Appendix M: Installation Narrative Summaries - denix

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Fort Eustis, home to the Army Transportation Center, is where
soldiers receive education and training in all modes of
transportation, aviation maintenance, logistics and deployment
doctrine, and research. EPA placed the installation on the NPL
in December 1994. The 2005 BRAC Commission ordered the
realignment of Fort Eustis garrison functions as part of the Joint
Basing effort. Identified sites include landfills, underground
storage tanks (USTs), pesticide storage areas, range and
impact areas, and surface impoundments. The migration of
contaminants from some sites to creeks and estuaries, and the
potential migration through surface water and the upper water
table to the James River are the greatest concerns at the
installation. Analysis of samples indicated the presence of
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and lead in surface water and
sediment. During FY96, the installation established an
administrative record and set up information repositories at
three local libraries. The Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry published a final public health assessment
that indicated that the Fort Eustis NPL site poses no apparent
risk to public health. To date, there has been little public interest
for the formation of a Restoration Advisory Board. Since FY00,
two technical review committee meetings have been held each
year off-post that are open to the public. The installation
updated its community relations plan in FY06.
Investigations have identified 27 sites at the installation. The
Army and EPA have signed two Records of Decision (RODs) to
date. The cleanup progress at Fort Eustis for FY02 through
FY06 is detailed below.
In FY02, the Army awarded a treatability study (TS) contract at
the Fire Training Area (FTA). The installation developed
alternatives to correct the settling and runoff problems at the
closed landfill. The draft ROD for the Oil Sludge Holding Pond
was prepared. The installation completed sampling at Milstead
Island Creek and initiated sampling at Felker Airfield. The Army
initiated an inventory of closed, transferred, and transferring
(CTT) ranges and sites with unexploded ordnance, discarded
military munitions or munitions constituents.
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In FY03, the installation completed the remedial action (RA) at
the pesticide storage area (DOL Yard). The Army signed the
final ROD for the Oil Sludge Holding Pond and awarded an RA
contract. The installation submitted the Bailey Creek draft
feasibility study (FS). The Army awarded a contract for
additional sediment and fish tissue sampling at Eustis Lake.
The installation continued free product recovery and initiated
liquid vapor extraction (LVE) at the Army-Air Force Exchange
Service (AAFES) and the Helicopter Maintenance Area (HMA).
The methane soil vapor extraction (SVE) system continued to
operate at Landfill (LF) 7. The Army awarded a contract for
preparation of a 50 percent design stage for the final cap
renovation of LF 15. The Army submitted the federal facility
agreement (FFA) for regulatory review, however the FFA was
not signed due to a land use control dispute. The Army
completed the CTT range and site inventory report. Twelve
Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) sites were
identified at this installation.
In FY04, the installation completed the draft remedial
investigation for Felker Airfield and the DOL Yard long-term
management (LTM) plan. The installation conducted monthly
LVE events at AAFES Service Station and at HMA, and
continued operation of the SVE system at LF 7. The installation
completed an explanation of significant differences to amend
the ROD for the Oil Sludge Holding Pond Site. The installation
initiated the TS at the FTA and completed the LF 15 cap
renovation and repair project. The Army revised and
resubmitted the FFA. The installation completed RA fieldwork at
the Oil Sludge Holding Pond and conducted sampling at Eustis
Lake to support the FS.
In FY05, the installation conducted monthly LVE events at
AAFES Service Station and monthly monitoring at the HMA.
Additionally, the Army continued operation of the SVE system
at LF 7. The installation completed a proposed plan (PP) for
Brown's Lake and submitted a ROD to the regulators. The
Army prepared a supplemental site evaluation report for
Milstead Island Creek, which recommended no further action
(NFA). A groundwater and soil TS was initiated at the FTA site.
The installation initiated a Vegetative Management Program for
LF 15 to lower maintenance costs, establish native vegetation,
and improve wildlife habitat. The Army submitted a draft LTM
plan for the Oil Sludge Holding Pond Site for regulatory
comment. The installation held an MMRP kick-off meeting with
the Army, regulatory agencies, and the awarded contractor.
The installation initiated the site inspection (SI) at CTT ranges
under the MMRP.
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Fort Eustis received a contract award for LTM at LF 15. The
Army prepared an NFA PP for Milstead Island Creek. The
installation prepared a preliminary draft FS for the FTA site. The
Army completed the LTM plan for the Oil Sludge Holding Pond
Site. The Army also requested proposals on a
performance-based contract (PBC) for environmental
remediation services, which included six installation sites (FTA,
Oil Sludge Holding Pond, DOL Storage Yard, Brown's Lake,
Bailey Creek, and Eustis Lake). FFA negotiations with EPA
continued; however, regulatory issues delayed completion.
Technical issues at the HMA site delayed groundwater
monitoring well abandonment and site closeout. Funding issues
delayed the Felker Airfield FS. Regulatory issues delayed the
Milstead Island Creek NFA ROD. The PP is undergoing public
review. Regulatory issues also delayed the Third Port UST NFA
DD and the Brown's Lake ROD.
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Fort Eustis conducted SIs at MMRP sites and completed the
historical records review report. Fort Eustis also submitted the
draft SI work plan for regulatory review.
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Plan of action items for Fort Eustis are grouped below
according to program category.
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0 Award PBC for environmental remediation
services for six sites in FY07.
0 Complete ROD for Brown's Lake in FY07.
0 Complete NFA ROD for Milstead Island Creek
and NFA decision document for Third Port UST
in FY07.
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0 Complete MMRP SI in FY07.
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