Shallow Land Disposal AreaPublic Meeting
May 12, 2011
COL William Graham, District EngineerBill Lenart, Project Manager
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OutlineOutline
Greeting/IntroductionsGreeting/Introductions Outreach Background Background Incident Response Coordination & Planning Site Construction Activities Communications ActivitiesCo u ca o s c es Discussion
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Outreach Meetings
► April, August, November 2010► May 2011y
Status Report► Handout► Take One Box► Take One Box
Website► Status Report► Construction Progress
Community Coordination Outreach► Public Outreach Coordination Tool► Project Updates► Site Activities
Media Engagement
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Media Engagement Public Meeting Signs
OutreachOutreach
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Brief HistoryBrief History 1961-1970 -NUMEC used site
di f i l fto dispose of material from Apollo Processing Plant
Material disposed in 10 site specific locations in accordance with NRC disposal regulations at the time
NRC disposal regulation rescinded in 1981
FUSRAP Program designatedFUSRAP Program designated to clean-up site by law in 2002 under CERCLA
Site currently owned by BWXT
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Site currently owned by BWXT
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CERCLA Process for the SLDA SiteSLDA Site
Site Preliminary Site RemedialSiteDesignation
PreliminaryAssessment
SiteInspection
RemedialInvestigation
FeasibilityStudy
ProposedPlan
Record ofDecision
Project We are
here RemedialRemedial
A removal action may be initiated at any time during the process if human h lth th i t i i i di t d
ojectCompletion
e ed aAction
e ed aDesign
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health or the environment is in immediate danger.
Complete To be completedCurrently performing
SLDA Incident Response TeamSLDA Incident Response Team Participating Organizations
► Armstrong County Office of Public Safety• Armstrong County Emergency Manager – Randy Brozenick• Armstrong County HAZMAT Coordinator – Vince Cappo• Armstrong County HAZMAT Contractor – McCutcheon Enterprises
► Parks Township• Police Chief /Community Emergency Manager - Doug Ciuca
Fi Chi f G A t• Fire Chief – Greg Artman• EMS Director- Tom Filo
Incident Response Plan T i i S i Pl d ith All Fi t R d Training Sessions Planned with All First Responders
Unified Goal is to Communicate with and Protect the Community
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Emergency Response Matrix
SLDA Incident
EmergencyMedical Service
Fire Department
911 Center
Fire Department
PoliceParks Twp Local
On-Site Response
Hazardous Materials Team
Emergency Coordinator
Armstrong Co
OtherAgencies
As Needed
IncidentCommander
gEmergency Operations
Center
Shelter In Place
County EASPolice/Fire
AlarmsD t D
Decision Point
No Action
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Shelter In PlaceEvacuate Door to Door
Completed Site ConstructionCompleted Site Construction
Trailers and Pads Site Access Road Material Processing Building Waste Water Treatment Plant Waste Water Treatment Plant Dry Run Relocation Gas Line Relocation
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Main Trailer AreaMain Trailer Area
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Final Status Survey PadFinal Status Survey Pad
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Site Access RoadSite Access Road
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Material Processing BuildingMaterial Processing Building
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Material Processing Building Interior
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Waste Water Treatment PlantWaste Water Treatment Plant
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Dry Run RelocationDry Run Relocation
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Gas Line RelocationGas Line Relocation
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Site ActivitiesSite Activities
Increased SecurityIncreased Security Site Mobilization
►Training►Training• On-site personnel• First RespondersFirst Responders
►Equipment start-up and testing►Deliver additional equipment►Deliver additional equipment►Check Monitoring Equipment
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SLDA Work SequenceSLDA Work Sequence
MATERIALMATERIAL HANDLING BUILDING
SCANNERRADIOLOGICAL
MATERIALSOIL CAPSOIL SAMPLES
SCANNER
RADIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
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NOT TO SCALE
Container TruckContainer Truck
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Final Status SurveyFinal Status Survey
USACE Excavation contractor confirmsUSACE Excavation contractor confirms excavation complete USACE independent contractor conducts USACE independent contractor conducts
testing and collects samples PADEP conducts testing and collects PADEP conducts testing and collects
samplesBWXT d i d ll BWXT conducts testing and collects samples
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Communication ActivitiesCommunication Activities
Project Status Flyers Updated Websitep Community Information System =
phone/emailphone/email Media Engagement
T t ti B T Tentative Bus Tour
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DISCUSSION
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