IDEM INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT We Proteet Hoosiers and Our Environment. Mitchell E. Daniel. Jr 100 North Senate Avenue Governor Indianepoiis, indiana 46204 (317) 232-8803 Thomas W. Easterly Toll Free (800) 451-6027, Commissioner www idem IN.gov January 31,2011 Mr. Patrick Hamblin, SR-67 U,S. EPA Region V 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507 Dear Mr. Hamblin: Re: Reassessment Avanti Development Site 502-566 S. Harris Ave. Indianapolis, Marion County SITE SUMMARY ‘The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has conducted a Reassessment of the Avanti Development site (Avanti), located in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. The Reassessment was conducted on August 23-25, 2010, to determine if the site warrants further ~ investigation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, a.k.a. Superfund). ‘The Avanti site is located at 502-566 S. Harris Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. The approximately 18.5 acre-site lies on relatively flat terrain in a mixed urban environment of residential, commercial, and industrial propertics. Manufacturing began at the site in the mid 1930's. This location has housed various industries over the years including a foundry, battery recycler, lead processor, wood pallet construction, and general warehouse leasing activities. Based on previous investigations the lead related industrics were responsible for contamination on-site and in the neighborhood. The site ‘was heavily contaminated with lead and battery casings that were discarded on the property. On- site activities resulted in lead-contaminated dust being deposited in neighborhood yards over a large area generally to the east/northeast. The site was investigated in the early 1990"s due to ‘numerous complaints of air-borne lead dust and the discovery of lead contamination in neighboring residential drinking water wells. Investigations documented the presence of lead in the soil both on-site and in nearby residential yards. Starting in 1994, EPA funded a time-critical removal action for the surrounding neighborhood (Phase |) and the site (Phase !I). Phase | entailed the removal of all soils, within a Hoople Paper @ ‘Ax Equal Opporenity Employer lowe Reyee CHpre-determined removal area, that exceeded 400 mg/kg for lead or to a maximum depth of 8” bgs. Soil excavated from residential yards was stored on the Avanti property. Phase I! began in 1996 and included the removal of USTs, equipment, drums, soil and general debris left on-site. Soil and debris which did not exceed 1,000 mg/kg and $ mg/l Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (CLP) was used on-site for backfilling and restoration of excavated areas. Soil and debris which excceded the site-specific action levels were moved into a “Consolidation Area” on the west side of the property and capped with a 2-foot layer of clean soil. ‘The Phase I of the removal action of residential areas was completed in 1999, The Phase I included removal of contaminated soil and re-vegetation from 287 residences. City utility water mains were extended to serve homes using private drinking water wells down-gradient of ground water flow from the site. ‘The Phase I of the removal action of the Avanti Industrial Site was also completed in 1999, Phase If included removal or consolidation of contaminated soil and debris, decontamination of existing buildings, fencing, and re-vegetation. All lead impacted soil outside of the Consolidation Area was excavated to the site specific cleanup level or to a depth of 2” and covered with clean soil. ‘The Phase I and Phase II Final Reports dated September 16, 1999, were prepared by ENTACT, Inc., consultant for the respondents. The respondents also agreed to an Operation and Maintenance Plan which requires maintenance of the site, quarterly inspections for 30 ne (beginning in 1998), and corrective action if necessary. Currently the site has several large, dilapidated, warehouse buildings in the east and northeast area of the property. ‘The rest of the site is green space including the fenced, 6-acre, “Consolidation Area.” Much of the site is overgrown with 10-year old vegetation. The purpose of the Avanti Reassessment was to review the information gathered in the previous environmental assessments, removal actions, and site inspections; fill-in data gaps with additional investigative sampling, and to determine the future course of action for this site. Please contact me at 317/234-6878 should you have any questions regarding the content of this correspondence. Sincerely, Onto card R. Milton, Project Manager Site Investigation Program Office of Land Quality CC: Gloria Willis, EPA File (VFC) stmt sensi n-yenee eee wines nnsneticcnng eee