BOARD OF DIRECTORS Albert E. Pyott, Chairman Edward K. Chandler, Treasurer Richard T. Schroeder, Secretary David J. Beedie Christopher B. Burke, Ph.D. Thomas J. Collins George M. Covington Allen D. Grosboll Donald L. Hey, Ph.D. Becky Bair Hurley Christopher Kerns Mark D. Maffei, Ph.D. Brent Manning H. Safford Peacock Marilyn A. Pearson Thomas I. Rodhouse Douglas F. Stotz, Ph.D. James H. Taylor Clark L. Wagner Carl R. Yudell Edward J. Zajac, Ph.D.
November 27, 2007 To: Whom It May Concern
From: Jill Kostel, Senior Environmental Engineer Re: Sediment Sampling at Goose Pond
As part of the permitting process for the Goose Pond Nutrient Farm Pilot Project, The Wetlands Initiative (TWI) collected sediment and water samples from Goose Pond and these samples were analyzed by Environmental Monitoring and Technologies, Inc. (EMT). The Wetlands Initiative selected the testing laboratory from the list of laboratories accredited by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). IEPA agreed to the number of samples, the sampling locations, and the collection methodology prior to TWI’s field work. IEPA selected the all water/sediment parameters that were analyzed for by the laboratory. In brief, sediment composite samples were taken from 6 locations that represent general borrow areas that may be “dredged in the dry" and 2 locations representing areas that may be "dredged in the wet." The “dredged in the dry” samples were analyzed for 5 parameters: TSS, TVS, ammonia-nitrogen, total lead, and total zinc. The “dredged in the wet” samples were analyzed for 15 parameters: TSS, TVS, ammonia-nitrogen, total lead, total zinc, cyanide, total phosphorus, potassium, dieldrin, endrin, gamma-BHC, heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide, methoxychlor, and PCBs (Aroclors 1016, 1221, 1232, 1242, 1248, 1254, 1260). In addition to these eight supernatant sample sets, the 4 background or depositing waters used in the supernatant test were tested separately for all 15 parameters. IEPA has received these results and has not found anything of concern with the results or the sediment material that will be used to build the new berms or enhance the existing berms according to Section 401 Water Quality Certification. In the following pages, you will find the analytical reports, a copy of the methodology received from for the IEPA analysis of hydraulically moved material (Method 2540(f) supernatant test), and a location map illustrating the sediment sampling locations in Goose Pond. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
DIRECTOR EMERITUS Paul F. (Pete) Cruikshank, Jr.
53 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 1015 CHICAGO, IL 60604-3658 (312) 922-0777 FAX (312) 922-1823 twi@wetlands-initiative.org; www.wetlands-initiative.org
Goose Pond Water and Sediment Supernatant Analyses Summary Analyses performed by Environmental Monitoring and Technologies, Inc. Water Samples Analyte Nitrogen, Ammonia (as N) Suspended Solids (Residue, Non‐ Filterable) Total Volatile Solids Lead Zinc Cyanide Phosphorus, Total (as P) Potassium Organochlorine Pesticides
Dieldrin Endrin gamma‐BHC Heptachlor Heptachlor epoxide Methoxychlor
EMT Reporting Limit 0.22 2 50 0.0075 0.0662 0.01 0.004 0.806
Units mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L
Cell #1 H2O <0.22 138 300 <0.0075 <0.0662 <0.01 0.905 12.8* *limit 6.25 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 0.43
Cell #2 H2O <0.22 95 191 <0.0075 <0.0662 0.021 1.43 4.54
Cell #3 H2O 0.42 123 173 <0.0075 <0.0662 <0.01 0.401 <0.806
Cell #4 H2O <0.22 79 199 <0.0075 <0.0662 <0.01 0.571 5.14
0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L
<0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.4 <0.4 <0.4 <0.4 <0.4 <0.4 <0.4 0.4
<0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 <0.43 0.43
<0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <.41 <.41 <.41 <.41 <.41 <.41 <.41 0.41
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Aroclor 1016 Aroclor 1221 Aroclor 1232 Aroclor 1242 Aroclor 1248 Aroclor 1254 Aroclor 1260 Reporting Limit
Goose Pond Water and Sediment Supernatant Analyses Summary Sediment Supernatant Samples Analyte Nitrogen, Ammonia (as N) Suspended Solids (Residue, Non‐ Filterable) Total Volatile Solids Lead Zinc Cyanide Phosphorus, Total (as P) Potassium Organochlorine Pesticides
Dieldrin Endrin gamma‐BHC Heptachlor Heptachlor epoxide Methoxychlor Reporting Limit
EMT Reporting Limit 0.05 2 30 0.0075 0.0662 0.01 0.004 0.806
Units mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L µg/L
GP 16 Levee #1 0.11 5 32.7 <0.0075 <0.0662
GP Lester Levee #2 0.05 7 34.7 <0.0075 <0.0662
Soedler North #3 0.1 5 31.5 <0.0075 <0.0662
Goose Pond #7 0.06 11 34.6 <0.0075 <0.0662
Bureau Creek #5 0.27 8 35 <0.0075 <0.0662
Soedler GP East #6 South #4 0.15 4 0.07 9
GP #8 0.07 12 30.9 <0.0075 <0.0662 <0.01 0.582 2.93 <0.06 <0.06 <0.06 <0.06 <0.06 <0.06 0.06 <0.48 <0.48 <0.48 <0.48 <0.48 <0.48 <0.48 0.48
30 31.4 <0.0075 <0.0075 <0.0662 <0.0662 <0.01 0.405 3.67 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.05 <0.44 <0.44 <0.44 <0.44 <0.44 <0.44 <0.44 0.44
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Aroclor 1016 Aroclor 1221 Aroclor 1232 Aroclor 1242 Aroclor 1248 Aroclor 1254 Aroclor 1260 Reporting Limit