JACOBS ENGINEERING - COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN · jacobs iv je jacobs engineering group inc....
Transcript of JACOBS ENGINEERING - COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN · jacobs iv je jacobs engineering group inc....
-2
14JACOBS
IV
JE JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS DIVISION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH:TETRA TECH
METCALF & EDDYICAIR LIFE SYSTEMS
KELLOGG CORPORATIONGEO/RESOURCE CONSULTANTS
BATTELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORIESDEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYTECHNICAL ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT
ATHAZARDOUS WASTE SITES
EPA REGION VCONTRACT NO. 68-01-7351
WORK ASSIGNMENT NO. 535
COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLANCITY DISPOSAL
TOWN OF DUNN, WISCONSIN
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.PROJECT NUMBER: 05-B535-00
JULY 1988
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
SECTION 2.0 Site History...............................................................................................................................3
SECTION 3.0 Community Profile...............................................................................................................5
SECTION 4.0 Issues and Concerns..............................................................................................................?
SECTION 5.0 Community Relations Objectives and Activities ..................................................9
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: Regional Map....................................................................................................................................
FIGURE 2: Site Map...............................................................................................................................................
FIGURE 3: Implementation Timeline............................................................................................................
APPENDICES
ATTFNTJTX A: Tvla'iTing Xist.
APPENDIX B: Public Meeting Locations and InformationRepositories .............................................................
APPENDIX C: Glossary of terms and acronyms.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This community relations plan has been developed to prepare for
community relations activities to be conducted prior to and dur ing the remedial
activities at the City Disposal Corporation Landfi l l site in the Town of Dunn,
Wisconsin. The purpose of this document is to provide information about
community concerns and present a plan to enhance communication between local
residents and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). This plan will
be revised as the remedial activities at the site move toward completion and
community concerns are reassessed.
Information presented in this document was obtained from the U.S. EPA;
the Madison, Wisconsin public library; the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources (WDNR), and interviews with township and county officials, and
residents of the Town of Dunn. The interviews were conducted in January 1988.
This community relations plan consists of the following sections:
o A description and brief history of the site;
o A profile of the Town of Dunn community;
o A discussion of past community involvement
with the site and present community concerns
about the site, and
o A discussion of community relations objectives for the site and
activities designed to implement them.
This communi ty relations plan contains several appendices, including a
mai l ing list of interested part ies and organizations; a list of suggested locations
for public meetings and informat ion repositories, and a glossary of acronyms and
technical terms.
1.1 A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE SUPERFUND PROCESS
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liabil i ty
Act (CERCLA, also known as Superfund) was enacted in December 1980. The new
law established a program to provide for the investigation and cleanup of actual or
potential releases of hazardous substances throughout the United States. U.S. EPA
administers the Superfund program in cooperation with individual states.
The Superfund process involves several steps after initial identification of a
potential site. After an initial inspection by the state or U.S. EPA, the site is
evaluated for its potential impact on the health and environment of the community
using the Hazard Ranking System (HRS). If the site poses a serious enough threat
to the community, it is placed on the National Priorities List (NPL), a roster of the
nation's most serious hazardous waste sites. Sites on the NPL are eligible for
federal cleanup money under the Superfund program.
After the site is placed on the NPL, U.S. EPA plans and conducts a remedial
investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) at the site. The RI/FS is a long-term
study to identify the nature and extent of contamination from the site and to
evaluate alternative remedies for contamination problems. After the public has
had an opportunity to provide input, U.S. EPA selects the most appropriate
al ternat ive as a final remedy, which it then designs and implements. If potentially
responsible parties (PRPs) can be identified and are willing to cooperate, one or
more of the PRPs may pay for and conduct the RI/FS under U.S. EPA and WDNR
supervision. Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. (WMI) was ident i f ied as a PRP
at the site.
2.0 SITE HISTORY
The City Disposal Corporation Landfi l l site occupies 38 acres of land just
west of Sand Hill Road in the Town of Dunn, Wisconsin (Figure 1). The site is
known variously by local residents as the Sand Hill Dump, the Blat terman Farm
Dump and by the name used herein, the City Disposal Corporation Landfil l . The
site is located in a predominantly agricultural area, about 700 feet southwest of
Grass Lake. Grass Lake is reported to be a habitat for Sand Hill cranes and other
wildlife species. A residential subdivision is located southwest of the site, and a
wooded lowland is located immediately south of the site. Badfish Creek is located
300 feet east of the site (Figure 2). The creek is a man-made drainage channel into
which the City of Madison discharges its treated waste water. Runoff from the
site also drains into Badfish Creek.
The site was opened in 1966 by City Disposal Corporation, later known as
Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. (WMI) on property leased from the
Blatterman family. The site was licensed as a solid and hazardous waste landf i l l
by WDNR in 1971 and it was closed by the Town of Dunn in 1977. During its
years of operation the site was divided into 12 cells (figure &). Eleven of these
cells were for the disposal of municipal waste. Hazardous waste was disposed of in
a small pit in cell 12 on the east side of the site from 1966 until April 1975.
According to WDNR memoranda, 55-gallon drums and bulk liquid waste
were deposited at the site during its years of operation. It was reported that the
Uniroyal Company disposed of approximately 100 drums per day and Graber
Industries disposed of 30 drums every ln days. The hazardous waste disposal
operation was phased out in April 1975. In total, approximately 27 million gallons
of potentially hazardous waste were disposed of at the site. The site was closed in
1977 when the town board rejected a proposal by City Disposal to expand the
fac i l i ty . WMI purchased the property from the owners in 1981.
State CapHolLtOce
Monona
MADISON «»(Urban Area)
LakeWaub&tt McFarland
D U N N T CPW N
City DisposalCorporation Landfill
OREGON
Wisconsin Figure 1Site Location MapCity DisposalCorporation LandfillDunn Township, Wisconsin
E«u Oaire Wau«u
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.INVIBONMIHTAI. ITtTtMl DIVISION
J
Figure 2Site MapCity DisposalCorporation LandfillDunn Township, Wisconsin
Cell Location Numbersof Disposal Site
Not to Scale6
9
8 "̂
Residential Subdivision
JE JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.INVWOMMiMTJU. lYtTIMI MVBKM
In 1983, the inactive site was called to the attention of WDNR officials who
were investigating other potentially uncontrolled hazardous waste sites in Dane
County (Hagen Farm and Every Farm). The WDNR officials noted similarities in
the disposal practices at the sites and decided to fu r the r investigate the City
Disposal Corporation site.
WDNR tested 11 on-site monitoring wells for the presence of chemical
contaminants in 1983. Several volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which have been
identified by U.S. EPA as cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) were detected in the
wells, including trichloroethylene; 1,2-dichloroethane; benzene; vinyl chloride, and
tetrachloroethylene. Additional organic solvents detected in the monitoring wells
included: acetone; chloroethane; chlorofluoromethane; dichlorofluoromethane; 1,2-
dichloroethylene; te t rahydrofuran; tolune; xylene; ethyl benzene;
trichlorofluoromethane, and trichlorotrifluoroethane. Testing of surface water
from Badfish Creek indicated the presence of various organic compounds, the
origin of which could not be verified. WDNR also tested four nearby private
wells. VOCs were not detected in any of the wells.
WDNR evaluated the site to determine whether it should be proposed of
inclusion on the Superfund NPL.
Waste Management of Wisconsin was identified as a potential ly responsible
party (PRP) and signed a consent order in June 1987 to conduct a remedial
investigation and feasibili ty study (Rl/FS).
3.0 COMMUNITY PROFILE
The Town of Dunn is an unincorporated township, located about 10 miles
southeast of Madison, Wisconsin in Dane County. The township is a mix of rural
and bedroom communities. With a population of about 5,000 residents, the town is
larger than the two adjacent municipalities, McFarland and Oregon. While sewer
and other services found in nearby villages are lacking in Dunn, the town does
manage its own solid waste disposal facility. The town has restrictive land use
zoning plan which is intended to maintain the rural nature of the community.
Town officials feel that larger developments and industry would be better suited
to surrounding communities which have more comprehensive municipal services.
The policy limits the development of subdivisions, and some residents do not
approve of the policy, which strictly limits their ability to subdivide and sell their
land. However, it has been successful in preventing Town of Dunn from becoming
a Madison suburb.
Unlike many neighboring rural towns, Town of Dunn has an intensely
active political community. Town policies are decided in a town meeting forum
where meeting attendees vote on issues such as tax rates and new town ordinances.
Town meetings are often heavily attended. The five town board members and
town clerk, which comprise the Town of Dunn government structure, are non-
partisan elected offices. Political campaigns are usually intensely waged with
typically large voter turnouts. Voters often stand in long lines to cast votes at the
town hall on election day. Politically, the town is heavily Democratic, as is much
of Dane County.
The town residents and officials have a strong interest in land use and
environmental issues. Two major Dane County lakes, Lake Kegonsa and Lake
Waubesa are located in the town. There are also several designated wetlands in the
Town of Dunn. There is great interest among residents to protect these areas from
chemical contamination and development. Several years ago, the town prevented
the construction of a hot-mix plant on the shore of Lake Kegonsa af te r much
public outcry. Town residents are currently f ight ing the proposed siting of a
landfill near Lake Waubesa.
MEDIA
Town of Dunn residents read daily newspapers from nearby Madison,
including the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capitol Times. The Oregon Observer
is the weekly paper which covers the community near the site. Television and
radio signals are received from Madison.
INVOLVEMENT WITH THE SITE
There has been only limited public involvement with the City Disposal
Corporation Landfill site. When the landfi l l was closed in 1977, it was due
primarily to a town board action which rezoned the land on which the site
operated. The action was taken with strong community support.
A»?Vw vyttaaiffiasj/yti 'u-Vb 'irtA'U.Vti Vj ^KIW^. :m trti-vAt -nryinrt/rnrg -wtVrs tmt
in Badfish Creek in 1983, WDNR tested four nearby private wells in which
contaminants were not detected. WDNR was petitioned by residents and town
officials to perform testing on an additional 34 private wells. In response to the
petition, WDNR replied that it did not feel it was necessary to test all 34 wells, but
did intend to do follow up testing of the on-site wells and other local wells.
4.0 ISSUES AND CONCERNS
The City Disposal Corporation site has been inactive for more than 10 years.
The location of the site is on private land in a sparsely populated part of town.
Therefore, current community interest in the site is minimal. Generally, residents,
town officials, and local environmental interest groups seem to believe that U.S.
EPA will ensure that the site is cleaned up. However, some are also somewhat
skeptical of the bureaucracy and the lengthy remedial process. The community
interviews seemed to renew community awareness about the site, which has
received very little media or community attention since WDNR was petitioned to
test local wells in 1983.
While no organized groups are actively monitoring the site, representatives
of several Madison-based groups may attend meetings and will review publicly
available reports and documents. The groups include the Sierra Club, League of
Women Voters, Audobon Society and Environment Wisconsin. Because of a strong
environmental awareness in the community, interest in the site may increase when
the field work gets underway. The following list of community concerns was
developed based on community interviews conducted in January 1988.
Ground Water Contamination
All Town of Dunn residents rely on private wells for drinking water.
Therefore the impact of the site on local ground water greatly concerns town
residents and officials. Al though contaminants from the site have not yet been
detected in local private wells, there is some concern by residents that VOCs,
which were found in on-site monitor ing wells, may eventua l ly migrate into the
local private water supplies especially into wells along Sand Hi l l Road.
Surface Water Contamination and Site Impact on nearby Wetlands
There was concern expressed about the potential impact of the site on
nearby Badfish Creek and Grass Lake. Grass Lake, a freshwater marsh, is reported
to be a wetland habitat for sand hill cranes, yellow-winged blackbirds and other
wildlife species. There was concern expressed that contaminants may enter Grass
Lake and harm the wetland ecosystem contained in the marshy body of water.
Badfish Creek is a man made channel which receives treated waste water
from the City of Madison Sanitary District. Some residents said however, that the
quality of the creek has declined during recent years. They are concerned that
contaminants from the site are entering into the creek along with the waste water.
Some residents said they had once been able to fish in the creek and catch several
species of fish including bass and pike. However, they said, the creek is now
inhabited only by carp, which can withstand polluted waters. Some residents said
that birds which landed in the creek have been seen "staggering away," allegedly
after exposure to the water.
Implementation and outcome of remedial activities
Residents and officials expressed both interest and concern about the
eventual outcome of the clean up ef for t at the site. They expressed concern about
what will be found dur ing RI/FS, and the length of time it will take to resolve the
site problems. They were interested in what solutions could potentially be
implemented if serious contamination problems were found at the site. For
example, residents were concerned about where contaminated soil may be removed
to if such a remedial action would ul t imately need to be taken.
5.0 COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS AND ACTIVITIES
Several community relations goals and activities have been developed to
encourage public participation during upcoming activities at the City Disposal
Superfund site. They are intended to ensure that residents and interested off ic ia ls
are informed about remedial activities taking place at the City Disposal site and,
at appropriate times, have an opportunity to have input dur ing the remedial
process.
Community interest in the site is currently low. However, it is likely that
interest will increase after field work begins at the site and more information
becomes available to the community.
Town of Dunn residents and officials appear to be very interested in
keeping informed of site activities and the town has a history of strong community
involvement in issues concerning the land and environmental protection. Residents
are aware of environmental issues and seem to be generally very interested of
keeping informed of all issues which may affect the town or its inhabitants.
5.1 COMMUNITY RELATIONS OBJECTIVES
The following objectives have been developed as a guideline for the
implementation of community relations activities.
o Provide the community with information about the site and Superfund
Town of Dunn residents and officials will be very receptive to receiving periodic
updates on site act ivi t ies and on the Superfund process. Town off ic ia ls have
expressed an interest in under s t and ing the remedial process and assisting U.S. EPA
in any way possible. The town of f i c ia l s have offered the use of table space in the
town hal l for placing brochures, fact sheets and other Superfund and site related
informat ion. Residents have indicated an interest in obtaining informat ion about
the RI/FS at the site and would like to be informed about test results, and
f indings of interest to the community.
o Educate the community about the remedial process
The community is receptive to the presence of U.S. EPA in resolving site problems
at the City Disposal site. Trust in the Agency, however, may disappear if town
residents become frustrated about what they perceive as a protracted schedule for
the RI/FS, delays and other obstacles. The nature of the Rl/FS and why it takes
so long, the roles of the various actors in the process, such as the various agencies,
PRP, contractors and other personnel should be explained to the community to
avoid fu ture frustration with the process. A public meeting held at the start of
field activities will provide an ideal forum for disseminating this kind of
information.
o Define the scope of the study
Hazardous waste and landfills are very sensitive issues in Dane County. There are
several Superfund sites in the county and Town of Dunn residents are current ly
fighting a proposal to site a new landfi l l in the town. In addition, some residents
also are upset about an apparent change in the qual i ty of water in Badfish Creek.
While these issues are important to town residents, and EPA should show concern
for these issues, it is important that EPA clar i fy that it is studying only the City
Disposal site within the scope of this RI/FS.
o Establish A communication link with town residents and off ic ia ls
The community interviews have already set up an ini t ia l communication l ink
between the town and U.S. EPA. The presence of a contact may help avoid the
f rus t ra t ion that may accompany attempts to obtain information. The contact
10
should communicate with the several agencies and organizations involved and
interested in the RI/FS.
5.2 COMMUNITY RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)
requires that certain community relations activities be conducted at designated
milestones during the remedial process. In addition, Region V of U.S. EPA
undertakes other activities to strengthen its communication with communities.
Activities which will be conducted during the remedial process at the City Disposal
Corporation site are described below. Figure 3 illustrates the timing of the
activities.
Information Repository
A repository is an information fi le or notebook which contains a series of site-
related documents and information about the site and Superfund, including consent
orders, workplans, reports and copies of applicable laws. The establishment of an
information repository provides for public access to site related information which
is required under SARA. A repository for the City Disposal site has been
established by U.S. EPA. Its location is listed in Appendix B of this community
relations plan.
Public Comment Period
SARA requires that a minimum 30-day public comment period be held after
completion of the feasibil i ty s tudy (FS) and U.S EPA has selected its recommended
al ternat ive. The purpose of the comment period is to enable all interested parties,
i nc lud ing local off ic ia ls , residents, groups, and PRPs an oppor tun i ty to express
their opinions about the selected al ternat ive and participate in the f ina l decision
making process for site cleanup. The comment period will be announced by an
11
advertisement published in local and Madison newspapers. A press release
announcing the comment period will be sent to the local media. U.S. EPA will also
directly contact interested parties on the mail ing list contained in Appendix A of
this community relations plan. Community input dur ing this period will be
encouraged whenever possible.
Published Notices
Before adoption of any plan for remedial action is undertaken, SARA requires that
a notice and brief analysis of the proposed plan must be published in a major local
newspaper of general circulation, such as the Capitol Times or Wisconsin State
Journal. A notice which explains the f inal remedial action plan adopted by U.S.
EPA will be published and the plan will be made available to the public before
commencement of any remedial action. Notices or advertisements also will be
published to announce all public meetings sponsored by U.S. EPA.
Public Meetings
SARA requires that the public has an opportunity for a
public meeting dur ing the public comment period. A public meeting held dur ing
the public comment period provides an opportunity for U.S. EPA to directly
address citizens' Questions and comments., and to discuss. Oie. rscn.ijjjjMUJ.riAd. wn/^ivtl
alternative(s). Public meetings also will be held at other times during the remedial
process such as at the start of the field work phase of the RI/FS and at the
conclusion of the remedial investigation. The U.S. EPA community relations
coordinator, and remedial project manager may conduct these meetings. The
meeting time and place will be coordinated with local officials . Planning for
public meetings should remain f lex ib le to account for f luc tua t ions in publ ic
interest.
12
Public Meeting Transcript
A verbatim transcript will be taken if a public meeting is held dur ing the public
comment period on the U.S. EPA recommended alternative. U.S. EPA will place the
transcripts in the information repository.
Responsiveness Summary
All comments received during the public comment period will be addressed in a
document called a responsiveness summary. This report is required by SARA as
part of the Record of Decision (ROD) which formalizes the method in which the
final cleanup action for the site was chosen by U.S. EPA. The responsiveness
summary documents how U.S. EPA responded to and incorporated each public
comment into the ROD.
Revised Community Relations Plan
After the ROD has been signed by U.S. EPA, this community relations plan (CRP)
will be revised to take into account changing concerns of the community. The
revised CRP will update and ver i fy the information contained in this plan, assess
the community relations program to date, and to develop community relations
activities appropriate for the cleanup phase of the project.
Meetings with Local Officials and Residents
Various city and county officials, and residents have indicated that they want to
be kept informed about sampling results and other act ivi t ies at the City Disposal
site. U.S. EPA meetings with these of f ic ia l s may be held at various key times
throughout the remedial process when requested by the interested parties.
Update Reports
A series of update reports will be issued by U.S. EPA whenever new or pert inent
in format ion is available on the City Disposal site. The updates will be produced
13
and distr ibuted periodically dur ing the Superfund process as deemed necessary by
the U.S. EPA.
Fact Sheets
Fact sheets, developed at certain time points dur ing the remedial process, are
intended to provide the community with detailed information about the site but
written in understandable terminology. A fact sheet will be released at the
beginning of the remedial investigation to explain the activities to be conducted
during the study and the to explain Superfund process. A second fact sheet will be
prepared to explain the f indings of the remedial investigation and feasibili ty
study, and to outline each of the remedial alternatives being considered for
cleanup of the City Disposal site. A detailed description of the U.S. EPA
recommended remedial al ternative also will be provided in this fact sheet. An
additional fact sheet may be issued to describe the remedial design and remedial
action phases to be implemented at the site.
Press Releases
Prepared statements will be released to local newspapers, radio and television
stations to announce the discovery of any significant f ind ings at the site dur ing
the remedial investigation and feas ib i l i ty s tudy, and to no t i fy the community of
any public meetings or publ ic comment periods. Addit ional press releases are
advisable at the completion of the d ra f t feas ib i l i ty study report and prior to
in i t ia t ion of the remedial action. The press releases should be mailed to the media
list in Appendix A.
14
'IMPLEMENTATION TIMELltfE FORCITY DISPOSAL SITE
TOWN OF DUNN, WISCONSIN
CONSENT INITIATE COMPLETEORDER RI RI
ACTIVITIES
Public Comment Period
Published Notices X
Public Meetings X X
Public MeetingTranscript
ResponsivenessSummary
Information X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Respositories
Community Relations XPlan
INITIATE COMPLETE INITIATEFS FS/ROD RD/RA
X
X X
X
X
XX
Ongoing - - - - - - - - - - - -
X(Revise)
- As Needed - - - - - - - - - -Communication withLocal Officialsand Residents
Update Reports
Fact Sheets
Press Releases
X - - - - - -
X X
X X
- - - - - - As Needed
X
X
RI/FS = Remedial investigation/Feasibility StudyRD/RA = Remedial Design/Remedial ActionROD = Record of Dec-ision
X
X
X
APPENDIX A
MAILING LIST OF INTERESTED PARTIES
A. FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS - 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
The Honorable William Proxmire, Senator (D)Washington DC Office (202) 224-56535241 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington DC, 20510
District Office (414) 469-6697Federal Court Building517 E. Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53202
The Honorable Robert Kasten, Senator (R)Washington DC Office (202) 224-5323110 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510
District Office (414) 784-5315120 Bishops WayBrookfield, WI 53005
The Honorable Robert W. Kastenmeyer, Representative (D)Washington DC Office (202) 225-29062328 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington DC, 20515
District Off ice (608) 264-5206119 Martin Luther King Boulevard.,Ste. 505Madison, WI 53703
B. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS
The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson (R) (608) 266-2211GovernorCapitol Office BuildingMadison, WI 53702
Senator Russell D. Feingold (D) (608) 266-667027th District3705 Lynn StreetMiddleton, WI 53562
Representative Joseph Wineke (D) (608) 266-965079th District115 Edward StreetVerona, WI 53590
C. LOCAL OFFICIALS
Edmond R. Minihan (608) 838-6432Town Chairman2379 Keenan RoadMcFarland, WI 53558
Rosalind Gausman (608) 255-4219Town Clerk4156 County Trunk Highway BMcFarland, WI 53558
Stanely R. Solheim (608) 835-5818Town Supervisor2380 Liatris LaneMcFarland, WI 53558
Eleanor A. White (608) 835-3488Town Supervisor4518 Schneider DriveOregon, WI 53575
Carol Terrel (608)266-4137Dane County Environmental Council210 Monona AvenueMadison, WI 53703
Scott Podboy (608) 241-4481Dane County Health Department1206 NorthpointMadison, WI 53704
D. FEDERAL OFFICIALS
Susan Pastor (312) 353-1325Community Relations CoordinatorU.S. Environmental Protection Agency230 S. Dearborn StreetChicago, IL 60604
Bonnie Eleder (312) 886-4885Remedial Project ManagerU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyHazardous Waste Enforcement Branch230 S. Dearborn StreetChicago, IL 60604
Office of Regional Counsel (312) 886-6675U.S. Environmental Protection Agency230 S. Dearborn StreetChicago, IL 60604
E. STATE OFFICIALS
Mark Giesfeldt (608) 267-7562City Disposal SiteProject CoordinatorBureau of Solid Waste Mgmt.Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesP.O. Box 7921Madison, Wl 53707
Joe Brusca (608) 275-3296Wisconsin Department of Natura l ResourcesSouthern District3911 Fish Hatchery RoadMadison, WI 53711
F. CITIZENS ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER REPRESENTED GROUPS
League of Women Voters of Dane County (608) 255-5636708 E. DaytonMadison, WI 53703
Audubon Society - Madison (608) 255-2473111 KingMadison, WI 53703
Environmental Political Action Committee (608) 256-0565111 KingMadison, WI 53703
Sierra Club (608) 256-0565111 KingMadison, WI 53703
Environment Wisconsin, Inc. (608) 256-0565111 KingMadison, WI 53703
Stoughton Conservation Club (608) 873-8933984 Collins RoadStoughton, WI 53589
G. MEDIA
Newspapers
Stoughton Courier-Hub (608) 873-6671301 West Main StreetStoughton, WI 53589Attn: Steve Eily
Oregon Observer (608) 251-3252112 Janesville StreetOregon, WI 53575
Capital Times (608) 252-64001901 Fish Hatchery RoadMadison, WI 53713Environmental Reporter: Dan Allegretti
Wisconsin State Journal (608) 252-61001901 Fish Hatchery RoadMadison, WI 53713
Radio
WERN - FM (608) 266-0036732 N. Midvale BoulevardMadison, WI 53706Jim Fleming, Program Dir.
WHA (608) 263-3970821 University AvenueMadison, WI 53706News Director: Monika Petkus
WHIT (608)271-6611Box 4408Madison, WI 53711News Director: Pat Schmid
WIBA/WIBA-FM (608) 274-5450Box 99Madison, WI 53701News Director: Robert King
WNWC - FM (608)271-10255606 Medical CircleMadison, WI 53719News Director: Gordon Govier
Radio (Cont'd)
WORT - FM (608) 256-2001118 S. BedfordMadison, WI 53703Station Manager: David LePage
WSEY (608) 643-3375Box 556Middleton, WI 53583Les Cook - Public Affa i rs Director
WTDY (608)271-1484Box 2068Madison, WI 53701News Director: Boyd Britton
WTSO (608) 274-10705721 TokayMadison, WI 53708News Director: Judy Newman
WMAD (608) 249-92773392 BrooksSun Prairie 53590Program Director: Tom Teuber
Television
WHA - TV (PBS) (608) 263-2121821 University Ave.Madison, WI 53706News Director: David Iverson
WISC - TV (CBS) (608) 271-43217025 Raymond RoadMadison, WI 53711Public Affairs: Ellen PritzkowNews Director : Tom Bier
WKOW - TV (ABC) (608) 274-1234Box 100Madison, WI 53701News Director: Randy Alien
WMSN TV (IND) (608) 833-00477847 Big Sky DriveMadison, WI 53719Program Director: John Noonan
WMTV (NEC) (608) 274-1515615 Forward DriveMadison, WI 53711News Director: Bryan Brosamle
Stoughton and Dunkirk areServed by Madison Cable TV: (608) 274-3822Complete Channel TV, Inc5723 Tokay BlvdMadison, WI 53719Area Manager: Dennis G. Thums
APPENDIX B
LOCATIONS FOR INFORMATION REPOSITORIESAND
PUBLIC MEETINGS
1. INFORMATION REPOSITORY LOCATIONS
Rosiland Gausman, Town Clerk (608) 255-4219456 County Trunk Highway BMcFarland, WI 53558
2. PUBLIC MEETING LOCATIONS
Town of Dunn Hall (608) 205-4219Route 1McFarland, WI 53558
Stoughton Public Library (608) 873-6281304 S. FourthStoughton, WI 53589Limited Seating: Approximately 20 people
APPENDIX C
List of Acronyms and Glossary Terms
ACRONYMS
CD - Consent Decree
CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and LiabilityAct of 1980.
CRP - Community Relations Plan
FS - Feasibility Study
HRS - Hazard Ranking System
NPL - National Priorities List
ppm/ppb - parts per million/parts per billion
PRP - Potentially Responsible Party
QA/QC - Quality Assurance/Quality Control
ROD - Record of Decision
RA - Remedial Action
RD - Remedial Design
RI - Remedial Investigation
RPM - Remedial Project Manager
SARA - Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.
VOC - Volatile Organic Compound
GLOSSARY
Aquifer - A layer of rock or soil below the ground surface that can supply usablequantities of ground water to wells and springs. Aquifers can be a source of waterfor dr inking and other uses.
Community Relations Plan (CRP) - The CRP outlines specific community relationsactivities that occur during the remedial response at a site. The CRP outlines howthe U.S. EPA will keep the public informed of work at the site and the ways inwhich citizens can review and comment on decisions that may affect the f inalactions at the site. This document is available in the U.S. EPA informationrepository.
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liabi l i ty Act(CERCLA) - A Federal law passed in 1980 and modified in 1986 by the SuperfundAmendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). The Act created a special tax onchemical manufacturers that goes into a trust fund, commonly known asSuperfund, to investigate and clean up hazardous waste sites. Under the programU.S. EPA can either:
o Pay for site cleanup when parties responsible for the contaminationcannot be located or are unwilling or unable to perform the work.
o Take legal action to force parties responsible for site contamination toclean up the site or pay back the federal government for the cost of the cleanup.
Consent Decree (CD) - A legal document, approved and issued by a judge, thatformalizes an agreement reached between U.S. EPA and potentially responsibleparties (PRPs) where PRPs will perform all or part of a Superfund site cleanup.The consent decree describes actions that PRPs are required to perform and issubject to a public comment period.
Consent Order - A legal document negotiated by U.S. EPA and potentiallyresponsible parties which sets forth the guidelines for conducting an RI/FS.
Contaminant Plume - A column of contamination with measurable horizontal andvertical dimensions that is suspended in and moves with ground water.
The Hazard Ranking System (MRS) - Used by U.S. EPA to decide whether a siteshould be placed on the National Priorities List (NPL). The score a site receivesfrom the HRS compares the relative hazards for d i f fe ren t sites, t ak ing intoaccount the impact the site has on ground water, surface water, and air, as well asthe number of people potentially affected by the contamination. Sites receiving ascore of 28.5 or greater are proposed for the NPL.
Heavy Metals - A group of metals including lead, chromium, cadmium, and cobalt.These can be highly toxic at relat ively low concentrations.
Leachate - A common term when talking about landfills. Leachate is not a specificchemical itself; it is a l iquid tha t has percolated through wastes and containscomponents of these wastes. For instance, water may mix with leaking wastesinside a l andf i l l , become contaminated, and then seep into the water table,polluting drinking water wells.
Monitoring Wells - Special wells drilled at specific locations on or off a hazardouswaste site where ground water can be sampled at selected depths. The samples arethen studied to determine such things as the direction of ground water flow andthe types and amounts of contaminants present.
National Priorities List (NPL) — U.S. EPA's list of the top priority hazardous wastesites in the country that are eligible for federal cleanup money under Superfund.
Public Comment Period - A time period during which the public can review andcomment on various documents and U.S. EPA actions. For example, a commentperiod is provided when U.S. EPA proposes to add sites to the National PrioritiesList. Also, a minimum 30-day comment period is held to allow citizens to reviewand comment on a draft feasibility study.
Remedial Action (RA) — Response actions that stop or substantially reduce arelease or threat of a release of hazardous substances that are serious but not animmediate threat to public health.
Remedial Alternative — A method or combination of methods designed to protectpublic health, welfare and the environment over the long term, from releases ofhazardous substances at a Superfund site. Remedial alternatives are usuallyprojects or a combination of technologies that contain, remove, or destroy most ofthe contaminants in the air, water, soil and/or ground water at a Superfund site.
Remedial Design (RD) -- A phase of the remedial action that follows the remedialinvestigation/feasibility study and includes the development of engineeringdrawings and specifications for a site cleanup.
Remedial Investigation/Feasibil i ty Study (RI/FS) -- A Remedial Investigation (RI)examines the nature and extent of contamination problems at a site. TheFeasibility Study (FS) evaluates d i f ferent remedial alternatives for site cleanupand recommends the most cost effective alternative.
Sludge -- A generic term that describes a thickened solid/liquid waste by-productof an industrial or recycling process.
Sludge Lagoon — A pond used to dry or store semi-solid waste products (sludge).
Suoerfund -- The commonly used term that describes the federal legislationauthorizing U.S. EPA to investigate and respond to the release or threatened releaseof hazardous substances into the environment. Also known as CERCLA(Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liabil i ty Act). In1986, Superfund was reauthorized as SARA - Superfund Amendments andReauthorizat ion Act.
Superfund Amendments and Reau tho r i za t i on Act (SARA) -- Modifications toCERCLA enacted on October 17, 1986.
Volati le Organic Compound (VOC) - Carbon-containing compound that evaporates(volatizes) readily at room temperature.