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United
States Environmental Protection Agency
Region X
POLLUTION REPORT
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| Date: |
Monday, December 8, 2003
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| From: |
David Rees
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| To: |
Michelle Pirzadeh, EPA Region 10
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Chris Field, EPA Region 10
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Mary Matthews, EPA Region 10
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Subject:
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Wrapping Up Demolition Efforts
Alder Mill
Twisp, WA
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| POLREP No.: |
12
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Site #:
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109G
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| Reporting Period: |
15 Nov - 13 Dec 03
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D.O. #:
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| Start Date: |
11/7/2002
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Response Authority:
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CERCLA
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Mob Date: |
10/28/2002
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Response Type:
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Non-Time-Critical
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| Demob Date: |
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NPL Status:
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Non NPL
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| Completion Date: |
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Incident Category:
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Removal Action
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| CERCLIS ID #: |
WAD980722847
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Contract #
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· START XRF field-screening and laboratory confirmation soil sampling soil at the base of the Mill Pond excavation (below the tailings and the high-cadmium organic silt sediments) confirmed that clean soil was reached during the ERRS excavation/removal the week of 9 November 03. All but approximately two truckloads of the excavated material was transported offsite for disposal at a Subtitle C facility. The remaining material was tested and failed TCLP; this material is planned for removal by ERRS in the spring 2004.
· The RP has continued to demolish the mill building structure. Some of the concrete from foundations and walls have been broken up and placed into the Mill Pond excavation.
· Approximately one third of the recyclable wood salvaged from the mill building has been washed by the RP.
· Mill equipment removed from the mill building by the RP has been stockpiled and covered for disposition in the spring 2004.
· On 2 December 2003 the RP excavated the DW beneath the cracked foundation of the mill building thickener room for Subtitle C disposal. START XRF field-screening and laboratory confirmation soil sampling soil at the base of the excavation confirmed that clean soil was reached.
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· RP to break up and dispose of the remainder of mill building concrete in the Mill Pond excavation.
· RP to regrade and revegetate mill building footprint following removal of remaining foundation.
· Recycling and/or disposal of wood and mill equipment by RP pending confirmation sampling results.
· Removal of remaining DW in Mill Pond excavation by ERRS.
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· Due to onset of winter conditions at the site, RP plans to hold off until spring 2004 to complete planned removal activities. Salvageable wood and equipment will be covered and secured on site over the winter. RP will attempt to
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response.epa.gov/aldermill
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