EPA v. SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (FFA/RODS) (1992)

Case summary

This 2nd Early Action (EA) Record of Decision (ROD) for the 488-1D Ash Basin inclusive of associated Inlet Basins, 488-2D Ash Basin, 488-4D Ash Landfill and the Southern 75% portion of the 489-D Coal Pile Runoff Basin (CPRB) are subunits of the D Area Operable Unit (DAOU) of the Department of Energy (DOE), Savannah River Site (SRS) near Aiken, South Carolina. The aforementioned subunits were used for ash containment/disposal from the 484-D, D-Area Powerhouse. The ash within the above subunits was addressed through a series of removal actions which included ash removal and consolidation beneath geosynthetic cover system at 488-1D Ash Basin, ash removal at the 488-2D Ash Basin, installation of geosynthetic cover system at 488-4D Ash Landfill and excavation and disposal of coal residue/contaminated soil at 489-D CPRB (S. 75% portion). Hazardous substances remain at 488-1D, 488-2D and 488-4D subunits which necessitates Land Use Controls (LUCs) to protect human health and the environment from an actual or threatened release of hazardous substances. 489-D CPRB and the inlet basins associated with 488-1D do not have require LUCs. 8/13/93 - FEDERAL FACILITY AGREEMENT. US EPA, REGION 4, SCDHEC AND THE US DEPT OF ENERGY IN THE MATTER OF: US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S SAVANNAH RIVER SITE. APPROXIMATELY 100 OUs WILL BE ADDRESSED ON A SCHEDULE ENFORCEABLE UNDER THE FFA. 12/9/2021 - The selected remedy for the LTR IOU Upper subunit is Land Use Controls (LUCs) with Monitored Natural Recovery (MNR) (Alternative A-2) for all nine EAs (EA1 through EA9); Excavation, Treatment and Disposal of Principal Threat Source Material (PTSM) Sediment/Soil (Alternative A-5) in EA1 (Pond A � Including R Discharge Canal); and Maintain Water in Ponds (Alternative A-6) for EA3 (Pond B) and EA6 (PAR Pond). The future land use for the LTR IOU will be non-residential and primarily used for environmental/ecological research with USDOE maintaining control of the land. A five-year remedy review will be required.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOE/WSRC SAVANNAH RIVER SITE

  2819 GREEN POND RD, JACKSON, SC, 29831

  Registry ID: 110001120000

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B
• CERCLA 120E — Federal Facility Interagency Agreement

Enforcement conclusions (36)

• SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (REMEDIAL ALTERNATIVE SELECTION FOR R-AREA OU (RAOU) (U)entered 2011-03-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

• SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (ESD-INCORPORATING TANKS 18,19 INTO REV.1 IROD REM. ALT SEL FOR F-AREA TANK FARMentered 2013-08-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

• SAVANNAH RIVER SITE D AREA OPERABLE UNIT, 2ND EARLY ACTION ROD REMEDIAL ALT FOR D-AREA OPERABLE UNITentered 2020-09-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

• SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (REM ALTERNATIVE SELECTION FOR THE 211-FB PU-239 RELEASE (081-F) OU (U)entered 2006-08-08

  Primary law: CERCLA

• SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (EARLY ACTION ROD - REMEDIAL ALTERNATIVE SELECTION FOR C,K,L & R REACTOR COMPLXSentered 2009-12-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

• SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (REMEDIAL ALTERNATIVE SELECTION FOR ECODS L-1, N-2, P-2, R-1A, -1B, -1C OU)entered 2010-03-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

• SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (REMEDIAL ALTERNATIVE SELECTION FOR THE P-AREA OU U)entered 2010-06-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

• SAVANNAH RIVER SITE - T AREA OU (U) - CERCLIS NO. 96entered 2005-12-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

• SRS (ROD REMEDIAL ALT. SELECTION FOR A-AREA BURNING/RUBBLE PITS (731-A, -1A) & RUBBLE PIT 731-2A)entered 2007-07-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

• SAVANNAH RIVER SITE (WETLAND AREA @ DUNBARTON BAY IN SUPPORT OF STEEL CR INTEGRATOR OU U)entered 2018-05-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1992-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-12-09Final Order Issued