The GLMRIS Report Appendix G - Phase I HTRW Site Assessments USACE 1/6/2014 CONTENTS G.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... G-1 G.2 AUTHORITY ............................................................................................................................. G-2 G.3 GUIDANCE ................................................................................................................................. G-3 G.3.1 Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ................................................................. G-3 G.3.2 Non-Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste ........................................................ G-3 G.4 LAWS AND REGULATIONS ................................................................................................... G-4 G.4.1 Federal .................................................................................................................................... G-4 G.4.2 State ......................................................................................................................................... G-5 G.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................ G-6 G.5.1 Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) .................................. G-6 G.5.2 GLMRIS Study Area ............................................................................................................. G-6 G.5.2.1 GLMRIS Project Alternatives ...................................................................................................... G-7 G.6 GENERAL METHODS .............................................................................................................. G-8 G.7 DATABASE SEARCH ............................................................................................................... G-9 G.7.1 Project Location: Wilmette (IL)................................................................................... G-11 G.7.1.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................. G-11 G.7.1.2 Historical Map and Photography Review .......................................................................... G-11 G.7.1.3 Database Search ............................................................................................................................ G-12 G.7.1.4 Water and Sediment Quality .................................................................................................... G-13 G.7.1.5 Site Summary.................................................................................................................................. G-13 G.7.2 Project Location: Chicago (IL)...................................................................................... G-15 G.7.2.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................. G-15 G.7.2.2 Historical Map and Aerial Photography Review ............................................................. G-15 G.7.2.3 Database Search ............................................................................................................................ G-16 G.7.2.4 Water and Sediment Quality .................................................................................................... G-18 G.7.2.5 Site Summary.................................................................................................................................. G-19 G.7.3 Project Location: Calumet City (IL) ............................................................................ G-19 G.7.3.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................. G-19 G.7.3.2 Historical Map and Aerial Photography Review ............................................................. G-20 G.7.3.3 Database Search ............................................................................................................................ G-21 G.7.3.3.1 CID Recycling and Disposal Facility ............................................................... G-22 G.7.3.3.2 Ashland Chemical ............................................................................................ G-22 G.7.3.4 Water and Sediment Quality .................................................................................................... G-24 G.7.3.5 Site Summary.................................................................................................................................. G-24 G.7.4 Project Location: Hammond (IN) ................................................................................ G-26 G.7.4.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................. G-26 G.7.4.2 Historical Map and Aerial Photography Review ............................................................. G-26 G.7.4.3 Database Search ............................................................................................................................ G-27 G.7.4.4 Water and Sediment Quality .................................................................................................... G-28 G.7.4.5 Site Summary.................................................................................................................................. G-29 G-i CONTENTS (CONT.) G.7.5 Project Location: Stickney (IL) .................................................................................... G-30 G.7.5.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................. G-30 G.7.5.2 Historical Map and Aerial Photography Review ............................................................. G-30 G.7.5.3 Database Search ............................................................................................................................ G-31 G.7.5.3.1 Koppers, Inc. .................................................................................................... G-31 G.7.5.3.2 Mobil Oil Lube Plant ....................................................................................... G-31 G.7.5.4 Water and Sediment Quality .................................................................................................... G-32 G.7.5.5 Site Summary.................................................................................................................................. G-33 G.7.6 Project Location: Alsip (IL) .......................................................................................... G-34 G.7.6.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................. G-34 G.7.6.2 Historical Map and Aerial Photography Review ............................................................. G-35 G.7.6.3 Database Search ............................................................................................................................ G-36 G.7.6.4 Water and Sediment Quality .................................................................................................... G-39 G.7.6.5 Site Summary.................................................................................................................................. G-41 G.7.7 Project Location: T.J. O’Brien (IL) .............................................................................. G-41 G.7.7.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................. G-41 G.7.7.2 Historical Map and Aerial Photography Review ............................................................. G-42 G.7.7.3 Database Search ............................................................................................................................ G-43 G.7.7.4 Water and Sediment Quality .................................................................................................... G-45 G.7.7.5 Site Summary.................................................................................................................................. G-47 G.7.8 Project Location: Brandon Road (IL) ....................................................................... G-48 G.7.8.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................. G-48 G.7.8.2 Historical Map and Aerial Photography Review ............................................................. G-48 G.7.8.3 Database Search ............................................................................................................................ G-49 G.7.8.4 Water and Sediment Quality .................................................................................................... G-50 G.7.8.5 Site Summary.................................................................................................................................. G-52 G.7.9 Project Location: State Line (IL/IN) .......................................................................... G-52 G.7.9.1 Site Description ............................................................................................................................. G-52 G.7.9.2 Historical