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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FILE COPY REGION I

JF KENNEDY FEDERAL BUILDING BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 02203middot2211

February 21 1991

Mr William Flanagan Nasonville Water District 3 Pulaski Road Harrisville RI 02830

Re Western Sand and Gravel Waterline

Dear Mr Flanagan

In a telephone conversation on Tuesday February 19 1991 you requested the following

1) the information which supports EPAs position that paving the roads is not necessary for protection of the water system and

2) an itemization of costs expended on the waterline

In making the determination regarding the issue of paving the roads EPA requested support from two separate offices ot the us Aray Corps of Engineers (USACE) One office located in Omaha Nebraska was responsible for over sight of the design The second office located in Waltham Massachusetts was responsible for over sight of construction Enclosed with this letter are correspondence with recommendations for EPA reqardingthe issue of paving the road from both offices The recommendations in each of these correspondence are the same The USACB has determined that paving the roads is not necessary tor protection of the water system In response to your second request Richard Kyte has also requested the same coat information on the Site EPA and USACE is currently compiling this information and will forward it to you under a s parate cover letter

If you have any question pl a e contact me at (617)573-9634

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY fllpound COPYmiddot CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA DISTR ICT

215 NORTH 17TH STREET

OMAHA NEBRASKA 68102middot41D78

1111Y TO ATTltNTIOH OF September 281990

Environmental Branch

Ms Lynne Fratus (HSV-CANS) US Environmental Protection AgencyRegion I J F Kennedy Federal Building Boston Massachusetts 02203-1911

Dear Ms Fratus

Please reference The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Hanageaents letter dated September 18 1990 pertaining to the Vestern Sand and Gravel Superfund Site Burrillville RhodeIsland

The letter states they believe bullthat asphalting the road surface b a vital protectiyt measure bull It is not clear what protection an asphalt road surface would give the waterline that 5 feet of soil cover would not Since we do not have the specific rationale IUDEK is using in their justification for asphalt road surfacing we can only assUDe that the protection they are taUcing about is protection from damage caused by vehicular traffic Please reference the enclosed calculations pertaining to th loading of PVC pipe under roaclvays There will be minful deflection caused by vehicular traffic therefore th re will b no damage to the pipe

Asphalt road surfacing will not serv as any extra prot ctlon to the buried pipe Th US Arrq Corpe of Engineera is confident that tb desisn of this waterline is adequate for th purposebull intended without any asphalt road surfacing

If you have any questions pleas contact Kr c~- -t t lepbo 402-221-7762

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OMAHA NEBRASKA 68102middot41D78

1111Y TO ATTltNTIOH OF September 281990

Environmental Branch

Ms Lynne Fratus (HSV-CANS) US Environmental Protection AgencyRegion I J F Kennedy Federal Building Boston Massachusetts 02203-1911

Dear Ms Fratus

Please reference The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Hanageaents letter dated September 18 1990 pertaining to the Vestern Sand and Gravel Superfund Site Burrillville RhodeIsland

The letter states they believe bullthat asphalting the road surface b a vital protectiyt measure bull It is not clear what protection an asphalt road surface would give the waterline that 5 feet of soil cover would not Since we do not have the specific rationale IUDEK is using in their justification for asphalt road surfacing we can only assUDe that the protection they are taUcing about is protection from damage caused by vehicular traffic Please reference the enclosed calculations pertaining to th loading of PVC pipe under roaclvays There will be minful deflection caused by vehicular traffic therefore th re will b no damage to the pipe

Asphalt road surfacing will not serv as any extra prot ctlon to the buried pipe Th US Arrq Corpe of Engineera is confident that tb desisn of this waterline is adequate for th purposebull intended without any asphalt road surfacing

If you have any questions pleas contact Kr c~- -t t lepbo 402-221-7762

Sine rely

Gwi-ILS L Carlock P Chief ronen Branch poundnamp1 rl Dlv-Uion

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NEW ENGlAND DIVISION CORPS OF ENGINEERS FILE COPY

424 TRAPELO ROAD

WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02254middot9149

Southeastern Resident Office(415-10a)

28 September 1990

Ms Lynne Fratus E P A Region 1 HSV-CAN 5 JFK Federal Building Boston Mass 02203-2211

Re Contract No DACW45-eg-C-0523 Construction of Permanent Water Supply Weatern sand and Gravel Superfund Sitebull Burril~ville Rhode Island

Dear Lynne

This letter is in reposnse to letter dated 18 September lggo from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Managent regarding the re-design of the subJect water supply system and the need of a protective bituminous concrete pavent over graveled surfaced roadwaybull here tbe PVC water mains re installed for the subJect proJect

The inatallation of a bitu inoua conoret~ wearing

not bull under the guiae of proieoting the water main would be in the beat 1ntereat of tbe Governnt and that oftbe aaonville Water Diatriot

Tbe ex81t1ng road y ayatem oonaista of gravel road ya with aurtaoe drainage via ditohea 8walea and natural peroola ion and infiltration areas along the road y al1Cn nt Thia bullYbulltem although not in vogue funct onbull th rouUne intenanoe by the Town o Burrillville Dep rtnt ofPublto rk8

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Pre-construction and remaining erosion problems along the roadways within the District would be substantially middot magnified due the increased run-oft volumes and reduced time of concentrations at the receiving areas The District would th n be responsible to improve the storm water drainage system along the roadways at their own expense

During discussions with Mr Richard St Saveur Acting Dir ctor of the Town of Burriville Public Works Department on 4 May 1990 the maintenance of the roadways were discussed and a reinforced concrete collar at the gate valve boxe was thought to be the most prudent solution to a potential maintanance concern of the department Mr St Saveur also bulluccebullted that the locations of the gate valve boxes be marked with flourescent painted steel markers along the bullideline of the roadway to alert the motor Crader operators durinc routine maintenance o the roads that cate valve boxes exibullted in the vicinity (See attached letter 24 July 1990 to Mr St Saveur regarding the gate box collars andconstruction detail for same)

Th lourebullcent painted steel markers will be installed upon completion of the proJect as acreed witb Wr St Saveur

The extension of th water main bullystem to bullerve Parcel No SOA Plat No 43 can be accomplished however permits encineerinc drawincbull or this work are needed This work COUld be acco pli8hed as an bulltN SCOPEbull modification to the contract with the construction contractor

The extension ot thew t r main to serve Parcel No Sl Plat No 43 requires the orobullbullinc of Tarkiln Brook Bnvironaental perettting and encineering dr Winebull for thibull additional work will require bullubbulltantial ooordin tion debulltan effort nd ti e Csix to twelve months) and abull a rebullult can not be accoaplibullhed under the current conbulltruotion contract abull all contract work ibull bullubbullt ntially ooeplete nd the proJect ibull being re died for tranbullter to the operating

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-u S Ar~ Engineer District Omah Attn CBNBO-ED-EA John Barrett 215 Wo 17th Street Omaha NE ee102

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NEW ENGlAND DIVISION CORPS OF ENGINEERS FILE COPY

424 TRAPELO ROAD

WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02254middot9149

Southeastern Resident Office(415-10a)

28 September 1990

Ms Lynne Fratus E P A Region 1 HSV-CAN 5 JFK Federal Building Boston Mass 02203-2211

Re Contract No DACW45-eg-C-0523 Construction of Permanent Water Supply Weatern sand and Gravel Superfund Sitebull Burril~ville Rhode Island

Dear Lynne

This letter is in reposnse to letter dated 18 September lggo from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Managent regarding the re-design of the subJect water supply system and the need of a protective bituminous concrete pavent over graveled surfaced roadwaybull here tbe PVC water mains re installed for the subJect proJect

The inatallation of a bitu inoua conoret~ wearing

not bull under the guiae of proieoting the water main would be in the beat 1ntereat of tbe Governnt and that oftbe aaonville Water Diatriot

Tbe ex81t1ng road y ayatem oonaista of gravel road ya with aurtaoe drainage via ditohea 8walea and natural peroola ion and infiltration areas along the road y al1Cn nt Thia bullYbulltem although not in vogue funct onbull th rouUne intenanoe by the Town o Burrillville Dep rtnt ofPublto rk8

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Pre-construction and remaining erosion problems along the roadways within the District would be substantially middot magnified due the increased run-oft volumes and reduced time of concentrations at the receiving areas The District would th n be responsible to improve the storm water drainage system along the roadways at their own expense

During discussions with Mr Richard St Saveur Acting Dir ctor of the Town of Burriville Public Works Department on 4 May 1990 the maintenance of the roadways were discussed and a reinforced concrete collar at the gate valve boxe was thought to be the most prudent solution to a potential maintanance concern of the department Mr St Saveur also bulluccebullted that the locations of the gate valve boxes be marked with flourescent painted steel markers along the bullideline of the roadway to alert the motor Crader operators durinc routine maintenance o the roads that cate valve boxes exibullted in the vicinity (See attached letter 24 July 1990 to Mr St Saveur regarding the gate box collars andconstruction detail for same)

Th lourebullcent painted steel markers will be installed upon completion of the proJect as acreed witb Wr St Saveur

The extension of th water main bullystem to bullerve Parcel No SOA Plat No 43 can be accomplished however permits encineerinc drawincbull or this work are needed This work COUld be acco pli8hed as an bulltN SCOPEbull modification to the contract with the construction contractor

The extension ot thew t r main to serve Parcel No Sl Plat No 43 requires the orobullbullinc of Tarkiln Brook Bnvironaental perettting and encineering dr Winebull for thibull additional work will require bullubbulltantial ooordin tion debulltan effort nd ti e Csix to twelve months) and abull a rebullult can not be accoaplibullhed under the current conbulltruotion contract abull all contract work ibull bullubbullt ntially ooeplete nd the proJect ibull being re died for tranbullter to the operating

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CF -Contracts -Southeastern Resid nt Office -Eastern Area Office -Construction Division -Burrillville Field Offic -SEA Consultants Inc Attn Douglas F Reed P E 485 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Mass 02139-4018

-u S Ar~ Engineer District Omah Attn CBNBO-ED-EA John Barrett 215 Wo 17th Street Omaha NE ee102

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NEW ENGlAND DIVISION CORPS OF ENGINEERS FILE COPY

424 TRAPELO ROAD

WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02254middot9149

Southeastern Resident Office(415-10a)

28 September 1990

Ms Lynne Fratus E P A Region 1 HSV-CAN 5 JFK Federal Building Boston Mass 02203-2211

Re Contract No DACW45-eg-C-0523 Construction of Permanent Water Supply Weatern sand and Gravel Superfund Sitebull Burril~ville Rhode Island

Dear Lynne

This letter is in reposnse to letter dated 18 September lggo from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Managent regarding the re-design of the subJect water supply system and the need of a protective bituminous concrete pavent over graveled surfaced roadwaybull here tbe PVC water mains re installed for the subJect proJect

The inatallation of a bitu inoua conoret~ wearing

not bull under the guiae of proieoting the water main would be in the beat 1ntereat of tbe Governnt and that oftbe aaonville Water Diatriot

Tbe ex81t1ng road y ayatem oonaista of gravel road ya with aurtaoe drainage via ditohea 8walea and natural peroola ion and infiltration areas along the road y al1Cn nt Thia bullYbulltem although not in vogue funct onbull th rouUne intenanoe by the Town o Burrillville Dep rtnt ofPublto rk8

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Pre-construction and remaining erosion problems along the roadways within the District would be substantially middot magnified due the increased run-oft volumes and reduced time of concentrations at the receiving areas The District would th n be responsible to improve the storm water drainage system along the roadways at their own expense

During discussions with Mr Richard St Saveur Acting Dir ctor of the Town of Burriville Public Works Department on 4 May 1990 the maintenance of the roadways were discussed and a reinforced concrete collar at the gate valve boxe was thought to be the most prudent solution to a potential maintanance concern of the department Mr St Saveur also bulluccebullted that the locations of the gate valve boxes be marked with flourescent painted steel markers along the bullideline of the roadway to alert the motor Crader operators durinc routine maintenance o the roads that cate valve boxes exibullted in the vicinity (See attached letter 24 July 1990 to Mr St Saveur regarding the gate box collars andconstruction detail for same)

Th lourebullcent painted steel markers will be installed upon completion of the proJect as acreed witb Wr St Saveur

The extension of th water main bullystem to bullerve Parcel No SOA Plat No 43 can be accomplished however permits encineerinc drawincbull or this work are needed This work COUld be acco pli8hed as an bulltN SCOPEbull modification to the contract with the construction contractor

The extension ot thew t r main to serve Parcel No Sl Plat No 43 requires the orobullbullinc of Tarkiln Brook Bnvironaental perettting and encineering dr Winebull for thibull additional work will require bullubbulltantial ooordin tion debulltan effort nd ti e Csix to twelve months) and abull a rebullult can not be accoaplibullhed under the current conbulltruotion contract abull all contract work ibull bullubbullt ntially ooeplete nd the proJect ibull being re died for tranbullter to the operating

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CF -Contracts -Southeastern Resid nt Office -Eastern Area Office -Construction Division -Burrillville Field Offic -SEA Consultants Inc Attn Douglas F Reed P E 485 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Mass 02139-4018

-u S Ar~ Engineer District Omah Attn CBNBO-ED-EA John Barrett 215 Wo 17th Street Omaha NE ee102

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Pre-construction and remaining erosion problems along the roadways within the District would be substantially middot magnified due the increased run-oft volumes and reduced time of concentrations at the receiving areas The District would th n be responsible to improve the storm water drainage system along the roadways at their own expense

During discussions with Mr Richard St Saveur Acting Dir ctor of the Town of Burriville Public Works Department on 4 May 1990 the maintenance of the roadways were discussed and a reinforced concrete collar at the gate valve boxe was thought to be the most prudent solution to a potential maintanance concern of the department Mr St Saveur also bulluccebullted that the locations of the gate valve boxes be marked with flourescent painted steel markers along the bullideline of the roadway to alert the motor Crader operators durinc routine maintenance o the roads that cate valve boxes exibullted in the vicinity (See attached letter 24 July 1990 to Mr St Saveur regarding the gate box collars andconstruction detail for same)

Th lourebullcent painted steel markers will be installed upon completion of the proJect as acreed witb Wr St Saveur

The extension of th water main bullystem to bullerve Parcel No SOA Plat No 43 can be accomplished however permits encineerinc drawincbull or this work are needed This work COUld be acco pli8hed as an bulltN SCOPEbull modification to the contract with the construction contractor

The extension ot thew t r main to serve Parcel No Sl Plat No 43 requires the orobullbullinc of Tarkiln Brook Bnvironaental perettting and encineering dr Winebull for thibull additional work will require bullubbulltantial ooordin tion debulltan effort nd ti e Csix to twelve months) and abull a rebullult can not be accoaplibullhed under the current conbulltruotion contract abull all contract work ibull bullubbullt ntially ooeplete nd the proJect ibull being re died for tranbullter to the operating

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I Pleabulle con~aat thibull office should you need any addition 1 data or intor tton on thibull proJ at

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CF -Contracts -Southeastern Resid nt Office -Eastern Area Office -Construction Division -Burrillville Field Offic -SEA Consultants Inc Attn Douglas F Reed P E 485 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Mass 02139-4018

-u S Ar~ Engineer District Omah Attn CBNBO-ED-EA John Barrett 215 Wo 17th Street Omaha NE ee102

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1. barcode 556760
2. barcodetext SDMS Doc ID 556760

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CF -Contracts -Southeastern Resid nt Office -Eastern Area Office -Construction Division -Burrillville Field Offic -SEA Consultants Inc Attn Douglas F Reed P E 485 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Mass 02139-4018

-u S Ar~ Engineer District Omah Attn CBNBO-ED-EA John Barrett 215 Wo 17th Street Omaha NE ee102

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1. barcode 556760
2. barcodetext SDMS Doc ID 556760