L.1200.076.0107 TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION DIVISION OF REMEDIATION OAK RIDGE OFFICE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT For Work Performed: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 November 2018 Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Authorization No. 327023 Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s policy of non-discrimination, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in its policies, or in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs, services or activities. Equal employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action inquiries or complaints should be directed to the EEO/AA Coordinator, Office of General Counsel, William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower 2nd Floor, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, TN 37243, 1-888- 867-7455. ADA inquiries or complaints should be directed to the ADAAA Coordinator, William Snodgrass Tennessee Tower 2nd Floor, 312 Rosa Parks Avenue, Nashville, TN 37243, 1-866-253-5827. Hearing impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service 1-800-848-0298. To reach your local ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE CENTER Call 1-888-891-8332 or 1-888-891-TDEC This plan was published with 100% federal funds DE-EM0001620 DE-EM0001621 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. i Acronyms ............................................................................................................................... x Units of measure and their abbreviations ...................................................................... xiii Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................... xiv Executive Summary .......................................................................................................... xvii 1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Purpose of the Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) .......................................... 1 1.2 Objective .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 The Oak Ridge Reservation ........................................................................................... 2 1.3.1 Geography of the ORR Area .............................................................................. 3 1.3.2 Climate of the ORR Area .................................................................................... 4 1.3.3 Population of the ORR Area .............................................................................. 4 1.4 Tennessee's Commitment to the Citizens of Tennessee ........................................... 4 2.0 RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING ...................................................................................... 5 2.1 Environmental Dosimeters ........................................................................................... 5 2.1.1 Background .......................................................................................................... 5 2.1.2 Problem Statements ........................................................................................... 5 2.1.3 Goals ..................................................................................................................... 6 2.1.4 Scope ..................................................................................................................... 6 2.1.5 Methods, Materials, Metrics ............................................................................... 7 2.1.6 Deviations from the Plan .................................................................................... 8 2.1.7 Results and Analysis ............................................................................................ 8 2.1.8 Conclusions ........................................................................................................ 27 2.1.9 Recommendations ............................................................................................ 27 2.2 Real Time Measurement of Gamma Radiation ......................................................... 27 2.2.1 Background ........................................................................................................ 27 2.2.2 Problem Statements ........................................................................................ 28 2.2.3 Goals .................................................................................................................. 28 2.2.4 Scope ................................................................................................................. 28 2.2.5 Methods, Materials, Metrics ........................................................................... 29 i 2.2.6 Deviations from the Plan ................................................................................. 30 2.2.7 Results and Analysis ........................................................................................ 30 2.2.8 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 33 2.2.9 Recommendations ........................................................................................... 33 2.3 Portal Monitoring at EMWMF ...................................................................................... 34 2.3.1 Background ........................................................................................................ 34 2.3.2 Problem Statements ......................................................................................... 34 2.3.3 Goals ................................................................................................................... 34 2.3.4 Scope ................................................................................................................... 34 2.3.5 Methods, Materials, Metrics ............................................................................. 34 2.3.6 Deviations from the Plan .................................................................................. 35 2.3.7 Results and Analysis .......................................................................................... 35 2.3.8 Conclusions ........................................................................................................ 36 2.3.9 Recommendations ............................................................................................ 36 2.4 Surplus Sales Verification ............................................................................................ 36 2.4.1 Background ........................................................................................................ 36 2.4.2 Problem Statements ......................................................................................... 37 2.4.3 Goals ................................................................................................................... 37 2.4.4 Scope ................................................................................................................... 37 2.4.5 Methods, Materials, Metrics ............................................................................. 37 2.4.6 Deviation from the Plan .................................................................................... 38 2.4.7 Results and Analysis .......................................................................................... 38 2.4.8 Conclusions ........................................................................................................ 38 2.4.9 Recommendations ............................................................................................ 39 2.5 Haul Road Surveys ....................................................................................................... 39 2.5.1 Background ........................................................................................................ 39 2.5.2 Problem Statements ......................................................................................... 39 2.5.3 Goals ................................................................................................................... 40 2.5.4 Scope ................................................................................................................... 40 2.5.5 Methods, Materials, Metrics ............................................................................. 40 2.5.6 Deviations from the Plan .................................................................................. 41 ii 2.5.7 Results and Analysis .......................................................................................... 41 2.5.8 Conclusions ........................................................................................................ 41 2.5.9 Recommendations ............................................................................................ 41 3.0 BIOLOGICAL MONITORING ......................................................................................... 43 3.1 Bat Monitoring on the Oak Ridge Reservation ........................................................ 43 3.1.1 Background ...................................................................................................... 43 3.1.2 Problem Statements ........................................................................................