Conducting an accelerated cleanup at a Superfund site in a mixed residential and industrial area
Conference
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OSTI ID:69789
- Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, IL (United States)
- PRC Environmental Management, Inc., Chicago, IL (United States)
This paper presents a case study of an accelerated cleanup conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the Adams Plating Company (APC) Superfund site near Lansing, Michigan. The APC site remediation was a Superfund EPA-lead project under the remedial program in Region 5. An accelerated cleanup was possible at the APC site by consistently identifying and evaluating opportunities to streamline the remedial investigation (RI) and remedial design (RD) process. Streamlining opportunities were discovered and implemented in both the technical and administrative aspects of the project. Streamlining components used to accelerate the remedial process included (1) extensive use of field screening techniques during the Phase 2 RI; (2) a focused feasibility study (FS) that evaluated only practical alternatives; (3) maintaining project momentum by initiating the RD concurrent with the issuance of the Record of Decision (ROD); (4) a highly accelerated RD with limited predesign work; (5) elimination of the transition period between RD and remedial action (RA) project phases; (6) frequent and effective communication, coordination, and cooperation between all parties involved (EPA; Michigan Department of Natural Resources [MDNR]; technical contractor, PRC Environmental Management, Inc. (PRC); and the public); (7) maintaining a consistent project team throughout project duration; and (8) the setting of aggressive project goals. The FS was focused on remediating soils contaminated with arsenic and chromium contributing to site-related risk.
- OSTI ID:
- 69789
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941189--; ISBN 1-56590-016-2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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