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2.1.1 Narrative/On-Site Activities
Monday,
August 1
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with
non-hazardous waste for off-site transportation and disposal from Containment
Cell 7.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into
Containment Cell 5.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete and steel for
transportation to local facilities for recycling.
● START
and USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 5, 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
shipped air samples collected during the previous week for lead and asbestos
analyses to the respective off-site laboratories.
●
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, August 2
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 7.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 6.
● ERRS
continued to load out concrete and steel for transportation to local facilities
for recycling.
● START
identified three post-excavation decision units PE08 – PE10 and performed
in-situ screening at 10 locations within each DU. The coordinates of the DU
boundaries were collected with a GPS unit.
●
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.
● A
time-lapse camera was deployed in the landfill near Air Station 2 for a single
day of photographs at a frequency of 1 picture per 10 seconds.
● EPA
OSC Rodin and OSC Parker approved the Post-Excavation Site Specific Sampling
Plan (SSSP).
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Off-site laboratory results were received for lead air samples collected from
July 21 to 26; all results were below site action levels.
Wednesday,
August 3
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 8.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 7.
● ERRS
continued to load out concrete and steel for transportation to local facilities
for recycling.
●
START and USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 6, which
were delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
● START
collected one composite soil sample each from post-excavation decision units
PE08 – PE10.
●
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.
● Vegetation
was removed from around the upstream culvert grate, and then marked with a high-visibility
orange flag.
● ERRS
worked to expand the settling pond located in the stockpile area.
● START
performed weekly SWPPP inspection.
●
Off-site laboratory results were received for asbestos air samples collected from
July 21 to 26; all results were below site action levels.
Thursday, August 4
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for
off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 8, and then began to
load-out Containment Cell 1.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into
Containment Cell 7.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete and steel for
transportation to local facilities for recycling.
●
START and USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 7, 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.
● An
ERRS excavator operator reported a suspect container in the landfill. EPA,
START, and ERRS assessed the container using the Ludlum Model 19 and MultiRae
Pro multi-gas meter, and no readings were observed above background levels. The
container was determined to be full of concrete and metal.
● A
bear was encountered by START and USCG during the daily SWPPP inspection
downstream of the culvert under Hwy 3. In response, all personnel in the
ravines were directed to carry bear spray and always be accompanied by at least
one other person. Until otherwise directed, no personnel should be downstream
of the Hwy 3 culvert.
Friday,
August 5
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 1.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into
Containment Cell 8.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete and steel for
transportation to local facilities for recycling.
●
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 ERRS confirmed the methods and turn-around times for post-excavation
soil samples collected from DUs PE08 – PE10, and the samples were delivered to
the off-site laboratory by private courier.
● OSC
Parker directed START to perform additional in-situ XRF screening at AAW
property in PE04.
● A
time-lapse camera was deployed in the landfill near Containment Cell 8 for a
single day of photographs at a frequency of 1 picture per 10 seconds.
Saturday,
August 6
● 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 3.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and finished loading waste into
Containment Cell 8, then began filling Containment Cell 1.
● A
time-lapse camera was deployed in the landfill near Containment Cell 8 for a
single day of photographs at a frequency of 1 picture per 10 seconds.
● ERRS
excavated a small volume of lead-contaminated soil from AAW PE04.
● The
geotechnical subcontract was approved, and an initial site walk planned for the
following week.
Monday,
August 8
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with
non-hazardous waste for off-site transportation and disposal from Containment
Cell 3.
● ERRS loaded five trucks and trailers with
hazardous waste from Containment Cell 2, section A, for direct haul to the Waste Management Subtitle C disposal facility in Arlington,
Oregon.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment
Cell 1.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete for transportation to a
local facility for recycling.
● START
and USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 8, 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
downloaded two time-lapse video cameras, including one near Air Station 1 and
another from the base of the landfill.
●
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.
●
Off-site laboratory results were received for asbestos air samples collected
from August 4 to 5; all results were below site action levels.
Tuesday, August 9
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for
off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 3, then began
loading out Containment Cell 4.
● ERRS loaded seven trucks and trailers with
hazardous waste from Containment Cell 2, section A, for direct haul to the
Waste Management Subtitle C disposal facility in Arlington, Oregon.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 3.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete for transportation to
a local facility for recycling.
● 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.
●
START performed weekly SWPPP inspection.
●
Off-site laboratory results were received for lead air samples collected from August
1 to 3; all results were below site action levels.
Wednesday,
August 10
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 4.
● ERRS loaded six trucks and trailers with
hazardous waste from Containment Cell 2, section A, for direct haul to the
Waste Management Subtitle C disposal facility in Arlington, Oregon.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 3.
● ERRS
continued to load out concrete for transportation to a local facility for
recycling.
●
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
shipped air samples collected from August 6 – 9 for lead and asbestos analyses
to the respective off-site laboratories.
●
START identified three post-excavation decision units PE11 – PE13 and performed
in-situ screening at 10 locations within each DU. The coordinates of the DU
boundaries were collected with a GPS unit. An area with elevated lead
concentrations near the MTCA unrestricted action level of 250 mg/kg was
identified along the border of PE12 and PE13. This hot spot was marked with
orange paint.
Thursday, August 11
● ERRS loaded trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for off-site
transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 5.
● ERRS loaded six trucks and trailers with
hazardous waste from Containment Cell 2, section A, for direct haul to the
Waste Management Subtitle C disposal facility in Arlington, Oregon.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into
Containment Cell 4.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete and steel for
transportation to local facilities for recycling.
●
START and USCG collected three composite samples from Containment Cell 4, which
were delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
●
START collected one composite soil sample each from post-excavation decision
units PE11 – PE13.
●
START and USCG performed air monitoring with AreaRAEs, MultiRAEs, and DataRAMs
and collected air samples for asbestos and lead. USCG also began deploying both
DustTraks air particulate monitors to compare to DataRAM particulate monitors. Air
monitoring results were below action levels and within normal limits.
● ERRS
contacted the laboratory to discuss the status of delayed PCB results for a
number of samples, including PE08 – PE10 confirmation samples submitted the
previous week.
● Two
representatives from geotechnical
subcontractors, arrived on site to meet with EPA, ERRS and START to discuss the
scope of work regarding slope stability and backfill requirements. Following
the meeting, the group took a tour of the site which included soil samples for
geotechnical analysis including Proctor compaction and grain size.
Friday,
August 12
● 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 loaded one truck and trailer with
hazardous waste from Containment Cell 2, section A, for direct haul to the
Waste Management Subtitle C disposal facility in Arlington, Oregon.
● ERRS continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into
Containment Cell 5.
● ERRS continued to load-out concrete for transportation to a
local facility for recycling.
●
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.
●
Samples collected from post-excavation decision units PE11 – PE13 were
delivered to the off-site laboratory by private courier.
● A
group photo was collected of all site workers at the entrance to the stockpile
area.
● START
engineer identified a survey control point near the entrance to AAW property,
and collected GPS coordinates at this location for use as a fixed reference
location.
● EPA, ERRS, and START met to discuss the
reconstruction of settling pond in the western corner of AAW property.
●
Off-site laboratory results were received for asbestos air samples collected
from August 6 to 9; all results were below site action levels.
Saturday,
August 13
● ERRS finished loading trucks and trailers with non-hazardous waste for
off-site transportation and disposal from Containment Cell 6.
● ERRS
continued to excavate in the landfill and load waste into Containment Cell 5.
●
START engineer collected GPS coordinates at AAW property to assess consistency
of GPS collection over time.
●
Off-site laboratory results were received for lead air samples collected from
August 4 to 5; all results were below site action levels.
● START
prepared to ship air samples collected earlier this week for lead and asbestos
analyses to the respective off-site laboratories.
● START
downloaded XRF results from the previous week to compare to reference standards
and method detection limits, and submit to START chemist for validation.
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