West Lake Landfill CommUnity Meeting May 15, 2014

Thanks to the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 513 for providing free space for these important community meetings.

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BMAC Sample Locations

BMAC Sample Locations

Purpose: The purpose of the screening was for research, with the primary objective of determining qualitatively if uranium or thorium isotopes were present in the samples above back ground levels.

Lab Protocol: All samples were tested as air dried soils. Sample weights are noted. Tests were performed using a USC30 sodium iodide well detector and a 1K channel MCA, with USC30 spectral viewing software.

Analysis: Multiple samples showed evidence of the presence of naturally-occurring uranium and/or thorium and their daughter isotopes. These were only noted where they appeared to exceed the blank levels.

Recommendations: Based on these spectra, quantitative analyses by a certified laboratory are suggested. Based on these initial results, it appears probable that uranium and thorium and their daughter isotopes will be found above background levels.

Laboratory Comments: These are screening analyses for gamma emitters and any isotopic identifications are qualitative. All samples had peaks associated with 40K, which is naturally-occurring, ubiquitous in the environment and unlikely to produce a significant net dose.

BMAC Sample Locations Bridgeton, MO Athletic Complex, Soil samples screened for gamma emitters by NaI gamma spectroscopy Date Sampled Time Sampled Net cpm/g dry

soil Bq/kg

BMAC0000 Field # 4 NA NA 11.38 190

BMAC0001 West side of racquetball courts 4/16/2014 1020 AM 6.27 105

BMAC0002 South side of eating pavilion 4/16/2014 1023 AM 7.70 128

BMAC0003 Ditch between S parking & Ferguson 4/16/2014 1032 AM 7.62 127

BMAC0004 Drainage area in S parking lot 4/16/2014 1036 AM 10.30 172

BMAC0005 Between Field 6 & racquetball courts 4/17/2014 1430 PM 6.21 104

BMAC0006 Between Field 5 and Field 6 4/17/2014 1435 PM 5.90 98

BMAC0007 North side of eating pavilion 4/17/2014 1445 PM 6.19 103

BMAC0008 Behind backstop of Field 1 4/17/2014 1450 PM 7.09 118

BMAC0009 Behind # 2 backstop & # 3 outfield 4/17/2014 1501 PM 7.10 118

BMAC0010 Under bleachers of Field 1 4/17/2014 1508 PM 5.80 96.7

BMAC Sample Locations

Sample Analysis:

BMAC0000 – Field 4: Relatively high net count rate. Peaks consistent with detectable levels of naturally-occurring uranium and/or thorium isotopes. Suggests need for isotopic quantitation by certified laboratory.

BMAC0004 – Drainage area in South parking lot: 46 keV peak match to 210Pb. Relatively high net count rate. Suggests need for full quantitative analysis by certified laboratory.

BMAC0008 – Behind backstop of Field 1: Peaks consistent with detectable levels of naturally-occurring uranium isotopes. Possible 226Ra peak at 186 keV, however 235U also has a peak near this energy.

BMAC0009 – Behind Field #2 backstop and Field #3 outfield: Peaks consistent with detectable levels of naturally-occurring uranium isotopes. Possible 226Ra peak at 186 keV, however 235U also has a peak near this energy.

BMAC0010 – Under bleachers of Field 1 - Detectable 46 keV peak.

BMAC Sample Locations BMAC0000 – Spectra Data

BMAC Sample Locations BMAC0004 – Spectra Data

BMAC Sample LocationsBMAC0008 – Spectra Data

BMAC Sample LocationsBMAC0009 – Spectra Data

BMAC Sample LocationsBMAC0010 – Spectra Data

MO DNR Offsite Radioactive Testing

EPA’s Radiological Emergency Response Team (RERT)

SSE UPDATES

SSE UPDATES

How did nuclear weapons related radioactive wastes end up at West Lake?• 1942: The Manhattan Project and Mallinckrodt• Wastes stored at the airport along Coldwater Creek • Sold to for-profit corporation and moved to Latty Ave. • 1973: Wastes moved from Latty Ave. to West Lake Landfill • 1974: Radioactive sections of landfill closed. • 1990: West Lake put on EPA National Priorities List • 2008: EPA decided to leave radioactive wastes • 2010: EPA reopened decision, which is ongoing • 2010: Smoldering landfill fire started • 2013: Attorney General sues Republic Services • 2014: Attorney General request testing outside of the Landfill

and of the Haul Roads. The AG also set a Motion for Trial

SSE UPDATES

Jefferson City Trip to the Attorney General’s Office on May 6, 2014

• AG takes two actions today on Bridgeton Landfill situation• Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster today

initiated two actions related to the Westlake Landfill site in Bridgeton, Missouri.

• First, Koster sent a letter to EPA Regional Administrator Karl Brooks calling on the EPA to test for radiological contamination in the community surrounding the Westlake Landfill, focusing specifically on routes used during the 1970s to haul radiological material from the Latty Avenue storage facility to Westlake.

• Second, Koster filed a motion in St. Louis County Circuit Court asking the court to set its pending lawsuit against Republic Services for trial.

Jefferson City Trip to the Attorney General’s Office on May 6, 2014

Jefferson City Trip to the Attorney General’s Office on May 6, 2014

Jefferson City Trip to the Attorney General’s Office on May 6, 2014

• Attorney General's News Release• May 7, 2014• AG Koster releases statement on EPA plans for testing in

Bridgeton• Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster, who has

pressed the EPA for weeks to conduct additional testing in the community surrounding the Westlake Landfill, offered the following statement today:

• "We are pleased that the EPA has agreed to test the Bridgeton Municipal Complex ballfields for radioactive contamination. When serious concerns regarding public health are raised, it is essential that government responds without delay."

MDNR

Sign Letter to Federally Elected Officials

• Thank them for support St. Louis Army Corps of Engineers FUSRAP

• Legislatively act to put St. Louis Army Corps of Engineers FUSRAP in charge at West Lake Landfill

Sign Letter to Governor Nixon and Attorney General Koster

• Support St. Louis Army Corps of Engineers FUSRAP takeover of the West Lake Landfill

• Complete a 24/7 comprehensive air monitoring test for no less than 7 consecutive days

Upcoming Events• Spanish Village, Terrisan Mobile Home Park and Carrolton Condos

Neighborhood Meeting – See Kathy or Chuck Bell

• May 28th or 29th, 6:30pm: CAG meeting where EPA Region 7 and the KC Army Corp of Engineers will be available for questions and comments at IUOE Local 513. Check the website for more information. http://www.westlakecag.org/

• May 28th, 10am: Prayer Vigil, North Side of Landfill, St. Charles Rock Road, FSM at former Phillips 66 gas station

• June 19th, 6:30pm: CommUnity Meeting at IUOE Local 513.

• Thank You for Attending tonight’s meeting