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Whittaker Bermite Site Tour

July 27, 2011. Whittaker Bermite Site Tour. The Whittaker Bermite Citizens Advisory Group requested a tour to: Better understand the scope of the cleanup See the progress that has been made Become acquainted with the areas that still need to be cleaned

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Whittaker Bermite Site Tour

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  1. July 27, 2011 Whittaker Bermite Site Tour

  2. The Whittaker Bermite Citizens Advisory Group requested a tour to: Better understand the scope of the cleanup See the progress that has been made Become acquainted with the areas that still need to be cleaned Have an opportunity to ask the experts Purpose of the tour

  3. Whittaker bermite location

  4. History of site

  5. CONCLUSION – Health Risks to users of the site and the environment include: • Perchlorate • Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) • Tetrachloroethene (PCE) • Trichloroethylene (TCE) • Vinyl chloride • Depleted Uranium Risk assessment

  6. Operable units: ou1 –ou6

  7. Entrance - From metrolink station

  8. Abandoned office buildings

  9. OU1 - overlooking golden valley

  10. Soil vapor extraction unit on ou1

  11. Ou1 – Near completion

  12. Ou1–soil processing & holding pond

  13. Ou2 / ou6 (rcra unit)

  14. Ou3 – a.k.a. ‘burn valley’

  15. Ou4 – Hula bowls

  16. Ou 4 - Used as movie set

  17. Ou5 – on the other side

  18. Ou5 – water processing

  19. Most current happenings - • 24 Extraction Wells have been constructed • Extraction Wells are designed to contain the perchlorate • Operation of the wells will take at least another year • Some of the contaminates in perched water may not be recoverable Ou7 – ground water and deep soil

  20. How to best inform the public Spread of perchlorate beyond the property Slow speed of the clean up Pressing concerns for the C.A.g.

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