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THE CLINTON COAL GAS SITE

A Community Assessment of Site Impact

A Project funded by the National Association ofCounty and City Health Officials

Received and approved by the Clinton County Board of Health:

BY:Diane Shipe , ChairClinton County Board of HealthClinton County Iowa

Date:

Prepared by: Diane Shipe, Chair of Clinton County Board of Health andKelly Stoller, Community Health Coordinator, Visiting Nursing Association

S00093171SUPERFUND RECORDS

Table of Contents

I. Introduction/Problem identification Page 1Geographic location

II. Community Perspective

III. Demographics Page 3

IV. Methodologies UsedApproaches to Community Collaboration Page 4&5

V. Approaches to the educational process/Barriers/conclusionPage 6

Appendix A - Health Education SurveyAppendix B - Educational PlanAppendix C - Key Characteristics of the Area ToolAppendix D - EPA Fact Sheet

Introduction/Problem Identification

The Clinton County Board of Health and Visiting Nursing Association focus of this assessment was toidentify the environmental health educational needs of a community and to reply by creating an action planto meet the needs identified by the assessment process. This project initiates a research and communitycollaborative effort by the Clinton County Board of Health to assess the environmental conditions and theirimpact on the quality of life and health of residents in neighborhoods surrounding the Clinton Coal GasSite. The action plan would respond to citizen concerns, as gathered by conducting a door to doorassessment, conducting an informal information focus group and generating a community profile. Theaction plan is a means by which the Board of Health can build its capacity to address environmental issuesand a vehicle to increase community involvement by further st imulating solution-making dialogue anddiscussions. Following is a report on our findings with attached reports, raw data, and implementation plansubmitted to NACCHO on January 25, 2000. The goal of this report is to answer questions such as whatare the community's concerns; what is the knowledge of the community; what are their attitudes andbeliefs, and their behaviors0

Geographic Location

The Clinton Coal Gas Site is an approximate 7.9-acre site located in downtown Clinton, Clinton County,Iowa. The site includes a former manufactured gas plant and steel works. The gas plant operated from1869 u n t i l 1952, when the city of Clinton converted to natural gas. During that time, wastes resulting fromthe operations of the manufactured gas plant, including coal tar, were disposed of at the facil i ty All iantEnergy offices currently occupy the western portion of the site. The former Clinton Bridge Works/AlliedStructural Steel buildings were formerly used to manufacture beams for bridge construction. The site isapproximately 1000 feet from the Mississippi River. The closest residence is 100 feet from the site. Manyresidents in the immediate vicini ty of the site have lived in the area for short times; much of the housing isrental property. The Clinton Municipal Swimming pool is also located near the site. A day care andschools are located less than !/i of a mile from the site. Multiple businesses and restaurants are wi thin '/imile of the site. The site is enclosed by a fence, but breaches in the fence and bicycle tracks inside thebuilding indicate that access has not been consistently prevented. See attached map of the area inAppendix C.

The U.S. E-nvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to oversee site activities at the site. Thecontaminants of concern are Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including benzene and toluene, metals,including lead and chromium and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). At this time there are noimmediate hazards at this site. The EPA site Manager has received notification that All iant has completedall data. Al l ian t is to have the final report of the Site Characterization and Baseline Risk Assessment to theEPA by the middle of February.

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Community Perspective:The Community Health Assessment Steering Committee, which has reviewed data for Clinton Countysince 1997, is concerned with transportation, affordability of health care, inadequate distribution of healthcare providers, especially school nurses, and apparent lack of knowledge of already existing services.

Site related environmental health issues present in the community include: Questions about the toxicity ofcompounds found at the site, how people's health has been affected in the past and what future impact thesite will have on their health, especially if and when remediation begins. Many questions are askedregarding the health of children in relation to lead. Concerns have been articulated relative to:

• Chemicals in the Mississippi River,• Chemicals on the soil surface of the site,• Chemicals contaminating Riverfront park,• Chemicals contaminating the city sewer system and recent collapse of the old sewer line,• Chemicals contaminating adjacent property and buildings such as basements.• Continuous well leaking into the aquifer,• Old gasoline tanks which maybe solvent,• Chemicals in the air• Concerns of what type of developments will at the site.• Chemicals contaminating the water supply

Cancer seems to be the interest as well as the ecological interest. The site is located in the heart ofdowntown on the Mississippi River. So there is some economic and political interest with concerns for theriver dredging project and marina development being affected by this site.

Clinton County has 3 additional Hazardous waste sites besides the Clinton Coal Gas Site.

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Demographics

Clinton County is the tenth largest county within the State of Iowa with a population of 51,040, but is anon-metropolitan county in east central Iowa. According to the 1990 U.S. Census, Clinton County lost6082 residents between 1980 and 1990. The population percent by age and gender is estimated to stayrelatively stable with population changes. The number of single parent families increased from 8.0% to21.4% between 1970 and 1990. Compared to the state, Clinton County had a higher proportion of youngpeople (19 or younger), and a higher proportion of older people (age 65 plus) in 1990.

The number of children l iving in poverty rose from 8.0% to 13.7% between 1970 and 1990. Per capitaincome in Clinton County continues to be below the state averages for both business and manufacturingsectors. Adjusted per capita income in 1995 dollars shows that Clinton County is $1361 dollars less thanthe State of Iowa. Almost twenty percent of the personal income is derived from transfer payments, whichincludes governmental income from welfare and social security. A higher percent of our population iseligible for food stamps, Medicaid and Aid to Families and Dependent Children payments than the State ofIowa. Clinton County's unemployment has historically been higher than the State of Iowa. Several majoremployers have corporate headquarters outside of the area. In many instances commitment of resourcesback to the community has not been demonstrated. Clinton County's economy is influenced by its locationon the Mississippi River in an agricultural area.

Among the 23,025 employed persons (age 16 plus) in Clinton County in 1990, the largest segment wasemployed in technical, sales, and administrative support occupations. Among employed females, technical,sales, and administrative support positions offered the most jobs in this county. Among employed males inClinton County the largest segment worked as operators, fabricators, or laborers.

As with the other 98 counties in the state, Clinton County is predominantly white as reported by the 1990Census although there have been some noticeable increase in the Hispanic population.

The public secondary school dropout rate has exceeded the State of Iowa for the last five years. Educationlevels reported 10% have less than a 9"1 grade education, 22.5% have no diploma from grades 9-12 and 1%have some college, but no degree.

Fifty percent of the housing stock in Clinton County was built before 1950. According to the 1990 Census,With 46% being built prior to 1940. Almost half of all housing units that are used as rentals were builtbefore 1940. The average sale price for a house in 1997 was $50,000. Many of the housing rentalproperties are located within one mile of the site. The Counties average household size is 2.52, whichmirrors the State of Iowa. The number of households in Clinton County is around 19,800.

About 80% of Clinton County residents work with inside the County boundaries and about 20% commuteto work outside the County, which is somewhat higher than other "micropolitan" areas around the state.

1990 Census data demographics related to this site include:

• a total population density within 1 mile of the site is 9818• 1/2 mile radius is 3314.• Children age 6 years and younger have a population of 1015• Age 65 and older 1632 total population.• The gender status related to this site is 52% female and 48% male.

The data is related to Clinton only boundaries and does not overlap into Illinois.

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Methodologies Used:

1) Approaches to Community Collaboration.Prior to the start of this project, the Board of Health (hereafter referred to as the

Board) was largely clueless about the events and activities related to this superfund site;this is in spite of a Board member's occasionally attending meetings of the Clinton EPAAdvisory Corporation (the name of this site's CAG, hereafter called the CEAC)

After making contact with our EPA Project Manager, the first step was a literaturesearch conducted at the Clinton Public Library to find out what information had beenmade available to the public. The EPA Project Manager provided contact information forthe CEAC and various agencies with which EPA was working on the site The EPAProject Manager, community members, CEAC members , staff the Iowa Department ofPublic Health (IDPH), and staff of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry(ATSDR) all provided additional information of past history and reports

Beneficial outcomes of these initial steps were 1) the Board's being placed on theEPA's mailing list; 2) the initiation of regular contact between the CEAC, as well as somecommunity residents, and the Board and its contract public health nursing agency, theVisiting Nursing Association (VNA). Discussions covered everything from anecdotalhistories of the site to lists of health and other concerns related to the superfund site, andto other environmental situations in the city (such as Archer Daniels Midland, and leafburning)

We felt it would be necessary to use a survey method to gather information aboutthe health education needs of the people living, working, and visiting near the site Inorder to establish the nature and range of concerns, the CEAC was asked to be a focusgroup for us They agreed and met at the VNA office Most members of the CEACattended The needs assessment project was explained and what then followed was aseries of questions asking each member what were his/her concerns about the projectThe concerns were not limited to health issues, and in fact covered broad issues of aboutthe whole riverfront and its long history as a city dump, to remediation methods andpossible future development There were two immediate outcomes of that meeting Onewas discussion and a consensus by CEAC members that, in spite of past disagreements,their concerns aren't so different after all The other: the CEAC was having a difficulttime finding a place to meet, the VNA offered its conference room which was acceptedand has been used since that initial meeting. In general, the CEAC seems to have beenreinvigorated, during this lengthy period between information releases. Several membershave reported a feeling of progress being made and of wanting to move forward

A extremely useful collaboration method has turned out to be conference calling,using CDC's bridge, among Board members, the VNA public health nurse, CDC,ATSDR, and IDPH staff involved in prior health education activities, and the EPA. Thefirst call was held to discuss data gathering, it went on through designing the door-to-doorsurvey instrument, and subsequently to discussion of the survey results. The survey wasdesigned to meet the various needs of the collaborating agencies. IDPH wanted toevaluate previous educational activities related to who had attended workshops/meetingspreviously held, where someone would go for further information, where someone wouldgo who wanted to participate in the clean up process, and whether individuals felt they had

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enough information. The EPA project manager wanted to know how much concernexisted about contamination of adjoining property, how interested people were inknowing about possible remediation methods, and how common it was for children toreside in the area of the site Thus, one real benefit was a single data gathering activitywas able to answer a lot of different agency's questions, not just the Board's. The Boardalso derived a very significant benefit from the collaboration in that ATSDR and IDPHstaff assisted VNA staff and three volunteers from our local Americorps program in theleg work of conducting the door-to-door survey

The survey was conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 19 and 21.Those dates were chosen so that while these agency representatives were in town, theycould attend the regular Board of Health meeting scheduled on the morning of October21 The EPA Project Manager and community communications coordinator also flew intotown and that meeting of the Board was largely devoted to bringing the Board up to speedon the site, past and future activities, and timetables The Board meeting is an openmeeting with regular press coverage

Finally, this discussion would not be complete without commenting upon theexcellent support provided by the coverage of the superfund site by the local newspaper.The newspaper has routinely covered the CEAC meetings, but in addition, the reporter hasgiven special attention to the health education issue He has been meticulous aboutchecking his facts and understanding of the issues He also released a story informing thereaders of our pending door-to-door survey, which we feel was important in our gettingan excellent public response to the survey and few refusals All of this has been muchappreciated

In summary, the benefits of these collaborative activities will be seen in theeducational process proposed below. At this point, the Board is no longer clueless It haslearned about the Coal Gas/Allied Steel site, and just as important, it knows how the EPAsuperfund processes work and will be able to be involved earlier in activities related to theother sites in the county At the beginning of this project, we thought we would be doingall the health education on our own The most critical elements of the collaborativeprocess for the Board, have been things the EPA itself put in place the CEAC, the workwith IDPH, ATSDR, and CDC Our recommendation to the EPA is to bring in the localBoard of Health, as a partner, earlier in the process We can help!

Second, based on informal discussion with local citizens, CEAC members, and theresults of the survey, the Board and VNA appear to be comfortable and credible sourcesof information for significant numbers of people. That will make our health educationmessages more likely to be heard.

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Approaches to the educational process:

The Clinton County Board of Health had little involvement with the site. The grant has provided theopportunity to involve the Board members and Visiting Nursing Association and develop a workingrelationship with the CEAC, EPA, IDPH and ATSDR. There are currently educational activities that arealready being provided by the EPA and the IDPH. EPA and the IDPH have continual funding sources toprovided educational information to the public in relation to this site. See attached educational planattachment B

The Information that was compiled for the NAACO Grant needs assessment tool was sited from thefollowing sources:

• The Comprehensive Health Education Site Summary, August 1999 and December 1, 1997,• Technical Memorandum No. 1, date October 1, 1998,• The Administrative order on consent for removal Activities dated January 9, 1997 and July 1, 1997• The Removal Action Plan, March 21, 1997,• Site Screening Inspection Report, September 16, 1994,• Ecology and Environment Site Assessment February 22, 1995• ATSDR Toxicological Profiles for toxic chemicals

Barriers encountered.

Timing was a significant barrier because the site Characterization and Risk Assessment documents will notbe completed unt i l after this grant report is due. It was difficult to focus on the end result of assessing theenvironmental education needs of the community and for the CEAC to stay focused as well without thisimportant information available.

Conclusion and Future direction of on-going activities begun as a result to this project

A logbook was kept of all meetings and conversations from the beginning of the project. This would be thebest advice to others in starting this process.

The local Boards of Health need to get involved earlier in the process. It would be helpful to have the EPAcontact them directly at the beginning of the site and with ongoing updates.

A recommendation would be to have the EPA obtain all addresses from the City Assessor of residencessurrounding the site to provide a mailing of updated fact sheets and to provide display ads in the localnewspaper.

A copy of this report will be shared with the EPA, ADSDR, the CEAC and the IDPH for their review.

The CEAC is an important link for community input and should assist in the continual planning andinterventions with the EPA, ATSDR, IDPH and the Clinton County Board of Health. The Clinton CountyBoard of Health can provide the conduit and community contacts when needed. All groups should addressthe Clinton County Board of Health with any identified health concerns that are identified after the RiskAssessment and Site Characterization document is completed in February. The CEAC should havescheduled meetings for progress updates on community activities and research efforts.Whatever community contact methods are implemented, there should be awareness that there are residentsthat have a wealth of knowledge and information about this site.Findings from this study revealed a readiness among the residents to identify and implement initiative thatwould improve environmental conditions and health conditions of the residents.

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APPENDIX A

Coal Gas/Allied Steel Site Health Education SurveyClinton, Iowa October 1999, Report Date: January 2000

Clinton County Board of Health, Visiting Nursing AssociationIowa Department of Public Health

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry

I. PurposeThe Clinton County Board of Health received grant funding from the National Association

of City and County Health Organizations (NACCHO) to conduct a health education needsassessment related to the Coal Gas/Allied Steel site. This survey was conducted as part of thatneeds assessment.

II. Survey MethodologyThe following is a description of the method used to for the survey. The survey was

developed with the assistance of, and conducted by individuals representing the organizationslisted in the heading. Diane Shipe, Ph.D., Vice Chairperson of the Clinton County Board ofHealth, has acted as the principle investigator

1. Questionnaire DesignThe survey was designed based on two sources of information. First, the Clinton EPA

Advisory Corporation, which is the local Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) was contacted andagreed to act as a focus group to provide information on their "health concerns." These wereused to outline the parameters of the likely concerns in the community. Second, the informationdesired by various participating agencies and Board of Health personnel, was gathered. Thisincluded such items as evaluation data on prior health education activities, and the nature ofconcerns about remediation methods. Then, a draft questionnaire was written. There was noformalized procedure for testing the reliability or validity of the questionnaire. It was reviewed byindividuals from the above mentioned organizations, and by Dr. Richard Travis, an environmentalhealth specialist at the James Madison University Department of Health Sciences, Harrisonburg,VA. Thus, the instrument has face validity.

2.___Sampling ProcedureThe objective was to focus on gathering information from those individuals who spend

considerable amounts of time in the vicinity of the site, as they have the most personal interest inthe site and are most likely to be affected by decisions concerning the site.

Since no list of all addresses in the City of Clinton was readily available in a geographicformat, a convenience sample, using a door-to-door, face-to-face interview method, was used.Time and personnel availability indicated that most optimistically 200 surveys could be completed.

Using a map of the area immediately surrounding the Coal Gas/Allied Steel site, locationswere identified that were to be surveyed on the four faces of each block in the area surroundingthe site, out to approximately one-half mile from the site. The area immediately surrounding thesite is a downtown business district. Two surveys per block face were conducted extending outthree city blocks to the north, west, and south of the site. Beyond the third block, one site wassurveyed on each block face. The procedure used by the surveyors was to select the building

approximately one-third of the way in from each corner of the block and to enter the business, orknock on the door of a residence, asking if an individual would be willing to complete a survey. Ifno one answered the door, the surveyor was to try the adjacent building. People who requestedwere given the survey and a stamped return envelope and were allowed to complete and mail it.

The east side of the site contains a city park and the Mississippi River. Surveying alsotook place in the park, using a convenience sampling technique, asking people in the park tocomplete the questionnaire.

In addition, to gather some information from people who do not necessarily live or workin the immediate vicinity of the site, permission was given by the HyVee store manager to conductsurveys there. HyVee is a large local grocery store serving the City of Clinton, as well asresidents of the eastern half of the county. This was strictly a convenience sample, dependentupon the willingness of an individual to take time to respond.

3. Surveyor TrainingThe survey was conducted by professional staff from the participating organizations, as

well as three volunteers from the Americorps program. Training was provided to all surveyorsthe day before the surveying began. Training consisted of a review of the instrument and eachquestion, as well as instructions on how to handle anticipated questions and situations.Instructions were also provided on the sampling procedures. Surveyors were instructed on dressand the wearing of ID badges. This training was conducted the day before the actual surveying.

4. Surveying ResultsInformation that surveying would be taking place was included in a newspaper article a

few days prior to the door-to-door surveying, so people were aware of the legitimacy of theproject. Actual surveying took place during the morning and afternoon of Tuesday andWednesday, October 19 and 20, 1999. Surveying at HyVee took place on Wednesday evening.In total, 183 surveys were completed. Of these, six were mailed in; 31 were complete at HyVee.

Surveyors reported few refusals. A review of the age distribution of respondents showsthat respondents are not typical of the general population of Clinton.

5. Data Entry & AnalysisThe Board of Health's administrative assistant was given instruction and completed the

data entry process, creating an Excel spreadsheet. Because the data is primarily nominal(categorical), analysis was limited to frequencies and cross-tabulations.

6. Strengths and Weaknesses of the MethodologyStrengths include the targeting of survey respondents to those who are likely to have a

significant personal interest in the Coal Gas/Allied Steel site. In addition the sophistication andexpertise the individuals conducting the survey, enhanced the quality of information gathered.

Weaknesses include face validity of the instrument, and the convenience samplingmethodology. Due to the convenience sampling, it is important to remember these findingscannot be generalized to the entire Clinton population. While these results provide indication ofhow people in Clinton might have answered these questions, the results are only valid for thesurvey respondents.

III. Results

NOTES:1. In interpreting this information, please remember a convenience sample was use, thusthese findings cannot be generalized to the entire Clinton population. While these results provideindication of how people in Clinton might have answered these questions, the results are onlyvalid for the survey respondents.

2. For questions that had "other" responses, the responses have simply been listed. Whereresponses could be grouped or there were several similar responses, those have been listedtogether with the number of responses of that nature indicated. For example, under question 1, 7people responded they had not particpated in meetings about the site because they were too busy,were not able to, or worked out of town.

3. For most items, respondents basically were answering "yes" or leaving a blank for a list ofseveral choices. Responses were coded for analysis as yes or no. Tables show the numberand/or percentage of surveys where the respondent answered "yes." Surveys where therespondent did not choose an item are shown as "not indicated." Some respondents did notanswer all questions, and those are listed as "blank."

1. Have you participated in or attended a meeting or workshop in the past about theClinton Coal Gas (Allied Steel) Site?

Responseyesnot indicatedtotal

Number of Respondents5178183

% of Respondents .•\'-.S®fr$$$?i2.73%97.27%100%

If yes, how would you rate the meeting or workshop?

Response" . , -4vv;. -,. :....- --.&>C •• ̂ W^:££feexcellent, answered most of my questionsgood, answered some of my questionsaverage, answered a few of my questionspoor; did not relate to my concerns, notunderstandableno opinion; don't rememberblanktotal

Number of Respondents &t1220

0178183

%ofRespotSJeHflfc0.55%1.09%1.09%

97.26%100%

If no, why have you not participated in such a meeting or workshop?

Other:9 unspecified7 busy, not able to, work out of town3 health reasons3 don't drive, can't get out2 blank

just want it donemore concerned about ADMwhat I say will not make a differencedid not know meetings were open to the publicthought it was biasedyou are making a mountain out of a molehill

2. If you wanted more information on the site, to what person or agency would you goto get that information?

Possible Information Sources. • ' • • • - ; - • • • ' , -your doctorthe hospitalyour churchyour children's schoolthe librarythe Chamber of Commercecity officialsthe County Health Departmentother county officialsIowa Dept of Natural ResourcesIowa Dept of Pubic Healthother Iowa state officialsEnvironmental Protection Agency

Response (number and %) : • • "•*. ..-•; ,-- **?.•. <§ti$1$txyes • . . • ' . , •-•• ."- ' .<34 18.58%16 8.74%9 4.92%10 5.46%24 13.11%52 28.42%66 36.07%84 45.90%20 10.93%36 19.67%46 25.14%16 8.74%66 36.07%

not indicated >v *&-*149 81.42%167 91.26%174 95.08%173 94.54%159 86.89%131 71.58%117 63.93%99 54.10%163 89.07%147 80.33%137 74.86%167 91.26%177 63.93%

total f$&8&ft&$W183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%

Other: 5 unspecified

city hallmayorpark boarddevelopment commissionDowntown Business Assn

2 newspaper2 computer/internetMasonic Lodgefriendslawyerolder people in communitya lot of people who are historians are gone that knew about site

would not carewould not getdon't know

3. If you wanted to participate in decisions to be made about the site, where would yougo?

Possible Participation Forums

CEACcity officialsthe County Health DeptIowa Dept of Natural ResourcesIowa Dept of Public HealthEnvironmental Protection Agencydon't know where/hownot interested in participating

Responses (number and %) v^SM^yes26 14.21%50 27.32%41 22.40%23 12.57%25 13.66%32 17.49%32 17.49%46 25.14%

not indicated157 85.79%133 72.68%142 77.60%160 87.43%158 86.34%151 82.51%151 82.51%137 74.86%

total -,'^Hitt183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%183 100%


outside groups like AmVets or Masonic LodgeChamberstate governor

need more background informationhealth reasons2 not able to/too busyI probably would not be allowed

4. Do you feel you have received adequate information on the site, so far?

yesNumbcfofRcsp&i65 35.52%

no 117 63.93%yes& no 0.55%total 183 100%

If no, on what subjects would you like to receive more information?Note: some respondents had more than one comment.

29 general information/all information2 updated information

18 health concerns/information; children's health; safety for workers on site;community impact of contaminants; how to protect yourself

12 type of contamination on site3 how contaminated the site is2 concern about other dumping that has occurred on site, along river front5 impact on water

flyers and statistical information on chemicals tested

4 time frame when it is going to be cleaned up10 possible future uses of site5 how it is going to be cleaned up

why it can't be developedodorsworry about ground dust and live so closerepercussions of tearing down building & what they are going to do about itare contaminants stationary & what happens if it's disturbed

32

unsureso, sowhat is community concerned aboutmailing listdidn't know there was a problem/haven't heard about itnot too concerned/doesn't matter

5. Which of the following most closely describes your situation?Note: when a respondent selected more than 1 answer, the answer coded for analysis was the oneindicating a higher amount of time near the site. For example, where someone indicated bothliving near the site and regularly visiting near the site, living was coded.

Responses • •«- •>•/ s&?<i&MN$$W&?. - '.-••> - :live within 1/2 mile of the sitework within 1/2 mile of the siteboth live and work within 1/2 mile of the sitevisit regularly to a home/business within 1/2 mile of the siteneither live nor work within 1/2 mile of the sitenone of the aboveblanktotal


%ofResT*>SaeStr50.27%24.04%9.29%3.83%6.56%5.46%0.55%100%

6. How frequently do you or your family members use Riverfront Park during each ofthe 4 seasons. Please check one frequency for each season.

Responses

dailvweeklva few times per montha few times per seasonneverblanktotal

Springnumber %24 13.11%49 26.78%27 14.75%39 21.31%41 22.40%3 1.64%183 100%

Summernumber %32 17.49%50 27.32%26 14.21%43 23.50%31 16.94%1 0.55%183 100%

Fallnumber %20 10.93%37 20.22%23 12.57%38 20.77%61 33.33%4 2.19%183 100%

Winter -number %12 6.56%19 10.38%13 7.10%33 18.03%95 51.91%11 5.01%183 100%

7. Do you, family members, or co-workers ever walk through or play on the ClintonCoal Gas (Allied Steel) site?

Response :'-•':.' .?tffi*j&yesnoaround ittotal

Number of Respondents1 11711183

% of Respondents '̂̂ Wl6.01%93.44%0.55%100%

8. Do you, family members, or co-workers eat Mississippi River fish that have beencaught from the shore at Riverfront Park, or from a boat by Riverfront Park?

yes 28 15.30%no 154 84.15%yes & no 0.55%total 183 100%

9. What are your main HEALTH concerns about the site?

Possible Responses YesNumber •

Not indicated

chemicals in the air___________chemicals getting into the water supply

68 37.16% 115 62.84% 183 100%112 61.20% 71 38.80% 183 100%

chemicals getting into the Mississippi River 90 49.18% 93 50.82% 183 100%chemicals on the soil surface of the sitechemicals contaminating Riverfront Park_____chemicals contaminating the city sewer system

80 43.72% 103 56.28% 183 100%78 42.62% 105 57.38% 183 100%61 33.33% 122 66.67% 183 100%

chemicals contaminating adjacent property &buildings, such as in basements

56 30.60% 127 69.40% 183 100%

don't have any health concerns 48 26.23% 134 73.22% 183 100%


want to know if there have been diseases attributed to site, especially Parkinson'swhat effects from drinking water from Mississippi Riverkids play around site

don't know what chemicals are down theredump

I don't believe it will happenhopelessEPA approval

10. What information would help you address these concerns?

^:a;i^^r.y^i ••..,>,." . •; . . Mtt •'• . • -f. ; . , , : , ; . , ,,If >: :'-./'*"'- ' • ' • L . ' - . ' ' ' s' I"' ' l"n •.-?* ' -\~, ' s i ' " 1 ' 1 ' ' ' '" ' ' - '

information on the individual chemicals thought to bepresent, possible hazards and how to protect myself, family,and co-workersinformation on the risk these chemicals present to myself,family, and co- workers, any how those risks compare to othertypes of health risksinformation on potential methods to fix or remediate anyproblems at the site

90 49.18%

101 55.19%

101 55.19%

93 50.82%

82 44.81%

82 44.81%

183 100%

183 100%

183 100%


flyers on what was foundinformation on contamination spread in communitywhat would they do to let city handle potential problemcity of Fulton water system

mailed to neighbors2 blank2 do not want informationcover it up for someone to use

11. How comfortable are you with each of the following sources of information?

Possible Inf

your doctor 183100%

the hospital 2.040.86

3519.13%

7440.44%

158.20%

137.10%

4625.14%

0 183100%

vour church 2.162.09

4021.86%

4926.78%

137.10%

137.10%

6535.52%

31.64%

183100%

your children's school 2.110.90

2010.93%

4625.14%

116.01%

105.46%

9149.73%

52.73%

183100%

VNA public healthnurses

1.820.74

4524.59%

7641.53%

94.92%

63.28%

4625.14%

10.55%

183100%

CEAC 1.970.78

2815.30%

7540.98%

73.83%

94.92%

6233.88%

21.09%

183100%

city officials 2.200.84

2413.11%

8144.26%

2312.57%

158.20%

3820.77%

21.09%

183100%

county officials 2.180.84

2312.57%

8244.81%

179.29%

158.20%

4424.04%

21.09%

183100%

state officials 2.110.80

2513.66%

7943.17%

189.84%

116.01%

4625.14%

42.19%

183100%

EPA officials 1.910.74

3519.13%

8144.26%

94.92%

73.83%

4826.23%

31.64%

183100%

Methodological Note: the use of the mean and standard deviation is of questionable statisticallegitimacy because it assumes the existence of equal intervals between the possible responses,which has not been demonstrated. The best interpretation is by using the number of respondentsand the percentages.

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12. Which means of communication are most effective for you to receive educationalinformation?

Possible Communication RiJiitcS &>••&

radioCATV 107 58.47% 76 41.53% 183 100%newspaper 126 68.8% 57 31.15% 183 100%school family resource center 18 9.84% 165 90.16% 183 100%public workshop/educational session 12 6.56% 171 93.44% 183 100%

Other: 3 unspecified11 direct mail3 computer/internetflyers in schoolnone

Note: information on radio stations of choice is available by going through the individual surveys.

13. What is the primary language spoken in your home?

Possible ResponsesEnglishSpanishEnglish & Spanishothertotal


% of Respondents v-^?>'^ ^ ::98.91%0.55%0.55%0%100%

14. For Residences:How many people live at this address?

Number of People at Residence /01234567blanktotal

Number of Responses0353591411286183

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How many children age 12 or younger live at this address?

82

10blank 85total 183

15. For Businesses: how many people work at this location?

Number of Employees at Location1234567810121720243040+4563380blanktotal

Number bTRespo&es «$?«'5753742152

134183

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Demographics A: Street AddressNot analyzed.

Demographics B: Nature of Location

Nature of Survey Location % ofresidence 91 49.73%business 43 23.50%Riverfront Park 4.37%HvVee 31 16.94%on street .64%other 2.73%blank .09%total 183 100%

Demographics C: Gender of Respondent

Responsemalefemalebothboth filled out questionnaireblanktotal


% of Respondents 'sMfiK'44.26%51.91%0.55%1 .09%2.19%100%

Demographics D: Approximate Age of Respondents

Responseunder 181 8-45 years45-65 years65 or olderblanktotal


% of Respondents -•*.:&&«'?,'1 .09%40.98%24.04%29.51%4.37%100%

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OoBstabUatran.question 5 and 9

Count of term*5 Site Proximity1 Live2 Work3 Live & Work4 Visit RegUarty5 Neither6None of above

Count offormf5 Site prcnmrty1 Live2 Work3 Uve & Work4 Visit RegutertySNertner6 "None of above

Count of form*5 Site proximity1 Live2 Work3 Live 4 Work4 Visit RegularlySNertner6 None of above

Count erf form *5 Site proximity1 Live2 Work3 Live 4 Work4 Visit Regularly5 Norther6 None of above

9 Air Concern |1 yes 2 no

3261% 6739%4545% 5455%4706%. 52.94%42.86% 5714%2500% 7500%3000% 7000%

10000% 000%

9 Miss River concern |1 2

4457% 5543%61 36%" 3864%6471%' 3529%

000%! 10000%5000% 5000%4000%' 6000%

10000%' 000%

9 Park concern |1 2

3587% 6413%52 27%" 47 73%4706%' 5294%57 14%' 42 86%41 67%' 58 33%4000%' 6000%

10000%' 000%

9 Adiacent prop concern1 2

27 17% 72 83%3864%* 61 36%3529%" 6471%1429%' 8571%2500%" 7500%40 00%* 60 00%000%' 10000%

Grand Tali100.00%10000%100.00%10000%10000%10000%10000%

Grand Tott100.00%100.00%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%

Grand Tots10000%100.00%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%

Grand Tota10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%

t

i

_ . _ . . . _ .

- - - -— -

t

- - -

i

— - --

Count of form*5 Site praxjmrty123456

Count of form*5 Site proximity123456

Count of form*5 Site proximity123456

Count of form*5 Site proximity12345IT""

9 Water supply concern |1 yes 2 no

5543% 4457%7500% 2500%7059% 2941%4286% 5714%6667% 3333%5000% 5000%000% 10000%

9 Site sol surface concern |1 2

4022% 5978%5000%" 5000%5294%' 4706%57 14% 42 86%3333% 6667%3000%' 7000%

10000%' 000%

9 Sewer system concern |1 2

29 35% 70 65%3864%' 6136%2941%' 7059%4286%' 5714%3333%" 6667%5000%' 5000%000%' 10000%

9 Noconcems |1 2

3261% 6630%1364%' 8636%'1176%" 8824%'2857%" 7143%"3333%" 6667%'4000%" 6000%'

000%' 10000%'

Grand ToU10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%

Grand Tots10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%

Grand ToU10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%

na1.09%000%000%000%000%000%000%

t

t-----

i

. _ ._. —

Grand Total10000%ido~od%10000%10000%10000%10000%10000%

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Crosstabulation,question Sand 10

Count of form #5 Site Proximity1 Live2 Work3 Live & Work4 Visit Regularly5 Neither6 None of above

.__ _ .... _ —— .

Count of form #5 Site proximity1Live2Work3Live & Work4Visit RegularlySNeither6None of above

Count of form #5 Site proximity1 Live2 Work3 Live & Work4 Visit RegularlySNeither6 None of above

10 Chem present/hazards1 yes

45.65%68.18%35.29%57.14%16.67%

" 60.00%" 0.00%

,._.... —— — _. —— —— .. -

10 Risk Info/comparison1 yes

51.09%70.45%41.18%57.14%41.67%70.00%

0.00%

10 Remediation Info1yes

50.00%70.45%58.82%'42.86%41.67%'50.00%"

100.00%

2no54.35%31.82%64.71%42.86%83.33%

j 40.00%' 100.00%

2no48.91%29.55%58.82%42.86%5833%30.00%

100.00%

2 no50.00%29.55%41.18%5714%58.33%50.00%

0.00%

Grand Total100.00%10000%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

Grand Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%10000%

Grand Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%10000%100.00%100.00%

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Crosstabulation,questions B 9

Count of fomBtypeloc1 ResidenceZBusiness3Rfront Park4HyVeeSstreetBother(blank)

Count of fomBtypeloc1 Residence2Business3 Rfront Park4HyVeeSstreet6other(blank)

9 Air Concern1 yes 2 no

31.87% 68.13%44.19%" 55.81%50.00%* 50.00%32.26%r 67.74%66.67% 33.33%60.00% 40.00%50.00%" 50.00%

Grand Total100.00%160.00%100^00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

9 Miss River concern1 yes 2 no

42.86% 57.14%62.79%' 37.21%37.50%' 62.50%45.16% 5484%66.67%' 33.33%80.00%" 2000%50.00%' 50.00%

Grand Total100.00%100.00%100~00%ioo.00%10000%100.00%100.00%

— - — - - - - -

__ — - ....... .

Count of fcBtypeloc123456(blank)

Count of f(Btypeloc123456(blank)

9 Water Supply Concern1 yes '2 no

53.85% 46.15%72.09%* 27.91%62.50%* 37.50%54.84% 45.16%

100.00% 0.00%100.00% 0.00%100.00% 0.00%

i

Grand Tot100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

9 Site soil surface concern1 yes 2 no

37.36% 62.64%48.84%* 51.16%75.00%' 25.00%45.16%' 54.84%33.33%' 6667%40.00%' 60.00%

100.00%' 0.00%

Grand Tot;100.00%100.00%10000%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

. - - . . _ : _ . _ . . . : . . .

Count of fomBtypeloc1 Residence2BusinessSRfront Park4HyVeeSstreetBother(blank)

9 Park concern1 yes 2 no

32.97% 67.03%62.79%* 37.21%7500%' 25.00%41.94%' 58.06%33.33%' 66.67%20.00%" 80.00%000%' 100.00%

Grand Total100.00%100.00%100\00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

—— — - -

Count of fomB type loc1 Residence2 BusinessSRfront Park4HyVeeSstreetBother(blank)

Count of fomBtypeloc1 Residence2BusinessSRfront Park4HyVeeSstreetBother(blank)

9 Adjacent prop concern1 yes 2 no

24.18% 75.82%46.51%' 5349%12.50% 87.50%35.48%, 64.52%33.33% 66.67%20.00%^ 80.00%0.00% 100.00%

Grand Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

•9 No concerns1 yes 2 no i na

34.07% 64.84% 1.10%16.28% 83.72%25.00% 75.00%25.81% 74.19%4

0.00%"* 100.00%0.00%' 100.00%'000%' 100.00%"

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

._. — - . .-

Count of fcBtypeloc123456(blank)

.

Grand Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

9 Sewer system concern1 yes 2 no

25.27% 74.73%44.19%' 55.81%50.00%' 50.00%41.94%' 58.06%33.33%' 66.67%20.00%' 80.00%0.00%' 100.00%

Grand Tot.100.00%100.00%ioo.00%100.00%10000%10000%100.00%

.. -I i

_. . ......... .. .y

._. _ _ . . . • . . _ . . . .. r- .... .... .._.

-•" "1

IIIi

. _ _ . _ 1 . - . - - - - .

. - - - . - . . -

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Crosstabulation,questions 10 and B

Count of form #Btypeloc1 Residence2Business3Rfront Park4HyVeeSstreetBother(Wank) ~

10Chem present/hazards1 yes 2 no

41.76% 58.24%62.79%" 37.21%50.00% 50.00%41.94% 58.06%

100.00% 0.00%60.00%! 40.00%

100.00%* 0.00%

Grand Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

iCount of form #Btypeloc1 Residence2BusinessSRfront Park4HyVeeSstreet6other(blank)

Count of form #Btypeloc1 Residence2BusinessSRfront Park4HyVeeSstreetBother(blank)

10Risk Info/comparison1 yes 2 no

48.35% 51.65%65.12%* 34.88%62.50% 37.50%54.84%' 45.16%66.67%' 33.33%60.00%' 40.00%

100.00%' 0.00%

Grand Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

--- - -- -- • - - - - - - - -

10 Remediation lnfo+B51 yes 2 no

52.75% 47.25%55.81%' 44.19%75.00%' 25.00%48.39% [ 51.61%66.67%* 33.33%8000%' 20.00%

100^00%' 0.00%

Grand Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

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Cross Tab, question 10 and selected parts of 11Shown as Frequencies

Count of form #1 1Comm via doctor1very comfortableZcomfortableSuncomfortable4very uncomfortableSdon't know/no opinionGrand Total

- - - - -

11Comm via vna1very comfortable2comfortableSuncomfortable4very uncomfortableSdon't know/no opinion(blank)Grand Total

11Comm viaCEAC1very comfortable2comfortableSuncomfortable4very uncomfortableSdon't know/no opinion(blank)Grand Total

11Comm via ERA1very comfortable2comfortableSuncomfortable4very uncomfortableSdonl know/no opinion(Wank)Grand Total

10Chem present/haza 10Risk Info/compariso lORemediation Info1yes 2no

30 3433* 326 36 3

15* 2190 93

...... ,f. ........ ..

1yes I2no22 2341 ' 35

4* ' 54* 2

18' 281* 0

90 93

•

1yes 2no17 1141 ' 34

4 33' 6

24* 381* 1

90 93

1yes 2no19 1644* 37

4 54 3

18* 301 2

90 93

1yes 2no35 2936' 297 26" 3

17* 19101 82

1yes 2no24 2147* 29

6* 35 1

18* 281* 0

101 82

1yes 2no16 1246* 29

4* 35* 4

29* 33" 1* 1101 82

— - .

1yes 2no19 1653 28

2 75 2

21* 271 2

101 82

1yes i2no30 3441* 246 35~ 4

19* 17101 82

I

1yes 2no26 1946* 30

6^ 33* 3

19* 271* 0

101 82

1yes 2no17 1149* 26

4* 33' 6

27* 351* 1

101 82

-

1yes 2no20 1549' 32

4* 52 5

25 231 2

101 82

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Cross Tab, question 10 and selected parts of 11Shown as Percentages

Count of form #1 1Comm via doctor1very comfortable2comfortableSuncomfortable4very uncomfortableSdon't know/no opinionGrand Total

11Comm via vna1very comfortable2comfortableSuncomfortable4very uncomfortableSdon't know/no opinion(blank)Grand Total

11Comm via CEAC1very comfortable2comfortableSuncomfortable4very uncomfortableSdon't know/no opinion(blank)Grand Total

11Comm via ERA1very comfortable2comfortableSuncomfortable4very uncomfortableSdon't know/no opinion(blank)Grand Total

10Chem present/haza 10Risk Info/comparisc lORemediation Info1yes 2no

16.39% 18.58%18.03% 17.49%3.28%' 1.64%3^28%' 1.64%8.20%' 11.48%

49.18% 50.82%I

1yes 2no12.02% 12.57%22.40%' 1913%2.19%' 2.73%2.19%' 1.09%9.84%' 15.30%0.55%' 0.00%

49.18% 50.82%

1yes 2no9.29% 6.01%

22.40%" 18.58%2.19%' 1.64%1.64%' 3.28%

13.11%' 20.77%0^55%' 0.55%

49.18% 50.82%

1yes 2no10.38% 8.74%24.04%' 20.22%

2.19%" 2.73%2.19%' 1.64%9.84%' 16.39%0.55%' 1.09%

49.18% 50.82%

1yes 2no19.13% 15.85%19.67% 15.85%3.83%' 1.09%3.28%' 1.64%9.29%' 10.38%

55.19% 44.81%

1yes '2no13.11% 11.48%25.68%' 15.85%3.28%' 1.64%2.73%' 0.55%9.84%' 15.30%0.55%' 0.00%

55.19% 44.81%

1yes 2no8.74% 6.56%

25.14%' 15.85%2.19%' 164%2.73%' 2.19%

15.85%' 18.03%0.55%' 0.55%

55.19% 44.81%

I

1yes 2no10.38% 8.74%28.96%' 15.30%

1.09%' 3.83%2.73%^ 1.09%

11.48%' 14.75%0.55%' 1.09%

55.19% 44.81%

1yes I2no16.39% 18.58%22.40%' 13.~11%3.28%7 1.64%2.73%' 2.19%

10.38%' 9.29%55.19% 44.81%

•

1yes 2no14.21% 10.38%25.14%' 16.39%

3.28%' 1.64%1.64%' 1.64%

10.38%' 14.75%0.55%' 0.00%

55.19% 44.81%

•

1yes 2no9.29% 6.01%

26.78%' 14.21%2.19%' 1.64%1.64%' 3.28%

14.75%' 19.13%0.55%' 0.55%

55.19% 44.81%

1yes 2no10.93% 8.20%26.78%' 17.49%2.19%' 2.73%1.09%' 2.73%

13.66%' 12.57%0.55%' 1.09%

55.19% 44.81%

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IV. Observations & Conclusions

Health Education NeedsOf the survey respondents, very few had attended previous meetings or workshops

regarding the Coal Gas/Allied Steel site, and only 22% said that was because they wereuninterested (question 1). Nearly two-thirds of respondents did not feel they had receivedadequate information on the site thus far (question 4). Note these finding exist in spite of theEPA representative's reporting they have regularly had 50-60 people attending meetings and havehad very high levels of community interest and involvement compared to other sites.

The Site Characterization and Risk Assessment studies are not yet available. Results ofthe survey provide information on respondent's self-perceived health concerns and educationneeds. The studies, when completed, will provide information on what hazards actually exist.These, together, will form the basis of future health education programming. Respondentsprovided a broad list of topics on which they would like to receive information in their responsesto questions 4 , 9 and 10. Contamination of the water supply is clearly the primary concern, eventhough current information indicates this is not a public health hazard. Secondary concerns relateto contamination of the river, the adjacent Riverfront Park, and site soil surface. There is also agreat deal of interest in remediation of the site, including remediation methods, possible futureuses of the site, and time tables. Information related to remediation is not yet available.

Survey results indicate respondents who reside in the vicinity of the site have fewer healthconcerns than respondents who only work near the site, or who both live and work near the site.

Questions were asked related to the use of Riverfront Park, consumption of locally-caughtfish, and intrusion on the site, so such information is available should the Site Characterization andRisk Assessment findings indicate any of these present hazards.

2. Delivery of Health Education InformationIn asking respondents how comfortable they were with various sources of information

(question 11), there were four sources that clearly were preeminent: an individual's physician, theVNA's public health nurses, EPA officials, and the Clinton EPA Advisory Corporation (CEAC),the CAG. Therefore, delivery of information via these sources is most likely to be well received.

In addition, respondents indicated public workshops/educational sessions are a veryineffective mechanism for delivering such information. People clearly preferred mechanisms thatdeliver information directly to them with little time needed to obtain it, and that provide flexibilityin terms of being able to consume information at a convenient time. The newspaper, CATV, anddirect mail meet these requirements. Various strategies for targeting direct mail are beingconsidered. It should be noted that a one-page fact sheet offered to respondents at the time of thesurvey was very positively received.

3.___Community Sources of InformationIn addition to investigating mechanisms for delivering health education information, the

survey results provide data on where people will go to seek out information. This is importantbecause these organizations must be kept informed with accurate and up-to-date information sopersonnel can respond to questions that may come from local citizens. These organizations are:the County Health Department, City of Clinton officials, the EPA, the Chamber of Commerce,and the Iowa Department of Public Health.

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Clinton Coal Gas SiteAction Plan

Strategy: # By June 30, 2001 assist the Iowa Department of Public Health ( IDP1I) , The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry(ATSDR) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in providing environmental health education to the community regardingperceived/real toxins related to the Clinton Coal Gas Site.Lead Person: Clinton County Hoard of Health APPENDIX II

Goals/ObjectivesAction Steps/

Work ElementsTimeFrame

Progress toward outcomes

To assist local,state, federalagencies and thecommunity inproviding ongoingeducationalinformation.

1. Make availableliterature/EPAfact sheets tothe publicregarding theClinton CoalGas Site.

2. Assist theIDPH,ATSDR, EPAand citizengroups inprovidingeducation tothe communityas needed.

3. Inform thecommunityabout anyspecific healthrisks identifiedto preventexposure asneeded.

4. Assist withgatheringaddresses of

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Goals/Objectives

nacpln

Action Steps/Work Elements

residentswithin Vi mileof the site foreducationalmailings

TimeFrame

Progress toward outcomes

3. If you wanted to participate in decisions to be made about the site, where would you go? Please check asmany as you would use.

___ CEAC, Clinton EPA Advisory Corporation^)___ city officials^)___ the County Health Deptw___ Iowa Dept of Natural Resources«u)___ lo wa Dept of Public Healthy ____ the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)(w)___ don't know where/how to participate^)___ am not interested in participating^)___ other, please specify _______________________________ w

4 Do you feel you have received adequate information on the site, so far?(M)

9.

no<2)

If no, on what subjects would you like to receive more information?please specify___________________________

5. Which of the following most closely describes your situation?^)___live within 1/2 mile of the sited)___work within 1/2 mile of the site<2)___both live and work within 1/2 mile of the site<3)___visit regularly to a home or business within 1/2 mile of the site<4)___neither live nor regularly work within 1/2 mile of the site<5)___none of the above.<6)

6. How frequently do you or your family members use Riverfront Park during each of the 4 seasons? Pleasecheck one frequency for each season.

daily(i)weekly(2)a few times per montho)a few times per season^never(5)

Springy Summer<M) Fall(af) Winter^

7. Do you, family members, or co-workers ever walk through or play on the Clinton Coal Gas (Allied Steel)site?(ib)

___yes<i)___no<2)

8. Do you, family members, or co-workers eat Mississippi River fish that have been caught from the shore atRiverfront Park, or from a boat by Riverfront Park?(«i)

___yes(i)no<2)

What are your main HEALTH concerns about the site? Please check as many as you are concerned about.___chemicals in the air<ij)___chemicals getting into the water supply(ik)___chemicals getting into the Mississippi River(«o___chemicals on the soil surface of the site<«B)___chemicals contaminating Riverfront Park<«o___chemicals contaminating the city sewer system<»o)___chemicals contaminating adjacent property and buildings, such as in basements^)

o t h e r < i q )_don't have any health concerns^)

10. What information would help you address these concerns? Please check as many as you are concernedabout

___information on the individual chemicals thought to be present, possible hazards and how to protectmyself, family, and co-workers^)

___information on the risk these chemicals present to myself, family, and co-workers, and how thoserisks compare to other types of health risks<«)

___information on potential methods to fix or remediate any problems at the site<«i)

___other, please specify_____________________________(•>>

11. How comfortable are you with each of the following sources of information? Please check one for eachpossible source

your doctonw)the hospitaldx)your churchdy)your children'sschool(*z)VNA publichealth nurseso*)CEAC ClintonEPA AdvisoryCorporation^*)city officials(bc)county official(W)state officialso*)EPA officials^

VeryComfortably i)

Comfortable<2) Uncomfortable(3)

Very Un-comfortable^)

Don't Know orNo Opimon<5)

12 Which means of communication are most effective for you to receive educational information? Pleasecheck as many as are useful.

___radio, please specify which stations_____________________(bg)___local cable___newspaper(bi)

jnaterials distributed through the school's Family Resource Centers^)jjublic workshops and educational sessions^)_other, please specify^_________________________ (W)

13. What is the primary language spoken in your home?(bm)___Englishd)___Spanish<2)

_other, please specify (3)

14. For Residences:How many people live at this address? (ta)

How many children age 12 or younger live at this address? (bo)

15. For Businesses:How many people work at this location? _(bp)

Thank you for your help today. I have an information sheet on the she. Would you like me to give you one? Ifyou would like more information from the EPA or to be on their mailing list, I will take down your name andaddress on a separate sheet of paper

Interviewer Please note the following information after completing the questionnaire.A. Street address ____________________________________ (bq)B.

C

D

Nature of locationo*)___ residence* i >___ business<2)___ Riverfront Park<3)___ HyVeew___ on streets)___ other, please describe (6)

Gender of respondent^)___maleo)___femaleo

Approximate age of respondent^)___under 18 yearsu)___18-45 years<2)___45-65 years<3)___65 or older(4>

Clinton Coal Gas/ Allied Sted Site Health Education QuestionnaireClinton, Iowa. October 1999

Clinton County Board of Health, Visiting Nursing AssociationIowa Department of Public Health

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Dept of Health & Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances A Disease Registry

Hello. My name is ___ I am an Americorp (or VNA, or IDPH) worker, working with the Clinton County Health Department. Iam here to ask you to complete a questionnaire about the Clinton Coal Gas/Allied Steel site. This is being done for the ClintonCounty Health Dept and Iowa Dept of Public Health. Information collected as part of the questionnaire will be used to evaluate pastcommunity health education efforts and will also be used to determine the need for additional health education activities related to theAllied Steel site. In the next few months, a document will be available called the "Site Characterization and R***'!1!* RiskAssessment," which will discuss the actual findings from testing on the site and the surrounding areas. From that we should be ableto determine what, if any, health risks exist. We want to provide information to people on health issues about which they areconcerned Your responses will help us design a health education program that truly meets the needs of people who live and work inClinton.

Would you be willing to take 15 minutes to answer questions for me?

The first questions ask what you think about past health education activities that have occurred. The later questions ask about whatyou think should be addressed in future health education activities. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. If you areunsure of an exact answer, please give your best answer. If you are unsure of the inning of any question, please ask me for anexplanation. If there is any question you do not wish to answer, please tell me and we will go to the next question. All of theinformation you provide is confidential; your name will not go on the questionnaire.

1 Have you participated in or attended a meeting or workshop in the past about the Clinton Coal Gas(Allied Steel) Site?w

ncxi)

If yes, how would you rate that meeting or worlcshop?o>)_____ excellent: answered most of my question^ i)

jood: answered some of my questions^)average, answered a few of my questions^)

)or: did not relate to my concerns and/or was not understandable^)_no opinion, or don't remember^)

If no, why have you not participated in such a meeting or workshop7^)___am unaware of such meetings or workshops <n

am not interested in attending such meetings or workshops.^)___meetings or workshops have not been at times or places I could attend.^)___other, please specify____________________________(4)

2. If you wanted more information on the site, to what person or agency would you go to get thatinformation? Please check as many of these as you would use

___your doctor^ ___the County Health Deptoo___the hospital(e) _______your churchy __

IT children's school^ ___the Ubraryoo ___the Chamber of Commerces ___city officials^) ___

other county officials^Iowa Dept of Natural Resources<m)Iowa Dept of Public Healthooother Iowa state officials^Environmental Protection Agencyoo

_other, please specify

APPENDIX C

KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF AREA SURROUNDINGOR ADJACENT TO SITE Page 1 of 2

Date:December 30, 1999

Completed By: Kelly Stoller RN-C Site Name: Clinton Coal Gas Site

Charactenstics of Immediate Neighborhood:

The Mississippi River is approximately 1000 feet from the site at rivermile 517 on the west bank. The approximate 7 9-acre site is locatedat 201 North 2* St in downtown Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Thesite encompasses approximately three square city blocks and isbordered by Fourth Avenue North, North Second Street, FirstAvenue, the railroad tracks, Second Avenue South, and theRiverview Park Road Alliant Energy Company offices on the westportion of the site currently occupy the site The area ofcontamination is bisected north to south by a track of the PacificRailroad The site is located in a mixed residential, commercial, andlight industrial area, with residences located less than a block awayto the Northwest & Southwest An asphalt parking lot associatedwith the local professional baseball park is to the north, light industryand commercial businesses are to the west, a municipal swimmingpool and tennis courts are to the south, and a municipal park is to theeast of the site The site has been used as a staging area for at leastone circus in the past and has been proposed for staging futurepublic events The site is approximately 1000 feet from theMississippi Belle gambling boat and a land showboat Theater.

Area Schools/Child Care Facilities:

Head Start school is about 1600 feet west of the site. Trinity school andZion Day Care is located approximately Vi mile from the siteJefferson elementary and Washington Middle School is approximately Vjmile west of the site

Community Buildings in Area (churches, libraries, YMCA, etc ):

The Clinton County Courthouse, post office. Masonic Lodge, ClintonPublic Library and YMCA are all located within a Vi mile radius of thesite A homeless shelter is located Vi mile from the site

Office BuildingsAA/ork Facilities:

Numerous small businesses, retail establishments and restaurants arelocated within % mile of the site Also the city water treatment facilitiesare located within 500 feet of the site.

Parks and Recreational Areas

Riverfront Park is located 500 feet from the site, Lumber KingsBaseball Stadium, Showboat Theatre, Mississippi Belle II Casino,City camp ground. City Municipal swimming pool, City dock andManna and the mam city boat ramp are all located within 500-1000feet

Wilderness/Wildlife Areas:

Mississippi River is located 1000 feet from the site Gulls, ducks, geeseare wild life seen in the park

Community Medical Facilities:Mercy Medical Center, Local Hospital provides emergency response facilities and personnel Home care and Hospice services and 2 Nursinghome facilities 319-244-5555 The facility is located 1 mile of the site

Visiting Nursing Association 319- 242-7165 Provides Home care, Hospice and is contracted by the Clinton County Board of Health to provide theCommunity Health Services. The office is located within 500 feet of the site

Medical Associates 319-243-2311. The largest private medical clinic with occupational services in Clinton County is located 1-Vi miles from thesiteCity of Clinton Fire Department is located within Vi mile of the site and provides emergency services to the city of Clinton The Clinton CountyBoard of Supervisors has contracted with Scott County to assist in hazardous waste disasters.

Women's Health Services, 215 6* Ave So., Clinton, Iowa 52732, 319-243-1413, located within V, mile of the site

University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 319-356-1616, distance is 90 miles

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Additional Industries in Area:

Kelly Heating and Oil has known ground contamination from tanks.

Custom Pak

Union Pacific railroad

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources in 1984 as a hazardouswaste site listed Coilis Corporation located within the city limits.From 1970 to 1979 chrome plating wastewater treatment sludge wasplaced in six lagoons located on plant property Ground watermonitoring has identified elevated levels of chromium, cyanide,nickel, lead, tncholoroethylene, arsenic, trans-1, 2-dichlorethylene,dichlorofluoromethjane, zinc, and total organic halides. Surfacedrainage in the northern half of the site is generally to the north anddrains into Manufacturer's Ditch Manufacturer's Ditch flowssouthwest about 3,500 feet to Mill Creek. Mill Creek runs about5.000 feet to Beaver Slough, which discharges into the MississippiRiver

Clinton. City of (Chemplex) Site entered on the Registry in August1985 The contaminants compose a wide variety of organicCompounds that include the chlorinated solvent tetrachloroethylene(PCE), polycyclical aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and petroleumhydrocarbons Ground water contaminants include benzene,methylene chloride, tetrachloroethylene, tnchloroethylene, and vinylchlonde

Todtz Farm (Camanche, Iowa) located 1.5 miles west of Camanche,Iowa The site was entered on the Registry in February 1989 TheEPA places the site on '.he National Pnonties List in 1986. The site islocated on the floodplam of the Mississippi River and is about 1.5miles north west of the nver An alluvial aquifer is present at the site,flowing to the southeast toward the nver The groundwater is asource of dnnking water for nearby residential wells and for themunicipal wells at the city of Camanche Hazardous wastescontaining arsenic, lead nickel, sodium hydroxide, acetone, carbondisulfide cresols, methylene chlonde, tetrahydrofuran, and toluenehave been disposed at the site

Other Potential Sources of Pollution in Area:

The IDNR maintains two air-monitoring stations within the confines of thecity of Clinton. Both Sulfur dioxide and PM10 are recorded at these sitesSulfur dioxide, a byproduct of burning fossil fuels, is one of the causes ofacid rain. PM10 is a measure of small particulate matter (10 microns andlarger) suspended in the air. This particulate can result in a variety ofrespiratory problems, often associated with road dust, agriculturaloperations and some industrial activities. Sulfur dioxide is a knownirritant for asthma victims.City of Clinton collapsed abandoned sewer is located in the site

City of Clinton wastewater treatment, city storm sewers, agricultural run-off, leaking underground gas storage tanks are other potential sources

The former gas plant was to the west and east of the railroad tracksGrain had been stored in the abandoned foundry from 1986 to 1989 Amunicipal incinerator occupied a portion of the Riverview park south ofthe ballpark, built in 1930 to bum paper and table rubbish The City dumpwas placed in an old nver channel to fill in the channel to developRiverview Park.

Seven service stations, with underground storage tanks for gasolineoperated for many years within 2 blocks of the site's west edge

Other Relevant Information:

Cordova Nuclear Power Plant is located across the Mississippi in Cordova Illinois.

COMMUNITY PROFILEDate Completed By:

December 23, 1999 Kelly Stoller

Overall Community Profile:

Racial Mix (% of population)

White, not of Hispanic Ongin 97.5% Black, not of Hispanic Origin 17%

Native American/ .3% Pacific Islander 1%

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Site Name: Clinton Coal Gas Site

Hispanic 43%

Asian 6%Alaskan Native

Native Hawaiian

Age Distribution (% of population):

0-5years 8.3% 6 -12 years 92%

19 -25 years 6.5% 26 -40 years 2.2%

Over 65 159%

Gender Distnbution (% of population)Female 52 %

13 -18 years 102%

41 -65 years 268%

Male 48%

Educational Background:10% have less than an 9* grade education. , 22 5% have no diploma from 9-12 grades 1% have some college, no degree, 5% have anAssociates degree, , 6% have a Bachelor's degree and .002 have a Graduate degreeSocioeconomic Status

Clinton's economy is influenced by its location on the Mississippi River in an agricultural area

Household income distnbution shows there is a significant low to middle income population and a very small upper income population Medianincome in 1989 was $25.410, 85% of the national income of $30,056 Many residents in the immediate vicinity of the site have lived in the areafor relatively short times many of the housing is rental properties Several businesses have been in their current locations for a decade or longer

Ethnic Mix: (List significant ethnic subpopulations, which live or work in the community )

Majority is White then Black, Hispanic then AsianReligious Groups

Primarily Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist

Languages spoken in area:

English, German, Spanish

Total Population Density:Within one mile radus 9818, '/i mile radius 3314, and Vi mile radius 941.

Commuting Populations (List significant populations who commute into, but do not reside within, the affected area. Indicate percentage of totalpopulation )

Business, restaurant and those who work and shop in the downtown area.

COMMUNITY PROFILE Page 1 of 2Designation of Target Populations:Those living /working/frequenting within a % mile radus of the site.

KEY CONTACTS Page 1 of 6

Date December 30, 1999 Completed By: Kelly Stdler Site Name:Clinton Coal Gas Site

AGENCY (Include name, title, organization, address, and telephone number for the contact persons for each category )

Local Health Department Lead Staff and Public Contacts:Clinton County Board of Health, Gina Schwartz, Chair, 329 E. 11m Street, Dewitt, IA 52742, 319-659-2616. Dr. GeorgeYork, Clinton County Board of Health Medical Director, Diane Shipe, Don Hamdorf, Charlene Smith Clinton CountyBoard of Health Members. Robert Summers, Sanitarian. Denise Schrader, Executive Director of Visiting NursingAssociation, 611 North 2na Street, Clinton, IA 319-242-7165 Kelly Stoller, Community Health Coordinator, VisitingNursing Association________________________________________________________State Health Department Contacts: Mike Guely, Iowa Department of Public Health, Dr Patricia Quinlisk MD, State ofIowa Epidemiologist, Lucas State Office Building, 321 E, 12th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-0075. Partrice Dally, NursingConsultant. Iowa Department of Public Health, 645 35th St/ SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403, Home 319-398-0955,

State Environmental Contacts: Johanshir Golchin, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State OfficeBuilding, 900 E. Grand, Des Moines, IA 50319. Ken Chochette, Iowa Department of Public Health, EnvironmentalProtection, Lucas State Office Building, 321 E. 12th St., Des Moines, and IA 50319-0075.

ATSDR Contacts:Regional Representative: Health Assessor:

Teresa Nastoff, Health Education SpecialistDenise Jordan-lzaguirre 1600 Clifton Road. MS E-42500 State Ave. RM 182 Atlanta, GA 30333Kansas City, KS 66101 404-639-6265913-551-1310

Community Involvement Liaison: Other:

EPA Contacts:Regional:Remediation Project Manager:Diana Engeman, U S EPA Region 7, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101, 913-551-7746Community Involvement Coordinator:Hattie Thomas, U.S. EPA, 913-551-7003

OTHER CONTACTS: (Include name, title, organization, address, and telephone number for the contact persons for each category )

Media contacts: News papers:Clinton Herald, Jason Liegois, Staff Writer,PO box 2961, Clinton, IA 52733-2961, 319-242-7101Dewitt Observer, Mary Lou Henricksen, Staff Writer, 3564 220th St., Dewitt, IA 52742, 319-522-2955Quad City Times, 500 E. 3ra Street, Davenport, IA 52801Radio:Dave Vickers, KROS AM 1340, 870 13th Ave. No. , PO Box 0518, Clinton, Iowa 52733-0518The EAGLE, 94 7, 1853 442nd Ave., Clinton, Iowa 52732Television:AT&T Cablevision, 112 North 2nd St., Clinton, IA 52732KWQC-TV, Channel 6 NBC, 805 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52808

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Local Elected Officials:Clinton County Board of Supervisors:Ross Spooner, Lewis Todtz, Jill DavissonPO Box 2957Clinton, IA 52732-2957

Michael WolfeClinton County AttorneyClinton County CourthouseClinton, IA 52732319-242-6210

City Officials:Mayor Lametta WynnCouncil: Morris GrouseDarrell SmithSue TuganaRon MallicoatDave GoldenCity Hall 611 South ThirdPO Box 2958Clinton, IA 52732-2958319-242-2144

Federal Elected Officials:

Honorable Thomas HarkmUnited States Senate181 East 4th StreetDavenport, IA 52801319-322-1338

Honorable Charles GrassleyUnited States Senate131 East 4th StreetDavenport, IA 52801319-322-4331

Honorable Jim LeachUS Representative209 W. 4th St.Davenport, IA 52801319-326-1841

State Elected Officials:Honorable Tom VilsackGovernor

State CapitolDes Moines, IA 50819515-281-5211

State Senator Sheldon Rittmer230tn StreetDewitt, IA 52742319-659-3486

State Representative Polly Bukta604 s 32na StClinton, IA 52732319-242-6603

State Representative Clyde Bradley835 Blackhawk

Camanche. IA 52730319-259-1233

State Representative Dan Boddicker1052 195th Street

Tipton, IA 52722319-886-2389

Appointed Officials (City/County Managers, etc )George Langmack. City Administrator611 South 3ra StreetPO Box 2958Clinton, IA 52733-2958319-242-2144

Jim Haag, Public Works Director611 So. 3rd StPO Box 2958Clinton, IA 52733-2958319-242-0261

Bruce JohansenCity Hall611 So

Clinton, IA 52732319-242-2144

3ra St.


OTHER CONTACTS: (Include name, title, organization, address, and telephone number for the contact persons for each category)

Current Site Owner:Alliant Energy Corporation, Bruce Greer, Senior Consulting Engineer, 222 West Washington Ave., PO box 192,Madison. Wl 53701-0192, (608) 252-3948

Riverview Partners Jeffrey Goldstein, 2117 State Street, Suite 250. Bettendorf, IA 52722-5097. 319-344-5111

Potentially Responsible Parties:

Alliant Energy Corporation - see aboveRiverview Partners - see aboveCity of Clinton-City Hall, 611 South 3rd Street, PO Box 2958, Clinton, IA 52733-2958, 319-242-2144

LOCAL AGENCY CONTACTS: (Include name, title, organization address, and telephone number for the contact persons for eachcategory )

Local Information Officer:None

Fire Department:Russ Luckritz, FireChief344 3rd Ave. So.Clinton, IA 52732319-242-0125

Transportation Department:Clinton Municipal Transit1320S 2"a StreetClinton, IA 52732319-242-3721Great River Bend Regional Transit System7440 Vine St

Davenport, IA1-800-292-8959

Assessor's Office:City Assessor, John MorelandClinton County Administration Building1900 North 3 StreetPO Box 2957Clinton, IA 52733-2957319-243-6210

County Assessor, Paul HilmersCounty Administration Building1900 North 3rd StreetClinton, IA 52733-2957

319-243-6210

Local Emergency Planning Committee:Wally Henry241 7Ih Ave. No

Clinton, IA319-242-5712

Office of Emergency Management:Wally Henry241 7" Ave NorthClinton, IA 52732319-242-5712

Public Works:

Jim Haag, DirectorCity Hall611 South Third St.,PO Box 2957Clinton, IA 52732319-242-0261

School Board:Dr. Randall Clegg, Superintendent, Clinton600 S 4th StreetClinton, IA 52732319-243-9600

Utilities:Mid-American Energy-1800-329-6261McCleod, Telephone 1-800-600-3008US West 1-800-244-1111


Planning and Zoning (Land Use):John Staszewski, City PlannerCity Hall611 South 3 raStPO box 2958Clinton, IA 52732319-242-3207

Alliant Utilities- Gas and Electric201 N 2nd St.Clinton, IA 52732319-243-26111-800-747-2611

Paul Ketelsen, County Zoning Administration329 E 11th Street Dewitt, IA 52742319-659-8149

Conservation Department:Department of ParksJerry Bersch1401 11Ih Ave No.Clinton, IA 52732

County ConservationAl GriffithsGrandMound, IA 52751319-847-7202

Building Department:Clinton County Board of SupervisorsCounty Administration Building1900 North 3'° StreetPO Box 2957Clinton. IA 52733-2957

George LangmackCity Administrator611 South 3ra StreetPO Box 2958Clinton, IA 52733-2958319-242-2144

Police Department:Chief Eugene Beinke113 6th Ave. So.Clinton, IA 52732319-243-1458

KEY CONTACTS Page 1 of 6Local Health Care Providers:

Mercy Medical Center, 1410 North 4th Street, Clinton, IA 52732, Local Hospital, 31 9-244-5555

Dewitt Community Hospital, 1118 11th St, Dewitt, IA 52742, Rural Hospital , 319-659-3241

Medical Associates, Dr. George York, Director 91 5 13th Ave. No, Clinton, IA 52732, 319-243-2511Quality Care Clinic, 2745 Lincolnway, Clinton, IA 52732, 319-242-3208

River Cities Internal Medicine, 221 Main Ave, Clinton, IA, 319-242-7522University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 319-356-1616Visiting Nursing Association. 611 North 2nd Street, Clinton, IA 52732, 319-242-7165 Community Health Service, PublicHealth Nursing, Homecare and Hospice services.Women's Health Services, 215 6th Ave. So, Clinton, IA 52732, 319-243-1413

COMMUNITY GROUPS: (Include name, title, organization, address, and telephone number for the contact persons for each category )

Key Community Leaders

Lametta Wynn. Mayor City of Clinton. City Hall. 61 1 So Third StreetPO Box 2958. Clinton, IA 52732. 319-242-2144

Clinton County Community Health Steering Committee, Kelly StolterVisiting Nursing Association, 61 1 North 2"° St , Clinton. IA 52732319-242-7165

BiCounty Planners/Empowerment. 215 6r Ave So Clinton. 52732

Council of Social Agencies Jackie Findley 243-5818

Civic/Religious Groups

Clinton Chamber of Commerce 333 4" Ave So Clinton, IA 319-242-5702

Gateway United Way, 419 So 2nd St.. Clinton. IA 52732. 319-242-1209

Clinton Jaycees. 56 25r Ave No Clinton, 319-243-0923

Retired & Senior volunteer Program. 202 Ankeny. Clinton, 319-243-7787

Mercy Healthcare Foundation. 638 so Bluff Blvd. Clinton. IA 52732.319-244-3535

Clinton Ministerial Association-Michael Brewer 242-1557

Clinton Rotary

Clinton Kiwanas Club

Cultural/Political Organizations

Clinton County Democrats. 224 2"" Place Clinton, 319-242-9064

Clinton County Republican party, 125 5*1 Ave so Clinton 319-242-5669

Citizens in Excellence in Government. Gary Hernty 242-3771

Clinton Symphony Orchestra, 319-242-2049

Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, 319-242-6760

Clinton Art Association, 229 5r Ave So Clinton, 319-243-3300

Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Recipients

None

KEY CONTACTS Page i of 6Community Groups Organized Around Site

Clinton ERA Advisory Corporation

Robert Krajnovich. Chairman

632 1 2r Ave So

Clinton. IA 52732

319-242-4298

Technical Advisors to TAG Recipients

Technical Outreach Services for Communities

The Great Plains - Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance ResearchCenter

101 Ward Hall

Kansas State University

Manhattan. KS 66506-2502

Blase Levin 91 3-532-651 9

LEGAL CONTACTS (Include name, title, organization address, and telephone number for the contact persons for each category )

State Attorney's Office:Tom Miller, Attorney General, Hoover Building, Second Floor, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, 515-281-5926

Judges: John Nara, Charles Pelton, Arlan VanZee, David Sivright, Mike Judge, Bert Watson, Gary McKenrick, NancyTabor

Clinton County Courthouse, Clinton, Iowa 52732, 319-242-6210

Attorneys (include any attorneys representing any party in issues regarding the site):Michael Wolfe- County Attorney, Clinton County Courthouse, Clinton, IA 52732, 319-242-6210ERA Attorney - Gerhardt Braeckel, US ERA Region 7 (913-551-7471Riverview Partners Attorney - Curt Season, Lane and Waterman, 220 North Main Street, Suite 700, davenport, Iowa52801-1978City of Clinton Attorney - Bruce Johansen, City Hall, 61 1 So. 3ra Street. Clinton, Iowa, 52732 319-242-2144

HEALTH ISSUES Page 1 of 3

Date

December 30, 1999

Completed By:

Kelly Stoller

Site Name: Clinton Coal Gas site

Contaminants of Concern Detected: Validated ground water sample results show detectable levels of 12 volatile organic compounds (VOCs), 13polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) fall in a grouping referred to as semi-VOCs), 22 total metals and 13 dissolved metals Subsurface soilresults showed 5 VOCs. 16 semi-VOCs and 24 metals above laboratory detection limits. Surface samples showed 24 metals, 3 pesticides andpolychlonnated biphenyl above background levels, and sediment sample results showed 12- semi-Vocs and 21 metals above background levels.Chrysene, a PAH common in coal-tar wastes was detected in three of the ground-water samples at concentrations 2,400 times the proposedregulatory level (maximum contaminant levels MCLs under the Safe Drinking Water Act Benzoapyrene was detected in the same three samplesThe groundwater sampled is not used as a drinking water source Nineteen sample collected from the surface soil on the site had leadconcentrations in excess of 500 milligrams per kilogram Sample results also indicated elevated lead concentrations in limited areas outside thesecurity fence Wastes associated with municipal landfills and incinerators include metals, solvents, pesticides, and PCBs Past transformerstorage by Interstate Power may have resulted in PCB contamination (EPA Assessment)

Potential Health Effects Coal tars are primarily composed of PAHs such as benzoapyrene, naphthalene, anthracene, acenaphthene, andphenanthrene: phenolic compounds including phenol and methylphenols: light aromatic compounds such as benzene, toluene and xylenes:various organic such as dbenzofuran, and small quantities of inorganic, including cyanides, lead, copper, zinc, iron, sulfides, ammonia andnitrates Coal tar chemicals are not readily biodegradable Naphthalene does not absorb into the soil particles and can be used as an indicatorfor coal tar ground water contamination plumes PAHs are immobile with low water solubility Some plants can extract PAHs and thus allowPAHs to enter in the food chain. Inorganic cyanides are the metal salts of hydrocyanic acid, HCN that exhibits physical and chemical propertiesthat typify both inorganic cyanide and nitrite Cyanides of alkali metals are extremely toxic Hydrogen cyanide, which is the toxic metabolite ofnitntes, is more toxic than sodium or potassium cyanide

Naphthalene- Exposure to naphthalene happens mostly from breathing air contaminated from the burning of wood or fossil fuels, industrialdischarges, tobacco smoke, or moth repellents Exposure to large amounts of naphthalene may damage or destroy some of your red blood cellsExposure to large amounts of naphthalene may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and blood in the urine and yellow color to the skin

Nickel- skin effects are the most common effects in people who are sensitive to nickel Workers who breathed very large amounts of nickel havedeveloped lung and nasal sinus cancers Lung effects including chronic bronchitis and reduced lung function, have been observed in workers whobreathed large amounts of nickel

Lead- exposure happens mostly from breathing workplace air or dust and eating contaminated food or children playing in contaminated soil Leadcan damage the nervous system, kidneys, and immune systems. Harmful effects include premature births, smaller babies, decreased mentalability in the infant, learning difficulties, and reduced growth in children In adults lead may decrease reaction time, cause weakness and affectmemory Lead may cause anemia, cause abortion and damage the male reproductive system

Xylene- affects the brain People who breathe high levels may have dizziness, confusion and a change in their sense of balance, headaches, lackof muscle coordination, Exposure can also cause irritation of skin, eyes, nose and throat, difficulty breathing, problems with the lungs, stomachdiscomfort and changes in the liver and kidneys. It can cause death at very high levels

Fluonne- High exposure can cause lung, skin, and bone damage and death. Low levels can irritate your eyes, skin and lungs High levels inchildren can cause dental fluorosis.PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)- animal studies show PAH's can cause harmful effects on the skin, body fluids and ability to fightdisease Some PAH are carcinogens causing lung, stomach and skin cancers

Cyanide- is very poisonous. Exposure to high levels harms the brain and heart, may cause coma and death. Exposure to lower levels may resultin breathing difficulties, heart pains, vomiting, blood changes, headaches and enlargement of the thyroid gland. Skin contact can produceirritation and soresBenzoapyrene-Enters the body through the lungs, digestive system or skin. It has been determined that it may be a carcinogen Studies are notcompletePentachlorophenol - can harm the liver, kidneys, Wood, lungs, nervous system, immune and gastrointestinal systems It can irritate the skin andeyesBenzene- Breathing can cause drowsinss, dzziness and unconsciousness; long term exposure effects the bone marrow and can cause anemiaand leukemiaToluene-breathing high levels affects the brain and can cause headaches, confusion, dizziness sleepiness and memory loss

PCB (Poilychlorinated Biphenyl's) can cause irritation of the nose and throat, acne and rashes. Have shown to cause cancers in animals

HEALTH ISSUES Page 1 of 3Suspected and/or Documented Associated Health Effects in the Community:Unaware of any documented

Completed Exposure Pathways:

ground water, surface water, subsurface soil, surface soil contamination found on the site(EPA)

Potential Exposure Pathways:

Ground water, surface water, subsurface soil, surface soil, evaporation from surface soil Potential groundwater to surface water exchange Withremoval of coal tar and increase in traffic activity, dust and odor problems anticipated. Potential for inhalation if worfc is to be completed oncollapsed city sewer. Potential leakage of contaminants into the Mississippi River (EPA)PCB- may be earned long distances in the air they remain for 10 days In water a small amount of PCB's may dissolve, but most sticks toorganize particles and sediments PCB in water build up in fish and can reach levels thousands of times higher than the levels in the water

Naphthalene evaporates easily In air, moisture and sunlight break it down, in 1 day Naphthalene binds weakly to soils and sediment It doesnot accumulate on fish or animals

Nickel-Small nickel particles in the air settle to the ground or are taken out of the air in rain Much of nickel is found in the soil and sedimentsDoes not collect in fish or plants

Lead when released in the air stays in air about 10 days Most of the lead in soil comes from particles falling from the air It does not move fromsoil to underground water or dnnkmg water unless the water is acidic or soft It stays a long time in soil and water

Xylene- Evaporates quickly from the soil and surface water in the air Only small amounts of it build up in fish, shellfish, plants and animals livingin contaminated waterFluonne- forms salts with minerals in soil Wind and rain to nearby water, soil and food sources carry fluoride release in the air They erode fromrocks into soil and water and leach from phosphorus fertilizers into food and water supplies Some plants take up and store fluondes in theirleaves and stemsPAH's-enter the air mostly from automobile exhaust, forest fires and burning coal Can occur in air attached to dust particles Some particles canevaporate into the air from soil or surface waters. PAH's don't dissolve easily in water They stick to solid particles and settle to the bottoms oflakes or nvers PAH's move through soil to contaminate underground water

Cyanide-enters the environment from both natural processes and industrial activities In air, cyanide is mainly found as gaseous hydrogencyanide It takes about 1-3 years for half of the hydrogen cyanide to disappear from the air Most cyanide in surface water will form hydrogencyanide and evaporate Cyanide does not build up in the bodies of fish At high concentrations, cyanide becomes toxic to soil microorganismsand can pass through soil into underground waterBenzoapyrene-enters the body through the lungs when a person breathes in air or smoke containing it. It enters through the digestive systemwhen substances containing it are swallowed It could enter through the skin if contact occurs with soil that contains high levels or heavy oils

Pentachlorophenol sticks to soil particles, movement depends on the soil's acidity Not much will evaporate in the air It lasts for hours or daysm air, soil, and surface waters It does not dissolve easily in water It is present in fish, but tissue levels are usually low becausepentachlorophenol breaks down in the body

Benzene- benzene can pass into the air from water and soil. It reacts with other chemicals in the air and breaks down in a few days Benzene inthe air can attach to rain or snow and be carried back down to the ground. It breaks down more slowly in water and soil, and can pass throughthe soil into underground water

Toluene- does not stay in the environment long. Readly broken down by microorganisms in the soil. It evaporates quickly from the soil andsurface water into the air. Toluene in the air combines with oxygen to form benzaldehyde and cresol, which can be harmful to people Can betaken up by fish, shellfish, plants, and animals living in water, but high levels do not builld upATSDR Fact Sheets_____________________________________.———_—————————————————————Known Exposures

Unaware of any documented

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Human Health Concerns of:

Affected Populations:

Local cases of childhood lead poisoning

Potential links to cancer

Increased asthma and respiratory problems

Dermal contacts and absorption from past contact with chemicals

Ingestion of chemicals from water contamination

Outside Groups:

Cluster of cancer victims in the Camanche area.

Local Elected Officials:

State Health Department:

ATSDR:

Access of site to children/others Risk to human health fromexposure to contaminated soil Human exposure to groundwater ifthe shallow aquifer is utilized as a future dnnking water sourceContaminants to the sewer system and possibility of contaminationto the Mississippi River

Actions Taken by the Following to Address Health Issues:

Local Elected Officials

State Health Department:Grand Rounds to medical staff Public meeting 3/98 to explainremediation plans Press release 9/96 informing about physicianeducation

ATSDR:

CHESS document completed

Medical Community:

Broader Community:

Potential contamination of drinking water, pollution of river ecologicalbalance, eyesore with weeds. Complaints of odor problems from otherfactones and particulate have been some of Clinton's most significantenvironmental issues Potential link between high rates of asthma incommunity and contaminants

Medical Community:

Local Health Department:

Potential Health effect related to the site

State and Local Environmental Agencies

Iowa Department of Public Health concern of risk to human health fromexposure to contaminated soil

Iowa Department of Natural Resources- PAH's potential to reach theMississippi River, thus impacting the environment through surface waterand contaminants reaching dnnking wells of City of Camanche Concernsof abandoned wells at the site

EPA

Access of site to children, people living near the site and workers whowork at subsoil levels Exposure to coal tar with excavation work of 8-30feet depth

Local Health Department:

Survey of community needs 10/99

State and Local Environmental AgenciesIowa Department of Natural Resources prepared preliminary Assessment3/91

EPA: Ongoing assessment

Community Relations development of October 99 site Fact Sheet

Outside Groups:

Clinton EPA Advisory Corporation (CEAC)

Other Relevant Information:Some have suggested a cover-up of information or played down the potential dangers

OTHER CONCERNS Page 1 of 2

Date November 1, 1999 Completed By: Kelly Stoller Site Name:Clinton Coal gas Site

Describe any potential non-health concerns. Designate the groups which have the concern, including the following groups affected populations,the broader community, outside groups, local elected officials, state or local health department or environmental agencies, ATSDR, ERA,business community, others

Quality of Life Concerns (inconvenience factor, invasiveness, etc.):

Poor city self image-Local Health department, social agencies,businessAir pollution from local mdustnes-State and localagencies,EPA.ATSDR, Business, citizens

Water pollution in the River-DNR.EPA, citizensjocal healthdepartment

Old River Community recovenng from devistating economics-citizens

Psychological/Stress Concerns:

Lack of complete information leads to stressful attitudes on the part of thegeneral public-citizens

Employment Concerns

High school dropout rate and unemployment Persons with neededqualifications leave the community for a better quality of life HealthAssessment Steenng Committee and Bl-County Planners groups.Clinton Downtown Development, Clinton Chamber of Commerceand Economic Development concerns of soft skill development.

Environmental Concerns

Toxicity of compounds found at the site How health of individuals is/hasbeen affected in the past and future impact the site has on healthespecially if excavation takes place The health of children related to leadat the site The lateral extent of impacted soil on the Northern edge ofThe site Groundwater impacts on the site Vertical extent of impactedsoil across the site Extent of impacted sediments downstream of formersite Sewers access to the Mississippi River- Broader Community TheEnvironmental Defense Fund, a national environmental advocacy groupthat provides information of the top 10 emitters of pollution from U Sgovernment data shows Equistar is listed as the highest producer ofemissions in the county followed by ADM Clinton county is listed as the2nd highest producer of pollutants in the state About 3 8 Million pounds ofemissions

Land Use Concerns.

Vacant industnal site and renovation of nverfront park for economicdevelopment reasons Dispute as to whether contamination mayhave entered storm sewer pipes, which pipes the city is responsiblefor and the destination for matenals that may be present in thevanous pipes River view Partners concerned that the lead & coaltar will delay redevelopment

Riverfront Development Commission and Clinton Chamberconcerned about continual development of the Riverfront andManna

Real Estate Concerns (including Property Values)

Low values and aging housing stock Time needed to clean up the sitecould result in missed redevelopment and increase property taxes •Broader Community

OTHER CONCERNS Page 1 of 2

Political Concerns:

Conservative area. Closing businesses, possible cover-ups/minimization's of problem. Critics of some city officials in thepast-denied coal tar problem, or sewer line contamination, haveapproved disposal of coal tar excavated during construction inunknown locations Played down problem. City believes only ahazard if uncovered

Liability:Potential for City of Clinton liability The site has multiple potentiallyresponsible parties with some probable overlap of contaminants on thesame property

Tourism

The site could negatively affect tourism, as riverfront is a center foractivity The cleanup efforts may disrupt the daily activities of andhave an adverse economic effect on the community

Other

Residents believe contamination has been flushed downstream and thatthe coal tar may be buried or used as fill at undocumented locationsaround the city Schism exists with some members of the community anda segment of city government City officials have expressed fear ofpossibly being responsible for the site


'Odor problems" residents believe have been so significant that it has produced a bad image for Clinton Local residents & city officials tend tofocus on tangential issues rather than those concerns for human health or the environment Concerns for Joyce's Slough and dredgingoperations and Limited use of the only accessible boat ramp in the city of Clinton The slowing of the Riverfront park and Manna developmentThe site is complicated by the presence of multiple contaminants. Residents question "why so long in the investigation of the site as it was firstreported in 1989

Perception Clinton is an unhealthy place to live with air and water unsafe.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES Page 1 of 1

Date

December 30, 1999Completed By:

Kelly StollerSite Name

Clinton Coal Gas Site

Media That Serve the Community:

Clinton Herald, Dewitt Observer, Quad City Times, KROS,EAGLE, AT&T cablevision, KWQC-TV

Organized Community Groups: See prior sectionHealth Assessment Steering Committee, Gateway Initiative, Gateway United Way, Empowerment Board and Jackson/Clinton Planners

Citizen in Excellent in Government

Professional Resources

Medical Community:

Dr George York MD Board of Health Medical Director

Bluff Clinic 240 No Bluff, Clinton, IA 52732, 319-243-5601

Medical Associates Clinic 915 13*1 Ave No., Clinton, IA 52732, 319-243-2511

River Cities Internal Medicine, 221 Main Ave., Clinton, IA 52732,

319-242-7522

Women's Health Services,215 6" Ave So., Clinton, IA 52732 319-243-2511

Quality Surgery Center, 2745 Lmcdnway, Clinton, IA 52732,

319-242-3200

Academia

Marian Johnson- Mt.St Clare

Brad Howard Mt. St Clare Environmental StudiesKaren Vickers - Clinton Community College

Local Experts

Chemical and Environmental Engineers from Equistar and DuPont

Outside Technical Experts/Consultants

Robert Summers - Clinton County Sanitanan

John Staszewski - City Planner

Michael Wolfe - Clinton County Attorney

Libraries and Other Information Services

City of Clinton Library

Mt St. Clare Library with internet

Clinton Community college

Mercy Medical Center

Potential Community Liaisons (indicate specialized knowledge which would make these persons effective liaisons with affected populations)

Ministerial members, Mayor, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, Interpreters for Spanish speaking individuals

SITE HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION 1of3

Date December 30,1999 Completed By:

Kelly Stoller

Site Name: Clinton Coal Gas site

EPAI.D. #:

IAD984591438

Site Address/Location:

201 North 2nd Street

Clinton, Iowa 52732

EPA/ATSDR Region:

7 Kansas City

If possible, locate a map showing the area, mark off the site location, and attach to the worksheet

Type of Site LJl NPL (National Pnorities List) I_2 RCRA (Resource Conservation & Recovery Act)

I Other Surwfuncl - Nnn- National Priority 11st

Contaminants of Concern Detected:Coal tar AcenaphtheneAnthracene BenzeneNaphthalene PhenanthreneToulene XyleneNickel CyanideVOC

AcenaphthyleneFluorenePyreneLeadPAH

Media at Risk (record potential and known risks to the following media):

Air - Possible if site is worked on and ground is moved

Soil - Possible direct contact risk to contaminated soil for persons doing subsurface work

Water- Shallow ground water is heavily contaminated. Little potential for contamination of city dnnking water aquifer Potential contamination ofsurface water and sediments to the Mississippi River

Residents on groundwater wells7 Yes

SITE HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION Page 1 of 3

Site Boundaries:

The Clinton Coal Gas site is located in downtown Clinton, ClintonCounty, Iowa, and is surrounded by Fourth Avenue North, NorthSecond Street, first Avenue, The railroad tracks, Second Avenue Southand the Riverview Park road. The site is located in an area legallydescribed as the SW Vi, SE1/4, Section 6, Township 81 North, Range 7East, Clinton, Iowa. The site is located between a commercial area ofthe City of Clinton and the riverfront park The site encompassesapproximately 7 9 acres Residential properties are locatedapproximately 100 feet to the northwest and southwest of the site

Geographical/Geological Descnption of Site

The site is located approximately 1000 feet from the Mississippi RiverThe shallow ground water in the vicinity of the site is hydraulicallyconnected to the Mississippi River and generally flows in the samedirection as the river The regional groundwater flows to the Southeast

Clinton County can be divided into several major areas of distinctphysiography and topography The physiographic areas are theKansas-Nebraska glacial till plain, occurring in the northern half of thecounty, The "wan Erosion surface"occumng generally in the southernhalf of the county: and three regions of bottom land occurring along the1) Mississippi River 2) Wapsipicon River and 3) Goose Lake ChannelThe Clinton Coal Gas Site is located in the third major region(bottomland) occurring along the Mississippi River The bottomlandalong the Mississippi River generally is 1-3 miles wide Well-definedterraces that formed in lacustnne sediments separate the bottomlandSoil in the vicinity of the site consists of Fmchford loamy sand, a nearlylevel, excessively drained soil This soil flooded when stream levelsare much higher than normal Because the land has been modifiedsome soil properties are altered Surface runoff is low The availablewater capacity is very low Bedrock in the vicinity consists of Silunan-aged Hopkinton, blanding, and Tete desmorts formations Overlyingthe bedrock are unconsolidated deposits of glacially and alluvial denvedmatenals These deposits occur as shallow aquifer consisting of sandand gravel, clay and glacial till are confining layers Unique alluvialdeposits occur in Clinton County and consist of lacustnne sedimentscomposed of fine-grained clay over stratified silt deposits

The Silunan aquifer is the shallowest productive aquifer in the easternpart of Clinton This aquifer consists mainly of dolomites with somelimestone Underlying the Silunan aquifer is the Ordovician confiningbeds of thick shale and dense dolomite

Past Land Use

Coal gasification processes for the site began about 1870 andcontinued until 1952 The Clinton gaslight and Coke Companycompleted the onginal construction of the facility in 1870 Andres (1899to 1929) indicates the following processes were used during theproduction of the plan Coal and springer 1899 lowe and coal 1909 and1919 and carbureted water gas (1929) Gas production ceased in 1952when natural gas was brought to Clinton, Iowa. The Clinton gas andElectnc Company 1/29/1912 purchased the Clinton Gas Light and cokecompany The Clinton Gas and Electric Company was then purchasedby Interstate Power on April 28, 1925. In 1956 Interstate Power sold theproperty (Block A and part of Block B) east of the railroad tracks to theClinton Bridge Corporation, which manufactured beams for bridgeconstruction In 1956 Clinton Bridge Works expanded the east buildingan additional 610 feet north, stopping short of what was then the City ofClinton incinerator Allied Steel bought the Clinton Bridge CorporationMarch 31, 1962 Interstate power sold to Alliant. Riverview Partnerspurchased Allied in March 10, 1993

Current Land Use

Riverview Partners. Lts, now own the Allied Steel portion of the site In1956, Interstate Power company replaces the remaining coalgasification structures with an office complex, which remains on thewestern portion of the site Several other commercial businessesoccupy the other buildings on the western portion of the site

Adjacent to property is a city park

In 1998 Riverview Partners removed the lead contamination anddestroyed the building The site is fenced off and warning signsposted

SITE HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION Page 1 of 3

Future Land Use:

recreational, possible main street business and retail orcommercial, possible industrial

Current Site Owners:

Alliant Energy Corporation, Riverview Partners

Previous Site Owners (if the information is available and applicable):

See listing

Clinton Gas light, Coke Company, Interstate Power, Clinton Bridgeworks/Allied

Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)Alliant Energy Corporation. Riverview Partners, City of Clinton


Ground water contamination encountered in the Alluvial aquifer has migrated from (gasholders & tarwell) to are offsite (beneath River view park)The nearest public water supply wells, about 2200 feet south of the site, obtain water from the deep Cambnan-Ordovician aquifer Encounteredonsite groundwater contamination is unlikely to migrate down the deep aquifer Water wells obtaining water from the shallow aquifer are not inthe vicinity of the site Therefore, ground water contamination attributed to the site poses no immediate threat to public or pnvate dnnkmg watersupplies A release of hazardous substances VOC's were identified in sewer sediment sand samples collected in a sewer on the east side of thesite possibly enters the Mississippi River via a sewer outlet located 1600 feet from the site Fishenes located in the Mississippi River maybeaffected by these contaminants entenng the River.

Source: USGS 7J Minute Topographic Map 1991.

NC3JNTDNCOUKTT1

Project No.:

7760-013

APPROXIMATE SC/(in feet)

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5

1 ' I ' l ' t« metWTTI000 6000 7000 S~~~~

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Clinton FMGPClinton, Iowa

A3COM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION* BMMMV « C«M» OlMnr * Mt«i« MC.

Site Location MapFigure No.:

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TABLE 2-1OWNERSHIP HISTORYCLINTON FMGP SITE

LOT NUMBER GRANTER GRANTEE DATECLINTON ORJC JNAL PLAT -BLOCK C

/ Through (I Through *1 Through 6

C. M. Twambltj tt. al.Clinton Gas Light A CoktClinton Cat A Eltetrie Co.

Clinton Gas Light A CoktClinton Gas A Eltetrie Co.

Inttrstatt Powtr Co.

9-1- 18701-29-19124-28-1925

Nonh Clinton Addition - Block 6. Lou 1 • 54.51.23

1.24.54.54.51.23

Prt. 4.5Pn. 4.5

1.21.21.23

4.51.233

Pn. 4.5frt. 4,5Prt. 4,5

1.21.21.21 .2

1,2,3,4,51.2,3.4,5

Iowa Land Co.Andrew RamfevIowa Land Co.

Ezra WimmermoreJohn NortonJohn NononJohn Nonon

William Desmond. Jr.Horace WilliamsNeils SorensenT. A. Bomhoft

H. S. MillerH. S. MillerGrace WelU

James CunninghamJohn Nonon

L. J. CummingsDaniel CorconnD. CallaghtrM. Olaf Nielsen

Martin A ndtrstnJacob Jurgtnttn

William G. CummingsJ. W. Miller

Wilke A SieversNat'1 Ptat Prod. Chtm. Co.Clinton Gat Light A CoktClinton Gas A Eltetrie Co.

John NononEzra WimmermoreHorace Williams

H. S. MillerOlaf Nelson

Neils SorensenJacob Jureensen

H. S. MillerJames Cunningham

T. A. BomhoftOlaf NelsonW. H. PearceGrace Wells

L J. Camming!Daniel Corcoran

Olaf NelsonW. G. Cummmgs

Dominick GallagherClinton Cat Co.

Martin AndersenClinton Gat Co.Clinton Gat Co.

Miller A SieversWilke A Sievers

Nat'1 Peat Prod. Chem. Co.Clinton Gas Light A CoktClinton Gas A Eltetrie Co.

Inttrstatt Powtr Co.

11-2-18761-10-18794-3-1885

10-11-188810-25-188910-25-188910-25-18891-24-18901-16-18914-8-1891

3-29-18922-10-18926-17-18928-16-18922-10-18933-21-18938-1-18934-2-1900

4-20-19004-2-1900

4-2-19004-14-19005-23-190512-1-19051-4-1907

8-7-19071-29-19124-28-1925

Clinton Nonh Addition - Block A

1 10 ft smp John BertramIowa Land Co.Iowa Land Co.

C. LambW. J. Young

Clinton Smith Bridge Corp.Anemia Lamb

Jennie McGraw FiskeW. J. Young * Wife

W. J. Young A CompanyClinton Gas A EltetrieInttrstatt Powtr Co.

M. S. L. Capital Rtc'y •Trust For Public Land

C. R. AMR RYCo.W. J. Young 1/2 Int

Chauncv Lamb 1/2 IntC. Lamb A Sons Corp.Jennie McGraw 1/2 Int

Anemus LambC. M. A St. Paul RY Co.

W. J. Young 1/3 IntW. J. Young A Company

Clinton Gas A EltetrieInttrstatt Powtr Co.Clinton Bridgt Corf.Trust For Public LandKivtrvitw Partntrs

10-17-18701-15-18751-15-18751-25-18788-3-1878

5-22-18808-3- 1880

10-31-188210-31-1882

datt not listtd4-28-19252-l-195f12-7-19843-10-1993

Clinton Nonh Addition - Block BBlk B C. Lamb et. al. C. Lamb A Sons 1/2 Int 1-25-1878

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TABLE 2-1 (CONT.)OWNERSHIP HISTORYCLINTON FMGP SITE

LOT NUMBERBlkBBlkBBlkB

Prt 7.8.9Pn 7.8,9Prt 7.8,9Pn 7.8,9

AU Of Bfrt Of aStrttt

GRANTERW. J. Young

). McCraw FiskeW. J. Young 1/2 Jnt

Jos. B. Russell, assigneeAdeline W. Parker

Frederick W. NickenonPricilla Nickeraon

Clinton Cat Light A CoktClinton Cat A Ettctric Co.

Inttntatt Powtr Co.City Of Clinton

Inttntatt Powtr Co.City Of ClintonCln Of Clinton

Clinton Bridgt Corp.M. S. L. Ktc'f Corf. •Trust For Public Land

GRANTEEJennie McGraw 1/3 Ini

W. J. Young 1/3 IntW. J. Young Co. 1/2 Ini

Pricilla NickeraoaPricilla NickeraoaPricilla NickenoaCharles F. Alden

Clinton Cat A. EUctric Co.Inttntatt Powtr Co.

City OJ^ ClintonInttntatt Powtr Co.Clinton Bridgt Corn.Clinton Briagt Corn.Clinton Briagt Corf.Allitd Structural StttlTrust For Public LandRiverritw Partntn

DATE8-3-1878

10-31-188210-31-188210-13-188610-13-188610-13-188612-27-1886

1-29-19124-29-1925t-27-19321-21-19322-l-195(7-3-195t5-4-19573-3L196212-7-19943-10-1993

Source: Wolfe 1911, Youle 1946, Nielsen 1994, and Sheridan 1994.

* « Formerly Allied Structural Steel and Ginton Bridge Corp.

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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS RELATED TO SITE Page 1 of 2

Date

December 30,1999

Completed By:Kelly Stoller

Site Name:

Clinton Coal gas Site

Public Hearings/Significant Meetings

Dates

January 20, 1997

August 30, 1999

October 21, 1999

October 21. 1999

November 1, 1999

November 18,1999

Sponsored by:

EPA Region 7

Citizen EPA Advisory Commission(CEAC meeting)

Clinton County Board of Health

CEAC meeting

Clinton City Administrator

Clinton Power Company court rulingcan file insurance claims

Outcome/Summaries of Proceedings:

Signing AOC for removal activities for Allied

Explanation of NAACHO grant and purposeEducational updates for the Clinton County Board of Health and PublicExplanation of survey, Clinton County Board of Health meeting and EPAupdate of the siteBids for Sewer

Supreme court ruling reversed a Clinton Distnct Court decision blockingall of Interstates claims against the insurance company of North America1995 lawsuit filed by Interstate to file for insurance compensation for

coal-tar damage

Key Dates In the Future

Completion of Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) - February 2000

Public comment penod for recommended remedy - After February 2000

Health education activities taking place in community (indicate sponsoring organization or agency)

Iowa Department of Public Health provided Grand Rounds for Samantan Hospital medical staff 11-14-96 given by Dr Mark Thoman, MD. titled'Health Hazards Associated with Hazardous Waste Sites"

Public meeting 3/98 with Iowa Department of Public Health, EPA, Mt ST Clare College to explain remediation plans IDPH received questionsfrom community members about potential health threatsSite Fact Sheet developed by the EPA 11-14-96 and distributed at a public meeting in 1997 and at grand rounds in 1997

Chemical specific fact sheets-ATSDR's chemical specific fact sheets were distributed at public meeting, health education sessions and weremade available in the Clinton County Public Library.

How to take an exposure history -ATSDR booklet given to physicians at a health education workshop

Press release 9/96 released a notice in the local hospital newsletter informing health professionals about the grand rounds to be held inNovember

Citizen EPA Advisory Corporation task force- set up by Mt. St. Claire College, and the Iowa Department of Public Health in 1998

Mt St Claire college presentation by the Iowa Department of Public Health to college students titled 'Coal Tar"

Site visit/health needs assessment conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Health in July 13, 1999

October 1999 EPA fact sheet provided to all contacts with needs Assessment survey __________________________Have residents received a Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)?

Local Contact Site is not eligible for because the site is not on the National Pnorities list

Yes No

Technical Advisors Technical Outreach Services, 101 Ward Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-2502, 1-800-798-7796 contactPeter Kulakow 1-785-532-7239

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS RELATED TO SITE Page 1 of 2

List all critical decisions/significant actions at the site (including dates) Include activities by agencies listed below

ERA Contracted with COM Federal programs to conduct sitescreening inspection from April 6 to April 15, 1994, designatedSuperfundm 1994

EPA site removal assessment in April and December 1994Site screening inspection report September 16,1994

Administrative order on consent January 9,1997Public availability meeting January 30,1997

Administrative order on consent for engineering evaluation and costAnalysis July 1,1997

'echnical Memo October 1998

Assistance with Community Health Assessment 6-99 to 12/99___

State Environmental AgenciesIowa Department of Natural Resources referred site to EPA afterassessment of site from 1989 to 1993

ATSDR

Iowa Department of Public Health( IDPHJwith ATSDR site screeninginspection report September 16, 1994

Site review and update with ATSDR December 1,1997

Comprehensive Health Education site Summary ATSDR & IDPHAugust 1999

Assistance with Community Health Assessment 6-99to 12-99

State Health Agencies

Iowa Department of Public Health( IDPH)with ATSDR site screeninginspection report September 16, 1994

Site review and update with ATSDR December 1,1997

Comprehensive Health Education site Summary ATSDR & IDPH August1999

Assistance with Community Health Assessment 6-99 to 12-99

Local Agencies

Performance of Health Assessment from NAACHO grant June 1999to December 31,1999

Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

RiverView Partners removal action plan March 21, 1997

Excavation and lead soil disposal September 1997

Final removal action plan October 1997

Removal action plan addendum prepared by CPI services February 1998

Montgomery Watson for Alliant progress report on engmeenng Evaluationcost Analysis August 12,1999

Community Groups:

CAG formed July 1998

Others:

Aenal photographs of the site taken on 1/13/98

Surface soil samples, monitoring wells & Piezometer development, wellsurveying & water level measurements, aquifer tests, groundwatersampling and Mississippi River sampling, sever sampling collected byMontgomery Watson 12/97.

6/4/98 Indoor air samples collected from Alliant office building

TARGET POPULATION PROFILE(Complete one form for each target population identified in the Community Profile.)

Page 1 of 2

Date

December 30,1999

Completed By:

Kelly Stoller

Site Name:

Clinton Coal Gas Site

Target Population Designation

Individuals living/ working/frequenting '/, mile radius of the site.

Proximity of residences or workplaces to site location:

A day care and schools are located 1500 feet from the site. Theclosest residence is 100 feet from the site Multiple businesses,restaurants are within Vi mile of the site

Is residence or workplace part of a known exposure pathway7

EDl Yes KJ2 No

If yes, designate pathway

Charactenstics of Target Population:

Socioeconomic status:

Low to middle income population pnmarily those 65 and older Manyresidents in the immediate vicinity of the site have lived in the area forshort times, many of the housing is rental properties.

Access to medical care

Medical clinics and emergency services are within 1 mile of the site

Education levels and literacy rates:

10% have less than a 9" grade education 22 5% have no diploma from9-12 grades 1% have some college, no degree, 5% have AssociateDegree, 0 6% have a Bachelor Degree and 0.002 have Graduatedegree

Languages spoken (indicate dominant languages)English

Target population density:

One mile radius 9818, '/» mile radius 3314, 7» mile radius 941. Childrenages 6 and younger 1015 in one mile radus, 65 plus in one mile radius1632, females 15-44 in a one mile radius of sit is 2256

Community groups and leaders

TARGET POPULATION PROFILE(Complete one form for each target population identified in the Community Profile.)

Page 1 of 2

Characteristics of Target Population:

Elected officials Methods by which community members receive information (radio, t v ,newspapers, etc):Newspapers, radio cablevision, local group newsletters

Community and family structure: Religious affiliations of Target Population (indicate dominant religions,if applicable):

Practices or behaviors that may place individuals or populations at risk:

The site is fenced. Past breaches in the fence and bicycle tracks inside the building indicate access has not consistently been prevented Leadin the surface soil has been found Children digging/playing in the area would be at nsk and for migration of lead soil via human traffic andsurface water runoff

Areas of commonality with other target populations:

Other

APPENDIX D

FACT SHEET *fiu EPA^1^ Region 7

Clinton Coal Gas SiteClinton, Iowa October 1999

INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to oversee site activities atthe Clinton Coal Gas site in Clinton, Iowa. EPA has conducted soil and ground water samplingon the site. The contaminants of concern are volatile organic compounds (VOCs), includingbenzene and toluene; metals, including lead and chromium; and polynuclear aromatichydrocarbons (PAHs).

Community involvement is an important element of the Superfund process. EPAencourages the community's participation and input at the Clinton Coal Gas site. The ClintonCounty Health Department and the Iowa Department of Public Health are conducting door-to-door surveys on October 19 and 20, 1999. They are gathering information to determine thecommunity's need for additional health education activities related to the site.

BACKGROUND

The Clinton Coal Gas site is on about eight acres in Clinton, Iowa. The site includes aformer manufactured gas plant (FMGP) and steel works. The FMGP operated from the late1800s to 1952. Alliant Energy Corporation (Alliant) offices currently occupy the western portionof the site. The former Clinton Bridge Works/Allied Structural Steel buildings, formerly usedfor manufacturing beams for bridge construction, were previously on the eastern portion of thesite.

SITE ACTIVITIES

Alliant is conducting an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) at the site. TheEE/CA is a study of cleanup options for the site and the costs associated with those options. Allof the work is being performed under an agreement between EPA and Alliant and under EPA'soversite.

During the EE/CA, field work has been conducted to determine the nature and extent ofthe coal tar contamination. This includes installing monitoring wells so that ground watersamples may be collected; sampling surface and subsurface soil; air sampling; samplingsediment from the Mississippi River and sewer lines that cross the site; and sampling surfacewater from the Mississippi Raver.

This information will also be used to determine the health and environmental risks posedby the site and to develop cleanup options. The only field work remaining to be done iscollecting the ground water samples from all of the monitoring wells installed during thisinvestigation.

Following completion of the field work, Alliant will summarize the results of the fieldactivities in an EE/CA report. EPA will review the report and decide what additional actionsmay be required at the site. The community will have an opportunity to review and comment onEPA's proposed action. EPA will consider the comments and will select the final action to betaken at the site.

Riverview Partners completed the excavation and off-site disposal of lead contaminatedsoil on the site in September 1997 under an agreement with EPA. The former steel worksbuilding was demolished in 1998.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

EPA values the community's input and wants to help the community make informeddecisions about the Clinton Coal Gas site. A group of citizens in Clinton have formed aCommunity Advisory Group. The name they have selected for their group is the Clinton EPAAdvisory Corporation (CEAC).

The CEAC is a group for community members to get up-to-date information about siteactivities. The CEAC will also discuss community views and concerns about the cleanupprocess with EPA and other parties involved in the Superfund cleanup. The CEAC is a group inwhich affected and interested parties in a community can have a voice and actively participate inthe Superfund process. All CEAC meetings are open to the public.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Site related documents are available for review at the Clinton Public Library, 306 8thAvenue South, Clinton, Iowa and the Mount Saint Clare College Library, 400 North BluffBoulevard, Clinton, Iowa. The documents are in the Administrative Records and the SiteInvestigation File for the Clinton Coal Gas site. EPA will update the Administrative Recordsand the Site Investigation File periodically.

If you have questions about this fact sheet or need additional information regarding thissite, please contact:

Hattie Thomas, Community Involvement CoordinatorU.S. EPAOffice of External Programs901 N. 5* StreetKansas City, Kansas 66101(913)551-7003 or toll free at 1-800-223-0425

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