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TVA Kingston Ash Recovery Project Roane County, TN

TVA Kingston Ash Recovery Project Roane County, TN. Environmental Research Symposium Roane State Community College – August 2, 2011 Craig Zeller, P.E. US EPA Region 4 – Superfund Division. CERCLA Removal Action Strategy. Phase 1 (Time-Critical Action Removal)

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TVA Kingston Ash Recovery Project Roane County, TN

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  1. TVA Kingston Ash Recovery Project Roane County, TN Environmental Research Symposium Roane State Community College – August 2, 2011 Craig Zeller, P.E. US EPA Region 4 – Superfund Division

  2. CERCLA Removal Action Strategy • Phase 1 (Time-Critical Action Removal) • 3.5 million cysremoved(excavated and dredged) • 4.0 million tonsdisposedat Perry County, AL (completed 12/01/10) • May 29, 2010 Emory Riverreopened • Phase 2 (Non-Time Critical Action Removal) • 2.8 million cys to beremoved(north and middle embayment) • Consolidate in reinforced, on-site disposal area • Construct robust subsurface perimeter containment system to withstand earthquake loads • Phase 3 (Residual Ash Study) • River ecosystem andhuman health risk assessments • Long-termmonitoring (5-year reviews)

  3. 2 ½ Years of Recovery • Then &22 December 23, 2008 June 06, 2011

  4. Phase 2 Work Description • Excavate Ash (Armada of Yellow Iron) • Pan Scrapers • Excavators/dump trucks • Short-Term Storage • Dry to Optimum MC (17 to 23%) • West Storage Discing/Lime 6% • Long-Term Storage in Dredge Cell • Placed in 1 foot lifts • Compacted to 90% proctor • In-situ density/Piezos/Inclinometers • Perimeter Wall Stabilization • Perimeter Air & IH Monitoring • Storm Water Mgmt & Monitoring • Health & Safety Program

  5. Why Moisture Content Matters

  6. Phase 2 Construction Schedule

  7. Phase 2 Work Areas

  8. Ash Excavation

  9. Ash Excavation North Embayment

  10. Ash Stacking (Dredge Cell)

  11. Ash Stacking (Lateral Expansion)

  12. Perimeter Containment System • Design based on 3-D Seismic Model (FLAC) • 6.0 earthquake on East TN fault • 7.6 earthquake on New Madrid fault • ≈11,500 linear feet (around perimeter of cell) • 50-70 feet BGS • Keyed 3 feet into shale bedrock • Target UCS ranges 200 to 280 psi (average) • Pilot Demonstration Section – April 2011 • Full Scale production started July 19 • 2 Long-Stick Komatsu 1250 excavators • 4 ft wide bucket with ripper teeth • Batch plant for slurry recipe • 22-25% fine blast furnace slag • 3% bentonite • 0.5% portland cement

  13. Perimeter Containment Design

  14. Perimeter Containment Layout

  15. Full Scale Production Equipment

  16. Air Monitoring • Real-time air monitors • 5 stations • PM 2.5 & 10 • EPA (SESD) Ambient Air Monitoring Audits • Quarterly (thru 2010) • Semi annual • No significant findings

  17. Air Monitoring

  18. Air Monitoring

  19. Surface Water Monitoring • Weekly Grabs at Stilling Pond, Pond Discharge to Clean Water Ditch, & Embayment • ISCO at Embayment set to 0.50” rainfall • 5 ISCOs on Emory/Clinch discontinued

  20. Surface Water Results

  21. River ISCO Results for Arsenic

  22. River ISCO Results for Selenium

  23. Phase 3 – River System SAP

  24. River System Sampling & Analysis Plan • SAP document approved June 2010 • Multiple measurement endpoints within CERCLA Eco Risk Framework • Nature & Extent of Sediment/Ash • Residual ash/submerged/seasonally exposed • 2 Dimensional Fate/Transport Modeling • Surface Water • Groundwater/Aquifer Testing/MODFLOW • Sediment Porewater & Bioassays • Fish • Benthic Invertebrates • Birds (Heron/Osprey/Tree Swallows/Canada Goose) • Amphibs (Spring Peeper/Upland Chorus/American Toad) • Racoons • Aquatic Vegetation

  25. River System SAP Schedule • All data collection completed • Interim Technical Memoranda submitted • Surface Water, Groundwater, Birds, Amphibians, Tree Swallows, & Turtles • Tech Memos for Sediments/Ash, Fish and MODFLOW anticipated within next few weeks • Toxicity Reference Values (TRVs) forthcoming • Nature/Extent of Contamination and Ecological Risk Assessment through 2011 • Engineering Alternatives/Cost Analysis – 1st half of 2012 • Preferred Alternative in Action Memo expected ≈1 year

  26. Conclusions • Future land use plans for TVA acquired properties along Lakeshore Slough/Gupton Farm • Public meeting 8/02 at 5pm (First Baptist Church) • Thanks to TVA, ORAU, Roane State CC, and all participants • Enjoy the Symposium! • Questions? • Zeller.Craig@epa.gov • www.epakingstontva.com

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