United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region V
POLLUTION REPORT

Subject: 

The Phillipsburg Hunters Club operated a shotgun shooting range (trap range)from 1925-1988 at 201 Milan Road, Phillipsburg, Ohio. The Village of Phillipsburg has since converted the Site into a community park.

The Site occupies approximately 13 acres in a mixed agricultural and residential area. The Site is bordered by Park Drive to the north, Milan Road to the east, Brookeville-Phillipsburg Road to the west, and open land to the south.  The Site includes three softball fields, playground, picnic pavillion, two tennis courts, a rental reception hall, and the village municipal building within the park.  In addition, pre-high school softball and baseball leagues play at the park during the summer.

On May 7, 2008, the Ohio EPA collected surface soil samples at the park.  Analytical results documented concentrations of lead in surface soil in excess of 400 parts per million (ppm), as high as 5,979 ppm.

On May 21, 2008, the Ohio EPA requested U.S. EPA assistance in conducting a time-critical removal action investigation at the Phillipsburg Community Park in Phillipsburg, Ohio.  The Phillipsburg Community Park was used as a trap shooting range from 1925 to 1988.  Ohio EPA noted that the shooting stations are still present but no longer in use.

On June 16, 2008, U.S. EPA collected ten surface soil samples from the Site for total lead analysis to confirm previous soil sample results in the park.  Sample results documented all ten surface soil samples with total lead concentrations greater than 400 ppm, with a high total lead concentration of 4,010 ppm.

On July 29, 2008, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) completed a Health Consulatation for the site and concluded that lead contaminated soil at the Site currently pose a "Public Health Hazard" to park visitors.  ODH recommendations include removal of lead contaminated soil > 400 ppm.

On August 25, 2008, the U.S. EPA met with Village representatives (Mayor, Fire Chief) to discuss future removal work.  Items included in the discussion were EPA's mobilization date in October 2008, and the Site Emergency Contingency Plan.  Week of September 15, 2008:  A Final Site Emergency Contingency Plan was distributed to Village representatives.  On September 23, 2008, U.S. EPA met with the Village Council and provided a brief presentation on future removal action.

During the week of October 14, 2008, EPA mobilized personnel (EPA START contractor and ERRS contractor) and equipment to initiate the removal action (See POLREP 1).  Perimeter and hot zone air monitoring initiated.  Site security initiated.  ERRS completed excavation in Grids B4, B5, and A5.

From October 20, 2008 - February 5, 2008 the following removal actions were completed:  Perimeter and hot zone air monitoring was completed by START.  ERRS completed excavation of approximately 11,755 tons of lead contaminated soil from 90 50-foot by 50-foot grids,  The soil was transported for off-site disposal.

•All backfilling activities have been completed.
•All grading and hydroseeding activities have been completed.  Phillipsburg agreed that final restoration activities, i.e. install outfield fencing, and dugout benches, will be completed by the Village.
•Replacement gravel was brought in to restablish the Hunter's Club's parking lot and access path.
•All onsite equipment has been decontaminated and demoblized.
•Site security has been discontinued.

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The EPA removal action mitigated lead contaminated soil as high as 39,000 parts per million in surface soil at the Phillipsburg Community Park.  A total of 11,755 tons of lead contaminated soil was transported for off-site disposal.