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Recent Publications on
Evaluation and Remediation/Management of
Impacts of Hazardous Chemicals - Superfund

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Background Information on Impacts of
Hazardous Chemicals - Superfund

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Publications are available in Evaluation/Remediation/Management of Superfund Sites:

General Reports/Papers

LEHR Superfund Site
Additional reports are available at http://members.aol.com/dscsoc/dscsoc.htm

Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site

Other Sites

General Reports/Papers

Lee, G. F., “Experience in Working with PCB Pollution Issues,” Report of G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA (2006). [11 kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., and Jones-Lee, A., “Disposal of Contaminated Sediments/Soils in MSW Landfills: Need to Consider the True Cost," Journ. Remediation 15(3):95-101 (2005). [28kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F. and Jones-Lee, A., "Evaluation of the Potential Water Quality Impacts of Dust Suppressants," Report prepared for Expert Panel on the Potential Environmental Impacts of Dust Suppressants, organized by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Civil Engineering, January (2004). [39kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F. and Jones-Lee, A., "Improving Public Health and Environmental Protection Resulting from Superfund Site Investigation/Remediation," Remediation 14(2): 33-53, Spring (2004). [91kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F. and Jones-Lee, A., "Superfund Site Remediation by Landfilling - Overview of Landfill Design, Operation, Closure and Postclosure Care Issues," Published in Remediation 14(3):65-91, Summer (2004). [397kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Problems with Landfills for Superfund Site Remediation." PowerPoint Presentation at the US EPA National Superfund Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Workshop, Albuquerque, NM, February (2003). [1000k] This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Comments on US EPA Draft 'Contaminated Sediment Remediation Guidance for Hazardous Waste Sites,' Dated November 2002," Comments Submitted to the US EPA, Washington, D.C., Submitted by G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, March 24 (2003).

Lee, G.F., and Taylor, S., "Proposed Soil Lead Management Criteria as Part of Caltrans Highway Construction and Maintenance," Prepared for California Department of Transportation Environmental Program Submitted to Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates Irvine, CA, June 1998. [128k]
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Lee, G.F. and Jones-Lee, A., "Evaluation of the Adequacy of Hazardous Chemical Site Remediation by Landfilling," in Remediation of Hazardous Waste Contaminated Soils, Marcel Dekker, Inc., NY pp 193-215 (2000).
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Lee, G.F., and Jones-Lee, A., "Evaluation of Surface Water Quality Impacts of Hazardous Chemical Sites," Remediation, 9:87-118, (1999). [90k] This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G.F. and Jones-Lee, A., "Stormwater Runoff Water Quality Evaluation and Management Program for Hazardous Chemical Sites: Development Issues," Superfund Risk Assessment in Soil Contamination Studies: Third Volume, ASTM STP 1338, American Society for Testing and Materials, pp. 84-98, (1998). [100k]

Lee, G.F., and Jones-Lee, A., "Hazardous Chemical Site Remediation Through Capping: Problems with Long Term Protection," Remediation 7(4):51-57 (1997).

Lee, G. F., "Redevelopment of Brownfield Properties: Future Property Owners/Users Proceed with Your Eyes Open," Environmental Progress 16(4):W3 (1997).

Lee, G. F., and Jones-Lee, A., "Superfund Site Remediation by On- Site RCRA Landfills: Inadequacies in Providing Groundwater Quality Protection," Proc. Environmental Industry Association's Superfund/Hazwaste Management West Conference, Las Vegas, NV, pp. 311-329, May (1996). [46K]

Lee, G. F. and Jones, R. A., "Redevelopment of Remediated Superfund Sites: Problems with Current Approaches in Providing Long-Term Public Health Protection," Proc. Environmental Engineering 1991 Specialty Conference, ASCE, New York, pp. 505-510, July (1991). [23K]

Lee, G. F. and Jones-Lee, A., "Does Meeting Cleanup Standards Mean Protection of Public Health and the Environment?," IN: Superfund XV Conference Proc., Hazardous Materials Control Resources Institute, Rockville, MD, pp. 531-540 (1994). [58K]

Lee, G. F. and Jones-Lee, A., "Importance of Considering Soil-Lead in Property Site Assessments," Presented at National Ground Water Association Conference, "Environmental Site Assessments: Case Studies and Strategies," Orlando, FL, August (1992).

Lee, G.F. and Jones, R.A., "Application of Site-Specific Hazard Assessment Testing to Solid Wastes," In: Hazardous Solid Waste Testing, ASTM STP 760. R. American Society for Testing and Materials, pp. 331-344, (1981). [333kb]

Lee, G.F. and Jones, R.A., "A Risk Assessment Approach for Evaluating the Environmental Significance of Chemical Contaminants in Solid Wastes," In: Environmental Risk Analysis for Chemicals, Van Nostrand, New York, pp. 529-549 (1982). [172kb]

Lee, G.F., and Jones-Lee, A., "Appropriate Monitoring/Evaluation of Stormwater Runoff from Superfund Sites," Submitted for publication in the DOE "Risk Excellence Notes," available as Report of G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, May (2000). [8k]
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Lee, G.F., "Comments on DTSC's 'Notice of Scoping' for the Proposed Revisions of the California Hazardous Waste Classification System," letter to M. Gillette, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Sacramento, CA, (1998). [19k]

Lee, G. F., "Editorial: Redevelopment of Brownfield Properties: Future Property Owners/Users Proceed with Your Eyes Open," Editorial, Environmental Progress 16(4):W3-W4, (1997). [8k]

Lee, G. F. and Jones, R. A., "Evaluation of Adequacy of Site Remediation for Redevelopment: Site Assessment at Remediated - Redeveloped 'Superfund' Sites," Proc. 1991 Environmental Site Assessments Case Studies and Strategies, Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers-NWWA, Dublin, OH, pp. 823-837, (1991). [57K]

Lee, G. F., "Management of Hazardous Wastes: Issues in Mexico," Presented at International Conference, "Foro Ciudadano Sobre Desechos Toxicos", San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico, August (1995). [13]

Lee, G.F. and R. Anne Jones, "Technical Report: Preliminary Assessment of "Superfund" Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Activities Completed and Projected and Adequacy of Remediation Program for Clean-Up of Chemical Contamination at SPTC Sacramento Railyard Site," Report of G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, October (1990). [121k]

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LEHR Superfund Site
For a complete listing of the Lee reports on the LEHR site, go to
http://members.aol.com/dscsoc/dscsoc.htm

Lee, G. F., “Issues in Assessing the Effectiveness of US EPA’s Presumptive Remedy for UCD LEHR Superfund Site Landfills in Protecting Groundwaters from Pollution by Landfill Wastes,” Report to Davis South Campus Superfund Oversight Committee by G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, September (2006). [45 kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Comments on Establishing Institutional Controls for the LEHR Superfund Site," Report of G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, June 23 (2006). [147 kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., "DSCSOC’s Community Acceptance Criteria -- LEHR Superfund Site, UC Davis Campus," G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, June (2006) [16kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F. and Jones-Lee, A., "Improving Public Health and Environmental Protection Resulting from Superfund Site Investigation/Remediation," Remediation 14(2): 33-53, Spring (2004). [91kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G.F. and Jones-Lee, A., "Improved Public Health and Environmental Protection Resulting from Superfund Site Investigation/Remediation: UCD/DOE LEHR Superfund Site Davis, California," Technical Advisors to Davis South Campus Superfund Oversight Committee, DSCSOC, Presented at US EPA National TAG Conference Nashville, Tennessee, September 15-16, (2000). [32k] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G.F., "Comments on Tentative Revised Waste Discharge Requirements for the University of California Davis (UCD) Class III Landfill, Yolo County, Dated June 2, 2000," submitted to Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, Sacramento, CA, July 5, 2000 [212k]. This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G.F., "Summary of Putah Creek Mercury Bioaccumulation Issues," G. Fred Lee, PhD, DEE Prepared For Cache Creek Mercury Group, May 25, (1999) [23k]
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Lee, G.F., "Excessive Mercury Bioaccumulation in Putah Creek Fish," G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, October (1998). This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G.F., "Comments on the US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Draft Health Consultation 'Fish Sampling of Putah Creek (Phase II)' for the LEHR National Superfund Site date September 16, 1998," submitted to DSCSOC, Davis, CA, October 24 (1998). This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G.F., "Stormwater Runoff and Wastewater Discharge Monitoring Program for the UCD/DOE LEHR National Superfund Site," Report of G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, September (1998). [34k] This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Chloroform Maximum Contaminant Levels for Polluted Groundwaters," Report to the Davis South Campus Superfund Oversight Committee, Davis, CA, October (1995). [10]

Lee, G. F., "Overview of LEHR Superfund Site Investigation and Remediation: The Public's Perspective," Presentation to DSCSOC LEHR national Superfund site Town Meeting, October (1996). [25k]

Lee, G. F., "Environmental Pollution at the UCD - DOE LEHR National Superfund Site & Its Implications for Adverse Impacts on Public Health, Environment, and Groundwater Resources: A Status Report," Report G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA (1996). [12k]

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Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site

Lee, G. F., and Jones-Lee, A., “Disposal of Contaminated Sediments/Soils in MSW Landfills: Need to Consider the True Cost," Journ. Remediation 15(3):95-101 (2005). [28kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Comments on US EPA Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site Document, 'US EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan for Mine Area Operable Unit,' Dated February 2004," Submitted to SYRCL by G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, March (2004). [45 KB] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Comments on February 11, 2004, US EPA Region IX Response to Comments from G. Fred Lee, PhD, DEE, on the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site Mine Area Feasibility Study," Submitted to SYRCL by G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, March (2004). [43 KB] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Review of the Draft Mine Area Feasibility Study for the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site, Nevada City, California, Prepared by CH2M Hill for the US EPA Region 9, Dated October 2003," Submitted to SYRCL by G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, November (2003). [40 KB] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Comments on the ARARs for the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site," Submitted to the US EPA Region 9 San Francisco, CA, by G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, April (2003).

Lee, G. F., "Comments on US EPA Reports and Correspondence on the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site," Submitted to SYRCL, Nevada City, CA, January (2003).

Lee, G. F., "Followup to US EPA Meeting on Remediation Approaches for the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site Lost Lake Area," Comments submitted to SYRCL, Nevada City, CA, January (2003).

Lee, G. F., "Comments on US EPA Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site 2002 Data Reports," Submitted to SYRCL, Nevada City, CA, January (2003).

Lee, G.F., and Jones-Lee, A., "Occurrence of Public Health and Environmental Hazards and Potential Remediation of Arsenic-Containing Soils, Sediments, Surface Water and Groundwater at the Lava Cap Mine NPL Superfund Site in Nevada County, California," Proc. Fifth International Conference on Arsenic Exposure and Health Effects, San Diego, CA, July 2002, Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Elsevier Science, Inc., pp. 79-91 (2003).

Lee, G.F., "Initial Review of the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site Investigation," Presented at US EPA Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site Community Meetings, Grass Valley & Nevada City, CA, November 13-14, 2001. [71 KB] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Overview of the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site Remedial Investigation and Remediation," Presentation made at the Abandoned Mine Lands Forum, Sacramento, CA, May 15 (2003). [73mb]

Lee, G.F., "Comments on Preliminary Draft Feasibility Study for the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site, Nevada County, California, Prepared by CH2M Hill January 2002", submitted by G.F. Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, March, (2002). [27 kb]

Lee, G.F., "Comments on Public Release Draft Remedial Investigation Report Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site Nevada County, California Volume 1 Prepared by CH2M Hill, Inc., for the US EPA Region IX, November 2001," submitted by G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, March (2002). [72 kb] This file can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Comments on Public Release Draft Remedial Investigation Report, Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site, Nevada County, California," Report submitted to SYRCL, Nevada City, CA, and the US EPA Region IX, San Francisco, CA, December (2001). [72 kb] This file can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G.F., "Comments on Final Draft Ecological Risk Assessment for the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site (Undated)," Report G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, August 22 (2001). [84KB] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G.F., "Initial Assessment of Public Health Risks Associated with the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site," Report G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, July 14 (2001). [61KB] This document can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G.F., "Comments on Draft Human Health Risk Assessment Report for the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site, Nevada County, California Prepared by CH2M Hill, Inc. Dated April 2001," G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, June 25 (2001). [120KB] This file can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

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Other Sites

Lee, G. F. and Jones-Lee, A., “Progress toward Remediation of the Sydney Tar Ponds: A Major Canadian PCB/PAH ‘Superfund’ Site,” Journal Remediation 17(1):111-119 (2006). [182 kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G. F., “Comments on Joint Review Panel Environmental Assessment Report - Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Sites Remediation Project,” Report of G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, July (2006). [28 kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Comments on, 'Remediation of Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Sites Environmental Impact Statement, Sydney, Nova Scotia,' dated December 2005," Report of G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, USA, May 15 (2006). [344 kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Assessment of the Adequacy & Reliability of the STPA Proposed Approach for Remediation of the Sydney Tar Ponds’ Sediments," Presentation to the Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Sites Remediation Project Joint Review Panel, Sydney, Nova Scotia, CANADA, PowerPoint Slides; G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, May 15 (2006). [411 kb] This document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Lee, G. F., "Comments on January 13, 2004, Draft Preliminary Problem Formulation Technical Memorandum for the West Branch of the Grand Calumet River, Lake County, Indiana, Prepared by Tetra Tech for the US Fish and Wildlife Service," Comments Submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of the Sanitary District of Hammond, Indiana, by G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, February (2004). [56kb] This file can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

Lee, G. F., Jones-Lee, A., and Ogle, R. S., "Preliminary Assessment of the Bioaccumulation of PCBs and Organochlorine Pesticides in Lumbriculus variegatus from City of Stockton Smith Canal Sediments, and Toxicity of City of Stockton Smith Canal Sediments to Hyalella azteca," Report to the DeltaKeeper and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, G. Fred Lee & Associates, El Macero, CA, July (2002). [491kb] This file can be viewed with Adobe Reader.

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