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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCD095458527_19960725_FCX Inc. (Statesville)_FRBCERCLA RI_Remedial Investigation Feasibility Study 1990 - 1996-OCR' - •-· -•·.··· ···'.·•. ' ' ····-_,,.,i>,.::,1'-., ·• ,,_ ~ FCX, INC. Statesville, North Carolina EPA'S PROPOSED PLAN MEETING AGENDA July 25, 1996 N. B. Mills Elementary School 1410 Pearl Street . Statesville, North Carolina RI/Fs f>f AGENDA Welcome, Introduction and Purpose Of Meeting Brief Site History and Summary of OU3 Proposed Alternatives .. McKenzie Mallary EPA Project Manager Question & Answer Period NOTES Closing Remarks SU~RFUND PROPOSED PL~ FACT SHEET, OPERABLE UNIT #3 4 FCX-STATESVILLE SITE Region 4 Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina July 1996 This fact sheet is one in a series of fact sheets prepared as an informational document for the public and is not to be ccnsdered as a technical document. INTRODUCTION: This Proposed Plan identifies the preferred 2. Presents the alternatives for the Site considered by EPA; Outlines the criteria used by EPA to recommend an alternative for use at the Site; options for cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater for Operable Unit #3 at the FCX-Statesville Supertund Site in 3. Statesvlle, North Carolina. ( Terms in bold face print are defined in a glossary located at the end of this publication). This document is being issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection 4. Agency (EPA), the lead agency for Site activities, and the North Provides a summary of the analysis of alternatives; Presents EPA's rationale for its preliminary selection of the preferred alternative; and Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural 5. Resources (NC DEHNR), the support agency. Aquaterra , technical consultant for Burtington Industries and El Paso Natural Gas Co., conducted the Remedial Investigation (RI) and 6. Explains the opportunities for public to comment on the remedial alternatives. Feasibility Study (FS) with the supervision of EPA and NCDEHNR. EPA and NCDEHNR will select a remedy for Operable Unit 3 only after the public comment period has ended, . and all information submitted to EPA during this time has been reviewed and considered. EPA is issuing this Proposed Plan as part of its public participation responsibilities under Section 11 ?(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Supertund. This document summarizes information that is explained in greater detail in the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study reports and other documents contained in the Information Repository/ Administrative Record for this Site. EPA and the State encourage the public to review these documents to better understand the Site and the Supertund activities that have been conducted. The Administrative Record is available for public review locally at the Iredell County Library in Statesville, North· Carolina. EPA, in consultation with NC DEHNR, may modify the preferred alternative or select another response action presented in this . Plan and the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Reports based on new information and/or public comments. Therefore, the public is encouraged to review and comment on all alternatives identified here. THIS PROPOSED PLAN:. 1. Includes a brief history of the Site and the principal findings of Site investigations; PUBLIC MEETING WHEN: July 25, 1996 TIME: 7:00 PM -9:00 PM WHERE: N.B. Mills Elementary School 1410 Pearl Street Statesville, NC PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: July 1 B -August 1 B, 1996 BRIEF SITE DESCRIPTION The FCX property occupies about 5.5 acres at the intersection of Phoenix Street and West Front Street, in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, approximately 1.5 miles west of downtown Statesville. FCX (Farmers Cooperative Exchange) began operations as an agricultural supply distribution center in 1940, and continued to operate until 1986 when FCX declared bankruptcy. From 1986 to 1990, a number of environmental studies were pertormed at the FCX property to determine if contamination existed at the property. These studies indicated the presence of both pesticide and volatile organic compound contamination in the soil and groundwater at the FCX property. Based upon the • Hazardous Ranking Score of how ~e contaminants could · affect human health or the environ me.A proposed and then placed the FCX Site on the National Priorities List in November 1990. From 1991 to 1993, EPA-Region IV conducted a Remedial Investigation at the Site. An extensive number of soil, surtace water, sediment, and groundwater samples were collected to characterize the nature and extent of contamination at the Site, · The results of the Remedial Investigation confirmed the presence of pesticide and volatile organic compound contamination in the soil and groundwater at the Site. The scurce(s) of the volatile organic compound contamination in the groundwater was not identified during the Operable Unit 1 Remedial Investigation, and EPA suspected that.the source(s) of this contamination was possibly associated with one or more industrial properties located in the immediate area of the FCX property. EPA-Region IV subsequently met with representatives from Burlington Industries, Beaunit Corporation, and Carnation Milk Company to discuss the possibility of negotiating a settlement whereby they would conduct a separate Remedial Investigation to characterize the extent of the volatile organic compound contamination, including the source(s) of this contamination. Following the meeting, Burlington Industries hired a consultant to collect soil and groundwater samples from their property. The results of this study revealed the presence of elevated levels of volatile organic compounds in the soil and groundwater on the Burlington property. The FCX-Statesville Supertund Site was subsequently expanded to include the Burlington property based on the following information. First, the Hazardous Ranking System scoring pack.age used to place the FCX-Statesville Site on the national Priorities List clearly includes the presence of volatile organic compounds in the groundwater. Second, the pesticide and volatile organic compound contamination have consistently been detected in the same monitoring wells on the FCX property. Therefore, any attempt at treating the groundwater for pesticide contamination would also require treating the groundwater for volatile organic compound contamination. By expanding the boundary of the FCX-Statesville Site to include the Burlington property, EPA will be able to address the contamination associated with the Burlington property. On June 25, 1993, EPA-Region IV signed an.Administrative Order on Consent with Burlington Industries, as well as the former property owner El Paso Natural Gas Company, to conduct the Operable Unit Three Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study to investigate the contamination associated with the Burlington Industries property. TEXTILE FACILITY SITE HISTORY A textile plant was constructed in 1927 on the property presently owned by Burlington..ai!ustries. From 1955 to 1977 the plant was operated by B•it Mills. In 1967 Beaunit became a subsidiary of the El Paso Natural Gas Company. In April 1977 Beaunit sold substantially all of its assets, including the plant, to Beaunit II, Inc. As a part of that transaction, Beaunit changed its name to BEM Holding Corpo,ration, and Beaunit II, Inc. changed Its name to the Beaunit Corporation. In July 1978 the plant was scld by the Beaunit Corporation to Beaunit Fabrics Corporation .. In 1981, Burlington Industries, Inc. purchased certain assets, including the plant, from Beaunit Fabrics. Burlington operated the plant until its closure in May 1994. It is believed that at various times the plant process several kinds of yarns and fibers, including cotton, nylon, rayon, elastic nylon, wool, and polyester. It is also believed that at various times the plant may have pertormed single, double, and circular knitting, as well as weaving, dyeing, finishing, and heat transfer printing. RESULTS OF REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION The Remedial Investigation for Operable Unit #3 undertaken by the Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) was conducted by their contractor, Aquaterra, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina. The investigation of soil and groundwater began in February 1994 involving three Phases. ► Phase I included a soil gas survey, soil sampling at specified areas, sampling of existing FCX and study area wells, and sampling of sediment and surtace water. ► Phase II included scil sampling at study areas to define the extent of any impacts, monitoring well installation and sampling, and collection of geologic and hydrologic information. ► Phase Ill included additional monitoring well installation and sampling, soil and groundwaier sampling with dir_ect push techniques, surtace water sampling, and collection of hydrogeologic information. Results of these sampling activities indicated elevated levels of the following contaminants of concern in groundwater or soil: · Arsenic Manganese Barium bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Chloroform cis-1,2-dichloroethene Methylene Chloride 1, 1,2-trichloroethane Vinyl chloride 2-Hexanone Iron Aluminum Lead Carbontetrachloride 1, 1-dichloroethene 1,2-dichloropropane Tetrachloroethene Trichloroethane Arochlor 1260 2-Methylnaphthalene REMEDIAL ACTION OBJECTIVES Remedial action objectives were develd based on the results · of the Risk Assessment, and the examination of potential Federal and State Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs). ARARs are categorized as Action-, location-, and chemical-specific. Chemical-specific ARARs for groundwater include Federal Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) and North. Carolina Groundwater Standards. Location- specific ARARs address site-specific conditions such as critical habitat upon which endangered species or threatened species depend, the presence of a wetland, or historically significant features. Action-specific requirements are controls or restrictions for partiOJlar activities related to the implementation of a remed'1al alternative. " RISK ASSESSMENT Exposure scenarios for both current and future land use were evaluated. based on an estimate of Reasonable Maximum Exposure (AME). Under the current land use scenario, current human receptors near the site potentially include residents living adjacent to the Site who may incidentally ingest or come into contact with contaminated groundwater or surtace water. Under the future land use scenario, future human receptors would be on-site residents who ingest, inhale, or come into direct contact with contaminated groundwater or soil. A qualitative ecological assessment was pertormed at the Site during the Remedial Investigation. No unique or sensitive habitats were identified at or near the Site. The principle pathway for surtace water and sediment contamination to migrate off-site is via groundwater discharge into the surtace water seep area located immediately to the north of the textile facility. SUMMARY OF SITE RISKS The chemicals of concern (COCs) for an exposure scenario are the chemicals of potential concern (COPCs) that significantly contribute to an exposure pathway for an identified receptor. A COC must have a cumulative carcinogenic risk which exceeds 1x10'', or a hazard index (HI) for noncarcinogenic risk of 1.0. A 1 x1 o• cumulative ·carcinogenic risk level or an HI of 1.0 for noncardnogenic risk are typically used as "remediation triggers". The only exposure scenario which exceeds the 1 x10,. carcinogenic risk or an HI of 1.0 for noncarcinogenic risk is the hypothetical future on-site resident ingesting and inhaling contaminated groundwater. Potential current arid future exposures to surtace water in the seep area, and the intermittant streams located to the east and to the south of the Site by local adolescents are within acceptable ~Q~. . . . SUMMARY OF RE,IAL ALTERNATIVES The following section provides a summary of the alternatives developed in the Fl)!lsibility Study for remediation of the Site. The primary objective of the Feasibility Study was to determine and evaluate alternatives for cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater emanating from the Burlington property. Descriptions of the clean-up alternatives are summarized below. The Feasibility Study contains a more detailed description and evaluation of each alternative, and is available for review in the information repository .. The cost information provided below for each alternative represents estimated capital cost, and the present worth of the annual operation and maintenance (O&M). Capital cost includes construction, engineering and design, equipment. and Site development. Operating costs were calculated for activities that continue after completion of construction, such as routine operation and maintenance of treatment equipment, and monitoring. The present worth (PW) of an alternative is the amount of capital required to be deposited at the present time at a given interest rate to yield the total amount necessary to pay for initial construction costs and future expenditures, including. Operation & Maintenance and future replacement of capital equipment. ALTERNATIVES TO ADDRESS GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION ALTERNATIVE GA-1: NO ACTION Total PW Costs: $55,640 CERCLA requires that the No Action alternative be evaluated at every Site to establish a baseline for comparison. Under this alternative, no further action would be taken at the Site to remove or control groundwater contamination. The groundwater would be monitored and recorded semiannually and a review of remedy would be conducted every five years in accordance with the requirements of CERCLA. Operating costs are based on semi-annual sampling and five year reviews. Five-Year reviews would be conducted for 30-years; the present worth costs forthe five- year reviews is $55,640. ALTERNATIVE GA-2: LIMITED ACTION Total PW Costs: $2,776,300 This alternative would utilize deed restrictio~s to restrict access to contaminated groundwater on-site. This. alternative also requires the long term monitoring of Site groundwater based upon 30 years of monitoring. Sampling would be conducted on existing wells on an semi-annual basis. Five-Year Reviews would be conducted for 30 years. ALTERNATIVE GA-3: AIR SPARGl!,iJ;i WITH PASSIVE VENTING • Total PW Costs: $1,813,200 In-situ air sparging is a remedial technology where· air is introduced under pressure and below the water table to remove dissolved voes. This alternative would also require monitoring the groundwater both during and after remediation. Deed restrictions would also be established to restrict the use of contaminated groundwater associated with the Site. Passive venting means that no vaaJum will be applied to the wells; VOCs would be reduced through volatilization and anaerobic biodegradation. GA-3 would permanently eliminate voes in groundwater. ALTERNATIVE GA-4: AIR .SPARGING WITH ACTIVE VENTING Total PW Costs: $1,928,000 In-situ air sparging is a remedial technology where air is introduced under pressure and below the water table to remove the dissolved voes. This alternative would require monitoring the groundwater both during and after the remediation. Deed restrictions would also be established to restrict the use of contaminated groundwater associated with the Site. Active venting means that a vaaJum would be placed on the wells to actively remove the VOC vapors from the wells. GA-4 would permanently eliminate voes in groundwater. ALTERNATIVE GA-5: GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION/ TREATMENT BY CHEMICAL PRECIPITATION AND CARBON ADSORPTION Total PW Costs: $7,631,800 This al.ternative would involve installing eight shallow and a one deep bedrock recovery well for the recovery and treatment of contaminated groundwater. A piping system would also be installed to transport the groundwater from the wells to a holding tank and treatment system. Precipitatiori/filtration and carbon adsorption would be used to. treat contaminated groundwater for all site-related contaminants of concern. . The treated groundwater would then be discharged to either a nearby drainage ditch or to the local publicly-owned treatment works. This .alternative would also involve long-term monitoring and institutional controls. · ALTERNATIVE GA-6: GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION/TREATMENT BY CHEMICAL PRECIPITATION, AIR STRIPPING, AND CARBON ADSORPTION Total PW Costs: $6,957,000 This alternative woulwlude all the components of Alternative. GA-5, plus a low-pr.ray-aeration air stripper, The carbon vessels used in this alternative would be smaller than those used in Alternative GA-5. ~ ALTERNATIVES TO ADDRESS SOIL CONTAMINATION ALTERNATIVE SA-1: NO ACTION Total PW Costs: $55,640 By law, EPA is required to evaluate a "No Action" alternative to serve as a basis against which other alternatives can be compared. Under the No Action alternative, no remedial response would be taken for the contaminated soil at the textile facility. The contaminated soil would remain on-site as a continuing source of groundwater contamination. Since no restrictions would be placed on the future use of the site, the potential exists for future on-site residents to be exposed to contaminated groundwater. A Five-Year Review would be ronducted every five years for a 30-year period to ensure that the · No Action altemative was protective of human health and the environment; the present worth costs of the five-years reviews is $55,640. ' ALTERNATIVE SA-2: LIMITED ACTION Total PW Costs: $255,640 This limited action alternative would establish deed restrictions on the textile facility to prohibit future uses of the site tha_t would uncover or expose contaminated soil beneath the buildings and pavement. The deed restrictions would also specify that the property is on~ to be used for commercial or industrial purposes, and is not suitable for residential or recreational purposes. The existing buildings and pavement would be left in place. This limited action remedy is readily implementable, but will require the cooperation of local authorities. The present worth costs of establishing deed restrictions is $200,000, while the present worth costs of.the five-year reviews is $55,640. ALTERNATIVE SA-3: CAPPING Total PW Costs: $10,000,000 This alternative would require any areas of contaminated soil not already covered to be capped with pavement. The existing buildings would be left in place, and deed restrictions would be established to prohibit future uses of the site to uncover or expose contaminated soil beneath the buildings or any paved, capped areas. This alternative would eliminate any direct contact with contaminated soil and reduce the infiltration of contaminants into the groundwater. This remedy could be implemented easily, but the remedy would not effectively reduce the volume or toxicity of the contaminated soil. ALTERNATIVE SA-4: EXCAVA •. AND OFF-SITE DISPOSAL . Total PW Costs: $115,000,000 This alternative would involve excavating every area identified with oontaminated soil, and transporting the soil off-site for disposal. This alternative would require demolition of all existing buildings and paved areas, and transporting the demolition debris off-site to a disposal facility. This alternative would be diffirult to implement due to the depth of the voe contamination in the soil. Removing the contaminated soil would effectively eliminate the source of groundwater contamination: however, the cost of implementing this alternative is extremely high. Furthermore, Burlington Industries has indicated that they have plans to start manufacturing textiles at the facility. ALTERNATIVE SA-5: SOIL VAPOR EXTRACTION Total PW Costs: $1,143,000 This alternative would be used to remove voes from the contaminated soil media by using a network of vapor extraction wells. Groundwater would be .monitored before and after treatment. The long-term monitoring of the groundwater at the site would be established to ensure the remedy is achieving Its objective. Deed restrictions would also be established to prohibit the oonsumption of.oontaminated groundwater associated with the Site. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING REMEDIAL · ALTERNATIVES EPA's selection of the preferred cleanup alternative for the FCX- Statesville Site (Operable Unit 3), as described in this Proposed Plan, is the result of a comprehensive evaluation and screening process. The Feasibility Study for Operable Unit 3 was oonducted to identify'and analyze the alternatives considered for addressing contamination. The Feasibility Study for Operable Unit 3 describes, in detail, the alternatives considered, as well as the process and criteria EPA used to narrow the list to potential remedial alternatives to address the Site oontamination. EPA always uses the following nine criteria to evaluate alternatives identified in the Feasibility Study. While overall protection of human health and the environment is the primary objective of the remedial action, the remedial alternative selected for the Site must achieve the best balance among the evaluation criteria oonsidering the scope and relative degree of the oontamination at the Site. 1. Overall protection of human health and the environment: EPA assesses the degree to which each alternative eliminates, reduces, or controls threats to public health and the environment th.h treatment, engineering methods or institutional control · 2. Compliance with Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate ReQuirements (ABARsl; The alternatives are evaluated for compliance with all State and Federal environmental and public health laws and requirements that apply or are relevant and appropriate to the site conditions. 3. ,C.Q.S1; The benefits of implementing a particular remedial alternative are weighed against the cost of implementation. Cost include the capital (up-front) oost of implementing an alternative over the long term, and the net present worth of both capital and operation and maintenance costs. 4. lmplementabilrty: EPA considers the technical feasibility (e.g., how difficult the alternative is to construct and operate) and administrative ease (e.g., the amount of coordination with other government agencies that is needed) of a remedy, including the availability of necessary materials and services. 5. Short-term effectiveness: The length of time needed to implement each alternative is considered, and EPA assesses the risks that may be posed to workers and nearby residents during construction and implementation. 6. Long-term effectiveness: The alternatives are evaluated based on their ability to maintain reliable protection of public health and the environment over time once the remediation levels have been met. 7. Recuction of contaminant toxicity, mobility, and volume: EPA evaluates each alternative based on how it reduces (1) the harmful nature of the contaminants; (2) their ability to move through the environment: and (3) the volume or amount of oontamination at the site. 8. State acceptance: EPA requests State comments on the Remedial Investigation and Feasibility study reports, as well as the Proposed Plan, and must take into oonsideration whethe.r the State conrurs with, opposes, or has no comment on EPA's preferred alternative. 9. Community acceptance: To ensure that the public has an adequate opportunity to provide input, EPA holds a public comment period and considers and responds to all comments received from the oommunity prior to the final selection of a remedial action. EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES The following summary profiles the performance of each alternative in terms of the nine evaluation criteria noting how it oompares to the other alternatives under oonsideration. GROUN~WATER REM.TION The following alternatives were subjected to detailed analysis for migration control and remediation of the contaminated groundwater: Alternative 1: No Action · Alternative 2: Limited Action Alternative 3: Air Sparging with Passive Venting Alternative 4: Air Sparging with Active Venting Alternative 5: Groundwater Extraction/Treatment by Chemical Predpitation and Carbon Adsorption Alternative 6: Groundwater Extraction/Treatment by Chemical Precipitation, Air Stripping, and Carbon Adsorption .REMEDIATION The following alternatives were subjected to detailed analysis for alternatives to treat or control soil contamination: Alternative SA-1 : No Action Alternative SA-2: Limited Action Alternative SA-3: Capping Alternative SA-4: Excavation, Off-Site Disposal Alternative SA-5: Soil Vapor Extraction ....... EPA'S PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE******* After conducting a detailed analysis of all the feasible cleanup alternatives based on the criteria described in the previous sections, EPA is proposing a comprehensive, multi-component cleanup plan to address groundwater and soil contamination at the Site. The EPA preferred alternatives are: Groundwater Alternative GA-4 Soil Alternative SA-5 Air Sparging with Active Venting Cost= $1,928,000 Soil Vapor Extraction Cost= $1,143,000 TOTAL COSTS= $3,071,000 Based on current information, these alternatives appear to provide the best balance of tradeoffs with . . . respect to the nine criteria that EPA uses to evaluate alternatives. EPA believes the preferred alternatives will satisfy the statutory requirements of Section 121 (b) of CERCLA, 42 USC 9621 (b), which provides that the selected alternatives be protective of human health and the environment, comply with ARARS, be cost effective, and utilize permanent solutions and treatments to the maximum extent practicable. The NCDEHNR has reviewed and provided EPA with comments on the reports and data from the Remedial Investigation and the Feasibility Study. r;E-1 • • ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ft ~ Region 4 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30365 Official Business Penalty for Private Use $300 North Superlund Remedial Branch Diane Barrett, Community Relations Coord. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager ' EIPaso Natural &as Campan March 22, 1996 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager • USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Subject: Dear Ken, FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study • P.O. Box 1492 El P:L<;O, TX 79978 Phone: 915-541-2600 RECEIVED MAR 2 5 1996 SUPERFUND SECTION As we discussed in the conference call yesterday, attached is the most recent working schedule showing RI, FS and Risk Assessment activities. I will be updating this schedule monthly and including it with the status reports. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (910) 379-2943 if you need further information. Sincerely, Nancy K. Prince, CGWP Principal Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator NKP/nkp cc: N. Testerman, NCDEHNR . ··, ..... March A ril Ma June ID Task Name Duration Start Finish 2118 2125 313 3110 3117 3124 3131 4[/ 4114 4121 4128 515 5112 5119 5126 612 619 6116 6123 1 Phase IV 27d Mon 2(19(96 Tue 3/26(96 2 Install & Sample 20i,22 i, 27d Mon 2/19/96 Tue 3126196 3 Geoprobe sampling 5d Mon 2126196 Fri 3/1/96 • 4 Groundwater data review 5d Mon 411196 Fri 415196 5 Preparation of Draft R_I 39d Mon 2126196 Thu 4118196 6 Ecological Assessment 5d Mon 3125196 Fri 3/29196 -7 Figures 21d Mon 2126/96 Mon 3/25/96 8 PRP call to review figures 1d Thu 3128/96 Thu 3/28/96 m 9 Chapters 1-7 7d Fri 3122196 Mon 411196 10 Chapters 8-9 14d Mon 4/1/96 Thu 4118196 11 PRP Committee review Draft 5d Mon 4/22/96 Fri 4/26/96 12 PRP Committee Meeting 1d Wed 4124196 Wed 4124196 13 Revise Draft RI 5d Mon 4/29/96 Fri 5/3/96 14 Draft RI to EPA Od Fri 5/3/96 Fri 513196 ♦ 513 15 16 RA Od Mon 3/11/96 Mon 3/11/96 17 Site Visit 1d Mon 3111/96 Mon 3/11/96 18 Import data into GIS Key 3d Thu 3121196 Mon 3125196 19 Review Data 5d Mon 3118/96 Fri 3122196 20 Conference Call w/EPA 1d Thu 3121196 Thu 3121196 21 Assumptions Document 15d Mon 3118196 Fri 415196 22 PRP Review 4d Fri 3/29/96 Wed 413196 ml 23 EPA Review 5d Mon 4/8/96 Fri 4/12/96 -Task Summary .. 2# " Rolled Up Progress Project: STATESV.MPP Progress Rolled Up Task Date: Fri 3/22/96 Milestone ♦ Rolled Up Milestone 0 Page 1 ID Task Name 24 Scoping Meeting With EPA 25 Human Health Assessment 26 Identify COPCs 27 Toxicity Assessment 28 Exposure Assessment 29 Risk Characterization 30 Risk Based Remedial Op 31 Ecological Risk Assessmen 32 Preliminary Data 33 Site Characterization 34 Site Visit 35 Toxicology/Exposure Ass 36 Soil Leaching Modeling 37 Risk Characterization 38 Summary & Conclusion 39 Uncertainties & Limitatio 40 Draft to PRP Committee 41 Review by PRP Committee 42 PRP Meeting 43 Revise Draft RA 44 Submit Draft to EPA 45 46 Project: STATESV.MPP Date: Fri 3/22196 Duration 1d 41d 5d 10d 38d 5d 3d 35d 5d 13d 1d 18d 13d 23d 14d 10d 1d 10d 1d 5d 0d Task Progress Milestone Start Finish Wed 4110196 Wed 4110196 Mon 3111196 Mon 516196 Mon 3125196 Fri 3129196 Mon 4122/96 Fri 513196 Mon 3/11/96 Wed 5/1/96 Mon 4/29/96 Fri 5/3/96 Thu 512/96 Mon 5/6/96 Mon 3/18196 Fri 513196 Mon 3/18/96 Fri 3122/96 Mon 4/8/96 Wed 4124/96 Thu 4/11/96 Thu 4111196 Mon 3/25/96 Wed 4117/96 Mon 3/25/96 Wed 4110196 Mon 4/1/96 Wed 5/1/96 Mon 4/15/96 Thu 5/2/96 Mon 4/22/96 Fri 5/3/96 Mon 5/6/96 Mon 5/6/96 Mon 5/6/96 Fri 5117196 Wed 518196 Wed 5/8/96 Mon 5/20/96 Fri 5124196 Fri 5/24/96 Fri 5/24/96 ♦ ... March A ril Ma June 2/18 2/25 313 3/1D 311 3124 3/31 4(/ 4114 4121 4128 515 5112 5119 5126 612 619 6116 6123 ; - • a ~ Summary • Rolled Up Progress Rolled Up Task Rolled Up Milestone 0 Page 2 ID Task Name 47 FS 48 Pump Test 49 Install PW-1 50 Develop and Sample 51 Permit for water disposal I 52 Install piping for pump te I 53 Pumping test I 54 Pumping test data analys 55 Modeling & review 56 Determine ARARS 57 Draft List for PRP review 58 Treatment Technology Memo 59 Draft Treat. Eval Report 60 Final Treat Eva! Report 61 Tech Memo -Rem. Tech 62 Draft tech memo RAO 63 Fina! tech memo RAO 64 Draft FS 65 Review by PRP Committee 66 PRP Meeting 67 Revise FS 68 Draft FS to EPA Project: STATESV.MPP Date: Fri 3/22/96 Duration 0d 35d 5d 8d 3d 5d 1w 2w 10d 10d 1d 10d 10d 10d 10d 10d 5d 70d 10d 1d 5d 0d Task Progress Milestone Start Mon 2126/96 Mon 3/4/96 Mon 3/4196 Mon 3/18/96 Wed 3127196 Mon 3/25196 Mon 4/1/96 Mon 4/8/96 Mon 4/15/96 Mon 3/25/96 Mon 4/15/96 Mon 4/29/96 Mon 5/13/96 Mon 5127196 Fri 5/17/96 Mon 5113196 Mon 5/27/96 Mon 3/4/96 Mon 6/10/96 Wed 6/12196 Mon 6124/96 Fri 6/28/96 ♦ "' r March A ril Ma June Finish 2/18 2125 3/3 3/10 3/1 3/24 3/31 417 4/14 5/12 5/19 5/26 6/2 6/9 6/16 6/23 Mon 2126/96 ♦ 2/26 Fri 4/19/96 Fri 3/8/96 Wed 3127/96 ma Fri 3/29/96 !ill Fri 3/29/96 m-i Fri 4/5/96 ~ Fri 4/19/96 Fri 4/26/96 Fri 4/5/96 Mon 4/15/96 Fri 5110/96 Fri 5/24/96 Fri 6/7/96 Thu 5/30/96 Fri 5/24/96 ~ Fri 5/31/96 Fri 617196 Fri 6/21/96 Wed 6/12196 Fri 6/28/96 Fri 6/28/96 Summary • • Rolled Up Progress Rolled Up Task Rolled Up Milestone 0 Page 3 I I February 23, 1996 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 • P.O. Box 1492 El Paso, TX 79978 Phone: 9 I 5-541-2600 RECEIVED FEB 2 9 1996 SUPERF'UMD SE:1.,1 .'.J · Subject: Study Plan for Conducting an Ecological Resource Characterization FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Dear Ken, Attached for your review, as we discussed on February 13, 1996, are two copies of the OU-3 Site Group's revised proposal for the performance of an ecological assessment at the above referenced Site. The revised proposal, Study Plan for Conducting an Ecological Resource Characterization of the FCX-OU3 Superfund Site, Statesville, Nonh Carolina, is more appropriate to conditions at the Site than the proposal that we submitted to you on February 2, 1996. We reached this conclusion after comparing the Federal and Region IV screening values for freshwater with the surface water samples taken at the Site. For your convenience, this information is contained in Table 1 of the Study Plan. You will note that substantially all the surface water sample results are significantly lower than the Region IV screening levels. Accordingly, we believe that the type of survey proposed in the Study Plan will provide us with the level of detail required for purposes of the RI/FS. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (910) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, ilOAUj k 9~~ Nancy K. Prince, CGWP Principal Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator NKP/nkp cc: R. McKelveen, NCDEHNR w/o attachments: J. B. Ward, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth G. House, BPMH & L D. Sparrow, Beaunit Fabrics Corp. file: 8801.111.1.3 • T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington B. Trexler, Aquaterra J. Brothers, PEI H. Mitchell, Jr., Beaunit Corporation 1 Introduction • Study Plan for Conducting An Ecological Resource Characterization of the FCX-003 Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina February 26, 1~96 Durin& January 1996, a document entitled Study Plan for ConductinQ a Macromvertebrate Assessment of an Unnamed Tributary of Gregory Creek, Receiving Non Point Source Surface Water Drainage from the FCX Statesville OU3 Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina was provided to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IV for review and comment. Following submittal · of this document, the OU 3 potentially responsible parties (PRP) review committee discovered additional information concemmg the process of ecological assessments at Superfund sites. Upon comparison of surface water analytical results from the FCX-Statesville Superfund Site to Federal and Region IV EPA surface water screening values (see Table 1) it was determined that a detailed macroinvertebrate assessment might not be required for the site. With the exception of one sample containing tetrachloroethylene, results for all compounds detected in surface water were below established Federal screening values. Two additional samples exceeded Region IV screening values. All three of these samples were collected from the same location. Samples collected downstream of this location did not exceed either Federal or Region IV screening values. Based on this information, the PRP committee would like to submit this revised work plan entitled Study Plan for Conducting an Ecological Resource Characterization of the FCX-OU3 Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina to characterize the general ecology of the site and its surrounding area. If the risk assessment later indicates the likelihood of a significant threat to the health of organisms living in the impacted surface water, a more detailed assessment of the stream organisms will be conducted at that time. Shealy Environmental Services, Inc. proposes to conduct an ecological resource characterization for the FCX-OU3 Superfund Site, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina in order to provide information on the ecological resources of the Site and its surrounding area. The resource categories to be examined are: vegetation, aquatic biota, wetlands, wildlife, and species of concern. 2 Methods Investigative methods for establishing aquatic and terrestrial resource characteristics will include a field reconnaissance survey, contact with local resources authorities and compilations of existing information. The characterization will be limited to the area withm a half-mile radius of the site. A description of characterization methods for each resources category are given below. • 2.1 Vegetation The type, composition, location and general appearance of major vegetation species will be documented during the field survey. United States Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle maps and any known site aerial photographs will be examined to locate and map boundaries of each vegetation type that will be identified in the field. 2.2 Aquatic Biota The physical condition of all streams and ponds within the study area will be documented. Random observations of aquatic life made during the field reconnaissance survey will be noted. State aquatic biologists will be contacted in order to obtain any data available on fish and/or benthic macroinvertebrate assessments performed in the study area. 2.3 Wetlands Potential wetland resources will be identified within the study area by using available USGS maps and aerial photographs. These areas will be verified during the field reconnaissance survey. No jurisdictional delineations will be made. 2.4 Wildlife The presence and current status of wildlife resources will be determined by interviewing local wildlife agency personnel and by conducting a field reconnaissance survey. Available wildlife habitats in the study area will be documented during the reconnaissance. 2.5 Species of Concern The presence and status of threatened, endangered, and special-concern species and/or habitats critical to their survival will be documented. The major sources of information will be field offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the North Carolina Fish and Wildlife Department. 3 Report A report will be prepared characterizing each of the five ecological resource categories in the study area. The report will include all observations made during the field reconnaissance survey. Techmcal documents used in support of the ecological resource characterizations will be referenced. Table 1: SURFACE \VATER VOLATJLE ORGANIC ANALYSIS RESULTS ,vrrn EPA FEDERAL ANO REGION IV SCREENING VALUES FOR FRE,5HWATER (Concentrations in ug/L) Federal Standards * Region IV Standards "* Surface Water Volatile Organic Ana!V!tis Results Analyte Acute Chronic Acute Chronic SW-1 SW-1 SW-2 SW-4 SW-5 Criteria Criteria Criteria Criteria DUP 1.1 -Dicbloroethane 1.2 -Dichloroethane 113.000 20 000 11.800 2.000 cis -1.2 -Dichloroethvlene 0.1 I 670 340 trans -1-2 -Dichloroethvlene 13 500 1.350 17 J 16J 1.1 -Dichloroethvlene 11.600 3 030 303 l 2 -Dichloro e 23.000 5.700 5.250 525 110 120 2 -Buteoone Acetone 6 4J Carbon Disulfide Chlorobenzene 250 50 1.950 195 Chlorofonn 28.900 l.240 2,890 289 . 6J Chloromethane Methvleoe Chloride 19.300 1930 Stvrene Tettach[oroethvlene 5.280 840 528 84 0.31 0.4J l 240 1200 Toluene 17.500 1.750 175 0.4J 0.41 Trichloroethvlene 45.000 21.900 0.1 J O.lJ 0.2 J 720 750 Vinvl Cloride 140 43 J Xvlenes (total) • EPA 440/5-86-001, "Quality Criteria for Water 1986" wong with the latest draft update summary provided by the EPA publications office on 2/12/96. Region 4 Waste Management Division Freshwater Surface Water Screening Values for Hazardous W~ Sites. J = Estimated Value U .. Quatitation limit adjusted per data validation procedures • • Table 1 (Conlinue.d}: SURFACE "WATER VOLATILE ORGANIC ANALYSIS RESULTS \VITH EPA FEDERAL AND REGION IV SCREENING VALUES FOR FRESHWATER (Conei!ntrations in ug/L) Federal Standards * Regi-On IV Standards 0 Surface Water Volatile Organic Analvsis Results Aoalyte Acute Chronic Acute Chronic SW-6 SW-6 SW-7 SW-8 SW-9 SW-10 Criteria Criteria Criteria Criteria DUP 1. L -Dichloroetliane 0.1 I L.2 • Dichloroethane IL3.000 20.000 LL,800 2.000 0.3 I cis -1.2 -Dichlorocthylene 180 190 1()() 17 34 59 trans -l.2 • Dichloroethvlene 13,500 1.350 lS I 11 I 3J I 3 2J 1-.1 -Dichloroethvlene 11.600 3.030 303 0.5 I 1.2 -Dichloronr~= 23.000 5.700 5.250 525 49 52 41 1 J 4 4J 2 • Butenone lU Acetone 60U 9U 16 U Carbon Disulfide Chlorobenzene 250 50 1,950 195 Cblorofonn 28.900 1.240 2,890 289 Chloromethane Methvlene Chloride 19 300 1930 8J 46 J Stvrene Tetrachloroethvlene 5.280 840 .528 84 52 36 100 5 10 64 Toluene 17 .500 1,750 175 IU Trichloroethvleoe 45.000 21.900 300 330 140 16 35 58 Vinvl Cloride 44 51 14 12 15 12 Xvlenes ftotal) • EPA 440/5-86-001, •Quality Criteria for Water 1986" along with the latest draft update summary provided by the EPA publications office on 2112/96. •• Region 4 Waste Management Division Freshwater Surface Water Screening Values for Hazardous Wasle Sites . 1 "" Estimated Value U .. Quatitatioo limil adjusted per data validation procedures • M,;fl-24-95 09: 19 FROM: EPNG ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIR ID: 915544 • EIPastC1 Natural 6as Campem.1 May 23, 1995 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Proje<;t Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, UA 30365 Subject: Dear Ken, Request for Additional Investigation FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigatlon/Feasiblllty Study • P. 0. BOX 1402 EL PASO, T[)(hr, ·1~9-,u PHONL: 91~)•t'l41 •:./ti00 PAGE 2 I have reviewed your May 10, 1995 request for additional groundwater sampling with the Operable Unit Three (OIJ-3) Group. The nu .. 1 Group proposes to perfonn Hydrocone sampling and to install additional groundwater monitoring wells as described in the letter from Aquaterra dated May 22, 1995, a copy of which if attached. llydrocone sampling on the FCX property and monitoring wells A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H arc consistent with recommendations in the previously filed draft Preliminary Site Characteri1ation Summary (PSCS) dated May 8, 1995. The Hydrocone sampling and monitoring wells I, J, K, and L arc Aquaterra's proposed locations to address your desire for delineation of the groundwater contamination nowing from the FCX property to the south. The OU-3 Group believes the sampling recommended in the PSCS is consistent with the obligation of the OU-3 Group as described in paragraph 1.3 of the February 25, 1994 Work Plan. The O\l-3 Group does not agree with the statement in your May 10, I 995 letter that "VOC groundwater contamination is migrating to the ... south or the Burlington Industries properly." Based upon the PSCS, the OU-3 Group believes the current groundwater flow data indicates there is a S1:paratc source and contaminant plume originating on the FCX property and flowing to the south of that property. Therefore, the OU-3 Group does not believe that the groundwater sampling proposed for south of the FCX property is properly an OU-3 obligation. Instead, the ()ll-3 Group believes this sampling is an Operable Unit I (OU-I) obligation which is described in p,tragraph 1.3 of the Work. Piru1 as "remediation of impacted ground water at and downgradicnt of the FCX facility, Ground water substances include pesticides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)." MR,._V-24-95 09 • 19 FROM= EPNG ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIR ID, 915544 • • However, the OU-3 Group has concluded that all parties, including the general public, would benefit from expediting sampling and delineation activities in and around the FCX site. Therefore, · the OU-3 Group will agree to install and sample the monitoring wells and sampling points south of the FCX property as shown on the attached proposal from Aquaterra; however, this sampling work will be undertaken with a reservation of rights. In the event the sampling confinns the opinion of the OU-3 Group that groundwater contamination south of the FCX property is the result of a release distinguishable from any release associated with the property now owned by Burlington Industries, tl1c OU-3 Group may seek reimbursement for these expenditures. Please review the sampling plan proposed by Aquaterra and advise the OU-3 Group of any corrections EPA believes appropriate. The OU-3 Group will schedule sampling as soon as we have EPA's comments on or concurrence with the sampling plan. Please r.:;ill me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (910) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, Lf'IOA-1.Af ;(~CA., Nancy K. Prince, CGWP Principal Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG T. Hutchins, EPNG J. 8. Ward, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth G. House. BPMH & L D. Sparrow, Beaunit Fabrics Corp. file: 8801.Ill. l.3 R. McKelveen, NCDEHNR T. l.cleune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, PEI H. Mitchell, Jr., Beaunit Corporation PAGE 3 M~Y-24-85 08:18 FROM, EPNG ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIR ID, 815544 • • A 1 '='"-EQUaT-rra· "'0 ""0 "·'" H<•oqu •• , •• ., ,~ liiiiiiii POST OrFICE POll 37579 • ~A.LEIGH, NC• 27627-7!.i'l!;I • (919t 1-l!}!I !l!!t17 • FAll C9l9J 859·0030 AGffEAT l.AKE~CIO:'.MICAL COJft'-OR.l.TION GOM,.ANY May 23, 1995 Mr. McKenzie Mallary Remedial Project Manager U.S. EPA, Region IV 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30365 Reference: Response to May 10, 1995, Request for Additional Ground Water Investigation · FCX-Statesville Superfund Site, Operable Unit 3 Statesville, North Carolina Aquaterra Job No, 3107703 Dear Mr. Mallary: In order to assist the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Reipon IV in further characterizing the extent of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) m ground water to the south of the Farmer's Cooperative Exchange (FCX) facility, the Operable Unit 3 Group proposes to first sample shallow ~round water with a I-iydrocone sampler at appr□JOmatcly 24 locations in the area indicated on Figure 1. The samples will be analyzed for VOCs by method 8240 with a t}_ve gay_!urnaround. The results of these analyses will be used to assist in choosing locations for installation of shallow monitoring wells, Soil and shallow ground water sampks will also be collected with the I-lydrncone sampler from the vicinity of the southeastern corner of the FCX warehouse to determine if a VOC source exists in this area (see Figure 1). These samples will also be analyzed for VOCs by Method 8240 with a five day turnaround. Additional monitoring wells will be Installed at the approximate locations I, J, K, L, and M (see Figure 1). All of the shallow well bonngs will be advanced to auger refusal in order to learn more about bedrock topography to the south of FCX. The borings will be backfilled with bentonite until the desired screen depth is reached. These wells will be installed during Phase Ill of the Remedial Invc5tigation field activities along with proposed wells at locations A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H. Newly instulled wcll5 and perimeter wells specified in the May 8, 1995, Draft Preliminary Site Chara,terization Summary will be sampled for Target Com/mund List (TCL) VOCs. The stream located south the FCX facility will also be samp ed for TCL YOCs. ENVIRONMENTAL Cc:ir,,islJL.1'ANTS PAGE 4 M~~-24-95 09,20 FROM, EPNG ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIR • ID, 915544 FCX-•. svillt: Supcrfunc.l Site Opera\1lc lJnit 3 5HMI I May 2}, 191)5 !'age 2 A Ul'l 1,;;;timntc for tl,c prnpo~,ad a$SCssment activities in the area south of FCX has been ind11tlt:tl in App(,mlix A Ir you have any questions ur comments concerning this matter, please contact Ms, Nancy Prince of El Paso Natural Gas Cornp,1ny at (915) 541-28:19, Si11ct:rcly, AOUATFRRA, INC. /J{~, {f , )~jc,-iJ Slrnn,n A Myc:rs, P,G, 1 Remetlial Investigation Team Leader Bryso11 D, Trcxkr, Jr, PhD,, P,G, RJ/FS Program Marn•ger 510411/SAM/BDT/lct PAGE 5 M~V-24-95 09,20 FROM, EPNG ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIR • I / ....... Ml ... llvrt'ot "' PIOJIOIN WIii IDollllr1 ,_, i .... 11-17-1:1 r • IOU' ID, 9155q4 • 0 ... : I . . . . ... _:;_ ,, II i.. .. PAGE s . M~Y-24-95 09,19 FROM: EPNG ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIR ID, 815544 • • r.::tEIPasa 13 Natural lia1 Ca11pa1111 Facsimile Cover Sheet To: R. Md>('elveen Company: NCDEHNR Phone: Fax: (919) 733-4811 From: Nancy Prince Company: El Paso Natural Gas Company Phone: (915) 541-2839 Fax: (915) 541-5946 Date: 5/24/95 Pages including this JI? cover page: Comments: Any qusetions please call Kevin Sedlak at (915) 541-2501. Thank You PAGE 1 R::r:: • EIPaso Natural 6as Compan4 • RECEIVED MAY L5199S P. 0. BOX 1492 EL PASO, TEXAS 79978 PHONE: 915·541-2600 May IO, 1995 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Subject: MONTI-IL Y STATUS REPORT NUMBER 22, APRIL, 1995 FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study ~ Dear Ken, This status report is being submitted in accordance with Section VII of the Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) executed June 25, 1993 between USEPA Region IV, and Burlington Industries, Inc. (Burlington) and El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG). I. II. 111. Actions taken toward achieving compliance with the Consent Order during the previous month: 1. Aquaterra continued preparation of the Draft Preliminary Site Characterization Summary (PSCS) for submittal to EPA May 8, 1995. 2. Aquaterra collected water level measurements from all site monitoring wells and confirmatory samples from two suspected source areas on April 10, 1995. Results of sampling and tests and all other data received by Respondents during the course of the work: I. No new data was received in April, 1995. Plans and procedures completed under the Work Plan during the previous month: I. No plans or procedures were completed during April, I 995. • • IV. Actions, data, and plans scheduled for the next month, and other information relating to the progress of the work: l. Aquaterra plans to complete the draft PSCS for submission to EPA on May 8, 1995. V. Percentage of completion, unresolved delays encountered or anticipated, efforts made to mitigate delays: 1. Phase I sampling activities are 99% complete as of March 31, 1995. Phase II activities are 96% complete as of March 31, 1995. VI. Other items of interest not directly related to AOC activities: 1. None during April, 1995. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (910) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, 'fl~c-yl:~ Nancy K. Prince, CGWP Principal Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG T. Hutchins, EPNG J. B. Ward, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth G. House, BPMH & L D. Sparrow, Beaunit Fabrics Corp. file: 8801. III. 2 R. McKelveen, NCDEHNR T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, PEI H. Mitchell, Jr., Beaunit Corporation I • EIPasa Natural &as Compan4 • P. 0. BOX 1492 EL PASO, TEXAS 79978 PHONE: 9 i 5-541-2600 November 8, 1994 CEIV!!:D Nov 15 1994 ~S_U_P_E_R~FU:.:N::;D:__-SEc ,n .. / Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager -!.'E!!.} USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Subject: MONTHLY STATUS REPORT NUMBER 16-0ctober, 1994 FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Dear Ken, This status report is being submitted in accordance with Section VII of the Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) executed June 25, 1993 between USEPA Region IV, and Burlington Industries. Inc. (Burlington) and El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG). I. Actions taken toward achieving compliance with the Consent Order during the previous month: I. Groundwater sampling of 41 monitoring wells and the Carnation production well was completed. II. Results of sampling and tests and all other data received by Respondents during the course of the work: III. 1. A portion of the analytical results from the Phase II soil samples collected during well installations have been received and are undergoing QA/QC review. These results will be sent to U.S. EPA following this review. Plans and procedures completed under the Work Plan during the previous month: 1. A map of proposed Phase II soil sampling locations is being prepared to assist in the planning of Phase II soil sampling field activities. This map will be forwarded to U.S. EPA for review as soon as it is complete. I • • IV. Actions, data, and plans scheduled for the next month, and other information relating to the progress of the work: I. Phase II soil sampling will continue in November. V. Percentage of completion, unresolved delays encountered or anticipated, efforts made to mitigate delays: I. Phase I sampling activities are 92 % complete as of October 31, 1994. Phase II activities are 60% complete as of October 31, 1994. VI. Other items of interest not directly related to AOC activities: I. None during October, 1994. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (910) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, ~QA_<--<-/ ~Cz Nancy K. Prince Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG H. Van, EPNG T. Wright, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth G. House, BPMH & L D. Sparrow, Beaunit Fabrics Corp. file: 8801.IIl.2 R. McKelveen, NCDEHNR T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, BEi H. Mitchell, Jr., Beaunit Corporation MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: In-house Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study ( RI /FS) at the FCX, Inc. ,_ Statesville Site Statesville, North Carolina FROM: McKenzie Mallary Remedial Project Manager North Superfund Remedial Branch TO: Bill Bakey, ESD Winston Smith, ATPD Bernie Hayes, GWTU Elmer Akin, Risk Assessment Suzanne Durham, CRC Marcia Owens, ORC Chuck Pietrosewicz, ATSDR Grover Nicholson, NCDEHNR Hagen Thomp_son, OPA PURPOSE: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you that an In-house RI/FS has been initiated by EPA-Region IV for the FCX, Inc. -Statesville site in Statesville, North Carolina. I request the help of-you and your staff in planning the work, performing the Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study, and preparing the actual reports. The ARCS contractor Roy S. Weston has been tasked to provide support for some of the work. BACKGROUND: The Farmers Cooperative Exchange, Inc. (FCX) repackaged and distributed various pesticides at the site from about 1940 until the late 1960s. According to a former _plant manager, approximately 5,000-10,000 pounds of pesticides were buried in a trench under what is now the FCX, Inc. warehouse. These pesticides reportedly included DDT, TDE, Lindane, and Chlordane. On May 6 and 7, 1986, a site inspection was performed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Health and Natural Resources (NCDEHNR). Analyses of soil and groundwater samples indicated contamination with DDT, Lindane, and Chlordane. I. • • -2- OBJECTIVE: A tentative timeline has been developed for the start of the RI/FS process with the following dates: TASK Initial Scoping meeting Draft Work Plans Fieldwork RI Report DATE November-December 1990 January 1991 March 1991 July-August 1991 I will be contacting you soon regarding: 1) the initial scoping meeting and 2) any support your staff may be able to provide. Please contact me at (404) 347-7791 if you have any questions regarding this matter. • EIPasa Natural Gas Compan4 • P. 0. SOX 1-192 EL PASO. TEX;\S 79978 PHONE: 915-541 -2600 October 7, 1994 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Subject: MONTHLY STATUS REPORT NUMBER 15-September, 1994 FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Dear Ken, This status report is being submitted in accordance with Section VII of the Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) executed June 25, 1993 between USEPA Region IV, and Burlington Industries, Inc. (Burlington) and El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG). I. Actions taken toward achieving compliance with the Consent Order during the previous month: I. The last three phase II monitoring wells (2 shallow and 1 intermediate) have been installed inside the textile manufacturing facility. Water levels were measured in all monitoring wells on September 27, 1994, and ground water sampling of 41 monitoring wells and the Carnation well began on September 28, 1994. An updated schedule for field activities is being sent as Figure 1 under separate cover. 2. Registered land surveyors completed the survey of the 23 new wells, the sediment and surface water sampling locations, and the refuse pile sampling location north of the textile plant. II. Results of sampling and tests and all other data received by Respondents during the course of the work: I. The remainder of Phase I soil analytical results have been received and are under QA/QC review. A portion of the results have been reviewed and are being sent to U.S. EPA under separate cover. • III. IV. V. • • 2. A portion of the results for soil samples collected during well installations have been received and are undergoing QA/Q<:, review. These results will be sent to U.S. EPA following this review. Plans and procedures completed under the Work Plan during the previous month: 1. No plans or procedures were prepared during the previous month. Actions, data, and plans scheduled for the next month, and other information relating to the progress of the work: I. Sampling of 41 monitoring wells and the Carnation supply well will be completed during October. 2. As described in the Work Plan, the Site Group and Aquaterra will review the presently available Phase I soil and groundwater data and propose Phase II soil sampling locations to U.S. EPA during October. Sampling is planned as soon as U.S. EPA and the Site Group are in agreement on the locations and analytes. Percentage of completion, unresolved delays encountered or anticipated, efforts made to mitigate delays: I. Phase I sampling activities are 92% complete as of August 31, 1994. Phase II activities are 50% complete as of August 31, 1994. 2. Drilling in the textile plant took longer than anticipated because of problems with moving the rig into the rooms with low ceilings. VI. Other items of interest not directly related to AOC activities: I. None during September, 1994. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (910) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. ~-~ -/(r;;;v:,._"-'- Nancy K. Prince Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator • NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG H. Van, EPNG T. Wright, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth G. House, BPMH & L D. Sparrow, Beaunit Fabrics Corp. file: 8801.IIl.2 • R. McKelveen, NCDEHNR T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, BEi H. Mitchell, Jr., Beaunit Corporation tv1ASTER SCHEDJLE For FCX Statesville Field Work • E-.dullf&\1'81 OorY>bwltn • i:: i L' ,: •,' ,I I I !, ! 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L-----·--------------~---''-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'--'-'--'-'-'--'-'-'-'_,-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'--'-'-'-L_l : ~ E-f'tnso I lb&Jts ~i9QLJaTl!!ttal A ---CDPIJIOO•I .,...,_. ........ • • EIPaso Natural &as Compan-. P. 0. BOX 1492 El PASO. TEXAS 79978 PHONE· 915-541-2600 -----RECf'"·ti,~ ,'1, \ _ .... ~ 1,,,.v September 9,1994 SEP 1 Z 1994 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Subject: MONTHLY STATUS REPORT NUMBER 14 -August, 1994 FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Dear Ken, This status report is being submitted in accordance with Section VII of the Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) executed June 25, 1993 between USEPA Region IV, and Burlington Industries, Inc. (Burlington) and El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG). I. Actions taken toward achieving compliance with the Consent Order during the previous month: I. All Phase II monitoring wells except the three wells (two shallow and one intermediate) planned for inside the Burlington Industries building were installed. The interior wells are in the process of being installed. An updated schedule for field activities is included as Figure 1. 2. The door-to-door survey to determine ground water use is complete. II. Results of sampling and tests and all other data received by Respondents during the course of the work: 1. The majority of Phase I soil analytical results have been received and are under QA/QC review. A portion of the results have been reviewed and are being sent to U.S. EPA under separate cover. 2. A portion of the results for soil samples collected during well installations have been received and are undergoing QA/QC review. These results will be sent to U.S. EPA following this review. • • III. Plans and procedures completed under the Work Plan during the previous month: 1. No plans or procedures were prepared during the previous month. IV. Actions, data, and plans scheduled for the next month, and other information relating to the progress of the work: 1. Phase II installation of monitoring wells will be completed in September. 2. The new monitoring wells will be surveyed, water level elevations in all monitoring wells will be measured, and all new and existing wells are anticipated to be sampled during September. V. Perceniage of completion, unresolved delays encountered or anticipated, efforts made to mitigate delays: 1. Phase I sampling activities are 90% complete as of August 31, 1994. Phase II activities are 35 % complete as of August 31, 1994. 2. Difficult conditions were encountered during coring. In the first wells friable felsic seams were encountered that washed out, causing the rod to break in the hole. The remaining wells were drilled as dual holes, with a separate hole being drilled for coring immediately adjacent to the well borehole. This resulted in the coring taking approximately two weeks longer than anticipated. The drill rig encountered problems with access inside the building which resulted in the installation of the three final wells taking three weeks longer than anticipated. We have experienced delays in receipt of computerized data from the lab. The lab has assigned additional personnel to data entry to accommodate our requirements. To date these problems have not resulted in a delay of the schedule. VI. Other items of interest not directly related to AOC activities: 1. None during August, 1994. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (910) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. ~i2Ml-'f ~Q~c,_ Nancy K. Prince Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator i '. • NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG H. Van, EPNG T. Wright, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth G. House, BPMH & L D. Sparrow, Beaunit Fabrics Corp. file: 8801.III.2 • R. McKelveen, NCDEHNR T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, BEi H. Mitchell, Jr., Beaunit Corporation MASTER SCHEDULE For FCX Statesville Field Work AclM!v -----' ' • . • • ': • • • " • • . • • • • " • • • ~ • • • " • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • .. .. • .• : • : .1 Cl '!9 : • .. 414 512 5130 7125 8122 9119 101!7 11/14 '2/12 119 : -~ """"' : ,_ --~ : : -Og:nzatm& ,,.,,.. Lb : : ._ : ' SolGas&nef : : : : "''""""" : : : : ' : ' : E--.aate Vvd'I 0:mh.cllrn ~ : : : s.m,e&istrg-~ : : : : : : ii-: ; : &rrpe &rtnJ,,,eterfSr:drmt : : _, Setllcg °"""""'"""" : : : ' """".,"""" ' ,_ -I : : : : : : : : : : : : • &,I • 1el!&~ ""'b1ro ---' ' : : I : Cro.ro'Na'B -... ~ : : _,,.., T-' : ' -r..,i : : : ,- ITmtatlw~ Lt:n,9:Ws~ : : j-, -• ll!JII : : : : : ' : Eval.e'e~I -'· : ' : : : ' : ' ' ' : : : : ' : : : : : : : : : : • : : ,-, T a,tatt,.e,y Sd"o1Jocl ~aauaTerra -----------------------------·- • ' • EIPasa Natural 6a. Campan1.1 June 16, 1994 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 • P. 0. BOX 1492 EL PASO. TEXAS 79978 PHONE: 915-541-2600 RECEIVED \ JUN 2 2 1994 .SUPEF!FUND secr10~~1 Subject: tl1Hi\SE-J-SOIL-SAMPI;ING;JRevision to Work Plan FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina ou;J:RemeilialJily)!Stigatioii/Feasiliility.Stiiily Dear Ken, As per our conversation on June 13, the Group would like to propose the following minor modifications to Phase I soil sampling activities outlined in the Work Plan. Because the soil gas survey indicated a larger area of concern than had been anticipated, we propose to use the Phase I soil sampling to begin delineation, and limit the number of samples used to confirm soil gas results. We are not proposing the change the total number of samples, only the arrangement of the sampling locations. I. As indicated in the RI/FS work plan, soil samples will be collected from each study area in soil containing the highest level of contamination as indicated by the soil gas survey, OVA screening, or visible staining. One of these samples will be analyzed for TCL/TAL. 2. A grid (see Figure 1, being faxed tc y.;u under s.:-~"u.tc cov~~ by Aquaterra) which includes the following study areas was laid out over the site: Pollution Control Units (#1 and #2) Former Rail Spur and Machine Shops Former Dry Cleaning Machine Storm Drain and Sanitary Sewer Existing Maintenance Shop At each of the indicated locations, 2 soil samples will be collected and analyzed for TCL voes and svocs. • • The soil sampling was begun on June 6. Soil samples have been collected from the Southern Railway Line and the Refuse Pile study areas. The remainder of the soil samples will be collected starting June 20, 1994. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (919) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, 7{ewu;~co Nancy K. Prince Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG H. Van, EPNG T. Wright, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth G. House, BPMH & L file: 8801.ill.4.1 R.McElveen,NCDEHNR T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, BEI ,, · . • • ; " • EIPaso Natural 6as Compan4 May 25, 1994 • F(~,~E.a" cO JUN 1 3 1994 P. 0. BOX 1492 EL PASO, TEXAS 79978 PHONE: 915•541•2600 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager SUPERFUND SECTION USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Subject: Dear Ken, FHASE-1-SOII:,GAS-AND-SOII;-SAMPI;ING;-Revision-to-Work-:FJanJ FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina 10U-3-Remedial-lnvestigation/Feiisi6ility_Stuily7 As per our conversation on May 24, the Group would like to propose the following minor modifications to Phase I soil gas and soil sampling activities outlined in the Work Plan. It is our belief that these changes will not adversly impact the quality of data accumulated during Phase I activities, or conclusions about the extent of contamination drawn from these activities. L. Analyze a maximum of 3 soil gas samples per location: According to the Work Plan, samples are collected by the RECON van at two foot intervals from surface to 15 feet in depth, all samples are screened with an FID (flame ionization detector) and GC analysis is run on soil gas from all intervals which indicated VOCs above 10 ppm on the FID. More samples have been above this level than were originally anticipated. At many locations, if one or two intervals have had high FID readings, then most of the intervals have also had high readings. The Group suggests therefore that we only run soil gas on intervals with the three highest FID readings at each location. We believe that since the soil gas survey will be followed by soil analysis at an EPA approved laboratory, this change will not compromise the quality of our data. 2-,. · Do not analyze soil gas samples along the railroad: The railroad area is not going to be accessible to the RECON van. The Work Plan calls for a total of 10 soil samples to be analyzed in the laboratory, with the samples selected based upon RECON analyses. The Group proposes to select these samples based on the following criteria instead: I) locations near potential sources such as surface drainages • • off the BI property, 2) FID screening, and 3) staining or odor. 3.,. Use a drill rig to collect soil samples: The Work Plan indicated that soil samples for laboratory analysis would be collected with the RECON van. The Group proposes to use a hollow stem auger drill rig instead because the rig is able to collect larger samples much more rapidly. QA/QC procedures outlined in the Work Plan for sample collection during monitoring well drilling will be followed. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (919) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, '-ft~ I! O~cz Nancy K. Prince Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG H. Van, EPNG T. Wright, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth G. House, BPMH & L file: 8801 R. McElveen, NCDEHNR T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, BEi • EIPaso Natural &as Compan4 February 25, 1994 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Subject: FINAL PLANNING OOCUMENTS • FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Dear Ken, P. 0. BOX 1492 EL PASO, TEXAS 79978 PHONE: 915,541-2600 Enclosed are the final RI/FS planning documents for OU-3, FCX-Superfund Site, in accordance with the Admininstrative Order By Consent, EPA Docket No. 93-07-C, signed June 25, 1993. As per our conversation on February I 8, 1994, 4 copies (3 bound and I unbound) of each of the following deliverables are enclosed: RI/FS Work Plan Sampling and Analysis Plan: Field Sampling Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan Site Health and Safety Plan These documents have been revised to incorporate comments received by the PRP group on January 27, 1994, in accordance with our discussion with you on February 1, 1994. Two sets of comments were also received on February 22, 1994. We have attempted to respond to the major issues outlined in the U.S. EPA risk review comments. The Health and Safety Plan was being reproduced when the comments from the North Carolina Superfund Toxicologist were received. We will take these comments into consideration as field work is conducted throughout the RI/FS. These documents were prepared by Aquaterra Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, at the direction of the PRP group: El Paso Natural Gas Company, and Burlington Industries, Inc. We anticipate that we have favorably addressed your comments and look forward to the upcoming field season. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (919) 379-2943 if you have any questions. • Sincerely, Y{ wit&cj ;:: 9/UA·C-(_ Nancy K. Prince Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG (w/o attachment) H. Van, EPNG (w/o attachment) T. Wright, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth file: 8801.III.4. l • CR-:-McElxeen,_NCDEHNR7 T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, BEi G. House, BPMHL • MEMORANDUM April 11, 1994 TO: DISTRIBUTION FROM: Nancy K. Prince OU-3 Project Coordinator SUBJECT: REPLACEMENT PAGES FOR RI/FS PLANNING DOCUMENTS FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study The enclosed pages indicate that the documents submitted in February by the OU-3 Site Group are the final planning documents for the RI/FS. Please replace the appropriate pages in your copy of the work plan. Call me at (915) 541-2839, or Sharon Myers at (919) 859-9987 if you have any questions about these changes. ___ DISTRIBUTION: K. Mallary, EPA (4 copies) G. Odegard, EPNG (w/o encl) H. Van, EPNG (w/o encl) T. Wright, EPNG (I) J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth(!) G. House, BPMH & L (I) file: 8801.III.4.1 / ) ' _/ /_,;,,; '\ • i /":) C/cP"-u_ R. McElveen,-NCDEHNR (1) T. LeJeune, Burlington (1) B. Hatcher, Burlington ( 1) D. Duncklee, Aquaterra (w/o encl) N. Tyner, BE! (I) FM-10-00QJA MEMORANDUM To: From: RE: April 12, 1994 File Randy McElveen Environmental Engineer NC Superfund Conference Call (RI7.FJDField Work and Public Meeting FCX Statesville OU #3, Burlington Property NCD 095 458 527 Statesville, Iredell County, NC Ms. Nancy Prince the PRPs committee representative set up a conference call with EPA, Ken Mallary, NC Superfund, Jack Butler & Randy McElveen, PRPs contractor, Sherron Myers, and A Burlington Ind. representative, Ted Lejeune at 10: oo Am Tuesday April 12, 1994. It was determined during the conference call that groundwater, surface water and sediment sampling for the RI/FS would begin the day following the kick off meeting for public comment which was tentatively scheduled for Monday April 25, 1994. It was also determined that the Recon Van would tentatively be available on the week of May 2 to begin the soil gas survey at the Site. The soil and air sampling results from the Friends residence were also discussed briefly (see the memo to file dated April 5, 1994.) The PRPs Committee representative Nancy Prince will also be providing a summary of this conference call with the names of those in attendance. cc: Jack Butler, NC Superfund Section f EIPaso Natural Eias Campam.1 April 8, 1994 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 P. 0. BOX 1492 EL PASO. TEXAS 79978 PHONE: 915-541-2600 RECEIVED \ APR 111994 SUPERF~ND SECTION I Subject: 'MONTHLY~ST.ATUS:REP-OR!f NUMBER 9 -March, 1994 FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 RemeiliaJ:Investigation/Feasiliility_Sfii_dy; Dear Ken, This status report is being submitted in accordance with Section VII of the Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) executed June 25, 1993 between USEPA Region IV, and Burlington Industries, Inc. (Burlington) and El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG). Actions taken toward achieving compliance with the Consent Order during the previous month: l. Pending approval of the RI/FS Work Plan by the USEPA, no actions were taken during the previous month. Results of sampling and tests and all other data received by Respondents during the course of the work: l. Pending approval of the Rl/FS Work Plan by the USEPA, no data sets were generated or received during the previous month. Plans and procedures completed under the Work Plan during the previous month: l. Pending approval of the RI/FS Work Plan by the USEPA, no plans or procedures were prepared during the previous month. Actions, data, and plans scheduled for the next month, and other information relating to the progress of the work: 1. In anticipation of approval of the RI/FS Work Plan by the USEPA, Aquaterra will begin coordination activities so that sampling may begin as soon as possible. Percentage of completion. unresolved delays encountered or anticipated. efforts made to mitigate delays: I. The OU-3 RI/FS project is essentially 8 percent complete as of March 31, 1994. No project delays have occurred or are anticipated. Other items of interest not directly related to AOC activities: 1. Aquaterra personnel accompanied representatives from North Carolina State Superfund and Iredell County Health Department to residences immediately north of the site on March 8 and 9, 1994. This visit was to collect air and surface soil samples to investigate concerns expressed by previous residents. The team reported that they did not see any evidence of contamination. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (910) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, fl {faA Uj ~ E? /V~c__Q__ Nancy K. Prince Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG H. Van, EPNG T. Wright, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth G. House, BPMH & L file: 880 I. III. 2 [R-:::McK~l\'.een,_t-l"CDEHNR T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, BEi State of North cAlina Department of ~ironment, Health an·d Natural ·Resources' Division of sO\icl Waste Ma11i/geme11t · .-'. ,; ' ... James B. Hurit, Jr., G~vernor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Mr. Ken Mallary US EPA Region IV February 3, •· 1994 North Superfund Remedial Branch 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30365 RE: Comments on Draft Health and Safety Plan (Remedial Inv:es.fTga.tion7F~asiniYity_Study_(Ril.FS)7 [FCX_Stat~.§..~f11e7Site, Operable Unit #3, Groundwater .and Soils at Burlington Industries Statesville, Iredell County, NC NCO 095 4511 527 Dear Mr. Mallary: 1 , The Draft Health and Safety Plan for the RI/FS at the FCX Statesville site, Operable Unit #3: Burlington Industries property, located in Statesville, North Carolina has been received and reviewed by the North Carolina Superfund Section. Attached please find the comments offered by a Superfund Toxicologist. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Dave Lilley or me at (919) 733-2801. Attachment Sincerely, ~\J~,fJvt ml Randy Mc~ Environmental Engineer NC Superfund Section cc: Jack Butler, N.C. Superfund Section PO Box 27687. Raleigh. North Carolina 276 I 1-7687 Telephone 919-733-<1996 FAX 919-733-~8 IO An Equal Opportunity /\ffirmotive Action Employer 5(/Yo recycled/ 10'h post-consumer poper TO: FROM: RE: • Randy\McElveen ) David Lilley • January 28, 1994 Comments prepared on the Draft Site Specific Health and Safety Plan for FCX Statesville, Operable Unit 3, Statesville, NC ~ J After reviewing the above mentioned document, following comments: I offer the· 1. Page 11: Chemicals cannot be identified with the proposed instrumentation, therefore, a concentration expressed as a volume to volume ratio such as ppm is inappropriate. The recommended term is "meter units" (mu). 2. Page 11: The proposed air monitoring equipment cannot identify which of these chemicals an individual is being exposed to at any particular time. Some of the chemicals (such as chloroform and lindane) have inadequate warning properties. There is no chemical cartridge that can protect an individual from all the chemicals found on this site. Therefore, cartridge respirators are not recommended for use on this site. 3. Page 12, second paragraph: There is no s'uch thing as no risk. If appropriate, the risk may be characterized as minimal. 4. Page 14, first paragraph: A "dust filter" is a respirator and needs to be treated as such. The parameters used to determine when a dust filter will be used must be defined. 5. Page 14, Levels Band C protection: How will goggles be worn with full face respirators? 6. Page 15: Will hearing protection be required while drilling? On page 15 it is stated hard hats must be worn during excavation activities, but on page 13 it is stated no excavation activities are planned for the site. 7. Page 16, potential upgrade to level C: see comment 2. 8. Page 20: Where will the eyewash station be located? 9. The information on Table 2 does not provide the information necessary for determining the hazards associated with operations to be conducted at the site and is meaningless in the context of a health and safety plan. Most of the information listed under the heading "health standards" are not health standards. DL/dl/wpcommen.doc/23 • • EIPaso Natural Gas Compam,1 December 16, 1993 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Subject: DRAFr PLANNING DOCUMENTS • FCX -Superfund Site, Statesville, North Carolina OU-3 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Dear Ken, P. 0. BOX 1492 EL PASO, TEXAS 79978 PHONE: 915-541-2600 RECEIVED DEC 2 8 1993 SUPERFUND SECTION Enclosed are the Rl/FS draft planning documents for OU-3, FCX-Superfund Site, in accordance with the Admininstrative Order By Consent, EPA Docket No. 93-07-C, signed June 25, 1993. As per our conversation on December 14, I 993, instead of 15 copies of these documents specified in the AOC, 7 copies (6 bound and I unbound) of each of the following deliverables are enclosed: RI/FS Work Plan Sampling and Analysis Plan, bound separately as: Field Sampling Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan Site Health and Safety Plan These documents were prepared by Aquaterra Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, at the direction of the PRP group: El Paso Natural Gas Company, and Burlington Industries, Inc. We look forward to receiving your comments. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (919) 379-2943 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Nancy K. Prince Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator • ' • NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG (w/o attachment) H. Van, EPNG (w/o attachment) T. Wright, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth file: 8801.III.4. l • B. Nicholson, NCDEHNR (w/o attachment) T. LeJ eune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, BEi G. House, Brooks, Pierce " • EIPasa Natural 6as Compan4 October 20, 1993 Mr. McKenzie Mallary, Remedial Project Manager USEPA Region IV Waste Management Div. 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Subject: AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED • (FCX1 -Superfund Site, •Statesville'; North Carolina OU-3 /Remedial.lnv.estigation/Feasibility_Study:::) Dear Ken, P. 0. BOX 1492 EL PASO, TEXAS 79978 PHONE: 915·541 ·2600 This is to acknowledge receipt on October 18, 1993 of your letter approving Aquaterra · Environmental Consultants as the contractor for the Operable Unit Three Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study at the FCX-Statesville Superfund Site. This is also to confirm that the date of receipt of this letter of authorization to proceed is date "x" of the Consent Order, and that the RI/FS Work Plan, Field Sampling and Analysis Plan, Quality Assurance Project Plan, and Health and Safety Plan will be due to EPA and the State on Friday, December 17, 1993. As noted in my September 2, 1993 Jetter, I will be serving as Project Coordinator, Operable Unit Three activities. Please address correspondence regarding this project to me. Please call me at (915) 541-2839, or Ted LeJeune at (919) 379-2943 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, Nancy K. Prince Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Affairs Department OU-3 Project Coordinator • NKP/nkp cc: G. Odegard, EPNG H. Van, EPNG T. Wright, EPNG J. Porter, Andrews & Kurth file: 8801 • B. Nicholson, NCDEHNR T. LeJeune, Burlington B. Hatcher, Burlington D. Duncklee, Aquaterra N. Tyner, BEI • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION IV OCT 1 3 1993 4WD-NSRB 345 COURTLAND STREET. N.E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30365 Mr. Theodore H. LeJeune, P.E. Burlington Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 21207 Greensboro, NC 27420 Dear Mr. LeJeune: ijtVIEOW~U OCT 18 1993 SUPERfflijllSEtrJON The purpose of this letter is to approve Aquaterra Environmental Consultants as the contractor for the Operable Unit Three Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study at the FCX-Statesville Superfund Site located in Statesville, North Carolina. This letter, therefore, represents the authorization to proceed, as discussed in Section VII of the Consent Order. As the RI/FS contractor, Aquaterra will be responsible for performing all RI/FS activities, as outlined in the Consent Order and Statement of Work. Aquaterra will have 60 calendar days to submit an RI/FS Work Plan, Field Sampling and Analysis Plan, Quality Assurance Project Plan, and Health and Safety Plan to EPA and the State. Please contact me at (404) 347-7791 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, WGtlffev~ M,»,,_,rzr McKenzie Mallary Remedial Project Manager cc: Randy McElveen, NCDEHNR Nancy Prince, EPNG Sharon Myers, Aquaterra Nell Tyner, BEI Printed on Recycled Paper • • State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources · 512 North Salisbury Street• Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 James 8. Hunt, Jr., Governor Division of Solid Waste Management Telephone (919) 733-4996 Jonathan 8. Howes, Secreta,y July 7, 1993 Mr. Michael Townsend Remedial Project Manager North Superfund Remedial Branch 345 Courtland street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30365 RE: Comments on Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study and Draft Record. of Decision (ROD) Operable Unit #1, Groundwater FCX Washington Site NCD 981 475 932 Dear Mr. Townsend: The Division of Environmental Management (DEM) has completed the review of the subject documents and offers the following comment. 1. Alternative 3 includes groundwater pumping, on-site treatment and discharge to surface waters of Kennedy Creek. As you know a NPDES permit is required for the treated effluent to be discharged to Kennedy creek. The Water Quality Section of DEM has also noted that treatment or removal of contaminated sediments in the Mount Pleasant Creek and drainage ditches and the contaminated soil in the wetlands requires a 401 certification· and notification to the Corps of Engineers before actual treatment and/or removal can begin. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us at (919) 733-2801. Sincerely,~ "YI). t: _Arf\e_ , k~ndy McElveen Environmental Engineer NC Superfund Section cc: Jack Butler, N.C. Superfund Section PO Box 27687, Raleigh, Nonh Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 9!9-733-4984 F.::x # 919-733-0513 An Equal Oppom1nity Affirmative /\ction Employer :i . , .. State of Nortt-A,rolina Department -~vironment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes. Secretary A Preston Howard, Jr., P. E., Director DEHNR. May 24, 1993 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Bill Meyer, Director Division of Solid Waste Management FROM: ~ 1 A. Preston Howard, Jr .i,l ~ SUBJECT: FCX-Washington NPL Site RI/FS Beaufort County Project #93-06 The Division of Environmental the review of the subject document comments and recommendations. Water Quality Management and offers has the completed following The Draft Remedial Investigation proposes several alternatives to the treatment or removal of the contaminated sediments in the Mount Pleasant Creek and drainage ditches and the contaminated soils in the wetlands. The treatment and/ or removal of this soil will require a 401 certification and also notification to the Corps of Engineers· before actual treatment and/or removal can begin. Groundwater Section It should be noted that many of the contaminants of concern are not specifically addressed in NCAC 2L and are therefore not permitted in detectable concentrations in groundwater. It may be necessary for DEM to establish acceptable groundwater remediation levels for these contaminants prior to any corrective action taking place so that the goals of the groundwater remediation can be clearly defined. Air Quality The Toxics Protection Unit of the Air Quality Section has reviewed the Draft RI/FS for the FCX-Washington Site. Enclosed is a copy of their comments. APH/sbp/FCX.SWM cc: Alan Klimek Raleigh Reg. Office Groundwater Files Steve Tedder Central Files P.O. Box 29535. Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ l 0% post-consumer paper • MEMORANDUM • AIR QUALITY SECTION TOXICS PROTECTION UNIT April 14, 1993 TO: Arthur'Mouberry, Chief, Groundwater Section ,H/ THROUGH: Alan Klimek, Chief, Air Quality Section(Y THROUGH: Lee Daniel, Assistant Chief Technical Services~ . l'if,l'\h . ' t . t t~r /.t FROM: Beth Mileson;-p .D., Toxicologis , Toxics Pro ec ion Uni SUBJECT: FCX-Washington NPL Site (Superfund Site) I have reviewed the Air Investigation portion of the Draft Remedial Investigation/Feasibility study Report for the FCX Washington Site, document number 7740-008-DR-BHHD, prepared for the us EPA. The air samples collected on the site contained a number of pesticides at concentrations at least twice the concentrations found in background samples. Pesticides found in particularly high concentrations were Heptachlor, DDT, Lindane, and alpha and gamma Chlordane. Currently, the Air Quality section has no regulatory authority over these pesticides. Human exposure to these pesticides may result in cancer or non-cancer illnesses. The effect of most concern for inhalation of these pesticides is cancer. The risk a person has of contracting cancer due to inhalation of these pesticides was calculated and presented in the FCX document. Lifetime risks were calculated for full-time residents exposed for 24 years, workers on site 250 days per year for 25 years, and visitors to the site. In North Carolina, our Acceptable Ambient Levels (AALs) are based on an "acceptable" public risk of one person contracting cancer for every 1,000,000 people exposed to a given concentration for a life time. This is a 1 x 10-• risk. Some of the inhalation risks presented in this document are greater than the 1 x 10-• risk used to establish AALs in North Carolina. The inhalation risk to an adult resident of source Area 3 (the only area considered residential) is 7.2 x 10-•, or 7.2 cancer cases per 100,000 people exposed. There are additional risks due to residing in Area 3, due to dermal exposure, incidental ingestion of soil, and ingestion of local fish, all contaminated by the same pesticides. The total risk for an adult resident is 3. 4 cases expected per 10, oo·o people exposed for 25 years ( 3. 4 x 10-• risk) . This is a high risk. The risk of child visitors to any site contracting cancer due to inhalation of the pesticides -is very • • small ( 2 x 10-10 to 5 x 10-12 ), because the duration of exposure is short. The calculated inhalation risks for workers are slightly higher than recommended for the general public, but the highest concentrations of pesticides detected are well below the Threshold Limit Values recommended by the ACGIH for workers. Pesticide contamination of the air occurs inside buildings on the FCX Washington site. Residents of Area 3 have the highest risk of contracting cancer due to pesticide exposure, and this risk is greater than the risk deemed acceptable. Workers on the site are at a slightly increased risk for contracting cancer due to inhalation of pesticides, but the risk is not excessive. A visitor to the site is exposed to a minuscule risk of contracting cancer due to inhalation of pesticides. We recommend that the agency that overseas this project do what is necessary to reduce the risks to the resident population. cc: Lori Cherry, supervisor, Toxics Protection Unit Dr. John Freeman, Director, Environmental Epidemiology Section Victor Copelan, Air Quality Regional Supervisor Jim Mulligan, Regional DEM supervisor ::, MEMORANDUM ! I SUBJECT: In-house Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study ( RI /FS) at the FCX, Inc. 1-Sta.tesville Site Statesville, North Carolina FROM: McKenzie Mallary Remedial Project Manager North Superfund Remedial Branch TO: Bill Bokey, ESD Winston Smith, ATPD Bernie Hayes, GWTU Elmer Akin, Risk Assessment Suzanne Durham, CRC Marcia Owens, ORC Chuck Pietrosewicz, ATSDR Grover Nicholson, NCDEHNR Hagen Thompson, OPA PURPOSE: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you that an In-house RI/FS has been initiated by EPA-Region IV for the FCX, Inc. -Statesville site in Statesville, North· Carolina. I request the help of you and your staff in planning the work, performing the Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study, and preparing the actual reports. The ARCS contractor Roy S. Weston has been tasked to provide support for some of the work. BACKGROUND: The Farmers Cooperative Exchange, Inc. (FCX) repackaged and distributed various pesticides at the site from about 1940 until the late 1960s. According to a former plant manager, approximately 5,000-10,000 pounds of pesticides were buried in a trench under what is now the FCX, Inc. warehouse. These pesticides reportedly included DDT, TOE, Lindane, and Chlordane. On May 6 and 7, 1986, a site inspection was performed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Health and Natural Resources (NCDEHNR). Analyses of soil and groundwater samples indicated contamination with DDT, Lindane, and Chlordane. -· • -2- OBJECTIVE: A tentative timeline has been developed for the start of the RI/FS process with the following dates: TASK Initial Scoping meeting Draft Work Plans Fieldwork RI Report DATE November-December 1990 January 1991 March 1991 July-August 1991 I will be contacting you soon regarding: 1) the initial scoping meeting and 2) any support your staff may be able to provide. Please contact me at (404) 347-7791 if you have any questions regarding this matter.