The Site is a former wood preserving facility that ceased operations in early 1991 following a Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) inspection. The facility closed due to inability to comply with RCRA regulations.
EPA conducted its first removal action at this site in 1991 which included stabilization of waste ponds, decommissioning, dismantling, disposing of process equipment and waste streams. It continued with subsequent removal actions through 1995 including adjacent residential property excavations and restorations.
The Site was finalized for National Priority Listing on July 28th,1998. Subsequent Remedial Investigations (RI) have identified a significant pentachorophenol (PCP) groundwater plume that has penetrated the intermediate /upper Floridian aquifer. In addition, high concentrations of carcinogenic polyaromatic hydrocarbons (CPAHs) at or near the site surface that may migrate have been identified as well as dioxin data above residential standards.
On August 10th, 2006, the Superfund Remedial Program referred the Site to the Removal Program for a Removal Site Evaluation. The evaluation was completed on August 21st, 2006. Based on the data presented from the RI and visual site inspection including the propensity of the site to flooding, the Removal Program recommended a high priority removal to provide prompt risk reduction through expedited action.
Construction removal activities began in November 2006.
The Removal Program is coordinating with the Remedial Program's Land Use Initiative. In coordination with a HDQs designated redevelopment contractor, both Programs are working closely with the City of Camilla for community chosen post constructive activity land uses.
The contractor continued with the segregation, disposal and recycling of debris including metal, poles and miscellaneous lumber.
The 8' by 120' pressure vessel has been cut up. The contractor continues to decon the cut up sections of the vessel by pressure washing at the decontamination pit and is awaiting disposal/recycling.
Construction of the haul road continued on the east side of the site.
The backfilling and grading of the Western Drip Track Zone is nearly completed. Rolls of 15’ X 1500’, 4oz geo-filter fabric are being used as a physical boundary/notification of depth of the excavation while simultaneously allowing passage of rainwater as backfill is laid down and graded
in accordance with the community's desired recreational land use scenario.
The Old Camilla Tank Zone has been fenced off with temporary construction fencing.
Five of the eight pole barns have also been demolished and the waste streams are being segregated and stockpiled.
Episodic air sampling was conducted. Off site sources of quality plant growth topsoil have been sampled in preparation for use in the final grade of the Western Drip Track Zone. Additional soil sampling was conducted on the southern ditch bank in order to evaluate its use for filling in low spots on the southern section of the site. Water samples were taken downstream of the straw bales and silt fencing at the southwest corner of the site to monitor for discharge quality.
Clearing of vegetation and trees for access to contaminated areas (95%)
Stockpiling treated wood (90%)
Off-site disposal of treated wood (45%)
Excavation and stockpiling of the Western Drip Track Zone (100%)
Backfilling of the Western Drip Track Zone (100%)
Demo of old saw mill building (100%)
Pole barn demolition (65%)
Excavation/stockpile of Southwestern Zone (0%)
Excavation/stockpile of Pole Barn Zone (0%)
Excavation/stockpile of Ditch Zone (0%)
Stormwater discharge (as needed)
Haul road graveling (45%)
Disposal of excavated soils (0%)
Restoration of excavated zones (20%)
Fence Old Camilla Drum Zone (0%)
Awaiting soil analysis from December sampling event for:
Offsite areas
Wooded area west of office building
Ditch sediments
Evaluate disposal options for stockpiled soils.
Awaiting revised site redevelopment maps.
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