United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region V
POLLUTION REPORT


Date:
Friday, September 30, 2005
From:
Mike Ribordy

To:
Cheryal Callahan, Village of Gilberts

Subject: 

Final POLREP
Gilberts/Kedzie Site
153 Railroad Street, Gilberts, IL
Latitude: 42.1081000
Longitude: -88.3761000


POLREP No.:
8
Site #:
B58R
Reporting Period:
6/24/05 - 9/30/05
D.O. #:
Start Date:
11/15/2004
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
11/15/2004
Response Type:
Time-Critical
Demob Date:
6/30/2005
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
9/30/2005
Incident Category:
Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:
ILN000509118
Contract #
68-S5-03-01
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description

See Initial POLREP dated 12/8/2004.


Current Activities

From June 24, 2005, through June 28, 2005, the Emergency Rapid Response Service (ERRS) contractor continued with the off-site disposal of lead-contaminated soils at the site.  An X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) unit was used to confirm the limits of excavation.  The Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) collected samples to be analyzed by the lab to support the XRF readings.  

On-site treatment of the excavated soils was completed during the previous reporting period.  Samples of the treated soil were taken and analyzed to verify that the soil met the appropriate treatment standards.  A total of 10,398 tons of treated soil has been sent to a CERCLA compliant landfill.

Backfilling and final grading of the site was completed by 06/28/05.  Most of the perimeter fence has been removed since the site no longer presents an unacceptable risk and the fence was located on several different properties.

All ERRS crew and equipment was demobed from the site by June 30, 2005.

Final landscaping and seeding was completed on 09/30/05. The site was mowed, seeded and mulched.  Final seeding was delayed until September due to the extremely dry weather.


Planned Removal Actions

No further action.


Next Steps

Completion of the final site report documenting the removal action.  The extent of the remaining wetlands contamination will be included in this report. This report is anticipated to be complete by 11/01/05.


Key Issues

Lead contamination above the site cleanup level of 700 ppm was found to extend into a wetland like area.  A small area of the wetland was excavated before the full extent of contamination was determined. A sampling investigation was conducted to determine the extent of lead contamination. Elevated levels of lead up to 2040 ppm were found in the upper six inches of organic material over several acres. Due to the extent of contamination, further remediation of the wetland like area was determined to be beyond the scope of this removal action.


Disposition of Wastes


Waste Stream Quantity Manifest # Disposal Facility
Non-hazardous treated lead and arsenic contaminated soil  18.51 Tons  06-28-05  Onyx Orchard Hills Landfill, Davis Junction, Illinois 


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