Amendment 0001 QAPP 8.1.22.pdf

N00101_004480

NAS SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA

SSIC 5000-33c

FINAL MUNITIONS RESPONSE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN

LIMITED MUNITIONS OF EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN SURFACE CLEARANCE

NOMANS LAND ISLAND CHILMARK NAS SOUTH WEYMOUTH MA

08/01/2022

USA ENVIRONMENTAL INC

Approved for public release: distribution unlimited.

NIRIS Cover sheet rev. 5, Aug 2020

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic Norfolk, Virginia

Final

MUNITIONS RESPONSE

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT

PLAN

LIMITED MUNITIONS OF

EXPLOSIVES CONCERN SURFACE

CLEARANCE

NOMANS LAND ISLAND CHILMARK,

MASSACHUSETTS

August 2022

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Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic Norfolk, Virginia

Final

MUNITIONS RESPONSE

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT

PLAN

LIMITED MUNITIONS OF

EXPLOSIVES CONCERN SURFACE

CLEARANCE

NOMANS LAND ISLAND CHILMARK,

MASSACHUSETTS

Prepared for Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic by USA Environmental, Inc.

720 Brooker Creek Boulevard, Suite 204 Oldsmar, Florida 34677 N62470-20-D-0015

CTO N4008522F4490

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Munitions Response – Quality Assurance Project Plan Limited Munitions and Explosives of Concern Surface Clearance

Nomans Land Island, Chilmark, Massachusetts

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ES.1 INTRODUCTION

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) contracted Sevenson-USA Joint Venture (JV) to perform the Limited Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) Surface Clearance at Nomans Land Island Wildlife Refuge (NLI) located at Chilmark, Massachusetts (MA). This project will be conducted under the JV’s Environmental Remedial Action Contract (RAC) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC), Contract Task Order (CTO) N4008522F4490 of Contract N62470-20-D-0015. Under the JV, Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. will provide overall contractual administrative services and USA Environmental, Inc. (USAE) will be conducting all the Work Elements as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), dated 26 October 2021.

This Munitions Response-Quality Assurance Project Plan (MR-QAPP) is the primary operations document for implementation of the Limited Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) Surface Clearance at NLI.

Figure E-1 shows the regional location of NLI. The MR-QAPP was prepared in accordance with (IAW) the PWS requirements, the guidance provided in the Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP-QAPP; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [USEPA], 2005); the Intergovernmental Data Quality Task Force (IDQTF) Optimized UFP-QAPP Worksheets; and the Engineer Manual (EM) 200-1-15.

The MR-QAPP is composed of a series of worksheets that contain both general and site-specific information necessary to complete the overall objective of this project. The worksheets and supporting documents contain information relevant to the MEC operations at NLI. Worksheets are supported by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and various supporting documents. These support documents are located in appendices that follow the worksheets.

ES.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVE

The overall objective of this project is to complete a limited detector-aided surface clearance of, and to locate and remove, Material Potentially Presenting an Explosives Hazard (MPPEH) from the accessible portions of NLI (e.g., beaches/shoreline, roads/trails, and dried ponds) as depicted in Figure E-2. Under this limited surface clearance, only those MPPEH items laying on the ground surface, or partially protruding from the ground surface, will be removed. The overall scope of work includes:

• Approximately 50 acres of accessible beaches/shorelines surface clearance. While conducting clearance along the beach/shoreline, the MEC Team will also visually survey the shoreline cliffs. If MPPEH is identified within the cliffs, and can be safely accessed by the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) team, these items will be removed.

• Approximately 15 acres of accessible roads/trails surface clearance. To allow access to the ground surface of the accessible roads/trails (including a 5-ft buffer on each side), the vegetation will be cut using a skid-steer with a mowing deck, and a MEC avoidance technique will be used during the vegetation cutting.

• Approximately 3 dried ponds surface clearance.

• Explosive detonation operations of all recovered MEC at the end of the surface clearance activities;

one on-call explosives shipment will be supplied for this purpose.

• Final Material Documented as Safe (MDAS) inspection and certification that the materials are free of explosives hazard using the MDAS certification form DD Form 1348-1A. MDAS generated will be drummed, palletized, and transported to a qualified recycler and smelter.

ES.3 DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION

A UFP-QAPP normally consists of 37 worksheets that contain both general and specific information;

however, several of the worksheets can be combined for this MR-QAPP, following the format provided in the IDQTF Optimized UFP-QAPP. Of the 37 worksheets, six worksheets are not applicable to the MR- QAPP, as Munitions Constituents (MC) sampling is not required.

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These six non-applicable worksheets include:

(1) Worksheet #15 – Reference Limits and Evaluation Table

(2) Worksheet #19 – Analytical Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Requirements

(3) Worksheet #26 – Sample Handling

(4) Worksheet #27 – Sample Custody Information

(5) Worksheet #28 – Analytical Quality Control and Corrective Action

(6) Worksheet #30 – Analytical Services.

The remaining streamlined worksheets are summarized below.

Worksheet #1, 2 – Title and Approval Page. This worksheet provides the title and approval information page for the NLI project, as well as general information and MR-QAPP identifying information.

Worksheet #3, 5 – Project Organization and MR-QAPP Distribution. This worksheet presents the Project Organization and lists those entities who receive copies of the MR-QAPP, subsequent revisions, addenda, and amendments.

Worksheet #4, 7, & 8 – Personnel Qualifications and Sign-off Sheet. This worksheet lists project personnel who will be performing the work under this project. These personnel have read the applicable sections of the MR-QAPP and will perform the tasks as described in the MR-QAPP and associated subsidiary documents.

Worksheet #6 – Communication Pathways. This worksheet lists the communication pathways for many key administrative and field communication drivers to include responsibility, affiliation, name of the person responsible, contact number, and procedure.

Worksheet #9 – Technical Project Planning Session Summary. This worksheet provides information on the project scoping meeting (i.e., project kick-off meeting) with regard to this project. The information includes name/information on the participants, comments/decisions, action items, and consensus decisions made.

Worksheet #10 – Conceptual Site Model. This worksheet describes the USEPA Seven-Step Data Quality Objective (DQO) Process used to define the problem statement.

Worksheet #11 – Project Quality Objectives (PQOs). This worksheet details the project quality objectives and systematic planning process statements for this project.

Worksheet #12 – Measurement Performance Criteria. This worksheet lists and describes the measurement performance criteria (e.g., project performance metrics along with the quality control [QC] sample or activity used to assess the performance). It also describes the auditing procedures for the definable features of work (DFWs) for this project.

Worksheet #13 – Secondary Data Uses and Limitations. This worksheet lists the secondary data used to support the planning and development of this MR-QAPP. It also provides the source of the data, how data will be used to support this project, and the data limitations.

Worksheet #14, 16 – Project Tasks and Schedule. This worksheet presents a list of the DFWs and all supporting subtasks, and the project schedule for the NLI project.

Worksheet #17 – Sampling Design and Rationale. This worksheet provides details on the project DFWs and related tasks that will be performed to meet the requirements and objectives of the NLI project. This worksheet will serve as the Technical Management Plan (TMP) for the limited MEC surface clearance work on NLI.

Worksheet #20 – Field Quality Control Sample Summary. This worksheet provides a summary of the field quality control for the NLI project.

Worksheet #21 – Standard Operating Procedures. This worksheet lists the SOPs for the NLI project. Actual SOPs are provided as Appendix A to this MR-QAPP.

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Worksheet #22, 24, & 25 – Field Equipment Calibration, Maintenance, Testing, and Inspection. This worksheet identifies all field equipment and instruments (other than analytical instrumentation) that require calibration, maintenance, testing, or inspection and provides the SOP reference number for each type of equipment that will be used for the NLI project.

Worksheet #29 – Project Documents and Records. This worksheet identifies the documents and records that will be generated for all aspects of the NLI project.

Worksheet #31, 32, & 33 – Assessments and Corrective Actions. This worksheet discusses the different types of assessments for evaluating the project activities; the activities for identifying and correcting any problems encountered during the NLI fieldwork that have the potential to impact data quality; and the content of each QC management report that will be generated, including an evaluation of measurement error as determined from the assessments.

Worksheet #34, 35, & 36 – Data Verification and Validation Inputs and Procedures. This worksheet describes the processes that will be followed to verify project data. It describes how each item will be verified, when the activity will occur, and what documentation is necessary; identifies the person responsible; and discusses the process for documenting and establishing the validation procedures and criteria for the NLI project.

Worksheet #37 – Usability Assessment. This worksheet provides the final usability assessment criteria that will be used to verify that the work has been completed and is acceptable.

This MR-QAPP is supported by the following appendices:

Appendix A – Standard Operating Procedures Appendix B – Accident Prevention Plan Appendix C – Explosives Safety Submission (ESS; the Draft ESS is currently under Navy review).

Appendix D – Performance Work Statement Appendix E – Site Maps Appendix F – Forms Appendix G – USFWS Special Use Permit Appendix H – Seal Watching Guidelines Appendix I – Project Kickoff Meeting Minutes.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ES.1 INTRODUCTION

ES.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVE

ES.3 DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION

WORKSHEET #1, 2 – TITLE AND APPROVAL PAGE .............................................................. 1-1

1.1 DOCUMENT CONTROL/REVISION NUMBER: ............................................................. 1-3

1.2 REVISION DATE ............................................................................................................. 1-3

1.3 REGULATORY PROGRAMS .......................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 TYPE OF UFP-QAPP ...................................................................................................... 1-3

WORKSHEET #3, 5 – PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND MR-QAPP DISTRIBUTION .............. 3-1

WORKSHEET #4, 7, & 8 – PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS AND SIGN-OFF

SHEET .......................................................................................................................................... 4-1

WORKSHEET #6 – COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS ................................................................ 6-1

WORKSHEET #9 – TECHNICAL PROJECT PLANNING SESSION SUMMARY ...................... 9-1

WORKSHEET #10 – CONCEPTUAL SITE MODEL ................................................................. 10-1

10.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................... 10-1

10.2 SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND ................................................................. 10-1

10.3 HISTORY ....................................................................................................................... 10-4

10.4 CURRENT AND PROJECTED LAND USE .................................................................. 10-4

10.5 PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS ..................................................................................... 10-4

10.6 CONCEPTUAL SITE MODEL ....................................................................................... 10-9

WORKSHEET #11 – PROJECT QUALITY OBJECTIVES ........................................................ 11-1

WORKSHEET #12 – MEASUREMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ...................................... 12-1

WORKSHEET #13: SECONDARY DATA USES AND LIMITATIONS ..................................... 13-1

WORKSHEET #14, 16 – PROJECT TASKS & SCHEDULE ..................................................... 14-1

WORKSHEET #17 – SAMPLING DESIGN AND RATIONALE ................................................. 17-1

17.1 OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................... 17-1

17.2 GENERAL SITE PRACTICES ....................................................................................... 17-1

17.3 MOBILIZATION ............................................................................................................. 17-2

17.4 SITE PREPARATION .................................................................................................... 17-3

17.5 SURFACE CLEARANCE .............................................................................................. 17-3

17.6 MEC/MPPEH MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................... 17-3

17.7 SITE RESTOREATION ................................................................................................. 17-5

17.8 DEMOBILIZATION ........................................................................................................ 17-5

WORKSHEET #20 – FIELD QUALITY CONTROL SAMPLE SUMMARY ................................ 20-1

WORKSHEET #21 – STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES ............................................ 21-1

WORKSHEET #22, 24, & 25 – FIELD EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION,

MAINTENANCE, TESTING, AND INSPECTION ....................................................................... 22-1

WORKSHEET #29 – PROJECT DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS ............................................ 29-1

WORKSHEET #31, 32, & 33 – ASSESSMENTS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION ...................... 31-1

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WORKSHEET #34, 35, & 36 – DATA VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION

INPUTS AND PROCEDURES .................................................................................................... 34-1

WORKSHEET #37 – USABILITY ASSESSMENT ..................................................................... 37-1

37.1 USABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR MEC-RELATED DATA ........................................... 37-1

REFERENCES

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A – Standard Operating Procedures Appendix B – Accident Prevention Plan Appendix C – Explosives Safety Submission Appendix D – Statement of Work Appendix E – Site Maps Appendix F – Forms Appendix G – USFWS Special Use Permit Appendix H – Seal Watching Guidelines Appendix I – Project Kickoff Meeting Minutes

LIST OF TABLES

Table 10-1: Conceptual Site Model .......................................................................................................... 10-9

Table 12-1. Measurement Performance Criteria...................................................................................... 12-1

Table 13-1. Secondary Data Uses and Limitations ................................................................................. 13-1

Table 20-1: Three-Phase QC Surveillance Summary Table ................................................................... 20-1

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3-1. Project Organizational Structure .............................................................................................. 3-2

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

AHA Activity Hazard Analysis BATFE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives BIP Blow-in-Place BRAC Base Realignment and Closure Act CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and

Liability Act CoC Chain of Custody COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CSM Conceptual Site Model CQCM Corporate Quality Control Manager CTO Contract Task Order DDESB Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board DFW Definable Feature of Work DoD Department of Defense DQCR Daily Quality Control Report DQO Data Quality Objective DTL Demolition Team Leader DUR Data Usability Report ECP Entry Control Point EM Engineer Manual EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal ESS Explosives Safety Submission EZ Exclusion Zone FAA Federal Aviation Administration FDA Former Debris Area FMT Field Management Team FS Feasibility Study ft foot, feet FTL Field Team Leader GPS Global Positioning System HAZWOPER Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response IDQTF Intergovernmental Data Quality Task Force ITS Instrument Test Strip JV Joint Venture lbs pounds MA Massachusetts MassDEP Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection MC Munitions Constituents MCP Massachusetts Contingency Plan MD Munitions Debris MDAS Material Documented as Safe MDEH Material Documented as an Explosive Hazard MEC Munitions and Explosives of Concern MMRP Military Munitions Response Program

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MPC Measurement Performance Criteria MPPEH Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard MR-QAPP Munitions Response-Quality Assurance Project Plan NA Not Applicable NAVFAC Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command NAVFAC MIDLANT Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command Navy U.S. Navy NCP National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan NLI Nomans Land Island NOSSA Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity PCR Project Completion Report PM Task Order Project Manager PMP Project Management Plan; Project Management Professional POC Point of Contact PPE Personal Protective Equipment PWS Performance Work Statement PQCM Program Quality Control Manager PQO Project Quality Objective QA Quality Assurance QAPP Quality Assurance Project Plan QC Quality Control QCS Quality Control Specialist RAC Remedial Action Contract RAM Release Abatement Measure ROD Record of Decision ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle RPM Remedial Program Manager SATOC Single Award Task Order Contract SHSP Site Health and Safety Plan SOP Standard Operating Procedure SUAS Small Unmanned Aircraft System SUXOS Senior UXO Supervisor TMP Technical Management Plan TtEC Tetra Tech EC, Inc.

TtFW Tetra Tech FW, Inc.

UFP-QAPP Uniform Federal Policy - Quality Assurance Project Plans USAE USA Environmental, Inc.

USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service UST Underground Storage Tank UXO Unexploded Ordnance UXOQCS UXO Quality Control Specialist UXOSO UXO Safety Officer UXOTI UXO Technician I UXOTII UXO Technician II UXOTIII UXO Technician III

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1.1 DOCUMENT CONTROL/REVISION NUMBER:

Draft

1.2 REVISION DATE

Not applicable (NA)

Site Name/Number: Nomans Land Island Wildlife Refuge

Operable Unit: NA

Contractor Name: USA Environmental, Inc.

Contract Number: N62470-20-D-0015, CTO N4008522F4490

Contract Title: Environmental Remedial Action Contract Single Award Task Order Contract, NAVFAC Atlantic

This MR-QAPP was prepared IAW the requirements of the UFP-QAPP (USEPA, 2005); the IDQTF Optimized UFP-QAPP Worksheets; and the EM 200-1-15.

1.3 REGULATORY PROGRAMS

This project is being performed IAW the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA); Executive Order 12580; the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP); and the MA Contingency Plan (MCP).

1.4 TYPE OF UFP-QAPP

This MR-QAPP is site-specific and addresses MEC/MPPEH; no MC investigative sampling is being conducted during this project.

1. Dates of scoping sessions:

Scoping Session Date

NA NA

2. Dates and titles of any UFP-QAPP documents written for previous site work, if applicable:

Title Date Quality Assurance Project Plan, Munitions and Explosives of Concern, Nomans Land Island

August 2014

3. Organizational partners (stakeholders) and connection with lead organization:

Organization Partners/Stakeholders Connection NAVFAC MIDLANT Lead Agency

MA Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)

Regulatory Oversight

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Stakeholder and Land Manager

Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah Town of Chilmark

Other Stakeholders

USAE UXO Contractor

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4. Lead Organization: NAVFAC MIDLANT (see Worksheet # 4, 7, & 8 for detailed list of data users).

5. Identify Regulatory Approval Entity: The MassDEP provide regulatory oversight for this project. If required, MassDEP will be included as part of the project development team and will be given the opportunity to review, comment, and approve this MR-QAPP, including subsequent addenda/changes to this document.

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WORKSHEET #3, 5 – PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND MR-QAPP DISTRIBUTION

This worksheet identifies key project personnel, as well as lines of authority and lines of communication among the lead agency, prime contractor, and subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders. The MR-QAPP distribution list with contact information and project organization chart are presented below.

Project Key Personnel and MR-QAPP Distribution List

Recipient Title Organization Telephone # E-mail Address Brian Helland Navy Remedial Project

Manager (RPM) NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic BRAC PMO East 4911 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19112

215-897-4912 o 610-544-1807 c brian.j.helland.civ@us.navy.mil

David Barney BRAC Environmental Coordinator

Navy Caretaker Site Office 223 Shea Memorial Drive South Weymouth, MA 02190

781-626-0105 o david.a.barney.civ@us.navy.mil

Amy Keiler Contract Specialist NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic 9324 Virginia Ave.

Bldg Z-140 Naval Station Norfolk Norfolk, VA 23511

752-341-1662 o amy.w.keiler.civ@us.navy.mil

Stephanie Koch Wildlife Biologist USFWS Eastern MA National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex 73 Weir Hill Road Sudbury, MA 01776

978.579.4036 o

978.580.0841 c stephanie_koch@fws.gov

Linh Phu

Wildlife Refuge Manager USFWS Eastern MA NWR Complex 73 Weir Hill Road Sudbury, MA 01776

978-579-4026 o linh_phu@fws.gov

Joanne Dearden MA Environmental Representative

MassDEP Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup 1 Winter Street Boston, MA 02108

617-292-5788 o joanne.dearden@state.ma.us

Richard Elia Program Manager Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc.

2749 Lockport Road Niagara Falls, NY 14305

(716) 284-0431 o

(716) 998-0102 c rickjr@sevenson.com

Brian Corbett Task Order Project Manager

(PM)

USAE

720 Brooker Creek Blvd.

Suite 204 Oldsmar, FL 34677

(339) 440-3970 c bcorbett@usatampa.com mailto:amy.w.keiler.civ@us.navy.mil

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Figure 3-1. Project Organizational Structure

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B) Responsibility, Education, and Experience

Name Title Organizational

Affiliation Responsibility Education/Experience

Brian Helland RPM NAVFAC

MIDLANT

• Provides administrative and program support and oversight to the USAE Team.

• Reviews and approves deliverables and amendments to the QAPP.

• 30 years of project management experience, with 20 years managing remedial and Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) activities on NLI.

• B.S. Chemical Engineering 1985; and

• P.E. since 1994.

Brian Corbett PM USAE • Has the overall responsibility for all technical, contractual, safety, and administrative matters for USAE under this contract.

• Mr. Corbett serves as the focal point for coordination of all contracts-related issues with the Government, and will facilitate USAE’s ability to consistently deliver a high-quality work product on time, and within budget.

• Oversees project administration, monitors project performance, and directs and oversees project staff of USAE.

• 25 years of environmental, UXO, and project management experience, with over 24 of those conducting MMRP services;

• B.S., Environmental Protection/Marine Safety, Site Assessment and Industrial Waste Management

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Name Title Organizational

Affiliation Responsibility Education/Experience Jason Wagner Corporate Quality

Control Manager USAE • Oversees compliance with program and project specific quality requirements.

• A combined 21 years of munitions experience;

9 years of experience in the MMRP industry performing quality control (QC) functions and 12 years in the US Marine Corps as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician; Master Badge.

• ASQ Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence, No. 17649, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) remote pilot No. 3930929.

• DAGCAP Quality Manager for all AGC related activities.

• B.S in Occupational Health and Safety, 2012.

• M.S. in Operations and Project Management, 2014.

Cheryl Riordan Corporate Health and Safety Manager

USAE • Responsible for safety and health performance.

• Interacts with UXO Safety Officer/UXO Quality

Control Specialist (UXOSO/UXOQCS) to ensure project specific safety of field personnel.

• 41 years of experience in the Occupational Safety and Health profession, of which 27 years were as a Safety and Health Manager on MMRP projects;

• B.S., Community Health/Sociology, 1983;

• M.S., Safety and Health Management, 1985;

since 2003, has been a Certified Safety Professional, No. 17377.

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Name Title Organizational

Affiliation Responsibility Education/Experience Jeffrey Barefield

Senior Unexploded Ordnance Supervisor

(SUXOS)

USAE • Directs and manages the execution of all field activities, beginning with mobilization.

• Responsible for scheduling daily safety meetings, scheduling and coordinating field team activities, and submitting a daily progress report to the USAE

PM.

• Has direct oversight of all field activities during the project and will identify the onsite personnel to accomplish specific project tasks.

• Will coordinate with the USAE PM and other project personnel, as necessary, to take corrective actions to ensure that all project requirements are met.

• Qualified SUXOS per Department of Defense (DoD) Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) TP 18.

Kenneth Jones

UXOSO USAE • Ensures that all safety processes and procedures are implemented in the field.

• Conducts daily safety briefings and ensures that appropriate safety equipment is available and properly deployed.

• Reports directly to the USAE Director of Safety and Quality, but coordinates closely with the SUXOS and other project staff. Note: The UXOSO will dual-hat as a UXOQCS for this project.

• Qualified UXOSO, per DDESB TP 18.

UXOQCS USAE • Provides oversight of on-site QC for the project IAW the QAPP, USAE corporate quality polices, and pertinent U.S. DoD guidance.

• Reports directly to the USAE Program QC Manager but coordinates closely with the SUXOS, and other project staff. Note: The UXOQCS will dual-hat as a UXOSO for this project.

• Qualified UXOQCS, per DDESB TP 18.

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C) Training

Project Function

Specialized Training by Title or Description of

Course Training Provider Training Date

Personnel/Group s Receiving

Training

Personnel Titles/Organizational

Affiliation

Location of Training Records/

Certificates Field Team Leaders (FTLs)

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 8-hour Supervisor Training

Various qualified training organizations

Training will be verified as current prior to starting field activities by UXOSO

Supervisors, Site Safety Officers

SUXOS,

UXOSO/UXOQCS,

UXO Technician II

(UXOTII), UXO

Technician III (UXOTIII)

USAE

UXO

Technician II and III

Minimum qualifications stipulated in DDESB Technical Paper 18, Minimum Qualifications for UXO Technicians and Personnel

Various qualified training organizations

Training will be verified as current prior to starting field activities by UXOSO

All UXO personnel All UXO personnel USAE

MPPEH

Handling and Management

MPPEH Training and Certification IAW Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) OP 5 Volume 1 (Seventh Revision)

Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) or Navy Representative

Training will be verified as current prior to starting field activities by UXOSO

All qualified UXO personnel certifying and verifying MPPEH or MDAS

SUXOS,

UXOSO/UXOQCS, and

UXOTIII

On-Site

General Field Activities

HAZWOPER 40-hour Training, 8-hour refreshers, and 8-hour Supervisor training as applicable

Various qualified training organizations

Training will be verified as current prior to starting field activities by UXOSO

All field personnel SUXOS, UXOSO/UXOQCS, field team members, and subcontractors

USAE Home Offices

General Field Activities

First Aid/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Training

Various qualified training organizations

Training will be verified as current prior to starting field activities by UXOSO

Supervisors, Site Safety Officers, Foremen, and at least two members of any compiled team

SUXOS,

UXOSO/UXOQCS, field team members, and subcontractors

USAE Home Offices

Medical Emergency

First Aid/CPR Training Various qualified training organizations

Training will be verified as current prior to starting field activities by UXOSO

USAE SUXOS,

UXOSO/UXOQCS, and field team members

USAE Home Offices

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WORKSHEET #6 – COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS

The communication drivers, responsible organizations, points of contact information, procedures, and notification tree associated with this MR- QAPP are provided below.

Communication Drivers

Responsible Entity Name Title Phone Number and/or E-mail Procedure

Overall implementation of the project.

Communication between NAVFAC, the Regulator(s) and stakeholders.

Communication between NAVFAC and USAE on technical issues.

NAVFAC

MIDLANT

Brian Helland RPM 215-897-4912 o 610-544-1807 c brian.j.helland.civ@us.navy.mil

Primary Point of Contact (POC) for NAVFAC; communicates directly (verbally and/or in writing) with USAE, USFWS, and MassDEP.

Regulatory Oversight and MR- QAPP approval (including Addenda/Changes).

MassDEP Joanne Dearden

MassDEP PM (617) 292-5788 o joanne.dearden@state.ma.us

Primary POC for the MassDEP;

communicates directly (verbally and/or in writing) with only NAVFAC

MIDLANT.

Task Order Project Management and Site Administration.

QAPP changes prior to, during, and after fieldwork.

USAE Brian Corbett PM (339) 440-3970 c bcorbett@usatampa.com

Primary POC for USAE Team.

Communicates directly (verbally and/or in writing) with NAVFAC and

USAE.

PM also communicates directly (verbally and/or in writing) with the SUXOS, UXOSO/QCS, MEC Team, and subcontractors.

Implementation of the MR-QAPP, oversight of field MEC activities, and documentation of daily activities.

USAE Jeffrey Barefield

SUXOS TBD POC between field team and the PM. Monitors daily activities through review of Daily Quality Control Report (DQCR) to ensure implementation of procedures outlined in MR-QAPP, coordinates DQCR distribution with PM.

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Communication Drivers

Responsible Entity Name Title Phone Number and/or E-mail Procedure

MEC Field Corrective Actions

USAE Jeffrey Barefield

SUXOS TBD The need for Corrective Action for field issues will be determined by the SUXOS, the UXOQCS, and MEC Team Leader (UXOTIII) in consultation with the Corporate Quality Control Manager (CQCM).

The SUXOS will notify the Contractor’s PM of any needed field Corrective Actions.

Field Program Quality Issue

USAE Kenneth Jones

UXOCS TBD Will notify the Contractor’s PM and/or Contractor’s CQCM to determine corrective action (verbal, written or electronic).

Stop Work due to Safety Issues

USAE All team members

All team members

Contact list to be provided at project start up.

All team members have the authority to stop work due to safety issues.

The situation will be communicated immediately to the SUXOS, or USAE PM, immediately.

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WORKSHEET #9 – TECHNICAL PROJECT PLANNING SESSION SUMMARY

This worksheet provides a concise record of participants, key decisions or agreements reached, and action items.

Project Kickoff Meeting A Project Kickoff Meeting was held via teleconference on 10 February 2022. The purpose/objective of this meeting was to discuss the project organization, schedule, expectations from the project team, identification of stakeholders, required coordination for site access with USFWS, and other miscellaneous issues and concerns. Attendees included:

Attendee Organization Role Brian Helland NAVFAC MIDLANT Remedial Project Manager

Brian Corbett USAE Task Order Project Manager

David Conolly USAE Director of Contracts

Jason Wagner USAE Director of Corporate Quality and Safety

Jason Birchfield USAE Corporate UXO Safety Manager

Cory Harris USAE GIS Specialist/Data Manager

Donald Shaw USAE Global Navy Program Manager

Jack Orchard USAE Financial Analyst

Adam Chionchio USAE Logistics Manager

Julia Simmons USAE Technical Writer

Project Kickoff Meeting Minutes Package is provided as Appendix I to this MR-QAPP.

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WORKSHEET #10 – CONCEPTUAL SITE MODEL

10.1 OVERVIEW

This worksheet presents the project’s conceptual site model (CSM). The CSM is a tool to assist in the development of DQOs and related activities. The CSM will be updated at the end of the project as new data are collected and included in the Completion Report for the project.

The primary purpose of this worksheet is to describe the CSM for the limited MEC surface clearance at NLI.

In order to provide the basis for the CSM, the worksheet first provides a summary of the site conditions, observations and findings from previous investigations, and other relevant supporting information in Sections 10.2 through 10.5. The CSM is described in Section 10.6 and Table 10-1. A Regional Location Map is provided as Figure E-1. The accessible MEC surface clearance areas are provided as Figure E-2.

10.2 SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

10.2.1 Site Description and Background Information

Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge (NLI) is situated off the east coast of the United States, approximately 2.7 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard Island, in MA. The 628-acre island is surrounded on three sides by wave-cut bluffs and narrow beaches, and a gently sloping sand and pebble beach on the north. The island is 1.6 miles long, east to west, and slightly more than 1 mile wide, north to south. Two large and many small surface water areas (ponds) are present on the island. One of the large ponds, Ben's Pond, lies just west of the center of the island and is approximately 1,000 feet (ft) across, from east to west, and approximately 500 ft across, from north to south. The other large pond, Rainbow Pond, lies on the east end of the island, and is approximately 625 ft across, east to west. Two extensions of the pond are present to the north and northwest. The island is heavily vegetated and dominated by rolling hills. NLI was transferred from the U.S. Navy (Navy) to the USFWS in July 1998, under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC), and was designated an unmanned wildlife refuge. The island currently remains a wildlife refuge and there are no plans to change the island’s status.

NLI is surrounded entirely by the Atlantic Ocean. About 30% of the island is wetland (which range from emergent marshes to permanently flooded-open water). There are four artificial ponds that were impounded many years ago by early settlers, two large freshwater ponds, and a number of smaller ponds. Common wetland plants include Virginia chain fern, cranberry, sphagnum moss, broad-leaved cattail, and common reed.

NLI current vegetation is indicative of a previously forested area. Harsh oceanic winds, salt spray, and lack of shelter have since created a brush, grass, and sedge vegetative complex. Dominant upland vegetation includes rose, poison ivy, bayberry, and arrowwood. Openings created by past fires support grasses and forbs, while areas not affected by fire are dominated by bayberry. Sand dune-beach plant communities along the northern shore include American beachgrass, switchgrass, beardgrass, seaside goldenrod, and beach pea. NLI also supports many rare plants.

A variety of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates have been documented on the island, including many state-listed species. The island especially provides important habitat to many guilds of birds including:

seabirds, shorebirds, marshbirds, waterfowl, songbirds and raptors. During the summer, large numbers of double-crested cormorants, Virginia rails and various songbirds (savannah sparrows and common yellowthroats) rely on the island for nesting habitat. In addition, Leach's storm-petrels have been confirmed nesting on the Island since 2002 (one of only two sites where this species nests in MA). During the fall migration, numerous species of raptors (such as peregrine falcons and Cooper's hawks) and neotropical migrants use the island as feeding and resting habitat. The island is also very important for a robust population of spotted turtles and New England cottontail.

Figure E-3 shows areas that have been used in past years by nesting birds and other biological resources of concern, but does not show all the potential areas of use. Please be aware that wildlife use can shift between years depending on available habitat and this map may be updated as the season progresses.

This version was last updated on 15 March, 2022, based on biological knowledge gathered through 2021.

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Refuge biological staff will be visiting the island this spring and summer and will communicate any new concerns as they arise. We will also communicate any updated timing regarding wildlife use.

Common Tern Nesting and Staging Areas: Common terns are MA State-listed as Special Concern. They don’t nest on NLI every year, but when they do, they generally begin laying eggs in mid- to late-May.

Pedestrian and vehicle disturbance during this time can result in loss of eggs to predators (especially nearby gulls), trampling, and inclement weather. Chicks usually begin hatching by mid-June and are not able to fly until 21-25 days of age. During this time period, chicks are very vulnerable to disturbance. Chicks are fed and guarded closely by the parents close to the nest site or in nearby vegetation until they are able to fly and feed themselves. A buffer of at least 50 yards around nest sites is specified by the MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to prevent disturbance, but a larger buffer may be necessary if there is not sufficient escape cover or there is a high abundance of potential predators. Also, a no-vehicle buffer within 100 yards of unfledged chicks is specified by the MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Pedestrian and vehicle access is prohibited within buffers until all terns have completed nesting and all chicks are fledged. Typically from mid-July through early September, small numbers (likely less than 200 birds) of staging terns may congregate at NLI along the north shoreline as they rest and feed in advance of their migration south.

Minimizing Impacts: It is expected that by the time the munitions mobilization work begins on NLI around August 22, 2022, tern chicks will be capable of flight and direct mortality is therefore not expected from activities associated with dock and pier installation, site and infrastructure set-up, and crew orientation. There will likely be staging birds still using the shoreline when surface clearance of the beaches and shorelines is occurring beginning August 29, 2022, but birds will be capable of moving, and we don’t expect the activities to cause excessive disturbance.

American Oystercatcher Nesting Areas: Two to three pairs of American oystercatchers nest on NLI every year. They are likely to be establishing territories and laying eggs at nesting sites by early May. They do not nest colonially and exact nest locations can be very difficult to determine, but they generally nest in the same areas of shoreline every year. They are generally less tolerant of disturbance from humans compared to common terns. Disturbance during incubation can result in loss of eggs to predators (especially nearby gulls), trampling, and inclement weather. Chicks may begin hatching by the end of May (if 1st nest attempts are successful) and chicks are generally not able to fly until at least 40 days of age. During this time period, chicks are very vulnerable to disturbance. Chicks are fed and guarded closely by the parents but may move large distances from the nest site in search of better cover. The National Park Service enforces a buffer of 150 yards around nests and 200 yards around unfledged chicks. There are no MA specific guidelines, but a pedestrian buffer of 100 yards and vehicle buffer of 200 yards around unfledged chicks should be sufficient at NLI.

Minimizing Impacts: It is expected that by the time the munitions mobilization work begins on NLI around August 22, 2022, American oystercatcher chicks will be capable of flight and direct mortality is therefore not expected from activities associated with dock and pier installation, site and infrastructure set-up, and crew orientation. It is possible, but not likely, that a late nest may still have an unfledged chick(s).

Double-crested Cormorant Nesting Areas: Double-crested cormorants are colonial nesters and the main colony is located on the north spit of the island. This colony typically consists of 1000+ pairs. Several other smaller colonies are located around the island shoreline and on the plateau of the bluffs. Cormorants often nest asynchronously; some pairs may have large chicks while other pairs may still be incubating eggs.

Cormorants are not tolerant of human disturbance, and disturbances which cause adults to leave the nesting site even for a few minutes usually results in great loss of eggs and chicks to nearby loafing gulls.

Cormorant chicks typically begin hatching in early June at well-established large sites with experienced breeders (as on the north spit) and hatching can continue through June at the smaller sites around the island edge which often has less experienced breeders. Cormorant chicks are usually capable of first flight at 5-6 weeks of age, and independent of their parents at 9-10 weeks of age. Nesting sites should be avoided beginning in May until chicks are strong flyers and independent of adults. Exact timing is hard to predict, but is likely mid-August to late September depending on the site.

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Minimizing Impacts: It is expected that by the time the munitions mobilization work begins on NLI around August 22, 2022, cormorants nesting on the northern spit of NLI will have large, independent chicks, or will have left the area. Some smaller colonies around the edges of the islands may still have dependent chicks, but most of these should also be independent by the time surface clearance of the beaches and shorelines is occurring beginning August 29, 2022.

Seals: Grey and harbor seals will often use the shores of NLI as “haulout” sites. They are most often seen along the entire northern shore on the beach or on rocks in the intertidal or near subtidal area, but could be found anywhere along the shoreline depending on the weather. Seal numbers are usually lowest in the summer months, and begin building in the fall, with numbers peaking in the winter time. See the attached guidelines (Appendix H) compiled by the Cape Cod Stranding Network, National Marine Fisheries Service and the Northeast Region Stranding Network regarding the recommended 50-yard buffer.

Minimizing Impacts: It is expected that by the time the munitions mobilization work begins on NLI (around end of August 2022), seal numbers will still be very low, but will increase during the course of the project. An eye should be kept for seals in the water when boats are coming and going. Seals encountered on land should be given a wide berth so as not to disturb them, but sometimes the beach isn’t wide enough to pass without flushing a seal into the water. We don’t expect any pupping to start until December or January so we are not concerned about impacts to the young seals.

Entangled seals should be reported to refuge staff. Detonation sites should be chosen away from typical seal haulout areas whenever possible to avoid major disruption and disturbance to marine mammals, and these locations should be discussed with USFWS staff prior.

Spotted Turtles: NLI hosts a very large population of spotted turtles. Spotted turtles are typically found in wetlands, and on NLI are heavily concentrated in the wetland on the south side of the island which recently breached due to erosion, and has since largely drained. They have also been documented in other ponds around the island. Spotted turtles may leave wetlands to nest in late spring and summer and hatchlings may be seen on land emerging from upland nest chambers in August and September.

Minimizing Impacts: Spotted turtles are present in at least 2 of the 3 “dried ponds” that are going to be included in surface clearance work, so survey methods should be discussed with USFWS staff prior to surface clearance work in these ponds.

New England Cottontail: Beginning in 2019, New England cottontail have been released on NLI annually as part of an effort to establish a new population. While not federally listed, this species is considered an “at-risk” species and of high management concern. New England cottontail are active year-round, and while there are some areas of concentration of use on the northern side of NLI, they can be expected to be found anywhere on the island and in all habitat types. They typically breed beginning in late March, into September, in shallow depressions in the ground (~4 inches deep) which can be hard to see. New England cottontails are the only cottontails on NLI.

Minimizing Impacts: It is expected that when mowing and upland surface clearance activities begin around August 29, 2022, New England cottontail will still be breeding on NLI. Great care should be taken especially when mowing trails to ensure New England cottontails and nests are not inadvertently run over. Refuge staff typically mow at slow speeds and have a spotter walk in front of mowing equipment when possible.

Upland Nesting Birds: NLI also hosts a number of other nesting birds that are federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act including hawks, waterfowl, marshbirds, and songbirds. Disturbance can be minimized greatly by taking notice of the presence of birds and not lingering near sites where nesting activity is likely occurring. Visual observation of a nest or young is a great cue to keep moving, but observations of an “angry” adult can also be a tip off to nesting birds.

Minimizing Impacts: It is expected that by the time the munitions mobilization work begins on NLI around August 22, 2022 upland nesting birds will be done breeding.

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Rare Plants: NLI hosts numerous rare plants including (but not limited to) whorled marsh-pennywort, seaside knotweed, sickle-leaved golden-aster, purple needlegrass, and saltmarsh toad rush. Most are not monitored regularly and active management is not conducted.

Minimizing Impacts: We don’t expect any disturbance to these species from the mowing, that would be above and beyond disturbance from USFWS mowing activities, and some of these locations aren’t even likely in mowing paths. It would be best avoid detonation near rare plant locations if possible.

10.3 HISTORY

Prior to 1943, the island was used for various purposes (e.g., fishing and game hunting). In 1943, the Navy leased the island for use as a practice bombing site. The Navy conducted live munitions training on island targets (between 1943 and 1952), but, afterwards, only the training with inert/practice munitions. Some of these known NLI former target areas are presented in Figure E-4. The Navy purchased the island in 1952 and continued to train pilots there until 1996. The island is designated as a restricted area and as an unstaffed wildlife refuge, controlled by USFWS.

10.4 CURRENT AND PROJECTED LAND USE

The current and potential future use of NLI is as an unstaffed wildlife refuge. Currently (and in any scenario or potential future use), access to the island is restricted to specific USFWS and remedial activities. Existing LUCs, set forth as part of the property transfer agreement between the Navy and USFWS, describe those activities that may and/or may not take place at the Site. These activities involve restrictions on site excavation activities, nearshore and offshore lobstering and anchoring, and other USFWS work activities (e.g., freshwater/wetland pond work).

10.5 PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS

There have been several previous studies to determine the nature and extent of MEC contamination on NLI.