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<strong>Final</strong> <strong>EA</strong> Addressing Construction, Operation, <strong>and</strong> Maintenance of a Hot Cargo Pad Construction of the proposed <strong>hot</strong> <strong>cargo</strong> <strong>pad</strong> would overlap into one ERP site, WP-26, east of Pad 5. WP- 26 consists of two ab<strong>and</strong>oned sewage lagoons that are surrounded by berms <strong>and</strong> a locked fence. The lagoons were constructed from local material in 1962 <strong>and</strong> were unlined. Elevated levels of silver, benzo(a)pyrene, <strong>and</strong> TCE contamination have been identified at WP-26 due to its historical use as settling ponds <strong>for</strong> residential <strong>and</strong> light industrial raw sewage waste generated at Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB. These historical lagoons were in service from 1962 to 1987 (KAFB 2008a, KAFB 2008e). Initial sampling occurred in 2002 <strong>and</strong> 2003, <strong>and</strong> identified TCE <strong>and</strong> 1,1-dichloroethene (DCE) at levels above the minimum detection concentration in soil vapor samples from 50 to 200 feet below ground surface (bgs). Additionally, TCE was detected in perched groundwater samples above the USEPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 5 micrograms per liter (µg/L). Subsequent sampling association associated with a RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) from 2004 through 2006 revealed soil vapor sampling of TCE, DCE, <strong>and</strong> acetone at concentrations significantly above the minimum detection concentration. Perched groundwater (from approximately 200 feet bgs) samples were collected under the RFI confirming that TCE was the only constituent of concern detected above its USEPA MCL (KAFB 2008e). Soil sampling occurred separately from 2006 to 2007. The sampling event delineated the thickness of sewage sludge <strong>and</strong> effect the sludge had on subsurface soils to a depth of 5 feet. This investigation found several metals at elevated concentrations in the sewage sludge. Laboratory testing confirmed that chromium identified in the samples was not hexavalent chromium (the most toxic <strong>for</strong>m). The sampling data were utilized to compile an Ecological <strong>and</strong> Human Health Risk Assessment. The conclusions of the assessment stated that silver in the sewage sludge was the only metal likely to create an ecological hazard. Concurrently, benzo(a)pyrene in the sludge-soil mixed layer was identified as the sole human health potential carcinogen risk (KAFB 2008a). To address the potential risks identified in the Ecological <strong>and</strong> Human Health Risk Assessment Report, a remedial action consisting of removal of the top 5 inches of sewage sludge will be conducted in Spring 2010 (Holmes 2009). Four MMRP sites (SR763, SR764, <strong>and</strong> SR767 Rifle Ranges <strong>and</strong> the SR766 Sub-Machine Gun Range) have been identified as overlapping with the existing <strong>hot</strong> <strong>cargo</strong> <strong>pad</strong> (Pad 5) <strong>and</strong> the proposed <strong>hot</strong> <strong>cargo</strong> <strong>pad</strong> site. The historical <strong>and</strong> revised historical range boundaries <strong>for</strong> SR763, SR764, <strong>and</strong> SR766, <strong>and</strong> the revised historical range boundary <strong>for</strong> SR767 overlap with the Proposed Action area. Phase I surveys were conducted <strong>for</strong> these ranges, <strong>and</strong> expended small arms cartridges <strong>and</strong> links were discovered at SR764 during the survey. No other MCs were identified at these ranges. Although, it was determined that SR766 <strong>and</strong> SR767 were not surveyed because discrepancies in the locations <strong>and</strong> boundaries of SR766 <strong>and</strong> SR767 were identified after completion of the surveys. All four MMRP sites are listed as category G <strong>for</strong> human health, chemical warfare, <strong>and</strong> explosive hazard. This hazard classification category corresponds with a minimal potential <strong>for</strong> exposure. It is not anticipated that these areas contain Munitions <strong>and</strong> Explosives of Concern (MEC); however, due to their historical use as firing ranges, there is a potential <strong>for</strong> MC contamination (USACE 2007). Asbestos-Containing Material. Asbestos is regulated by the USEPA under the CAA, TSCA, <strong>and</strong> Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, <strong>and</strong> Liability Act (CERCLA). The USEPA has established that any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos is considered an ACM. Friable ACM is any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos, <strong>and</strong> that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by h<strong>and</strong> pressure. Nonfriable ACM is any ACM that does not meet the criteria <strong>for</strong> friable ACM. There are no records of ACMs at the Proposed Action site. Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB, NM January 2011 3-34
<strong>Final</strong> <strong>EA</strong> Addressing Construction, Operation, <strong>and</strong> Maintenance of a Hot Cargo Pad Lead-Based Paint. The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, Subtitle B, Section 408 (commonly called Title X) regulates the use <strong>and</strong> disposal of LBP on Federal facilities. Federal agencies are required to comply with applicable Federal, state, <strong>and</strong> local laws relating to LBP activities <strong>and</strong> hazards. The existing shelter <strong>and</strong> storage facility at Pad 5 were constructed after 1978 <strong>and</strong>, there<strong>for</strong>e, likely does not contain LBP. Polychlorinated Biphenyls. PCBs are a group of chemical mixtures used as insulators in electrical equipment such as trans<strong>for</strong>mers <strong>and</strong> fluorescent light ballasts. Federal regulations govern items containing 50 to 499 ppm PCBs. Chemicals classified as PCBs were widely manufactured <strong>and</strong> used in the United States throughout the 1950s <strong>and</strong> 1960s, but were banned in 1979. PCB-containing oil is typically found in older electrical trans<strong>for</strong>mers <strong>and</strong> light fixtures (ballasts). Trans<strong>for</strong>mers containing greater than 500 ppm PCBs, between 50 <strong>and</strong> 500 ppm PCBs, <strong>and</strong> less than 50 ppm PCB are considered PCB, PCB-contaminated, <strong>and</strong> non-PCB, respectively. There are no records indicating the presence of PCBs at the Proposed Action site. Pollution Prevention. AFI 32-7080, Pollution Prevention Program, implements the regulatory m<strong>and</strong>ates in the Emergency Planning <strong>and</strong> Community Right-to-Know Act; Pollution Prevention Act of 1990; EO 12873, Federal Acquisition, Recycling, <strong>and</strong> Waste Prevention; <strong>and</strong> EO 12902, Energy Efficiency <strong>and</strong> Water Conservation at Federal Facilities. AFI 32-7080 prescribes the establishment of Pollution Prevention Management Plans, which have management <strong>and</strong> minimization strategies <strong>for</strong> ozone-depleting substances, USEPA 17 industrial toxics, hazardous wastes, municipal solid wastes, affirmative procurement of environmentally friendly products, energy conservation, <strong>and</strong> air <strong>and</strong> water pollutant reduction. The 377 ABW fulfills this requirement with the following plans. Pollution Prevention Management Action Plan (KAFB 1999) <strong>Final</strong> Management Action Plan (KAFB 1997b) Hazardous Waste Management Plan (KAFB 2004b) Spill Prevention, Control, <strong>and</strong> Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan (KAFB 2001) Hazardous Material Emergency Planning <strong>and</strong> Response Plan (KAFB 2008c). 3.11 Safety 3.11.1 Definition of the Resource A safe environment is one in which there is no, or an optimally reduced, potential <strong>for</strong> death, serious bodily injury or illness, or property damage. Human health <strong>and</strong> safety addresses workers’ health <strong>and</strong> safety during construction activities as well as public health <strong>and</strong> safety during <strong>and</strong> following construction activities. Construction site safety requires adherence to regulatory requirements imposed <strong>for</strong> the benefit of employees. It includes implementation of engineering <strong>and</strong> administrative practices that aim to reduce risks of illness, injury, death, <strong>and</strong> property damage. The health <strong>and</strong> safety of onsite military <strong>and</strong> civilian workers are safeguarded by numerous DOD <strong>and</strong> military-branch specific regulations designed to comply with st<strong>and</strong>ards issued by the Federal Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Administration (OSHA), USEPA, <strong>and</strong> state occupational safety <strong>and</strong> health agencies. These st<strong>and</strong>ards specify health <strong>and</strong> safety requirements, the amount <strong>and</strong> type of training required <strong>for</strong> workers, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), administrative controls, engineering controls, <strong>and</strong> permissible exposure limits <strong>for</strong> workplace stressors. Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB, NM January 2011 3-35
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