The Site encompasses approximately 36.16 acres and includes a 120,000 square foot vacant building; paved parking areas, grassed areas and lightly wooded areas within a unsecured security fence and in front of the building; and a larger undeveloped wooded area outside of the unsecured security fence extending south to the Roaring Branch of the Walloomsac River (Roaring Branch) and west to adjacent properties. The Site’s current local zoning classification is Industrial.
Hazardous substances include PCBs and asbestos. High levels of PCBs are located in the soil outside and beneath the building, in the concrete slab of portions of the building, and on the steels walls of the building. Asbestos was identified in floor tiles in the building. VT DEC also noted elevated levels of DEHP, VOCs, and Zinc in their Brownsfield report.
During the week of 1/29/07:
1) EPA's ESAT contractor continued the screening of PCB contaminated soils in the on-site laboratory.
2) ERRS excavated 4 grids within the foundation area, and one area along the southern perimeter of the site. START collected 12 soil samples for on-site analysis.
3) ERRS continued the T&D of PCB contaminated soils and concrete. Approximately 1,128 tons of PCB contaminated soil and concrete were removed and shipped off-site.
During the week of 2/5/07:
1) ERRS excavated the remaining two grids within the foundation area and excavated two areas along the western perimeter of the site. A total of approximately 6000 tons of contaminated concrete and soil was excavated during this removal. The remaining excavations were back filled to the current grade. START completed the collection of soil samples for on-site analysis, and de-mobilized from the site.
2) EPA's ESAT contractor completed the screening of PCB contaminated soils in the on-site laboratory, and de-mobilized from the site.
3) ERRS continued the T&D of PCB contaminated soils and completed the T&D of PCB contaminated concrete on 2/9. Approximately 1,248 tons of PCB contaminated soil and concrete were shipped off site this week.
4) ERRS loaded-out the six transformers from the site.
1) Design and install an earthen cap across the entire former facility foot print and seed.
2) Decontamination of equipment and demobilization of all support zone areas.
Direct and coordinate with START and ERRS the ongoing removal action. In addition, coordinate efforts with VT DEC and the Town of Bennington, VT.
Town of Bennington and VT DEC have to agree on a maintenance agreement regarding keeping the integrity of the earthen cap of the Site.
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