Community Involvement Plan Bautsch-Gray Mine Superfund Site Jo Daviess County Illinois

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CONTENTS

Section	Page

1.0 INTRODUCTION	1

1.1	Community Engagement is Essential to the Success of Cleanups	1

1.2	Purpose of this CIP	2

1.3	CIP Overview	2

2.0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ANDTHE SUPERFUND PROCESS	3

3.0 SITE BACKGROUND	6

3.1	Site Description	6

3.2	Site History	6

4.0 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND	9

4.1	Jo Daviess County Community Profile	9

4.2	Jo Daviess County Community Demographics	10

4.3	Galena Community Profile	10

4.4	Galena Community Demographics	11

4.5	Past Community Involvement Efforts	12

5.0 SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY INTERVIEWS	13

6.0 COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS	16

6.1	Potential Health Risks Posed by the Site	16

6.2	Potential Property Value Effects Posed by the Site	16

7.0 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GOALS AND ACTIVITIES	17

7.1	Specific Community Involvement Activities	17

7.2	Timeframe for Community Involvement Activities	20

Appendices

A Glossary-Initials-Acronyms

B Information Repository, Administrative Record, Websites and Meeting Locations
C List of Contacts

Exhibits

1	The Superfund Process	4

2	Community Involvement Opportunities During Each Step of the Superfund Process	5

Figure

1 Site Location Map	7

Table

1 Timeframe for Conducting Community Involvement Activities	20

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prepared this Community Involvement Plan for the
Bautsch-Gray Mine Superfund Site in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. EPA's community involvement
effort is committed to promoting communication between the public and the Agency. EPA wants to
make sure the community's current concerns and information needs are considered as site activities
progress. (Words in boldface are defined in Appendix A.)

Goals of EPA's community outreach program:

Assist the public in understanding the decision-making process during project design and
cleanup and the community's role in that process.

Give the public accessible, accurate, timely and understandable information about the
project as it moves forward.

Ensure adequate time and opportunity for the public to give informed and meaningful input
and for that input to be considered.

Reflect community concerns, questions and information needs.

Respect and fully consider public input throughout the process as the project moves
forward.

This CIP was prepared to support environmental
and cleanup activities at the Site. EPA used several
information sources to develop this plan, including
research, discussions with community members and
community interviews. Interviews were conducted on
September 18 and 19,2013 with residents, business
managers and local officials interested in the on-
site activities and cleanup efforts. Discussions with
community members happened frequently during
site visits. The discussions and interviews gave EPA an

insight into the concerns and information needs of the community. This CIP describes EPA's plan for
addressing concerns and keeping residents informed and involved in the Site cleanup activities. It
also provides information on the Superfund process, site background information and profiles, of Jo
Daviess County and the city of Galena.

The CIP is a working document that will
evolve as the investigation and cleanup
process continues and input is received
from the community. It is intended to
be flexible, adaptable and used as a
guideline for EPA's communication with
the community.

1.1 Community Engagement is Essential to the Success of Superfund
Cleanups

Ongoing input and involvement by the community is essential to EPA's efforts to provide effective
community engagement. EPA has learned that its decision-making ability is enhanced by actively
seeking input and information from the community. Community members need to be involved in all
phases of the cleanup so that the contamination is addressed in a way that protects people and the
environment - now and in the future.

Residents, former employees and local government officials may be able to provide valuable
information about a hazardous site that can help EPA determine the best way to clean it up.
Information can help determine the location of contamination, how people may be exposed to the
contamination and perhaps sources of the contamination.

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1.2 Purpose of this CIP

EPA will use this document as a guide to involve and communicate with residents, businesses and
local government in the Galena area.

If you are interested in submitting comments or have questions or suggestions concerning the CIP,
please contact:

Cheryl Allen

Community Involvement Coordinator

EPA Region 5 (SI-7J)

77 W. Jackson Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60604-3507
Phone:312-353-6196
allen.cheryl@epa.gov

For more information on the Bautsch-Gray Mine Superfund site, visit www.epa.gov/region5/
cleanup/bautsch/ or request information by contacting EPA's CIC, Cheryl Allen.

1.3 CIP Overview

This CIP contains the following sections:

Section 1.0 Introduction: Describes the purpose and intended uses of this CIP.

Section 2.0 Community Engagement and the Superfund Process: Gives an overview of the
step-by-step process the EPA follows to determine the best way to clean up a
contaminated site and opportunities for community involvement throughout the
process.

Section 3.0 Site Background: Shares information about the site location and history of site
activities.

Section 4.0 Jo Daviess County and city of Galena Community Backgrounds: Profiles the economic
and ethnic makeup of the community and summarizes the community's history and
past involvement at the Site.

Section 5.0 Detailed Summary of Community Interviews: Gives a summary of what interviewees
told EPA about the Site and how they would like to receive information from the
Agency about the Site.

Section 6.0 Community Concerns and Questions: Presents the concerns and other information
gathered during the community interviews conducted in September 2013.

Section 7.0 Community Involvement Goals: Describes EPA's plan and timeline for conducting site-
specific activities to keep residents and local officials informed and involved during
the cleanup process.

Appendix A Glossary - Initials - Acronyms: Lists the definition of key words (words are in bold
throughout the document).

Appendix B Information Repository, Administrative Record and Public Meeting Locations:
Identifies places where community members can find more information about the
Site.

Appendix C List of Contacts: Provides a list of federal, state and local agencies.

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2.0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND THE

SUPERFUND PROCESS

Superfund is an environmental cleanup program enabled by a federal law enacted in 1980 known
as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known
as Superfund. In 1986, another law, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, or
SARA reauthorized CERCLA to continue Superfund cleanup activities. The CERCLA law gives EPA
the authority to require those parties responsible for creating hazardous waste sites to clean up
those sites or to reimburse the government if EPA cleans up the site. EPA compels responsible
parties to clean up hazardous waste sites through administrative orders, consent decrees and other
legal settlements. EPA is authorized to enforce the Superfund laws within Indian reservations, in
all 50 states and in U.S. territories. Superfund site identification, monitoring and response activities
are coordinated with state, tribal and territorial environmental protection or waste management
agencies.

If the site poses an immediate threat to public health or the environment, EPA can intervene with an
emergency response action. In October 2009, staff from EPA's Superfund Emergency Response and
Removal Program began overseeing the activities concerning the Site. The goal of EPA's Emergency
Response and Removal Program is to protect the public and the environment from immediate
threats posed by the release or discharge of hazardous substances. In this case, that involves
stopping the potential for exposure to arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead or zinc, from the Site.

There are several steps involved in cleaning up a contaminated site. Once EPA has been made aware
of a contaminated site from individual citizens, local, tribal or state agencies or others, EPA follows a
step-by-step process (see Exhibit 1 on the next page) to determine the best way to clean up the site
and protect human health and the environment.

The Superfund program encourages active dialogue between
communities affected by the release of hazardous substances and all of
the agencies responsible for carrying out or overseeing cleanup actions.

EPA considers community involvement to be an important part of the
Superfund program and opportunities for community involvement
occur throughout the process. At each step in the process, there are
opportunities for various levels of community involvement (see Exhibit 2
on page 5).

Visit these EPA websites for more information on
the Superfund process.

Superfund: www.epa.gov/superfund
Cleanup Process: www.epa.gov/superfund/deanup/index.htm
Community Involvement: www.epa.gov/superfund/community/index.htm

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NPL Deletion

Post ConsifualofH'

Completion

Construction

Completion

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NPL Listing

Process

Exhibit 1. The Superfund Process
Legend

PA/SI
NPL Listing
RI/FS
ROD
RD/RA
NPL Deletion

Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation

National Priorities List

Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study

Record of Decision

Remedial Design/Remedial Action

National Priorities List Deletion

Note: These steps are defined in Appendix A - Glossary - Initials - Acronyms.

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Superfund
Process Steps

• Gather historical site condition information to
determine if further investigation is needed
Use Hazard Ranking System to evaluate risks

• Publish notice in Federal Register and local media
announcing proposed listing and public comment
period

• Once listed, EPA publishes notice in Federal Register
and responds to comments

• Determines the nature and extent of contamination,
evaluates human health and ecological risk

• Presents the cleanup alternatives and is issued for
a 30-day public comment period

Preliminary
Assessment/Site
Inspection

National
Priorities List
Process

Remedial
Investigation/
Feasibility Study

Proposed
Plan

Community Involvement
Opportunities

• Provide any information you have about the site
to the EPA

• Read information about EPA's proposal to list the site

• Contact EPA for guestions or additional information

• If concerned, submit comments during the Public
Comment period

• Consider forming a Community Advisory Group and
applying for a Technical Assistance Grant

• Participate in public meetings

• Contact community involvement coordinator with
guestions

• Read proposed plan

• Participate in public meetings

• Visit Information Repository

• Contains the selected remedy for a site and the
Responsiveness Summary which provides
responses to all comments received during the
public comment period

Record of Decision

• Read the ROD for site cleanup

• Participate in public events or visit the information
repository

• Contact site CIC with guestions

f Includes preparing for and doing the bulk of the
cleanup at the site
Final design is developed

f • Any necessary physical construction has been
completed (even though final cleanup levels may
not have been reached)

f Ensures that Superfund cleanups provide
long-term protection of human health and
environment
• Monitoring continues

/^AN site work completed

• EPA reguests comments on upcoming deletion of
site from NPL list

Remedial Design/
Remedial Action

• Learn about the final design

• Work through your CAG, TAG or Technical Assistance
Services for Communities provider for information

• Attend meetings and site visits

• Contact CIC with guestions

Construction
Completion

Post-Construction
Completion

NPL
Deletion

• Attend meetings and site visits

• Contact CIC with guestions

• Work through your CAG, TAG orTASC provider for
information

• Visit the site or arrange a site tour through EPA

• Contact CIC with guestions

• Read EPA's proposal and Responsiveness Summary

• Read the final deletion report

• Plan a community event to celebrate deletion
from NPL

f \fter site is clean:

EPA works with community to help return site to
productive use

EPA will ensure that any land use restrictions
continue to be met

Reuse

• Work with EPA and neighbors to plan the
redevelopment

• Explore EPA's tools and resources

• Be supportive of redevelopment plans once they've
been agreed upon

Exhibit 2. Community Involvement Opportunities During Each Step of the Superfund Process

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3.0 SITE BACKGROUND

This section discusses the Site description and history of activities at the Site.

3.1 Site Description

The Bautsch-Gray Mine Superfund Site is located on South Blackjack Road in
Jo Daviess County, Illinois, approximately 4 miles south of downtown Galena,
Illinois.The Site is surrounded by forested areas, residential properties, some
agricultural fields, wetlands and Smallpox Creek.The Mississippi River is located
approximately 2 miles west of the Site.

The Site includes three principal sources: (1) an estimated 40-acre mine tailings
pile, (2) a horseshoe-shaped settling pond west of the mine tailings pile, and
(3) contaminated soil along the overland flow route from the Settling Pond
to Smallpox Creek (see Figure 1 on next page). All three source areas contain
elevated levels of arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead and zinc.

Figure 1, Site Layout Map

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3.2 Site History

Tailings on the Bautsch-Gray Mine property

The Bautsch-Gray Mine
was an operational lead
and zinc mine. Since it
closed in 1975, tailings
from the mine property
have continued to
erode and move toward
residential properties,
wetlands and fisheries.
In 2000 and 2001, Illinois
EPA assessed the site
and confirmed that
waste piles at the mine
property contained
elevated levels of lead,
arsenic and other heavy
metals. Additional
investigations showed
that nearby creeks
and drainage ditches
had been affected by

contaminants that moved from a large mine tailings pile on the mine property. In addition, one
residential drinking water well was found to have been contaminated by the mine tailings.

During a storm in August 2009, heavy rain carried tailings from the main waste pile on the mine
property across Blackjack Road onto residential property. According to the Jo Daviess County
Highway Department, this had also been a problem in previous rainy seasons. On August 24,2009,
Illinois EPA took samples on and around the site and the residential property and found high levels
of lead in soil samples from both places. That prompted the state's request for federal assistance.

In March 2010, EPA completed a study known as a site assessment to determine the extent of
contamination at and around the site and to evaluate any potential health risks. EPA also conducted
soil, surface water and residential well water sampling. Lead was found in all soil samples taken
in and around the mine tailings property, on the residential properties, in the ravine and along
Blackjack Road. Arsenic was also found in soil samples. Lead was detected in one residential well
that was above drinking water standards. EPA also determined that people could be exposed to
contaminants through the soil on the tailings pile, on the residential property and in the ravine west
of Blackjack Road as well as along Blackjack Road.They could also be exposed to lead in drinking
water from residential wells that have levels of lead above the drinking water standard.

It was also determined that there are potential environmental risks as deer have been seen and
there is evidence that other wildlife have also been on the Site. Wildlife could be exposed to the lead
and arsenic through the tailings dust and by drinking the contaminated surface water. According to
Illinois Department of Natural Resources, many endangered, threatened or rare species can be found
in Jo Daviess County, including fish, birds, mammals and plants.

in September 2010 and into the summer 2011, EPA initiated a time-critical removal action
Four storm water retention ponds were constructed on the mine tailings pile area.The ponds are
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Grading the berm located along Blackjack Road

of storm water across the
property during heavy rains.
Cleanup of a residential
property was also completed
in 2011.

A berm along Blackjack Road
was built to keep tailings
from washing onto the road.

From September 10 through
October 5,2012, removal
activities were conducted at a
horseshoe-shaped area of the
Site known as "The Horseshoe
Area.'The removal activities

Biosolids are the nutrient-rich
organic materials resulting from
the treatment of sludge generated
from domestic sewage treatment
facilities. In this "green" cleanup
process, biosolids are spread over
non-vegetated tailings to provide
nutrients for plants and to prevent
surface exposure of metals to the
environment,

consisted of grading the area, placing topsoil and biosolids
and then seeding the area. Also, a drainage channel lined
with riprap was excavated and lined with riprap.

In September 2012, the Site was added to the Superfund
program National Priorities List.The NPL is EPA's list of
the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous
waste sites identified for long-term cleanup. EPA will try
to identify any local parties potentially responsible for the
contamination. For sites without a viable responsible party,

EPA investigates the full extent of the contamination before
starting any significant cleanup. When a site is added to the
NPL it is eligible for financial resources to fully characterize

the extent of the contamination and develop a cleanup plan. EPA will investigate the full extent of
the contamination before starting significant cleanup at the site.

The Site is now being cleaned up under
EPA's Superfund remedial program
and a remedial investigation/feasibility
study is currently underway.The Agency
plans to collect soil and water samples
at the Site in spring and summer 2014.
The samples will help EPA determine
what is contaminating the groundwater,
sediment, soil and surface water, and
where it is located.These are areas that
were not taken care of in the 2010-
2012 cleanups. Once the investigation
is complete, possible cleanup plans
will be presented to the community for
comment. EPA will review any comments
received, select a plan and then begin the
Completed berm along Blackjack Road cleanup.

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4.0 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

This section describes the compositions of Jo Daviess County and the city of Galena, Illinois,
the history of community involvement with the Site and major community concerns in the area
regarding the Site.

4.1 Jo Daviess County Community Profile

Jo Daviess County is located in the
northwest corner of Illinois. Known
for its scenic stretch of valley and road
views, the county encompasses an
area of about 618 square miles. Within
Jo Daviess County lies the highest
natural point in Illinois, Charles Mound.

It is part of the Driftless Area, which
is a region in the American Midwest
with deeply carved river valleys that
escaped glaciation in the last glacial
period.The area includes elevations
ranging from 603 to 1,719 feet and is
comprised of areas in southwestern
Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota,

Charles Mound in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

northeastern Iowa, and extreme northwestern Illinois. (Source: www.wikipedia.org).

Jo Daviess County was formed from Henry and Putman Counties in 1827. During a political debate,
a representative from the northern region of the United States suggested the county to be named
"Ludlow" after a naval war hero and native of New England. Majority of the Illinois legislature at the
time had a southern influence, primarily Kentuckian.The name Daviess was suggested in honor of
Coronel Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, who was a well-respected Kentucky lawyer and war hero who
died in 1811 while leading a charge against Native Americans at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana.
"Jo" was added to the name because another house member had the name Daveiss and it was
assumed that people might believe the honor was for him. The bill was passed and the county was
named Jo Daviess. A clerical error led to the spelling of Daviess with "ie" instead of "ei." (Source: www.
galenahistory.org).

Galena River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

From the late 1700s to the early 1800s,
Jo Daviess County was originally
passing ground for explorers, Native
Americans and trappers. The first
permanent settlers in the area arrived
in 1820. This was the first settlement
by Caucasians in all of northwest
Illinois. They settled near the Galena
River, which at the time was known as
the Fever or Bean River. The River was
named "Bean River" by French traders
who were in the area long before the

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1820s and changed the Native American name to "Riviere au Feve," which means "river of the bean."
(Source: www.jodaviess.org).

Small Pox Creek was named by early Native Americans living on what is now Galena and the banks
of the small creek south of town when the warriors contracted a disease they called "Maucaubee"
or the fever that blisters. This is the Native American term for small pox. Hundreds of natives died
from the small pox, which prompted the Native Americans to name the river and stream Small Pox
River. The river is now the Galena River, but the creek has retained the name Small Pox Creek. The
settlement was known as the Fever River Settlement, or LaPointe, until about 1827 when it was
given the name Galena. (Source: www.jodaviess.org).

Jo Daviess County became a haven for people striving for adventure or a new way of life. It became
a destination for many families, whether for trading with the Native Americans, working the lead
mines or just heading "out West." (Source: www.jodaviess.org).

4,2 Jo Daviess County Community Demographics

Based on 2012 U.S. Census
data, Jo Daviess County has
a population of 22,549.This
reflects a population increase of

about 1.1 percent from the 2000 > * White non-Hispanic

census. I I ¦ Hispanic

a i. . .1 iic r~ I I J Two or more races

According to the U.S. Census ! I

Bureau, the population of Jo 1 African American

Daviess County is predominantly W "Asian

white non-Hispanic (95.0 V ¦ American Indian

percent), followed by Hispanic
making up 3.1 percent of the
population. Ancestries in the
county include German (47

percent), Irish (12 percent), United States or American (10 percent), and English (9 percent).

The median resident age in the county is 47 years. Approximately 53 percent of households are
family households. About 42 percent of the population in the county have a high school education
or higher. (Source: www.city-data.com;http://quickfacts.census.gov).

4.3

City of Galena Community Profile

The city of Galena is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, in
an unglaciated part of Northwest Illinois. It is the largest city
in this county and encompasses an area of about 4 square
miles, sitting along the Galena River.The city is a popular
tourist destination known for its history, architecture, and ski
and golf resorts. (Source: www.wikipedia.org).

Galena was the residence of nine Civil War generals, including
Ulysses S. Grant. When General Grant returned home from
the Civil War in 1865, a group of citizens presented his family
with a fully furnished home on Bouthillier Street as a token
Skiing is a popular activity in the winter in 0f their gratitude. The Grant Home is now a state historic site
Galena and Jo Daviess County.

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open to the public. Interestingly, 85
percent of Galena's buildings are in
a National Register Historic District.
(Source: www.cityofgalena.org).

Zinc mining in the Galena area has a
rich history and it is believed that it
began sometime in the 1850s.

Galena is named after the mineral
Galena, the natural form of lead
sulfide and the most important lead
ore. The city was originally inhabited
by Native Americans, who mined
Downtown Galena, Illinois and the Galena River ore for use jn bocjy painting

In the late 1690s, French hunters
discovered the area and began lead mining. American settlers arrived by the early 19th century and
the city's population grew to 14,000. U.S. Army retired colonel George Davenport shipped Galena's
first boatload of lead ore down the Mississippi
River in 1816.Three years later a trading
post was built in the city that led to the first
steamboat arrival in 1824. By 1845, Galena
was producing about 27,000 tons of lead ore
and Jo Daviess County was producing 80
percent of the lead in the United States. Lead
became the city's primary source of income.

Following a sharp decline in the demand for
lead throughout the years, Galena's population
has dropped to roughly 3,400. (Source: www.

wikipedia.org). Lead Mine in Galena, Illinois

During the 1820s, the city of Galena had a much larger population and was more well-known than
Chicago. During this time, Chicago was an unofficial town with only 12 to 15 houses and about 60
to 70 inhabitants. Galena was more important commercially than Chicago at this time and served
as a trading point and provided work at the nearby lead mines. During this time, traders' lives were
in constant jeopardy because of the"aggressive and dangerous" Native Americans of the Sac and

Fox tribes living on the land. A

treaty was signed in the early
1800s that allowed the Native
Americans to work certain areas
of the lead mines and to live
on reservations. (Source: www.
jodaviess.org).

Shopping on Main Street in downtown Galena

Galena remained a small rural
farming community until the
late 1980s, when Mayor Frank
Einsweiler initiated a tourist
campaign to attract visitors to
the city.

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In 2013, Galena was named "One of
America's Top 10 Best Small Towns" by
Fodor's Travel, was included on the
Smithsonian's list of "20 Best Small Towns
to Visit in 2013" and Forbes Magazine
declared Galena as one of "America's
Prettiest Towns."

According to the city of Galena's website (www.
cityofgalena.org), year-round outdoor recreation
activities attract nearly a million visitors every year.
For example, the city hosts a yearly craft show that
attracts thousands of visitors. Galena also has many
parades throughout the year that increase tourism,
including the annual Halloween Parade that attracts
over 10,000 people. (Source: www.wikipedia.org).

4.4 City of Galena Community Demographics

Based on 2012 U.S. Census data,

Galena has a population of
3,400.This reflects a population
decrease of about 1.7 percent
from the 2000 census.

According to www.city-data.
com, the population of Galena
is similar to Jo Daviess County
with predominantly white
non-Hispanic (86.1 percent),
followed by Hispanic making up
10.8 percent of the population.

Ancestries in Galena are also
similar to Jo Daviess County with

German ancestry being the highest (41.3 percent). Irish ancestry is higher in the city of Galena (16.9
percent) while U.S. or American is a little lower than Jo Daviess County at 8.2 percent.

The median resident age in the city is 48 years. Approximately 55 percent of households are family
households. About 83 percent of the population 25 years and over in Galena have a high school
education or higher and about 30 percent of those have attained a bachelor's degree or higher.

The 2011 median household income was $41,351 (as compared to $36,103 in 2000). This compares
to the median household income for the state of Illinois of $53,324 in 2011.

i White non-Hispanic
i Hispanic
African American
i American Indian
Asian

Two or more races

4.5 Past Community Involvement Efforts

In September 2010, EPA mailed out a fact sheet to residents and officials on the Site mailing list,
which included about 265 names. The fact sheet updated the community on the status of the work
being conducted at the Site. EPA established the site information repository at the Galena Public
Library.

In October 2010, EPA established a Web page for the Site:

www.epa.gov/region5/cleanup/bautsch. On October 6,2010, EPA held two open-house style
sessions to inform local officials and community members about the Site activities. About 15 to 20
people attended the open houses. An advertisement was placed in The Galena Gazette and The Flash
newspapers announcing the open houses.

In December 2010, a fact sheet was mailed informing residents that (1) the Site was being studied
for placement on the NPL, (2) many of the cleanup activities had been completed and (3) work was
stopping for the winter while EPA continued to evaluate the Site.

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A fact sheet was mailed to residents in October 2012 letting them know that additional funding
was approved and more cleanup work at the Site would begin. A public meeting to explain the
investigation and cleanup was held on October 30,2012.

Because site activities moved from the emergency response phase to the site investigation phase,
EPA wanted to talk with local community members about site activities and scheduled community
interviews. In late August 2013, postcards announcing the community interviews and inviting
people to talk with EPA were mailed to everyone on the site mailing list, which includes about 275
names. A newspaper ad inviting people to participate in the interviews ran in the local newspaper,
The Galena Gazette, on August 28, 2013. Eleven people including residents and city and county
officials talked with EPA about the Site.

The community interviews conducted in September 2013 represent EPA's continuing efforts to keep
the community informed and solicit input. More detail on these interviews is in Section 5. Additional
community involvement activities are discussed in Sections 6 and 7.

An information repository has been established for the Site at the Galena Public Library, located at
601 South Bench Street, Galena.The repository contains site-related documents such as technical
reports, sampling results, general information about EPA and the Superfund program and other
information. Documents in the repository are available for public review during the library's hours of
operation (Appendix B).

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5.0 SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY INTERVIEWS

This section provides summaries of community interviews conducted in September 2013. EPA
used information received during the interviews and information from informal discussions with
community members during site visits to prepare this CIP.

On September 18 and 19,2013, EPA conducted 11 in-person interviews with people who have
an interest in the Site including county and city officials, residents and a newspaper reporter. The
people the Agency talked with requested interviews after receiving a postcard or seeing the ad in
the local newspaper. A few people heard about the interviews and came to the library to talk with
EPA.

The interviews were conducted in a discussion format. Each interviewee was asked questions from
a list and follow-up questions were asked based on the discussions. (Note: Not all questions were
asked of each interviewee.) The Site Remedial Project Manager and Community Involvement
Coordinator participated in the interviews. EPA's contractor provided notetaking support during
the interviews. Below are the specific questions EPA asked and a summary of the answers that were
provided during the community interviews.

Note to readers:This section is intended to faithfully record and reflect the issues and concerns
expressed to EPA by residents, officials and others interviewed during the community interviews. By
necessity this is a collection and summary of thoughts, observations and, in some cases, opinions.
Please be cautioned that the statements contained in this section may or may not be factual and
that the opinions and concerns expressed may or may not be valid.

1. Do you live or work on or near the site? If no, are you affiliated with any organization that
has an interest in the Site? [What organization?]

All of the people interviewed either live or work near the Site including two city of Galena officials
and two Jo Daviess County officials.

2. How long have you been a resident in the area?

Four people said they have lived in the area all their lives, five have been in the area over 40 years,
and one person has been in the area for eight years and one for four years.

3. How long have you been aware of environmental concerns at the Site?

Almost everyone interviewed has been aware of environmental concerns at the site for several years.

4. What do you know about the Site?

Most of the residents said they know of tailings [leftover lead] on site and other contaminants such
as arsenic and other heavy metals. Some of the people said that there are many old mines in the
area and lead is a problem everywhere.

Many of the people interviewed said they thought the Site was already cleaned up because a lot of
material was removed and there has been a lot of planting; which these people said they liked.

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5. What concerns do you have about the Site?

Many people expressed health concerns. One person said she has three neighbors all with cancer
and wondered if the cancer was caused by the contamination. A few people expressed concern
about drinking water quality and want to know if there is a problem with the water. Two other
people said they had concerns about groundwater and surface water.Two people had their wells
tested; one was told their water was safe and the other did not receive results but assumes it is okay.
Two people expressed concern about runoff and said they had seen wash-out from tailing piles and
along the road. A city official expressed concern about having a Superfund site in their jurisdiction
and said it is important that the site gets cleaned up.

6. How do you normally get information about the Site?

The majority of people interviewed said they normally get information from the EPA mailings and
information published in The Galena Gazette. One resident said she liked the bright yellow postcard
she received from EPA about the interviews because it caught her attention.

7. What television stations do you watch?

A few people watch cable TV and others said they watch ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox stations.

8. What radio stations do you listen to?

Radio stations mentioned by interviewees included 97.3 FM and 103.3 FM -WJOD.

9. How would you like to be informed concerning future site activities (mail, e-mail,
telephone, newspapers, television, radio, social media such as Facebook)?

All but one person interviewed agreed that getting updates and information by mail is best. Some
people also wanted to be updated by e-mails and one person said being contacted by telephone
was the best way to be kept informed. City and county officials said EPA could provide updates on
the county website and provide a link to the EPA website for residents.

10. Have you had any contact with local, state or federal agencies about the site?

The residents interviewed who are not county or city officials have not had any contact with
agencies about the Site.

11. If EPA holds a public meeting or availability session, would you attend? What day and time
would be most convenient for you? Do you normally attend the public meetings? If not,
what obstacles keep you from attending? Do you have suggestions about locations for
future meetings?

Almost all of the people interviewed said they would attend a meeting. The majority of people said
the meetings should be on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, early in the evening. Most people
said Rice Township Hall is a good place for meetings because it is convenient. The city official said
City Hall is being renovated and will have meeting space available in the future. The Middle School
and Galena High School were also mentioned as possible meeting spaces.

12. Do you feel that you have been adequately informed about the site? If no, what other
information would you like?

Generally, most of the people interviewed said they have been informed about the site. The county
officials asked for frequent updates, even if nothing was happening. These officials said that an
e-mail from EPA on a monthly basis would be helpful.

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13. Site information is posted on the EPA's website. Have you used the EPA website? An
Information Repository exists at the Galena Public Library. Have you ever used the
information about the Site at the library?

No one interviewed has reviewed any documents at the Information Repository or accessed the
website.

14. Are there any other people or groups you think we should talk to about the Site either
because they have unique information or would like to know more from EPA?

It was suggested that the EPA speak with the League of Women Voters as they recently applied for a
watershed study grant.

15. Do you hold any position - elected, appointed, hired - with any municipal, state or federal
agency? If so, which and what is the position?

Two Jo Daviess county officials, one city of Galena councilman and the city of Galena administrator
were interviewed.

16. What is special/important about your community?

The community was described as"Mayberry." People interviewed said,"It is a small town and close-
knit community where everyone knows someone."

17. Do you have any questions?

Below are questions and/or comments provided by the interviewees (Note: EPA prepared a fact
sheet addressing many of these questions and mailed it to residents in February 2014). This fact
sheet is posted on EPA's website (http://www.epa.gov/region5/cleanup/bautsch/):

What else is there left to cleanup?

Who is going to pay for the cleanup?

What does the future hold for the Site?

Will these interviews play a part in deciding the cleanup plan?

Are you sampling wells?

Do you do soil borings? Do you go far down to determine seepage?

Has EPA thought about reuse of the property? It would be prime park property.

Glad EPA is doing something about the Site.

What are health issues of tailings getting into well water?

Is there a point when this Site would no longer be a Superfund site?

Is there potential for public access to the Site?

What happens to the mines where there are tailings? Does EPA do something with the mine
shafts themselves?

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6.0 COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND

QUESTIONS

During the interviews two main concerns were raised: health concerns and property values.

Everyone was concerned about the potential health effects and a few people expressed concern
about property values. Interviewees also asked about who is paying for the cleanup and reuse of
the property. EPA published a fact sheet in February 2014 answering many of the questions asked
during the interviews. This fact sheet is available on the EPA website www.epa.gov/region5/cleanup/
bautsch.

6.1 Potential Health Risks Posed by the Site

Most of the residents interviewed expressed concerns that the Site was contributing to higher
cancer rates and other health problems in the area. A few people expressed concern about drinking
water quality. Residents wanted to know the health effects of the tailings.

6.2 Potential Property Value Effects Posed by the Site

A few of the residents expressed concern that their property values suffer because of the Site. A city
official expressed concern about having a Superfund site in their jurisdiction and said it is important
that the Site gets cleaned up.

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7.0 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GOALS

AND ACTIVITIES

When establishing the objectives for a site-specific community involvement program, EPA considers
several factors, including federal requirements and EPA policy that assess the nature and extent of
known or perceived site contaminants and known community concerns and requests.

To be effective, the community involvement program must be designed to meet the community's
need to know, give information in a timely manner and accommodate the community's interests
and its willingness to participate in decision-making processes. EPA must also share information in
language the public can understand.

To meet the needs of the community and to respond to information obtained during the September
2013 community interviews and meet federal requirements, the following objectives have been
established for community involvement efforts:

Enlist the support, coordination, and involvement of local city of Galena and Jo Daviess County
officials and community leaders.

Monitor citizen interest in the site and respond accordingly.

Keep the community well informed of ongoing and planned site activities.

Explain technical site activities and findings in an understandable format for residents.

Get public input on key decisions.

Change planned activities, where warranted, based on community input.

Update EPA's website regularly and provide useful information on it for the community.

Update Jo Daviess County and city of Galena officials on a periodic basis even if no activities are
occurring at the Site.

Hold public meetings, when necessary, within the community to give all residents an
opportunity to attend.

EPA has or will put in place the activities described below to meaningfully and actively engage
the community in decisions regarding the cleanup of the Site. The following plan is intended as
opportunities for communication between the community and EPA and to address key concerns
and questions raised during the community interviews conducted in September 2013.

7.1 Specific Community Involvement Activities

To address community concerns and questions described in Section 5.0, EPA has conducted (or
will conduct) the activities described below. Through these activities, it is EPA's goal to inform,
involve and engage the community during site cleanup decisions and efforts. As the needs of the
community changes, EPA will modify the community involvement strategies to address them.

• Maintain point of contact. Cheryl Allen is the primary liaison between EPA and Jo Daviess
County and city of Galena communities. Ms. Allen serves as the point of contact for community
members and fields general questions about the site. For technical site issues, Ms. Allen
coordinates with EPA's remedial project manager for the site, Pamela Molitor.

EPA will include current contact information for the project staff on all written and electronic
information and will notify the community of any contact information changes.

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The EPA has designated two people
as primary site contacts for local
residents:

Cheryl Allen

Community Involvement Coordinator

312-353-6196
allen.cheryl@epa.gov

Pamela Molitor
Remedial Project Manager

312-886-3543
molitor.pamela@epa.gov

They can both also be reached
weekdays toll-free at 800-621-8431
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Establish a toll-free number for residents to ask
questions and receive information. Ms. Allen

(ext. 36196) and Ms. Molitor (ext. 63543) are available
to answer your questions. Their contact information
is in the box to the right. Ask for them by name or
use the telephone extensions listed above. Residents
can call this number as questions or concerns
arise instead of waiting for a public meeting or
to receive written information. EPA provides this
toll-free number periodically in local newspaper
advertisements and includes the toll-free number in
all fact sheets and all other EPA communications with
the public.

Maintain communication with local officials,
agencies and community residents. EPA

interviewed local officials from the Jo Daviess County
and the city of Galena. These officials indicated

that they would like to be contacted with updated site information on a periodic basis so
that they can update their constituents. Officials from both Jo Daviess County and the city of
Galena indicated they would put contact information for EPA staff and information about the
site progress on their respective websites to keep the community informed. EPA will continue
to maintain communication with the local officials throughout the remainder of the cleanup
process.

Share site information on the Internet. Information on the Site is provided on the following
EPA website and will be updated as events occur: www.epa.gov/region5/cleanup/bautsch.

Update and maintain the site mailing list. A mailing list of local residents, organizations,
businesses and officials has been established for the Site. This list will be used for mailing fact
sheets, site updates, invitations to public meetings and events and other site-related information
to the community. The list will be updated regularly to reflect address changes and changes in
elected officials and to add new people interested in site activities.

EPA uses the site mailing list to distribute written information such as fact sheets and meeting
notifications. This is a way to ensure that those that do not have access to the Internet or other
information sources still have a way to receive information directly about the site and are
notified about important meetings. If a community member is interested in being placed on
either mailing list they can contact Cheryl Allen, CIC.

Prepare and distribute fact sheets and site updates. Fact sheets, letters and site updates
summarizing current information about the Site and describing upcoming activities may be
prepared and distributed to those on the site mailing and e-mail lists. These documents are
written in non-technical language and typically prepared to coincide with important site
activities.

EPA uses these types of documents to give the community detailed information in a relatively
quick, simple and easy-to-understand manner. In addition to being shared with individuals on
the site mailing lists, fact sheets and site updates are also placed in the information repository
and posted on EPA's website: www.epa.gov/region5/cleanup/bautsch.

Establish and maintain a site-specific information repository. EPA has set up a local
information repository at the Galena Public Library, located at 601 South Bench Street in Galena.
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and photocopying. Documents include fact sheets, technical reports, the CIP, general Superfund
information and other documents. EPA adds new documents about the site as the documents
become available. Information repositories give residents local access to site information in
forms that can be easily read and photocopied for future use.There is also an online information
repository located on EPA's website www.epa.gov/region5/cleanup/bautsch for the community
to access information electronically.

Establish and maintain the Administrative Record. A copy of the Administrative Record
for the Bautsch-Gray Mine Superfund Site can be found at the Galena Public Library and at
the EPA Region 5 Superfund Record Center in Chicago (see Appendix A). EPA will update the
Administrative Record as necessary. The Administrative Record gives residents a paper trail of all
documents EPA relied on, or considered, to reach decisions about the Superfund site cleanup.

Conduct public meetings, hearings and information sessions. A public meeting is an
opportunity for EPA to present specific information and a proposed course of action. EPA staff
are available to share information and answer questions. A public meeting is not a formal public
hearing where testimony is received. Instead, it might be a meeting to exchange information
or comments. In addition, EPA may hold an informal open-house style meeting, called an
availability session, where residents can meet EPA experts one-on-one to discuss the activities
at the site. Either type of meeting allows community members an opportunity to express
their concerns and ask questions of EPA, state or local government officials. Public meetings
or availability sessions can be held at various times throughout the investigation and cleanup
process. A meeting is typically scheduled when there are technical milestones or the community
has expressed an interest in having a meeting.

A public hearing is a formal meeting wherein the EPA officials hear the public's views and
concerns about an EPA action or proposal.There are specific regulations about when EPA is
required to consider such comments when evaluating its actions. Public hearings are recorded
by a professional transcriber and become part of the administrative record. The comments are
also posted on the Web.

EPA will consider conducting additional meetings at different times and different locations
throughout the community to give all residents an opportunity to attend as needed.

Write and distribute news releases and public notices. EPA will prepare and release
announcements to local newspapers including The Galena Gazette or The Flash to share
information about events such as significant site investigation findings, completion of major
milestones, significant scheduling information and other pertinent site-related information. EPA
will also provide this information to Jo Daviess County and city of Galena for posting on their
respective websites.

News releases allow EPA to reach large audiences quickly.They will also be posted on EPA's
website, www.epa.gov/region5/cleanup/bautsch. EPA typically publishes news releases and
public notices to announce major events such as comment periods, public meetings and major
milestones such as the selection of a cleanup plan.

EPA will issue news releases and public notices as site activities progress. Copies of the news
releases and public notices will also be available in the Information Repository.

Evaluate community involvement and outreach efforts and make adjustments as
warranted. This CIP was designed to consider site- and community-specific factors as well as
to comply with federal requirements. Community concerns, the objectives of the community
involvement program for the site and specific activities to address these concerns in this CIP
were based to a large extent on information obtained during September 2013 interviews

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with local residents and county and city officials. EPA recognizes that changes in areas such
as community perceptions, information needs and population demographics can occur over
time and that such changes may necessitate a revised approach to conducting community
involvement activities. For this reason as well as to determine whether the activities in this plan
are achieving their intended objectives, periodic CIP reviews will be done to determine whether
additional activities are warranted or whether changes to current methods of starting up the
activities outlined in this plan are necessary. As the needs of the community changes, EPA will
modify the community involvement strategies to address them in a CIP revision.

7.2 Timeframe for Conducting Community Involvement Activities

The following table presents the general timeframe for the activities described in Section 7.1.

Table 1 Timeframe for Conducting Community Involvement Activities

Community Involvement Activity

Timeframe

Maintain point of contact

Completed

Establish a toll-free number

Completed; publish on written materials

Maintain communication with local officials,
agencies, and community residents

Ongoing as needed

Share site information on the Internet

Completed; update as needed

Update and maintain the site mailing list

Completed; update as needed

Prepare and distribute fact sheets and site
updates

Ongoing as needed

Establish and maintain a site-specific information
repository

Completed; update as needed

Establish and maintain the administrative record

Completed; update as needed

Conduct public meetings, hearings and
information sessions

Ongoing as needed

Write and distribute news releases and public
notices

Ongoing as needed

Evaluate community involvement and outreach
efforts and make adjustments as warranted

Periodically throughout the cleanup process

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APPENDIX A

Glossary - Initials - Acronyms

Administrative Record. The body of documents that forms the basis for the selection of a particular
response at a site. For example, the Administrative Record for remedy selection includes all documents
that were considered or relied upon to select the remedy through the record of decision.

Arsenic. Occurs naturally in soil and minerals and may enter the air, water, and land from wind-blown
dust and may get into water from runoff and leaching and is found widely in the environment. Exposure
to higher than average levels of arsenic occur mostly in the workplace, near hazardous waste sites, or
in areas with high natural levels. At high levels, inorganic arsenic can cause death. Exposure to lower
levels for a long time can cause a discoloration of the skin and the appearance of small corns or warts.
Prolonged arsenic exposure may cause skin and lung cancer and may cause other internal cancers as
well.

Biosolids. Biosolids are the nutrient-rich organic materials resulting from the treatment of sludge
generated from domestic sewage treatment facilities. In this "green" cleanup process, biosolids are spread
over non-vegetated tailings to prevent surface exposure of metals to the environment and promote plant
growth.

Cadmium. A soft silver-white metal that is usually found in combination with other elements. Most
cadmium used in the United States today is obtained as a byproduct from the smelting of zinc, lead, or
copper ores. Cadmium may be released into the air from zinc, lead, or copper smelters. Breathing high
levels of cadmium for a long time can cause problems with the lungs and kidneys.

CERCLA. See Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

CIC. See Community Involvement Coordinator.

CIP. See Community Involvement Plan.

Cleanup. Actions taken to deal with a release or threat of release of a hazardous substance that could
affect humans and/or the environment. The term "cleanup" is sometimes used interchangeably with the
terms "remedial action,""remediation,""removal action,""response action," or "corrective action."

Community. An interacting population of various types of individuals, or species, in a common location;
a neighborhood or specific area where people live.

Community Engagement. The process of involving communities in all phases of the cleanup process.
Communities are asked to provide input on how the cleanup will be conducted and how it may affect
community plans and goals. See also Community Involvement.

Community Involvement. The term used by the EPA to identify its process for engaging in dialogue and
collaboration with communities affected by Superfund sites. The EPA community involvement approach
is founded in the belief that people have a right to know what the Agency is doing in their community
and to have a say in it. Its purpose is to give people the opportunity to become involved in the Agency's
activities and to help shape the decisions that are made.

Community Involvement Coordinator. The EPA official whose lead responsibility is to involve and
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community involvement requirements set forth in the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plan.

Community Involvement Plan. A plan that outlines specific community involvement activities that
occur during the investigation and cleanup at the site. The CIP outlines how EPA will keep the public
informed of work at the site and the ways in which residents can review and comment on decisions
that may affect the final actions at the site. The document is available in the site's information repository
maintained by the EPA. The CIP may be modified as necessary to respond to changes in community
concerns, information needs and activities.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. A federal law passed in
1980 and modified in 1986 by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. Commonly known
as Superfund, CERCLA is intended to protect people's health and the environment by investigating and
cleaning up abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Under the program, the EPA can either:

Pay for site cleanup when parties responsible for the contamination cannot be located or are
unwilling or unable to do the work; or

Take legal action to force parties responsible for site contamination to clean up the site or pay
back the federal government for the cost of the cleanup.

Contaminant. Any physical, chemical, biological or radiological substance or matter that has an adverse
effect on air, water or soil.

Contamination. Introduction into water, air and soil of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances,
wastes or wastewater in a concentration that makes the medium unfit for its next intended use. Also
applies to surfaces of objects, buildings and various household use products.

Copper. A metal that occurs naturally in the environment, and also in plants and animals. Low levels of
copper are essential for maintaining good health. High levels can cause harmful effects such as irritation
of the nose, mouth and eyes, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and even death.

Emergency Response Action. If a site poses an immediate threat to public health or the environment,
an emergency response action will be taken immediately to stop the threat.

Hazardous Substance. Any material that poses a threat to human health and/or the environment.
Typical hazardous substances are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, explosive or chemically reactive. Any
substance designated by the EPA to be reported if a designated quantity of the substance is spilled in the
waters of the United States or is otherwise released into the environment.

Hazardous Waste. Byproducts that can pose a substantial or potential hazard to human health or
the environment when improperly managed. Hazardous wastes usually possess at least one of four
characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity) or appear on special EPA lists.

Information Repository. A file containing current information, technical reports and reference
documents regarding a site.The information repository usually is located in a public building convenient
for local residents such as a public school, town hall or library.

Lead. Lead is a naturally occurring bluish-gray metal found in small amounts in the earth's crust. Lead
can be found in all parts of our environment. Much of it comes from human activities including burning
fossil fuels, mining and manufacturing. Because of health concerns, lead from paints and ceramic
products, caulking and pipe solder has been dramatically reduced in recent years. The use of lead as
an additive to gasoline was banned in 1996 in the United States. Exposure to lead can happen from

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breathing workplace air or dust, eating contaminated foods or drinking contaminated water. Children
can be exposed from eating lead-based paint chips or playing in contaminated soil. Lead can damage the
nervous system, kidneys and reproductive system.

National Priorities List. The EPA's list of serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites
identified for possible long-term cleanup under Superfund. The list is based primarily on the score a site
receives from the Hazard Ranking System. The EPA is required to update the National Priorities List at
least once a year.

NPL. See National Priorities List.

PA/SI. See Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation.

Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation. The PA/SI is the process of collecting and reviewing
available information about a known or suspected hazardous waste site or release. The PA/SI usually
includes a visit to the site.

Proposed Plan. A plan for a site cleanup that is available to the public for comment.

Public Comment Period. A formal opportunity for community members to review and contribute
written comments on various EPA documents or actions.

Public Meeting. Formal public sessions that are characterized by a presentation to the public followed
by a question-and-answer session. Formal public meetings may involve the use of a court reporter and
the issuance of transcripts. Formal public meetings are required only for the proposed plan and Record of
Decision amendments.

Public. The community or people in general or a part or section of the community grouped because of a
common interest or activity.

Record of Decision. A ROD is a legal, technical and public document that explains which cleanup
alternative will be used at a Superfund NPL site. The ROD is based on information and technical analysis
generated during the remedial investigation and feasibility study and consideration of public comments
and community concerns.

RD/RA. See Remedial Design/Remedial Action.

Remedial Design/Remedial Action. Remedial design is a phase in the CERCLA response process in
which technical drawings are developed for the chosen remedy, costs for implementing the remedy
are estimated and roles and responsibilities of EPA, states and contractors are determined. During
the remedial action phase, the remedy is implemented generally by a contractor, with oversight and
inspection conducted by EPA, the state or both.

Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study. The remedial investigation is a study designed to collect the
data necessary to determine the nature and extent of contamination at a site. The feasibility study is an
analysis of the practicality of a proposal—e.g., a description and analysis of potential cleanup alternatives
for a site such as one on the National Priorities List. The feasibility study usually recommends a selection
of a cost-effective alternative. It usually starts as soon as the remedial investigation is underway;
together, they are commonly referred to as the remedial investigation/feasibility study.

Remedial Project Manager. The EPA official who is the technical lead on a project.

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Responsiveness Summary. A summary of oral and/or written public comments received by EPA during
a comment period on key EPA documents and EPA's responses to those comments.

RI/FS. See Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study.

Riprap. A protective layer of quarrystone or loose boulders placed on or along a shoreline, embankment
or cliff to prevent erosion..

ROD. See Record of Decision

SARA. See Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act.

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. Modifications to the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, enacted on October 17,1986.

Superfund. The program operated under the legislative authority of CERCLA that funds and carries
out EPA solid waste emergency and long-term removal and remedial activities. These activities include
establishing the National Priorities List, investigating sites for inclusion on the list, determining their
priority and conducting and/or supervising cleanup and other remedial actions.

Tailings. Waste left behind from mining operations that could contain lead and arsenic.

Time-Critical Removal Action. Use of a time critical removal action is appropriate when the actual or
potential threat to the public health or welfare of the environment is sufficiently serious that on-site
activities must begin within six months.

Zinc. One of the most common elements in the earth's crust that is found in air, soil and water and is
present in all foods. Pure zinc is a bluish-white shiny metal. Zinc has many commercial uses as coatings
to prevent rust, in dry cell batteries and mixed with other metals to make alloys like brass and bronze.
Common zinc compounds found at hazardous waste sites include zinc chloride, zinc oxide, zinc sulfate
and zinc sulfide. Exposure to high levels of zinc occurs mostly from eating food, drinking water or
breathing workplace air that is contaminated. Low levels of zinc are essential for maintaining good
health. Exposure to large amounts of zinc can be harmful. It can cause stomach cramps, anemia and
changes in cholesterol levels.

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APPENDIX B

Information Repository, Administrative Record,
Websites and Meeting Locations

Local Information Repository

Galena Public Library
601 S. Bench Street
Galena, !L 61036

Official Information Repository

EPA Region 5 Superfund Record Center
Room 711, 7th Floor
Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building
77W.Jackson Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60604

www.e p a .g o v/reg 5 sf u n/sfd /fo i a/sf- reco rd s
center.html

EPA Site Web Page

www.epa .g ov/reg ion 5/cl ea n u p/ba utsch

Possible Meeting Locations

Galena Public Library
601 South Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-0200

Galena Middle School
1230 N, Franklin Street
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-2413

RiceTownship Maintenance Facility
3260 S. Rocky Hill Road
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-1916

The Galena Public Library serves the local community and
houses the Information Repository.

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APPENDIX C

List of Contacts

(information is current as of February 2014)

U.S. EPA Region 5 Project Contacts

Cheryl Allen

Pamela Molitor

Community Involvement Coordinator

Remedial Project Manager

Superfund Division (SI-7J)

Superfund Division (S-6J)

77W.Jackson Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60604-3590

312-353-6196

312-886-3543

800-621-8431, ext. 36196

800-621-8431, ext. 63543

allen.cheryl@epa.gov

molitor.pamela@epa.gov

Illinois EPA Project Contacts

Michelle Tebrugge

Charlene Falco

Community Relations Coordinator

Project Manager

Illinois EPA

1021 N. Grand Ave. East

P.O. Box 19276

Springfield, IL 62794-9276

217-524-4825

217-785-2891

michelle.tebrugge@illinois.gov

charlene.falco@illinois.gov

Federal Elected Officials

Senator Richard Durbin

Senator Mark Kirk

230 S. Dearborn St.

Suite 3892

Suite 3900

Chicago, IL 60604

312-353-4952

312-886-2117

711 Hart Senate Office Building

524 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-2152

202-224-2854

http://durbin.senate.gov

http://kirk.senate.gov

Representative Cheri Bustos

119 N. Church St.

Suites 207 &208

Rockford, IL 61101

815-968-8011

1009 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

202-225-5905

http://bustos.house.gov/

SEPA

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State Elected Officials

Governor Pat Quinn

Office of the Governor

207 State Capitol Building

Springfield, IL 62706

217-782-0244

http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/

State Senator Tim Bivins

State Representative Brian Stewart

M 103-A Capitol Building

210-N Stratton Building

Springfield, IL 62706

217-782-0180

217-782-8186

http://bivins.senategop.org/Contact/ContactForm

http://www.repbrianstewart.com/contact_us

Local Officials

Jo Daviess County

330 N. Bench St.

Galena, IL 61036

815-777-0161

Jean Dimke

Clerk

jdimke@jodaviess.org

Jo Daviess County Council

Brandon Behlke

Gerald Bennett

District 11

District 6

910 Elk St.

601 W.Jefferson St.

Galena, IL 61036

Warren, IL 61087

563-590-5144

815-745-2095

bbehlke@jodaviess.org

backspace4353@yahoo.com

Merri Berlage

William Bingham

District 13

District 4

5598 S. Pleasant Hill Rd.

9662 Council Ridge Rd.

Elizabeth, IL 61028

Galena, IL 61036

815-858-2396

815-776-0367

berlage@aeroinc.net

binghamwl@gmail.com

Jodi Covert

RickDittmar

District 14

District 15

2932 S. Blackjack Rd.

256 S. Grebner Rd.

Galena, IL 61036

Elizabeth, IL 60128

815-776-0741

815-858-3413

jody.covert@gmail.com

rickdittmar@yahoo.com

Robert Heuerman

Dan Hughes

District 16

District 7

11810 E. Morseville Rd.

14264 E. Howardsville Rd.

Stockton, IL 61085

Lena, IL 61048

815-947-3821

815-369-4283

bheuer43@gmail.com

dan.hughes@plantpioneer.com

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RandyJobgen

Steven Mclntyre

District 10

District 8

11780 West Cross Rd.

11A152 Bogey Ct.

Galena, IL 60136

Apple River IL 61001

815-777-9229

815-541-4282

backhoe61036@yahoo.com

smcintyre@jodaviess.org

Margie Montelius

John O'Boyle

District 1

District 17

301 Sherwood Ave.

10019 E.Binkley Rd.

East Dubuque, IA 61025

Stockton, IL 61085

563-543-7601

815-947-3841

margiemontelius@live.com

jmjobol @frontier.com

Steve Rutz

Ron Smith

District 3

District 9

21 Truman Dr.

712 Park Ave.

East Dubuque, IA 61025

Galena, IL 61036

563-451-6965

815-777-0512

smrutz6569@yahoo.com

ronsmith@galenalink.com

Terry Stoffregen

RJ. Winkelhake

District 12

District 5

300 Winnebago Dr.

2 Longwood Dr.

Galena, IL 60136

Galena, IL 61036

815-777-0803

815-347-4799

stuffy25@mchsi.com

rjwink@jcwifi.com

Don Zillig

District 2

535 W. Heller Dr.

East Dubuque, IA 61025

515-979-5452

dzillig@jodaviess.org

City of Galena

312 1/2 N. Main St.

Galena, IL 61036

815-777-1050

Terry Renner

Mayor

MarkMoran

Mary Beth Hyde

City Administrator

City Clerk

mmoran@cityofgalena.org

mhyde@cityofgalena.org

City of Galena Council

Pam Bernstein

Charles Fach

Alderperson At Large

Alderperson Ward I

328 Gear St.

418 Spring St.

Galena, IL 61036

815-777-1874

815-777-0354

pbernstein@galenacitycouncil.com

cfach@galenacitycouncil.com

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Laverne Greene

Alderperson At Large
900 Ridge St.

Galena, IL 61036
815-777-0684

lgreene@galenacitycouncil.com

Jerry Kieffer

Alderperson Ward III
316 Apache Ct.

Galena, IL 61036
815-777-1328

jkieffer@galenacitycouncil.com

Todd Lincoln

Alderperson Ward II
312 Elk St.

Galena, IL 61036
815-297-5235
toddwlincoln@gmail.com

Emily Painter

Alderperson Ward IV
602 Monroe St.

Galena, IL 61036
815-777-0621
emilyp0621@gmail.com

Rice Township Officials

Duane Dehnicke

Supervisor

3206 S. Rocky Hill Road
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-1916
rockyhill@dishmail.net

Susan Strand

Clerk

1948 S. Rocky Hill Road
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-2030

Ron Ehrler

Road Commissioner
381 S. Rocky Hill Road
Galena, IL 61036
815-541-5737

Robert Stafford

Trustee

1285 S. Irish Hollow Road
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-9617

Jerry Johnson

Trustee

9650 W. John Hart Road
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-1812

Allen Trebian

Trustee

2434 S. Irish Hollow Road
Galena, IL 61036
815-275-3087

Tom Stafford

Trustee

2181 S. Irish Hollow Road
Galena, IL 61036
563-581-0675

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Newspapers

The Galena Gazette

716 S. Bench St.

Galena, IL 61036

815-777-0019

http://galenagazette.com/

Publishes weekly on Wednesdays

The Flash

157 E. Main St.

Warren, IL 61087

815-745-3819

Publishes weekly on Wednesdays

Radio Stations

KATF (92.9 FM)

KGRR (97.3 FM)

1055 University Ave.

2115 JFK Road

Dubuque, IA 52001

Dubuque, IA 52002

563-690-0800

319-690-0830

www.katfm.com

www.973therock.com

WJOD (103.3 FM)

KLYV (105.3 FM)

5490 Saratoga Rd.

Dubuque, IA 52001

563-588-1900

563-557-1040

www.103wjod.com

www.yl05music.com

Television Stations

KCRG-TV (Channel 10 ABC Affiliate)

WHBF-TV (Channel 2 CBS Affiliate)

300 Main St., Suite 321

321 18th St.

Dubuque, IA 52001

Rock Island, IL 61201

319-337-9999

309-786-5441

www.kcrg.com

www.whbf.com

KLJB-TV (Channel 7 FOX Affiliate)

KWQC-TV (Channel 6 NBC Affiliate)

937 E. 53rd St.,#D

805 Brady St.

Davenport, IA 52807

Davenport, IA 52803

563-386-1818

563-383-7000

www.kljb.com

www.kwqc.com

&EPA

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