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Public Meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ciba-Geigy Site
Toms River, New Jersey


The following was information supplied at the Februray 1999 Meeting on the Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site.
Some of the information is scanned and highlighted for easier viewing on the web.
The full reports are available to the public at the Ocean County Library and through the Ocean County Planning Department,
in Toms River, NJ.


Regulatory Process

  • FS - Feasibility Study (FS)
    -Evaluation of remedial alternatives to address source areas
  • PRAP - Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP)
    -Describes preferred remedy for source areas
  • ROD - Record of Decision (ROD)
    -Details selected remedy for source areas

    OU-2 Feasibility Study

  • Draft report to be submitted by Ciba to EPA in May 1999
    -Provides and evaluates remedial alternatives for addressing the source areas
  • Goals of remedial alternatives:
    -Facilitate the groundwater cleanup
    -Address risks associated with direct contact of surface soils in source areas

    Agenda

  • Public Participation in Decision-Making Process
  • Characterization of Contamination in Source Areas
    -Focus on Stacked Drum Area in Drum Disposal Area
  • Remedial Technologies Applicable to Stacked Drum Area


    Public Participation (Prior to Release of FS Report)

    March 1999: Detailed presentation on stabilization and thermal treatment technologies
    April 1999: Detailed presentation on biological treatment, landfilling and other technologies to be considered
    April 1999: Opportunity to tour the Ciba Facility
    May 1999: Ciba submits draft FS Report

    Public Participation (After Release of FS Report)

  • Public meeting after release of draft FS Report
    - Solicit public comment on draft FS Report
  • Incorporate comments and release final FS Report
  • Public meeting(s) to discuss EPA's preferred remedy for the source areas and obtain feedback from community
  • EPA releases Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP)
    -Details preferred remedy for the source areas
  • Formal pubblic comment period to provide input on EPA's preferred remedy
    -Comments received on PRAP will be included in the Responsiveness Summary of the Record of Decision (ROD)
  • EPA issues ROD detailing selected remedy for the source areas


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