Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215)878-1700
WPVI TV 6
4100 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 878-9700
NBC 10
10 Monument Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668-5510
WGTW TV 48
3900 Main Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 930-0482
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APPENDIX B
Information Repositories and Meeting Location
B.1 Information Repositories	
Haverford Township
2325 Darby Road
Havertown, PA 19083
Contact: Lori Hanlon Widdop
(610) 446-1000
U.S. EPA Region 3
Administrative Records Room
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-3157 by appointment
You can also access the Administrative Record file online at www.epa.gov/arweb. From this
website, select 'PA' under the state pull-down list and 'Havertown PCP/Firestone Tire' under the
site pull-down list. Select 'Remedial-01' for the AR Type and then click on 'Search.' On the
next page, click on 'Search Results' to see the complete list of documents.
B.2 Meeting Location
Haverford Township
2325 Darby Road
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-1000
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APPENDIX C
Glossary of Technical Terms
Administrative Record File: The official file containing the Remedial Investigation (RI)
report, Risk Assessment, Feasibility Study (FS), and all other documents that provide the basis
for EPA's selection of a remedial cleanup alternative at a Superfund site.
Cleanup: An action taken to deal with a release or threatened release of hazardous substances
that could adversely affect public health and/or the environment. The word cleanup is used to
refer to both short-term removal actions and long-term remedial response actions at Superfund
sites.
Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC): An individual EPA assigns to work closely
with technical staff to keep the local community informed about and involved in a site cleanup.
Community Involvement Plan (CIP): A document that assesses a community's concerns
about a site, recommends activities that EPA may conduct to address these concerns, and
suggests means to foster communication between EPA and the community.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA): A
Federal law (commonly known as "Superfund") passed in 1980 and modified in 1986 by the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). The law gives EPA the authority to
investigate sites where there is a suspected threat to public health or the environment caused by
the release or potential release of hazardous substances. The law also created a special tax on the
chemical and petroleum industries. Money was collected under the tax until 1995 and deposited
into a trust fund to be used to clean up abandoned or uncontrolled waste sites. Under the law,
EPA can pay for the site cleanup when the parties responsible for contamination cannot be
located or are unwilling or unable to perform the cleanup. The EPA can also take legal action to
require parties responsible for site contamination to clean up the site or pay back the federal
government for the cost of the cleanup.
Contamination: An adverse effect on air, water, or soil caused by any physical, chemical,
biological or radiological substance or matter.
Consent Order: A legal document, approved by a judge, that formalizes an agreement between
EPA and Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) through which the PRPs will conduct all or part
of a cleanup action at a Superfund site, stop or correct actions that are polluting the environment,
or comply with the EPA-initiated actions to resolve the contamination at a Superfund site.
Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD): A document that is prepared to outline changes
made to the selected remedy as specified in the Record of Decision (ROD).
Exposure Pathways: Route or way in which humans or the environment may come into contact
with contaminants.
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Feasibility Study (FS): A study that examines information provided by the remedial
investigation activities and evaluates possible cleanup methods that can be used to remove or
reduce contamination at a site.
Groundwater: The supply of fresh water found beneath the earth's surface, in empty areas
between rocks and soil particles. Groundwater is a major source of drinking water.
Hazard Ranking System (HRS): A measurement tool used to evaluate the risks to public
health and the environment posed by a hazardous waste site. The HRS calculates a score based
on the potential of a hazardous substance moving from the site through the air, water or soil.
EPA places sites with a HRS score of 28.50 or higher on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Information Repository: A collection of documents about a specific Superfund site and the
general Superfund process. EPA usually places the information repository in a public building
that is conveniently located.
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (National Contingency
Plan): The federal regulation that guides the determination of the sites to be corrected under
Superfund and the program to prevent or control spills.
National Priorities List (NPL): EPA's list of the nation's most serious hazardous waste sites
identified for long-term cleanup under Superfund.
Pentachlorophenol (PCP): Pentachlorophenol is a manufactured chemical, which is a restricted
use pesticide and is used industrially as a wood preservative for utility poles, railroad ties, and
wharf pilings.
Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs): The companies or people responsible for the
contamination at a site. Whenever possible, through administrative and legal actions, EPA
requires these parties to clean up hazardous waste sites they have contaminated.
Proposed Remedial Action Plan (Proposed Plan or PRAP): A plan that discusses the RI and
FS and proposes various cleanup methods for a site. EPA highlights its preferred cleanup
method in this plan.
Public Comment Period: A period during which the public can review and comment on
various documents and EPA actions. For example, EPA holds a public comment period when it
proposes to add sites to the NPL. EPA also holds a minimum 30-day public comment period to
allow community members to review and comment on Proposed Plans.
Record of Decision (ROD): A formal document that discusses in detail the cleanup plan EPA
has decided to implement at a site.
Remedial Action: The actual construction or implementation phase that follows the Remedial
Design of the selected cleanup plan for a Superfund site.
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Remedial Design: The engineering phase that follows the ROD. During this phase, technical
drawings and specifications are developed for the Remedial Action at a site. It is similar to a
blueprint or work plan.
Remedial Investigation (RI): A study in which EPA identifies the types and amounts of site
contamination and determines the threat this contamination poses to human health and the
environment.
Remedial Project Manager (RPM): The EPA or state official responsible for overseeing on-
site remedial action.
Responsiveness Summary (RS): A summary of oral and written comments that EPA receives
during the public comment period and EPA's responses to those comments. The RS is part of
the ROD.
Superfund: A fund that can be used to finance cleanup actions at hazardous waste sites. The
fund was established under the legislative authority of CERCLA with funds received largely
from a tax levied on the chemical and petroleum industries. EPA's authority to collect the tax
expired in 1995 and fund monies are being depleted. Fund moneys can be used by EPA to
respond directly to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may endanger
public health, welfare, or the environment. The term "Superfund" also may refer to the EPA
programs which conduct cleanups using these fund moneys.
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA): Modifications to CERCLA
enacted on October 17, 1986.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Carbon based chemicals commonly used as industrial
solvents, degreasers, and fumigants.
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APPENDIX D
Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)
EPA provides Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) of up to $50,000 as part of its Superfund
community involvement program. The TAG program enables citizens in a site area to hire a
technical expert to review and interpret site reports generated by EPA or other parties. For more
details, visit the TAG website: www.epa.gov/superfund/tools/tag.
For information on the Technical Assistance Grant program, contact:
Amelia Libertz
TAG Coordinator
U.S. EPA - Region 3
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-800-553-2509
libertz.amelia@epa.gov
EPA accepts applications for TAGs as mandated by the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). Only one group per site can receive a TAG, so
EPA urges local groups to join together to apply. The following are federal publications on the
TAG program, which can be obtained by calling EPA's publications number: 1-800-490-9198.
•	Superfund Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Brochure
Order No. EPA540K93002
•	Superfund Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Handbook: Applying For Your Grant
Order No. EPA540K93003
•	Superfund Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Handbook: Application Forms With
Instructions
Order No. EPA540K93004
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APPENDIX E
Community Advisory Group (CAG)
CAGs are community-lead groups that are intended to represent and include all interested
members of the community, including representatives of the Potentially Responsible Parties
(PRPs). Although EPA does not fund these groups, EPA can assist interested community
members to form CAGs and can also provide support services to the groups. A CAG has not
been formed at this site.
For more details, visit the CAG website at: www.epa.gov/superfund/tools/cag/index.htm. or
contact:
Amelia Libertz
CAG Coordinator
U.S. EPA - Region 3
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-800-553-2509
libertz.amelia@epa.gov
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APPENDIX F
Superfund Jobs Training Initiative (Super JTI)
EPA's Super JTI provides job training for residents living near Superfund sites, particularly
residents in disadvantaged communities. Super JTI helps residents who could benefit from
learning career job skills and provides an employment base for Superfund site cleanup
contractors. Residents who take part in Super JTI gain career skills and participate in the
environmental remediation activities in the neighborhood. For more details, please visit the
Super JTI website at: www, epa. uov/superfund/tools/sfiti/index.htm, or contact:
Pat Carey (5204G)
U.S. EPA Headquarters
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington D.C. 20460
(703) 603-9929
carev.Dat@epa.gov
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MAP 1
Site Layout
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