Update Week Ending August 17, 2012

Remedial Contractor Continues Site Remediation

Systematic Excavation and Backfill Continues Beneath the Temporary Fabric Structure

TFS position 3 with air handling odor control carbon units

On-going activities:

• Continued systematic excavation beneath the temporary fabric structure (TFS), load out, and transportation of the material in lined, covered trucks for proper disposal.
• Continued backfilling excavated areas of the Site with clean backfill.
• Continued sorting and load-out of debris from the one-story warehouse building for recycling and disposal.
• Continued breaking the concrete slab and foundation from the one-story warehouse building.
• Continued the use of an odor suppressant misting system on the perimeter fence, TFS doors, applied odor suppressant liquid, foam, and plastic sheeting to prevent odors from leaving the Site.
• Continued the application of water throughout the Site to prevent the formation of dust.
• Continued maintenance of erosion and sediment controls throughout the Site.
• Continued general housekeeping activities at the Site.
• Continued monitoring for noise, vibration, and settlement on Site and on neighboring properties.
  

recycling one story building slab

Recently completed activities:

• Completed excavation and backfill beneath position #2 of the TFS, relocated the TFS to position #3 along Willow Avenue, and began excavation.
• Completed shallow excavation areas at the western area of the Site.

excavation inside TFS position 3

Future near-term activities:

• Complete excavation and backfill beneath TFS position #3 and relocate the TFS to position #4.
• Complete the breaking and removal of the concrete slab and foundation from the one-story warehouse building.
• Complete sorting and load-out of debris from the demolition of the one-story warehouse building brick, block, floor slab, and foundation for recycling and disposal.
• Complete backfilling shallow excavation areas at the western area of the Site.

Community Air Monitoring Plan Summary

Community air monitoring, initiated in February 2012, continues as intrusive activities are conducted by the remediation contractor at OU-2. There were no exceedances of action levels during this period.

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