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Lower Passaic River Lower Passaic River Contaminated Sediment Contaminated Sediment
Removal ProjectRemoval Project
Lower Passaic River Restoration Project & Lower Passaic River Restoration Project & Newark Bay StudyNewark Bay Study
Project Delivery Team MeetingProject Delivery Team Meeting
September 10, 2008September 10, 2008
In the BeginningIn the Beginning…………
�� EPA Signs Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis EPA Signs Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) Approval Memo Authorizing Project (June (EE/CA) Approval Memo Authorizing Project (June 12, 2008)12, 2008)�� Administrative Order on Consent with Tierra Administrative Order on Consent with Tierra
Solutions (Tierra) & Occidental Chemical Signed by Solutions (Tierra) & Occidental Chemical Signed by EPA (June 23, 2008)EPA (June 23, 2008)�� Tierra Submits Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan to EPA for Tierra Submits Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan to EPA for
Review (July 22, 2008)Review (July 22, 2008)�� Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan Approved by EPA Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan Approved by EPA
(August 29, 2008)(August 29, 2008)
Phase 1 & 2 Removal MapPhase 1 & 2 Removal Map
The AgreementThe Agreement
�� Removal of 200,000 Cubic Yards of the Most Removal of 200,000 Cubic Yards of the Most DioxinDioxin--Laden Sediment in the Lower Passaic Laden Sediment in the Lower Passaic �� Work to be Performed in Two Phases, Each with its Work to be Performed in Two Phases, Each with its
Own EE/CAOwn EE/CA�� Phase 1 Phase 1 –– Excavation of 40,000 Cubic Yards of Excavation of 40,000 Cubic Yards of
Sediment, Behind a Barrier; Transported OffSediment, Behind a Barrier; Transported Off--Site for Site for Treatment & DisposalTreatment & Disposal�� Phase 2 Phase 2 –– Excavation of 160,000 Cubic Yards of Excavation of 160,000 Cubic Yards of
Sediment, Behind A Barrier; Transported to a Sediment, Behind A Barrier; Transported to a Confined Disposal FacilityConfined Disposal Facility
Example of Excavation Using A Example of Excavation Using A Sheet Piling BarrierSheet Piling Barrier
Details Spelled Out inDetails Spelled Out in……....
�� The Following Documents Available at The Following Documents Available at www.ourpassaic.orgwww.ourpassaic.org
-- Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) for Removal Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) for Removal ActionAction
-- EE/CA Approval Memo Authorizing Project EE/CA Approval Memo Authorizing Project (Appendix A to the AOC)(Appendix A to the AOC)
-- Statement of Work for the Removal Action Statement of Work for the Removal Action (Appendix C to the AOC)(Appendix C to the AOC)
-- Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan
What is an Engineering What is an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA)?Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA)?
�� Required for all ShortRequired for all Short--Term Cleanups Having Term Cleanups Having Planning Periods of at Least Six Months (Referred to Planning Periods of at Least Six Months (Referred to as Nonas Non--Time Critical Removals)Time Critical Removals)
�� Similar to a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study, Similar to a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study, but more Streamlinedbut more Streamlined
What is an EE/CA? (Continued)What is an EE/CA? (Continued)
�� Goals:Goals:
-- Identify the Objectives of the Removal ActionIdentify the Objectives of the Removal Action-- Analyze Alternatives for Effectiveness, Cost & Analyze Alternatives for Effectiveness, Cost &
ImplementabilityImplementability-- Compare Alternatives for Consistency with Compare Alternatives for Consistency with
State and Federal RequirementsState and Federal Requirements
The Removal ProcessThe Removal Process
�� Tierra Submits EE/CA to EPA for Review & ApprovalTierra Submits EE/CA to EPA for Review & Approval
�� EPA Submits Approved EE/CA to Public for Review & EPA Submits Approved EE/CA to Public for Review & CommentComment
�� Tierra Submits Removal Design Work Plan and Schedule for Tierra Submits Removal Design Work Plan and Schedule for Work to EPA for Review & ApprovalWork to EPA for Review & Approval
The Removal Process (Continued)The Removal Process (Continued)
�� Tierra Submits Removal Design to EPA for Review & Tierra Submits Removal Design to EPA for Review & ApprovalApproval
�� Tierra Submits Removal Action Work Plan to EPA for Review Tierra Submits Removal Action Work Plan to EPA for Review & Approval& Approval
�� Tierra Performs Removal WorkTierra Performs Removal Work
�� Tierra Submits Final Report to EPA for Review & ApprovalTierra Submits Final Report to EPA for Review & Approval
Initial Phase 1 TimelineInitial Phase 1 Timeline
�� October 6, 2008 October 6, 2008 –– Phase 1 EE/CA Submitted to EPAPhase 1 EE/CA Submitted to EPA
�� Nov 2008 Nov 2008 -- EPA Review & Approval of EE/CAEPA Review & Approval of EE/CA
�� Dec 2008 Dec 2008 -- Public Comment on Phase 1 EE/CAPublic Comment on Phase 1 EE/CA
�� Early 2009 Early 2009 -- Response to Comments & Phase 1 Response to Comments & Phase 1 Action Memo Issued by EPAAction Memo Issued by EPA
�� Early 2009 Early 2009 -- Work Plan for Phase 1 Removal Design Work Plan for Phase 1 Removal Design Submitted to EPASubmitted to EPA
�� Early 2009 Early 2009 -- EPA Review & Approval of Removal EPA Review & Approval of Removal Design Work PlanDesign Work Plan
�� 2009 2009 -- Removal DesignRemoval Design
�� 2010 2010 -- Removal Work (approx duration 6 Removal Work (approx duration 6 mosmos))
Initial Phase 2 TimelineInitial Phase 2 Timeline
�� Phase 2 EE/CA Work Plan Submitted to EPA for Phase 2 EE/CA Work Plan Submitted to EPA for Review and Approval 30 days after EPA approval of Review and Approval 30 days after EPA approval of Phase 1 Removal Design Work Plan Phase 1 Removal Design Work Plan
�� Duplicate Process as Outlined for Phase 1 Duplicate Process as Outlined for Phase 1
Public Involvement Requirements Public Involvement Requirements �� Information Repository in Place and Administrative Record Information Repository in Place and Administrative Record
Available by Date EPA Submits EE/CA to Public for Review Available by Date EPA Submits EE/CA to Public for Review (Dec 2008)(Dec 2008)
�� Community Interviews Conducted & Community Involvement Community Interviews Conducted & Community Involvement Plan Prepared by Date EPA Submits EE/CA to Public for Plan Prepared by Date EPA Submits EE/CA to Public for Review (Dec 2008)Review (Dec 2008)
�� Public Notice of Availability of EE/CA Published in Public Notice of Availability of EE/CA Published in Newspaper (Dec 2008)Newspaper (Dec 2008)
�� 30 Day Public Comment Period Held on EE/CA30 Day Public Comment Period Held on EE/CA
�� Responsiveness Summary Prepared & Made AvailableResponsiveness Summary Prepared & Made Available
Removal Project Community Removal Project Community Involvement Plan (CIP)Involvement Plan (CIP)
�� Prepared by EPA Specifically for Removal ProjectPrepared by EPA Specifically for Removal Project
�� Will Guide Outreach and Involvement During Both Phases Will Guide Outreach and Involvement During Both Phases
�� Abbreviated Version of Lower Passaic/Newark Bay CIPAbbreviated Version of Lower Passaic/Newark Bay CIP
�� Completed by Date Phase 1 EE/CA Submitted to Public (Dec Completed by Date Phase 1 EE/CA Submitted to Public (Dec 2008)2008)
�� Updated, as Necessary, by Date EPA Submits Phase 2 EE/CA Updated, as Necessary, by Date EPA Submits Phase 2 EE/CA to Public (TBD)to Public (TBD)
Example Public Involvement ToolsExample Public Involvement Tools
�� Project Update Meetings (e.g., PDT Meetings and/or Project Update Meetings (e.g., PDT Meetings and/or Separate Meetings Devoted to Removal Project)Separate Meetings Devoted to Removal Project)
�� Media Events/Media CoordinationMedia Events/Media Coordination
�� Public NoticesPublic Notices
Example Public Involvement Tools Example Public Involvement Tools (Continued)(Continued)
�� Project Web SiteProject Web Site�� Project ToursProject Tours�� Project RoadmapProject Roadmap�� Educational OutreachEducational Outreach�� Email & Listserv NoticesEmail & Listserv Notices�� Public Meetings During Public Comment PeriodsPublic Meetings During Public Comment Periods�� Availability SessionsAvailability Sessions�� Coordination with Stakeholder Groups & Coordination with Stakeholder Groups &
MunicipalitiesMunicipalities
Sharing Information & Sharing Information & Providing InputProviding Input
Your Thoughts??Your Thoughts??
QuestionsQuestions
Contacts & Information SourcesContacts & Information Sources
�� Elizabeth Butler, Project LeadElizabeth Butler, Project Lead
�� Joe Cosentino, OnJoe Cosentino, On--Scene Coordinator Overseeing Scene Coordinator Overseeing Removal Field OperationsRemoval Field Operations
�� David Kluesner, Community Involvement David Kluesner, Community Involvement Coordinator & Press OfficerCoordinator & Press Officer