2.1.1 Narrative/On-Site Activities
Monday,
July 18
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 7.
● ERRS began to load-out concrete for transportation to a local
recycler.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into
Containment Cell 6.
● START
& USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 5, which were delivered
to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
● START
shipped air samples from the previous week for lead and asbestos analyses to
the respective off-site laboratories.
●
START & USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs and
collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were below
action levels and within normal limits.
● START and USCG moved Camera 3 from the EPA command post to a power pole
located closer to the ERRS break area to collect time lapse footage of
stockpile operations.
●
START submitted a weekly equipment report to the OSC, which includes an
inventory of assets from the following sources: EPA Region 10 Warehouse, EPA
Region 10 Manchester Laboratory, EPA ERT-Las Vegas, EPA ERT-Cincinnati, EPA
ERT-New Jersey, USCG Pacific Strike Team, and WA Department of Fish and
Wildlife, as well as assets purchased for use by site funds.
Tuesday, July 19
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for
off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 7, and then began to
load-out Containment Cell 8.
● ERRS
continued to load-out concrete, steel and tires for transportation to local
facilities for recycling.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cells 6
and 7.
● START & USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 6, which
were delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
●
START & USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs and
collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were below
action levels and within normal limits.
●
START and USCG deployed Camera 4 to a power pole located closer to the ERRS
break area to collect time lapse footage of stockpile operations.
● Air
Station 2, which is on the property boundary with Airport Auto Wrecking (AAW),
was moved to the west to optimize its location related to AAW and excavation
activities on the landfill.
●
Off-site laboratory results were received for asbestos and lead air samples
collected the previous week; all results were below site action levels.
Wednesday,
July 20
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 8 and then began to load out
of Containment Cell 1.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete for transportation to a local recycler.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 7.
● START & USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs
and collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were
below action levels and within normal limits.
●
START recovered Camera 4 (deployed the previous day) to confirm that the
orientation was sufficient; the camera was downloaded then redeployed at the
same location.
● A
scissor-lift arrived on site to assist during load-out of intermodal
containers. The stockpile spotter will have an improved vantage for
communication with the excavator operator.
● EPA,
START, ERRS and USCG visited the Kitsap Reclamation and Materials facility to
observe concrete recycling operations.
●
Off-site laboratory results were received for soil samples collected the
previous week; all results were below site action levels.
Thursday, July 21
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 1.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete and steel for
transportation to local facilities for recycling.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into
Containment Cells 7 and 8.
● START collected three composite samples from Containment Cell
7, which were delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
● START
shipped air samples collected earlier this week for lead and asbestos analyses
to the respective off-site laboratories.
●
START & USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs and
collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were below
action levels and within normal limits.
● EPA,
START, ERRS and USCG performed early morning site walk of Airport Auto Wrecking
Property (AAW) to assess the next phase of sampling for post-excavation
confirmation analysis.
●
START & USCG collected four composite post-excavation confirmation samples from AAW.
● Off-site laboratory results were received for
post-excavation confirmation samples collected in the western section of AAW.
The results are less than the proposed screening levels for the site.
●
START collected GPS coordinates of select locations in the landfill, including
the lowest excavated depth to date.
●
Off-site laboratory results were received for soil samples and asbestos and
lead air samples collected the previous week; all results were below site
action levels.
Friday,
July 22
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for
off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 1, and then began to
load-out Containment Cell 2.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 8,
then Containment Cell 1.
●
START performed a weekly stormwater inspection following overnight rainstorm. No
discharge from the site was observed.
●
START & USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 8, which were
delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier. The courier also
transported the four composite samples collected the previous day from AAW.
●
START & USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs and
collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were below
action levels and within normal limits.
● START
and USCG investigated an alarm from an Electronic Personal Dosimeter (EPD) in
Containment Cell 2. Readings with the Ludlum radiation instruments were at
normal (i.e., background).
● START
prepared a schedule of generator maintenance due to heavy usage, approximately
70-80 hours per week. A local small-engine mechanic has been performing
tune-ups and repairs on the generators.
Saturday,
July 23
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for
off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cells 2, 3 and part of 5.
● ERRS continued to excavate in
the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 1.
●
START & USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs and
collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were below
action levels and within normal limits.
● EPA
and START identified potential locations for time-lapse camera at the face of
the landfill.
● START
and USCG investigated an alarm from an Electronic Personal Dosimeter (EPD) in
the landfill. Readings with the Ludlum radiation instruments were at normal
(i.e., background).
Monday,
July 25
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for
off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 2, and then began to
load-out Containment Cell 3.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into
Containment Cell 2.
● START
and USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 1, which were
delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
●
START and USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs
and collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were
below action levels and within normal limits.
● EPA
received four MultiRae Pros and an AutoRae automated calibration system,
including one controller and eight cradles. The new MultiRae Pros and AutoRae
system will reduce the level of effort required to perform daily/weekly bump
checks and calibrations.
● EPA
submitted 90 day Progress Report of site operations.
● START provided ERRS with revised area calculations for stockpile area
settling ponds.
●
START submitted a weekly equipment report to the OSC, which includes an
inventory of assets from the following sources: EPA Region 10 Warehouse, EPA
Region 10 Manchester Laboratory, EPA ERT-Las Vegas, EPA ERT-Cincinnati, EPA ERT-New
Jersey, USCG Pacific Strike Team, and WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, as
well as assets purchased for use by site funds.
Tuesday, July 26
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for
off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 3, and then began to
load-out Containment Cell 4.
● ERRS
continued to load out steel for transportation to a local facility for
recycling.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 3.
● START and USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell
2, which were delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
●
START and USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs
and collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were
below action levels and within normal limits.
● ERRS
deployed a break station in the borrow source area as a place for personnel
working in the landfill to rehydrate and cool down under a shaded tent.
Wednesday,
July 27
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 4.
● ERRS continued to load-out steel for transportation to a local
recycler.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 3.
●
START and USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 3, which
were delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
● START and USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and
DataRAMs and collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring
results were below action levels and within normal limits.
●
START deployed Camera 4 near the lower face of the landfill in order to document
site activities as the landfill is excavated and ultimately restored.
● In
the late morning, a group from the Kitsap County Solid Waste Advisory Group
arrived on site for a briefing and site walk led by OSC Rodin.
Thursday, July 28
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 5.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete and steel for
transportation to local facilities for recycling.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into
Containment Cell 4.
● START
shipped air samples collected earlier this week for lead and asbestos analyses
to the respective off-site laboratories. A Viper Linc was also shipped off
site for troubleshooting by the manufacturer.
●
START and USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs
and collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were
below action levels and within normal limits.
●
START collected GPS coordinates of select locations in the landfill, including
the lowest excavated depth to date.
●
START assessed the orientation and angle of Camera 4 deployed the previous day
near the lower face of the landfill. The camera was downloaded and
redeployed.
●
Geotechnical bids for slope stability were reviewed.
Friday,
July 29
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for
off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 5, and then began to
load-out Containment Cell 6.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete for transportation to
local facilities for recycling.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 4,
then Containment Cell 5.
●
START and USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 4, which
were delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
●
START and USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs
and collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were below action levels and within normal limits.
● START
and USCG investigated an alarm from an Electronic Personal Dosimeter (EPD) in
the landfill. Readings with the Ludlum radiation instruments were at normal
(i.e., background).
Saturday, July 30
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cells 6 and 8. No excavation activities were performed in the landfill.
● START and USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs and collected air samples for asbestos and lead. Air monitoring results were below action levels and within normal limits. Air Stations 1 and 2 were off-line today because no operations were performed in the landfill.
● ERRS cleared vegetation at the base of the landfill (downstream side) to improve the view of the time-lapse camera. This area will eventually be cleared as part of landfill excavation. ERRS also performed maintenance on the footpath leading down to base of the landfill.
● ERRS performed maintenance on the haul road leading off site.
● START submitted a draft Post Excavation SSSP to OSC Rodin and OSC Parker for review.
● START engineer performed weekly SWPPP inspection. No discharge off site was observed this week.
● A representative from Kitsap County Public Health arrived on site to meet with OSC Rodin.
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