Final Addendum to the CDM Accident Prevention Plan Remedial Investigation Activities Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site Currents and Sediment Dynamics Studies Prepared For: CDM Federal Programs Corporation 14420 Albemarle Point Place, Ste 210 Chantilly, VA 20151 Prepared By: Woods Hole Group, Inc. 81 Technology Park Drive East Falmouth, MA 02536 November 2010 Woods Hole Group, Inc. FINAL ADDENDUM TO THE CDM ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN Currents and Sediment Dynamics Studies for the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site Old Bridge and Sayreville, New Jersey Prepared for: CDM Federal Programs Corporation As an addendum to the existing Accident Prevention Plan for the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site Prepared by: Woods Hole Group 81 Technology Park Drive East Falmouth, MA 02536 November 22, 2010 Final Addendum to CDM APP i 2010-090 Remedial Investigation Activities, November 2010 Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site, Old Bridge and Sayreville, NJ 110 Fieldcrest Avenue, 6th Floor Edison, New Jersey 08837 tel: 732 -225-7000 fax: 732- 225-7851 November 30, 2010 Kansas City District Corps of Engineers CENWK- PM-ED Kristine Stein 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2896 Tanya Mitchell U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 290 Broadway-19th Floor New York, NY 10007-1866 Project: Contract No. W912DQ-08-D-0018 Subject: Final Addendum to the CDM Acident Prevention Plan Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site Old Bridge/Sayreville, New Jersey Dear Ms. Stein and Ms. Mitchell: CDM is pleased to submit the Final Addendum to the CDM APP for the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site in Old Bridge and Sayreville, New Jersey. The APP Addendum was prepared for CDM by the Woods Hole Group and addresses activities that will be performed in connection with the currents and sediment dynamics work. Enclosed are 2 hard copies and one electronic copy on CD for the USACE and three hard copies and two electronic copies on CD for EPA. Please feel free to contact me at (732) 590-4695 should you require additional information. Very truly yours, CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION Edward Leonard, CHMM Project Manager Enclosures cc: J. Litwin (letter only) J. Oxford, CDM (1 copy) J. Czapor, CDM (letter only) Project File (1 copy) J. Mayo, CDM (1 copy) Final_Addendum_to_the_APP_ltr.doc Woods Hole Group, Inc. Table of Contents 1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 3 1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 3 1.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION .................................................................................. 3 1.2.1 Boating Contractors .................................................................................... 3 1.2.2 Work Phases................................................................................................ 3 2.0 SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS ........................................................... 4 3.0 MARINE OPERATIONS ...................................................................................... 5 3.1 LIFE JACKETS .......................................................................................................... 6 3.2 RING BUOYS/MAN OVERBOARD SITUATIONS ........................................................... 6 3.3 DECK SAFETY .......................................................................................................... 7 3.4 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION ............................................................................ 7 3.5 GENERAL VESSEL SAFETY ....................................................................................... 8 3.6 FLOAT PLAN ............................................................................................................ 8 4.0 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ 9 5.0 SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTIONS ......................................................... 10 6.0 EMERGENCY REFERENCES .......................................................................... 11 7.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR SEVERE WEATHER ...................................... 12 8.0 REFERENCES ...................................................................................................... 13 APPENDIX A. ACTIVITY HAZARDS ANALYSIS ........................................... A-1 APPENDIX B. DIVE SAFETY PLAN .................................................................. B-1 APPENDIX C. RESUME OF J. MICHAEL WALSH ........................................ C-1 Final Addendum to CDM APP ii 2010-090 Remedial Investigation Activities, November 2010 Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site, Old Bridge and Sayreville, NJ Woods Hole Group, Inc. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: CURRENTS AND SEDIMENT DYNAMICS STUDIES Position Name/Contact Information WHG Project Manager Kirk Bosma (off) 508-495-6228 (cell) 508-345-6649 Randive Project Manager Kurt Erlandson (off) 732-324-1144 WHG Certified Industrial Hygienist Phillip Hunt, CIH 603-772-5693 WHG On Site Health & Safety Officer Michael Walsh (off) 508-495-6251 (cell) 781-706-9830 CDM Project Manager Edward Leonard (off) 732-590-4695 (cell) 732-372-8909 CDM Corporate Health and Safety Manager Shawn Oliveira, CIH (off) 406-293-8595 Final Addendum to CDM APP 2 2010-090 Remedial Investigation Activities, November 2010 Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site, Old Bridge and Sayreville, NJ Woods Hole Group, Inc. 1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW This Addendum to the Final APP prepared by CDM for the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site, dated September 2010, was prepared to address specific activities associated with current and sediment dynamics studies performed by the Woods Hole Group (WHG), a subcontractor to CDM. 1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION A horizontal acoustic Doppler current profiler (HADCP) will be deployed around the Cheesequake Creek Inlet for a one month data collection period. Two tidal water quality and current meter surveys also will be conducted in the Creek onboard a survey vessel. Nearshore current and wave velocity gauges will be deployed at four (4) locations in the study area. There is a separate work plan (Woods Hole Group, 2010), which provides a detailed description of the scope of work and methods. 1.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1.2.1 Boating Contractors Boating Field Services and dive services will be conducted by the following subcontractor: Organization: Randive, Inc Perth Amboy, NJ, Contact: Kurt Erlandson Office: 732-324-1144 Tasks: Marine Operations, Dive operations 1.2.2 Work Phases Deployment of tide and wave gauges and the first current measurements will be conducted on a Spring or Neap tide in November 2010 at the designated locations. During a subsequent spring or neap tide, a second set of current measurements will be obtained. Tide and wave gauges will be recovered after at least one month. An activity hazard analysis (AHA) for tide gauge deployment and current measurement is contained in Appendix A. Final Addendum to CDM APP 3 2010-090 Remedial Investigation Activities, November 2010 Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site, Old Bridge and Sayreville, NJ Woods Hole Group, Inc. 2.0 SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS Randive, Inc. will be assisting with the field tasks that are covered by this Addendum. Final Addendum to CDM APP 4 2010-090 Remedial Investigation Activities, November 2010 Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site, Old Bridge and Sayreville, NJ Woods Hole Group, Inc. 3.0 MARINE OPERATIONS The vessel used for all survey and deployment operations shall be appropriately sized to support a survey team of two (2), a boat captain, and all required support equipment. Vessel shall conform to all Federal and State regulations, pertaining to marine work, including holding a current USCG inspection if required and maintaining a licensed captain aboard at all times during operations. The Contractor shall issue the Notice to Mariners, notify the U.S. Coast Guard, local Harbor Masters, etc., well in advance to minimize potential conflicts with local boat traffic, fishing or security issues. The vessel will be equipped with one primary and one back-up VHF radio to permit communications with shore based personnel and the USGC. Prior to departure the Captain shall brief all personnel on the orientation of the vessel, which should include: • Location of life jackets and their proper use, which may include practice donning • Response plan for a man overboard emergency, including individual responsibilities • Location of ring buoys, and their proper use • Location of fire extinguishers and the instructions for their proper use • General safety matters, including a review for deploying life raft, and EPIRB location • Review of procedures and individual responsibilities during deck operations The following personnel protection measures shall be in place aboard the M/V Linda Ann and M/V Becky Ann or any substitute vessel required by this task: • A safe means for boarding or leaving the vessel shall be provided. • Projections or tripping hazards shall be removed or properly labeled with warning signs or distinctively marked with safety yellow. Tools, materials, extension cords and hoses shall be placed down so as not to cause a tripping hazard. • Access pathways shall be kept clear. • Hazardous edges which may cause injury to the head shall be properly padded. • Guardrails and/or toe-rails shall be provided at the stern opening. • Non-skid surfaces shall be applied on the exposed work deck area. • Electrical circuits with GFCI protection shall be provided in grounded 120V or 240V systems exposed