voice of america site 09apr16.ppt

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VOICE OF AMERICA SITE

Department of Health State of Hawaii

and the US Coast Guard


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HISTORY

OF THE SITEUS Coast Guard (USCG)


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TIME

LINE

• 1953 – 1970 –RelayStation built andused for Voice of America (VOA)broadcast

• 1971 – USCGacquired the landbut never used it

• 1977 – USCGtransferred site back

to General Services Administration


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Time Line• 2007 - GSA completes a

environmental assessmentincluding sampling of the 93.5acre site and findscontamination

• 2008 – USCG retains 5-acres ofthe property around the

building site and fences it. Allbuilding debris removed by2009

• 2008 – 2009 – State of Hawaiibuilds transitional village on 5-

acre site in northwest corner


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Time Line

•2010 - GSA conveysthe 84 acres to theState of Hawaii

• 2015 – USCG receivedfunds to complete theclean up

• 2016 – USCGawarding a contractto perform thecleanup of the 5-acreparcel


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Roles and

ResponsibilitiesCurrent status of ownership

and responsibilities of the VOA site

•

United States CoastGuard

• Hawaii Departmentof Health

• General Services Administration

•

Department ofHawaiianHomelands


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The U. S. Coast Guard’s5-acre property


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What is a PCB and how doesit affect me?

What are PCBs?• Very stable• Resistant to extreme

temperatures and

pressures• Oily liquids or solids• Clear or light yellow in

color.• No smell or taste.• PCBs are present in every

part of the world, and arepresent in high levels inmany industrializedareas.

Where do PCBs come from?• Man-made• Used from 1930 to 1977• Used in:

• Electrical transformers

and capacitors• Hydraulic fluids, heat

transfer fluids• Plastics and lubricating

oils

• PCBs were banned for

most uses because theydo not break down easilyand stay in theenvironment for a longtime.

How can I be exposed toPCBs?

• Physically touching thechemical

• Ingestion


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Overall VOA site boundary

US Coast Guard Property boundary


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Project StatusPre-project Award Process

1. Draft Scope of Work Complete2. Awaiting State comment3. Finalize scope & award to an

environmental services contractor

Post-project Award Process

1. Project Coordination2. Perform the Clean-up3. Write the Removal Action Report4. Request site closeout letter from DOH5. Turn property over to GSA for transfer


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Selected MethodRemoval action

➢ Excavate and dispose of all soils containingPCBs to State of Hawaii removal standards

➢Remove and dispose of existing concrete pad


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Preliminary Schedule

Milestone: Complete by:

Contract Award Summer 2016

Prepare Work Plans Fall 2016

Field work Winter 2017

Removal Action Report Spring 2017

Closeout of Property Summer 2017


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State Standards

Hazard Evaluation andEmergency Response

Office

Hawaii Dept of Health


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STATE REGULATORYOVERSIGHT OF FORMER

VOA TRANSMITTINGSTATION

HAWAI’I APPROACH &REQUIREMENTS

Hazard Evaluation Emergency ResponseOffice (HEER)


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Key Laws, Rules & Guidance

• Hawai’i Environmental Response Law(Chapter §128-D, HRS )

•

State Contingency Plan(Administrative Rules 11-451 )

• HEER Office Technical Guidance Manual

http://eha-web.doh.hawaii.gov/eha- cma/Org/HEER/


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Two Pathways for Cleanup

✓ Removal Process◼ Plan to clean site to unrestricted, residential use

◼ Expedited process to carry out clear, protective response action

◼ Includes public engagement where significant public interest

◼ Remedial Process

◼ Required for complex sites

◼ Formal remedy selection process to consider multiple options

◼ Requires public comment on remedy selection

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Removal Process FlowData Review and

Collection

Removal Action Report

Clean Up Approach andProcess Approval

Removal Action WorkPlan

Environmental HazardManagement Plan

(EHMP)

No Further Action

(NFA) )

No Further Action with Institutional

Controls

ControlsNeeded?

YesNo

Public Meeting to DiscussProposed Remedy andConstruction Impacts

RemedyImplementation

GOAL:

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