To view the printed copy of the Administrative Record, please visit our information repository at the San Diego NWR Complex Headquarters at 1080 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Digital copies are not available for distribution.
Please contact Public Information Officer Nancy Fernandez to make an appointment to view the documents or if you have any questions at Nancy_Fernandez@fws.gov
On August 19, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued an Action Memorandum selecting a non-time-critical removal action for Operable Unit 3 (OU3) of the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The purpose of the removal action is to address unacceptable risks to human health and the environment posed by hazardous substances in fill material placed into the F&G Street Marsh in the 1960s and 1970s. FWS’ selection decision was based on the administrative record for OU3 and was made in accordance with CERCLA and the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP).
The selected removal action involves the excavation and off-site disposal of all fill material contaminated with contaminants of concern (COCs) at concentrations that exceed the cleanup goals established for OU3 in the Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis (EE/CA). The volume of contaminated material to be removed at OU3 is approximately 17,900 cubic yards (25,000 tons). The slopes and sidewalls created by the excavation will be graded and replanted with native vegetation to prevent erosion. The estimated cost of the removal action is $4,200,000.
FWS is now preparing to conduct a pre-design investigation (PDI) at the F&G Street Marsh to better delineate the areas that will need to be excavated. Following the completion of the PDI, the removal action will be implemented in accordance with detailed work plans prepared by FWS. FWS anticipates that the removal action will be implemented over a period of approximately three months. FWS will continue to keep the public informed about progress at the site.
The administrative record, which comprises the information that FWS considered or relied upon in selecting the removal action, is available for public inspection at the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex headquarters located at 1080 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment to view the documents, please contact Public Information Officer Nancy Fernandez at Nancy_Fernandez@fws.gov.
View and download the following:
Action Memorandum (AR 0118)
Administrative Record Index (AR 0001 - AR 0046)
Administrative Record Index Additions (AR 0047 - AR 0118)
Community Health and Safety Plan
Public Notification
INDEX for Administrative Record
AR 0001: 1964 Aerial Photo
AR 0002: 1975 Aerial Photo
AR 0003: EIS, Sweetwater River Flood Control Channel, HWY 54/HWY 5, Rec Facilities, and Conservation of Marshlands (1977)
AR 0004: Biological Opinion - Combined Sweetwater River Flood Control and Highway Project (1988)
AR 0005: Stipulated Settlement: Sierra Club vs Marsh (1988)
AR 0006: Letter from Sheryl L. Barrett, FWS to Chris White, Caltrans (1998)
AR 0007: San Diego Bay NWR Comprehensive Conservation Plan (2006)
AR 0008: F&G Street Marsh Contaminants Investigation (2008)
AR 0009: Pre-Cleanup Characterization of Contaminants in Fill on the F&G Street Marsh (2013)
AR 0010: F&G Street Marsh PA/SI Final Workplan (2014)
AR 0011: Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection, F & G Street Marsh (2015)
AR 0012: Memorandum: FWS (2015)
AR 0013: Memorandum: NOAA (2015)
AR 0014: Memorandum: CDFW (2015)
AR 0015: EE/CA Approval Memo (2016)
AR 0016: Statement of Work for EE/CA (2016)
AR 0017: Letter from San Diego County LEA to FWS (2016)
AR 0018: Letter from FWS to San Diego County LEA (2016)
AR 0019: Request for ARARs (2016)
AR 0020: Request for ARARs (CDFW Solicitation)
AR 0021: Request for ARARs (DTSC Solicitation)
AR 0022: Request for ARARs (CalRecycle Solicitation)
AR 0023: Response to Request for ARARs (CalRecycle)
AR 0024: Response to Request for ARARs (CDFW)
AR 0025: Response to Request for ARARs (Coastal Commission)
AR 0026: Response to Request for ARARs (DTSC)
AR 0027: F & G Street Marsh Workplan Addendum (2016)
AR 0028: Closed Disposal Site Inspection Report: 37-CR-0129 (2017)
AR 0029: Follow up email on F and G Street Marsh
AR 0030: Follow up email on F and G Street Marsh
AR 0031: Restoration and Enhancement Alternatives Report for the Chula Vista Bayfront
AR 0032: Closed Disposal Site Inspection Report: 37-CR-0129 (2017)
AR 0033: Follow up email on F and G Street Marsh
AR 0034: Follow up email on F and G Street Marsh
AR 0035: Community Involvement Plan Sweetwater Marsh Unit Site, San Diego Bay NWR (2017)
AR 0036: Community Interviews Sweetwater Marsh Unit San Diego Bay NWR (2017)
AR 0037: Closed Disposal Site Inspection Report: 37-CR-0129 (2017)
AR 0038: Email - CERCLA Investigation at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge (2017)
AR 0039: San Diego State Water Quality and Waste Management Requirements (2017)
AR 0040: Email - CERCLA Investigation at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge (2017)
AR 0041: Email - CERCLA Investigation at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge (2017)
AR 0042: Email - CERCLA Investigation at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge (2017)
AR 0043: Email - CERCLA Investigation at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge (2017)
AR 0044: Final EE/CA for F&G Street Marsh (2017)
AR 0045: Fact Sheet: Operable Unit 3 (F&G Street Marsh) San Diego Bay NWR, Sweetwater Marsh Unit
AR 0046: Notice of Availability of the EE/CA for Operable Unit 3 (F&G Street Marsh)
AR 0047: P&D Environmental F&G Marsh soil and gw
AR 0048: Seal Beach Site 74 Tier II ERA
AR 0049: Sweetwater_USGS_SLRModelingReport_20141211
AR 0050: 2018AdoptedSLRGuidanceUpdate2015
AR 0051: OU3 FG SSI Tables EECA AppA (2017)
AR 0052: OU1OU2 Fact Sheet E-Mailer 11-4-17
AR 0053: SWMU OU1 OU2 OU3 Pres_12.04.17
AR 0054: Letter Requesting Extension and Further Extension on Comment Period
AR 0055: USFWL-LEA_meeting_agenda_Dec-8-17
AR 0056: Final Notice Extending Comment Period for All OUs 12-11-17
AR 0057: Chula Vista Star News December 7 2017
AR 0058: F&G Street Marsh LEA Inspection Report 12.12.2017
AR 0059: SWIA-comment-email
AR 0060: Paul-Hastings-for-PAC-comment-letter-OU3
AR 0061: County LEA-EECA comments OU123
AR 0062: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 3.14.2018
AR 0063: OU3 SRE_T4.3D Sed Cr Rev04-2018
AR 0064: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 6.13.2018
AR 0065: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 8.31.2018
AR 0066: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 11.15.2018
AR 0067: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 2.14.2019
AR 0068: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 6.4.2019
AR 0069: SDUPD Sea Level rise Vulnerability Report
AR 0070: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 9.17.2019
AR 0071: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 12.10.2019
AR 0072: Response to Paul Hastings Legal Comments Signed 12.20.2019
AR 0073: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 3.17.2020
AR 0074: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 6.9.2020
AR 0075: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 9.11.2020
AR 0076: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 12.9.2020
AR 0077: NC&CV OU 1,2,3 Comments 2020-12-18
AR 0078: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 3.23.2021
AR 0079: NOAA EFH OU3 F&G Street Marsh Cleanup AY Final Package 03-24-21 PRINT
AR 0080: NOAA ESA MMPA Final Package AY Signed 03-23-21PRINT
AR 0081: P. Ruvelas NOAA 03-23-21 ESA MMPA email to Andy Yuen
AR 0082: ReqCulturalResourceComplianc Sweetwater OU 1 2 3
AR 0083: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 6.25.2021
AR 0084: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 9.16.2021
AR 0085: SLF No Sweetwater Marsh Restoration Project 12.8.2021wcontacts
AR 0086: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 InajaCosmitAY Signed 12-13-21
AR 0087: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 Viejas AY Signed 12-13-21Printed
AR 0088: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 La Posta AY Signed 12-13-21print
AR 0089: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 Jamul AY Signed 12-13-21print
AR 0090: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 Laguna AY Signed 12-13-21print
AR 0091: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 Iipay AY Signed 12-13-21
AR 0092: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 EwiiaapaaypAY Signed 12-13-21
AR 0093: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 Campo AY Signed 12-13-21print
AR 0094: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 MesaGrande AY Signed 12-13-21
AR 0095: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 SanPasqual AY Signed 12-13-21
AR 0096: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 Sycuan AY Signed 12-13-21print
AR 0097: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 Barona AY Signed 12-13-21print
AR 0098: Final Tribal Consultation Ltr OU 1 2 3 Manzanita AY Signed 12-13-21print
AR 0099: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 12.17.2021
AR 0100: Viejas Response to FWS Sweetwater Marsh Response Action
AR 0101: San Pasqual Response to FWS Sweetwater Marsh Cleanup
AR 0102: FWS to Viejas Sweetwater Marsh Response Action
AR 0103: FWS Reply to San Pasqual w reports
AR 0104: FWS to San Pasqual w Report_Redacted
AR 0105: Coleman NOAA Fisheries 01-12-22 email to Andy Yuen EFH Concurrence
AR 0106: Request for Section 106 Consultation OU3 Feb 2022
AR 0107: CoastalCommisionCDCoverLetter OU3 Final AY Signed 02-28-2
AR 0108: Final OU3 Section 7 Section 7
Section 7 Consultation
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) directs all Federal agencies to work to conserve endangered and threatened species and to use their authorities to further the purposes of the Act. Section 7 of the Act, called "Interagency Cooperation," is the mechanism by which Federal agencies ensure the actions they take, including those they fund or authorize, do not jeopardize the existence of any listed species.
Learn more about Section 7 03-03-22print
AR 0109: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 2022.03.08
AR 0110: S106 memo_36cfr800 No HP _20220323_Sweetwater Marsh Contam
AR 0111: SHPO Resp 03_22_2022_Contam Rem OU3
AR 0112: Response to Municipalities Non-Technical Comments on EECAs 03.31.2022
AR 0113: ND-0016-22 Contaminant Removal in Sweetwater Marsh Unit
AR 0114: OU3 Response to Comments on EECA FINAL
AR 0115: F&G Street Marsh Inspection Report 2022.06.16
AR 0116: RWQCB Concurrence OU3
AR 0117: DTSC Letter re OU3 Removal Action 07.22.2022
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