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EXPLANATION OF TCEQ COST ESTIMATE
FOR REMEDIATION AT THE
ASARCO COPPER SMELTER
EL PASO, TEXAS
May 11, 2009
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THE ASARCO SITE
422 Acres
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THE CURRENT LAND USE IS COMMERICAL/INDUSTRIAL
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CLEAN UP STANDARD USED FOR THE ASARCO SITE IS
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
This is determined by comparison to existing land use in accordance with 30 TAC Chapter 350, Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP).
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CHEMICALS OF CONCERN• The elements which comprise the
Chemicals of Concern (COCs) at the ASARCO site include arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn).
• The most prevalent COCs are arsenic, lead, and cadmium.
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REMEDIATION VS
RESTORATION• Remediation is the act of eliminating or
reducing the concentration of chemicals of concern in environmental media.
• Restoration is returning an area to an unimpaired condition.
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TCEQ COST ESTIMATE FOR REMEDIATION AT ASARCO SITE
$ 52.0 MillionTotal$ 2.2 MillionOther Expense$ 3.3 MillionPost Closure Care$ 21.9 MillionGroundwater Remediation$ 5.9 MillionConstruct Fourth Cell & Fence$ 9.8 MillionAsphalt Paving (75.50 acres)$ 8.9 MillionDemolition of Structures
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CATEGORY I MATERIAL
Cell # 3
Cell # 2
Cell # 120,000 cubic yards to be placed in proposed Cell # 4
Defined as material that could impact human healthand the environment
Sample EP 93 (5’ bgs): 7,100 ppm (As), 14,000 ppm (Cd), 54,000 ppm (pb)
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EXCESS MATERIAL WILL BE RELOCATED TO PROPOSED
CELL # 4
Existing Cell # 3
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PROPOSED CELL # 4• Same design as current cells with a liner
and drainage layer to prevent water from coming in contact with the buried material.
• 303,000 cubic yard capacity.• Additional engineering study is needed to
determine the proper location.
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CATEGORY II MATERIAL
16 Acres to be paved
22 Acres already paved
Defined as material that could impact the groundwater.
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DEMOLITION & PAVING
Asphalt Pavement
Building Demolition
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GROUNDWATER PLUMEDrinking Water Standards
Arsenic = 0.010 mg/l
Lead = 0.015 mg/l
Cadmium = 0.005 mg/l
EP 49: 62.5 ppm (As)
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GROUNDWATER CONTAINMENT
3000 ft slurry wall
A network of 80 extraction wells to contain the groundwater plume
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ASARCO Property• Prior Approval - the agreement with any
custodial trustee will require the approval of TCEQ and DOJ before any sale, lease, or other disposition of the property.
• Additional Funds - the settlement agreement allows for funds from the proceeds of any sale of the property to be used for the remediation of the site as well as for administrative costs of the custodial trust.
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Custodial Trustee• ASARCO will appoint a trustee chosen by
TCEQ and DOJ.• In conjunction with DOJ, TCEQ is currently in
the process of selecting a trustee. Please see the TCEQ ASARCO website for more information.
• The custodial trustee will implement & oversee the remediation at the site as well as manage the property in the custodial trust.
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ASARCO WEB SITE
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/remediation/sites/asarco.html
Don’t forget to sign up