The Hunters Point Power Plant Closure and Cleanup Project Advisory Committee Meeting December 7, 2010 1
Agenda • Introductions • Safety moment • Follow-up items from last meeting • Local jobs • Work completed / Upcoming work • Air monitoring updates • Worker safety/training • Additional Items / Questions 2
Introductions • Project Advisory Committee Members • PG&E ‐ Fred Flint, Project Manager ‐ Loren Loo, Project Manager • Clean-up Contractors ‐ URS – Joe Morgan, Sr. Project Manager ‐ ERRG – Terry Winsor, Sr. Project Manager ‐ SCA – Chuck Siu, President ‐ JBR Partners – James Bryant • Guests 3
Safety PG&E Environmental Remediation COMMITTED TO SAFETY Every Day Every Action Everyone Eyes Up…Head On 4
Plant Closure and Cleanup Timeline 1998: PG&E pledges to shut down plant, pending regulator approval 1998-2006: Complete 9 transmission projects to enable the closure 2006 - 2007: Plant closes, dismantling work begins 2007-2009: Investigate contamination and develop cleanup plan 2008: Dismantle majority of above-ground structures 2010: Cleanup plan approved, remediation work begins, remaining structures removed 2011: Soil cleanup anticipated to be complete 5
HPPP Site Aerial 6
Follow-Up From Last Committee Meeting • Truck signage: Trucks associated with cleanup are now marked • Site signage: Additional No Trespassing signs in Area A A sign on a truck being used for the cleanup No Trespassing sign in Area A 7
Follow-up from last Committee meeting • Viewing window: New site viewing window on corner of Evans and Jennings • Stockpile monitor: Dedicated Viewing window in site fence individual assigned to monitoring stockpiles • Site map: Updated area map detailing exits/entrances, decontamination zones, contaminated areas, etc. Covered soil stockpile 8
Local Jobs • To date we have hired: – 14 local workers (47 percent of cleanup workforce) – 13 local truckers (92 percent of trucking workforce) • Continuing the successful local hiring program in place since dismantling work began in 2007. • Coordinating our local hiring program with the City of San Francisco’s CityBuild program and local labor leaders, as we have done in the past. 9
Cleanup Activities: Completed and Ongoing Completed • As of November 24, completed removal of 9,663 tons (391 trucks worth) of contaminated soil from areas A, C/D and J • Completed removal of crushed concrete and asphalt stockpiles for recycling Ongoing • Perimeter air monitoring and dust control • Utility surveys to locate underground pipelines, electrical conduits, and other underground obstructions • Collection of storm water for discharge to sanitary sewer 10
Upcoming Cleanup Activities • Removal and shipment of soils contaminated by historical plant activities in Areas A, C/D, J and H, and bringing in clean soil to backfill excavations. o Potential noise in Area H related to vacuum truck operation. • Soil testing to confirm contaminated soils have been successfully removed. • Starting in late December, work will begin to underground utility lines on Evans Ave. and Jennings St. A traffic control plan will be used so that the street can safely remain open to traffic while work is underway. • For all work, trucks will travel on a city- and DTSC-approved truck route, which includes Hunters Point Blvd., Middle Point Rd., Evans Ave., Jennings St. and Cargo Way. 11
Truck Route
Safety Safety is a top priority for PG&E team during cleanup 13
November 30 Truck Rollover • Truck involved with the cleanup turned over onto its side • Driver experienced minor injuries, passenger was uninjured • No air release, no soil release • Work still shut down while cause is investigated • Identifying corrective measures; ramp taken out of service; other measures to be taken before work resumes 14
Dust Control and Air Monitoring Precautionary measures include: • Spraying water to suppress dust: • Watering trucks • Hand-held hoses • Water misters on the fence line • Applying soil stabilizer • Washing truck tires • Covering truck loads • Fence screening • Sweeping of adjacent streets • Covering soil stockpiles • Lowered on-site speed limit 15
Dust Control and Air Monitoring • Tours: On September 29 and 30, 2010, PG&E invited members of the community to the site for an informational tour about the air monitoring and dust control efforts in place for the cleanup. (Above) Terry Winsor (second from right) of • Reports: Bi-weekly air ERRG (environmental contractor) speaks with community members during the tour. monitoring reports and summary graphs are being posted the project website, pge.com/hunterspoint (Left) An operational air monitoring station from the cleanup site. 16
Air Monitoring Results All air monitoring data available at www.pge.com/hunterspoint Detailed Reports 17
Air Monitoring Results All air monitoring data available at www.pge.com/hunterspoint Summary Graphs – November 29 – December 3, 2010 Air Monitoring Results for Asbestos 0.0300 0.0250 Total asbestos (TEM) structures/cm³ 0.0200 0.0150 0.0100 0.0050 0.0000 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Highest detected daily measurement of airborne asbestos Trigger level - The health protective level at which additional dust controls will be implemented Asbestos non-detect level - The level at which asbestos readings are below the detection level of air monitors 18
Air Monitoring Results All air monitoring data available at www.pge.com/hunterspoint November 1-5, 2010 – Highest Recorded Reading (Nov. 1: .0108) 19
Haz Mat Training for Local Workers • Sponsored by PG&E, ERRG and JBR • 40-hour hazmat training for local workers • 24 local workers completed the training 20
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway • Fourth Annual Turkey Giveaway was held on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 • Provided approximately 950 turkey dinners to Bayview Hunters Point families • Hosted by PG&E with help from the San Francisco Housing Authority, JBR Partners, URS, ERRG and the A. Phillip Randolph Institute 21
Project Website - www.pge.com/hunterspoint • Recently updated with detailed information about the cleanup • Project Manager’s Log • Latest air monitoring results • Technical documents • Detailed project overview 22
Ongoing Communications • Next Project Advisory Committee Meeting – (March 1, 2011) • Newsletters • On-site information box • Website updates For More Information: • Project Hotline: (415) 626-3055 • Project Email: communityfirst2010@yahoo.com 23
Additional Items/Questions • AT&T work • Additional agenda items • Questions 24
Thank you Project Advisory Committee Meeting 25
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