The Circle DE Lumber Site is a former wood treating facility. Past operations included wood treatment using PCP with diesel as a carrier oil.
The primary objective for this removal action is to reduce the off-site migration or the threat of the off site migration of listed hazardous waste.
Monday 10/31/2005: EPA (1), and START (2) personnel arrive on site.
Tuesday 11/01/2005: EPA (1), START (2), and ERRS (2) personnel on site. Began excavation of contaminated soils. Approximately 70 tons of contaminated soil was removed and stockpiled for disposal sampling. Excavation is being conducted in 2 foot lifts.
Field screening, (11 samples collected) of floor and side walls from excavation area was completed. Data indicated elevated levels of PCP. This area will require further excavation down another 2 feet (to 4 feet below the graded surface).
Mobilize personnel and resources to the Site the week of 10/31/2005;
Arrange for proper utility locates;
Excavate and stock pile Pentachlorophenol (PCP) F032 contaminated soils into two separate dispositions (direct landfill, and requires further treatment);
Field screen and sample as necessary to support excavation, and disposal requirements;
Transport and arrange for the proper off-site disposal of contaminated soils from the site;
Remove, dismantle, and scrap for off-site disposal/recycling tank and concrete impoundment to prevent future misuse and to access underlying contaminated soils;
Backfill excavated materials with clean fill and perform restoration activities as requried;
Install monitoring wells.
Continue excavation and field screening.
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