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Crozet Arsenic Site

All POLREP's for this site Crozet Arsenic Site
Crozet, VA - EPA Region III
POLREP #14 - July 23-28
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On-Scene Coordinator - Myles Bartos 7/29/2007
Time-Critical - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #14
Site Description
The Site is a former orchard area that has had residential development.  Prior to an EPA ban in 1972, a variety of pesticides including lead-arsenates and DDT compounds were applied.

EPA conducted a removal action at one property at the Crozet Arsenic Site in Crozet, Virginia.  Historical sampling indicated that additional properties may need removal work.



Current Activities
7/23/07

ERRS, START, and EPA mobilize to Crozet, Virginia
  
7/24/07

ERRS begins excavation activities at Station 202

ERRS resods properties with dead sod, including Stations 38, 186, and 196

ERRS pulls weeds and waters ferns at Highlander Way


7/25/07
  
ERRS completes excavation activities at Station 202

ERRS waters new sod at Stations 38, 186, and 196

ERRS continues upkeep and watering of fern areas


7/26/07

ERRS completes backfill of Station 202

ERRS begins excavation activities at Station 208

ERRS waters new sod at Stations 38, 186, and 196

ERRS continues upkeep and watering of fern areas, transporting water from Mint Springs Pond to water tanks on the Highlander Way Property.

7/27/07

ERRS installs sod at Station 202

ERRS begins backfilling at Station 208

ERRS waters new sod at Stations 38, 186, 196, and 202

ERRS continues upkeep and watering of fern areas, transporting water from Mint Springs Pond to water tanks on the Highlander Way Property.

ERRS repairs damaged sod at Station 186 due to parking of vehicles, and posts appropriate signage