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ARCS IV
EPA Contract Number: 68-W9-0058
EPA Work Assignment Number: 22-4NC4
Remedial Design Work Plan
for the
The Potter's Septic Tank Service Pits Superfund Site
Brunswick County, North Carolina
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region IV
345 Courtland Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Prepared by:
Bechtel Environmental, Inc.
151 Lafayette Drive
P.O. Box 350
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
February 1993
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DRAFT
Remedial Design
Work Plan -
for the
The Potter's.Septic Tank Service Pits Superfund Site
Brunswick County, North Carolina
EPA Contract Number: 68-W9-0058
EPA Work Assignment Number: 22-4NC4
Submitted to:
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region IV
345 Courtland Street, N .E.
Atlanta, GA 30365
Prepared by:
Bechtel Environmental, Inc.
151 Lafayette Drive
P.O. Box 350
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
February 1993
B. C. Mcconnel, Bechtel Project Manager
P. Tomiczek, Bechtel Program Manager
B. Hudson, EPA Remedial Project Manager
Date
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CONTENTS
Page
ACRONYMS AND INITIALISMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
1.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.1 SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.2 SITE HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.0 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.0 ROLE OF BECHTEL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8.0 SCOPE OF WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8.1 TASK PP-INTERIM FUNDED PROJECT PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8.2 SOW TASK 1-PROJECT PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.3 SOW TASK 2-RELOCATION OF ONSITE RESIDENTS ............ 13
8.4 SOW TASK 3-FIELD DATA ACQUISITION/SAMPLE ANALYSIS ..... 14
8.5 SOW TASK 4-TREATABILITY REVIEW ..................... 14
8.6 SOW TASK 5-DATA EVALUATION ........................ 14
8.7 SOW TASK 6-PRELIMINARY DESIGN (30%) .................. 14
8. 7. I Technical Specification Outlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
8.8 SOW TASK 7-PRE-FINAL DESIGN (90 -95%) ................. 19
8.9 SOW TASK 8-FINAL DESIGN (100%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.9.1 Final Specifications and Drawings ....................... 19
8. 9. 2 Final Schedule and Cost Estimate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8.10 SOW TASK 9-DESIGN SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ................. 20
8.11 SOW TASK IO-VALUE ENGINEERING ...................... 20
8.12 SOW TASK 11-COMMUNITY RELATIONS ................... 20
8.13 SOW TASK 12-BID PACKAGE PREPARATION ................ 20
8.14 SOW TASK 13-PROJECT COMPLETION AND CLOSEOUT ......... 21
9.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
10.0 SCHEDULE ............................................. 22
11.0 BUDGET ............................................... 22
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12.0 ASSUMPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
REFERENCES ............................................... R-1
ATTACHMENTS
A Resumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
FIGURES
Figure Title Page
2-1 Potter's Pits Site Location Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2-2 Potter's Pits Site Area Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TABLES
Table Title Page
1-1 Groundwater Cleanup Standards Potter's Pits Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-2 Soil Cleanup Standards -Potter's Pits Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8-1 Anticipated Deliverables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8-2 Additional References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
10-1 Schedule and Milestones ...................................... 23
12-1 Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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ARAR
CERCLA
EPA
FOP
FS
HSP
LOE
LTTD
MSL
NPDES
PRP
QAPP
RA
RD
RI
ROD
RPM
SAP
SARA
sow voes
WACR
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ACRONYMS AND INITIALISMS
applicable or relevant and appropriate requirement
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Field Operations Plan
feasibility study
health and safety plan
level of effort
low temperature thermal desorption
mean sea level
national pollutant discharge elimination system
potentially responsible parties
Quality Assurance Project Plan
remedial action
remedial design
remedial investigation
record of decision
Remedial Project Manager (for EPA)
Sampling and Analysis Plan
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
statement of work
volatile organic compounds
Work Assignment Completion Report
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LO INTRODUCTION
The Record of Decision (ROD), Summary of Remedial Alternative Selection for the Potter's
Septic Tank Service Pits (Potter's Pits) Superfund Site, was signed on August 5, 1992. The
remedies selected for groundwater and soil include:
• MIGRATION CONTROL (Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater). Groundwater
extraction will be accomplished with the use of extraction wells located within and near
the periphery of the plume. Groundwater cleanup standards are presented in Table 1-1
(EPA 1992a). Extracted groundwater will be treated onsite in an above-ground treatment
process that will include the precipitation, flocculation, and filtration to remove metals;
and air stripping to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs). After treatment to meet
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, the
extracted groundwater will be discharged to Chinnis Branch.
• SOURCE CONTROL (Remediation of Contaminated Soil). Onsite soil with
concentration levels of contaminants above cleanup standards [Table 1-2 (EPA 1992a)]
will be excavated and treated. Contaminated soil will be treated onsite by a low
temperature thermal desorption unit (LTTD). Each batch will be tested to determine
whether concentrations of heavy metals exceed cleanup standards; if so, soil will be
treated by stabilization (either in situ or ex situ).
To develop a remedial design to address site conditions, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has requested the support of Bechtel Environmental; Inc. (Bechtel). Bechtel has
prepared this remedial design (RD) Work Plan under authorization of EPA Contract No. 68-W9-
0058, Work Assignment No. 22-4NC4.
This RD Work Plan addresses the scope, schedule, budget, project staff and underlying
assumptions for a performance based remedial design. In addition, Bechtel may provide
technical support during proposal solicitation and negotiations with potential remedial action (RA)
contractors as requested and funded by EPA. Prior to the RD of the treatment systems described
in the ROD, additional soil and groundwater investigations will be undertaken.
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
The Potter's Pits Site is in a rural area of Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina
(Figure 2-1), situated in the residential community of Sandy Creek, approximately 17 miles west
of Wilmington. The town of Sandy Creek is subdivided into 1-to 2-acre lots. There are
approximately 150 residential lots in the vicinity of the site; 70 are presently occupied. An
occupied residence is actually on the site.
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Contaminant
Benzene
Toluene
Ethy !benzene
Xylenes
Naphthalene
Chromium
Lead
NOTE:
ppb -parts per billion
SOURCE:
Table 1-1
Groundwater Cleanup Standards
Potter's Pits Site
Cleanup Standard (ppb)1
5
1,000
29
400
30
50
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EPA ROD for Potter's Pits Site, August 5, 1992 (Table 8)
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Table 1-2
Soil Cleanup Standards
Potter's Pits Site
Contaminant Cleanup Standard (ppb)1
Benzene 10
Toluene 3400
Ethy !benzene 235
Xylenes 3500
Naphthalene 1800
Carcinogenic PAHs* 11
Chromium 97,200
Lead 25,000
Zinc* 122,000
NOTES:
1 ppb ~ parts per billion
* Cleanup standard will be applied to the top foot of soil only
SOURCE:
EPA ROD for Potter's Pits Site, August 5, 1992 (Table 7)
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The Potter's Pits Site is at approximately 60 feet (approximately 18 meters) above mean sea level
(msl) and adjacent to the Little Green Swamp (Figure 2-1). This swamp forms the headwaters
for Chinnis Branch, which traverses the site as it flows towards the northeast. The area
surrounding Chinnis Branch is a forest/wetland region.
Potter's Pits (Figure 2-2) was divided into three study areas: Areas 1 and 3 are in residential lots
within Sandy Creek, and Area 2 is approximately 1.5 miles north across U.S. Highway 74/76.
Area 1 comprises the actual Potter's Pits Site. Area 3 was included in the investigation because
historical aerial photographs suggested that this area might have been used as a disposal site.
Area 2 was removed from further investigation after an extensive search indicated no additional
information regarding its specific location (EPA 1992a).
2.2 SITE HISTORY
Prior to residential development of the Potter's Pits Site, the Skipper family operated sludge
hauling and oil spill cleanup companies in the area. Disposal practices included the placing of
waste petroleum products and septic tank sludges in shallow unlined pits or directly on the land
surface. The Potter's Pits Site includes an area where these previous disposal practices occurred.
In August 1976, an unlined disposal pit was breached and approximately 20,000 gallons of oil
was released. The oil entered Chinnis Branch and was transported downstream to Rattlesnake
Branch. Operations were undertaken to remove and transport from the site remaining oil,
oil-stained dirt, and oil recovered from the receiving stream. Oil sludge that could not be
pumped was mixed with sand and buried onsite.
In 1980, ownership of the property changed hands, through foreclosure, from the Skipper Estate
to Wachovia State Bank. Investment Management Corporation later purchased the property and
developed it into the residential community of Sandy Creek. In 1982, site lots were purchased
by Earl and Dixie Gurkin and developed as a private residence. In July 1983, the Gurkins found
buried waste materials in their yard; the state of North Carolina was notified and subsequently
collected soil samples on the property and groundwater samples from the Gurkins' private well.
The well, found to be contaminated, was condemned, and its use was discontinued.
A remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) was initiated in January 1990, and the ROD
was signed on August 5, 1992. The ROD was prepared to summarize the remedial alternative
selection process and to present the selected alternative, in accordance with Section
l 13(k)(2)(B)(v) and Section l 17(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as amended by the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act (SARA).
3.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVE
The objective of this work assignment is to provide technical, contractual, and engineering
support services for RD activities at the Potter's Pits Superfund Site in Brunswick County, North
Carolina. This includes:
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• Project planning
• Relocation of onsite residence
• Field data acquisition/sample analysis
• Treatability review (as directed by EPA)
• Data evaluation
• Preliminary design (30 % )
• Pre-final design (90 -95 % )
• Final design (100%)
• Design support activities
• Value engineering
• Community relations support (as assigned by EPA)
• Bid package preparation (as directed by EPA)
• Project completion and closeout
The services to be provided under each task are described in the following sections.
4.0 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following compliance documents and instructions form the bases for the RD work to be
performed by Bechtel:
• Record of Decision, EPA 1992a
• Statement of Work for Technical, Engineering, and Contractual Support and Services for
the Remedial Design at the Potter's Septic Tank Service Pits Superfund Site in Sandy
Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, EPA 1992b
• EPA guidance documents referenced in Section 8.0, Scope of Work
• · Instructions provided by the EPA Remedial Project Manager (RPM)
5.0 ROLE OF BECHTEL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Bechtel will execute the tasks described in Section 8.0, Scope of Work, to the extent agreed upon
between Bechtel and EPA and within the budget limitations established by EPA. An RA
contractor will be retained by EPA to execute the performance-based RD.
6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Bechtel will prepare the performance-based RD in conformance with the ARCS IV Program
Quality Assurance Management Plan; ARCS IV Project Control Manual, Volume I; and
Engineering Depanment Procedures, Volume II.
Quality assurance for the field data acquisition/sample analysis phase, SOW Task 3, will be
addressed in the Quality Assurance Project Plan {QAPP) developed as part of the Field
Operations Plan (FOP) {Task 8.1 -PP9).
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7 .0 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Bechtel will comply with the ARCS IV Program Health and Safety Plan for Environmental
Projects; ARCS IV Project Control Manual, Volume III, Health and Safety; Bechtel corporate
health and safety requirements; and federal, state, and local regulatory standards.
Health and safety for the field. data acquisition/sampling phase, SOW Task 3, will also be
addressed in the, Health and Safety Plan (HSP) developed as part of the FOP (Task 8.1 -PP9).
8.0 SCOPE OF WORK
This RD Work Plan consists of tasks described in the "Statement of Work for Technical,
Engineering, and Contractual Support and Services for the Remedial Design at the Potter's Septic
Tank Service Pits Superfund Site in Sandy Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina" (EPA
1992b). However, discussions and negotiations between Bechtel and EPA have produced
modifications to that SOW; these modifications are presented in this Work Plan. The anticipated
deliverables for the tasks described in this Work Plan are contained in Table 8-1.
8.1 TASK PP-INTERIM FUNDED PROJECT PLANNING
Task PP provides for project planning during the initial stages of the project. The· work efforts
associated with this task, which are funded under an interim budget, are listed below and are
more fully described in the narrative that follows.
• PPO-Conflict-of-interest letter
• PPI-Work Plan memorandum (not required for this assignment)
• PP2-Review of pertinent documents
• PP3-PRP's draft Work Plan review (not required for this assignment)
• PP4-Preparation of RD Work Plan (Draft/Final)
• PPS-Project Meetings
• PP6-Technical and financial management
• PP7-Community relations (not required for this assignment)
• PP8-Administrative
• PP9-Preparation of Field Operations Plan (Draft/Final)
PPO-Conflict-of-lnterest Letter
A letter has been prepared and supplied to EPA, along with appropriate research and required
documentation.
PP2-Review of Pertinent Documents
Documents supplied by EPA and reviewed prior to the preparation of this RD Work Plan include
the Potter's Pits Remedial Investigation Report, Potter's Pits Remedial Investigation Addendum,
Potter's Pits Feasibility Study, Potter's Pits Record of Decision, and the Statement of Work. If
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Table 8-1
Anticipated Deliverables
Task PP--Interim Funded Project Planning
• Conflict of Interest Letter
• RD Work Plan ( draft)
• RD Work Plan (final)
• Field Operations Plan ( draft)
• Field Operations Plan (final)
SOW Task 1--Project Planning
• Remedial Action Schedule
SOW Task 2--Relocation of Residence Located Onsite
• No deliverables
SOW Task 3--Field Data Acquisition/Sample Analysis
• No deliverables
SOW Task 4--Treatability Review
• Position Paper
SOW Task 5--Data Evaluation
• No deliverables
SOW Task 6--Preliminary Design
• Preliminary Design Report (30%)
technical specifications outlines
drawings list
preliminary construction cost estimate
preliminary construction schedule
SOW Task 7--Pre-Final Design
• Pre-Final Design Report (90-95 % )
pre-final specifications
pre-final drawings
-pre-final construction cost estimate
-pre-final construction schedule
SOW Task 8--Final Design
• Final Design Report (1()()%)
final specifications
-final drawings
final construction cost estimate
final construction schedule
SOW Task 9--Design Support Activities
• No deliverables
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Table 8-1 (cont.)
SOW Task 10--Value Engineering
• No deliverables
SOW Task 11--Community Relations
• No deliverables
SOW Task 12--Bid Package Preparation
• No deliverables
SOW Task 13--Project Completion and Closeout
• Work Assignment Completion Report CW ACR)
• Work files
• Final invoice
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the RPM supplies additional documents relevant to the completion of the RD, additional review
time will be budgeted for Bechtel by the RPM under SOW Task 5.
PP4-Preparation RD Work Plan (Draft/Final)
This document constitutes the Draft RD Work Plan and presents the scope, schedule, estimated
budget, project staff, and underlying assumptions for performing the tasks defined in Section 8.0.
This Draft RD Work Plan documents the decisions made by EPA during the scoping process and
incorporates input from EPA that was initially described in the SOW and modified later at the
direction of the RPM and others at EPA.
This Draft RD Work Plan was developed in conformance to EPA' s most recent guidance and
directives associated with conducting an RD/RA at a Superfund site. The Optional Form 60 will
be provided under separate cover.
Following EPA's review of the Draft RD Work Plan, Bechtel will revise the document in
accordance with EPA's comments and prepare the Final RD Work Plan. A-response letter will
not be supplied.
PPS-Project Meetings
Bechtel attended one scoping meeting with EPA to discuss the SOW and its implementation
during the RD phase of the project.
Bechtel will visit the Potter's Pits Site to obtain documentation of the physical site layout, survey
for treated water discharge capacity to Chinnis Branch, and tentatively select a location for the
onsite treatment facilities.
PP9-Preparation of Field Operations Plan (Draft/Final)
Bechtel will review existing soil and groundwater data and propose additional sampling locations
to assess soil and groundwater contamination. An independent evaluation and location rationale
is not required. ran.aqUjfer]est:locaiioiuvillJje0propose~; li~igtL.WillrfollciWthat'ofca
~afd:operatmg_procedure·or~the:direction:of-EPA.
Bechtel will prepare a Field Operations Plan (FOP) that will be applicable to additional field data
acquisition, Section 8.4. The FOP will include a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP), a QAPP,
and an HSP. The SAP will provide protocols for collecting, storing, packing, and shipping
environmental samples. The QAPP will specify procedures, checks, audits, and corrective
actions to ensure the reliability of the technical and reporting activities. The HSP will provide
appropriate procedures to protect workers, the public, and the environment during field activities.
EPA will provide to Bechtel prior plans (FOPs, SAPs, QAPPs, and HSPs) used at Potter's Pits
during earlier phases of work (1990 RI Addendum). It is assumed that the plans will be made
available to Bechtel and will be directly adopted for the additional field effort.
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Following EPA's review of the Draft FOP, Bechtel will revise the document in accordance with
EPA's comments and prepare the Final FOP. A response letter will not be supplied.
8.2 SOW TASK I-PROJECT PLANNING
SOW Task 1 provides for project planning during the early stages of the project. The work
effons associated with this task include those that were not funded under the interim budget.
They are listed below, as presented in the SOW (EPA 1992b), and described in the narrative that
follows.
Review of peninent documents
Pre-design coordination meetings
Pre-design site visit
Initial value engineering screening
Treatability review
Preparation of preliminary RA schedule
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Selection of indicator compounds and appropriate analytical protocols
Selection of additional sampling locations
Preparation of Draft and Final RD Work Plan
Preparation of Draft and Final FOP
Review of Pertinent Documents
A limited review of peninent documents was performed as part of-Task PP2. However,
additional detailed review of these documents will be required during development of the design
documents.
Pre-design Coordination Meetings
This task was implemented under Task PPS.
· Pre-design Site Visit
This task was implemented under Task PPS.
Initial Value Engineering Screening
No formal value engineering studies will be undenaken; however, value added considerations
will be employed during development of the design through peer and construction reviews after
the final RD Work Plan has been approved.
Treatability Review
This task will be performed as SOW Task 4.
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Preparation of Preliminary RA Schedule
Bechtel will evaluate the anticipated RA activities and develop a preliminary summary level
schedule of implementation, including construction of the various elements and
operation/maintenance periods of the groundwater systems. This schedule will be a monthly
based schedule.
Selection of Indicator Compounds and Appropriate Analytical Protocols
Bechtel will review the list of contaminants of concern for the site and select easily detected
indicator compounds to be analyzed for during the RA. These indicator compounds and
screening protocols will be used by the RA Contractor to direct the RA in a real time basis. At
completion of the RA, a final verification sampling round of all the contaminants of concern will
be made to ensure that cleanup standards have been achieved during the RA.
Bechtel will also make a recommendation concerning the use of a mobile or fixed laboratory to
support the RA activities.
Selection of Additional Sampling Locations
This task was implemented under Task PP9.
Preparation of Draft and Final RD Work Plans
This task was implemented under Task PP4.
Preparation of Draft and Final FOP
This task was implemented under Task PP9.
8.3 SOW TASK 2-RELOCATION OF ONSITE RESIDENTS
Bechtel will develop a relocation strategy and plan for the onsite residents. This plan will
address movement of all personal belongings and buildings to a location within three miles of the
current location. The plan will address site preparation, site grading, utility hookup, temporary
housing, damage compensation, and modification of current location. A site visit is expected to
be required to assess the requirements of the relocation. Bechtel will solicit bids from three
subcontractors to perform the relocation of the onsite residence. EPA will identify any
limitations to the RD schedule for the relocation and provide a detailed list of those items which
need to be relocated. The LOE required to accomplish this task may warrant modification
following the site visit. If this is the case, Bechtel will notify EPA and additional efforts as
requested and funded by EPA will be performed.
Prior to the award of the relocation subcontract, an assessment will be made to determine if a
cash settlement would be more cost effective than an EPA subcontract.
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8.4 SOW TASK 3-FIELD DATA ACQUISITION/SAMPLE ANALYSIS
Additional field data acquisition/sample analysis will be performed by Bechtel and used in the
development of the RD. The implementation of this task and use of these data will be after the
Final FOP has been approved and the task funded by EPA. Soil samples will be collected in
Areas I and 3 to provide better definition of VOCs and metals in soil in this area. Additional
soil samples may be taken to aid in treatability studies (if so directed and funded by EPA).
Groundwater sampling will address offsite background metals concentrations in the shallow and
deep aquifers and verify the possible contamination of the deeper aquifer. This data will serve to
address data gaps presented in the ROD and data results of the RI Addendum. Additional wells
may be required in both the shallow and deep aquifers if so directed and funded by EPA. To
further characterize aquifer parameters and collect necessary data to design a groundwater
extraction system, a pump test will be performed. EPA'"wil[pr~ii:le tlfe-pro'cedure::for_~
PJ:2P.Osed pump_test. Any modification or addition to this hydrogeologic characterization will
require the approval of EPA and the budgeting of additional hours.
8.5 SOW TASK 4-TREATABILITY REVIEW
Bechtel will develop a "position paper" that addresses the issue of treatability of soil by low
temperature thermal desorption. This effort will include a literary search, site history,
communication with potential vendors, and, if appropriate, industry case studies. Following EPA f review of the "position paper," Bechtel may provide additional tasks as outlined in the SOW ,
Task 4 (EPA 1992b}, if directed and funded by EPA.
8.6 SOW TASK 5-DATA EVALUATION
This task includes efforts related to converting existing data and the newly obtained data
generated during the field data acquisition phase (SOW Task 3) into a usable format for design.
Such efforts willCincludiIT°but"not"be-lirii1ted_to,
• Soil analytical data
• Groundwater analytical data
• Hydrogeological data
This will include soil contaminant drawings in Area I and Area 3 to be used to develop
excavation drawings, groundwater contaminant drawings for the shallow and deep aquifers to be
used to develop the groundwater extraction well layout.
Bechtel's data evaluation will provide the basis for developing the design documents described in
SOW Tasks 6, 7, and 8.
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8.7 SOW TASK 6-PRELIMINARY DESIGN (30%)
Bechtel will prepare a Preliminary Design Report (30%) (conceptual design report) that tabulates
the design criteria and presents conceptual sketches and specification outlines. A preliminary
construction cost estimate and schedule will be included.
General topics tliat.mayJi.~_aclcl~1 in the Preliminary Design Report include:
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Site access and facility layout
Approximate location and capacity of treated groundwater discharge
Delineation of analytical methodologies for confirmation sampling and use of a mobile or
fixed laboratory
Health and safety requirements
Site preparation related to coordination of the activities of the EPA contractor, water
treatment system, and extraction/collection system
Preliminary construction sequence and schedule relating to site access and facility layout
Preliminary cost estimate ( +40%; -20%) relating to site preparation other than
excavation, as required by EPA
Identification of long-lead procurement items
Identification of as-built drawings requirements to be provided by the RA Contractor
Design analysis -a general discussion of the pros/cons and rationale of the design area
Preliminary construction cost estimate ( +40%, -20%)
Preliminary construction schedule
This report will be submitted to EPA for review and, based on EPA's comments, will be refined
and resubmitted as the Pre-Final Design Report under SOW Task 7. The RD will be based on
the following EPA guidance documents:
• "Superfund Remedial Design and Remedial Action Guidance," OSWER Directive No.
9355.0-4A US EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, June 1986.
• "Interim Final Guidance on Oversight of Remedial Designs and Remedial Actions
performed by Poientially Responsible Parties," OSWER Directive No. 9355.5-01,
US EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, February 14, 1990.
Additional references that may be used to prepare the RD are included in Table 8-2. Other
relevant reference documents may also be used.
8.7.1 Technical Specification Outlines
Performance-based specifications that will be used by the RA contractor will be prepared by
Bechtel and submitted to EPA for review. These specifications will define the criteria for and
contents of all of the RA contractor's documentation. The performance specifications for L TTD,
stabilization, and the water treatment system will include requirements for documenting
equipment startup, including test burn, and operator training. If deemed necessary, a pilot-scale
demonstration of the LTTD process will be conducted. The preliminary design report will
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Table 8-2
Additional References
1. "Engineering Support Branch Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance
Manual," U.S. EPA Region IV, Environmental Services Division, April 1, 1986, (revised
periodically).
2. "US EPA Contract Laboratory Program Statement of Work for Organic Analysis," U.S.
EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, February 1988.
3. "USEPA Contract Laboratory Program Statement of Work for Inorganic Analysis," U.S.
EPA, Office of Emergency Remedial Response, July 1988.
4. "Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities,"
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health/Occupational Health and Safety
Administration/United States Coast Guard/Environmental Protection Agency, October 1985.
5. "Guidance for Conducting Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies under CERCLA,
Interim Final," U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, October 1988,
OWSER Directive No. 9355.3-01.
6. "A Compendium of Superfund Field Operations Methods," Two Volumes, U.S. EPA, Office
of Emergency and Remedial Response, EPA/540/P-87/00la, August 1987, OWSER
Directive No. 9355.0-14.
7. "Data Quality Objectives for the Remedial Response Activities," U.S. EPA, Office of
Emergency and Remedial Response and Office of Waste Programs Enforcement,
EPA/540/G-87/003, March 1987, OWSER Directive No. 9335.0-7B.
8. "Guidelines and Specifications for Preparing Quality Assurance Project Plans," U.S. EPA,
Office of Research and Development, Cincinnati, OH, QAMS-004/80, December 29, 1980.
9. "Quality in the Constructed Project: A Guideline for Owners, Designers, and Constructors,
Volume 1, Preliminary Edition for Trial use and Comment," American Society of Civil
Engineers, May 1988.
10. "Interim Guidance on Compliance with Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate
Requirements," U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, July 9, 1987,
OSWER Directive No. 9234.0-05.
1 I. "Guidance on Remedial Actions for Contaminated Groundwater at Superfund Sites," U.S.
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Directive No. 9283.1~2.
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12. "Standards for General Industry," Federal Register 29 CFR Part 1910, Occupational Health
and Safety Administration.
13. "Standards for the Construction Industry," Federal Register 29 CFR 1926, Occupational
Health and Safety Administration.
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develop specification outlines that will follow the format used on previous EPA design tasks, and
the outlines shall contain:
Groundwater Extraction System
Design for the groundwater extraction system will be performance-based and compatible with the
requirements set forth in the ROD. Topics specific to the groundwater extraction system will
include, ~t nq(be-limitea}o\ the following items:
• Delineation of the VOC and metals contaminant plume in the deep aquifer
• The metal contamination plume in the shallow aquifer
• Estimation of groundwater recovery rate in wells
• Approximate location, configuration, components, and operating sequence of groundwater
extraction wells based on all available data
Water Treatment System
The design of the water treatment system will be performance-based and co_m!)atible with the
requirements set forth in the ROD. ifh"Z'technology~to be·usect·may·]~e~cipiiation,'flocculation,
ancl;,or-filtering) Topics specific to the water treatment system will include the following items:
• Conceptual waste treatment component selection and site arrangement
• Surface discharge requirements
• Physical location of onsite treatment facility
• Health and safety considerations
• Mobilization/demobilization requirements
A primary goal of the Preliminary Design Report is to determine whether 100 % of the treated
groundwater can be discharged into Chinnis Branch.
Source Control Remediation
The design for stabilization, if needed, will be performance-based and compatible with
requirements set forth in the ROD. Topics specific to the source control remediation will include
the following items:
• Processing capacity
• Health and safety considerations
• Mobilization/demobilization requirements
8. 7 .2 Drawings
Sketches illustrating design concepts will be presented with the Preliminary Design Report, plus a
list of drawings to be developed in SOW Task 7.
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Drawings,-may)nclud( __ tqe following general classes of drawings:
• Title sheet
• Site plan/ general arrangement
• Piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Mechanical drawings
• Electrical drawings
• Civil/structural drawings
• Site grading plan
• Groundwater discharge and site drainage plan
• Well location/flow
• L TTD diagram
• Stabilization conceptual design
• Water treatment system conceptual flow
8.8 SOW TASK 7-PRE-FINAL DESIGN (90 -95%)
This task will include developing the specifications and drawings defined in the Preliminary
Design Report when EPA comments have been resolved. Limited engineering calculations will be initiated to verify design performance basis. Conceptual sketches from the approved
Preliminary Design Report will be used to begin the preparation of design drawings. A review of the Pre-Final design deliverable will be performed focusing on constructability, bidability,
claims prevention, operability, and environmental control issues raised during review of 30% design. At the completion of the Pre-Final (90 -95 %) design, EPA will conduct a formal
review. Deliverables associated with this task include:
• Completed set of technical and performance-based specifications
• Completed design drawings
• Construction cost estimate refined to +15%, -10%
8.9 SOW TASK 8-FINAL DESIGN (100%)
The final design documents will be the deliverables identified in SOW Task 7 at 100%
completion with reproducible drawings and specifications ready for bid advertisement. The final design phase will begin after a formal review of the Pre-final Design. Deliverables will include,
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• Completed set of specifications
• Completed set of design drawings
• Construction schedule
• Construction cost estimate (+15%; -10%)
8.9.1 Final Specifications and Drawings
Final specifications and drawings will be revised by Bechtel and resubmitted to EPA. These
specifications are described in Section 8. 7.
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8.9.2 Final Schedule and Cost Estimate
Schedule
This schedule, which will be used as a baseline for project planning by EPA and for evaluating
the schedule submitted by the RA contractor, will be developed by adjusting the Pre-Final RA
schedule after receipt of comments from EPA.
Cost Estimate
This cost estimate, which will be used by EPA for project planning and for evaluating the cost
estimate submitted by the RA contractor, will be developed by adjusting the Pre-Final RA cost
estimate after receipt of comments from EPA.
8.10 SOW TASK 9-DESIGN SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Bechtel will provide design support efforts as requested and funded by EPA. This activity:rnay=:;
include:
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Compliance with CERCLA procedures and state of North Carolina environmental laws
and regulations
Review of applicable local, state, and regional building codes
Final review of applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements
Parameters for the groundwater extraction, treatment, and discharge system and other
items not specified in Tasks 6, 7, and 8
Foundation support criteria for treatment system components
Cleanup verification planning that specifies activities and costs
SOW TASK IO-VALUE ENGINEERING
Bechtel will perform the design tasks with consideration of constructability and cost effectiveness
integrated with performing the design. No formal engineering effort will be undertaken unless
directed and funded by EPA.
8.12 SOW TASK 11-COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Bechtel will supply technical support to EPA during public meetings on an as directed and funded
basis. Additionally, Bechtel will provide community relations support to EPA on an as-directed
and funded basis.
8.13 SOW TASK 12-BID PACKAGE PREPARATION
Bechtel may prepare bid packages for remedial action on an as directed and funded basis.
Additionally, Bechtel may review bid proposals and provide EPA with recommendations on an as
directed and funded basis.
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8.14 SOW TASK 13-PROJECT COMPLETION AND CLOSEOUT
Upon completion of the work assignment, Bechtel will implement project closeout procedures that
fall into two major activity areas: technical/financial and work assignment files. The
technical/financial activities wiltinclude,"but·not·be-limitedJ_Q:J
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Closeout of any outstanding subcontracts and completion of subcontractor evaluations
Closeout of purchase order accounts
Property identification, inventory, and turnover
Review and reconciliation of Work Plan and Work Plan amendment approval status
Technology transfer database update
Completion of Work Assignment Completion Report (W ACR)
Finalization and invoicing of the award fee
The work assignment file closeout and transfer activities wilCiiicludi;-:but.no05eJimited.to:~
• Submission of final invoice
• Collection and organization of work assignment files
• File duplication and disposition
• File inventory and shipping to EPA RPM
• Quality control review
9.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Staff for this project were assembled based on the specific requirements of individual tasks and
the technical and managerial experience and expertise of the personnel.
The following project team has been assigned to this work assignment:
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Project Geologist
B. C. (Chuck) Mcconnel
G. (Gomes) Ganapathi
William (Bill) Moore
During RD activities, the project team will be supplemented as necessary to provide specific
expertise for specific tasks. The project team also will draw support from Bechtel clerical and
graphics staff as necessary.
The names and resumes of the project team are included in Attachment A. Schedule permitting,
efforts will be made to ensure that the majority of the tasks will be performed by professional
staff within the P-2 and P-3 categories. Staffing for the remainder of the tasks for this work
assignment will be commensurate with the complexity of work being performed.
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10.0 SCHEDULE
The schedule and milestones for completing this RD Work Plan and related tasks are given in
Table 10-1. This RD Work Plan may be amended, if necessary, to reflect the specifics of
accomplishing the work in accordance with EPA guidance.
11.0 BUDGET
An estimated budget for the activities described in this Work Plan will be provided under
separate cover. These estimates will be monitored during execution of the work and modified if
required. Any scope changes outside of these allowances will be submitted to-EPA for review and approval prior to proceeding with the task.
12.0 ASSUMPTIONS
The cost estimates contained herein are based on the assumptions listed in Table 12-1. If the actual requirements of the project differ markedly from these assumptions, or from the scope of
work, the budget will be reassessed by Bechtel to evaluate cost impacts, and EPA will be notified accordingly.
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Table 10-1
Anticipated Project Schedule and Milestones
Milestones
Task PP--Interim Budget Project Planning
• Draft RD Work Plan
• Final RD Work Plan
• Draft Field Operations Plan
• Final Field Operations Plan
SOW Task 6--Preliminary Design
• Preliminary Design Report (30 % )
SOW Task 7--Pre-final Design
• Pre-final Design Report (90-95 % )
SOW Task 8--Final Design
• Final Design Report (I 00 % )
Date<•)
60 calendar days after acceptance of WA
I 4 calendar days after EPA approval of contractor
responses to EPA comments
70 calendar days after acceptance of WA
14 calendar days after EPA approval of contractor
responses to EPA comments
210 days after acceptance of WA by contractor/bl
90 days after acceptance of the Preliminary Design
Report
60 days after acceptance of the Pre-Final Report
(a) Assuming that EPA reviews deliverable document in two weeks.
(b) Assuming that the field data will be available a minimum of 30 days before this submittal is due and that EPA CLP results will be available for use 30 days after shipment to laboratory.
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Assumptions
TASK PP--lnterim Funded Project Planning
SOW TASK 1 -Project Planning
SOW TASK 2 -Relocation of Residence Located
Onsite
SOW TASK 3 -Field Data Acquisition/ Sample
Analysis
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No work plan memorandum(s) is required. The
review of pertinent documents will include only the
RI Report, RI Addendum, ROD, and FS. A
review of the PRP's Work Plan is not required.
No community relations services will be provided.
An independent evaluation and location rationale
will not be provided. Test locations for field
activities will be based on limited knowledge of the
site. Test locations will be identified on existing
figures. The design of the aquifer test will be
provided by EPA. The Field Operations Plan will
be based on documents (FOP for 1990 RI
Addendum) to be provided by EPA, and it will be
assumed that they can be directly adopted for the
work provided in SOW Task 3.
The deliverable Remedial Design Work Plan and
Field Operations Plan will be prepared in two
iterations; draft and final. A total of 15 copies of
each draft document is required by the EPA, 14
bound and 1 unbound. A total of 5 copies of the
final documents is required by the EPA.
No formal value engineering studies will be
provided. In lieu of a treatability study, a position
paper will be supplied which addresses the
treatability of soil by low temperature thermal
desorption.
The distance of relocation is expected to be less
than five miles from the current residence. The
scoping of this task will require a site visit. At that
time, the LOE required to complete this task will be
addressed.
Bechtel shall be required to implement only those
field activities which are approved by EPA.
Additionally, any sampling subsequent to SOW
Task 3 which is deemed necessary shall require
approval and funding by EPA. The aquifer test
design will be provided by EPA.
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SOW TASK 4 -Treatability Review
SOW TASK 5 -Data Evaluation
SOW Task 6 -Preliminary Design
SOW Task 7 -Pre-final Design
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Bechtel-will not perform treatability tests and
subsequent re1mrting. Any LOE which goes
beyond that identified in the RD WP will require
additional direction and funding by EPA.
Data applicable to this task is that which is in the
RI Report, RI Addendum Report, FS Report, and
ROD. It is assumed that this data will be supplied
to Bechtel in an electronic format. No manual
entry of data has been assumed. This task also
includes the evaluation of data collected during
SOW Task 3.
The Preliminary Design will be a 30 % design and
will be performance based and, as such, will
identify the standards, specifications, and scopes of
work required for the RA Contractor to complete
groundwater and soil remediation design. Existing
drawings will be made available in an electronic
format compatible with intergraph work stations.
The EPA supplied information in addition to that
information collected during SOW Task 3 will be
used to complete this task.
The Pre-Final Design will be a 90-95 % design and
will be performance based and, as such, will
identify the standards, specifications, and scopes of
work required for the RA Contractor to complete
groundwater and soil remediation design. The EPA
supplied information, data collected during SOW
Task 3, and comments from EPA on the
Preliminary Design will be used to complete this
task. The EPA comments to the Preliminary
Design Report will not significantly affect the scope
of this effort or the schedule. If significant
comments are to be resolved, a reassessment of the
hours to perform this task will be necessary.
Table 12-1 (Cont.)
SOW Task 8 -Final Design The Final Design will be a 100 % design and will
be performance based and, as such, will identify the
standards, specifications, and scopes of work
required for the RA Contractor to complete
groundwater and soil remediation design. EPA
supplied information, data collected during SOW
Task 3, and comments from EPA on the Pre-Final
Design will be used to complete this task. The
EPA comments to the Pre-Final Design Report will
not significantly affect the scope of this effort.
Significant comments to be resolved will necessitate
a reassessment of the hours to perform this task.
SOW Task 9 -Design Support Activities All design support efforts are to be implemented
during the initial phases of preliminary design. If,
however, tasks arise following the preliminary
design which need to be addressed, an assessment
of required hours will be developed to complete
these tasks at this stage.
SOW Task IO -Value Engineering Throughout the development of the preliminary
design, aspects of design shall be identified and
studied to identify areas of potential costs savings.
However, a value engineering design study will not
be performed. A value engineering study report
will not be supplied.
' SOW Task 11 -Community Relations It is assumed that Bechtel will be required to
provide technical support during two public
meetings in Sandy Creek, North Carolina. Any
additional community relations tasks shall require
additional funding.
SOW Task 12 -Bid Package Preparation Tasks associated with bid package preparation are
not included in this RD Work Plan as requested by
EPA. If requested by EPA to supply any services
associated with this task, the appropriate number of
hours will be necessary to address the task.
SOW Task 13 -Project Completion and Closeout Tasks associated with project completion and
closeout are limited to those identified in the text,
Section 8.14, of this report. Any request for
additional services shall require the appropriate
number of hours.
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REFERENCES
EPA, 1992a. Record of Decision -Summary of Remedial Alternative Selection, signed
August 5, 1992.
EPA, 1992b. Statement of Work for Technical, Engineering, and Contractual Support and
Services for the Remedial Design at the Potter's Septic Tank Service Pits Superfund Site
in Sandy Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina.
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B. C. McCONNEL
SUMMARY
Mr. Mcconnel is a registered civil engineer with 20 yeats of
Bechtel management and engineering experience on commercial
client and DOE projects involving site investigations,
subsurface exploration, chemical sampling, testing and
analyses, remedial investigations/feasibility studies, risk
assessments and other engineering studies/reports, preparation
of design plans and specifications, cost estimating, field
inspections, shop drawing review, and other construction
documents. Through his experience, he is thoroughly familiar
with the requirements of Title,I and II remedial designs and
the requirements of local, state, and federal regulatory
agencies pertaining to hazardous waste sampling, handling,
transportation, and disposal. He has served as a project
engineering manager for restoration actions on sites
contaminated with hazardous and toxic materials and has
managed the design of groundwater restoration and monitoring
systems, waste disposal facilities, impermeable landfill caps,
surface water drainage control systems, and off-gas control
systems. Additionally, he has developed cost estimates,
schedules, assembled bid packages, provided health and safety
plans, and quality assurance/quality control programs relating
to preliminary and final environmental restoration designs.
His responsibilities include budget control, and personnel
actions, and he is thoroughly familiar with cost schedule
control system criteria. He has experience on the Formerly
Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP), a hazardous
waste remedial action program for the Department of Energy on
29 sites across the country and other projects involving
RCRA/CERCLA actions.
EXPERIENCE
November 1990 -Present: Bechtel National. Inc.
Mr. Mcconnel is currently the Environmental Projects
Engineering Manager for commercial client projects that
involve RCRA/CERCLA actions. In this position he is
responsible for environmental, geotechnical, civil,
electrical, mechanical, and process engineering for
investigations, conceptual design, design criteria
development, and designs for site remediation. Several
projects have required groundwater restoration, and on such
projects Mr. McConnel's responsibilities have included:
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system design; equipment specifications, bid package
preparation and award documentation relating to groundwater
extraction, chemical pretreatment, and treatment and post
treatment prior to discharges.
November 1988 -November 1990: Bechtel-National, Inc.
Mr. Mcconnel was Project Manager/Project Engineer for several
projects involving RCRA/CERCLA (Superfund) act.ions for private
clients. He was responsible for client contact and
interfacing with PRP committees and their technical
representatives. He was responsible for support to a PRP
Committee involving implementation of an EPA Record of
Decision and AdmiRistration Order to remediate a drinking
water aquifer. The aquifer was the primary water source for
a local community and was subject to salt water intrusion.
His responsibilities included developing investigation plans,
coordinating field activities involving 13 subcontractors,
installing over 10,000 feet of mul tiport wells and sampling of
approximately 200 locations in the aquifer. He has provided
technical expertise to other Bechtel entities on the handling
of environmental remediation methods to manage the potential
schedule exposure. He was also Assistant Chief Civil/
Structural/Architectural (C/S/A) Engineer whose
responsibilities are explained below.
July 1988 -October 1988; Bechtel National, Inc.
Mr. Mcconnel was Assistant Chief C/S/A Engineer for the Oak
Ridge Office and the Project Engineer for the Formerly
Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). His
responsibilities included technical review and support to all
C/S/A staff assigned to various office projects. These
projects cover a broad range of activities, e.g., Superfund
NPL sites, chemically contaminated private sites,
radiologically/chemically contaminated sites and state
radiological compact designs requiring NRC licensing.
Responsibilities of FUSRAP Project Engineer are described
below.
June 1988: Bechtel National, Inc.
Mr. Mcconnel was Project Engineer on a special study to
develop Independent Alternatives for a major radiologically/
chemically contaminated site. The effort followed EPA RI/FS
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guidance. It was an expedited effort to support a sp~cial
client need and produced the special reconnaissance needed by
the client to pursue the most prudent actions at this very
complex site.
August 1987 -May 1988; Bechtel National. Inc.
Mr. Mcconnel was Project Engineer for the Formerly Utilized
Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP), Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
He was responsible for engineering and geotechnical aspects
for remedial action and characterizations needs of the
project. Work scope included overall planning, coordination,
direction, general quality, and control of budgets and
schedules of all remedial engineering activities. The work
included RI/FS scoping and planning documentation and specific
responsibility for developing the FS for several DOE sites.
The work involved preparation of subcontracts, engineering
reports, communication with the public, client and regulatory
agencies. He was responsible for the design and feasibility
studies for various disposal alternatives that comply with EPA
objectives.
September 1985 -August 1987; Bechtel National. Inc.
Mr. Mcconnel was Engineering Supervisor on the FUSRAP Project.
He was responsible for conceptual and detailed designs for
retrieval of low-level radiological waste and interim and
final containment systems; development of design criteria and
individual site design basis; development of subcontract
packages for lump sum bids; development of material
requisitions that include technical specifications and design
drawings; technical presentations, coordination, and design
reviews with client, project, and management personnel. This
involved the direct supervision of 16 engineers and
designers/drafters. The implementation of computerized
drafting and design work stations for the FUSRAP project was
completed under his responsible supervision. His
responsibilities included the preparation and coordination of
the FY 87 and FY 88 planning, budgeting, and scheduling of
remedial action activities for the Engineering Department. He
was designated to act for the Project Engineer in his absence.
These additional duties have included organizing and
coordinating QAAs/QAPs for remedial characterizations and
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actions, and input for resolution of project Trend aa:tion
items. He represented the Project Engineer at the
surveillance review of the cost and schedule control system by
DOE. He also participated and completed a media training
course in conjunction with other BNI and DOE management
representatives.
July 1978 -August 1985: Bechtel Power Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI
Mr. Mcconnel was Engineering Supervisor assigned to Resident
Engineering staff at the Midland Nuclear Power Plant Units 1
and 2 job site (MNPP). He was Assistant Resident Civil
Engineer, responsible for the HVAC ducts and electrical cable
tray and piping support systems. Resolution of field problems
and interfacing with construction were essential
accomplishments.
Mr. Mcconnel was senior engineer, and engineering supervisor
assigned to the MNPP project: group leader for the seismic-
related activities (team comprised approximately 70
engineers/designers), reanalysis of all major project
structures, including the reactor building, auxiliary
building, diesel generator building, and the service water
pump structure. Also responsible for reanalysis of other
safety-related and nonsafety related structures; reevaluation
of civil-designed supports for the revised seismic forces;
cable tray, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
conduit, civil/structural tubing and civil/structural
instrument supports; and verification of all safety-related
plant equipment for the revised seismic forces,
Mr. Mcconnel was senior engineer assigned to the MNPP project;
special assignment to coordinate and evaluate structural
aspects of the modifications due to as-built soil compaction
of plant fill and evaluated electrical raceway supports.
July 1972 -July 1978: Bechtel Power Corporation. San Francisco,
CA
From July 1972 through July 1978, Mr. Mcconnel was Assistant
Engineer, Engineer, and Senior Engineer assigned to the
Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 Project: Group leader for the
yard area, group leader for the auxiliary building and special
analyses.
Responsible for structural steel design and reinforcement of
the auxiliary and turbine buildings; concrete layout and
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design of floor, walls and missile barriers in the auxi1liary
building; hydraulic design of drainage systems in the yard;
equipment foundation design and detailing; equipment seismic
evaluation and vendor review; special evaluation for fuel cask
drop, tornado missile, and over-pressurization effects; cable
tray, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and conduit
designs; and non-category I over Category I evaluations.
From the Period June 1970 through October 1971, Mr. Mcconnel
was Co-Op Program Engineering Assistant: conducted seismic
analysis of the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 reactor building.
Checked concrete and as-built conditions on Arkansas Nuclear
One, Unit 1.
EDUCATION
B.s., Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 1972.
Selected advanced Master Engineering courses at University of
Michigan in structural engineering; selected advanced Business
Master courses at Golden Gate University and Eastern Michigan
University; in-house courses developing supervision and
management skills.
PROFESSIONAL DATA
Registered Professional Engineer,
1975/Civil No. 24895.
California licensed,
ASCE Member -National and Tennessee Valley Branch
Registered Professional Engineer, New Jersey 1988, No.
GE33277.
WATTec Sponsors' Committee Member representing ASCE 1987 and
1988.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Hazardous Materials/Waste Manager Training Course April 1-2,
1986 in Knoxville, Tennessee, sponsored by Institute of
Hazardous Materials Management and University of Tennessee.
Hazardous Waste Training -(OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Section 120)
(October, November, December 1987 and March-April 1988) by
Bechtel National, Inc.
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Spoken and Media Skills Training Program, January 28-30, ':1.987,
Oak Ridge, Tennessee by Leonard H. Roller, Inc.
EPA RCRA/CERCLA Treatment Alternatives for Hazardous Wastes
Seminar, May 10 and 11, 1988, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, sponsored
by Waste Management Technology Center, Oak Ridge National
Laboratory.
EPA Superfund RI/FS Workshop, April 19-21, 1988, New York
City, New York, sponsored by EPA Headquarters.
PUBLICATIONS
B. c. Mcconnel and J. A. Blanke, "Internal Monitoring systems
for Radiological Waste Disposal. 11 Waste Management 1 88,
Tucson, Arizona, February 29 -March 3, 1988.
B. C. Mcconnel, J. A. Blanke, and C. A. Knoke, "Status of the
Design and Construction of the Niagara Falls Storage Site."
Waste Management 188, Tucson, Arizona, February 29 -March 3,
1988.
B. c. Mcconnel, s. G. Wilkinson, and N. c. Ring, "Sheffield
Brook -A case study." Oak Ridge Model Conference, Oak Ridge,
Tennessee, October 3-7, 1988.
B. C. Mcconnel and J. A. Blanke, "Internal Monitoring System
for Radioactive Waste Disposal -1988 Conclusion." Oak Ridge
Model Conference, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, October 3-7, 1988.
B. c. Mcconnel and R.R. Land, "Perceived Problems in Meeting
EPA Standards in FUSRAP Waste Disposal Facilities." Waste
Management '89, Tucson, Arizona, February 26 -March 2, 1989.
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GOMES GANAPATHI, Ph.D.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ph.D. (1984) Civil Engineering-Environmental Engineering
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
MS (1972)
BS (1970)
SUMMARY
Civil Engineering -Public Health Engineering
University of Madras, India
Civil Engineering -University of Madras, India
More than 20 years experience in the field of Environmental Engineering with expertise in
pollution control, industrial waste minimization and recycling. low-cost treatment technologies
and hazardous and solid waste management; Bioremediation and treatability studies of
contaminated soils, groundwater. and leachate; Performance Evaluation, Operation and
Maintenance (O&M), startup and trouble-shooting advices for full-scale industrial and municipal
wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), and train WWTP operators for acquiring licenses and
Health and Safety Emergency requirements, design and operation of water treatment/ distribution
systems, storm/sanitary sewer systems; and Civil surveying and planning; Research and
Development (R&D) of hazardous wastes treatment/Petrochemical and synfuel wastes.
Dr. Ganapathi is currently a Project Manager for various environmental pollution control and
hazardous waste projects. He is also the Group Supervisor for Environmental Treatment
Technology, supervising a staff of 15 engineers. He has had technical and management
responsibility as the Lead Project Engineer or overall Technical Manager for a wide range of
projects. Some of these are summarized as follows:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Industrial Environmental Management Experience
• Conducted performance evaluation and treatability studies for M&M Mars candy
manufacturing plant WWTP in New Jersey and resolved their long-term operational pr'oblems,
modified their obsolete treatment methods, commissioned cost-effective anaerobic treatment
method. Conducted an intensive training/workshop for WWTP personnel (approximately 30
participants) to acquire state operators' license. As a recycling effort, the methane generated
from the WWTP and anaerobic sludge digester is currently being recycled to heat WWT
units. The WWTP is currently in full compliance with the state discharge requirements.
• Conducted in-plant pilot plant treatability studies for hazardous liquid wastes at Roche, an
international pharmaceutical plant in New Jersey. Conducted a two-week operator/laboratory
technician training course. The training involved O&M. mock-emergency scenarios.
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including spill occurrence. As a part of the treatability study • .waste minimization through
recovery and recycle of organic solvents was evaluated. After the remediation was
performed, in spite of an increased production rate. the pharmaceutical plant used less than
two third volume of organic solvents and water that was being used in the early '80s. Per
Dr. Ganapathi's recommendation, the digester sludge that was being shipped to hazardous
landfills for disposal is currently being burnt in a cogeneration plant and thus saving nearly ·
$0.SM year for the client. The high strength (BOD > 800 ppm) aerobic activated sludge
plant is being convened into an anaerobic treatment plant, per his recommendation, that has
indicated substantial savings.
• Dr. Ganapathi evaluated the performance of a malfur1ctioning WWTP. at a psychiatric center
in Harlem Valley, NY, not in compliance with the state discharge regulations. Based on his
detailed study. the obsolete equipment were replaced. loading rates were modified.
operator/lab technicians were retrained, and startup of the plant was carefully studied. The
plant has never violated the discharge requirements since then.
• Dr. Ganapathi prepared O&M Manuals including the H&S plans for one brewery WW1'P and
three municipal WWTP in upstate New York. These projects involved retraining of plant
personnel with specific reference to sampling techniques and pseudo-emergency situations.
The emergency training included operator response during illegal dumping in sewers and
plant overflow. Two of the studies included independent auditing sponsored through the
state.
• While at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Ganapathi. in the capacity as a research assistant,
conducted pilot plant studies for phenolic wastes and plastic industrial wastewaters; synthetic
fuel wastewater treatment (Water Research Center, Oklahoma State University); evaluated the
biological treatability of high strength wastewaters aerobically and anaerobically -completely
mixed, fixed bed and batch studies: evaluate and monitor performance of Stillwater Municipal
WWTP and brought the effluents under control; monitor and control their anaerobic digesters
for six months; involved in the design of land application of Stillwater Municipal WWTP
sludge.
• For the Channel Master Superfund Site remediation project. North Carolina. Dr. Ganapathi
conducted site characterization. managed cost and schedule and subcontracts. and coordinated
with EPA. The site was contaminated with heavy metals and chlorinated aliphatics due to
wastes generated during electroplating operations. Innovative/inexpensive techniques such as
a hydropunch were used to track the contaminated groundwater plume. Dr. Ganapathi was
instrumental in developing remedial alternatives for contaminated groundwater, soils, and an
area of sludge drying beds. With his extensive hands-on experience at hazardous waste sites,
Dr. Ganapathi trained field personnel and subcontractors for health and safety and field
sampling protocols. A record of decision based on alternatives recommended by Bechtel was
taken in September 1992.
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• As a Project Engineer for vai:ious hazardous waste sites, Dr. Ganapathi was responsible for
key technical issues for the following projects:
Petroleum Products Superfund Site, Florida -develop planning documents and regulatory
requirements. Dr. Ganapathi played a key role in developing the alternative assessments
for this site contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and lead.
Maxey Flats Disposal Superfund Site, Kentucky -Develop Remedial Alternatives,
coordinate with potentially responsible parties. Alternatives such as grouting as
recommended by Bechtel were approved by EPA.
Indiantown Superfund Site -Develop cleanup goals, conduct cleanup verification RI.
This site is an abandoned steel mill site contaminated with PCBs and heavy metals.
Dr. Ganapathi as the lead engineer developed a statistical sampling strategy and conducted
field screening using a cost effective PCB analytical method.
Newtown Creek Site, New York -Develop cleanup goals. review regulations, conduct
site characterization for the purpose of expanding the existing WWTPs. and evaluate data.
For several formerly utilized sites previously operated by the U.S. Department of Energy,
Dr. Ganapathi participated in site characterization and remediation activities involving a
variety of radioactive soils and hazardous materials.
• Dr. Ganapathi's experience with the New York state provides him with additional credentials
in managing small size hazardous waste projects. Dr. Ganapathi had to closely manage these
low-budget projects (Clifton Park, German Flatts, and Williamson Landfill) that nevertheless
required high levels of health and safety protection. As an example of his sensitivity to
satisfying client requirements while at the Williamson Landfill site. Dr. Ganapathi stopped the
drilling subcontractor, who delayed collection representative groundwater samples due to
inclement snow conditions, violating health and safety requirements, and reorganized the field
crew to perform quality work within a reasonable budget. During this same period. he had to
receive feedback from field crews at two other sites and confer with them daily on the
schedule of activities charted for the following one month. Additional projects with similar
responsibilities include:
Characterization and Remedial Alternatives Evaluation for hazardous waste sites at Moyer
Landfill Superfund Site, PA and Reich Farm Superfund Site. NJ.
Preferred Area Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Statement for three US
Postal facilities in New York State.
Supervise property surveys/stakeout for nearly 20 projects.
Design Experience
• While in India, Dr. Ganapathi designed, conducted field survey. supervised construction and
operated a low cost oxidation ditch for treating campus wastes for over two years. He also
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designed for and evaluated the performance of a series of oxidation ponds (anaerobic,
facultative, and aerobic) for treating municipal septic tank effluents. The study involved use
of oxidation pond effluents for pisiculture and horticulture. He also played a key role in the
design of distribution network for water supply system involving small communities and
package water treatment units.
• Dr. Ganapathi was the field team leader for the EDM survey and levelling and the lead
engineer for the design of storm sewers for the following New York State Department of
Transportation routes:
Transit Road (1.2 miles • Route 78), Buffalo. New York
Jamestown (2.5 miles• E/W Arterial), New York
The designs involved estimates of runoff, sizing of pipes, placing manholes and catch basins.
and design of culverts.
• For the Novaco Superfund site, Dr. Ganapathi estimated the volume and direction of
contaminated groundwater plume due to hexavalent chromium. The study involved design of
a pump and treatment system, fabrication and operation of pilot plants. and influence in
subsurface aquatic/soil chemistry.
Experience in Environmental Training Programs
• Dr. Ganapathi is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tennessee. Knoxville.
Civil Engineering Department 3nd teaching a course on "Hazardous Waste Management".
• While at Oklahoma State University, he has taught most graduate level water/wastewater
treatment courses involving r,mnicipal drinking water, industrial process water and industrial
effluents.
• Dr. Ganapathi has conducted more than 7 operator training/laboratory technician training
courses involving water treatment and municipal/industrial wastewater treatment units. These
training courses were conducted at industrial facilities or in classes.
• Because of his extensive hands-on experience in sampling at hazardous wastes facilities sites,
Dr. Ganapathi was able to cross train field personnel at more than 15 hazardous wastes
facilities.
PROFESSIONAL DATA
Dr. Ganapathi has received 40-Hour OSHA training, and is certified by the USEPA to work at
all safety levels (A, B, C, & D) at Superfund Sites. He has received another 40 hours of OSHA
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training, and is certified by the USEPA to work on asbestos abatement programs. He is an
active member in the Water En_vironment Federation (WEF) and the American Water Works
Association (AWW A). Dr. Ganapathi is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE) and ASTM. He is on the Technical Practice Committee -Task Force Committee
Member for Sludge Digestion WEF Manual of Practice (MOP FD-9). He is a member of the
Hazardous Wastes Research Committee, groundwater committee. and a technical research review
committee member of the Petroleum Processing & Synthetic Fuels of the WEF.-
PUBLICATIONS
"Activated Sludge Treatability of Fuel Alcohol Production Wastewaters." Presented at the 1982
Summer National American Institute of Chemical Engineers Meeting. Cleveland, Ohio (August
1982).
"Biological Treatment of Synthetic Fuel (Alcohol Production) Wastewater." Preser1ted at the
55th Annual Water Pollution Control Federation Conference, St. Louis, Missouri (October-1982).
"Biological Treatment Kinetics of Alcohol Production Wastewater." Presented at the 1982
Winter Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Chicago. Illinois (December
1982).
"Anaerobic Treatment of Fuel Alcohol Wastewater by Suspended Growth Activated Sludge."
Presented at the 38th Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference. West Lafayette. Indiana
(May 10 -12, 1983).
"Use of Methane Gas from Anaerobic Treatment of Stillage for Fuel Alcohol Production."
Presented at the 30th Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference. we·st Lafayette, Indiana
(May 7 -9, 1984).
"Anaerobic Treatment Kinetics of High Strength Industrial Wastewater -Comparison of
Suspended Growth and Fixed-Film Reactors." Presented at the Industrial Waste Symposia, 57th
Annual Water Pollution Federation Conference, New Orleans. Louisiana (October 1984).
"Kinetic Analysis of Anaerobic Treatment of Alcohol Stillage Using Suspended-Growth and
Fixed-Film Systems." Selected as the best paper and presented at the Seventh Annual Meeting of
the Pollution Control Association of Oklahoma, Western Hills, Oklahoma (May 1984).
"Anaerobic Fixed-Film Biological Treatment Kinetics of Fuel Alcohol Production Wastewaters."
Presented at the Second International Conference on Fixed-Film Biological Processes, Arlington,
VA (July 10 -12, 1984).
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"Methane Gas Production and Utilization at Fuel Alcohol Production Facilities." Presented at the
Third Southern Biomass Energy Research Conference. University of Florida. Gainesville.
Florida (March 12 -14, 1985).
"Shock Load Response Capabilities of Anaerobic Systems Treating High Strength Wastewaters."
Presented at the 40th Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference. West Lafayette, Indiana (May
1985).
"Design Guidelines for Biodegradation of Specific Organic Pollutants in Petroleum Refinery
Wastewaters." Presented at the Energy-Source Technology Conference and Exhibition, Loews
Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas (February 1985).
"Allay Fears on Anaerobic Treatment." Presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Kentucky-
Tennessee WPCA Chapter, Gatl;nburg, Tennessee (May 9. 1988).
"Cost Analysis for Using Mobile Lab vs. Fixed Base Lab for Site Characterization at FUSRAP
Sites." Presented at the First International Symposium -Field Screening Methods for Hazardous
Waste Site Investigations, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 1988).
"Petroleum Processing and Synthetic Fuels." Water Environment Research, Vol. 64, Number 4,
June 1992 (Similar articles on the same topic published in the Water Pollution Control Federation
Journal from the year 1988 through 1992).
"Portable Gas Chromatograph Field Monitoring of PCB levels in Soil at the Elza Gate Property".
Second International Symposium -Field Screening Methods for Hazardous Wastes and Toxic
Chemicals, Las Vegas, Nevada (February 1991).
"Biological Treatment of Hazardous Wastes," Specialty Conference. WPCF 62 Annual
Conference, San Francisco, California, October 1989.
Principal Author/Reviewer for the following WPCF Manuals of Practice {MOP:
"Hazardous Waste Treatment Processes," WPCF MOP FD-18. October 1990.
"Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Management," WPCF, October I 988.
"Anaerobic Sludge Digestion," WPCF, MOP FD-16, October 1987.
"Sludge Stabilization," WPCF, MOP FD-9, October 1985.
BILL R. MOORE
SUMMARY
. .• Mr. Moore has twelve years experience as a scientist and
project manager. Technically, he has served in positions
ranging from field crew chief to senior geologist in the
energy industry. More recently, he has been employed as a
project hydrogeologist directing technical aspects of
environmental projects. Additionally, as a project manager,
he has directed multi-disciplinary efforts on regional and
local scale projects within the ·environmental and energy
industries. In addition to B.S. and M.S. degrees in geology,
Mr. Moore has an extensive list of post graduate studies.
EXPERIENc; _
January 1991 -Present: Bechtel Environmental. Inc.
Presently, Mr. Moore is an Environmental Scientist assigned
to the Environmental Technologies Group and the FUSRAP
Project. His duties include project planning, project
implementation and document preparation. He has performed
work associated with several FUSRAP sites including Maywood,
New Brunswick Laboratory, Seymour, Sh pack, and Wayne. Mr.
Moore has prepared a variety of technical documents, designed
sampling programs, conducted technical reviews, and performed
chemical data quality checking. Recently he has been involved
in the preliminary planning stages of the Maywood Remedial
Investigation Report.
September 1909 -January 1991; Geraghty & Miller.Inc,
As Project Manager, Mr. Moore maintained complete control of
environmental projects which encompassed project planning,
site assessment, and remedial design and implementation. His
duties included budget development and administration,
contracting, scheduling, and negotiations with the client and
regulatory agencies. He also directed the preparation of
reporting documents. In this position he administered budgets
of up to $100,000 per month and managed the appropriate
technical staff.
As Senior Hydrogeologist, Mr. Moore designed sampling programs
to address contamination within the soil and groundwater
environments. He interpreted geological, hydrological,
analytical, and field data to characterize sites for further
investigations or remediation. His duties included extensive
technical report writing and interaction with the client and
regulatory agencies on technical issues.
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October 1980 -September 1989: Occidential. Inc.
As senior Scientist, Mr. Moore managed geol9gical,
geophysical, and engineering aspects of exploration projects
of a regional scale. He was responsible for the
interpretation of a broad range of technical data ultimately
leading to the development of geologic models. This data
included geophysical borehole and seismic reflection data,
cores and cuttings, and well production information. He
developed detailed geologic models, defined reservoir
properties, estimated subsurface flow regimes, while applying
extensive use of mapping and interpretive techniques. Budget
responsibilities included the recommendation of expenditures
up to $10 million.
August 1977 -August 1978: North American Exploration. Inc,
As Lead Geologist, Mr. Moore supervised the drilling,
geological, and geophysical field crews involved in shallow
subsurface investigations. His duties included the selection
of drill and core locations, interpretation of topographic
maps and aerial photos, and detailed reporting of field
activities.
EDUCATION
M.S., Geology (minor Marine Sciences), North Carolina State
University, 1980.
B.S., Geology, James Madison University, 1976.
Post Graduate studies, Hydrogeology\Environmental Sciences,
University of Houston, University of Mississippi and Houston
Community College.
Industry Courses, over thirty industry courses and five
geological field seminars.
REPORTS\PUllLICATIONS
Mr. Moore has authored\co-authored in excess of 50
environmental documents. He has also generated 15 in-house
technical publications and three journal publications.
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Moore has presented original research at national and
regional conferences and has conducted more than 200 technical
presentations to corporate and visiting management.
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CERTIFICATION
Registered Professional Geologist 1 American Institute of Professional Geologists(pending)
REGISTRATION
State of Florida-Registered Geologist
State of Tennessee-Registered Geologist
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May, 1991.