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John Ziegler Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Western Regional Office 436 Dwight Street Springfield, MA 0 II 03

Re: GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site East Street Area 2-North (GECD140)

GE Corporate

159 Plastics Avenue P1ttsf1eld, MA 01201 USA

Revised Grant of Environmental Restriction and Easement- Post-Work Notification Building 100 Utility Emergency Repair Project

Dear Mr. Ziegler:

On March 3, 2015, the General Electric Company (GE) provided notice to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) of an emergency excavation necessary to repair a damaged fire protection line. The notice was provided as set forth in the Revised Grant of Environmental Restriction and Easement (the Revised Grant) for Tax Parcel No. J I 0-9-2 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (the Property), which is part of East Street Area 2-North within the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site. The emergency activity involved the repair of a damaged subsurface fire protection line service to Building I 00, including the excavation of existing soils to access the damaged section of pipeline.

The Revised Grant requires that, fo llowing the completion of an emergency activity, the Grantor (GE) must provide a written opinion and completion report, using Exhibit F "Post-Work Notification Form for Property with ERE Grant" (Post-Work Notification Form). This letter provides a summary of the work that was performed following the March 3, 2015 notice, and as outlined in a subsequent March 3, 2015 email correspondence to DEP. Since all activities associated with this repair project have not yet been performed due to seasonal constraints (discussed below), an interim copy of the Post-Work Notification Form is provided as Attachment A.

Restoration Plan

As outlined in GE's notification and email correspondence, GE initiated repair activities at the Property on March 4, 2015. Excavation activities were conducted in the roadway immediately north of Building 100. Work was performed with in an area identified as an "Other Ground Cover Feature" in the Revised Grant. After the fire protection line was isolated and drained to the extent practicable from nearby hydrants, excavation commenced. The uppermost one foot of soil was excavated, separately stockpiled from the deeper soil excavations, and characterized for off-site disposal (discussed below). Excavation continued until the twelve-

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inch diameter ductile iron fire protection pipe was uncovered at approximately six feet below existing ground surface. The trench box used to support the excavation was lined with polyethylene sheeting. The damaged section of pipe was removed and replaced.

Final excavation dimensions were approximately I 0 feet long (parallel to Building I 00), 6 feet wide, and 7 feet deep, equating to approximately 16 cubic yards of excavated material. Figure I shows the location and orientation of the completed excavation. The excavation was subsequently backfilled, first with soil that was excavated from below one foot. This material was generally replaced in the same depth increment from which it was excavated. Imported clean soil was used to restore the uppermost one foot. An interim cover of compacted crushed stone was then installed where asphalt was previously located to meet surrounding ground surface elevations. This interim crushed stone cover was installed since asphalt was not available. All backfill materials were compacted during installation. GE will replace the crushed stone with asphalt as soon as asphalt is avail able in April. The interim site work was completed on March 4, 2015.

Waste Materials

Waste materials generated during the work included approximately 2 cubic yards of soil, asphalt and concrete removed from the excavation area (top one foot) and a section of removed water pipe. All but the uppermost one foot of soil was used to backfill the excavation. GE is in the process of characterizing the waste material for offsite disposal. Following receipt of the characterization data, the stockpiled material will be transported to an appropriate facility for disposal.

Conclusion

All work performed at the Property thus far is in accordance with the interim measures identified in the Restoration Plan identified above and the applicable Provisions of the Revised Grant. Final restoration will be performed in Apri l 20 I 5 whereby amended Post-Notification and waste disposal documentation will be provided.

Should there be any questions or comments, or if additional information is needed, please contact me at 413-448-5909.

Sincerely yours,

Senior Project Manager - Environmental Remediation

cc: Michael Gorski, DEP Eva Tor, DEP Jane Rothchild, DEP Dean Tagliaferro, EPA John Kilborn, EPA Rod McLaren, GE Matt Calacone, GE James Nuss, LSP ARCADIS James Bieke, Sidley Austin

EXHIBITF

POST-WORK NOTIFICATION FORM FOR PROPERTY WITH ERE GRANT

Type of work:

(check all that apply)

I. General Information

_Surface (top foot) excavation of greater than five (5) cubic feet and less than or equal to ten (I 0) cubic yards (per Revised Grant Paragraph 4.A)

_Surface (top foot) excavation of any volume (per Revised Grant Paragraph 4.8)

_ Subsurface (deeper than top foot) excavation of ten (I 0) cubic yards or less (per Revised Grant Paragraph 4.C)

_Surface or subsurface excavation for Utility Work (per Revised Grant Paragraph 4.D)

X Emergency excavation (per Revised Grant Paragraph 8)

Property Address: 1240 Tyler Street, Pittsfield, MA 0120 I Tax Parcel ID: J I 0-9-2

II . Description of Excavation Activities

Start date of excavation/soil disturbance: March 4, 20 15

End date of excavation/soil disturbance: March 4, 2015

Amount of soi I excavated or moved: 16 cubic yards

Any soil or other excavated material moved out of the Restricted Area? L Yes No

Excavation dimensions (approximate length x width x depth, in feet): I 0 ft x 6 ft x 7 ft

Description of proj ect (attach extra sheets, if necessary): Locate and repair damaged section of fire protection line adjacent to Building I 00.

Final disposition of soil : (attach bills of lading and certificates of disposals, if applicable) : Final documentation is not included in this interim submittal. Excavated soil from the repair was used to backfill the majority of the excavation. The top one foot of soil excavated and asphalt cover was set aside for characterization sampling to support off-site disposal. Imported clean soi l was used to backfill within three inches of the excavation and an interim cover consisting of imported crushed stone was used to backfill the remainder of the excavation until asphalt is available for final restoration.

Attach a plan (e.g. , a copy of the Plan of Restricted Area) unless previously submitted - or if boundaries of any of the restricted areas have changed, a revised Plan ofRestricted Area (if previously submitted, identify date submitted - - -------'- showing:

(I) location of excavation(s) within the property (2) direction (3) major site features (e.g., roads, buildings, edges of pavement/barriers, locations of utilities if known)

Attach photographs of work area prior to work, during work and post-restoration work, if available (optional).

Was soil sampling and analysis conducted? _.L Yes No

If Yes, attach analytical results and show sampling locations (and indicate depths) on an attached plan.

Were the Health and Safety Protocol and/or the Soil Management Protocol (as defined in the Revised Grant), if applicable, followed? (check each that applies') J Health and Safety Protocol was followed

J Soil Management Protocol was followed _ Not Applicable

Ill. Additional Information for Emergency Excavation.

If work was conducted as an Emergency Excavation (see Paragraph 8 ("Emergency Excavation") ofthe Revised Grant):

(I) Attach an opinion and completion report prepared by an appropriately trained and licensed professional (including copy of written plan for restoration).

(2) Date and time property owner first obtained knowledge of the emergency: March 3, 2015, 0900 (3) Date and time property owner provided oral notification ofthe emergency to DEP: March 3, 2015,

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IV. Signature

Two signatures are required (except for excavations pursuant to Grant Paragraph 4.A or the last paragraph of Revised Grant Paragraph 8, for which only the owner or person conducting the work must sign). The property owner, or person conducting the work if other than the property owner, and the Licensed Site Professional who has overseen the work (where required) must each complete and sign the statement, below.

Owner or person conducting the work if other than the property owner:

I, Richard W. Gates, to the best of my knowledge and belief, state that the material information contained in this submittal is true, accurate and complete.

By: Richard W. Gates

Signaturefo'c frCu/lt/A/ttb<J / JAAJ Name/Title: Senior Project Manager - Environmental Remediation

Organization: General Electric Company, Inc.

Address: 159 Plastics A venue. Pittsfield. MA 0 120 I

Telephone#: 413-448-5909

Relationship to site: Owner

Licensed Site Professional:

I, James M. Nuss, to the best of my knowledge and belief, state that the material information contained in this submittal is true, accurate d complete.

1 See note 3 in Section V ("Notes About the Use of this Form"), below.

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Address: 6723 Towpath Road. Syracuse. NY 13214

Telephone #: 315-671-9230

Relationship to site: Licensed Site Professional

V. Notes About the Use of this Form

( I) This form is due no later than thirty (30) days after completion of the permitted activities and uses under Paragraph 4 ("Permitted Activities and Uses") of the ERE Grant. For emergency excavations pursuant to Paragraph 8 of the ERE Grant ("Emergency Excavation"), verbal notification is required as soon as possible but no more than two hours after learning of the emergency, and this form is for the post-emergency excavation notice and is due within ten (10) days after completion of the necessary restoration in accordance with Paragraph 8 ofthe Revised Grant.

(2) Separate, 15 days' advance written notice is required for Utility Work excavation activity, pursuant to Paragraph 4.D ("Surface and/or Subsurface Excavation for Uti lity Work") of the Revised Grant.

(3) The Health and Safety Protocol and the Soil Management Protocol do not apply to the Permitted Activities and Uses set forth in Paragraph 4.A ("Surface Excavation ofTen ( 10) Cubic Yards or Less") ofthe Revised Grant. These protocols also do not apply to the Permitted Activities and Uses set forth in Paragraph 4.B ("Surface Excavation of any Volume") of the Revised Grant, except for off-Property disposal, to which Paragraph II of the Soil Management Protocol applies.

VI. Where to Submit this Form

Submit this completed form, via certified mail, to: MA Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup, Specia l Projects 436 Dwight Street Spring field, Massachusetts 0 I I 03 (A ttn.: GE Housatonic Removal Action Project Manager)

Submit a copy of this form, via cert ified mail, to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Site Remediation and Restoration 5 Post Office Square, Suite I 00 Boston, Massachusetts 02109-39 12 (A ttn. : GE-Pittsfield!Housatonic River Site)

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