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I-35W Mississipi River Bridge Collapse

All POLREP's for this site I-35W Mississipi River Bridge Collapse
Minneapolis, MN - EPA Region V
POLREP #7 - FINAL PolRep 		Printer Friendly  |   PDF
 
On-Scene Coordinator - Sonia R. Vega 9/28/2007
Emergency - Removal Assessment Pollution Report (POLREP) #7
Start Date: 8/1/2007
Pollution Report (POLREP) #7
Site Description
See PolRep #1.

Current Activities
The U.S. EPA collected air samples during demolition activities from August 27 to 31, 2007.  The data was submitted to the State for evaluation.  Samples were taken for silica, metals, asbestos and particulates. Data was submitted to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Health.
The data showed no exceedances to any established contaminant levels.


Planned Removal Actions
None at this time.

Next Steps
If there is a future need for sampling, which is unforseen at this time, the State agencies will handle it.  

Key Issues
None.