Work Mission Statement:
Safely and efficiently investigate and remove Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC); Materials Potentially Possessing an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH), Munitions Debris (MD) and explosively contaminated soil(TNT) from the Elkton Farms Firehole Site, as defined in EPA's geophysical study.
The site was remobed this week. On Monday, April 23, 2007 the ERRs contractor mobilized its sub UXO contractor, USA Environmental Inc. On Tuesday, April 24 an all day, all hands meeting to discuss the Work Plan was conducted at GES offices in Bear, De. The FOSC provided site historical, site direction and health and safety philosophy to all site personnel. Site personnel include 15 USA, 1 Reactive Managements Inc, 5 GES, 2 TetraTech and 5 EPA personnel. At the conclusion of this meeting the FOSC assisted the site CIC with fact sheet distribution to residences nearby the site.
On April 25, 2007 all personnel reported to the site to commence site removal activities. USA is utilizing a two team approach to Phase 1 activities as per Work Plan. Both teams initiated work shortly after noon. Team 1 initiated intrusive activities in grid C-4b and Team 2 in grid K-4c. Activities include clearing of metal anomalies within 1.5ft bgs.
On April 26 both teams continue to mag and dig within their grids. EPA conducted an operations meeting in the late afternoon with GES, USA, RMC and TTNUS to discuss productivity, QA/QC and health and safety.
On April 27 workers initiated activities. The morning tailgate safety briefing and ops briefings were conducted as per the WP. Heavy rains hampered site activities. Due to heavy rains and thunderstorm activity, the site was shut down in the mid morning. Activities will resume on Monday the 30th.
Mag and dig activities to continue in grids C-4b and K-4c. Upon completion grids K-4d and C-4c will be initiated.
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