J09CA055804_05.08_0003_a Point Vicente Final Proposed Plan concurrence letter 1_21_2025 Printed on Recycled Paper
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SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
January 21, 2025
Mr. Harry R Hendler, SPL Environmental Lead & FUDS Program
Programs & Project Management Division
FUDS Program Manager, Military Branch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District
915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 930
Los Angeles, California 90017
harry.r.hendler@usace.army.mil
CONCURRENCE WITH FINAL PROPOSED PLAN FOR POINT VICENTE MIL RES
SITES/POINT VICENTE SOIL CONTAMINATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE
NUMBER j09CA055804, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA
(SITE CODE: 400953)
Dear Mr. Hendler:
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) completed a review of the United
States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Proposed Plan (PP) at the Point Vicente MIL
RES FS Sites/Point Vicente Soil Contamination project located in Rancho Palos Verdes
(Site). The Final PP is dated November 2024. The PP was public noticed from August
31, through October 2, 2024.
This PP summarizes the activities, results, conclusions, and recommendations of the
remedial investigation conducted for the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) and
portions of the Point Vicente Park. Historical Site use is documented as a Known
Distance Rifle Range and was used for small arms training by the Army in the 1950s
Mr. Harry R. Hendler
January 21, 2025
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until 1974 when the range was deactivated. Soil contaminated with lead was found
during construction activities for the PVIC in 1999 and subsequently investigation by
USACE commenced. In 2002 a Removal Action was completed, removing lead
contaminated soils and backfill with clean soil material. A land use covenant (LUC) was
executed in 2006 between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and DTSC. PVIC was
reopened to the public in 2006.
The selected remedy proposed in the PP is no further action, however due to residual
lead contamination in the soil, the LUC will ensure future protection to receptors by
restricting soil disturbance unless done in coordination with DTSC and by requiring long
term stewardship.
DTSC has reviewed and concurs with the Final Proposed Plan. DTSC looks forward to
reviewing the Draft Record of Decision in March 2025.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this letter or other project matters,
please contact the DTSC Project Manager, Ms. Sara Michael at: (714) 816-1983 or via
e-mail: sara.michael@dtsc.ca.gov. You may also contact me at (714) 484-5349 or via
e-mail at: eileen.mananian@dtsc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Eileen Mananian, M.S.
Branch Chief
Site Mitigation and Restoration Program
cc: Mr. Daniel Huff
Environmental Specialist/Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Daniel.L.Huff@usace.army.mil
Ms. Sara Michael, M.Sc.
Hazardous Substances Engineer/Project Manager
Site Mitigation and Restoration Program
sara.michael@dtsc.ca.gov