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Post by specailneedsmom on Mar 26, 2008 10:55:03 GMT -6
So the site pops up as saying NFR has not been granted. Do we know that this site is indeed being looked into and that a case manager has been assigned yet? That would explain volumes. It would seem to me that not going through the Illinois EPA is the only way this site will be opened by 2009.
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Post by sushi on Mar 26, 2008 12:23:25 GMT -6
I received an e-mail from someone who said the IEPA will do an inspection AFTER the site has been remediated. The area that is polluted will not be built on and is not near an area where any students will be in contact
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Post by sushi on Mar 26, 2008 12:24:31 GMT -6
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The findings were limited to a small portion of the site, not immediately critical to the short term development and operation of the 3rd HS site (i.e. even if it took 24 mos. it might not have an impact on the ability to open or use the school).
I'm assuming the remediation will be immediate. The IEPA inspection that the remediation is complete could take awhile. It is my understanding that the IEPA will be contacted after closing and before remediation begins.
I am still waiting for more information.
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Post by Arch on Mar 26, 2008 12:45:49 GMT -6
Since some things hinge on getting an NFR on the site before other things go into motion, this throws an interesting monkey wrench into the mix.
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Post by sushi on Mar 26, 2008 12:56:50 GMT -6
What things hinge on the NFR? Does it matter if there is no construction near the spot in question?
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Post by d204mom on Mar 26, 2008 13:10:03 GMT -6
I received an e-mail from someone who said the IEPA will do an inspection AFTER the site has been remediated. The area that is polluted will not be built on and is not near an area where any students will be in contact How is "right next to the tennis courts" in an area where students will not be in contact? |
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Post by d204mom on Mar 26, 2008 13:11:03 GMT -6
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The findings were limited to a small portion of the site, not immediately critical to the short term development and operation of the 3rd HS site (i.e. even if it took 24 mos. it might not have an impact on the ability to open or use the school). I'm assuming the remediation will be immediate. The IEPA inspection that the remediation is complete could take awhile. It is my understanding that the IEPA will be contacted after closing and before remediation begins. I am still waiting for more information. Didn't we already have the discussion about how idiotic it is to remediate the site when students are there? |
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Post by sushi on Mar 26, 2008 13:36:32 GMT -6
Remediation will be done but POSSIBLY not IEPA final report, is my understanding.
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Post by cornholio on Mar 26, 2008 13:50:59 GMT -6
www.epa.state.il.us/land/brownfields/cleanup/taco-brochure.htmlOnce remediation objectives are established, the site owner may: * Reduce contaminant concentrations to meet the remediation objectives through removal or treatment of the chemicals; * Restrict exposure to contaminated soil or groundwater or both by using engineered barriers or institutional controls; * Take no action, if contaminant concentrations present at the site do not exceed Tier 1 remediation objectives; or * Use any combination of the options above. Once a site owner satisfies the TACO and cleanup program requirements, the owner receives a No Further Remediation (NFR) letter. So, the school board can fence off the area and get an NFR letter. BRILLIANT! Please tell me this is just a bad dream???
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Post by sushi on Mar 26, 2008 13:58:15 GMT -6
That is not the intent and you know it. Everyone is getting freakin hysterical.
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Post by cornholio on Mar 26, 2008 14:03:59 GMT -6
That is not the intent and you know it. Everyone is getting freakin hysterical. It's not the intent? I wouldn't put anything past the School Destruct. Dash is the one that said it was going to get fenced off, and they wanted to start moving dirt by Mid April. |
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Post by Avenging Eagle on Mar 26, 2008 14:13:45 GMT -6
That is not the intent and you know it. Everyone is getting freakin hysterical. It's not the intent? I wouldn't put anything past the School Destruct. Dash is the one that said it was going to get fenced off, and they wanted to start moving dirt by Mid April. And Dash also said he will not remove the dog crap until "sometime way down the road". |
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Post by Avenging Eagle on Mar 26, 2008 14:14:32 GMT -6
That is not the intent and you know it. Everyone is getting freakin hysterical. What will cause you to start worrying? or will nothing make you rule out the site? |
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Post by specailneedsmom on Mar 26, 2008 14:20:04 GMT -6
But as far as we all know the IL EPA hasn't even been contacted yet or assigned this a case manager? It could still take months to get an NFR from the IL EPA.
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Post by sushi on Mar 26, 2008 14:23:37 GMT -6
AE, I have said many times, wish we had good ole' BB. We don't, we can't, we won't IMO. The process is (my impression, again) close, remediate, IEPA inspect remediation. The school will be constructed far away from the problem corner so the immediate construction will not be near the site.
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