Information Meeting Ramp Superfund

[VERNIG.PETER@forum.va.gov]

There was a meeting yesterday held at the EPA's Office in Downtown
Denver.  This is a summary of what I picked up there.  Others who were
there may have some additions.
 
~2600 LSC vial drums have been shipped from the site at a direct cost of
~$330,000.
 
Drums remaining;  650-700 drums attributed to a single generator per drum
~250 drums attributed to more than one generator per drum, 25 drums not
identified.
 
Response/remediation costs to date ~$2M.  Current projected total ~$4M
That projection assumes most of those asked to pick up drums will, no
nasty surprizes such as unexpected ground contamination problems, and
 
Waste originating out 
outside of Rocky Mt. Compact does not require an export permit from 
Rocky Mt. Low Level Waste Board but will not be able to go to 
Benton County facility.
 
Assuming waste projected to go to Envirocare facility can & does go
there, there should not be a problem with export volume from Rocky
Mt. Compact to Benton County facility.
 
Wahington State is requesting that all drums be opened and visually 
inspected and checked for volitile organic compounds (VOCs) and 
a statement to that effect be sent with paperwork for any waste
to go into Benton County facility.
 
Anybody vitally concerned with an issue mentioned is strongly recommended
to check it out at the source;
 
|TAB|State of Washington 360-753-1116 Diane Hallesy/Mike Elston
|TAB|Rocky Mt. Board 303-825-1912 Leonard Slosky
|TAB|EPA 303-391-6975 Tim Rehder
|TAB|State of Colorado, Rad Control 303-692-3030 
 
Any and all opinions are those of the sender and not those of the 
Denver VA Med Center, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, nor the U.S. Govern
ment. 
 
Peter G. Vernig, VAMC Denver, vernig.peter@forum.va.gov 303-399-8020
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