Community Involvement Plan for the
Franklin Slag Pile
Superfund Site
Preparedfor the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Region 3
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
January 2006
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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 The Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry 15
4.4 State Role 16
4.5 Local Role 16
5 SITE BACKGROUND 17
5.1 Site Description 17
5.2 Site History 17
5.3 Site Contamination 17
5.4 EPA Actions to Date 18
6 COYlYll MTY BACKGROUND 19
6.1 Community Profile 19
6.2 Community Interests and Concerns 26
6.3 Summary of Community Interview Responses 27
APPENDICES
A LIST OF CONTACTS 28
A.l Federal Elected Officials 28
A.2 State Elected Officials 28
A.3 Local Officials 29
A.4 U.S. EPA Region 3 Officials 29
A.5 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 30
A. 6 Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection and Health 30
A. 7 Media 31
B INFORMATION REPOSITORIES AND POTENTIAL MEETING LOCATIONS 34
B. 1 Information Repositories 34
B.2 Potential Meeting Locations 34
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C GLOSSARY 01 TECHNICAL TERMS 35
D LIST OF FREQUENTLY USED ACRONYMS 38
E TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT (TAG) 40
F COYlYll M IY ADVISORY GROUP (CAG) 41
G SUPERFUND JOB TRAINING INITIATIVE (SuperJTI) 42
MAPS
1 SITE LAYOUT 43
TABLES
1 SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES 10
2 COYlYll MTY INTERVIEW RESPONSES 20
ATTACHMENTS
A SUPERFUND PROCESS FLOWCHART
B FACT SHEET EXAMPLES
B. 1 Frequently Asked Questions (English Version)
B.2 Frequently Asked Questions (Polish Version)
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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 potentially affected by the Franklin Slag Pile Superfund Site (the Site, or FSP Site)
located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Terms that are in bold and italic text 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. EPA will use the information in this CIP to help identify and address current matters
of concern and to review past community involvement efforts as the cleanup project progresses.
The CIP is intended to:
Encourage community interest and participation throughout EPA's involvement at
the Site.
Initiate and support two-way communication between EPA and the community.
Help 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.
This CIP was developed for the Franklin Slag Pile 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 (NCP), 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. States are responsible for 10% of the cost of cleanup, and they are expected to assume
responsibility for any required Operation and Maintenance (O&M) 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 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). See
Appendices D and E for additional details on the TAG and CAG programs.
The Community Involvement Plan (CIP) for this Site is intended to provide guidance for
outreach efforts regarding general Superfund information as well as community participation
opportunities for interested community members. The CIP is intended to be an information
resource for EPA and other agency representatives assigned to the Site team. The following
community involvement objectives help to ensure that avenues of communication between EPA
and the community are established and maintained. Objectives include:
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 Community
Involvement Coordinator (CIC) for this Site. The CIC will act as a liaison
between the community and EPA.
Provide opportunities for community input that are tailored to the needs and
concerns of the community.
Help ensure community members are well informed so that they are
knowledgeable about Site activities and the Superfund process.
Enhance communications between EPA and local officials to help ensure that
officials are informed of Site-related activities and that EPA benefits from the
official's insights regarding the community and its concerns, the Site and its
history and local regulatory issues.
Enhance communications between EPA and the media to help ensure
reporters are provided timely information about Site-related activities and
events and are aware of Site-related pertinent topics.
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SECTION 3
Community Involvement Activities
By performing the following activities, EPA can help ensure that community members know
about the Superfund process and the actions taking place at the Site and that they are aware of
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 EPA 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, whenever questions or concerns arise, and the CIC will make every
effort to respond promptly and accurately to all inquiries. Trish Taylor is the
CIC for this site. She can be reached at (215) 814-5539 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 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 name, phone number and the
reason for their call. 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 community 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. (See attachment B1 or B2 for an
example fact sheet.)
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, for example, 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 potentially 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, local 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. EPA makes
every effort to protect the privacy of community residents, which includes
denying requests to share personal information such as names, addresses and
individual residential sampling results, with non-government persons. 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 may be
maintained.
Make Site-related information available to community members locally
Information is 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, online (via the Internet), 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 (AR), as well
as this CIP and other Site-related documents. The Administrative Record File
is also posted on www.epa.gov/arweb.
The Port Richmond Branch of the Philadelphia Public Library in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania has been established as the local information repository host,
and will maintain a Site file for public review. Some of the Site file
information is also posted on the EPA website at:
www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PASFN0305549/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.)
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Keep local officials informed about Site activities and developments
By keeping local officials abreast of the work schedule and Site-related
developments, EPA can promote a collaborative relationship to help ensure
that officials are able to respond knowledgably to citizens' Site-related
inquiries. When local officials are well-informed, they 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 informed about Site activities
By distributing timely and accurate information to the local media, EPA can
help minimize misinformation and speculation about Site-related risks and
cleanup activities. News releases, written materials, e-mails and direct phone
calls are all appropriate ways to provide information to media representatives.
The media should always be notified of public meetings and similar events
and may be 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 convenient 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 may 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
Port Richmond Star, The Spirit and/or the Philadelphia Inquirer. (See
Appendix A for a list of all local media.) To ensure the widest possible
exposure, public notices about Superfund activities are often run as retail
display ads, rather than 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 other Site-
related information that may be of importance to the community at large.
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Hold public comment periods
The purpose of a public comment period is to provide the community a
specific time frame (usually 30 or 60 days) during which community
member's opinions, ideas, questions and/or concerns regarding a specific Site-
related activity can be submitted to EPA for consideration and/or reply.
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 EPA conduct public meetings 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 held within public comment period time
frames, community members may 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 for EPA's
records. Those who do not attend the official meetings may still submit their
comments via regular mail or e-mail within the announced public comment
period 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). The RS
summarizes all pertinent comments submitted to EPA during the comment
period and provides EPA's responses to them. EPA does not prepare the RS
until after the public comment period is officially closed.
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
representatives 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
www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PASFN0305549/index.htm. A toll-free
hotline (1-800-553-2509) is available to call in questions or concerns.
Additionally, EPA has established a local repository to store Site-related
documents for public viewing. Contact information and additional
information resources will be included in EPA 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 obtain
independent technical expertise to review EPA's documents and data on
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behalf of the group and the community and to help them evaluate the work
that EPA has done. (See Appendix E for more information on the TAG.)
Provide support for Community Advisory Groups (CAGs)
CAGs are community-led 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 keep
the community informed and involved in the cleanup process. CAGs can 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
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 F for more information.)
Provide information about the Superfund Job Training Initiative
(Super JTI)
The SuperJTI program is designed to provide 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 support pre-employment training and classroom
instruction. SuperJTI is a valuable program that can enhance community
involvement and benefit the local economy. SuperJTI can help residents gain
career job skills and may provide an employment base for Superfund site
cleanup contractors. (See Appendix G 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 when
elections result in a change in elected officials or when personnel changes
affect non-elected official contacts. This is the first CIP for this site.
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TABLE 1
Summary of Community Involvement Activities
Activity
Summary
Designate a Community
Involvement Coordinator
(CIC) to handle Site inquiries.
Trish Taylor has been named the CIC for this Site.
Prepare and distribute fact
sheets to residents and
interested parties.
EPA will prepare fact sheets as new information
arises and to announce Site-related events and
activities.
Maintain information
repositories in the local area.
EPA has established a local repository at the Port
Richmond Library and will continue to update the
repository as new information is released.
Keep local officials of
Philadelphia informed about
Site activities.
EPA will communicate with officials to discuss
significant events at the Site or changes in the
cleanup schedule.
Keep local media informed
about Site activities.
EPA will notify media of Site-related events and
meetings.
Conduct public meetings and
public availability sessions.
EPA will hold meetings and/or public availability
sessions at various stages of the Superfund process
and as requested by community members.
Place public notices in local
publications.
Notices will be placed in the Port Richmond Star,
The Spirit and/or the Philadelphia Inquirer to
announce public meetings and the release of Site-
related documents.
Hold public meeting and
public comment period
regarding the Proposed
Remedial Action Plan
(PRAP)
EPA will hold a meeting and a comment period
following the release of the PRAP.
Prepare a Responsiveness
Summary (RS).
EPA will prepare a RS following a public comment
period.
Promote information sources
available through EPA.
EPA will promote the information repository,
Internet resources, and any public meetings
throughout the Superfund process.
Revise Community
Involvement Plan.
EPA will revise the CIP at various phases of the
Superfund process 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 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. (See
Attachment A for a flowchart that depicts the Superfund process.) 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
nationwide 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 what monies remain 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. EPA regularly seeks
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/Site Inspection (PA/SI) is performed 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. It is a numerically-based screening system that uses information from the PA/SI to
assess the relative potential of a site to pose a threat to human health or the environment. 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). HRS scores do not determine the priority in
funding EPA remedial activities nor the ranking place of a site on the NPL.
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 believed to be the
best for the site in a Proposed Remedial Action Plan (Proposed Plan or 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 pertinent comments
received during the comment period must be considered by EPA before a final decision is made.
After reviewing the community's comments, EPA will prepare a Responsiveness Summary (RS)
to summarize the comments received, as well as EPA's responses. The RS will be attached to
the Record of Decision (ROD), which is the document that records the cleanup alternative
selected by EPA for the site.
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 PRPs. If financially-viable PRPs are available, EPA may negotiate their
participation in the Remedial Design and Remedial Action. Remedial Design refers to the
period when a work plan is written, and drawings and 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,
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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,
general construction, and earth-moving activities. EPA may seek reimbursement from the PRPs
for the cost of any work performed by EPA at any time during the cleanup process.
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 (ARARs).
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 from the list. A site can be removed from the NPL
only after the cleanup goals established for it have been reached and confirmed and EPA certifies
that the cleanup is complete. When this point is reached, EPA must publish a Notice of Intention
to Delete (NOID) the site in the Federal Register. The notice will also be published in one or
more local newspapers, announcing the NOID and the public comment period regarding the
NOID.
4.2 Site-Relevant EPA Groups
EPA has ten regional offices across the nation and a headquarters located in Washington, D.C.
Each regional office has both community involvement and technical staff involved in Superfund
site cleanups. EPA Region 3 is comprised of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West
Virginia and Washington D.C. The EPA Region 3 office is located in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. It houses several different offices and branches that work on a number of
hazardous waste sites. Brief descriptions of EPA offices involved in the Site follow.
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
six offices: Office of Superfund Site Remediation; Office of Preparedness and Response; Office
of Brownfields and Outreach; Office of Enforcement; Office of Federal Facility Remediation and
Site Assessment; and Office of Technical and Administrative Support.
Within the HSCD, the two main personnel assigned to a site are the On-Scene Coordinator
(OSC) and the Remedial Project Manager (RPM). The OSC handles the emergency response
actions at a site, while the RPM handles the activities related to the long-term cleanup. The
RPM is located within the Office of Superfund Site Remediation and the OSC is located within
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the Office of Preparedness and Response. The RPM and the OSC draw on the other branches in
the division to accomplish the goals of the Superfund program.
Office of Superfund Site Remediation (Region 3)
This office oversees long-term investigations and cleanup work at Superfund sites and also
maintains cooperative relationships with state agencies. Office staff includes RPMs. 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 EPA and PRP consultants and contractors. RPMs also develop PRAPs,
RODs, and RSs, as well as other documents, as needed. (See Appendix A of this CIP for the
contact information for the assigned RPM.)
Office of Preparedness and Response (Region 3)
EPA's Office of Preparedness and Response includes OSCs, Site Assessment Managers (SAMs),
and Contracting and Field Administrative Specialists. This office responds to emergencies
involving hazardous materials and biologicals. Some typical emergencies include:
transportation accidents, pipeline breaks, fires, and explosions involving hazardous compounds.
This office is responsible for operating and maintaining the Regional Response Center, providing
a 24-hour emergency spill notification network to facilitate regional response activities relating
to reported oil and hazardous material spills, incidents and/or accidents. The office 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. One example of a time-critical situation is routine water sampling that
reveals high levels of contamination that pose unacceptable risks from short-term exposures.
Another example is a facility inspection that reveals a facility that either contains hazardous
materials and 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 preliminary site assessments, develop HRS scores,
and recommend sites for the NPL. Contracting and Field Administrative Specialists manage
site-related expenditures and contracts.
Office of Brownfields and Outreach (Region 3)
Under this office, the Community Involvement and Outreach Branch manages communication
activities and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests regarding Superfund sites. This
branch helps gauge the interests and concerns of each community near a site on an individual
basis. Based upon the community's input, EPA develops a Community Involvement Plan (CIP)
to enhance communication between community members and EPA and to facilitate community
involvement throughout the cleanup process. EPA works to inform and involve residents, public
officials, media representatives, local businesses, PRPs, community groups, and stakeholders in
the Superfund cleanup process. To facilitate this process, EPA assigns a Community
Involvement Coordinator (CIC) for each site. (See Appendix A for the contact information of
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the CIC for this site.) The Brownfields and Land Revitalization Branch awards and manages
grants to selected Brownfields pilot sites and manages the region's land revitalization program.
Office of Enforcement (Region 3)
This office oversees all of the enforcement programs for the Superfund, Oil and Emergency
Planning and Community Right-to-Know programs in the region and consists of two branches.
The Cost Recovery Branch's main responsibility is to recuperate Superfund money spent on sites
by managing the cost recovery program and by providing enforcement and administrative
support to the other program offices by conducting PRP searches, preparing administrative
enforcement actions, and providing support to EPA's Office of Regional Counsel for litigation.
The second branch of this office is the Oil and Prevention Branch, which is responsible for
regulatory enforcement authorities as well as ensuring that the notification and reporting
requirements for storage and/or releases of hazardous substances by facilities are done in
accordance with the law.
Office of Federal Facility Remediation and Site Assessment (Region 3)
Similar to the Office of Superfund Site Remediation, this office performs oversight of site
investigations and cleanups at federal facilities and/or previously owned federal facilities in the
Region under the Superfund program. That includes NPL and non-NPL sites. An example of a
federal facility is a former military base or other government-owned property. The office is also
responsible for federal facility hazardous waste site assessments, investigations of potential
federal facility Superfund sites, and hazard ranking of federal facility sites for the NPL.
Office of Technical and Administrative Support (Region 3)
This office provides a wide range of information management services as well as scientific and
technical support to the Superfund program. The office is comprised of technical staff, including
database experts, toxicologists, hydrologists, geologists, and other scientists, having both broad
and specialized expertise in the environmental sciences. It also includes specialists in contracts
management, involving state and interagency agreements; and budget oversight, including
managing the Superfund intramural and extramural budgets.
4.3 The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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 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 and/or
health consultations with NPL site (or proposed NPL site) communities.
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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, 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 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.)
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, to keep each entity informed of issues that may be of concern to local residents. (See
Appendix A for contact information.)
4.4 Local Role
City of Philadelphia
EPA consults with local municipalities and county officials during a cleanup process to help
ensure that cleanup activities are conducted in accordance with local ordinances. Local
municipalities can provide EPA with information concerning the operating history of sites and
regulatory issues, as well as community concerns and demographics. They also may 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.)
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SECTION 5
Site Background
5.1 Site Description
The Franklin Slag Pile Site is located at the intersection of Castor and Delaware Avenues in the
Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. It is located near the Tioga Marine Terminal along the
Delaware River and Interstate 95 in a commercial/industrial strip. The Site consists of a covered
slag pile, located on a lot approximately 300 feet by 550 feet, containing an estimated 68,000
cubic yards of material that was a byproduct from the copper smelting process at the neighboring
Franklin Smelting and Refining Corporation (FSRC).
The Site is bordered by a CONRAIL rail spur to the northwest; by the Philadelphia Water
Department (PWD) Northeast Water Treatment Plant property to the northeast; by Delaware
Avenue and Tioga Marine Terminal to the southeast; by Castor Avenue, portions of the former
Franklin Smelting facility, and the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) to the west; and by FSRC to
the southwest (see Site Layout Map, page 43). The Delaware River is less than H-mile to the
southeast. The majority of residential properties begin just west of 1-95, which is approximately
'/2 mile from the Site.
5.2 Site History
From the 1950s until 1999, MDC Industries sold the smelting slag for sand blasting grit. While
MDC was in operation, black slag was observed to have migrated off the Site property, from all
four sides of the Site. Storm drains along Castor and Delaware Avenues, which empty directly
into the Delaware River, were caked with slag that had washed off the property.
In December 1999, MDC was cited by EPA Region 3 for releasing lead in storm water run-off
that was captured by storm drains and discharged into the Delaware River. EPA performed a
removal action between January and October 2000. The Site was proposed to the National
Priorities List (NPL) in 2001 and formally added to the list in 2002.
5.3 Site Contamination
The slag pile contains high levels of heavy metals, such as lead. Before EPA conducted a
removal action and covered the pile, slag dust routinely blew off-site and during rain or snow
there was run-off From January through October 2000, EPA conducted an emergency cleanup
action and stabilized the Site. There is no current imminent threat to the community or the
environment. As part of the current remedial investigation, EPA is assessing the potential future
risk to the surrounding community.
Health concerns stem from the heavy metals within the slag, specifically lead and others, such as
aluminum, manganese, colbalt, baryllium, and iron. Health risks are based on construction
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worker exposure (via inhalation) and it is categorized as a non-cancer risk. Possible health
affects from extensive exposure to elevated concentrations of heavy metals includes lead-blood
poisoning, in the case of lead; and organ and central nervous system damage, in the case of the
other heavy metals mentioned.
5.4 EPA Actions to Date
From January through October 2000, EPA conducted an emergency cleanup action that consisted
of shipping slag and soil off-site for disposal; cleaning and dismantling equipment, buildings and
structures; and transporting fuels and oils off-site for re-use. EPA covered the slag pile with a
thick, high-density polyethylene plastic (also called HDPE) cover and fenced the entire property.
EPA removed over 12,000 tons of contaminated soil and slag, 246 tons of hazardous debris, and
20 tons of bagged slag. To follow up on these emergency measures, EPA added the Site to the
NPL in September 2002, allowing EPA to devote federal resources toward investigating and
developing a long-term cleanup plan for the Site. The next steps will be to complete the
Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study and propose a plan for cleanup. Once the RI and
FS are completed, a Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) will be written and submitted to the
community for public comment. (See Attachment A for more information on the cleanup
phases.)
This section of the Community Involvement Plan (CIP) is the most dynamic. The cleanup
actions noted here are current at the time of publication. As on-site work progresses, updates
will be posted online at http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PASFN0305549/index.htm.
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SECTION 6
Community Background
6.1 Community Profile
The Franklin Slag Pile Site is located in the Port Richmond area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Port Richmond section has an estimated population of 57,922. According to the 2000 U.S.
Census, the approximate racial breakdowns in the area covered by the zip code 19134 are:
59.1% White
14.1% Black
2.1% Asian
.5% American Indian/Alaska Native
20.8%) Some Other Race
32.2%o Hispanic (of any race)
The approximate age breakdown is as follows:
Under 5 years
9.6%
Ages 5-19
27.9%
20-24
7.4%
25-44
28.6%
45-64
17.3%
65-84
8.7%
85 and over
1%
There are 19,888 households with approximately 2.89 persons per household. The median value
of owner-occupied housing units is $36,000. The median household income is $20,903. About
37%o of the population over 25 years of age have graduated from high school and around 4%
hold a bachelor's or higher degree. Nearly 36%> of the population over the age of 5 years old
speaks a language other than English at home.
Approximately 40% of people over the age of 16 living in Philadelphia in the zip code 19134 are
employed. Of those people that are employed, 86%> commute to work with an average travel
time of 32 minutes. Almost 31%> of the employed residents are in sales and office occupations,
24%o are in production, transportation and material moving occupations and about 20% are in
service occupations. The largest industries in the area are manufacturing, education, health and
social services, and retail trade.
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Table 2
Community Interview Responses
Community Interviews were conducted with residents regarding the Site between June 13 and
August 16, 2005. EPA spoke with 20 individuals, including neighboring residents, community
group leaders and elected officials and representatives. The questions each participant was asked
is listed in the table below. Sometimes, a participant provided more than one answer to a
question. At other times, he or she did not provide an answer to the question. Because of this,
the numbers in the "Frequency of Response" column may not always equal 20, as they would if
there was one response per person for every question. The responses to the questions are
presented below in Table 2. A more detailed discussion of the interviews follows in Section 6.2.
Quest ion
Response
frequency of
Response
la. How long have you lived in
Less than 5 years
2
the community?
6-15 years
2
15-25 years
5
26-35 years
0
36-45 years
4
46-55 years
4
56 or more years
2
lb. Define Community
Port Richmond
14
Port Richmond and Bridesburg
4
Area between 1-95 and the river
2
2. What do you think is the most
Quality of air, including
8
important environmental problem
pollution and odors from
facing your community?
factories
Franklin Slag Pile Site
4
Noise and dumping related to
2
Interstate 95
Quality of life issues
2
Don't know
2
CI eanup of D el aware waterfront
1
Lack of comprehensive plan to
1
include all parts of "Riverfront"
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3. How sensitive is the
1
0
community to environmental
2
2
issues on a scale of 1 to 10? (1 =
3
1
not sensitive, 10 = very sensitive)
4
5
6
0
5
3
_ ry
/
8
9
10
1
3
2
2
4. What organizations or
EPA
7
individuals do you consider to be
Port Richmond Community
4
most credible when it comes to
Group (PRCG)
environmental issues?
Port Richmond on Patrol and
4
Civic Association (PROPAC)
Don't know
3
John Taylor's office
2
None
1
No answer
1
Not-for-profit advocacy groups
1
City of Philadelphia Air
1
Management Department
Bridesburg Civic Association
1
Community Advisory
Commission
1
Clear Water Fund
1
Friends of Campbell Square
1
5. What is your understanding of
Little or no knowledge
9
the FSP Site's history and/or
Basic knowledge
5
environmental situation?
Good understanding
6
6. What specific concerns do you
Redevelopment after cleanup
7
have about the Site?
General health issues
6
Safety and security issues
6
High level of lead content
2
No concerns at all
2
Integrity of the remedy
1
Contaminant migration
1
Keep under control or remove
1
entirely
Pennsylvania Department of
1
Transportation (Penn DOT) road
issues
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7. How (in what way) would you
Attend meetings
10
like to be involved in upcoming
Partnerships with EPA
7
or future Site-related activities?
Receive newsletters or emails
3
Not much or not a lot
2
Not sure
1
No answer
1
8. Do you participate in any civic
PRCG
7
organizations? If so, which ones?
None
6
PROPAC
5
Friends of Campbell Square
2
Bridesburg Civic Association
2
(BCA)
Community Advisory
1
Commission (CAC)
Business Association Group
1
(BAG)
Community Development
1
Association (CDA)
Pulaski Park and Waterfront
1
Association
Kankcorp
1
North Delaware Trail Project
1
Block Captain
1
9. Who do you consider to be
Elected officials
17
leaders in the community?
City Council
7
Don't know
4
PRCG
4
Local businesses and/or business
2
owners
Parish priest
1
10. Are there any second
Polish
11
languages predominately spoken
Spanish
7
in the community?
Italian
2
Don't know
2
None
2
German
1
Russian
1
Albanian
1
11. Do you know of any
Not sure
12
community members that may
Yes, senior citizens
5
need special consideration?
Yes, residents in wheelchairs
1
Yes, residents who are deaf
1
Yes, residents who are blind
1
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12. How familiar are you with
1
8
the U.S. Environmental
2
3
Protection Agency (EPA) on a
3
4
scale of 1 to 5? (1 = not at all, 5 =
4
3
very familiar)
5
2
13. How familiar are you with
1
8
the Superfund process, on a scale
2
6
of 1 to 5? (1 = not at all, 5 = very
3
1
familiar)
4
5
5
0
14. In your opinion, how do the
Positive perception (glad,
8
people in your community
relieved)
typically perceive the presence of
Not sure or don't know
5
federal and state regulatory
Neutral perception
2
agencies in the area?
Negative perception (scary,
panic, resentment)
7
15. What is your opinion of the
Positive
9
government's commitment to
Neutral, could be stronger
5
cleaning up the hazardous waste
No opinion
2
at the FSP site?
Negative
4
16a. What contacts have you had
None
15
with government officials at the
Senator Arlen Specter
2
site?
Clean Air Council (response
4
given, although the CAC is not
governmental)
16b. Do you feel these officials
Yes, helpful when contacted
2
have been responsive?
17. How often do you want to
Weekly
0
receive information about the
Monthly
5
cleanup activities?
Quarterly
8
Bi-annually
5
Only when something happens
14
No answer
1
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18. What type of information
Status of cleanup
16
regarding the Site do you want or
activities/timeline
need?
Solutions to problem/cleanup
8
options, details about cover,
material used
Safety and health issues
4
Background information
2
Upcoming meeting information
2
Contact names and phone
2
numbers
No timelines because of the
1
tendency to change them
frequently
19. What would be the best way
~ Fact sheets/mailings
20
for EPA to provide you with
Emails
5
information concerning the Site
Press releases
2
activities?
Fax
1
20a. Have you received fact
No
10
sheets in the mail from EPA?
Yes
4
Post card only
4
Not sure or no answer
2
20b. If yes, was it easy to
Yes, easy to understand
3
understand?
No
0
20c. Is there anything we can do
No improvement needed
1
to improve on the format or
content?
21a. So far, how or where have
Word-of-mouth
8
you received most of your
Clean Air Council
4
information about the Site?
Local news or newspaper
4
EPA and/or EPA website
2
No answer or none
2
Recent post card
1
PADEP
1
21b. Do you feel like you are
No, would like more information
2
getting enough information about
the Site?
22a. What newspapers do you
Port Richmond Star
20
read for local news?
Spirit
10
Philadelphia Inquirer
5
Daily News
4
Bridesburg Bulletin
2
None or no answer
2
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22b. What television stations do
Channel 6
14
you watch for local news?
Fox 29
9
Channel 3
7
Channel 10
7
No answer or none
2
Channel 17
1
Polish TV station
1
22c. What radio stations do you
KYW 1060 AM
9
listen to for local news?
Don't listen or none
6
1210 AM
1
B101
1
99.9
1
WMMR
1
WHYY or National Public Radio
1
23. What would be the best
St. George parish hall
6
location for public meetings or
Philadelphia Recreation Center
4
availability sessions?
Nativity parish hall
4
Methodist church hall
4
Samuel's Recreation Center
1
St. Adalbert parish hall
1
Lithuanian Club
1
Polish American Club
1
Mother Divine parish hall
1
Our Lady Help of Christians
1
parish hall
Fraternal Organizations
1
Polish American String Band
1
hall
1
No answer or don't know
24. What would be the best
Port Richmond Library
12
location for an information
Representative's office
2
repository?
No answer or none nearby
3
Bridesburg Library
1
Fishtown Library
1
Shop Rite supermarket
1
25. Do you know of anyone else
Yes, provided names
15
we should contact to be a part of
No
3
this survey?
Not sure
2
26. Would you like to add any
Yes, provided additional
13
other information you think EPA
information
should know about the Site or the
No
4
community surrounding the Site?
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6.2 Community Interests and Concerns
During the community interview process, EPA had the opportunity to discuss the Site, its current
environmental status, and any interests and/or concerns that residents and officials may have
about the Site with the interview participants.
Approximately 125 residents and elected officials were contacted by an EPA contractor via
telephone and/or post card, requesting participation in the community involvement interviews.
Some were eager to speak to EPA, and many declined. Of those who did not wish to speak with
EPA, some stated they were too busy or had no interest in the Site. Others said they did not
know anything about the Site or were unwilling to talk to EPA.
Of those interviewed, only one did not live in the general area. Several community leaders were
interviewed including an active parish leader who grew up in the area, one elected official and
two elected official representatives, as well as five residents who are active in local civic
associations.
The majority of responses indicate residents would like to receive Site-related information in the
mail when something significant occurs or quarterly. Suggested topics of information to include
are: cleanup activities; estimated time lines; cleanup solutions and options; safety and health
issues; background information; upcoming meeting information if applicable; and contact names
and numbers.
Many people stated that word-of-mouth was their primary source of information about the Site.
Air quality and pollution were major concerns, as well as what will happen to the Site after the
cleanup is completed. Many residents wanted to be sure that the land could be utilized to help
bolster the economic growth of the area.
Due to the proximity to Interstate 95 and the Delaware River, and due to the number of past and
present nearby industrial facilities, the area is somewhat sensitive to environmental issues. Many
residents living in the immediate area closest to the Site seemed less concerned about the Site in
comparison to some of the residents living further away, in the general vicinity.
Many people suggested that special consideration be given to the senior citizen population in the
area. EPA should have all public meetings at locations easily accessible to seniors. It was
suggested that EPA utilize local church-based senior citizen organizations as a way to help
ensure printed materials and other site-related information reaches its group members. Although
many people were not familiar with the Superfund process, they did seem interested in learning
more about it. They seemed glad to have EPA involved in the area and would like to see the
entire area cleaned up in a reasonable amount of time.
Overall, the neighborhood is made up of diverse community members. Even though there are
separate and distinct neighborhoods as defined by streets or blocks, all areas seem to be very
much interested in the well-being of their neighborhoods as well as the surrounding
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neighborhoods. Those residents that are actively involved in community and civic affairs stated
that they would be more than willing to help EPA with Site-related materials and events. They
offered to distribute fliers or fact sheets within their own civic organizations in order to help keep
the community informed about the Site. Many group members also offered to help facilitate, or
participate in some way, during meetings EPA will be conducting throughout the cleanup
process.
6.3 Summary of Community Interview Responses
Following is a brief summary of the community interview responses, highlighting the key issues:
EPA interviewed 20 community members.
The community's preferred method of receiving information is through fact sheets and/or
neighborhood fliers.
The community's preferred frequency of information is quarterly mailings or whenever
something significant occurs.
The community's preferred topics of information include cleanup activities, cleanup
timeline, health and safety issues, meeting information, and possible redevelopment
options.
Information should be available in both English and Polish.
Information should be delivered to the area's senior citizens' groups; the churches; and
the active community groups.
Residents who live closest to the Site and who have lived in the area for a long time seem
used to the Site's existence and not as concerned as others who live farther away or are
new to the area.
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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
600 Arch Street, #9400
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 597-7200
(215) 597-0406 fax
Rick Santorum
U.S. Senator
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-3804
(202) 224-6324
(202) 228-0604 fax
Widener Building
One South Penn Square #960
Pittsburgh, PA 19107
(215) 864-6900
(215) 864-6910 fax
Allyson Schwartz
U.S. Representative
423 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3813
(202)225-6111
(202) 226-0611 fax
7219 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 335-3355
(215) 333-4508 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
Mike Stack
State Representative
B-46 Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3005
(717) 787-9608
(717) 772-2162 fax
12361 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
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4725 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 744-2600
(215) 744-2605
A.3 Local Officials
City of Philadelphia
John Street, Mayor
City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-1776
City Councilmembers
Anna Verna, President
Frank DiCicco
Brian O'Neill
Jannie Blackwell
Michael Nutter
Darrel Clark
Joan Krajewski
Richard Mariano
Donna Reed Mille
Marian Tasco
Blondell Reynolds Brown
David Cohen
W. Wilson Goode
James Kenney
Juan Ramos
Frank Rizzo
Jack Kelly
A.4 U.S. EPA Region 3 Officials
Superfund Hotline: 1-800-553-2509
Trish Taylor
Community Involvement Coordinator
U.S. EPA Region 3
1650 Arch Street-3HS52
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-5539
tavlor.trish@epa.gov
John Taylor
State Representative
113 Ryan Legislative Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2020
(717) 787-3179
(717) 705-1850 fax
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Kristine Matzko
Remedial Project Manager
U.S. EPA Region 3
1650 Arch Street-3HS21
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-5719
matzko.kristine@epa. gov
Amelia Libertz
TAG/CAG Coordinator
U.S. EPA Region 3
1650 Arch St-3HS52
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-5522
libertz.amelia@epa.gov
Stacie Driscoll
Governmental Affairs
U.S. EPA Region 3
1650 Arch Street-3HS11
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
Lora Werner, Regional Representative
(215) 814-3141
1-888-422-8737
www.atsdr.cdc.gov
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
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Pennsylvania Department of Health
P.O. Box 90
Health and Welfare Building
Harrisburg, PA 17108
1-877-PA-HEALTH
A.7 Media
*denotes primary source of information per Community Interview responses
Newspapers:
Star Publications *
250 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19123-1538
(215) 925-7827
Philadelphia Inquirer - Main Office, General News
400 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-4015
(215) 854-4500
Philadelphia Daily News - Philadelphia and Area News
400 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-4015
(215) 702-7800
Radio Stations:
KYW News Radio 1060*
101 South Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 238-4700
Mega Communications 1310 AM and 104.9 FM
1080 North Delaware Avenue #500
Philadelphia, PA 19125-4330
(215) 426-1900
94 WYSP
101 South Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2517
(215) 263-7625
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The Big Talker 1210 AM
2 Bala Plaza, Suite 200
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(215) 839-1210
B101 FM Radio
10 Presidential Boulevard
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-8400
WMMR Radio
One Bala Plaza, Suite 424
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 771-0933
WHYY, Inc.
Independence Mall West
150 North 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215)351-1200
Television Stations:
Action News WPVI TV 6 - ABC*
4100 City Line Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131-1610
(215) 878 9700
NBC
1 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 963-8412
CBS 3 TV
101 South Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2517
(215) 238-4700
WHYY Channel 12
150 North 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-0511
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Fox Philadelphia WTXF TV Fox News
4 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 923-6397
Channel 29 TV news
4 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 925-2929
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APPENDIX B
Information Repositories and Potential Meeting Locations
B.1 Information Repositories
Port Richmond Branch of the Philadelphia Free Public Library
2987 Almond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 685-9992
Contact: Lucille Cychowski, Library Supervisor
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 'Franklin Slag Pile (MDC)' under the site
pull-down list. Select 'Removal-00' 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 Potential Meeting Locations
*denotes location recommended most per Community Interview responses
St. George Parish Hall*
3570 Salmon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134-6124
(215) 634-8803
Contact: Monsignor Anderlonis
Bethesda Methodist Church Hall
2820 East Venango Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 739-7339
Philadelphia Recreation Center
851 E Tioga Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 685-9999
Nativity Church
2535 E Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 739-2735
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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.
Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs): Any state or federal
statute that pertains to protection of human life and the environment in addressing specific
conditions or use of a particular cleanup technology 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.
Exposure Pathways: Route or way in which humans or the environment may come into contact
with contaminants.
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.
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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).
Heavy Metals: Metallic elements with high atomic weights; (e.g. mercury, chromium,
cadmium, arsenic, and lead); can be damaging to living things at low concentrations and tend to
accumulate in the food chain.
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 or NCP): 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.
On-Scene Coordinator (OSC): The EPA official responsible for on the scene emergency
response actions.
Operation and Maintenance (O&M): (1) Activities conducted after a Superfund site action is
completed to ensure that the action is effective. (2) Actions taken after construction to ensure the
constructed facility is properly operated and maintained to achieve expected effectiveness and
efficiency levels.
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.
Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection: The preliminary assessment is the initial process of
collecting and reviewing available information about a known or suspected waste site or release.
The assessment is followed by the more extensive site inspection. The purpose is to gather
information necessary to score the site, using the Hazard Ranking System, and to determine if it
presents an immediate threat requiring prompt removal.
Proposed Remedial Action Plan (Proposed Plan or PRAP): A plan that discusses the
Remedial Investigation (RI) and Feasibility Study (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 National Priorities List (NPL). EPA also holds a minimum 30-day
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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.
Remedial Design: The engineering phase that follows the Record of Decision (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 Record of Decision (ROD).
Slag: A by-product of smelting, containing (mostly as silicates) the substances not sought to be
produced as matte or metal, and having a lower specific gravity than metal.
Smelting: The process of melting or fusing ore, often with an accompanying chemical change,
to separate its metal content.
Superfund: A fund that can be used to finance cleanup actions at hazardous waste sites. The
fund was established under the legislative authority of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (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 monies 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 monies.
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA): Modifications to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) enacted
on October 17, 1986.
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APPENDIX D
List of Frequently Used Acronyms
AR
Administrative Record
ARARs
Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements
AT SDR
Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
BAG
Business Association Group
BCA
Bridesburg Civic Association
CAC
Clean Air Council, or Community Advisory Commission
CAG
Community Advisory Group
CDA
Community Development Association
CD-ROM
Compact Disc - Read Only Memory
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CIC
Community Involvement Coordinator
CIP
Community Involvement Plan
EPA
(U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act
FS
Feasibility Study
FSP
Franklin Slag Pile (Site)
FSRC
Franklin Smelting and Refinery Corporation
HDPE
High-Density Polyethylene Plastic
HRS
Hazard Ranking System
HSCD
Hazardous Site Cleanup Division
JTI
(Superfund) Job Training Initiative
NCP
National Contingency Plan (shortened from National Oil and Hazardous
Substances Pollution Contingency Plan)
NIEHS
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NOID
Notice of Intent to Delete
NPL
National Priorities List
O&M
Operations and Maintenance
OSC
On-Scene Coordinator
PADEP
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
PADOH
Pennsylvania Department of Health
PA/SI
Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation
PennDOT
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
PGW
Philadelphia Gas Works
PRAP
Proposed Remedial Action Plan
PRCG
Port Richmond Community Group
PROPAC
Port Richmond On Patrol And Civic Association
PRP
Potentially Responsible Party
PWD
Philadelphia Water Department
RI
Remedial Investigation
ROD
Record of Decision
RPM
Remedial Project Manager
RS
Responsiveness Summary
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SAM Site Assessment Manager
SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
TAG Technical Assistance Grant
WWW World Wide Web
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APPENDIX E
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. A TAG
has not yet been awarded for this site.
For more details, visit the TAG website: www.epa.gov/superfund/tools/tag. or contact:
Amelia Libertz
TAG Coordinator
U.S. EPA - Region 3
1650 Arch Street - 3HS52
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-800-553-2509 or 215-814-5522
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 F
Community Advisory Group (CAG)
Community Advisory Groups (CAGs) are community-led 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 - 3HS52
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-800-553-2509 or 215-814-5522
libertz.amelia@epa.gov
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APPENDIX G
Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI)
EPA's SuperJTI provides job training for residents living near Superfund sites, particularly
residents in disadvantaged communities. SuperJTI 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 SuperJTI gain career skills and participate in the
environmental remediation activities in the neighborhood.
For more details, please visit the SuperJTI website at:
www.epa.gov/superfund/tools/sfiti/index.htm. or contact:
Pat Carey (5203G)
U.S. EPA Headquarters
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20460
(703) 603-8772
carev.pat@epa.gov
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Fact Sheet Examples
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B.2 Frequently Asked Questions (Polish Version)
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 3 September 2004
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received several inquiries regarding the Franklin
Slag Pile (FSP) Superfund Site due to recent media attention. This mailing is to share these questions and
answers with the community and to provide an update on the status of the FSP site.
Franklin Slag Pile Superfund Site
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-Frequently Asked Questions -
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Background Information...
The FSP site is located in the Port Richmond
section of Philadelphia, Pa. The site consists of a
covered slag pile containing an estimated 68,000
cubic yards of material that was a byproduct from the
copper smelting process at the neighboring Franklin
Smelting and Refining Corporation. From the 1950s
to 1999, MDC Industries sold slag for use in
sandblasting and construction.
Q. What's been done to help protect the
health of nearby residents?
EPA became involved with the site when it
was abandoned by MDC Industries. EPA conducted
an emergency removal action from January 2000 to
October 2000 in order to protect the neighborhood
from health risks associated with the slag pile. EPA
shipped slag and contaminated soil off-site for
disposal; cleaned and dismantled equipment,
buildings, and structures; and transported fuels and
oils off-site for re-use. EPA then covered the
remaining slag pile with a thick plastic cover (high-
density polyethylene, also called HDPE) and fenced
the entire property. In all, EPA removed over 12
thousand tons of contaminated soil and slag, 246 tons
of hazardous debris, and 20 tons of bagged slag. The
site is now being studied to determine appropriate
long-term cleanup options.
Superfund Process
Q. What is the status of the FSP Site
cleanup?
In September 2002, the site was placed on
the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL or
"Superfund List," gives EPA the regulatory
authority and resources to investigate the
contamination and develop a cleanup plan. EPA is
in the midst of a Remedial Investigation and
Feasibility Study (RI/FS). This study will help
identify the contaminants, assess possible risks to
human health and the environment, and develop
cleanup plans and options. EPA is also currently
searching for potentially-responsible parties
(PRPs), to assist in the cleanup.
Q. How long does the process take?
Federal laws require EPA to first investigate
the contamination and then develop ways to clean it
up. This step of our regulatory process is the
Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study or
RI/FS. It can take many years from when we first
start our study to when we finish cleaning up a site.
However, while we are doing our work, the slag pile
is covered up with a thick plastic cover so no heavy
metals are going into the air.
After the RI/FS is completed, we will write a
proposal for how the site could be cleaned up and
ask for public comment. Once the final decision on
the type of cleanup has been made, we will design
and begin the cleanup. The process does take time
to go through each step as the laws require.
First Step...
Site Discovery
Emergency Removal Activity
(if warranted)
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Preliminary Assessment / Site Investigation
(PA/SI)
Proposal to
NPL
Public Comment
Period
Record of
Public
Decision
Comment
(ROD)
Period
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Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study
(RI / FS)
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Cleanup Activity
Operations and Maintenance
(O&M)
.. .Final Step
Proposed and Finalized Deletion
from NPL.
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Q. Will the site will be cleaned up fully?
Q. What will happen next?
"How clean is clean?" is a common question
regarding Superfund sites. EPA completes site
cleanups when the contaminants of concern are either
removed, reduced below EPA standards, or exposure
pathways are eliminated.
Q. What are the options / alternatives?
EPA will evaluate several different ways to
cleanup the site. Typically, we evaluate cleanups that
include methods of containing the waste, treating the
waste, or removing the waste.
Q,. Who's responsible?
Once a cleanup plan is issued there are several
options as to who will clean-up a site. The potentially
responsible parties (PRPs) could fund the cleanup; a
party interested in re-using the site may clean it up; or
EPA will clean it up.
If you have other questions about this site, please
contact...
Kris Matzko
EPA Remedial Project Manager
(215)814-5719
matzko .kristine@epa. gov
Trish Taylor
EPA Community Involvement Coordinator
(215) 814-5539
tavlor.trish@epa.gov
After the RI/FS is completed, EPA will
propose its preferred method of cleanup, along with
alternatives. During this step, EPA will seek
comments from the public on the proposed plans
and alternatives. Afterwards, when a final clean-up
plan has been determined, EPA will issue the
decision in a document called a Record of Decision
(ROD).
The slag pile is currently covered with a
thick plastic liner, which prevents the release of
contaminants and protects the neighborhood.
Q. What is in the slag pile that can harm my
health?
The slag pile contains high levels of metals.
Metals, such as lead, are naturally-occurring
substances, however exposure to elevated levels,
over a long period of time, can cause health
problems. For example, children under 6 years of
age are especially sensitive to the affects of lead
exposure. However, the slag pile is covered with a
thick plastic liner, that prevents exposure to the
heavy metals in the slag.
For more information about the possible
health affects associated with lead and ways to
reduce lead exposure, call the National Lead
Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD, or visit
www.epa.gov/lead.
or visit the website at:
www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/PA/franklin-slag/
This fact sheet will be available on the website in both
English and Polish
EPA Update for the Franklin Slag Pile Superfund Site
^ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
\ 1650 Arch Street, Mailcode 3HS43
^ g Philadelphia, Pa., 19103
PROi^ Attn: Trish Taylor
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Srodowiska USA - Region 3
Sierpien
W wyniku niedawnego zainteresowania mediow Agencja Ochrony Srodowiska USA otrzymala
zapytania d0tycz3.ce terenu haldy zuzla Franklin" (ang. FSP) obj?tego Superfunduszem EPA. Niniejszy
dokument ma udost^pnic te pytania i odpowiedzi spoleczenstwu i zapewnic aktualizacj? informacji o statusie
terenu FSP.
Ogolna informacja...
Teren FSP znajduje si? w dzielnicy Port
Richmond w Filadelfii w Pensylwanii. Teren
obejmuje przykryt^. hald? zuzla, zawieraj^c^.
szacunkowo 52000 metrow szesciennych materialu,
ktory byl produktem ubocznym procesu wytopu
miedzi w pobliskim przedsi?biorstwie Franklin
Smelting and Refining Corporation. Od lat
pi^cdziesi^tych do 1999 roku, przedsi?biorstwo MDC
Industries sprzedawalo zuzel do wykorzystania przy
piaskowaniu i na budowach.
P. Co zrobiono, by chronic zdrowie
mieszka cow okolicy?
EPA zaangazowala si? w dzialanie zwi^zane z
tym terenem po jego porzuceniu przez
przedsi?biorstwo MDC Industries. EPA
przeprowadzila akcj? awaryjnego usuwania od
stycznia do pazdziernika 2000, w celu ochrony
okolicy przed zagrozeniem zdrowia zwi^zanym z
hald^ zuzla. EPA wywiozla zuzel oraz skazon^
ziemi? z tego terenu; wyczyscila i rozebrala
wyposazenie, budynki i konstrukcje oraz wywiozla
paliwa i oleje z terenu w celu ich ponownego
zuzytkowania. Nast^pnie EPA przykryla pozostala
cz?sc haldy grub^. pokryw^. plastikow^. (polietylenem
o duzej g?stosci, zwanym takze HDPE) oraz
ogrodzila caly teren. W sumie, EPA usun^la ponad 12
tysi^cy ton skazonej ziemi i zuzla, 246 ton
niebezpiecznychodpadow oraz 20 ton zuzla
spakowanego w worki. W obecnej chwili prowadzi
si? badania terenu, maj3.ce okreslic odpowiednie,
dlugoterminowe opcje oczyszczania.
P. Jaki jest status oczyszczania terenu FSP?
We wrzesniu 2002 teren ten zostal
umieszczony na Liscie Priorytetow Krajowych
(NPL). NPL, czyli "Lista superfunduszy" daje EPA
uprawnienia oraz srodki na przeprowadzenie badan
skazenia i opracowanie planu oczyszczenia. EPA
jest w trakcie Badan Wykonalnosci i Badan
Zaradczych (RI/FS). Badania te pozwolq. okreslic
substancje skazaj^ce, ocenic mozliwe zagrozenie
dla zdrowia ludzkiego i srodowiska, oraz stworzyc
plany i opcje oczyszczenia. EPA jest takze obecnie
w trakcie poszukiwania potencjalnie
odpowiedzialnych stron (PRPs), ktore pomoglyby w
oczyszczaniu.
P. Jak dhigo trwa taki proces?
Prawa federalne nakazuj^, aby EPA
najpierw zbadala skazenie, a nast?pnie
przygotowala sposoby jego oczyszczenia. Tym
etapem procesu regulacyjnego s^badania
wykonalnosci oraz badania zaradcze, czyli RI/FS.
Moze min^c wiele lat od momentu, kiedy
zaczniemy nasze badania do momentu, kiedy
skonczymy oczyszczanie terenu. Jednakze, podczas
trwania prac, halda pozostaje pokryta grub^
pokryw^. plastykow^, aby zadne metale ci?zkie nie
przedostawaly si? do atmosfery.
Po zakonczeniu RI/FS opracujemy
propozycj? dotycz^c^. mozliwosci oczyszczenia
terenu i poprosimy o mieszkancow o
ustosunkowanie si? do niej. Po podj?ciu ostatecznej
decyzji odnosnie rodzaju oczyszczenia,
zaprojektujemy i rozpoczniemy oczyszczanie.
Proces ten wymaga czasu, by przejsc przez
wszystkie etapy zgodnie z wymaganiami prawa.
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P. Czy teren zostanie calkowicie
P. Co dalej?
"Jak czyste jest czyste?" to pytanie cz?sto
zadawane w kontekscie terenow obj^tych
Superfunduszem. EPA konczy oczyszczanie terenu
kiedy substancje skazaj^ce brane pod uwag? zostaj^
albo usuni?te, albo zredukowane ponizej norm EPA,
lub tez wyeliminuje si? mozliwosc oddzialywania
szkodliwych substancji.
Po zakonczeniu RI/FS, EPA zaproponuje
preferowan^ przez siebie metod? oczyszczenia wraz
z wariantami. Na tym etapie, EPA oczekiwac
b?dzie uwag spoleczeristwa na temat
proponowanych planow i wariantow. Nast?pnie, po
okresleniu ostatecznego planu oczyszczenia, EPA
wyda decyzj? w dokumencie nazywanym Zapisem
Decyzji (ROD).
P. Jakie sD opcje/warianty?
EPA oceni kilka roznych sposobow
oczyszczenia terenu. Oceniamy zwykle sposoby
oczyszczenia obejmuj^ce metody ograniczenia
odpadow, obrobki odpadow lub ich usuni?cia.
Halda zuzla jest obecnie pokryta grub^. placht^
plastikow^, co zapobiega wydostawaniu si? substancji
skazaj^cych oraz chroni okolic?.
P. Jakie substancje znajduj ce siD na
terenie haldy mog bye szkodliwe dla
zdrowia?
P. Kto jest za to odpowiedzialny?
Po opracowaniu planu oczyszczenia mozna
b?dzie wybrac jego wykonawc?. Sfinansowac
oczyszczanie mog^potencjalnie odpowiedzialne
strony (ang. PRP); oczyscic teren moze strona
zainteresowana ponownym jego wykorzystaniem;
oczyszczenie terenu moze przeprowadzic tez EPA
Je eli masz jakie~ pytania na temat tej witryny,
skontaktuj si z ...
Kris Matzko
EPA Remedial Project Manager
(215)814-5719
matzko.kristine@epa.gov
Trish Taylor
EPA Community Involvement Coordinator
(215)814-5539
tavlor.trish@epa.gov
lub odwiedz portal pod adresem:
www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/PA/franklin-slag/
Ta informacja bDdzie dostDpna w portalu zarowno w
j Dzyku angielskim jak i
W haldzie DuDla odnotowano wysokie
poziomy metali. Dlugotrwale wystawienie na
dzialanie wysokiego st?zenia metalu takiego jak
olow, ktory jest substancje wyst?puj^c^.w
przyrodzie, moze spowodowac zagrozenie dla
zdrowia. Przykladowo, dzieci ponizej szostego roku
zycia s^ szczegolnie narazone na skutki dzialania
olowiu. W celu zdobycia informacji na temat
ewentualnego zagrozenia dla zdrowia b?d^cego
wynikiem dzialania olowiu oraz na temat sposobow
ograniczenia narazenia na dzialanie olowiu,
prosimy dzwonic do Krajowego Centrum
Informacji o Olowiu, pod numerem 1-800-424-
LEAD lub otworzyc stron? www.epa.gov/lead.
EPA Update for the Franklin Slag Pile Superfund Site
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
0VO Region III
-7 1 1650 Arch Street (3HS43)
°%f; - ' g Philadelphia. I'A. 19103
Attn: Trish Taylor
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