BEAT's questions on GE monthly report for November 2005
"During the course of demolition of a portion of concrete floor slab in Building 42, fourth floor, observed that a small area (approximately 2 feet wide by 3 feet long) contained elemental mercury. The area was cleaned by ONYX Environmental Services on Friday, November 11, 2005, and the observations reported to EPA. The waste material will be disposed of off-site in accordance with applicable regulations. The concrete slab is part of a TSCA carve-out, and is subject to disposal at the Building 71 On-Plant Consolidation Area (OPCA). "
Building 71 OPCA is right next to Allendale Elementary School.
GE Conducted inspection of the City Recreational Area (November 18, 2005),
continued development of Final Completion Report for City Recreational Area,
and
submitted Second Interim Letter Report regarding additional data needs (November 21, 2005).
BEAT couldn't find any of these Reports on the EPA website yet. Just how contaminated is the future Recreational Area?
East Street Area 2 North - "GE has proposed to EPA that additional technical discussions be conducted regarding the below-grade portions of Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 3B. - The Final RD/RA Work Plan for this area was previously due on January 13, 2006. However, given the need for additional investigations as described in the Conceptual Work Plan Supplement, GE will propose a revised schedule for submission of the Final RD/RA Work Plan in the above-mentioned Addendum to the Conceptual RD/RA Work Plan."
What exactly is GE proposing to leave in the ground in this location?
"Continued transfer of leachate from Building 71 OPCA to Building 64G for treatment. The total amount transferred in November 2005 was 162,500 gallons (see Table 5-5)."
How many gallons do you suppose came from Hill 78 and where did it go?
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