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

September 29, 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 UPDATE #14

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 September 29, 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 excavation of Area 2. A total of 6060 yd3 of material has been excavated from this area.
  • Continued backfilling Area 2.5 with gravel. A total of 3580 yd3 of material has been excavated from Area 2.5.
  • Continued backfilling Area 2 behind Odd Fellows Building. A total of 1113 yd3 of material has been backfilled into Area 2.
  • Completed construction of contaminated soil stockpile extension area.
  • Continued dewatering activities in Areas 2 and 2.5.
  • Began preparation for Area 3 south excavation.
  • Surveyed center line of temporary road.
  • Performed water quality readings (temperature, DO, turbidity) above Corundel dam and downstream of Area 3 excavation.
  • Collected a total of 44 soil samples from Area 2 and 2.5.
  • Surveyed all soil sample collection locations.
  • Continued dust control around the work site.
  • Continued night shift monitoring of pumps.
  • Continued testing of sewer line along Newport Road and Rt. 222.
  • Backfilled manholes and re-graded disturbed utility relocation areas.
  • Continued preparation for Odd Fellows Building move by removing non-load bearing basement walls, installing tension wires, and installing steel support beams.

 

Two-week Projection:

The following summarizes the anticipated work to be completed for the next two week time period (October 9 through October 23):

  • 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 and 2.5.
  • Complete excavation of material from Area 2.
  • Begin Area 3 south excavation.
  • Complete backfilling of Area 3 south.
  • Begin Lot 88 excavation.
  • Complete backfilling of Lot #88.
  • Pour foundation for Odd Fellows Building on Lot 118A.
  • Move Odd Fellows Building.
  • Continue dust control and air monitoring.

 


 

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