Please refer to previous POLREPs for site description and previous actions taken.
The following activities took place during this PRP-lead Performance Period:
Clark Security provides 24 hour security at the site.
During this period of performance, the wastewater treatment system (WWT) has treated approximately 22,000 gallons of water. Treated water is being used for building and steel decontamination operations. Water samples of the WWT influent/effluent were collected on November 18, 2007 to determine the efficiency of the WWT system and to establish if the treated water meets the criteria for on-site land application. No land application of water was performed during this period of performance.
Demolition activities continue. Brandenburg demolished the Unit 3 scrubber unit smoke stack according to the JSA that was prepared during the previous period of performance. Inside the incinerator building, the Unit 3 rotary kiln, secondary burn unit, upcomer and downcomer have been demolished. All metal is deconned with pressure washers prior to placement in disposal piles. The disposal piles are cut into shippable pieces with a sheer unit attached to a track excavator. Due to metal thickness, the rotary kiln had to be cut into shippable pieces utilizing an acetylene torch. Thirteen roll-off boxes of steel, totaling approximately 246 tons, were shipped to River Metal Recycling in Metropolis, IL. Two roll-off boxes of non-hazardous debris, totaling an estimated 12 tons, were shipped to Western Kentucky Landfill in Mayfield, KY.
During this period of performance, six loads of hazardous waste from the Unit 3 dry box and baghouse, totaling approximately 116 tons, were shipped to Stablex in Quebec, Canada for disposal via Heritage Environmental Services in Indianapolis, IN. In addition, Thirteen loads of hazardous waste from the Unit 3 rotary kiln and secondary burn chamber, totaling approximately 233 tons, were shipped to Heritage Environmental Services in Indianapolis, IN.
EnSafe conducted the Phase 4 groundwater monitoring well investigation following the work plan developed during the previous period of performance. The on-site monitoring wells were sampled the weeks of December 10 and 17.
Brandenburg plans to accomplish the following during the next period of performance, which begins on January 3, 2008:
- Operate the wastewater treatment system;
- Decon all scrap steel on-site;
- Ship deconned scrap steel and debris off-site;
- Ship hazardous waste offsite to Indianapolis and Quebec
- Complete Unit 3 area inside the Incinerator Building; and,
- Begin the demolition of the Unit 1 and 2 incinerator equipment.
The following items remain to be addressed:
- Continue site security;
- Monitor the wastewater treatment system for the reduction of suspended solids and metals concentrations.
- Continue decontamination and demolition of LWD structures and equipment;
- Evaluate the analytical results of Phase 4 on-site sampling event; and,
- Prepare to conduct the next steps of the Phase 4 subsurface investigation activities.
Weather continues to pose problems at the Site. Extended periods of rain cause delays or suspension of certain work activities. The arrival of colder weather requires more time to complete tasks, set-up and break-down equipment, and poses a potential safety issue with workers.
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A total of 49 loads of scrap steel totaling approximately 793 tons have been shipped to River Metal Recycling in Metropolis, IL for recycling.
A total of 29 loads of non-hazardous debris, totaling approximately 128 tons, have been shipped to Western Kentucky Landfill in Mayfield, KY
A total of 16 loads of hazardous waste, totaling approximately 314 tons, have been shipped to Stablex in Quebec, Canada for disposal.
A total of 13 loads of hazardous waste, totaling approximately 233 tons, have been shipped to Heritage Environmental Services in Indianapolis, Indiana for disposal.
Two loads of copper, totaling 15 tons, have been sent to River Metal Recycling in Metropolis, IL.
Approximately 5500 gallons of waste oil have been shipped to Heritage Environmental Services in Indianapolis, IN for disposal.
One load of electronic waste (E-waste) was picked up by E-Scrap for recycling.
One 20-yard roll-off box of asbestos containing materials (ACM) was shipped to Western Kentucky Landfill in Mayfield, KY.
One shipment of material was shipped to Luminaires Recyclers in St. Paul, MN for recycling. The shipment included 156 8' lamps, 320 4' lamps, 140 HID lamps, 117 capacitors, and 17 lead acid batteries.
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