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First Shipment of Waste Leaves the Site Monday, May 6th

Nicole — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:51:44 +0000

First truck pulling out of the building loaded for waste shipment.

: Confirming truck weight while preparing to leave NMI.

Gross weight check on waste truck.First waste disposal truck leaving NMI around 1 pm Monday, May 6, 2013.

Shipment Commences of Waste Materials/Building Contents

Nicole — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:07:01 +0000

As part of the building demolition, shipment of waste materials from the building contents for off-site disposal will begin the week of May 6, 2013, in accordance with the EPA approved Phase 1 Construction Submittal. A maximum of six trucks per weekday will depart from the site, avoiding rush hours and school bus hours. Removal of the building contents is scheduled to continue through the end of 2013.

Phase 1 Construction Submittal Approved March 27, 2013.

Nicole — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:54:08 +0000

See document>> Phase 1 Construction Submittal

Activities Continue Despite Snow

Nicole — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:14:05 +0000

Grading activities continued during February, as well as excavation for truck scale foundation, despite snow accumulations. During major snowfall events on February 10th, March 8th, and March 19th, snow and ice were removed from driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, and fire hydrants. This allowed for ready access for emergency vehicles and access and egress from buildings as needed. The Truck Scale installation was completed on March 15, 2013.

Truck scale area during March 8th snow event

Installation of truck scale, concrete pad placement.

Completing installation of the truck scale.

Disposal Preparation

Nicole — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:22:18 +0000

Continued radiological screening of Laboratory Package Material in preparation for disposal.

Tree Clearing

Nicole — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:29:36 +0000

Tree clearing activities continued around west side of Butler Buildings (top left, before), on the southwest side of Building A (right, before) as well as in the Building A courtyard (bottom left, before). Also performed tree stump removal and completed removal of the interior fence south of Building A as part of the Site Management and Security Plan Addendum #1.

After photos:

West side of Butler Buildings SW corner of Building A

South end of Building A Building A Courtyard

Site Improvement Work

Nicole — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:44:22 +0000

Mobilized to site last week to begin site improvement work. Started tree clearing on January 21, 2013 following worker site orientation and health and safety briefing. Clearing should continue the rest of this week.

Addendum 1 to the Site Management and Security Plan

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:20:16 +0000

Addendum 1 to the Site Management and Security Plan was approved by EPA on December 20, 2012. The Addendum covers site work necessary to implement the NTCRA, including some tree clearing, grading soils, moving a section of fence, installing a truck weigh scale and creating a waste container staging area.
See Document >>