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Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Plan for Completed FUSRAP Sites UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED LMS/S14490-2.0 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Plan for Completed FUSRAP Sites September 2017 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED This page intentionally left blank UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Plan for Completed FUSRAP Sites Document History Version No./ Revised Description of Change Revision No. Table ES-1 was revised and minor edits were added throughout for clarity. Added information to six supplemental limits sites to reflect that 2.0 September 2017 no additional protective measures are warranted following the 2017 workshop outcomes. Updated the Bayo Canyon, New Mexico, Site information. 1.0 November 2016 Edits throughout for clarity. Initial issue. This document supersedes LMS/PLN/S07566-0.0, Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements 0.0 September 2016 for Remediated FUSRAP Sites and the previously issued 2015 LTSM plans for the FUSRAP Completed Sites. Approved: Digitally signed by MICHELE MILLER (Affiliate) Date: 2017.09.15 10:09:52 -04'00' Michele Miller Date FUSRAP Completed Sites Manager Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED This page intentionally left blank UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED Contents Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................... vii Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................... ix 1.0 Acid/Pueblo Canyon, New Mexico, Site ........................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 Remedial Action ...................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements ...................................... 1-5 1.4 References ............................................................................................................... 1-6 2.0 Adrian, Michigan, Site ....................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Remedial Action ...................................................................................................... 2-2 2.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements ...................................... 2-7 2.4 References ............................................................................................................... 2-8 3.0 Albany, Oregon, Site .......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 3-1 3.2 Remedial Action ...................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements ...................................... 3-5 3.4 References ............................................................................................................... 3-6 4.0 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Site ............................................................................................ 4-1 4.1 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 4-1 4.2 Remedial Action ...................................................................................................... 4-2 4.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements ...................................... 4-5 4.4 References ............................................................................................................... 4-6 5.0 Bayo Canyon, New Mexico, Site ....................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 5-1 5.2 Remedial Action ...................................................................................................... 5-2 5.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements ...................................... 5-4 5.4 References ............................................................................................................... 5-5 6.0 Berkeley, California, Site ................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 6-1 6.2 Remedial Action ...................................................................................................... 6-2 6.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements ...................................... 6-3 6.4 References ............................................................................................................... 6-4 7.0 Beverly, Massachusetts, Site .............................................................................................. 7-1 7.1 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 7-1 7.2 Remedial Action ...................................................................................................... 7-2 7.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements ...................................... 7-5 7.4 References ............................................................................................................... 7-6 8.0 Buffalo, New York, Site ..................................................................................................... 8-1 8.1 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 8-1 8.2 Remedial Action ...................................................................................................... 8-2 8.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements ...................................... 8-3 8.4 References ............................................................................................................... 8-4 9.0 Chicago North, Illinois, Site ............................................................................................... 9-1 9.1 Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 9-1 9.2 Remedial Action ...................................................................................................... 9-2 9.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements ...................................... 9-5 U.S. Department of Energy LTSM Plan for Completed FUSRAP Sites September 2017 Doc. No. S14490-2.0 Page i UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED 9.4 References ............................................................................................................... 9-5 10.0 Chicago South, Illinois, Site ............................................................................................. 10-1 10.1 Site Conditions ...................................................................................................... 10-1 10.2 Remedial Action .................................................................................................... 10-2 10.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements .................................... 10-4 10.4 References ............................................................................................................. 10-5 11.0 Chupadera Mesa, New Mexico, Site ................................................................................ 11-1 11.1 Site Conditions ...................................................................................................... 11-1 11.2 Remedial Action .................................................................................................... 11-2 11.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements .................................... 11-3 11.4 References ............................................................................................................. 11-4 12.0 Columbus East, Ohio, Site ............................................................................................... 12-1 12.1 Site Conditions ...................................................................................................... 12-1 12.2 Remedial Action .................................................................................................... 12-2 12.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements .................................... 12-5 12.4 References ............................................................................................................. 12-5 13.0 Fairfield, Ohio, Site .......................................................................................................... 13-1 13.1 Site Conditions ...................................................................................................... 13-1 13.2 Remedial Action .................................................................................................... 13-2 13.3 Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance Requirements .................................... 13-5 13.4 References ............................................................................................................
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