Field work at the Ascon Landfill Site during the week of June 22, 2020

Field work at the Ascon Landfill Site during the week of June 22:

EASTERN ZONE: Maintenance and repairs of the “Pit F” tent (near Magnolia Street) will be conducted. This work is expected to start Monday, June 22, and the anticipated duration of the work is three to five days.

You may see:

• Workers at various elevations next to the walls and top of the Pit F tent, using a man lift and hand tools.
• You may hear a periodic back up alarm when the man lift is moved, which is an important safety measure for our onsite workers.

SAFETY MESSAGE: Work at Ascon is being conducted under Site safety protocols regarding COVID-19. These practices also apply to air quality professionals and other team members who may be outside the fence conducting work and at air monitoring locations in the community. We ask for the community’s support of these safety practices by maintaining physical distancing to allow these professionals to focus on their work and stay safe.

SITEWIDE: Regular inspections are conducted by Orange County Vector Control of the onsite detention basins and other areas of the Ascon site where water may be detained. These inspections are typically conducted monthly. Active mitigation measures by Vector Control are protective of the community, as well as onsite workers, while preventing mosquitoes and other pests.

SITEWIDE: Stormwater management is subject to inspection by the City stormwater inspector. Ascon conducts stormwater inspections in advance of forecasted rain as an ongoing essential activity which continues under the current State Executive Order. There will be continued inspection and maintenance of stormwater management measures to maintain compliance with Ascon’s stormwater permit.

• Learn more about stormwater management at Ascon on AsconHB.com under the Our Safety Commitment Click on “Learn More” to read the explainer.

SITEWIDE WEED ABATEMENT: Weed abatement is conducted as needed as part of stormwater management and fire protection.

Equipment used for this work may include:

• Small power equipment, such as a weed wacker or mower.

SITEWIDE AND OFFSITE: Air quality monitoring continues, both on the Ascon site and at offsite community locations.

For more information about Ascon’s air monitoring and data sharing, please visit Actively Monitoring Air Quality on this website. The data also is submitted to DTSC and shared on their online document archive, Envirostor. To view archived air monitoring results posted by DTSC on Envirostor, click on “Community Involvement Documents” and scroll to “Updates and Information”.

SITEWIDE: Dust and odor mitigation measures continue to be implemented as needed during remedial work suspension. This includes applying a non-toxic odor suppressant material in excavated and graded areas and/or covering excavated materials with reinforced plastic covers, and also use of a water truck to mist interior roadways and areas where field work is occurring. Learn more about these ongoing activities and other activities conducted to maintain a safe cleanup project under the Our Safety Commitment tab.

SITEWIDE: Soil sealant or other dust control products may be applied to access and interior roads.

NORTH BERM STABILIZATION: The managed excavation work under the direction of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) began on April 21 and was completed May 8, with demobilization completed the week of May 18. More details about this work can be found at Stabilization of North Berm.

HAMILTON AND MAGNOLIA STREETS: Workers will conduct routine cleanup and removal of trash and debris thrown at and between the concrete base for the 16-foot fence around the outside of Ascon.

SITEWIDE: Supplies needed for ongoing Site maintenance may be delivered.

SITEWIDE: 24-hour onsite security continues.