La Palma Plaza Dry Cleaners Removal Action Workplan
Summary
SCH Number
2019090697
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
La Palma Plaza Dry Cleaners Removal Action Workplan
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2019
Document Description
The project involves soil excavation and offsite disposal of approximately 200 cubic yards (300 tons) of contaminated soil and the installation and pilot testing of a Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) System for the La Palma Plaza Dry Cleaners (Project Site). The Cleanup Decision Document, referred to as a Removal Action Workplan (RAW) concluded that the elevated concentrations of the chlorinated solvent tetrachloroethene (PCE), could be addressed by soil excavation and the installation of a pilot testing SVE System to address potential risks to human health and/or the environment.
Contact Information
Name
Anantaramam Peddada
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
W. Peter Just 1983 Trust
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Buena Park
Counties
Orange
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
[CCR Title 14, Sec. 15330]
Reasons for Exemption
1. The project is a minor action designed to prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate or eliminate the release or threat of release of hazardous waste or hazardous substances.
2. The project will not exceed $1 million in cost.
3. The project does not involve the onsite use of a hazardous waste incinerator or thermal treatment unit or the relocation
of residences or businesses and does not involve the potential release into the air of volatile organic compounds as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 25123.
4. The exceptions pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15300.2 have been addressed as follows:
a. Cumulative Impact. The final remedy will not lead to a succession of projects of the same type in the same place
over time.
b. Significant Effect. The environmental safeguards and monitoring procedures that are enforceable and made a
condition of project approval will prevent unusual circumstances from occurring so that there is no possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
c. Scenic Highways. The project will not damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings,
rock outcroppings, or similar resources, because it is not located within a highway officially designated as a state
scenic highway.
d. Hazardous Waste Sites. The project is not located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to
Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. Historical Resources. The project will not cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a historical resource at the Site because there are none at the Site.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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