SWMU 68 – Former Southern Fire Training Area

SWMU 68 is the former Southern Fire Training Area and is situated at the southwest end of the Ofstie Airfield within a flat lying open area surrounded by secondary growth vegetation. Records reviews indicate a circular, graded area with an aircraft fuselage and two stained areas consistent with a fire training area. During the site investigation, several depressed areas contained vegetation different than the remaining portions of the site. Additionally, an unidentified metal object was observed on the site.

Surface soil and subsurface soil samples were collected to characterize the former Southern Fire Training Area. In general, the detected analytes are primarily related to fuel contamination the SWMU’s past use as a fire training facility. As such, it can be concluded that activities have impacted the environment.

Status

• The RCRA 7003 Administrative Order on Consent recommends a Phase I RFI for the Former Southern Training Area.
• The Draft Phase I RCRA Facility Investigation Work Plan was submitted to the EPA on October 25, 2006.
• The EPA Approved the Draft Phase I RCRA Facility Investigation Work Plan on December 8, 2006.
• The RFI field work was conducted between November 10 and November 20, 2006.
• The Revised Final Phase I RCRA Facility Investigation Report for SWMU 68 was submitted on July 11, 2008 and accepted by the EPA on August 11, 2008.
• A removal of contaminated soils is to be conducted in 2009.
• A Streamlined Corrective Measures Study Report was submitted to the EPA on October 28, 2008.
• A Final Corrective Measures Study Report was submitted to the EPA on June 12, 2009.
• A Draft Statement of Basis was submitted on September 20, 2009.
• A Draft Corrective Measures Implementation Design Package and Work Plan was submitted on November 19, 2009.