Under the direction and oversight of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Los Angeles Region (Regional Board), environmental contractors will be removing contaminated soil, excavating approximately 8,100 cubic yards of impacted soil, properly transporting and disposing of materials and importing backfill material, as needed, for the subject site at 5600-5636 Shull Street, Bell Gardens, California (Site). Environmental contractors will also be implementing a soil vapor extraction (SVE) pilot test pursuant to Regional Board approved plans.
WHEN: Late-September 2024 through late-December 2024 WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Former Berk Oil and Pacific Metal Site, 5600-5636 Shull Street, Bell Gardens, California 90201
WHAT:
1. Shallow debris, inactive subsurface utility lines, historical groundwater monitoring wells, surface soils, building foundations, and asphalt/pavement surfaces will be removed to expose subsurface soils.
2. Soils impacted with hydrocarbons and lead will be excavated.
3. Excavated soil will be transported and appropriately disposed of off-Site. Additionally, clean imported backfill materials will be used to fill necessary areas to achieve level grading.
4. A SVE system for pilot testing will be installed.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS:
No contractor vehicles will park on the street. All contractor vehicles will be kept on-site to prevent impacts on the surrounding residential neighborhood.
SITE BACKGROUND:
The Former Berk Oil and Pacific Metal Craft Site is a 4.3-acre vacant lot currently owned by the Bell Gardens Successor Agency to the former Community Development Commission. The Site has been undeveloped for approximately 30 years. Historical industrial operations included asphalt mixing, oil distribution, and fabrication of metal and plastic components. Diesel, waste oil, degreasers, and asphalt were also stored at the Site in above-ground storage tanks and under-ground storage tanks.
CONTACTS:
Mario Medina, On-Site Manager – Berkoil@resource-env.com or (562) 702-8493 (hispanohablante)
Gustavo J. Romo, Deputy City Manager/Director of Community Development – gromo@bellgardens.org or (562) 806-7724 (hispanohablante)
Jeremy Barela, Los Angeles Water Board Project Manager – Jeremy.Barela@waterboards.ca.gov or (213) 576-6734
Susana Lagudis, Public Participation – Susana.Lagudis@waterboards.ca.gov or (213) 576-6694 (hispanohablante)
All project-related correspondence, documents, and technical reports about environmental investigations and cleanup activities at the Site are available for public review on GeoTracker, the State Water Resources Control Board database: https://bit.ly/GeoTrackerBerk
All related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents are available on the Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse’s public viewing website CEQAnet: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/Project/2024020043
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