sow_wellclosure_ll6_cjag_1Sep2026.pdf

Scope of Work to Abandon/Close Groundwater Monitoring Wells at Load Line 6 at

Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center (CJAG)

Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio

Prepared by:

OHARNG Environmental Office Camp James A. Garfield JMTC

8451 State Route 5, Building 1071 Ravenna, Ohio 44266

13 August 2026

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Scope of Work (SOW) to Abandon/Close Groundwater Monitoring Wells at Load Line 6 at CJAG

13 August 2026

1.0 Introduction

This scope of work (SOW) describes the tasks required to abandon/close groundwater monitoring wells at Load Line 6 (LL6) at CJAG, located in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio. CERCLA investigation and cleanup activities were conducted at LL6 under the Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant (RVAAP) Restoration Program and are now complete at that Area of Concern (AOC). No Further Action was achieved for sediment, surface water and soil at Load Line 6. Groundwater is investigated on a facility-wide basis and is currently in the Feasibility Study phase. Based on the Final Remedial Investigation (RI) for Facility-wide Groundwater, dated February 2022, Load Line 6 was included in Group C-Fuze and Booster Lines for groundwater evaluation. The Final RI concluded that Load Line 6 required No Further Action because nature and extent was defined and the Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) and Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) did not identify a risk requiring an action. Therefore, the RI stated that the groundwater in Group C no longer required analysis and the groundwater monitoring wells could be properly sealed/abandoned. The Ohio EPA approved the RI in a letter dated April 7, 2022. The Draft Feasibility Study, dated June 2025, also indicated that the groundwater wells within Load Line 6 could be properly abandoned. Ohio EPA comments on the Draft FS agreed with the suggested well abandonments, only requesting additional supporting information before finalizing the well closure list. The OHARNG sent a letter to the Ohio EPA dated July 13, 2026, requesting the proper abandonment/closure for the nine wells within Load Line 6 due to a future military mission. The Ohio EPA concurred with the closure of the nine wells in a letter dated August 6, 2026.

There are nine (9) existing groundwater monitoring wells at LL6 that require abandonment/closure. The following is a summary of the wells:

Well ID # Well Head

Type Measured Zone (Aquifer)

LL6mw-001 A Unconsolidated LL6mw-002 A Unconsolidated LL6mw-003 A Unconsolidated LL6mw-004 A Unconsolidated LL6mw-005 A Unconsolidated LL6mw-006 F Unconsolidated LL6mw-007 F Unconsolidated LL6mw-008 A Unconsolidated LL6mw-009 A Homewood

A= Abovegrade completion F = Flushmount completion

Well construction diagrams/logs are provided in Attachment B. A detailed summary of the scope of work is provided below.

2.0 Project Location

The work to be accomplished by the contractor for this SOW will occur at the following Ohio Army National Guard (OHARNG) facility:

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Camp James A. Garfield JMTC 8451 State Route 5 Ravenna, Ohio 44266

The groundwater monitoring wells are located within Load Line 6 which is located off of Fuze and Booster Road in the central portion of the facility (see Attachment A Site Vicinity Map).

3.0 Contractor Qualifications

The contractor performing this work is required to be fully knowledgeable of all local, State, Federal, and Army regulations/requirements related to groundwater well closures and environmental investigations and corrective actions and provide proof of such project experience. The OHARNG may request proof of knowledge and experience and may disqualify any contractor who cannot demonstrate these to the satisfaction of the OHARNG.

4.0 Scope of Work

Work under this contract must be performed in accordance with this SOW and all local, State, and Federal regulations and Army/OHARNG requirements. The work will consist of performing all tasks/requirements described in the SOW in which the contractor will provide all labor, supplies, services, and incidentals.

Task 1 - Letter Work Plan: The contractor must develop and submit a letter work plan describing the well abandonment/closure activities to be conducted at the facility. The work plan must include all details about the project including well closure methods, waste management/characterization (if needed)/transport/disposal, health and safety procedures, and site restoration activities. The work plan must be submitted to the OHARNG for review and approval and must be approved by the OHARNG prior to the start of work activities in the field. Additional information related to Deliverables is included below.

Task 2 - Utility Locate: The contractor will be responsible for the location of utilities prior to ground disturbance and will be required to hire a third-party utility locator service prior to disturbance as OUPS may not respond to the request for services due to this being federal property. The OHARNG will provide utility maps as necessary to the contractor by request, but a third-party locator service should be used as well to locate onsite utilities.

Task 3 - Well Abandonment/Closure – Nine (9) groundwater monitoring wells are present within Load Line 6 at CJAG and require proper abandonment/closure. A Site Map is provided in Attachment A, and Well Logs are provided in Attachment B. The contractor will be responsible for conducting the proper abandonment/closure of these nine (9) groundwater monitoring wells which will include well and bollard removal/closure, site restoration (to original conditions), proper disposal of waste, and reporting. Surface completion for the wells after abandonment must match the exact surrounding area/substrate and elevation.

The contractor shall grade and finish the sites to meet pre-well standards, promote positive drainage, and seed the well sites in accordance with OHARNG specifications (see General Guidance and Requirements below for restoration and seeding details). The contractor must conduct and complete the well abandonment activities in accordance with all local, State, and Federal regulations. The contractor must conduct the well abandonment activities in accordance with the Ohio EPA’s Technical Guidance Manual for Ground Water Investigations, Chapter 9, Sealing Abandoned Monitoring Wells and Boreholes. Water must be brought onsite by the contractor from a municipal source, and the source must be pre-approved by the OHARNG (the water source must be identified in the Work Plan).

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Task 4 – Waste Management - All waste must be properly collected, containerized, labeled, characterized, transported and disposed by the contractor in accordance with local, State and Federal regulations and OHARNG requirements. OHARNG Waste Guidelines are provided in Attachment C. The contractor must identify what waste will be generated, how it is to be characterized (if needed), and where it will be transported and disposed. This information must be provided in the Work Plan which is approved by the OHARNG prior to the start of work. The OHARNG POC will review, approve and sign all waste profiles and manifests prior to shipment. All wastes must be tracked and metal must be properly recycled/scrapped with waste and recyclable totals given to the OHARNG at the end of the project.

Task 5 – Well Abandonment/Closure Summary Report – The contractor must assemble and submit a Summary Report describing all well abandonment/closure activities that were performed. The Summary Report must include all waste documentation/manifests, closure photographs, a summary of activities and well sealing reports. Ohio Revised Code 1521.05(B)(9) requires that a well sealing report be filed with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)for each well closure. Well sealing reports must be submitted to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Water, Groundwater Resources Section and any other applicable agencies following closure activities. These must be provided in the Summary Report. The OHARNG must review and approve the sealing reports prior to submittal to

ODNR.

5.0 General Guidance and Requirements

• Once awarded, the contractor will be required to attend a kick-off meeting. Further meetings will be scheduled when deemed necessary by the OHARNG.

• Deliverables - One electronic copy of each deliverable must be provided to the OHARNG. A Draft version must be submitted and reviewed by the OHARNG. The OHARNG will provide comments to the contractor who will revise the report and submit a Final. The contractor will submit the Well Sealing Reports to ODNR and provide Final electronic versions oof all deliverables to the

OHARNG.

• The contractor will comply with CJAG access and security requirements. Requirements will be discussed during the initial kickoff meeting for the project. All contractor personnel must be US citizens and must possess government issued photo identification. The contractor’s vehicles and personnel may be searched upon ingress and egress to CJAG and randomly while on site. Contact information for all personnel who will access the facility must be submitted to the OHARNG at least 72 hours in advance of accessing the facility so the information can be coordinated with the facility. Note that military activities take precedence.

• The contractor is required to provide all professional and technical personnel necessary to perform the various efforts to complete the SOW.

• The contractor will provide all necessary labor, facilities, equipment, materials, transportation and supplies necessary to perform the services described herein.

• The OHARNG may, at any time, inspect the progress of the work. Such inspection, however, will be performed in such a way as not to unduly affect the progress of the work. Final acceptance of the work by OHARNG will be made upon successful completion of the work required under the contract.

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• The contractor will complete the entire work and service, to the OHARNG's satisfaction, not later than 90 calendar days from the contract award date.

• The scope of work will not be considered completed until all required reports, forms and data are submitted and accepted by the OHARNG.

• The contractor is responsible for complying with all applicable local, State, and Federal environmental requirements to include applicable Army and OHARNG regulations.

• The contractor will be granted access for a pre-award site visit if requested and other site visits as necessary. This visit will be arranged by coordinating with the below project POC.

• Invoices will be submitted to the project POC and payments made only after work performance has been verified and accepted by the OHARNG.

• For all projects, regardless of the disturbance acreage, the Contractor will use all methods appropriate and required to prevent soil from leaving the project site either by wind, water, or on vehicles and equipment. Silt fence and other temporary soil run off detention methods will be used as needed. Spoil piles and disturbed areas will be managed in accordance with the stipulations outlined in the Ohio EPA General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system (NPDES) Storm Water Construction Permit and the most current version of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Rainwater and Land Development Manual; Ohio’s Standards for Storm Water Management, Land Development, and Urban Stream Protection (available on-line). The site must be seeded with a temporary seed mix if left idle for the designated period of time. The project site will be closed out by preparing the soil as a seed bed and seeding and mulching with the appropriate approved seed mix. Temporary erosion control measures (silt fence) will be removed by the contractor once vegetation has been established (70% cover) and soil on the project area is stabilized.

• The following seed is approved for establishment of temporary cover. Species can be mixed if/as necessary for specific application.

• Annual Rye Grass (Lolium multiflorum), broadcast @ 40 lbs/acre, drilled at 30 lbs/acre, mulch with a minimum of 3 bales of straw per 1000 square feet. Use mulch netting or fiber mat on slopes greater than 6%. Grows quickly but of short duration. Good growth during hot summer period.

• Winter Rye (Secale cereal) broadcast @ 112 lbs/acre, drilled at 80 lbs/acre, mulch with a minimum of 3 bales of straw per 1000 square feet. Use mulch netting or fiber mat on slopes greater than 6%. Good for fall seeding. Select a hardy variety.

• Oats (Avena sativa) broadcast @ 80 lbs/acre, drilled at 65 lbs/acre, mulch with a minimum of 3 bales of straw per 1000 square feet. Use mulch netting or fiber mat on slopes greater than 6%. Best for spring seeding. Fall seeding will die when winter sets in.

• 40% Nodding Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), 40% Virginia wild rye (Elymus virginicus), 15% Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), and 5% Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), broadcast @ 35 lbs/acre, drilled at 25 lbs/acre, mulch with a minimum of 3 bales of straw per 1000 square feet. Add 20 lbs/acre of Annual Rye Grass (Lolium multiflorum) to the broadcast mix and 15 lbs/acre to the drilled mix. Good for areas that will remain unfinished indefinitely.

• 23.5% Nodding Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), 25% Virginia wild rye (Elymus virginicus), 18.75% Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), 1.5% Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), and 31.25% Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), broadcast @ 25 lbs/acre, drilled at 18 lbs/acre), mulch with a minimum of 3 bales of straw per 1000 square feet. Add 20 lbs/acre of

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Annual Rye Grass (Lolium multiflorum) to the broadcast mix and 15 lbs/acre to the drilled mix.

Good for late season (after 15 September) quick temporary cover.

• Areas that are maintained with regular mowing during the growing season and receive heavy foot traffic will be seeded with an appropriate turf grass mix. Such areas include lawns in cantonment areas, parade fields, and range operational control areas (ROCAs). Turf grass mixes of Kentucky blue grass, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass using varieties appropriate for the specific application will be identified by the contractor and reviewed and approved by the OHARNG prior to application. Contractors will provide drought resistant varieties in seed mixes. A potential mix and varieties are as follows.

- 40% Kentucky Bluegrass (applicable varieties), 30% Perennial Ryegrasses (applicable varieties), 20% Hard Fescue (applicable varieties), and 10% Creeping Red Fescue (applicable varieties)

6.0 Points of Contact

The OHARNG POC for this project is Ms. Katie Tait, who can be reached Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at (614) 336-6136 or kathryn.s.tait.nfg@army.mil. Copies of all documents are to be sent to Ms. Tait at the above email address or at the following address:

OHARNG Environmental Office Camp James A. Garfield JMTC

ATTN: Katie Tait 8451 State Route 5, Building 1071

Ravenna, Ohio 44266

Other contacts may be added depending on how the project is contracted.

Attachments Attachment A – Site Vicinity Map Attachment B – Well Logs Attachment C – OHARNG Waste Management Guidelines mailto:kathryn.s.tait.nfg@army.mil

Attachment A

Attachment B

Attachment C

Waste Management Guidelines

Annex E – Hazardous Waste Management Plan Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center Appendix B – Waste Management Guidelines Portage & Trumbull Counties, Ohio

Effective Date: August 1, 2020 i Date of Last Revision: August 1, 2020

Table of Contents

E.B. 1 - PURPOSE

E.B. 2 - POLICY

E.B. 3 – OHARNG Waste Management POCs

E.B. 4 - COORDINATION

E.B. 5 - HAZARDOUS WASTE TSDF AND WASTE HAULERS

E.B. 6 - HAZARDOUS OR NON-HAZARDOUS MANIFEST FORM INSTRUCTIONS

E.B. 7 – SAAS, CAAS, AND CONTAINERS

E.B. 8 – RECORDS

Effective Date: August 1, 2020 1 Date of Last Revision: August 1, 2020

E.B. 1 - PURPOSE

Guidelines to be followed by contractors working at military installations owned by the Ohio Army National Guard (OHARNG) who are generating/shipping Hazardous or Non-Hazardous Waste. NOTE: The text in this document is taken directly from the OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD WASTE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES published April 30, 2020.

E.B. 2 - POLICY

The policy of the OHARNG is to comply with all local, state, federal and installation requirements.

E.B. 3 – OHARNG Waste Management POCs

NAME JOB TITLE OFFICE Email Shane Mathey OHARNG Hazardous Waste

Manager

(614) 336-7394 michael.s.mathey.nfg@mail.mil

Shane Mathey’s Alternate

Shane Mathey’s Environmental Supervisor

(614) 336-7395 michael.s.mathey.nfg@mail.mil

Brad Kline CJAG Hazardous Waste Manager

(614) 336-4918 bradley.w.kline2.nfg@mail.mil

Katie Tait RVAAP Restoration Program Hazardous Waste Manager

(614) 336-6136 kathryn.s.tait.nfg@mail.mil

B. Kline / K. Tait Alternate

Environmental Supervisor Alternate

(614) 336-6568 See above

E.B. 4 - COORDINATION

1. Coordinate all waste generation and shipments with the appropriate POC listed above or the Environmental Supervisor in their absence.

2. Notify the POC prior to waste sampling for characterization. Details about sampling activities (i.e., number of sample, analysis, etc.) must be provided.

3. All Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste storage locations must be pre-approved by POC prior to generation.

4. Ensure all labels include: Accumulation Start Date, Contractor, and Waste Type.

5. When contractors have waste onsite, a weekly inspection and inventory must be completed and submitted to the POC.

6. All wastes shall be tracked and logged throughout the duration of the project. Contractor will provide the POC with a monthly rollup report of all waste and recycled streams generated by no later than the 10th day of the following month.

Effective Date: August 1, 2020 2 Date of Last Revision: August 1, 2020

E.B. 5 - HAZARDOUS WASTE TSDF AND WASTE HAULERS

Contractors are required to utilize qualified Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) waste haulers and Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). The current qualified waste hauler and TSDF list can be viewed by following the “Qualified Facilities” and “Qualified Transporters” links found on the DLA Hazardous Waste Disposal Homepage:

http://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/Offers/Disposal/HazardousWaste/HazWasteDisposal.aspx

E.B. 6 - HAZARDOUS OR NON-HAZARDOUS MANIFEST

FORM INSTRUCTIONS

1. OHARNG Sites other than CJAG and RVAAP Restoration Program:

A. The OHARNG Waste Management POC is Mr. Shane Mathey

B. Site name and address for each facility will be provided upon request.

C. Ohio EPA identification number for each facility will be provided upon request.

2. CJAG:

A. The OHARNG Waste Management POC is Mr. Brad Kline

B. Military and non-restoration operations waste Site Name is Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center.

C. Site Address: 1438 State Route 534 SW, Newton Falls, Ohio 44444, (614) 336-4918.

D. Mailing Address: Camp James A. Garfield ENV, ATTN: Brad Kline, 1438 State Route 534 SW, Newton Falls, Ohio 44444, (614) 336-4918.

E. Ohio EPA ID#: OHD981192925.

3. RVAAP Environmental Restoration Program:

A. The OHARNG Waste Management POC is Ms. Katie Tait

B. Restoration Program waste Site Name is Former Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant.

C. Site Address: 8451 State Route 5, Ravenna, Ohio 44266, (614) 336-6136.

D. Mailing Address: Camp James A. Garfield ENV, ATTN: Katie Tait, 1438 State Route 534 SW, Newton Falls, Ohio 44444, (614) 336-6136.

E. Ohio EPA ID#: OH5210020736

Effective Date: August 1, 2020 3 Date of Last Revision: August 1, 2020

4. All OHARNG Sites

A. Contractor’s shipping Hazardous Waste must provide a Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 268.

B. Profiling;

1) The required shipping documentation (i.e. waste profile and executive summary of lab reports (if available)) need to be submitted to the appropriate OHARNG POC, or designee(s) for approval and signature prior to shipping.

2) Results of characterization must be submitted to the appropriate OHARNG POC within 30 days after collecting sample.

C. Manifests - Hazardous and Non-Hazardous:

1) The waste carrier/transporter provides appropriate manifest to the contractor.

2) The contractor is required to:

a. Insure the OHARNG POC or designee(s) is available to sign the manifest on the scheduled day of shipment;

b. Verify that each manifest is properly completed and signed by the OHARNG POC or designee(s);

c. Provide the Generator copy of the manifest to Shane Mathey or designee(s); and

d. Ensure that the original Generator copy of the manifest signed by the treatment storage disposal facility is returned to the appropriate OHARNG address within 30 days of the shipping date for Hazardous and Non- Hazardous Waste.

e. The use of a Bill of Lading, in lieu of a waste manifest, must be approved in advance by the OHARNG POC.

E.B. 7 – SAAS, CAAS, AND CONTAINERS

1. All Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAAs) and containers will comply with 40CFR 262.34(c)(1).

2. From the time any waste is placed in a waste storage container, proper labeling must be on the container (proper labeling includes contractors name and contact information, waste type). An accumulation start date must also be included on containers stored in a Central Accumulation Areas (CAAs).

3. Any waste that is subject to Hazardous Waste Manifest Requirements of the USEPA must comply with 40 CFR Part 262.

Effective Date: August 1, 2020 4 Date of Last Revision: August 1, 2020

4. Pending analysis label is to be used from the time the sample is taken and until the results are received. In no case will waste labeled pending analysis exceed 45 days.

5. For all hazardous waste containers, a container log must be maintained.

6. SAAs and CAAs must be properly documented and closed out once a project are complete.

E.B. 8 – RECORDS

1. All OHARNG Hazardous and Non-Hazardous records except for CJAG and RVAAP Restoration Program records are maintained at the Columbus environmental office, point of contact is Shane Mathey at (614) 336-7394.

2. All CJAG and RVAAP Restoration Program Hazardous and Non-Hazardous records are maintained at the CJAG environmental office, point of contacts are Katie Tait at (614) 336- 6136 and Brad Kline at (614) 336-4918.

3. Due to the LQG requirement to comply with the training requirements at 40 CFR 265.16, contractors are required to meet personnel training provisions. If the amount of hazardous waste generated during a project causes an OHARNG facility to be a LQG, contractors must be properly trained on RCRA duties/requirements. Documentation of this training must be kept in the project file.

Effective Date: August 1, 2020 5 Date of Last Revision: August 1, 2020

WEEKLY NON-HAZARDOUS & HAZARDOUS WASTE INSPECTION/INVENTORY SHEET

Contractor: ______________ Month: ___________________ Year: _____________ Waste Description:

Container Nos.:

WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4

Date:

Time:

Date:

Time:

Date:

Time:

Date:

Time:

Point of Contact (Name / Number)

Project Name:

Contracting Agency and POC:

Waste Determination: Pending Analysis, Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, etc.

*Location on installation:

Date Generated:

Projected date of disposal:

Non-Haz, Satellite, 90 day storage area

Waste generation site:

Number of Containers (size / type):

Condition of Container:

Containers closed, no loose lids, no loose bungs? yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no Waste labeled properly and visible (40 CFR 262.34 (c) (1): yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no Secondary containment yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no Incompatibles stored together? yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no Any spills? yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no Spill kit available? yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no Fire extinguisher present and charged? yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no

Containers grounded if ignitable? yes / no / na yes / no / na yes / no / na yes / no / na Emergency notification form/info present? yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no Container log binder present? yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no

Signs posted if required? yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no

Photo’s submitted yes / no yes / no yes / no yes / no

Printed Name:

Signature:

This form is required for Non-Hazardous and Hazardous waste including PCB and special waste.

CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THIS FORM WEEKLY TO THE CJAG-ENV OFFFICE WHEN WASTE IS

STORED ON SITE.

CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE PHOTOS WITH EACH WEEKLY INSPECTION SHEET WHEN

WASTE IS STORED ON SITE.

*Draw detailed map showing location of waste within the site.