COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN
NORTH RAILROD AVENUE PLUME ESPANOLA NEW MEXICO
MARCH, 2016
PRO^ U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 6
5000 THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA)
SuPERFUND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM IS COMMITTED
TO PROMOTING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CITIZENS.AND THE AGENCY.
ACTIVE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF ANY PUBLIC PROJECT.
EPA'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES AT THE NORTH RAILROAD AVENUE PLUME
ARE DESIGNED TO
INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE NATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SITE,
INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL AFFECT THEM,
INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN THE RESPONSES UNDER CONSIDERATION TO REMEDY THESE ISSUES, AND
INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE PROGRESS BEING MADE TO IMPLEMENT THE REMEDY. . Table of Contents
Section Page
1.0 Overview of the Community Involvement Plan 1 2.0 Capsule Site Description ; 1-13 2.1 Site History 1-5 2^2 Site Description/Location 5-6 2.3 Site Inspections and Cleanup Activities 7-13 3.0 Community Background 14-17 3.1 Community Profile .14 3.2 History of Community Involvement ; 14-15 3.3 Key Community Concerns 15 3.4 Response to Community Concerns 15-17 3.5 Summary of Communication Needs 17 4.0 EPA's Community Involvement Program 17-24 4.1 The Plan ; 17-23 4.2 Time Frame Summary for Community Involvement Activities ....24
Appendices: A EPA Regional Contacts 25 B Local Officials 26-27 C State Officials..; 27-28 D Federal Elected Officials 29 E Environmental and Active Citizens Groups 30 F Potentially Responsible Parties 31 G Media Contacts 32 H Meeting Locations .....: 33 I Repository Locations 34 J Other Local Resources 35 Section 1.0 Overview of the Community Involvement Plan ) EPA developed this Community Involvement Plan to facilitate two-way communication between the community surrounding the North Railroad Avenue Plume Superfund Site and EPA and to encourage community involvement in site activities. EPA will utilize the community involvement activities outlined in this plan to ensure that residents are continuously informed and provided opportunities to be involved.
This Community Involvement Plan addresses The North Railroad Avenue Plume, (NRAP) Site's relationship to the community and EPA , provides a background of the community, presents EPA's community involvement program, and provides a listing of resources available. EPA drew upon several information sources to develop this plan, including community interviews and site files. EPA's Regional Office will oversee the implementation of the community involvement activities outlined in this Plan. . ,
Section 2.0 Capsule Site Description.
2.1 Espanoia History
Early Settlers
The Espanoia area (known as the "San Juan Valley" to the early Spaniards) is also known as the first European-founded capital of the "New World." The region was explored in 1598 by Don Juan de Onate. He declared the area a capital for Spain, the, area of Don Diego de Vargas' new villa at Santa Cruz Onate arrived in the Espanoia area on July II, 1598, at the confluence of the Chama River and the Rio Grande, where he established a camp at a place then called Yunque- Yunque. He created a Spanish settlement in an area already inhabited by the indigenous descendants of the Anasazi.
Railroad Era
Downtown Espanoia, 1885 Dphn ^hipvnrH ^ North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page I March, 2016 The Espanola train depot, 1920 f-' ^ "v • ")
Townspeople gather at the depot, 1930
Prior to the arrival of the narrow gauge Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (Chili Line) in 1880, the hamlet on the west-side of the Rio Grande was known as La Vega de los Vigiles in reference to the Vigil family who initially settled that area. The earliest document found indicates that La Vegas de los Vigiles had been populated by 1751, over 100 years before the Chili Line's arrival. With the coming of the railroad the name of the hamlet was changed to Espanola. The Chili Line ran predominantly through the Rocky Mountain region announced a route extension of its narrow gauge into northern New Mexico. The line was built along the Rio Grande, and later was known as the Chili Line. The route would extend into what today is the downtown Espanola area, and the railroad began selling lots in the area. Anglo merchants, mountain men, and settlers slowly filtered into Espanola. Frank Bond and his brother George, who were Canadian emigrants would later arrive in the city, together they established the state's . largest mercantile and a multi-million dollar wool empire, with them came economic growth and prominence. Espanola was the headquarters for all the Bond family interests which included over 12 businesses across New Mexico.
Many residents of the nearby town of Santa Fe were not happy with the decision and failure of connection of the railroad, prompting protest. The Espanola station however, included an engine facility station along with a roundhouse and turntable so it could service the locomotives. The facilities were built but torn down or no longer in use after six years; plans for the town had
neltn I \fnrfJ North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 2 March, 2016 changed.^ The railroad would later reach Santa Fe to connect with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in late 1887. •
Frank Bond First "popular" mayor, 1907
F.R. Frankenburger First "elected" mayor, 1923
Frank R. Frankenburger, a business man bom in Fort Scott, Kansas, was the first "elected" mayor; he was elected in 1923. The first mayor who was chosen in "popularity" was Frank Bond, in 1907. In 1925 Espanola was incorporated as a city. As the population rose, there was a high demand for public education in the city. Espanola High School was established; it would be the largest school in the area for decades. The first high school in the area, however, was Santa Cruz High School. Two miles away from downtown Espanola, it opened in 1906 in the historic Santa Cruz area. Both high schools are no longer in existence after a merger of school districts in 1975
ndtn ShipynrrI\hipynrn North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 3 March, 2016 The existence of the railroad began to dissipate as minimal passenger traffic and low shipments forced the railroad to close in the early 1940s. Many locals would become unemployed and would follow the railroad to Santa Fe, Albuquerque and central Colorado for jobs. Espanola's population would fall dramatically and many homes in the downtown became abandoned. Most of the locals who remained would turn to farming as a way of life. Many people saw Espanola as another failed railroad town.^ The city removed the railroad tracks and the train depot in the 1960s, and the railroads completely vanished.
Businesses in Espanola vigorously opposed the abandonment of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad's narrow gauge during the early 1940s. Their ealls for continued rail service were at odds with the grim realities of the marketplace, which had for years rendered the "Chili Line" woefully unprofitable. Although Espanola was an integral part of the saga of railroad construction in the West, it was destined to become one of the region's first notable communities bereft of its trains.
Post-Railroad
In the 1980s, many historical buildings and homes of historical significance were torn down for urban renewal. Espanola followed many other New Mexico cities in this trend, but in Espanola, it failed. More modem business began to move into town, but the growth of Espanola had now expanded east across the Rio Grande. Although several buildings of historical significance remain in downtown Espanola, many are unused or abandoned. Strip malls became visible in Espanola, the first being the 'Big Rock shopping center', founded by oil tycoon Roy Honstein. With the beginnings of Manhattan Project in nearby Los Alamos, many locals would find jobs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, which would later employ nearly 9% of Espanola's population.
In the 1990s, a controversial plan to build a "plaza" and mission church where many historic buildings once stood was up for consideration. The city agreed to the plan, and locals supported the plaza; Although a plaza never existed in Espanola before the railroads, it was built to pay tribute to the Spanish culture in the area.
Recent History
Dpltn ShipynrH North RailroadRailrc Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 4 March, 2016 Espanola Plaza, Replica convento
In 1998, Espanola celebrated the 400th anniversary of the colonization by the Spanish and the founding of the first permanent European colony in North America. The event was celebratory for some and controversial for others.
On September 18, 2008 then Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, visited Espanola for a rally at the city's New Plaza in the Main Street district., Nearly 10,000 people packed the Plaza
2.2 Site Description/Location
The North Railroad Avenue Plume Superfund Site is in Espanola, New Mexico and consists of a contaminated ground water plume approximately 58 acres in area (See Figure 1). The plume extends in an elliptical shape, originating from the Norge Town Dry Cleaner and Laundromat facility, to approximately 3/4 mile south of 113 North Railroad Avenue. The geographic coordinates of the Site are 35 degrees, 59 minutes, and 31.0 seconds (35 ° 59' 31") latitude and 106° 4'53" west longitude.
The Site consists of contaminated soil and ground water containing chlorinated solvents, including tetrachloroethylene (PCE); trichloroethylene (TCE); cis 1,2-dichloroethylene (cis-1,2- DCE), and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (trans-l,2-DCE). The contaminated plume affects an aquifer which is the only drinking water source in the City of Espanola and lies within the exterior boundaries of the Santa Clara Pueblo. (See Figure 2). The actual source of contamination resulting from the Norge Town facility was the lint trap in
Dpltn Sihipvnrrl ^^ North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 5 March, 2016 which waste water and other material were formerly deposited. This lint trap has been cleaned out, filled with sand, and is no longer in use. Norge Town Dry Cleaners and Laundromat is still operating, but there is no evidence to indicate that the operation is contaminating ground water. The current operator has submitted copies of waste manifests to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), indicating that the wastes are handled in accordance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations (40 CFR 260 to 280) for conditionally exempt small quantity generators. Waste manifests submitted to NMED indicate that wastes from the Norge Town facility are disposed of by an approved hazardous waste handler. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the lead agency for selecting the remedy for the Site. The NMED has been the lead agency for perfonning the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) and will continue to be the lead agency for implementing the Remedial Design (RD) and the Remedial Action (RA) with support from the Pueblo of Santa Clara ("the Pueblo") and EPA. The national Superflind electronic database identification number for the Site (CERCLIS) is NMD986670156.
Plpltn ^hipynrrl North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 6 March, 2016 2.3 Site Inspections and Cleanup Activities
December 1989 Chlorinated solvent contamination was discovered in ground water samples collected from two City of Espanola municipal supply wells: the Jemez and Bond wells. The samples were collected as a requirement of the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act, by the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division (NMEID), the predecessor of the NMED. As a result of the findings described above, both the Jemez and Bond Wells were disconnected
Dpltn Rhipynr/i North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 7 March, 2016 Within a few weeks of receiving results that the wells were contaminated above the MCLs. March 1990 The NMEID wrote a letter to the City of Espanola strongly discouraging the use of the Jemez and Bond wells and requested that the Rio Grande well also be tested quarterly as a precautionary measure because of its location with resp'ect to the Jemez and Bond wells. The letter also stated that if the Jemez and Bond wells were put back into use, they would be required to test for volatile organic carbons (VOC's) on a quarterly basis. July 1990 A Superfund Preliminary Assessment (PA) report was performed by the NMEID. PCE and TCE were identified as the primary Contaminants of Potential Concern (COPCs). Ground water was considered to be the primary pathway of concern. Surface water was considered to be a potential pathway due to the location of an open ditch that runs into the Santa Clara Ditch. Air and soil pathways were not evaluated at this time. Based on this assessment, a Screening Site Assessment was conducted in September 1991. March 1992 NMED submitted a Screening Site Inspection (SSI) Report to EPA for work performed in September through November 1991. Eighteen private wells were identified within the 1,000-foot radius of the Jemez and Bond wells. Ten of these wells were sampled. One of the private irrigation wells, (RG-14798), was contaminated with PCE, TCE, and 1,2- DCE. Based on these results, a Listing Site Inspection was conducted in 1993. A Listing Site Inspection (LSI) Report was submitted to EPA by NMED describing the results of the Listing Site Inspection Investigation. During this investigation, four wells were drilled and sampled in the vicinity of Chavez Street. Boreholes were also drilled at various potential source areas to determine if these locations had released PCE and TCE into the environment. January 1994 The NMED completed the City of Espanola, New Mexico Wellhead Protection Study (NMED, 1994). This study provides information on the Espanola municipal wells and community wells. The report also describes other possible contamination sources and private wells located within the 1,000-foot wellhead protection area of each municipal and community well. April 1995 High levels of PCE were detected in samples collected from monitoring wells that were installed as part of two leaking underground storage tank (LUST) investigations. The LUST investigations included the following sites: Exxon El Centre; near the comer of Onate Street and Delgado Street to the west of the Norge Town facility.
Circle K Store; south of Onate Street between Hill Street and Bond Street in the area of the current Espanola Plaza to the southwest of the Norge Town facility. A plume containing benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) was found to be associated with the Exxon El Centro Site. This BTEX ground water plume may have commingled with the PCE originating from the Norge Town facility and affected the fate and transport of the contaminants in this area. llplta Shipyard ; North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 8 March, 2016 December 1996 the NMED Ground Water Quality Bureau Superfund Oversight Section prepared the Espanola Wells Site 1996 Investigation Report. This report describes the results of a Geoprobe''"'^ investigation and analysis of sludge samples collected from the lint trap located just east of the Norge Town facility. Effluent from the washing machines of the Norge Town facility drained through the lint trap and into the Espanola sewer system. During this investigation, high PCE concentrations were found in ground water down-gradient from the Norge Town facility. Relatively low concentrations were detected in ground water directly up-gradient of the facility. High levels of PCE, as well as degradation products of PCE (TCE and 1,2-DCE) and several semi-volatile organic contaminants (SVOCs) were found in the lint trap immediately adjacent to the Norge Town facility. June through August 1997 A sub-surface investigation was conducted adjacent to the Norge Town facility by the NMED. This investigation included drilling one boring to investigate Site stratigraphy and installing five monitoring wells to delineate the plume. The new monitoring wells, private wells, and pre-existing monitoring wells installed for performing the LUST Investigation were sampled and evaluated. The lint trap adjacent to the Norge Town facility was also cleaned out and investigated. During this investigation, PCE concentrations as high as 6,900 ug/L were discovered in the shallow monitoring wells closest to the Norge Town faeility lint trap. A clay layer was discovered at approximately 25 feet below ground surface (bgs) beneath the Norge Town facility. Contamination was not found below this elay layer.
October 1997 A cooperative agreement was awarded to the NMED by EPA to begin the June 1998 The NMED Ground Water Quality Bureau Superfund Oversight Section prepared an RI/FS Work Plan.
The Work Plan summarizes all investigation activities condueted at the Site before June 1998, and outlines additional investigation aetivities required to charaeterize the Site. It was approved by EPA in July 1998.
A Health and Safety Plan and a Community Relations Plan were developed for the Site in concert with the Rl/FS Work Plan. The Quality Assuranee Projeet Plan (QAPP) was approved by EPA in July 1998.
July 1998 The Site was proposed to the National Priorities List (NPL) on July 20, 1998, primarily due to the threat of eontamination to municipal water supply wells. January 1999 The EPA added the Site to the final NPE on January 19, 1999, with a Hazard Ranking Seore of 50.
November 1999 an aquifer test was performed down-gradient of the source zone. The riehn Sihimmrrt ^ North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 9 March, 2016 approximate nature and extent of the free-phase liquids in the source area was determined. June 2001
The public comment period for the Proposed Plan began on June 25, 2001. At the request of area residents, the comment period was extended to August 27, 2001.
A summary of operation of the Norge Town facility is given below:
1960 to 1965 based on aerial photographs, it appears that the Norge Town building was built between this time frame.
1970 Records show that the facility began operations as a dry cleaner. From this time until the present, PCE has been used in the dry cleaning process at the facility.
1986 The coin-operated dry cleaning machines were removed and new machines were Installed which are still present at the facility.
1996 The pipes connecting the lint trap to the main sewer line were replaced because lint was plugging the lines.
2000 The lint trap was emptied of water and filled with sand. Both the boiler line and discharge from the laundromat were connected directly to the sewer line.
2000 A Technical Assistance Grant was awarded to El Rio Arriba Health Association. EPA also provided fund to the Santa Clara Pueblo for their participation with the Site Team to evaluate potential impacts to cultural resources from the contamination.
2001 The Record of Decision (ROD) was signed. The major components of the Selected Remedy include solvent flushing for the DNAPL component of the groundwater contamination and in-situ biological treatment for the dissolved contamination. Soil Vapor extraction from soil located at the souree areas part of the.remedy. A restrictive covenant is in place and prohibits drilling of ground water wells within the affected zone.
2003 EPA completes the clean-up design.
2004 New Mexico Environmental Department awarded funding for the remedial action by the EPA.
Dpltn Slhip^tnrrl ^ North RailroadRailro Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 10 March, 2016 2008 EPA and NMED in coordination with Santa Clara Pueblo and the City of Espanola held a Construction Complete Ceremony to commemorate the completion of the remedy construction and full implementation of the remedy.
2008 EPA signed an Explanation of Significant Differences to the ROD and received concurrence and letters of support from the State of New Mexico, the Santa Clara Pueblo, and The City of Espanola.
2010 First 5 year review.
2014 Progress since the Last Five-Year Review The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has continued to perform operation and maintenance of the remedy over the last five years as a long-term response action and has made significant progress in reducing contaminant levels in soil and ground water. The remedy consists of injecting and recirculating an emulsified vegetable oil and water mixture along with nutrients into the shallow and deep ground water at the Site. Multiple injection wells are used for this purpose. The oil/water mixture increases the ability of naturally occurring microbial organisms (tiny bugs) that live in the water and sediments to break down and destroy the contamination. This treatment process is referred to as enhanced reductive dechlorination or ERD. Ground water samples are collected and analyzed each year to monitor the effectiveness of this treatment process in reducing contaminant levels in ground water. In addition to operating and maintaining the remedy, work was also performed to address recommendations made from the first FYR in 2010. This work ineluded the following: 1. Removed explosive methane vapors that built up in some well vaults and soil near the former dry cleaner building through operation of a soil vapor extraction system; 2. Performed indoor air monitoring at the former dry cleaner and other buildings near the source area to verify that contaminant vapors, if present, did not present a health threat; 3. Performed an optimization study of the remedy to identify ways to improve performance and accelerate progress toward attaining cleanup goals; particular focus was on the deep aquifer zones as well as the shallow aquifer in and near the source area where there have been recent inquiries for redevelopment; 4. Installed additional monitoring wells in the shallow aquifer to help assess progress of the cleanup;
Hpltn Rhipynrrl ^ ^ North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 11 March, 2016 5. Worked with other parties interested in several redevelopment initiatives on properties located over the ground water contaminant plume.
2014 Technical recommendations have been made by EPA's Optimization Team in the Optimization Report on what the most appropriate next steps should be for the Site.
2015-A five-year review of the Site is being conducted by NMED on behalf of EPA to assess the protectiveness of the remedy. A draft Five-Year Review Report was submitted by NMED in April 2015 and is under review by EPA. The final Five-Year Review Report is scheduled for completion in July 2015.
2016 Results of the Second Five-Year Review An evaluation of the potential health risk tfom contaminant vapors that might move upward from the shallow ground water plume through the soil and into residential structures (referred to as indoor air vapor intrusion) was performed. The evaluation used ground water data and EPA's vapor intrusion screening level model to calculate risk. The evaluation focused on an area where the highest concentrations of Trichloroethylene, a contaminant of concern, are present in the shallow plume. The results showed a potential human health risk slightly above EPA's acceptable risk range. There has been significant progress in reducing the levels of contamination in the soil and shallow plume through use of the ERD treatment process. The remedy has been effective and • has functioned as intended by EPA. However, there is some residual contamination that remains behind the former dry cleaner building and contaminant levels have increased in one isolated area of the shallow plume. The ERD treatment has been less effective in cleaning up the deep aquifer zones and it is expected not to meet EPA's cleanup goals and objectives. In assessing whether people are being exposed to contaminated ground water, EPA found that no one is known to be currently drinking the water. Also, the temporary restriction on the permitting of new water wells by the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer for the area over the contaminant plume is being maintained as an effective control for limiting exposure to contaminated ground water. These findings and recommended follow-up actions are documented in the Second Five-Year Review Report for the Site, which was completed on July 31, 2015. Recommendations for Follow-up Actions Five recommendations for follow-up actions were identified in the FYR report to address issues that affect the current or long-term protectiveness of the remedy. They are: Dpltn fihipynrH North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 12 March, 2016 1. Perform additional sampling to evaluate the potential indoor air vapor intrusion pathway for residences located over the central portion of the shallow plume where the highest contaminant levels are found; 2. Continue monitoring ground water quality to determine if high metals concentrations caused as a byproduct of the ERD treatment process continue once the treatment is terminated; 3. Evaluate recent increases in contaminant levels in one isolated area of the shallow plume; 4. Perform additional characterization of the deep aquifer zones to better understand ground water flow and plume extent; and 5. Following characterization of the deep zones, evaluate the merits of continuing with the current ERD treatment process or if a different technology should be considered. The indoor air vapor intrusion evaluation is scheduled to be completed by summer of 2016 with an addendum to the second FYR on protectiveness in 2017. The other recommended follow-up actions are scheduled for completion by spring of 2018. EPA plans to contact residents living in the area of potential concern for indoor air vapor intrusion to discuss plans for sampling and to seek permission for property access.
DPIIH Shinvnrd North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 13 March, 2016 Section 3.0 Community Background
3.1 Community Profile
2010 Census
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,495 people, 5,897 households, and 4,690 families residing in the city.
The racial makeup of the city was;
9.5% White {alone) 0.7% Black or African American 1.9% Native American 1.2% Asian 0.8% from other races 0.4% Multiracial {two or more races) 85.0% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos {of any race)
3.2 History of Community Involvement
Time Line: Proposed to NPL July 28,1998/ Final January 19,1999
FACT Sheets: Meetings:
April 1998-RI Mayl998-RI May 1998 July 1998-Site update July 1998-Open House June-2001-TAG Dpltn S\hipynyrl . " North Railroad Avenue Plume Cornmunity Involvement Plan Page 14 March, 2016 June 2001-Proposed Plan June-2001-Open House Proposed Plan Intro. 30-day comment period July 2001 PP Final July 2001-Proposed Plan-Final June 2005-Construction Start June-2005 Open House August -2005 Construction Start March 2008-ROD Amendment Explanation of Significant Differences October-2008 Construction Complete
June-2009 Letter to Las Cumbes Community Services, from Steve Jeter NMLD, on the results of sampling indoor air.
October-2015 Five Year Review October-2015 Open House-Two Meetings
3.3 Key Community Concerns:
Drinking Water, Health and Exposure.
3.4 Response to Community Concerns
On September 10, 1999 "Division of Health Assessment and Consultation of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) released an Initial Public Health Assessment
Dpltn Sihinwirrl ^ North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 15 March, 2016 (PHA) for the Site. The Initial PHA described the Site as an indeterminate public health hazard, because of limited data available for ATSDR's review. Based on data available for review at the time of the Initial PHA, evaluations of public well use that assumed the maximum post-use concentration data reported, evaluations of non-potable water use, and evaluations of ambient air near the former sparging units for the Underground Storage Tank site, ATSDR determined there was no apparent public health hazard for these exposure pathways. ATSDR made the following recommendations in its September 10, 1999, PHA; • Active private weUs being used for non-potable purposes in the vicinity of the ground water plume should be monitored periodically and the installation of new private wells . should be discouraged. If ground water remediation of the BTEX plume is reactivated, air emissions should be periodically monitored.
• Indoor air monitoring should be conducted in some of the buildings overlying the shallow PCE and BTEX plumes.
• Evaluations should be conducted at Norge Town to confirm whether the repairs at Norge Town have effectively stopped contaminant releases to subsurface soil and ground water. ATSDR also agreed to evaluate new data for future releases of the PHA and make changes and recommendations as appropriate. ATSDR will evaluate the environmental data collected for the Remedial Investigation and other sources to assist in preparing a Public Comment version of the PHA. The Public Comment version of the PHA is scheduled for release in late fall of 2001. With regard to ATSDR's recommendations, only one private well is affected, but is not used for consumption and will continue as one of the wells monitored for contamination.
The State Engineer's Office has issued an Order restricting well drilling within the plume site in Espanola.
Although the BTEX plume is outside of the purview of this CERCLA action, the UST Program is required to comply with State and Federal air regulations. Periodic sampling of indoor air quality at public sites residing over the plume (e.g., the nearby Las Cumbres Learning Center) will remain a part of the overall monitoring strategy.
Evaluations and compliance monitoring of the Norge Town facility operations are conducted by State enforcement programs, and are outside the authority of CERCLA. To the extent practicable, EPA will continue to coordinate with these authorities.
Dpltn Shinynrfi ^ North Railroad Avenue Plume , Community Involvement Plan Page 16 March, 2016 Listing of the site on the NPL and possible removal action steps to protect against further potential exposure.
3.5 Summary of Communication Needs
Section 4.0 EPA's Community Involvement Program
The overall goal of EPA's community involvement program is to promote two-way communication between citizens and the EPA and to provide opportunities for meaningful and active involvement by the community in the cleanup process. EPA will implement the community involvement activities described below. The following plan is based on the results of the community interviews described earlier; it addresses each issue that was identified as being important to the community.
4.1 The Plan
Issue 1: Community exposure Concerns
Activity 1 A; Community Interviews
Objective: Location of hot spots
Method:
Timing:
Activity IB: Fencing
Objective: Eliminate Dermal exposure
Method: npha Shipyard ^ North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 17 March, 2016 Timing:
Issue 2: Finding a Responsible Party
Activity 2A: Enforcement
Issue X: Keeping the public informed and up to date.
Activity XA: Designate an EPA Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC).
Objective: To provide a primary liaison between the community and the EPA, and to ensure prompt, accurate, and consistent responses and information dissemination about the site. In those instances where EPA's CIC may be unable to provide adequate information (such as on technical issues), inquiries will be directed to the appropriate EPA contact.
Method: EPA will designate an EPA CIC to handle site inquiries and serve as a point of contact for community members. The CIC is appointed by the Region 6 headquarters. Bill Little is the EPA CIC assigned to the site. He will work closely with Mark Purcell EPA's On Scene Coordinator for the site.
Timing: The CIC was designated on June, 2013.
Activity XB: Prepare and distribute site fact sheets and technical summaries.
Objective: To provide citizens with current, accurate, easy-to-read, easy-to- • understand information about Wilcox Oil Refinery Superfund Site.
Method: Fact sheets will be mailed to all parties on the site mailing list. In addition, copies will be available at the information repository and in various cooperating business locations in the community.
Timing: EPA will prepare and distribute fact sheets (Monthly, Bi-Monthly, Quarterly, as needed, or other frequency)
Activity XD: Provide a toll-free "800 number" for the community to contact EPA.
Delia Shipyard North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 18 March, 2016 Objective: To enable citizens to get the latest information available when they want it, rather than having to wait for a meeting or a fact sheet, and without incurring any cost.
Method: EPA will activate the 800 number and publish it periodically in the local papers and in all fact sheets.
Timing: The line is currently operational (1-800-533-3508).
Activity XE: Maintain a mailing list for the Site.
Objective: To facilitate the distribution of site-specific information to everyone who needs or wants to be kept informed about the site.
Method: EPA will create a mailing list that includes all residences adjacent to the site, in known or suspected paths of migration, or those otherwise affected by the site. EPA will also solicit interested parties via fact sheets, newspaper articles, public meetings, public availabilities, etc.
Timing: EPA will begin working on this mailing list immediately and will review/revise it periodically to keep it current.
Activity XF: Establish and maintain Information Repositories.
Objective: To provide a convenient location where residents can go to read and copy official documents and other pertinent information about the site and EPA activities.
Method: The repository is a reference collection of site information containing the Administrative Record file, other site-specific information, the Community Involvement Plan, information about the Technical Assistance Grant program, and the general Superfund process. The Community Involvement Coordinator will work with a local contact to establish the local repository. This repository will be accessible to the physically challenged, .will have copier facilities, and will be available to residents during normal business hours and at least some evening and/or weekend hours. Additional repositories may also be established.
ndta Shipyard North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 19 ' March, 2016 Espanola Public Library Lucero Center 314-A Onate St.,NE 13 Espanola, NM 87532
EPA adds new documents as they become available.
Activity XG: Provide Site and Superfund information on the Internet.
Objective: To provide key resources for searching and listing both general and specific information about Superfund and hazardous waste issues.
Method: A Site Status Summary for this site can be found at www.epa.gov/superfiind/north-railroad-avenue-plume Information about EPA and Superfund can be found at: EPA Headquarters: http://www.epa.gov EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/earthlr6
The Proposed Plan and the Record of Decision (ROD) for the site will be placed on the internet as they are completed.
Timing: Site Status Summaries are periodically updated.
Activity XH: Provide Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) information.
Objective: To provide resources for community groups to hire technical advisors who can assist them in interpreting technical information about the site.
Method: EPA will provide information about the TAG program at public meetings and in site fact sheets. EPA will also provide briefing sessions to interested groups if so requested. EPA will provide TAG applications to qualified groups, and will provide assistance to the group in completing the application.
Timing: EPA will continue to promote TAGs until one is awarded.
Activity XI: Establish and maintain the Administrative Record. rtphn Slhipvnrri North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 20 March, 2016 Objective: To provide residents with a paper trail of all documents, resources, etc. used by the Regional Project Manager and Site Team in reaching all decisions about the site and its cleanup.
Method: EPA will provide at least two sets of the Administrative Record for the site, one in the EPA Region 6 offices located at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas and one located in the locallnformation Repository near the site.
Timing: The Administrative Record is opened as soon as site investigation begins and remains open until the last ROD is signed.
Activity XJ: Conduct special events.
Objective: To educate citizens, add a sense of closure, highlight a major event or milestone, recognize significant citizen or PRP activity, etc.
Method: Examples include: A special topic educational campaign, construction completion party, on-site demolitions, transitions to the next phase, . etc.
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Issue Y: Provide adequate and meaningful opportunities for community involvement.
Activity YA: Hold public meetings.
Objective: To update the community on site developments and address community questions, concerns, ideas and comments.
Method: Refer to Appendix XX for suggested meeting locations. EPA will schedule, prepare for, and attend all armounced meetings. EPA will provide at least two weeks' notice of the scheduled meeting. The Regional Project Manager, Community Involvement Coordinator, and other appropriate EPA staff will attend.
Timing: A public meeting is required during the Proposed Plan comment period (see below). EPA will hold other public meetings as appropriate.
Dehn S;hinynrri ^ North Railroad Avenue Plume . Community Involvement Plan Page 21 March, 2016 Activity YB: Encourage formation of a Community Advisory Group (GAG).
Objective: To provide citizens with a meaningful way to become actively involved, and to provide the Site Team with a viable means of learning citizen concerns and attitudes.
Method: EPA will encourage the formation of a GAG and provide support as appropriate to facilitate its formation. If formed, EPA will provide administrative support but will not be an active member.
Timing: EPA will respond to any requests for help to form a GAG. As necessary, EPA will promote GAGs regularly throughout the Superfund process until one is formed.
Activity YG: Make informal visits to community. -
Objective: To help keep community members informed about the site, while providing EPA with feedback about site activities and the community's opinions.
Method: EPA will establish a presence in the community through informal, often unscheduled visits to talk spontaneously with local residents.
Timing: Throughout the entire Superfund process.
Activity YD: Solicit comments during a Public Gomment Period.
Objective: To give community members an opportunity to review and comment on various EPA documents, especially the Proposed Plan. This provides the citizens with meaningful involvement in the process and also provides the Site Team with valuable information for use in making decisions.
Method: EPA will announce each comment period separately. Announcements will appear in local newspapers and EPA fact sheets; they will include particulars on duration, how to make comments, where to submit comments, etc. EPA may . solicit comments on the following information/draft documents: draft GIP, draft summary of test results (not individual tests) and initial interpretation, preliminary findings on the RI and a list of possible remedies likely to be considered. Flplta Shinynrd North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 22 March, 2016 preliminary findings of the FS and a brief summary of the leading contender for the proposed remedy, and preliminary plans for implementation and construction.
Timing: Comment periods will be announced as appropriate. A comment period is required in conjunction with the announcement of the Proposed Plan and will last a minimum of 30 days.
Activity YE: Prepare and issue a Responsiveness Summary.
Objective: To summarize comments received during comment periods, to document how the EPA has considered those comments during the decision- . making process, and to provide responses to major comments.
Method:' EPA will prepare a Responsiveness Summary as a section of the Record of 'Decision. The Responsiveness Summary will include four sections: 1. Overview; 2. Background on Community Involvement; 3. Summary of comments received and Agency responses; 4. Remedial Design/Remedial Action concerns. All information, both technical and nontechnical, will be conveyed in a maimer that is easily understood.
Timing: EPA will issue the Responsiveness Summary as part of the Record of Decision.
Activity YF: Revise the Community Involvement Plan (CIP).
Objective: To identify and address community needs, issues, or concerns regarding the site or the cleanup remedy that are not currently addressed in this CIP.
Method: The Revised CIP will update the information presented in the previous version of the CIP.
Timing: EPA will revise the CIP as community concern warrants or at least every three years until the site is closed out.
Dplln Shipyard North RailroadW Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 23 March, 2016 4.2 Time Frame Summary for Community Involvement Activities
ACTIVITY TIME FRAME
Designate an EPA Community Involvement Bill Little June, 2013 Coordinator (CIC) Prepare and distribute site fact sheets and technical Ongoing, January 2014 summaries Involve students, parents, teachers through area As needed, at least annually schools Provide a toll-free "800 number" for the community to contact EPA Currently in operation Maintain a mailing list for the Site Ongoing Establish and maintain Information Repositories, Established, update as needed Provide Site and Superfund information on the Currently available; update as Internet needed Provide Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Ongoing information Establish and maintain the Administrative Record Established, update as needed Conduct special events As needed Hold public meetings As needed Encourage formation of a Community Adviso^ Group North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 24 March, 2016 Revise the Community Involvement Plan (CIP) As needed, at least every 3 years Dpltn Shipynrti North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 25 ' March, 2016 Appendix A EPA Regional Contacts Mark Purcell Bill Little Remedial Project Manager Community Involvement U.S. EPA, Region 6 Coordinator/SEE Tel: (214) 665-6707 U.S. EPA, Region 6 (6SF-V0) Fax: (214) 665-6660 Tel: (214) 665-8131 [email protected] Fax:(214)665-6660 [email protected] Janetta Coats Technical Assistance Grant Project Donn Walters Officer Regional Public Liaison U.S. EPA, Region 6 (6SF-V0) U.S. EPA (6SF-V0) Tel: (214) 665-7308 (214) 665-6483 Fax: (214) 665-6660 waiters .donn@epa. gov coats.j anetta@epa. gov Dino Chavarria Santa Clara Pueblo Environmental Affairs Office Tel: (505) 753-7328 Steve Jetter New Mexico Environmental Department Tel: (505) 827-0072 Stev .j [email protected] .us Dpltn I >ynrrl North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 26 March, 2016 Appendix B Local Officials MAYOR: Alice A. Lucero [email protected] City of Espanola 405 Paseo de Onate Espanola, New Mexieo 87532 Tel: (505) 747-6100 Fax: (505) 747-6084 Mayor Pro-Tern: Pedro Valdez [email protected] City Manager: Kelly Duran kdur an@esp ano1 anm .gov City Clerk: Anna Squires City of Espanola 405 Paseo de Onate Espanola, New Mexico 87532 Dphn Rhipynrr! North RailroadW Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 27 March, 2016 Tel: (505) 747-6100 Fax: (505) 747-6084 Appendix C State Officials Governor Susanna Martinez Office of the Governor 490 Old Santa Fe Trail Room 400 Santa Fe,NM 87501 505-476-2200 Lt. Governor John Sanchez Office of the Lt. Governor 490 Old Santa Fe Trail Room 417 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone Number: (505) 476-2250 Fax Number: (505) 476-2257 New Mexico Secretary of State Brad Winter New Mexico Capitol Annex North 325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Toll Free: 1.800.477.3632 Attorney General Hector Balderas Santa Fe Office Dflta ShipvarrJ North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 28 March, 2016 408 Galisteo Street Villagra Building Santa Fe, NM 87501 Toll Free: 1-866-627-3249 Phone: (505) 827-6000 Fax: (505) 827-5826 Santa Fe Mailing Address P.O. Drawer 1508 Santa Fe, NM 87504-1508 Rplln Shinvfirii North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 29 March, 2016 Appendix D Federal Elected Officials U.S. Senate Senator Martin Heinrich Washington D.C. 303 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 p: <202) 224-5521 f: (202) 228-2841 Senator Tom Udall Washington, DC 531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC, 20510 202) 224-6621 U.S. House of Representatives Ben Ray Lujan Washington D.C. Office 2446 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Ph: (202)225-6190 Fax; (202) 226-1528 Santa Fe Office 1611 Calle Lorca, Suite A Santa Fe, NM 87505 Ph:(505)984-8950 Fax:'(505) 986-5047 Rio Rancho Office 3200 Civic Center NE Suite 330 Rio Rancho, NM 87144 Ph;(505) 994-0499 Fax; (505) 994-0550 Plpltn !^hipvnrH North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 30 March, 2016 Appendix E Environmental and Active Citizens Groups El Rio Arriba Health Association (Original TAG Recipient) (EL RAEHA) 1100 B Paseo de Onate Espanola, NM 87532 505-747-0440 Las Cumbres Community Services 404 Hunter Street Espanola, NM 87532 phone: 505.753.4123 fax: 505.753.6947 nplm Shinvarii North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 31 March, 2016 Appendix F Potentially Responsible Parties npha Shinynrii North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 32 March, 2016 Appendix G Media Contacts Newspapers: Rio Grande Sun P.O. Box 790 Espanola, NM 87532 Physical; 123 Railroad Ave. Espanola, NM 87532 Ph: 505-753-2126 Fax: 505-753-2140 Valley Daily Post Main Line: 505-753-0059 Valley Daily Post, P.O. Box 484, Espanola, NM 87532 Dflta Shipyard North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 33 March, 2016 Appendix H Meeting Locations Santa Clara Pueblo 1 Kee Road Espanola, NM 87532 Mision on the Plaza de Espanola Calvary Chapel 706 Bond Street Espanola, NM 87532 Dpitn Shipynrd2ifm North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 34 March, 2016 Appendix I Repository Locations Local Repository: Espanola Public Library 314-AOnate Street Espanola, NM87532 New Mexico Environmental Department Ground Water Quality Bureau 1190 St. Francis Drive, Suite N2300 Santa Fe, NM87502-5469 Dplln Shipyardifm North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 35 March, 2016 Delta Shipvarri ^^^ North Railroad Avenue Plume Community Involvement Plan Page 36 March, 2016