Illinois Bureau of Land March 2002 Environmental 1021 North Grand Ave. East Protection Agency Springfield, IL 62794-9276 IEPA/BOL/02-004
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0 1 AnnualAnnual ReportReport Welcome: During the year 2001, Federal Site Remediation Program staff provided valu- 2001 Achievements able services to the people of Illinois in implementing the Comprehensive Envi- ronmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (known as CERCLA or ● Three new sites Superfund). Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) engineers, added to the NPL scientists, geologists and specialists involved in these cleanup programs are challenged by some of the largest and most contaminated properties in the • Construction state and the nation. They provide leadership and assistance in dealing with completion at three complex technical, legal and community issues. NPL sites, 251 acres remediated Last year, Program staff were instrumental in adding three sites to the National ● 8, 113.34 acres Priorities List (NPL). Currently, there are 47 NPL sites in the State of Illinois. remediated at seven Program staff were also involved in cleanup efforts being conducted at federal federal sites sites. These sites include active installations, closing facilities or properties transferred from the Department of Defense. Through the assistance and su- ● Six Records of pervision of Program staff, health risks were controlled or removed on 8,113 Decision at four acres of land at seven of the federal sites. federal sites
● Five Findings of The Federal Site Remediation Program in Illinois is recognized as a leader in Suitability for the nation’s Superfund cleanup efforts. Transfer (FOST) issued at federal Renee Cipriano, sites Director, Illinois EPA
Visit us at our web site at: www.epa.state.il.us/land/cleanup-programs/cleanups-superfund.html
Printed on Recycled Paper Table of Contents Organization and Mission 3 National Priority List Program 4
Federal Facilities Program 7 CERCLA: Process and Statutory 10 Background Federal Site Remediation Program 14 Activities for 2001 Future Cleanup Goals for the Fed- 15 eral Site Remediation Program Where to Go for More Information 15
Using a Geoprobe® to collect soil samples at O’Hare Air The Federal Site Remediation Program 2001 Reserve Station. Annual Report is produced by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Renee Cipriano, Director and the Office of Public Acronyms Information, Dennis McMuray, Manager. ATSDR Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Editors: Maggie Carson and Ron Miller CCL Construction Completion List Contributors: Sandra Bron, Charlene Falco, CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com- Christopher Hill, Andrew Jankowski, Fred Nika, pensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended Paul Lake, Greg Ratliff and Tom Williams. DOD Department of Defense
On the Cover: Solidification and removal of DEW Distant Early Warning API separator sludge at the Texaco-Indian FOST Finding of Suitability for Transfer Refining NPL site in Lawrenceville. FSRS Federal Site Remediation Section HRS Hazard Ranking System NAPL Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid NCP National Contingency Plan NFR No Further Remediation NPL National Priorities List O & M Operation and Maintenance PA/SI Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation PCPs Pentachlorophenols PRPs Potentially Responsible Parties RD/RA Remedial Design/Remedial Action RI/FS Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study ROD Record of Decision TCE Trichloroethylene U.S. EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Recording stratigraphy of collected soil column at O’Hare Air Reserve Station. USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers
Page 2 Organization and Mission
The federal site remediation program is cur- rently administered by the Federal Site Reme- diation Section (FSRS). The section is located within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Bureau of Land, Division of Remedia- tion Management. The section is composed of fourteen project managers who provide techni- cal assistance and leadership for remediation projects at 47 National Priorities List (NPL) sites and 46 federal facilities.
Staff involved in the federal site remediation program implement the Superfund program in Illinois and are responsible for the investigation, evaluation and oversight of facilities subject to the provisions of CERCLA. These efforts are co- ordinated with other staff of the Illinois EPA, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), the U.S. Department of Defense, the individual military branches, the appropriate Demolition activities at the Texaco-Indian Refining NPL site in Lawrenceville. nonmilitary federal entities and the appropriate Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs). FSRS Mission Statement:
To safeguard human health and the environment by providing long-term environmental solutions and beneficial use of land by and for the citizens of Illinois. This mission will be accomplished by:
● Complying with state and federal statutes;
● Establishing credibility and trust by implementing decisions based upon sound science and ethical professional judgement;
● Identifying sites which pose unacceptable risks to human health and the environment through comprehensive environmental investigations;
● Implementing sound environmental remedies which mitigate unacceptable risks to human health and the environment at these sites;
● Fostering healthy relationships and mutual respect among stakeholders; and
● Considering the local values and the environmental perspectives of the citizens of Partially demolished asphalt storage tank at Texaco-Indian Refining NPL site (top). Asphalt storage tank (bottom). Illinois.
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National Priorities List Program Activities at several NPL sites required staff expertise and assistance during the 2001 fiscal year. Some of these site activities included: continued demolition at the former Texaco-Indian Refining site; achievement and documentation of the Construction Completion category of the Galesburg/Koppers Co. site remedy; initiation of cleanup of Dead Creek at the Sauget Area 1 site and public hearings at the Southeast Rockford Groundwater Contamination site related to the proposed final remedies for four source areas. In addition, three sites were added to the NPL.
TEXACO-INDIAN REFINING NPL SITE - The demolition of the former Texaco-Indian Refining site at Lawrenceville is still underway. Demolition of the west tank farms was completed during 2001. Contractors shipped 255.58 tons of non-hazardous waste and 1284.99 tons of hazardous materials to selected landfills. Also during 2001, 15,000 tons of steel were shipped off site, bringing the approximate total of steel shipped since June 1997 to 38,000 tons. The above-ground demolition work is expected to be completed by August 2002.
API separator sludge solidification and removal at the Texaco/Indian Refining NPL site.
American Western Refining, L.P. (AWR), the landowner, continues to maintain the oil-water separator and water treatment facilities at the site. AWR shipped 484.47 tons of listed hazardous waste materials off site in 2001. This waste came from the cleaning of two treatment bays and the entrance diversion bay. The third treatment bay and holding tank are expected to be cleaned out by early spring, 2002.
GALESBURG/KOPPERS CO. SITE - This site has been used to treat railroad ties since 1907. A variety of materials including creosote, coal tar, PCPs and fuel oil have been used in this treatment process. Poor waste disposal practices have led to contamination in the soil and NAPL in the groundwater around the site. This site was originally listed on the NPL on September 8, 1983 and a Record of Decision (ROD) followed on June 30, 1989. The remedy for this site, as specified in the ROD, consists of excavation of visibly contaminated soils; backfilling of excavated areas with “clean” soil, phased biological treatment of excavated contaminated soils in an on-site “engineered” cell; long-term management of treated soils in place; collection and pretreatment of contaminated groundwater on site, with final treatment at privately owned treatment works; routine monitoring of groundwater collection and treatment systems; and access and land use restrictions for affected areas. All components of the remedy have been constructed and are operational. Construction completion documentation was submitted in September 2001. The on-site, phased biological treatment of excavated soils is scheduled to be decommissioned during the summer of 2002.
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National Priority List (NPL) Sites in Illinois
1. A & F Materials Reclaiming, Inc.
2. Acme Solvents Reclaiming, Inc.
3. Adams County Quincy Landfills 2 & 3
4. Amoco Chemicals – Joliet
5. Beloit Corp.
6. Belvidere Municipal Landfill
7. Byron Salvage Yard 8.
8. Central Illinois Public Service Co.
9. Chanute Air Force Base
10. Circle Smelting
11. Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
12. Cross Brothers Pail Recycling
13. DePue/NJ Zinc/Mobil Chemical
14. Du Page County Landfill/Blackwell Forest
15. Evergreen Manor GW
16. Galesburg/Koppers Co.
17. H.O.D. Landfill
18. Ilada Energy Co.
19. Interstate Pollution Control, Inc.
20. Jennison-Wright
21. Johns-Manville Corp.
22. Joliet Army Ammunition LAP
23. Joliet Army Ammunition Mfg.
24. Kerr-McGee – Kress Creek/West Branch
25. Kerr-McGee – Reed Keppler Park
26. Kerr-McGee – Residential Areas
27. Kerr-McGee – Sewer Treatment Plant
28. LaSalle Electric Utilities
29. Lenz Oil Service
30. Matthiesson & Hegeler Zinc
31. MIG/DeWane Landfill
32. NL Industries/Taracorp
33. Ottawa Radiation Areas
34. Outboard Marine Corp.
35. Pagel’s Pit
36. Parson’s Casket Hardware
37. Peterson Sand & Gravel
38. Sauget Area I
39. Sauget Area II
40. Savanna Army Depot
41. Southeast Rockford GW
42. Texaco Lawrenceville Refinery
43. Tri-County Landfill Co.
44. Velsicol Chemical Corp.
45. Wauconda Sand and Gravel
46. Woodstock Municipal Landfill
47. Yeoman Creek Landfill
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National Priorities List Program (Continued) SAUGET AREA 1 SITE - Under an order issued by the U.S. EPA during 2001, cleanup of Dead Creek was initiated. This cleanup will remove approximately 50,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediments and place them in a newly-constructed containment cell located near the creek. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $10 million.
The containment cell was constructed with a double liner system and a leachate collection system. Groundwater cells were installed around the containment cell to monitor for leakage. Final construction of Docuware shot of Sauget Area 1. the cap over the top of the containment cell Dead Creek sediment removal action at the proposed Sauget is scheduled for the summer of 2002. Area 1 NPL site. SOUTHEAST ROCKFORD GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION SITE - This site was added to the National Priorities List in 1989, after chlorinated solvent levels exceeding federal health standards were discovered in the groundwater. Through an emergency action by USEPA, 293 residences were connected to the City of Rockford’s municipal water supply system by late 1990. The first Record of Decision (ROD), signed in June 1991, called for an additional 264 homes to be connected to city water supplies. Between 1991 and 1994, a two-phased remedial investigation was performed to define the nature and extent of the contamination, as well as to gather information on potential source areas of contamination. A second ROD was signed in September 1995, that essentially called for additional hookups to city water supplies and for future source control measures at four major source areas. A consent decree with the City of Rockford signed in early 1998 required water main installation for connections to city water supplies, expansion of the existing groundwater monitoring well network and a sampling and analysis plan. The expansion of the water mains provided city water to an additional 262 homes. A second consent decree in January 1999 provided for $9.1 million to assist in future cleanup costs, as well as reimbursement for previous costs.
From June to August 2001, Illinois EPA held a public comment period to allow interested parties to comment on the Proposed Plan for the Source Control Operable Unit of the site. This plan contains cleanup alternatives and preferred options for the final remedies at four source areas (4,7,9/10 and 11). These four areas are the primary sources of groundwater contamination at the site. The selected remedies will stop on-going contamination of the groundwater and protect the water resources for future generations. Ekberg Park (Source Area 7) at the Southeast Rockford Groundwa- ter Contamination NPL site.
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Federal Facilities Program Federal Facilities Program staff oversee reme- diation activities at facilities owned or formerly owned by the Department of Defense (DOD). These facilities may include active defense in- stallations, closing facilities or properties trans- ferred from DOD ownership. During 2001, staff members provided assistance and leadership at many sites, including the Joliet Army Ammuni- tion Plant, Nike Missile C-70 site, O’Hare Air Re- serve Station, Fort Sheridan, the Naval Training Center - Great Lakes, Chanute Air Force Base and the Savanna Army Depot Activity NPL site.
JOLIET ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (JOAPP), WIL- MINGTON - The JOAPP Bioremediation Opera- tion, the largest treatment operation of its kind A windrow machine used to combine explosives-contaminated soil with amendments for composting, at the Joliet Army in the country, has treated over 61,000 tons of Ammunition Plant NPL site. explosives-contaminated soil to date. An addi- tional 170,000 tons of explosive-contaminated soil are expected to be treated by the end of the year 2006. During 2001, 218 acres were transferred to the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority (JADA) for the development of two industrial parks. An additional 10 acres were transferred to the U.S. De- partment of Agriculture for the construction of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie administration building.
FORMER NIKE MISSILE BATTERY C-70, NAPERVILLE - Throughout the year, the U.S. Army Corps of En- gineers (USACE) and Federal Facilities Program staff worked together to find the source of trichloro- ethylene (TCE) at this site. Five private wells located immediately southwest of the former missile launch area have shown detections of TCE. Three of the wells have show detections above the federal maximum contaminant level (5 parts per billion). While the remedial investigation continues, homes that have had a detection of TCE have been put on whole-house filtration systems by USACE.
O’HARE AIR RESERVE STATION - COOK COUNTY - Located in the northeastern corner of the O’Hare International Airport complex, this 352-acre facility is the former home of the 126th Air Refueling Wing. The facility was closed under the Base Realignment and Clo- sure Act of 1995. The site has been undergo- ing investigation and remediation to facilitate the City of Chicago’s plans to redevelop the property. A portion of the site is planned for the new home of United Airlines’ corporate headquarters. Another portion will be used for hotel and light industrial development. The City of Chicago also plans to construct a major thoroughfare to the airport from Higgins Road to the north. This connection will create a new Soil sampling at the O’Hare Air Reserve Station. “back door” to O’Hare, allowing some traffic load relief on the Tri-State Tollway.
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1. Savanna Army Depot Activity
3. Chanute Air Force Base
4. Naval Ordnance Station
5. Naval Air Station Glenview
6. Nike Site C-49
7. Nike Site C-54
8. Palos Park Forest Preserve - Site A
9. Willow Springs Test Cells
10. Nike Site C-44 (Wm Powers Con Area)
11. Former Air Force Plant #39
12. O’Hare IAP/ARS
13. Nike Site C-72
14. Nike Site C-61
15. Nike Site C-70
16. Camp Ellis Military Reservation
17. Nike Site SL-90
18. Mayo General Hospital
19. Fort Sheridan
20. Great Lakes Naval Station
21. Nike Site C-80/81
22. Libertyville Training Site
23. Seneca Shipyards
24. George Field Army Air Station
25. Green River Ordnance Plant
26. Garfield Naval Weapons Plant
27. Charles Melvin Price Support Center
28. Nike Site SL-10
29. Nike Site SL-40
30. Hanna City AFS
31. Peoria Air National Guard
32. Scott Air Force Base
33. Capital Air National Guard
34. Lincoln Ordnance Depot
35. Sangamon Ordnance Plant
36. Joliet Army Ammunition Plant
37. Crab Orchard Refuge
38. Camp Grant Rifle Range
39. Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line
40. Fort Dearborn Army Reserve Center
41. Kankakee Ordnance Works
42. Nike Site C-03
43. Nike Site C-42
44. Nike Site C-84
45. Northerly Island Gunsite
46. Skokie Valley POW Camp
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FORT SHERIDAN - In April 2001, the last 40 acres remaining to be transferred from the former Fort Sheridan were signed over to the Lake County For- est Preserve District. Fort Sheridan became the first Base Realignment and Closure site in Illinois and U.S. EPA Region V to successfully transfer all of its transferable property (312 acres) for redevelop- ment. Located along the shore of Lake Michigan, 25 miles north of Chicago, the development of 551 residential units on the surplus Army property will generate an estimated $5 to $8.2 million dollars a year in real estate taxes.
NAVAL TRAINING CENTER—GREAT LAKES—The Playground on top of former Coal Storage Area #3 at Fort. Great Lakes Naval Training Center is located in Sheridan. Lake County, on the shore of Lake Michigan, about 50 miles north of downtown Chicago. Dedicated in 1911, it is the largest naval training center in the United States. During the past year, Illinois EPA staff worked with the U.S. Navy to initiate a remedial investigation and risk assessment for Pettibone Creek and the former Silk Screen Shop. Pettibone Creek and its tributaries flow into a ravine and discharge into the harbor. These areas are being in- vestigated to determine current and potential future risks to human health and the environment caused by previous base activities. Data analysis is currently under way and investigation reports will be issued during 2002.
CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE— Progress was made during 2001 on the consolidation of waste and cap construction at three landfills located at the former Chanute Air Force Base. The landfill caps are be- ing constructed as an interim action to address infiltration of water into the waste mass and to elimi- nate exposure from surface contamination. The final remedy will address groundwater contamination from the landfills. The site is proposed for addition to the National Priorities List. This will insure a more significant role for state and federal regulators in the cleanup process, assure funding for the site and provide a legally binding schedule for the Air Force Base Conversion Agency cleanup.
SAVANNA ARMY DEPOT ACTIVITY - The Strategic Management, Analysis, Require- ments and Technology team continued its efforts in evaluating and developing solu- tions for the proper investigation and reme- diation of explosives-contaminated areas. Ordnance experts on the team advised on reducing areas of concern associated with artillery ranges based on the characteris- tics of ammunition involved. While full public access to this desirable recreational area is some years away, the public will gain access to certain areas as proper se- Installing a security barrier at the Savanna Army Depot Activity NPL site. curity measures are installed.
Page 9 CERCLA: Process and Statutory Background What is the CERCLA Process?
The figure below illustrates the general order in which CERCLA restoration activities occur at a site. A new site enters the Investigation category of the process, which consists of several phases. The Pre- liminary Assessment (PA) performed initially is an investigation of limited scope to determine whether contamination may be present.
Figure provided courtesy of “FY2000 BRAC CleanupPlan Abstract Analysis”, Office of Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Cleanup)
The next stage, the Site Inspection (SI), involves collecting additional data to help in deciding whether to pursue further environmental restoration or investigation. The Remedial Investigation (RI) and Fea- sibility Study (FS) phases follow the PA and SI. During the RI, further studies and risk assessments are conducted to fully characterize the contamination. Various cleanup options are evaluated and the best strategy is determined during the FS, resulting in the cleanup proposed plan. After the FS is com- plete, the investigation activities and selected cleanup option are documented in a Record of Decision (ROD), or an equivalent document. At sites that pose no risk to human health or the environment, the selected remedy may be No Further Remediation (NFR).
Sites that require additional action continue to the Cleanup category of the environmental restoration process, which includes Remedial Design (RD), Remedial Action (RA) remedy construction (Construction) and Operation and Maintenance (O&M). During these phases, the selected remedy is
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CERCLA: Process and Statutory Background (Continued) designed, constructed and put into operation. Operation of the remedy then continues until the site’s cleanup objectives, as specified in the ROD, are reached. Two milestones mark the achieve- ment of important goals within the cleanup stage. The first milestone is the point at which the rem- edy is implemented and is performing as intended. The second milestone is reached when all cleanup objectives have been met and cleanup activities are finished. After a site reaches this mile- stone, long-term monitoring activities may be conducted to verify that the remedy is effective. Some sites may also require 5-year reviews to ensure that the remedy continues to be effective. A site does not need to go through every phase to reach the final milestone. At every site, the goal is to ful- fill cleanup responsibilities and protect human health and the environment.
What are CERCLA and SARA?
In 1980, Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S. C. 9601-9675 (CERCLA), in response to the dangers of uncontrolled releases of hazardous substances. CERCLA was amended on October 17, 1986, by the Superfund Amendments Caption describing picture and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Public Law 99-499, 100 Stat. 1613 et seq. or graphic.
What is the NCP?
To implement CERCLA, U.S. EPA promulgated the revised National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), 40 CFR part 300, on July 16, 1982 (47 FR 31180), pursuant to CERCLA section 105 and Executive Order 12316 (46 FR 42237, August 20, 1981). The NCP sets guidelines and procedures for responding to releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants under CERCLA. U.S. EPA has revised the NCP on several occasions. The most recent comprehensive revision was on March 8, 1990 (55 FR 8666).
As required under section 105(a)(8)(A) of CERCLA, the NCP also includes “Criteria for determining priorities among releases or threatened releases throughout the United States for the purpose of taking remedial action and, to the extent practicable, taking into account the potential urgency of such action for the purpose of taking removal action.” (Removal actions are defined broadly and include a wide range of actions taken to study, clean up, prevent or otherwise address releases and threatened releases 42 U.S.C. 9601 (23).)
What is the National Priorities List (NPL)?
The NPL is a list of national priorities among the known or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants throughout the United States. The list, which is Appendix B of the NCP (40 CFR part 300), was required under section 105(a)(8)(B) of CERCLA, as amended by SARA. Section 105(a)(8)(B) defines the NPL as a list of releases and the highest priority facilities and requires that the NPL be revised at least annually. The NPL is intended primarily to guide EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation to assess the nature and extent of public health and environmental risks associated with a release of hazardous substances. The NPL is only of limited significance, however, as it does not assign liability to any party or to the owner of any specific property. Neither does placing a site on the NPL mean that any remedial or removal action necessarily need be taken.
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CERCLA: Process and Statutory Background (Continued)
For purposes of listing, the NPL includes two sections, one of sites that are generally evaluated and cleaned up by EPA (the General Superfund Section), and one of sites that are owned or operated by other Federal agencies (the Federal Facilities Section). With respect to sites in the Federal Facilities Section, these sites are generally being addressed by other Federal agencies. Under Executive Order 12580 (52 FR 2923, January 29, 1987) and CERCLA Section 120, each Federal agency is responsible for carrying out most response actions at facilities under its own jurisdiction, custody or control, although EPA is responsible for preparing a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score and determining whether the facility is placed on the NPL. EPA is generally not the lead agency at Federal Facilities Section sites, and its role at such sites is accordingly less extensive than at other sites.
How are sites listed on the NPL?
There are three mechanisms for placing sites on the NPL for possible remedial action (see 40 CFR 300.425(c) of the NCP): (1) A site may be placed on the NPL if it scores sufficiently high on the HRS, which EPA promulgated as Appendix A of the NCP (40 CFR part 300). The HRS serves as a screening device to evaluate the relative potential of uncontrolled hazardous substancesCaption to describing pose picturea threat to human health or the environment. On December 14, 1990 (55 FR 51532),or graphic. EPA promulgated revisions to the HRS partly in response to CERCLA section 105(c), added by SARA. The revised HRS evaluates four pathways: groundwater, surface water, soil exposure and air. As a matter of Agency policy, those sites that score 28.50 or greater on the HRS are eligible for the NPL; (2) Each State may designate a single site as its top priority to be listed on the NPL, regardless of the HRS score. This mechanism, provided by the NCP at 40 CFR 300.425(c)(2) requires that, to the extent practicable, the NPL include within the 100 highest priorities, one facility designated by each State representing the greatest danger to public health, welfare, or the environment among known facilities in the State (see 42 U.S.C 9605(a)(8)(B); (3) The third mechanism for listing, included in the NCP at 40 CFR 300.425(c)(3), allows certain sites to be listed regardless of their HRS score, if all of the following conditions are met:
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) of the U.S. Public Health Service has issued a health advisory that recommends dissociation of individuals from the release. EPA determines that the release poses a significant threat to public health; and
EPA anticipates that it will be more cost-effective to use its remedial authority than to use its removal authority to respond to the release.
EPA promulgated an original NPL of 406 sites on September 8, 1983 (48 FR 40658). The NPL has been expanded since then, most recently on July 27, 2000 (65 FR 46096).
What happens to sites on the NPL?
A site may undergo remedial action financed by the Trust Fund established under CERCLA (commonly referred to as the Superfund) only after it is placed on the NPL, as provided in the NCP at 40 CFR 300.425(b)(1). (Remedial actions are those consistent with permanent remedy, taken instead of or in addition to removal actions, 42 U.S.C. 9601(24).) However, under 40 CFR 300.425(b)(2) placing a site on the NPL does not imply that monies will be expended. EPA may pursue other appropriate authorities to respond to the releases, including enforcement action under CERCLA and other laws.
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CERCLA: Process and Statutory Background (Continued)
How are sites removed from the NPL?
EPA may delete sites from the NPL where no further response is appropriate under Superfund, as explained in the NCP at 40 CFR 300.425(e). This section also provides that EPA shall consult with states on proposed deletions and shall consider whether any of the following criteria have been met: (i) Responsible parties or other persons have implemented all appropriate response actions required; (ii) All appropriate Superfund-financed response has been implemented and no further response action is required; or (iii) The remedial investigation has shown the releases poses no significant threat to public health or the environment, and taking of remedial measures is not appropriate. As of November 20, 2000, the EPA has deleted 227 sites from the NPL.
Can portions of sites be deleted from the NPL as they are cleaned up?
In November 1995, EPA initiated a new policy to delete portions of NPL Captionsites describingwhere picturecleanup is complete (60 FR 55465, November 1, 1995). Total site cleanup may take manyor graphic. years, while portions of the site may have been cleaned up and available for productive use. As of November 20, 2000, EPA has deleted portions of 21 sites.
What is the Construction Completion List (CCL)?
EPA also has developed an NPL construction completion list (CCL) to simplify its system of categorizing sites and to better communicate the successful completion of cleanup activities (58 FR 12142, March 2, 1993). Inclusion of a site on the CCL has no legal significance.
Sites qualify for the CCL when: (1) Any necessary physical construction is complete, whether or not final cleanup levels or other requirements have been achieved; (2) EPA has determined that the response action should be limited to measures that do not involve construction, e.g., institutional controls, or (3) the site qualifies for deletion from the NPL. As of November 20, 2000, there are a total of 757 sites on the CCL. For the most up-to-date information on the CCL, see EPA’s Internet site at http://www.epa.gov/superfund.
Sampling and removal activities at the Parson’s Casket Hardware NPL site in Belvidere.
Page 13 Federal Site Remediation Program Activities for 2001 The table below provides a listing of the achievements of the staff of the Federal Site Remediation Program during federal fiscal year 2001. The table also demonstrates the extensive variety of activities and services provided by the engineers, geologists, and specialists of the program.
NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS ACTIVITY OUTCOME
Sites added to the NPL Three sites added, bringing the total in Illinois to 47.
Removal actions initiated Initiated at 35 of the 47 sites, or 74 percent of the total.
Records of Decision Completed at 35 of the 47 sites, or 74 percent of the total.
Remedial actions initiated Initiated at 33 of the 47 sites, or 70 percent of the total.
Remedial/removal completions Completed at 41 of the 47 sites, or 87 percent of the total.
Constructions completed Completed at 20 of the 47 sites, or 43 percent of the total.
FEDERAL FACILITIES PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS ACTIVITY OUTCOME
Remedial investigations Started at three sites and completed at three other sites. Acres Remediated 8,113.34 acres at seven federal sites.
Site inspections Completed at five sites and started at one other.
Time-critical removals Three removal actions completed.
Non-time-critical removals Four soil removal actions completed at O’Hare ARS.
No futher remediation (NFR) 15 letters issued. letters Records of Decision (RODs) Six RODs at four sites.
Finding of suitability for transfer (FOST) Five issued. Property transferred/leased 436.68 acres at four sites.
Five-Year Review Completed for one operable unit at one site.
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Future Cleanup Goals for the Federal Site Remediation Program
Projected and Actual Acres Remediated By the year 2005, the Federal Site (Cumulative ) Remediation Program will: Projected Actual ● Complete RODs at 42 NPL sites (95 percent) 60000 ● Complete RODs at 28 non-NPL federal facility sites (64 percent) 50000
● Initiate construction at 42 NPL 40000 sites (95 percent) 30000 ● Complete Findings of Suitability 20000 for Transfer at 85 percent of eligible federal facility sites 10000
● Complete remedial action on 0 56,000 acres (cumulative) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Where to Go for More Information
INFORMATION SOURCES WEB SITES
For questions about Superfund, cleanups, land United States EPA: www.epa.gov contamination, remediation, federal facilities and National Priority List sites: U.S. EPA Region V: www.epa.gov/region5
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois EPA: www.epa.state.il.us
Federal Site Remediation Section Bureau of Land: www.epa.state.il.us/land 1021 North Grand Avenue East Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 Federal Site Remediation Program: www.epa. Telephone: 217/782-6761 state.il.us/land/cleanup-programs/cleanup- Fax: 217/782-3258 superfund
Environmental Emergencies: Illinois Pollution Control Board: www.ipcb.state. 217/782-3637 or 800/782-7860 il.us
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9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY REPORT NUMBER
11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
12a. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE
13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words)
2001 report of the Federal Site Remediation Program staff’s efforts in planning, developing, and implementing Superfund- related activities throughout the State. Also includes projected cleanup goals to the year 2005.
14. SUBJECT TERMS 15. NUMBER OF PAGES Superfund, Site Assessment, National Priorities List, Federal Facilities 18
16. PRICE CODE 17. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION 18.SECURITY 19. SECURITY CLASSIFI- 20. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT OF REPORT CLASSIFICATION CATION OF ABSTRACT OF THIS PAGE
NSN7540-01-280-5500 Standard Form 298 (Rev.2-89) Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39-18 298-102
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