Weekly Status Report
March 4, 2023
Project Name: C6 Zero
C6 Zero
800 E. South St.
Marengo, IA 52301
Milestones accomplished
this reporting period.
(2.18.23 – 3.4.23)
Unachieved milestones this
week
ECOSOURCE PROJECT NO: 23001
Overall Status: In
progress
EcoSource Project Manager: Evan Del Val, P.E.
evan@ecosourceiowa.com
619.817.5524
- February 27 – Vacuum contractor that EcoSource has sub-contracted with to collect the free
standing liquid throughout the site notified Evan Del Val that their machinery was down.
EcoSource coordinated with a new vacuum sub-contractor to being collection on 2/28. Grimes
contractor, HWMI, agreed to mobilize on 2/28.
- February 27 – EcoSource collected samples from the frac tanks to be sent to Eurofins Test
America for PFAS analysis. The samples were requested to be analyzed using the USEPA 537m
procedures.
- February 27 – EcoSource asbestos professionals collected material samples from the building to
be sent for asbestos analysis. The survey was completed in preparation of potential demolition
of the east side of the building.
- February 28 – EcoSource and HWMI mobilized to the site and began collecting and
containerizing the free liquid. Approximately 20,000-gallons were collected and pumped into
on-site frac tanks.
- Feb 28 – EcoSource sent the liquid PFAS and building material asbestos samples to Eurofins for
testing.
- Feb 28 – EcoSource sent a letter to USEPA representative Edwin Buckner documenting the
opinion from a third-party waste determination that EcoSource had engaged Terracon to
provide. It was Terracon’s opinion that the sample results from the frac tanks containing the
liquid collected in December, 2022, indicated that the material is non-hazardous. The intent of
this effort is to encourage Metro Waste Authority to agree to dispose of the material.
- March 1 – HWMI continued to extract free liquid from the site. Completed the removal of the
free liquid. Current total containerized liquid is approximately 70,000 gallons within four (4) frac
tanks.
- March 2 – EcoSource and Kinzenbaw Earth Moving began excavation on the north side of the
property. Soil was excavated and stockpiled on plastic sheets with sand berms around the
perimeter to ensure that there is no runoff from the stockpile. Soil was sampled using a
handheld PID. Excavation continued until the PID registered less than 1 on the reading.
- March 3 - Kinzenbaw and EcoSource continued to excavate on the north side of the lot. Similar
procedures were utilized. The stockpile was covered at the end of the day.
- March 3 – USEPA representative Edwin Buckner sent Evan Del Val an email stating that the
analytics of the frac tank liquids appear to be non-hazardous, but there are some outstanding
questions regarding the sample collection process and the generation event that he needs to
understand before offering a formal opinion.
- March 3 – EcoSource removed the hydronic heating coils from the frac tanks and coordinated
with Rain for Rent to remove the equipment.
- N/A
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Milestones planned for Next - Excavation and soil analysis will continue starting the morning of 3/6
wee - On-going water and soil sampling

Areas/questions for - EcoSource still does not have a location for disposal of the materials collected on-site. The ideal
discussion: location is Metro Park East landfill, given its proximity to the project site.

Schedule The following is a tentative schedule of activities to implement the Site Assessment Plan, developed by
EcoSource, and approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on January 17, 2023.

- February 9: C6 Zero to provide funds to EcoSource

- February 17: Hydronic heater delivered to the site
- February 17 – February 26: Hydronic heater to remain thawing frac tanks
- February 20: EcoSource to collect frac tank samples for PFAS determination
- February 20: Week 1 surface water sampling
- February 27: Week 2 surface water sampling
- March 6: Estimated results from frac tank PFAS determination
- March 6: Week 3 surface water sampling
- March 7 – March 14: Collect and haul liquid from frac tanks, free product, and totes to disposal
facility
- March 13: Week 4 surface water sampling
- March 15 – 18: Excavation activities to remove and stockpile contaminated soil – Excavation
began on March 2.
- March 15: Collect soil sample for laboratory analysis
- March 18-19: Advance monitoring wells on-site
- March 29: Estimated results from soil samples
- March 31: SAP implementation work to be completed by EcoSource, per injunction

Items in red indicate that the task has been completed

Photo Log See Below

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Photos:

Figure 1: HWMI collecting free-standing liquid from the site – March 1, 2023

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 Figure 3: Kinzenbaw Earth Moving begins soil excavation – March 2, 2023

Figure 4: Soil stockpile from excavation – March 3, 2023

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