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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Site Size: 6.5 acres | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. |
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| 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). |
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| 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 | ||||
| Action | Start Date | Compl. Date | Resp. Staff | Lead Pgm | ||
| Site added to database | 05/12/1988 | Leslie Kochan | SAS | |||
| SITE EVALUATION | 07/17/1990 | 07/17/1990 | Michael Zollitsch | SAS | ||
| Listing Review completed | 07/18/1990 | 07/18/1990 | Michael Zollitsch | SAS | ||
| Place on hold | 07/19/1990 | 08/07/1991 | Michael Zollitsch | SAS | ||
| NEGOTIATIONS | 06/24/1991 | 11/01/1991 | Marilyn Daniel | VCS | ||
| Proposal for Confirmed Release List recommended | 08/07/1991 | 08/07/1991 | Marilyn Daniel | VCS | ||
| REMOVAL | 08/17/1991 | 09/09/1991 | Marilyn Daniel | VCS | ||
| REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION | 09/09/1991 | 08/26/1996 | Matt Mcclincy | VCS | ||
| Letter Agreement | 08/11/1992 | 08/11/1992 | Matt Mcclincy | VCS | ||
| PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT EQUIVALENT | 01/31/1994 | 01/31/1994 | Marilyn Daniel | VCS | ||
| Proposal for Inventory recommended | 02/01/1994 | 02/01/1994 | Marilyn Daniel | VCS | ||
| Facility proposed for Inventory | 02/10/1994 | 02/10/1994 | Marilyn Daniel | VCS | ||
| Facility proposed for Confirmed Release List | 02/10/1994 | 02/10/1994 | Marilyn Daniel | VCS | ||
| Listing on Confirmed Release List recommended | 04/05/1994 | 04/05/1994 | ||||
| Listing on Inventory recommended | 04/05/1994 | 04/05/1994 | ||||
| Review for final listing | 04/05/1994 | 04/05/1994 | ||||
| Facility placed on Confirmed Release List | 04/06/1994 | 04/06/1994 | Heather Schijf | SAS | ||
| Facility placed on Inventory | 04/06/1994 | 04/06/1994 | Heather Schijf | SAS | ||
| FEASIBILITY STUDY | 08/26/1996 | 09/15/2000 | Matt Mcclincy | VCS | ||
| Beneficial Water Use Assessment | 08/26/1996 | 08/26/1996 | Matt Mcclincy | VCS | ||
| Land-Use Assessment | 08/26/1996 | 08/26/1996 | Matt Mcclincy | VCS | ||
| RECORD OF DECISION | 03/15/2001 | 03/15/2001 | Matt Mcclincy | VCS | ||
| Consent Decree | 08/14/2001 | 08/14/2001 | Matt Mcclincy | VCS | ||
| REMEDIAL ACTION | 08/14/2001 | James Orr | VCS | |||
| NEGOTIATIONS | 06/18/2019 | 10/06/2021 | James Orr | |||
| REMEDIAL ACTION | 01/20/2021 | James Orr | ||||
| Consent Decree (Primary Action) | 11/03/2021 | James Orr | ||||
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Site Environmental Controls |
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| 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:
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.