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The Panel Hepburn Shire Council 4 08 August 2020
• Roles and responsibilities of relevant agencies • Background of Project & Timeline • Preliminary Site Assessment • EPA notices • On site Precautionary Measures • Environmental Site Assessment • Next Steps for the project • EPA overview • Panel Discussion- Q&A Hepburn Shire Council 5 08 August 2020
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The project so far Ma May 27 27th h Aug August 20 2020 20 July July Ja Janua nuary ry 20 2020 20 November No Mid id 201 2019 Dece cember 201 2019 Hepburn Shire EPA issued a EPA to issue a Cl Clean an EPA issued a Clean Clean 2019 2019 Potential for Hepburn Shire Council submitted Up p Noti Notice Polluti ollution on Up p Noti Notice to Preliminary Soil soil Council self ESA as part of Aba Abatement Hepburn Shire Assessment contamination reported to EPA Clean Up Notice to Noti Notice to Council to completed identified EPA Hepburn undertake a (Duty uty of of Ca Care) Precautionary Shire Council Environmental Site - Reported measures put in Assessment (ESA) elevated PAHs place and Lead Septembe Sep ber Febr bruary ry March on Mar onwar ards July July August Aug Mar March 2019 2019 2020 2020 Project updates Both Community Community Requested Interagency to community assessment Briefing Briefing Preliminary Soil Working reports Contamination Group March – Ma Mar May presented to Assessment formed- EPA Environmental Site Assessment Council and and DELWP (ESA) undertaken made public December 2019 onwards – implemented precautionary measures PRELIMINARY SOIL ASSESSMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT REMEDIATION STAGE 08 August 2020 8
Lead contamination Levels ppm found PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) contamination Levels ppm found Using XRF technology over 104 grid points and 30 soil samples 9 08 August 2020 Hepburn Shire Council
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Measures implemented Duration Cut every 3 – 4 months depending on Reduced lawn mowing to keep grass long and reduce dust generation event schedule and OH&S requirements Installed temporary fences As required On advice from EPA, temporarily suspended shooting activities Until further notice Assisted Glenlyon Recreation Reserve Committee and User Groups with event As required management plans - Mixed Sports Day - Glenlyon and Collectibles Antique Fair - Pony Club Horse Trials Use of a water truck to reduce dust during events As required Installed temporary signage As required 08 August 2020 Hepburn Shire Council 12
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Lead (Pb) Heat Map – showing sample PAH (BaP TEQ) Heat Map – showing sample concentrations below and above NEPM guidelines concentrations below and above NEPM guidelines (recreation reserves) (recreation reserves) 08 August 2020 Hepburn Shire Council 19
• So Soil ▪ Lead contamination • Results show that lead contamination is lower than indicated in the preliminary assessment. In the ESA, lead contamination levels were reported below the NEPM Health Investigation Level applicable for recreation areas. ▪ PAH contamination • As found in the preliminary findings, results show that PAH contamination is elevated and above NEPM Health Investigation Level in some recreational areas, within the racecourse perimeter. ▪ Soil testing in other areas of the Reserve • Soil testing results in the areas of high community use (e.g. playground, camping) and at other potential construction sites (e.g. BBQ area, pony yards, disability mounting block, pavilion) did not identify lead or PAH contamination that represent either a public health or environmental risk. • Grou round wat water and and sur urface wat water ▪ Results show that both groundwater and surface water have not been affected by the lead or PAH contamination. ▪ Results show that Lead and PAH are not travelling through the soil profile or being transported off site via the stormwater system • Recommendatio Re ions ▪ Management plan and human health risk assessment to address the PAH compound contamination in the racecourse area. ▪ Continue with interim precautionary measures until further notice by EPA 08 August 2020 Hepburn Shire Council 20
Council submitted the ESA to the EPA on 27 th May 2020 to comply with the Clean Up Notice issued in January. • • The EPA issued a new PAN on 14 July 2020 • It stated that from 13 July 2020 Council must carry on, modify or control use of the premises such that: I. Council can monitor and maintain any contaminated areas within the premises; II. Council can assess and minimise any short-term exposure risks to public health and the environment from contaminated areas within the premises, including any risks to areas adjoining the premises and, III. Provide a report that specifies how the process, activity, or use has been carried on or will be carried on, modified or controlled to achieve compliance with the notice requirements 08 August 2020 Hepburn Shire Council 21
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EPA Update Dr. Scott Pigdon, Regional Manager North West
Our Environment, Our health Our vision A healthy environment that supports a liveable and prosperous Victoria, now and always. Our purpose We protect the environment and people by preventing and reducing harm from pollution and waste. Our role We are a world class regulator of pollution and waste
Update: EPA’s response to this site Mar-May 2020 December 2019 February 2020 Environmental Site Hepburn Shire Interagency Assessment (ESA) Hepburn Council notify EPA Working Group 14 Mar 2020 completed. 8 Aug 2020 Shire of potential land formed. Community Ongoing interagency Community Council: meetings. contamination RFQ released. meeting. meeting. EPA: December 2019 January 2020+ 31 January 2020 March 2020 27 May 2020 14 July 2020 August 2020 Site inspection with Continued to meet with Clean Up Notice Site inspection. Clean Up Notice Pollution Clean Up Hepburn Shire Council and Hepburn Shire Council issued to Hepburn Attend community due date met. Abatement Notice to be Committee of Management. and Committee of Shire Council. meeting. ESA received Notice issued issued to Soil sampling and provided Management. and reviewed. to continue develop clean up precautionary advice re: Reiterated precautionary plan and ongoing use of site and precautionary advice, measures. environmental events. where required. management plan.
Managing Contaminated Environments As the regulator , EPA’s key objective is to reduce the environmental and human health impacts of historical and current contamination. At Glenlyon Recreation Reserve , EPA is using its regulatory powers to: ▪ Require assessments to be undertaken in accordance with the national guidelines to understand the extent and level of contamination; ▪ Ensure precautionary measures are in place to protect human health and the environment; and ▪ Achieve clean up and ongoing management measures for contamination. It must be noted that each site is different and the risk management approach will vary accordingly.
EPA Guidance – Outdoor Shooting Ranges Guidance is available to help prevent, manage and contain contamination from outdoor shooting ranges. All shooting ranges are unique and there are different ways to manage contamination. The guide provides: ▪ information to understand contamination and assess a shooting range’s level of risk; and ▪ options for managing contamination. The guide was developed with the Victorian sports shooting community and relevant government agencies, e.g. DELWP.
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