Control of excavation depths at the sikes disposal pits Superfund project. Fact sheet

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:6978656

Frequently at Superfund sites, excavation of contaminated material is part of the selected remedy. There are a variety of approaches for determining and documenting the removal of the appropriate amount of material. This fact sheet documents one specific approach taken by Region 6 and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission at the Sikes Disposal Pits Superfund project. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) administered the clean-up of the Sikes Disposal Pits under a Cooperative Agreement with Region 6 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The high level of on-site oversight support used by TNRCC to make determinations, provide direction and monitor the remediation contractor's efforts made this project unique. Remediation goals included the excavation of contaminated material for incineration, the minimization of the excavation of material that does not exceed the action criteria, and the minimization of contractor remobilization when halting excavation for sampling and analysis.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
• OSTI ID: 6978656
• Report Number(s): PB-94-963413/XAB; EPA--540/F-94/037
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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POLLUTION
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REMEDIAL ACTION
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