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Assessment of Corrective Measures Report, Conesville Ash Pond American Electric Power Service Corporation Conesville Generating Station, Conesville, Coshocton County, Ohio Project # 7362192661 Prepared for: American Electric Power Service Corporation 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215 24 June 2019 Assessment of Corrective Measures Report, Conesville Ash Pond American Electric Power Service Corporation Conesville Generating Station, Conesville, Coshocton County, Ohio Project # 7362192661 Prepared for: American Electric Power Service Corporation 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215 Prepared by: Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 921 Eastwind Drive, Suite 129 Westerville, OH 43081 USA T: 614-943-0567 24 June 2019 Copyright and non-disclosure notice The contents and layout of this report are subject to copyright owned by Wood (© Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.). save to the extent that copyright has been legally assigned by us to another party or is used by Wood under license. 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Assessment of Corrective Measures Report, Conesville Ash Pond American Electric Power Service Corporation Table of Contents Document Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 1 Review of Data Sources .................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Site Background ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Site Description and History ........................................................................................................................... 2 2.1.1 General Description of the APS .................................................................................................... 3 2.1.2 Construction and Operational History ....................................................................................... 3 2.1.3 Leachate and Water Management .............................................................................................. 3 2.1.4 CCR Regulatory Status ..................................................................................................................... 3 Conceptual Site Model ..................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2.1 Climate and Water Budget ............................................................................................................. 4 2.2.2 Geologic Setting ................................................................................................................................. 4 2.2.3 Groundwater Flow System Characteristics ............................................................................... 5 2.2.4 Surface Water and Surface Water-Groundwater Interactions .......................................... 5 2.2.5 Groundwater Gradients and Flow Directions .......................................................................... 6 2.2.6 Groundwater Monitoring Network.............................................................................................. 7 2.2.7 Arsenic, Lithium and Molybdenum Transport in Groundwater ....................................... 7 3.0 Identification and Development of Corrective Measure Alternatives ............................................................. 9 Establishment of Corrective Action Objectives (CAOs) ........................................................................ 9 Screening and Evaluation of Remedial Technologies .........................................................................10 Development of Corrective Measures Alternatives .............................................................................11 4.0 Detailed Evaluation of Corrective Measure Alternatives ....................................................................................11 Source Control Description ...........................................................................................................................12 4.1.1 Pond Dewatering ..............................................................................................................................12 4.1.2 Closure by Removal .........................................................................................................................12 4.1.3 Closure by Capping .........................................................................................................................13 4.1.4 Closure Incorporating In Situ Stabilization ............................................................................13 4.1.5 Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................14 4.1.6 Summary ..............................................................................................................................................15 Monitored Natural Attenuation ..................................................................................................................15 4.2.1 Description ..........................................................................................................................................15 4.2.2 Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................15 4.2.2.1 Overall Protection of Human Health and Environment ....................................15 4.2.2.2 Ability to Meet Groundwater Protection Standards ..........................................16 4.2.2.3 Source Control and Reduction of Contaminated Material..............................16 4.2.2.4 Long Term Effectiveness ...............................................................................................16 4.2.2.5 Short Term Effectiveness ..............................................................................................16 4.2.2.6 Implementability ..............................................................................................................16 4.2.2.7 Long-Term Management Requirements ................................................................17 4.2.2.8 Community Acceptance ................................................................................................17 4.2.2.9 State Acceptance .............................................................................................................17 4.2.2.10 Time to Meet Remedial Objectives ...........................................................................17 Groundwater Extraction, Treatment and Surface Water Discharge ..............................................17 4.3.1 Description ..........................................................................................................................................17 4.3.2 Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................18 4.3.2.1 Overall Protection of Human Health and Environment ....................................18 Project # 7362192661 | 24 June 2019 Page i of 26 Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. Assessment of Corrective Measures Report, Conesville Ash Pond American Electric Power Service Corporation 4.3.2.2 Ability to Meet Groundwater Protection Standards ..........................................19 4.3.2.3 Source Control and Reduction of Contaminated Material..............................19 4.3.2.4 Long Term Effectiveness ...............................................................................................19 4.3.2.5 Short Term Effectiveness ..............................................................................................19 4.3.2.6 Implementability ..............................................................................................................20 4.3.2.7 Long-Term Management Requirements ................................................................20 4.3.2.8 Community Acceptance