Weekly Update and Two-week Projection of Work from Roy F. Weston, Inc.

October 20, 2000

 

Anne Piekarski of Roy F. Weston, Inc. (www.rfweston.com) sent the following information to The Cattail Press. Weston is the primary contractor working on the Eastland Woolen Mill Site in Corinna. My thanks to Weston for providing this information.

 

PUBLIC WEEKLY UPDATE

NON-TIME CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION

EASTLAND WOOLEN MILL SITE

CORINNA, ME

 

The following summarizes WESTON's work completed on the Eastland Woolen Mill Site for week ending Friday October 20, 2000:

 

Safety Update:

  • Conducted daily safety inspections on the heavy equipment used on site.
  • Conducted daily air monitoring along the perimeter of the mill complex fencing including Areas 2 & 3, the stockpile area, and the decontamination pad. Preliminary analytical results for samples were below detection limits.
  • Conducted daily real-time air monitoring for the perimeter of the former mill property and the exclusion zone. Results were below the action levels.
  • Workers in excavation areas continued to wear modified level D personal protective equipment.

 

Work Accomplished:

  • Continued backfilling of Lot #88. Backfilled a total of 882yd3 into Lot #88.
  • Continued backfilling Areas 2, 2.5, and 3 south with gravel. A total of approximately 11,550 yd3 has been backfilled into Area 2, 2.5 and 3 south.
  • Performed water quality readings (temperature, DO, turbidity) above Corundel dam and downstream of Area 3 excavation.
  • Collected a total of 18 soil samples from Area 4 and sent off-site for analysis.
  • Surveyed all soil sample collection locations.
  • Continued excavation at Building 9.
  • Continued contaminated soil stockpile maintenance.
  • Continued dust control around the work site.
  • Continued night shift monitoring of pumps.
  • Continued preparation for Odd Fellows Building move.
  • Opened new temporary detour road to traffic on 10/20/00.

 

Two-week Projection:

The following summarizes the anticipated work to be completed for the next two week time period (October 23 through November 6):

  • Continue ongoing maintenance of erosion controls, construction fencing, and security fence around the work site.
  • Continue maintenance of dewatering pumps, river bypass pumps, and all associated piping.
  • Complete backfilling of Area 2, 2.5 and 3 south.
  • Complete installation of box culverts.
  • Begin Building 14 excavation.
  • Begin bridge and road work.
  • Place winter cover on contaminated soil stockpile.
  • Complete Odd Fellows Building move.
  • Continue dust control and air monitoring.

 

 


 

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