EMCAG Members and Alternates Present: Jim Condict, Linda Cook, Tom Essex, David Fisk, John Freitag, Rod Maclay, Kendall Mix, Sheldon Novick, Gwenda Smith, Scott Stokoe, Bob Walker, Steve Willbanks and Sherm Wilson.
Strafford Technical Advisor: Sally Mansur EPA: Ed Hathaway, Bill Lovely, John Vetter
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Scott Acone
A.D. Little, Inc: Scot Foster, Claudia Nissley
Facilitator: Cindy Cook, Adamant Accord

The meeting began at approximately 7:15 PM.

Jim Condict began the meeting by thanking Scott Stokoe for his leadership as chair over the past six months.

EPA's Response to the EMCAG Comments on the Alternatives Report

Ed Hathaway presented EPA's response to the comments that the EMCAG had made in a letter to EPA regarding the Alternatives Analysis Report. A copy of this response, entitled "Supplemental Information for Alternative Evaluation" is attached hereto.

Ed Hathaway noted that the original EPA estimates of expense were based on national figures, and that after talking with Fred Moody of the Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District, they recalculated the estimated costs of each option. Similarly, the initial estimates of truck traffic were based on using fairly small trucks. In the interest of reducing truck traffic, these estimates were revised based on the use of larger trucks. Both sets of revised estimates are included in the handout EPA prepared which is attached.

Ed noted that the estimated truck traffic is similar in all the options, except that Option 3C involves lower projected truck traffic. He also indicated that haul road selection and design (if necessary) will be done during the design process.

All options involve the preservation of part, or all, of TP3. The more of this area that is preserved as it is, the larger the wetland needed to treat runoff from this area, and the higher the savings in earth-moving costs. If all of TP3 is left in place, approximately $3 million would be saved in earth-moving expense.

Section 106 and Mitigation

Claudia Nissley presented slides showing examples of historic preservation mitigation projects on mining sites. She indicated that she would be happy to talk with anyone who would like to know more about historic mitigation options.

Status of TAG Grant and Redevelopment Initiative Grant

Sally Mansur reported that the TAG grant has been awarded, and that the Redevelopment Initiative award should be made soon.

Review of Draft RFP for Technical Assistance in Reviewing Options

Sally presented a draft RFP for technical assistance, and asked that EMCAG members review it and get her comments as soon as possible.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.

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