Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. LEHR Site Annual Soil Management Plan Training Sue Fields, Environmental Health & Safety Sept, 2015

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. How much do you know about…LEHR?

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. How much do you know about…LEHR? The LEHR site has soil contamination – some caused by the U.S. Department of Energy’s research, some by UCD’s landfills. The cleanup of the contamination is regulated by the U.S. EPA as a Superfund site. The State of California also regulates the cleanup. Although most of the contaminants in the DOE areas were removed, some traces remain in the subsurface. Land use restrictions are in place to prevent development where traces of contaminants remain. In the UCD areas, the remedy for contaminated soils is not yet in place. Traces of soil contamination are present in the subsurface. UCD is required by Federal order to manage these areas to minimize worker exposure to residual contamination during soil- disturbing work.

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. LEHR and the Nuclear Age Strontium-90 Daily Intake in the U.S.,

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. Soil Disturbance Overview Requirements put in place in 2012 restricting land use Soil Management Plan describes procedures for disturbing soils Tight controls necessary to protect human health and environment EH&S is responsible for implementing these requirements U.S. Department of Energy LEHR Superfund Site Currently restricting land use in the same manner as on the DOE site EH&S responsible for controlling activities in restricted areas In the future, additional land use restrictions may be imposed UC Davis Old Campus Landfill Superfund Site and Hopland Field Station Required for soil disturbing activities in EITHER area Campus personnel required to follow all applicable laws, regulations, and requirements Soil Disturbance Permit and Training

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. Map of Restricted Areas

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. Soil Disturbing Activities Definition: Any excavation, grading, removal, utility installation/repair, trenching, filling, earth moving, mining, or drilling, or management of soil generated by such work. Example: repair of a water main leak DOES NOT APPLY TO landscaping, fire protection, or maintenance work that is Less than 1 foot below surface AND Less than 5 cu yd of soil displaced AND All soil is returned to disturbed area. Example: removing invasive weeds by hand

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. Requirements Plan ahead. Consult with EH&S prior to preparing to do soil disturbing work in the restricted area. Complete the Permit Application for Soil Disturbance and submit to EH&S. Commence work upon approval of the permit from EH&S. Attend training and certify that project participants read the SMP. Maintain records as required, and provide documentation to EH&S. Level of effort and complexity will vary depending on the size and type of project.

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. Requirements In the event of an emergency requiring soil disturbing activity in the restricted areas: 1.Notify EH&S as soon as is practicable. 2.Proceed with work, following the requirements of the SMP.

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. Requirements – EH&S Conduct annual training and provide copies of the SMP. Consult with project teams, and review and approve requests for soil disturbance. Review any work plans for regulatory approval. Ensure the work area is secured and appropriate controls are in place prior to start of work. Conduct site inspections of permitted work and document non-conformance with permit. Maintain records of all permitted activities and provide to DOE as requested. Inspect the restricted areas for unauthorized activity. Notify DOE of unauthorized soil disturbances.

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. Soil Management Requirements permitting site inspection by EH&S control of work area training record keeping Pre-project Planning health and safety plan soil sampling and analysis plan waste management plan Documents for EH&S Review waste segregation unexpected conditions soil stockpile management dust control surface water protection decontamination copies of SMP on work site worker safety characterization and disposal of excavated waste Site Management

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. Please Read and Review EH&S Standard Operating Procedure: Permitting Soil Disturbance in Restricted Areas, Former Department of Energy Laboratory for Energy-related Health Research Soil Management Plan The Facilities Map

Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. Questions and Concerns Please contact Sue Fields at Training presentation available at: ehr_superfundSite