federal facilities site assessment milestones · 1997/2007 accomodation and new challenges come...

2007 National Site Assessment SymposiumDenver, ColoradoJune 19-21, 2007

A Trip Down Memory Lane:Federal Facilities Site Assessment

Milestones

Presented by Presented by Monica Monica IindemanIindeman

SA Manager, SA Data Manager,SA Manager, SA Data Manager,Region 10 Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Region 10 Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket

CoordinatorCoordinatorEnvironmental Cleanup OfficeEnvironmental Cleanup Office

U.S. EPA Region 10 U.S. EPA Region 10

1976 – Pre-CERCLA Era

United States CongressUnited States CongressThe Resource Conservation and Recovery Act The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

(RCRA)(RCRA)

19761976

1976 – Pre-CERCLA Eracontinued

RCRA of 1976 RCRA of 1976 (42 USC §6901 (42 USC §6901 et et seqseq) (40 CFR ) (40 CFR Parts 240Parts 240--282) 282)

Subtitle C (RCRA §§3001Subtitle C (RCRA §§3001--3023):3023):Establishes the national hazardous waste management programEstablishes the national hazardous waste management programReplaces Solid Waste Disposal Act and Resource Recovery Replaces Solid Waste Disposal Act and Resource Recovery Subtitle C (42 USC §6937)(Subtitle C (42 USC §6937)(RCRA §3016RCRA §3016):):

Inventory of Federal Agency Inventory of Federal Agency Hazardous Waste FacilitiesHazardous Waste Facilities

Office of Solid Waste has responsibility for Office of Solid Waste has responsibility for conducting the Inventoryconducting the Inventory

1980 – CERCLA

United States CongressUnited States Congress

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

(Superfund) (Superfund)

December 11, 1980December 11, 1980

1980 – CERCLAcontinued

CERCLA of 1980 CERCLA of 1980 (PL 96(PL 96--510)(42 USC § 9601 510)(42 USC § 9601 et seq.et seq.), as ), as amendedamended

Sec. 102 Sec. 102 -- Reportable Quantities Reportable Quantities Sec. 103 Sec. 103 -- Notices, Penalties: Notices, Penalties: ReleasesReleasesSec. 104 Sec. 104 -- Response Authority: Studies & Response Authority: Studies & InvestigationsInvestigationsSec. 105 Sec. 105 -- National Contingency Plan: Methods for National Contingency Plan: Methods for discovering & investigatingdiscovering & investigating facilities at whichfacilities at which hazardous hazardous substances have been disposed of or otherwise come to substances have been disposed of or otherwise come to be locatedbe locatedSec. 115 Sec. 115 -- Authority to delegateAuthority to delegate, issue Regulations, issue RegulationsSec. 116 Sec. 116 -- Schedules: Schedules: Assessment, EvaluationAssessment, Evaluation & Listing of & Listing of Facilities on the NPL Facilities on the NPL

1986/1988 –SARA & The Early Years

United States CongressUnited States Congress

The Superfund Amendments and The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986Reauthorization Act of 1986

December 1986December 1986


continuedSARA of 1986SARA of 1986 (PL 99(PL 99--499), Effective as of 01/01/1987499), Effective as of 01/01/1987

Section 120 Section 120 -- Federal FacilitiesFederal FacilitiesSection 120(c) Section 120(c) -- Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Shall Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Shall contain allcontain all informationinformation submittedsubmitted by Departments, Agencies, or Instrumentalities by Departments, Agencies, or Instrumentalities of the U.S. to EPA under:of the U.S. to EPA under:

RCRA 3005, RCRA 3010, RCRA 3016, CERCLA 103RCRA 3005, RCRA 3010, RCRA 3016, CERCLA 103ShallShall be available for Public inspection;be available for Public inspection;Shall establish program to provide informationShall establish program to provide information toto PublicPublic

Section 120(d) Section 120(d) -- AssessmentAssessment and Evaluationand Evaluation

Executive Order 12580Executive Order 12580 ((52 FR 2923) 52 FR 2923) & & Delegation of Delegation of AuthoryAuthory to conduct to conduct PAsPAs and and SIsSIs to Federal agencies; EPA retains Authority For FF Site Assessmto Federal agencies; EPA retains Authority For FF Site Assessment Report ent Report ReviewsReviews, , as of 01/23/1987; as of 01/23/1987; OSWER/FFEO Federal Agency OSWER/FFEO Federal Agency HazHaz Was Compliance Docket establishedWas Compliance Docket established as of as of 01/01/1988;01/01/1988;DOD relinquishes FF sites: FUDSDOD relinquishes FF sites: FUDS asas Federal &Federal & NonNon--Federal properties Federal properties


continuedFF Sites (examples):FF Sites (examples):Vacation YearVacation Year--Round in the Virgin Islands? Round in the Virgin Islands?

By Invitation of Helen Shannon, Region 2By Invitation of Helen Shannon, Region 2

Region 2 Region 2 -- US DOI Former Fort US DOI Former Fort SegarraSegarra, Water Chemical Warfare , Water Chemical Warfare Site, Virgin IslandsSite, Virgin Islands


continuedSpring Time in the Carolinas? Spring Time in the Carolinas?

By Invitation of By Invitation of GenaGena Townsend, Region 4Townsend, Region 4

Region 4 Region 4 -- US Marine Corps Camp US Marine Corps Camp LejeuneLejeune training NPL site 22 training NPL site 22 OUsOUs, , each with 4each with 4--5 Sites; Groundwater Contamination 5 Sites; Groundwater Contamination (TCE, Solvents, and (TCE, Solvents, and everything else) everything else)


continuedHorseback Riding in North Dakota Cattle Country?Horseback Riding in North Dakota Cattle Country?By Invitation of Stan By Invitation of Stan ZawistowskiZawistowski, Region 8, Region 8

Region 8 Region 8 –– Missile Defense Agency Missile Defense Agency -- Stanley R. Stanley R. MickelsenMickelsen Anti Ballistic Anti Ballistic Missile Complex, Concrete, NDMissile Complex, Concrete, ND


continuedBackpacking in the Rockies?Backpacking in the Rockies?By Invitation of Jerry Cross, Region 8By Invitation of Jerry Cross, Region 8

EPA, BLM, Colorado Div. of Reclamation Mine Safety, and ColoradoEPA, BLM, Colorado Div. of Reclamation Mine Safety, and ColoradoDept of Public Health & Environment Dept of Public Health & Environment –– Golden Wonder Mine, Headwater Golden Wonder Mine, Headwater Drainage of Drainage of DeadmanDeadman Gulch Gulch


continuedGoing out West?Going out West?Invitation by Philip Armstrong and Steve Invitation by Philip Armstrong and Steve SimanonokSimanonok, Region 9, Region 9

Region 9 Region 9 -- USDOE Nevada Test Site, USDOE Nevada Test Site, OUsOUs, Areas too numerous to , Areas too numerous to mention mention


continuedHikingHiking in the Pacific Northwest?in the Pacific Northwest?By Invitation of Monica By Invitation of Monica LindemanLindeman and Ken Marcy, Region 10and Ken Marcy, Region 10

Region 10 Region 10 ––US DOE Hanford Nuclear Weapons site, 5 Major Areas, 22 US DOE Hanford Nuclear Weapons site, 5 Major Areas, 22 OUsOUs


continuedSunbathing in the Arctic?Sunbathing in the Arctic?By Invitation of Monica By Invitation of Monica LindemanLindeman and Ken Marcy, Region 10and Ken Marcy, Region 10

Region 10 Region 10 -- USAF DEW Line Site LizUSAF DEW Line Site Liz--2 Point Lay Radar Installation, 2 Point Lay Radar Installation, KasegulukKaseguluk Lagoon, Lagoon, KokolinkKokolink River, Point Lay, North Slope, AK River, Point Lay, North Slope, AK


continuedContaminants on FF Sites Contaminants on FF Sites (examples)(examples)::What has seen better days? What has seen better days? PCBs, DDT, TCE, PhthalatesPCBs, DDT, TCE, PhthalatesFumes to avoid? Fumes to avoid? TravelledTravelled to to SevesoSeveso, Italy on June 10, 1976? , Italy on June 10, 1976? TCDDTCDDAgathyAgathy CristieCristie Plots? Plots? ArsenicArsenicNot for Car Buffs? Not for Car Buffs? MercuryMercuryFor a new high in Lead Fashions? For a new high in Lead Fashions? Strontium 90, Uranium, Strontium 90, Uranium, PlutoniumPlutoniumNot for now? Not for now? Chemical Warfare componentsChemical Warfare componentsNot for the Faint of Heart? Not for the Faint of Heart? Munitions/OrdnanceMunitions/OrdnanceAnyone for Dust Control? Anyone for Dust Control? Mixed Oil ProductMixed Oil Product enhanced by selected enhanced by selected aboveabove

Plus Plus -- you name it, it’s thereyou name it, it’s there

1990/1995 - Progress

Can we have progress?Yes, we can:Yes, we can:

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency PlanNational Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, 40 , 40 US Code of Regulations (CFR), Part 300 Final Rule US Code of Regulations (CFR), Part 300 Final Rule (55 FR 8666, March 8, (55 FR 8666, March 8, 1990), Latest revision 19941990), Latest revision 1994

Guidelines and procedures for responding to releases or potentiaGuidelines and procedures for responding to releases or potential release l release of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.Hazard Ranking System (HRS) Hazard Ranking System (HRS) (40 CFR Part 300, Final Rule, Appendix (40 CFR Part 300, Final Rule, Appendix A, Federal Register, Vol. 55, No.241, December 14, 1990)A, Federal Register, Vol. 55, No.241, December 14, 1990)

Method for evaluation of potential threats to human health and tMethod for evaluation of potential threats to human health and the he environment from Hazardous Waste Sitesenvironment from Hazardous Waste Sites

Discovery of Releases Discovery of Releases (40 CFR Part 300.405) (40 CFR Part 300.405) Discovery or notification and outline of what constitutes discovDiscovery or notification and outline of what constitutes discovery of a ery of a hazardous substance release. Identifies 7 discovery ways, includhazardous substance release. Identifies 7 discovery ways, including “Other ing “Other sources”.sources”.

No, we can’t:No, we can’t:Subpart K Subpart K –– Federal Facilities [Reserved] Federal Facilities [Reserved] (40 CFR 300, Introduction) (40 CFR 300, Introduction)

1990/1995

Mixed ProgressHave we complied with the Law?Have we complied with the Law? A WakeA Wake--Up Call to Federal Up Call to Federal Facilities?Facilities?Judicial Order, January 15, 1991Judicial Order, January 15, 1991, case entitled , case entitled Conservation Law Conservation Law Foundation of New England v. EPAFoundation of New England v. EPA,, C.A. No. 89C.A. No. 89--23252325--Y, D. Mass. Y, D. Mass.

EPA was ordered to conduct a preliminary assessment of certain EPA was ordered to conduct a preliminary assessment of certain facilities by July 15, 1992, and to complete evaluations of eachfacilities by July 15, 1992, and to complete evaluations of each facility facility for the National Priorities List by July 15, 1993.for the National Priorities List by July 15, 1993.

Are we making FF Site Assessment Progress or not?Are we making FF Site Assessment Progress or not?

1990/1995

Mixed Progress

No specific FF Remedial Site Assessment/Review GuidanceNo specific FF Remedial Site Assessment/Review GuidanceWhat What PAsPAs? What ? What SIsSIs??Removal Reports, EE/Removal Reports, EE/CAsCAs, Risk Assessments, Risk Assessments, , -- and surprise, and surprise, some some PAsPAs, , SIsSIs

When for Review?When for Review?2 years? 5 years? 10 years?2 years? 5 years? 10 years? Still waiting?Still waiting?

FF Docket Move from OSWER/FFRRO to OECA/FFEOFF Docket Move from OSWER/FFRRO to OECA/FFEOEPA’s Regional Federal Facility Site Assessment now has 2 HQ HomEPA’s Regional Federal Facility Site Assessment now has 2 HQ Homes?es?OSWER/OSRTI/STSIB for FF Site Assessment OSWER/OSRTI/STSIB for FF Site Assessment OECA/FFEO for the FF Docket OECA/FFEO for the FF Docket

1997/2005Accomodation and New Challenges

1997 1997 DoDDoD Amendment Amendment –– Change of Submission Date Change of Submission Date for FF for FF PAsPAs to EPAto EPA

Change from 18 Months to “a reasonable schedule”Change from 18 Months to “a reasonable schedule”EPA Mixed Ownership Mine/Mill sites Policy & siteEPA Mixed Ownership Mine/Mill sites Policy & site--byby--site basis of determination for exclusion from FF site basis of determination for exclusion from FF Docket listingDocket listing as of 06/24/2003as of 06/24/2003FF Docket move from OECA/FFEO back to FF Docket move from OECA/FFEO back to OSWER/FFRROOSWER/FFRRO as of 10/18/2005 as of 10/18/2005

Welcome Back!Welcome Back!EPA’s Regional Federal Facility Site Assessment now EPA’s Regional Federal Facility Site Assessment now has 1 HQ Home?has 1 HQ Home?

OSWER/OSRTI/ARD/STSIB for FF Site AssessmentOSWER/OSRTI/ARD/STSIB for FF Site AssessmentOSWER/FFRRO for the FF Docket OSWER/FFRRO for the FF Docket

1997/2005

Accomodation and New ChallengesEPAEPA FF SA Summary Guides, FF SA Summary Guides, Washington, DC, 2005Washington, DC, 2005OECA/FFEO, OSWER/OSRTI, OSWER/FFRRO OGC, OECA/FFEO, OSWER/OSRTI, OSWER/FFRRO OGC, 10 Regional FF Docket Coordinators, and a Cast of Thousands10 Regional FF Docket Coordinators, and a Cast of Thousands

FEDERAL FACILITIES REMEDIAL PRELIMINARYFEDERAL FACILITIES REMEDIAL PRELIMINARYASSESSMENT SUMMARY GUIDEASSESSMENT SUMMARY GUIDE

JULY 21, 2005JULY 21, 2005

FEDERAL FACILITIES REMEDIAL SITEFEDERAL FACILITIES REMEDIAL SITEINSPECTION SUMMARY GUIDEINSPECTION SUMMARY GUIDE

July 21, 2005July 21, 2005

1997/2007

Accomodation and New ChallengesMMRP MMRP –– Congress mandated Congress mandated DoDDoD Regulation involves EPA as a Regulation involves EPA as a Regulatory Agency forRegulatory Agency for

FF Docket listing of FF MMRP sites not previously listed; FF Docket listing of FF MMRP sites not previously listed; Review of MMRP reports for FF & NonReview of MMRP reports for FF & Non--FF MMRP sitesFF MMRP sites

Contaminants on FF sites Contaminants on FF sites -- Additions Additions (examples)(examples)::PerchloratePerchlorate; ; UXOsUXOs; Ordinance & Constituents; Ordinance & Constituents;;

EPA Docket Reference ManualEPA Docket Reference Manual, , Washington, DC, 2007Washington, DC, 2007OSWER/FFRROOSWER/FFRROOGC, 10 Regional FF Docket CoordinatorsOGC, 10 Regional FF Docket Coordinators

Docket Reference Manual Docket Reference Manual Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance DocketFederal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket

Interim FinalInterim FinalMarch 9, 2007March 9, 2007

1997/2007

Accomodation and New ChallengesFF MMRP and WWII Battlefield sites (examples):FF MMRP and WWII Battlefield sites (examples):Come Scuba Diving offCome Scuba Diving off Puerto Rico’s NW Refuge Puerto Rico’s NW Refuge DesecheoDesecheo Island? Island? By Invitation of Helen Shannon, Region 2By Invitation of Helen Shannon, Region 2

Region 2 MMRP site: Region 2 MMRP site: USDOI FWS USDOI FWS DesecheoDesecheo National Wildlife Refuge: National Wildlife Refuge: DesecheoDesecheo Island Island Former Navy & Air Force Bombing & Gunnery Range, 13 mi W of PuerFormer Navy & Air Force Bombing & Gunnery Range, 13 mi W of Puerto Rico to Rico (incl. Upland (incl. Upland Bombing Range, Underwater Demolition Bombing Target, 1 500 lb BoBombing Range, Underwater Demolition Bombing Target, 1 500 lb Bomb, 2 100 lb GP Bombs found mb, 2 100 lb GP Bombs found on beaches, etc.) on beaches, etc.)

1997/2007

Accomodation and New ChallengesTravel to exotic Guam’s Beaches? Travel to exotic Guam’s Beaches? By Invitation of Kathleen By Invitation of Kathleen ShimminShimmin, Region 9, Region 9

Region 9 MMRP & WWII Battlefield site: Region 9 MMRP & WWII Battlefield site: US DOI NPS War in the Pacific National Historic Park: US DOI NPS War in the Pacific National Historic Park: AsanAsan Beach, Beach, Guam (OffGuam (Off--shore, Beaches & Upland Munitions/Ordnance) shore, Beaches & Upland Munitions/Ordnance)

1997/2007

Accomodation and New ChallengesCome Bird Watching in the Aleutians? Skiing the Pacific Ring of Come Bird Watching in the Aleutians? Skiing the Pacific Ring of Fire? Fire? By Invitation of Monica By Invitation of Monica LindemanLindeman, Ken Marcy and Harry Craig, Region 10, Ken Marcy and Harry Craig, Region 10

Region 10 MMRP & WWII Battlefield site: Region 10 MMRP & WWII Battlefield site: USDOI FWS Maritime National Wildlife Refuge: Kiska Island USDOI FWS Maritime National Wildlife Refuge: Kiska Island (Underwater, Beaches, Upland Munitions/Ordnance)(Underwater, Beaches, Upland Munitions/Ordnance)

2007 and BeyondFederal Facilities Site Assessment now and in the Future:Federal Facilities Site Assessment now and in the Future:

DoDDoD sites:sites:MMRP sites MMRP sites Battlefield sitesBattlefield sitesOffOff--Base Found Munitions/Ordnance/Missiles etc.Base Found Munitions/Ordnance/Missiles etc.Federal Facilities Formerly Used Defense (FF FUD) sitesFederal Facilities Formerly Used Defense (FF FUD) sitesFederal Facilities Federal Facilities PerchloratePerchlorate sitessites

Other Federal Facilities sites:Other Federal Facilities sites:Other Federal Land Management sites: Other Federal Land Management sites:

Unpatented Abandoned Mine/Mill sites;Unpatented Abandoned Mine/Mill sites;Mines, Mill, or mine waste disposal areas on FLMA lands Mines, Mill, or mine waste disposal areas on FLMA lands under Federal permit or leaseunder Federal permit or lease

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