NCD122263825_20000118_JFD Electronics - Channel Master_FRBCERCLA C_General Correspondence 1990 - 2000-OCR

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JFD ELECTRONICS/CHANNEL MASTER NPL
NCD 122 263 825
Three-Ring Binders
(See NPL bookcases)
1. Analytical Results: November 1985
2. Draft Cleanup Plan: January 1987
3. Draft Feasibility Study Report: February 1992
4. Remedial Investigation-Volume 1 of 4: February 1992
5. Remedial Investigation-Volume 2 of 4: February 1992
6. Remedial Investigation-Volume 3 of 4: February 1992
7. Remedial Investigation-Volume 4 of 4: February 1992
8. Remedial Design Work Plan: November 1993
9. Pre-Design Data Acquisition Report: June 1995
10. Attachment I-Summary of Aquifer Tests and Modeling Analysis
of Groundwater Flow Conditions: June 1995
11. Pre-Final Design Report, Groundwater Remediation: February
1996
12. Final Design Report-Groundwater Remediation: July 1996
13. Pre-Final Design Report, Soil/Sludge Remediation: February 2000
[Maps/Blueprints: see Map Cabinet #2]
14. Final Design Report, Soil/Sludge Remediation: March 2000
15. Final Draft Construction Report, Soil/Sludge Remedial Action-
Volume I: December 2000
16. Attachment 2 Final Confirmation Sampling Results Construction
Report, Soil/Sludge Remedial Action: December 2000
17. Final Construction Report Groundwater Remediation-Revision 1:
December 2000
18. Final Construction Report, Soil/Sludge Remedial Action-Volume
Revision 1: February 2002
19. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-November 2001
through April 2002: July 2002
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20. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-November 2002
through April 2003: August 2003
21. Revised Operation and Maintenance Manual-Groundwater
Remediation: September 2003
22. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-May 2002 through
October 2002: January 2003
23. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-May 2003 through
October 2003: February 2004
24. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-November 2003
through April 2004: September 2004
25. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-May 2004 through
October 2004: February 2005
26. Draft Five-Year Review Report: March 2005
27. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-November 2004
through April 2005: July 2005
28. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-May through
October 2005: December 2005
29. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-November 2005
through April 2006: September 2006
30. Summary Report of Additional Data Collection Related to 5-Year
Review: February 2007
31. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-May through
October 2006: April 2007
32. Semiannual Groundwater Remediation Report-November 2006
through April 2007: September 2007
Electronic Media-CD-ROMs*
(See above NPL filing cabinets)
*Unless otherwise indicated
1. PDF file-Five-Year Review: August 2005
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ARCADIS GERAGHTY&MILLER
Samantha Urquhart-Foster
Remedial Project Manager
United States Environmental Protection Agency
I 00 Alabama Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104
Subject:
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JA.N 212000
suPERFllND sECilON
Response to Request for Revised Project Schedule, JFD Electronics/Channel Master
Site, Oxford, North Carolina.
Dear Ms. Urquhart-Foster:
Enclosed arc the requested revised schedules for the groundwater remedy and the
soil/sludge remedy. During our conference call on January 5, 2000 we discussed
United States Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA's) desire to obtain
construction completion for the soil/sludge remedy before October I, 2000, the end of
the fiscal year. It is our understanding that construction completion means that site
work is completed (contractor de-mobilized) and the systems arc up and running.
Required completion documentation may not necessarily be completed. We concur
)Vith this date as a goal for "substantial" completion of the soil/sludge remedy but note
that the schedule is very, very tight. In fact any difficulties with site access, document
reviews, or significant weather delays will likely result in a construction completion
after October I, 2000.
A request for access was made to Norfolk Southern Corporation (Railroad) on
January 10, 2000. In response, Norfolk Southern has requested additional information
to be submitted to their legal department for review (sec attached letter). As requested
by Norfolk Southern, we will setup a meeting with their representative at the site to
discuss our remediation plan. Past experience with railroads is that they are very slow
in granting access. We will provide you a report on these efforts on February 21,
2000.
As requested by USEPA and North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (NCDENR) in our conference call on December 29, 1999, a line item has
been added to the schedule to accommodate review of contractor health and safety
plan and decontamination plan.
TI1c Responsible Parties (RPs) arc committed to complete the construction in a timely
manner. Given the very tight schedule and potential for delay, it is unreasonable to
subject the RPs to potential penalties for not meeting the October I, 2000 deadline.
With respect to financial security it is our understanding that the Responsible Parties
may tcnninatc any financial assurance mechanisms required by the Consent Decree
upon achieving construction completion.
Our ref.:
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ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller
of North Carolina, Inc.
2301 Rexwoods Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh
North Carolina 27607
Tel[phone]
Fax [phone]
ENVIRONMENTAL
Raleigh,
I 8 January 2000
Contact:
William H Doucette Jr.
Extension:
254
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ARCADIS GERAGHTY & MILLER
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at [phone].
Sincerely,
ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller of North Carolina, Inc.
Nanjun V. Shetty, PE
Senior Engineer
Copies:
Brian Kempner, The Unimax Corporation
S. Alan Lazar, Avnet, Inc.
Larry Hosmer, ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller
David Mattison, NCDENR
Our ref.:
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William H. Doucette, Ph.D., L.G.
Project Coordinator for the RPs
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Figure 1. Revised Schedule for SoiVSludge Remedy Implementation. JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site, Oxford, North Carolina.
2000
ID Task Name Duration Dec Jae I Feb I Mar I Ap, I Mav I Joo I Joi I Aoo I Seo I Oct I No, I Dec
1 Receive Comments from EPNOENR on 0d +-121•~ I the Preliminary Design
2 Pre-Final Design 35d 113Je;;;§.~<,rt',1"J1"•;'!j;;_(c/r.
3 EP,\IDi:::NR Review/Comment I0d 2121 ~313
4 Final Design 15d 3/6 f!1';i.;!ffijt24
5 EPP..'Di::NR Review/Approve 10d
3127 lil:lil 1"' • 6 ?repare Bid Documents 10d .,,~ll;;;!lr14
7 Pre-Bid /.teeling.t8idding 20d .,,
4/17 \:~J4;;_:t;_k~l~i:rnff'12
a Recei·:e Bids/Select Contractor 5d ... _
5115 @iyl19
9 Con:ract1ng 10d 5/22 TfiRIIB 6/2
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10 I Prepare Access Request to Norfolk 4d 117►~}''1" Southern Railroad
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11 t legotiations w11h Norfolk Southern 23d 112tilF'V"·,l{~'2-i1"9.·•I 2/21 Corporation/Agreement Preparation C 1 7.1,,....., •. ~· ' ..
12 Contractor Submittal (HASP/Decon Plan) Gd ~
6/5 ~6/12
13 USEPA.'NCDENR Review/Approve 10d ~ Contractor HASP/Decontamination Plan • .
14 Pre-Construction Con1erence ld ...
6127 1·6127 l 15 Remedy Implementation/Construction 65d 113 lttl;.fi.1¥frtt.E~Jitj;~~~-t'J~4t'ffi 9129
16 I Record Drawings 30d .,,
10/2 [;kV~•~1~11~j 11/10 ~'·' ~ --~-, J,
-late: Durations for obtaining access 1rom Norfolk Southern Corporation and remedial construction are estimates. Actual duration can
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.'ary on several factors including Norfolk Southern's requirements and field/weather conditions.
Task l~tl;.t11tr~~"'~'~:j Milestone ♦ Rolled Up Task l-~~~'31 Rolled Up Progress PUP¥ ,a
Progress ~1! S:I I Summary lijl 1! . 'fi1 Rolled Up Milestone ◊
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Figure 2. Preliminary Schedule for Implementation of Design Modifications, Groundwater Remediation, JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site, Oxford, North Carolina.
ID Task Name Duration January 2000 I February 2000 I March 2000 I April 2000
1 Prepare Bid 10d 1/1 ~r27 Documents/specifications
2 Submit Bid Documents to 1d 1/28 □-r8 Contractors
3 Conduct a Pre-Bid Meeting (if 1d 1/31 11/31 required)
4 Contractor Bid Preparation 10d 2,1 f~~~~~r/14
5 Receive Bid and Select Contractor 2d 2/15 ;2/16
6 Contract Preparation/Notice to Bd 2/17 i?·;,.,ig,,!j',!lf--2128 ,n ,J;; .;1-,, ...... '
Proceed 7 Agreement with City of Oxford 20d 1114,;~!~t:~~~~GE~tti.~~~~.:r~rr.;s\-211:
8 Design Modification Construction Sd 3/14 ~-~;1:~.l a120
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9 Groundwater Remediation System 20d 312 3 1i~-,.,;)Jl·,r,lr,;;1; ~''~-""ilb"<'w,Ji''I 4/19 • -~~::i:u. !!, (1~.,. .,.~,fr:,'" ~t Restart and Troubleshooting
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ote_: Duration for final agreement with City of Oxford is an estimate and may vary based on City's
quIrements. Duration for the field construction may vary based on field and weather conditions. I
Task lti'1l!Jii~J!t~lt'il\ll Summary ~lll!-ll!i!llillliil!t•,~ Rolled Up Progress iiA 1Wii >cSM¥ 5-r¼«ii
Project: Des_Mod_ 1.MPP Progress hi·#PiFS-CEi,fiHSi@i Rolled Up Task lffJB!~WJ!li''l!:~I Date: Mon 1/17/00
Milestone ♦ Rolled Up Milestone ◊
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• ~ NORFOLK
•~ SOUTHERN
Nortolk Southern Corporation
Transportation Department
1120 W. Washington Street
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
864 255-4335
Mr. Nanjun V. Shetty, P.E.
Senior Engineer/Project Manager
January 11, 2000
4-16 Oxford
ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller of North Carolina, Inc.
2301 Roxwoods Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607-3366
Dear Mr. Shetty:
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John L. Wagner
Superintendent
Piedmont Orvision
This refers to your letter of January 10, 2000 for a right-of-entry on Norfolk Southern
Railway property to remediate impacted soils on the railroad right-of-way at JFD
Electronics/Channel Master NPL site in Oxford, North Carolina. I have forwarded your request
to the Law Department for further handling since that department finalizes right-of-entry
agreements.
However, in order to expedite your request, please call E.G. Cody at [phone] to
arrange a preliminary visit on-site so we can discuss what you intend to do and detem1ine if any
special precautions must be taken, such as flagging.
In addition, please provide the following information directly to the Law Department at
the address set forth below:
I. The distance, in feet, along the centerline or the main track from the proposed
groundwater well (or soil sampling areas) to the nearest milepost.
2. The distance, in feet, along the centerline or the main track from the grade
crossing you intend to use to the nearest milepost.
3. The horizontal distance from the proposed wells (and/or soil sampling area) to the
center! inc or the nearest track.
4. List or particular contaminants under investigation.
5. Copy or any federal or state order (if any) directing the 1vork to be done.
6. Proposed service length 01· the agreement ,111d frequency or taking samples
(tnonthly or quarterly).
Mr. Nanjun Shetty
January 11, 2000
4-16 Oxford
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Please forward the foregoing information to T. W. Ambler, General Attorney, c/o
Norfolk Southern Corporation, Three Commercial Place, Noifolk, V 23510, with a copy to my
office
Very truly yours,
4WD-NSMB
• • UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 4
ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960
January 6, 2000 RECEI\/ED
Mr. William H. Doucette, Jr., Ph.D., L.G.
Associate/Project Coordinator
JAN 14 2000
SUPERFUND SECTION
ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller of North Carolina, Inc.
2301 Rexwoods Drive
Suite 102
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Subject: RPM Change; Schedule Revision; Access; Financial Security
JFD Electronics/Channel Master Superfund Site
Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Doucette:
As we discussed in our phone conversation yesterday, Mr. Philip Vorsatz, Chief of the
North Carolina Site Management Section of the No11h Site Management Branch, reassigned
Remedial Project Manager responsibilities for the JFD Electronics/Channel Master Superfund Site
from Mr. McKenzie Mallary to me. Please forward any future correspondence and submittals to
me.
It is EPA's goal that this Site obtains "Construction Completion" status by
September 2000. Based on the conference call of December 29, 1999, and the Schedule for the
Soil/Sludge Remedy Implementation attached to the Monthly Repo11 dated December I 0, 1999,
this accomplishment seems feasible. Based on conversations with Mr. Mallary, I understand that
schedules of the past have slipped and have been revised several tin1es. Since "Construction
Completion" of this site is a top priority with EPA management, I am requesting you submit a
revised schedule for the remainder of work to be completed at the Site for both the groundwater
treatment system and the Soil/Sludge Remedy Implementation. These may be submitted as two
separate schedules, if desired. Please also add a date for completion of the access agreement with
Norfolk Southern Railroad. These revised schedules will be monitored and enforced through the
Consent Decree for the Site. The purpose of this reminder is to stress EPA management's desire
for Construction Completion this year.
As stated in Section X, paragraph 28 of the Consent Decree, access to property owned by
other entities shall be obtained within 45 days of the date of Consent Decree lodging or 45 days of
the date EPA notifies the Defendants in writing that access is necessary. Mr. Shetty stated in our
conversation yesterday that the access agreement has been drafted and will be mailed to.Norfolk
Southern Corporation next week. The purpose of this paragraph is to notify you in writing that
access to the Norfolk Southern Corporation property is needed, to start the 45 day clock.
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Therefore, access must be obtained or a summary of steps taken be provided to EPA within 45
days, where EPA can assist in gaining access, if needed. Since 45 days from today is
February 20, 2000, which is a Sunday, the due date will be extended to th~ close of business on
February 21, 2000, as required on page 5 of the Consent Decree, definition of"Day". Hopefully,
EPA's intervention in this area will not be needed, since you have already demonstrated the ability
to secure an agreement with the Norfolk Southern Corporation in the past.
You asked me yesterday if monies could be reduced from the financial security for work
that has been completed at the Site. I reviewed the Consent Decree and spoke with our attorney.
He informed me that the full amount of financial security must remain in place until all work is
completed at the Site. This should be additional incentive for completing this project as soon as
possible.
I look forward to working with you to complete this project this fiscal year. If you have
any questions, please contact me at [phone].
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cc: David Mattison, NCDENR
Brian Kempner, The Unimax Corporation
S. Alan Lazar, Avnet, Inc.
Sincerely, .
_ Samantha·Urquhart-Foster
Remedial.Project Manager
North Site Management Branch
WILLIAM L. MEYER,
DIRECTOR . · '-'·• •-;...t•
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• cc • co~d NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Mr. McKenzie Mallary
Remedial Project Manager
November 3, 1999
Superfund Branch, Waste Management Division
US EPA Region JV
6 I Forsyth Street, I I th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
RE: USEPA SITE Program Request
JFD/Channel Master NPL Site
Oxford, Granville County, NC
Dear Mr. Mallary:
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
The State of North Carolina has reviewed the USEPA SITE Program Request for the
JFD/Channel Master National Priority List (NPL) Site. The State of North Carolina
does not approve of this request for the following reasons:
The Amendment to the 1992 Record of Decision (ROD) was finalized in February
1999. The Amendment to the 1992 ROD proposes the implementation of a remedy
that is technically and economically feasible. The proposed remedy would require a
second treatability study, an evaluation of the feasibility of the requested remedy and
a second Amendment to the ROD. If Arcadis Geraghty & Miller (AG&E), the
consultants retained by JFD Electronics/Channel Master, had anticipated yet another
remedy, that remedy should have been proposed prior to the Amendment to the 1992
ROD. The State of North Carolina does not agree with AG&E's beliefs that
significant cost savings can be achieved nor that the remedial action can be completed
in the same timeframe as the selected remedy. The costs and timeframes to
implement a second treatability study and the timeframes required to properly
evaluate the feasibility of this request and prepare yet another Amendment to the 1992
ROD are unacceptable, especially since there are no technical or economical reasons
in which to abandon the selected remedy. Therefore, the State of North Carolina does
not approve of this request.
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Mr. McKenzie Mallary
November 3, I 999
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The State of North Carolina appreciates the opportunity to comment on this request for the
subject site, and we look forward to working with the US EPA on the final remedy. If you have
any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at [phone], extension 349.
Sincerely,
.0cu1.c{ ,3 . fncJ:lL -oc1v /-Cy ell
David B. Mattison, CHMM
Environmental Engineer
State of North Carolin,
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
October 8, 1996
Memorandum
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Grover Nicholson
David J. Lown~
Personnel for Oversight of Removal Activities at
Old ATC Refinery Site
Wilmington, New Hanover County
and the Cristex Drum Dump ([fD~1c=1,...1ann--el'MasterSite)
Oxford, Granville County
EPA will be doing removal activities at these two facilities sometime during the next two
months. At Old A TC Refinery, Mike Taylor, EPA OSC, has requested that the NC Superfund
Section have someone available for_oversight activities, no sampling involved, beginning early in
November. At the Cristex Drum Dump, Tony Moore, the EPA OSC, will begin trenching a
drum dump sometime during this month. We should have someone present during the trenching.
In reference to Old ATC Refinery, Mike Taylor called me yesterday and told me that an
AOC was signed on for this site on August 2. The PRP is Axel Johnson, Inc. Geraghty and
Miller (G&M) has been selected to prepare a workplan for the removal of tanks, pipes, and
drums. The tank and pipe removal has been subcontracted out to PetroClean (?) out of
Pennsylvania. Two workplans have been prepared by G&M and rejected by EPA. Mike predicts
that the removal activities will begin early in November. He has requested that the Superfund
Section have personnel available, on a contingency basis, to do oversight during the removal.
A geophysical survey was conducted at the Cristex Drum Dump in July 1996.
Tony Moore talked to me on the phone yesterday. He said that the survey was inconclusive that
trenching would be done sometime during this month. Tony is in the process of arranging for a
backhoe to do the work and will contact me when he is ready to proceed. Because of my work
load, I will not be able to be in the field during the trenching.
cc: Pat DeRosa
P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Voice 919-733-4996 Reduc:e ~ le
FAX [phone]
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JFD ELECTRONICS/CHANNEL MASTER
Oxford, North carolina
•The JFD Electronics/Oiannel Master Site occupies 13 acres on Industrial Drive
in Oxfc,rd, Granville County, North Carolina. During 1962-79, JFD Electronics
manufactured television antennas on the site. A lagoon covering approximately
23,400 square feet was built in 1964-65 to dispose of sludge generated by treating
waste water, primarily rinse water fran a chranate conversion process and oopper/
nickel electroplating.
In 1980, Channel Master, a division of Avnet, Inc., purchased the property.
In 1983, half of the lagoon was filled and used as a truck parking lot. A
building on the property is rented by a local department store and used as a
warehouse. ·
" About 25 percent of the property is contaminated, according· to Channel
Master. 'Ihe company found chranium, lead, and other heavy metals in the sludge,
and halogenated organic canpounds, including trichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene,
and trans-1,2-dichloroethane, in on-site shallow monitoring wells it had constructed.
This contamination appears to be associated with leaking underground tanks of
waste oil used by JFD and with an area where trucks with waste oil had been
rinsed. An estimated 2,500 people obtain drinking water fran private wells
within 3 miles of the site, the closest approximately 2,000 feet to the southeast.
The site drains to an unnamed tributary of Fishing Creek, which is
used for recreational fishing.
Channel Master has contracted for ·several studies of the site. One study
developed a plan for cleaning up the lagoon and contaminated soil. 'Ihe work
started in June 1987 and is nearing completion.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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13 October 1993
TO: File
FROM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: CJFD~E~ni~~/ChannerMaster ,~ -7 NCD122263825 ---
Oxford, Granville County
Mr. Glenn D. Phillip's office was contacted in response to his letter of 21 September
1993. He was informed that all the information in our files was open for public inspection
and photocopying and that he should contact Ms. Kim Clarke of our office to arrange an
appointment.
JB/dk/22
Site Name: Channel Master/JFD Electric
NCD 122 263 825 Site Number:
Site Location: Oxford, N.C.
Granville County
Latitude: 36 17 57.0
Longitude: 78 36 18.0
Date: October 16, 1992
Calculation Results
Distance from Population Number of Households
Site Location Per Ring Cumulative Per Ring Cumulative
0 to
>1/4 to
>1/2 to
>1 to
>2 to
>3 to
Note:
1/4 mile 171 171 81 81
1/2 mile 417 588 179 260
1
2
3
4
mile 1,425 2,013 577 837
miles 5,750 7,763 2,054 2,891
miles 2,188 9,951 825 3,716
miles 1,603 11,554 547 4,263
The populations and number of households within
specifiedtarget distance rings were calculated for the NC
Superfund Section by the NC State Center for Geographic
Information and Analysis using the 1990 us Census data.
These values were calculated by summing the population
and the number of households data for each census block
located within each target ring. For census blocks lying
only partially within the ring, the per cent area of the
block within the ring was multiplied by the population
and household densities of the block.
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ADDRESS: /1.rr:>u:,TR't"1L 1212.-v1;
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MAP DATUM: ~ 1983 (CIRCLE ONE) MERIDIAN: _______________ _
COORDINATES FROM LOWER RIGHT (SOUTHEAST) CORNER OF 7.5' MAP (attach photocopy):
LONGITUDE: 1YL.__0 ~• 00" LATITUDE: ~o /'!, • .£2.!2_"
COORDINATES FROM LOWER RIGHT (SOUTHEAST) CORNER OF 2.5' GRID CELL:
LONGITUDE: ~o ..1.£..' 00 "
CALCULATIONS: LATITUDE (7.5' QUADRANGLE MAP)
A) NUMBER OF RULER GRADUATIONS FROM LATITUDE GRID LINE TO SITE REF POINT: J!1.._
8) MULTIPLY (A) BY 0.3304 TO CONVERT TO SECONDS:
AX 0.3304 ..2..L-~--
C) EXPRESS IN MINUTES AND SECONDS (l'= 60"): __Q_•~-~"
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SITE LATITUDE: 3'=, 0.J.l .. .'~-_Q_""
CALCULATIONS: LONGITUDE (7.5' QUADRANGLE MAP)
A) NUMBER OF RULER GRADUATIONS FROM RIGHT LONGITUDE LINE TO SITE REF POINT:~
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AX 0.3304 71> ._Q__"
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D) ADD TO STARTING LONGITUDE: -:/'Do 35• (>0._Q__" + _l_•~._Q_
SITE LONGITUDE: lJLo 3~ 'Jj__._Q_".
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687 · Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Jeffrey B. Cange
Bechtel
Oak Ridge Corporate Center
151 Lafayette Drive
Post Office Box 350
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0350
16 January 1992
SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Channel Master
NCD 122 263 825
Preliminary ARAR's Listing
Dear Mr. Cange:
William L. Meyer
Director
The North Carolina Superfund Section has received and reviewed the preliminary
listing of Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) attached to your
letter of 26 December 1991. Our office has no comments or suggestions at this time. As
stated in your letter of 26 December 1991, it is our understanding that Bechtel will complete
a detailed evaluation of the ARAR's that may impact remediation of the subject site, and
present this evaluation in the Feasibility Study Report.
If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Jack Butler
Environmental Engineer
Superfund Section
cc: Ken Mallary, EPA Region IV
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Bechtel
Oak Ridge Corporate Center
151 Lafayette Drive
P.O. Box 350
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Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0350
Facsimile: /615) 220-2100
Mr. Jack Butler
Superfund Section
Division of Solid Waste Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 2091
Raleigh, NC 27602-2091
SUBJECT: LISTING OF ARARs
•
Attached please find a preliminary listing of Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate
Requirements (ARARs) and To-Be-Considered (TBC) criteria for the JFD Electronics/Channel
Master Site in Oxford, North Carolina. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions that
you can provide concerning State ARARs. Bechtel is in the process of completing a detailed
evaluation of the scope and ARAR status for each of the requirements identified in the table; the
results of this evaluation will be presented in the text that accompanies the tables in the FS
report.
If you have any questions, please call me at [phone]_
Sincerely,
<f(/ih;!Sfy-
Jeffrey B. Cange
JBC/tmm
Attachments: As stated
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Table 2-1
JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site Feasibility Study gJ(if" S:'T Location-Specific ARARs and ,,.:J f;-1 ..: i To Be Considered Criteria
~
Probable Impact on Site
Citation Scope Remediation Responsible Agency
National Historic Preservation Act Properties listed or None anticipated; however, a STATE: North Carolina
[ 16 CFR Part 470] eligible for listing in the cultural resources review was Department of Cultural Resources
National Registry of not conducted
Historic Places
Endangered Species Act Species or habitat listed None anticipated STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
[40 CFR Part 402] as endangered or Parks and Recreation, Natural • threatened Heritage Program
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 Wetlands as defined by Wetlands in vicinity of site and FEDERAL: US Department of
[33 CFR Parts 320-330] U.S. Army Corps of downstream will be identified Agriculture, Soil Conservation
Engineers (Reference with assistance of responsible Service (Identification and
Executive Order 11990 (Wetlands Protection) Manual) state agency classification of wetlands soils)
STATE: N9rth Carolina Division of
Soil and Water Conservation
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Any river (and bordering None anticipated STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
[40 CFR 6.302) or adjacent lands) Parks and Recreation
designated as wild and
scenic or recreational
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Citing requirements for See North Carolina Hazardous STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
[40 CFR Parts 264 and 265] hazardous waste Management Regulations Solid Waste Management,
treatment, storage, and Hazardous and Solid Waste Sections • and disposal facilities
I 40 CFR Part 257] Citing requirements for See North Carolina Solid Waste FEDERAL: US EPA
solid waste disposal Disposal Regulations
facilities
USEPA Groundwater Protection Strategy Establishes groundwater Aquifer below site is Class II-A FEDERAL: US EPA, Office of
IUSEPA, I 984] classification system and according to GWPs; restoration Groundwater Protection
sets policy concerning time-frame and cleanup goals
protection of must be established accordingly
present/potential
beneficial use
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Table 2-1
JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site Feasibility Study
Citation
Classifications and Water Quality Standards Applicable to
the Surface Waters of North Carolina
[NCAC Title 15A, Subchap. 2B]
North Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Regulations
[NCAC, Title !SA, Subchap. lJA, Section .0009]
North Carolina Solid Waste Disposal Regulations
[NCAC, Title 15A, Chap. 13B, Section .0503]
North Carolina Land Policy Act
INC General Statutes, Chap. l 13A, Article 9]
North Carolina Groundwater Classification and Standards
[NCAC, Title 15A, Subchap. 2L, Section .0200]
NOTE:
NCAC
CFR
North Carolina Administrative Code
Code of Federal Register
Location-Specific ARARs and
To Be Considered Criteria
Probable Impact on Site
Scope Remediation
Establishes surface water Alternatives involving discharge
classifications for to surface water will have to
unnamed tributary near meet classification-specific
site, Fishing creek, and criteria for water quality and
Tar River effluent
Siting and design Potential impact on location(s)
requirements for for treatment/disposal response
hazardous waste actions if sludge drying bed
treatment, storage, and wastes are exi.:avated and
disposal facilities treated/disposed onsite
Siting and design Potential impact on alternatives
requirements for solid involving onsite disposal of
waste disposal sites solid waste generated by
remedial action
Establishes land use None anticipated
policy for state funded
activities; objective is to
ensure beneficial use and
protection of public health
Establishes classification Classification determines
scheme for state groundwater quality standards,
groundwaters which will impact cleanup goals
and treatment technologies
NC DEHNR
Ch.
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Chapter
Subch. Subchapter
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DRAFT
Responsible Agency
STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Environmental Management, Water
Quality Section • STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Solid Waste Management,
Hazardous Waste Section
STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Solid Waste Management, Solid
Waste Section
Applicable to all state activities
STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Environmental Management,
Groundwater Section
Table 2-2 DRAff JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site Feasibility Study
Contaminant-Specific ARARs
and To-Be-Considered Criteria
Citation Criteria/Standard Probable Impact On Site Responsible Agency
Remediation
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Maximum Contaminant Levels Will be used, in conjunction with State STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
[40 CFR Part 141.11-141.16] (MCLs) and Maximum Contaminant Groundwater Standards, to develop Environmental Management,
Level Goals (MCLGs) cleanup goals for site groundwater; Groundwater Section (standards
may also be used to develop cleanup enforced by Division of Health
levels for contaminated soil Services) • FEDERAL: US EPA, Office of
Drinking Water
Resource Conservation and Recovery Maximum Concentration Limits for Equivalent to original MCLs STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Act (RCRA) Groundwater Protection t:stablished under SDWA; potential Solid Waste Management, Hazardous
[40 CFR Part 264.94] impact on alternatives involving onsite Waste Section
disposal of treatment residuals from
sludge drying bed wastes FEDERAL: US EPA
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 304 Water Quality Criteria for the May be used to develop cleanup goals STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
[EPA 440/5-86-001, May I, 1986 (51 Protection of Human Health and for groundwater when surface Environmental Management, Water
FR 43665)] Aquatic Life discharge is planned; state water Quality Section
quality standards will have precedence
wht!re available FEDERAL: US EPA, Office of
Water
Clean Air Act (CAA) National Ambient Air Quality Potential impact on treatment FEDERAL: US EPA
[40 CFR Parts 50, 60, and 61] Standards (NAAQS) and New Source alternatives involving air emissions;
Performance Standards (NSPS) state requirements have preceQence STATE: NC DEHNR
North Carolina Groundwater State Groundwater Quality Standards Will be used, in conjunction with STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Standards [NCAC, Title ISA, SDWA MCLs, to establish cleanup Environmental Management,
Subchap. 2L, Section .0202] goals for site groundwater; may also Groundwater Section
be used to support development of soil
cleanup levels
Classifications and Water Quality State Surface Water Quality Standards May be used to <levelop treatment STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Standards Applicable to the Surface goals for alternatives involving Environmental Management, Watt!r
Water of North Carolina discharge of treakd groundwater (or Quality Section
[NCAC, Title ISA, Subchap. 28] othi:r liquids) to unnamed tributary
bordering site
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Table 2-2
JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site Feasibility Study
Contaminant-Specific ARARs
and To-Be-Considered Criteria
Citation Criteria/Standard Probable Impact On Site
Remediation
North Carolina Air Pollution Control Enforcement of CAA statutes relating Potential impact on treatment
Requirements to NAAQS and NSPS alternatives involving air emissions
(NCAC, Tille ISA, Subchap. 2D]
US EPA Health Effects Assessments Summaries of relevant health effects May be used in the Baseline Risk
(chemical-specific; pub!. by USEPA] data for specific chemicals Assessrnt:nt and in the development of
cleanup goals; otherwise a
to-be-considered criteria
Reference Doses (RFDs) [USEPA Chemical-specific estimates of daily May be used in Baseline Risk
Integrated Risk Information System exposure not likely to cause Assessment and in the development of
(IRIS)] appreciable risk of deletenous health cleanup goals; otherwise a to-be-
effects over a lifetime considered criteria
Carcinugen Potency Factors (CPFs) Chemical-specific factors used to May be utilized in the Bast!line Risk
(chemical-.specific; established by estimate probability of cancer in Assessment and in the development of
USEPA Carcinogen Assessment human receptors resulting from cleanup goals; otherwise
Group] exposure to known or suspected to-be-considered criteria
carcinogens
USEPA Office of Water Heallh Chemical-specific, health-based (risk-May be used to develop cleanup levels
Advisories [chemical-specific] based) advisories for drinking water for groundwater contaminants not
contaminants not regulakd by SDW A associated with MCL or State Standard
MCLs
NOTE:
NCAC
CFR
North Carolina Administrative Code
Code of Federal Register
NC DEHNR
US EPA
Chap.
Subchap.
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North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
US Environmental Protection Agency
Chapter
Subchapter
DRAFT
Responsible Agency
STATE: NC DEHNR
FEDERAL: US EPA, Office of
Emergency and Remedial Response, • Hazardous Site Evaluation Division,
Toxics Integration Branch
FEDERAL: US EPA, Office of
Emergency and Remedial Response,
Hazardous Site Evaluation Division,
Toxics Integration Branch
FEDERAL: US EPA, Office of
Emergency and Remedial Response,
Hazardous Site Evaluation Division,
Toxics Integration Branch
FEDERAL: USEPA, Office of
Water •
Table 2-3 UH11FT JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site Feasibility Study
Action-Specific ARARs and To-Be-Considered Criteria
Citation Scope Probable Impact On Site Remedial Responsible Agency
Action
North Carolina Hazardous Waste Standards for owners/operators of Potentially significant impact for STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Management Regulations hazardous waste treatment, storage, response actions involving excavation/ Solid Waste Management, Hazardous
[NCAC, Title ISA, Chap. 13A] and disposal facilities treatment/disposal of sludge drying Waste Section
bed (F006 and F019) wastes
Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) for May be used to develop treatment/ FEDERAL: US EPA
listed and characteristic hazardous cleanup goals for contaminated soil • wastes and sludge drying bed wastes
Clean Water Act Regulates discharges of effluent into See NC Water Pollution Control FEDERAL: US EPA Region JV
[40 CFR Part 122] surface water bodies Regulations
Safe Drinking Water Act Regulates underground injection of See NC Groundwater Classification FEDERAL: US EPA
[40 CFR Part 144.13] waste and other industrial fluids and Standards
North Carolina Groundwater Establishes groundwater restoration Probable impact on groundwater STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Classification and Standards goals and criteria for termination of response actions involving Environmental Management,
[NCAC, Title ISA, Subchap. 2L] restoration activities; regulates collection/disposal and/or Groundwater Section
injection wells (construction, collection/treatment/disposal
operation)
Classifications and Water Quality Establishes effluent limitations, in Potential impact on response actions STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Standards Applicable to the Surface terms of both quantity and quality, for involving disposal (discharge). of Environmental Management, Water
Waters of North Carolina point discharges to surface water collected and/or treated groundwater Quality Section
[NCAC, Title ISA, Subchap. 2B] bodies • North Carolina Water Pollution Regulates surface water discharges and Potential impact on response actions STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Control Regulations discharges to publicly-owned treatment involving discharge of collected and/or Environmental Management, Wate~
[NCAC, Title 15, Chap. 2, works (POTWs); implements National treated groundwater 10 nearby Quality Section
Section .0100] Pollutant Discharge Elimination unnamed tributary or Oxford POTW
System (NPDES) permitting program
North Carolina Leaking Underground Assessment correction action and Probable impact on response actions STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Storagt! Tank Act [NCAC, Title ISA, closure requirt!ments for out of service associakd with UST makrials at the Environmental Management,
Ch. 2, Suhch. 2N, .0700-.0800 UST systems site Groundwater Section
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Table 2-3 DRAt-_-· JFD Ek>ctronics/Channel Master Site Feasibility Study
Action-Specific ARARs and To-Be-Considered Criteria
Citation Scope Probable Impact On Site Remedial Responsible Agency
Action
National Primary and Secondary Provides air quality standards for Appropriate during excavation/ STATE: NC DEHNR Division of
Ambient Air Quality Standards particulate matter, chromium, and lead transportation Environmental Management
40 CFR 50
Resource Conservation and Recovery Standards for owners/operators of See NC Hazardous Waste STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Act (RCRA) hazardous waste treatment, storage, Management Regulations Solid Waste Management, Hazardous
[ 40 CFR Parts 264] and disposal facilities Waste Section
and
[40 CFR Part 268] Land Disposal Restrictions for listed See NC Hazardous Waste FEDRAL: US EPA
and characteristic hazardous waste Management Regulations
Dept. of Transportation Rules for Regulates the transport of hazardous Potential impact on response actions FEDERAL: US DOT
Hazardous Materials Transport materials involving offsite shipment of wastes or
[49 CFR Parts 107, 171-179]
Occupational Safety and Health Act of Occupational safety and health
1969 requirements applicable to workers
[29 CFR Parts 1904, 1910, and 1926] engaged in onsite work during
implementation of remedial actions
North Carolina Solid Waste Disposal _Design, operation and closure
Regulations requirements for solid waste disposal
[NCAC, Title 15A, Cb. 13B] facilities
NOTE:
NCAC
CFR
North Carolina Administrative Code
Code of Federal Register
treatment residuals
Potential impacts on response actions
involving excavation (soils and
sludge/waste), collection
(groundwater), treatment (all media)
and disposal (onsite)
Potential impact on response actions
involving on or offsite disposal of
solid waste generated during remedial
action
NC DEHNR
US EPA
Chap.
Subchap.
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
US Environmental Protection Agency
Chapter
Subchapter
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STATE: NC DOT
FEDERAL: Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, US Dept. of
Health and Human Services
STATE: NC DEHNR, Division of
Solid Waste Management, Solid
Waste Section
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5 December 1991
TO: File
FROM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: JFD Electronic/Channel Master
NCD122263825
Mr. Jeff Cange, Bechtel Oak Ridge (615/220-2655) contacted our office on this date
to discuss ARAR's for the subject site.
JB/dk/6
•
9 October 1990
TO: File
FROM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Channel Master
N CD 122263825
•
On 9 October 1990 the North Carolina Superfund Section received a report from Mr.
Bobby Green, Granville County Health Department (919/693-2688), that Mr. Robert "Bud"
Daniels, a former employee of JFD Electronics and Channel Master, had some information
on the subject site. Mr. Daniels was contacted at his home (919/693-5043) on 9 October
1990. Mr. Daniels reported that he worked at the subject site from 1964 until 1990 when
he retired. Mr. Daniels was familiar with the removal of the lagoon, however, he reported
that a septic tank containing plating wastes under the southwest corner of the concrete pad
behind the main building had not been removed. He also reported that there were 2 fuel
tanks under that same concrete pad. Mr. Daniels also reported that the new warehouse east
of the main plant building was built on top of a second lagoon containing chromium and
nickel plating wastes. A third lagoon was covered in front (north) of the new warehouse.
These two additional lagoons were used by JFD Electronics and were filled with stone and
covered without removal of sludge. Mr. Daniels added that the floor in the new warehouse
was replaced several years after it was built due to settling and shifting of sludge under the
building.
This information was relayed by phone to Mr. Ken Mallary, EPA Region IV
(404/347-7791) on 10 October 1990. Mr. Mallary responded that EPA was aware of one
lagoon in the area of the new warehouse from old aerial photographs of the site, however
a third lagoon was not present in these photos. Mr. Mallary was also aware of a septic tank
and two fuel tanks that had been excavated behind the main plant building, however he was
not aware of additional tanks under the cement slab. Mr. Mallary was given Mr. Daniels
phone number so he could contact him directly. Mr. Mallary also discussed the Remedial
Investigation (RI) that is scheduled to begin late in November 1990. Bectel is the contractor
for the RI.
JB/ds/wp.1
•
9 July 1990
'IO: File
FRCM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Cllannel Master
NCD122263825
Mr. Ken Mallacy, EPA Region r:v (404/347-7791), =ntacted our
office on this elate =nceming the subject site. Mr. Mallacy
reporta:1 that Bechtel had been awarded the =ntract for the
Remedial Investigation and that they were sub=ntracting the
installation of 40 hydro=nes. 'Ihese are to be installed about
the end of August or first part of September.
JB/ds/channel.29
• •
8 January 1990
'IO: File
FRCM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: O!annel Master, NCD122263825
Ms. Giezelle Bennett, EPA Region IV (404/347-7791) was
contacted on this date concerning the Comrrrunity Relations Plan
for the subject site received January 4, 1990. Note was made of
the incorrect address for the NC SUperfund Section on page A-2 of
the plan. Ms. Bennett also reported that Mr. Ken Mallory,
formerly of NUS was coming to work for EPA and would be the new
project officer for the subject site. Ms. Bennett also invited
our staff to a Scoping meeting at the Bechtel office in Tennessee
on 18 January 1990. Ms. Bennett was infonned that our staff
would not be able to attend because of a scheduling conflict for
that date. Ms. Bennett added that a Draft Work Plan was due by
mid February.
Ms. Bennett confinned that Gary Govert, attorney for O!annel
Master, infonned EPA and Bechtel of approximately 11 sludge
burial pits behind the eastern warehouse on the site. This
disposal area was discovered during an assessment perfonned for
the law finn representing Channel Master.
JB/ds/c:hannel.d=/23
•
Januacy 5, 1990
TO: File
F'RC?1: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Channel Master
NCD122263825
•
Mr. Tim Millison, Weaver Real Estate of Greensboro
(919/275-9600), contacted our office on this elate concerning the
subject site. Mr. Millison's company manages the Pine Tree
Apartroents next to the subject site. He reported that a resident
of the apartments had been contacted by someone concerning the
subject site. Mr. Millison was given a brief history of the site
and referred to Giezelle Bennett, EPA Region IV (404/347-7791)
for further infornation.
JB/ds/channel-22
• •
4 January 1990
'ID: File
FRCM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Channel Master, NCD122263825
Ms. Gene Evers, Pointer and Spruill contacted our office on
this elate to info:an me that times had been set with Lee Crosby
and Bill Meyer to carnplete their depositions for the subject site
on 25 January 1990. Ms. Evers requested that I be available "to
identify same documents in their files" at about 3:00 P.M. on
that elate. Ms. Evers added that this meeting would not be part
of my deposition and that my deposition was complete.
JB/ds/channel-21
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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RALEIGH, NC 27605-0096
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Department of Environment, Health
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401 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, NC 27611
RE: Channel Master v. JFD/Unimax
Dear Mr. Butler:
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Sb~U.to a 1990
~~ on,s::R (Qb_Es:
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
GREENVILLE, N.C.
NEW YORK, N.Y.
January 3, 1990
Pursuant to
Notice of Continued
our understanding,
Deposition with
enclosed please find a
regard to the above-
referenced matter.
By copy of this letter, I am serving Notice on counsel
of record.
Thank you.
Enclosure
cc: Gary R. Govert,
Steven P. Yova,
Esq.
Esq.
Yours truly,
POYNER & SPRUILL
~(_,£.[~
Jean R. Evers
Legal Assistant
• 604-010289-7 • •
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
RALEIGH DIVISION
Civil Action File No. 88-605-CIV-5
CHANNEL MASTER SATELLITE
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff,
v.
JFD ELECTRONICS CORP., HARVEY
FINKEL and THE UNIMAX
CORPORATION,
Defendant.
)
)
)
)
)
)NOTICE OF CONTINUED DEPOSITION
)
)
)
)
)
)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to Rule 30 of the Federal
Rules of .Civil Procedure, the counsel for defendants, JFD
Electronics Corp. and the Unimax Corporation, will continue
the deposition of Jack Butler upon oral examination, beginning
at 3:00 p.m. on January 25, 1990, at the offices of the Solid
_Waste Management Division, Department of Health, Environment and
Natural Resources, 401 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC 27611.
The deposition will be taken before a notary public or
some other officer duly authorized to administer oaths. The
oral examination will continue from day to day until its comple-
tion. By copy of this notice to other counsel of record, they
are invited to attend and cross-examine as provided by law.
604-010289-7 •
This
•
day of January, 1990.
POYNER & SPRUILL
By
Susanna K. Gibbons
3600 Glenwood Avenue
Post Office Box 10096
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605-0096
Telephone: [phone]
Attorneys for JFD Electronics Corp.
and The Unimax Corporation
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604-010289-7 • •
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this day served all
counsel in this matter with a copy of the foregoing NOTICE OF
CONTINUED DEPOSITION by depositing a copy thereof in the United
States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Gary R. Govert, Esq.
Smith, Helms, Mulliss & Moore
316 W. Edenton Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Attorney for Channel Master
Satellite Systems, Inc.
Steven P. Yova, Esq.
Mount, White, Hutson & Carden
Post Office Box 1371
Durham, North Carolina 27702
Attorney for Harvey Finkel
This j"'!:-day of January, 1990.
POYNER & SPRUILL
Bysusa?.~ f ?ti,~
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Bechtel
Jackson Plaza Tower
800 Oak Ridge Turnpike
•
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
Mail Address:
P.O. Box 350
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0350
Telex: 3785873
Jack R. Butler
Environmental Engineer
Nor-th C~.::-olin'4 Depz:rtriient of
Environment, Health & Natural Resources
P. o. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
• 000030
f?ECEIVEO
DEC 28 1989
SUPERFUND SECTION
December 21, 1989
SUBJECT: Bechtel Job No. 20385-003, Channel Master Site
ARCS IV Program, EPA Contract No. 68-W9-0058
OFFICE VISIT
Subject Code: 0020
Dear Jack:
Thank you very much for the hospitality that you extended to Jack
Blanke, Gomes Ganapathi, and myself on the 18th and 19th of
December. Your experience and knowledge of the Channel Master site
will be invaluable to our efforts. I look forward to collaborating
with you in the future.
Please fP.el free to call me at /615) 482-0554 if you have any
questions about our efforts on the· Channel Master site.
Sincerely,
Br ce Clemens
BWC/rwf
~ Bechtel Environmental s,stems Eng;nee,s-Consuucto,s
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14 December 1989
'IO: File
FROM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: JFD Channel Master, NCD122263825
Ms. Giezelle Bennett, EPA Region N, contacted our office on
this date to infonn us that she and representatives from Bechtel,
EPA's contractor, and RMI', Channel Master' contractor, plan to
visit the subject site on 18 December 1989. Ms. Bennett
requested that I also be present, however, she was inf01:med that
due to other connnibnents I would probably not be able to meet
them at the site. Ms. Bennett was infonned that Bruce Clemmons,
Bechtel, had scheduled a visit to our office to review the site
files and discuss the site on 19 December 1989.
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. State of North Carolina FEB :~ o 1990 Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resou,i;ces
Division of Solid Waste Management -,LJPERFUND SECTION
P.O. Box 27687 · Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martiu, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Patrick M. Tobin
Waste Management Division
EPA Region IV
345 Courtland Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Dear Pat:
November 22, l.989
William L. Meyer
Director
I sincerely appreciate your agreeing to reconsider proceeding with a CERCLA funded action on the Channel Master Site. It is my opinion that there has been miscommunication and misunderstanding between the involved parties on this issue. I strongly urge you to take this opportunity to allow the responsible parties to demonstrate their willingness to proceed on Channel Master.
I support a clear indication from EPA to the responsible parcies that they must act in an exemplary manner and addressing EPA's concerns as rapidly as practical.
Having been in the center of the Channel Master Site for RCRA purposes and on the periphery of the site for CERCLA issues, I can understand both the complexity and potential for unintentional confusion for the responsible parties. I honestly feel that at the present time it would be most beneficial to the State and the CERCLA program to allow the responsible parties to use their talents, resources, and funds on the-·channel Master Site.
Again, I sincerely appreciate your consideration of this request.
R'13J:ectfully,
cu~ ;:j ~~
William L. Meyer
WM:ah
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REGION I'/
NOV \ ; i989
3..15 COUf'.?TU\NO so·REE: ,'LE
~TLANT,\. GEORGI,\ 303~)5
Mr. Luke T-L Kwong, P.E.
The Wooten Company
120 N. Boylan Ave.
?,aleigh, ~,o:c":"l Carolina 27603
Rt;'-Sewer Line Installation
Channel Master NPL Site
Q;dord, North Caro1..ina
!Je2.r Mr. ~worrg:
.,
This letter is written in response to your October 27, 1989
letter in whic,1 you requested a decision from EPA in regards to
commencing const_::-uction of a gravity sewer through the Channel
1·1:aste:::-s.:..te.
The Channel Master Site
List (NPL) in September
uncontro1..led hazardous
was finalized on the National Priorities
1989. The NPL identifies abandoned or
waste sites that warrant further
investigetion to determine if they pose a threat to human health
or the e~vi~onmen~.
T:ie investigation on the Channel Master Site is still in the
initiel stages. While areas of contamination have been
icentified, there mey be additional areas of contamination that
have not been discovered. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are
present '~ -'.:he groundwater, and heavy metal contamination and
voes have been ciscovered in the soil. EPA plans to begin a
remedial investigation in March 1990 to determine the full
e:~tent. of contamination at this site. A::ter this investigation,
:? .. =i.. r,...,i:2-conduct a feasibility study to determine the
ap?ropria~e remedial action for this site.
3~.,. :::tis lette!:', E:?A is notifying you that the sewer line may
ir1 teJ::=e:::-e wit.~1 the re!neC.ial action to be performed at this
=2.t.e. s:.:ice t:1e ex::.e~t of the contamination and the necessary
remedial ac-:.ion have yet to be determined, the Agency is not in
c. posit:.io:: -:.c conc1-.12:"" T.v:..::~1 or prohibit. the installation of the
sewer !ine. We cen only advise you of the current facts in this
s~tuation.
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If you :-lc.ve any
o~ ~y Su9e~fund
Assistan~ ~egional
Sincere.2.y yours,
-2-
questions, please contact
staff at 404/347-7791 or
Counsel, at 404/347-2641.
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p atric~c !'-~. r:=1ob.i..n
o.::.rect.or
Was~e Management Division
cc: :See Cros'::iy, NC DEHNR
Ms. Giezelle
Ms. M.ary
Sennett
Johnson,
bee: Jack Butler, North Carolina
Internal Distribution
s. J. Buckley
G. P. Crotwell
M. L. Allen
J. E. Chapman
G. Ganapathi
J. Holden
R. M. Pullen
M. D. Atwood
A. B. Holcomb
s. L. Friest
D. w. Wolfe
J. F. Nemec
D. Xiques
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FOR
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH
RALEIGH DIVISION
COURT
Civil Action File No. 88-605-CIV-5
CHANNEL MASTER SATELLITE
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff,
v.
JFD ELECTRONICS CORP.,
FINKEL and THE UNIMAX
CORPORATION,
HARVEY
Defendant.
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NOTICE OF DEPOSITION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to Rule 30 of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, the counsel for the plaintiff will
take the deposition of Jack ~utler upon oral examination,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. on November 20, 1989, at 401 Oberlin
Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605.
The deposition will be taken before a notary public or
some other officer duly authorized to administer oaths. The
oral examination will continue from day to day until its comple-
tion. By copy of this notice to other counsel of record, they
are invited to attend and cross-examine as provided by law.
!n
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This
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day of October, 1989.
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By
Susanna K. Gibbons
3600 Glenwood Avenu'
Post Office Box 10096
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605-0096
Telephone: [phone]
Attorneys for JFD Electronics Corp.
and The Unimax Corporation
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this day served all
counsel in this matter with a copy of the foregoing NOTICE TO
TAKE DEPOSITION by depositing a copy thereof in the United
States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
This
Gary R. Govert, Esq.
Smith, Helms, Mulliss & Moore
316 W. Edenton Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Attorney for Channel Master
Satellite Systems, Inc.
Steven P. Yova, Esq.
Mount, White, Hutson & Carden
Post Office Box 1371
Durham, North Carolina 27702
Attorney for Harvey Finkel
j/ day of October, 1989.
POYNER SPRUILL
By
S_'.:.;fahna K. Gibbons
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AO 90 I Rev. 5/85) Deposition S.ena $ • ~nite~ ~tates ~ istrict Oiourt
__________ EA_ST_ER_N ______ DISTRICT OF _N_O_R_T_B_C_AR_O_L_I_N_A _________ _
CHANNEL MASTER SATELLITE
SYSTEMS, INC.
V.
JFD ELECTRONICS CORP., HARVEY
FINKEL and THE UNIMAX CORPORATION
TYPE OF CASE
[!) CIVIL □CRIMINAL
TO: Jack Butler
401 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
DEPOSITION SUBPOENA
CASE NUMBER: 88-605-CIV-5
SUBPOENA FOR
[!) PERSON U DOCUMENT(S) or OBJECT!SI
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear at the place, date, and time specified below to testify at the taking of a
deposition in the above case.
PLACE 401 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
DATE AND TIME Monday
November, 20, 1989
10:00 a.m.
YOU ARE ALSO COMMANDED to bring with you the following documentlsl or objectlsl:'
□ Please see additional information on reverse
Any subpoenaed organization not a party to this suit is hereby admonished pursuant to Rule 30(b)(6), Federal Rules of Civil Proce-
dure, to file a designation with the court specifying one or more officers, directors, or managing agents, or other persons who con-
sent to testify on its behalf, and setting forth, for each person designated, the matters on which he will testify or product docu-
ments or things. The persons so designated shall testify as to matters known or reasonably available to the organization.
U.S. MAGISTRATE OR CLERK OF COURT DATE
J. RICH LEONARD -------------------------t' ""'.' <::) (BYl0EPUTYCLERK 7 I~ 0
This subpoena ls issued upon application of the:
D Plaintiff [] Defendant D U.S. Attorney
•11 not app11c1bl1. enter "none".
QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: Susanna K. Gibbons
POYNER & SPRUILL
P.O. Box 10096
Raleigh, N.C. 27605-0096
•no1l,!Jh !§;j,,:§gOOss AND PHONE NUMBER
AO 90 (Rev. 5/85) Deposition Subpoena
RETURN OF SERVICE 11 I
DATE PLACE RECEIVED
BY SERVER
DATE. PLACE
SERVED
SERVED ON.(N~rE) ,; t J;·j ,·t jJ FEES TENDERED
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□YES ONO AMOUNT$
SERVED BY TITLE
STATEMENT OF SERVICE FEES
TRAVEL SERVICES TOTAL
DECLARATION OF SERVER121
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing information contained in the Return of Service and Statement of Service Fees is true and correct.
Executed on
Doro Sign•run of S.~r
Address of Server
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
l) As 10 wno may !>erve a subpoena anCl tne manner ol its service see Rule l 7(Cl), Feoeral Rules of Criminal Proceoure, or Rule 45(c). Feoeral Ru1es 01 Civ11 Procedure.
::?) "Fees and mileage neeo not be 1enClereC1 to the Cleponent upon urvice of a subpoena issueCI on behalf of the UniteCI States or an officer or agency tnereo: (Rule 45(c). Fe(leral Rules ol civil Proceoure; Rule l 7(CI). FeCleral Rules ot Criminal Procedure) or on behalf of certain 1nC1igent part,es and cr1m1na1 0,1,noona wno '" unooie to o•Y ,u,n co,u (28i 1825. Ru" l 71ol F,o.,o, ""'" of C,,m,nol P•ocoa··
The
CWooten ompany
Eogi11eering
Planning
Arcflilecture
120 N. Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC
27603
919-828-0531
Since 1936
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October 27, 1989
Ms. Giezelle S. Bennett
Project Manager
Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland St., NE
Atlanta, GA 30365
Re: Sewer Line Extension To
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Macra Lace Company -Oxford
Granville County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Bennett:
RECEIVED
OCT :J 1 19_8_9_
SUPERFUND SECTION
In accordance with your telephone conversation with Shankar
Mistry of our office, we are enclosing a copy of a location
map, the construction drawings and applicable specifications
for the above referenced project for your review. The purpose
of this project is to eliminate the existing pumping station
at the Macra Lace Company by connecting to the City of Oxford
sewer system with the 8" gravity sewer lines. As we mentioned
to you, due to the available grade on the existing sewer line
at the south side of. the railroad, it is necessary for the new
8-inch sewer to cross the "contaminated site" to connect to the
existing sewer line.
The project is currently permitted by the Division of
Environmental Management (copy attached), and the construction
contract is tentatively awarded, contingent to the acquisition
of easement. Therefore, on behalf of the County of Granville,
we are requesting your prompt decision in regards to commencing
construction of the gravity sewer through the "contaminated
site".
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please let us
know.
Sincerely,
,,.t '"''·
LK/smj
p .E.
cc: Mr. Harold Blizzard, Granville County
Ms. Lee Crosby, N.C. Superfund
Mr. John Seymour, N.C.D.E.M.
OXFORD, N. C.
SE/~ OXFORD l~/ 0"..:ADP.AJ'(.CL
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SOILBMATERIAL ENGINEERS, INC. SC ALE : l" = 1000'
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA J O 8 NO: 055-85-l 39B
FIG NO: 1
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21 September 1989
'IO: File
FR.CM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Cllannel Master, NCD122263825
Mr. Walter Br=k (782-6860), attorney for Granville
Industrial Developers, =ntacted our office on this date to
obtain a status report on the subject site. Mr. Br=k was
referred to Ms. Giezelle Bennett, EPA Region r.v, at (404)
347-7791 for EPA's status on this site.
JB/ds/channel.16
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30 August 1989
'ID: File
FRCM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: Jievi-DJ.ty El~ic, t-!CD039102959,_ ~ •5'Pi5'~.,-f:\
(J;:J:ef:::ti:pnics;'.Cl@:m~~-11[~~:i;:;, ,NCD1~?2.6382~
Art Smith, EPA Emergency Response and Removal Section
(404-347-3931), contacted our office on this date to infonn us of
a visit by EPA to Hevi-DJ.ty Electric on 6 September 1989 and JFD
Electronics/Channel Master on 7 September 1989. Mr. Smith
requested that I be present at both of these visits. Mr. Smith
was infonned that I could not be present on 7 September. The
12th and 13th of September or the week of 18 September were
suggested as alternates. Mr. Smith will be back in touch.
Our office was also contacted by Rick Gillig of ATSDR
(404/488-4558) on this date and infonned that he and Cody Jackson
would also like to visit the Hevi DJ.ty site on 6 September 1989.
Mr. Gillig was unaware of the scheduled visit by EPA Emergency
Response and Removal Section. Mr. Gillig was urged to contact
Art Smith to coordinate the visits and enable representatives
from our office to a=mpany both groups on their visits.
JB/ds/channel.doc/p.15
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21 August 1989
'ID: File
FRa'I: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Channel Master, NCD122263825
Mr. Tam Arrington, NRCD (733-2314) contacted our office on
this date to obtain an update on the subject site. Mr. Arrington
has not received a response from Channel Master to his Notice of
Violation (NOV) for the groundwater contamination at the site.
He will serxi a copy of the NOV response from JFD Electronics.
Mr. Arrington and I agreed to keep each other infonned of
developments at this site.
JB/ds/channel.doc/p.14
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20 July 1989
TO: File
FRCM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT': Channel Master, NCD122263825
Mr. Glenn D.lnn contacted our office on this date to
detennine the outcome of the meeting between the NC Superfund
Branch, EPA, and Channel Master on 11 July 1989. Mr. D.Jnn was
referred to Giezelle Bennett, US EPA-RIM (404/347-7791), Mr. Jon
Johnston, US EPA, NC/SC Site Management Chief (404/347-7791), and
Mary Johnson, US EPA-ORC (404/347-2641).
JB/ds/channel.doc/p.12
Coffield Ungarl Harris & Slavin
3500 Three First National Plaza, Chicago, lllinois 60602
TelephOne: 312/977•4400 Telecopier: 312/977•4405
Cab!e: CUHSLAW, Telex: 270286
July 13, 1989
BY FEDERAL EXPRESS
Mary C. Johnson, Esq. u. s. Environmental Protection Agency
Region IV
345 Courtland Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
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SUPER ANCH ~ ~
MANAG~ .... _,··,
Re: Channel Master Site --Oxford, North Carolina
Our File No. 11955-00001
Dear Mary:
This letter is a follow-up to our July 11 meeting in Raleigh
among representatives of Channel Master Satellite Systems,
U.S. EPA, Region IV, and the State of North Carolina CERCLA
Unit. We appreciate the cordiality of the meeting and look
forward to working with the agencies to effect a prompt and
amicable resolution of this matter.
As we discussed, Channel Master did not cause the
contamination of the Site. Notwithstanding, Channel Master,
without any threat of governmental action, already has spent
substantial sums --over $3.5 million --to investigate and
remove contaminated materials from the Site. Channel
Master's past removal activities at the Site were discussed
in detail, and we all concurred that these past activities
were necessary, appropriate and consistent with the National
Contingency Plan. All parties recognized the need for
addition~l work to be conducted at the Site.
As we described in detail at our meeting, Channel Master
conducted appropriate environmental inquiries prior to the
acquisition of the Site and was assured that there were no
environmental violations. After Channel Master acquired the
Site, Channel Master learned of the improper disposal or
placement of hazardous substances on the property. Channel
Master did not cause that contamination. In fact, Channel
Master spent substantial funds to remove the
contamination. Hence, Channel Master is eligible for a
• Coffield Ungaretti Harris & Slavin
Mary C. Johnson, Esq.
July 13, 1989
Page 2
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de minimis settlement under Section 122(g)(l)(B) of
CERCLA. In addition, Channel Master is committed to taking
the additional response activity set forth in the Work Plan
prepared by Channel Master's consultant, Westinghouse
Environmental Services. This work would be accomplished in
accordance with the aforementioned de minimis settlement,
entered through an administrative order on consent which
would include, inter alia, acceptable contribution
protection and covenant not to sue. Channel Master is
willing to enter into a de m1n1m1s settlement
notwithstanding its third party defense in order to resolve
its potential liability as quickly as possible.
We understand that the moratorium presently in effect will
be extended in order for an agreement to be finalized among
the Agency, the State and Channel Master.
I look forward to hearing from you the week of July 24,
1989, or sooner.
l ,
DLL:tvm
cc: Mr. John Johnston
Ms. Gieselle Bennett
Mr. William L. Meyer
JMs. Lee Crosby
William Rose, Esq.
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10 July 1989
'ID: File
FRCM: Jack &Itler
SUBJECT: Lagoon Cleanup
Channel Master, NCD122263825
Industrial Drive
Oxford, NC 27565
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'lhe Cllannel Master site is located on Industrial Drive,
Oxford, Granville County, NC. 'lhis facility was constructed in
1962 am used by JFD Electronics until 1979. JFD was a
manufacturer of television reception antennas. A lagoon was
built on the site in about 1964 or 1965 am used to dispose of
sludge generated by treating wastewater. 'lhe wastewater was
primarily rinse water from a chromate conversion process am
copper/nickel electroplating. In 1983 about 50% of the lagoon
was backfilled am used as a truck parking area. 'lhe lagoon
reportedly held 800,000 to 1,000,000 gallons of sludge. D.!ring
1986 Cllannel Master installed 5 pennanent groundwater rronitoring
wells am perfornied chemical analysis on the sludge in the lagoon
am soil on the site. Analysis of a composite of the sludge
showed 99, 000 ppm total Chromium, o. 05 ppm extractable Chramium,
320 ppm total Lead am other heavy metals. Analysis of water
samples collected from on-site rronitoring wells 1 through 4
indicate no significant chromium contamination in the
groundwater. Analysis of core samples form rronitoring well #5
did not indicate the presence of extractable chromium. Analysis
of groundwater from the rronitoring wells also indicate the
presence of halogenated hydrocartlons including trichloroethylene
am tetrachloroethylene. FUrther soil sampling indicated that
the halogenated hydrocartlon contamination was part of a plllIOO
originating near a loading dock on the south side of the main
building.
In the early summer of 1987, Channel Master undE:lrtook a
cleanup of the chromium sludge contamination in the lagoon area.
'Ihis chromium sludge removal is intended to be phase one of a two
part clean up pr=ess. Fhase two is intended to address the
halogenated hydrocartlon contamination in the ~ter.
Cllannel Master removed approximately 14, ooo yards of
contaminated soil am sludge which created a pit approximately 20
feet deep in the former lagoon area. Sampling of soil from the
bottom of this pit indicate chromium contamination had been
reduced to no rrore than 300 to 500 ppm total chromium with less
than 0.20 ppm extractable chromium.
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Contamination levels on the side walls of the pit are in the
range of background levels at 10 to 15 ppm total chromitnn and
less than 0.20 ppm extractable chromitnn.
A description of the cleanup levels achieved in the pit was
submitted to Dr. Mark A. McCalahan, Agercy for Toxic SUbstance
and Disease Registry on April 28, 1988. Based on a review of the
data and on the June 21, 1988 response from Dr. M<::Calahan,
Channel Master was given approval to fill the excavated lagoon
area with clean fill and restore the area to the original grade.
No further remedial action to remove chromitnn contamination from
this area appears to be necessai:y. As we discussed, Reme::l.iation
of the halogenated hydrocarbon contamination in the groundwater
is still pending a this time.
JB/ds/channel.doc/p/10-11
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23 June 1989
'IO: File
FRCM: Jack Butler
SUBJECI': 01annel Master, NCD122263825
Mr. Tom Giller, attorney for 01annel Master, contacted our
office on this date to inform us that 01annel Master will meet
with the Superfund Branch arrl EPA at 1:00 P.M. on 12 July 1989.
It is his understanding that EPA plans to meet with the Superfund
Branch on 12 July 1989 prior to the 1:00 P.M. meeting.
JB/ds/channel.doc/p. 7
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21 June 1989
'IO: File
FRCM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Clannel Master, NCD122263825
Ms. Gazelle Bennett, US EPA Region IV (404-347-7791)
contacted our office on this elate to schedule a joint meeting
with our office, EPA, Olannel Master, and JFD Electronics on 12
July 1989. 'Ibis meeting will be held at our office in Raleigh.
Gazelle Bennett, John Johnson, and Mary Johnson will probably be
present to represent EPA.
JB/ds/channel.doc.p.8
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06 June 1989
To: File
From: Jack Butler
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Subject: JFD Electronics/Channel Master, NCD122263825
Mr. Glen Dunn, attorney for JFD Electronics contacted
our office on this date to schedule a meeting with Mr. Bill
Douchett, of his staff on 12 June 1989 at 2:30 PM.
CHMAS2
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15 May 1989
'IO: File
FRCM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: Channel Master
Ms. Laura Lankin, 'lharrington, Smith, an:i Hargrove,
(821-4711) contacted our office on this date to obtain backgrowrl
infonnation on the subject site. 'lhis infonnation is to be used
as part of an envi.rornnental audit associated with leasing of the
subject property.
JB/ds/channel.doc/p. 7
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THOMAS L. NORRIS, JR
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MA-WIN 0, MUSSl!:LWHITI!:, JR
ROl!ll<RT W. WU.SON, .JR
O<WITT C. McCOTTER, Ill
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PAUL E. C"STELLOC
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JO><N R. JOLLY,-'"
CAVIO W LONO
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!IVSANNE F. MAYES
'LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN NEW YORK ONLY
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Superfund Branch
Solid waste Section
Box 2091 Post Office
POYNER & SPRUILL
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
3600 GLENWOOD AVENUE
POST OF'F'tCE BOX 10096
RALEIGH, NC 27605-0096
[phone]
TELECOPIER: 191SI 787-7451
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JAMES M. POYNER
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NEWMAN A, TOWNSEND, JR.
11013-10871
April 19, 1989
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2091
RE: Channel Master Site
Oxford, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Crosby:
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FIRST c,r,zENS PLAZA
128 SOUTH TRYON !l,T .. EET
C><ARLOTTE, NC 28202
Nt:W YORK OPFIC£
SUITE H"!l,7
ROCKY MOUNT OFFICE
"RANX\.IN AT Wl!:!ITERN
POST OFFICE aox 3113
ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27802·0353
I am writing this letter as attorney for JFD Electronics,
Inc. and its parent corporation, the Unimax Corporation regarding
groundwater contamination at the above-referenced site. As you
may already know, JFD has received a Notice of Violation from the
North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development (''DNRCD") stating that JFD is jointly and severally
liable with Channel Master Satellite Systems, the current owner,
is for the at the site. A copy of that Notice contam·
attached.
In addition, the Unimax Corporation has received a letter
from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (''EPA'')
pursuant to CERCLA which requests information regarding the
including any groundwater contamination. A copy of EPA's
site,
letter
is attached.
Solid
It is
waste
my understanding that the Superfund Branch of the
Section has been overseeing Channel Master's lagoon
and groundwater investigation to date and will continue cleanup
that in role for further groundwater assessment and remediation.
I also groundwater understand that DNRCD will review the
assessment and will have final authority to approve the adequacy
that is proposed. of such assessment and any remedial plan
• • POYNER & SPRUILL
As we have informed DNRCD and EPA, the May, 1980 Agreement
pursuant to which Channel Master purchased the property provided
that Channel Master has inspected the property, accepted it "as
is'' in its then condition and that Channel Master undertook to
indemnify and to hold the seller, its successors and assigns,
harmless from and against all actions, claims, penalties, damages
and expenses resulting from any Violations against or affecting
the Site noted or issued after May 28, 1980, or from any failure
of Channel Master to correct or comply with such violations. We
therefore believe it is Channel Master's responsibility to remedy
the groundwater contamination at the site. Channel Master
disagrees with this interpretation and the matter is part of iln
ongoing lawsuit. Nevertheless, JFD and Unimax want to stay
apprised of the ongoing groundwater assessment and remedial plan
approval process.
We therefore request that JFD and Unimax be notified of any
meetings concerning the groundwater assessment and/or development
of a groundwater remedial plan for the site so that-we may attend
such meetings. We also request that you send us copies of all
correspondence in any way relating to the assessment and remedial
plan.
We assume that we would be provided such notices and copies
as a matter of course since we have been notified by DNRCD and
EPA as potentially responsible parties. Nevertheless, we felt it
best to make a request in writing and, by copy of this letter,
will make the same request of DNRCD and EPA.
Please send any notices of meetings or copies of
correspondence regarding this matter to:
H. Glenn Dunn
Poyner & Spruill
Post Office Box 10096
Raleigh, North Carolina
[phone]
27605-0096
We will appreciate your responding to this request. If you
have any questions, or want to discuss the matter further, don't
hesitate to contact me by phone.
Sincerely,
H. Glenn Dunn
HGD/deb
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6 April 1989
'IO: File
FRCM: Jack &!tier
SUBJECI': Cl1annel Master, NCD122263825
Mr. Bill Doucette, Pointer am Sprull (781-8199), am Mr.
Walter Br=k, Young, Moore, Hen::l.erson, am Alvis (782-6860),
aJntacted our office on this date to obtain backgroum
infonnation am detennine the status of the subject site.
Pointer am Sprull are representin:J JFD Electronics am Young,
Moore, Hen::l.erson, am Alvis are representin:J Granville Industrial
Developers who provided financin:J to Cl1annel Master when the site
was purchased. Mr. Br=k reported that Granville Industrial
Developers received a PRP inquiry letter from EPA Region IV.
nus letter had also been sent to JFD Electronics am others.
JB/ds/channel. dcx:/p. 5
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21 March 1989
'IO: File
FRO!: Jack Butler
SUBJECT: Cllannel Master, NCD122263825
Mr. Michael Rolan, Soil arrl Material Engineering,
Spartanburg, South carolina office (803-574-2360), contacted our
office on this date to obtain backgroun:l. infonnation on the
subject site. Mr. Rolan is performing an erwirornnental audit for
a nearby lace company that is being sold.
JB/ds/channel.doc/p.4
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16 March 1989
To: File
From: Jack Butler
Subject: Channel Master, NCD 122263825
Ms. Giezzelle Bennett, U.S. EPA Region IV, contacted
our office on this date to obtain an update on the subject
site. Ms. Bennett was told of Channel Masters activity in
removing the source on their metal contamination and their
apparent interest in a Phase II cleanup to address the
halogenated hydrocarbon contamination in the ground water.
Ms. Bennett and our office have both received a copy of a
Phase II Work Plan. Ms. Bennett reported that she would be
discussing this project with the EPA legal staff in the near
future and would let our office know of any decisions that
were made affecting this site.
CHMASOOl
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Resources &Community Development
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Raleigh Regional Office
James C. Martin, Governor
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Larry South, Regional Manager
DlVISTON OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
February 10, 1989
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Channel Master Satellite Systems, Inc.
Post Office Box 1416
Smithfield, North Carolina 27577
ATTN: Mr. Felix Killette
SUBJECT: Notice ::if Violation
Channel Master Site, Oxford, NC
Granville County
Dear Mr. Killette:
Chapter 143, North Carolina General Statutes, authorizes and directs the
Environmental Management Commission of the Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development to protect and preserve the water and air
resources of the· State. The Division of Environmental Management has the
delegated authority to enforce adopted pollution control rules and regula-
tions.
Based upon an inspection of the property on the southeast corner of SR
1195 (Industry Drive) and SR 1169 (Pine Tree Road) which is now occupied
by Time Electronics, 613 Pine Tree Road, Oxford, NC 27565, the Division has
reason to believe that you are jointly and severally liable with ,JFD Corpora-
tion, the previous property owner, for activities· resulting in n0ncompliance
with North Carolina law.
Specifically, analyses from this site have confirmed groundwater contami-
nation. A septic tank used as an underground storage tank on this property
was determined to be the source of the contamination.
Title 15, Subchapter 2L, . 0201 of the General Statutes of North Caro-
lina, make no provisions for groundwater contaminating trichloroethene, tetra-
chloroethene, or toluene, all of which were determined to be in water samples
from under Channel Master's property.
3800 Barrett Drive, PO Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Mr. Felix Killette
Page 2
February 10, 1989
• •
You are requested to submit a written response to this Notice describing
your plans to achieve compliance with the above cited law, within tltirty ( 30)
days from receipt of this letter.
Failure to respond within the time specified and to voluntarily achieve
compliance may result in the recommendation of enforcement action.
Your response and/or questions should be directed to Mr. Tom Arrington
of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919 / 733-2314.
RWVT/STA/jf
cc: Office of -Legal Affairs
Incident Management Unit
Sincerely,
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R.W. Van TilburgV
Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
• •
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Raleigh Regional Office
James C. Martin, Governor
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Larry South, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
February 13, 1989
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
JFD Corporation
54 East 64th Street
New York, New York 10021
Attention: Mr. Thomas Scheiman.
Re: Notice of Violation
Channel Master Site, Oxford, N. C.
Granville County
Dear Mr. Scheiman:
Chapter 143, North Carolina General Statutes, authorizes and
directs the Environmental Management Commission of the Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development to protect and preserve
the water and air resources of the State. The Division of
Environmental Management has the delegated authority to enforce
adopted pollution control rules and regulations.
Based upon an inspection of the property on the S. E. corner of
SR 1195 (Industry Drive) and SR 1169 (Pine Tree Road) which is now
occupied by Time Electronics, 613 Pine Tree Road, Oxford, N. C. 27565,
the Division has reason to believe that you are joim.ly and severally
liable with Channel Master Satellite Systems, the current property
owner, for activities resulting in noncompliance with North Carolina law.
Specifically, analyses from this site have confirmed groundwater
contamination. A septic tank used as an underground storage tank on
this property was determined to be the source of the contamination.
3800 Barrett Drive, PO Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
•
JFD Corporation
February 13, 1989
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Title 15, Subchapter 2L, .0201 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina name no provisions for groundwater containing trichloroethene,
tetrachforoethene or toluene, all of which were determined to be in
water samples from under Channel Masters' property.
You are requested to submit a written response to this Notice
describing your plans to achieve compliance with the above cited law
within thirty (30) days from receipt of this letter.
Failure to respond within the time specified and to voluntarily
achieve compliance may result in the recommendation of enforcement
action.
Your response and/or questions should be directed to Tom
Arrington of the Raleigh Regional Office at ( 919) 733-2314.
RWVT:STA:cs
cc: Office of Legal Affairs
Incident Management Unit
Glenn Dunn
Sincerely, -.. <J -~--· ·, •;
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R. W. Van Tilburg
Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
• •
13 March 1989
'ID: File
!'KM: Jack Butler
SUBJECT': Channel Master, NCD122263825
Mr. Tom Giller, Attorney for 01annel Master (312-977-9238)
contacted our office on this date to infonn us that the neeting
with 01annel Master arrl NRCD Raleigh Regional Office originally
scheduled for today had been cancelled. 'lhis neeting had been
scheduled to discuss the Notice of Violation issued against
O!annel Master arrl JFD Electronics by the NRCD Ground Water
section. Mr. Giller also infonned me that a Riase II Work Plan
had been prepared arrl was mailed to our office arrl EPA Region IV
on March 10, 1989.
Mr. Tom Arrington, NRCD Ground Water Section (733-2314) was
also notified of the cancellation of todays neeting.
JB/ds/c.hannel. doc/3
•
1 March 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: File
FROM: Jack Butler
RE: Telephone Conversation With Tom Giller, (312) 977-238,
About Channel Master, NCD122263825
Mr. Giller, attorney for Channel Master, contacted our
office on this date to ask why Channel Master had been issued a
Notice of Violation of Ground Waster Standards despite there
efforts to clean up the site. Mr. Giller was informed that
this Notice of Violation was issued by NRCD. Mr. Giller was
also informed of my conversations with Tom Arrington, NRCD, and
Glen Dunn, attorney for JFD Electronics, on 23 January 1989.
As indicated to me by Tom Arrington on that date the Notice of
Violation was issued at the request of Glen Dunn.
JB/acr
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North Carolina Department of Human Resources
Division of Health Services
P.O. Box 2091 • Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2091
James G. Martin, Governor
David T. Flaherty, Secretary
Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H.
5 May 1988
Dixie Lee Las~ll, Attorney at Law
Gessler, Flynn, Las~ll, Fleischmann,
Hughes and Sorol, Ltd.
Three First National Plaza, Suite 2300
Chicago, Illimis 60602
°=ar Ms. Las~ll:
State Health Director
At our April 14, 1988 meeting I agreed to determine EPA guidelines for
analytical laboratory procedures and field operations. The documents listed
below describe EPA QA/QC guidelines for ronducting field and lalx,ratory
procedures at Superfund sites. One free ropy of each document can be obtained
by writing to the individuals listed below:
1. QA/QC -Field Procedures
"Engineering Support Branch Standard Operating Procedures and Quality
Assurance Manual", April 1, 1986.
Send request letter to: Mary Gregory
US EPA Region IV
Environmental Services Division
College Station Road
Athens, GA 30613
1 free copy/letter
[phone]
Dixie Lee Lasv.ell
5 May 1988
Page 2
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2. QA/Cf:, -Laboratory Procedures
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"Analytical Contract Lab Program Statement of WJrk"
Send request letter to: Mick Yanchulis
Sample Management Office
P .0. Pox 818
Alexandria, VA 22313
[phone]
1 mpy -no charge
Altlough this document is still
current, a revised version will
available in June 1988 ·.
If you need further information, please contact ire at [phone]:
WI.M/ tb/ 0489b
Sincerely,
'I vJ~ -J If I ~,1--V
William L: Meyer, Chief
Solid Waste Management Section
Division of Health Services
'IO:
FRCM:
RE:
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4 May 1988
Bill Meyer, ati.ef
Solid Waste Management Section
Lee Crosby, Head n • J_,/
Superfurxi Branch r/)f'
Channel Master
1)
2)
3)
4)
Pat DeRosa has located the OJ,/<;;!:. procedures for laboratory arrl ✓'
field work (memo from Pat is attached) . We have a copy of the
field manual, but not of the laboratory manual. Channel
Master may obtain one copy of each free. Would you like for
us to copy the field manual for them or just send a letter
telling them where to order the information? (A letter to
Dixie Laswell is attached for your signature.)
The letter was received in April 1988. A copy is attached for/
your convenience.
Jack Butler has talked with the town engineer arrl feels that a
meeting is needed with you, Channel Master, DEM, arrl Oxford
city officials, including the city engineer. We can schedule a
meeting for you, if you think this is appropriate.
Jack has also written to CDC to ask for a detennination of a
cleanup starrlard for metals at Channel Master. His letter is
also attached. We expect a response in approximately one
month.
LC/tb/73
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North Carolina Department of Human Resources
Division of Health Services
P.O. Box 2091 • Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2091
· r·J.a'rrieS.O:·Martin, Governor
· · ·".; Da0i~ .T. Fl~herty, Secretary
Ronald H. Levine, M.D., M.P.H.
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April 28, 1988
, · ·.:c:·,_ Agenc:.y for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
. ' .. /'{,/Building 30-S Chamblee . ·
'i .'-1600 Clifton Road, N.E .
. : ,··:},: Atlanta, Georgia 30333
. I.ear Dr. McClanahan:
State Health Director
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.: .. t~'f';~·-;;;;,-?,.: The Chanrel Master site is located on Industrial Drive, Oxford,
1:_. '{\·.:.,;,. Gi.aifyille County, N::. This facility was constructed in 1962 and used by JID
f' ·. _., ,;;:.{/I,i_!<:J;~c~nics until 1979. JFD was a manufacturer of television reception
.. _ : . ·. _·, · .. ,:'.;;f;,,1"ll,)sei:1nas; .. A lagoon was built on the site in about 1964 or 1965 and .used to
/. !_:,,, -;: :. ;ff7:.if~cj~pos~. of ~ludge generated by treating wastei:1ater. The wastewater w~s . . .
'·· ,.•· .. :. · "-;'f:_.; ... nir~ily rinse .water from a chromate conversion process and copper/nickel.··
,,. ·,,. :,:)i?f.::·-'ele_i::ttoplating. In 1983 about 50% of the lagoon was backfilled and used as a
,: · :••i<:;:iJtrjicl< parking area. The lagoon reportedly held 800,000 to 1,000,000 gallons
., , ·. _:<·i ·: of' sludge. During 1986 Channel Master installed 5 .permanent ground water
'·::-:-' "ooI)itoring ~lls (see attachment 1) and performed chemical analysis on the
·;,. shJdge ·in the lagoon and soil on the site. Analysis of a composite of the
slu9ge sho~d 99,000 ppm total Chromiun, 0 .05 ppm extractable Chromium, 320
"\·'"ppm total lead and other heavy metals (see attachrrent 2). Analysis of water
,: .. · S!IDIPl_es collected from on-site monitoring ~lls 1 through 4 indicate ro
"<--,'.,significant chromium contamination in the groµnd water (see attachments 3,4;
· '• ... and 5). Analysis of core samples from monitoring ~11 1/5 did mt indicate the
· · · presence of extractable chromium (see attachrrent 6). Analysis of ground water
· -.· .. from the monitoring ~us did indicate the presence of halogenated
~ydrocarbons including trichloroethylene and ·tetrachloroethylene. Furtber
.. soil sampling idicated that the halogenated hydrocarbon contamination was part
, ··,.of a plume originating near a loading cbck on the south side of the main
·_,,·:building.
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In the early s\JI!Irer of 1987, Channel Master undertook a clean up of the
· chromium sludge contamination in the lagoon area. This chromit.nn sludge
rem:ival is intended· to be phase one of a t:w::J .part clean up process: Phase t:w::J
·is intended to· address the halogenated hydrocarbon contamination .in the ground
·water.. Channel Master has now rerroved approximately 14,000 yards3 of
contaminated soil and sludge which has created a pit approximately 20 feet
ceep in the former lagoon area: Sampling of soil from the bottom of this pit
indicates chromium contamination has been reduced to i:-o · rrore than 300 to 500
.ppm total chromit.nn with less than 0.20 ppm extractable chromium.·
Contamination -levels on the sire walls of the pit are in the range of the
background levels ·at 10 to 15 ppm total chromium and less than 0.20 ppm
extractable chromium .
_: During the past year ·personnel from the l'brth Carolina CERCIA ·Branch .
prepared and submitted to EPA Region IV a Site Investigation Report and HRS
score for the Channel Master site. This has lead · to this site being scheduled
for update 117 of the National Priority List:
.. ·'..',,. .. 'As. discussed in our teleph:Jne conversation on ·25 April 1988, Channel
.>:>;Master and the furth Carolina Superfund Branch are ,seeking ans~rs to the
. ,;,•;,:following issues:
: -.. ~-. .,
Can the excavatedlagoon be refilied with clean fill dir.t: from
off site wit:h:Jut further excavation; and if·not, ·what renediatio_n
level fur chromit.nn in the soil should be -sought.
If -the pit in the lagoon area is· filled at this tine can the EPA
.::,-, · ,:;.;, :.or ATSDR provide any assurance t!¥it a future Rerredial
• 0 .-•• • • ·.' Investigation/Feasibility Study will not result in a requirenent · '.:fi{'.::ft,: · ·:. to reexcavate the pit. ·
,/·'-'':,\ /<;.<,· ' Please, respond as soon as. jX)SSible and thank )QU for )Dlir assistance in . . : <t· ·,this' project, . If )QU have• any questions,. please contact rre at (919) · 733-2801: ·: ~:" · .. :'."/.. .. ._;.
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JB/ds/0489b.52-53
Sincerely,
Jack Butler, Environnental Engineer·
Superfund Branch
Solid Waste Managenent Section
•
25 April 1988
TO: lee Crosby
FRCM: Pat LeRosa
RE: EPA QA/QC Field Procedures and Lab Procedures
The cbCU111ents listed below describe EPA QA/QC guidelines fur conducting
field and laboratory procedures at Superfund sites. One free copy of each
cbcument can be obtained by writing to t:re individuals listed below:
1. QA/QC -Field Procedures
"Engineering Supr,ort Branch Standard Operating Procedures and Quality
Assurance Manual ', April 1, 1986.
Send request letter to: Mary Gregory
2. QA/QC -Laboratory Procedures
US EPA Region IV
Environmental Services Division
College Station Road
Athens, GA 30613
1 free ropy/letter
[phone]
"Analytical Contract Lab Program Staterent of W:Jrk"
Send request letter to: Mick Yanchulis
PD/pb/0489b.47
Sample Managerent Office
P.O. Box 818
Alexandria, VA 22313
[phone]
1 ropy -no charge
Alth:iugh this cbCUI1Ent is still
current, a revised version will
available in June 1988.
• •
April 22, 1988
TO: Lee Crosby
FROM: Bill Meyer
SUBJEJ::r: Channel Master
During the meeting with Channel Master we stated we would attempt to
accomplish the following:
(1) Check on CERCLA QA/([:, procedures, if published -furnish Channel
Master a copy.
(2) Obtain written response to our request to withdraw Channel Master
from NPL listing.
(3) Coordinate with NRCD and Mr. Marlow at the Oxford \vWI'P to allow
continuous discharge to WWI'P and approcch NRCD for potential NPDES
for direct discharge (temporary or permanent). Also need to address
issue of ground water discharge to either WWPT or NPDES to stream.
(4) Make determination on chromium level that can remain in soil.
Please initiate a response for these issues.
6414A-97
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION IV
345C0URTLANDSTRiET
APR 1 4 1988
ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30365
4WD-SISB
Mr. William L. Meyer, Chief
Solid Waste Management Section
North Carolina Department of
Human Resources
Division of Health Services
P.O. Box 2091
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2091
RE: Channel Master NCD122263825
Oxford, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Meyer:
t
This letter is in response to your March 19, 1988, letter concerning the
consideration of the Channel Master Site in Oxford, North Carolina, for
proposal on the National Priorities List (NPL). Several reasons, outlined
below, were cited for deferring the listing of this site for the NPL:
1) The PRP was in the process of remedial
activities and had,. in fact, completed
some waste removal at the site.
2) State authority can address the activities
described above.
3) The National Contingency Plan (NCP) draft
allows for the deferment of sites to
State authority.
I appreciate your support for the proposed policy as outlined in the
National Contingency Plan (NCP) draft Section Section 300.12(a) State
Involvement in the Listing and Delisting Process.
However, the existing NCP requires EPA to evaluate and score all sites
based on conditions prior to any remedial action. Therefore, at this
time, the Agency will not defer any Update #7 site where HRS scoring
criteria are met, based on the current agency policy.
The a·gency is aware of the ability of the North Carolina program to
address remediation of Superfund sites. Therefore, the information you
provided concerning PRP and State activities at the site will be used in
determining the site classification at the appropriate time.
• •
we· appreciate-,your efforts ·to',pursue •-timely,-remedi·altactions ·at Superfund
sites. Although we cannot defer th~_NPL proposal of the Channel Master
·site, we will work with the North' Carolina program to-continue the
remedial actions begun there'i',
Sincerely yours,
Patrick M. Tobin, Director
Waste Management Division
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Prepored for Channel Master, Division of Avnet, Inc. Industrial Park Drive Smithfield, North Carolina
Prepared by Soil & Material Engineers, Inc. Environmental Services Department Cary, North Carolina
September 16, 1986
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