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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCD079044426_19980316_General Electric Co. Shepherd Farm_FRBCERCLA RA_Surficial Soil Removal 1997 - 1998-OCR.. . ,. ' . ..,_•-.. -:,:~--! • .... -1.. . ' ··- Ms. Giezelle Bennett Remedial Project Manager Superfund Branch Waste Management Division US EPA Region IV 6 I Forsyth Street, 11th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303 RE: Remedial Action Report •• NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT March I 6, I 998 Shepherd Farm Surficial Soil Removal General Electric/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, Henderson County Dear Ms. Bennett: The Remedial Action Report for the Shepherd Farm Surficial Soil Removal was received by the Superfund Section of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR) on March 10, 1998. The Superfund Section has reviewed this document and offers the following attached comments. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this document. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (919) 733-2801, extension 349. Attachment Sincerely, David B. Mattison, CHMM Environmental Engineer Superfund Section 401 OBERLIN ROAD, SUITE 1 SO, RALEIGH, NC 27605 PHONE 919-733-4996 FAX 919-715-3605 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER· SO% RECYCLED/I 0% POST-CONSUMER PAPER Ms. Giezelle Bennett March 16, 1998 Comments Page 1 Remedial Action Report Shepherd Farm Surficial Soil Removal Table of Contents • 1. The citation for Section 1. 1.3 -Regulatory History on page 1-5 was inadvertently omitted. Please correct this oversight. Section 3.2.1 Land Survey 2. This section states that representatives from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the North Carolina Forest Reserves Office visited the site and stated that no endangered and/or rare plant species were observed within the Shepherd Farm Subsite area. Please provide documentation of these site visits and observations. Section 3.2.4 Utilities Inspection 3. Please move the heading of this section from page 3-8 to page 3-9. Section 3.2.5 Permits 4. This section states that the Asheville; North Carolina regional office of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR), Land Quality Section approved the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Please provide documentation of this approval. Section 3.3.3 Waste Characterization and Transportation 5. The third sentence of the first paragraph of this section describes the sampling of stockpiled soils for polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) analysis. Please provide the laboratory documentation of the PCB analysis. 6. The last paragraph of this section describes the volume of contaminated soils that were excavated and the volume of clean soils used as backfill. Please provide the complete truck log documentation for the contaminated debris, contaminated soil and clean backfill soil. Ms. Giezelle Bennett March 16, 1998 Comments Page2 Section 3.4.1 Backfill • • 7. The third sentence of this section describes the sampling of the backfill soils for total PCB and pesticide analysis. Please provide the laboratory documentation of the laboratory analysis. 8. This section describes the volume of clean soils used as backfill. As stated previously, please provide the complete truck log documentation for the contaminated debris, contaminated soil and clean backfill soil. Section 3.4.5 Post-Excavation 9. The last sentence of this section states that the residential survey and letter are included as Appendix B. However, the survey and letter are included as Appendix C. Please correct this oversight. Section 3.5 Performance Standard Exceptions 10. The first sentence of the fifth paragraph of this section indicates that HSI Geo Trans resampled at each of the four locations which exceeded the PCB performance criteria. Beyond providing the validated laboratory documentation, please provide a complete description of the resampling activities. Items to be addressed include, at a minimum, the actual sampling location in relation to the previous sampling location, the depth of the sample collection, the sampling methodologies, etc. 11. The sixth sentence of the fifth paragraph of this section is unclear as to the western boundary of the proposed excavation. Please clarify this sentence. 12. The fifth paragraph of this section describes how HSI GeoTrans proposes to address four areas in which validated sample results indicate the presence of total PCB in excess of the cleanup criteria. HSI GeoTrans resampled those areas following completion of the excavation activities. Laboratory analysis indicates that the total PCB concentration is beneath the cleanup criteria except in one area. HSI GeoTrans has stated that over- excavation of the excavation zone has removed the contaminated soil. However, Figure 3-9 and Figure 3-10 only document the initial and final elevations for the areas represented by soil samples SF-64 and SF-80. Furthermore, Figure 3-9 and Figure 3-10 only document the initial elevation for the areas represented by soil samples SF-90 and SF-118. HSI GeoTrans has inadequate documentation to demonstrate that the contaminated soil was removed and Ms. Giezelle Bennett March I 6, I 998 Comments Page 3 • • that adequate backfill was replaced in these areas. Therefore, HSI Geo Trans shail return to these areas and complete the removal and backfill tasks. Please provide a schedule and brief workplan (which may simply reference much of the Remedial Action Work Plan, Shepherd Farm Surficial Soil Removal) for completing these tasks. Section 4.1 Project QA/QC 13. The third sentence of this section indicates that the construction quality assurance officer (CQAO) completed daily construction reports and documented each definable feature of the work. Please include the daily construction reports and all other documentation as separate appendices. Section 4.2.1 Project Health and Safety 14. The last sentence of this section indicates that daily health and safety activities were documented in the field safety briefing form. Please include this documentation as a separate appendix. Section 4.2.3 Air Monitoring 15. The last sentence of the first paragraph of this section indicates that the closure air monitoring report is included as Appendix C. However, the closure air monitoring report is actually included as Appendix D. Please correct this oversight. Section 4.3 Project Documentation 16. This section indicates that Daily Construction Logs, Daily Field Safety Meetings, Inspection/Acceptance Forms, and Final Inspection Forms were used to document the activities of this project. Please include this documentation as separate appendices. Figure 3-9 Elevation of Initial Grade and Excavated Grade 17. Figure 3-9 was not signed, dated or stamped by the North Carolina registered land surveyor. Please correct this oversight. 18. Some areas were not surveyed following excavation activities. These areas include the following locations: N570475, E979875; N570500, E979875; N570525, E979875; N570475, E979850; N570500, E979850; N570525, E979850; N570350, E979650; N570575, E979625; N570375, E979600; N570525, E979575; N570525, E979550; N570525, 979525; N570575, E979225; N570575, E979200; N570350, E979200; I ' Ms. Giezelle Bennett March 16, 1998 Comments Page 4 • • N570425, E979200; and, N570525, E979250. Please describe how excavation depths were confirmed at these locations. 19. The initial elevation at location N570575, E979250 is 2196.6 feet. The elevation following excavation was 2195 .8 feet. The performance standard of one foot excavation depth was not achieved at this location. Please provide the steps being taken to remedy this situation. 20. The initial elevation at location N570225, E979250 is 2218.0 feet. The elevation following excavation was 2217.2 feet. The performance standard of one foot excavation depth was not achieved at this location. Please provide the steps being taken to remedy this situation. Figure 3-10 Final Grade at the Shepherd Farm Subsite 21. Figure 3-10 was not signed, dated or stamped by the North Carolina registered land surveyor. Please correct this oversight. 22. Many areas were not surveyed following backfilling activities. These areas include the following locations: N570475, E979800; N570475, E979775; N570475, E979750; N570525, E979550; N570525, E979525; N570425, E979475; N570400, E979475; N570475, E979400; N570475, E979375; N570325, E979375; N570450, E979350; N570425, E979350; N570350, E979350; N570300, E979325; N570300, E979300; N570275, E979300; N570250, E979300; N570325, E979275; N570300, E979275; N570275, E979275; N570250, E979275; N570225, E979275; N570575, E979250; N570550, E979250; N570.525, E979250; N570500, E979250; N570475, E979250; N570450, E979250; N570275, E979250; N570250, E979250; N570225, E979250; N570575, E979225; N570400, E979225; N570575, E979200; N570425, E979200; N570350, E979200; and, N570300, E979200. Please describe how adequate backfill depths were confirmed at these locations. 23. Some areas did not receive at least one foot of backfill following excavation of contaminated soils. Such areas include the following locations: N570425, E979925; N570425, E979900; N570425, E979875; N570300, E979775; N570275, E979775; N570375, E979750; N570375, E979725; N570350, E979725; N570325, E979725; N570450, E979675; N570425, E979675; N570350, E979675; N570450, E979650; N570400, E979650; N570450, E979625; N570425, E979575; N570400, E979575; N570275, E979450; N570250, E979450; N570525, E979400; N570500, E979400; N570500, E979375; N570400, E979350; N570525, E979300; N570500, E979300; N570475, E979275; N570375, 979275; N570350, E979250; N570325, E979200. Please describe the steps being taken to remedy this deficiency. Ms. Giezelle Bennett March 16, 1998 Comments Page 5 • • Figure 3-12 Spot Excavation to be Completed at the Shepherd Farm Subsite 24. Figure 3-12 indicates that soil sample SF-64 contained 0.0091 parts per million (ppm) total PCBs and that soil sample SF-80 contained 1.24 ppm total PCBs. However, Table 3-5 indicates that soil sample SF-64 contained 0.009J ppm total PCBs and that soil sample SF-80 contained 2.07 ppm total PCBs. Please clarify these discrepancies. Table 3-1 Water and Septic Incidents and Repairs 25. During the week of October 20, 1997, water was shut off to make repairs to a water line. While the water was shut off, a Spring Haven resident's water heater burst. Please provide the appropriate documentation of this incident, and all others, in Table 3-1. Table 3-2 Drums Discovered During Surficial Soil Removal 26. The last item in this table indicates that only one rusted shell of a drum was found in the brick- lined kiln. However, the third sentence of the fifth paragraph of Section 3 .3 .1 indicates that a "couple" of drums were discovered in the kiln. Please clarify this discrepancy. Table 3-3 Compaction Test Results 27. Table 3-3 provides the compaction results from soils placed in the dry sludge impoundment. However, the compaction results do not meet the performance criteria for compaction as · stated in tlie Remedial Action Work Plan, Shepherd Farm Surficial Soil Removal (HSI Geo Trans, 1997). Please provide a justification for not meeting the compaction performance criteria. Appendix B Photo Documentation 28. Photograph 4 shows the decontamination of a backfill truck before leaving the excavation zone. However, the truck is being with decontaminated with a pressure washer and the decontamination water is being allowed to run onto the ground. In accordance with the Remedial Action Work Plan, Shepherd Farm Surficial Soil Removal (HSI Geotrans, 1997), decontamination water was to be contained and recycled for use in dust suppression at the Dry Sludge Impoundment. Please provide a justification for not conducting decontamination activities in accordance with the approved Remedial Action Work Plan, Shepherd Farm Surficial Soil Removal. Ms. Giezelle Bennett March 16, 1998 Comments Page 6 • • 29. Photograph 32B shows a substantial crack in the driveway of the house located at 107 Spring Haven Drive. This crack does not appear to exist in photograph 32A. Please clarify this discrepancy and, ifrequired, provide the steps being taken to replace or repair the driveway. • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, s.w.D Atlanta, Georgia 30303-310.ECE!\IFQ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Louder 107 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Louder OCT 3 0 1997 October 28, 1997 SUPERFUND SECTION The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you I shortly thereafter regarding completing the landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233 . cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE . Gie lie S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager L • I • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 3030~-3104 Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Kravig 109 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 ·. SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kravig: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing the land~caping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE Remedial Project Manager • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Mr. and Mrs. James Kite 106 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site· East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kite: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8. 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through Nbvember 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing the land~caping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE Sincerely C?0· Gieze le S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager \ • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Mr. and Mrs. David Weitbrecht 115 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Weitbrecht: October. 28, 1997 The United States Environinental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric .Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you I shortly thereafter regarding completing ihe landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Banett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE Remedial Project Manager • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 October 28, 1997 Mr. Hollis Dake and Ms. Christine Heyer 108 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. Dake and Ms. Heyer The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing the landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. · cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE ff elle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gumpert P.O. Box 551 Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC ' Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gumpert: October 28, I 997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid thr9ugh November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing-the landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE -Gi elle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reinhardt 1325 First Street P.O. Box 25 Dudley, GA 31022 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Reinhardt: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and .therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefit~ .. for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing the landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE o<J G zelle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond KJimbal 1621 Freedom Drive Melbourne, R 32940 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Rat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. KJimbal: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing {he landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if · you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE 00- zelle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Vogel 309 Somerton Ct. Hendersonville, NC 28792 · SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Vogel: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing.{he landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE Gi zelle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager \ \ • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 · Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kraft 5000 N. Ocean Blvd, E-15 Briny Breezes, Fl 33435 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kraft: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for ineals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing the landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE ~ zelle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • I • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Mr. and Mrs. Barney Shapiro 113 Spring Haven Drive · Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Shapiro: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8. 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8; 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing the landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800~435-9233 . cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE .,..........__ / ,r%4- G" elle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Ms. Edna Choiniere c/o Shufford Mahaffey 92 Inlet Oaks Village Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Ms. Choiniere: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits•for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid thrbugh November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing the landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE ezelle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Mr. and Mrs. William Glaser 245 Wildwood St, Lot 1 St. Augustine, Fl 32086-5528 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Glaser: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you shortly thereafter regarding completing ,the landscaping of your yard, EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE Gi elle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 Ms. Irene Peck c/o Ms. Joanne Caraker 179 Gosling Drive Hendersonville, NC 28792 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Ms. Peck: October 28, 1997 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) is pleased to announce that all excavation, backfilling, and sodding will soon be completed on your property and therefore, you may move back into your home on November 8, 1997. Relocation benefits for lodging will be paid through November 7, 1997, ' while benefits for meals will be paid through November 8, 1997. GELS will be contacting you I shortly thereafter regarding completing the landscaping of your yard. EPA appreciates your patience and cooperation throughout this process. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven .Mr. David Mattison, NC DEHNR ·Ms.Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE ~ G" elle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • • ['l\cJ:G',i__~ ,r',4 .· J1.,,yt'c,.1 So,/ UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Remr,;,e_ REGION4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. Robert Louder 107 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Louder: RECEIVED SEP 2 5 1997. · Sl. -· ,;'UND SECTION The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and removed. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. L .. • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. Sincer <70 Gi elle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE \ .. • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Kravig 109 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC \ Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kravig: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and removed. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter , is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. • • ., The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Since 011, S. Beooett Remedial Project Manager Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. James Kite 106 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kite: \\ The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top -foot of soil will be dug up and removed. · To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. ... • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Sin elle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE \ • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. David Weitbrecht 115 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Weitbrecht: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and removed. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents Whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the · EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. Sine ~ G' elle S. Bennett . Remedial Project Manager cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE \ • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gumpert 202 April Spring Court Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC ~ Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gumpert: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and removed. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the · EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. · cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE \ - • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reinhardt 117 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 , September 22, 1997 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Reinhardt: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and removed. . To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of En.gineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS zelle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE - • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Klimbal 119 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC \\ Dear Mr. and Mrs. Klimbal: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA} and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS} have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs} above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and removed. . To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE} will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS zelle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Vogel 112 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Vogel: \\ The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which . contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top -foot of soil will be dug up and removed. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will m.ake every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Sincerely, zelle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA . Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kraft 11 O Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kraft: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and r.emoved. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. · • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every ettort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Sine ~ Gi elle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 4WD-NSMB Mr. and Mrs. Barney Shapiro 113 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC \\ Dear Mr. and Mrs. Shapiro: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top ,' foot of soil will be dug up and removed. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. · • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 4WD-NSMB Ms. Edna Choiniere 111 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC \\ Dear Ms. Choiniere: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination irJ your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and removed. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. Sincer ~,11, S. Beooett Remedial Project Manager cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 4WD-NSMB Ms. Irene Peck 123 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Ms. Peck: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and removed. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging . and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. • • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Sine (~-- G' elle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE .. • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 September 22, 1997 4WD-NSMB Mr. Hollis Dake and Ms. Christine Heyer 108 Spring Haven Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC ~ Dear Mr. Dake and Ms. Heyer: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric Lighting Systems (GELS) have entered into an agreement to clean up the soil contamination in your community. In accordance with our cleanup plan, areas which contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) above the established cleanup goals in the top foot of soil will be dug up and removed. To ensure the health and safety of residents, EPA has determined that residents whose yards will be the subject of remediation or who are close to the remediation activities will need to be temporarily relocated until the activities are completed. This letter is written to inform you that you will need to temporarily vacate your residence and relocate to the temporary housing that you have selected no later than October 13, 1997 so that the EPA and GELS can begin the cleanup. You will be informed, in writing, of the date in which you may return. We anticipate that the return date will be no later than November 15, 1997. EPA, through the Corps of Engineers (COE) will pay the costs of this temporary relocation. A "Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation" booklet has been provided to you previously and contains the details of EPA's relocation procedures; please be sure to read this information. As stated in this booklet, as well as in the August 27, 1997 meeting held at Spring Haven, each family will receive checks prior to October 12, 1997 for lodging and food to cover the first two weeks of the relocation period. .• • The Agency appreciates your cooperation in this cleanup and will make every effort to minimize this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please give me or Diane Barrett a call at 1-800-435-9233. cc: Mr. Michael Bush, GELS Since 0,,. S. Beo,ett Remedial Project Manager Ms. Joyce Harris, Spring Haven Ms. Diane Barrett, EPA Ms. Sandi Rinehart, COE tt!1 GEOTRANS A Tf:TRA Tl:CH COMPANY Ms. Giezelle Bennett Remedial Project Manager U.S. EPA Region 4 I 00 Alabama Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104 'irll: ~SR., L . . . - 1 OHO Holcomb 13riclge Road 13uilcling 200, Suite 305 Roswell, Georgia J007(i 770-642-1000 FAX 770-642-8B08 September I 0, 1997 RECEIVED SEP 111997 SUPERFUND SECTION Reference: GE/Shepherd Farm Superfund Site Response to EPA Comments on Draft RA WP Dear Ms. Bennett: Enclosed please find our responses to your August 2s: 1997 co111mcnts on the Remedial Action Work Plan (RA WP) for the Shepherd Fann Surficial Soil Removal dated August 12, 1997. Refer to Attachment A for a copy of the EPA comments. Please call me as soon as possible with any questions or concerns that you may have so that we may submit the final RA WP by September 30, 1997. Sincerely, Todd Hagemeyer, 1'.G. Senior Hydrogcologist cc. Mr. David Mattison (NCDEHNR) O Mr. Michael Bush (GE Lighting Systems) Dr. Charles Faust (HSI GeoTrans) P.IGEIOOCS\EPA5.WPO COMMENT P.\OE'DOCS'£PA5.WPO • • RESPONSE TO El'A'S GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT RA WORK PLAN FOR SOIL EXCAVATION RESPONSE The Remediation Contractor will be selected by September 12. The last of the project details will be finalized during the week of' September 15 and presented in the final RA Work Plan supporting documents (e.g., CQAPI', HASP, and Soil and Erosion Plan). In addition to the information provided in response to specific comments I through I 9 (sec following pages), the following additional information may be provided at this time for the general comments. • • • Project Organization -The general project organization is presented in Attachment 13. Specific project personnel will be selected September 12 when the Remediation Contractor is selected. The complete project organization will be presented in the final RA WI'. Health and Safety Controls - A secure work zone (exclusion zone) will be set up during mobilization. The work zone area at the Shepherd Farm Subsitc will be similar in extent to that which was presented in the draft RA WP. Truck traffic will be directed through the Shepherd property. No heavy truck or equipment traffic will be permitted in the Spring Haven Community. Roads will be blocked at the work zone perimeter to prevent public traffic from entering the work zone. Truck Decon -Temporary decontamination stations wi 11 be established within the exclusion zone at both the Shepherd Fann Subsite and dry sludge impoumlment area. Trucks and heavy equipment will be inspected, dry decontaminated (using shovels and brushes) and/or pressure washed, as necessary, to remove contaminated material. Decontamination water will be contained and recycled for use in dust suppression at contaminated, active construction areas (e.g., dry sludge impoundment). HSIGEOTRANS COMMENT • • RESPONSE • • • • Air Sampling - A meteorological station equipped with wind direction and velocity indicators will be constructed onsitc to record the potential for off-site airborne transport of dust generated from the site. Air particulates shall be monitored using a Mini Real-time Aerosol Monitor (mini- RAM) during excavation activities that potentially generate airborne particulates. Dust levels may not exceed 10 mg/m3• Air monitoring will be performed, at a minimum, at four corners or sides of the Shepherd Farm Subsite work zone perimeter. Historic soil and soil gas data show that VOC arc not a health and safety concern at the site. Dust Control -Construction activities will be performed with care to minimize dust levels. Engineering controls will be utilized, as necessary, to decrease particulate levels. The primary means of dust control will be the use of water to wet the soil. When dust levels exceed 5 mg/m3, dust control measures will be implemented and work will continue. When dust levels exceed 10 mg/mJ, work activities shall cease while dust suppression activities arc implemented. Work activities will not begin again until dust levels arc less than 5 mg/1113• Confirmation Sampling -Refer to Response No. 11 . Transportation Plan -The entire truck route wi II be depicted. 2 Provisions will be included, verbatim, as requested. P.\GEIOOCSIEPAS,WPO 2 HSIGEOTRANS COMMENT 2 3 4 5 G 7 P,\GE\OOCS\EPAS 'II/PD • • RESPONSlc TO El' A's SPECIFIC COMMENTS ON TIIE DRAFT RA WORK PLAN FOR SOIi, EXCAVATION RESPONSE Revision will be completed as requested. Revision will be completed as requested. The rationale for the selected depth of the excavation will be provided. EPA soil sample locations 51, 53, 04 arc included in the proposed excavation. EPA has determined that twelve ( 12) residential units require relocation. These units include: I 06 Spring Haven Drive I 07 Spring Haven Drive I 08 Spring Haven Drive I 09 Spring Haven Drive 110 Spring Haven Drive 111 Spring Haven Drive 112 Spring Haven Drive 113 Spring Haven Drive 115 Spring Haven Drive 117 Spring Haven Drive 119 Spring Haven Drive 202 April Spring Court This final selection will be presented in the final RA Work Plan. The statement will be revised lo state that the relocation selection was made by EPA based on health and safety issues. Relocation dates will be updated. The sentence referring to freezer storage will be deleted, as it is covered in EPA's relocation package. 3 I-ISIGEOTRANS COMM!cNT 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 P .IGE\DOCSIEPAS. WPO • • RESPONSE Based on the recent data, it has been determined that the residents in lots 116,201,203,205, and 304 will not be required to be relocated. Table 3.1 will be revised accordingly. Resident's names will not be listed in the table. The figure reference will be corrected as noted. All grubbed material in the contaminated areas will be deposited in the dry sludge impoundment with the excavated soil. Material that can be chipped or mulched will be chippeu and mulched. The ROD-selcctcu remedy slates that the surficial soil with total PCl3s above the performance standaru will be excavated to a prcdctcnnincd depth of 12 inches. The entire horizontal extent or PCBs will be defined prior to the initiation of excavation. As a result, pre-excavation, post-excavation, and post-restoration topographic surveys will be performcu at 25-foot centers to monitor the performance of the soil excavation and baeklill activities. The word "drai't" will be deleted as requested. A linal RA Work Plan will be submitted alter your comments on these responses arc received. Soil in the dry sludge impoundments will be placed using the following specifications. A. Soil shall be placed and compacted in one foot lilts. 13. Each layer of the soil shall be compacted within the range of moisture and density as determined for the excavated material. C. Compaction shall be accomplished by established and approved means. Dcliciencies in construction shall be corrected. 4 HSI GEOTI;>ANS COMMENT 14 15 16 P .\GEIDOCS\EPA5. 'NPO • • RESPONSE D. As a minimum, the materials shall be compacted at a moisture content ranging from optimum moisture content to no greater than plus four percent of optimum moisture, and the corresponding dry densities shall be at greater or equal to 90 percent of the maximum dry density as determined by the Standard Proctor Test (i\STM D698). F One sample should be taken for each lift for moisture content and density. The dry sludge impoundmcnt is currently not capped. The Sediment and Erosion Plan will address the steps to be taken to minimize erosion at the dry sludge impoundment during construction activities. A permeable geotcxtilc shall be placed across the entire dry sludge irnpoundmcnt prior to placing excavated soil rrom the Shepherd Farm Subsite. The liner serves to control the erosion and isolate the two soil types. After the excavated soil is placed in the dry sludge impoundmenl, the surface will be graded and seeded to minimize erosion. /\ Jina! cap for the dry sludge impoundment will be designed and installed al a later date. Dust control will be implemented if necessary. No interim daily cover at the dry sludge impoundmcnt will be: n:quired. i\s staled in response no. I 0, all grubbed material in the contaminated areas will be deposited in the dry sludge impoundment with the excavated soil. The figure will be revised as requested. l3ackfill spcci Ii cation arc as follows: A. Backfill shall be fertile, natural soil, typical of locality, free from large stones, roots, sticks, and weeds, and obtained from naturally well drained areas. 13. A certilication that the backfill is free of contamination will be submitted. 5 I-ISi GEOTI~ANS COMMENT 17 18 19 P .IGE'OOCS\EPAS.'NPD • • RESPONSE C. 13acklill shall be placed over approved areas to a depth surticicntly greater than required so that alicr natural settlement and light rolling, final grade will conform to original grade. Final grade of backfill shall be even and uniform in appearance, even if extra soil is required to achieve this. As stated in response no. 11, pre-excavation, post-excavation, and post-restoration topographic surveys will be performed al 25-foot centers to monitor the performance of the soil excavation and backfill activities. A 30-mil liner could be used for accessible portions of the crawl spaces. 1-lowcver, we recommend using a high density polyethylene sheeting that is 8 mil thick, UV-stabilized, and resistant to puncturing and tearing. The plastic sheeting will be anchored securely to withstand wind, freeze/thaw conditions, and occasional foot trartic. The sheeting recommended is very durable, yet more flexible than a 30-mil sheeting. The more lkxible sheeting would minimize damage to the undersides of the homes <luring installation and could be placcc.l without retrofitting the crawl space entrances. The O&M plan will be submitted alier the excavation. It will address general O&M issues at Spring Haven including any anticipated fiiture actions to ensure a 12 inch cover. As noted on the figures, all data arc preliminary. The data will be checked and validated. 6 HSIGEOTRANS • • ATTACHMENT A El'A's Augusl 28, 1997 Comments to the Drali RDWI' Dalc<l Augusl 12, 1997 P.\GE\DOCS\EPA!>.V'/1'D HSIGEOTRANS • • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECrION AGENCY REGION 4 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-31114 August 28, 1997 4WD-NSRB Mr. Michael J. Bush, Manager Environmental, Health, and Safety GE Lighting Systems, Inc 3010 Spartanburg Highway Hendersonville, NC 28792 SUBJ: GE/Shepherd Farm NPL Site East Flat Rock, NC Dear Mr. Bush: Enclosed are the Agency's comments on the draft Remedial Action Work Plan for the Shepherd Farm Surficial Soil Removal dated August 12, 1997. Please provide a written letter response to these comments as well as the finalized Work Plan with the comments incorporated to EPA no later than September 19, 1997. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 404/562-8824. cc: David Mattison, NC DEHNR ezelle S. Bennett Remedial Project Manager • • Draft Remedial Action Work Plan Shepherd Farm Surficial Soil Removal Comments GENERAL COMMENT 1. This work plan only gives a brief overview of the work to be performed and lacks sufficient detail to perform a thorough review. For example, the following types of tasks should be included in the plan: • overall project organization (this is only briefly discussed in Section 3.5), • site health and safety controls and layout of site-controlled zones, • use of a decontamination pad and equipment decontamination (this will be required before trucks and earthmoving equipment leave the site), • measures for dust control, • air sampling approach, • confirmation sampling approach, and • transportation plan for trucks and equipment both at the Shepherd Farm subsite and between this site and the GE plant. EPA realizes that some of the topics may be encompassed within the appendices that are yet to be developed. However, the general approach should be included within the work plan since it will be the governing document used by field personnel during the removal activity. Sufficient detail included now will prevent questions and possible downtime in the field. 2. Mr. Dickason, in his agreement with EPA, had specific requests for the removal and relocation effort. While some of these provisions are in the work plan already, they need to be put in the work plan verbatim as they appear in the EPA agreement. They are: restore the Respondent's property to its original condition to the extent practicable upon completion of their work, provided however, that such restoration does not include the replacement of non-landscaped, ordinary vegetation cleared for access purpose; not materially interfere with the other ongoing uses of such property, except to the extent required to complete the work set forth in the September 29, 1995 Record of Decision for this Site; • • -not use the sanitary and other facilities at such property (except as independently provided by EPA); upon request supply data and the opportunity to take split samples from such property without charge, and to the extent reasonably practicable, minimize the disruptions to residents of such property to be affected by EPA's work. SPECIFIC COMMENTS 1. Page 4, Section 1.2.2, 2nd paragraph -In the last sentence of this paragraph, change the word "site" to "property". Readers may improperly imply that the entire site was deleted instead of just a portion. 2. Page 9, top of page, Section 2.2 Basis of Design -The last sentence should read " ... total PCBs exceed the remedial goal of 1 mg/kg at Shepherd Farm." 3. Page 9, paragraph one, Section 2.2, Tables 2.2 and 2.3 -Excavation is limited to the top foot of soil, yet the tables show PCB exceedances at other depths. This may be confusing to the reader. Either include an explanation here of why these soils are not being removed, or only report the surficial soil results and not the others since these are not the basis of design. 4. Page 12, Figure 2.1 -The preliminary area of excavation is incorrectly depicted on the western side. This area should account for the exceedances at sample locations 51, 53, and 04. 5. Page 14, Section 2.3 -The NC Superfund Section recognizes the preliminary surficial soil sampling activities have not been completed as of the date of this submittal. However, care should be taken to ensure that the residential lots mentioned in the first paragraph of this section concurs with the information provided in Section 3.5 -Community Relations, Figure 2.3 -Extent of Soil Removal and Layout of RA Work Area, and Table 3.1 -Residents Requiring Relocation. 6. Page 20, 1st complete paragraph -In the first line, it states that 25 feet is the threshold for relocation. Please delete this sentence and indicate that GE with EPA and the State concurrence, will determine based on health and safety, access requirements etc. the residents that will be temporarily relocated. 2 • • 7. Page 20, 2nd complete paragraph -Need to input the updated dates of relocation. Delete the sentence that refers to freezer storage and reimbursement. 8. Page 21, Table 3.1 -Figure 2.2 does not indicate that samples were collected within lots 116, 201, 203, 205, and 304. Why then, does this table indicate "pe-nding results"? Since many of the residents requested anonymity, delete the residents' names and only include the address and reason in this table. This report will be a part of the public record. 9. Page 22, paragraph two, Section 4.1 Surficial Soil Removal -The staging area is depicted on Figure 2.3 and not Figure 2.2 as the text states. 10. Page 22, paragraph three, Section 4.1 Surficial Soil Removal -What will happen to the grubbed material that is not reduced to mulch? All material (i.e., trees, stumps, shrubs, and other vegetation) should be stripped of contaminated soil, to the extent possible, prior to disposal. 11. Page 22, Section 4.1 -The issue of confirmatory soil sampling has not been addressed. Please address this issue to ensure that all contaminated surficial soils are removed. Please clarify in this section that all stockpiled soils will be placed on and covered with plastic sheeting that has a minimum thickness of thirty mils. 12. Page 23, 2nd paragraph -Delete the word "draft" between "final" and "work" in the third sentence. 13. Page 24, Section 4.2 -This section states that "The soil material placed in the impoundment will be compacted daily in one-foot lifts." However, there is no indication as to how compaction will be accomplished, what standards will be used to determine adequate compaction efforts or if field density testing will be performed to verify adequate compaction efforts. Please provide additional information to clarify these issues. This section does not address the placement of interim daily cover, a temporary cover prior to the landfill cap placement, or stormwater controls. Please provide additional details. 3 • • 14. Page 24, paragraph one, Section 4.2 Soil Disposal -To the extent practicable, the PRPs should ensure that the mulched vegetation is not contaminated (i.e., total PCBs above 50 ppm) before disposing offsite at a composting facility. 15. Page 25, Figure 4.1 · This figure should be titled "Truck route and entrance to the impoundment". The figure should show the entire route, from the Shepherd Farm property to the GE sludge impoundment. 16. Page 26, Section 5 Site Restoration • Please provide additional details regarding backfilling activities. This section should describe the soil to be used as backfill, how the soil will be placed (e.g. six inch or twelve inch lifts) and any compaction efforts to be utilized. The plastic sheeting to be placed in accessible crawl space areas shall be of a minimum thickness of 30 mils. Please change this section to reflect the use of 30 mil (minimum) plastic sheeting. 17. Page 27, Section 6.2 -In addition to the items mentioned, the data to be presented to demonstrate compliance with the performance standards should include confirmatory sampling locations, confirmatory sampling results and as- built drawings that provide pre-excavation elevations, post-excavation elevations and post-restoration elevations. The surveys should continue to be conducted along a grid spacing of 25 feet. 18. Page 27, Section 6.2 -The O&M plan shall address any anticipated future actions to ensure that a minimum of twelve inches of cover soil remains on the properties of the affected Spring Haven residents. Additionally, the plan should address general O&M concerns that will affect the residents of Spring Haven. 19. The total PCB concentration numbers should be double-checked. Numerous addition errors were found in the preliminary data sheets. As this is the basis for removal, these additions should be correct. Please note, however, that no errors have been found that would change the status of grid. Examples are as follows: The total PCB concentration for surficial soils sample SF-8 should be 3,210 ug/kg instead of 2,940 ug/kg; SF-118 should be 197 ug/kg instead of 205.81 ug/kg; SF-136 should be 6,400 ug/kg instead of 66,201 ug/kg; SF-156 should be non-detect instead of 77.3 ug/kg; SF-176 should be 760 ug/kg instead of 795.5 ug/kg. 4 • • ATTACHMENT 13 General Project Organization P.IGEIDOCS\cPAS \NPO HSIGEOTRANS • • REMEDIAL PROGRAM MANAGER ~ EPA COMMUNITY 'i EPA F'.c;~i----j RELATIONS SUPPORT ( SURVEYOR Ii 1;1 ~!\"'11'.')"l,•'IJYl'~/F-, Giezelle Bennett PROJECT COORDINATOR GELS Michael Bush SUPERVISING CONTRACTOR REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR Figure 2-1 CQAPP Organization Chart September 10, 1997 Diane Barrett 1·' ' 11" "'~1·•·.,,,,1,,,,~•'°'j'''' rvi,,,,"':.,,,,,,, ... ,,,.,u,:,·-·~·""'~1 1 .'' M•' ~,,.,. 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