Remedial Program Overview. FASTAC Dallas, TX January 27, 2009

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1 Remedial Program Overview FASTAC Dallas, TX January 27, 2009

2 Thank You For Your FY08 Efforts Met or exceeded all GPRA targets Obligated 100% of RA and Pipeline Dollars Planned out more than 90% of Special Account Resources Processed significant number of Special Account Reclassifications and Deobligations Accomplished many internal programmatic targets DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 2

3 Our Challenges Ahead In FY09 Balancing site workload Planning three years out Reporting program progress Diminishing resource levels Addressing site issues Improving Superfund IT/IM systems and tools Managing the transition and possible stimulus package DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 3

4 Balancing Site Workload NPL Pipeline Progress: Most Advanced Project NPL Pipeline Progress: Least Advanced Project DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 4

5 Balancing Site Workload Least Advanced Analysis of Sites Where Construction Has Started 47 (15%) 163 (52%) 29 (9%) 38 (12%) 38 (12%) Study Not Begun Study Underway Remedy Selected Design Underway Last Construction Project Underway Of 524 Final NPL sites not construction complete as of EOFY 2008, 315 have some construction underway at some portion of the site Of these 315 sites, 277 still need other pipeline work at a portion of the site 47 still need to start RI/FS work as well as later pipeline activity 163 still need to select a remedy as well as start design and construction 29 still need to start remedial design work as well as construction 38 still need to complete remedial design work as well as start construction DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 5

6 Three Year Planning Mid-year FY09 meetings will be dedicated to fully implementing 3 year planning horizon FY06 - FY11 Trends Sites RI/FS Starts RODs RD Starts RD Completes RA Starts RA Completes 0 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 Targets Remedial Activity FY10 Planned FY11 Planned DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 6

7 Reporting Program Progress Updating the Agency s Strategic Plan Developing pilot measures to better portray program progress Showing a continuum of progress Focusing on post-construction as next generation of measures Ongoing discussions with OSWER, OCFO and OMB regarding program measures DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 7

8 Progress Towards Strategic Goals ,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, ,491 40, Final Assessment Decisions Cumulative 2011 Strategic Goal Progress Through EOFY Human Exposure Under Control Contaminated Groundwater Migration Under Control Construction Completion Site-Wide Ready for Anticipated Use Cumulative 2011 Strategic Goal Progress Through EOFY 2008 DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 8

9 Diminishing Resource Levels Escalating RA construction costs Shrinking deobligation universe Declining Pipeline Budget Maximizing use of Special Accounts and State Cost Shares Managing acquisition challenges DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 9

10 Cost Escalation vs. Superfund Process Timeline Other heavy construction: 60% PPI for inputs to construction industries: 44% Consumer price index: 19% Aug Feasibility Study 2002 Record of Decision 2004 Design Complete September 2007 Construction NTP November /03 12/04 12/05 12/06 12/07 Source: BLS (CPI, PPI) DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 10

11 Addressing Site Issues Green Remediation Vapor Intrusion Hard Rock Mining State Issues Institutional Controls DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 11

12 Improving Superfund IT/IM Systems and Tools Accelerating SEMS project CERCLIS modernization and the integration of legacy systems Deploying an integrated SDMS/ICTS in the Agency s portal with single sign on Addressing redundant, out dated and trivial (ROT) Internet web pages Releasing ECMS Xtender in mid Spring 2009 DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 12

13 Managing the Transition Submitted first round of hot topics Anticipating need for close and coordination and communication Monitoring the status of the stimulus package Specific tracking and monthly reporting, likely DRAFT - Do not cite or quote 13