See POLREP Nos. 1 and 2 for additional information.

The west building contains a number of 275 gallon totes with plating solutions from Plating Line #2 removed during the building demolition.  There is also a number of drums and smaller containers containing various plating wastes in the west building.  The waste water treatment system in the west building is also intact and contains a large quantity of untreated plating wastewaters and sludges. 

The slab from the former east building is highly contaminated and is continuing to leach heavy metal contaminated runoff each time it is rained on.  The status of the soil beneath the slab is unknown at this time.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

See POLREPS Nos. 1,2 and 3.


On March 4, 2015, the consultant retained by the PRP's insurance company provided a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) for the assessment of subsurface conditions at the site.  The sampling will include soil samples to a depth of five feet below the slab, soil samples beneath the sidewalk and street areas impacted by contaminated fire suppression water, soil samples along the interface of the site and the Orange Square business park to the west and limited groundwater sampling.  The START contractor reviewed the plan and comments were sent back to the consultant on March 6, 2015.  EPA is currently awaiting a finalized sampling plan.  The subsurface assessment is expected to begin within 2 weeks of SAP approval.

01/13/2015
Summary:  Removal operations resumed after ceasing due to financial issues associated with payment to contractors.

Personnel On-Site:  DCE, ACT, FACS, START

Demolition operations of the east building resumed.   80 cubic yards of RCRA Debris transported off-site.  FACS is conducting air surveillance (see POLREP No. 6). No contaminants were detected above the action levels by FACS.  ACT dismantling Plating Line #2 as building demolition allows access.  All waste being pumped into 275 gallon totes and being stored on-site for later disposal.


01/14/2015
Summary:  Demolition operations of the east building continued.

Personnel On-Site:  DCE, ACT, FACS, START

Demolition operations of the east building resumed.  Debris being stockpiled on-site for off-site disposal.  FACS is conducting air surveillance (see POLREP No. 6).  No contaminants were detected above the action levels by FACS.   ACT dismantling Plating Line #2 as building demolition allows access.  All waste being pumped into 275 gallon totes and being stored on-site for later disposal.


01/15/2015
Summary:  Demolition operations of the east building continued.

Personnel On-Site:  DCE, ACT, FACS, START

Demolition operations of the east building resumed.   80 cubic yards of RCRA Debris transported off-site.  FACS is conducting air surveillance (see POLREP No. 6).  No contaminants were detected above the action levels by FACS.   ACT dismantling Plating Line #2 as building demolition allows access.  All waste being pumped into 275 gallon totes and being stored on-site for later disposal.



01/16/2015
Summary:  Demolition operations of the east building continued.

Personnel On-Site:  DCE, ACT, FACS, START

Demolition operations of the east building resumed.   80 cubic yards of RCRA Debris transported off-site.  FACS is conducting air surveillance (see POLREP No. 6).  No contaminants were detected above the action levels by FACS.   ACT dismantling Plating Line #2 as building demolition allows access.  All waste being pumped into 275 gallon totes and being stored on-site for later disposal.


01/20/2015
Summary:  Demolition operations of the east building continued.

Personnel On-Site:  DCE, ACT, FACS, START, OSC Wise

Demolition operations of the east building resumed.   72 cubic yards of RCRA Debris transported off-site.  FACS is conducting air surveillance (see POLREP No. 6).  No contaminants were detected above the action levels by FACS.   ACT dismantling Plating Line #2 as building demolition allows access.  All waste being pumped into 275 gallon totes and being stored on-site for later disposal.


01/21/2015
Summary:  Demolition operations of the east building continued.

Personnel On-Site:  DCE, ACT, FACS, START

Demolition operations of the east building resumed.   120 cubic yards of RCRA Debris transported off-site.  FACS is conducting air surveillance (see POLREP No. 6).  No contaminants were detected above the action levels by FACS.   ACT dismantling Plating Line #2 as building demolition allows access.  All waste being pumped into 275 gallon totes and being stored on-site for later disposal.

01/22/2015
Summary:  Demolition operations of the east building continued.

Personnel On-Site:  DCE, ACT, FACS, START

Demolition operations of the east building resumed.   188 cubic yards of RCRA Debris transported off-site.  FACS is conducting air surveillance (see POLREP No. 6).  No contaminants were detected above the action levels by FACS.   ACT dismantling Plating Line #2 as building demolition allows access.  All waste being pumped into 275 gallon totes and being stored on-site for later disposal.

01/23/2015
Summary:  Demolition operations of the east building completed

Personnel On-Site:  DCE, ACT, FACS, START

Demolition operations of the east building resumed.   54 cubic yards of RCRA Debris transported off-site.  FACS is conducting air surveillance (see POLREP No. 6).  No contaminants were detected above the action levels by FACS.  

• Work slow downs due to funding issues;  
• Refusal by the lawyers for the PRP's to provide information on the insurance policy ceilings;
• A new buyer for the property has been brought in and is seeking BFPP protection from EPA; and
• Continued work on the property by former employees and their representatives removing plating equipment.