Lower Passaic River Lower Passaic River Contaminated Sediment Contaminated Sediment

Removal ProjectRemoval Project

Lower Passaic River Restoration Project & Lower Passaic River Restoration Project & Newark Bay StudyNewark Bay Study

Project Delivery Team MeetingProject Delivery Team Meeting

September 10, 2008September 10, 2008

In the BeginningIn the Beginning…………

�� EPA Signs Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis EPA Signs Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) Approval Memo Authorizing Project (June (EE/CA) Approval Memo Authorizing Project (June 12, 2008)12, 2008)�� Administrative Order on Consent with Tierra Administrative Order on Consent with Tierra

Solutions (Tierra) & Occidental Chemical Signed by Solutions (Tierra) & Occidental Chemical Signed by EPA (June 23, 2008)EPA (June 23, 2008)�� Tierra Submits Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan to EPA for Tierra Submits Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan to EPA for

Review (July 22, 2008)Review (July 22, 2008)�� Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan Approved by EPA Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan Approved by EPA

(August 29, 2008)(August 29, 2008)

Phase 1 & 2 Removal MapPhase 1 & 2 Removal Map

The AgreementThe Agreement

�� Removal of 200,000 Cubic Yards of the Most Removal of 200,000 Cubic Yards of the Most DioxinDioxin--Laden Sediment in the Lower Passaic Laden Sediment in the Lower Passaic �� Work to be Performed in Two Phases, Each with its Work to be Performed in Two Phases, Each with its

Own EE/CAOwn EE/CA�� Phase 1 Phase 1 –– Excavation of 40,000 Cubic Yards of Excavation of 40,000 Cubic Yards of

Sediment, Behind a Barrier; Transported OffSediment, Behind a Barrier; Transported Off--Site for Site for Treatment & DisposalTreatment & Disposal�� Phase 2 Phase 2 –– Excavation of 160,000 Cubic Yards of Excavation of 160,000 Cubic Yards of

Sediment, Behind A Barrier; Transported to a Sediment, Behind A Barrier; Transported to a Confined Disposal FacilityConfined Disposal Facility

Example of Excavation Using A Example of Excavation Using A Sheet Piling BarrierSheet Piling Barrier

Details Spelled Out inDetails Spelled Out in……....

�� The Following Documents Available at The Following Documents Available at www.ourpassaic.orgwww.ourpassaic.org

-- Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) for Removal Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) for Removal ActionAction

-- EE/CA Approval Memo Authorizing Project EE/CA Approval Memo Authorizing Project (Appendix A to the AOC)(Appendix A to the AOC)

-- Statement of Work for the Removal Action Statement of Work for the Removal Action (Appendix C to the AOC)(Appendix C to the AOC)

-- Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan Phase 1 EE/CA Work Plan

What is an Engineering What is an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA)?Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA)?

�� Required for all ShortRequired for all Short--Term Cleanups Having Term Cleanups Having Planning Periods of at Least Six Months (Referred to Planning Periods of at Least Six Months (Referred to as Nonas Non--Time Critical Removals)Time Critical Removals)

�� Similar to a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study, Similar to a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study, but more Streamlinedbut more Streamlined

What is an EE/CA? (Continued)What is an EE/CA? (Continued)

�� Goals:Goals:

-- Identify the Objectives of the Removal ActionIdentify the Objectives of the Removal Action-- Analyze Alternatives for Effectiveness, Cost & Analyze Alternatives for Effectiveness, Cost &

ImplementabilityImplementability-- Compare Alternatives for Consistency with Compare Alternatives for Consistency with

State and Federal RequirementsState and Federal Requirements

The Removal ProcessThe Removal Process

�� Tierra Submits EE/CA to EPA for Review & ApprovalTierra Submits EE/CA to EPA for Review & Approval

�� EPA Submits Approved EE/CA to Public for Review & EPA Submits Approved EE/CA to Public for Review & CommentComment

�� EPA Prepares Action Memorandum Describing Selected EPA Prepares Action Memorandum Describing Selected Removal AlternativeRemoval Alternative

�� Tierra Submits Removal Design Work Plan and Schedule for Tierra Submits Removal Design Work Plan and Schedule for Work to EPA for Review & ApprovalWork to EPA for Review & Approval

The Removal Process (Continued)The Removal Process (Continued)

�� Tierra Submits Removal Design to EPA for Review & Tierra Submits Removal Design to EPA for Review & ApprovalApproval

�� Tierra Submits Removal Action Work Plan to EPA for Review Tierra Submits Removal Action Work Plan to EPA for Review & Approval& Approval

�� Tierra Performs Removal WorkTierra Performs Removal Work

�� Tierra Submits Final Report to EPA for Review & ApprovalTierra Submits Final Report to EPA for Review & Approval

Initial Phase 1 TimelineInitial Phase 1 Timeline

�� October 6, 2008 October 6, 2008 –– Phase 1 EE/CA Submitted to EPAPhase 1 EE/CA Submitted to EPA

�� Nov 2008 Nov 2008 -- EPA Review & Approval of EE/CAEPA Review & Approval of EE/CA

�� Dec 2008 Dec 2008 -- Public Comment on Phase 1 EE/CAPublic Comment on Phase 1 EE/CA

�� Early 2009 Early 2009 -- Response to Comments & Phase 1 Response to Comments & Phase 1 Action Memo Issued by EPAAction Memo Issued by EPA

Initial Phase 1 Timeline (Continued)Initial Phase 1 Timeline (Continued)

�� Early 2009 Early 2009 -- Work Plan for Phase 1 Removal Design Work Plan for Phase 1 Removal Design Submitted to EPASubmitted to EPA

�� Early 2009 Early 2009 -- EPA Review & Approval of Removal EPA Review & Approval of Removal Design Work PlanDesign Work Plan

�� 2009 2009 -- Removal DesignRemoval Design

�� 2010 2010 -- Removal Work (approx duration 6 Removal Work (approx duration 6 mosmos))

Initial Phase 2 TimelineInitial Phase 2 Timeline

�� Phase 2 EE/CA Work Plan Submitted to EPA for Phase 2 EE/CA Work Plan Submitted to EPA for Review and Approval 30 days after EPA approval of Review and Approval 30 days after EPA approval of Phase 1 Removal Design Work Plan Phase 1 Removal Design Work Plan

�� Duplicate Process as Outlined for Phase 1 Duplicate Process as Outlined for Phase 1

Contaminated Sediment Contaminated Sediment Removal ProjectRemoval Project

Public InvolvementPublic Involvement

Public Involvement Requirements Public Involvement Requirements �� Information Repository in Place and Administrative Record Information Repository in Place and Administrative Record

Available by Date EPA Submits EE/CA to Public for Review Available by Date EPA Submits EE/CA to Public for Review (Dec 2008)(Dec 2008)

�� Community Interviews Conducted & Community Involvement Community Interviews Conducted & Community Involvement Plan Prepared by Date EPA Submits EE/CA to Public for Plan Prepared by Date EPA Submits EE/CA to Public for Review (Dec 2008)Review (Dec 2008)

�� Public Notice of Availability of EE/CA Published in Public Notice of Availability of EE/CA Published in Newspaper (Dec 2008)Newspaper (Dec 2008)

�� 30 Day Public Comment Period Held on EE/CA30 Day Public Comment Period Held on EE/CA

�� Responsiveness Summary Prepared & Made AvailableResponsiveness Summary Prepared & Made Available

Removal Project Community Removal Project Community Involvement Plan (CIP)Involvement Plan (CIP)

�� Prepared by EPA Specifically for Removal ProjectPrepared by EPA Specifically for Removal Project

�� Will Guide Outreach and Involvement During Both Phases Will Guide Outreach and Involvement During Both Phases

�� Abbreviated Version of Lower Passaic/Newark Bay CIPAbbreviated Version of Lower Passaic/Newark Bay CIP

�� Completed by Date Phase 1 EE/CA Submitted to Public (Dec Completed by Date Phase 1 EE/CA Submitted to Public (Dec 2008)2008)

�� Updated, as Necessary, by Date EPA Submits Phase 2 EE/CA Updated, as Necessary, by Date EPA Submits Phase 2 EE/CA to Public (TBD)to Public (TBD)

Example Public Involvement ToolsExample Public Involvement Tools

�� Project Update Meetings (e.g., PDT Meetings and/or Project Update Meetings (e.g., PDT Meetings and/or Separate Meetings Devoted to Removal Project)Separate Meetings Devoted to Removal Project)

�� Technical Assistance (e.g., Technical Assistance Technical Assistance (e.g., Technical Assistance Grant, TASC)Grant, TASC)

�� Fact SheetsFact Sheets

�� Media Events/Media CoordinationMedia Events/Media Coordination

�� Public NoticesPublic Notices

Example Public Involvement Tools Example Public Involvement Tools (Continued)(Continued)

�� Project Web SiteProject Web Site�� Project ToursProject Tours�� Project RoadmapProject Roadmap�� Educational OutreachEducational Outreach�� Email & Listserv NoticesEmail & Listserv Notices�� Public Meetings During Public Comment PeriodsPublic Meetings During Public Comment Periods�� Availability SessionsAvailability Sessions�� Coordination with Stakeholder Groups & Coordination with Stakeholder Groups &

MunicipalitiesMunicipalities

Sharing Information & Sharing Information & Providing InputProviding Input

Your Thoughts??Your Thoughts??

QuestionsQuestions

Contacts & Information SourcesContacts & Information Sources

�� Elizabeth Butler, Project LeadElizabeth Butler, Project Lead

�� Joe Cosentino, OnJoe Cosentino, On--Scene Coordinator Overseeing Scene Coordinator Overseeing Removal Field OperationsRemoval Field Operations

�� David Kluesner, Community Involvement David Kluesner, Community Involvement Coordinator & Press OfficerCoordinator & Press Officer

�� www.ourpassaic.orgwww.ourpassaic.org

�� www.epa.gov/region2/passaicriverwww.epa.gov/region2/passaicriver