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Title: Superfund Explanation of Significant Difference for the Record of Decision (EPA Region 5): Waite Park Wells, Waite Park, MN, August 11, 1998

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6149908

The Burlington Northern Car Ship site (Site) is located in Waite Park (City), Stearns County, Minnesota. The Waite Park Ground Water Contamination site is currently in the EPA Enforcement Deferral Pilot Project which gives the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) the lead agency responsibility for the Site. The MPCA is overseeing the Site cleanup conducted by the Responsible Party, the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF). An Integrated Remedy will be used to address impacted soil at the Site. Approximately 60,000 cubic yards of impacted soil, exceeding cleanup levels, has been excavated from Areas A, B, C, and H stockpiled. This soil will be stabilized and hauled to an off-Site Landfill. Solidification/Stabilization and Off-Site Landfill was an acceptable alternative presented in the July 14, 1994, ROD.

Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
6149908
Report Number(s):
PB-98-963156/XAB; EPA-541-R98-188
Resource Relation:
Other Information: See also PB94-964145
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English