September 25, 2012 Forum
On September 25, 2012, Econo Energy Consultants, Inc. (EEC), under the contract with the
West Anniston Foundation (WAF), conducted a Forum for the Citizens of the impacted areas of
the Anniston PCB Site.
The purpose of the Forum was to provide information to the community on Solutia’s progress on
the Non-Time Critical (NTC) Removal Action for residential clean up; the progress of OU 1 and
2 RI Reports; and addressing the community’s concerns. The forum was held at Carver
Community Center located in the City of Anniston. There were 109 citizens present at the
meeting. Others attendances were: US EPA’s Remedial Project Manager, Ms. Pamela J.
Langston-Scully and CAG’s President, Mr. David Baker.
The keynote Speaker was Solutia’s Project Manager, Ms. Gayle Macolly. Mr. Bertrand Thomas,
Technical Advisor (TA) for the WAF, introduced Ms. Macolly to those present from the
community. During the introduction, Mr. Thomas emphasized to the audience that Ms. Macolly
was there to update the community as it relates to the July 31, 2012 document presented to US
EPA, (NTC Removal Action Completion Report for Residential Properties in Operable Unit
(OU) - 1/OU-2 of the Anniston PCB Site).
The NTC Removal Agreement required the continuation of sampling and removal action
activities. This Agreement was initiated under an earlier Time Critical Removal Order (Removal
Order which was a part of the Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) between EPA and
Solutia dated October 29, 2000 and amended October 5, 2001.
This report was an important document to the community. Previously, the community came
together and demanded that their properties in the community be addressed first. This document
came about as a result of the communities unified and collected efforts.
Ms. Gayle Macolly gave an overview of the NTC Removal Activities:
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NTC Removal Action for Residential Cleanup
EPA selected an NTC Residential Soil Action Level for PCBs at/or above
1 mg/kg in surface soils and at/or above 10 mg/kg below a depth of 12
inches as the response action criteria. Ms. Macolly reviewed the NTC
Removal Agreement with the attendees.
Residential Removal Action Program in Evaluation Areas 1-35 (Zone C and D)
Total no. of properties remaining with PCB surface results > 1 mg/kg
Total no. of properties with PCB surface results < 1 mg/kg
Total no. of removal action properties unsuitable for removal
Total no. of removal action properties completed by P/S (as part of AOC and PCD)
Total no. of > 1 mg/kg PCB removal action properties completed by EPA
Special Use Program in Evaluation Areas 1-35
Total no. of properties remaining with PCB surface results > 1 mg/kg in high areas
Total no. of properties with PCB surface results < 1 mg/kg in high activity areas
Total no. of removal action properties completed by P/S (as part of AOC and PCD)
32
1229
24
355
8
2
24
7
Residential Removal Action Program in Zone A
Total no. of properties remaining with PCB surface results > 1 mg/kg and Lead < 400 mg/kg 32
Total no. of special use properties with PCB surface results > 1 mg/kg and Lead < 400 mg/kg
in high activity area
0
Total no. of removal action properties unsuitable for removal
3
Total no. of removal action properties completed by P/S (as part of AOC and PCD)
76
Residential Removal Action Program in Zone B
Total no. of properties remaining with PCB surface results > 1 mg/kg and Lead < 400 mg/kg 8
Total no. of special use properties with PCB surface results > 1 mg/kg and Lead < 400 mg/kg
in high activity area
0
Total no. of removal action properties unsuitable for removal
6
Total no. of removal action properties completed by P/S (as part of AOC and PCD)
108
Ms. Macolly explained that P/S requested that the EPA issue a Notice of Completion as specified
in Section XIX of the NTC Removal Agreement and Section XIX of the Removal Order. Any
additional properties addressed under the NTC Removal Agreement or Removal Oder will be
completed as part of the Interim Institutional Control Program, and the work performed will be
summarized in annual addendums to the NTC Removal Action Completion Report for
Residential Properties in OU-1/OU-2.
After Ms. Macolly’s presentation, Ms. Macolly responded to questions from the audience. One
resident brought up a park that may not have been sampled by the EPA or P/S. Ms. Macolly
stated that P/S will check their records, and Ms. Scully stated that the EPA will also review the
records and if the Park was missed, the park will be investigated. Others properties that were
brought to the floor were identified as Lead Site Properties. The TA responded that there were
two clean-up actions going on in Anniston that affected residential properties. Because of the
two clean-up actions being done simultaneously, it has proved difficult for the residents to know
which branch of the EPA to call concerning their property.
The TA also added that P/S cleanup efforts would be more effective if the community was more
involved helping to manage the post clean-up actions. Another concern of the residents was
properties slated to be demolished and properties already demolished. The concern is that the
land on which the structure (house) set, may not have been sampled underneath the structure
itself and children has been playing on these properties. Mr. Baker expressed deep concerns over
this issue and the EPA handling of the Lead Sites clean-up.
Ms. Langston-Scully conveyed to the community that US EPA would be conducting two rounds
of air sampling in the coming months. Ms. Scully also stated that EPA is working for the
community and the reason why this process is taking so long is because of the complexity of the
area: residential communities, manufacturers, and water bodies.
The meeting concluded on time with the issue of the un-sampled park to be reviewed by Solutia
and US EPA.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Ms. Langston-Scully and Gale Macolly remained long enough
to answer questions from the community.