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Page 1: PRESENTATION OUTLINE...PRESENTATION OUTLINE Orientation Cleanup Model ‐RCRA Corrective Measures Strategy South Plant Hydraulic Controls PPC Stream Design and Challenges Over 100
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

OrientationCleanup Model ‐ RCRACorrective Measures Strategy South Plant Hydraulic ControlsPPC Stream Design and Challenges

OrientationCleanup Model ‐ RCRACorrective Measures Strategy South Plant Hydraulic ControlsPPC Stream Design and Challenges

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Conference

Project Location

East HelenaPlant Site

PPC Project Area

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Over 100 Years ASARCO Operations Caused Significant Environmental Damage

 • Widespread surface soil contamination from stack emissions (addressed under CERCLA)

• Significant soil contamination in former operating areas (surface and at depth)

• Contaminated groundwater migrating from the former Smelter site

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Areas Being Addressed By Custodial Trust Under RCRA 

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RCRA Corrective Action Overview Conducted pursuant to First Modification to the 1998 Consent Decree

USEPA is lead agency Implemented by The Montana Environmental Trust Group, LLC, Trustee of the Montana Environmental Custodial Trust

Remedy Performance StandardsProtection of human health and the environmentControl the source(s) of contaminationMeet Media Cleanup Objectives

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Work Completed to Date

RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI)  Groundwater Modeling  Corrective Measures Study (CMS) underway to identify and evaluate potential remedies

Demolition of most existing buildings and infrastructure

Interim Measures being implemented concurrent with CMS

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Slag Pile

Prickly Pear Creek

South Plant Area

Plant Site

Upper Lake

Lower Lake

Smelter Dam

Tito Park

Highway 12/East Helena

End of PPC Construction

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East Helena Smelter Site Interim Measures Conceptually Approved by EPA in August, 2012

ObjectivesReduce contaminant mass migrating from the former Smelter Site groundwater

Eliminate the potential for people and wildlife to have direct contact with groundwater and onsite surface soil containing high concentrations of inorganic contaminants

Three Inter‐related Interim Measures  South Plant Hydraulic Control (SPHC)Evapotranspirative (ET) Cover SystemSource Removal

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SPHC ObjectivesSPHC Objectives

Eliminate standing water on the south end of the site (Upper and Lower Lakes) which will result in:

Reduced surface water recharge to groundwater

Lower groundwater elevations

Potentially, reduced hydraulic gradients across the site to decrease groundwater flow velocity

Substantial reduction of off‐site contaminant transport

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SPHC IM Concept Overview 

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How Does Prickly Pear Creek Realignment Fit into Cleanup?

Key part of South Plant Hydraulic Control (SPHC)• Removes Dam• Dewatering Upper and Lower Lakes• Lowers groundwater table without pumping• Reduces contact with contaminants in soils

Added benefits:• Stop erosion of slag pile• Improved fish passage• Creates stable and functional stream corridor

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IM Concept OverviewSPHC PPC Realignment Components

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Primary Components1. Construct PPC Temporary Bypass (done)2. Remove Smelter Dam3. Remove Upper Lake Diversion and Breach 

Dike4. Reconstruct Tito Park/Lower Lake Areas5. Construct PPC Realignment

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Key Design Objectives

Groundwater elevations as low as possible to meet gradients and water interface with wetland areas.

Create a sustainable creek

Develop stable flow conditions and gradients; 

Designing for low and high flows, 

Adequate storage capacity and 

Natural processes

Design a stable stream channel and floodplain that meets all applicable permitting requirements

Afford materials for use in other construction actions (such as ET Cover)

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DiversionDiversion

Upper Lake ComplexUpper Lake Complex

Flat Depositional  ReachFlat Depositional  Reach

Steep, Narrow, Slag and Bench ErosionSteep, Narrow, Slag and Bench Erosion

Smelter DamSmelter Dam

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Channel Slope

3840

3860

3880

3900

3920

3940

3960

3980

‐7000 ‐6000 ‐5000 ‐4000 ‐3000 ‐2000 ‐1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000

Elevation (ft)

Station (ft)

Prickly Pear Creek2011 Profile

Reach 1

Reach 2

Reach 3

Reach 4

Reach 5

Reach 6

East Helena

0.87%

0.29% 0.28%0.51%

0.55%0.46%

0.61%

‐‐‐W

ylieDrive ‐‐‐SmelterD

am

‐‐‐Highw

ay 12 ‐‐‐Upp

er La

ke Diversion

EAST HELENA

0.5%

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GEOMORPHIC SETTING

“The (Helena Valley) alluvium consists of broad, gently sloping alluvial fans formed by Prickly Pear and Tenmile 

Creeks…”

‐‐‐Swenson, 1951

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General Setting:  Alluvial Fan

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Primary Channel

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Distributary Channels

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Prickly Pear Creek During the 1981 flood ~ 200 Year Flood

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Prickly Pear Creek

East Helena

Prickly Pear Creek During the 1981 flood ~ 200 Year Flood

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1868Split Flow

East Helena

Split Flow Channels in 1868

Wylie Drive

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Sediment Transport Modeling Area

Upstream ReachesUpstream Reaches

Project Area

Project Area

Downstream Reaches

Downstream Reaches

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Highway 12 Bridge Issues

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Berms and Dense Vegetation Along Base of Concrete Walls

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Main Street Bridge Deposition

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Sediment Sources: Boulder Batholith

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Slag Pile Erosion into the ChannelSlag Pile Erosion into the Channel

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“ East Bench”“ East Bench”

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Channel Slope

3840

3860

3880

3900

3920

3940

3960

3980

‐7000 ‐6000 ‐5000 ‐4000 ‐3000 ‐2000 ‐1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000

Elevation (ft)

Station (ft)

Prickly Pear Creek2011 Profile

Reach 1

Reach 2

Reach 3

Reach 4

Reach 5

Reach 6

East Helena

0.87%

0.29% 0.28%0.51%

0.55%0.46%

0.61%

‐‐‐W

ylieDrive ‐‐‐SmelterD

am

‐‐‐Highw

ay 12 ‐‐‐Upp

er La

ke Diversion

EAST HELENA

0.5%

0.61%

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MPM Cobble ProposedMPM Cobble ExistingMPM S&G ProposedMPM S&G Existing0

20000400006000080000100000120000140000160000180000

Sediment Transport Modeling Results

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Project Implications:  Sediment Delivery

Magnitude of Supply/Changes to Supply Removal of Upper Lake Sediment Trap Removal of Smelter Dam Storage Recovery of Native Load Through Smelter Reach Removal of Slag Material Inputs from Smelter Site Removal of East Bench Material Inputs from Smelter Site

Changes in Sediment Delivery In Sync With Hydrograph (Removal of Dam Effects) Return to Native Sediments

East Helena Reach has Sufficient Capacity

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North Segment/East Bench/Montana Ave.

South Segment/Fine Subgrade

Smelter Dam

BN ROW

Pipeline

Slag Pile/Existing Creek

BPC

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Drop Structures/Grade Controls

Substrate

Buried Sills Grade Controls

Imported Substrate

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90 % Stream Reconstruction Plan

EndEnd

StartStartReclaimed BypassReclaimed Bypass

Deformable ReachDeformable Reach

Less Deformable Reach

Less Deformable Reach

Slag Regrading, Berm and Channel Realignment

Slag Regrading, Berm and Channel Realignment

TPA WetlandsTPA Wetlands

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End

Start

Reclaimed Bypass

Variable Wetland Forms and types

Broadened Floodplain Riparian Area

TPA Wetlands

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PPC FloodplainPPC Floodplain

PRE ‐ PROJECT FLOODPLAIN

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Current PPC FloodplainCurrent PPC Floodplain

Bypass ChannelBypass Channel

CLOMR 1 (CURRENT) FLOODPLAIN

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PROPOSED FINAL FLOODPLAIN AREA

PPC FloodplainPPC Floodplain

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