GSA ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION (8) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
Significant Environmental Aspect:
Site Remediation
Revised By
John Kleinschmidt & Bill Fieselman
Revision Date
July 1, 2012
Program Lead
John Kleinschmidt
Program Description
DFC RCRA Facility Investigation and Remediation
Legal and other
requirements
Reference Documents
(used with this program)
(SITE REMEDIATION)
CDPHE - Consent Order 96-04-11-01 [Implement groundwater containment system]
CDPHE - Consent Order 97-07-18-01 [Sitewide assessment of all contamination resulting from activities]
RCRA
RCRA Manual
Location and/or
DFC-QAPP with SOPs
John Kleinschmidt
Responsible Party
Historic documents of DOP & DFC
Pre-RFI DFC
Objectives, Targets and Strategies
Objective(s)
Clean-up the surface and subsurface contamination on the Denver Federal Center and maintain compliance with
CDPHE Consent Order by September 2017.
Targets to facilitate the accomplishment of Objective(s)
Strategies to meet the Target / Progress Indicators
Proposed
Completion Date
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1
Background
Investigate
1A
Wildlife Assessment
Investigate
2
3
Investigate and clean Federal Highways (FHWA)-Bldg
52A DCA source area
Investigate and clean if necessary, 685 acres of the
facility to Residential standards (Consent Order).
Clean to other standard(s), such as “industrial” if
possible, under new Colorado use restriction law.
Investigate and clean
Divide the DFC into 26 Investigative Areas (IA)
Conduct Phase 1 RCRA Facility Inspection(s) per IA
Conduct Phase 2 RCRA Facility Inspection(s) or No Further
Action (NFA) per IA
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Targets to facilitate the accomplishment of Objective(s)
(SITE REMEDIATION)
Strategies to meet the Target / Progress Indicators
Proposed
Completion Date
Implement Corrective Measures (CM) or NFA per IA
4
5
6
7
8
Long Term Groundwater Monitoring
Groundwater leaving the treatment wall at Kipling
below groundwater standards
Define extent of IA13/NE-DFC offsite TCE
groundwater plume and treat
Train staff in proper handling of RCRA waste and
excavation ‘dig’ permits
Spill prevention
Tasks driven by each Strategy
Investigate and monitor
Investigate and clean
Investigate and clean
Train staff
Train staff and tenants
Person
Responsible
Needed Resources
Date completed
/ comments (1)
Record generated
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Background Documents
1.1
JK
CDPHE Comments
Addendum Background Assessment of Lakewood
ponds upgradient and down gradient of DFC
RM
Completed
October 2004
KC-M
Completed
2005
Wildlife Management
Plan
LW
Completed
May 2008
Public Notice
completed as aprt of
the Facility EIS
LH
Contracted
May2009
GSA has contracted an
update/revision of the
Wildlife Management
Plan. The plan will
incorporate the changes
based on the new
Masterplan.
1.1.1
1.1.2
(1) Background Area
Characterization –
Draft Final 2001
(2) Rev.1 July 2005
(3) Rev.2 Mar. 2006
Addendum
Background
Assessment
Background Assessment
Wildlife Assessment
1.1.3
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Tasks driven by each Strategy
1.1.4
Environmental Assessment (EA)
1.1.5
Environmental Impact statement (EIS)
Catergory Exclusion Check List (CATEX)
1.1.6
2.1
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
Person
Responsible
LW
Needed Resources
(SITE REMEDIATION)
Date completed
/ comments (1)
Record generated
Property transfer of
Parcels A, B, C (2).
Property transfer of
Parcels A, B, C (2).
Completed
February 2006
LW
Completed
May 2008
LH
Contracted
October 2009
Data Center
Project
Refer to FHWA list
South RTD - Hospital Transfer Area #1 (27.02
acres). Soils RFI
JK
Completed
August 2006
North RTD - RTD TOD Facility 30.2 acres). Soils
RFI.
MG
Completed
August 2006
IA10N East – Solar Park Site (6.7 acres). Soils
RFI.
JK
Completed.
August 5, 2008
(NFA Letter)
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt (NFA)
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt (NFA)
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt (NFA)
IA04F, Building 21.
JK
Completed.
October 2008:
FHWA
No Further Action (NFA) Granted
(NFA Letter)
3.1.4
IA01 - Unnamed Ditch (0.86 acres). Soils RFI.
JK, CE, MC
Completed.
October 2008:
(NFA Letter)
3.1.5
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Covered approximately
21000 (0.86 acres). sq ft
of Asbestos contaminated
soil in core campus area,
removing immediate risk
to tenants.
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt (NFA) (to
be requested)
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NRTD (IA06) (11.23 acres). Soils RFI.
Person
Responsible
MG
Needed Resources
(SITE REMEDIATION)
Date completed
/ comments (1)
Completed
April, 2009
(NFA Letter)
3.1.6
Record generated
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt NFA
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt NFA
Phase I RFI NFA
IA04E Bd 25 (26.53 acres). Soils RFI.
JK
Completed
May, 2009
(NFA Letter)
IA14S Open Space (9.44 acres), Soils RFI
WF
Completed
March, 2009
(NFA Letter)
IA04B Daycare
JK
Completed
January, 2004
(NFA Letter)
Removal of
Feature from
Prehistorical
Addendum Report
IA13: Department of State Facility (DoSF)
JK/MC
Completed
December,
2011
(NFA Letter)
CM Rpt (Executive
Summary) NFA
IA04B Bd 53 GPO Space
JK/MC
Completed
August, 2011
(NFA Letter)
Interim Limited CM
Rpt NFA
Non DFC (Chavez Bldg)
JK/MC
Completed
August, 2011
(NFA Letter)
Interim Limited CM
Rpt NFA
MG
Completed
August, 2011
(NFA Letter)
Interim Limited CM
Rpt NFA
3.1.7
3.1.8
3.1.9
3.1.10
3.1.11
3.1.12
IA06 BD95 (USGS Bldg) Circle Drive Area
3.1.13
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Tasks driven by each Strategy
NRTD (IA08/10N/11/12N/17)
Person
Responsible
MG
Needed Resources
Completed
3.1.14
Date completed
/ comments (1)
Record generated
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt NFA
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt NFA
CMWP
Performance
Monitoring Report
IA13 NE Corner (Pre Asbestos)
RM
Completed
IA13/16 GW Treatment
RM
Completed
IA06 USGS GW Treatment
MG
Completed
Interim Limited CM
Rpt NFA
IA12S (West End, St Anthony’s Construction
Parking)
CE
Completed
Interim Limited CM
Rpt NFA
IA09 (St Anthony’s Laydown Area)
CE
Completed
Interim Limited CM
Rpt NFA
IA09 (East Meander)
CE
Completed
Interim Limited CM
Rpt NFA
IA01 (SW Landfill)
CE
Completed
CM Rpt (Subtitle D
Cap) NFA
3.1.15
3.1.16
3.1.17
3.1.18
(SITE REMEDIATION)
3.1.19
3.1.20
3.1.21
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Tasks driven by each Strategy
IA10N West – Solar Park Site
Person
Responsible
WF
3.1.22
WF
CDPHE review and
approval
IA10S West Mounds
WF
CDPHE review and
approval
3.1.24
3.3
CDPHE review and
approval
IA10S East Mounds – Solar Park Site
3.1.23
3.2
Needed Resources
(SITE REMEDIATION)
Date completed
/ comments (1)
Record generated
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt (NFA)
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt (NFA)
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMWP
CM Rpt (NFA)
NFA Requested
Phase I RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI)
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Tasks driven by each Strategy
Person
Responsible
CE
Needed Resources
(SITE REMEDIATION)
Date completed
/ comments (1)
Record generated
3.3.02
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - IA02/18 Ph1
MG
Completed
August 2006,
further activities
have been defined
and an appropriate
% of studied acres
out of Phase II
See above
3.3.03
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - IA14N Int Ph1
RM
Completed
See above
Phase I RFI
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - IA13 Int & Ext
Ph1
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - IA04F Int &
Ext (Sewer Line) Ph1
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - SRTD Ext
(Sewer Line) Ph1
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI – IA09 Ph1
RM
Completed
See above
Phase I RFI
JK/MC
Completed
See above
Phase I RFI
MG
Completed
See above
Phase I RFI
WF
Completed
Phase I RFI
JK
Completed
October 2008
further activities
have been defined
and an appropriate
% of studied acres
out of Phase II
March 2009
See above
December 2009
anticipated
Phase I RFI
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - IA01 Ph1
Completed
3.3.01
3.3.04
3.3.05
3.3.06
3.3.07
Phase I RFI
Phase I RFI
3.3.09
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - West IA10N
Ph1
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - IA04B Int &
Ext Ph1
3.3.10
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI – IA14S Ph1
WF
Completed
March 2009
See above
Phase I RFI
3.3.11
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI – IA10S Ph1
WF
Completed
March 2009
See above
Phase I RFI
WF
Completed
July 2009
See above
Phase I RFI
3.3.13
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - IA04D Int &
Ext Ph1
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI - IA03 Ph1
WF
Funding
Unknown
Phase I RFI
3.3.14
DFC - Implement Phase I Soils RFI – IA19 Ph1
WF
Funding
Unknown
Phase I RFI
3.3.08
3.3.12
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MC
85% total completed
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Tasks driven by each Strategy
3.4
3.4.1
Person
Responsible
Needed Resources
Date completed
/ comments (1)
DFC - Implement Phase 2 Soils RFI - IA14N Ext
(southern portion) Ph2
DFC - Implement Phase 2 Soils RFI - IA8 Ph2
WF
Contracted
December 2010
Anticipated
JK, MG, WF
Completed
DFC - Implement Phase 2 Soils RFI - NRTD Ph2
MG
Completed
DFC - Implement Phase 2 Soils RFI – IA09 Ph2
WF
Completed
August 2008,
further activities
needed for NFA or
CM
August 2008,
further activities
needed for NFA or
CM
May 2008,
further activities
needed for NFA or
CM
3.4.3
3.4.4
CE
1 Env. FTE
3/10/10
3.5.1
DFC - Implement CMWP – IA14N (northern
portion)
WF, MC
Contracted CMWP
Implemtation Plan &
Funding
3.5.5
3.5.6
December 2010
Anticipated
DFC - Implement CMWP - Data Gaps - NRTD
(Transportation Oriented Development)
MG, JK, CE, BM,
MC, WF
5 Env. FTE/ 15% total
3 Env. FTE/ 15% total
DFC - Implement CMWP - Data Gaps - SRTD
(Hospital Ph1)
Determine extent and source of IA13 TCE plume
and migrating off site towards the northeast
Remediate IA13 TCE plume
MG, JK, CE, RM,
MC, WF
RM
Completed
December
2009,
further activities
needed for
remediation
January 2009
Complete
December 2007
3.5.3
3.5.4
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
Corrective Measures
DFC - Implement CMWP – IA01
3.5.2
Record generated
Phase II RFI
3.4.2
3.5
(SITE REMEDIATION)
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Implementing
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMS
CMWP
Phase I RFI
Phase II RFI
CMS
CMWP
CMWP Data Gap
CMWP
Pilot Test Results
CMWP
January/
February 2010
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3.5.7
Corrective Measure to improve treatment efficiency
of wall
Other
4.1
Long Term Groundwater Monitoring
5.1
Training
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.2
5.2.1
5.3
6.1
Train all PMs and relevant team members on dig
permits for all soil activities on DFC. Facilitates
confinement of contamination and quality
assurance of Investigations
Train new PMs and relevant new team members
on dig permits for all soil activities on DFC.
Facilitates confinement of contamination and
quality
Inspect/Issue Dig Permits All Projects on DFC
(tenant/GSA) are issued permit
EPG inspect soil for ACM/ACS as part of each dig
permit or other type soil action
EPG visits one team each quarter to do review of
their projects for compliance with dig permit
Person
Responsible
JK, MC
Needed Resources
Completed
(SITE REMEDIATION)
Date completed
/ comments (1)
Record generated
2006
CM [on the wall]
JK, WF, CE
Ongoing
LTM QTR Repts
MG/JK
Ongoing
MG
Completed
November
2004, 90% PMs
trained
Ongoing
New
employee's
hired June 2008
MG, JK, RM, WF
2 Env. FTE/ 20%
MC, JK, Contractor
2 Env. FTE/ 20%
Ongoing
50% of dig permits
issued are inspected.
Ongoing
100% of dig permits
issued are inspected.
Dig Permit
Dig Permit
MG
2 Env. FTE/ 10%
Ongoing,
90%
compliance
February 2005,
80 % reduction
in probability of
spill
SPCC - 2004
MG/JK/RM/SG
Establish relationship and lines of communication
with tenants for potential spill containment by
formalizing an MOU and using the SPCC language
for tanks. Establishes procedure for notification
and responsibility in case of spill or contamination
at facility due to tenant activities.
SC, MG, JK
4 Env. FTE/ 5% total
Environmental Procedures (ISO 14001: Operational Controls)
Title or Activity
Addressed
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Person
Responsible
Forms Used
Monitoring & Measuring
(control maintenance)
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Record(s)
Generated
Action(s) if
Procedure Fails
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Addressed
90-Day Storage Area Emergency HazWaste Spill Response
EDR - Property Due
Diligence
Person
Responsible
MG
Monitoring & Measuring
Forms Used
(control maintenance)
(1) Contingency Plan
Notification Form
(2) Emergency
Information Form [EPA
ID# CO05670990105]
Spills
MG
Environmental
Divestiture Audit
MG, MC
(1) Acceptance Space
Check List
(2) Environmental
Divestiture Audit
Checklist
Assess leased space for
possible contamination
Excavation Permit
MG,MC
‘Dig’ Permit
Disturbance of soils in
possible contaminated areas
and to protect stormwater
Air Pollutant Emission
Notice - & - Application
for Construction Permit
Particulate matter [dust]
Fugitive Dust
Management
Spill Response
MG
JK, MG
(SITE REMEDIATION)
Record(s)
Generated
Action(s) if
Procedure Fails
(1) Contingency Plan
Notification Form
(2) Emergency
Information Form
1) EDR review of
potential property for
new Govt Property
(1) Acceptance
Space Check List
(2) Environmental
Divestiture Audit
Checklist
(1) Excavation Permit
Excavation
(2) Inspection Report
(1) Notice &
Application for
Construction Permit
(2) Fugitive Dust
Control Plan for Land
Development
Spills
Tracked Accomplishments for each target (reference target numbers)
Performance Metric
Completion Date
Competence of Persons Responsible for Targets, Tasks or Controls
Title
Basis for Competence
[JK] John Kleinschmidt, Senior Environmental Scientist, DFC
Environmental Manager & Hazardous Waste signatory, PG, RG
Knowledge, training (i.e. OSHA-HAZWOPER, RCRA, Certified Asbestos
Inspector (CABI) and expertise in field.
[BC] Beverly Carery, Contracting Officer
Knowledge, training and expertise in field.
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Competence of Persons Responsible for Targets, Tasks or Controls
Title
Basis for Competence
Knowledge, training (i.e. OSHA-HAZWOPER, RCRA, CABI) and
expertise in field.
Knowledge, training (i.e. OSHA-HAZWOPER, RCRA) and expertise in
field.
Knowledge, training (i.e. OSHA-HAZWOPER, RCRA) and expertise in
field.
Knowledge, training (i.e. OSHA-HAZWOPER, RCRA) and expertise in
field.
Knowledge, training (i.e. OSHA-HAZWOPER, RCRA, CABI) and
expertise in field.
[MC] Mike Carr, Environmental Scientist/Geologist, PG
[CE] Carl L. Eriksson, Environmental Scientist/Geologist, PG
[WF] Bill Fieselman, Environmental Scientist/Geologist, CPG
[DZ] Dan Zigich,Environmental Scientist/Geologist, CPG
[MG] Mike Gasser, Environmental Engineer, RG, PG
[RK] Robert Kipper, Contracting Specialist
Knowledge, training and expertise in field.
[RM] Robert Melvin, Environmental Scientist/Geologist, RPG, CPG
Knowledge, training (i.e. OSHA-HAZWOPER, RCRA) and expertise in
field.
[LW] Lisa Wild, Senior Program Manager, AICP
Knowledge, training and expertise in field.
(LH) Lisa Haskins, NEPA Coordinator
Knowledge, training and expertise in field.
(1)
(2)
Date completed / comments: If task is not completed, use No or NA.
Parcel A = portion of IA10W, IA06, IA05 and IA17,
Parcel B = portion of IA12S, IA10W, IA06 and IA05,
Parcel C = IA01.
Note 1: [SC] Shelly Clubb, DFC Environmental Manager up to April 2006. [Env. FTE] Environmental Full Time Employees. [KC-M] Kimberley CurryMcCoy
[RFI] RCRA Facility Investigation
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