1/8/1998 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON PLUMES Minutes

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AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON PLUMES IMPACTING MAS HP l:a MINUTES JANUARY 81 1998 Grecs Taylor, Chairman, called the ineeting to order at 8: 40 a*m. in conference Room #3 at Ma shpee Town Hall. Present; Greg Taylor , Bob Whritenour , Nancy caffyn, Dave Rich, Elias McQuade , Bob Sherman. Absent: Bob cram, Elliot Rosenberg The Minutes of December 4 , 1997 were approved as presented. Greg T. reported on the proposed plan by the AFCEE for the six areas of contamination on the Mass . Military Reservation. 'there are 13 releases from 6 different areas . Mr. Taylor distributed a handout from the Knee t in he attended last night which he feels is generic and not informative. They extended the public comment to January 15th. A new and revised piece that has snore elaboration and detail on some of the VOC' s and PCB' s will be copied for the committee. The RI (remedial investigation) is at the Mashpee ,library. Greg T, stated that the asphalt batchi.ng is a cold mix, and they are dil'ui tincj the materials with -sas.phalt. Greg T. is not in agreement with their using it around the base. He will follow this up with a letter stating it should be in an enclosed , secured area , preferably over LF-1 with het mix over it , with Monitoring wells in place nearby . They should not feel secure that the asphalt will not break up even though DEF says it is relatively stable. They are looking to recycle 30 ,000 tons or 24 ,000 yds. of material. Fancy C. noted this is where the plume began. Elias McQ. asked can' t they create a. new landfill area.. Greg T. stated yes and that would be a good comment. The emal s ion does not .incapsulate, and it does not ifiae sense to spread it around the base. GreLj T. stated they now have the compounds listed. Nancy C. distributed comments from Foothill- Eng ineerincj on the Ashumet Fond and John' s Fond Underflow study. She recommended adding a cover letter with additional comments from this RieetinL and distribute them to the Selectmen. Bob W. will facilitate this . Elias McQ. will prepare his comment to add to this packet. Bob S. will drepare a comment concerning the outfall dipe going into the wetlands , Greg T. will respond in writing to the six areas before the deadline date of January 15th. The most contentious point is what do they do with the recycled material and where do they ut it, could they effect future areas of contribution