FINAL

Preliminary Assessment Report

Lakeland Readiness Center

Lakeland, Florida

Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic 

Acid (PFOA) Impacted Sites

ARNG Installations, Nationwide

August 2020

Prepared for:

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 1

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3

1.1 Authority and Purpose .............................................................................................. 3

1.2 Preliminary Assessment Methods ............................................................................. 3

1.3 Report Organization .................................................................................................. 3

1.4 Facility Location and Description............................................................................... 4

1.5 Facility Environmental Setting ................................................................................... 4

1.5.1 Geology ......................................................................................................... 5

1.5.2 Hydrogeology ................................................................................................. 5

1.5.3 Hydrology ....................................................................................................... 5

1.5.4 Climate ........................................................................................................... 6

1.5.5 Current and Future Land Use ......................................................................... 6

2. Fire Training Areas ........................................................................................................... 10

3. Non-Fire Training Areas ................................................................................................... 11

3.1 Armory .................................................................................................................... 11

4. Emergency Response Areas ............................................................................................ 13

5. Adjacent Sources ............................................................................................................. 14

5.1 Lakeland Linder International Airport ....................................................................... 14

6. Preliminary Conceptual Site Model .................................................................................. 16

7. Conclusions ..................................................................................................................... 17

7.1 Findings .................................................................................................................. 17

7.2 Uncertainties ........................................................................................................... 17

7.3 Potential Future Actions .......................................................................................... 18

8. References ...................................................................................................................... 20
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Figures

Figure ES-1 Summary of Findings

Figure 1-1 Facility Location

Figure 1-2 Groundwater Features

Figure 1-3 Surface Water Features

Figure 3-1 Non-Fire Training Areas

Figure 5-1 Adjacent Sources

Figure 7-1 Summary of Findings

Tables

Table 7-1: No Suspected Release Areas

Table 7-2: Uncertainties within the PA

Appendices

Appendix A Data Resources

Appendix B Preliminary Assessment Documentation

B.1 Interview Records

B.2 Visual Site Inspection Checklists

B.3 Conceptual Site Model Information

Appendix C Photographic Log
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Acronyms and Abbreviations

°F degrees Fahrenheit

AECOM AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

AFFF aqueous film forming foam

AOI area of interest

ARNG Army National Guard

CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CSM conceptual site model

FLARNG Florida Army National Guard

FTA fire training area

NGVD 29 National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

PA Preliminary Assessment

PFAS per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances

PFOA perfluorooctanoic acid

PFOS perfluorooctanesulfonic acid

RC Readiness Center

SI Site inspection

UCMR3 Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 3

US United States

USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers

USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency

VSI visual site inspection
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Executive Summary

The United States (US) Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District on behalf of the

Army National Guard (ARNG) G9, Cleanup Branch contracted AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

(AECOM) to perform Preliminary Assessments (PAs) and Site Inspections (SIs) for

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Impacted Sites at ARNG

Facilities Nationwide. The ARNG is assessing potential effects on human health related to

processes at facilities that used per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (a suite of related

chemicals), primarily in the form of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) released during firefighting

activities or training, although other PFAS sources are possible.

AECOM completed a PA for PFAS at Lakeland Readiness Center (RC) in Lakeland, Florida, to

assess potential PFAS release areas and exposure pathways to receptors. Historical aerial

imagery shows an armory as early as 1980. Original lease terms for Lakeland RC began in 1972,

extending for a period of 50 years between Florida ARNG (FLARNG) and the city of Lakeland. An

amendment was made to the lease terms in 1986 extending the lease for an additional 20 years.

Based on the USEPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 3 (UCMR3) data, it was indicated

that PFAS were detected in a public water system above the USEPA Health Advisory level within

20 miles of the facility (Appendix A).

The performance of this PA included the following tasks:

· Reviewed data resources to obtain information relevant to suspected PFAS releases

· Conducted a 1-day site visit on 5 February 2019

· Interviewed current Lakeland RC personnel during the site visit including FLARNG operations

staff and Lakeland Fire Department Station No. 7 staff

· Completed visual site inspections (VSIs) at known or suspected PFAS release locations and

documented with photographs

One area, Lakeland RC Armory, has been identified as No Suspected Release (Figure ES-1).

Based on the documented absence (2000-present) of the use or release of PFAS-containing

materials at Lakeland RC, no Areas of Interest (AOIs) were identified during the PA. Evidence

does not indicate that current or former ARNG activities contributed PFAS contamination to soil,

groundwater, surface water, or sediment at the facility or adjacent areas. Lakeland RC will not

move forward in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

(CERCLA) process.
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1. Introduction

1.1 Authority and Purpose

The United States (US) Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District on behalf of the

Army National Guard (ARNG) G9, Cleanup Branch contracted AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

(AECOM) to perform Preliminary Assessments (PAs) and Site Inspections (SIs) for

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Impacted Sites at ARNG

Facilities Nationwide under Contract Number W912DR-12-D-0014, Task Order

W912DR17F0192, issued 11 August 2017. The ARNG is assessing potential effects on human

health related to processes at their facilities that used per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

(a suite of related chemicals), primarily releases of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) although

other sources of PFAS are possible. In addition, the ARNG is assessing businesses or operations

adjacent to the ARNG facility (not under the control of ARNG) that could potentially be responsible

for a PFAS release.

PFAS are classified as emerging environmental contaminants that are garnering increasing

regulatory interest due to their potential risks to human health and the environment. PFAS

formulations contain highly diverse mixtures of compounds. Thus, the fate of these PFAS

compounds in the environment will vary. The regulatory framework at both federal and state levels

continues to evolve. The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued Drinking Water

Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS in May 2016, but there are currently no promulgated

national standards regulating PFAS in drinking water..

This report presents findings of a PA for PFAS at Lakeland Readiness Center (RC) in Lakeland,

Florida, in accordance with the CERCLA, as amended, the National Oil and Hazardous

Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Part 300), and

USACE requirements and guidance.

This PA documents the locations where PFAS may have been released into the environment at

Lakeland RC (also referred to as the “facility”). The term PFAS will be used throughout this report

to encompass all PFAS chemicals being evaluated, including PFOS and PFOA, which are key

components of AFFF.

1.2 Preliminary Assessment Methods

The performance of this PA included the following tasks:

· Reviewed data resources to obtain information relevant to suspected PFAS releases

· Conducted a 1-day site visit on 5 February 2019

· Interviewed current Lakeland RC personnel during the site visit including Florida ARNG

(FLARNG) operations staff and Lakeland Fire Department Station No. 7 staff

· Completed visual site inspections (VSIs) at known or suspected PFAS release locations and

documented with photographs

1.3 Report Organization

This report has been prepared in accordance with the USEPA Guidance for Performing

Preliminary Assessments under CERCLA (USEPA 1991). The report sections and descriptions of

each are:
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· Section 1 – Introduction: identifies the project purpose and authority and describes the

facility location, environmental setting, and methods used to complete the PA.

· Section 2 – Fire Training Areas: describes the fire training areas (FTAs) at the facility

identified during the site visit.

· Section 3 – Non-Fire Training Areas: describes other locations of potential PFAS releases

at the facility identified during the site visit.

· Section 4 – Emergency Response Areas: describes areas of potential PFAS release at the

facility, specifically in response to emergency situations.

· Section 5 – Adjacent Sources: describes sources of potential PFAS release adjacent to the

facility that are not under the control of ARNG.

· Section 6 – Conceptual Site Model: describes the pathways of PFAS transport and

receptors at each AOI (Area of Interest).

· Section 7 – Conclusions: summarizes the data findings and presents the conclusions of the

PA.

· Section 8 – References: provides the references used to develop this document.

· Appendix A – Data Resources

· Appendix B – Preliminary Assessment Documentation

· Appendix C – Photographic Log

1.4 Facility Location and Description

Lakeland RC is located at 4140 Drane Field Road, Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County, westerncentral Florida (Figure 1-1). The RC is adjacent to Lakeland Linder International airport and

surrounded by urban and suburban developments.

The facility contains an armory with dining and office space and has an associated vehicle

storage and light maintenance area; the facility is entirely fenced around the perimeter. The

Lakeland RC has been leased from the city of Lakeland since 1972 for a lease term total of 70

years and occupies 10 acres. See Appendix A for lease documents.

1.5 Facility Environmental Setting

Polk County is divided into 10 physiographic provinces. In general, these physiographic provinces

are of four basic types: uplands, ridges, valleys, and plains.

Lakeland RC is situated in the Polk Upland and Lakeland Ridge provinces. These uplands are

characterized by moderate relief, shallow lakes, and moderate water-table depths. The Polk

Upland is a broad, sandy area that ranges in altitude from about 65 feet above National Geodetic

Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) along parts of the Peace River to about 150 feet (ft) above

NGVD 29. Three north-northwest to south-southeast trending ridges rise from the surface of the

Polk Upland. These ridges have the highest land surface elevations in the county and are

characterized by closed basin lakes and sinkholes, deep water tables, and subsurface drainage.

Surface drainage features generally are absent. The easternmost ridge within the Polk Upland

consists mostly of small ridge remnants, reaching altitudes of about 200 ft above NGVD 29. The

westernmost ridge, the Lakeland Ridge, begins about 10 miles north of Lakeland and extends to

the south of Bartow, reaching altitudes of about 270 ft above NGVD 29 (Spechler 2007).
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1.5.1 Geology

Polk County is underlain by a thick sequence of sedimentary rocks that has a minimum thickness

of about 5,300 ft. These sediments are predominantly of shallow-water marine origin and are

composed of limestone, dolostone, evaporite, clay, and sand that range in age from Late

Cretaceous to Holocene. The major stratigraphic units of interest in Polk County, from oldest to

youngest, are: the Cedar Keys Formation of late Paleocene age, the Oldsmar Formation of early

Eocene age, the Avon Park Formation of middle Eocene age, the Ocala Limestone of late Eocene

age, the Suwannee Limestone of early Oligocene age, the Hawthorn Group of late Oligocene to

Miocene age, and the undifferentiated surficial deposits of Pliocene to Holocene ages. Most

geologic units cropping out within Polk County are composed of unconsolidated siliciclastic

sediments (Spechler 2007). The discussion below focuses on the primary water bearing units:

the Hawthorn Group, Peace River Formation, and Bone Valley Member (Figure 1-2).

Unconformably overlying the Suwannee Limestone is the Hawthorn Group of late Oligocene to

Miocene age. Although originally believed to be Miocene in age, more recently, the Hawthorn

Group has been interpreted to include late Oligocene-aged sediments as well. The Arcadia

Formation may contain up to two named members, which are, in ascending order, the Nocatee

and Tampa Members. The Arcadia Formation is composed of limestone and dolostone containing

varying amounts of quartz sand, clay, and phosphate grains. Thin beds of quartz sand, and clay

are scattered throughout the section and generally are calcareous or dolomitic and phosphatic.

The top of the Arcadia Formation ranges from about 100 ft above to more than 100 ft below NGVD

29 (Spechler 2007).

1.5.2 Hydrogeology

Polk County is underlain by the following principal hydrogeologic units: the surficial aquifer

system, the intermediate confining unit, and the Floridan aquifer system. The discussion below

focuses on the uppermost aquifer, as it is the most likely to be affected by PFAS releases.

The uppermost water-bearing unit is the surficial aquifer system, which is unconfined and

composed primarily of clastic deposits. The surficial aquifer system is recharged primarily by the

infiltration of rainfall; however, much of the rain that falls in the study area drains into streams or

lakes or is lost to evapotranspiration. Most of the water in the surficial aquifer system flows

vertically to recharge the Upper Floridan aquifer, and there is also a lateral component of flow.

The lateral direction in which the water flows in the surficial aquifer generally is governed by the

topography. Water in the surficial aquifer system usually flows laterally from areas of higher

altitude and discharges into lakes, streams, and wetlands in areas of lower altitude.

The depth to water table at Lakeland RC is approximately 0.5 to 1.5 ft (United States Department

of Agriculture [USDA] 2019). In Polk County and locally at Lakeland RC, the groundwater flow

direction is predominantly to the southeast (Figure 1-2). Lakeland RC is supplied drinking water

from the local public utilities. Two wells within 1 mile of the facility, are downgradient of Lakeland

RC; one well is used for irrigation, and one well is used by Florida Department of Environmental

Protection for monitoring. Based on the USEPA UCMR3 data, it was indicated that PFAS were

detected in a public water system above the USEPA Health Advisory level within 20 miles of the

facility (Appendix A).

1.5.3 Hydrology

Lakeland RC is within the English Creek Watershed, which is a subwatershed of the Alafia

Watershed (Figure 1-3).
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The Alafia River Watershed, which is comprised of the Alafia River, The North Prong, and the

South Prong, extends over portions of Polk counties and encompasses approximately 418 square

miles. The Alafia River discharges into Hillsborough Bay, in the northeastern region of Tampa Bay.

The North Prong originates in a freshwater swamp, near the city of Mulberry, in Polk County. The

headwaters of the South Prong originate in Hookers Prairie, in western Polk County. The South

Prong flows southwesterly before turning northward and joining the North Prong near Alderman’s

Ford Park near the county border. Smaller creeks discharge into the river as it flows westward.

The Alafia River Watershed is a naturally fertile area that contains extensive phosphate-bearing

geological deposits and experiences abundant seasonal rainfall and a humid subtropical climate.

Phosphate is an important nutrient for terrestrial and aquatic organisms, and many lakes and

streams that drain the Bone Valley region are “eutrophic” as a result of the naturally elevated

phosphate inputs they receive. These naturally eutrophic waterbodies have the potential to

become hypereutrophic, exhibiting undesirably high levels of biological productivity if human

activities cause nutrient loads to increase to excessive levels. Lakes and impoundments in the

Alafia River Watershed appear susceptible to similar impacts if excessive anthropogenic nutrient

loads can occur (Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. 2001).

1.5.4 Climate

The climate at Lakeland RC is classified as humid subtropical and is characterized by hot, wet

summers and mild, relatively dry winters (Spechler 2007). In January, the average temperature is

71.8 degrees Fahrenheit (°F). June, July, and August have the highest average temperatures, at

91°F. The greatest mean monthly precipitation occurs in July and August. The average annual

precipitation is 54.79 inches (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] 2019).

Rainfall is unevenly distributed throughout the year. About 55 percent of the annual rainfall total

is derived from thunderstorms that occur frequently during the months of June through

September. During the summer months and early fall, occasional tropical storms and hurricanes

also can bring heavy precipitation into the area. During the winter, rainfall is associated with frontal

system activity, which is usually of a longer duration and more uniform than summer convectional

precipitation. April and November typically are the driest months (Spechler 2007).

1.5.5 Current and Future Land Use

Lakeland RC currently contains an armory with dining, office space, and outdoor vehicle storage

area for the ARNG. The armory complex includes parking areas, and access to the facility is

controlled by perimeter fencing. Land use is not expected to change. The surrounding city of

Lakeland is highly urbanized and consists of agricultural, wetland and lower density urban land

use types. Wetlands are located adjacent to the north, west, and south of the facility; however, no

wetlands are located on the facility.
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2. Fire Training Areas

Through Environmental Data Resource Reports and interviews with Lakeland RC personnel who

had knowledge dating back to 2000, no FTAs were identified within the Lakeland RC facility during

the PA. Aerial photos covering 1980 to present show no sign of an FTA, and development of the

property has remained relatively unchanged from 1980 to present. Interview records appear in

Appendix B.
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3. Non-Fire Training Areas

One non-FTA where PFAS were potentially released was also identified during the PA. A

description of the non-FTA is presented below, and the non-FTA is shown on Figure 3-1. Interview

records appear in Appendix B, and photographs appear in Appendix C.

3.1 Armory

The Armory is located in the center of the facility’s property (Figure 3-1). The geographic

coordinates are 27°59'46.15"N; 82°1'46.85"W. The armory is used for drills and is not outfitted

with a fire suppression system. During the site visit, ABC Dry chemical extinguishers were found

throughout the facility. The kitchen portion of the armory is outfitted with an R-102 wet chemical

fire suppression system. At the time of the visit, and to interviewee knowledge dating back to

2000, the fire suppression system contained a potassium carbonate solution. A potential PFAS

release to the environment at the armory is not suspected.
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4. Emergency Response Areas

Based on interviews with FLARNG personnel whose knowledge covers 2000 to present and

review of Environmental Data Resource Reports, no emergency response areas were identified

within the Lakeland RC facility during the PA. All emergency services for the current Lakeland RC

are provided by the Lakeland Fire Department. Interview records appear in Appendix B.
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5. Adjacent Sources

One potential off-facility source of PFAS contamination was identified during the PA. The offfacility source is shown on Figure 5-1.

5.1 Lakeland Linder International Airport

The Lakeland Linder International Airport is located 0.4 miles to the south of Lakeland RC. The

geographic coordinates are 27°59'35.87"N; 82° 0'57.80"W. The Lakeland Fire Department

Lieutenant of Station No. 7 stated annual training is conducted at the airport. Dish washing foams

are used for the simulations and training purposes. A truck containing AFFF is stored at Lakeland

Fire Department Station No. 7 for responses to Lakeland Linder International Airport emergencies.

It is unknown whether the AFFF is changed out at the station and whether the truck is cleaned at

the fire station. No AFFF has been used on emergency responses at the airport to the interviewee

knowledge. The Lieutenant also stated that a NOAA hangar was constructed approximately 2

years ago. The hangar contains floor drains and is equipped with an AFFF fire suppression

system. The hangar’s AFFF system was tested at the time of its construction. It is unknown how

the AFFF was disposed. Because it is outside the boundary of Lakeland RC, the Lakeland Linder

International Airport potential PFAS release area is considered an adjacent potential source of

PFAS for Lakeland RC.

Based on the inferred groundwater flow direction, the airport is downgradient of the Lakeland RC,

and any PFAS release is unlikely to affect it.
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6. Preliminary Conceptual Site Model

Based on the PA findings, no release areas were identified, therefore, there are no AOIs at

Lakeland RC. A conceptual site model (CSM) identifies three components necessary for

potentially complete exposure pathways related to a site: (1) source, (2) pathway, and (3) receptor.

If any of these elements are missing, the pathway is considered incomplete. Based on the findings

of this PA, there are no PFAS sources that originate at Lakeland RC or from activities associated

with Lakeland RC; therefore, a CSM was not developed.
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7. Conclusions

This PA report presents a summary of available information gathered on the use and storage of

AFFF and other PFAS-related activities at Lakeland RC. The PA findings are based on the

information presented in Appendix A and Appendix B.

7.1 Findings

No PFAS releases relating to current or historical activities at Lakeland RC were identified during

this PA. The following areas, which were discussed in Section 3 (Figure 7-1) and are presented

in Table 7-1 below, were determined to have no suspected release:

Table 7-1: No Suspected Release Areas

No Suspected Release

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7.2 Uncertainties

A number of information sources were investigated during this PA to determine the potential for

PFAS-containing materials to have been present, used, or released at the facility. Historically,

documentation of PFAS use was not required because PFAS were considered benign. Therefore,

records on the disposition of PFAS or the use of PFAS in training, firefighting, or other nontraditional activities, were not typically kept by the facility or available during the PA.

The conclusions of this PA are predominantly based on the information provided during interviews

with personnel who had direct knowledge of the facility. Sometimes, the provided information was

vague. Gathered information has a degree of uncertainty due to the absence of written

documentation, the limited number of personnel with direct knowledge due to staffing changes,

the time passed since PFAS were first used (1969 to present), and a reliance on personal

recollection. There is also a possibility the PA missed a source of PFAS, as the science of how

PFAS may enter the environment continually evolves.

In order to minimize the level of uncertainty, readily available data regarding the use and storage

of PFAS were reviewed, current personnel were interviewed, multiple persons were interviewed

for the same potential source area, and potential source areas were visually inspected.

Table 7-2 summarizes the uncertainties associated with the PA:

Table 7-2: Uncertainties within the PA

Area Evaluated Source of Uncertainty

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the property was undeveloped per a 1971 aerial photograph.

While interviewees did not have specific knowledge prior to 2000,

they confirmed that no AFFF-containing materials were likely used

based on the historical purpose of the facility.

7.3 Potential Future Actions

Based on the documented absence (2000-present) of the use or release of PFAS-containing

materials at Lakeland RC, no AOIs were identified during the PA. Evidence does not indicate that

current or former ARNG activities contributed PFAS contamination to soil, groundwater, surface

water, or sediment at the facility or adjacent areas. Lakeland RC will not move forward in the

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12420 Milestone Center Drive

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Summary of Findings

0 800 1,600 3,200

Feet

Legend

Potential PFAS Release

No Suspected Release

Facility Boundary

Water Body

Wetland

River/Stream

Canal/Ditch

Base Map: Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe,

GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics,

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8. References

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 2019. National Weather Service

Tampa Bay Original Climate Page. Retrieved May 30, 2019, from NOAA:

https://www.weather.gov/tbw/tampabayoriginalclimatepage.

Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. 2001. Alafia River Watershed Management Plan (Volume II):

Hillsborough County Engineering Division Department of Public Works Stormwater

Management Section.

Spechler, Rick and Kroening, S.E., 2007, Hydrology of Polk County, Florida: U.S. Geological

Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5320.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 2019. Custom Soil Resource Report for Polk

County, Florida: Natural Resources Conservation Service.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). 1991. Guidance for Performing

Preliminary Assessments under CERCLA. September.
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Appendix A

Data Resources
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Data resources will be provided separately on CD. Data resources for Lakeland Readiness

Center include:

Lakeland Leases, Licenses, and Permits

· 1972 Armory Board, State of Florida Lease No. 1698A located at Lakeland Armory, Florida

· 1986 Armory Board, State of Florida Lease No. 1698A located at Lakeland Armory, Florida

Environmental Data Resources, IncTM. Geocheck Report

· 2019 Environmental Data Resources, IncTM. Geocheck Report for Lakeland Readiness

Center, Florida

Miscellaneous Data Resources

· 2001 Alafia River Watershed Management Plan (Volume II): Hillsborough County

Engineering Division Department of Public Works Stormwater Management Section

· 2007 Hydrology of Polk County, Florida: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations

Report

· 2019 Soil Resource Report for Polk County, Florida: Natural Resources Conservation

Service

· Lakeland USEPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 3 Data
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Appendix B

Preliminary Assessment Documentation
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Appendix B.1

Interview Records


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Appendix B.2

Visual Site Inspection Checklists

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Appendix B.3

Conceptual Site Model Information



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Appendix C

Photographic Log
Appendix C - Photographic Log

Army National Guard, Preliminary 

Assessment for PFAS

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Perfluorooctane-Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) and 

Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Impacted Sites 

ARNG Installations, Nationwide

Photograph No. 1

Description:

Facility Kitchen fire 

supression, Class K 

extinguisher.

Orientation:

North

Date 2/5/2019

Time 9:37

Photograph No. 2

Description:

Facility Kitchen fire 

suppression system, R-102 

wet chemical.

Orientation:

East

Date 2/5/2019

Time 9:39

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