T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program - FEIS Chapters - PVD

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) EvaluationSpillsAccording to the RIAC Oil Spill History, from June 2005, there were 16 spills recorded which involved between15 and 50 gallons of Jet A fuel or diesel fuel. 256 Five spills were recorded above 50 gallons. Other substantialreleases recorded which were greater than 20 gallons involved hydraulic fluid, motor oil, lavatory waste, andglycol. Spills were contained in accordance with RIAC’s operational procedures (refer to Section 4.16.2.2,Pollution Prevention Measures at T.F. Green Airport).Potential Sources of Contaminated Soil or Groundwater Within the Project AreaA review of federal and state environmental databases, and state records was conducted to identify propertieswithin the Project Area and the Study Area that have had a release or threat of release of OHM, and may havethe potential to impact the T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program. A search of the NPL revealed that thereare no listed sites in the Project Area, Study Area, or the City of Warwick.The majority of sites identified in the database search are not anticipated to present a threat to soil or groundwaterwithin the Project Area based on the distance from T.F. Green Airport, direction with respect to inferredgroundwater flow direction, and/or completed remedial status. Further review of sites within the Project Area orup gradient from the Project Area was undertaken to identify the potential contaminants that could beencountered during construction of the proposed Airport Improvement Program. The following sections provideinformation on the CERCLIS, LUSTs, state-listed Sites, and RCRA generators within the Project Area.Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Information SystemThe two active CERCLIS sites are located within the Project Area: the Former Truk-Away Landfill and theMays, Marshall & Meier, Co. site.Former Truk-Away LandfillThe Former Truk-Away Landfill, which is located adjacent to the Airport property on state-owned land, is westof Runway 16-34 (Figure 4-36). Appendix M, Hazardous Materials, Pollution Prevention and Solid Waste providestwo Limited Environmental Site Investigation Reports for the former Truk-Away Landfill dated March 2011 andSeptember 2008. The reports describe the investigation and sampling activities conducted to supportremediation and closure of the Former Truk-Away Landfill.Periodic monitoring of onsite monitoring wells at this active CERCLIS site revealed the presence of separate phasepetroleum, in addition to other groundwater impacts. 257 Soil vapor sampling has shown high concentrations ofmethane near the center of the site. Areas of exposed solid waste are still observed at the site. Rhode IslandDepartment of Administration (RIDOA) is responsible for characterizing the nature and extent of the contaminationfree, and proposing a method of remediation. The actual boundary, or edge of waste, of the landfill has not beendelineated, and additional monitoring wells have not been installed to characterize the impact the landfill may haveon off-site groundwater supplies or the surrounding surface water bodies and wetlands.256 Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure, dated March 2, 1999 through June 1, 2005.257 Site Investigation Report, Former Truk-Away Landfill, Warwick Industrial Drive, Warwick, Rhode Island. EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.September 2008.Chapter 4 – Affected Environment 4-78 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH04_Affected_Env_JUL_2011.doc