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Applegate Lane Containers

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Remaining wall and floor of basement after demolition and removal of hazardous materials<br />Date Taken: 10/27/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Container wall being dismantled. Crane loading each container onto a truck for demobilization<br />Date Taken: 10/27/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Site overview after completion of demolition<br />Date Taken: 10/26/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1330366666667<br />Longitude: -85.6460993611111<br />Tags:
Site overview after completion of demolition<br />Date Taken: 10/26/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Oct 24 - removal of material from basement is nearly complete<br />Date Taken: 10/24/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1331315277778<br />Longitude: -85.6465538611111<br />Tags:
Oct 23 - structural materials are removed separately in a manner that will not disturb chemical containers in the basement<br />Date Taken: 10/23/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1328933888889<br />Longitude: -85.6465572777778<br />Tags:
Oct 23 - first floor has been removed and extraction of material from basement has begun<br />Date Taken: 10/23/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1331030555556<br />Longitude: -85.6467448333333<br />Tags:
KYDEP has setup and continues to maintain an air monitoring network around the waste containers that are being temporarily staged prior to disposal<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Other<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Oct 22 - the remaining materials from the first floor are removed without disturbing the basement<br />Date Taken: 10/22/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1331041111111<br />Longitude: -85.645682<br />Tags:
Waste containers with building materials are open while containers with chemical materials are lined and covered.<br />Date Taken: 10/22/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1330415833333<br />Longitude: -85.6461565<br />Tags:
Demolition of house ongoing. First phase is to remove roof.<br />Date Taken: 10/18/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.13260525<br />Longitude: -85.6460982222222<br />Tags:
Demolition of house initiated. First phase is to remove roof.<br />Date Taken: 10/18/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1332295833333<br />Longitude: -85.6460257777778<br />Tags:
Demolition of garage initiated. Multiple containers found and removed from the building.<br />Date Taken: 10/16/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1331519444444<br />Longitude: -85.6465795277778<br />Tags:
Fern Creek Fire Department's Aerial Apparatus in the background and EPA Contractor's Tanker Truck with a water deluge cannon in the foreground. These apparatus would blanket the Site with water should a fire occur.<br />Date Taken: 10/20/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.133175<br />Longitude: -85.6461944444444<br />Tags:
Demolition of garage continues. Multiple containers found and removed from the building.<br />Date Taken: 10/17/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1331029444444<br />Longitude: -85.6469823611111<br />Tags:
Site entrance from Maple Hill Road. Container wall, access points, and contingency measures have been installed.<br />Date Taken: 10/16/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1330555555556<br />Longitude: -85.6466222222222<br />Tags:
Partial demolition of garage surrounded by container wall<br />Date Taken: 10/17/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1335888888889<br />Longitude: -85.6465166666667<br />Tags:
EPA START contractor installs air sampler on excavator<br />Date Taken: 10/18/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.133125<br />Longitude: -85.6460638888889<br />Tags:
"Crush box" used for deactivating and solidifying hazardous materials. Partially buried. Hose to crush box provides water for deluge as a contingency measure if needed.<br />Date Taken: 10/18/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1330722222222<br />Longitude: -85.6461111111111<br />Tags:
Remnants of garage during demolition surrounded by container wall<br />Date Taken: 10/18/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1330944444444<br />Longitude: -85.6458805555556<br />Tags:
Non-hazardous waste roll-off box to the right. "Crush box" on left used for deactivating and solidifying hazardous materials. Hose to crush box provides water for deluge as a contingency measure if needed.<br />Date Taken: 10/18/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1331361111111<br />Longitude: -85.6460027777778<br />Tags:
Excavator mixing dirt for solidification and breaking open containers in the "crush box"<br />Date Taken: 10/16/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1331376111111<br />Longitude: -85.64669425<br />Tags:
Thermal imaging camera watchin "crush box" and rolloff for signs of reactions<br />Date Taken: 10/18/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1328858333333<br />Longitude: -85.6459856944444<br />Tags:
Site setup complete ready for demolition.<br />Date Taken: 10/16/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1324653055556<br />Longitude: -85.6464002222222<br />Tags:
Boxes used for disposal. Potential hazwaste box in lower left, "crush box" in middle, non-haz waste at top<br />Date Taken: 10/16/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1327877222222<br />Longitude: -85.6460524444445<br />Tags:
Shielding has been installed on the front and side glass of the excavator being used to deactivate hazardous materials in the "crush box"<br />Date Taken: 10/19/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Fern Creek FD has positioned a ladder truck over the container wall and the house to provide firefighting support in the event of a runaway reaction<br />Date Taken: 10/18/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1327555555556<br />Longitude: -85.6458972222222<br />Tags:
Example of air monitoring stations that are being deployed around the site.<br />Date Taken: 10/16/2023<br />Category: Other<br />Latitude: 38.1333527777778<br />Longitude: -85.6466833333333<br />Tags:
Shower installed for decontamination if necessary<br />Date Taken: 10/16/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1335888888889<br />Longitude: -85.6465166666667<br />Tags:
Responder gathers small containers that are being segregated for special packaging and disposal.<br />Date Taken: 10/17/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1335888888889<br />Longitude: -85.6465166666667<br />Tags:
An aerial lift is used to position a thermal-imaging camera that scans the site 24 hours per day<br />Date Taken: 10/16/2023<br />Category: Other<br />Latitude: 38.1331777777778<br />Longitude: -85.6460555555556<br />Tags:
Radio antenna used for air monitor communications<br />Date Taken: 10/16/2023<br />Category: Other<br />Latitude: 38.1311194444444<br />Longitude: -85.6418444444444<br />Tags:
Evacuation and Shelter-In-Place zones around the Site. In the event there is a fire or release at the Site, this plan will be activated to protect residents and the surrounding community. PDF is available in the documents section<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Map<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Vegetation has been cleared. Beginning installation of container wall<br />Date Taken: 10/12/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1335021111111<br />Longitude: -85.6461128888889<br />Tags:
Vegetation has been cleared. Beginning installation of container wall<br />Date Taken: 10/12/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1326926111111<br />Longitude: -85.6464799444445<br />Tags:
Front of the Site prior to setup activities beginning. Trees were removed from the front yard prior to this photo.<br />Date Taken: 10/2/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1328888888889<br />Longitude: -85.6461472222222<br />Tags:
Power pole in front of the Site. Power was disconnected prior to site setup activities<br />Date Taken: 10/2/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1329083333333<br />Longitude: -85.6462388888889<br />Tags:
Front of Site prior to site <br />Date Taken: 10/6/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1328555555556<br />Longitude: -85.6461111111111<br />Tags:
Fence around Site prior to preparation phase.<br />Date Taken: 10/2/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 38.1328888888889<br />Longitude: -85.6462388888889<br />Tags:
Public meeting to present planned activities as well as shelter-in-place and evacuation zones during the demolition phase.<br />Date Taken: 10/5/2023<br />Category: Other<br />Latitude: 38.1403<br />Longitude: -85.617325<br />Tags:
Wide Area Sampling event - EPA START contractors process samples after collection<br />Date Taken: 10/2/2023<br />Category: Other<br />Latitude: 38.1309694444444<br />Longitude: -85.6418222222222<br />Tags:
Wide Area Sampling event - EPA START contractors distribute samples to local and state responders for collection<br />Date Taken: 10/2/2023<br />Category: Other<br />Latitude: 38.131125<br />Longitude: -85.6418777777778<br />Tags:
EPA prepares to make entry into the Site on August 14 to conduct inspection and air monitoring/sampling<br />Date Taken: 8/14/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
EPA prepares to make entry into the Site on August 14 to conduct inspection and air monitoring/sampling<br />Date Taken: 8/14/2023<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:


Remaining wall and floor of basement after demolition and removal of hazardous materials Container wall being dismantled. Crane loading each container onto a truck for demobilization Site overview after completion of demolition Site overview after completion of demolition Oct 24 - removal of material from basement is nearly complete Oct 23 - structural materials are removed separately in a manner that will not disturb chemical containers in the basement Oct 23 - first floor has been removed and extraction of material from basement has begun KYDEP has setup and continues to maintain an air monitoring network around the waste containers that are being temporarily staged prior to disposal Oct 22 - the remaining materials from the first floor are removed without disturbing the basement Waste containers with building materials are open while containers with chemical materials are lined and covered. Demolition of house ongoing. First phase is to remove roof. Demolition of house initiated. First phase is to remove roof. Demolition of garage initiated. Multiple containers found and removed from the building. Fern Creek Fire Department's Aerial Apparatus in the background and EPA Contractor's Tanker Truck with a water deluge cannon in the foreground. These apparatus would blanket the Site with water should a fire occur. Demolition of garage continues. Multiple containers found and removed from the building. Site entrance from Maple Hill Road. Container wall, access points, and contingency measures have been installed. Partial demolition of garage surrounded by container wall EPA START contractor installs air sampler on excavator Remnants of garage during demolition surrounded by container wall Non-hazardous waste roll-off box to the right. Excavator mixing dirt for solidification and breaking open containers in the Thermal imaging camera watchin Site setup complete ready for demolition. Boxes used for disposal. Potential hazwaste box in lower left, Shielding has been installed on the front and side glass of the excavator being used to deactivate hazardous materials in the Fern Creek FD has positioned a ladder truck over the container wall and the house to provide firefighting support in the event of a runaway reaction Example of air monitoring stations that are being deployed around the site. Shower installed for decontamination if necessary Responder gathers small containers that are being segregated for special packaging and disposal. An aerial lift is used to position a thermal-imaging camera that scans the site 24 hours per day Radio antenna used for air monitor communications Evacuation and Shelter-In-Place zones around the Site. In the event there is a fire or release at the Site, this plan will be activated to protect residents and the surrounding community. PDF is available in the documents section Vegetation has been cleared. Beginning installation of container wall Vegetation has been cleared. Beginning installation of container wall Front of the Site prior to setup activities beginning. Trees were removed from the front yard prior to this photo. Power pole in front of the Site. Power was disconnected prior to site setup activities Front of Site prior to site Fence around Site prior to preparation phase. Public meeting to present planned activities as well as shelter-in-place and evacuation zones during the demolition phase. Wide Area Sampling event - EPA START contractors process samples after collection Wide Area Sampling event - EPA START contractors distribute samples to local and state responders for collection EPA prepares to make entry into the Site on August 14 to conduct inspection and air monitoring/sampling EPA prepares to make entry into the Site on August 14 to conduct inspection and air monitoring/sampling