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VOLUME 2E - BASELINE ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT HUDSON RIVER Pcbs REASSESSMENT RI/FS PHASE 2 REPORT- REVIEW COPY FURTHER SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS VOLUME 2E - BASELINE ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT HUDSON RIVER PCBs REASSESSMENT RI/FS AUGUST 1999 For U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region II and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District Book 2 of 3 Tables and Figures TAMS Consultants, Inc. PHASE 2 REPORT - REVIEW COPY FURTHER SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS VOLUME 2E- BASELINE ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT HUDSON RIVER PCBs REASSESSMENT RI/FS CONTENTS Volume 2E (Book 2 of 3) LIST OF TABLES: 2-1 Hudson River Fishes 2-2 Typical Fish Aggregations in the Upper Hudson River 2-3 Amphibians Potentially Found Along the Hudson River 2-4 Reptiles Potentially Found Along the Hudson River 2-5 Breeding Birds of the Hudson River 2-6 Mammals Potentially Found Along the Hudson River 2-7 Assessment and Measurement Endpoints 2-8 Hudson River Receptor Species 2-9 Receptor Trophic Levels, Exposure Pathways, and Food Sources 2-10 NYS Rare and Listed Species and Habitats Occurring in the Vicinity of the Hudson River 2-11 Hudson River Significant Habitats 3-1 Average Proportion of Fish-Based TEQ Congeners Using USEPA 1993 Dataset andUSFW S 1995 Dataset 3-2 Fraction of Tri+ Chlorinated Congeners Expressed as Toxic Equivalencies (TEQ) 3-3 Whole Water Concentrations Based on 1993 USEPA Phase 2 Dataset 3-4 Dry Weight Sediment Concentrations Based on USEPA Phase 2 Dataset 3-5 Benthic Invertebrate Concentrations Based on USEPA Phase 2 Dataset 3-6 Forage Fish Concentrations Based on USEPA Phase 2 Dataset 3-7 Observed Concentrations in ppm for Fish Species for River Miles 113, 152, 168 and 189 from NYSDEC Dataset 3-8 Observed Striped Bass Concentrations from NYSDEC for the Hudson River 3-9 Observed Mammalian and Avian PCB Concentrations 3-10 Summary of Tri+ Whole Water Concentrations from the HUDTOX Model and TEQ-Based Predictions for 1993 - 2018 3-11 Summary of Tri+ Sediment Concentrations from the HUDTOX Model and TEQ-Based Predictions for 1993 - 2018 3-12 Summary of Tri+ Benthic Invertebrate Concentrations from the FISHRAND Model and TEQ-Based Predictions for 1993 - 2018 3-13 Largemouth Bass Predicted Tri+ Concentrations for 1993 - 2018 3-14 Brown Bullhead Predicted Tri+ Concentrations for 1993 - 2018 i TAMS/MCA PHASE 2 REPORT - REVIEW COPY FURTHER SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS VOLUME 2E- BASELINE ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT HUDSON RIVER PCBs REASSESSMENT RI/FS CONTENTS Volume 2E (Book 2 of 3) 3-15 White Perch Predicted Tri+ Concentrations for 1993 - 2018 3-16 Yellow Perch Predicted Tri+ Concentrations for 1993 - 2018 3-17 Exposure Parameters for the Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 3-18 Exposure Parameters for the Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3-19 Exposure Parameters for the Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) 3-20 Exposure Parameters for Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 3-21 Exposure Parameters for the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 3-22 Exposure Parameters for the Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) 3-23 Exposure Parameters for the Raccoon (Proycon lotor) 3-24 Exposure Parameters for Mink (Mustela vison) 3-25 Exposure Parameters for River Otter (Lutra canadensis) 3-26 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Tree Swallow Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-27 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Tree Swallow Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-28 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Tree Swallow Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 3-29 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Tree Swallow Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 3-30 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Mallard Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-31 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Mallard Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-32 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Mallard Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 3-33 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Mallard Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 3-34 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Belted Kingfisher Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-35 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Belted Kingfisher Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-36 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Kingfisher Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 3-37 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Belted Kingfisher Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 ii TAMS/MCA PHASE 2 REPORT - REVIEW COPY FURTHER SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS VOLUME 2E- BASELINE ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT HUDSON RIVER PCBs REASSESSMENT RI/FS CONTENTS Volume 2E (Book 2 of 3) 3-38 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Great Blue Heron Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-39 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Great Blue Heron Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-40 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Great Blue Heron Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 3-41 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Great Blue Heron Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 3-42 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Eagle Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-43 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Eagle Based on 1993 Data Using Sum of Tri+ Congeners 3-44 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Eagle Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 3-45 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Eagle Based on Tri+ Congeners for Period 1993 - 2018 3-46 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Tree Swallow Based on 1993 Data on TEQ Basis 3-47 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Tree Swallow Based on 1993 Data on TEQ Basis 3-48 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Tree Swallow for the Period 1993 - 2018 on TEQ Basis 3-49 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Tree Swallow for the Period 1993 - 2018 on TEQ Basis 3-50 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Mallard Based on 1993 Data on a TEQ Basis 3-51 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Mallard Based on 1993 Data on TEQ Basis 3-52 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Mallard on a TEQ Basis for Period 1993 - 2018 3-53 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Mallard on a TEQ Basis for Period 1993 - 2018 3-54 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Belted Kingfisher Based on 1993 Data on TEQ Basis iii TAMS/MCA PHASE 2 REPORT - REVIEW COPY FURTHER SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS VOLUME 2E- BASELINE ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT HUDSON RIVER PCBs REASSESSMENT RI/FS CONTENTS Volume 2E (Book 2 of 3) 3-55 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Belted Kingfisher Based on 1993 Data on TEQ Basis 3-56 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Belted Kingfisher for the Period 1993 - 2018 on TEQ Basis 3-57 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Belted Kingfisher for the Period 1993 - 2018 on TEQ Basis 3-58 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Great Blue Heron Based on 1993 Data on TEQ Basis 3-59 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Great Blue Heron Based on 1993 Data on TEQ Basis 3-60 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Great Blue Heron for the Period 1993 - 2018 on TEQ Basis 3-61 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Great Blue Heron for the Period 1993 - 2018 on TEQ Basis 3-62 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Eagle Based on 1993 Data on TEQ Basis 3-63 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Eagle Based on 1993 Data on TEQ Basis 3-64 Summary of ADDEXPECTED and Egg Concentrations for Female Eagle for the Period 1993 - 2018 on TEQ Basis 3-65 Summary of ADD95%UCL and Egg Concentrations for Female Eagle for the Period 1993 - 2018 on TEQ Basis 3-66 Summary of ADDEXPECTED for Female Bat Using 1993 Data Based on Tri+ Congeners 3-67 Summary of ADD95%UCL for Female Bat Using 1993 Data Based on Tri+ Congeners 3-68 Summary of ADDEXPECTED for Female Bat Based on Tri+ Predictions for the Period 1993 - 2018 3-69 Summary of ADD95%UCL for Female Bat Based on Tri+ Predictions for the Period 1993 - 2018 3-70 Summary of ADDEXPECTED for Female Raccoon Using 1993 Data Based on Tri+ Congeners 3-71 Summary of ADD95%UCL for Female Raccoon Using 1993 Data Based on Tri+ Congeners 3-72 Summary of ADDEXPECTED for Female Raccoon Based on Tri+ Predictions for the Period 1993 - 2018 3-73 Summary of ADD95%UCL for Female Raccoon Based on Tri+ Predictions for the Period 1993 - 2018 3-74 Summary of ADDEXPECTED for Female Mink Using 1993 Data Based on Tri+ Congeners 3-75 Summary of ADD95%UCL for Female Mink Using 1993 Data Based on Tri+ Congeners iv TAMS/MCA PHASE 2 REPORT - REVIEW COPY FURTHER SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS VOLUME 2E- BASELINE ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT HUDSON RIVER PCBs REASSESSMENT RI/FS CONTENTS Volume 2E (Book 2 of 3) 3-76 Summary of ADDEXPECTED for Female Mink Based on Tri+ Predictions for the Period 1993 - 2018 3-77 Summary of ADD95%UCL for Female Mink Based on Tri+ Predictions for the Period 1993 - 2018 3-78 Summary of ADDEXPECTED for Female Otter Using 1993 Data Based on Tri+ Congeners 3-79 Summary of ADD95%UCL for Female Otter Using 1993 Data Based on Tri+ Congeners 3-80 Summary of
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