United
States Environmental Protection Agency Region V
POLLUTION REPORT
Date:
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
From:
Mike Ribordy
To:
Cheryal Callahan, Village of Gilberts
Subject:
Clean-up Ongoing
Gilberts/Kedzie Site
153 Railroad Street,
Gilberts, IL
Latitude: 42.1081000 Longitude: -88.3761000
POLREP No.:
2
Site #:
B58R
Reporting Period:
12/06/2004-12/102004
D.O. #:
Start Date:
11/15/2004
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
11/15/2004
Response Type:
Time-Critical
Demob Date:
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
Incident Category:
Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:
Contract #
68-S5-03-01
RCRIS ID #:
Site Description
See Initial POLREP dated 12/8/2004.
Current Activities
Continued clearing and grubbing in identified areas of soil contamination.
Completed the excavation of contaminated soil and backfilling with gravel in the area near the front gate and trailer.
Completed haul road from Galligan Road to treatment area.
Survey of railroad property line and topographic map of site to document site drainage were completed.
Initiated excavation of contaminated soils in northwest corner of site. Contaminated material is being stockpiled immediately adjacent to planned treatment area.
Field-screening using the XRF analyzer and confirmation sampling of excavated areas is ongoing.
Planned Removal Actions
Procure equipment and treatment reagent vendors for on-site treatment operations.
Continue excavation of contaminated soil and stockpiling on-site.
Continue preparation of treatment area.
Finish clearing and grubbing of site.
Next Steps
Start treatment of contaminated soils.
Procure disposal facility for treated soils.
Key Issues
Negotiate access agreement with Union Pacific Railroad.