VIACOM - CONARD'S BRANCH / RICHLAND CREEK FISH SAMPLING & ANALYSIS PLAN QAPJP XLVII W/COVER LETTER · Viacom Inc. 11 Stanwix Street Pittsburgh, PA. 15222-1384 Dorothy M. Alke (412)

Viacom Inc.11 Stanwix StreetPittsburgh, PA. 15222-1384

Dorothy M. Alke(412) 642-2562 EPA Region 5 Records Ctr.

259604

VIACOM

November 3, 2005

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SUBJECT Neat's LandfillConard's Branch and Richland Creek Fish Sampling and AnalysisPlan - FinalQAPjP Volume XLVII

Enclosed is the text of the revised subject plan for fish sampling and analysis inConard's Branch and Richland Creek. The plan has been amended to include apopulation estimate for use with risk assessment, as discussed in my November 1st

email.

The cover page, tables and figures have not changed and are not included in thisdistribution. Please reuse the pages from your October 18th plan.

Normandeau Associates plans to do this sampling the week of November 7th. If youhave any comments or concerns, please call me or Russ Cepko as soon as possible.

Dorothy M. AlkeDirector, Bloomington ProjectBP:05-0065

Enclosure

QAPjP Volume XLVIINovember 2005

QAPjP

Volume XLVII

Conard's Branch / Richland CreekFish Sampling and Analysis Plan

November 2005

QAPJP Volume XLVIINovember 2005

QAPJP VOLUME XLVII

CONRAD'S BRANCH / RICHLAND CREEK

FISH SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN

November 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Objectives 11.2 Proposed Study Activities 11.3 Document Summary 1

2.0 BACKGROUND 2

2.1 Site Location, Setting and History 2

2.2 Results from Previous Studies 2

3.0 SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS 2

3.1 Fish Sampling 3

3.1.1 Fish Population Survey 33.1.2 Fish Sampling for Total Congener Analyses 3

3.2 Fish Sample Processing, Preservation, Custody and Shipment 53.3 Analytical Program 53.4 Sample Identification and Labeling 63.5 Equipment and Personnel Decontamination Procedures 63.6 Investigation Derived Wastes 73.7 Data Interpretation and Reporting 8

4.0 REFERENCES 9

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TABLES AND FIGURES

TABLES

Table 1 Sample Number and Types by Location

Table 2 Summary of Extraction and Analytical Methods, Sample Preservation andHolding Times

FIGURES

Figure 1 General Site Locations

Figure 2 Richland Creek / Conard's Branch Sample Locations

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Viacom has periodically sampled fish, water and sediments in creeks near and in Bloomington,Indiana. These samples have been taken in association with investigation activities at severalsites in the Bloomington area that received PCBs from a former Westinghouse ElectricCorporation (the predecessor to Viacom Inc.) manufacturing plant located in Bloomington. Thesampling described by this plan follows from previous efforts and continues to support theunderstanding of PCB levels in fish in Conard's Branch and Richland Creek.

1.1 Objectives

This sampling plan covers the collection of fish in the Richland Creek stream system. RichlandCreek and Conard's Branch, one of its tributaries, is the drainage system associated with Meal'sLandfill. Figure 1 shows the general site and stream locations. The Meal's Landfill site wasremediated for PCB contamination by Viacom in 1999. This sampling effort will generallysupport the evaluation of PCB levels in fish in the streams. The primary objective is to comparePCB levels in fish collected this year with PCB levels from past sampling events at some of thesame locations to evaluate trends. A secondary objective is to conduct a population survey inRichland Creek to support risk assessment activities.

1.2 Proposed Study Activities

To satisfy the stated objectives, fish samples will be collected from two locations, Conard'sBranch and Richland Creek, for total congener PCB analysis. The proposed locations have ahistory of samples that can be used for trend analysis.

The fish population will be estimated by species and size range at the Richland Creek samplelocation.

1.3 Document Summary

This plan has been developed based upon a review of available site information, prior site visitsand past data that is available for trend analysis and risk assessment.

This plan presents the overall approach and describes project activities that will be used for this

sampling event. Section 2 of the plan provides additional background information concerning

the site. A discussion of the sample collection and analysis is provided in Section 3, outliningthe rationale underlying the number and location of sampling points and the analytical

parameters. Field sampling procedures and lab analytical procedures for fish analyses havebeen approved in previous project QAPjPs.

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2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 Site Location, Setting and History

Richland Creek is a tributary to the West Branch of the White River. It originates in severalsmall branches within a few miles of the Meal's Landfill site. Figure 2 shows Richland Creeknear Meal's Landfill. The landfill drainage emerges from springs to the northwest of the site atthe headwaters of Conard's Branch. Conard's Branch flows to the north-northwest and joinsthe main stem of Richland Creek a little more than one half mile (straight line distance) from thelandfill. From this point Richland Creek flows to the southwest.

In 1985, Viacom and the government parties entered into a Consent Decree to remediate PCBsites in and around Bloomington, including the Meal's Landfill site. Included in this settlementwere provisions to remove all the sediments and most of the immediate bank soils fromConard's Branch and a portion of Richland Creek and to capture and treat the spring watersemanating northwest and south of the site.

In 1987 and 1988 the sediment and bank soil removal was completed. The spring watercollection and treatment system was completed in 1990. This system collects up to 500 gpm,treats the water for removal of PCBs and then discharges the water back to Conard's Branch.This system has been in continuous operation since 1990.

2.2 Results from Previous Studies

Fish have been sampled on numerous occasions in both creeks. Conard's Branch and the firstRichland Creek sampling station have been sampled most recently in 1998, 2001, 2002, twicein 2003 and again in 2004. These two stations are shown as NL-1 and NL-2, respectively, inFigure 2. Fish at these two stations were analyzed in the past using both Aroclor (GC-ECD)and congener (GC-HRMS) methods. References 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 provide the historical dataavailable.

3.0 SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

This investigation is designed to evaluate the congener PCB concentrations in the fish in thesecreeks. In the past limited sediment and surface water samples had been taken at eachlocation concurrent with fish collections. This will not be done as part of this plan since waterand sediments have recently been sampled separately in these areas.

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This section describes the types of field and analytical chemistry data that will be collected forthis project. All sampling and analysis will be done according to the approved BloomingtonProject QAPjP (Reference 7).

3.1 Fish Sampling

Two types of fish sampling will be conducted. One will be for population estimating and theother will be for total congener PCB analysis. Fish will be collected from a total of two stationsin the Richland Creek system for total congener PCB analysis as indicated in Table 1. Thepopulation survey will be conducted only at one station, NL-2, the Richland Creek station atVernal Pike.

The fish sampling will be done by Normandeau Associates, who previously sampled these sites

for Viacom.

3.1.1 Fish Population Survey

The population estimate sampling program will be conducted first, before the sampling forcongener analyses. To support risk assessment activities, a population survey will beconducted at the Richland Creek station, NL-2, as identified below in Section 3.1.2. Thepopulation survey will provide an estimate of the fish population by species and size range.

Population estimates will be produced through multiple-pass depletion of a 100-meter streamsection at NL-2 (Reference 9). The section will include at least one riffle-run-pool sequence toencompass a variety of habitat types. All the fish captured during the collection passes will beidentified, counted and measured. The fish required for lab analyses will be retained andprepared for analysis. The remainder of the fish will then be returned to the creek.

3.1.2 Fish Sampling for Total Congener Analyses

After the population survey sampling is complete, sampling will be done for the total congenerPCB analyses. A description of the sample sites and the number and type of samples to betaken at each location is discussed below.

• NL-1: In Conard's Branch, approximately midway between the landfill and theconfluence with Richland Creek, as shown on Figure 2. This station corresponds with

Fish Site 1 that was sampled by Viacom in 1998, 2002 and 2003, and by the U.S. EPA

in 2001. The target species, sample type and number of samples for this location areten whole body creek chubs. The size range of interest for the creek chubs is from

twenty to thirty-six grams each, which is similar to those collected in 1998, 2001, 2002

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and 2003. All ten creek chub samples will be analyzed for congener PCBs and percentlipids.

• NL-2: In Richland Creek, approximately one half mile downstream of the confluencewith Conard's Branch and 500 feet downstream of West Vernal Pike, as shown onFigure 2. This station corresponds with Fish Site 2 that was sampled by Viacom in1998, 2002 and 2003, the U.S. EPA in 2001 and the U.S. FWS in 2004. The targetspecies, sample type and number of samples for this location are ten whole body creekchubs and ten whole body longear sunfish. Sizes of fish should range from thirty to sixtygrams each for creek chubs and sunfish. All fish of each species will be analyzed fortotal congener PCBs and percent lipids.

The procedures for the collection of fish are presented in relevant sections of Field ProcedureNo. 23: Protocol for Evaluating Fish Populations and Sampling Fish Tissue (WEC, 1997)(Reference 5). At NL-2 the fish specified for congener analyses will be separated from all thefish collected for the population survey and prepared for analysis as discussed below. If all thefish required are not available from the population survey of the 100-meter stream section atNL-2, the sampling team may move upstream or downstream a few hundred feet to collect theremainder.

Table 1 summarizes the sample locations, number, type and size of fish to be sampled, and theanalytical procedures to be used on the fish samples. Table 1 also lists the estimated numberof duplicate samples and rinseate blanks. A sample of approximately twenty grams is requiredfor the total congener PCBs and lipid analyses. Whole body fish duplicate samples will beprepared in the lab after the sample is homogenized. Therefore, additional sample volume maybe required for the duplicates. Whole body fish samples that are to become lab duplicates willbe selected in the field and designated on the chain of custody. Fish samples designated forlaboratory duplicate analysis must be of at least forty grams. Composite samples of multiplefish may be used if necessary to accommodate lab duplicates. The overall number of duplicateanalyses performed will be at the rate of one for every ten parent sample analyses, as specifiedin the Bloomington QAPjP.

The U.S. EPA may request field splits for separate analyses. These field splits will be fieldduplicates that consist of a fish cut in half for a whole body duplicate or two fillets from the samefish for a fillet duplicate. U.S. EPA field duplicates will be sent to a different analytical lab.

To obtain the number and size of the target species at each sampling site, the sampling teammay move upstream or downstream a few hundred feet from the specified location. Should anytarget fish species not be available for collection at any sampling location, fish belonging to the

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same family as the target species should be substituted after consultation with U.S. EPA fieldoversight personnel.

One rinseate blank will be taken at the end of each day of sample preparation. Rinseate blankswill be collected after sampling is finished for the day by rinsing the decontaminated samplingequipment with distilled, deionized, analyte-free water and collecting the water in a one litersample bottle. Rinseate blanks will be analyzed by Heritage Environmental Services, Inc. ofIndianapolis, IN, for Aroclor PCBs to a 0.1 ug/L detection limit.

3.2 Fish Sample Processing, Preservation, Custody and Shipment

Whenever possible fish collected for whole body analyses will have their gut contents purged byplacing the fish in a holding tank filled with water from the source water body for 24 hours priorto analysis. This will remove contaminated material from the analysis that has not beenassimilated into the body of the organism. If purging is not possible, larger fish will have theirgastrointestinal (Gl) tract removed to eliminate the unwanted, unassimilated material from theanalysis.

The Normandeau Associates field leader will determine the length, weight and sex of all fishsampled. Also, a scale sample will be collected from each fish and returned to NormandeauAssociate's biological laboratory for age and growth analysis. Two scale samples from eachspecies sampled at each sample location will be analyzed so that the age and length-at-annulus(at the end of each year's growth) of each fish can be estimated.

A few extra fish of each species being sampled at each location will also be collected. These fishwill not be analyzed for PCBs but will have the contents of their guts removed. The gut contentswill be sent to the Normandeau biological laboratory to identify the principal diets of the fish.

Fish samples will be frozen after any required purging while awaiting transport to the lab. Fishsamples will be cooled with dry ice during transport. Chain of custodies listing all samplesbeing sent to the lab will be completed prior to transfer of custody.

3.3 Analytical Program

The estimated number of samples is presented by location in Table 1. Table 1 also lists theanalytical parameters to be obtained at each sample location. Table 2 summarizes theanalytical methods, sample preservation requirements and holding times.

Paradigm Analytical Labs in Wilmington, NC will perform all fish analyses in accordance withpreviously approved SOPs listed in Table 2. Paradigm previously analyzed the fish from the

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U.S. EPA 2001 sampling event in Richland Creek and the Viacom sampling events conducted

in November 2002, May 2003 and November 2003.

The lab will analyze all fish for percent lipids and total congener PCBs using EPA method

1668A. This method utilizes a GC-HRMS technique. The lab will report a result for all 209congeners. Since method 1668A requires spiking with labeled compounds for every sample,the need for separate MS/MSD samples is unnecessary for the congener analyses.

It is problematic to prepare identical field duplicates for fish samples (especially since no filetsamples are to be analyzed in this event). However, as a check on the lab's precision, the labwill be directed to prepare lab duplicates from excess fish tissue provided for three samples, as

listed in Table 1. Nominally, twenty grams of tissue is required to support PCB and lipidanalysis. At least a forty gram total weight will be collected for each of the three samplesspecified for laboratory duplicate analysis. Composite samples of multiple fish may be used ifnecessary to accommodate lab duplicates. After the entire sample is homogenized at the lab, itwill be split in two for two separate congener PCB analyses.

3.4 Sample Identification and Labeling

A sample numbering system will be used to identify each sample, including duplicates andblanks. The field activity manager will maintain a listing of sample identification numbers in thesampling logbook. Each sample number will consist of the following two components:

• A two digit project identification code (e.g., NL for Neal's Landfill)

• A four digit sequential sample number

Sample numbers will not be repeated. Two sample numbers will be provided on the chain ofcustody for the samples that are designated for duplicate analyses. Duplicate samples will notbe distinguished within the sample numbers, but will be distinguished through the subsampleidentification within the sample tracking and data management systems. This is done toeliminate potential bias in the analyses of the duplicate samples.

3.5 Equipment and Personnel Decontamination Procedures

This section provides the general guidelines for the decontamination of personnel and sampling

and monitoring equipment. A portable decontamination area will be established at the site to

contain liquid and solid waste generated during the decontamination of equipment andpersonnel between sampling locations. All waste generated from decontamination will be

containerized and sampled for proper disposal.

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Site personnel will perform the following decontamination procedures whenever the potential forcontamination exists after completion of tasks and when leaving the contaminated area:

1. Wash boots in TSP solution, and then rinse with water. If disposable latex booties areworn over boots in the work area, rinse with TSP solution, remove, and discard.

2. Wash outer gloves in TSP solution, rinse, remove, and discard.3. Remove respirator if worn.4. Remove disposable coveralls (e.g., Tyveks) and discard.5. Remove inner gloves and discard.6. At the end of the workday, shower entire body, including hair, either at the work site or

at home.7. Sanitize respirator if worn.

Sampling equipment will be decontaminated between the collection or processing of eachsample using the following procedures if dedicated, disposable equipment is not used:

1. Scrape solids from equipment.2. Wash equipment in a 2.5 percent by weight solution of non-phosphate detergent, such

as Liquinox or an equivalent, in tap water.3. Rinse with tap water.4. Spray rinse with 10 percent methanol or 70% isopropanol solution5. Spray rinse with Dl water.6. Place on plastic and allow to air dry.

3.6 Investigation Derived Wastes

It is anticipated that the Investigation Derived Waste (IDW) that will be generated during thisfield investigation will include the following items:

• Personnel protective equipment (PPE) - Including disposable coveralls, gloves, booties,and other PPE.

• Disposable equipment - Which may include plastic sheeting and equipment covers,aluminum foil, broken or unused sample containers, sample container boxes, tape, andother related items.

• Decontamination fluids - Any spent solvents and wastewater.• Packing and shipping materials.

Solid non-hazardous IDW, which includes PPE, disposable equipment, and packing andshipping materials, will be disposed as municipal solid waste in a dumpster or similar container.Rinse water from decontamination of sampling equipment, which does not contain any organicsolvents that were used for decontamination, will be disposed in a sanitary sewer.

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Spent organic solvents used for decontamination will be containerized separately from theaqueous decontamination fluid wastes. The containers will be labeled and disposed of byViacom at an appropriate treatment and disposal facility within 90 days of generation, inaccordance with USEPA regulations.

3.7 Data Interpretation and Reporting

Following completion of the field investigation and chemical analyses, a letter report will beprepared which will include the following elements:

• Observations made during collection of field samples.• Summary of any variances from the Work Plan or field sampling procedures, and the

potential impact on data usability.• Tabulation of the analytical results, cross-referenced to the sampling stations.• Validation of PCB congener analyses.



4.0 REFERENCES

1. Viacom 2002, Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring Plan for Meal's Landfill, QAPjP

Volume XXXI, April 2002.

2. IDEM 2002, Data Results of Fish Tissue Samples Collected in Richland Creek,

Summer of 2001, Letter from Jim Stahl to Russ Cepko.

3. Viacom 2003, Meal's Landfill 2002 Fish Results, transmitted by e-mail from R. Cepko

to T. Alcamo, December 20, 2002.

4. Viacom 2003, Meal's Landfill 2003 Fish Results, transmitted by e-mail from D. Alke toT. Alcamo, D. Williamson, J. Langleyand J. Fliss, August 18, 2003.

5. QAPjP, Volume 1, Appendix B, Field Procedure 23, Protocol for Evaluating FishPopulations and Sampling Fish Tissue, October 4, 1996.

6. Viacom 2004, Meal's Landfill Fish Samples November 2003 Validation,

August 11, 2004.

7. Viacom Inc., The Bloomington Project Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPjP),

Revision 8, September 8, 2003.

8. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, March 28, 2005, letter from Dan Sparks for Scott

Pruitt to Tom Alcamo of U.S. EPA, transmittal of analytical chemistry results from fishand animal samples from June-October 2004.

9. Van Deventer, J.S., and W.S. Platts, 1983, Sampling and estimating fish populationsfrom streams. Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural ResourcesConference.

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Table 1Sample Number and Types by Location

Location

Richland Creek /Conard's Branch

NL-1Richland Creek /Conard's Branch

NL-2Richland Creek /Conard's Branch

NL-1, 2Tissue Totals

Matrix

Tissue

Tissue

Tissue-LabDuplicate

PCBsCongeners

10

20

3

33

% Lipids

10

20

3

33

Note:One equipment rinseate sample will be prepared andsubmitted for aroclor PCB analysis at the end of eachsampling day.

Table 2

Summary of Extraction and Analytical Methods, Sample Preservation, and

Holding Times

Parameter

Total Congener PCBs

Lipids

SampleMatrix

Tissue

Tissue

Extraction andAnalyticalProceduresParadigm1

DC37.102302.12and DC39. 102 102.5

ParadigmDC37.102302.12,

SV6. 100902.1

Preservation

Cool, <4C andthen freeze

Cool, <4C andthen freeze

Holding Time

1 year if properly frozen

1 year if properly frozen

'Paradigm Labs in Wilmington NC. All extractions will be by the soxhlet method, referenceEPA SW-846 3540. Congener analysis will be per EPA 1668A. The pertinent procedures fortissue homogenization and PCB extraction/analysis have been previously approved by U. S.EPA Region V for this project.


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VIACOM - CONARD'S BRANCH / RICHLAND CREEK FISH SAMPLING & ANALYSIS PLAN QAPJP XLVII W/COVER LETTER · Viacom Inc. 11 Stanwix Street Pittsburgh, PA. 15222-1384 Dorothy M. Alke (412)