Dow Inc. · NYSE:DOW
Dow — Corporate Update (September 2003)
36 slides from Dow's corporate update, Sep 22, 2003
Slide 1: Dow's Scope of Work: Building on Your Ideas
Dow’s Scope of Work: Building on Your Ideas September 22 & 25, 2003 1
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda • Introduction • Scope of Work • Interim Actions - Garret Geer • Remedial Investigation - Ben Baker • Ecology Research Update - Prof. Matt Zwiernik • Timeline and Next Steps 2 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 3: Scope of Work - Overview
Scope of Work - Overview • High-level outline of full RI work plan and immediate interim actions • No standard format; used EPA model • Work in progress - discussion document 3 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 4: Scope of Work - Feedback
Scope of Work - Feedback • Meetings with MDEQ • MDEQ CAP • Dow CAP • Meetings with Residents & Officials • Public Meetings 4 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 5: Varied Comments
Varied Comments: Do more vs. don ’t do more soil sampling Dredge Tittabawassee River d u s t u c e Red Reduce exposure in parks Do vs. don’t do health evaluations More information 5 SRO Relocate families 9/22/03
Slide 6: Scope of Work
Scope of Work • Interim Actions • Remedial Investigation 6 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 7: Interim Response Actions - Overview
Interim Response Actions - Overview • Driven by MDEQ’s Phase II Report and MDEQ input • For specific areas “known through prior environmental sampling” 7 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 8: Interim Response Actions - Overview
Interim Response Actions - Overview • Immediate actions to reduce exposure prior to having complete information • Pragmatic approach (timing, property access, public areas) 8 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 9: Riverside Blvd
Riverside Blvd • Meetings with residents underway 9 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 10: Parks
Parks • Coordinating with Park Directors on interim solutions 10 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 11: Parks
Parks • Hand wash stations installed and in use 11 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 12: Parks: Projects under discussion
Parks: Projects under discussion • Imerman Park riverbank project 12 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 13: Parks: Projects under discussion
Parks: Projects under discussion • Festival Park wall & deck project 13 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 14: Wild Game
Wild Game • Sportsmen & women inquiring about consuming wild game • Will conduct study in conjunction with MDEQ, DNR, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, conservation groups & hunt clubs 14 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 15: Wild Game
Wild Game • Research firm: Entrix, Inc. • Study to include deer, turkey and rabbit • Results to be reported broadly in our community 15 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 16: Mapping
Mapping • Consolidating maps for everyone 16 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 17: Information Centers
Information Centers • Coordinating with MDEQ • Working with community leaders to define locations & contents 17 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 18: Scope of Work
Scope of Work • Interim Actions • Remedial Investigation – The comprehensive scientific evaluation needed to provide the information and data for effective long-term solutions 18 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 19: Remedial Investigation - Overview
Remedial Investigation - Overview • Comprehensive, mandated regulatory process • Work plans contain full details about how RI will be conducted • Corrective measures based on results 19 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 20: R.I. Requirements
R.I. Requirements • Identify what is/isn’t known (Current Conditions report) • Prepare methodology, protocol for field investigation • Establish data management process • Prepare detailed implementation plan and schedule • Submit final reports for MDEQ approval 20 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 21: Example - River
Example - River • Flooding patterns • Deposition patterns • Flow variability of river • Sediment composition, depth and location • Floodplain history and development 21 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 22: Priorities
Priorities – Health & ecological risk assessments – Exposure pathways – River conditions – Soil characterization – Sediment – Floodplain – Fish and wildlife – Bio availability 22 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 23: Agenda
Agenda • Introduction • Scope of Work • Interim Actions • Remedial Investigation • Ecology Research Update • Timeline and Next Steps 23 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 24: The MSU Team
The MSU Team Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory John P. Giesy, Ph.D. Matt Zwiernik, Ph.D. Paul Jones, Ph.D Patrick Bradley, B.S. Jeremy Moore, B.S. Mic Kramer, B.S. Karl Strause, M.S. Arianne Neigh, B.S. 24 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 25: What is the MSU - Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory doing?
What is the MSU - Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory doing? 25 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 26: Aquatic Exposure Pathways
Aquatic Exposure Pathways Bald Eagle Kingfisher Mink forage fish predatory fish carp/suckers Benthic invertebrates Sediment 26 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 27: Terrestrial Exposure Pathways
Terrestrial Exposure Pathways Owls/hawks/foxes American robin/shrews Soil Invertebrates 27 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 28: Preliminary Exposure Pathways
Preliminary Exposure Pathways GH Owl Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Bald Eagle Mink RT Hawk + Osprey Small mammals Fish + Forage Fish + Crayfish Muskrats Terrestrial insects Benthic insects Terrestrial Aquatic Plants Vegetation Soils Sediments 28 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 29: Fish Collections
Fish Collections 29 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 30: Small Mammal Sampling
Small Mammal Sampling 30 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 31: Aquatic Emergent Insect Sampling
Aquatic Emergent Insect Sampling 31 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 32: Preliminary Exposure Pathways
Preliminary Exposure Pathways GH Owl Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Bald Eagle Mink RT Hawk + Osprey Small mammals Fish + Forage Fish + Crayfish Muskrats Terrestrial insects Benthic insects Terrestrial Aquatic Plants Vegetation Soils Sediments 32 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 33: Overview of Timing
Overview of Timing Timeline for Tittabawassee 2003/2004 Sampling: Field sampling Sample Processing Analysis Data QC Data report Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar 2003 2004 33 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 34: 2003 Timeline
2003 TIMELINE 2003 ID | Task Name Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar 1 Operating License Issued 2 = | Scope of Work Plans Submitted 3 _|Interim Response Actions (IRA) 4 IRA Workplan Development 5 MDEQ Review of IRA VVorkplan 6 Initiate IRA Workplan Activities 7 Soil Sampling i
Slide 35: Expected Path Forward
Expected Path Forward • MDEQ to end public input Oct. 10 • MDEQ will provide final formal input to Dow • Dow will submit revised SOW to MDEQ for approval • Dow will implement upon MDEQ approval 35 SRO 9/22/03
Slide 36: Thank you.
Thank you. 36