1. Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL)
Environmental Cleanup

2. Cumberland, Md.
Maryland
West Virginia
ABL
Area Map

3. Allegany Ballistics Laboratory
A government-owned, contractor-operated plant (Plant 1) of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
Operated by ATK Tactical Systems Company, LLC
Installation Restoration Program (IRP) managed by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Division (LANTDIV)
Environmental studies/engineering - CH2M Hill

4. Allegany Ballistics Laboratory
Conducts research, development, testing and production of solid rocket propulsion, laser initiation systems, composite and metal structures for military tactical missiles and gun launched systems.
These include air-to-air, air-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles and gun launched systems for the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force.

5. ABL Economic Impact 850 full time employees (Oct 2003)
$38 million annual payroll (2002)
$73 million goods & services purchased
locally in FY2003
$260 million facility improvements & maintenance since 1984.
$28 million/year projected thru 2005.

6. ABL Environmental Issues
1983 study identified 9 sites, 7 were recommended
for further evaluation:
- Northern Riverside Waste Disposal Area (1)
- Previous Burning Grounds (2 & 3)
- X-ray developing solution disposal site (4)
- Inert landfill (5)
- Sensitivity test area water impoundment (6)
- Beryllium landfill (7)
Production Well ‘A’ identified in 1983, became Site 10
Production Well ‘F’ identified in 1995, became Site 11
Various Building 167 areas identified in 1983, became Site 12

7. Environmental Concerns
Soil and ground water contamination
Solvents
Production materials and by-products
No immediate threat to human health or the environment
Concerns are for potential future residential land and water uses

8. Environmental Cleanup
A multi-step process
1. Preliminary Assessment / Site Inspection (PA/SI)
- Specific sites identified
- Sampling is conducted to confirm or deny the
presence of contamination
2. Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study (RI/FS)
- Determines the nature and extent of contamination.
- Risk Assessment for human health and the environment
- Evaluates numerous options
3. Record of Decision (ROD)
- All parties involved agree on proposed cleanup
4. Remedial Design / Remedial Action (RD/RA)
- Determines and emplaces selected technology

9. Installation Restoration Program
January Initial Assessment Study
February Technical Review Committee (TRC) formed
May Plant 1 listed on National Priorities List
December 8, TRC changed to Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
January Federal Facility Agreement

10. National Priorities List (NPL)
National list of environmental sites based on calculation of risk to human health and the environment
“Worst-First” clean up
Listing on NPL brings funding priority
“Superfund” for civilian sites
DoD funding for military sites
Federal Facilities Agreement establishes working arrangement between Navy, EPA, and W.Va.

11. Site 1 - Riverside Disposal Area
Approx. 11 acres
Used as waste burning, storage and disposal area
Volatile organic compounds (primarily solvents) and metals detected in soil, ground water, and sediment.
Air stripping of ground water began in 1998
Soil investigation completed in 2002, ecological and human health risk assessments for soil are in progress

12. Site 1 Groundwater Time Line

13. Site 1 Treatment Plant Construction
53% of the project budget of approximately $5 million was allocated to local vendors or businesses
1 % OHM Equipment
1% Local Equipment Rental
4% OHM
7% Direct Costs (local)
8% Direct Costs (others)
18% Major Equipment
20% Labor and Fees
41% Subcontractors (local)

14. Site 2 Previous Burning Ground (1942-1949)
Burning ground area utilized from located southwest of Building 361
A few solvents, hydrocarbons, and metals detected in soil and groundwater
Additional groundwater sampling is proposed for this site

15. Site 3 Previous Burning Ground (1950-1958)
Burning ground area utilized from
Two areas of disturbed soil and four linear features identified in aerial photographs
A few solvents and metals were detected in soil and groundwater
Ecological and human health risk assessments are in progress

16. Site 4B Spent Photographic Developing Solution Site
Area adjacent to Building 181 were spent photographic solutions (containing silver, cyanide and phenols) were discharged
Metals contamination found in soil
A Pilot Study is planned to assist with clean up of soil

17. Site 5 Inert (non ordnance) Landfill
Soil and ground water contamination from disposal of drums which had contained solvents, laboratory and photographic chemicals, and construction debris.
Landfill cap completed in September 1998
Approximately 4 acres
Groundwater studies completed in 2002
Ecological and human health risk assessments are in progress

18. Site 6 - Sensitivity Test Area Surface Water Impoundment
Approximately 2.5-acre man-made surface water impoundment located 500 feet down-slope from sensitivity test area
Part of Area of Concern I
Sediment samples collected in September 2001 indicate no explosive constituents were detected.
Therefore, a no further action closeout document was prepared for the site in February 2002

19. Site 7- Beryllium Landfill
6 x 6 x 10-foot pit for disposal of laboratory materials
Contents excavated in 1995, segregated in 1996, and disposed of in 1997
No further action decision document was signed for the site in 2001

20. Site 10 - Production Well ‘A’
Identified in 1983 and recommended for continued monitoring
Interim Remedial Action to treat water at Site 1 treatment plant proposed in March Decision document signed in June 1998
Shallow groundwater treatment began in February 1999
Final decision document for Site 10 groundwater (not yet issued) stipulates that the system be expanded to include bedrock groundwater extraction and treatment. Expanded system began operation in February 2002

21. Site 11 - Production Well ‘F’
Well installed in 1961 but never put into operation because sand in borehole prevented pumping.
Free product (solvents) found in well in 1995.
Investigation of soil and groundwater, sampling and re-boring of the well during Sept.-Oct removed source of contamination.
Performed 4 rounds of quarterly groundwater sampling following source removal
Draft Remedial Investigation Report, including a risk assessment, submitted November 2002.

22. Site 12 - Former Area of Concern N, Building 167 Solid Waste Management Units
Nine units in the vicinity of Building 167 where wastes historically handled
Investigated Units 37N and 52 during Phase I Phase II and Phase III (as Area of Concern N) Solid Waste Management Unit/ Area of Concern Investigations
Discovered two solvent plumes
One centered around Building 167 (primarily TCE)
One centered around former wastewater sump (Unit 37N)
Area of Concern N was designated IR Site 12
RI currently underway to determine vertical extent of groundwater contamination and the extent of subsurface soil contamination

23. Site Status 1 2 3 4B 5 Site Study Invest. Decision Cleanup Groundwater
Soil
All media
All media
Soil
Soil
Groundwater, Surface Water and Sediment

24. Site Status Cont’d... 6 7 10 11 12 Site Study Invest. Decision Cleanup
NFA decision document prepared in February 2002
NFA decision document signed September 2001
Interim decision document for groundwater signed June 1998; final remedy implemented February 2002
Soil
All media
All media

25. Public Participation
Two-way, interactive communication that involves the community in the clean up process.

26. The Players RAB West Navy ATK Virginia EPA Maryland Decision Document
Communities

27. What is a RAB? Restoration Advisory Board
Made up of representatives from the community and government agencies
Members provide advice to decision makers
All members are equal

28. ABL RAB Mission Statement
Serve as a forum for discussion and exchange of information between federal/state agencies and the community regarding the cleanup program at ABL
Provide an opportunity for stakeholders to review Installation Restoration Program cleanup progress, provide input and participate in dialogue with decision makers
Complement other public participation initiatives

29. ABL RAB Mission Statement
continued
The purpose of this mission of private-public dialogue is to provide a trust-building process among the various stakeholders and government agencies, to protect human health and the environment, to restore the identified National Priorities List sites and to prevent or minimize future pollution from these sites. Accomplishing this mission is expected to enhance the viability of ABL to provide employment and valuable public services for years to come.

30. RAB Responsibilities Provide advice to regulatory agencies
Consider important clean up issues
Review and evaluate technical documents
Recommend priorities
Conduct regular meetings, which are open to the public

31. Benefits of Public Participation
Understanding cleanup issues and progress
Opportunity to participate in the process and influence decisions
Clean up that is responsive to community desires

32. RAB Members Stakeholders Interested individuals
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
State regulatory agencies (Md. & W.Va.)
Local city and county governments
U.S. Navy and ATK Tactical Systems Company, LLC.

33. Stakeholders
Any person, group, or organization affected by, or having a vested interest in, the environmental issues or the process used for their resolution.

34. RAB Activities Publicize RAB meetings & activities
Update Community Relations Plan
Increase community awareness
Increase understanding of environmental issues, process, and accomplishments

35. RAB Members
The number of RAB members should be large enough to reflect community diversity, yet small enough to be workable
The ABL RAB meets quarterly
New community members are welcome

36. Community Member Expectations
Serve at least a two-year term
Attend all RAB meetings
Review and comment on technical documents
Communicate with the community and interested groups

37. RAB Co-chairs Dr. Betsey T. Kagey, Ph.D. (301) 722-0029
Mr. Lou Williams, NAVSEA,
(909)
ABL contact: Les Mull
(304)

38. Information Repositories
LaVale Public Library
815 National Highway
LaVale, Md
Fort Ashby Public Library
Lincoln Street
Fort Ashby, W. Va.