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Recent Remedial Activities

January 2011

  • Semi-annual groundwater monitoring was conducted throughout the Main TCE and Hedquarters plumes
  • Scheduled quarterly impection of landfill cover and soil vapor monitoring was conducted at OU2

 

October 2010

  • Scheduled quarterly impection of landfill cover and soil vapor monitoring was conducted at OU2
  • Additional KMNO4 injections in remnant hot spot areas of the on-base Main TCE Plume were completed.  Injections in ONB-6 were completed.
  • Injections of BOS-100 in the Carbon Tetrachloride Source Area and SARS were completed.

September 2010

  • Continued additional KMnO4 injections in remnant hotspot areas of the on-base Main TCE plume.  Injections at wells ONB-3 and ONB-4 were completed and injections at well ONB-6 was started.

The following is a list of LAC's remedial activities conducted in previous months:

August 2010

  • Addtitional KMnO4 injections in remnant hotspot areas of the on-base Main TCE plume were initiated.  Injections at well ONB-5 were completed and injections at well ONB-3 were started.
  • The cover vegetation for OU2 was mowed.

July 2010

  • Groundwater, surface water, and soil gas monitoring was completed at OU2.  The scheduled video survey of storm sewer extension and landfill cover inspection were also conducted.
  • Semiannual groundwater sampling was completed in the Main TCE plume and Headquarters Area Plume.
  • Groundwater monitoring wells, temporary piezometers, and former injection points on the approved CDPHE list were abandoned.
  •  Results of the indoor air sampling were reported to homeowners.

 

June 2010

  • The 2010 KMnO4 injections in on-base area ONB-2 were completed.

April 2010

  • The quarterly soil vapor monitoring and cover inspection at Operable Unit 2 were conducted.

January 2010

  • Completed the January 2010 semiannual closure/performance groundwater monitoring plan in the Main TCE Plume and Headquarters Area.
  • Completed the January 2010 Indoor Air sampling field program in the designated off-base area of the Main TCE Plume.
  • Completed the 2009 Environmental Program Annual Status Update.
  • Performed inspection of external indicators of covenant required subslab depressurized systems.

December 2009

  • Installed three off-base groundwater montioring wells and two soil gas probes that were previously destroyed or damaged.
  • Began development of newly installed monitoring wells and field reconnaissance for upcoming groundwater monitoring sampling event.
  • Performed inspections of external indicators of covenant required subslab depressurization systems.

November 2009

  • Completed potassium permaganate (KMnO4) groundwater injections within the bedrock in off-base areas OFB-1 and OFB-2.


 October 2009

  • Initiated KMnO4 groundwater injections within the bedrock of off-base area of OFB-1
  • Conduct environmental orversight during construction and excavation activities.

     

September 2009

 
  • The annual mowing of the landfill vegetative cover and trimming along the boundary fence were completed.  The recent repair area was not included in the mowing.
  • The planned potassium permanganate (KMnO4) groundwater injections in off-base area OFB-4(Stapleton) was initiated and completed; a total of 79,333 gallons of 4% KMnO4 solution were injected into 78 points.
 
July 2009
 
  • The scheduled OU2 Operation Maintenance and Monitoring (OM&M) activities were completed.  These include cover inspection and groundwater, surface water, and soil gas monitoring.
  • The annual video survey of the OU2 stormwater sewer extension were completed.
  • The semiannual groundwater monitoring for the Main and the Fire Training Zone (FTZ) TCE Plumes were conducted – a total of 59 alluvial monitoring wells and five bedrock monitoring wells were sampled.
  • On-base KMnO4 groundwater injections at the Building 1432/Outfall Source Area (bedrock and alluvium) of the Main TCE Plume were completed.
  • Injection of 2,520 pounds of BOS-100® trap and treat in the Source Area Reduction System (SARS) were completed.
  • Soil and building material sampling was conducted at Building 753.

 June 2009

  • Repairs to the OU2 Eastern Conveyance Channel/Down Slope Channel permanent erosion matting were completed.  The erosion matting had been damaged in the March 8th grass fire.
  • Off-base KMnO4 groundwater injections in the OFB-3 (alluvium) area of the Main TCE Plume were completed.
  • On-base KMnO4 groundwater injections in both alluvium and bedrock at the Headquarters Source Area were completed.

 May 2009

  • The On-base KMnO4 injections in the Outdoor Firing Range (OFR) Source Area (bedrock) and ONB-6 (alluvium) of the Main TCE Plume was completed. 
     
  • The on-base KMnO4 injections at the Building 1432/Outfall Source Area (bedrock) of the Main TCE plume was started.
  • The off-base KMnO4 injections in the OFB-3 (alluvium) area of the Main TCE Plume were started.

 April 2009

  • Landfill surface site walks were conducted to inspect cover after April snowfall/rainfall events pending repair of damage to the surface drainage conveyance from the March 8th grass fire that originated in Westerly Creek Dam wetlands. 
  • Quarterly soil gas monitoring was conducted at OU2.

 March 2009

  • Landfill surface site walks were conducted to inspect cover for damage from March 8th grass fire that originated in Westerly Creek Dam wetlands.  

 January 2009

  • The third year of post-closure OM&M monitoring was conducted.  Groundwater, surface water, soil vapor monitoring, and cover inspection occurred in January.
  • The semiannual Groundwater Monitoring Program (GMP) sampling event for the Main TCE Plume, Headquarters (HQ) and Fire Training Zone Plumes was conducted.

 

Recently Approved Documents

January 2011

December 2010

  • Work Plan for the Semiannual Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program - January 2011, Headquarters Area TCE Plume, December 9, 2010
  • January 2011 Semiannual Sampling Event - Main TCE Plume Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program (GMP), December 12, 2010
  • Post-closure Operation and Maintenance Report - November 2009 through October 2010, Operable Unit 2, December 27, 2010.

November 2010

No documents approved this month

October 2010

  • Groundwater, Surface Water, and Soil Vapor Monitoring Report, Post-Closure Monitoring - Second Quarter 2010 and Third Quarter 2010, Operable Unit 2, dated October 27, 2010.

September 2010

  • Results for the July 2010 Semiannual Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program, Headquarters Area TCE Plume, dated September 3, 2010.
  • Results for the July 2010 Semiannual Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program, Main TCE Plume, dated September 3, 2010.

 The following is a list of documents approved by CDPHE in previous months.

August 2010

No documents approved this month.

July 2010

No documents approved this month.

June 2010

  • Work Plan for the Semiannual Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program, Headquarters Area TCE Plume, Operable Unit 5, dated June 1, 2010.
  • Letter Work Plan - July 2010 Semiannual Sampling Event - Main TCE Plume, Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program (GMP) - Operable Unit 5 (OU5), dated June 9, 2010.
  • Response to CDPHE Comments, Results for the January 2010 Semiannual Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program - Headquarters Area and Fire Training Zone TCE Plumes, Operable Unit 5, dated June 9, 2010.
  • Response to CDPHE COmments, Results for the July 2009 Semiannual Closure.Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program - Fire Training Zone TCE Plumes, Operable Unit 5, dated June 9, 2010.
  •  Response to CDPHE Comments, Results for the July 2009 Semiannual Closure/Performance GMP - Main TCE Plume, dated June 9, 2010.

 

April 2010

  • Post-Closure Operation and Maintenance Report, November 2008 through October 2009, Operable Unit 2 (OU2) Landfill SIte, dated April 16, 2010.
  • Letter Completion Report - On-Base and Off-Base Permanganate Injections, Main TCE Plume - Alluvium and Bedrock, Phase 2 Corrective Action, Operable Unit 5, dated April 19, 2010.
  • Revised Results for the Janaury 2009 Semiannual Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program - Main TCE Plume, Operable Unit 5, dated April 19, 2010.
  • Draft 2010 Project Schedule, Privatization 1, dated April 19th, 2010.
  • Updated Community Involvment Plan, dated April 19, 2010
  • Groundwater, Surface Water, and Soil Vaopr Monitoring Report, Post-Closure Monitoring - Fourth Quarter 2009 and First Quarter 2010, Operable Unit 2 (OU2) Landfill SIte, dated April 21, 2010.

December 2009

  • Revision 3 - FInal Well Abandonment Letter Work Plan - Main TCE Plume, and Response tp CDPHE comments, dated December 18, 2009.

 

November 2009

  • Results for the January 2009 Semiannual Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program, Main TCE Plume, dated November 9, 2009.

October 2009

  • Groundwater Sampling Results for 1,4-dioxane, Request for No Further Action, October 6, 2009.
  • Letter Work Plan Addendum - Off-base Permanganate Injections, Main TCE Plume - Fall 2009, Phase 2 CAP Addendum, October 21, 2009.
  • Groundwater, Surface Water, and Soil Vapor Monitoring Report, Pos-Closure - Second and Third Quarter 2009, Operable Unit 2 (OU-2) Landfill Site, October 27, 2009.
  • Building 753 Report and No Further Action Request, October 23, 2009.
  • Revised Letter Work Plan July 2009 Semmiannual Sampling Event - Main TCE Plume, Closure/Performance GMP, October 27, 2009.
  • RAB Adjournment Memorandum, October 23, 2009.

September 2009 

  • Results of the OU2 Fire Damage Technical Assessment and Restoration, Operable Unit 2 Landfill Cap, dated September 4, 2009
  • Filing 16 No Further Action Request, September 22, 2009
  • Northwest Neighborhood Notice of Completion, September 29, 2009

August 2009

  • Revised Letter sampling plan for Building 753.

July 2009

  • Letter Work Plan – On- and Off-Base Permanganate Injections, Main TCE Plume and Headquarters Area TCE Plume – Spring 2009, dated July 1, 2009.
  • Letter Work Plan Addendum – On- and Off-Base Permanganate Injections, Main TCE Plume and Headquarters Area TCE Plume – Spring 2009, dated July 1, 2009.
  • Summary Report – Monitoring Well Relocation and Groundwater Sampling, Monitoring Wells MWWCP02 and MWWCP02R, Piezometers TWOFR-01 and TWOFR-02, dated July 1, 2009.
  • Results for the January 2009 Semiannual Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program, Headquarters Area and Fire Training Zone TCE Plumes, dated July 1, 2009.
  • RCRA Facility Assessment Groundwater Data Gaps Follow-on, Thallium Resample and Request for No Further Action – July 8, 2009.

 March 2009

  • Groundwater, Surface Water, and Soil Vapor Monitoring Report, Post-closure Monitoring – 4th Quarter 2008 and 1st Quarter 2009, Operable Unit 2, dated March 25, 2009.
  • Draft 2009 Schedules – Privatization 1 and Privatization 2, dated March 30, 2009.

February 2009

  • Draft 2009 Schedule - Privatization 2, dated February 23, 2009.
  • Summary Report - Carbon Tetrachloride Source Area Remediation, BOS 100® Injection Program, dated February 23, 2009.
  • RFA Groundwater Data Gaps Follow-on, Sump Inspection - Buildings 849, 905, and 959, dated February 27, 2009.

January 2009

  • Post-Closure Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Report, November 2007 through October 2008, Operable Unit 2 (OU-2) Landfill Site, dated December 3, 2008.
  • Waiver of Requirement for Subslab Depressurization, Falcon Point 2, Filing 23, Main TCE Plume, dated December 10. 2008.

 December 2008 

  • Modification to Work Plan for the Semiannual Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program, Headquarters Area and Fire Training Zone TCE Plumes, dated December 26, 2008.
  • January 2009 Semiannual Sampling Event – Main TCE Plume Closure/Performance Groundwater Monitoring Program, dated December 26, 2008.

     

 Air Force Completes Five-Year Review

In September 2008, the Air Force submitted a Final Five-Year Review to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  A five-year review was conducted at the Lowry sites where chosen remedies leave contaminants in place (OU2) or where cleanup activities are still in progress (OU5). The five-year review found the remedial actions at OU2 and OU5 to be protective or expected to be protective, pending evaluation of future monitoring data.  The Final Five-Year Review can be found, as AR# 1552, in the Administrative Record.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2009