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1 University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago South Campus Development South Campus Development Christopher Martel, P.E., BCEE, LEED AP Christopher Martel, P.E., BCEE, LEED AP Principal Engineer Principal Engineer May 6, 2008 May 6, 2008 The Environmental Perspective The Environmental Perspective… X Not technically complex…logistically complex X If the standard process doesn’t fit your situation…make it X Once you have a process that works…repeat it…20 times
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University of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoSouth Campus DevelopmentSouth Campus Development
Christopher Martel, P.E., BCEE, LEED APChristopher Martel, P.E., BCEE, LEED APPrincipal EngineerPrincipal Engineer
May 6, 2008May 6, 2008
The Environmental PerspectiveThe Environmental Perspective……
Not technically complex…logistically complexIf the standard process doesn’t fit your situation…make itOnce you have a process that works…repeat it…20 times
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University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago South Campus DevelopmentSouth Campus Development
Recognized Environmental ConditionsRecognized Environmental ConditionsFormer railroadembankment
2001
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Recognized Environmental ConditionsRecognized Environmental ConditionsRailroadembankment
Dry cleaners locations
2001
Recognized Environmental ConditionsRecognized Environmental ConditionsRailroadembankment
Dry cleaners locations
10 automotive (auto/truck repair, filling service stations, recycling facility)
2001
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Recognized Environmental ConditionsRecognized Environmental ConditionsRailroadembankment
Dry cleaners locations
10 Automotive sites
4 Waste storage areas (waste material storage, junk yard, sewer sludge staging area, railroad salvage warehouse)
2001
Recognized Environmental ConditionsRecognized Environmental ConditionsRailroadembankment
Dry cleaners locations
10 Automotive sites
4 Waste storage areas
10 Industrial / Manufacturing (Cold storage and fuel, rubber & cleaner manufacturing, coal storage, paint distributor, metals shop, glass company, print shop)2001
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Recognized Environmental ConditionsRecognized Environmental ConditionsRailroadembankment
Dry cleaners locations
10 Automotive sites
4 Waste storage areas
10 Industrial / Manufacturing
Urban Fill
2001
Illinois EPA Site Remediation ProgramIllinois EPA Site Remediation Program
Voluntary Cleanup ProgramIssued “No Further Remediation” LetterComprehensive Site Investigation
CSIR ROR RAP
SRP Standard ApproachSRP Standard Approach
NFRRemedial Action RACR
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Comprehensive Site InvestigationComprehensive Site Investigation
32 acres296 soil borings15 groundwater wells4 acres of geophysical surveyCOCs
PNAsBenzene Metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, iron)
Remediation Objectives ReportRemediation Objectives Report
Groundwater pathway excluded via ordinanceInhalation pathway eliminated via targeted removalsIngestion pathway eliminated via engineered barriers, targeted removals and institutional controls
2001
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Remedial Action PlanRemedial Action Plan
Human health risk assessment evaluated exposureSite-specific parameters and characteristicsAnticipated exposure to receptors as single exposure unitDetermined 12” barrier effective protectionSaved UIC $2.4 million in remediation costs
Pragmatic/Integrated/Comprehensive ApproachSite-wide Engineered BarriersRemoval of Heavily Impacted Areas
– total lead >1,200 ppm– free product areas– hazardous concentrations
Conveyance to SCDT
Remedial Action RACR
CSIR ROR RAP Remedial Action
InterimRACR
NFR
UIC Modified SRP ApproachUIC Modified SRP Approach
InvestigationPhased with access6 CSIR/ROR/RAPS
RemediationPhased similar to developer conveyance schedule21 RACRs/NFRs
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Investigation & NFR Areas
Investigation & NFR Areas
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Investigation & NFR Areas
Investigation & NFR Areas
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Investigation & NFR Areas
Investigation & NFR Areas
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““InterimInterim”” BarriersBarriers
Eliminated multiple NFR areasDeveloped later in project with IEPA
2005
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2007
Creating a livable neighborhoodCreating a livable neighborhood
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Creating a livable environmentCreating a livable environment
