State of Oregon: Department of Environmental Quality

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Environmental Cleanup Site Information (ECSI) Database Site Summary Report - Details for Site ID 887, Catellus Development Corp. - Milwaukie (Parcel 2)

General Site Information

Site ID: 887

Site Name: Catellus Development Corp. - Milwaukie (Parcel 2)

CERCLIS No:

Address:

SE 37th Ave. & Monroe St. Milwaukie 97222

County: Clackamas

Region: Northwest

Other location information:

Between 37th, Oak, Monroe, and Washington at railroad tracks in Milwaukie.

Investigation Status:

Listed on CRL or Inventory

Brownfield Site: No

NPL Site: No

Orphan Site: No

Study Area: No

Property:

Twnshp/Range/Sect: 1S , 1E , 36

Tax Lots: 19203

Latitude: 45.445 deg.

Longitude: -122.6258 deg.

Site Size: 6.5 acres

Other Site Names:


	LD McFarland Pole Treating Facility - E Milwaukie
	LDM Site
	Seven Acres Site

Site Characteristics
General Site Description:	NOTE: There are several ECSI sites in the immediate vicinity of the first DEQ Cleanup Program site in the area, which is named Catellus Development Corp. - Milwaukie (Parcel 2) (ECSI #887). These other sites are: Milwaukie Marketplace (ECSI #900); Southern Pacific Right-Of-Way - Milwaukie (ECSI #1584); Albina Fuel (Former) - Milwaukie (ECSI #1724); and Catellus Development Corp. - Milwaukie (Parcel 1) (ECSI #3331). Several of these sites have been affected by the release of creosote at ECSI #887. DEQ made a no-further-action decision for Parcel 1 in July 2002.
Site History:
Contamination Information:	Environmental investigations conducted since 1989 have revealed the presence of PAH contamination in on-site soils to depths greater than 40 feet bgs, in off-site soils beneath the adjacent SPTCo railroad right-of-way, and on the Milwaukie Marketplace. The investigations have also revealed the presence of elevated PAHs in on-site groundwater.
Manner and Time of Release:	Past practices and vandalism at pole-treating facility caused releases of creosote. The facility operated from the 1920s to 1953. Ten thousand gallons were released in 1951 when young vandals opened valves on the creosote vats.
Hazardous Substances/Waste Types:	The contaminants of concern are constituents of creosote: polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and dibenzofurans.
Pathways:	On-site and off-site soils are contaminated; on-site groundwater contaminated; off-site groundwater threatened. PAHs detected in on-site and off-site soils and in on-site groundwater may threaten the Milwaukie drinking water supply. (Two city supply wells are located adjacent to the site.) Current land use within 0.5 mile of the site is primarily residential and commercial. The site is located near a wetlands area.
Environmental/Health Threats:	Soil and groundwater contamination confirmed. Milwaukie drinking water supply wells located adjacent to site; wetlands adjacent to site; site is located in residential area adjacent to shopping center. Potential threats to humans by contact with site soils and ingestion of drinking water.
Status of Investigative or Remedial Action:	Voluntary Cleanup Letter Agreement signed 9/91. Voluntary Cleanup Agreement signed 8/92. Phase I RI field work completed 5/93. Phase II field work completed 12/94. Conceptual approach to the FS presented 6/27/95. RI completed 8/96. FS proceeding. (8/27/98 MJM/VCP) Groundwater monitoring ongoing. Interim soil removal performed 9/98. (9/27/00 MJM/VCP) DEQ accepted feasibility study 9/15/00. (1/19/01 MJM/VCP) DEQ staff report recommending site remedy completed 12/00. (5/7/01 MJM/VCP) Record of Decision signed 3/15/01. (11/21/01 MJM/VCP) DEQ and LD McFarland entered into a Consent Decree 8/14/01 to implement the site remedy. Phase I soil-management activities occurred August - November 2001. DEQ reviewed the remedial action documentation and provided public notice June 1 - July 1, 2002, proposing to issue a Certificate of Completion for Phase I work. No comments were received, and DEQ issued a Certificate of Completion for the Phase I work 7/11/02. DEQ has divided the 7-acre site into two parcels, Parcel 1 (ECSI #3331/Tax Lot 3303) and Parcel 2 (ECSI #887/Tax Lot 19203). The Certificate of Completion for Phase I work applies to ECSI #3331 only. Groundwater monitoring and annual protectiveness reviews are being preformed per the ROD. Final remedial measures are planned to be integrated into site development when that occurs. July 2020 Final Remedial Action Work Plan- Phase II Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) describes planned sampling and analysis activities during the second phase of the remedial action (RA) at the Former L. D. McFarland Company (LDM) Creosote Wood Treating Facility in Milwaukie, Oregon As a result of historical operations, Site soil and groundwater were impacted by carcinogenic polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (CPAHs) and other contaminants. The LDM property (Property) consists of two parcels, s2 referred to as Parcel 1 and Parcel 2. Impacted soils2 are confined to Parcel 2 as a result of the Phase I RA, which was completed by LDM in December 2001. In the Phase II RA, Parcel 2 soils will be regraded and capped with development features during redevelopment of the Property as an apartment complex. Aspect Consulting, LLC (Aspect) prepared this SAP on behalf of Johnson Development Associates (JDA) with oversight by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). It has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the August 2001 Stipulation and Consent Decree (No. CCV0108179, State of Oregon, 2001) between DEQ and LDM, for which JDA is assuming responsibility from LDM.
Data Sources:	1. Environmental Assessment Report, Sweet-Edwards/EMCOM, 3/19/91. 2. Complaint form. 3. Quincy Sugarman at OSPIRG notified DEQ on 12/15/88 that a Ms. Reinholdt had called & was concerned this property might be contaminated. OSPRIG-222-9641; Ms. Reinholdt-659-7664 (Referral from WQ).

Substance Contamination Information
Substance	Media Contaminated	Concentration Level	Date Recorded
PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS	Soil	36-1300 mg/kg	3/19/1991
POLYAROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAH)	Soil	nd - 9752 mg/kg	3/19/1991
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC)	Groundwater		12/19/1991

Investigative, Remedial and Administrative Actions
Action	Start Date	Compl. Date	Resp. Staff	Lead Pgm
Consent Decree (Primary Action)	11/03/2021		James Orr
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Site Environmental Controls
Control Description	Begin Date	End Date	Last Reviewed By	Last Review Date
Use Restriction Groundwater	10/25/2001		Matt McClincy
	Comments: Groundwater use prohibited (other than water used for remedial actions).
Cap, non-engineered	10/25/2001		Matt McClincy	02/10/2015
	Comments: Requirement to maintain and inspect cap over contaminated soil.
Periodic montioring & reporting, groundwater quality	10/25/2001		Matt McClincy
	Comments: Regular monitoring and reporting to DEQ on groundwater quality, particularly in reference to City of Milwaukie production wells.
Easement Equitable Servitude	10/25/2001		Matt McClincy	10/25/2001
	Comments: Groundwater use prohibited (other than water used for remedial actions). Requirement to maintain and inspect cap over contaminated soil. Remain zoned for commercial use.

Key to Certain Acronyms and Terms in this Report:

CERCLIS No.: The U.S. EPA's Hazardous Waste Site identification number, shown only if EPA has been involved at the site.
Region: DEQ divides the state into three regions, Eastern, Northwest, and Western; the regional office shown is responsible for site investigation/cleanup.
NPL Site: Is this site on EPA's National Priority List (i.e., a federal Superfund site)? (Y/N).
Orphan Site: Has DEQ's Orphan Program been active at this site? (Y/N). The Orphan Program uses state funds to clean up high-priority sites where owners and operators responsible for the contamination are absent, or are unable or unwilling to use their own resources for cleanup.
Study Area: Is this site a Study Area? (Y/N). Study Areas are groupings of individual ECSI sites that may be contributing to a larger, area-wide problem. ECSI assigns unique Site ID numbers to both individual sites and to Study Areas.
Pathways: A description of human or environmental resources that site contamination could affect.
Lead Pgm: This column refers to the Cleanup Program affiliation of the DEQ employee responsible for the action shown. SAS or SAP = Site Assessment; VCS or VCP = Voluntary Cleanup; ICP = Independent Cleanup; SRS or SRP = Site Response (enforcement cleanup); ORP = Orphan Program.

You may be able to obtain more information about this site by contacting James Orr at the Northwest regional office or via email at jim.orr@deq.oregon.gov. If this does not work, you may contact Ximena Cruz Cuevas (503) 229-6811, or via email at ximena.cruzcuevas@deq.state.or.us or contact the Northwest regional office.