2.1.1 Narrative
Site Planning and Assessment Activities:
Bi-weekly inter-agency phone conference were postponed during this time range due to Hurricane Sandy Activities
Participants:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
United States Department of Energy (US DOE)
New York State Department of Conservation (NYS DEC)
New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH)
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)
November 04, 2012: Scheduled delineation of elevated radiation levels and mark out at Primo #1 was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.
November 9, 2012: OSC mailed out property access agreements:
· New information for potential property owner, Bethel Church of God, 7th Day (Block 3725Lot 31-Business: Railroad Spur)
November 13, 2012: DNA Info Article released.
November 14, 2012: Capital New York Article released.
November 14, 2012: Community Board #5 Meeting at Middle Village, Queens. C. Echols (PAD), A. Karam (NYC DOHMH) and E. Daly (EPA OSC) attended.
November 20, 2012: OSC Daly made contact with a Pastor from the Bethel Church of God, 7th Day. He confirmed that his church owns Lot 31. OSC Daly forwarded the property access agreement and awaits signature to proceed.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
October 23, 2012: EPA OSC meet ERRS on-site. (Mobilization date)
October 23, 2012: EPA OSC meet ERRS on-site. (Mobilization date)
October 24, 2012: EPA OSCs, EPA RIAB, NYC DOHMH, KEMRON, and Weston conducted shielding pilot study at the most elevated radiation levels along Irving Avenue Sidewalk in front of Lot 42 and 44 (Primo Auto Body Bays #1/ #2 and Terra Nova). Shielding study was also conducted inside of Primo Auto #2 Bay. The team also surveyed the sidewalk along Irving Avenue and delineated elevated radiation levels. The area was marked out with pink spray paint (NYC Color Code for survey work). OSC handed written access agreement to Boro Cabinet.
October 25-26, 2012: EPA OSCs, EPA RIAB, NYC DOHMH, KEMRON, and Weston tamp down foliage on Lot 31, stack debris, and conduct gross radiation survey to identify hot spots. Crane Company (Auringer) was contacted in person to remove remaining metal plates on Lot 31. The hole in the basement of IS 384 School was sealed.
November 10, 2012: EPA OSCs, EPA RIAB, NYC DOHMH, KEMRON, and Weston performed survey and delineated elevated radiation at Primo #1, Primo #2, and Terra Nova.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The Wolff-Alport Chemical Company is the responsible party but this company went out of business in the 1950's.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|