Draft Bioventing Test Work Plan for Fire Training Pit 1 and Fire Training Pit 4 and Oil/Water Separator (FT-002) Plattsburgh AFB, New York

摘要

This test work plan presents the scope of an in situ bioventing pilot test for treatment of fuel contaminated soils within Fire Training Area - 002 (FT-002) at Fire Training Pit (PIP) 1 and Fm 4 (including the oil/water separator) on Plattsburgh AFB, NY. The pilot test has three primary objectives: (1) to assess the potential for supplying oxygen throughout the contaminated soil depth, (2) to determine the rate at which indigenous microorganisms will degrade fuel when stimulated by oxygen rich soil gas, (3) to evaluate the potential for sustaining these rates of biodegradation until fuel contamination is remediated below regulatory standards. Pilot testing will consist of two phases, and initial air permeability and in situ respiration test which will take place in March or April of 1993, and an extended one year pilot test which will be used to determine the potential for bioventing remediation using natural nutrient levels. Testing will also provide an estimate of cold weather biodegradation rates. The initial and extended pilot test will serve as treatability studies under the CERCLA feasibility study process. If bioventing proves to be feasible at this site, pilot test data may be used to design a full scale remediation system and to estimate the time required for site cleanup.