NCD980602163_19970206_Warren County PCB Landfill_SERB C_Memo from Mike Kelly to Working Group - Update on Division Activities-OCR

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February 6, 1997
TO: WORKING GROUP \~
FROM: MIKE KELLY -~~\__/
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON DIVISION ACTIVITIES
1. Drilling: We are scheduled to begin work at the landfill on Wednesday, February
12. Both vendors for the monitoring wells and the bore holes in the landfill will mobilize on this
day. S&ME anticipates being finished in the landfill by February 24. Environmental
Investigations are estimating 2 1/2 weeks to complete the wells.
2. RFP FOR PILOT STUDY: This RFP was mailed out on Friday January 31 to eighteen
vendors, It was advertised in the Raleigh paper on Sunday, February 2, and should be posted on
the internet this week. A mandatory meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 17 and the
completed bids are due on Wednesday, March 19.
3. SAMPLING: We are tentatively looking at the first week in March (beginning March 3)
as the week to pull samples for the PCB, Dioxin / Furan testing. The contracted laboratory for
Dioxin / Furan (Southwest Laboratory of Oklahoma) has been notified and sample bottles are
being shipped. Their representative will keep that week open to retrieve the samples from the
Science Advisors.
4. AIR SAMPLING: I have talked with Southern Testing Laboratories in Wilson and
indicated the detection limits Dr. Hirschhorn has recommended. They have indicated that they
can follow the methods Dr. Hites did in his study and achieve these detection limits. I anticipate
that we can have the sampling plan redone and be ready to sample within the next two weeks, as
the work is progressing at the landfill.
5. OFF SITE WELL: We are still trying to finalize the location of the off site wells. Of
the 3 we need, only 1 is for sure; we have permission at two other sites which are not the prime
locations but may be used. This will be a top priority in the next few days.
6. SAMPLING PLAN: Patrick Barnes has completed and sent the sampling plan back to
the state. As soon as we have the off site wells firmed up, we will complete the sampling plan.
A copy of the current draft has been given to both contractors.