United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region IX
POLLUTION REPORT



Date:
Thursday, November 4, 2004
From:
Harry Allen IV

To:
Harry L. Allen, U.S. EPA Region 9
Harry Allen, Environmental Response Team
Michael Daniel, GRIC Department of Environmental Quality
Wenona Wilson, U.S. EPA Region 9
Pat Mariella, GRIC Dept. of Env. Quality
Gwen Eng, ATSDR
Eleanor Vargas, GRIC Public Health
Daniel Meer, EPA R9
Peggy DeLaTorre, EPA R9
Eugene Rainwater, EPA R9
Pat Port, Dept of Interior
Mark Merchant, EPA R9 ERS
Celeste Temple, EPA R9 ERS
Mark Mjoness, EPA HQ
Lisa Boynton, EPA HQ

Subject: 

Follow-up Sampling Event
Gila River Boundary
51st Avenue and Komatke Lane, Laveen, AZ
Latitude: 33.3239304
Longitude: -112.1724701


POLREP No.:
5
Site #:
0963
Reporting Period:
Summer and Fall 2004
D.O. #:
Start Date:
4/15/2004
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
4/14/2004
Response Type:
Time-Critical
Demob Date:
 
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
 
Incident Category:
Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:
AZD981621881
Contract #
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description

See Polrep 1


Current Activities

Construction of six treatment cells, or burritos, was completed in May 2004.  Later that month, 3 soil samples were collected from each of the cells to document toxaphene concentrations prior to treatment.

During the summer the Site was monitored by contractors.  Contractors maintained the chain-link fence surrounding the Site.

Follow-up soil sampling was conducted on September 27, 2004.  Preliminary results indicated that 5 of the 6 treatment cells met the toxaphene cleanup concentration goal.  These cells are considered to be finished.  The 6th treatment cell did not meet the cleanup goal.  

Mean concentrations for all cells fell by 51 to 88% so far. More time will be allowed for further degradation to take place.


Planned Removal Actions

Once all of the treatment cells have met the Site action level for toxaphene, the cells will be uncovered, drained and the Site will be regraded.


Next Steps

A second follow-up sampling event is planned for December 2004.  Should the 6th cell meet the action level, a treatment cell decommisioning event will be planned and executed.


Estimated Costs *
  Budgeted Total To Date Remaining % Remaining
Extramural Costs
ERRS - Cleanup Contractor $675,000.00 $400,100.00 $274,900.00 40.73%
Intramural Costs
 
Total Site Costs $675,000.00 $400,100.00 $274,900.00 40.73%

* The above accounting of expenditures is an estimate based on figures known to the OSC at the time this report was written. The OSC does not necessarily receive specific figures on final payments made to any contractor(s). Other financial data which the OSC must rely upon may not be entirely up-to-date. The cost accounting provided in this report does not necessarily represent an exact monetary figure which the government may include in any claim for cost recovery.


response.epa.gov/GilaBoundary

POLREP #5 Last Updated 11/4/2004