NUS J CORPORATION •NVIRONMINTAl. MANAOIMINT UHQUP VPARK WEST TWO %IFF MINE ROAQ I • . iTTSBUnGH, PA 1BIS75-1D71 ._ |die| 7aS-10BD 0-49-6-0-154 June 25, 1990 NUS Project Number 9902 Mr. a. Andrew Sochanski U. S. Environmental Protection Agency 841 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Referencei ARCS III Program EPA Contract Number 68-H8-0037 O Subject) Tybouts Corner Landfill Site EPA Work ABsignment Number 37-03-3N90 Trip Reports Dear Mr, Sochanakii You will find enclosed Trip Reports written by Mr. Stanley Conti, NUS Corporation, for Tybouts Corner Landfill Stta. If you have questions or comments on the encloaed reports, please contact me or Mr. Stanley Conti at 412-788-1080. Very truly yours, John A, Dziubek, P.E. Project Manager /pm Attachments RECEIVED 'col Mr. Robert Stecik (NUS Mr. Leonard Johnson (NUS) *,M po tngn Mr. Stanley Conti (NUS) JUH fto la3U h\mn\ M 3W000655
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NUSJ CORPORATION
•NVIRONMINTAl. MANAOIMINT UHQUPVPARK WEST TWO%IFF MINE ROAQ
I • . iTTSBUnGH, PA 1BIS75-1D71._ |die| 7aS-10BD
0-49-6-0-154
June 25, 1990
NUS Project Number 9902
Mr. a. Andrew SochanskiU. S. Environmental Protection Agency841 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107
Referencei ARCS III ProgramEPA Contract Number 68-H8-0037
O Subject) Tybouts Corner Landfill SiteEPA Work ABsignment Number 37-03-3N90Trip Reports
Dear Mr, Sochanakii
You will find enclosed Trip Reports written by Mr. Stanley Conti, NUSCorporation, for Tybouts Corner Landfill Stta.
If you have questions or comments on the encloaed reports, please contact me orMr. Stanley Conti at 412-788-1080.
Very truly yours,
John A, Dziubek, P.E.Project Manager
/pm
Attachments RECEIVED'col Mr. Robert Stecik (NUS
Mr. Leonard Johnson (NUS) *,M po tngnMr. Stanley Conti (NUS) JUH fto la3U
h\mn\ M3W000655
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TYBOOTfl CORHBR LANDFILLTRIP REPORT
MAY 29, 1990 TO JUMB I, 1990JOB NO. 9902
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DATBi JtJNB 12, 1990
TUESDAY MAY 29.1990 AM: CLOUDY, RAIN, COOLPM: CLOUDY, RAIN, COOL
- SJC took early morning flight to Philadelphia, but was delayeddue to air traffic. Arrived at the Devon office at 1145hra.,loaded up the suburban and drove to the site.- Arrived at the Dutch Village Inn at 1330 hrs.; called J.Archibald and he informed ne that no work was being done today dueto rain. Work will resume tomorrow and Malcolm Pirnie will sampleat the west landfill.WEDNESDAY MAY 30.1990 AM: SUNNY, COOL
PM: SUNNY, WARMER
- Malcolm Pirnie working at the west landfill using both tripod rigand an ATV. NUS split samples with Malcolm Pirn.'.* today from soilboring 01 (SB-01). The sample number was sooi-HLl-04. In additionto this sanple a trip blank, duplicate, and rinaate blank wastaken. See chain of custody 3-5801 for details. The above sampleswere immediately put on ice and will be shipped tomorrow. MalcolmPirnie decontaminated the split spoon samplers at the end of theday. They will continue drilling tomorrow.- SJC wrote up labels, tags, chain of custody, etc. at the motelfrom 1900 hrs. to 2100 hrs.
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TRIP REPORT TOt DISTRIBUTIONFROM I STAH CONTIJTOE 12, 1990 - PAGE TWO
THURSDAY MAY 31. 1990 AM: SUNNY, COOLPM: SUNNY, HARM
- Malcolm Pirnie continued work at the west landfill by drillingsoil borings and installing piezometers. NUS split samples fromsoil borings SB-02 and SB-04. Sample numbers were S002-WL1-04 andS004-WL1-06. See chain of custody 3-5801. Federal Express airbillwas 4180419736. Samples were sent to CRL to Janet Roberson.
- The above samples were selected by Malcolm Pirnie based onmaximum HNU readings taken immediately after opening the splitspoon sample. Head space readings were also taken to confirm theprevious readings.- The NUS samples were shipped at approximately at 1700 hrs. SJCreturned to the site at 1730 and MP was finishing SB-09.
FRIDAY JUNE 1.1990 AM: SUNNY, WARMPM: SUNNY, HOT
- The soil borings drilled at the west landfill for chemicalanalysis were completed yesterday. A total of 5 borings weredrilled; NUS split samples from 3 of the 5 borings.- John Archibald of Malcolm Pirnie continued work on the innerborings at the west landfill. As of today the following is asummary of what has been done at the site:WEST LAMDPILfr
o 6 test pits have been completed, 4 of which havetemporary piezometers installed.
o 4 inner soil borings have been completed, all of whichhave piezometers installed.
o 3 of 6 perimeter borings/piezometers are complete.o 5 soil borings (additional borings) mentioned above are
also complete.
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o IX test pita are complete. No more are planned.o 4 of approximately 30 borings/piezometers are installed.- Next week Malcolm Pirnie plans to continue work at the subsurfacedrains, with one rig initially and a second rig by mid week. NUSdoes not plan to be out at the site next week.- SJC drove the suburban back to the Devon office, took a shuttleto the airport and arrived at the PGH. office at 1630 hrs.
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TYBOUTS CORNER LANDFILLTRIP REPORT
flftY 14,1990 TO MAY 18,1990JOB NO. 9902
plONDAY MAY 14.1990 AMI PARTLY CLOUDY,COOLPMl SUNNY, WARM
- SJC Took early morning flight to Philadelphia. ArrivePhiladelphia approximately OB30 Hrs. Took shuttle to theDivon office *nd arrrived *t Dtvon Squirt at 1030 Hrs.
- R. Richmond drove me to the FIT offict to get thesuburban.
- Left th* Dtvon office at 1100 Mrs. and drove to theTybouts Site. Arrived at the Dutch Village Inn atapproximately 1230 Hrs. Checked in and then took lunch.
- Went out to the site, but could not gat in at all thegates were locked. Went after tome supplies.
- SJC back at site at 1S30 Hrs. and the gat* was stilllocked. Talked with Hack ____ of Empire Soils. He saidthat the drill rig had arrived but would not start untiltomorrow. SJC left site a 1630 Hrs.
TUESDAY MAY IS.1990 AMl CLOUDY, COOLPMl SUNNY, WARM
- SJC at site at OSOO Hrs.; gate was locked. Tried to callJohn Archibald, but no answer. On site at 0930 Hrs.Drilling has started on the subsurface drains and not at thewest landfill. Apparently it is too wet at the westlandfill. The rig and tools were steam cleaned yesterdayaccording to J. Archibald.
- SJC went to get some keys made for the gates) also calledJ. Dziubek and gave him our progress. I asked him to giveG. Zimmerman a call and tell him that since no work isbeing done at the west landfill, there may not be anysamples sent this week.
- SJC calibrated the micro tip (PID) at 1230 Hrs. At 1300Hrs. the drillers broke for lunch. __
- Empire continued to drill at B-6. Test pit work is also beingdone on the site. Ed Aldrich is working with the test pit crew.
- SJC left site at 1630 Hrs.
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WEDNESDAY MAY 16.1990 AM I CLOUDY, WARMPHI CLOUDY, WARM
SOME RAIN
- Mark continued at tht subsurface drains) toil boring B-6 wascompltttd and tht second of eleven test pits was excavated. Aprotective casing was installed ovtr B-6 and was locked.
- Work will proceed at the west landfill when tht arta dries outor until the drilling contractor can get an ATV on site. •
- Tht only samples taken from tht subsurface drain* art forgtottchnical analysis and no sampIt •plitting it rtquirtd by NUS.
- SJC also calltd D. Smith of Duffitld Assoc. to find out abouttht work at tht Texaco Drtdga Spoilt. D. Smith stated that accessha* not yet bttn obtained and that no work ha* ctarttd a* yet. Shtis to notify mt a* soon as sht know* anything.
- After steam cleaning tht rig and fining a hydraulic leak, thtrig movtd to tht next location B-7.
- J. Archibald will kttp mt informed of whin he may bt moving totht west landfill. Sample splitting by NUS i* rtquirtd from thtsoil borings at this location.
THURSDAY MAY 17.1990 AMI SUNNY, WARMPMi PTLY. CLOUDY, WARM
- Drilling of soil baring B-7 continued with split ipoon sample*bting taktn continuously for geottchnical parameters only. Testpit operations also continued and the fifth of tltvtn pits havt.now been excavated, The backhot was steam cleaned bttwttn tachpit dug.
- Baring B-7 was not compltttd today dut to tht driller not havingtnough augers. Thrtt flight* had to bt dtlivtrtd from thtiroffice. Also at the end of the day Scott stated that he was havingtrouble pulling auger* and would finish Monday.
- I also found out that the driller was not coming out tomorrowand no drilling was to be performed. Test pit operation* willcontinue, however.
- I told J. Archibald that I would not be out tomorrow or nextwttk, but to kttp mt informed. I asked Jiim to let me know if htplans on going to tht west landfill and'whtn he plans on takingsamples for chemical analysis.
FRIDAY HAY 18.1990 AMI CLOUDY, WARMPMl CLOUDY, WARM
- SJC did not go on site today, but wrote up notes and prepared to
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drive the suburban back to the Divon offie*. No drilling wai don*at the lit* tod«x »• the driller MM not able to be at tht litetoday.
- SJC Itft for th» Dtvon offici at 0900 hri. and arrivtd at \Iapproximatffly 1019 hr». Rtturntd phont, photovac and mini alirtto Ron Richmondi
- Took ihuttlt to Phila'. airport and arrived at tht PGH offic* at1500 hri.
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TYBOUTS CORNER LANDFILLTRIP REPORT
APRIL 30, 1990 TO HAY 2, 1990JOB NO. 9902
APRIL 30. \99q AM: SUNNY, WARMPM: CLOUDY, COOL
Loaded up the pickup truck at the warehouse, picked uppreservatives at the lab and drove out to the Devonoffice.Arrived at the Devon office at 1750 HRS. Talked with B,Steclk and J. Treponoskl. Will switch trucks tomorrow and Iwill drive down to the Tybouu site.
TUESDAY my i. IQM AM: SUNNY WARNPM: SUNNY, WARN, WINDY
- Loaded the Tytouts equlpient Into the suburban and drove tothe site. Arrived at the Dutch Village Inn at approxliatelynoon.
- After lunoh, drove to the site, All gates were looked andno one was on site,
- SJC called Malcola Plrnle and talked with T. Hayland. Hesaid that they are still havlnt probleas with the Insurancecertificate and that they will not start work this week.
- I left a lessago for G. Zluenan that no saiples would betaken this week,
_ I also called John Archibald of Malcola Plrnle. He saidthat he would be coilng out tomorrow to iove sou trailersaround,
WEDNESDAY HAY 2, 1990 AH: SUNNY, COOLPMi CLOUDY, WARM
- SJC called Duftleld Assoo. to find out 1C any work had beendone at the Texaco Dredge Spoils. I talked with D, Selthand she said that they were having access probleu and thatno work had been started at this location.
• SJC on site at approximately UOO HUB and net J. Archibaldof Malcol* Plrnle. We went on site and drove to the weitlandfill. Then we drove to the original location of the tltetrallere.John In planning to iove the old trailer and puthie trailer at this location.
- According to both John Archibald and Terry Hayland workshould get started next week.
• SJC left site and drove to the Devon office to return thesuburban, Arrived at the office at approxliately 1320 HBS.
- SJC left for the airport via shuttle at 1415 HRS.- SJC arrives In PCH at approxliately 1730 HBS.
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1NUS.COFPORATOVJ
WABTIMANAOSMINT MMVICR* UROUP
PARK WEST TWOCLIFF WINS HOADRTTBBUROM, PA 1SS7B-1Q71[012] 7SB-10aQ
0-49-4-0-119
April. 18, 1990
HUS Project Number 9902
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Hr. Pater LudziaInterim Enforcement Project ManagerU, S. environmental Protection Agency841 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107
References ARCS III ProgramEPA Contract Number 68-H8-0037
Subject) Tybouta corner Landfill SiteEPA Work Assignment Number 37-03-3N90Meeting Report
Dear Mr, Ludziai
On April 16, 1990, a progress meeting for Tybouts corner Landfill Site was heldat EPA 'Region III headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Paula Retzler ofEPA chaired the meeting, in attendance werei
Paula prepared an agenda with the following headingsi
I Procurement Requirements
II Claim* Procedure*
III Status of DelDot Progress
IV Community Relation* Fact Sheet
V Six-Month Project Schedule
VI PRP Field Activities and Submittals
a. Field Activities Requiring Split Sampling
b. Documents for Review
c. Progress Reports
VII Contractors/Subcontractors
a. Subject to EPA Disapproval
b. Certificates of Insurance
VIII Notice of EPA Project Coordinator Change
I Procurement Requirements
o See attached sheet.
o Federal procurement practice must be followed because Tybout* i* amixed funding project.
II Claims Procedure
o See attached sheet.
Ill Status of DalDot Progress on US Routo 13 Bridge at Red Lion Creel̂
o Test borings are starting now and will be completed by May 31, 1990.
o Drill cuttings will be taken to the Main Landfill pending PRP approvaland at DelDot's risk.
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IV Community Relations pact Sheet
o Sea attached aheata.
o John Hammond will begin preparing a public announcement and possibly apublic meeting.
V Six-Month Pro-lect Schedule
o John Hammond presented a update of the six-month schedule (seaattached schedule) as ot April 9, 1990,
o The zero date is February 2, 1990.
VI PRP Field Activities and Submittals
o split Sampling (see attached sheat)
o Documents for Review (see attached PRP submittal list)
o Progress Reporti John Hammond will send monthly progress reports tothe EPA Enforcement Project Manager.
o All existing onsite monitoring walla have been sampled by DPL. Accessto existing wells on the Wagner property was denied. DPL may need EPAassistancs.
o Empire Drilling will do the test borings and monitoring wellinstallation at the Hast Landfill and tha subsurface drain monitoringwells starting April 23, 1990.
o Exploration (Test Pits) of the Ward Clay Borrow Source is finished• (EPA was not notified). Tasting is in progress.
o Exploration of the Texaco Dredged Spoil Borrow Source will start onApril 23, 1990.
o A progress report on the Borrow Sources will be sent to EPA in August.
o alenn Blllott (302-239-6634) is in charge of DPL field activity.
o John Hammond will provide a more detailed schedule of field activity,
o NUS will send a hydrogeologist to the site during the week of, \ April 23, 1990, for oversight and split sampling.
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VII Contraetora/Subcontractors
o All PRP contracts are aubjoct EPA review for Inauranoa requirementsand technical content•
VIII pPA Project Coordinator
o Paul Retzler will be on maternity leave from April 20, 1990, untilAugust 1990.
o S. Andrew Sochanaki will replace Paula beginning Hny 7, 1990,
o Peter Ludzla will be Interim Project Coordinator.
If you have additiona or correctiona to the meeting report, pleaae contact meat 412-788-1080.
Very truly your a,
John A. Dziubek, P.E.Project Manager
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Attachments
cci Dr. Colin Heath (NUS)He. Robert Steclk (NUSMr. Leonard Johnson (NUS)Ms. Margaret Price (NUS)Mr. Stan Conti (NUS)Mr. Oreg Zimmerman (NUS)
