Introduction/Background. The Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force (SRRTTF) has been formed through the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), as required by permit conditions in the NPDES permits for the Washington Spokane River wastewater dischargers. The overarching goal for the SRRTTF is to develop a comprehensive plan to bring the Spokane River into compliance with applicable water quality standards for PCBs. The MOA identifies a goal of developing a work plan for the years 2012 through 2016 by the end of December 2012. The MOA indicates that the work plan should address the following six work elements: Approach for and analysis of existing data on PCB and other toxics on the Washington 2008, Category 5, § 303(d) list to (1) understand what is known, (2) identify data gaps, and (3) determine where additional characterization of amounts, sources and locations is needed. Development and implementation of a Monitoring Plan for the Spokane River that, (1) establishes the baseline conditions for PCBs and the other identified toxics, (2) monitors and assesses the effectiveness of toxic reduction measures, and (3) can be adapted to take into account newly generated data and sampling techniques. Identification or establishment of a publicly accessible clearinghouse for storing data, reports, Task Force meeting minutes or summaries, and other information gathered or developed by the Task Force and its members. Review of proposed Toxic Management Plans, Source Management Plans, and BMPs. Approach for preparing recommendations to control and reduce point and nonpoint sources of PCBs and other toxics, on the Washington 2008, Category 5, 303 (d) list, to the Spokane River. Public education needs and approach, including pollution prevention and public and environmental health determinations. This document, once approved by the SRRTTF members, will constitute the First Draft Work Plan for the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force. The work plan is meant to be a dynamic living document, which will be an effective management tool to be used by the SRRTTF toward accomplishing the goals of the SRRTTF. As such, the work plan will evolve and become more detailed and specific as the task force learns more about PCBs in the Spokane River. There will be at least three levels of work plan development adopted by the SRRTTF: First Draft Work Plan—This document is the first draft of the work plan, and is a high level description of the work element activities that are anticipated for the SRRTTF. It does not have the benefit of input from the yet-to-be hired SRRTTF technical consultant (referred to as a technical advisor in the MOA) regarding the specific approaches to the work elements. Technical Consultant Work Plan—The Technical Consultant Work Plan will be developed by the technical consultant after they have been hired, and when a Phase 1 detailed scope of work has been negotiated with the technical consultant. The Technical Consultant Work Plan will be specific and detailed regarding the review of existing data and analysis, the approach to identifying data gaps, and the approach to collecting additional data necessary to characterize and quantify PCBs in the Spokane River. Annual Work Plan Update—The Technical Consultant Work Plan will be formally revised and adopted annually by the SRRTTF, based on new information gained during the previous year. Ultimately, after PCBs have been characterized and quantified, the annual updated work plans will provide details related to assessing Best Management Practices (BMPs), development of plans for implementation of reduction measures, effectiveness monitoring, and other appropriate implementation tracking measures. For purposes of this document, the following definitions and meanings shall apply: Analytical Models or Analytical Modeling means tools used for the scientific analysis of data, such as Excel spreadsheets, computer modeling software, or other similar tools for processing data sets. Comprehensive Plan for purposes of this document means a report that will be prepared near the end of Work Plan Element 1 that describes the data, describes the analytical modeling process including key assumptions, describes the outcome of the analytical process, identifies available BMPs, assesses the potential effectiveness of BMPs, recommends a plan for implementation of BMPs that are potentially suitable toward toxic reduction in the Spokane River Watershed, and recommends an implementation plan. First Draft Work Plan, Technical Consultant Work Plan, and Annual Work Plan means this document and all of its subsequent revised versions. Monitoring Plan for purposes of this document means a document that describes how a baseline condition for the Spokane River will be established, and then how sampling in the Spokane River will be conducted in the long term to assess the effectiveness of the toxic reduction measures. Sampling and Analysis Plan is a document that describes where samples will be taken, frequency of sampling, sampling protocols, laboratory protocols, and other detailed procedures for obtaining data. The Sampling and Analysis Plan is often included in, or is synonymous with Quality Assurance Project Plan. Whenever this document references PCBs, toxics, other toxics, or other identified toxics it shall mean that the intention is to consider both PCBs and Dioxins, as listed on the Washington 2008, Category 5, § 303(d) list.
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Introduction/Background. The Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force (SRRTTF) has been formed through the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), as required by permit conditions in the NPDES permits for the Washington Spokane River wastewater dischargers. The overarching goal for the SRRTTF is to develop a comprehensive plan to bring the Spokane River into compliance with applicable water quality standards for PCBs. The MOA identifies a goal of developing a work plan for the years 2012 through 2016 by the end of December 2012. The MOA indicates that the work plan should address the following six work elements: Approach for and analysis of existing data on PCB and other toxics on the Washington 2008, Category 5, § 303(d) list to (1) understand what is known, (2) identify data gaps, and (3) determine where additional characterization of amounts, sources and locations is needed. Development and implementation of a Monitoring Plan for the Spokane River that, (1) establishes the baseline conditions for PCBs and the other identified toxics, (2) monitors and assesses the effectiveness of toxic reduction measures, and (3) can be adapted to take into account newly generated data and sampling techniques. Identification or establishment of a publicly accessible clearinghouse for storing data, reports, Task Force meeting minutes or summaries, and other information gathered or developed by the Task Force and its members. Review of proposed Toxic Management Plans, Source Management Plans, and BMPs. Approach for preparing recommendations to control and reduce point and nonpoint sources of PCBs and other toxics, on the Washington 2008, Category 5, 303 (d) list, to the Spokane River. Public education needs and approach, including pollution prevention and public and environmental health determinations. This document, once approved by the SRRTTF members, will constitute the First Draft Work Plan for the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force. The work plan is meant to be a dynamic living document, which will be an effective management tool to be used by the SRRTTF toward accomplishing the goals of the SRRTTF. As such, the work plan will evolve and become more detailed and specific as the task force learns more about PCBs in the Spokane River. There will be at least three levels of work plan development adopted by the SRRTTF: First Draft Work Plan—This document is the first draft of the work plan, and is a high level description of the work element activities that are anticipated for the SRRTTF. It does not have the benefit of input from the yet-to-be hired SRRTTF technical consultant (referred to as a technical advisor in the MOA) regarding the specific approaches to the work elements. Technical Consultant Work Plan—The Technical Consultant Work Plan will be developed by the technical consultant after they have been hired, and when a Phase 1 detailed scope of work has been negotiated with the technical consultant. The Technical Consultant Work Plan will be specific and detailed regarding the review of existing data and analysis, the approach to identifying data gaps, and the approach to collecting additional data necessary to characterize and quantify PCBs in the Spokane River. Annual Work Plan Update—The Technical Consultant Work Plan will be formally revised and adopted annually by the SRRTTF, based on new information gained during the previous year. Ultimately, after PCBs have been characterized and quantified, the annual updated work plans will provide details related to assessing Best Management Practices (BMPs), development of plans for implementation of reduction measures, effectiveness monitoring, and other appropriate implementation tracking measures. For purposes of this document, the following definitions and meanings shall apply: Analytical Models or Analytical Modeling means tools used for the scientific analysis of data, such as Excel spreadsheets, computer modeling software, or other similar tools for processing data sets. Comprehensive Plan for purposes of this document means a report that will be prepared near the end of Work Plan Element 1 that describes the data, describes the analytical modeling process including key assumptions, describes the outcome of the analytical process, identifies available BMPs, assesses the potential effectiveness of BMPs, recommends a plan for implementation of BMPs that are potentially suitable toward toxic reduction in the Spokane River Watershed, and recommends an implementation plan. First Draft Work Plan, Technical Consultant Work Plan, and Annual Work Plan means this document and all of its subsequent revised versions. Monitoring Plan for purposes of this document means a document that describes how a baseline condition for the Spokane River will be established, and then how sampling in the Spokane River will be conducted in the long term to assess the effectiveness of the toxic reduction measures. Sampling and Analysis Plan is a document that describes where samples will be taken, frequency of sampling, sampling protocols, laboratory protocols, and other detailed procedures for obtaining data. The Sampling and Analysis Plan is often included in, or is synonymous with Quality Assurance Project Plan. Whenever this document references PCBs, toxics, other toxics, or other identified toxics it shall mean that the intention is to consider both PCBs and Dioxins, as listed on the Washington 2008, Category 5, § 303(d) list.
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Introduction/Background. 1.1 On April 2008, BMT Asia Pacific Limited (BMT) in association with Mannings (Asia) Consultants Limited (Mannings) was commissioned by the Highways Department (HyD) under Agreement No. WD 7/2007 to conduct the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for Upgrading of Remaining Sections of Kam Tin Road and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Road (hereafter as “the Project”).
1.2 The Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Environmental Monitoring and Audit (SRRTTFEM&A) has been formed through Manual is to specify the execution recommended environmental monitoring and audit requirements, where considered necessary for the concerned environmental aspects, to ensure effective implementation of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), as required by permit conditions the environmental protection and pollution control measures.
1.3 This Manual provides systematic procedures for carrying out recommended monitoring and audit works for checking potential environmental impacts that may arise from the Project. Mitigation measures recommended in the NPDES permits EIA report for each key environmental aspect are also summarized and presented in this Manual.
1.4 The main objectives of this EM&A programme are: To provide a database of baseline environmental quality for subsequent checking during the Washington Spokane River wastewater dischargers. The overarching goal for the SRRTTF is to develop a comprehensive plan to bring the Spokane River into compliance with applicable water quality standards for PCBs. The MOA identifies a goal of developing a work plan for the years 2012 through 2016 by the end of December 2012. The MOA indicates that the work plan should address the following six work elements: Approach for and analysis of existing data on PCB and other toxics on the Washington 2008, Category 5, § 303(d) list to (1) understand what is known, (2) identify data gaps, and (3) determine where additional characterization of amounts, sources and locations is needed. Development and implementation of a Monitoring Plan for the Spokane River that, (1) establishes the baseline conditions for PCBs and the other identified toxics, (2) monitors and assesses the effectiveness of toxic reduction measures, and (3) can be adapted to take into account newly generated data and sampling techniques. Identification or establishment of a publicly accessible clearinghouse for storing data, reports, Task Force meeting minutes or summaries, and other information gathered or developed by the Task Force and its members. Review of proposed Toxic Management Plans, Source Management Plans, and BMPs. Approach for preparing recommendations to control and reduce point and nonpoint sources of PCBs and other toxics, on the Washington 2008, Category 5, 303 (d) list, to the Spokane River. Public education needs and approach, including pollution prevention and public and environmental health determinations. This document, once approved by the SRRTTF members, will constitute the First Draft Work Plan for the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force. The work plan is meant to be a dynamic living document, which will be an effective management tool to be used by the SRRTTF toward accomplishing the goals construction phase of the SRRTTF. As such, the work plan will evolve works; To provide information at an early stage for identification of potential problem areas and become more detailed and specific as the task force learns more about PCBs in the Spokane River. There will be at least three levels formulation of work plan development adopted by the SRRTTF: First Draft Work Plan—This document is the first draft additional environmental mitigation measures where necessary should any of the work plan, and is a high level description of environmental control measures or practices fail to achieve the work element activities that are anticipated for the SRRTTF. It does not have the benefit of input from the yet-to-be hired SRRTTF technical consultant (referred to as a technical advisor in the MOA) regarding the specific approaches to the work elements. Technical Consultant Work Plan—The Technical Consultant Work Plan will be developed by the technical consultant after they have been hired, and when a Phase 1 detailed scope of work has been negotiated with the technical consultant. The Technical Consultant Work Plan will be specific and detailed regarding the review of existing data and analysis, the approach to identifying data gaps, and the approach to collecting additional data necessary to characterize and quantify PCBs in the Spokane River. Annual Work Plan Update—The Technical Consultant Work Plan will be formally revised and adopted annually by the SRRTTF, based on new information gained during the previous year. Ultimately, after PCBs have been characterized and quantified, the annual updated work plans will provide details related to assessing Best Management Practices (BMPs), development of plans for implementation of reduction measures, effectiveness monitoring, and other appropriate implementation tracking measures. For purposes of this document, the following definitions and meanings shall apply: Analytical Models or Analytical Modeling means tools used for the scientific analysis of data, such as Excel spreadsheets, computer modeling software, or other similar tools for processing data sets. Comprehensive Plan for purposes of this document means a report that will be prepared near the end of Work Plan Element 1 that describes the data, describes the analytical modeling process including key assumptions, describes the outcome of the analytical process, identifies available BMPs, assesses the potential effectiveness of BMPs, recommends a plan for implementation of BMPs that are potentially suitable toward toxic reduction in the Spokane River Watershed, and recommends an implementation plan. First Draft Work Plan, Technical Consultant Work Plan, and Annual Work Plan means this document and all of its subsequent revised versions. Monitoring Plan for purposes of this document means a document that describes how a baseline condition for the Spokane River will be established, and then how sampling in the Spokane River will be conducted in the long term to assess target standards; To monitor the effectiveness of the toxic reduction proposed mitigation measures. Sampling ; To verify the environmental impacts predicted in the EIA Study for the project; To determine project compliance with relevant regulatory standards, requirements and Analysis Plan is a guidelines; To outline remedial measures to be undertaken if unexpected problems or unacceptable impacts arise; and To provide data against which environmental audits may be undertaken effectively.
1.5 This Manual contains the following: Duties of the Environmental Team and Independent Environmental Checker with respect to the EM&A requirements during the course of the Project; Information on project organisation; Requirements with respect to the construction schedule and the necessary EM&A programme to track the varying environmental impacts; Definition of Action and Limit Levels; Establishment of event and action plans; Requirements of reviewing pollution sources and working procedures required in the event of non-compliance of the environmental criteria; and Requirements of presentation of EM&A data and appropriate reporting procedures.
1.6 An Implementation Schedule (IS) of the environmental mitigation measures has been developed and presented in Appendix A.
1.7 This EM&A Manual shall be regarded as an evolving document that describes where samples will may need to be taken, frequency of sampling, sampling protocols, laboratory protocols, reviewed and other detailed procedures updated. An updated EM&A Manual should be prepared by the Environmental Team Leader and verified by the Independent Environment Checker before submission to the Engineer’s Representative and Environmental Protection Department (EPD) for obtaining data. The Sampling and Analysis Plan is often included in, or is synonymous with Quality Assurance Project Plan. Whenever this document references PCBs, toxics, other toxics, or other identified toxics it shall mean that the intention is to consider both PCBs and Dioxins, as listed on the Washington 2008, Category 5, § 303(d) listagreement.
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