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FINAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN HAGEN FARM TOWN OF DUNKIRK, WISCONSIN

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. JE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS DIVISION

IN ASSOCIATION WITH: TETRA TECH METCALF & EDDY ICAIR LIFE SYSTEMS KELLOGG CORPORATION GEO/RESOURCE CONSULTANTS BATTELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORIES DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TECHNICAL ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT AT HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES

EPA REGION V CONTRACT NO. 68-01-7351 WORK ASSIGNMENT NO. 492

FINAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN HAGEN FARM TOWN OF DUNKIRK, WISCONSIN

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. PROJECT NUMBER: 05-B492-00

JULY 1988 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page SECTION 1.0 Introduction...... 1

SECTION 2.0 Site History...... 4

SECTION 3.0 Community Profile...... 7 SECTION 4.0 Issues and Concerns...... 9

SECTION 5.0 Community Relations Objectives And Activities...... 11

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: Regional Map...... FIGURE 2: Site Map...... ^^ FIGURE 3: Implementation Timeline......

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: Mailing List...... 18 APPENDIX B: Public Meeting Locations and Information Repositories...... 27 APPENDIX C: List of Acronyms and Glossary Terms...... 28 1.0 INTRODUCTION

This community relations plan (CRP) has been developed to prepare for community relations activities to be conducted before and during the remedial activities at the Hagen Farm site in the Town of Dunkirk, Wisconsin. The purpose of this document is to provide information about community concerns and present a plan to enhance communication between local residents and the United States

Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). This plan will be revised as the remedial activities at the site move toward completion and community concerns are » reassessed. Information presented in this document was obtained from the U.S. EPA; the Madison, Wisconsin public library; the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and interviews with township and county officials, and residents of the Town of Dunkirk. The interviews were conducted in January

1988.

This community relations plan consists of the following sections: o A description and brief history of the site.

o A profile of the Town of Dunkirk community.

o A discussion of past community involvement with the site and present community concerns about the site. o A discussion of community relations objectives for the site and activities designed to implement them.

The CRP contains several appendices, including a mailing list of interested parties and organizations; a list of suggested locations for public meetings and information repositories, and a glossary of acronyms and technical terms. 1.1 The Superfund Process

In 1980, Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, more commonly known as

"Superfund"). CERCLA authorizes U.S. EPA to investigate and respond to releases of hazardous substances that may endanger public health, welfare and the environment. The 1980 law also set up a fund of $1.6 billion to pay for the investigation and cleanup of sites where parties responsible for the problems are unable or unwilling to clean up the sites. Congress amended and reauthorized the

Superfund law in October 1986, increasing the size of the fund to about $8.5 billion.

After it is initially discovered, a potential site is inspected, usually by a state agency. The state, U.S. EPA, or a U.S. EPA contractor then scores the site using a system called the hazard ranking system (HRS) that takes into account:

0 Possible health risks to the human population; 0 Potential hazards (e.g., from direct contact, inhalation, fire, or explosion) created by the substances at the site;

0 Potential for the substances at the site to contaminate the air or drinking water supplies, and 0 Potential for the substances at the site to pollute or harm the environment. If site problems are potentially serious enough based on its HRS score, it will be listed on U.S. EPA's National Priorities List (NPL), a national roster of uncontrolled or abandoned and hazardous waste sites. Sites on the NPL are eligible for investigation and cleanup under the Superfund program.

After placement on the NPL, a remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) is planned and conducted. If one or more parties potentially responsible for contamination problems at the site are found and agree to cooperate, the potentially responsible parties (PRPs) may then conduct the RI/FS under U.S. EPA supervision. PRPs may be hazardous waste generators, transporters, site operators or site owners. If no PRP is fourrtl or a PRP does not agree to perform the RI/FS, the investigation is undertaken by U.S. EPA, which may, through legal action, recover costs from a PRP at a later date.

The RI identifies the type of contaminants present at and near the site, assesses the degree of contamination, and characterizes potential risks to the community. The feasibility study (FS) evaluates several alternative remedies for problems at the site. Upon completion of the FS, a 30-day public comment period is held, after which a specific long-term action is then chosen and designed. Once these planning activities are finished, the actual cleanup begins.

The time needed to complete each of these steps is different for every site.

In general, an RI/FS may take from one to two years. Designing the long-term action, if it is indicated by the FS, may take an additional six months. The final long-term action typically takes one to two years to put in place, although treatment of contaminated ground water, if needed, may take decades. If the site poses an immediate threat to public health or the environment at any time during the remedial process, U.S. EPA will intervene with an emergency response action. 2.0 SITE HISTORY The Hagen Farm site occupies about five acres at 2318 County Highway A, approximately one mile east of the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin (Figure 1). The predominant use of surrounding land is sand and gravel mining and agriculture.

The Stoughton Airfield is located adjacent to the northwest corner of the site. The City of Stoughton municipal wells are located about two miles west of the site. Eight private wells are located within 1,200 feet of the site. The site is located in a former sand and gravel pit. A subsidy of Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. (WMI), hauled wastes from Uniroyal Plastics, Inc. to the site from late 1962 to 1966. These wastes included organic solvents, solid vinyl, and other organic compounds. WDNR estimated that as many as 5,000 drums of waste material may have been disposed at the site. WDNR records indicate wastes from the City of Stoughton and other sources were also disposed at the site. The site consists of one main disposal area and two smaller areas (figure 2). In October 1980, WDNR received a complaint about the site from a resident alleging that the site had been used for the disposal of barrels during the 1960s. WDNR investigated the site and observed that the land, (which was then in use as a sheep pasture) contained outcroppings of solid vinyl and other evidence of past disposal practices. The site owner also reported that there was a large fire in the pasture shortly after he purchased the property in about 1970. Dunkirk Township

Wisconsin A^ r T ff Figure 1 Site Location Map Ha gen Farm Site Dunkirk Township, Wl Residential

Figure 2 Site Map Hagen Farm Site Dunkirk Township, Wl Local residential wells were sampled in November 1980. Traces of acetone and butyl acetate were detected in two private wells. As a safety precaution, WDNR suggested residents obtain an alternate drinking water source until the water was retested. The wells were re-sampled in December, along with an on-site

well. On this occasion, no contamination was detected in the residential wells, and

the residents were informed by WDNR that their water was safe to drink. However, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including 1,2-dichloroethylene, acetone, and butyl acetate were detected in the on-site well. In March 1981, WDNR began a program of quarterly well monitoring at and near the site. Traces of 1,2-dichloroethylene and other compounds were detected in on-site wells and nearby residential wells during 1981 and 1982. The site owner discovered a barrel containing liquid on the property during 1981. Chemical analyses of the barrel contents indicated the presence of:

Trans-l,2-dichloroethylene; Vinyl chloride; Tetrahydrofuran (THF); M-xyiene; Dichlorodifluoromethane; Tetrachloroethene; Acetone; N-Butyl acetate; Trlchloroethene; Toluene; Methyl ethyl ketone; Methyl Isobutyl ketone; Bromoform, and Ethyl benzene. In November 1982, Uniroyal conducted a hydrogeologic study to evaluate the ground-water quality at and near the site. Xylene, ethylbenzene, toluene, tetrahydrofuran and chlorobenzene were detected in some ground-water samples collected from on and off site. The highest levels were found in samples from locations closest to the disposal areas. However, according to the report, only the well closest to the site contained levels of contaminants in excess of established drinking water standards. Additional hydrogcologic investigations were done by WMI (1982), and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 1983. The USGS study, in particular, helped to further define the natuT-e of ground-water movement beneath the site.

This study was intended to further define the way in which the ground water

behaved near the site and to determine the types of contaminants present. The report indicated that shallow ground water flowed away from the site, toward the

west, south and east. Benzene, chlorobenzene, tetrahydrofuran and xylene were detected in some on-site monitoring wells.

The Hagen Farm site was first nominated for Superfund in 1983. At that time, however, the site did not appear to pose an imminent and substantial threat to human health or the environment based on its HRS score and failed to qualify for the NPL. However, the additional hydrogeolgic studies conducted between 1983 and 1985, provided new data on ground-water quality at and near the site.

Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc., the site operator and Uniroyal Plastics Co., Inc., a generator of hazardous wastes disposed of at the site, have been identified as PRPs. They signed a consent order to conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) under the supervision of the U.S. EPA and WDNR. The long-term study will seek to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the Hagen Farm site. Alternatives for cleanup also will be evaluated. 3.0 COMMUNITY PROFILE

The Town of Dunkirk is an unincorporated township, located about 10 miles southeast of Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Dunkirk is predominantly a

rural farming community of about 1,800 residents. All Dunkirk residents rely on

private wells for drinking water. Most of the land in Dunkirk is farmland, and many of the residents are farmers, including several town board members. The Uniroyal Plastics plant in nearby Stoughton provides a major source of employment for Dunkirk residents, as well as residents from other areas in southern Dane County. Town residents rely on the adjacent City of Stoughton for shopping and other needs.

The town government consists of an elected town clerk and an elected, five- member town board, most of whom have served for many years. The community is politically conservative. Landfills and other environmental issues currently are not major issues in Dunkirk.

Several other uncontrolled hazardous waste sites are located in southern Dane County, including the City Disposal Corporation and City of Stoughton Superfund sites.

Media

Town of Dunkirk residents read daily newspapers from nearby Madison, Wisconsin, including the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times. The Stoughton Courier Hub is the weekly paper which covers the community near the site. Television and radio signals are received from Madison. Community Involvement Residents living near the site first became involved after contaminants were detected in some local private wells. Initially, most of the concern was about

potential contamination in private wells near the site. As the well testing program

and site investigations progressed, residents expressed concern that they were not

kept adequately informed about results and other site-related issues. This concern was expressed to Dane ,County Health department officials and the local news

media. Community interest peaked in March 1983, when seven Dunkirk families sued Uniroyal and Waste Management for allegedly contaminating their well water.

The Wisconsin Justice Department also sued the companies. After the suits were filed, WDNR received several new requests for private well testing from local residents. The site received media and political attention as an example of the

State hazardous waste problem. The problems at the Hagen Farm site were publicized to show the need for State-level legislation to clean up old waste sites. The State of Wisconsin Public Intervenor became involved in the case, proposing the implementation of a hazardous waste victims program. The proposal was based on the perception that those directly affected by the Hagen Farm and other hazardous waste sites had become entangled in a "bureaucratic web." The program would ensure that affected residents would be more sympathetically dealt with by government agencies. During 1986, the lawsuits were settled out of court. Since the settlement, there has been relatively little community involvement in the site. Most residents involved in the suit have since relocated. 4.0 ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Current community interest in the site is fairly low. However, some officials expressed concern that site problems are not being adequately addressed by current activities and did not understand why the waste could not be removed immediately from the site for proper disposal. Some expressed frustration that site problems have not yet been addressed eight years after they were discovered in

1980. While no organized groups are actively monitoring the site, representatives of several Madison-based groups may attend meetings and are likely to review publicly available reports and documents. These include the Sierra Club, League of Women Voters, Audubon Society and Environment Wisconsin. Several other old hazardous waste sites exist near the Dunkirk community, including the City of Stoughton Landfill site, City Disposal site in Dunn, and Every Farm. The presence of these sites within a small geographic area may stimulate interest in the Hagen Farm site, within Dunkirk and in the surrounding area. The following list of community concerns was developed based on community interviews conducted in January 1988.

Ground-Water Contamination

All Town of Dunkirk residents rely on private wells for drinking water. Therefore, the impact of the site on local ground water is the primary concern of town residents and officials. Access to Information

Residents and officials expressed concern that during past site activities, information was not readily available to them. Residents and officials feel that information related to the site should be made available in a timely fashion and be conveyed in understandable language.

Addressing Site Problems

The site was first discovered in 1980. Residents expressed concern that the site has not yet been cleaned up. Some residents expressed skepticism that the activities planned for the site will not address the problems in a timely manner.

10 5.0 COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS AND ACTIVITIES

Several community relations goals and activities have been developed to encourage public participation during upcoming activities at the Hagen Farm

Superfund site. They are intended to ensure that residents and interested officials are informed about remedial activities taking place at the Hagen Farm site and, at appropriate times, have an opportunity to have input during the remedial process.

Current community interest in the site is generally low. However, because of past media attention, the proximity of the site to the state capital, and the presence of other nearby Superfund sites, it is likely that interest will increase.

Town of Dunkirk residents and officials lack knowledge about the Superfund program and should be educated about the process. An educational/informational approach is recommended at this time. However, due to potentially changing perceptions and attitudes among residents, flexibility in planning also is recommended.

5.1 COMMUNITY RELATIONS OBJECTIVES

The following objectives have been developed as a guideline for the implementation of community relations activities. o Provide the community with information about the site and the Superfund Program

Town of Dunkirk residents and officials should be provided with periodic updates on site activities and information on the Superfund process. Town officials need to understand the remedial process and the way in which the community can be involved. Residents and officials have indicated an interest in obtaining information about the RI/FS at the site and would like to be informed about test results and findings of interest to the community.

11 o Educate the community about the remedial process

The community is receptive to the presence of U.S. EPA in resolving site problems at the Hagen Farm site. However, many residents feel they have had a bad experience in dealing with government agencies. Residents may become frustrated by the length of time required to complete an RI/FS. The nature of the RI/FS, roles of the various participants, including government agencies, PRPs, contractors and other personnel should be explained to the community to avoid future frustration with the process. A public meeting held at the start of field activities will provide an ideal forum for disseminating this type of information. o Define the scope of the study Hazardous waste and landfills are very sensitive issues in Dane County. There are several Superfund sites in the county, including a very controversial site in Stoughton. It is therefore important that U.S. EPA clarify its intent to study only the Hagen Farm site within the scope of this RI/FS.

o Establish a communication link with town residents and officials

The community interviews have already set up an initial communication link between the town and U.S. EPA. The presence of a contact may help avoid frustration in trying to obtain information and communicate with the several agencies and organizations involved in the RI/FS.

12 5.2 COMMUNITY RELATIONS ACTIVITIES

The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) requires certain community relations activities to be conducted at designated milestones during the remedial process. U.S. EPA, Region 5 undertakes additional activities to strengthen communication with communities. Activities to be conducted during the remedial process at the Hagen Farm site are described below.

Figure 3 illustrates the timing of the activities.

i Information Repository A repository is an information file or notebook which contains a series of site- related documents and information about the Superfund program, including consent orders, workplans, reports and copies of applicable laws. The establishment of an information repository provides for public access to site related information which is required under SARA. A repository for the Hagen Farm site has been established by U.S. EPA. Its location is listed in Appendix B of this plan.

Public Comment Period

SARA requires a public comment period be held after completion of the feasibility study (FS) and U.S. EPA has selected its recommended alternative. A minimum 30- day public comment period will be held to enable all interested parties, including local officials, residents, groups, and PRPs, an opportunity to express their opinions about the selected alternative and participate in the final decision-making process for site cleanup. The comment period will be announced by ±n advertisement published in local newspapers. A press release announcing the comment period will be sent to the local media. U.S. EPA will also directly contact interested parties on the mailing list contained in Appendix A of this community

13 rj-GUKr. J IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE FOR HAGEN FARM SITE TOWN OF DUNKIRK, WISCONSIN

CONSENT INITIATE COMPLETE INITIATE COMPLETE INITIATE ORDER RI RI FS FS/ROD RD/RA

ACTIVITIES Public Comment Period X Published Notices X X Public Meetings X X , X Public Meeting X Transcript Respons iveness Summary Information Ongoing Respositories Community Relations X Plan (Revise) Communication with As Needed Local Officials and Residents Update Reports X As Needed X Fact Sheets X x X X

Press Releases X X X X RI/FS - Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study RD/RA = Remedial Design/Remedial Action ROD - Record of Decision relations plan. Community input during this period will be encouraged whenever possible.

Published Notices

Before adoption of any plan for remedial action, SARA requires a notice and brief

analysis of the proposed plan to be published in a major local newspaper of general

circulation, such as the Capital Times. Wisconsin State Journal or Stoughton Courier Hub. A notice explaining the final remedial action plan adopted by U.S. i EPA will be published and the plan will be made available to the public before commencement of any remedial action. Notices or advertisements also will be published to announce all public meetings sponsored by U.S. EPA.

Public Meetings SARA requires an opportunity for a public meeting during the public comment period. A public meeting held during the public comment period will provide an opportunity for U.S. EPA to directly address citizens* questions and comments, and to discuss the recommended remedial alternative(s). Public meetings also will be held at other times during the remedial process such as at the start of the field work phase of the RI/FS and at the conclusion of the remedial investigation. The U.S. EPA community relations coordinator and the remedial project manager will conduct these meetings. If the level of interest does not warrant a formal public meeting, U.S. EPA wilt hold an availability session, during which U.S. EPA officials will be available to discuss the site with interested parties one-on-one. The meeting time and place will be coordinated with local officials. Planning for public meetings should remain flexible to account for fluctuations in public interest.

14 Public Meeting Transcript A verbatim transcript will be taken of the public meeting held during the public comment period on the U.S. EPA recommended alternative. U.S. EPA will place a copy of the transcript in the information repository for the site.

Responstveness Summary All comments received during the public comment period will be addressed in a document called a resppnsiveness summary. This report is required by SARA as part of the Record of Decision (ROD), which formalizes the way in which the final cleanup action for the site was chosen by U.S. EPA. The responsiveness summary will document how U.S. EPA responded to and incorporated each public comment into the decision.

Revised Community Relations Plan

After the ROD has been signed by U.S. EPA, this community relations plan (CRP) will be revised to take into account changing concerns of the community. The revised CRP will update and verify the information contained in this plan, assess the community relations program to date, and develop community relations activities appropriate for the cleanup phase of the project.

Meetings with Local Officials and Residents Various city and county officials, and residents have indicated they want to be kept informed about sampling results and other activities at the Hagen Farm site.

U.S. EPA may hold meetings with these official and residents at various key times throughout the remedial process when requested by the interested parties.

15 Update Reports

A series of update reports will be issued by U.S. EPA whenever new or pertinent information is available on the Hagen Farm site. The updates will be produced

and distributed periodically during the Superfund process as deemed necessary by the US. EPA.

Fact Sheets

Fact sheets, developed at certain times during the remedial process, are intended to provide the community with detailed information about the site but written in layman's language. A fact sheet will be released at the beginning of the remedial investigation to explain the activities to be conducted during the study and the Superfund process. A second fact sheet will be prepared to explain the findings of the RI/FS, and to outline each of the remedial alternatives being considered for cleanup of the Hagen Farm site. A detailed description of the U.S. EPA recommended remedial alternative also will be provided in this fact sheet. An

additional fact sheet may be issued to describe the remedial design and remedial action phases to be implemented at the site.

Press Releases

Prepared statements will be released to local newspapers, radio and television stations to announce the discovery of any significant findings at the site during the RI/FS, and to notify the community of any public meetings or public comment periods. Additional press releases are advisable at the completion of the draft FS report and prior to initiation of the remedial action. The press releases should be mailed to the media list in Appendix A.

16 Community Workshops

A community workshop to discuss the remedial process or other site-related issues will be held if the level of interest in obtaining information warrants it. Public officials in Dunkirk may be interested in learning more about how Superfund works, the contamination and cleanup process.

17 APPENDIX A

MAILING LIST OF INTERESTED PARTIES

A. FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS - 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

The Honorable William Proxmire, Senator (D) Washington DC Office (202)224-5653 5241 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC, 20510

District Office (414)469-6697 Federal Court Building 517 E. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202

The Honorable Robert Kasten, Senator (R) Washington DC Office (202)224-5323 110 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

District Office (414)784-5315 120 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005

The Honorable Robert W. Kastenmeyer, Representative (D) Washington DC Office (202)225-2906 2328 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC, 20515

District Office (608)264-5206 119 Martin Luther King Boulevard Ste. 505 Madison, WI 53703

18 B. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS

The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson (R) (608)266-2211 Governor Capitol Office Building Madison, WI 53702

Senator Russell D. Feingold (D) (608)266-6670 27th District 3705 Lynn Street Middleton, WI 53562

Representative Joseph Wineke (D) (608)266-9650 79th District 115 Edward Street Verona, WI 53590

19 C. LOCAL OFFICIALS

Tim Klongland (608)873-3342 Town Clerk 650 South Van Buren Stoughton, WI 53589

William Olsen (608)873-7063 Town Supervisor 155 Highway 138 Stoughton, WI 53589

Roger Olson (608)873-3950 Town Chairman 587 Hanerville Road t Stoughton, WI 53589

Miller Quam (608)873-3186 Town Supervisor 2705 Tareyton Circle Stoughton, WI 53589 .

Scott Podboy (608)241-4481 Dane County Health Department 1206 Northpoint Madison, WI 53704

20 D. U.S. EPA OFFICIALS

Susan Pastor (312)^-1325 Community Relations Coordinator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 230 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604

Susan Sylvester (312)353-6500 Remedial Project Manager U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hazardous Waste Enforcement Branch 230 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604 , Connie Puchalski (312)886-6620 Office of Regional Counsel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 230 S. Dearborn Chicago. IL 60604

21 E. STATE OFFICIALS « - Mark Geisfgldi Hftgae--Fffm (608)267-7562 Project Coordinator Bureau of Solid Waste Management Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707

Joe Brusca (608)275-3296 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Southern District 3911 Fish Hatchery Road Madison, WI 53711

22 F. CITIZENS ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER REPRESENTED GROUPS

Citizens for a Better Environment (608)251-2804 HI King Madison, WI 53703

Sierra Club (608)256-0565 111 King Madison, WI 53703

Audubon Society (608)255-2473 111 King Madison, WI 53703

Environmental Political Action Committee (608)256-0565 111 King Madison, WI 53703

23 G. MEDIA

Newspapers

Stouahton Courier-Hub (608)873-3982 301 West Main Street Stoughton, WI 53589 Attn: Steve Eily

Capital Times (608)252-6400 1901 Fish Hatchery Rd Madison, WI 53713 Environmental Reporter: Dan Allegretti i Wisconsin State Journal (608)252-6100 1901 Fish Hatchery Rd Madison, WI 53713

Radio

WERN - FM (608)266-0036 732 N. Midvale Blvd Madison, WI 53706 Program Director: Jim Fleming

WHA - (608)263-3970 821 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 News Director: Monika Petkus

WHIT (608)271-6611 Box 4408 Madison, WI 537II News Director: Pat Schmid

WIBA/WIBA - FM (608)274-5450 Box 99 Madison, WI 53701 News Director: Robert King

WNWC • FM (608)271-1025 5606 Medical Circle Madison, WI 53719 News Director: Gordon Govier

24 (Coot'd)

WORT • FM (608)256-2001 118 S. Bedford Madison, WI 53703 Station Manager: David LePage

WSEY (608)643-3375 Box 556 Middleton, WI 53583 Public Affairs Director: Les Cook

WTDY (608)271-1484 Box 2068 Madison, WI 53701 , News Director: Boyd Britton

WTSO (608)274-1070 5721 Tokay Madison, WI 53708 News Director: Judy Newman,I WMAD (608)249-9277 3392 Brooks Sun Prairie WI, 53590 Program Director: Tom Teuber

25 Television

WHA-TV (608)263-2121 S21 University Ave. Madison, WI 53706 News Director: David Iverson

WISC • TV (608)271-4321 7025 Raymond Road Madison, WI 53711 Public Affairs: Ellen Pritzkow News Director : Tom Bier

WKOW - TV . (608)274-1234 Box 100 , Madison, WI 53701 News Director: Randy Alien WMSN TV , (608)833-0047 7847 Big Sky Drive Madison, WI 53719 Program Director: John Noonan

WMTV (608)274-1515 615 Forward Drive Madison, WI 53711 News Director: Bryan Brosamle Stoughton and Dunkirk are Served by Madison Cable TV: (608)274-3822 Complete Channel TV, Inc 5723 Tokay Boulevard Madison, WI 53719 Area Manager: Dennis G. Thuras

26 APPENDIX B LOCATIONS FOR INFORMATION REPOSITORIES AND PUBLIC MEETINGS

1. INFORMATION REPOSITORY LOCATIONS

Tim Klongland (608)873-3342 650 South Van Burcn Stoughton, WI 53589

2. PUBLIC MEETING LOCATIONS

Dunkirk Town Hall , (608)873-6969 County Trunk N Stoughton, WI 53589

Stoughton Public Library . (608)873-6281 304 South Fourth Stoughton, WI 53589 . Limited Seating: Approximately 20 people

27 APPENDIX C

List of Acronyms and Glossary Terms

ACRONYMS CD • Consent Decree CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. CRP - Community Relations Plan i FS - Feasibility Study MRS - Hazard Ranking System NPL - National Priorities List ppm/ppb - parts per million/parts per billion PRP - Potentially Responsible Party QA/QC • Quality Assurance/Quality Control

ROD - Record of Decision RA - Remedial Action RD - Remedial Design RI - Remedial Investigation RPM - Remedial Project Manager SARA - Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. VOC - Volatile Organic Compound

28 GLOSSARY

Aquifer - A layer of rock or soil below the ground surface that can supply usable quantities of ground water to wells and springs. Aquifers can be a source of water for drinking and other uses. Community Relations Plan (CRP^ - The CRP outlines the strategy for addressing community concerns at a site. The CRP outlines how the U.S. EPA will keep the public informed of work at the site and the ways in which citizens can review and comment on decisions that may affect the final actions at the site. This document is available in the U.S. EPA information repositories for the site. Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) • A Federal law passed in 1980 and modified in 1986 by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). The Act created a special tax that goes into a trust fund, commonly known as Superfund, to investigate and clean up hazardous waste sites. Under the program U.S. EPA can either: o Pay for site cleanup when parties responsible for the contamination cannot be located, or are unwilling or unable to perform the work. o Take legal action to force parties responsible for site contamination to clean up the site or pay back the federal government for the cost of the cleanup. Consent Decree fCD) - A legal document, approved and issued by a judge, that formalizes an agreement reached between U.S. EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) where PRPs will perform all or part of a Superfund site cleanup. The consent decree describes actions that PRPs are required to perform and is subject to a public comment period. Consent Order - An agreement signed by potentially responsible parties and U.S. EPA to conduct a remedial investigation/feasibility study. The consent order outlines the guidelines under which the study will be conducted. Contaminant Plume - A column of contamination with measurable horizontal and vertical dimensions that is suspended in and moves with ground water. The Hazard Ranking System (MRS) - Used by U.S. EPA to decide whether a site should be placed on the National Priorities List (NPL). The score a site receives from the MRS compares the relative hazards for different sites, taking into account the impact the site has on ground water, surface water, and air, as well as the number of people potentially affected by the contamination. Sites receiving a score of 28.5 or greater are proposed for the NPL. Heavy Metals - A group of metals including lead, chromium, cadmium, and cobalt. These can be highly toxic at relatively low concentrations. Leachate - A common term when talking about landfills. Leachate is not a specific chemical itself; it is a liquid that has percolated through wastes and contains components of these wastes. For instance, water may mix with leaking wastes inside a landfill, become contaminated, and then seep into the water table, polluting drinking water wells.

29 Monitoring Wells - Special wells drilled at specific locations on or off a hazardous waste site where ground water can be sampled at selected depths. The samples are then studied to determine such things as the direction of ground water flow and the types and amounts of contaminants present. National Priorities List fNPU •- U.S. EPA's list of the top priority hazardous waste sites in the country that are eligible for federal cleanup money under Superfund. Public Comment Period - A time period during which the public can review and comment on various documents and U.S. EPA actions. For example, a comment period is provided when U.S. EPA proposes to add sites to the National Priorities List. Also, a minimum 30-day comment period is held to allow citizens to review and comment on a draft feasibility study.

Remedial Action (RA> T- Response actions that stop or substantially reduce a release or threat of a release of hazardous substances that are serious but not an immediate threat to public health. Remedial Alternative -- A method or combination of methods designed to protect public health, welfare and the environment over the long term, from releases of hazardous substances at a Superfund site. Remedial alternatives are usually projects or a combination of technologies that contain, remove, or destroy most of the contaminants in the air, water, soil and/or ground water at a Superfund site. Remedial Design (RD) •• A phase of the remedial action that follows the remedial investigation/feasibility study and includes the development of engineering drawings and specifications for a site cleanup. Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS^ « A Remedial Investigation (RI) examines the nature and extent of contamination problems at a site. The Feasibility Study (FS) evaluates different remedial alternatives for site cleanup and recommends the most cost effective alternative. Sludge -- A generic term that describes a thickened solid/liquid waste by-product of an industrial or recycling process. Sludge Lafloon — A pond used to dry or store semi-solid waste products (sludge). Suoerfund - The commonly used term that describes the federal legislation authorizing U.S. EPA to investigate and respond to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment. Also known as CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act). In 1986, Superfund was reauthorized as SARA - Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. Suoerfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA^ — Modifications to CERCLA enacted on October 17, 1986. Volatile Organic Compound fVQCi - Carbon-containing compound that evaporates (volatizes) readily at room temperature.

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