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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCD980602163_19970313_Warren County PCB Landfill_SERB C_Joint Warren County State PCB Landfill Working Group, March 1997-OCRDATE: JOINT WARREN COUNTY/STATE PCB LANDFILL WORKING GROUP AGENDA March 13, 1997 I. Welcome II. Approval of Minutes -December 17, 1996 January 3, 1997 January 21, 1997 February 6, 1997 III. *Unfinished Business Report from Committees a) Executive Committee ....................................... Dollie Burwell Henry Lancaster b) Technical Committee c) Science Advisors Patrick Barnes Joel Hirschhorn ....... Preferred EPA Compliance Strategy for the State d) Division of Waste Management ....................... Mike Kelly IV. New Business V. Other Business VI. Adjournment -6:30 p.m. * Each person will be allotted no more than 15 minutes F'CB l_1JIJRKINt3l (,R[IUF' Fax:919-257-1000 Mar 13 '97 14 :37 '1 \ I \ \JOINT WARREN COUNTY/STATE PCB LANDFILL WORKING GROUP AGENDA DATE: March 13, 1997 I. Welcome II. Approval ofMinutes -December 17, 1996 January 3, 1997 January 21, 1997 Febn1ary 6, 1997 ill. *Unfinished Business Report from Committees P.01 --• 1/) a) Executive Committee ....................................... Dollie Burwell Henry Lancaster IV. V. b) Technical Committee c) Science Advisors Patrick Barnes Joel Hirschhorn ....... Preferred EPA Compliance Strategy for the State d) Other Business VI. Adjournment -6:30 p.m. • Each person wiU be allotted no more than 15 minutes 0 0 0 I r · lf) I\ .I • - MEMORANDUM: TO: PCB WORKING GROUP FROM: MIKE KELLY SUBJECT: PROJECT UPDATE 1. MONITORING WELLS: The well contractor completed Thursday, March 6. This includes 14 and 3 (four were dug, but only "background" wells. March 13, 1997 the last of 17 new wells on new wells around the landfill 3 will be used) off site The wells were "developed" by the end of the day on Friday, March 7. As mentioned in the last update, Patrick and I agreed on two additional wells, which are included in this total. These wells are on the northwest and southeast corners of the landfill. The well contractor de-mobilized from the site last Friday. 2. LANDFILL BORINGS S&ME completed their work last week as well, and came back on Friday, March 7 to compact the soils excavated during the liner evaluation. They, likewise, have de-mobilized and left the site. The sections of liner that were cut out have been sent to Charlotte for testing and evaluation. All soils and debris generated as waste during this phase, as well as the drums containing the 5 gallon buckets to be used in the pilot study, were picked up last Monday (March 3) by ECOFLO, a hazardous waste disposal company from Greensboro. No materials known to be contaminated with PCB's remain at the site. 3. DISPOSAL OF PCB WASTE AND DEBRIS ECOFLO is storing all materials picked up until they hear from me. There are four 85 gallon overpack drums, each containing 4 five gallon buckets to be shipped to vendors bidding on the detoxification study. They also have the following materials needing to be disposed of: 8 drums of PCB contaminated soil 4 drums of PCB contaminated protective equipment, trash, etc. 3 drums of PCB contaminated water used in de-contamination of equipment. j • - PCB Working Group update March 13, 1997 There are two options available to us for disposal of this material: 1) Treatment and landfilling at Chemical Waste Management's facility in Emelle, Alabama. 2) Incineration at a Rollin's incinerator in Deerpark, Texas. This option is about $5,800 more expensive. ECOFLO will hold the material to be disposed of until next week when they would like to hear from us as to which disposal option is selected. The Working Group needs to discuss the options and let me know your decision. 4. DETOXIFICATION STUDY: The bids for the detoxification bench scale testing are due in next Wednesday. I will immediately Fed-ex copies to the science advisors and the working group. Hopefully we can get together and discuss soon and make a recommendation to the Secretary. 5. SAMPLING PLANS/ ACTIONS Equipment and supplies were delivered to the landfill on Monday. We began sampling on Tuesday, March 11. EPA has a representative here who is splitting samples with us on all of the major sampling media. Last week, laboratories. operations. we shipped the initial load of samples to the These were samples taken during the drilling It is anticipated that we will complete the sampling on Friday afternoon. In addition to those samples identified in the Sampling Plan, we have added numerous sediment samples to be tested for PCB's and will be testing a variety of samples for pesticides and herbicides. M~R 13 '97 03:48PM EHNR •PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Joint Warren County/State PCB Working Group Henry M. Lancaster II Dollie Burwell 13 March 1 997 Executive Committee Report Leiislati ve Update P.1 A meeting is being arranged with Senator Frank Ballance to update him on activity taking place at the landfill. The General Assembly is in session and more specifically is in the process of reviewing Department Continuation budget. The Natural & Economic Resources Subcommittee has reviewed the Division of Waste Management budget and inquired about expenditure of funds appropriated for the detoxification effort. Senator Ballance needs to be apprised of the current activity as he prepares to enter budget negotiations. Congressional Inqutry Representative Eva Clayton has ,vrittcn Secretary Jonathan Howes and requested an update on activity at the landfill. She has also ex.pressed an interest in the department's strategy for achieving detoxification. The Secretary intends to share his working group re-appointment plan with Representative Clayton and invite her to play a role in securing federal assistance for the project. Working Groyp Staffing Concerns The Executive Committee has received a letter from staff concerning interactions with the science advisors. There are some issues relating to work assigrunents and meeting scheduling that need to be addressed. We will look into the matters and report back our findings and actions at the next meeting. BF A Environmental Consultants =t:.:..-= -=.:z: :nttu ~ z C ;#" Barnes, Ferland and Associates, Inc. MEMORANDUM TO : Working Group/Technical Committee FROM : Pat Barnes, Science Advisor~ DATE: March 5, 1997 SUBJECT: Disposal of Excess Soil and Waste Material Associated wi.th the Landfill Test Borings Activities BFA #95 -017 During conversations yesterday with Dollie Burwell, I infonned her that based on discussions I have had with Mike Kelly, there was a possibility that the waste material removed from the landfill could end up in Emelle, Alabama. I reminded Mike, that it would be contrary to the general understanding, as I understood it, between the State an the Working Group. Dollie agreed and expressed strong opposition to this material, which consists of 8 soil drums, 3 rinse water drums and 4 drums containing soiled, disposable protective equipment, being disposed of anywhere but on-site. · It is my understanding that the EPA was made aware of this potential and at one time had indicated the willingness to grant the appropriate authorization/pennit for the material to remain on-site. Because the transfer of PCB containing material off-site for disposal is contrary to the founding principles of the Working Group. I recommend that this matter be on the agenda of Thursday's meeting. P A.8/p1g/J -7ff'v J .doc 3655 Maguire Boulevard • Suite 150 • Orlando, Florida 32803 Office (407) 896-8608 • Fax (407) 896-1822 .Samples from above the water table Samples: Tests: Tests Boring 8-1 Permeability (Flex Wall) Atterberg Limits Grain Size Analyses Unit Weight Specific Gravity Organic Content Depth o· -2' 2 -4• 41-6' 6'-81 15'-17' 1 at 4350/ea 7 at $75/ ea 7 at $140 /ea 7 at $20/ea 7 at $65/ea 7 at $55/ea Natural Moisture Content 7 at $7.50/ea Subtotal Samples below the Water Table Samples: Tests: Tests Boring 8-1 Permeability (Fix Wall) Atterberg Limits Grain Size Analyses Unit Weight Specific Gravity Organic Content Natural Moisture Content Depth Boring 20.5 -22.5' 8-2 22.5'-24.5' 4 at $218.50/ea 4 at $75/ ea 4 at $140 /ea 4 at $20/ea 4 at $65/ea · 4 at $55/ea 4 at $7.50/ea Subtotal Depth 4'-6' 2 -4" 6'-8' 15'-17' $ 350.00 $ 525.00 $ 980.00 $ 140.00 $ 455.00 $ 385.00 $ 52.50 $2,887.50 Depth 20.5'-22.5' 22.5'-24 .5' ,,e,., I' 1,-,. µ-(_ v-L, $ 374.00 $ 525.QQ ?CD $ 980.00 5<c~ $ 140.00 go $ 455.00 z: (_(/ $ 385.0Q -z_ ,z..,O $52.50 ~ $2,324.00 In addition, natural moisture content tests were recommended for the other 14 split spoon samples that were collected of the landfill materials. Because the bottom spilt spoon samples contained two to three different materials (landfill, · drainage medium, and clay) the total number of tests recommended is 18. So that NMC tests can be performed on these materials. Cost of NMC tests 18 at$ 7.50/ea $ 135.00 Shipping costs were estimated at: Coordination packaging and data submittal were estimated at: The estimated cost of testing is: Testing budget already authorized: Additional funds required: $ 998.50 $1,200.00 $ 7,545.00 1, $6J9TL§f,?7(f >. $ 747.75 -r;s,--r--f Please note that the samples Included with the liner evaluation are not included In this detail, as they were Included originally in our proposal. The liner evaluation will include 2 permeability tests and four sets of classification tests. Please advise if you want to modify the testing program from that shown here. Sincerely, S&ME Walter J. Beckwith, P.G. I I i State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources General Services Division James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Laird Davison, Director AVA DEHNR AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER V _ fl Q 1.5. BETWEEN WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES Pursuant to paragraph D. of Agreement Number V _ fl Q 1 .5_, the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources would like to amend said agreement to increase the amount payable by TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE DOLLARS ($23,161.00) making the total amount payable under the agreement FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE DOLLARS ($48,161.00). In addition, the Department desires to change the agreement ending date to December 31, 1997. It is the intent of this amendment to address provisions noted only, and in no way should th is amendment be construed to further modify this contract. Please indicate acceptance by your signature below. Approved : Laird A Davison, DEHNR £} ~ . r?_-fJJ f 7 Warren Co. Board of Commj sioners Date Return one (1) duplicate original to : Doris Strickland, Chief, Purchase & Contract Section, DEHNR, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611 -7687. cc: ~iam Meyer, Division of Waste Management Office of the Controller DUPLICATE ORIGINAL P.O. Box 27687 , Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Voice 919-733-9746 N!,C An Equal Opportunity Affirmative.Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post-consumer paper ~(v--~~/( -(Ir 1(--1 ''f-f\ \ \Ser ~ cvl u ...... ;i/J iV.•c,~y (c.i"'""~ . o/ ~ N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and NaNBI Resources i!f.4i? 1 , ~9~! Page_ of_:_ Division of General Services CONTRACT BUDGET 01, 97 ---Waste Management Division Contract No.~ ~ ~ _1_ 2_ _ Effective Date Division/Section/Program Contract System No. _______ _ 12 / 9 7 For FlS. cal Year 96 / 9 7 n..-h Ord N n,1.n. ase er o. ____ _ ---Termination Date 97/98 Revision No. D D Contractor: __ w_a_r_r_en_C_o_u_n_t_y ____________ Purpose: __ P_C_B_L_a_n_d_f_1._· 1_1 ________ _ Project Director: Lo ria D. Williams Total Budget: S __ 2_3.;.., _16_1 _________ _ ITEM DESCRIPTIO~ Contract with Warren County t o prov i de hal f -time secr e t ar y , office s pace , f urni t ure, and supplies for one year. Budget Cod e 24300 2103 536961 - FUND OBJ RCC Contractor Authorized Official DEK'IR 2412 (llrvisrd 1/9◄) Citncral Srrviccs Oi,·ision (llc,·ic...-1/96) . - - PROG equipmen t, ITEM NO. 6100 DEH!"iiR CONTRACTOR CONTRACT AMOU~T AMOU~T I I I I I I I 23 ,161 po ~- I I I -I ! I ; I I I I I I I I I I I I I I . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I . I I I ' State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Waste Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary William L. Meyer, Director MEMORANDUM: TO: Potential Respondents January 31, 1997 FROM: Michael A. Kelly, Deputy Director Division of Waste Management .AVA DEHNR SUBJECT: Request for proposals to evaluate r ec nologies on soils extracted from the PCB Landfill, Warren County, North Carolina. The Division of Waste Management seeks proposals for a two phase bid on conducting evaluations of technologies to be used in the detoxification of the PCB Landfill in Warren County, North Carolina. The proposals are to be for the evaluation of the following technologies only: 1) Base Catalyzed Dechlorination (BCD) 2) Gas Phase Chemical Reduction These technologies have been determined by the Warren County Working Group and Science Advisors to be the most appropriate technologies for detoxification. No other remedial or detoxification technologies will be considered responsive to this RFP. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held February 17, 1997, at 10:00 AM in Conference Rooms 1 & 2, Division of Waste Management, 401 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Five copies of the final proposals are due to the Division of Waste Management, 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 19. 1997. Multiple companies may be chosen for Phase I, however, only one company and technology will be awarded a contract for Phase II . All responsive bidders will quote on both phases of this project in their final proposal. Contact: Mr. Michael A. Kelly, Deputy Director, Division of Waste Management, State of North Carolina, 919-733-4996, ext. 201. P.O . Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Voice 919-733-4996 FAX 919-715-3605 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ l O"/o post-consumer paper ~C -b L ~\z__ '-~'--'--\ VISITOR SIGN-IN SHEET PLEASE FILL OUT COMPLETELY ?v<-(h,~~ ~~ ~~ ~c__~ ~---c--~f'-DATE BADGE VISITOR'S # NAME PHONE NUMBER STAFF YOU ARE VISITING TODAY -'-..l....f-~--~---+--l-~~-_c~~.----l--L.:1.L:1u_~:b...d...!::ll--4,,~~~~~.!....r---'---~~~E =::j· TIME IN :J/17 ? Ro -F. W--t<}crr'I, ~c.l /Oblbs .2/11 /hrA 61?ArJI 511-,72'/-1=fl C Oh~ ~ M<r_/k/J fl-f}#rl/~ ( !3Y7l5-~J.7.{i) f'uJ ~i'e-c¼,1i4nX! 1};,c_. ' £c,o L-0§/C.-I 4 I I I f.vll..L k'>V•S.!° 2 -17 /uNru-1-\A.CS ~1,)gstf-07'r1 Olo6J GJv. -.t. &fJU..1 s✓~f,...JN'-. '-1·.:: Q.-17 ( ~tevt. /Jtf~,._,;'/~.,--~ra-lf3i-C/tt)ol t7L £(1v;1·0,)1>1t,4/ J:,,c... ~ -I 7 2. Ye-r-S"°t-f-t'~ (.. 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TyllE~ /~-3 · /.SC) < /Xn ,,, /() I C / tuc1 ·)r lix,-//1-I. ..... :·· t ~~~~:..!.!"'~·-~•-\ '!"'i;-~:.:·. •.:--:-:.::-.::._;:,·: ;~·-':'"":-:£:.~J;;.~ ... -=.f~-:..r;;..:~.~~.ie.:'.d.*-Ztj~7¾:.-:-.!;--\..::.:":j,e~-'::.-·-~--.~,.:;-~ .. :-.: !'.·;~.r;r:--::..:: ~•-5,.~•:,o_ '.; .. ~ .!,-<:~~;f,i.,];::t:-~ ~-J.ta'"i~=--~ ~: _.._:_.-.:,.:>·:,:,:~.!~~;;:;· ;,?· IMPORTANT REASONS FOR CHANGING CURRENT STRATEGY • Field Testing of Small Amounts of Site Waste will not Provide Information that is more Useful than Bench-Scale Testing • Costs of Two Field Tests \\'ould be Extremely High • It is Necessary to Examine Other Detoxification Technologies • Current Approach Would not Provide Sufficient Detailed Information • A Much Stronger Case for Funding can be Made by Spending Money on More Thorough Site Investigation and Remedy Design KEYSTEPSOFREC01\1MENDED ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY • Detailed Evaluation of Detoxification Technologies and Vendors • Initiate Site Investigation • Design Soil/Waste Removal Plan/Select Vendor • Issue Feasibility Study Report • Invite Vendors to Conduct Bench-Scale Treatability Tests • Science Advisors Evaluate Test Results and Select/Rank Vendors , .l . f•-•:'••--~":'•: ::;":~~• •:•:•:• . .=~•:._;-::~•!::~•,r-"~~4~7~;~i:-:t,.t:;.f;.;,.:~•::.:.: •.!-"'",.°}'.,j\~;~~•,,~• i! •~:.•.• ~::. ... ~-... •;;,/;.,. :_.: !."• •~ :!•••' •:.~ .•~--;,'.,:•~ii . .::•.~ .. :,: • .;.: ,• t~ • • r": •~--•i•~••.:"".=~~:i,,i/i,..vi.~.:.:.;1-_.,•::~.:••~~.:,f> --•~:~~• /•• ~{•,:.\;." ,/ KEY STEPS OF RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY (Continued) • Finalize Site Investigation Report • Working Group Meeting with Highest Ranked Vendors • Best Technology Vendor Selected/Pre-Qualified for Actual Cleanup • Selected Vendor is Hired as Design Contractor (Under Current Funding) • Remedy Selection and Remedial Design Report • Report used as the Basis for Working Group/DEHNR formally Proposing the Landfill Detoxification Project to the State Legislature to Obtain Funding SITE INVESTIGATION GOALS • Establish Condition of Liner • Bedrock Condition and Topography • Transmissivity of Weathered Rock Zone • Direction of Groundwater Flow • Identification of Contaminant Plume • Types and Amounts of Contaminated Media Reguiring Clean-Up , , .. ~--:<v~-t'i•":-'.•::':..: ± .. ::❖"·:.!t{;;t";~~ ..:"~•~--•:;;:~~=t~t~~~~:':.i'!:.=t;;~:!:~1!:: ~ ,."t:·=-~:..-1-:~f.:~~: "'-~·,ai, ~A:.~:-~:·.~-.:::.~~::; : .. "';,j(-;:~;-.-~•r .!-~-:::.~· .-, ~:--:-:·-'··~•·.:r·~~:;•:.,;:::,i..·~:·;;,.~ --::.:·:-~:\,-:::r :1:,:,.z:_ -~':.::;:.:.~::1s· ,.;· SITE INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES • Collection of Samples to Conform with Permit Requirements • Analyze Existing Data • Develop and Implement Field Sampling and Testing Plan • Non-Intrusive Testing (Geophysics) • Soil Borings • Installation of Additional Monitoring Wells • Collection of Additional Surface Water and Sediment Samples , MASTER PLAN PURPOSE • Guidance Document • Road Map • Operational Document • Stand Alone PLAN CONTENTS • Introduction and Background • Project Goals and Objectives • Approach for Evaluating Technologies and Selecting Remedy • Approach for Performing Site Investigation • Legislative Funding • Project Schedule PCB LANDFILL ThIPACT ASSESSMENT AND DETOXIFICATION MASTER PLAN PRELIMINARY TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1.1 Site History 1.2 The Working Group 1.3 The Role of the State 1.4 The Role of the Science Advisors 2.0 PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2.1 Mission Statement 2.1. l Impact Assessment 2.1.2 Detoxification 2.1.3 Community Involvement 2.1.4 Responsibility of the Working Group 3 0 DEVELOPMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND REMEDY SELECTION REPORT 3 .1 Detoxification Technology and Vendor Evaluation 3 .1. I Review of Past and Current Approach 3.1.2 Comparative Analysis 31 .3 Recommendations 3 .1 . 4 Work Plan for Treatability Testing 3.2 Landfill Soil/Waste Removal Plan 3 .2.1 Review of Current Approach 3.2 .2 Soil/Waste Removal and Vendor Selection Procedure 3.2.3 Testing Requirements 3 J Treatability Testing 3.3. l Bench Scale Testing Results 3.3 .2 Analysis of Data 3 .3 .3 Recommendations 3 .4 Remedy Selection 3. 4 .1 Effectiveness/Pelf ormance 3 .4.2 Safety/Environmental Impacts 3.4.3 Cost 3.4.4 Comparative Analysis and Recommendations 3. 4. 5 Role and Responsibility of the Working Group 3. 5 Procedure for Establishment of Remedial Goals 3.5.1 Evaluation of Test Results 3. 5 .2 Ranking Procedure 3. 5. 3 Pelformance Standards 3.5.4 Responsibility of Working Group 3.6 Procedure for Selecting and Awarding Detoxification Design Contract 95-017.00 -1- MPTOC.DOC 3.6 1 Role of Science Advisors 3.6 2 Role of the Working Group 3.6.3 Role of the State 4.0 DEVELOPMENT OF SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT 4.1 Site Investigation 4.1.1 Review of Past Sampling and Analysis 4.1.2 Field Sampling and Testing Plan 4.2 Landfill Integrity 4.2.1 Leachate Collection System 4.2.2 Liner Condition 4.2.3 Water in Landfill 4.3 Scope of Off-Site Impact 4.3 .1 Soil 4.3 .2 Groundwater 4.3.3 Surface Water 4.3.4 Sediment 4.3.5 Air 4. 4 Contaminant/Waste Releases 4.4.1 Fate and Transport 4. 5 Estimates of Volumes Requiring Remediation 5.0 REMEDIAL DESIGN 5.1 Roles of Technology Vendor, Science Advisors/STATE 5.2 Site Layout and Logistics 5.3 Construction Phasing 5. 4 Health and Safety Concerns 5. 5 Impact Monitoring 5.6 Detoxification Field Pilot Test 5.7 Preliminary Design and Operation Plan 5. 8 Clean-up Cost Estimates 6.0 LEGISLATIVE FUNDING 6.1 Briefing Document 6.2 Presentation Procedure and Materials 6.2 .1 Role of Working Group 6.2 .2 Role of Science Advisors 6.2.3 Role of the State 7.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE 95-017.00 MPTOC.DOC -2- • ACTIVITIESfTAROET DATE 1. Master Plan Development 2. Detox. Tech & Vendor Evaluation 3. Site Investigation 4. Soll/Waste Removal 5. Treatabllity Testing 6. Feasibility Study 7. Remedial Goals 8. Vendor Screening & Awarding Of Detoxification Contract 9. Site Investigation Report 10. Remedial Design/Remedy Salee. Rpt. 11. Legislative Fundin 0 Report Submitted to Working Group/State PCB landfill Master Plan Implementation Schedule MONTHLY Jul Au ~ ~~~ ~ Se Oct ~-~ .~ Nov Dec.96 ~~~ ~;-~~~~ \"} Technical Memorandum (Procedure Document) Submitted To Working Group/State 0 Technical Specifications Submitted To Working Group/State PlAN1 XLS ... Jan-97 Feb Mar Apr