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Welcome!

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The Panel

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• Roles and responsibilities of relevant agencies
• Background of Project & Timeline
• Preliminary Site Assessment
• EPA notices
• On site Precautionary Measures
• Environmental Site Assessment
• Next Steps for the project
• EPA overview
• Panel Discussion- Q&A

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Dece cember 201 2019 Hepburn Shire Council self reported to EPA Precautionary measures put in place

The project so far

Mid id 201 2019 Potential for soil contamination identified Sep Septembe ber 2019 2019 Requested Preliminary Soil Contamination Assessment Febr bruary ry 2020 2020 Interagency Working Group formed- EPA and DELWP Mar March – Ma May Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) undertaken Ma May 27 27th h Hepburn Shire Council submitted ESA as part of Clean Up Notice to EPA July July EPA issued a Polluti

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Aba Abatement Noti Notice to Hepburn Shire Council

ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PRELIMINARY SOIL ASSESSMENT

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Mar March Community Briefing No November 2019 2019 Preliminary Soil Assessment completed (Duty uty of

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elevated PAHs and Lead Ja Janua nuary ry 20 2020 20 EPA issued a Clean Clean Up p Noti Notice to Hepburn Shire Council to undertake a Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)

REMEDIATION STAGE

Aug August Community Briefing July July Both assessment reports presented to Council and made public

December 2019 onwards – implemented precautionary measures

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Lead contamination Levels ppm found PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) contamination Levels ppm found

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Using XRF technology over 104 grid points and 30 soil samples

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Measures implemented Duration

Reduced lawn mowing to keep grass long and reduce dust generation Cut every 3 – 4 months depending on event schedule and OH&S requirements Installed temporary fences As required On advice from EPA, temporarily suspended shooting activities Until further notice Assisted Glenlyon Recreation Reserve Committee and User Groups with event management plans

• Mixed Sports Day
• Glenlyon and Collectibles Antique Fair
• Pony Club Horse Trials

As required Use of a water truck to reduce dust during events As required Installed temporary signage As required

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Lead (Pb) Heat Map – showing sample concentrations below and above NEPM guidelines (recreation reserves) PAH (BaP TEQ) Heat Map – showing sample concentrations below and above NEPM guidelines (recreation reserves)

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Soil

▪ Lead contamination

• Results show that lead contamination is lower than indicated in the preliminary assessment. In the ESA, lead contamination levels were reported

below the NEPM Health Investigation Level applicable for recreation areas.

▪ PAH contamination

• As found in the preliminary findings, results show that PAH contamination is elevated and above NEPM Health Investigation Level in some

recreational areas, within the racecourse perimeter.

▪ Soil testing in other areas of the Reserve

• Soil testing results in the areas of high community use (e.g. playground, camping) and at other potential construction sites (e.g. BBQ area, pony

yards, disability mounting block, pavilion) did not identify lead or PAH contamination that represent either a public health or environmental risk.

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round wat water and and sur urface wat water

▪ Results show that both groundwater and surface water have not been affected by the lead or PAH contamination. ▪ Results show that Lead and PAH are not travelling through the soil profile or being transported off site via the stormwater system

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Recommendatio ions

▪ Management plan and human health risk assessment to address the PAH compound contamination in the racecourse area. ▪ Continue with interim precautionary measures until further notice by EPA

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• Council submitted the ESA to the EPA on 27th May 2020 to comply with the Clean Up Notice issued in January.
• The EPA issued a new PAN on 14 July 2020
• It stated that from 13 July 2020 Council must carry on, modify or control use of the premises such that:

I. Council can monitor and maintain any contaminated areas within the premises; II. Council can assess and minimise any short-term exposure risks to public health and the environment from contaminated areas within the premises, including any risks to areas adjoining the premises and,

• III. Provide a report that specifies how the process, activity, or use has been carried on or will be carried
• n, modified or controlled to achieve compliance with the notice requirements

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EPA Update

• Dr. Scott Pigdon, Regional Manager North West

Our Environment, Our health

Our vision A healthy environment that supports a liveable and prosperous Victoria, now and always. Our purpose We protect the environment and people by preventing and reducing harm from pollution and waste. Our role We are a world class regulator of pollution and waste

Update: EPA’s response to this site

December 2019 Hepburn Shire Council notify EPA

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contamination December 2019 Site inspection with Hepburn Shire Council and Committee of Management. Soil sampling and provided precautionary advice re:

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events. February 2020 Interagency Working Group formed. RFQ released. January 2020+ Continued to meet with Hepburn Shire Council and Committee of Management. Reiterated precautionary advice, where required. 27 May 2020 Clean Up Notice due date met. ESA received and reviewed. Hepburn Shire Council: EPA: Mar-May 2020 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) completed. Ongoing interagency meetings. 31 January 2020 Clean Up Notice issued to Hepburn Shire Council. March 2020 Site inspection. Attend community meeting. 14 Mar 2020 Community meeting. 14 July 2020 Pollution Abatement Notice issued to continue precautionary measures. August 2020 Clean Up Notice to be issued to develop clean up plan and environmental management plan. 8 Aug 2020 Community meeting.

As the regulator, EPA’s key objective is to reduce the environmental and human health impacts of historical and current contamination. At Glenlyon Recreation Reserve, EPA is using its regulatory powers to: ▪ Require assessments to be undertaken in accordance with the national guidelines to understand the extent and level of contamination; ▪ Ensure precautionary measures are in place to protect human health and the environment; and ▪ Achieve clean up and ongoing management measures for contamination. It must be noted that each site is different and the risk management approach will vary accordingly.

Managing Contaminated Environments

EPA Guidance – Outdoor Shooting Ranges

Guidance is available to help prevent, manage and contain contamination from outdoor shooting ranges. All shooting ranges are unique and there are different ways to manage contamination. The guide provides: ▪ information to understand contamination and assess a shooting range’s level of risk; and ▪ options for managing contamination. The guide was developed with the Victorian sports shooting community and relevant government agencies, e.g. DELWP.

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