Rocketdyne Propulsion & Power DOE Operations Annual Site Environmental Report I 1 ROCKETDYNE PROPLZSIOX 8i POWER ' DOE OPERATIONS ANNCTAL SITE EhWRON3IENTAL REPORT I 1996 I Prepared by the Staff of Environmental Remediation Edited by R. J. Tuttle, CHP November 10,1997 x- Site Environmental Report Reader Survey - i To 0:r Readers: i 19~5 j:= R- he mds.;ltsof emuoc1~mtalmmkOrlig ic. support of mEspl50~ - i pma1 R&e*ne's Sang Susan+ Field Laborarory and DcSoto sites, and documezu our compiiance wii? federal. i rare, and lccal nrimnmenral rcplarions. In providing Ciis infamadon. our goai is to give ow readership - rqularors, : scimusrs, and fie public - a clear undmtlnding of ow ecvimnmrnd achides, tke nchods we use, how we can be sure om muln accurate; the stars of our pro-ams, and si@kani issues affecing our ~- i arc progams. i lr is impmnt i?a: the informador; we provide is easi:.). undentood. of hteres; and iommunicaus Rodir.t?ne's effom to i protea hmm herlth and minim& our impact or the envimm.ent. We wodd like to 'mow frcm you whether we are : s;lcccssfui in achievin: these seals. Your commenrs are a~recipeaand will help as ro kpmve ow communications. i 1. 1s &e wridng 3 too concise? 3 :oo wordy? ;1 ~meven? 2 jG rigW i 2. Is the techicai conmr 3 too concise? 3 too wordy? 1 urevez? 3just rigk:? : j. Is the tc= to und-d? 3 yes 2 no If you se!ectet "no,' is n 3 too technical 3 too deailed 3 othcr. YJ No i 4. Is the rrpon ccmprehmsive? 3 Il (Flezse idatif?. issues you believe are missing in the commmrj section! 1 5. Do the il!umations hcl? you undtrsmd the text bend Are dx figures undersmdable? Are mere moqh? Twfw? Too many? i 6. Are the data able of in7-? I. Would you prefer shor: summ&es of dam ucnds instead? i 7. 1s the back-pund mformarion suficient? D .a Are the memodologies desCr;.bed reasonably uncmandaSie? 3 3 i 8. Arc the glwu?es and appendi~ssmefd? 3 3 P P OPTIONAL INFORMATION- I certify that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submimd herein and. based on inquiq of those individuals inmediately responsible for preparing this report. I believe rhat the submined information is me: acc~raie.and compIe~e. Enerz Technology Engineering Center October 30, 1995 iii Depattment of Energy Oakland Operations MAX 1301 clay stmt Oakland. Wdornia 94612-5208 .. monitoring and data adysaa- A reader awey form is paovided with the =to provide commcms or suggcstioas for- ~sionsoftherrponYovrrrspcmseisap~ Qustiomorcommeotl,~~ report may also be made dLectly to DOGO% by contacting Steve BIedr of ?he Enviro11111cn5 Safety, and Health Divisioa at (510) 637-1595, w by mail to the rddnss above. CONTENTS 1. EECCTIVE SL$ibLARY ......................................................................................................... 1 7 . INTRODUCTIOl- ....................................................................................................................... J. 2.1 FACILITY DESCRIPTIONS............................. 17 2.1.1 Santa Susana Field Laboratoq~Site ............................................................................... 17 2.1.1- De Soto Site ................................................................................................................ 19 3 . COMPLI.QYCE SLMMXR7Y .................................................................................................... 21 3.1 COMPLLAYCE ST.ATUS ................................................................................................... 1 3.1.1 Radiological ................................................................................................................ 21 3.1.2 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ........... 24 3.1.3 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ................................................................. 26 3.1.4 Federal Facilities Compliance Act ............................................................................. ~7-, 3.1.5 National Environmental Policy Act ........................................................................... 27 3.1.61 Clean Air Act .............................................................................................................. ~87 17 J .1 . Clean Water Act ......................................................................................................... 29 3.1.8 Building T886 Former Sodium Disposal Facili~Closure Order .............................. 31 ... 3.1.9 Public Parucipanon .................................................................................................... 21- 3.1.10 1996 Agent)- Inspection<Audits .............................................................................. 33 - 3.2 CLRREYT ISSLTS .Q\m ACTIOSS ................................................................................ J>. ... 3.2.1 Progress in Decommiss~onmgOperations ................................................................. 35 3.2.2 Establishment of Allowable Limits for Soil at SSFL ................................................. 35 7- . 3.~3Epidemiological Smdy ............................................................................................... I 3.2.4 Resource Conservation and Recovep Act ................................................................. 37 1 .,. ;r .;. Permits and Licenses (Area IV) ................................................................................. 38 4 . EhWRO?WESTTx PROGRM IhTORbLATION ............................................................... 41 4.1 ROCKETDYXE EXTIROXMEhTX PROTECTIOX AN?) RE%IEDIATlON.............. 41 4.2 ESTIROXhEKT.4L MO?riTOIUXG PROGRQM ........................................................... 43 . 4.~7 1 Radiological Monltonng ............................................................................................ 4: - . 3 4.2.2 Son-Radiological Monltonng .................................................................................... 42 4.3 E\TIROXMEXTAL TRAINISG ...................................................................................... 41 4.4 IVASTE MINh.iIZ.-ZTIO~XXD POLLLTIOS PREVESTIOX ..................................... -45 4.4.1 Pro,- Planning and Development .......................................................................... 45 . 4.3.2 Tramng and Awareness Programs ............................................................................. 46 4.4.3 \Vaste Minimization and Pollution Prevention Activities .......................................... 17 1.4.4 Tracking and Reporting System ................................................................................. 41- 5. 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RADIOLOGICAL MOMTORING .......................................................49 5.1 DOE FACILITIES AT SSFL (AREA IV) ..........................................................................49 5.2 hXC LICENSED FACILITY AT SSFL (AREA IVFHOT L.4B ....................................51 5.3 STATE OF CALJFORh3A LICENSED FACILITY AT DE SOTO- BLTLDIXG 104 ................................................................................................................... 51 5.4 EFFLLmT MONITORING .............................................................................................. 52 5.5 EEXIROXvfENTAL SAMPLING ..................................................................................... 59 5.5.1 Air ............................................................................................................................... 59 5.5.2 Groundwater ............................................................................................................... 68 5.5.3 Surface Water and Domestic Water Supply ...............................................................70 5.5.4 Rock and Soil ............................................................................................................... 71 5.5.5 Vegetation.................................................................................................................... 74 5.5.6 Wldlife7 ........................................................................................................................74 5.5.7 Ambient Radiation ....................................................................................................... 74 5.5.8 D-: . 1 %on of Natural Background .................................................................. 1 5.6 ESTIIMATIC F PUBLIC RADIATION DOSE ............................................................. 92 6 . ENTIROluiNTAL KOK-RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING ............................................. 99 6.1 SLRFACE WATER ..........................................................................................................103 6.2 .AI F ...................................................................................................................................105 6.3 GROUNDWATER ............................................................................................................105 7 . ENVIROhmhTAL MOKITOmG PROGRAM QUALITY CONTROL ......................... 109 7.1 PROCEDLXES ............................................................................................................ 109 7.2 RECORDS ........................................................................................................................109 7.3 QU.4LITY ASSLRXLVCE ................................................................................................110 8. REFEREXCES ........................................................................................................................ 113