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Pine Ridge Asbestos and Lead-based Paint Project Site

 
Site Contact:
Paul Peronard
On-Scene Coordinator

(peronard.paul@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
 response.epa.gov/pineridgeasbestos
NRC#: NA

The Removal Action involves the demolition and proper disposal of approximately 40-60 abandoned buildings suspected to contain asbestos and/or lead-based paint. The buildings are generally structurally unsound with insulation, roofing and floor materials released at the Site. Most of the buildings are located within towns, adjacent to roads and/or residential areas providing ready accessibility to children and vandals.


Abandoned structure in Pine Ridge Abandoned structure in Pine Ridge Abandoned structure in Pine Ridge Hanta house site cleaned up Demolition of burned house 04 Dust supression and dust control at abandoned house 04 Dumping area outside of fenced landfill Excavation and loading of clean soil to be used as fill on site and for landfill cover. Dumping clean fill at the landfill to be used for cover. Landfill upon arrival at site. Landfile upon arrival at site Burned debris 07 property cleaned up Demolition of abandoned house 03 with dust supression in level C PPE Excavation of potential lead-based paint covered concrete pavers in basement at abandoned house 03. Demolition at debris 01 Truck staging at department of transportation yard. Excavating fill for landfill cover and backfill at sites. Removal at Debris 07. Demolition of Trailer 07 property has been completed Demolition of Debris 08 property has been completed In progress demolition of Trailer 11 In progress view of the construction and debris pile at the landfill, pile is significantly smaller. Low-lying, water collecting area in landfill In progress overview of work being performed at landfill, construction and debris pile on left side of picture Abandoned House 18 lot cleared after demolition. Partial demo completed on Abandoned House 22 Debris to be removed by ERRS contractor Wind damaged trailer adjacent to an occupied home Trailer in Oglala prior to removal activities Property in Oglala nearing removal and grading completion Blown over trailer in Oglala prior to removal Property in Pine Ridge prior to removal activities Removal activities at a property in Oglala Removal activities at a property in Oglala Pine Ridge Landfill. View facing west, showing graded area previously used to store debris. Ongoing maintenance in landfill cell 1 and excavation of cell 2 can be seen in background. Demolition of Trailer 26 in progress. Removal of Debris 19 in progress. Removal of Debris 23 in progress. Site dog appreciates the importance of proper PPE EPA OSC Paul Peronard interacts with Pine Ridge resident Demolition of Abandoned Store 01, in Wanblee. Excavation and fill of burned building foundation. Wanblee Burned House 05, in progress. Overview of the Landfill on August 28, 2012. Removal of underground storage tank at Abandoned Store 01 property, in Wanblee. Loading the first of three UST
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.