Public Notice of Proposed Remedial Action Plan and Public Comment Period For the Former Durham Manufactured Gas Plant Site   North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Division of Waste Management Superfund Section 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 (919) 733-2178 The North Carolina Division of Waste Management is inviting public comment on a proposed Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for the former Durham Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) site. The former Durham MGP site is located in the City of Durham between Gilbert Street and Mallard Avenue. The purpose of this RAP is to address the environmental contamination caused by the operation of the MGP. A summary of the RAP is provided at the end of this notice. The 30-day public comment period will begin on January 30, 2005 and will run through March 1, 2005. All comments received during the public comment period will be considered in the decision-making process regarding this proposed RAP. The proposed RAP consists of one 3 ring binder and is available for public inspection at the following locations during normal business hours: Durham County Main Library 300 North Roxboro Street Durham, North Carolina 27701 Phone: (919) 560-0100 Durham County Library Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Branch 810 North Alston Avenue Durham, North Carolina 27701 Phone: (919) 560-0280 North Carolina Division of Waste Management Superfund Section 401 Oberlin Road – Suite 150 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm To schedule an appointment, contact Scott Ross at (919) 733-2801, ext. 328. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NCDENR will provide auxiliary aids and services for disabled persons who wish to review the proposed RAP for the Durham MGP at the Oberlin Road location. Comments on the proposed RAP must be postmarked no later than February 28, 2005 and should be sent to the following address: Patrick Watters Special Remediation Branch Superfund Section Division of Waste Management 401 Oberlin Road - Suite 150 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605-1350 Questions on the RAP should be directed to Patrick Watters at: (919) 733-2801, ext. 294. Summary of the Remedial Action Plan for the former Durham MGP: Operation of the former Durham MGP resulted in adverse environmental impacts to the soil and groundwater around the area of the MGP facility. The remedy proposed in the RAP for the contaminated soil involves excavation of the impacted soil and shipment offsite for thermal treatment and/or disposal. The proposed remedy in the RAP for the contaminated groundwater includes removal of source material (i.e. contaminated soil) combined with supplementing backfill material below the water table with an oxidant product to promote the chemical breakdown of contaminants in the groundwater.

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