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Alameda Sun: Barge Pulled out of Lagoon, January 26, 2012

A crane's shovel bites into the remains of an abandoned barge in the northwest corner of Seaplane Lagoon on Alameda Point. "Workers chopped out an old barge that was abandoned in place up against the northwest seawall," said Richard Bangert. According to Bangert, who hosts the blog "Alameda Point Environmental Report," the Navy's plans to finish dredging by the end of March before the least terns come back. Learn more at www.AlamedaPointInfo.com

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Barge Pulled out of Lagoon

Submitted by west on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 20:26

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Alameda Point Environmental Report: Precision Dredging at the Pier Area, January 20, 2012

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Precision Dredging at the Pier Area

Alameda Sun: Seaplane Lagoon cleanup enters new stage, January 5, 2012

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This month, the Navy will be continuing their cleanup of Alameda Point with the chemical cleaning of the Seaplane Lagoon.

Navy cleaners will be removing sediments within the northwest corner of the Seaplane Lagoon that may contain harmful chemicals. They will also conduct post-cleanup sampling to confirm the effectiveness of the cleanup, dewater dredged sentiments, and then sample the dewatered sediments before properly disposing of them.

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Seaplane Lagoon cleanup enters new stage

Submitted by west on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 17:49

Alameda Point Environmental Report: Where Alameda Point’s cleanup is at year’s end, December 30, 2011

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The past year had some high points and low points in the cleanup process at Alameda Point. Added delays, including a pile-driving surprise, were balanced out by steady progress.

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Where Alameda Point’s cleanup is at year’s end

Department of the Navy: FACT SHEET: CLEANUP STARTS AT NORTHWEST SEAPLANE LAGOON Former Naval Air Station Alameda, December 2011

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The Navy has an ongoing cleanup program at sites throughout the former Naval Air Station (NASNaval Air Station) Alameda, also known as Alameda Point, in Alameda, California. This Fact Sheet provides information on one of these cleanup sites, including a description of the actions that will be taken to complete the cleanup.

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FACT SHEET: CLEANUP STARTS AT NORTHWEST SEAPLANE LAGOON Former Naval Air Station Alameda

Memo from City Manager to City Council Regarding Executing an Amendment to an Agreement with Russell Resources for Environmental Consulting Services for Alameda Point Extending the Term for 12 Months and Adding $165 000 to the Budget, January 4, 2012

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Authorize the Executive Director to Execute an Amendment to an Agreement with Russell Resources for Environmental Consulting Services for Alameda Point Extending the Term for 12 Months and Adding $165 000 to the Budget

Alameda Point RAB Meeting on December 1 , 2011 Highlights and Analysis

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Alameda Point RAB Meeting on December 1 , 2011 Highlights and Analysis

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Alameda Point Environmental Report: Radium Scanning Process at Seaplane Lagoon, December 18, 2011

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Every scoop of dirt that was dredged from the Seaplane Lagoon earlier this year is first sorted into premeasured compartments. The piles are then tested for heavy metals, PCBs, and pesticides. But the piles cannot be tested for radium 226.

In order to test for radium, every pile has to be scooped back into a dump truck, dumped into a screening area the size of a tennis court, and graded smooth to a depth no greater than 12 inches.

Grading soil for the radium scanner

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Radium Scanning Process at Seaplane Lagoon