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APPENDIX A<br />

Table 3-1. Activities Associated with Site Investigations<br />

Investigation<br />

Activities Activity Elements Key Points and References<br />

Collection and review<br />

of existing<br />

information<br />

Formulate site<br />

conceptual model<br />

Plan initial field<br />

sampling program<br />

Conduct initial field<br />

data collection<br />

program<br />

Compile site history Research facility historical records (3,6)<br />

Research environmental setting<br />

Use previous investigations and documents available<br />

through libraries and data repositories (3,6)<br />

Identify potential contaminants Refer to facility waste management records (3,6)<br />

Determine current and historical<br />

contaminant releases<br />

Identify media affected by direct<br />

release of contaminants<br />

Evaluate media potentially<br />

affected by current transport of<br />

contaminants<br />

Determine media possibly<br />

affected by future transport<br />

outside of study area<br />

Establish program objectives<br />

Define study and background<br />

areas<br />

Refer to facility waste management records (3,6)<br />

Locate point of release [typically soil (e.g., surface<br />

spill, leaking UST)] (3,6,9,12)<br />

Determine effect of environmental conditions on deeper<br />

soil, groundwater, surface water, and air within or<br />

downgradient of study area (1,3,6,9,12)<br />

Determine effect of environmental conditions on deeper<br />

soil, groundwater, surface water, and air within or<br />

downgradient of study area<br />

Use transport models if applicable (6,9,12)<br />

Characterize site contamination through implementation<br />

of a work plan (4,6,7)<br />

Evaluate the site conceptual model (3,4,6,7)<br />

Determine media to be sampled Evaluate the site conceptual model (3,4,6,7)<br />

Plan sampling methods<br />

Establish sampling locations and<br />

frequency<br />

Define the analytical program<br />

Establish QA/QC objectives and<br />

procedures<br />

Refer to EPA and other regulatory documents for most<br />

effective sampling methods (1,4,11,12)<br />

Refer to EPA and other regulatory guidance for<br />

appropriateness and applicability in using statistical<br />

methods to determine sample size and locations<br />

(3,4,6,7,11,12,13)<br />

Establish potential contaminants of concern based on<br />

site activities and release(s) (3,6,7)<br />

Refer to EPA and other regulatory guidance for<br />

establishing Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) and<br />

procedures (3,4,6,7,11,12)<br />

Employ field screening techniques Refer to EPA guidance on soil gas, direct push<br />

sampling, and use of on-site analyses (11,12)<br />

Conduct initial sampling<br />

Collect environmental data<br />

Analyze samples for selected<br />

constituents<br />

Institute EPA, regulatory, and client-specific protocol<br />

and procedures (1,11,12)<br />

Include hydrogeological, geological, and geotechnical<br />

information, as well as climatological data (3,6,7)<br />

Use EPA or client-specified laboratory and analytical<br />

protocol (2)<br />

Kirtland AFB<br />

Field Sampling Plan A-14 April 2004

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