SEE POLREP #1
MDEQ-AQD visited the site to observe site operations.
Due to the presence of petroleum-contaminated soil found in Area 1, excavation in Area 1 was briefly postponed until the area was cleared for organic vapor and a disposal sample was taken. Excavation was also delayed on April 19 and 20 due to high winds.
Excavation in Area 1 has been completed. The area was excavated to the maximum depth of 18 inches, geotextile fabric was placed on the excavation floor to delineate the depth of excavation, and the area is being backfilled with clean stone. Excavation is continuing in Area 2.
At the request of MDCH and EPA, MDEQ-RRD provided personnel to conducted visual inspections.
As of April 22, EPA has contact 1,030 property owners within an approximate 0.5 mile radius of the site to determine if asbestos-tainted vermiculite from the former WRG property was used in their yards and to inform residents of EPA’s onsite actions.
• 603 property owners received information packets but did not contact EPA.
• 258 property owners told EPA no material from the former WRG property was brought to their property. Visual inspections were not conducted.
• 169 property owners said material may have been used on their property or did not know. Visual inspections were conducted.
Of the 169 yards inspected:
-90 properties were cleared by visual inspection,
-50 properties contained gold mica flakes, which are similar in appearance to the gold mica flakes found at the former WRG property but that are also common in commercially available potting soils,
-23 properties were selected for sampling based on visual inspection or health concerns.
No tremolite bundles have been found in residential yards. Bundles have been found on two directly adjacent commercial properties.
EPA-ERT has initiated sampling of the 23 yards identified through visual inspection and the 28 yards identified through the air dispersion model.
EPA is continuing to work with CSX Transportation, Inc. on cleanup of railroad property.
1. Complete backfill and restoration in area 1;
2. Continue excavation in areas 2 and 3;
3. Complete residential yard sampling;
4. Work with CSX Transportation, Inc on access and cleanup of railroad property;
5. Repave east parking areas (end of project); and
6. Restore site conditions (ongoing).
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