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Engineering Division
Stormwater Management
P.O. Drawer 2217
Ft. Myers, FL 33902
PH# (239) 321-7630
FAX# (239) 344-5943
FDEP ID: COM 288039, Lime Residuals Removal and Disposal Plan
August 30 2018
This plan is in response to the letter dated March 12, 2018 from FDEP signed by Jon Iglehart outlining
the options and procedures required to bring closure to the project. This letter provided two options for
moving forward;
Plan A; Removal of Lime Residual from the site.
Plan B; Complete Site Assessment.
The City of Fort Myers intends to investigate and voluntarily remove all lime residuals from the entire
3.77 acre Block that contains the property associated with the above referenced project. This includes
both the city owned properties as well as the private properties interspersed within the Block.
It is estimated that the City of Fort Myers disposed of 20,000 cubic yards of lime residuals on the
property during the 1960’s. The material has been in place approximately 50 years and testing has
confirmed that there are no immediate health risks to the surrounding neighborhood or the ground water.
The removal of the lime residuals is a complex process that will take a significant amount of time and
coordination to complete successfully. The proposed removal is the final step in the City’s testing and
remedial efforts, which began ten years ago.
Site Preparation
Right of Entry (ROE) permissions will be obtained from four of the five adjacent property owners within
the Block. The fence will then be relocated to the perimeter of the ROW. The City is currently pursuing
the ROE required to complete the project. City staff is currently taking three ROE permissions to City
Council on September 4, 2018 for approval. Additionally, City staff will be taking a contract to City
Council in September to purchase one of the two properties for which we have not received a signed
ROE. City staff is pursuing either buying the fifth property or obtaining a ROE.
The fence will be relocated and all organic debris will be removed from the site prior to excavation. This
is required due to the recycling processes used for the disposal of the lime residuals. The organic debris
will be disposed of according to the rules and regulations of the FDEP. The disposal records for the
organic material will be provided to FDEP within two weeks of the completion of this phase.
Lime Residuals Removal
The lime residuals on the property will be removed completely from the site by a company experienced in
the removal of lime residuals from lagoons and registered with the state of Florida. The private adjacent
properties will be evaluated and any lime residuals found on those sites will be removed.
Five auger borings will be evaluated on each 0.17 acre lot to determine the presence or absence of the
lime residuals. Borings will be 4’ deep or until refusal. If lime residuals are encountered below the
surface, the clean top soil will be moved to the side and lime residuals will be removed from beneath the
soil.
XREF1:
XREF2:
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XREF4:
DWG VER:
Residuals Residuals
Lagoon #3 Lagoon #4 Residuals
PLOTTED:
DATE
Lagoon #1b
SAVED:
Maximum Maximum
USER:
≈
Depth = 6'
≈ 4'
Depth = 4' Maximum
≈ 10'
Depth = 10'
Residuals Residuals
Lagoon #2 Lagoon #1a
Maximum Maximum
≈ 14' ≈ 14'
Depth = 14' Depth = 14'
APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF
LIME RESIDUALS LAGOONS
Notes:
1. Source removal excavation monitoring and confirmatory sampling will be
conducted in accordance with Chapter 62-780.525(5)(a)5, F.A.C.
2. Confirmation soil samples will be taken from the excavation sidewalls and
bottom if the soil is above the water table.
3. Excavation sidewall confirmation soil samples will be collected at depths of
0.5 feet & 2.0 feet, approximately every 25 linear feet of the sidewall.
4. Excavation bottom confirmation soil samples will be collected from DESIGNED:
DETAILED:
approximately 25 foot centers. CHECKED:
APPROVED:
DATE:
0 1/2 1
SHEET
D7000
OF
6/26/2018 12:24:16 PM
MW-10 MW-8
SOUTH STREET
MW-2
MW-1R
MW-7
MW-5
MIDWAY AVENUE
MW-6
HENDERSON AVENUE
MW-3
MW-4
MW-9 MW-11
JEFFCOTT STREET
LEGEND:
FIGURE 2: Groundwater Monitor Well Sample GFA Project No.: 17-5281.00 Approximate City Property
Locations Drawn By: SM; Date: 1/4/2018 Existing Monitoring Well Location Boundary
Source: GoogleEarth, 2/3/17
Approximate Site Boundary
South Street Property Approximate Scale 1”= 60’
3348 South Street Approximate Sludge
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida Disposal Area Based on
1958 Aerial Photograph
NRCS Approved Method for Soil Texture by Feel
Appendix 1a
Appendix 1b