Soil Remediation. We moved forward with the soil remediation research and planning with Compost Education Centre that we had planned in 2020. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx from the Compost Education Centre set up soil plots on sites 7a and 7b, conducted soil testing, and analyzed the results. They provided us with both the technical results of their work as well as a summary of what those results meant both in terms of soil contamination and safety protocols for our staff and volunteers (Appendices V-VII). In brief, there were low to moderate levels of lead, arsenic and zinc found in the soil plots on sites 7a & 7b. These levels are not dangerous for people working on these sites provided they are not inhaling or ingesting the soils, however we are cautious not to include very young children in the work on these sites as direct ingestion of soil could be harmful. Volunteers and staff were informed of this risk when we work on these sites; we have also included the statement of risk in our volunteer record book available every work day for anyone to review. At this time our best option for soil remediation is to add mulch on top of contaminated soils. We understand from our colleagues at CEC that this method will help to bind and dilute the heavy metals in the soils at SṈIDȻEȽ to prevent significant uptake by plants and support increased soil health in this area. We began mulching first around our planted species in autumn, using fish bark mulch purchased from Macnutt Ltd. This mulch was the closest available approximation to the soils of natural forest floor we could find.
Soil Remediation. Over the past year PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ has been working with the Compost Education Centre to do soil remediation planning for the contaminated soils at SṈIDȻEȽ. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, CEC Executive Director, provided us with the technical reports from soil samples she took in 2020 (see Appendix V). Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx followed up with a summary of the report findings and a statement of risk for staff & volunteers to review and understand prior to working in the contaminated areas (Appendix VI & VII). Fortunately the levels of lead, arsenic and zinc are designated ‘low to moderate’, so the risk for youth and adults working on the affected sites is extremely low. We will not include young children in the work on these sites as they may actually ingest the soil, which could be harmful. As mentioned in section 3.2, we determined with CEC that adding a mulch layer to these sites was the most practical and cost effective method to remediate the soils at this time. We plan to continuously bring in the fish bark mulch over the course of the year and apply it in a thick layer across the sites (pending the impact statement from XX Xxxxx). CEC will be expanding the soil testing across SṈIDȻEȽ to determine the extent of the contamination across the area. Since SṈIDȻEȽ has always been a place where W̱SÁNEĆ people gather native plants as food and medicines, we are also interested in testing the fruits and harvestable parts of plants in the area to understand more about how soil contamination may be affecting these traditional resources.
Soil Remediation. Prior to Closing, GFI shall remediate the soil contamination on the Real Property resulting from compressor blowdown as described in the Phase I Environmental Audit.
Soil Remediation. 11.1 If this Agreement terminates in accordance with Clause 17, and pursuant to Clause 18.1(a), the Operator has required Blue Ocean to dismantle the Refinery Unit, following dismantling of the Refinery Unit, any soil remediation required to return the soil at the Refinery Unit Site to the condition it was in prior to the start of construction works as established pursuant to Clause 11.2 which is due to Blue Ocean’s acts, or those of its contractors or subcontractors (excluding the acts of the Operator, where the Operator is not acting in accordance with the Operating instructions) will be carried out by the Operator at Blue Ocean’s cost. Provided that the soil has been properly remediated to the Operator’s reasonable satisfaction, any subsequent environmental liability arising after the handover of the Refinery Unit Site to the Operator will henceforth be the Operator’s responsibility.
Soil Remediation. If in connection with the removal of the USTS any soil below or around the USTS is determined to be contaminated with levels of chemicals which are above reportable action levels of the TECQ (“Contaminated Soil”), Seller shall, cause the Contaminated Soil to be removed and remediated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the TECQ. At Closing, Buyer agrees to reimburse Seller one half of all costs paid and pay one half of any unpaid costs associated with the removal and remediation of any Contaminated Soil and the compliance with the rules and regulations of the TECQ.
Soil Remediation. This summer PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ staff were approached by the Compost Education Centre to consider the possibilities of doing soil remediation at SṈIDȻEȽ, with the intention of ensuring the native plants growing at SṈIDȻEȽ are safe to use as foods and medicines. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, CEC Program Coordinator, came out to take some soil samples and discuss a potential plan for a low impact soil remediation strategy which can also offer educational opportunities for the W̱SÁNEĆ youth in our school programs as well as park visitors and volunteers. Xxxxxx has summarized these plans as follows (Dec 3 2020): The SṈIDȻEȽ samples show low levels of contamination from 6B. I used the process that Xxxxxxxx laid out for me, which was treating the plot like a grid and taking many samples from within that plot; I took samples from the grid in the shape of an X to cover as much area as possible within a reasonable amount of time. From there I mixed the samples together to homogenize them and then packaged up three from that homogenous mixture. The report shows levels discretely above CCME guidelines for Arsenic and Zinc in site
