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in the Subsurface,” March 9, 2010 from 2 to 4:15 pm and May 6 from 11am to 1:15pm

· “LNAPL Part 2: LNAPL Characterization and Recoverability,” March 11 and May 13, 2010 from 11 am to 1:15 pm

· “LNAPL Part 3: Evaluating LNAPL Remedial

Technologies for Achieving Project Goals,” March 18 and May 20, 2010 from 2 to 4:15 pm

Text Box: The Interstate Technical Regulatory Council (ITRC) has scheduled the following on-line courses: “Phytotechnologies,” February 25, 2010 from 11 am to 1:15 pm and June 15 “Decontamination and Decommissioning of Radiologically Contaminated Facilities,” March 4, 2010 from 11 am to 1:15 pm “LNAPL Part 1: An Improved Understanding of LNAPL Behavior

· “Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Determination and Application of Risk-Based Values,” April 8, 2010 from 11 am to 1:15 pm

· “Quality Consideration for Munitions Response,” April 13, 2010 from 2 to 4:15 pm

· “Survey of Munitions Response Technologies,” April 13 and July 27, 2010 from 2 to 4:15 pm

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(Lake Denmark and EOD Pond) where it was indicated that human health risk levels were acceptable for the unrestricted land use scenario and thus would typically be suitable for no action. Two other comments bear mention and are repeated below:

“19. Section 6.1.2, Response Actions SL-2/SD-2 – LUCs, second paragraph, page 64 – The second to last sentence of the paragraph states: “These controls have been developed with a consideration of all reasonably anticipated land uses at the Arsenal; these include administrative and industrial military operations, and outdoor recreational/golf course.” Shouldn’t residential be included in list as there is substantial residential use at Picatinny Arsenal.

20. Section 6.1.2, Response Actions SL-2/SD-2 – LUCs, third paragraph, page 64 – Shouldn’t

Text Box: In correspondence dated December 17, 2009, the USEPA provided comments on the Lakes Feasibility Study that had been submitted in October 2009. Most of the comments related to references in the report to the absence of fish tissue data. The USEPA noted in the single general comment: “It is repeatedly stated in this document that fish tissue data taken from the subject water bodies is not available.” The most recent data relating to fish tissue was the Fish Consumption Human Health Risk Assessment completed in 2004. The USEPA noted that it had reviewed and approved all data within that report and that fish tissue data “is definitely available.” Two other studies, one in 1976 and one in 1985, also had fish tissue data. Many other comments were editorial in nature. However, the USEPA did question why land use controls (LUCs) were recommended for two sites

annual inspections mentioned in the second sentence include inspection of the arsenal perimeter fence which is repeatedly referenced in RI/FS documents as an engineering control restricted access to Picatinny Arsenal?”

The Biological Technical Assessment Group (BTAG) also had several comments related to further evaluation or consideration of contamination in four different areas.

The five areas mentioned by BTAG are as follows:

1) Picatinny Lake

2) Area of Sites 158 and 159

3) Site 113

4) Site 108

5) Site 65.