ecology and environment, inc. International Specialists in the Environment 720 Third Avenue, Suite 1700 Seattle, Washington 98104 Tel: (206) 624-9537, Fax: (206) 621-9832 June 1, 2010 Brandon Perkins, Task Monitor United States Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Sixth Avenue, Mail Stop ECL-112 Seattle, Washington 98101 Re: Contract Number: EP-S7-06-02 Technical Direction Document Number: 07-08-0005 Final Astoria Marine Construction Company Site Inspection Report Dear Mr. Perkins: Enclosed please find the Final Site Inspection report for the Astoria Marine Construction Company site, which is located in Astoria, Oregon. If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please call me at (206) 624-9537. Sincerely, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, INC. Linda Costello START-3 Project Leader cc: Jeff Fetters, Project Manager, E & E, Seattle, Washington 10:Finial 2009 Phase I and II SI Report 5-26-2010.doc-6/1/2010 07-08-0005 Astoria Marine Construction Company Site Inspection Report Astoria, Oregon June 2010 Prepared for: UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1200 Sixth Avenue, Mail Stop ECL-112 Seattle, Washington 98101 Prepared by: ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, INC. 720 Third Avenue, Suite 1700 Seattle, Washington 98104 able of Contents T Section Page 1 Introduction ...............................................................................1-1 2 Site Background........................................................................2-1 2.1 Site Location.................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Site Description................................................................................................ 2-1 2.3 Site Ownership History .................................................................................... 2-2 2.4 Site Operations and Source Characteristics ..................................................... 2-2 2.5 Previous Investigations.................................................................................... 2-3 2.5.1 Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Site Visits – 1996 and 1997 ............................................................................................... 2-3 2.5.2 AMCC Sampling – 1997...................................................................... 2-4 2.5.3 EPA Preliminary Assessment – 1999................................................... 2-5 2.5.4 START and ODEQ File Reviews – 2007 ............................................ 2-5 2.5.5 START Site Visit................................................................................. 2-5 2.5.6 START Technical Memorandum......................................................... 2-6 2.6 Summary of Site Inspection Locations ............................................................ 2-8 2.6.1 Phase I Site Inspection Locations......................................................... 2-8 2.6.2 Phase II Site Inspection Locations ....................................................... 2-9 3 Field Activities and Analytical Protocol ..................................3-1 3.1 Sampling Methodology.................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.1 Ground Water Sampling....................................................................... 3-2 3.1.2 Surface Soil Sampling.......................................................................... 3-2 3.1.3 Sediment Sampling.............................................................................. 3-2 3.1.3.1 Phase I Sediment Sampling ................................................... 3-2 3.1.3.2 Phase II Sediment Sampling .................................................. 3-3 3.1.4 QA/QC Sampling ................................................................................. 3-3 3.2 Analytical Protocol........................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.1 Phase I Analytical Protocol .................................................................. 3-3 3.2.2 Phase II Analytical Protocol................................................................. 3-4 3.3 Global Positioning System ............................................................................... 3-4 3.4 Investigation-Derived Waste............................................................................ 3-4 4 Quality Assurance/Quality Control..........................................4-1 10:\STARTDOC\07080005\S1214 iii Table of Contents (Cont.) Section Page 4.1 Phase I.............................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1.1 Satisfaction of Data Quality Objectives ............................................... 4-1 4.1.2 QA/QC Samples................................................................................... 4-2 4.1.3 Project-Specific Data Quality Objectives ............................................ 4-2 4.1.3.1 Precision................................................................................. 4-2 4.1.3.2 Accuracy ................................................................................ 4-2 4.1.3.3 Completeness ......................................................................... 4-3 4.1.3.4 Representativeness................................................................. 4-3 4.1.3.5 Comparability ........................................................................ 4-3 4.1.4 Laboratory QA/QC Parameters............................................................ 4-3 4.1.4.1 Holding Times/Temperatures ................................................ 4-3 4.1.4.2 Laboratory Blanks.................................................................. 4-3 4.1.4.3 Trip Blank.............................................................................. 4-3 4.1.4.4 Rinsate Blank......................................................................... 4-4 4.1.4.5 Serial Dilution........................................................................ 4-4 4.1.4.6 Internal Standards.................................................................. 4-4 4.2 Phase II............................................................................................................. 4-4 4.2.1 Satisfaction of Data Quality Objectives ............................................... 4-4 4.2.2 QA/QC Samples................................................................................... 4-4 4.2.3 Project-Specific Data Quality Objectives ............................................ 4-5 4.2.3.1 Precision................................................................................. 4-5 4.2.3.2 Accuracy ................................................................................ 4-5 4.2.3.3 Completeness ......................................................................... 4-5 4.2.3.4 Representativeness................................................................. 4-5 4.2.3.5 Comparability ........................................................................ 4-6 4.2.4 Laboratory QA/QC Parameters............................................................ 4-6 4.2.4.1 Holding Times/Temperatures ................................................ 4-6 4.2.4.2 Laboratory Blanks.................................................................. 4-6 4.2.4.3 Serial Dilution........................................................................ 4-6 4.2.4.4 Internal Standards.................................................................. 4-6 5 Analytical Results Reporting and Background Samples ......5-1 5.1 Analytical Results Evaluation Criteria............................................................. 5-1 5.1.1 Sample Results Reporting .................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Phase I Background Sampling ......................................................................... 5-2 5.2.1 Phase I Background Ground Water Sampling ..................................... 5-2 5.2.1.1 Sample Location.................................................................... 5-2 5.2.1.2 Sample Results....................................................................... 5-2 5.2.2 Phase I Background Sediment Sampling ............................................. 5-2 5.2.2.1 Sample Location.................................................................... 5-2 5.2.2.2 Sample Results.........................Error! 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Section Page 5.3.1 Phase II Background Sediment Sampling............................................ 5-3 5.3.1.1 Sample Locations................................................................... 5-3 5.3.1.2 Sample Results....................................................................... 5-4 6 Potential Sources......................................................................6-1 6.1 On-Site Sources Investigated During Phase I Site Investigation ..................... 6-1 6.1.1 Burn Area............................................................................................. 6-1 6.1.1.1 Sample Locations................................................................... 6-1