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Third Study Session for
Ascon Landfill Site
February 19, 2013
o Responsible Parties (RPs) and DTSC working
collaboratively to refine Draft Remedial Action Plan (RAP).
• Revised Feasibility Study (RFS) approved in 2007. The RFS
evaluated numerous alternatives to remedy the site. As concluded
in the RFS, the "preferred alternative" consists of partial source
removal with reconsolidation of materials under a protective cap.
• Continued refinement of the Draft RAP, which provides a detailed
description of the components required to implement the preferred
alternative.
• The forthcoming CEQA process will determine whether the
preferred alternative or another alternative will be implemented as
the final remedy for the site, in consideration of input from the public
and the City.
The Final RAP will be subject to approval by DTSC upon completion
of public review process pursuant to the requirements of CEQA.
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a October 2009 to March 2011 - Interim Removal Measure
(IRM) was successfully conducted
■ Workplan and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared, circulated for public review, and adopted by DTSC per
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
■ Removed/disposed approximately 70,000 cubic yards of tarry
materials from on-site Lagoons 1 , 2 and 3
■ The removal of the tarry materials allowed for collection of
geotechnical data from inaccessible lagoon areas to be utilized as part
of the RAP
■ Impacts to southern tarplant being mitigated offsite at Fairview Park
a On-going periodic monitoring and maintenance
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a Currently- DTSC continuing to review the design
details of the preferred alternative in the Draft RAP and
preparing technical analyses required for the Draft EIR,
such as a Health Risk Assessment (HRA).
a Spring 2013 — Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Initial
Study targeted for April 2 , 2013.
Scoping meetings to be held to solicit public and
agency comments on the scope and content of the EIR
within 30-day review period .
o Fact Sheets to be distributed to public prior to release
of NOP/Initial Study.
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o Spring/Summer 2013 — Prepare Draft EIR and
finalize Draft RAP.
■ The EIR will analyze environmental impacts from the
preferred alternative and a reasonable range of
alternatives. The EIR to incorporate numerous technical
studies prepared by experts (i .e. , air quality, HRA,
geotechnical, hydrology/water quality, noise, traffic, etc. ).
■ RAP to define the preferred alternative for the site. Also,
RAP will include summary of the regulatory activities
(Administrative Record) and the legal basis for requiring
remediation of the site (Statement of Reasons).
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o Summer 2013 — Targeted release of Draft EIR and Draft RAP for
public review and comment is August 2, 2013.
a Late 2013 - Prepare Final EIR, including Responses to
Comments. The nature and extent of public comments will
determine Final EIR schedule.
a Early 2014 - DTSC Finalizes Findings on EIR, issues Notice of
Determination, and approves Final RAP in consideration of the
Alternatives analyzed in the EIR, as well as comments raised.
a Mid-Late 2014 — Final detailed design plans completed for remedy.
Necessary permits obtained from applicable agencies (i.e. , City of
Huntington Beach, SCAQMD, etc.)
a 2015 — Implementation and construction of the remedy could
commence as early as 2015. Construction duration to be
determined based on selection of final remedy.
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Questions?
Esparza, Patty
From: Flynn, Joan
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 5:39 PM
To: McIntosh, Patrick; Esparza, Patty; Lugar, Robin
Cc: Wilson, Fred; Hall, Bob
Subject: RE: DTSC Presentation -Closed Session - BLURB
Thanks Patrick
From: McIntosh, Patrick
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 5:38 PM
To: Flynn, Joan
Cc: Wilson, Fred; Hall, Bob
Subject: FW: DTSC Presentation - Closed Session - BLURB
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) plans to provide an update to the City
Council regarding the proposed final remedy (final clean up) environmental review process
for Ascon Landfill Site.
Patrick McIntosh, Fire Chief
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street `
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Patrick.mcintosh(a)-surfcity-hb.orcl
(714) 536-5401 office
(714) 514-3455 cell
(714) 374-1551 fax
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