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Gilberts/Kedzie Site

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Gilberts, IL - EPA Region V
POLREP #2 - Clean-up Ongoing
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On-Scene Coordinator - Mike Ribordy 12/14/2004
Time-Critical - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #2
Start Date: 11/15/2004
Pollution Report (POLREP) #2
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.

 
Disposition Of Wastes


Waste Stream Quantity Manifest # Disposal Facility
Excavated Soils 1225 Tons
Soil Treated 0
Treated Soil Off-Site Disposal 0