94-1955. Floodplain Statement of Findings for Proposed Installation of Bedrock and Unconsolidated Monitoring Wells at the K-25 Site, Oak Ridge, TN  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Floodplain Statement of Findings for Proposed Installation of 
    Bedrock and Unconsolidated Monitoring Wells at the K-25 Site, Oak 
    Ridge, TN
    
    AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).
    
    ACTION: Floodplain statement of findings.
    
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    SUMMARY: This is a Floodplain Statement of Findings for proposed 
    installation of bedrock and unconsolidated monitoring wells on the Oak 
    Ridge K-25 Site. DOE proposes to drill four monitoring wells in the 
    Poplar Creek Floodplain, located in Roane County, Tennessee. DOE 
    prepared a Floodplain Assessment describing the effects, alternatives, 
    and measures designed to avoid or minimize potential harm to or within 
    the affected floodplain. DOE will endeavor to allow 15 days of public 
    review after publication of the Statement of Findings before 
    implementing the proposed action.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on the proposed action 
    (including maps of potentially disturbed floodplain areas) is available 
    from: Mr. Robert C. Sleeman, Director, Environmental Restoration 
    Division, Oak Ridge Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy, Post 
    Office Box 2001, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-8541, (615) 576-0715, (615) 
    576-6074 (Fax).
    
    FURTHER INFORMATION ON GENERAL DOE FLOODPLAIN/WETLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL 
    REVIEW REQUIREMENTS IS AVAILABLE FROM: Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, 
    Director, Office of NEPA Oversight (EH-25), U.S. Department of Energy, 
    1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-4600 or 
    (800) 472-2756.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Floodplain Statement of Findings 
    for the Proposed Installation of Bedrock and Unconsolidated Monitoring 
    Wells on the Oak Ridge K-25 Site, prepared in accordance with 10 CFR 
    part 1022. A Notice of Floodplain Involvement was published in the 
    Federal Register on October 4, 1993, and a floodplain assessment was 
    prepared.
        To facilitate future remedial actions at the K-25 Site under the 
    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
    (CERCLA), DOE is proposing to drill four borings. Two borings would be 
    into bedrock to depths ranging from approximately 30 to 150 feet, and 
    the two other borings would be in the unconsolidated sediments 
    overlying the bedrock to depths from approximately 15 to 50 feet. Two 
    locations would be involved, with one bedrock and one unconsolidated 
    monitoring well at each location. Each borehole would be converted to a 
    monitoring well for the purpose of collecting hydrologic and water 
    quality data. The wells are proposed to be located in the floodplain 
    because the sites were selected to intersect and monitor subsurface 
    flow paths near Poplar Creek.
        Alternatives to the proposed action included (1) No action, and (2) 
    alternate sites. The no action alternative would result in DOE being 
    unable to accurately measure possible contaminant releases to the local 
    environment. Alternate sites away from Poplar Creek (outside of the 
    floodplain) could not adequately monitor subsurface flow paths. The 
    proposed action is necessary to enable DOE to pursue future remedial 
    actions and meet the requirements of CERCLA. The assessment reveals 
    that the installation of monitoring wells at the K-25 site would have 
    no adverse impact on the 100-year floodplain of Poplar Creek, nor alter 
    the existing normal channel cross section or storage capacity of Poplar 
    Creek. No measures are needed to minimize potential harm to or within 
    the affected floodplain. The proposed action would conform to 
    applicable State or local floodplain protection standards. DOE will 
    endeavor to allow 15 days of public review after publication of the 
    Statement of Findings prior to implementing the proposed action.
    
        Issued in Washington, DC, on January 10, 1994.
    James J. Fiore,
    Director, Office of Eastern Area Programs, Office of Environmental 
    Restoration.
    [FR Doc. 94-1955 Filed 1-27-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
01/28/1994
Department:
Energy Department
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Floodplain statement of findings.
Document Number:
94-1955
Pages:
0-0 (None pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: January 28, 1994