The Grove Residential Subdivision Removal Action Workplan (RAW) AKA: The Grove at Nevada City RAW

SCH Number: 2017032017
Lead Agency: Nevada City (City of Nevada City)
Document Title: The Grove Residential Subdivision Removal Action Workplan (RAW) AKA: The Grove at Nevada City RAW
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 1/25/2018

Document Description: DTSC has approved a Removal Action Workplan (RAW) that authorizes activities to be conducted to remediate mine waste at the 15-acre Grove Subdivision site. Soil on the site is contaminated with Arsenic and Lead. Preparation and approval of the RAW by DTSC is pursuant to Chapter 6.8 of the CA Health and Safety Code. Activities to be conducted pursuant to the approved RAW include: 1) excavation and on-site disposal of approx. 1,700 cubic yards of mine waste (soil and rock); 2) on-site placement at the New Shaft location 3) burial of lead mine waste at a depth greater than 10 feet below ground surface (bgs); 4) dust control; 5) soil verification sampling; 6) placement of a 12" thick soil cap over mine waste; and 7) installation of drainage and erosion controls.

Contact Information: Randy Adams
DTSC
8800 Cal Center Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-255-3591

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: No
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes