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Corning — Technical Presentation (May 2016)
22 slides from Corning's technical presentation, May 11, 2016
Slide 1: Public Meeting: Study Area Characterization Project Update
Public Meeting NYSDEC Project ID# 851046 Study Area Characterization Project Update Corning Incorporated May 11, 2016 1
Slide 2: Welcome and Introductions
Welcome and Introductions • Dan Collins – Division Vice President , Corporate Communications, Corning Incorporated • John Sontag, Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON) – environmental sampling specialists • Highly experienced on similar projects • Engaged by Corning Incorporated to conduct the sampling wo
Slide 3: Why We Are Here
Why We Are Here • Provide update and findings from work completed in the Study Area since March 2015 Public Meeting • Results for samples collected to date at 117 of 186 residential properties meet the residential soil cleanup objectives (SCOs) • Residential SCOs are concentrations in soil which wer
Slide 4: Project Status/Update
Project Status/Update • Residential Area Sampling • Additional soil sampling conducted at 121 properties in 2015 • Sampling conducted at 186 properties to date • Additional sampling completed at: • Houghton Park • City of Corning rights‐of‐way • Corning Christian Academy • City of Corning Memorial S
Slide 5: Overview
Overview • Sampling conducted at 186 residential properties in the Study Area to date • Additional sampling was conducted in the Study Area to further define the extent of a layer of fill material in the following areas: • City of Corning rights‐of‐way in the Residential Area • Corning Christian Aca
Slide 6: Study Area
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Slide 7: Methods Used
Methods Used • Surface soils • Top 2 inches of soil • Hand scoop • Shallow soils • Soil that is 2 inches to 2 feet from the surface • Hand auger or Geoprobe® • Subsurface soils • Down to 15 feet • Rigs using small diameter tube (2 inches) • Test pits • Approximately 7 feet long, 4 feet deep, and 1 f
Slide 8: Sample Results – Properties in the Residential Area
Sample Results – Properties in the Residential Area • Sampled a total of 186 properties in the Residential Area of the Study Area to date • 117 properties – all samples meet the residential SCOs • 69 properties – one or more samples above residential SCOs for one or more constituent 8
Slide 9: Next Steps at Properties in the Residential Area
Next Steps at Properties in the Residential Area • NYSDEC requires additional sampling • 70 properties where only surface soil samples were collected and results meet the residential SCOs • Further delineation at some other properties • Property owners will be asked for permission for access to coll
Slide 10: City of Corning Rights-of-Way and Houghton Park
City of Corning Rights‐of‐Way and Houghton Park • 63 soil borings advanced in City of Corning rights‐of‐way to date • 20 of these soil borings advanced in 2015 10
Slide 11: Test Pits in City of Corning Rights-of-Way and Houghton Park
Test Pits in City of Corning Rights‐of‐Way and Houghton Park • 7 Test pits excavated in City of Corning rights‐of‐way and Houghton Park 11
Slide 12: Corning Christian Academy Property
Corning Christian Academy Property • 3 additional soil borings were advanced to investigate soils south of the main entrance • Layer of fill material observed starting deeper than ½ foot below the sod cover 12
Slide 13: Corning-Painted Post School District Property
Corning‐Painted Post School District Property • Additional samples were collected in 2015 to further characterize the Corning‐Painted Post School District Property • 3 additional surface soil samples • 13 additional soil borings 13
Slide 14: City of Corning Memorial Stadium Property
City of Corning Memorial Stadium Property • In 2015, 10 additional soil borings were advanced to investigate subsurface conditions under the turf field and further delineate other areas • Layer of fill material observed below the turf field 14
Slide 15: Groundwater Results
Groundwater Results • 7 groundwater monitoring wells sampled • Sampled irrigation well on school property • Second round of groundwater samples collected in April 2015 • Groundwater has not been found to be impacted 15
Slide 16: Proposed Interim Remedial Measures
Proposed Interim Remedial Measures • Interim Remedial Measures (IRMs) are remedial actions that can be designed to be part of the final remedy and are conducted prior to completion of investigation work. • Corning Incorporated has proposed IRMs in the following areas: • Corning Christian Academy • C
Slide 17: Corning Christian Academy Property
Corning Christian Academy Property • An IRM has been proposed in area marked in yellow • If approved, 2 feet of soil would be excavated and a new soil cover would be placed over a demarcation layer 17
Slide 18: Corning-Painted Post School District Property
Corning‐Painted Post School District Property • An IRM has been proposed areas marked in yellow • If approved, 1 foot of soil would be excavated and a new soil cover would be placed over a demarcation layer 18
Slide 19: City of Corning Memorial Stadium Property
City of Corning Memorial Stadium Property • An IRM has been proposed in the areas marked in yellow • Sampling has recently been collected to delineate one additional area • If approved, 2 feet of soil would be excavated and a new soil cover would be placed over a demarcation layer 19
Slide 20: Overview
Overview • Sampled a total of 186 properties in the Residential Area of the Study Area to date • 117 properties – all samples meet residential SCOs • 69 properties – one or more samples above residential SCOs for one or more constituent • Groundwater has not been found to be impacted 20
Slide 21: Next Steps
Next Steps • Interim Remedial Measure (IRM) activities proposed at: • Corning Christian Academy • Corning‐Painted Post School District property • Corning Memorial Stadium • NYSDEC will address next steps for the Residential Area in their presentation 21
Slide 22: How Can You be Kept Informed
How Can You be Kept Informed • Document repositories • Southeast Steuben County Library 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning, NY 14830 Contact Reference Librarian (607‐936‐3616) for appointment Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:00 am – 6:00 PM Tue, Thur: 9:00 am – 8:00 PM • NYSDEC Region 8 Office 6274 Avon‐