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2.1.1 Narrative
During this reporting period (November 2-7, 2015), the following tasks have
been completed:
4765 H Mitchell Road
- DU 201G: Restoration complete. No further work is planned at this decision unit.
4765 A Mitchell Road
- DU 35: Restoration complete. No further work is planned at this DU.
- DU 39: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- Staging area: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- The final property inspection was conducted with the property owner.
· Unknown Property Address, End of Mitchell Road
- DU 49: Restoration complete. No further work is planned at this DU.
4765 C Mitchell Road
- DU 203: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- The final property inspection was conducted. EPA approved the inspection on behalf of the property owner.
4765 K Mitchell Road
- DUs 7, HIC-A, and HIC-B: Completed property inspection with the property owners.
- Restoration complete. No further work is planned for this property.
4765 Q Mitchell Road
- DU 195: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- DU HUB: Restoration complete. No further work is planned at this DU.
- Driveway and other storage areas: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- The final property inspection was conducted with the property owner.
4361 K Highway 25 North
- DU 319M: Restoration complete. No further work is planned at this property.
4291 Highway 25 North
- DU 40: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- The final property inspection was conducted with the property owner.
4765 F Mitchell Road
- DU KNI-AB: Restoration complete. No further work is planned at this DU.
- DU KNI-C: Restoration complete. No further work is planned at this DU.
- DU KNI-D: Completed placement of topsoil in garden area. Restoration complete. No further work is planned at this DU.
- Hydro-seeding was conducted in areas damaged by storage of material or vehicle traffic.
- The final property inspection was conducted. EPA approved the inspection on behalf of the property owner.
4361 A Highway 25 North
- DU 151: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- The final property inspection was conducted. EPA approved the inspection on behalf of the property owner.
4110 Deep Lake Boundary Rd
- DU 218 and DU ROY: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- The final property inspection was conducted with the property owner.
Parcel Number 151-H 195
- DU TA 195-A and DU TA 195-B: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- The final property inspection was conducted. EPA approved the inspection on behalf of the property owner.
Mitchell Road Property, lot 5089400
- DU 109: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- The final property inspection was conducted. EPA approved the inspection on behalf of the property owner.
5152 Northport-Waneta Road
- DU 18: Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU.
- The final property inspection was conducted. EPA approved the inspection on behalf of the property owner.
Central Soil Stockpile (located at the Command Post)
- Site restoration activities were completed. All equipment, supplies, and personnel were demobilized. Hydro-seeding was completed in this area. No further work is planned at this DU, except as described in Issues.
- The final property inspection was conducted. EPA approved the inspection on behalf of the property owner.
Mitchell Road and Access Road to Properties South of HWY 25
- Over the course of this removal, Teck imported several truckloads of pit run and gravel and performed road maintenance (filling pot holes, regrading surfaces, etc.) on public access roads and private driveways. During this final week, Teck again brought several truck loads of road material, spread it out on the roadways, and staged additional material for use by the residents (at their request). Teck made arrangements with a property owner on Mitchell Road and the Access Road to made any additional repairs using this material.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Refer to POLREP 1.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
On
August 11, an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (ASAOC)
for Removal Action (Docket No. CERCLA-10-2015-1040) was signed by EPA, Teck
Metals Limited, and Teck American Incorporated. The ASAOC provides the
terms of the agreement under which Teck will conduct the removal action under
oversight by EPA.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
As of October 31, 2015:
Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
Soil |
Solid |
7,036 tons |
varies |
NA |
Landfill |
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
During
this removal action, contaminated soil will be excavated and removed from 14
residential properties and 1 tribal allotment. Soil will be excavated in
6" lifts to a maximum depth of 12" total depth (24" total depth
in garden areas). The excavation will be backfilled with the material of
the property owner's choice. The excavated soil will be transported and
disposed at an appropriate landfill.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
All equipment and personnel have demobilized. No further work is planned.
2.2.2 Issues
A "chip-seal" road near the Command Post was damaged by heavy truck traffic. The property owner has a current lease arrangement for the Command Post area with Teck is aware of the damage. Teck has made arrangements with the property owner to assess the road when the weather is conducive to proper repair or replacement, probably in Spring 2016, or Teck will make other arrangements for compensation with the property owner.
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