Site 00024614 - Dominion Astrophysical Observatory- Saanich
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Status
Remediation / risk management completed. No further action required. -
Site Status
Closed -
Classification
Low Priority for Action
Site Details
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Reporting Organization
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Reason for Involvement
Federal Real Property -
Property Type
Federal (DFRP Property Number 17324)
Site Location
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Latitude, Longitude
48.521427, -123.417441 -
Municipality
Saanich, BC -
Federal Electoral District
Esquimalt--Saanich--Sooke
Site Management Strategy
- Risk Management
Contaminant Details
Contamination Estimate
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Cubic Meters
800
The following contaminated media was identified on the site:
Contaminant Type | Medium Type |
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PHCs (petroleum hydrocarbons) | Soil |
Metal, metalloid, and organometallic | Groundwater |
Metal, metalloid, and organometallic | Soil |
Action Plan
Preliminary and detailed Phase II environmental site assessments (initial and detailed testing programs) were completed in 2011 and 2014, respectively. A screening level risk assessment (2013) and preliminary quantitative risk assessment (PQRA, 2014) were also completed. Additional assessments were carried out from 2016-17 through to 2019-20 to close data gaps and update the PQRA (2019-20). Following acceptance of PQRA report recommendations, the NRC developed a risk management strategy in 2020-21. Based on the findings of the risk management strategy, the groundwater monitoring wells were decommissioned and revegetation work in disturbed areas was completed in 2021-22. The site file was closed at the end of fiscal year 2021-2022. The property continues to be used for research purposes.
Population
This table contains the population estimates at distances around the site.
Radius | Population |
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1 km | 515 |
5 km | 31,217 |
10 km | 193,854 |
25 km | 432,907 |
50 km | 545,849 |
Summary of Annually Reported Data
Total Expenditures
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Assessment
$108,910.99 -
Remediation
$164,977.40
FCSAP Expenditures
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Assessment
$64,686.00 -
Remediation
$26,496.15
Financial/Annual Information
2021-2022click to collapse contents
2021-2022
Reporting Organization
National Research Council CanadaInternal Identifier
HIA-Victoria/SaanichHighest Step Completed
08 Implement Remediation/Risk Management StrategyTotal Assessment Expenditure
$0.00Total Remediation Expenditure
$14,520.50Total Monitoring Expenditure
$0.00FCSAP Assessment Expenditure
$0.00FCSAP Remediation Expenditure
$12,342.43FCSAP Monitoring Expenditure
$0.00Actual Cubic Meters Remediated
0 m3Actual Hectares Remediated
0 haActual Tons Remediated
0 tClosed
Yes
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