Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Environmental Project Manager, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation to Fund Special Groundwater Testing for the Airport Hazardous Waste Site
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider authorizing a supplemental appropriation to fund special groundwater well sampling analytical services at the Airport Hazardous Waste Site.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund unreserved Fund Balance in the amount of $3,750 transferring to Fund 561 Airport, and appropriating the same to Professional Services account 561-1303-562.17-00.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq;
Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.110- Authorizes exemptions to competitive bidding for professional services;
California Water Code Section 13267 - Authorizes the Regional Water Quality Control Board to require investigation and reporting on suspected waste discharges.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Merced Regional Airport Hazardous Waste Site
The City has been working since the 1980's to investigate and remediate contamination at the Merced Regional Airport Hazardous Waste Site, located in the vicinity of Riggs and West Avenues. The site contains contaminants from old crop dusting operations, petroleum hydrocarbons, solvents and other volatile substances from a fire department training area. Investigation and asphalt capping of portions of the site has been completed. In 2004, a City consultant performed groundwater remediation by injecting the site with a "hydrogen-releasing compound" to accelerate natural degradation of the contaminants. This action has had a positive effect in reducing contaminant concentrations at the site, but the chlorin...
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