The W.R. Grace Site is located in Wilder, Campbell County, Kentucky. W.R. Grace ("Grace") owned and operated a vermiculite ore processing facility at 112 North St. from 1960 until the mid-1990's. Residues from the processing operation were disposed of on the Grace property and an adjoining tract as fill material. The vermiculite ore and the residues contain actinolite and tremolite asbestos fibers.
In April 2003, EPA initiated a time critical removal action at the site, at the request of the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (KYDEP). The scope of work involves removal and off-site disposal of up to 40,000 tons of asbestos-contaminated soil, and the decontamination of two buildings formerly used in the vermiculite manufacturing operations.
Excavation work began in late September 2003, and is about 50% complete at this time. Over 3,600 tons of asbestos waste was disposed of at a permitted landfill during this reporting period. To date, approximately 15,000 tons of waste has been removed from the site.
ERRS contractor costs are currently averaging about $20,000 per day.
Continue excavation and disposal of asbestos-contaminated soil, and develop plans for building decontamination.
Work will be suspended over the Thanksgiving Holiday, and will resume on Dec. 1, 2003.
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