October 16, 2006 Mr. Edward Hampston, P. E. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Environmental Remediation Remedial Bureau D – 12th Floor 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-7013 Re: Former Paragon Oil Terminal Greenpoint Section Brooklyn, NY Site Characterization Report-Final Version Dear Mr. Hampston, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) on behalf of Texaco Inc. respectfully submits to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) this final version of the Site Characterization Report for the Former Paragon Oil Terminal and Adjacent Properties. The complete report includes Volume 1 (Text and Tables), Volume 2 (Figures) and Volume 3 (Appendices). The submission of this report represents achievement of Milestone #1 as presented in the revised project schedule dated August 11, 2006. If you have any questions concerning the information presented in this report please do not hesitate to contact either Mr. Pete Cagnetta at 717-901-8841 or Mr. W.D Howard at 770-984- 3085. Sincerely, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Peter J. Cagnetta, CPSSc Project Manager/Soil Scientist Cc: W.D. Howard (Texaco) Judson Polikoff (Texaco) Neil Fletcher, Esq. (Texaco) Stan Luckoski (Texaco) Jerry Ross, Esq. (PWSP) Mr. Edward Hampston, P.E. 2 September 20, 2006 Sal Geneva (Peerless Importers) Steve Russo, Esq. (SPR) Steve Malinowski (CA Rich) Justin Kennedy (ROUX Assoc.) Steve Trifiletti (ExxonMobil) Kevin Hale (NYSDEC) Joe White (NYSDEC) Kevin Lumpe (Steel Equities) Brooklyn Public Library Kevin Endriss (BP) SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION SITE CHARACTERIZATION REPORT For the Former Paragon Oil Terminal and Adjacent Areas Greenpoint Section Brooklyn, New York VOLUME 1 OF 3 (Text and Tables) Prepared For: Texaco Inc. 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 575 S Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Prepared By: Science Applications International Corporation 6310 Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 October 2006 SITE CHARACTERIZATION REPORT For the Former Paragon Oil Terminal and Adjacent Areas Greenpoint Section Brooklyn, New York VOLUME 2 OF 3 (Figures) Prepared For: Texaco Inc. 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 575 S Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Prepared By: Science Applications International Corporation 6310 Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 October 2006 SITE CHARACTERIZATION REPORT For the Former Paragon Oil Terminal and Adjacent Areas Greenpoint Section Brooklyn, New York VOLUME 3 OF 3 (Appendices) Prepared For: Texaco Inc. 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 575 S Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Prepared By: Science Applications International Corporation 6310 Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 October 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Site Description.................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Site Investigation History .................................................................................................. 2 1.3 Current Activities............................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Current Project Objectives................................................................................................. 4 1.5 Technical Approach........................................................................................................... 4 2.0 HISTORICAL OPERATIONS AND DOCUMENTED RELEASES............................. 6 2.1 Historical Refinery Operations and Practices .................................................................... 6 2.2 Former Paragon Oil Properties .......................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Historical Property Uses ............................................................................................. 7 2.2.1.2 Block 2666, Lot 125 –North of Bridgewater Street) ........................................... 7 2.2.1.3 Block 2666 Lot 52-North of Bridgewater Street ................................................. 9 2.2.1.4 Block 2666, Lot 1-North of Bridgewater Street ................................................ 10 2.2.1.5 Block 2662 Even-Numbered Lots 14 through 40-South of Bridgewater Street 11 2.2.1.6 Block 2663 New Lot 17-South of Bridgewater Street....................................... 11 2.2.1.7 Block 2664 Lot 16-South of Bridgewater Street ............................................... 12 2.2.2 Documented Releases-Former Paragon Properties.................................................... 12 2.3 Former ExxonMobil Refinery and Terminal Properties................................................... 13 2.3.1. Standard Oil of New York Operations..................................................................... 13 2.3.2 Historical Property Uses ........................................................................................... 13 2.3.3 ExxonMobil Documented Releases.......................................................................... 15 2.4 BP Amoco Property ......................................................................................................... 15 2.4.1 Historical Property Uses ........................................................................................... 15 2.4.2 BP Amoco Property Documented Releases.............................................................. 16 2.5 110-120 Apollo Street Properties..................................................................................... 17 2.5.1 Historical Property Use............................................................................................. 17 2.5.2 110-120 Apollo Street Documented Releases .......................................................... 17 2.6 Area Pipelines .................................................................................................................. 17 3.0 HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION DETAILS................................................................ 19 3.1 Historical Free Product Distribution................................................................................ 19 3.2 Historical Free Product Forensic Results......................................................................... 19 3.3 Historical Site Stratigraphy.............................................................................................. 21 3.4 Historical Groundwater Flow Dynamics ......................................................................... 21 3.5 Free Product Migration Dynamics................................................................................... 22 3.6 Free Product Physical Property Results........................................................................... 22 4.0 SITE CHARACTERIZATION METHODS................................................................... 24 4.1 Monitoring Well Installation............................................................................................ 24 4.1.1 Shallow Well Construction Methods........................................................................ 24 4.1.2 Nested Well Construction Methods.......................................................................... 26 4.1.3 Well Development and Surveying............................................................................ 27 4.2 Soil Boring Advancement................................................................................................ 27 4.3 Documentation of Soil Properties.................................................................................... 28 4.3.1 Field Soil Descriptions.............................................................................................. 28 4.3.2 Laboratory Geotechnical Analyses ........................................................................... 28 4.3.3 Contaminant Analyses .............................................................................................. 28 4.3.3.1 Field Screening Methods ................................................................................... 28 4.3.3.2 Laboratory Analyses .......................................................................................... 29 4.3.4 Stratigraphic Cross Section Development ................................................................ 29 4.4 Groundwater and Product Sampling Methods................................................................. 29 4.4.1 Product Field Sampling Methods.............................................................................. 29 4.4.2 Product Gauging ....................................................................................................... 30 4.4.3 Groundwater Field Sampling Methods..................................................................... 30 4.4.3.1 Contaminant Analytical Parameters .................................................................. 31 4.5 Hydrogeologic Testing Methods...................................................................................... 31 4.5.1 Tidal Survey.............................................................................................................. 31 4.5.2 Slug Tests.................................................................................................................. 32 5.0 SITE CHARACTERIZATION RESULTS FOR STRATIGRAPHY .......................... 34 5.1 Historical Greenpoint Geomorphology...........................................................................