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City of Keizer - Public Works Department 930 Chemawa Rd, N.E., Keizer, OR 97303 PO Box 21000, Keizer, OR 97307 (503)390-3700 fax (503) 393-9437 PUBLIC WORKS www heizer.org August 10, 2017 Department of Environmental Quality Altn: Naney Sawka Bill Mason. SUBJECT: Proposed Final Remedial Action for Northstar and Solid Waste Permit Exemption for 6848 Windsor Island Re. ‘The City of Keizer is providing comments on the Proposed Final Remedial Action for Northstar along with the associated Solid Waste Permit Exemption application and approval. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this proposal. ‘The City of Keizer was not formally noticed by DEQ for this action, nor were any activities discussed with City staff by persons associated with the project in regard to the movement of contaminated soils through the City of Keizer and the disposal site prior to July 24, 2017, The City appreciates the extension of the comment period to August 14, 2017. The disposal site for the 152,056 cubic yards of contaminated material will be routed through over 3 miles of Keizer streets, and pass by 3 schools. As was related ching a meeting held at the City of Keizer on July 31, 2017, the developer, I & E Construction, intends to uliize up to 40 trucks a day to haul contarninated soil from the development site to the disposal site. Those trucks will subsequently take rock fiom Windsor Rock and move back through Keizer to the development site which doubles the impact to Keizer, Itis essential that this activity is monitored closely for citizen safety as well as potential contamination from dust or spills. I & E staff were contacted with a request for documentation about safety, accidents, and spills on July 25" and 26", Keizer staff has not teceived a response from the inquiry. The City requests that I & B provide detailed documentation of dust suppression efforts, a spill prevention and response plan, and safety measures to be taken from the project site to the disposal site and that any alterations to those plans be provided to the City immediately. According to the Solid Waste Permit exemption letter dated March 8, 201’7, the “exemption will be void and the waste subject to zogulation as solid waste for any of the following reasons: Change to the processing method Keleer Palle Werks Departmen isa profes, deeae tw tat pony serves te enna by feel ule bln, pecan ond mtatug quay sof nd secre pu fe Change of disposal location Change/adldition to the materials described Additional information indicating environmental contamination In regard to the latter, the City is requesting follow-up studies on the subject of the disposal site. ‘The document dated February 22, 2017 from Anderson Geological states that the pits are dry throughout the year except during extended periods of rain when approximately one foot of water may temporarily accumulate in the bottom, Mr. Zielinski noted that the dry ponds ate approximately 17 feet deep, The well log from that property in 2005 shows that the static water level is also 17 feet deep. Acrials of the site clearly indicate that water levels are high in the area. DEQ has stated it has no concern for groundwater contamination and yet according to our conversation on July 24, 2017, the representatives from DEQ said none of them had visited the disposal site, ‘The City requests that DEQ visit the disposal site to fully determine there are no groundwater or surface water issues. Clear Lake is located less than ¥4 mile ftom the site, In addition, given surrounding features of this site are identified on the National Wetland Inventory. A ‘wetland determination from a quelified impartial consultant should study potential impacts to the site, To the best of the City’s knowledge, altemative disposal locations were never discussed o considered far this project. The original Feasibility Study indicated that Alternative #2 was ehosen as the best option for removal and disposal of the contaminated material. DEQ approved the offsite disposal altemative without giving consideration to the full impact to the City of Keizer. The City is requesting that DEQ approve the original Alletbative #2 or require Northstar and associates to explore alternative sites that would be of less impact to sensitive areas, and the City, eo Elizabeth Sagmiller Environmental and Technical Division Manager Ce Bill Lawyer, Keizer Public Works Director eler Pulte Works Deparinenisaprofesslona, deste evn that prowl serves the commun by effete aud eee bing, perating ant nlaeting gui sfe and secre pul faites, SAWKA Nancy Karma Krause Wednesday, August 09, 2047 8:03 PM ‘SAWKA Nancy Subject: Re; questions about storage of soil containing dieldrin ‘Thank you, Nancy. My mother also has a question (she lives near the Windsor Island farm too): Her house is on well water. Is there any concern that the dieldrin will contaminate well water? ‘Thanks once again. Karma On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 6:04 PM, SAWKA Nancy wrote: | Hi karma - thank you for your response to our notice, Fllbe responding to yours and other comments at the end of ‘the comment period which is over at 5 pm on Monday 8/14. arma Krause (mailto:farmagk@gmail.com} Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 11:22 AM ‘To: SAWKA Nancy | subject: questions about storage of soil containing dieldrin | Hello Nancy, I read the Statesman Journal stories about the plans to moye soil from a location on Hazelgrecn road fo a farm on Windsor Island Road, I live near the Windsor Island farm and have some questions about how the soil would be stored there. Who do you recommend I direct the questions to? Specifically, I would like to know: 1. The newspaper stories say the soil will not be capped at the storage location. Are any measures planned to keep the soil from becoming airborne? Winds from the west could carry soil over our residence, and others. 2. The stories say that the storage location is not in a flood plain. Is this accurate? I have always understood the storage farm location be be considered flood zone. Just curious. 3. The newspaper stories say the soil to be stored has a dieldrin level similar to the level found at the storage | site. What is the level of dicldrin currently found at the Windsor Island site, and what concentrations are considered dangerous? | Thanks very much for your help, Karma Krause Keizer, OR SAWKA Nancy DECK Ginny Wednesday, August 09, 2017 12:49 PML ‘SAWKA Nancy ‘comment from DEQ record Request - North Star Hi, Nancy. Would this count as a comment regarding your site? He's saying he doesn’t need to see the file, but voices an opinion at the same time. Ginny From: lean search [mailto:uncleleonSS@msn.com] ‘Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 10:28 AM To: DECK Ginny ‘Subject: Re: prrSearch4956 - DEQ record Request - North Star ‘Thank you but we are good with the moving of the dirt to different location Sent from my iPad (On Aug 9, 2017, at 9:58 AM, DECK Ginny wrote: Hello, Vickie I'm processing your request for copies of the DEQ records you described as “Kale Road tax lots 200,700,800,900, and 1000 Map062W32C in Salem, Marion County.” This file is FCSI # 6036, North Star, and is located in the DEQ Salem office. It is about 6” thick. Would you like to come to the office to view the file and choose which documents you would like copied? Sincerely, Ginny Deck DEQ Salem Office 402% Fairview Industrial Drive SE Salem, OR 97302 (503) 378.5046 SAWKA Nancy wevree@q.com Monday, August 07, 2017 8:06 PM To: SAWKA Nanoy Subject: Re: proposed development site on the contaminated farm land in N Salem Nancy we had another question. If DEQ lets the Epping group move the contaminated soil to another location ‘without removing contaminates first won't other companies require the same treatment. What is to stop another company from moving contaminated soil to personal property to get around regulations and the extra cost? ‘Thank you, Shanna and John Vreeland From: "SAWKA Nancy" ‘To: "wevree@q.com" Sent: Monday, July 31,2017 6:05:01 PM. Subject: RE: proposed development site on the contaminated farm land in N Salem Please note that due to request by the public, the public comment period has been extended to August 14, 2017. From: SAWKA Nancy Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 6:54 PM To: 'wevree@q.com' ‘Subject: RE: proposed development site on the contaminated farm land in N Salem ‘Thank you for letting us know of your concerns regarding the proposed cleanup of the Northstar Development site, DEQ will be responding to comments after the public comment period ends on July 31st. We will try to be prompt with our response, but due to summer schedules and vacations it may take 2-3 weeks before you hear from us. In the mean: time, if you have any questions, please contact me. My contact information is below. Ifyou have questions specific to the Solid Waste Permit exemption and the disposal site, you may also contact our Solid Waste Hydrogeologist, Bill Mason, at 541-687-7427 Thank you, Nancy Sawka Nancy Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.nancy@dea.state.or.us From: wevree@q.com [mailto:wevree@q.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 5:45 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: proposed development site on the contaminated farm land in N Salem Ms, Sawka, We have concems about the proposed 150-acre residential development site Larry Epping’s company wants to create on the contaminated farm in Northeast Salem, With dieldrin being so dangerous that no more than one pound can be allowed to enter the environment, how can the soll be dug up and trucked to another farm without the pesticide being "let loose” into the ecosystem? During removal nearby residents as well as residents on Kale Street, Lockhaven Drive and Windsor Island Road would have possible exposure to ingestion, inhalation and skin contact hazards. Will residents in the new community be informed that the land was and potentially still is a contaminated site? We would not want to take the chance with ‘our family to live in a place like that. Thank you, Shanna and John Vreeland 1366 82nd Ave SE Salem, OR 97317 SAWKA Nancy, SCHERZINGER Bruce Monday, August 07, 2017 4:43 PML SAWKA Nancy ce: SCHERZINGER Bruce Subject: FW: Dieldrin/aldrin pesticide transport & relocation, Nancy, Here is another comment from someone who fives on Hazel green. Is it from the same person as the one you received? Bruce From: Cole Wait [mailto:colewait08@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 4:06 PM To: SCHERZINGER Bruce Subject: Dieldrin/alcrin pesticide transport & relocation. I'm concemed about the removal and relocation of the pesticide called Dieldrin/aldrin.At proposed development on property between Hazelgreen Road and Kale Street NE in Salem Oregon. Im concerned because [ live on Hazelgreen Rd NE and I got a letter in the mail saying that the infected dirt would be moved pass my house, Also if the dirt is infected why would they take it to a different farm to be used. T think the infected land should just be left alone for safety reasons. Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone SAWKA Nancy From: Julia Acree Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 8:17 AM To: SAWKA Nanoy, Starr Love (my Beautiful Wife) Subject: Northstar development comment Hi there! Tam a homeowner living on lockhaven Dr NE in Keizer, OR. Ijust received the development proposal, and 1 ‘would like to comment. I am requesting that you guys set up an alternate route to NOT take lockhaven Drive. (L live at 1224) Tam very health conscious individual with a huge houschold of 6 school aged children and an infant. We have a hhuge organie garden in our front yard as well. ‘After all of this hard work, I do not want there be any risk of pesticide contamination from dust partictes flying ‘out of the covered loads of dirt. Your proposal has a LOT of dirt and these fine particles not only will affect the health of the residents and their children, but also our gardens and our pets too! Please find an alternate route so the drivers don't have to come up my street. Thank you, Julia Acree, concerned homeowner and Lab Director of NW Naturopathic Medicine. 503-799-6900 SAWKA Nancy From: SAWKA Nancy Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 1:31 PM To: ‘SCHERZINGER Bruce; FULLER Brian Ceo: SADOFSKY Seth Subject: RE: North Star commenticomplaint received from Pdx. Bruce and Brian, I called Ms, Matthews, She Is concerned about the placing of the soil in the abandoned quarries on the Zielinski farrn ~ about the dust and about the site being in the 100 year flood plain and the disposal occurring without a flood plain ‘management plan. She is sending out fliers to the neighbors and is not satisfied with our responses so far. Per Bruce and Seth, | referred her to you Brian, She will probably be calling you on Monday, Thanks - Nancy From: SCHERZINGER Bruce Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 12:11 PM To SAWKA Nancy Ce: SCHERZINGER Bruce Subject: North Star comment/complaint received from Pax Nancy, I received a call from CheyenneC (Pdx), she received a voice message from Ms. Mathews (Keizer) who voiced her concerns (left a voice message). I told Cheyenne that either you or | will call Ms. Mathews back today. Her concerns are primarily with the soil being transported off-site to the farmland property and the site where the soil is deposited. | know she spoke to Seth earlier this week and then me afterwards. | explained that CU is handling the development site and the transportation, however, until the transportation and off-site issues are addressed the soil is being stocked piled on-site and managed. Any issue regarding the SW program I referred her back to Seth is the point person, However, at this point we should probably refer her to Brian Fuller (per Seth’s instruction to me) and Don if she is not satisfied, Here is her contact info: Ms. Mathews at 503-428-7831 Bruce SAWKA Nancy SCHERZINGER Bruce Friday, August 04, 2017 12:11 PM ‘SAWEKA Naney_ SCHERZINGER Bruce Subject: North Star comment/compiaint received from Pax. Nancy, | received a call from CheyenneC (Pdx}, she received a voice message from Ms, Mathews (Kelzer) who voiced her concerns (left a voice message). I told Cheyenne that either you or | will call Ms. Mathews back today. Her concerns are primarily with the soil being transported off-site to the farmland property and the site where the soil is deposited. 1 know she spoke to Seth earlier this week and then me afterwards. | explained that CU Is handling the development site and the transportation, however, until the transportation and off-site issues are addressed the soil is being stocked piled on-site and managed. Any issue regarding the SW program I referred her hack to Seth is the point person. However, at this point we should probably refer her to Brian Fuller (per Seth’s instruction to me) and Don if she is not satisfied. Here is her contact info: ‘Ms. Mathews at 503-428-7831 Bruce SAWKA Nancy From: Cole Wait Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 10:07 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Dielarin/aicrin pesticide transport & relocation, I'm stil really concerned about the removal and relocation of the pesticide called Dieldrin/aldrin. im concerned because live on Hazelgreen Rd NE and | got a letter in the mail saying that the infected dirt would he moved pass my house. Also if the dirt is infected why would they take it to a different farm to be used. | think the infected land should just be left alone for safety reasons. Sent from my iPhone SAWKA Nancy Cole Wait Wednesday, August 02, 2017 2:52 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Public hearing & meeting Is there going to he any local meetings and hearings for concerned citizens about the proposed development. Sent from my iPhone SAWKA Nancy KELLEY Eric Wednesday, August 02, 2017 7:10 AM To: SAWA Nancy Subject: FW: Northstar development in n.¢.Salem, Oregon and their intention to remove 250 million tons of soil contaminated with dieldrin to a floodplain six miles away. Not sure if you know this person? Got sent this email. Brie Kelley Natural Resource Specialist Oregon DEQ 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 600 Portland, OR 97232 503-229-5048 Kelley.cric@deq.state.or.us From: jdmandcak [mailto:jdmandcak@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August O1, 2017 7:58 PM ‘To: KELLEY Bric Subject: Northstar development in n.e.Salem,Oregon and their intention to remove 250 million tons of soll contaminated with dieldrin to a floodplain six miles away. Why is this o.k. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab SAWKA Nancy Ledona Morrison Tuesday, August 01, 2017 11:19 AM nancy sawka@state.or.us Subject: Re: Kale st Wow thank you for responding, So my concer is for yes furture plans to disturb the soil. But just thinking what illness the chemical has caused now? If any ? The dust has been blowing on the residents and the contractors that have been developing the park for years now. This is personal so forgive my heart talk. i see where there are several different agencies that have several differant laws to oversee farm land .commercial land . it super complicated and confusing what one department will allow vs the other. . at this site since there are no water ways couldn't the soil be left undisturbed cap it and have the contractor bring clean. Fill dirt in? [know my thoughts are simple and uneducated its very frightening to think of the damage it can have on familys. i am sure your planners have experience with this product before and to best and safely handle this. I am hopeful the suggestions listed were not true valid ways to handle this perperty and were miss represented in the article, So enough of my ramble is there a meeting or forum i can take part in if i am able? Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device ~ Original message: SAWKA Nanoy Date: Tue, Aug 1, 2017 7:24 AM. To: 'Ledona Morrison’; Subject:RE: Kale st Hi Ledona — | just want to let you know that we've extended the public comment to August 14" due to a request from the public, I'll be formally responding to all comments ance the comment period is over. ‘To briefly answer your questions, contaminated sols that are above our safe levels will be removed from the site, so it will no longer pose an risk to the residents. The levels of contamination in the soit currently are safe for construction workers, butin order to insure worker safety, the contractor is required to have a health and safety plan in place, to meet all OSHA requirements, will have a dust control plan and will also be conducting air monitoring to insure the safety of nearby residents. Please feel free to call me if you would like to talk in person. ‘Thanks — Nancy Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka nancy @deq.state.or.us From: Ledona Morrison {mailto:alalssecnirp@msn.com} Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 9:01 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Kale st ‘Who will pay for the exposed residents and contractors? And the future exposure ? Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device SAWKA Nancy From: Ledona Morrison Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 9:01 PM To: ‘SAWKA Nancy Subject: Kale st ‘Who will pay for the exposed residents and contractors? And the future exposure ? Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device SAWKA Nancy From: Haley Pickett Sent: ~ Monday, July 31, 2017 6:26 PM To: ‘SAWKA Nancy Subject: Re: IMPORTANT ABOUT THE PESTICIDES Thaddeus Jancewitz, Sharon Pickett, Amy Martinelli, Blaine Fischer, Matthew Baker, Eden Alshanski, and that’s all I know :/ only two people wrote their names and the rest told me they were signing it. On Mor, Jul 31, 2017 at 5:45 PM, SAWKA Nancy wrote: | HiHaley~can you send me the names of the people on the petition? | Thanks - Nancy | | | From: Haley Pickett {mailto:watersprite11 @gmai.com) Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 4:57 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Sulbject: IMPORTANT ABOUT THE PESTICIDES https://www.change.org/p/deq-project-manager-nancy-sawka-don-t-let-deq-approve-reusing-250-000-tons-of- pesticide-contaminated-soil-to-grow- crops/nftexp2/contro!?recruiter=4374948588utm_source=share_petitionécutm_medium=facebook&utm_camp aign=share_petitionécutm_content=nafta_share_post_image_en_2%3Acontrol This petition shows that myself and 8 other people strongly oppose the idea of putting the pesticides in the soil fora farm instead of a landfill. That is dangerous and irresponsible, and the Oregon government should obviously spend the money to put it into a landfill! a SAWKA Nancy Haley Pickett Monday, July 31, 2017 4:57 PM SAWKA Nancy IMPORTANT ABOUT THE PESTICIDES itips://www.change.org/p/deq-project-manager-nancy-sawka-don-t-let-deq-approve-rensing-250-000-tons-of- pesticide-contaminated-soil-to-grow- crops/nftexp2/control?recruiter=437494858éutm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebookécutm_campa ign=share_petition&utm_content=nafta_share_post_image_en_2%3Acontrol This petition shows that myself and 8 other people strongly oppose the idea of putting the pesticides in the soil for a farm instead of a landfill. That is dangerous and irresponsible, and the Oregon government should obviously spend the money to put it into a landfill! SAWKA Nancy mteller@aol.com Monday, July 31, 2017 4:45 PM ' SAWKA Nancy Fwd: Transport of Tainted Soil Original Message- From: mteller To: sawka nancy Sent: Mon, Jul 34, 2017 11:47 am Subject: Transport of Tainted Scil ‘Attention: Nancy Sawka, Project Manager Oregon Department of Enviromental Quality Re ‘Transport of Tainted Soll from Hazel Green Rd. NE, Salem to Windsor Island Rd N, Keizer, Oregon Having read The Statesman Joumal article of July 23, 2017 three times, we, have significant concerns with just about every stated paragraph. There seem to be many unanswered questions. Quite frankly, it all sounds a bit ke double talk Just why are exposure limits for farm workers higher than residential areas? It doesn't make sense If one considers workers actually foll the ground and experience the dust as well as earth exposure, Residential residents rarely consistently "play in the dirt’. Could we dare say, that sounds discriminatory? Why is it okay to plant wheat on this contaminated soil, but not other field products, for consumption. AAs state in the article if cow eats produce, and then products from the cow can have contamination in them, wouldn't the same be true of wheat products? We are extremely uncomfortable with 14,000 truck loads of the contaminated dirt being transported through Keizer. It was stated the trucks would be covered to keep any from escaping and ending up in residential and commercial residences. Plus, there are two schools with in proximity to Lockhaven Drive. Whitaker is actually right on Lockhaven. How can we be guaranteed that will happen? What is the criteria for ensuring the safest, most secure coverings? Is this to be sub-contracted to stil another entity? Who will monitor those truck loads? One wonders conditions of any contracts. What about returning empty trucks? Surely, there will be residue dirt and dust in them, The ‘odds of 14,000 loads being a 100% secure are actually slim. Will there be official notification to appropriate entities when hazardous material is being transported, or just business as usual? Given the stated danger of the chemicals, this seems critical, Finally, has the city of Keizer been given opportunity to provide comment? Calculating an estimated $330,000 per house sale of 500 homes (not including unknown number of duplexes and apartments), the developer stands to make at least $156 millon dollars. This questions the need to take the cheapest solution at the cost of health, safety risks to even more of general population. it would seem there is plenty profit with choosing either of the two more expensive solutions. In regards to the water table and flood zone on Windsor Island Rd., the statement essentially saying contamination of ground and surface water is "not likely" has some alarm bells to it. What does that mean? Ground water generally tends to flow west, This means that water could flow across other farm lands and to the Willamette River. ‘Truthfully, just a bit cynical about water table and flood zone estimates. Who knows what radical changes in weather and climate will do? Ultimately the transfer of contaminated soil just seems to moving the problem to a later date and probably shifting a more expensive cost to someone else down the line. ‘Thank you for your time and we hope to hear of notice to the public hearing, Sincerely, Marilee Teller Barbara Knighton 525 Bowden Ln N. 615 Bowden Ln N. Keizer, Or. 97303 Keizer, Oregon (603) 393-6063 (603) 393-5969 SAWKA Nancy mteller@aol.com Monday, July 31, 2017 4:42 PM SAWKA Nancy Fwd: Transport of Tainted Soll —-Otiginal Message— From: mielier To: sawka.nancy Sent: Mon, Jul 31, 2017 11:47 am Subject: Transport of Tainted Soil tention: Nancy Sawka, Project Manager Oregon Department of Enviromental Quality Re Transport of Tainted Soil from Hazel Green Rd, NE, Salem to Windsor Island Rd N, Keizer, Oregon Having read The Statesman Joumal article of July 23, 2017 three times, we, have significant concerns with just about every stated paragraph. There seem to be many unanswered questions. Quite frankly, it all sounds a bit ike double tak. Just why are exposure limits for farm workers higher than residential areas? It doesn't make sense if one considers Workers actually to the ground and experience the dust as well as earth exposure. Residential residents rarely consistently “play in the dir’. Could we dare say, that sounds discriminatory’? ‘Why is it okay to plant wheat on this contaminated soil, but not other field products, for consumption. As state in the article if'a cow eats produce, and then products from the cow can have contamination in them, wouldn't the same be true of wheat products? ‘We are extremely uncomfortable with 14,000 truck loads of the contaminated dirt being transported through Keizer. It was stated the trucks would be covered to keep any from escaping and ending up in residential and commercial residences. Plus, there are two schools with in proximity to Lockhaven Drive. Whitaker is actually right on Lockhaven. How can we be guaranteed that will happen? Whatis the criteria for ensuring the safest, most secure ‘coverings? Is this to be sub-contracted to still another entity? Who will monitor those truck loads? One wonders ‘conditions of any contracts. What about returning empty trucks? Surely, there willbe residue dirt and dust in them. The ‘odds of 14,000 loads being a 100% secure are actually slim, Wil there be official notfication to appropriate entities when hazardous material is being transported, or ust business as usual? Given the staled danger of the chemicals, this seems critical. Finally, has the city of Keizer been given opportunity to provide comment? Calculating an estimated $330,000 per house sale of 500 homes (not including unknown number of duplexes and apartments), the developer stands to make at least $156 milion dollars. This questions the nes¢ to take the cheapest solution at the cost of health, safely risks to even more of general population. It would seem there is plenty profit with ‘choosing either of the two more expensive solutions. In regards to the water table and flood zone on Windsor Island Rd., the statement essentially saying contamination of ‘ground and surface water is "not likely" has some alerm bells to it. What does that mean? Ground water generally tends fo flow west. ‘This means that water could flow across other farm lands and to the Willamette River. Truthfully, just bit cynical about water table and fiood zone estimates. Who knows what radical changes in weather and climate will do? Ultimately the transfer of contaminated soil just seems to moving the problem to a later date and probably shifting a more expensive cost to someone else down the line. ‘Thank you for your fime and we hope to hear of notice to the public hearing. 1 Sincerely, Marlee Teller Barbara Knighton 526 Bowden nN. 615 Bowden Ln N Keizer, Or, 97303 Keizer, Oregon (603) 393-6063 (603) 393-5869 SAWKA Nancy From: louise@thedingbat net Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 4:23 PM To: SAWKA Nanoy Subject: Dieldrin contamination / Northstar building project My name is Louise Ouellette, My husband Mike and [live directly north of the land in question, on Ebony Ln. | believe that most folks in this area don’t wish to hamper the development of the land having the dieldrin contamination; we just feel that we weren't told the whole story here and so are concerned about what may happen during the life cycle of this project. If you could simply and honestly answer the following questions, | believe it will allay most of our concerns. 1. Timeline of the entire project, Especially the excavating of lot 0900 which is apparently The only section which exceeds health standards for that chemical. 2. What steps are being taken to ensure that trucks are covered well enough to prevent ‘The dust that WILL happen during the 5 mile move, from getting into the air. Several Of our neighbors would nat enjoy having there assorted cancers return. 3. Where will this schedule be publicly posted so that we can follow the progress of The project? Please answer these concerns / questions, asap, as the heavy equipment and earth moving equipment Is already on site. Thank you, Michael and Louise Ouellette 5802 Ebony Ln NE Salem, OR 97305 (503) 990-6876 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 SAWKA Nancy From: ‘SAWKA Nancy Monday, July 31, 2017 3:39 PM To: ‘SAWKA Nancy Subject: Phone Gall Date: 7/31/2017 Time: 3:31 pm From: Marvin A Nisly 7525 Windsor Island Rd N Keizer, OR 97303 Phone: 503-932-3260 Concerned about contaminants getting into his groundwater and into his lake ~ old gravel put ~ 30 acres of water — called Lake Marcel, Told him | would send him an updated public notice extension and we'd respond to comments afterwards. Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.naney@deq.state.or.us SAWKA Nancy SAWKA Nanoy Monday, July 31, 2017 3:39 PM ‘SAWKA Nancy Phone Call Date: 7/31/2017 Time: 3:31 pm From: Marvin A Nisly 7525 Windsor Island Rd N Keizer, OR 97303 Phone: 803-932-3260 Concerned about contaminants getting into his groundwater and into his lake — old gravel put — 30 acres of water — called Lake Marcel, Told him | would send him an updated public notice extension and we'd respond to comments afterwards. ‘Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.nancy@deq.state.or-1s SAWKA Nancy From: ‘SAWKA Nancy Sent: Monday, July 51, 2017 3:29 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Phone Call Public comment received by Phone cal! Date July 31, 2017 Time: 2:45 pm Albert Tablanza 6510 Windsor Isiand Rd N Salem, OR 97303-9400 Phone: 503-508-3950 Mr. Tablanza lives approximately & mile from the site on Naples Street. He is concerned about: 1. How far will the dust particulates travel when they dump the dirt at the disposal site? 2. There will be a lot of large, heavy, noisy trucks. There are already a lot of trucks hauling rock from Windsor Island and they cause his home to shake. He is also concerned about the damage to the roads and what it will cost, 3. He is concerned about groundwater and the contamination getting into groundwater. 4, He is concerned about the site being in the flood plain, It was underwater during the 1996 floods. Nancy Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.nancy@deq,state.or.us SAWKA Nancy From: SAWKA Nancy Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 3:29 PM To: ‘SAWKA Nancy Subject: Phone Call Public comment received by Phone call: Date: July 31, 2017 Time: 2:45 pm Name: Albert Tablanza Address: 6510 Windsor Island Rd N Salem, OR 97303-9400 Phone: 503-508-3950 Mr. Tablanza lives approximately % mile from the site on Naples Street. He is concerned about 1. How far will the dust particulates travel when they dump the dirt at the disposal site? 2. There will be a lot of large, heavy, noisy trucks. There are already a lot of trucks hauling rock from Windsor Island and they cause his home to shake. He is also concerned about the damage to the roads and what it will cost. 3. He is concerned about groundwater and the contamination getting into groundwater. 4, He is concerned about the site being in the flood plain. It was underwater during the 1996 floods, Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.nancy@deq,state.or-us SAWKA Nancy. LJ Monday, July 31, 2017 1:54 PM ‘SAWKA Nancy Letter of Comment to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Attachments: Letter of Comment to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.docx Naney Sawka, I send comment to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality regarding the plan to allow the late Salem developer Larry Epping’s company to create a 150-acre residential community on contaminated soil in Northeast Salem, Please find my letter of comment attached to this message. Thank you for seeking publie comment on the plan, With gratitude, Larry Sipe 1969 Wisteria Court NW Salem, OR 97304 Letter of Comment to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Rachel Carson writes of the chemical poisoning of North America in her book, Silent Spring. Chemical engineering is deadly. The decision of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (Oregon DEQ) to allow the late Salem developer Larry Epping’s company to create a residential community in Northeast Salem on soil contaminated with the pesticide dieldrin is insensitive to the degradation of the earth and domonstrates a total disregard toward those beings (human and non-human) who will inhabit the land. By definition, “tainted” soil is contaminated, polluted, toxic. “Contaminated” soil is impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance. “Toxie” soil is poisonous, harmful, deadly due to exposure to of addition of a poisonous or polluting substance. Soil containing dicldrin, therefore, is tainted, contaminated, and toxic. One wonders how such soil can be deemed clean when it clearly serves business interests rather than interests of community. Dieldrin is acutely toxic to most forms of life. Short-term exposure can lead to muscle twitching, convulsions, and loss of consciousness. Long-term exposure can lead to cancer, birth defects, and death ‘This known carcinogen attacks the central nervous system, liver, kidneys, and skin, With dieldrin extremely persistent in the environment and a known health tisk, I ask the staff of Oregon DEQ and the late Salem developer Larry Epping’s company “Would you and your loved ones be willing to live under such conditions”? If this exemption in Oregon law allows a quarter-million ton of dieldrin-contamninated soil to be reclassified as clean fill dirt, that decision by the Oregon DEQ will be devoid of any approciation of the disturbance caused by human intrusion into the ecosystems of nature. I am sure there are many good, intelligent, competent persons dedicated to the improvement of the human situation at Oregon DEQ that simply do not understand the consequences of their actions. However, these committed people will be catastrophic in their judgment, if they approve the proposal. Please recognize the damage being done to the environment. ‘The alternative to dumping the toxie soil in landfill is short-sighted. Potential for long-term damage to the earth, health risks fo human and non-human beings alike, and pollution of ait as well as water quality abound. Disposal of dieldrin and similar pesticide, and soil tainted with such toxins, is accomplished responsibly by incineration, ‘Two key questions pertinent to the DEQ proposal to allow a company to create a residential community on contaminated soil arise in context of the above-mentioned comments: |) for what purpose? 2) and for whose benefit? The purpose is solely motivated by greed and a callous disregard for the environment and all beings. The Ione benefit is one of profit for the fate Salem developer Larry Epping’s company with the impoverishment of the designated sight and at the expense of the local community. 1 implore the Oregon DEQ to reject the proposed exemption in Oregon law to allow a quarter-million ton of dieldrin-contaminated soil to be reclassified as clean fil dirt and allow the late Salem developer Larty Epping’s company to create a 150-acre residential community on the contaminated soil in Northeast Salem, Such « proposal is unacceptable for any location. The earth is a single community composed of all its geological, biological, and human components, and must be available for non-human as well as human beings if itis to sustain human life. SAWKA Nancy, From: ‘susan Sent Monday, July 31, 2017 10:52 AM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: soil re use plan You have got to be kidding me! Development trumps health? That soil is not safe anywhere and some laws/regulations need to change. Please deny the pian. Susan Falkenstern Sent from Mail for Windows 10 SAWKA Nancy Cole Wait ‘Sunday, July 30, 2017 11:18 PM ‘SAWKA Nancy proposed development on property between Hazelgreen Road and Kale Street NE in Salem ‘Oregon. Well 'm concerned about the proposed land development on property between Hazelgreen Road and Kale Street NE in ‘Salem Oregon. 'm concerned for a couple of reasons one reason Is about the toxic pesticide aldrin that should be left alone and un-touched or moved. The reason the land should be left alone is for the safety of near by residents. I'm also concerned about the wasteful land development because according to the American farm land trust 40 acres of farmland is lost to development every hour and with out farmland American can not feed its people. Sent from my iPhone SAWKA Nancy James Halvorson Sunday, July 30, 2017 9:13 PM ‘SAWKA Nancy ‘Subject: public comment Dear Naney, Tam requesting that you and your office to not approve use of soils contaminated with dieldrin or other indutrial produets that have beon banned, I also insist that your office ban neonicotinoid pestisides in tje state of Oregon due to their link to bee die-off world wide. Sincerely, James Halvorson PCP Dist. 4508 SAWKA Nancy ter Gibson Sunday, July 30, 2017 8:55 PM SAWKA Nancy Toxie dieldrin soil re-use Dear Ms, Sawka, Ithas come to my attention that you are about to approve, for agriculural use, contaminated soil laced with the toxic pesticide dieldrin. As you may know this substance is not only BANNED in all 50 States, but is so dangerous that if more than one pound enters the environment, the federal government's National Response Center must be notified immediately. ttis simply criminal to allow this deadly substance to enter our agricultural system. What is wrong with you? Are you unfamiliar with the science on this pesticide? Accordingly, | urge you reconsider allowing this deadly ‘substance info our agricultural system, DO NOT DO THIS. Thank you for your time, Grant Gibson §03-702-4737 mistergibson@gmail.com Concemed Citizen. SAWKA Nancy ‘Susan Marshall ‘Sunday, July 30, 2017 7:39 PM ‘SAWKA Nanoy Objection to use of dieldrin Dear Nancy, | understand @ soil contaminated with a super-toxic pesticide may be approved to grow crops in by the DEQ, The pesticide in question — dieldrin — has been banned for nearly 50 years and is so dangerous that if more than one pound enters the environment, the federal government's National Response Center must be notified immediately. Please do not allow this ultra toxic pesticide on food crops! Thank you, Susan Marshall 3026 NE Oregon Street Portland, OR 97232 ‘Sent from my iPhone SAWKA Nancy From: Carole Ivy Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 7:05 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Contaminated Soll Dear Ms. Sawka, Lam OUTRAGED to leam about your approval of the use of contaminated soil when the "Dept. of Environmental Quality” should be what it’s name suggests: a department of ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY! “The pesticide in question — Dieldrin — has been banned for nearly 50 years and is so dangerous that if more than one pound enters the environment, the federal government's National Response Center must be notified immediately.” Your comment is particularly concerning here: "In this case, it was the best and least expensive way to deal with the soil," said Nancy Sawka, a project manager in DEQ's cleanup section “Otherwise it would cost quite a bit of money to put it in the landfill"Oregon Department of Agriculture officials, however, expressed concerns. So now we endanger the health of our population to save some money? As project manager in DEQ’s CLEAN-Up section no less, you can’t be serious!?! Where is your common sense of decency and concern for the citizenry when our future, our “children's health,” for God's sake is sold off to the highest bidder. Do you really want that on your conscience for the rest of your life? “This is putting it where there are similar soils or similar contaminants,” she said. So we are to conclude that two wrongs make a right in your estimation? http://www. kew.con/news/deq-approves-reusing-250000-tons-of-pesticide-contaminated-soil-fo-grow- crops/458561246 Please reconsider your decision and Change It Immediately if you have any sense of decency for your fellow human beings! We Expect More and Demand Nothing Less from our "Public Servants!!!” Sincerely, Carole Ivy Portland, OR SAWKA Nancy, tbortmann@comeast net ‘Sunday, July 30, 2017 5:41 PM To: ‘SAWKA Nancy Subject: RE: Contaminated Soil Hello Ms. Sawka, Using soil that is as contaminated with Dieldrin as the soll intended for use in a development in NE Salem by Larry Epping, must not be allowed under any circumstances, This should not even be remotely considered. Either dispose of this soil in a landfill or decontaminate it. Regarding cost, | would suggest to either hold whoever caused the contamination responsible or make it a condition that the soil be totally decontaminated if used for development. But under no circumstances should this type soll be used for development in its present form and no humans should be exposed to the toxins, regardless whether farmworkers (They are human beings too) or resadents. Thank you Frank Ortmann 503-268-1554 fbortmann@comeast.net From: clortmann@comeast.net Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 3:11 PM To: SAWKA.nancy@deq.state.or.us Subject: Contaminated Soil Dear Ms. Sawka, I was horrified to read in the Statesman Journal that a plan is underway to use contaminated soil for a residential community and also for the growing of edible crops. | cannot for the life of me understand the rationale behind this. Saving money is fine and good, but not at the expense of people's health and their food. | want to register my extreme concem and dissatisfaction with this plan. There are other ways to save money that don't put the public at risk, Those pesticides were banned for an important reason. Please rethink this idea and find another way to save money that won't cause harm. Sincerely, Grystal J. Ortmann 2139 Navaho Ct. SE Salem, OR. 97308 SAWKA Nancy From: VIOLET BALDWIN Sent: ‘Sunday, July 30, 2017 3:58 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Soil Re-use Plan 1 am writing in response to the article in the Statesman Journal about the soil-reuse plan and that the DEQis looking for input. |, for one, and I'm sure, there are other concerned citizens, as well, are opposed to this plan for a number of personal and health reasons. Number one is that itis foolish and unnecessary. Why go to all this time and expense when the soil could and should be treated where it is and sometime in the future could then be used for business locales, farmland or housing? I'm sure the companies involved have other properties to build on and many other ways to keep their fortunes intact and to prosper! /¢ a few blocks off Windsor Island Road and certainly am not in favor of 14,000 trucks traveling down Lockhaven and other streets to their destination carrying loads of toxic material, Even covered there are many reasons this dust could escape and there is no guarantee that a roll-over or other accidents couldn't happen. Lastly, this isn't a good idea and should be scrapped as soon as possible for the good of all concerned and before more funds are spent on this foolish endeavor. Please keep us informed if there is to be a public hearing or other meetings. Sincerely, Violet Baldwin 645 Bowden Lane Keizer, OR 97303, Phone: 503 393 5900 SAWKA Nancy From: Johnny Dwork ‘Sunday, July 30, 2017 3:24 PM ‘SAWKA Nancy Dieldrin HiNaney, Tm an Oregon resident, taxpayer, property owner, bee keeper and organic gardener. Please, please please DO NOT allow for the approval of dieldrin tainted soil to be used for growing crops at 2985 Kale St. NE Salem, We don't need any more toxins in our food supply. ‘Thanks! Johnny Dwork 303-957-4099 SAWKA Nancy From: Penny Nelson Sont: Sunday, July 30, 2017 11:26 AM To: SAWKA Nanoy Subject: Super toxic diekarin Do NOT allow the use of soil contaminated with the super toxin dieldrin to be used on ANY crops. [can't believe this could be even considered in the US much less Oregon. ‘This will kill bees, do you realize how much Oregon depends on bees? This soil should be handled like the toxic waste it is, Dump it in the deepest quarry(s) you ean find that will NEVER have any building on top Penny Nelson 8496 SE 1o6th Portland, OR 503-314-0480 SAWKA Nancy Bee Lackner ‘Sunday, July 30, 2017 6:50 AM SAWKA Nancy Contaminated soil Hello my name is Bee Lackner. T'm concerned with the plan for moving the contaminated soil in Lamy Epling's residendial project in Salem. Il seems me this is « loophole that needs to be closed. Contaminated soil should be dealt with appropriately not just trucked to another site to pretend it doesn't exist. I grew up in the area in question and as a lifelong Oregonian have serious concerns. Please reconsider your plan and impacts to future generations. ‘Thank you for hearing my concems. Bee Lackner 503-917-9710, SAWKA Nancy urban bees and gardens Sunday, July 30, 2017 5:12 AM SAWKA Nancy Registering a concern re the Northstar proposal Attachments: ‘oregon deq letter. docx Dear Naney Sawka, My letter is attached. Sincerely, Brian Lacy SAWKA Nancy From: Renate Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2017 6:17 PM Te SAWKA Nancy ‘Subject: regarding Proposal for remediation of Northstar Development site Dear Nancy, | don’t know if you remember me, but | worked as an intern for you at DEQ’s solid waste division in Salem in late 1999 and 2000. it was great to come actoss your name in an article by KGW regarding the Northstar development site. ! am currently lab director of food testing at Columbia Food Laboratories in Portland. One of our areas of testing is pesticide residues in food. | read your proposal for remedial action at the Northstar residential development site. | see that Dieldrin was found in the soil at levels exceeding DEQ’s limits for residential use. ‘While it is a creative and cost-saving plan to transport the soil offsite for use in agriculture, | am concerned about crops being grown in contaminated soil. | know that Dieldrin ( and DDE and DDT} can be translocated into wheat crops (and root crops) from contaminated soil. The EPA has set a limit of 0.02 ppm for Aldrin and Dieldrin in cereal grains grown in contaminated soil. I concede that this level is likely to not be exceeded in this case as the soil levels of Dieldrin range from about 0.02 ppm to 0.2 ppm. However, i would like to be assured (as would the public) that testing will be done on any crops subsequently grown in this soil, and crops destroyed if they exceed the federal limit | know that the DEQ does not regulate agricultural uses of land, but it seems irresponsible to let this soil pass out of DEQ’ jurisdiction, knowing that it will be used to grow food crops. | wonder if DEQ. can negotiate an arrangement with the property owners regarding future use of the land containing the contaminated soil. Perhaps restrict the usage of crops grown here? Perhaps this site could be used as a phytoremediation testing grounds. Alternatively, | think the DEQ should consider the engineering firm’s proposal to move the soll to another location on- site, cap it and use the area for a park or school. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Renate Ryan-leppeson Lab Director Columbia Food Laboratories, inc. SAWKA Nancy ruth cole Saturday, July 29, 2017 1:13 PM ‘SAWKA Nancy Deldrin ( the pesticide which is a deadly contaminate ) I worry that President Donald Trump's policies are rubbing off on Oregon State's way of doing things. SAWKA Nancy Tracey Hillman Saturday, July 29, 2017 8:27 AM SAWEKA Nancy No approval on toxic soil Ms. Sawka, {see there isa vote coming up regarding a huge amount of soil contaminated with a super-toxic pesticide. This MUST NOT be approved to grow crops in by the DEQ. No, no, NO! Not in any part of our state. Ever. ‘The pesticide in question — dieldrin — has been banned for nearly 50 years and is so dangerous that if more than one pound enters the environment, the fedcral government's National Response Center must be notified ...you must say NO to using this ultra toxic pesticide/soil on food craps!! Protecting human health must always be a priority regardless of the costs of proper disposal. There is nothing that ‘would make using this contaminated soil okay. Please do the right thing for the people in our state and do not ever let monetary profit/expense influence decisions impacting the health of humans and the planet. ‘Thank you, Tracey Hillman Portland, OR Sent from my [Pad SAWKA Nancy. Patricia Visser Saturday, July 29, 2017 12:54 AM ‘SAWKA Nancy Dieldrin NO Dear Nancy, Please do not approve soil contamination with the super-toxic pesticide Dieldrin. This pesticide has been banned for nearly 50 years and is so dangerous that if more than one pound enters the environment, the federal government’s National Response Center must be notified immediately. Save our food, our crops, our bees, us from reintroducing toxins to our planet. Stop messing with our food. Patricia Visser SAWKA Nancy From: ‘Scott Lorimor Sent: Friday, July 28, 2017 12:04 PM | T SAWKA Nancy | Subject: Contaminated soil transfer Dear Ms. Sawka, Live at 6520 Windsor istand Rd. It has been brought to my attention by all of my neighbors that there will be thousands of truckloads of hazardous/contaminated soil transported in front on my residence to an adjoining neighbors property. Having read the article in the Statesman Journal | noticed several other options for the disposal of this contaminated soil, Yes the current option is the cheapest, but not the "safest". | know that all parties involved in this are looking at saving the all mighty dollar, but what about the future of our children and the entire impact that this will create for future generations. | extremely appose this process of disposal ofthis contaminated/hazardous soil. | would appreciate a public hearing on this before it will begin. This would at least allow more of the public to voice their concerns to @ better option, Hopefully you can stop this transfer for now. | would rather take care of the concerns at your level rather that contacting my State Representative or my legal counsel Thank You for your prompt response in this matter Scott Lorimor 6520 Windsor Island Rd N. 503-798-3471 Lorimor4@yahoo.com "We're burn'n daylight” Jobn Wayne SAWKA Nancy From: Robert Faust Sont: Friday, July 28, 2017 10:31 AM T SAWKA Nancy Subject: Northstar development pesticide remediation ,comments Dear Ms. Sawka, | worked for many years as a pest control advisor and researcher in California and Hawaii | now reside in Independence where 1 ‘manufacture specially bio-chemical some of which are used in remediation projects, My comments would pertain the the hazards of moving 14,000 truck lands of sol, dumping, grading and then yearly tillage that wil ‘expose people to toxle genetic chemicals for many years in dust and air/water. Itls moving a serious environmental risk to anather location which is even a bigger long term health risk. | am corwinced that the cancer cluster in W.Salem is due to exposure to these pesticides in synergistic combination and carried on dust and even fog, that’s been proven elsewhere. It seems to me moving a soil containing banned pesticides to another site and used for farming knowingly adding to the problem the community is forced to ‘olerate. It would seem ilegal and un-othical to move toxine and contaminated soll around and use it in farming situation where dust is created yearly by tilage and harvest operations. “The right way to do it bioremediation on site , there are numerous sciontifie papers on bioremediation using humic acids in combination with other things, to breakdown or reduce then pesticides found and to bind them in an organic mattix which prevents them from entering the food chain. Bio-Remediation does not require removal and transportation of contaminated soll and this should be looked into before such a risky projects with long term an un-revereible effects |s allowed in a populated area, My company supplies humic ‘acid derivative to the remediation industry for environmental clean ups. My recommendation is to not permit the moving and repositioning of these contaminated soils, "That the levels should be reduced on site and when absent then the project could proceed with the development. Robert H. Faust Ph.D Faust BioAgricultural Services inc. Independence, Or 97351 503-898-2467 wunu.bioag.com SAWKA Nancy Pat Guild ‘Thursday, July 27, 2017 10:01 PM SAWKA Nancy contaminated soil Have you looked into the possibility of using either bamboo, or mushrooms, or other organisms to remove the contaminents via bio-remediation? I know that successes have been reported, however I do not know which ‘contaminents are taken up. Paul Staments (WA) would be the resource for mushrooms, and The American Bamboo Society-PNW Chapter for bamboo, Would it be feasible to till in activated charcoal, if that would even work? Just some thoughts, Pat Guild hitps://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_on_6 ways _mushrooms_can_save_the_world SAWKA Nancy Fro Eisa Struble Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:01 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: soil reuse plan The theory that contaminated soil becomes becomes less undesirable if it's moved to where soil is already contaminated might be OK if the move is to a dump—but doesn’t sound valid if it's moved to an area where crops are grown! Decontaminating the soil could cost twice as much—but would be the better outcome. It would seem current regulations have a loophole that needs to be closed, Elsa Struble 210 18th St, NE Salem OR 97301 503-364-3929 SAWKA Nancy. wevree@q.com Wednesday, July 26, 2017 5:45 PM SAWKA Nanoy proposed development site on the contaminated farm land in N Salem Ms. Sawka, ‘We have concerns about the proposed 150-acre residential development site Larry Epping's company wants to create on the contaminated farm in Northeast Salem, With dieldrin being so dangerous that no more than one pound can be allowed to enter the environment, how can the soil be dug up and trucked to another farm without the pesticide being "let loose" into the ecosystem? During removal nearby residents as well as residents on Kale Street, Lockhaven Drive and Windsor Island Road would have possible exposure to ingestion, inhalation and skin contact hazards. ‘Will residents in the new community be informed that the land was and potentially still is a contaminated site? We would not want to take the chance with our family to live in a place like that ‘Thank you, ‘Shanna and John Vreeland 1366 82nd Ave SE Salem, OR 97317 SAWKA Nancy, Eileen Baumgardt Wednesday, July 26, 2017 3:47 PM SAWKA Nancy Pesticide-contaminated soil in Salem | read about thi in the paper and thought how unconscionable this is! | thought Oregon was all about doing the right thing environmentally. Instead, it's the greed factor showing it's ugly head again. No matter that people will eat food grown from this crud, they will ingest it and down the road people will wonder why there is so much cancer! Who allowed this to happen? And what did they gain from it? Turn this around and make it truly clean soil before growing/building or whatever use. Eileen M. Eileen Saumgardt eileenb2015@hotmal.com SAWKA Nancy From: Loew, Tracy Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 3:26 PM To: ‘SAWKA Nancy Subject: RE: checking contact Hi Nancy, | got a call from the manager of the Copper Creek Estates manufactured home community next to the site who says there is heavy dust blowing off the site all the time and his wife has had unexplained illness. Would this be something of concern? ‘The caller is Carl Preusse, 503-856-5701 Tracy Loew ‘Senior reporter | Statesman Journal | Wgaropay Office: 603.399.6779 Mobile: 503.559.7018 slalesmanjournal.com @Tracy_Loew From: SAWKA Nancy [mailto:nancy.sawka@state.or.us] Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 2:35 PM To: Loew, Tracy Subject: RE: checking contact Hi Tracy~ yes this works. From: Loew, Tracy [mailto:tloew@Salem gannett.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 2:05 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: checking contact Hi Nancy, \'m just checking that this email listed in the public comment notice works, A reader said her comment had bounced back. Could you let me know? Tracy Loew Senior reporter BX) Statesman Journal | @ REARRRAY Office: 803.399.6779 Mobile: 503.589.7018 foe ssmanjournalcom @Tracy_Loew SAWKA Nancy From: cjortmann@comeast.net Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 3:14 PM To: SAWKA Nanoy Subject: Contaminated Soil Dear Ms. Sawka, | was horrified to read in the Statesman Journal that a plan is underway to use contaminated soil for a residential community and also for the growing of edible crops. | cannot for the life of me understand the rationale behind this. Saving money is fine and good, but not at the expense of people's health and their food. | want to register my extreme concern and dissatisfaction with this plan. There are other ways to save money that don't put the public at risk. Those pesticides were banned for an important reason. Please rethink this idea and find another way to save money that won't cause harm. Sincerely, Crystal J. Ortmann 2139 Navaho Ct. SE Salem, OR. 97308 SAWKA Nancy From: Gail Eliott Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 2:13 PM Te SAWKA Nancy Subject: contaminated soil ‘Ms. Sawka, Ti sounds extremely dangerous to develop a housing subdivition on this property. When children start getting ill from playing in and breathing the toxins, the government will deny that the contaminents are to blame. Sounds like a few thoughtless people are only thinking about profits and tax revenues. Even farming the land sounds suicidal, I strongly oppose this project. Thank you, Gail Elliott SAWKA Nancy Walter Chun Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:22 AM SAWKA Nancy Cara Barber Comments on resuing pesticide-contaminated soils Attachments: Oregon article-signed. pat Mss Sawka, ‘Attached are the comments regarding the reuse of pesticide-contaminated soils. We have experienced serious illnesses and epidemiological concerns in areas where contaminated soils were used. Hawall also had some experience with the Use of contaminated soils and the introduction of chlordane in to the food chain, (1980s). Plse fee! free to contact me if there are any questions. | can be reached at oshman222@gmail.com or (808)375-2048 Thank you for this opportunity Walter Chun, PhD, CSP,CHSP, CHST July 25, 2017 DEQ Project Manager Nancy Sawka 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 RE: Comments on Approval to Grow Crops on Pesticide-Contaminated Soils Dear Ms. Sawka, ‘Thank you for posting the information regarding the DEQ approval for reusing 250,000 tons of pesticide-contaminated soils to grow crops. The transparency is truly a reassuring and positive position. Our experiences on other pesticide-contaminated soil handling projects have not been so transparent, Our experience with the construction of military family housing on pesticide- contaminated soils in Hawaii has been extensive. We experienced the intentional spreading of these soils in and around military family housing. Years later the continuous illnesses throughout these neighborhoods exists and are denied by the contractor and the goverment. We found our questions regarding the information and data to suppor the actions to construct military family homes to be released and found that this data does not exist, or at least that is what we are being told. The expectations that pre-construction and post construction soil sampling and environmental sampling data for the exposure to carcinogens and other pesticides are to share this data. Sharing this data is the basic right for every family so that they are well aware of their exposures. The contractors and the government will not produce this data or they will not conduct the sampling. There is no excuse for constructing military family housing on contaminated land and the illnesses experienced by these families. Would you live in this kind of neighborhood? wealth effects ‘ancer \dverse birth outcomes, e.g., miscarriages, birth defects, otc. The comments regarding the DEQ decisions to approve the reuse of 250,000 tons of pesticide-contaminated soils to be used to grow crops are provided: The removal of the pesticide-contaminated soils from the residential site must be monitored. Specifically, what are the contaminated levels prior to removal, during removal and after removal? Sampling should include soil sampling, air sampling and surface contamination sampling. The surface contamination sampling is important because low levels can be tracked and transferred to surrounding areas and later create exposures to the families. This knowledge provides a baseline to be used in the future for comparisons and monitoring of effectiveness of the actions taken. The removal of the pesticide-contaminated soils must be to levels that are within the EPA levels of safe exposures, i.e., risks to humans at less than one in a million, The use of Tier 2 or Tier 4 levels for human exposure is in excusable because it creates exposures to adults, the unbom and infants. We have no information or studies that show how these levels will impact the unborn and infants, consequently these exposures should be as close to zero as possible. We understand that DEQ is not permitting the use of Tiered levels but following the EPA residential risk levels. The decision to use the pesticide-contaminated soils in the farm to grow crops is a really bad decision without further study. The considerations involving the human effects, ie., the food chain and the illnesses, must be studied and analyzed in the decision making process. We recommend reviewing the information available on the environmental cycle of pesticide contamination on the food chain in Hawaii, 1980s. Chlordane contaminated pineapple cropping were fed to the dairy cows and was later detected in the dairy milk and breast milk. The cycle from the crops to the human exposures must be studied and analyzed before allowing pesticide-contaminated soils in farms. Where the use of clean caps, covers and other similar protective measures are used monitoring for effectiveness is essential, We have heard and seen examples where the specifications and requirements for a clean cap of some sort is implemented; however no monitoring for effectiveness is implemented, Further, the maintenance work in and around these areas are often breach the caps by workers. Recommendations: * Continue the transparency and the involvement of the community. Ensure a database of the contents that include what is present, what was encountered during the removal and what is left in place, Sampling data for post construction and post spreading of these soils is needed. Sampling is not something that should be a one-time activity. Continuous periodic monitoring must be performed. + Evaluation and analysis of the base data, and the periodic monitoring to ensure the effectiveness of the plans for safe handling. This monitoring includes the present conditions and the conditions in the future. Monitoring the crops should be included if the plans to proceed with growing crops on the contaminated lands at the new farm is implemented. Consider using the contaminated soils at landfills where the areas are monitored routinely anyway. + Involve the local medical community because they must be informed and knowledgeable of the exposure or potential exposures. They must be free to inform and notify if they believe an epidemiological review may be needed if the medical concerns are present. (The medical community in Hawaii for the military families residing on contaminated lands were not informed and later decided to not notify or to take any actions on the epidemiological concerns with the iliness occurrences on these projects.) Thank you for this opportunity, Walter Chun Walter Chun, PhD, CSP, CHSP, CHST Attachment A Resume for Walter Chun Attachment A Resume for Walter Chun, PhD, CSP, CHSP, CHST Walter Chun's experience includes over 45 years of work in the occupational safety & health and environmental protection field. As a safety engineer his experience involved: the handling of radioactive materials in the workplace and the protection of the environment; development of protection and enforcement programs for worker safety and environmental protection in an industrial facility; compliance, enforcement, consultation and training in the U.S, Dept of Labor OSHA laws, rules, regulations and standards; the environmental cleanup and restoration of contaminated sites at the Nevada Test site; Johnston Atoll and other waste management units; participation in the construction project at the Hawaii military family housing project that resulted in spreading contaminated soils in and around the housing units; Participation in the procedures and process to contest the actions by the government to spread the contaminated soils in and around the military family housing units; participated in work groups and discussion groups of military families residing in the military family housing units on contaminated lands SAWKA Nancy Dave Jeffers Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:47 AM ‘SAWKA Nancy Re: soil-reuse plan > On Jul 26, 2017, at 9:38 AM, Dave Jeffers wrote > > Iwill keep this short but to the point, When is Oregon DEQ going to protect the people that itis suppose to protect when itis letting large Corp. farmers(?) and special interest builders and investors to do as they please ? This sounds like “LOVE CANAL” allow houses & schools & Parks on poisonous soil and now it’s @ ghost area in N.Y. The Zelinski’s created this poison on the soil so let them live with it and you can’t bury this deep enough to make it safe | remember people use well water and who is going to keep it out of the wells ? DEQ must STOP ALL CHEMICAL COMPANIES as well as Farmers from poisoning the soil that people eat from & live on just for their pocket book !. You can never replace or re- use poisoned soil it will show up where ever itis placed and 20 - 30 years from now when your gone & | Oregon will have aN. Love Canal and how many children will be carrying the poison in them and their children ? SAWKA Nancy Fror Ingrid Adams Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 6:47 AM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Soll-teuse plan Good morning Ms. Sawka, This soll needs to be appropriately disposed of! What is most disturbing here is that this soil would he used to grow food which people will eat thereby ingesting the pesticide for all of the organs to have deal with. The world as itis continues to amaze me! Enjoy your day. Ingrid Adams Salem, Oregon SAWKA Nancy John A. Schaefer Tuesday, July 26, 2017 9:34 AM SAWKA Nancy Subject: contaminated soil transfer Dear Ms. Sawka, ‘After having read the recent article in the Statesman Journal, and after having discussed the matter with neighbors here ‘on Windsor Island Rad. N, I wish to express my deep concern over the proposed transfer of enormous amounts of contaminated soil through my neighborhood. The estimated 14000 trips is actually 28000 additional trips past this neighborhood with trucks spreading dust and noise along the entire route with the possibility of also spreading contaminated dust along the route. Yes, it was indicated that the trucks would be covered, but not contained. For me and my neighbors the impact could not only the overwhelming amount of additional traffic, noise and dust, but also the potential impact on water here locally in spite of the comments about the lack of impact on ground water. In addition, the storage of contaminated soil in the neighborhood may also have an impact on property values. Allin ll, the developers are asking this neighborhood to endure dramatically increased levels of heavy truck traffic, dust and noise contamination and perhaps negative impacts on property values in the interest of saving some profits for an out of town developer. Speaking for myself and my neighbors here on Windsor Island Rd. N, | strongly oppose this transfer of soils at my personal and possibly financial expense. This is especially disturbing since there are reasonable alternatives to transferring this soil. Very Cordially, John Schaefer 6505 Windsor Island Rd. N. in God We Trust, www.customcrucifix.com SAWKA Nancy From: Sagmiler, Elizabeth Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 7:25 AM To: SAWKA Nanoy Subject: RE: Public Notice Extension Request “Thank you Naney. Elizabeth Sagmiller Environmental & Technical Division Manager Cy of Keizer P.O. Box 21000 Keizer, OR 97307 (503)856-3563 Fax (503)393-9437 sagmillere@keizer.ong From: SAWKA Nancy [mailto:nancy.sawka@state.or.us} ‘Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:58 PM To: Sagmiller, Elizabeth Cc: Lawyer, Bill ‘Subject: RE: Public Notice Extension Request Hi Elizabeth ~ I spoke a little too soon on the extension, Ineed to touch base with my manager and the owner first. I'm sure if will be ok, but | need to follow this procedure first since the project is in our voluntary cleanup program. Sorry - Nancy From: SAWKA Nancy Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:40 PM To: 'Sagmiller, Elizabeth’ Ce: Lawyer, Bill ; MASON Bill ‘Subject: RE: Public Notice Extension Request Elizabeth, ‘Your request to extend the public comment period to 5 pm on August 14, 2017 is approved, Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss the project and proposed remedial action. We look forward to your input. ‘Thanks ~ Nancy Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-371 sawka.tancyi@deq state.or.us From: Sagmiller, Elizabeth {mailto:SagmillerE @keizer org] Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:23 PM ‘To: SAWKA Nancy Ce: Lawyer, Bill ; MASON Bill Subject: Public Notice Extension Request Naney— ial Remedial Action for Nortistar. According to ‘The City of Keizer would like to request an extension to the Proposed ting that the opportunity for comments is the Public Notice the current response date is July 31, 2017. The city is requi extended to August 14, 2017 at 5:00 p.m, This proposed action is of significant importance to the City of Keizer. The action proposes that approximately 15,000 ‘trucks hauling contaminated soils will travel through Keizer passing 3 schools in route. The traveling distanee in Keizer is, Just over 3 miles. We would like to have the opportunity to explore the entire action, including safety issues, environmental issues, site disposal, inspection, monitoring, and emergency preparedness before we formally comment. ‘Thank you for your consideration Elizabeth Sagmilter Environmental & Technical Division Manager City of Kelzer P.O. Box 21000 Keizer, OR 97307 (503}856-3563 Fax (503)393-9437 sagmillere@’eizer.org SAWKA Nancy From: Byron Hadley Sont: Monday, July 24, 2017 8:59 PM. To: SAWKA Nancy Subject Please don't move Dieldrin-contaminated soill [read the Statesman Journal article about DEQ being inclined to approve the moving and re-classification of Dieldrin-contaminated soil. Please don't do that! Homes should not be builtin areas like that, even if a lot of the soll is removed, because you will never, ever get that dangerous contaminant down t0'"safe" levels. Would you want your children or grandchildren playing in that soil, where even skin contact with Dieldrin-laced soil is dangerous? Then please do not allow moving the soll, and then the building of homes where families will ive in a very dangerous area, with potentially life-long effects for the children. There is an appearance of impropriety in DEQ even considering this option. Please, please do not take the “easy” way out and cave to developer pressure, Oregon needs more safe homes, not more homes in contaminated areas! I would welcome the chance to discuss this further with you or anyone else, and especially to debate the equities of the request that you are considering. Thank you. Byron Hadley Salem, Oregon SAWKA Nancy Ginger Bensman Monday, July 24, 2017 3:09, PM ‘SAWKA Nancy Subject: Proposed Final Remedial Action for Northstar Dear Ms, Sawka: Lam shocked and disturbed by the decision of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to allow a 4quarter-million tons of pesticide-contaminated soil in Salem, Oregon to be reclassified as clean fill dirt after it is moved to another location six miles away. This decision flies in the face of reason, How does this contaminated soil become "clean" by simply moving it to another location and declaring it usable to grow food? I, for one, will think twice about purchasing food grown in and around Salem in the future. Of course, this decision is about money, and not so different from the decision to provide cheaper "clean" water to the residents of Flint, Michigan—now a documented and devastating public health disaster. Please reconsider. ‘Yours truly, Geneva Bensman SAWKA Nancy Sagmniller, Elizabeth Monday, July 24, 2017 12:23 PM SAWKA Nancy ce: Lawyer, Bill; MASON Bill Subject: Public Notice Extension Request Naney — The City of Keizer would like to request an extension to the Proposed Final Remedial Action for Northstar. According to the Public Notice the current response date is July 31, 2017. ‘The city is requesting that the opportunity for comments is extended to August 14, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. This proposed action is of significant importance to the City of Keizer. The action proposes that approximately 15,000 trucks hauling contaminated soils will travel through Keizer passing 3 schools in route. The traveling distance in Keizer is just over 3 miles. We would like to have the opportunity to explore the entite action, including safety issues, environmental issues, site disposal, inspection, monitoring, and emergency preparedness before we formally comment. ‘Thank you for your consideration Elizabeth Sagmiller Environmental & Technical Division Manager City of Keizer P.O. Box 21000 Keizer, OR 97307 (503)856-3563 Fax (503)393-9437 sagmillere@keizer.org SAWKA Nancy Sagmiller, Elizabeth Monday, July 24, 2017 11:36 AM SAWKA Nancy Subject: Northstar Project Hi Nanoy ‘Thanks so much for being flexible and informative. My contact information is below. ‘Elizabeth Sagmiller Environmental & Technical Division Manager City of Keizer P.O. Box 21000 Keizer, OR 97307 (503)856-3563 Fax (503)393-9437 sagmillere@keizer.org SAWKA Nancy Fro ineke deruyter Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2017 11:07 AM To: SAWKA Nanoy Subject: Re-using 250,000 ton of pesticide- laden soil. Public comment. In my opinion it is beyond unacceptable to move this dangerously contaminated soil to another farm, and then grow vegetables on it, or use it as a place to build a school! Who in their right mind would even consider such a proposal! Please come up with a safe way to dispose of this soil. It is crucial that any such plan will not negatively impact current and future public health. Thank you, Ineke Deruyter, 9322 N Oswego Ave, Portland, OR 97203 SAWKA Nancy Cara Barber DEQ Project Manager Nancy Sawka, 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive, Salem, OR 97302 Dear Nancy, 1am very concemed that DEQ is planning to use an exemption (brownfield loop-hole) in Oregon Law and allow a quarter-million tons of pesticide-contaminated farm soil to be reclassified as clean fill dirt after it is moved from a farm, whether this contaminated soil is reused by another farm or used as fill for a residential community. | am also concerned that many people won't even know that this is being planned before DEQ has OK'ed the soil removal trucks to make these estimated 14,000 trips to move all the dirt When people live in a residential area, they make gardens, dig holes for trees, and there is a lot of soil disturbance. Will there be full disclosure to anyone wanting to buy a home at this proposed residential community of what the fill soil is and about the pesticide contamination? What are the chances for residents to develop Parkinson's Disease? | know I would not want to live there. [also would not want to eat the vegetables or dairy products from a farm that is using this contaminated soil. Please carefully rethink how to dispose of this contaminated soil so that it does not pose any further risk to the population or environment. Placing this contaminated soil on land that people wil live, play, and garden on is not a responsible decision. Thank you. Sincerely, Janet Roxburgh 1503 N. Hayden Island Drive, 860 Portland, Oregon 97217 712212017 Source of Info: ‘Tracy Loow, Statesman JournalPublished 4:07 pin, PT July 20, 2017 | Updated 1:42 pam. PT July 24, 2047 DEQ approves reusing 250,000 tons of pesticide-contaminated soil to grow crops ‘An exemption in Oregon law will alow a quarter-milion tons of pesticide-contaminated farm soil to be reclassified as clean fil dt after it's moved to another farm six miles away. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on the plan, which will allow the late Salem developer Larry Epping’s company to create a 150-acre residential community on the contaminated farm in Northeast Salem. ‘The pesticide in question ~ dieldrin — has been banned for nearly 50 years and is so dangerous that if more than one ound enters the environment, the federal government's National Response Center must be notified immediately. DEQ says that while the contaminated soil would pose ingestion, inhalation and skin contact hazards for residents of the new community, it would be no more hazardous than existing soll at the farm site, And exposure limits for farm workers are higher than for residents. “In this case, it was the best and least expensive way to deal with the soil” said Nancy Sawka, a project manager in DEQ's cleanup section. "Otherwise it would cost quite a bil of money to putin the landfill" Oregon Department of Agriculture officials, however, expressed concems. "Tim a ite puzzled in regards to allowing that as a (clesnup) opportunity," Dale Mitchel, ODA's pesticide program manager, said The city of Salem annexed the property in 2001 and the Zielinski family sold it to Epping’s Granada Land Company in 2008. Since then, Doug Zielinski, who owns neighboring Alpha Nursery, has leased back the land to grow wheat, Now, developers want to turn the farm into a residential community, called Northstar, with 500 home lots, plus duplexes ‘and apartments, But soil samples taken between August 2016 and June 2016 showed the presence of the pesticides DDT, DDD, DDE, aldtin, atrazine, chloropyrifs, dluron and diekirin. Only dieldrin exceeded health standards for residential use of the property. Dieldrin is a breakdown product of aldrin, an insecticide similar to DDT. It was banned for crop use in 1970, but persists in soil for years and can accumulate up the food chain. People are most commonly exposed when they eat fish, shellfish, meat or dairy products from animals that have eaten food contaminated with the pesticide. Root vegetables, too, can pick up dieldrin from contaminated soll Residential community proposed for site of contaminated NE Salem farm On the proposed development site, aldrin was used by a farmer who had leased part of the land to grow strawberries. ‘An engineering firm hired by the developers estimated it would cost $12 million to excavate the soil and take it o a landfill licensed to handle the waste, or $6 milion to treat the soll with an additive that reduces the contamination, Itrecommended moving the soil to a low-lying portion of the property, capping it, and donating that portion of land for use ‘as a school or city park. That would cost $4 milion but would require ongoing monitoring, Later, the engineers added another alterative: Trucking the soil to another farm owned by the Ziclinskis, at 6848 Windsor Island Road. There, it could be dumped into two former quarry pits, at a cost of about $3.3 million. “The waste will not be encapsulated, but rather left exposed and re-used as farmland,” the engineers wrote, The pits are above the water table and not in a flood zone, so groundwater or surface water contamination is not ikely, Sawka, the DEQ manager, said. A deed notice will be placed on the property to prohibit residential use unless the dieldrin levels are reduced DEQ provided a solid waste disposal permit exemption to allow the transfer. “Based on our review of the application, we conclude that the soil currently generated by the Northstar Development project are substantially the same as clean fil, and therefore the disposal site is exempt from solid waste permitting regulation,” DEQ wrote to developers in March 2 That's because the property already is being farmed, and is going to be farmed for a long time, Sawka said. “This is putting it where there are similar soils or similar contaminants," she said. While DEQ regulates contamination on industrial and residential sites, it doesn’t regulate farmland unless the land is being converted to another use or there is a chemical spill or release, Sawka said Instead, farm regulation falls to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, she said, and there are no health-based standards for pesticide contamination in agricultural soll Mitchell said ODA only has the authority to ensure that pesticides are used according to label directions. Cleanup situations, even on agricultural land, fall under federal statutes, which DEQ is delegated to enforce, he sald. ‘Oregon law prohibits any farm use of dieldrin, Mitchell said. That means a farmer who may have old containers of the pesticide could be cited and fined if i's used. It's uncertain how that law applies to dieldrin that is mixed with soil, he said. The soil will be trucked along a route running west on Kale Street onto Lookhaven Drive, then turning north on Windsor Island Road. Trucks will be covered, Sawka said, “Especially with the dieldrin,” she said, “We don't want the dirt coming out and flying all over, and the dust, especially with that amount of truck traffic.” Even using the largest dump trucks, it would take an estimated 14,000 trips to move all the dirt. But that won't be done alll at once, Sawka said The property is in the process of being sold to Clackamas-based | & E Construction, she said, That company has indicated it will clear a section of the property, then build, before moving on to another section. A schedule will be in place before work begins in August, she said. tloew@statesmanjournal.com, 503-399-6779 or follow at Twitter.com/Tracy_Loew ‘Comments must be received by 5 p.m. on July 34 ‘Mail to DEQ Project Manager Nancy Sawka, 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive, Salem, OR 97302; or email sawka.nancy@deq state.or. us. DEQ will address all comments and may approve, modify or deny the proposal. Virus-free, waw.avast.com SAWKA Nancy coffeeforsteph Saturday, July 22, 2017 10:30 AM SAWKA Nancy Subject: Contaminated soo! Thave read this article, and by any standard THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! Absolutely under no condition is this acceptable, Above the water table so it "should not" leak into the water tables? This is about greed, getting What some developer wants at the cheapest cost. The citizens of Keizer aren't stupid. Moving contaminated dirt from one place to another does NOT uncontaminate it! If this is a true fact, then mabe the powers that be would not mind some of this cleaned fill dirt be trucked to their homes to be used in their garden or landscape? Then maybe this may be 1% believable. This is not putting the health and safety of Keizer citizens above the greed for power and money, development Thank the cogst of health and possibly life. Nobody can stop wind from blowing that top soil around, what about the folks that live in the area the wind blows in? Nobody can stop or predict the amount of rainfall here, Soil can run off, and don't try to tell us you can guarantee 160% that this leathal contaminate can't or won't leach into the Keizer water tables, the attifical said SHOULD NOTInot will not, I'd like to know when there is a mecting in regards to this outrage. We need 4 city meeting face to face with concerned citizens of Keizer, to discuss the disgraceful and dangerous proposition. ‘Thank you, Davis and Stephanie Banks Sent ffom my Galaxy Tabe@ A SAWKA Nancy From: Frances Hill Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2017 8:55 AM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: DEQ approves reusing 250,000 tons of pesticide-contaminated soil to grow crops: Tam very concemed about the DEQ's plan to allow this soil to be reused as farm soil. While it may be technicaily legal, out is ethically wrong, ‘This allows a chemical to infiltrate the food grown there. This is not right, Please reconsider. Frances Hill http://www. kew.com/mb/news/deg-approves-reusing-250000-tons-of-pesticide-contaminated-soil-to-grow- SAWKA Nancy Rashelle Young Saturday, July 22, 2017 7:20 AM ‘SAWKA Nancy pesticide-contaminated soil to grow crops ‘ As akeizer resident I ask that you do NOT approve of this. This will not make contaminated soil better by just picking it up and moving, Why would people want to bring it to Keizer? I understand it would make more job, ‘but we it would hurt us in the long run, Containing the air that we breath then the any thing you will be put the soil on. PLEASE STAND for keizer and do not approve of this. ‘Thank you SAWKA Nancy ‘Ann Watters Saturday, July 22, 2017 6:10 AM SAWKA Nancy; Brian Clem; SEN Courtney; SEN MonnesAnderson ‘Subject: Deny this preposterous proposal by the late Larry Epping's company. This dirtis poisonous, NOT CLEAN Dir fil. Protect the health of our people in this city. DO YOUR JOB! Ann in Salem ‘Ann Watters RPE BCPP Polarity Center of Salem 41949 Breyman NE Salem, Oregon 97301-4352 1-503-581-6512 ‘twofivestars@comcast.net SAWKA Nancy Lora Herrin Friday, July 21, 2017 8:38 PM nancy. sawka@state.or.us Moving Contaminated Soil - Dieldrin DEQ Project Manager Nancy Sawka 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 Ms. Sawka, In reading the Statesman Journal article, I don't understand how soil contaminated with Dieldrin can be safe to grow crops now, but has to be removed for I & E Construction to be able to build on it the land. Then after removal, reclassified as Clean Fill Dirt after it's moved to another location. Why isn't it Clean Fill Dirt in the field it is already in and I & E be able to build on it? Something isn't right here. Iunderstand the concer Keizer residents have with trucks carrying the contaminated soil through Keizer to Windsor Island Road. I's much the same as the environmentalists not wanting coal going through the Gorge on atrain or barge Should you decide to transport the dirt by truck, stipulations can be made for safety. The gate on the truck should be sprayed with foam to ensure no contaminated dirt leaks out and the load must be tarp covered. ‘The tarp also needs to be over the box when it is empty so there is no dirt dust flying through the air when the truck is going back to the field for more contaminated dirt. Then the process repeats itself until that portion of the job is complete, Ifa trucking company can't or won't comply, then they can't have the job. The tarping requirements have to be spelled out clearly on the request for bids for the job. 1 found this website https://www.atsdr.cde.gov/phs/phs.aspid~3 1 58etid=56, Agency for Toxie Substances & Disease Registry in searching for Dieldrin. It doesn't appear to be safe to inhale Dieldrin. All persons working with this should have masks to prevent inhalation of the dict. ‘Thank you, Ms. Sawka, for the opportunity to voice questions and concerns. The Statesman Joumal gave an incorrect email address for you in their article. They have sawka.naney@deq,state.or.us. I checked the State Employee Directory for your correct email address at DEQ. Lora Herrin Keizer, OR 503-508-8264 SAWKA Nancy Joseph Cirosco Friday, July 21, 2017 6:51 PM SAWKA Nancy Soil Please do not truck all of this soul past my residence. This is not okay with me. | have children and we live very close to the removal site. ! understand the trucks will cover the soil but it's the excavation and filling of these trucks that concerns me. Joe Cirocco 4662 Happy Dr NE Salem Sent from my iPhone SAWKA Nancy Subject: ‘Ann Watters RPE BCPP Polarity Center of Salem 1940 Breyrnan NE Salem, Oregon 97301-4352 1-503-581-6512 twofivestars@comeast.net Ann Watters Friday, July 24, 2017 5:03 PM. SAWKA Nancy; Brian Clem; SEN Courtney; Senator_Merkley@Merkiey.senate.gov; Senator Ron Wyden; kurt@kurtschrader.com; greg@gregwaiden.com; SEN MonnesAnderson; Sen, GinnyBurdick@oregonlegislature.gov; SEN Gelser, REP Kotek ‘THis trucking of poisoned soil is ridiculous and hazardous to our health . THis should not be allowed in any way shape or form what a waste of money and nerdy and then to contaminate another region in OREGON. What is wrong with you people. YOU ARE ALL SAWKA Nancy From: E, Ann W. Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 11:34 AM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: RE: Phone call with you today Thank you ! I will forward this on to my park manager so she can tell all the residents . This information will go a long way toward settling every one down and people won't be upset or worrying as this project goes forward. Please send any more information you think is relevant to me as time goes on and I will forward it on. Thanks again ! Ann. From: SAWKA Nancy Friday, August 11, 2027 11:31 AM Ann W. I: Phone call with you today Hi Ann, | just wanted to let you know that we received the dust sample results today, Samples were collected downwind from the excavation area and near the property boundary {between the homes and the excavation area), from the actual excavation area, and from the area where the excavated soil was deposited. | am glad to say that no dieldrin was detected in any of the samples. | hope this at least eases your mind about the contaminants in the dust. We will continue to monitor the dust and to minimize it as best as possible. Thank you, Nancy ‘Nancy Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.naney@deq.state.or.us From: E. Ann W. [mailto:askipperS2@q.com} Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 11:42 AM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Phone call with you today Hi again Nancy ! This is Ann in the Shady Acres park. We spoke just now on the phone about the Northstar site. Thank you so much for all the information! My park manager is super busy right now but she said she'd call me so I could relay all the info you gave me . Please send me test results and any more info you can regarding this issue so I can give it to the park manager and she can disseminate it to park residents. I really appreciate it | I feel much better after having spoken to you today. Thanks ! E -Ann W. Askipper52@q.com or (503 ) 393 - 3543. SAWKA Nancy ‘The Carter's Friday, August 11, 2017 11:19 AM SAWKA Nanoy Re: Northstar ‘Thank you...they have done a much better job over the last 2 days keeping the dust down...I hope they keep that up. Get Outlook for iOS From: SAWKA Nancy Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 11:15:40 AM To: The Carter's’ ‘Subject: RE: Northstar Hi~ | just wanted to let you know that we received the dust sample results today. Samples were collected downwind from the excavation area and near the property boundary (between the homes and the excavation area), from the ‘actual excavation area, and from the area where the excavated soil was deposited, | am glad to say that no dieldrin was detected in any of the samples. | hope this at least eases your mind about the contaminants in the dust. We will continue to monitor the dust and to minimize it as best as possible. Thank you, Naney Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.nancy@deq,state.or.s From: The Carter's [mailto:|ANDMCARTER1@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 6:15 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Re: Northstar Thank you Sent from Outlook From: SAWKA Nancy Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 4:26 PM To: The Carter's! ‘Subject: RE: Northstar Thanks and I'm sorry about the dust. They are trying to minimize it. We will have the dust sample results at the end of the week and I will let you know how that turns out. We are not expecting any Issues with contaminants in the dust, but, want to make sure. ‘Thanks for your patience. Nancy From: The Carter's [mailto:jandmcarter1@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 2:00 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Re: Northstar Hello Ms Sawke, Our house is at 4997 Midland C'..the dust appears to be mostly contained to the site today but it does still go into the air and moved around. Yes yesterday the dust did make it to our house. It was from the work site and not the utilities as I watched the cloud from the removal vehicles come into our property, ‘They appear to be watering more today but every now and then the water evaporates and the vehicles stir up quite a bit of dust...some of which comes our way and our neighbors. My vehicle was washed just the other day and I got into it today and it has quite a bit of dusting in it. Thank you, James Get Outlook for iOS. From: SAWKA Nancy Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 1:32:12 PM To: ‘The Carter's’ Subject: RE: Northstar Hi Mr/Ms, Carter ~ Can you tell me what house you are at and if the dust from yesterday's and today's activity is reaching your home? We were out on the site yesterday and realize there is dust, but it seemed that they were able to keep the dust controlled to the site. We also have dust and air monitors on the site and at the site boundary along Kale Street. These will be analyzed and evaluated for dust emissions and for any dieldrin in the dust. The monitors will let us know if dust is being generated and going offsite and ifit contains dieldrin, If there is excess dust generation or dieldrin, ‘we will re-evaluate the work practices. Also, while on site yesterday we noticed that the City or a utility was doing work in dirt along the south side of the property along Kale St, It is possible that these activities were causing dust issues for you, Please call me if you would like to talk about this in more detail, Thanks ~ Nancy Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sewke.naney@deq.state,or.us From: The Carter's (mailto:jandmcarter1@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 12:52 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Northstar Hello Ms Saskatoon, ‘We are in receipt of the public notice regarding the Northstar development on Kale RD. Our comment is, they just started excavating yesterday and there is already a dust issue. According to your letter they are to maintain dust control and the last 2 days that has not happened. If the soil is so poisonous they should do a better job at controlling the dust and taking into consideration the neighbors all the dust coming into our homes and onto our vehicles. Get Outlook fe SAWKA Nancy. SCHERZINGER Bruce Wednesday, August 09, 2017 12:65 PM ‘Tammy Tumer ‘SAWKA Nancy; SCHERZINGER Bruce Subject: RE: Northstar Development: Kale Road Tammy, ‘Thank you for informing us of your concerns and the picture. Yes, keeping the soil moist enough to prevent/limit the dust isa very important component of their dust management plan. The DEQ has done two site inspection; one on Monday and the other on Tuesday to ensure the dust is being managed properly. While we were on-site It appeared they were adequately managing it. One thing the developer Is working on to improve is to more uniformly apply the ‘water and avoid dry spots which can cause more duct. We also required a certified industrial hygienist be on-site to ‘oversee and manage the dust management plan and to collect air samples down wind of the operation. The newer version of the MSDS is the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). | recommend you just google "dieldrin SDS" to get a newer version. ‘Check the concentration on the SDS, it can be for 100% coricentration which is not the same as a diluted solution. Iplan to do another inspection this afternoon. Let me know if you have additional concerns. Bruce Scherzinger Project manager/ Hydro ‘ODEQ-WR-Salem 503-378-5038 Scherzinger. bruce@deq.state.or.us Original Message-— From: Tammy Turner [maitto:tturner069@gmall.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 8:32 PM ‘To: SCHERZINGER Bruce Subject: Northstar Development: Kale Road Bruce, I sent this to Nancy, but got an automatic reply saying she's out till Friday so I'm sending it to you. I hope you will look to this, someone from DEQ should be out at the site making sure It Is being disposed of properly. Nancy, ‘My husband and | have some serious concerns with the way that the dirt is being removed, The soit is too dry and is not being saturated enough. The contaminated soil isin the air and traveling into neighboring yards. So we are breathing the dust and it is accumulating on everything in our yard! Want to come over fora barbecue? We have read the MSDS data sheets, catalog number 157672. Is there a more resent version? hope that you will look into this. | have attached a picture from my backyard, | also have videos. Thank you, Ken and Tammy Turner SAWKA Nancy SAWKA Nancy Friday, August 11, 2017 11:19 AM ‘Cart RE: My comment on the Northstar Development in Salem Hi Carl |just wanted to let you know that we received the dust sample results today. Samples were collected downwind from the excavation area and near the property boundary (between the hommes and the excavation area), from the actual excavation area, and from the area where the excavated soil was deposited. | am glad to say that no dieldrin was detected in any of the samples. | hope this at least eases your mind about the contaminants in the dust, We will continue to monitor the dust and to minimize it as best as possible. Thank you, Nancy Nancy Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.nancy@deq.state.or.us From: Catl [mailto:coppercarl@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:49 AM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Re: My comment on the Northstar Development in Salem Yes that will be fine, I see they have many large pieces of equipment on site and they have been watering since Friday. See you tomorrow around 1:30 Carl On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:46 AM, SAWKA Nancy wrote: Hi Carl — Will it work for you to change our meeting to 1:30 pm? | thought Iwas going to be meeting the environmental consultants at that site early in the morning, but it sounds like this might change. Thanks - Nancy From: Car! [mailto:coppercarl@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2017 9:28 PM ‘To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: RE: My comment on the Northstar Development in Salem Great On Aug 5, 2017 5:02 PM, "SAWKA Nancy" wrote: Why don't we start at your office and then if we need we can go on site, Have a good weekend and see you Monday. From: Carl {mailto:coppercar|@gmail.com} Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2017 12:58 PM To: SAWKA Nancy ‘Subject: RE: My comment on the Northstar Development in Salem Sounds good, at my office or on site, Which ever is fine with me Carl On Aug 5, 2017 12:56 PM, "SAWKA Nancy" wrote: Hi Carl Let's meet at 10 a.m. if that works for you. Thanks ~ Nancy Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Paitview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka naney@deq,state.or.us From: Cari {mailto:coppercarl@gmail.com| Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 6:04 PM ‘To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: RE: My comment on the Northstar Development in Salem Hi Nancy, Tam preity much free Monday, what time works for you. We can meet at our office if you would like. Carl On Aug 4, 2017 5:25 PM, "SAWKA Naney" wrote: Hi Carl—thank you for your comments. | was wondering if you will be around on Monday. The contractor may be starting some of the intial work on the eastside of the property on that day and I wanted to come out and meet with you and explain the precautions we are taking to assure that you and your neighbors are not exposed to contaminated dust. They have completed a dust control plan and I will bing that with me. We are also requiring that the contractor have a certified Industrial Hygienist onsite to monitor the air for dust and for dieldrin. if we find elevated levels of either, we can require the work to be stopped and re-evaluate, Please let me know if there is a good time on Monday to meet with you. ‘Thank you, Naney Nancy Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.naney@deq state.or.us From: Carl {mailto:coppercarl@gmail.com} Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 4:42 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: My comment on the Northstar Development in Salem Hello Nancy, I thought I would e-mail you my concerns with this project and they are: 1--The safety to all of the 190 families that live in our Copper Creek Estates community. 2--The health of my wife who has been having a very mysterious iliness ever since we moved here around 9 years ago. So far not one specialist can tell us what is wrong but I'm sure she was never checked for "Dieldrin". She hhas been transported by ambulance to the hospital many many times. The research I have done points to Dieldrin as being what causes her problems that occur pretty much twice a year, [will be hiring a consultant to look into this situation, Thanks, Carl SAWKA Nancy SAWKA Nancy Friday, August 11, 2017 14.23 AM ‘ioulse@thedingbat net RE: Dieldrin contamination / Northstar building project Hi— | just wanted to let you know that we received the dust sample results today from the site. Samples were collected downwind from the excavation area and near the property boundary (between the homes and the excavation area), from the actual excavation area, and from the area where the excavated soil was deposited. | am glad to say that no dieldrin was detected in any of the samples. | hope this at least eases your mind about the contaminants In the dust. We will continue to monitor the dust and to minimize it as best as possible, {am hoping to have a website up in the near future where everyone can visit to get updates, sample results and the schedule. Thank you, Nancy Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Progran 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.nancy@deq.state.or.us From: loulse@thedingbat.net {mailto:loulse@thedingbat.net} Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 4:23 PM To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Dieldrin contamination / Northstar building project My name Is Louise Ouellette, My husband Mike and I live directly north of the land in question, on Ebony Ln. Ibelieve that most folks in this area don’t wish to hamper the development of the land having the dieldrin contamination; we just feel that we weren't told the whole story here and so are concerned about what may happen during the life cycle of this project. if you could simply and honestly answer the following questions, | believe it will allay most of our concerns. Timeline of the entire project, Especially the excavating of lot 0900 which is apparently ‘The only section which exceeds health standards for that chemical. 2. What steps are being taken to ensure that trucks are covered well enough to prevent ‘The dust that WILL happen during the 5 mile move, from getting into the air. Several Of our neighbors would not enjoy having there assorted cancers return, 3. Where will this schedule be publicly posted so that we can follow the progress of ‘The project? Please answer these concerns / questions, asap, as the heavy equipment and earth moving equipment 1 Isalready on site. Thank you, Michael and Louise Ouellette 5802 Ebony Ln NE Salem, OR 97305 (503) 990-6876 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 SAWKA Nancy, Ledona Morrison Friday, August 11, 2017 12:47 PM I: nancy.sawka@state.or.us Subject: Re: Kale st ‘Thank you ‘Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device ~ Original message From: SAWKA Nancy Date: Fri, Aug 11, 2017 11:23 AM To: 'Ledona Morrison’, Subject:RE: Kale st Hi Ledona - I just wanted to let you know that we received the dust sample results today. Samples were collected downwind from the excavation area and near the property boundary (between the homes and the excavation area), from the actual excavation area, and from the area where the excavated soil was deposited. | am glad to say that no dieldrin was detected in any of the samples. | hope this at least eases your mind about the contaminants in the dust. We will continue to monitor the dust and to minimize it as best as possible. Thank you, Nancy Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.naney@deq,state.or.us From: Ledona Morrison [mailto:alalssecnirp@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 11:19 AM To: nancy.sawka@state.or.us Subject: Re: Kale st Wow thank you for responding, So my concern is for yes furture plans to disturb the soil. But just thinking what illness the chemical has caused now? If any ? The dust has been blowing on the residents and the contractors that have been developing the park for years now. This is personal so forgive my heart talk . i see where there ate several different agencies that have several differant laws fo oversee farm land .commercial land . it super complicated and confusing what one department will allow vs the other. . at this site since there are no water ‘ways couldn't the soil be left undisturbed cap it and have the contractor bring clean, Fill dirt in? I know my thoughts are simple and uneducated its very frightening to think of the damage it can have on familys. i am sure your planners have experience with this product before and to best and safely handle this. I am hopeful the ‘Suggestions listed were not true valid ways to handle this perperty and were miss represented in the article. So enough of my ramble is there a meeting or forum i can take part in if i am able? 1 Sent from my -Mobile 4G L'TE deviee ~ Original message~ From: SAWKA Nancy Date: Tue, Aug 1, 2017 7:24 AM To: 'Ledona Morrison’; Subject:RE: Kale st Hi Ledona —| just want to let you know that we've extended the public comment to August 14” due to a request from ‘the public, ll be formally responding to all comments once the comment period is over. To briefly answer your questions, contaminated soils that are above our safe levels will be removed from the site, so it will no longer pose an risk to the residents. The levels of contamination in the soil currently are safe for construction workers, but in order to insure worker safety, the contractor is required to have a health and safety plan in place, to meet all OSHA requirements, will have a dust control plan and will also be conducting air monitoring to insure the safety of nearby residents, Please feel free to call me if you would like to talk in person, Thanks — Nancy Nancy Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.naney@deq state.orus From: Ledona Morrison [mailto:alalssecnirp@msn.com} Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 9:01 PM ‘To: SAWKA Nancy Subject: Kale st ‘Who will pay for the exposed residents and contractors? And the future exposure ? Seat from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device SAWKA Nancy, Brandon Reich Friday, August 04, 2017 2:46 PM nanoy.sawka@state.or. us Subject: Re: Northstar Development Disposal Site ‘Thank you for the notice. My comments are: Any fill in the floodplain will require approval by Marion County for @ Floodplain permit before that fil can be placed in the floodplain. In a floodplain, materials that are buoyant, flammable, obnoxious, toxic or otherwise injurious to persons or property, if transported by floodwaters, are prohibited. In addition, any fil in a floodplain requires a certification from a biologist that the fil will not cause harm to any threatened or endangered species consistent with requirements under the Endangered Species Act. Please continue to keep me apprised of any permits considered or issued by DEQ regarding the proposed fil Please advise the applicants and landowners of my comments and the local requirement for a floodplain permit. Thank you, Brandon Reich Senior Planner Marion County Public Works/Planning 5155 Silverton Rd NE Salem, Oregon 97305 (503) 566-4175 breich@co.marion.or.us >>> SAWKA Nancy 8/4/2017 2:35 PM >>> Hi Brandon - thank you for calling. Here is the public notice. Naney Sawka, RG Senior Project Manager DEQ WR Environmental Cleanup Program 4026 Fairview Industrial Drive Salem, OR 97302 503-378-5075 sawka.nancy@deq.state.or.us SAWKA Nancy SAWKA Nanoy Tuesday, August 15, 2017 11:43 AM SAWKA Nanoy FW: Proposed Remedial Action for Northstar development From: DEBLASI Michael Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 8:59 AM To: ‘saveka.nancy@deq state.or.us' Subject: Proposed Remedial Action for Northstar development There are wetlands mapped in the National Wetland Inventory at both the development site (Kale Rd, Salem; Tax lots 200, 701, 800, 900 and 1000) and the disposal for the contaminated soils (Windsor Island Rd, Keizer, Tax lot 100 & 300). Removal and fill of material in wetlands at either location requires a State Removal-Fill permit, which would necessitate a wetland delineation and mitigation. Michael De Blasi Aquatic Resources Coordinator Marion, Polk, Tillamook & Yamhill Counties Oregon Department of State Lands 775 Summer St NE, Suite 100 Salem, Ore 97303 503.988.5226 hito:/www.oregon, gov/DSL/Pages/index.aspx SAWKA Nancy From: KELLEY Eric Sont: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 1:32 PM To: SAWKA Nancy: SCHERZINGER Bruce Subject: FW: Site ID: 6036 North Star A Eric Kelley Natural Resource Specialist Oregon DEQ 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 600 Portland, OR 97232 503-229-5048 Kelley eric@deq state.or.us Original Message- From: Friesen, Kinsey M CIV USARMY CENWP (US) [mailto:Kinsey.M Friesen @usace.army.mil] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 10:33 AM To: KELLEY Erie Subject: Site ID: 6036 North Star Good morning, ‘This comment is in response to Site 1D: 6036 and Site Name: North Star. If wetlands and/or waters are located at/or adjacent to the project area and/or disposal site a Corps permit and sediment evaluation using our sediment evaluation framework may be required. Please contact me with any questions. ‘Thank you, Kinsey Friesen Army Corps of Engineers Portland District, Regulatory Branch Polk, Marion and Yamhill County Project Manager Kinsey.M.Friesen@usace.army.mil Office: 503-808-4378 Cell: §03-577-8298

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