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AGENDA ITEM: 2022 EGLE Airport PFAS Grant
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development - Aviation and Transportation
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, February 16, 2023 6:00 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2022-2405 _ 23-20
Motion to adopt the attached suggested resolution.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Grant Acceptance Yolanda Smith Charles
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded Oakland
County International Airport a grant agreement in the amount of $121,500 for testing and sampling
of PFAS. The project includes ongoing monitoring of storm-sewer out-flows and additional
groundwater sampling and monitoring well installation to delineate Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl
Substances (PFAS) impact at the airport.
POLICY ANALYSIS
The Aviation and Transport Division of the Department of Economic Development is requesting the
acceptance of the grant funds of $121,500 from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great
Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for the 2022 EGLE Airport PFAS Grant Contract No. PTK-PFAS. The
funds are for the ongoing monitoring of storm-sewer out-flows and additional groundwater sampling
and monitoring well installation to delineate Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) impacts
at Oakland County International Airport. The target date for completion is December 31, 2025.
The Airport Committee recommends the acceptance of the grant contract and it has completed the
Grant Review Process. There is no local match required. There is no obligation of the County for
the acceptance of the grant. On final approval the Board Chair is authorized to execute the grant
contract. No budget amendment is required.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Cheryl Bush, Manager Aviation & Transportation
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Yolanda Smith Charles, Created/Initiated - 2/16/2023
David Woodward, Board of Commissioners Approved - 2/16/2023
Hilarie Chambers, Executive's Office Approved - 2/21/2023
Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register of Deeds Final Approval - 2/28/2023
AGENDA DEADLINE: 02/16/2023 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. REVISED.EGLEGrant Review SignOff.1.26.23
2. 2022-11-10 EGLE Grant Agreement for Oakland County Intl Airport
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2023-02-08 Economic Development & Infrastructure - Recommend to Board
2023-02-16 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Michael Gingell
Seconded by: Commissioner Penny Luebs
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen
Nelson, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson,
Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Ajay
Raman (17)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Christine Long, Brendan Johnson (2)
Passed
February 16, 2023
RESOLUTION #2022-2405 _ 23-20
Sponsored By: Yolanda Smith Charles
Economic Development - Aviation and Transportation - 2022 EGLE Airport PFAS Grant
Chair and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded
the Oakland County Department of Economic Development/Aviation Division a Grant Contract No.
PTK-PFAS 2022 for testing and sampling of PFAS in the amount of $121,5008; and
WHEREAS the project consists of ongoing monitoring of storm-sewer out-flows and additional
groundwater sampling and monitoring well installation to delineate Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl
Substances (PFAS) impacts at Oakland County International Airport; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the grant
contract; and
WHEREAS the target date for project completion is December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS the total cost of the project is $121,500, with no local match required; and
WHEREAS the attached contract has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with
Miscellaneous Resolution #19006.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts
the EGLE Airport PFAS Grant 2022 in an amount not to exceed $121,500, for a period through
December 31, 2025.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
further commitment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
is authorized to execute the grant contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a budget amendment is not required.
Chair, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Yolanda Smith
Charles.
Date: February 16, 2023
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: February 21, 2023
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
Date: February 28, 2023
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2023-02-08 Economic Development & Infrastructure - Recommend to Board
2023-02-16 Full Board - Adopt
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Michael Gingell seconded by Commissioner Penny Luebs to adopt the
attached Grant Acceptance: 2022 EGLE Airport PFAS Grant.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson,
Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson, Janet
Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Ajay Raman
(17)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Christine Long, Brendan Johnson (2)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
1. REVISED.EGLEGrant Review SignOff.1.26.23
2. 2022-11-10 EGLE Grant Agreement for Oakland County Intl Airport
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
February 16, 2023, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at
Pontiac, Michigan on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds
GRANT REVIEW SIGN-OFF – Economic Development / Aviation
GRANT NAME: 2022 EGLE Airport (PFAS) Grant
FUNDING AGENCY: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Cheryl Bush/ / (248) 666-5680
STATUS: Grant Acceptance (Greater than $10,000)
DATE: 01/26/2023
Please be advised the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned comments.
The Board of Commissioners’ liaison committee resolution and grant acceptance package (which should include this sign-
off and the grant agreement/contract with related documentation) may be requested to be placed on the agenda(s) of the
appropriate Board of Commissioners’ committee(s) for grant acceptance by Board resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Management and Budget:
Approved – Sheryl Johnson (01/26/2023)
Human Resources:
Approved by Human Resources. No position implications – Heather Mason (01/25/2023)
Risk Management:
Approved – Robert Erlenbeck (01/26/2023)
Corporation Counsel:
After review, I found no legal issues that need to be resolved before the grant is accepted by the County. – Jody
Hall (01/25/2023)
Michigan.gov/EGLE Page 1 of 11 EQP1030 (Rev. 5/2022)
PFAS AIRPORT GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY
AND OAKLAND COUNTY
This Grant Agreement (“Agreement”) is made between the Michigan Department of Environment, Great
Lakes, and Energy (EGLE),Remediation and Redevelopment Division (“State"), and Oakland
County ("Grantee").
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide funding in exchange for work to be performed for the
project named below.Legislative appropriation of Funds for grant assistance is set forth in PA87 of
2021. This Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions specified herein.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Project Name: Oakland County Airport PFAS Grant
Amount of grant: $121,500 % of grant state $100 / % of grant federal 0
Start Date (executed by EGLE):1/1/2023 End Date: 12/31/2025
GRANTEE CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name/Title: Cheryl Bush, Manager of Aviation
Organization: Oakland County Airports
Address: 6500 Patterson Parkway
City, State, ZIP: Waterford, MI 48327
Phone Number: office: 248-666-5680; cell: 248-285-8039
E-Mail Address: bushc@OakGov.com
SIGMA Vendor Number: CV0048080
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STATE’S CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name/Title: Ira Adolphues, Geologist
Division/Bureau/Office: Remediation and Redevelopment Division
Address: 27700 Donald Court
City, State, ZIP: Warren, MI 48092
Phone Number: 586-295-6682
E-Mail Address: adolphuesi@michigan.gov
The individuals signing below certify by their signatures that they are authorized to sign this Agreement
on behalf of their agencies and that the parties will fulfill the terms of this Agreement, including any
attached appendices, as set forth herein.
FOR THE GRANTEE:
Signature Name/Title Date
FOR THE STATE:
Signature Name/Title Date
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I. PROJECT SCOPE
This Agreement and its appendices constitute the entire Agreement between the State and the
Grantee and may be modified only by written agreement between the State and the Grantee.
(A) The scope of this project is limited to the activities specified in Appendix A and such activities as are
authorized by the State under this Agreement. Any change in project scope requires prior written
approval in accordance with Section III, Changes, in this Agreement.
(B) By acceptance of this Agreement, the Grantee commits to complete the project identified in
Appendix A within the time period allowed for in this Agreement and in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
II. AGREEMENT PERIOD
Upon signature by the State, the Agreement shall be effective from the Start Date until the End Date on
page 1. The State shall have no responsibility to provide funding to the Grantee for project work
performed except between the Start Date and the End Date specified on page 1. Expenditures made
by the Grantee prior to the Start Date or after the End Date of this Agreement are not eligible for
payment under this Agreement.
III. CHANGES
Any changes to this Agreement shall be requested by the Grantee or the State in writing and
implemented only upon approval in writing by the State. The State reserves the right to deny
requests for changes to the Agreement or to the appendices. No changes can be implemented
without approval by the State.
IV. GRANTEE DELIVERABLES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Grantee shall submit deliverables and follow reporting requirements specified in Appendix A of
this Agreement.
(A) The Grantee must complete and submit quarterly financial and progress reports according to a
form and format prescribed by the State and must include supporting documentation of eligible
project expenses. These reports shall be due according to the following:
Reporting Period Due Date
January 1 – March 31 April 30
April 1 – June 30 July 31
July 1 – September 30 Before October 15*
October 1 – December 31 January 31
*Due to the State’s year-end closing procedures, there will be an accelerated due date for the report
covering July 1 – September 30. Advance notification regarding the due date for the quarter ending
September 30 will be sent to the Grantee. If the Grantee is unable to submit a report in early October
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for the quarter ending September 30, an estimate of expenditures through September 30 must be
submitted to allow the State to complete its accounting for that fiscal year.
The forms provided by the State shall be submitted to the State’s contact at the address on page 1.
All required supporting documentation (invoices, proof of payment, etc.) for expenses must be
included with the report.
(B) The Grantee shall provide a final project report in a format prescribed by the State. The Grantee
must provide a draft final report 30 days prior to the end date of the agreement. The Grantee shall
submit the final status report, including all supporting documentation for expenses, along with the final
project report and any other outstanding products within 30 days from the End Date of the
Agreement.
V. GRANTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
(A) The Grantee agrees to abide by all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, ordinances,
and regulations in the performance of this grant.
(B) All local, state, and federal permits, if required, are the responsibility of the Grantee. Award of this
grant is not a guarantee of permit approval by the State.
(C) The Grantee shall be solely responsible to pay all applicable taxes and fees, if any, that arise from
the Grantee’s receipt or execution of this grant.
(D) The Grantee is responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion, and
coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, reports, and other services submitted to the
State under this Agreement. The Grantee shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise
any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies in drawings, designs, specifications, reports, or other
services.
(E) The State’s approval of drawings, designs, specifications, reports, and incidental work or
materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve the Grantee of responsibility for the
technical adequacy of the work. The State’s review, approval, acceptance, or payment for any of the
services shall not be construed as a waiver of any rights under this Agreement or of any cause of
action arising out of the performance of this Agreement.
(F) The Grantee acknowledges that it is a crime to knowingly and willingly file false information with
the State for the purpose of obtaining this Agreement or any payment under the Agreement, and that
any such filing may subject the Grantee, its agents, and/or employees to criminal and civil
prosecution and/or termination of the grant.
VI. USE OF MATERIAL
Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, the Grantee may release information or material
developed under this Agreement, provided it is acknowledged that the State funded all or a portion of
its development.
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The State, and federal awarding agency, if applicable, retains a royalty-free, nonexclusive and
irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, and use in whole or in part, and authorize others to do so, any
copyrightable material or research data submitted under this grant whether or not the material is
copyrighted by the Grantee or another person. The Grantee will only submit materials that the State
can use in accordance with this paragraph.
VII. ASSIGNABILITY
The Grantee shall not assign this Agreement or assign or delegate any of its duties or obligations
under this Agreement to any other party without the prior written consent of the State. The State
does not assume responsibility regarding the contractual relationships between the Grantee and any
subcontractor.
VIII. SUBCONTRACTS
The State reserves the right to deny the use of any consultant, contractor, associate, or other
personnel to perform any portion of the project. The Grantee is solely responsible for all contractual
activities performed under this Agreement. Further, the State will consider the Grantee to be the sole
point of contact with regard to contractual matters, including payment of any and all charges resulting
from the anticipated Grant. All subcontractors used by the Grantee in performing the project shall be
subject to the provisions of this Agreement and shall be qualified to perform the duties required.
IX. NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Grantee shall comply with the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 453, as amended,
MCL 37.2101 et seq., the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 220, as amended, MCL
37.1101 et seq., and all other federal, state, and local fair employment practices and equal
opportunity laws and covenants that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment, to be employed in the performance of this Agreement, with respect to his or her hire,
tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to
employment, because of his or her race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight,
marital status, or physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the individual’s ability to perform the
duties of a particular job or position. The Grantee agrees to include in every subcontract entered into
for the performance of this Agreement this covenant not to discriminate in employment. A breach of
this covenant is a material breach of this Agreement.
X. UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES
The Grantee shall comply with the Employers Engaging in Unfair Labor Practices Act, 1980 PA 278,
as amended, MCL 423.321 et seq.
XI. LIABILITY
(A) The Grantee, not the State, is responsible for all liabilities as a result of claims, judgments, or
costs arising out of activities to be carried out by the Grantee under this Agreement, if the liability is
caused by the Grantee, or any employee or agent of the Grantee acting within the scope of their
employment or agency.
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(B) Nothing in this Agreement should be construed as a waiver of any governmental immunity by the
Grantee, the State, its agencies, or their employees as provided by statute or court decisions.
XII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No government employee, or member of the legislative, judicial, or executive branches, or member of
the Grantee’s Board of Directors, its employees, partner agencies, or their families shall benefit
financially from any part of this Agreement.
XIII. ANTI-LOBBYING
If all or a portion of this Agreement is funded with federal funds, then in accordance with 2 CFR 200,
as appropriate, the Grantee shall comply with the Anti-Lobbying Act, which prohibits the use of all
project funds regardless of source, to engage in lobbying the state or federal government or in
litigation against the State. Further, the Grantee shall require that the language of this assurance be
included in the award documents of all subawards at all tiers.
If all or a portion of this Agreement is funded with state funds, then the Grantee shall not use any of
the grant funds awarded in this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying as defined in the State of
Michigan’s lobbying statute, MCL 4.415(2). “‘Lobbying’ means communicating directly with an official
of the executive branch of state government or an official in the legislative branch of state government
for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action.” The Grantee shall not use any of
the grant funds awarded in this Agreement for the purpose of litigation against the State. Further, the
Grantee shall require that language of this assurance be included in the award documents of all
subawards at all tiers.
XIV. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
By signing this Agreement, the Grantee certifies that it has checked the federal
debarment/suspension list at www.SAM.gov to verify that its agents, and its subcontractors:
(1) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal department or the state.
(2) Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement been convicted of or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection
with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or local) transaction
or contract under a public transaction, as defined in 45 CFR 1185; violation of federal or state
antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property.
(3) Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity
(federal, state, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in subsection (2).
(4) Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement had one or more public
transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default.
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(5) Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other state or federal laws, executive orders,
regulations, and policies governing this program.
XV. AUDIT AND ACCESS TO RECORDS
The State reserves the right to conduct a programmatic and financial audit of the project, and the State
may withhold payment until the audit is satisfactorily completed. The Grantee will be required to
maintain all pertinent records and evidence pertaining to this Agreement, including grant and any
required matching funds, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other
procedures specified by the State. The State or any of its duly authorized representatives must have
access, upon reasonable notice, to such books, records, documents, and other evidence for the
purpose of inspection, audit, and copying. The Grantee will provide proper facilities for such access
and inspection. All records must be maintained for a minimum of five years after the final payment has
been issued to the Grantee by the State.
XVI. INSURANCE
(A) The Grantee must maintain insurance or self-insurance that will protect it from claims that may
arise from the Grantee’s actions under this Agreement.
(B) The Grantee must comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws while engaging in activities
authorized under this Agreement.
XVII. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING
The Grantee guarantees that any claims for reimbursement made to the State under this Agreement
must not be financed by any source other than the State under the terms of this Agreement. If
funding is received through any other source, the Grantee agrees to delete from Grantee's billings, or
to immediately refund to the State, the total amount representing such duplication of funding.
XVIII. COMPENSATION
(A) A breakdown of costs allowed under this Agreement is identified in Appendix A. The State will pay
the Grantee a total amount not to exceed the amount on page 1 of this Agreement, in accordance with
Appendix A, and only for expenses incurred and paid.All other costs necessary to complete the project
are the sole responsibility of the Grantee.
(B) Expenses incurred by the Grantee prior to the Start Date or after the End Date of this Agreement
are not allowed under the Agreement.
(C) The State will approve payment requests after approval of reports and related documentation as
required under this Agreement.
(D) The State reserves the right to request additional information necessary to substantiate payment
requests.
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(E) Payments under this Agreement may be processed by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The
Grantee may register to receive payments by EFT at the SIGMA Vendor Self Service web site
(https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService).
(F) An amount equal to 5 percent of the grant award, or $6,075, will be withheld by the State until the
project is completed in accordance with Section XIX, Closeout, and Appendix A.
XIX. CLOSEOUT
(A) A determination of project completion, which may include a site inspection and an audit, shall be
made by the State after the Grantee has met any match obligations, satisfactorily completed the
activities, and provided products and deliverables described in Appendix A.
(B) Upon issuance of final payment from the State, the Grantee releases the State of all claims
against the State arising under this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or by
State law, final payment under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the State’s claims
against the Grantee.
(C) The Grantee shall immediately refund to the State any payments in excess of the costs allowed
by this Agreement.
XX. CANCELLATION
This Agreement may be canceled by the State, upon 30 days written notice, due to Executive Order,
budgetary reduction, other lack of funding, upon request by the Grantee, or upon mutual agreement
by the State and Grantee. The State may honor requests for just and equitable compensation to the
Grantee for all satisfactory and eligible work completed under this Agreement up until 30 days after
written notice, upon which time all outstanding reports and documents are due to the State and the
State will no longer be liable to pay the grantee for any further charges to the grant.
XXI. TERMINATION
(A) This Agreement may be terminated by the State as follows.
(1) Upon 30 days written notice to the Grantee:
a. If the Grantee fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, or with the
requirements of the authorizing legislation cited on page 1, or the rules promulgated
thereunder, or other applicable law or rules.
b. If the Grantee knowingly and willingly presents false information to the State for the purpose
of obtaining this Agreement or any payment under this Agreement.
c. If the State finds that the Grantee, or any of the Grantee’s agents or representatives, offered
or gave gratuities, favors, or gifts of monetary value to any official, employee, or agent of the
State in an attempt to secure a subcontract or favorable treatment in awarding, amending,
or making any determinations related to the performance of this Agreement.
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d. If the Grantee or any subcontractor, manufacturer, or supplier of the Grantee appears in the
register of persons engaging in unfair labor practices that is compiled by the Michigan
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs or its successor.
e. During the 30-day written notice period, the State shall withhold payment for any findings
under subparagraphs a through d, above and the Grantee will immediately cease charging
to the grant and stop earning match for the project (if applicable).
(2) Immediately and without further liability to the State if the Grantee, or any agent of the
Grantee, or any agent of any subcontract is:
a. Convicted of a criminal offense incident to the application for or performance of a State,
public, or private contract or subcontract;
b. Convicted of a criminal offense, including but not limited to any of the following:
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen
property, or attempting to influence a public employee to breach the ethical conduct
standards for State of Michigan employees;
c. Convicted under State or federal antitrust statutes; or
d. Convicted of any other criminal offense that, in the sole discretion of the State, reflects on
the Grantee’s business integrity.
e. Added to the federal or state Suspension and Debarment list.
(B) If a grant is terminated, the State reserves the right to require the Grantee to repay all or a portion
of funds received under this Agreement.
XXII. IRAN SANCTIONS ACT
By signing this Agreement the Grantee is certifying that it is not an Iran linked business, and that its
contractors are not Iran linked businesses, as defined in MCL 129.312.
If you need this information in an alternate format, contact EGLE-Accessibility@Michigan.gov or
call 800-662-9278.
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color,
marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual
orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation
and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations. Questions or concerns should
be directed to the Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator at EGLE-
NondiscriminationCC@Michigan.gov or 517-249-0906.
This form and its contents are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and may be released
to the public.
ASTI Project No. 6-11259 1
APPENDIX A: OAKLAND COUNTY AIRPORT PFAS GRANT
1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Oakland County International Airport (OCIA) has completed this grant application to
request grant funding assistance from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,
and Energy (EGLE) as part of the funding to be provided under Section 401(1) and (2) of
EGLE’s fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget. This funding assistance is being requested for on-
going monitoring of storm-sewer out-flows from the OCIA and additional groundwater
sampling and monitoring well installation to delineate Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances
(PFAS) impacts previously identified at the property.
The OCIA was previously issued a grant under the FY 2020 funding. As part of the sampling
and analysis completed under that grant funding, PFAS impacts were noted in the
groundwater on the OCIA property in the area of previous firefighting incidents. In addition,
impacts to stormwater were identified both up-gradient and down-gradient from the OCIA.
ASTI Project No. 6-11259 2
2.0 WORK PLAN
2.1 Task 1 On-going Storm Water Characterization
The OCIA completed a Short-Term Stormwater Characterization Study (STSWCS) in
September of 2021. The STSWCS identified the presence of PFAS in the stormwater both at
the outfall from the OCIA and up-gradient of the OCIA. However, the identified concentrations
varied between events. Following review of the STSWCS, EGLE has requested that OCIA
conduct additional quarterly sampling events to further characterize the potential stormwater
impacts from PFAS. The OCIA was issued a Violation Notice (number 012774) on March 23,
2022 based on the previously identified concentrations of PFAS in the stormwater.
To address the concerns regarding discharge of PFAS to the storm sewer system from the
OCIA, EGLE has requested four quarterly sampling events be conducted. The quarterly
sampling events will consist of the collection of a PFAS sample from the effluent from the
oil/water separator through which all storm effluent from the OCIA property discharges.
Each quarterly event will consist of two sampling events, one on a dry weather day and one
on a wet weather day. Sampling will attempt to be completed no later than March 23, 2023.
However, the exact timing of the sampling events has not been determined as the wet weather
events must occur during the first 30-minutes of a significant storm event. A significant storm
event is defined as an event causing greater than 0.1 inch of rainfall with a storm system
discharge; that occurs at least 72-hours after the previous significant storm event.
2.1.1 Sample Collection
Sample collection will be completed by ASTI Environmental utilizing staff experienced in
collection of PFAS samples. ASTI has successfully completed more than two dozen PFAS
sampling projects including both groundwater, stormwater, and sanitary sewer sampling.
The samples will be collected directly from the storm sewer locations with a peristaltic pump
and dedicated silicone tubing or a dedicated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bailer. The
samples will be collected directly into two laboratory provided pre-cleaned, unpreserved, 250
milliliter capacity, HDPE wide-mouth bottles. Once the sample has been collected, it will be
placed into a cooler provided with water ice.
ASTI Project No. 6-11259 3
2.1.2 Sample Identification and Labeling
All samples will be labeled. Sample labels will be affixed to the sample containers prior to
sampling. Sample labels will contain the following information:
• Sample identifier;
• Initials of sampler;
• Date and time of collection;
• Place of collection; and
• Analysis to be performed on the sample.
2.1.3 Sample Shipping
Following sample collection, the cooler used to store the samples will serve as a shipping
container and will be provided by the laboratory along with the appropriate sample containers.
Prior to shipment of the samples to the laboratory, a chain of custody (COC) form will be
completed by the field sample custodian. The COC will be signed by the field personnel
relinquishing the samples to the courier and will be signed by the laboratory upon receipt of
the cooler. The cooler will be taped shut and a signed custody seal will be placed across the
lid of the cooler, and the laboratory personnel will confirm the signature security seal is intact
upon receipt.
2.1.4 Sample Analysis
The samples will be shipped under standard COC protocols to Merit Laboratories, Inc.
laboratory in East Lansing, Michigan for analysis for the compounds found on the EGLE
Minimum PFAS Analyte list. Samples will be analyzed by U.S.EPA method 537 Modified.
2.2 Task 2 Groundwater Investigation
Between 1996 and 2019, seven incidents involving the use of aqueous film forming foam
(AFFF) have occurred on the OCIA property. Refer to Figure 1 for a map showing the
locations of the seven incidents. Investigations completed as part of the sampling conducted
under the 2020 grant have identified that PFAS impacts are present in the shallow
groundwater on the OCIA property. In addition, these investigations have identified that the
groundwater flow on the OCIA property is to the south/southeast. It is currently unknown if
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these impacts extend off of the OCIA property or not. As part of this investigation, OCIA is
proposing to install up to six shallow and five deep monitoring wells Refer to Figure 2 for the
locations of the proposed monitoring wells.
2.2.1 Well Installation
The monitoring wells will be installed using a hollow-stem auger drilling rig. All of the wells
will be:
• Constructed using 2-inch inside diameter, Schedule 40 PVC riser.
• The well screens will be five (5) feet long #10 slot unless a different slot size is required
by the lithology.
• The bottom of the shallow well screens will be installed approximately three (3) feet
below the groundwater surface such that the well screens intersect the water table.
• The bottom of the deep well screens will be set such that the bottom of the well screen
is approximately 50 feet below grade.
• Well sand pack will be installed from at least one (1) foot below the bottom of the well
screen to at least two (2) feet above the well screen.
• The remainder of the borehole annulus will be filled with hydrated bentonite chips and
capped with 6 inches of sand.
• The wells will be provided with a locking well plug and padlock.
• The onsite monitoring wells will be completed with flush mount protective casing. All
onsite monitoring well casings will be aircraft rated.
• The protective casings will be installed in a minimum 18-inch square concrete well
pad.
• Wells will be labeled in the field to allow for positive identification.
• The top of the well casing will be marked in a permanent manner on the northern side
to provide a repeatable location from which to collect water levels.
During the installation of the monitoring wells, the soils will be observed using split spoon
samplers, inspected and described in the field by an experienced field geologist. Soil samples
will not be collected as a part of this sampling effort.
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2.2.2 Proposed Well Locations
The OCIA is proposing to install 11 new permanent monitoring wells. The wells will be
installed as five cluster locations with a shallow well and a deep well and one location with
only a shallow well. Three of the well clusters will be installed along the southern OCIA
property near the southeast property corner. The fourth well cluster will be installed along the
western boundary of the OCIA property. The remaining cluster will be installed along the
southern boundary of the OCIA property near the intersection of Hospital Road and Highland
Road. However, the exact location will be determined based on drill rig access and clearance
from existing utilities. The shallow well will be installed along the eastern property boundary
of the OCIA property. Refer to Figure 2 for the locations of the proposed monitoring well
locations with the exception of the location of the fifth cluster which is currently unknown.
Additional well locations to delineate the PFAS impacts present at the seven individual PFAS
incident locations were considered. However, installation of these wells would create
significant impacts to airport operations and the information provided would be of limited value
at this time because the release locations are known and wells installed in these locations.
2.2.3 Well Development
Following installation and prior to conducting any sampling, the monitoring wells will be
developed to improve the hydraulic connection with the formation and to remove silt and fine
sand particles mobilized by the soil drilling process. Development of wells will be conducted
by surging with a surge block to create alternating inward and outward movement of water
through the well screen and filter pack. Aquifer materials that accumulate in the well are
removed by over pumping (pumping at rates higher than used during sampling).
Development of the well will continue until the purged water is visually clear following surging.
2.2.4 Well Surveying
Following installation of the monitoring wells, each well will be surveyed both horizontally and
vertically. These data will be used to allow for the determination of groundwater flow direction
and elevation. Monitoring locations will be surveyed horizontally to within ±0.1 foot and
vertically to within ±0.01 foot. At each monitoring well location, two vertical readings will be
collected, one from the approximate ground surface (this reading may be ±0.1 f oot) and one
from the top of the well casing. The top of the well casing elevation will be collected from the
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portion of the casing marked during well installation. Survey coordinates will be documented
in the WGS 1984 coordinate system.
2.3 Task 3 Groundwater Sampling
Groundwater sampling of all 12 existing monitoring wells, as well as the eleven new wells
proposed in this work plan. Laboratory analysis of those samples will be conducted consistent
with EGLE and United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) PFAS Sampling
Guidance. EGLE guidance documents include the following:
• EGLE General PFAS Sampling Guidance, October 2018
• EGLE Groundwater PFAS Sampling Guidance dated October 2018
Following well development, the wells will be allowed to equilibrate with the aquifer for a
minimum of 24-hours before sampling. This equilibration period is used to obtain samples
that are representative of the conditions in the aquifer.
2.3.1 Water Level Measurement
Static water level (SWL) readings will be obtained for all wells to the nearest hundredth of a
foot prior to purging. To collect the SWLs, well plugs will be removed and the wells will be
allowed to equilibrate for a minimum of 15 minutes before taking measurements. A
decontaminated electric water level indicator will be used to determine the SWL.
2.3.2 Low Flow Purging Method
Once SWLs have been collected from all wells, each well will be sampled utilizing low-flow
sampling protocols. To assure formation water is being pumped, the pump intake or inlet
tubing shall be set within the lower half of the screen interval, and the pumping rate shall be
adjusted so that the static water level readings eventually stabilize with the goal of purging the
well at a rate that will prevent a drawdown of greater than 0.3 feet from the SWL. This assures
groundwater is recharging the well at an approximate equivalent rate to pumping rate. Flow
rate and static water level readings shall be recorded on a field data sheet.
While purging, the following water indicator quality parameters will be monitored:
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• dissolved oxygen;
• temperature;
• specific conductivity;
• pH;
• RED/OX potential; and
• Turbidity.
At the point when these parameters are observed to stabilize, indicating formation water is
being obtained, and sampling may proceed.
In possible well locations where the formation transmissivity potentially limits the recharge
rate to the well, fixed-volume purging will be used. In possible low-recovery wells, all of the
water within the well casing will be pumped out. Sampling will be conducted within 24 hours
following purging the well dry.
2.3.3 Sample Collection
Sample collection will be completed by ASTI Environmental utilizing staff experienced in
collection of PFAS samples.
The samples will be collected directly from the pump discharge into laboratory provided pre-
cleaned containers. Prior to handling the sample bottles, the sampler will don a clean pair of
powder free nitrile gloves. In addition, the sampler must take extreme care to ensure that they
are not a source of cross contamination from clothing or personal care items (consistent with
applicable EGLE guidance).
Each sample will be collected into two (2) unpreserved, 250 milliliter capacity, high density
poly-ethylene (HDPE) wide-mouth bottles. Once the sample has been collected, it will be
placed into a cooler (provided by the laboratory) with water ice. Care MUST be taken to
ensure that melting ice does not contaminate the sample. The cooler and ice will be used to
cool the sample to approximately 6°C.
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2.3.4 Sample Shipping
Following sample collection, the cooler used to cool the samples will serve as a shipping
container and will be provided by the laboratory along with the appropriate sample containers.
Prior to shipment of the samples to the laboratory, a COC form will be completed by the field
sample custodian. The COC will be signed by the field personnel relinquishing the samples
to the courier and will be signed by the laboratory upon receipt of the cooler. The cooler will
be taped shut and a signed custody seal will be placed across the lid of the cooler. The
laboratory personnel will confirm the signature is intact upon receipt.
2.3.5 Sample Analysis
The samples will be shipped under standard COC protocols to Merit for analysis for the
compounds found on the EGLE Minimum PFAS Analyte list. Samples will be analyzed by
U.S.EPA method 537 Modified.
2.4 Task 4 Follow-up Groundwater Investigation
Based on the previous sample results from permenant monitoring wells completed on the
OCIA property, it is assumed that additional off-site monitoring wells may be required to fully
delineate the extent of the PFAS groundwater plume. To allow for the possible delineation of
PFAS impacts off the OCIA property, OCIA is proposing the installation and sampling of up to
seven shallow monitoring wells. Locations of these wells will be determined based on the
results of the sampling proposed in Section 2.3 above and the availability of access to install
wells. However, if the results of the sampling of the wells proposed in Section 2.3 indicates
that off-site migration is not occurring, these wells may not be installed or may be relocated
on the OCIA property. Well Installation, development and sampling will be completed in the
same manner as the other wells proposed.
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3.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL
To assure the usability of the samples collected during these investigations, samples will be
analyzed by Merit for the compounds found on the EGLE Minimum PFAS Analyte list.
Samples will be analyzed by U.S.EPA method 537 Modified. In addition, a number of QA/QC
l measures are incorporated into these studies during both the field and laboratory stages, as
described below.
Field QA/QC samples will be collected and analyzed along with the investigative samples to
determine the potential bias and variability introduced in sample collection, storage, handling
and shipping. During the sampling events, four types of field QA/QC samples will be collected:
equipment blanks, trip blanks, field blanks and field duplicates. Sampling will be conducted
consistent with EGLE and United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) PFAS
Sampling Guidance. EGLE guidance documents include the following:
• EGLE General PFAS Sampling Guidance, October 2018
• EGLE Groundwater PFAS Sampling Guidance dated October 2018
Laboratory QA/QC procedures will be employed to document the quality of the data
resulting from the analytical program. Laboratory procedures will include method blanks,
matrix spike (MS), laboratory replicate samples, laboratory control samples (LCS), isotope
dilution analytes (IDA), and continuing calibration verification (CCV). The laboratory
procedures are used to verify and document the precision and accuracy of the results of
analysis.
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4.0 REPORTS
As part of the grant, OCIA anticipates that the following reports will be generated.
4.1 Laboratory Data Submission
Following the receipt of the analytical results from each sampling event, the analytical data
sheets along with tabulated data and sample location map will be submitted to EGLE. These
data packs will be submitted within 5 business days of receipt of the results from Merit.
4.2 On-going Storm Water Characterization Study
Following completion of the final storm sewer samples and receipt of the analytical results, a
report will be prepared and submitted to EGLE. The report will include an outline of the work
completed during the investigation, a discussion of the items identified during the
investigation, the results of the investigation, and appended copies of all supporting materials.
4.3 Final Investigation Report
The report will include an outline of all work completed during the investigation, a discussion
of the items identified during the investigation, the results of the investigation, and appended
copies of all supporting materials. The report completed documenting the storm sewer
sampling results will be included as an attachment and the data will be discussed in the final
report. The draft of the final report will be submitted to EGLE at least 30 days prior to the end
of the grant with a final version incorporating any requested revisions submitted within 30 days
following the end of the grant assuming requested revisions are received prior to the end of
the grant period.
4.1 Quarterly Reports
If approved, for each calendar quarter during the life of the grant, OCIA or it’s contractor will
prepare a quarterly report. The quarterly reports will include discussions of current and
previous spending, tasks completed, tasks planned for the following quarter, and any
difficulties and their resolutions encountered during the quarter. All quarterly reports will be
completed following applicable EGLE guidance and will be submitted within 30-days of the
end of the quarter.
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5.0 FUNDING REQUEST
Based on the investigations described above, the OCIA is seeking grant funding of
approximately $121,500. Refer to the Airport Grant Budget Form for a break-down of the
tasks proposed.
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Airport Name:
Project Name:
Contact Name:Contact Number:
Contact Email:
Project Total 121,500$
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bushc@oakgov.com
Task Number Amount
Monitoring Well Sampling
Follow-up Groundwater Investigation 41,000$
24,000$
41,500$
15,000$
Monitoring Well Installation
TASK
Stormwater Study
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY
Airport Grant
Proposal Budget Form
Oakland County International
Groundwater PFAS Investigation
Cheryl Bush 248-666-5680