[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21507-21508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10643]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Floodplain Statement of Findings for Operable Unit 2 Removal
Action No. 30 at the Fernald Environmental Management Project
AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Floodplain statement of findings.
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SUMMARY: This is to give notice of DOE's planned actions for the
Fernald Environmental Management Project (FEMP), located approximately
18 miles (29 kilometers) northwest of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The
subject of this Floodplain Statement of Findings is Operable Unit 2
Removal Action No. 30. DOE proposes to protect human health and the
environment by excavating contaminated sediments and constructing a
seepage collection system to prevent leaching and infiltration of
contaminated sediments into the Great Miami Aquifer. Excavation and
construction activities associated with implementation of this action
would involve a small portion of the floodplain along Paddys Run in
Hamilton County, Ohio. In accordance with Executive Order 11988 and 10
CFR 1022, DOE prepared a floodplain assessment describing the effects,
alternatives and measures designed to avoid or minimize potential harm
to or within the affected floodplain. The assessment found that the
proposed action would have minimal temporary or long-term impacts on
the floodplain.
DATES: Written comments must be received by the DOE at the following
address on or before May 17, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Mail comments and/or requests for further information,
including a site map, to: Mr. Wally Quaider, Acting Associate Director,
Office of Safety & Assessment, U.S. Department of Energy, Fernald Area
Office, P.O. Box 538705, Cincinnati, Ohio 45253-8705, Phone: (513) 648-
3137, Facsimile: (513) 648-3077.
FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information on general DOE floodplain
and wetland environmental review requirements, contact: Ms. Carol
Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Assistance, EH-42, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C.
20585, Phone: (202) 586-4600 or 1-800-472-2756.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Floodplain Statement of Findings for
Operable Unit 2 Removal Action No. 30 at the FEMP has been prepared in
accordance with Executive Order 11988, ``Floodplain Management,'' and
10 CFR Part 1022, ``DOE Regulations for Compliance with Floodplain/
Wetland Environmental Review Requirements.'' A Notice of Floodplain
Involvement was published in the Federal Register (FR) on April 13,
1995 (60 FR 18805) and a Floodplain Assessment was incorporated in the
Removal Action No. 30 Work Plan. DOE is proposing to protect human
health and the environment by excavating contaminated sediments (in the
low area in the southeast corner of the South Field) to prevent
leaching of contaminated sediments into the Great Miami Aquifer, and by
constructing a seepage collection system to prevent infiltration of
contaminated sediments into the Great Miami Aquifer. In order to
eliminate the threat of a release to Paddy's Run, limited excavation
would occur in the floodplain. Direct physical impact to the floodplain
would result from the operation of heavy equipment during excavation of
contaminated sediments and construction of a sump/pump station and
portion of a discharge line within the floodplain. Potential indirect
impacts to the 100- and 500-year floodplain, as a result of removal
activities involving the Inactive Flyash Pile and South Field, include
surface water runoff and sedimentation loading into the floodplain.
Several alternatives were considered and evaluated in making this
determination, including no-action, removal of sediment/construction of
a seepage interceptor system, and sediment removal/construction of a
seepage collection system (i.e., the preferred alternative). Direct and
indirect impacts would occur during the implementation of any action
alternative considered. However, minimal or no change in flood
elevations would be expected. The proposed removal action has been
designed to conform to applicable Federal and State regulations,
including floodplain protection standards. Before this action begins,
approval would be obtained from the Federal and State agencies having
jurisdiction.
DOE has determined that there is no practicable alternative to the
proposed removal action and that this action has been designed to
minimize harm to the 100- and 500-year floodplain of Paddys Run.
Engineering controls (e.g., silt fences, straw bales) will minimize any
indirect impacts such as runoff and sediment deposition to the
floodplain. Backfilling activities following the Operable Unit 2
Removal Action will eliminate any long-term adverse impacts.
Issued in Miamisburg, Ohio on April 19, 1995.
George R. Gartrell,
Acting Deputy Manager, Ohio Field Office.
[FR Doc. 95-10643 Filed 5-1-95; 8:45 am]
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