MAHONEY & DOUGLAS, LTD.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
P.O. BOX 473 • FALMOUTH, MA 02541 • TEL: (508) 457-1788 • FAX: (508) 457-9995
RELEASE ABATEMENT MEASURE PLAN
FOR
“COURTESY MOTORS”
19 BEACH ROAD
TISBURY, MA 02568
RTN: 4-19998
APRIL 14, 2009
Environmental Consulting ˜ Chapter 21E and MCP Investigations ˜ Real Estate Transfer Assessments
Soil and Groundwater Assessments and Remediation
MAHONEY & DOUGLAS, LTD.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
P.O. BOX 473 • FALMOUTH, MA 02541 • TEL: (508) 457-1788 • FAX: (508) 457-9995
April 14, 2009
Mr. Allen Hemberger
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup
20 Riverside Drive
Lakeville, MA 02347
RE:
Release Abatement Measure Plan
“Courtesy Motors”
19 Beach Road, Tisbury, MA 02568
RTN: 4- 19998
Dear Mr. Hemberger:
Enclosed please find the Release Abatement Measure Plan (RAMP) and supporting documentation
for the above-referenced property (the Site). This document has been prepared by Mahoney &
Douglas, Ltd. (M&D) on behalf of the property owner and Potentially Responsible Party (PRP), Mr.
Alan Kogos, Trustee of AL-Len Realty Trust. Mr. William E. Baird of Web Engineering (Web), Licensed
Site Professional (LSP #2791) has provided review and signature for the associated Bureau of
Waste Site Cleanup Transmittal Form.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding this submittal, please do not hesitate to
contact me at 508-457-1788.
Sincerely,
Kate Mahoney
For Mahoney & Douglas, Ltd.
encl:
Release Abatement Measure Plan
cc:
Mr. Alan Kogos, Al-Len Realty Trust
William E. Baird, Web Engineering Associates
Environmental Consulting ˜ Chapter 21E and MCP Investigations ˜ Real Estate Transfer Assessments
Soil and Groundwater Assessments and Remediation
RELEASE ABATEMENT MEASURE PLAN
RTN 4-19998
Site Location:
“Courtesy Motors”
19 Beach Road
Tisbury, MA 02568
Prepared for:
Al-Len Realty Trust
Mr. Alan Kogos, Trustee
P.O. Box 762
North Eastham, MA 02651
Prepared by:
Mahoney & Douglas, Ltd.
P.O. Box 473
Falmouth, MA 02541
M&D Project Number:
06-276
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
1.0
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1
Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2
Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3.0
PROPOSED RAM PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.1
Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.2
Soil Excavation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.3
Groundwater Dewatering and LNAPL Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4.0
SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5.0
REMEDIATION WASTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6.0
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PERMITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FIGURES
Figure 1
Figure 2
APPENDICES
Appendix 1
USGS Topographic Quadrangle Map of Vineyard Haven showing Property Locus
Property Layout showing Conservative Estimate of Waste Oil Site Boundaries, Excerpt of Plan
prepared from CEA’s Site Layout with Groundwater Contours, dated 6/23/08
Copies of Public Involvement Notices to local officials.
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1.0
INTRODUCTION
In accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) 310 CMR 40.0444, this document is being
submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to:
submit a Release Abatement Measure Plan (RAMP) to excavate soil within the waste oil release area
located in the immediate vicinity of Courtesy Motors at 19 Beach Road, Tisbury. The RAMP will include
dewatering within the trench and recovery well excavations to facilitate the installation of piping for
future operation as a distribution system for soil and groundwater treatment. Limited LNAPL recovery
and temporary storage is anticipated during dewatering activities.
Refer to the Bureau of Waste Site Clean-up Transmittal Form “Release Abatement Measure” (BWSC #106),
which supports the filing of this report, included as Appendix 1. Refer to copies of the public involvement
letters provided to the Vineyard Haven Chief Municipal Officer (CMO) and the Board of Health (BOH).
1.1
Contact Information
PRP:
Al-Len Realty Trust
Alan Kogos, Trustee
P.O. Box 762
North Eastham, MA 02651
508-255-3957
LSP:
Mr. William E. Baird, LSP
Web Engineering Associates, Inc.
104 Longwater Drive
Norwell, Massachusetts 02061
781-878-7766
PRP:
Mr. Eric Vanderhoop, President
Courtesy Motors
19 Beach Road
Tisbury, MA 02568
CONSULTANT:
Kate Mahoney
Mahoney & Douglas, Ltd.
P.O. 473
Falmouth, MA 02541
508-457-1788
2.0
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The property is used for commercial purposes consisting of a gasoline dispensing facility and convenience
store (Xtra Mart), automobile repair (Courtesy Motors), moped rentals (Adventure/Thrifty Moped Rentals)
and a garage/warehouse, which has been used for moped storage. The property is within a densely developed
commercial zone known as Five Corners, Vineyard Haven, MA.
Topography at the Site and surrounding area is generally level. The parcel is largely paved asphalt with
limited areas of exposed soil and gravel covering.
Municipal water and sewer service is provided to the Property from the water mains on Beach Road and
Lagoon Pond Road. The former on-site septic system was removed in 2007. Stormwater catch basins are
located along Beach Road and Lagoon Pond Road. According to the Tisbury Department of Public Works,
the catch basins are connected at approximately two feet (2') below grade and discharge to Vineyard Haven
Harbor. No other engineered drainage systems were observed on-site, including: floor drains, pits, lagoons,
or drainage swales. Overhead utility lines (telephone, cable, electricity) enter the Property from Beach Road.
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Refer to the Property Locus shown on the USGS Topographic Map of Vineyard Haven, MA included as Figure
1.
3.0
PROPOSED RAM PLAN
3.1 Objectives
The objective of RAM Plan is to excavate soil within the waste oil release area to facilitate the installation
of piping for future operation as a distribution system for soil and groundwater treatment..
3.2
Soil Excavation
M&D proposes the excavation and off-site disposal of approximately 50 - 100 cubic yards of petroleum
contaminated soil (PCS) from the waste oil release area. The PCS will be excavated from three (3) trenches
and three (3) recovery wells within the release area. The trench excavations are estimated to be 4' bg and
the recovery well excavations are estimated to be 6'-8‘ bg. Excavation protocols include working in
segments with trench boxes to protect against excessive disturbance of soil or migration of groundwater.
Specifically, one trench will be excavated at a time to ensure limited soil and dewatering to maintain control
of site conditions. The plan to excavate one trench at a time is based upon the constraints of the work zone
and to accommodate the operations of the adjacent businesses (limit business down time).
The excavated soil will be segregated and stockpiled based upon physical observation and field screening
results. Assessment of soil will be conducted during the excavation using a calibrated OVM. Excavated soil
determined to be acceptable for re-use on-site will be replaced as backfill. The soil deemed unacceptable for
re-use on-site will be loaded into poly-lined 20 cubic yard roll-offs. The roll-offs will be transported off-site
to an approved facility - Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility in Bourne, MA or Aggregate Industries
in Stoughton, MA, ) dependant upon the confirmatory lab results of the excavated soil - via an Bill of Lading
(BOL).
Soil assessment will also be conducted post-excavation. Soil samples from the excavation boundaries will
be submitted to a certified lab for analyses via landfill re-use and asphalt-batching recycling criterion.
3.3
Groundwater Dewatering and LNAPL Recovery
Dewatering of contaminated groundwater encountered during the trenching and recovery well excavations
will be directed to an on-site 1,000 gallon poly tank. The volume of groundwater to be evacuated from the
excavation is unknown, but will be limited by excavation protocols that will include working in segments to
protect against excessive disturbance or migration of groundwater. The trenching and recovery well
installation will also include trench boxes to reduce the volume of water to be handled during excavation.
M&D anticipates encountering LNAPL during the dewatering, which will consequently be directed to the onsite frac tank. Any LNAPL recovered during dewatering and temporarily stored in the frac tank will either
be transferred to a DOT-approved storage vessel or vacuumed from the frac tank and transported off-site
using a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (UHWM) and disposed of at an approved facility.
M&D proposes to re-inject the contaminated groundwater (temporarily stored in the on-site frac tank) back
into the trench or recovery well from which it was evacuated during excavation-dewatering activities. The
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re-injection will be conducted via gravity feed to the specific trench and/or recovery well subsequent to the
placement of the piping and backfill to grade. In no case will contaminated water with higher concentrations
be returned to an area with lower concentrations. The first trench excavation is proposed to be within the
lower concentration area of the waster oil release.
The injection piping in trenches (T1, T2 and T3) and recovery wells (RW1, RW2 and RW3) will be installed within
the release area - at the upgradient edge, within the middle, and immediately adjacent to MW105 (estimated
to be the source area).
Refer to the Property Layout showing Conservative Estimate of Waste Oil Site Boundaries, Excerpt of Plan
prepared from CEA’s Site Layout with Groundwater Contours, dated 6/23/08, included as Figure 2.
4.0
SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION
The excavation and dewatering activities proposed for the installation of the piping distribution system for
future soil and groundwater treatment is scheduled to be initiated on Saturday, April 18, 2009 and
conducted on the following weekend of April 25, 2009. This schedule of installation is proposed to limit the
interruption of the business operation of the three businesses in the immediate work zone - XtraMart Gas
Station, Courtesy Motors auto repair and Thrifty Moped rental - based upon the very restrictive
accessibility, as well as to complete disruptive field activities prior to the upcoming tourist season that
starts in mid-April to early May.
5.0
REMEDIATION WASTE
The estimated volume of soil to be excavated from the trenching and recovery wells is approximately 50
cubic yards (cy) and not anticipated to exceed 100 cy. The contaminated soil will be transported off-site
in 20 cy containers via an approved Bill of Lading (BOL) to either the Integrated Solid Waste Management
facility in Bourne, MA or to Aggregate Industries in Stoughton, MA based upon confirmatory laboratory
results of excavated soil.
If necessary, contaminated groundwater will be evacuated from the excavations using a submersible pump
and temporarily stored on-site in a 1,000 gallon poly tank. The contaminated groundwater will be re-injected
(temporarily stored in the on-site poly tank) back into the trench or recovery well from which it was
evacuated during excavation-dewatering activities. The re-injection will be conducted via gravity feed to the
specific trench and/or recovery well subsequent to the placement of the piping and backfill to grade. The
temporarily stored contaminated groundwater will not require handling as a remediation waste. In no case
will contaminated water with higher concentrations be returned to an area with lower concentrations. The
first trench excavation is proposed to be within the lower concentration area of the waster oil release.
LNAPL that is evacuated during excavation and dewatering activities will also be directed to and temporarily
stored in the frac tank on-site. The LNAPL will be siphoned from the frac tank and transported off-site
either in D.O.T.-approved drums or via a vac truck, if warranted. Recovered LNAPL will be transported offsite to an approved facility via a uniform hazardous waste manifest (UHWM). The LNAPL storage vessels
may be re-used on site for future LNAPL recovery.
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Other intangible remediation wastes which may be generated (e.g. bailers, sampling gloves, etc.) are not
anticipated to be of adverse impact to the environment and will be containerized and disposed of as solid
waste.
6.0
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PERMITS
No permits are required for the activities associated with this RAMP.
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FIGURES
Figure 1 USGS Topographic Map of Vineyard Haven,1974
Figure 2 Plan View of Trench & Recovery Well
and Piping Installation Layout,
Excerpt from plan prepared by CEA, (6/2008)
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APPENDIX 1
COPIES OF PUBLIC NOTICE LETTERS
TO
TISBURY CMO and BoH
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