Project Activities


Site Preparation Activities


Track-mounted GeoProbe* Rig
Track-mounted GeoProbe* rig
Truck-mounted Drill Rig
Truck-mounted drill rig
Track-mounted Drill Rig
Track-mounted drill rig
  • Conduct a public meeting
  • Locate utilities
  • Perform wildlife reconnaissance
  • Survey and layout activities
  • Construct an onsite temporary access road
  • Install Oakton Street access gate and driveway
  • Install, repair and remove fencing and gates as necessary
  • Clear site of some vegetation
  • Setup a field office
  • Prepare wildlife management plan

Site Investigation

A comprehensive site investigation is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2007. The specific activities included in the site investigation scope of work are:

  • Conduct geophysical survey in former drum storage area Geophysical Survey Map
  • Advance four soil borings to an approximate depth of 45 feet to characterize the geology of the site GeoTech Boring Map
  • Advance 80 soil probes to a minimum depth of 10 feet to characterize the environmental impacts across the site Grid Map
  • Advance 36 soil probes to a minimum depth of 10 feet to characterize areas with previously identified impacts Target Area Probe Map
  • Excavate 44 test pits to various depths to confirm the presence, condition and location of sub-grade structures Test Pit Map
  • Advance 97 soil borings to various depths within or adjacent to former structures to identify environmental impacts associated with former structures Structure Boring Map
  • Sample four existing onsite groundwater monitoring wells
  • Conduct perimeter air monitoring
  • Submit soil and groundwater samples to a certified laboratory for analysis
  • Demobilize personnel and equipment from the site
  • Prepare a comprehensive site investigation report of findings
Comprehensive Site Investigation Map

Air Monitoriing Activities
Typical Air Monitoring Activities		 Example of a Gas Chromatograph
Example of a portable gas chromatograph (measures benzene)		 Examples of Handheld Air Monitoring Equipment including: - Photo-Ionization Detector (measures volatile organic vapor), - Dust Meter (measures total airborne particulates) and - Lower Explosive Limit/ Oxygen Meter (measures explosive gas and oxygen)
Examples of handheld air monitoring equipment including:
- Photo-Ionization Detector (measures volatile organic vapor),
- Dust Meter (measures total airborne particulates) and
- Lower Explosive Limit/ Oxygen Meter (measures explosive gas and oxygen)