ML042730218
| ML042730218 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 09/21/2004 |
| From: | Katz D Citizens Awareness Network |
| To: | NRC/SECY/RAS |
| Byrdsong A T | |
| References | |
| -RFPFR, 50-29, ASLBP 04-831-01-OLA, RAS 8522 | |
| Download: ML042730218 (5) | |
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Main Office: Box 83 Shelburne Falls. MA 01370 P/F:413-339-5781/8768 CTCAN: 54 Old Turnpike Road, Haddam, CT 06438 P/F: 860-345-2157
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Box 403, Putney. VT 05346 P/F: 802-387-4050 NVTCAN 16 Johnson St. Burlington, VT 05656 03858802 382-8153 CNYCAN: 140 Basset St., Syracuse. NY 13210 315-425-0430 WESCAN: 42A Adrian Court, Cortlondt Manor, NY 10567 914-739-6164 NYCAN: 144 North 11 St. Brooklyn, NY 11211 718-963-9105 NHCAN, 14 North Main St,, Newton, NH, 603-382-2575 CITIZENS A WARENESS N ETWORK September 21, 2004 Secretary United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 AlT: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff DOCKETED USNRC September 21, 2004 (3:44PM)
OFFICE OF SECRETARY RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF RE:
In the matter of Yankee Atomic Electric Company (Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Rowe, Massachusetts)
Docket no.50-029
Dear Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff:
Enclosed for filing in the above referenced matter please find the original and two copies of a letter from Citizens Awareness Network to the parties to the above matter attaching a resume of CAN's hydrogeological expert Robert Ross which was provided to them electronically on this day..
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Main Office: Box 83 Shelburne Fails, MA 01370 P/F:413-339-5781/8768 CTCAN: 54 Old Turnpike Road, Haddam, Cr 06438 P/F: 860-345-2157 VTCAN: Box 403, Putney, VT 05346 P/F: 802-387-4050 NVTCAN 16 Johnson St. Burlington, VT 05656 03858802 382-8153 CNYCAN: 140 Basset St., Syracuse, NY 13210 315-425-0430 WESCAN: 42A Adrian Court, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 914-739-6164 NYCAN: 144 North 11 St. Brooklyn. NY 11211 718-963-9105 NHCAN, 14 North Main St., Newton NH, 603-382-2575 CITIZENS AWARENESSN ETWORK September 21, 2004 Chief Judge G. Paul Bollwerk-, III Atomic Safety and Licensing Board United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 RE:
In the matter of Yankee Atomic Electric Company LTP (Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Rowe, Massachusetts)
Docket no.50-029 ASLBP No. 04-831-01-OLA
Dear Chief Law Judge Bollwerk (and Parties to above referenced case):
A PDF file copy of CAN's hydrogeological expert Robert Ross's resume was attached to the e-mail CAN sent to you today. Attached hereto is a paper copy of Mr. Ross's resume. We spoke with Mr.
Ross soon after receiving the NRC Staff Answer that mentioned a problem accessing Mr. Ross's resume. That problem has been fixed. The web-hosting site had accidentally disconnected website hyperlinks. Please try the site again to get a general view of Mr. Ross's team and their overall experience:
Entire site access:
http: / /wv-.ross-environmental.com/
Resumes of Mr. Ross and his staff:
hrtp://xvsw.ross-environmental.com /about us.htm CAN is sorry for any inconvenience the temporary problem with the website may have may have caused.
Sincerely, Deb Katz, Executive ector Citizens Awarene
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ROSS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES. INC.
Hydrogeology, Water Quality, GIS Planning, Contaminant Fate & Transport, Remediatlon, O A
& Regulatory Compliance and Permitting
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Mr. Ross is a certified ground water professional (CGW`P # 455) and professional geologist with over 20 years of professional experience in hydrogeologic and environmental consulting. His project experience includes: ground water contaminant fate and transport studies; expert witness testimony; hydrogeologic investigations at petroleum release sites, industrial facilities, and landfills; design and implementation of contaminant remediation projects; air quality monitoring; CERCLA RI/FA investigations; DNAPL site characterization; ground water development studies; water resource evaluation; water-supply studies; and environmental assessments for real estate transactions.
Education University of New Hampshire, B.S., Hydrology, 1983.
University of Waterloo, Diagnosis & Remediation of DNAPL Sites, Short Course, 1993.
University of W'isconsin, Water Well Hydraulics, Short Course, 1985.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.12040-Hour Hazardous Sites Safety Course, 1984, with current 8-hour refresher training.
Representative Accomplishments Hydrogeologic Investigations Project manager for numerous hydrogeologic investigations in various geologic settings. Responsible for overall project planning; negotiations with State agencies; implementation of field investigations; and report preparation. Field programs involved: installation of multi-level monitor wells in overburden and bedrock formations, discrete interval ground water sampling, vertical profiling of soil vapors, seismic refraction, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and borehole geophysical surveys, in-situ permeability testing, geochemical water quality characterization, and hydrologic budget analyses. Primary author and co-author for numerous technical reports detailing the findings of hydrogeologic site characterizations.
Surface Water Studies Conducted various surface water related studies involving hydrologic budgets, seepage meter installation and flux determinations, surface water and sediment sampling, bathymetry surveys, and oversight of ecological assessments related to contaminant investigations. He was the project manager and field supervisor for U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (U.S.ACE) sediment coring study in Lake Michigan for pre-and post-dredging characterization. Responsible for preparation of quality assurance project plans (QAPPs), sample collection using various sampling devices and reporting. Mr. Ross was also the field supervisor and primary diver for SCUBA diving reconnaissance and underwater characterization of submerged coal tar deposits in a short-nosed sturgeon spawning area of the Connecticut River.
Underground Storage Tank (US7 Closures and Assessments Directed numerous UST closure and hydrogeologic assessments to evaluate potential impacts to the subsurface environment. UST closures have involved removal and replacement of tanks as well as in-place closure beneath or adjacent to buildings. Hydrogeologic assessments at petroleum release sites have included soil vapor surveys; shallow and deep monitor well installation, collection of soil, surface water, indoor air and ground water samples, geologic characterization, and human health and environmental receptor evaluation.
Site Rernediation and Restoration Experience includes remediating soil and ground water contaminated with petroleum products and chlorinated industrial solvents. Responsibilities include defining vertical and lateral extent of contaminant plumes, identifying sensitive receptors, evaluating remedial alternatives, and supervising pilot tests and evaluating pilot test data. Also, responsible for periodic remediation system operation and maintenance.
Remediation activities have involved free product recovery, soil-vapor extraction, air sparging, vacuum-enhanced recovery, ground-water pump and treat, soil removal, landfarming, and replacement of impacted drinking water supplies.
P.O. Box 1533 Stowe, Vermont 05672
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I ROBERT J. ROSS, CGWUP, PG page 2 Principal lydrogeologist Representative Accomplishments (cont.)
Expert Testimony/Litigation Support Expert witness for cases involving contaminated water supplies, insurance claims, and contamination at industrial sites. Responsible for review and critique of third-party reports, independent assessment of project data, and litigation support for depositions and civil trials.
Environmental Site Assessments and Due Diligence Responsible for conducting and managing environmental site assessments following ASThI guidelines for Transaction Screens, Phase I, and Phase 11 assessments. Representative projects have included: large residential subdivisions, State development projects, agricultural land, industrial facilities, and commercial properties.
Superfund Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies Responsibilities included management of comprehensive field programs, supervision of subcontractors, and preparation of project reports for CERCLA sites in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Field investigation programs included overburden and bedrock monitor well installation, aquifer characterization, terrain conductivity, VLF, borehole, seismic refraction, and magnetometer geophysical surveys, test pit excavation, and extensive chemical characterization of ground water quality.
Landfill Studies Project manager for water quality and hydrogeologic studies at over 30 landfills located throughout Vermont. Many of the studies involved developing extensive water quality monitoring programs designed to meet State and Federal solid waste management regulations. Responsibilities included: project planning, negotiations with State agencies, implementation of field investigations, development of chemical Quality Control/Quality Assurance Plans, and report preparation.
Mr. Ross has developed comprehensive databases for water quality data with statistical analyses to meet provisions of RCRA Subtitle D.
Water Supply Development and Water Resource Protection Ground-water resource development experience includes evaluation of hydrologic budgets, fracture trace analyses, geophysical exploration, and pump testing and aquifer analysis. Developed Source Protection Plans (SPPs) and delineated Well Head Protection Areas (HTIPA) for various clients to insure protection of valuable ground water resources and to meet regulatory compliance. Projects have involved review and interpretation of water quality data, identification of potential sources of contamination, and evaluation site-specific hydrogeologic conditions. Various projects have also involved specific recommendations to safe guard future uses and protect ground water resources.
Air Quality Impact Assessment and Remediation Evaluated potential threats to building interiors caused by migrating vapors from subsurface releases of volatile organic compounds. Designed and installed protective measures, including soil vapor extraction systems and vapor barriers, to prevent vapor entry into buildings and to clean up the contaminant sources.
Certifications Certified Ground Water Professional (CGWP), No. 455, 1993.
NAUI SCUBA Diving Instructor, No. 14189, 1992.
Class 3 Water Operator (Vermont), No. 2440 NH Licensed Professional Geologist, No. 525 Affiliations Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers (AGWSE)
Green Mountain Water Environment Association (GMWEA)
National Association of Undervater Instructors (NAUI)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD CHIEF JUDGE G. PAUL BOLLWERK, III In the Matter of YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY (Yankee (Rowe) Atomic Power Station)
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Docket No. 50-29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the within letter and attached resume of Robert Ross in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class; this 21st day of September, 2004.
Office of the Secretary ATIN: Docketing and Service U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 hearingdocketenrc.gov Margaret J. Bupp, Esq Office of General Counsel U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 mjb5@nrc.gov Chief Judge G. Paul Bollwerk, III Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 gpb~nrc.gov David A. Repka, Esq.
William A. Horin, Esq.
Winston & Strawn LLP 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 drepka~winston.com whorin~%winston.com)
Deborah B. Katz, pro se for Citizens Awareness Network