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Prepared for:

Silresim Site Trustee~

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I January 1986 •File No. A-4054 I

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DONALD T. GOLDBERG WILLIAM S. ZOINO JOSEPH D. GUERTIN, JR. JOHN E. AYRES

MATTHEW J. BARVENIK WILLIAM R. BELOFF NICHOLAS A. CAMPAGNA, JR.

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GOLDBERG • ZOINO & ASSOCIATES, INC. GEOTECHNICAL-GEOHYDROLOGICAL CONSULTANTS

Silresim Site Trustees P.O. Box 169 Acton, Massachusetts 01720

Attention: Mr. James Rogers

Gentlemen:

MATHEW A. DIPILATO CARL EIDAM LAWRENCE FELDMAN JOSEPH P. HEHIR ROBERT A. HELLER ROSS T. McGILLIVRAY MICHAEL A. POWERS JAMES H. REYNOLDS PAUL M. SANBORN RICHARD M. SIMON STEVEN J. TRETTEL

CONSULTANTS

WALTER E. JAWORSKI, JR. STANLEY M. BEMBEN

February 14, 1986 File No. A-4054-c,PC

Re: Silresim RI/FS Final Project Operations Plans

Enclosed please find a copy of the final Project Operation Plans for the Silresim RI/FS. Comments presented by the U.S. EPA in letters. dated November 18 and December 20, 1985 have been addressed in the current versions of the documents. As such, the present submittal constitutes the completion of Part 1 of the Silresim RI (deliverable No. 1 of the CDM Work Plan).

Very truly yours,

& ASSOCIATES, INC.

JEA:lpa THE GEO BUILDING• 320 NEEDHAM STREET• NEWTON UPPER FALLS. MASSACHUSETTS02164• (617)969-0050

BUFFALO, NY • BRIDGEPORT, CT • VERNON, CT• MANCHESTER, NH • PROVIDENCE, RI • TAMPA, FL.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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INTRODUCTION

!I· BACKGROUND INFORMATION

I SECTION 3.1.1

SECTION 3.L.2

,I SECTION 3.1.3 SECTION 3.1.4

I SECTION 3 .1. 5 SECTION 3.1.6

I SECTION 3.1.7 I COM WORK PLAN

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OFF-SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN

SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN

QUALITY ASSURANCE/QU,U.ITY CONTROL PLAN

PATA MAN~GEI-$NT Pt.AN

IIE~LTH AND $1U'E'r¥ PLAN

COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN

SUBCONTRACTOR PROCUI_lEMENT PLAN

1· I INTRODUCTION

I ·I· In an administrative order dated July 12, l98~, the Siltesim Site

~rustees agreed to assume the reiponsibility of perfor~ing a Remedial Investigation/F~asiblity Study (RI/PS) of the Si1resim site in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Trustees have retained the firm of Goldberg~zoino & A~sociates, Inc. CG~A) to conduct the RI/FS.

,, I' Tile objective and ·scope of tlle RI/FS are described in a work plan prepared by Ca,mp Dresser & McKee, Inc., dated February 11, 1985. Briefly, the objectives of the RI/FS at the Silresim site are: I

1. To better deliheate, both on~site and off-site, the ektent and nature of waste, origi_nc:1.ting from the Silresim site.

I 2. TO determine ..the type anq extent of remedial· alternatives

necessary to mitigate pot:.ential threat to public health or the environment:. originating at the Silresim site.

I 3. To identify a list of potential remedial alternatives for

the Silresim site and to evaluate the appropriatene~s and applicability of each of these remedial alternatives.

4. To recommend the most appropriate remedial action

I alternative or combination of alternatives to mitigate any threc:1.ts f~om those wastes at the siiresim site. · I During the Remedial Investigation, existing data will be reviewed

1. and additional data will be collected· to achieve the above objectives. The Feasibility St;.udy wi.11 evalu_~te th.e appropriateness of various remedial alternatives and ass~ss their cost~effectiv~ness.

:I The present document describes the. various components of the Project Operation Plan for t;.be RI •. The seven site specific :plans

I which comprise the Project Operations Plan define how various key aspects of the RI (Health and Safety, Sampling and Analysis~ etc.) wil.l be addressed by GZA. The procedures set forth in ·tb,e plan~ will be followed during the actual performance o.f the RI.

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I I I BACKGROUND lNFORMATION

'I A. SITE DESCRIPTION .The Silresim Cheroieal Corporation Site is located.at 86 Tanner Street in the south-central portion of the City bf LbWell,

'I Massachusetts. The site is located in an atea of industrial

·I acti~ity· approximately on~ mile south bf Lb~~ll'$ central business district. The site is bordered on the east by Boston and Maine ~ailroad trac~s, by Vcirious industrial facilities on the south and north, and by Tanner Street on the west.

The closest residences to. the site are located on Canada, Maple

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fence. Other residenticil areas a~e located to the east arid northeast of t:he site. The· site locatibn is zoned for· industrial activity. · Al_l of the local businesses· and residences receive their drinkiAg water from municipal sources dist.ant f~om the site •.

I The site area is approximately five acres, an.d it is currently totally enclosed by a-chain link fence with three entrance gates;~ T~e site is neariy flat with a vertical. relief of approximately six .feet. All structures have been removed from the site and aI crushed stone/clay cap has been installed. . . .. .

I B. SITE HISTORY Pr:or to.the Silresim Cb~mic•l Corporation purchasing the

I properties at 86 Tanner Street they had existed as three separate parcels. TJ::ie cen t_~al parcel was owned by Shell Oil from 1929 to 1941. In 1941 it was purchased bj Herbert Carragher, who leased

I the property to Mobii Oil. Silresim purQh•sed this central parcel in 1971 and purchased the other two properties in l974. I The following capsule summary of site history is based in pcirt on the CDM RAMP. ,. In 1971 a chemical waste reclamation facility was established by Silresim Che~i.cal Corporation at 86

Tanner Street in the City of Lowell, Massachusetts.

I In 1973i Silresim applied for and ~as granted a haza·rdous waste collection and disposal license by the Massach~setts Divis~on of Water Pollution Control

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I I CDPWC). The facility was designed to recycle or

ultimately dispose of chemical wast~$ by incineration or off-site landfill. Reclamati6i1 of certain chemicals, oils c!,nd metals was performed at the site.

In January 1976, DWPC issued a modifie~ permit to

I Silresim which cont.ained general and specific

I conditions .limiting the types of wastes which could be a cce p t,ed .at t ne t' ac i 1 i ty • - s i 1 re .s i m c::: oh t e s t e d the s e permit modifications, and they were subsequently lifted

I under an agreement for judgment in conjunction with the imposition of a compliance schedule for site cleanup and improved operc1.tions.

Silresim fiied for bankruptcy in late 1977, leaving one million gallons of waste in dr1.;1.rns and bulk storage c1.t

I the site. Tb~ facility was abandoned in January 1978.

I In January 1978, in an effort to secure the site, a chain link fence was installed around the site's perimeter and a i4-hour guc1.rd plac,ed at the site.

I Fred c. aart Associate$ was retained by the us EPA in ea :r; 1 y 1 9 7 8 to per form a pre 1 im i n a.·r y s tud y of t he environmental conditions at the site. I' Coastal ServicE!cS, Inc., under coI)tract with DWPC,

I constructed berms arid absorbent filled trenches at the sit-e · in ~farch '1978 to reduce the spr~ad of surface wastes.

In ·late 1978, MltrE! Corporation was retained by DWPC to provide services during selection·of a contractor for

I waste removal.

I NEWCO Chemicc1.l Waste System!:i., Inc., of Niagara Falls, New York was selected to remb~e and dispose of all

I dru.ms and tanks containing waste. The work was started in December 1978. Depletion of available funds resulted in work stoppage in Septernl:>er 1980 before site clean-up coUld be completed.

., In 1981, the Massachuset,t$ Legislatµ:re approved a bond issue for cleanup of hazardous waste. Arthur D. Little, Inc. was retained by bEQE as a hazardous waste management consultant.

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In july 1981, Arthur D. Little, Ihc. prepared a iequest for proposals CRFP) for the removal of the remaining wastes at Silresim.

Jet-line Services, Inc.· ctf Stoughton, Massachusett~, was selected as the contractor for completion of site cleanup. Work began in August l981 and site cleahup was completed by September 3.0, 1981.

In Octobe~ 1981, Perkins-Jordan, Inc., was hired by DWPC to conduct a hydrogeologic investigation at the Silresim site. An.initial hydrogeologic report was submit~ed to the DWPC on Febrgary 26, 198~: an evaluation of remedj,.al al ternatj.ves and a supplementary hydrogeolog·.j.c .report were ~Ql;:m1i tted o~ ·April 27, .l ~ 8 3.., and March 8, 1983, respec_tively.

On December 21, 1982, the Silresim site was included on EPA's National Priority Li-tin accordance with the National Contingency Plan~ A Rem~dial Action Master Plan CRAMP) was prepared for EPA by its contractor Camp Dresser and McKee. Tlie final RAMP was submitted to EPA in April 1983.

In ,the Spring and Summer of 1983 EPA demolished the existifig bUiidings·at the Silresim ~ite and installed a crushed stone c~p. Subsequently, a clay cap was installe4 on the site.

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I TABLE OF CONTENTS SILRESIM SITE RI/FS, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS

I OFF-SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN - SECTION, 3 .1.1

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1. 0-0 INTRODUCTION; 1

I 2.00 ACCESS 1 2.10 .RIGHT OF EN'rRY TO OFF-SITE LOCATIONS 1

I 2 .20 ·OFF-SITE. ACCESS CONDITIONS 3 3.00 SECURITY 4

_I 3.10 EQUIPMENT SECURITY 4

I 3. 2·0 SECURITY OF OFF-SITE PROPERTY 4 3 •. 30 S,ECURITY OF OFF-S,I·rE SAMPLING LOCATIOl'lS 4,,

4.00 MONITORING AND -CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR FIELD EXPLORATIONS 5

1· 4.10 MONITORING 5 4.20 ACTION LEVELS FOR MONI.TORING 6

I 4.30 DISCOVERY OF CONTAMINATION OFF-SITE 7 I 4.40 ACCIDENTS 8

TABLE 1 PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE VICINITY OF THE SILRESIM SUPERFUND SITE

I lA PROPERTY OWNERS; EXISTING wELLS AT SILRESIM

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1: APPENDIX A SAMPLE EPA ACCESS LETTER

APPENDIX B SAMPLE GZA ACCESS LETTER

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I I SILRESIM S.ITE RI/FS, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS

OFF-SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN - :SECTION 3.1.1

I 1.00 INTRODUCTION.

I I This document is the off-site. manag.ement plan for the RI/FS work,

and is intended to guide the performance of field investigations at ·1ocations off the Silresim site. The plan add'resses is.sues of

I access~ security, ~nd contingency planning for all off-site areas to be included i.n ·the RI/FS. The Off-Site Management Plan· will be updated r.egularly, as necessary, to reflect new information developed during the cour,se of the RI/FS.

I 2.• 0 0 ACCESS

I, I A minimum of thirty off-site exploration locations are in existence or proposed (Plate 1) in the work plan. These include

e.1.even proposed.· test boring locations, eight existing monito·ring wells, nine surface water sampling locat.ions, and at least two

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surficial soil sampling locations. Access issues involved in gaining entry to these off-site locations include obtaining permissioh to enter the subject property, and the physical condition (topography, vegetation, etc.) of the off-site sampling location.

I 2.10 RIGHT 0F ENTRY TO OFF-SITE LOCATIONS T.he names a,nd address.es of the owners of off-site locations included in the RI/FS have bee,n obtained from city records, the

I US EPA, and supplemental research by GZA.

I A comprehensive list of all property owne.rs in the RI/FS study area is presented as Table 1.. On Table lA, land owners from this inventory who have existing monitoring wells on their property

I are l.isted. EPA has no.tified each of these individ'ua1s regarding the need for access to the wells during the recently completed Phase II RI/FS work. A second subset of Table 1 -- a list of property owners for Proposed Phase I well installations -- is

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presented as Table lB. Names of ad.ditJ.onal .property owners for Phase II work will be added as neces·sary. GZA will p.rovide this information to the US EPA at least four weeks in advance of the time access will be required'..

I The US EPA will initially notify owners of properties within

I which proposed explorations are located via a preliminary letter outlining general access requirements. CA sa~ple of an access letter from EPA is included as Appendix A of this plan.) GZA

I will follow up this initial letter with a more explicit written request for acces:s to the, subject p,roperties. The request will include a description of the work to be performed, including:

the type of exploration to be conducted (test boring, surface soil sampling, etc):

I the location ( s j on the pro,perty where the work will be performed:

I I the type of equipment which will be brought to the property

to perform the work and any equipment which may be left on site:

the method of acces.s of this equipment to the work site:

I the approxima;te date(s) the work will be carried out:

I: an invitation to split samples and/or receive analytical results, as requested: and

assurance that exploration.work will not interfere with business activities on the respective properties.

I, I A sample access req,ue,s,t letter is provided as Appendix B of this

plan. It is noted, that a single letter describing anticipated work during the course of the RI is planned, with verbal

I follow-up, as neces,s,ary. GZA will request that the landowners give written permission to enter their property for the performance of the required work: however, access requests will assume implied permis'sion if no reply is received.

Special requirements for acce·ss to Boston & Mai,n,e Corporation

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In the cas·e of a landowner who refuses acce.ss to hiis property, one of two courses· of action wi!l be pursued de,pending upon the specific explorations involved and data requirements, and input from the US EPAr

a) The preferred alterftative wouid be to contact the u.s~ EPA and/or the Massachu.setts Department of ·Environ,menta,l Quality Engineering for assis~ance in gaining access.

I b > In the event that Ca> .above is not possible, an alternative

location will be selected subject to EPA approval based on pro xi mi t y to the or i g i n a 11y s e. l e-c t e,d s i t e and access requirements.

In the event that alternative locations must be selected, these

I new locations would be ~Ubmitted in writing to EPA for review prior to performan·ce of the field work. I 2. 20 OFF-SITE ACCESS CONDI,TI10NS

I' Proposed locations for off-site exploratio~s have been selected and presented on Figure OM~l ·of this document and Plate 1 .of the CDM RI/F'S Work Plan, based on locatio,ns f.or which ad'di tional information .is needed. Actual 1,ocations for the proposed monitoring we.ils will be selected during Part rr RI activities

I CInitial Studies> after r,eview of available data~ locations of surface water, sediment and soil sampling stations are anticipated to correspond closely with those se.leicted by CDM. Access· for eac;h of the previously selected exploration locat.ions will be V·erified by GZA during an initial field reconnaissance. At this timer GZA wi.11 observe topography, vegetation, the presence of underground or above gr-ound structures, and general surficial conditions at each proposed l.ocation. In addition, t.he presence of underground utilities will be apprai.sed by contacting 11 DIG:-SAFE111 and the property owner. Should conditions preclude access to one or more locations, an alternative location will be selected as' close a·s practicable to those origin.ally proposed. Should significant c'ha'ng-es in propo,sed' locatio,ns be necessary, alternative exploration sites wo:uld be submitted in writing to EPA fol:[ review prior ,to initiation of field work.

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I preparation of the phase one and two monitoring well installation plans so additional field verification will not be necessary •I . Monitoring well and sampling locations will be staked in the field during a reconnaissance prior to actual well installation or sampling.I.

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I Three issues have been identified related to off-site security: the security o-f exploration equipme-nt during the o.ff-site investigations, the security of the off-s.ite property itself during the exploration and testing program, and the security of

I sampling stations at off-site locations. 3.10 EQUIPMENT SECURITY

I I During working hours, drilling and sampling equipment will be in

the care of GZA Drilling, Inc. or GZA personnel. At the end of each working day, equipment may be removed to fenced locations at the Silresim site. If tbe equipment is to be left at the off·-site location, tools and other small equipment will be placed in lockir.g containers or removed from the site. Larger e.quipment

I (drill rods,drive hammers, etc.) will be left in such a manner as not to present a threat to public safety. Keys to the dr i 11 rigs and trucks will be removed.

I 3.20 SECURITY OF OFF-SITE· PROPERTY I In the case of off-site locations in fenced areas, arrangementswill be made by GZA with the property owner to open gates or

I otherwise grant access.·to the location. Drilling and GZA personnel will be instructed as to any special property cate requests of the landowner. At the e:nd of each working day (and

I during the day if requested by tbe landowner), gates or other access points will: be locked, unle,e:s otherwise directed by the landowner.

3.30 SECURITY OF OFF-SITE SAMPLING LOCATIONS

I As previously noted, three types of off-site locations have been iden t i f i e d : t-e s t b or i n g s , wi th o b s e r v a t i o n we 11 s t o be I I

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installed; surface water sampling locations; and sur£icial soil sampling locations. Unfinished boreholes wi 11 be secured at the end of each day of drilling by attaching a steel cap, wrenc:h-tightened, over the drill casing and/or drill rods and placing the 140-pound and 300-pound hammers over the assembly.

I The observation wells will be equipped with locking steel casings

I embed·ded in concrete as protection from vandalism and general damage. Surface water and surficial soil sampling locations are not anticipated to require any special security precautions.

I 4.,o:O MONITORING AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR FIELD EXPLORAT.IONS I It is currently believed that the major areas of contamination

I related to the Silresim site are located on or adjacent to t.he clay-capped area and that off-site zones will exhibit lower or nondetectable contaminant concentrations. However, it is

I probable that significant level.s of groundwater contamination will be observed immediately to the north of the site and possible tha,t contamination unrelated to the Silresim site may be discovered at -0ff-site locations. Therefore, a program to m_onitor and abate any potential hazards associated with .off-site exploration act.ivities is a required part of theRI/FS.

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Co·ntinual monitoring with a portable photoioni za tion dete.ctor

CPID) will be conducted in the breathing zone Cl to 6 feet above

ground surface) during. all subsurface explorations. In addition,

periodic monitoring with the PID will be· conducte,d at the

downwind limit of the exclusion zone set up around the

exploration site , as described in Section 4. 20 of the Heal th- and

Safety Plan or at the downwind site boundary (fence line).

"Downwind" direction will be based 6n readings from t.he portable

mete.o.rological station to be established on site. Soils bro.ught to the surface during explorations will also be monitored with the PID on an essentially continuou:s basi:s.

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Ac•t ion levels for total organic levels measured as indicated above the the PID have been e.s'tablished base.d on the CDM Work Plan, previous NUS remedial work at the Silresim site and on GZA' s past experience. The.se levels are based' on inc·remental readings above an establ.ished background level for total volatile organic·s {TVO's). Background TVO level will b.e established daily, prior to the start of field activities in the general area of proposed activities. Should background TV·O levels exceed 5 par ts per .mi 11 i on , EPA ' s on - s i t e r e pre s e n ta t i. v e and the i r Regional Site Project Safety Officer, Mr. David Webster, will be notified by the GZA Site Safety Officer CSSO). A background TVO in excess .of 10 ppm will trigger immediat.e notif ic:ation to the following:

I Mr. David Webster, US EPA 223-9740 Alternate: Ms. Heather Ford US EPA 223-5906

I Mr. Richard Chalpin, MA DEQE, Northeast Region 935~2160

Alternate: Mr. John Fitzgerald, DEQE 935-2160

Mr. James Campbell, Assistant City Manager: . Lowell, MA 454-8821 Ext 208

Alternate: Mr. Robert Desmarais, Board of Health, Lowell, MA 454-8821 Ext 239

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• Silresim Site Trustees Mr. James Rog.ere 493-3837

I Mr. Richard Cahaly 577-41016 Site work will be suspended until the source of the volatile contamination can be characterized and abated·.

Assuming bac.kground ambient air readings ar.e less than 5 ppm., incremental readings as listed below will trigger the following responses:

• 1.0 ppm sustained for 5 minutes. fn the breathing zone

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protection~ 2) Monitoring 0£ the downwind limit of the exclusion zone will be ·conducted at 1:s-minute intervals.

I 1.0 ppm sustained f.or 5 minutes at the downwind limit of the exclusion zone -0r fence line - l) Notify individuals from US EPA, Massachusetts DEQE, and City of Lowell as

I listed above and property owner. 2) Monitor downwind betweeq exclus.ion zone and nearest receptor. 3) Prep.re

-to cease exploration activities. ·

I • 1.0 ppm sustained for 5 minutes between exclusion zone and

nearest receptor of greater than .20·0 feet from exclusion zone - 1} C~ase all exploration activities. 2) Cover

_exploration site and any exposed soils from exploration with polyethylene. 3) Notify parties listed above.

I I • 2 5 ppm s us ta i n e d for 5 mi nut e s i n breath i n g z o n;e at

exploration site - Workers in exclusion zone don Level B protection as d~tailed in Health and Safety Plan.

Soils brought to the surface during drilling for monitoring wells or surf icial soil sampling. a.cti.vi ties wi 11 be monitored with the

I PH>, as above, and segregated if levels of TVO's exceed 10 ppm. Segregited soil- will be covered with a polyethylene liner to limit generation of volatiles until completion of drilling

I activities. At that point, soils exceeding the 10 ppm criteria will be placed in 55-gallon drums for appropriate off-site disposal.

I 4.30 DI'.SCOVERY OF CONTAMINATION OFF-SITE It is possible that unanticipated contamination (i.e.,

I contamination of shallow soils or groundwater not related to the Silresim site) may be encountered during subsurface explorations at .off-site properties. The monitoring program,· respon:s:e levels,

I and' notification requirements described in the preceding sections_ of this plan will, therefore, apply to all subsurface explorations. In add.ition, discove.ry of obvious evid·ence of waste di.sposal Ce •. g., container! zed was·tes, sludge layers, oil saturated soils, etc.> at off-site locales will trigger the notification requirements of Section 4.20 above, irrespective of TVO readings. The Site Safety Office-r will be responsible for

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Should accidents resulting in property damage or physical injuries occur during the exploration program, GZA will promptly

I notify EPA's or GCA's representative on the site as well as the

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I Mailing Address Name Lot(s) Owned* ( If Different)· ·I Robert P. Betty 158 Tanner; 160 Tanner Street, 36 Canada Lowell, MA 01850

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I Lowell, MA 01854 Roberts. Blanchard 26 Robinson . same

I James Bond 12,5 & 147 Cambridge; 147 Cambridge Street 95 & 12'5. I (rear) Lowell, MA 01854

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Richard G. Boyle 1 Maple Sherburne Road Tyngsboro, MA 01826

I George Bresch 268 Howard No listing I Edmund Buckley 30, 12, & 2 Canada 27 Canada Street Lowell, MA

Eleanor Burke ~7.1 Lowell Connector Address unknown

I John H. Carroll 95· Cambridge 651 Trull Road No. Tewksbury,

I MA 01876 Robert L. D'Ambroise 137 Cambridge 147 Cambridge Street

Lowell, MA 01854

1: Norberto M. Ferrei.ta 34 Robins·on Same

I George A. Gaynon ·2'2 Robinson No listing

I: Eugene F. Gessn.er 169 & 170 .Tanner 170 Lincoln Street

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1. Rodrique A. Houde George R. LimaI City of Lowell

Maler Realty ·Trust

I Massachusetts Bay Transportation

I Aut'ho-ri ty Francis J. McCabe

I Charles E. McNamara I Manuel Medina

Menands Investment

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I' Clarence A. Moran ' . Richa.:rd J. Nowak, Jr.

I Penn Central Railroad Company/ B & M Ra:i lroad

Richard Proctor

I Scannell Boiler Works ·1:' '

Daniel J. Sheehan

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101 Congress

8 Robinson Street

126 Cambridge; 29 Robinson; 35.1 Lowell Connector

17 & 20 Hopey 148 Tanner

115 Congress

30 Robinson

15 Tanner

14 Robinson

2 Tanner: 2.6 8. 1 Howard .

48 Canada

28,0 Howard

12.1 Maple; 56 Canada

60 Dix

16 Tanner

97 Tanner

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137 River Road Tewksbury, MA 01876

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City Hall Lowell, MA

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19.5 Remington Street Lowell, MA 01852

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John ·scannell 26 Tanner Street Lowell, MA .()1854

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c/o Edward E. Le:Blanc 150 Causeway Boston, MA 02114

216 Btit.man Road Lowell, MA 01852

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I William L. Stigler l & 9 Brook Lowell Used Auto Parts 21 Clapp Street Dorchester, MA 02125

Daniel T. Sullivan, 131, 131.1, and 1 Bancroft Road Jro 149.Tanner Street Andover, MA 01810I: The Transit Con 61 Mciple 62 Sherburne Road struction Company Tyngsboro, MA 01879

I Ralph & Gail Tucci 92, '94, 121, 125, No listing

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I Stoughton, MA 02.072 Walbert Pi'astic,s Inc. 35 Tanner c/o Charles Garland,

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Wright Leasing & 5 Main: 2 Russell: Mr. Harold Wright Realty 66 Canada: 194 Sherborne Road

1, 3, & Hope Pelham, NH 03076

Massachusetts Dept. Lowell Connector c/o Mr. Charles S. of Public Works Mistretta

District Highway Eng. Mass. DPW 51.9 Appleton Street Arlington, MA 02174

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I Name Lot(s) Owned Mailing Address Penn Central Railroad 121 Maple; Mr. John Brennan Company/B&M Railroad 56 Canada Boston & Maine Corp.I Agreements and

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Lowell, MA 0.185 4

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James Bond 125 & 147 Cambridge; 147 Cambridge Street 95 & 125.1 Crear) Lowell, MA 01854

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I Robert L. D'Ambroise 137 Cambridge 147 Cambridge Street

Lowe.11, MA 0185,4

I City of Lowell 126 Cambridge:; City Hall

29 Robinson; 35.1 Lowell Connector

Charles E. McNamara 15 Tanner 195 Remington Street

I Lowell, MA 01852 Richard J. Nowak, Jr. 280 Howard Same

I Daniel J~ Sheehan 97 Tanner 8 Maplewood Road No. Tewksbury 01876

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Feasibility Study (RI/FS) of Si1resim. Superfund Site

I Dear Owner, I Goldberg-Zoino & Associates, Inc. CGZA), a local geohydrologic

I engineering firm under contract with the Silresim Site Trust, is conducting a Reme·dial Investigation/Feasibility Study CRI/FS) of the Silresi~ Superfund site. The study is the result of an administ.rative order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who wi11 be monitoring GZA' s activities. The project will be managed by Mr. Lawrence Feldman~ field work will

I be d i rec t e d by Mr • C ha r 1 e s A.. L i n dbe r g • B o th o f t h e s e individuals can be contacted at GZA's Newton, Massachus,etts, office (969-0050).

I I The purpose of the RI/FS is to further define and characterize

groundwater and soil conta-ination and to evaluate potential remedial measures at the site. Data will be gathered by conducting an initial field reconnaissance, drilling te.st borings to obtain. soil samples, and installing gr~undwater monitoring wells, as well as obtaining surficial so,il samples in the

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Should you have any problems with the work 6n your property or re·quire additional information, please contact Mr. Feldma·n or Mr. Lindberg. It is requested that you reply in writing regarding our proposed access; however, if we do not hear from you within ten days your implied permission will be assumed.

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Lawrence B. Boyd, P.E.

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Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) of Silre.s±m Superfund Site

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',I The U.S. Envir;onmental Prote.ction Agency (EPA) has app-roved a work plan for a detailed inve$tigation of the Silresim Site. This site has bee,n listed as a priority hazardous waste site pursuant to Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensatior:i; and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 u.s.c.

I . § 9 6 O 5. The site is thus e 1 ig ible for cleanup response financed by the fede·ral hazardous waste Superfund.

As a part of the remedia·1 response to this site t:he Silresim Trust and its contractor GZA Corporation are conducting a

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the nature and extent of hazardous substances that exist and

to evaluate cleanup plans for the site. The pr.ima,ry focus of

the RI/FS for the Silresim Site is' groundwater con,tamination.

As part of th is investigation, it may be neces·sary to install groundwater monitoring wells., sample any existing well.s or sample soils on your property. Your grant of a.ccess is requested in order to conduct these activi tie-s.•

The purpose of the,se welLs is to estab.lish the extent of ha,zardou:s waste migration through groundwater. GZA Co,rpo.ration personnel, under order from EPA, will supervise the well placement a,nd the actual drilling. In order that drilling proceed in as unobstrusive a manner .as possible, GZA Corporation pe,rsonnel will co!ntact you p:rior to sampling or dri11:ing. If you wish to be on site during dril:.lingi you ma:y arrange to do so with GZA Corporation. Ini t,ia:ll sampling well installation is schedaled for fall of 1985. Copies of any analytical results of sampling and analyses pe-rformed on your property will be made available to you if reque,sted, :following approp,riate quality control analysis:. In addition, should you so desire, split s:a:mples can be obtained a:t your expense.

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tivi ti:es is authorized by the Federal Law, in particular Sec

tions 104 and 106 of CERCLA, 42 u.s.c. Sections 9604 and 9606 and§ 3007 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42

I u.s.c. § 6927. This authorization includes access to private p.roperty for purposes of sampling and testing. EPA respectfully

I requests your cooperation in assisting the Agency in completing the investigation on this site. If EPA does not receive any objections from you within five (5) days of receipt of this letter, it will be a.ssumed that you have consented to entry for the above deBcriibed a·ct:rvi ties.

I The work plan for the RI/FS can be viewed at the Lowell Public Library and at the J.PK Federal Building i.n Bos-ton. I If you have any questions conc.erning the proposed drilling and sampling, please contact David Webster, the Regional Si t:e

Project Officer 1 at (617) 223-4909 or Michael Thomas, the

I Regional Site Attorney, at (617) 223-0400.

Thank you for your cooperation.

I Sincerely, Qruv:vi)J10~7/Ju

Merrills. Hohman, Director

Waste Management Division

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I Nancy Bettinger1 MA DEQE James Campbell, Assistant City Manager James Rodg.ers, Si.lresium Tru,s:t John Ayers, GZA Corporation\/"

-Mike Jasinski, GCA Corporation

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Re: Acces,s to Property, Lowell, MA for Remedial Investig.ation./

I Feasibility .Study RI/FS of Silresim Susperfund Site :1 Dear Owner,

.1 Goldberg-Zoino & Associates, Inc. (GZAJ, a local geohydrologic engineering firm under contract with the Silresim Site Trust, is conducting a Remedial Investig.ation/Feasibility Study ('RI/FS) of

I the Silresim Super fund site. The study is the result of a consent order i.ssued by the U.s. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who will be monitoring GZA's activities. The project will

I be managed by Mr. Lawrence Feldman; field work will be directed by Mr. Charles A. Lindberg. · Both of the,se i.ndividua.ls can be contacted at GZA's Newton,, Mas·sachuset.ts, o.ffi:::e. (969-0050).

I The purpos!e of the RI/FS is to further define and characterize groundwater and soil contamination and to evaluate potential remedial measures at the site. Data will be gathered by

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'Specifically, the work proposed on your property will entail the following:

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Should you have any problems with the work on your property or require additional informati-0n, please contact Mr. Feldman or

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Boston, MA 02203

I Dear Mr. Webster! RE: Silresim Superfund Site

I Lowell, MA

I Thank you for forwarding the RI/FS Work Plan and the Off-Site Management Plan for this site. I have reviewed the information relative to proposed insta.llation of monitoring wells and sampling on Boston and Maine property.

I It appears that MW-l09 dnd MW-115 are proposed to be installed on Boston and Maine property, and that SS-1 is also located on railroad property. Further, installation of MW-109 will

I necessitate crossing a track by the boring rig~ Please be advised that Boston and Maine Corporation, in the interest of I

protecting its' operations, has developed standard requirements for contractors entering railroad property to conduct work. Specifically relating to this site, the contractor will be required to meet the following requirements:

J. All borings shall be performed in accordance with railroad standards. I am forwarding a copy of our General Requirements for Test Borings on Railroad Property.

2. Contractor must execute the Standard Railroad Service Contract.

3. Contracta.r must provide an acceptable original Railroad Protective Liability Policy.

4. Contractor must deposit, in advance, an amount sufficient to cover anticipated railroad protective services.

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Items 1 and 4 are to be coordinated with Mr. Gary A. Gordon~ P.E., Assistant Chief. Engineer-Design. Items 2 and 3 are to be

I coordinated with Mr. John J. Brennan, III, Esq., Manager-Agreements and ·Contracts. Their telephone numbers are, {617) 663-6972 and (617} 663-1195, respectively.

I I Please have GZA Corporation contact me directly at their earliest

convenience in order to ex.pedite -completion of the requirements in advance of the planned construction date. Once the requirements have been met, access will be granted to perform the necessary work. Boston and Maine Corporation wishes to assist the Agency in completing the investigation of this site.

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Very truly yours,

I Michael P. Clark

I Environmental Engineer

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I for TEST BORINGS ON RAILROAD PROPERTY I All borings on the property of Guilford Transportation Industries-Rail Division ·(Boston and Maine Corporation, Delawa're and Hudson Railway I

'Cor.ipany and Maine Central Railroad Company) are to be pe-rfonned

according to, but not limited to the following requirements:

I , • work on the Railroad property must be done with inspection and/or

flag protection present.

2. Where access must be gained by crossing the tracks, a temporary crossing. is to be used. This eras.sing must adhere to the following:

I a. The location and material must be approved in advance by the

Chief Engineering Officer of the railroad or his authorized r epres en ta tive.

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expense in the presence of a r.ailroad construction inspector.

c. It is to be removed from the track after the equipment is

I moved. into place each d1ay. It is not to remain on the track under traffic. I d. No crossing of the track shall be made wi: thout the flagman and/or inspector present.

e. The crossing of tracks ,shall be kept to a -minimum.

I I 3. Boring locations, to include positioning the boring rig, shall be

made so that they do not come within 8 • 6" of the centerline of track.

I 4. All boring,s ,must be cased to insure adequate return (of mud and

water) and to avoid undermining of the track.•

s. All ·holes shall be backfilled with cement grout to fill the void;s and protect against an artesian condition.

I 6.• The- location of all existing utilities (,both railroad am municipal) shall be located and s-uitablymarked by contractor, at his expense, to avoid damage to the utility and track structure.

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insurance policies and financial obligations shall be provided in a form acceptable to the railroad.

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foul the trac,ks, shall be restric.ted to periods of non-peak passe,nger operations due to frequency of trains.

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SILRESIM SITE RI/FS, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS

SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN., SECTION· 3 .1. 2

I ·1 1.00 INTRODUCTION 1

2.00 ANALYSIS OF EXISTING DATA 1

I 3.00 ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS 2 4.00 PREPARATION. FOR SAMPLING 2

I 4.10 COORDINATION WITH J\NALYTICAL LABORATORY 2 I 4.20 SAMPLE CONTAINERS 3

4.30 EQUIPMENT 3

I 4. 4,0 ON-SITE SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT 4 4.50 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT 5

I 4.60 RECORD-KEEPI1NG AND SAMPLE CUSTODY PROCEDURES 5 I 4. 7 0 CLEANING, PRESERVATIVE AND PACKING MAT.ERIALS 5

4. 71 Cleaning Materials 5

4. 7 2 Preservative Materials 5I 4. 7 3 Packing Materials 6

6,4.80 COORDI:NATION WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES

I 4.90 DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL PLANS FOR SAMPLING 6 I 5.00 SAMPLING PROCEDURES 7

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5 .10 GROUNDWATER SAMPLING 7

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5. 3 0 SEDIMENT SAMPLING 11

5 .• 4 0 SURFICIAL SOIL SAMPLING.I 12 5.50 SUBSURFACE SOIL SAMPLING 12

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I This Sampling and Analysis Plan describes procedures to be u:sed during the Rl to ensure the collection and analysis of

representative samples from the site and its environs. The

sampling a·nd analysis plan has been written to satisfy the

requirements prese.nted in the Silresim Site RI/FS Work .Plan

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1985 in accordance with the outline provided in Guidance on

Remedial Investigations under CERCLA (U.S. EPA, May 198'5)._

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d·etailed information regarding the type,s, concentrations, and

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3. 00 AN:ALYTICAL PARAMETERS

T.he contaminants previou,sly detected by other investigators at the Silresim site include volatile organic compounds, extractable organic compounds, pesticides, and PCB'~ (see Tahle 1). The propo·sed sampling program for the R,I/FS is presented in Table 3".'"l of the CDM Work Plan (see Table 2) •. The majority of the groundwater samples will be analyzed for volatile organic cbmpounds onlyf at selected existing monitoring wells, groundwater samples will al.so be analyzed fo·r 0th.er c:ontaminants detected in earlie.r rounds. Sediment and surface water samples, and selected groundwater samples, will be analy z.e.d for priority· pollutant compound·s. I'n addition, groundwate.r from the upp.e.r level of well B-102 will be analyzed for Appe·ndix 8 RCRA 261 pollutants.•

4.00 PREPARATION FOR SAMPLING

The following sections describe preparations to be made prior to ,sample collection. Many o.f th.e. p·reparations described apply to al 1 types of· samples to, be collected, while other proc•edures and/or equipment apply only to certain types of sampLes {e.g. groundwater).

,4,.10 COORDINATION WITH ANALYTICAL LABORATORY

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investigation.s, Roy F. Weston, rn,c., is certified by the E'PA Co:ntract Laboratory Pr•ogram. Prior to each planned s,ample collection round, Roy F. Weston laborato.ry pers6nne,l w:ill be contacted by G'ZA, and the following information will be p,rovided:

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I Anticipated order-of-magnitude concentration (if known from pr io.r analy·ses), and Date Cs) samples wi.11 be collected.

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laboratory will be discussed, and arrangements made to help ensure the analysis of samples in a timely manner.

4.20 SAMPLE CONTAINERS

·1 Sample containers to be used during the RI will be obtain.ed from I

Roy F. Weston. The typ·es of containers to be use,d and the cleaning and preparation procedures for the containers will depend on the analytical parameters. and sample matrix. Container

I type, size, method of preparation, and sample preservation will be in accordance with EPA protocol, as described in. Sections 4.2:0 and 7.20 of the QA/QC Plan attached.

4.30 EQUIPMENT

:I ., Most of the eg,ui.pmen·t to be used for the collection of samples is

maintained at GZA' s Newton office, and is routinely checked for serviceability as described in the QA Project P1'3:n. Equipment will be shipped to the ~ite via mobile laboratory van and/or private automobil.e. Certain required i terns Ce. g. ice) may be purchased locally.

I! Equipment available at GZA's Newton office include: Water level measuring devices

Bailers and bailer cables""' 1· Centrifugal pumps and associated supplies Trowels, spades, buckets

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I I Decontamination equipment (distilled water, decontaminating

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Water level measuring devices will consist 0£ either electric water level reade.rs or measuring tapes graduated in O. 01-foot

I increments and equipped with sounding devices. The water level readers will_ be decont.aminated after each- use by rinsing in methanol followed. by di!stilled water •.

Bailers to be utilized during the RI are constructed of stainless steel and equipped with Teflon ball-check valves. Prior to use,

:I the hailers will be washed in a strong detergent (Alconox),

I followed by a clean water rinse. Th~ hailers will then be rinsed with r~agent-grade methanol and ~llowed to dry. Bailers are brought to the field sealed in clean polyethylene bags, and clean hailers are stored separately from u.sed ba.ilers. Bai.ler cables will con·sist of separate lengths of nylon rope, one for each wellto be Sampled. . . .:I 4.40 ON-SI"TE SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT On-site analytical equipment to be utilized during sampling may·,1 include one or more of the following:

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4.50 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Th.e types of protective clothing a,nd other health and safety equipment required during the va.rious· sampling operations at the Silre.sim site are discussed in the Silresim Site Health and Safety Plan. Sufficient health and safety equipment will be available to meet the needs of personnel involved in field sampling activities.

4.frO RECORD-KEEPING AND SAMPLE CUSTODY PROCEDURES

A variety of m~t~rials is required to record data, identify samples, and ship packages. The forms, labels, and documents required whe.n sampling are listed in the QA/QC document. These are available at GZA's Newton office. ·

4.70 CLEANING, PRESERVATIVE AND PACKING MATERIALS

4.71 Cleaning Materials

Equipment used to sample in more than one location must be cleaned before it is reused. Cleaning materials are identified in the QA/QC plan. Cleaning materials which can be used without compromising sam~le integrity must be carried to the site or purchased locally, and include:

Distilled water

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4.72 Preservative Materials

Samples subject to degradation after being removed from theii environment to a sample container must be prop~rly preserved to retard this degradation. Preser~ation appropriate to the analyses of interest are .listed in Section 7. 20 of the QA/.QC document. Chemical preservatives will be obtained from the Roy F. Weston laboratory and broug·ht to .the site.

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4.73 Packing Materials

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abuse, and breakage during shipment. Glass containe,rs should be packed in compartmental boxe,s, or blister-pack. In addition, the sampling team should have a supply of vermiculite, paint cans, tape, plastic bags, packing crates, and labels.

I 4.80 COORDINATION WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES

I When the proposed dates of sampling rounds at the Silresim site have been determined, G~A will notify designated representatives of US EPA, EPA's Oversight Contractor CGCA) 1 and the Massachu

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I each media at least one week in advance of sample collection. Representatives of these agencies may then accompany GZA personnel into the field to observe sampling procedure.s. Such representatives may also collect split or duplicate samples if

:I desired. GZA will provide containers, labels, and chain-of-custody forms for ,s,plit sainples to EPA or thei.r field representatives.

4.90 DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL PLANS FOR SAMPLING

I Ii Operational sampling plans will be developed in sufficient detail

to guide the Project Manager in completing the work. The,s,e plans are primarily in tended as internal planning documents which will be prepared just prior to each sampling round. The first section

:1 of the plan will de·scribe th,e members .of the sampling team and their responsibilities and training.

.I The plan will give a complete description of the documentation required for field sampling. This will include a list of numbers of forms, labels, and notebooks corresponding to the type and numb~r of samples to be taken. This discussion will be referenced to applicable parts of the QA/QC program plan.

All of the equipment and supplies to be required £or field·:1.. sampling, testing,, and shipping· will be specified. The list will

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be developed, acc,ording to the number and types of samples to be taken. The plan will describe where the equipment can be located and will. explicitly state, which suppl.ies can be purchased in the

'I field. Responsibility for testing and checking, is covered by the QA/QC program plan. ·

Wo,rk in: the field will be guided by sampling orders. These will explicitly describe the sampling loc.ations, media, sample types.,

I and equipment~ and will allocate tasks in sequential qrder. Sampling locati;ons will be identified with plans and drawings.':~s~·

I, Thes,e :pla'ns will be prepared to use personnel in a cost effective manne,r, to conform with QA/QC requirements, and to f ul f i 11 nee.d.s for complete documentation.

I Field activities must be conducted in accordance with the Heal th and Safety Program Plan. Procedures necessary to protec·t the

I health of tea-m members and to promote safe working conditions will be specified in a Health and Safety Plan for each field sampling event.

I 5.00 SAMPLING PROCEDURES

:I The following section describes ·the general procedures to be used in the collection of groundwater, surface water, sediment, surficial soil, subsurface s'oil, and air quality samples. Mo-re de ta i 1 ed proc.e dures are prov id e,d i n the Stand a rd Opera t i'I:1 g ·Pro,ced.ures ,CSOP's), atta.ched to the QA)QC Pla,n as Appendix QA-1.,I: It is as,sumed. that the sources of waste compounds (storage tanks, drums, ,etc .• ) have been remov,ed from t'he site; therefore, methods of sampling, these media are not discussed. .Table 3 pres·ents a,, I summary ,of the sampling prog.ram for the RI, including references to SOP'' s, blank and duplicate sample re,quirements, and sample types.

-~1 5 .• 10 GROUNDWATER SAMPLING I The existing monitoring we.J:.ls and new wells to :be installed during the RI will be sampled (refer to Figure 1 for locations). I

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developed during Parts II, III and IV of the RI/FS in acco,rdance with the work plan.

5.11 Sequence of Sampl.ing

I The new and existing monitoring wells will be sampled in I,

sequence proceeding from the least to most contaminated wells, as determined on the basJs of available information.

Determination of the degree of contamination will be based upon results of previous analyse,s of sample,s ·obtained from the existing wells and on field screening of soil and wate·r samplesI during the drilling -of the new wells. ·

I, 5.12 Sampling Protocol Monitoring wells will be sampled in a,ccordance with EPA

:1 protocol as outlined in EFA/530/SW-611, Procedures Manual for Groundwat'er Monitoring at Solid Waste Disposal Facilities. The f o 11 o.wi n g s a mp 1 i n g pr.o c e,d u.r es w i 1 1 be e x e r c i s e d a t e a c h monitoring well:

·1 l. Identify the. wel.1 and record the well number on the Sample Record Sheet~

cl 2. Put on a new pair of disposable gloves.

I 3. Measure groundwater level to the nearest 0.01 foot from the

top of the well casing using an electric water level indicator or acoustic sounding device. Water level indicators will be decontaminated with methanol and

., distilled water rinses between wells. Record wate.r level • 4. Calculate a;nd record the volume of standing water in the

well casing. At least three well volumes will be purged by

I me-ans of a stainless steel 'bailer or centrifugal pump; if

I the well recharges slowly and is pumpe,d or bailed dry, sampling will commence when the well recharges. If bailers are used, separate pre-clean,ed hailers will be used for eac:h well. If wells are purged by pump, separate lengths of new· ·polyethylene tubing will be used in each well. In accordance with the Work Plan, based on headspace ,s,creening the purge water from each well will ei t.her be:1:

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dispo,sed: of at the well site or will be containerized for off-site disposal.

'I 5. All groundwater samples will be collected using a bailer.

Samples will be transferred from t'l:1e bailer and pouted into containers provided by the analytical labo.ratory. Samples to be analyzed for volatile organic priority pollutant compounds and by headspace screening will be collected in

I: 40-millili ter g.lass vials with Teflon/silicone rubber septa secured with bakeli te c.aps. Samples for acid extractable, base-neutral extractable, and pesticide analyses will be

~' ta,ken in, 1-1 i ter to 1-gallon amber glass bottles. Samples for dioxin analyses will be collected in separate 1 liter glass bottles. Samples for metals analysis will be collected in 0.5- to 2-liter polyethylene containers. The

I metals samples will be preserved according to methods ·1

presented in Section 4.20 of the QA/QC Plan attached.

·I 6. Measure specific conductance, pH, and dissolved ,oxygen at the wellhead using portable equipment. Record measurements on Sample Record Form.

I 7. Sample containers will be properly labeled with appropriate information. Samples will be logged on the Sample Record Form and on the chain-of-custody form.

:I I 8. Samples collected for .metals analysis will be filtered in

the field by vacuum or pressure filtration through Millipore 0. 45 micron filter or equivalent. Samples will

I be filtered at the well site unless inclement weather precludes this procedure. In those instances, samples will be filtered within the sampling van or on-site trailer.

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·during the sampling (i.e. gloves, pape·r towels, etc. ) will be disposed of in a specified waste container. Wells will then be recapped and locked.

I 5.13 Sample Preservation, Shipment, and Chain-,of-Custody

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5.20 SURFACE WATER SAMPLING

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I Samples will be collected in downstream order from the furthest stati:on upstream of the site. The procedure for collecting surface water samples during the, Silresim RI will be as follows:

I I 1. Record on the Sample Record Form the general location of

the station and describe appropriate characteristics including approximate flow rate, stream width and depth, streambed or pond bottom materi~l, temperature, pH, and di.ssolved oxygen concentration.

I 2. For stream sampling, collect water samples from as near

I midstream as possible by directly immersing the appropriate sample containers. Where the stream is too Shallow to immerse the c:ontainer, use a 500 ml. stainless steel or glass c:ontainer to fill the sample container. Transfer the

·I sample from the container to all appropriate sample bottles, exce,pt the 40 ml sample bottle-s for volatile organic compounds. For volatile organics, the bottles are immersed directly in the stream in order to minimize loss of analyte during, sample handling.

I I 3. Se,cure lids and attach ·sample labels which have been

completely filled out. Place samples in coolers for shipment to the analytical la•boratory. Sampl.es will be log.ged on sample record forms and chain-of-custody sheets.

I 4. Mark the sample location. with a 5-foot long reinforcing rod

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I Conc:urrent with surface water s,ampling, sediment sample,s will also be collected at stations SW-1, SW-3, and SW-6 for priority pollutant and grain-size analyses, an_d at station sw~2 for

I priority pollutant analysis alone.· Results of sediment analyses will provide information on the particle size distribution and on the concentrations of contaminan-ts in the sediment.

I The samples will be collected using a piston-type corer or similar device. Grab samples will be collected where a rocky streambe-d prohibits coring. Samples for priority pollutant analysis will be placed in jars provided by the laboratory, labeled, and stored in a cooler for del.i very to the laboratory

I for analysis. Samples for grain--si ze analysl s. wi 1.1 be placed in 8 ounce glass jars and delivered to GZA's Newton laboratory. Containers for samples destined for laboratory analysis will be as follows: volatiles - 40 ml septum vials1 extractable

I I organics, pesticides/PCB' s - 16 ounce glass jars with Teflon- or

aluminum foil-lined lids; metals, cyanides - 16 ounce glass jars; dioxin - 16 ounce glass jars.

Sediment samples will be collected from a station after all other sampling and· ineasuremen t a.ct iv i ties have been completed.

I Samples from River Meadow Brook (Stations SW-1, SW-2, and SW-3) will be collected as follows: I 1. Loc·ate mid-channel and the leeward shore and record in log book. Leeward shore is de£ined as the shoreline where

curre,nt velocities are lowest or the shore furthest from

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two-thirds the distance from mid-channel to the le-eward shore. Where ro.cky bottom substrate is encountered, a dredg,e sample will be collected in,stead of a -co.re ,sample.

I 3. At each station, the cores will be mixed in a stainle-ss steel tub and transferred to the appropriate sample containers.

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with ice for shipment to Roy F •. Weston and GZ.A. Samples will be logged on a sample log sheet and chain-of-custody form.

I Deco,ntaminate sampling equipment by washing the equipment with water and a bristle bru·sh, followed by methanol and distilled water rinses.

I The pond sedime,nt sample Cstation SW-6 ): will be collected from

I four locations spaced at ap~roximately equal intervals around the unnamed pond. · The samples will be mixed in a stainless steel bucket to produce a composite pond sedime-nt sample, which wil.l then be placed in the appropriate sample containers and handled in the same manner·as the stream .sediment samples.

I 5.40 SURFICIAL. SOIL SAMPLING

I Initi.al screening of soils for volatile organic compounds will be conducted in accordance with the detailed procedures described on

I page 3-15 of the work plan. Subsequent ·surf icial soil -samples will be c.ollected from locations SS-1 and SS-2 Cindicated on Figure 1 > and from approximately five addit.ional locat.ions to be selected on the basis of the screening. Each of the surficial soil samples will be analyzed for priority pollutant compounds.

I The samples will be collected using a clean stainles·s steel scoop or trowel. A hole will be hand-dug to a depth 0£ approximately

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0.5 feet, and the sample will be collected from the excavated material. The samples will be plac·ed in the appropriate sample containers provid.ed · by the analytical laboratory, and will be labeled and placed in a cooler. The sampling locations will be marked with a labeled 5-foot steel reinforcing rod driven firmly into the ground for future referenc-e. Sample containers for laboratory analyses will be as follows: volatiles - 40 ml septum vials C2); extractable organics, pesticides/PCB's - 16 ounce

I glass jars with Teflon- or aluminum foil-lined' lids; metals, · cyanides - 16 ounce glass· jars; dioxin - 16 ounce glas·s jars. I 5.50 SUBSURFACE SOIL SAMPLING

'I Subsurface soil samples will be collected at 5-foot intervals or at observed changes in strata at all boring locations in accordance with ASTM D1586-·67 procedures and SOP 3.1. 7. 2 included in-Appendix QA-1 attached to the QA/QC Plan. Samples will be

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collected with a split spoon sampler driven by a 140-pound weig'ht falling freely 30 inches. When the split spoon sampler is opened, the soil sample will be immediately sc.reened us.ing a PIO.

I In addition, a 4·0 ml septum capped vial will be partially filled with s,oil for headspace analysis. If the in.itial PIO screening indicates the presence of voe' s, a head.space analysis using a

I Foxboro (Century Systems) Model OVA-128 portable gas chromatograph (GC) with a flame ionization detector and strip chart recorder will be obtained. A second soil sample from each split spoon will be collected for subsequent laboratory analysis, if necessary.

I Portions .of each split spoon sample will be collected in a wide mouth jar for soil classification to log the borehole and for particle size analysis, if necessary.

I 5.60 AIR MONITORING

I I Air mo·nitoring will be pe,rformed with both an HNt:J and an OVA at the vents in the clay cap to determine whether contaminants are

migrating from beneath the cap to the atmosphere. Organic vapor levels will be measured both at the opening of the vents and in their immediate vic,ini ty; the levels will be· recorded in a sample log book. The HNU will be used with the span set at 9. 8, which yields a 100 percent se.nsitivity for benzene. Background

:I concentrations o.f volatile organic.s will be measured directly before and immediately after taking readings at each vent wit'h both the HNu and OVA.

I The, OVA wi 1 i be used in total mode C bypassing the column) I

initially. If a reading above background occurs, the chromatographic column inject button will be pressed, and a

. 0. 25 cc plug of air will be sent through the column. This wi 11

I d·etermine the relative concentrations of non-methane vapors. The analytical column is a 12-incb by 0.125-inch stainless steel c,olumn packed with H) percent 1,2,3-TRIS ·(2-cyanoethoxy) Propane

I on 60/80 mesh Chromosorb PAW. The OVA is equipped with a single f 1 am e i o n i za t i on de t e c tor a.n d a po r tab 1 e ch art record e r • Background concentrations of organic vapors will be measured on the capp,ed area away from the vents, at the perimeter o,f the site, and at nearby off-.s'ite Locations. If the ir:i.itial sc·re,e.ning does no·t dete,ct the presence of voe' s other than methane above

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monitoring program concentrations of volatile organic compounds (other than methane) above background levels a.re detected at any

I of the vents, s.orbent sampling for volatile organic compounds, and other airborne contaminants as appropriate, will be performed at the vents.

I I The sor,bent sampling of organic vapors will be performed using

Gilian Model HPS 113AUT and/or SKC Model 224-43 Universal Samplers Constant Fl·ow air sampling pumps. In the event, addition~! samplers are needed, a number of MDA Accuhalo Model

I 8-08 pumps are availabl~. The flow rates will be set at 100 cc/minute using an. NBS traceable soap bubble flow meter prior to sampling. Samples will be run for a maximum time of 8 hours.,

I giving a sample volume of 48 liters. At eacb monitoring point, concurrent samples will be taken on Tenax-GC~ and 20/40 ~esh activated coconut shell charcoal. The Tenax tube.s will contain 100 mg in the primary section and 50 mg in the back-up section, obtained from SKC (Eighty-Four, PA). Backup Te,nax tubes will be run in tandem to adsorb any breakthrough which may occur. The

I charco·al tubes, available from SKC, will contain 400 mg in the

I p r i.m a r y s e c t ion and· 2 0 0 mg i n the backup sec t ion • Tubes containing 100/50 mg will be kept on hand if the detection limit of the analysis needs to be lowered. Tandem charcoal tubes will

I also be used in case breakthrough oc.curs. If breakthrough occurs through both tubes, the· s.ampl ing ti.me, will be shorteined to 4 hours,, and a sample volume of 2_4 liters.

Calibration of the pump will be done with tandem tubes from the same lot number as the analytical tubes so that pre- and post-sampling rotometer readings can be used to determine actual sample volumes.

Additional details on sorbent sampling procedures will be provided to the EPA af·ter completion ·Of initial OVA/HNu vent monitoring. Procedural details will include.:

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our ing a,ir sa·mpl ing, a portable recording, meteorological station·1·; will measure, with a permanent record, the wind speed', wind direction, and temperature. Recording charts will cycle daily or weekly depending on the duration of the air monitorin~. The barometric pressure will be recorded by hand using a hand-held barometer. The relative humidity will be recorded by hand using a sling-psychrometer (Maximum, Irie., Natick, Mas,sachusetts).

I I All air monitoring data will be reported with the ctirrent

meteorological conditions for evaluation. Sampling locatio.ns for off-site migration will be determine·d using the current wind direction data.. Two locqtions will be chosen within the downwind 900 arc from the particular emission sources (450 on each side of the downwind centerline).

I During each sampling period, parallel OVA and HNU ~creening will be performed at hourly intervals.

I 5.70 ADDITIONAL S~PLING Procedures for additional sampling, if necessary, not specified in Sections 5.10 through 5.60 above will be developed during Part II (Initial Studies) of the RI/FS. Fo.r example, the specific protocol for the sampling of the sump located west of B-201 will be deve,loped after a review of its con st.ruction details during. preliminary site visits.

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I Volatile Organics di.chloromethane

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trans-1,2-dichloroethylene 1,1-dichloroethane chloroform 1,2-dichloroethane 1,1,l~trichloroethane 1,2-dichloropropaneI trichloroethylene benzene 1,1.,2-trichloroethane

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1,2-dichlorobenzene 1,3-dichlorobenzene 1,4-dichlorobenzene 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene hexachlorobenzene di-n-butyl phthalate bisC2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate N-nitrosodiphenyl amine naphthalene isophorone 2 methyl naphthalene benzyl alcohol phenol 2-methyl phenol 2-ni troph·enol

loata summarized from a report by Perkins Jordan, Inc., entitled

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NuQlbet of Samples (not including blanks and

Activity Loc.a_tion Ar!alysis duplicates)

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Monitoring Well Samp lii:ig B-101, 102,105 of E~isting Monitoring Wells

Monitoring Well Sampling Approximately 21 Phase One Well multi-level wells Ins tallatiort at 12 loc~tions

Monitoring Well Sampling All 55 monitoring Previously Existing wells at 29 locations Monitoring Wells, Phase Orie and Phase Two-mol'.litoting weils

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Surface Water Sampling SW-4 at subsurface drain outfall in drain pipe

Surface Water Sampling SW-8 Tanner Street storm drain in manhole

Volatile Organic 9 Analysis

Priority Pollutants 6 App~ndix B, RCRA 261 Pollutants in B-102 upper level only

Volatile Organic Approximately Analysis 21

Priority Pollu.,. Approximately tants* in a minimum 55 of ten monitoring wells, volatile organics and previously detected contaminants in others

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Surface Water Sampling SW-6 Pond east of Priority Pollutants 1 111 site (composite)

Surface Water Sampling SW-7 st1mp at a Priot:ity PoUutants 1 111 south of site

Surface Water Sampling SW-8, SW-9 m.anhole of Priority Pollutants 2 111 clay cap subsurface drain

Sediment Sampling SW-1, SW-2, SW-3,. SW-6 Priority Pollutants 4 111

Sediment Sampling SW-1, SW-3, SW-6 Particle Size Analysis 6 111

Soi1 Sampling SS-1, SS-2 and 5 Priority follutants 7 111 additional (surface 0.5 feet depth)

Soil Satnp ling All monitoring wells Particle Size Analysis Approximately 111, V to be iJ:.ts ta l led , 40 ~orings

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* In addition to Priority Pollutants, Appendix B, RCRA 261 pollutants may be required for select samples.

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Sampling Existing 15 GW Volatiles Volatile 40 ml VOA 3 .1.2 (1) Monitoring Wells ·orgaQic vials

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GW ABN EPA-625 1 gal glass 3 .1.2 1 GW Pest/PCB EPA-608 1 g.al glass 3.1. 2 1 GW Metals Various 1 liter

polyethylene 3 .1. 2 1 (2) GW Cyanide EPA-335.2 1 liter

polyethylene 3 .1. 2 1 GW Pioxin EPA-613 l liter glass 3.1.2 1 1

Surface Water 9-11 SW Volatiles EPA-624 40 ml VOA Sampling vials 3. l. lA 1 1 (3)

SW ABN EPA-625 1 gal glass 3 .1. lA -.-!' 1 SW Pest/PCB EPA-608 1 gal glass 3 .1. lA 1 SW Metals Vario~s 1 liter

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Sediment Sampling 4 SEO Volatiles 8240 40 ml VOA vials 3 .1.8A 1 1

SEO ABN 8270 16 oz gla:ss 3.1. 8A 1 SED Pest/PCB's 8080 16 oz glass 3. l.8A 1 SEO Metals Various 16 oz glass 3.1.SA -:- 1 (2) SED Cyanides EPA-335.2 16 oz glass 3 .1. 8A 1 SED Dioxin CLP (84) 16 oz glass 3 .1. BA 1 1 (4)

Surface Soil 2-7 Soil Volatiles 8240 40 ml VOA 3.1. 7. lA 1 1 Sampling vials (3)

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