Weekly Update and Two-week Projection of Work from Roy F. Weston, Inc.
August 4, 2000
Anne Piekarski of Roy F. Weston, Inc. (www.rfweston.com) sent the following information including the photographs 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 #6
EASTLAND WOOLEN MILL SITE
CORINNA, ME
The following summarizes WESTON's work completed on the Eastland Woolen Mill Site for week ending Friday August 4, 2000:
Safety Update:
- Conducted daily safety inspections on the heavy equipment used on site.
- Performed real-time air monitoring of the site perimeter.
- Based on latest personal air monitoring sampling results the level of personal protective equipment for workers in the excavation area was downgraded from Level C to modified Level D - which eliminated the need for full face respirators, but included tyvek suits, gloves, and booties.
Work Accomplished:
- Continued excavation of Area 3 in a southerly direction (south of old railroad trestle).
- Stockpiled all excavated soil at the designated soil stockpile area on-site.
- Began backfilling of Area 3 near railroad trestle.
- Collected daily soil samples from the excavation area and sent to the on-site laboratory for analysis.
- Continued work on improving the layout of the water treatment system.
- Performed daily water quality readings for turbidity, temperature and dissolved oxygen at locations near Corundel Lake dam and downstream of the Area 3 excavation.
- Surveyed soil screening and soil sample locations.
- Continued dust control around the work site.
- Continued night shift monitoring of pumps.
- Continued the installation of chain link fence around the work area on the south side of Main Street.
Two-week Projection:
The following summarizes the anticipated work to be completed for the next two week time period (August 7 through August 21):
- 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.
- Continue excavation and confirmation sampling in Area 3, south of Main Street.
- Continue backfilling of excavated areas.
- Prepare for demolition of buildings on Main Street.
- Preparatory work for moving Odd Fellows building.
- Continue dust control and air monitoring.
- Begin Utility Relocation along Stetson and Newport Roads.
