CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SITE VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC MEETING

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1 CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SITE VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC MEETING WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY

2 Welcome and Introductions Tom Nicholas, PE City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works Facilities Engineer 2

3 Why Are We Here Tonight? Exploring new sites for Law Enforcement Training Academy Former Law Enforcement Training Site (LETS) on Leroy Road is a possibility Environmental testing of the former firing range Identified soil and ground water contaminants Developing a Remediation Action Plan with public involvement 3

4 Law Enforcement Training Academy Former VBCPS School Building never ideal for Law Enforcement Training Land owned by VBCPS, leased to the City New Sports Center adjacent to Convention Center has opened up options for land development 4

5 Law Enforcement Training Site (LETS) Google Earth quadrant line N Former Police Training Site (LETS) Adjacent Property 5

6 Site Layout and Initial Testing Results Soil Sample Locations Containing Bullets Area sampled 6

7 Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) Process: Submit application to the DEQ for review and acceptance Review applicability of the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) procedures Develop sampling and analysis plan consistent with ITRC procedures Submit sampling and analysis plan to DEQ for approval 7

8 Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) Process: Sample site surface soils and ground water Characterize metals found in surface soils and ground water Assess potential risk to future site users / occupants Execute DEQ approved remediation activities Receive Certificate of Satisfactory Completion 8

9 Soil and Ground Water Target Analytes Arsenic Antimony Beryllium Cadmium Chromium Hexavalent Chromium Copper Mercury Lead Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Zinc 9

10 VRP Sampling Locations 10

11 Site Soil and Water Findings Sample Location Soil (parts per million) Ground Water (parts per billion) Analyte Arsenic Lead Arsenic Lead Monitoring Well (MW-6) Non detect 5.3 to 6.5 Non detect to to 21 MW to to 1,800 Non detect 2.5 to 3.7 MW-7 Non detect to to 3.3 Non detect to 23 Non detect to 19 MW-8 Non detect to to to 36 Non detect to

12 VRP Recommended Actions Functional Area Engineering Control(s) Administrative Control(s) Berms (City owned) Range Floor (City owned) Wooded City property east and south of berms (City owned) Adjacent property (Private property) Cap/cover soil Remove or cap/cover soil None None 1. Prohibit residential development 2. Restrict digging 3. Restrict groundwater use Prohibit residential development 1. Prohibit residential development 2. Restrict groundwater use Restrict groundwater use 12

13 VRP Recommended Groundwater Use Restriction Area 13

14 Focus Area FOCUS AREA LETS VRP SITE Google Earth quadrant line MW-6 MW-8 MW-7 Ground Water Lead (ppb) Arsenic (ppb) MW-6* MW MW Screening Level EPA Level MW = Monitoring Well; ppb = parts per billion 14

15 VRP Process Protocol 1. City is following the VRP process. 2. VRP process involves data review by DEQ Risk Assessor. 3. DEQ s acceptance of the Site Characterization/Risk Assessment Report is a finding of no significant risk. 4. DEQ did not require immediate action, such as digging up soils or treating ground water. 15

16 Additional data needs to be obtained from the impacted community before deciding upon next steps: Initial check on Department of Health permitted water wells (of any type) indicated no permitted wells immediately downgradient in the Foxfire neighborhood. It is possible residents have non-permitted sprinkler or potable water wells. If there are private wells, the City can test these wells for lead and arsenic levels. 16

17 Where Do We Go from Here? Private Land Owner Action Items Submit well survey to the City by 15 February Access City website for pertinent documents. City Action Items Review well survey data. Develop a sampling plan (based on well survey). Coordinate well sampling and testing. Disseminate well analytical results on the website. 17

18 For More Information... Visit the City s Website: public-works/buildings/pages/letc-site.aspx Complete the Well Survey: Contact Christopher Rapp, P.E. ckrapp@vbgov.com (757)

19 Thank You for Attending 19