AppendixDDHazardousWaste

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APPENDIXDDHazardousWaste
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APPENDIXDDHazardousWaste.............................................................................................................
PreparationGuidelinesforInitialSiteAssessment(ISA)ChecklistforHazardousWaste.....................
ProjectInformationSection............................................................................................................
LocationMap..................................................................................................................................
ProjectScreeningSection...............................................................................................................
ISADetermination..........................................................................................................................

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PreparationGuidelinesforInitialSiteAssessment
(ISA)ChecklistforHazardousWaste
The ISA Checklist is a guide for district screening and assessment of projects for potential
hazardouswasteinvolvement. Itisnotintendedtotakealotoftimeandefforttocomplete;
however,someassessmentsmaytakelongertocompletejustbecauseofthemagnitudeand/or
locationofaproposedproject.

ProjectInformationSection
BesurethattheProjectManagerandProjectEngineerhavebeenidentified.Donotbeginthe
ISAuntilthewrittenprojectdescriptionandlocationmapshavebeenprovided(Sincehazardous
wastecouldeffectprojectdevelopment,itisimportanttoknowwhattypeofworkisproposed
andwhereitwillbelocated).

LocationMap
ItissuggestedthatthelocationmapprovidedbyDesignbeattachedtotheISAChecklistto
providearecordoftheareathathasbeenassessed,aswellasthefindings. Allfutureproject
limitchangesshouldcauseDesigntorequestfurtherassessmentforhazardouswaste.

ProjectScreeningSection
Items1and2areriskindicatorsthatcouldbeusedtodeterminethelevelofeffortrequiredto
completetheISA. Generally,aprojectthatrequiresnewrightofway,excavation,structure
modificationordemolition,orutilityrelocationwillhaveagreaterpotentialforhazardouswaste
involvement than a project that does not include these features. An urban location would
generallypresentmoreofariskthanarurallocation;industriallanduseswouldgenerallybe
moreriskythancommercialuses;andsoon.
Items3through6dealwiththeactualassessment:

First,checkavailablerecordstoseeifaknownsiteispresent.Thisitemshouldnot
takealotofeffort,butitwillrequirecontactingtheRegionalWaterQualityControl
Board,theDepartmentofHealthServices,andthecity/countyagenciesthatdeal
withleakingundergroundtanks.

Next,conductafieldinspectiontolookforindicatorsofpotentialhazardouswasteor
contamination.Identifybusinessesthatstoreorusepotentiallyhazardousmaterials

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(service stations, auto wrecking yards, paint companies, machine shops, metal
platers,electronicmanufacturers,drycleaners,agriculturalchemicalsuppliers,etc.).
Otherthingstolookforincludelandfillsanddumps,surfacestorageofpotentially
hazardousmaterials(sumps,pits,steeldrums,etc.),illegaldumpingsites(especially
onruralprojects),andserpentine.

Basedonthefieldinspection,iftheremayhavebeenapreviouslandusethatcould
stillpresentahazardouswasteorcontaminationrisk,itmaybenecessarytoverify
thepreviouslanduse(e.g.,abandonedservicestationscanusuallybeidentifiedby
thetypeofstructureandlocation:theundergroundtankmaystillbethere).

ISADetermination
TheISAdeterminationissimply"Yes"or"No."

NO:

Nofindingshavebeenmadethatwouldindicateaknownorpotentialhazardous
wasteproblemwithinorneartheproposedproject.

YES:

A known or potential site has been identified that could affect the proposed
project and will take more time and effort to define and coordinate cleanup
options.

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InitialSiteAssessment(ISA)Checklist

ProjectInformation
District____County_____Route_____PostMile____________EA_____________
Description

IstheprojectontheHWStudyMinimalRiskProjectsList(HW1)?
ProjectManager

phone#

ProjectEngineer

phone#

ProjectScreening
Attachtheprojectlocationmaptothischecklisttoshowlocationofallknownand/orpotentialHWsites
identified.
1. ProjectFeatures:NewR/W?______Excavation?______RailroadInvolvement?______
Structuredemolition/modification?______Subsurfaceutilityrelocation?______
2. ProjectSetting

RuralorUrban

Currentlanduses

Adjacentlanduses

(industrial,lightindustry,commercial,agricultural,residential,etc.)
3. Checkfederal,State,andlocalenvironmentalandhealthregulatoryagencyrecordsasnecessary,to
seeifanyknownhazardouswastesiteisinorneartheprojectarea.Ifaknownsiteisidentified,show
its location on the attached map and attach additional sheets, as needed, to provide pertinent
informationfortheproposedproject.
4. ConductFieldInspection.Date____________Usetheattachedmaptolocatepotentialorknown
HWsites.
STORAGES
TRUCTURES/P
IPELINES:
Undergroundtanks

Surfacetanks

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Sumps

Ponds

Drums

Basins

Transformers

Landfill

Other

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InitialSiteAssessment(ISA)Checklist
(continued)
CONTAMINATION:(spills,leaks,illegaldumping,etc.)
Surfacestaining

Oilsheen

Odors

Vegetationdamage

Other

HAZARDOUSM
ATERIALS:(asbestos,lead,etc.)
Buildings

Sprayonfireproofing

Pipewrap

Friabletile

Acousticalplaster

Serpentine

Paint

Other

5. Additional record search, as necessary, of subsequent land uses that could have resulted in a
hazardouswastesite.Usetheattachedmaptoshowthelocationofpotentialhazardouswastesites.
6. Othercommentsand/orobservations:

ISADetermination
Doestheproject havepotentialhazardouswasteinvolvement?______ Ifthereisknownorpotential
hazardouswasteinvolvement,isadditionalISAworkneededbeforetaskorderscanbepreparedforthe
Investigation?______If"YES,"explain;thengiveanestimateofadditionaltimerequired :

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AbriefmemoshouldbepreparedtotransmittheISAconclusionstotheProjectManagerandProject
Engineer.

ISAConductedby_______________________Date_________

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