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NE PA TS Lee Flood Oil/Hazmat Recovery

 
Site Contact:
Richard Fetzer
OSC

(fetzer.richard@epa.gov)

Site Location:
2 Public Square
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
 response.epa.gov/NEPAFLOODS

FEMA has issued a Mission Assignment to EPA Region III to support PADEP in dealing with orphan oil and hazmat containers which were displaced by Tropical Storm Lee. FEMA and PADEP agreed to not continue to fund EPA's action.


Mobile Command Post set at first recovery/staging area. Staging area in Pine Grove at old water treatment facility. Staging area in Pine Grove at old water treatment facility. Collected HHW at staging area in Pine Grove at old water treatment facility. Staging area in Pine Grove at old water treatment facility. Collected HHW at staging area in Pine Grove at old water treatment facility. Collected acids at staging area in Pine Grove at old water treatment facility. 55 Gallon poly drum observed in Pine Grove. Gas tank observered in debris pile in Pine Grove. Container observered in Pine Grove. Drum observered in Pine Grove. Drums observed in Pine Grove Flood debris observed in Plains, PA Flood debris observed in Plains, PA: orphan containers, tires and other debris. Flood debris observed in Plains, PA: orphan containers, tires and other debris. Drum observed in Plains, PA. Drum observed in Plains, PA. Debris, drums and spilled oil observed in holding pond in Plains, PA. Home heating oil tanks, 55-gallon drum, and debris observed in Plains Township, PA. First staging area deployment ERRS crew deploys stone to access debris in back property of gas station. Collected containers on staging pad. Covered collected drums and containers. ERRS crew member recovering orphan containers and drums Recovered and staged propane tanks Recovered and staged 275-gallon home heating oil tanks. Recovered and staged 275-gallon home heating oil tank. Recovered 55 gallon drums (empty). Fenced staging area at gas station. Household hazardous waste curbside in observed in Nescopeck, PA. Household hazardous waste curbside in observed in Nescopeck, PA. Household hazardous waste curbside in observed in Nescopeck, PA. Staging Site 01. Plains Township, PA. Twenty-five 55-gallon drums, four 275-gallon oil tanks and one 500-gallon oil tank collected. Staging area at gas station with collected drums. Staging Site 01. Plains, PA. Empty 55-gallon drumscollected and seperated for disposal. 500 Gallon propane tank observed near Susquehanna River, Plains, PA. 275 Gallon home heating oil tank observed in debris pile, Plains, PA. 275 Gallon home heating oil tank observed in debris pile on farm in Plains, PA. Debris behind gas station, Plains, PA. ERRS crew removing tires in trees, over-head-hazards. 55 Gallon drum of motor oil located, Plains, PA. 55 Gallon drum of motor oil located, Plains, PA Propane tanks located on farmland, Plains, PA. 500 gallon oil tank located on farmland, Plains, PA. Oil observed in stream. 275 gallon oil tank located in debris field on farmland, Plains, PA 55 gallon poly drum located on farmland, Plains, PA. 250 gallon propane tank observed on farmland debris field in Plains, PA 55 gallon drum of oil observed on farmland debris field in Plains, PA 100 gallon propane tank observed on farmland debris field in Plains, PA Empty keg observed with debris on farmland in Plains, PA 5 gallon bucket of motor oil observed on farmland debris field in Plains, PA 275 gallon oil tanks observed near rail road tracks in Plains, PA 275 gallon oil tank observed on farmland debris field in Plains, PA 55 gallon drum and 275 gallon oil tanks observed on farmland debris field in Plains, PA 1000 gallon propane tank observed near river on industury property in Plains, PA Second staging area deployment near farm, Plains Township. Staging Area 01 at gas station, 40 drums staged. Staging area 01. Staging area 01. Collected drums observed. Staging area 01. Empty collected containers. Staging area 01. 1000 gallon propane staged for collection by propane company. ERRS recovering 275 gallon oil tanks adjacent to farmland. Frac tank staged at gas station, Plains, PA. Vac-Truck at gas station in Plains. Recovered oil tanks, two 275-gallon, one 500-gallon. Collected drums at staging location near farm. Plains, PA Collected tanks at staging location near farm. Plains, PA Holding pond behind gas station property. Collection performed using vac-truck. Holding pond behind gas station property. Collection performed using vac-truck. Collected propane tanks at farm staging area. Second frac tank onsite at gas station for additional collection. Gas station staging area collection observed from top of frac tank. 275 gallon home heating oil tank observed at base of treeline near home, Plains, PA. Cubic yard of Calcium Chloride (road salt) observed on slope above Susquehanna River, Plains, PA. 11 Drums claimed and removed from staging area by local business, Plains, PA. Collection from farm staged at gas station. Collection at farm staging area, drums and oil tanks observed. Propane and oil tanks observed at staging area adjacent to farm. Farm staging area. 3000 gallon tank observed on business/industry property. Gas and propane collected from riverside near farmland. 275 gallon oil tank observed down by riverside near farmland. Organic Peroxide drum observed (empty) near riverside. Plains, PA. ERRS crew prepping to bulk and relocated Pine Grove collection at staging area. Bulking of bottles in overpack. Pine Grove, PA. Bulked paint bagged for transport. Pine Grove, PA. Packing Pine Grove staging area. Bulked collection loaded onto ERRS truck for transport. Containing loose fluids from staging area for transport. ERRS secures collection from Pine Grove staging area. Collected/cleared staging area at Pine Grove, PA. Collected containers from Pine Grove debris field near river. Home observed in debris field on island in the Susquehanna River. Propane tank observed in debris field on island. Second 500-gallon propane tank observed on island in Luzerne County on Susquehanna River. 500-gallon propane tank observed on debris covered island in Plains, PA. Observed 55-gallon drums in a debris pile on island in Plains. Home heating oil tank observed on island in Susquehanna River, Plains Township, PA Proposed area for staging over levee in Kingston, PA. 55 gallon labeled: Corrosive #5. Observed in debris field in Nanicoke, PA. 5 gallon driveway sealant observed in debris in Nanicoke, PA. 5 gallon interior paint bucket observed in debris in Nanicoke, PA. 5 gallon bucket of motor oil (1/2) observed in debris in West Nanicoke, PA. Heavy sheen observed on stream in West Nanicoke, PA. Staging Area 01. Collected orphan containers: 100-gallon and 30-gallon propane tanks at gas station staging site. Recovered 20 lbs propane tanks, helium tanks and 15 oz propane tanks. Gas station staging site, Plains, PA. Recovered house hold waste at gas station staging site. Five 275-gallon oil tanks collected and staged at gas station staging site; Plains, PA. Collected 5 gallon oil cans (emptied and bulked) and paint cans/5 gallon buckets to be bulked at gas station staging site. Gas station staging site. Plains, PA. 55 gallon drum of road tar, bulked in overpack drum. Plains, PA. Gas station staging site marked and contained with fencing. Staging Area 01. Collected orphan containers: 6 Home heating oil tanks (275-gallon) [left], pile of drained-collected gas cans [center]. 55 gallon drums of oil in Wyoming County. 55-gallon drums of oil/transmission fluid observed in Wyoming County. 55 gallon drums of oil in Wyoming County. 55-gallon drums of oil/transmission fluid observed in Wyoming County. 200-gallon tote observed in Wyoming County Debris field observed in Wyoming County, PA. Orphaned propane tank observed in Wyoming County flood effected area. Debris near stream and residential area in Plains, PA 55 gallon poly drum with debris, near stream and residential area, Plains, PA Collected drums and tanks near river and Cross Valley Bridge, Kingston, PA. Collected drums and containers at Cross Valley Bridge site, Kingston, PA. Collected drums and containers near river and Cross Valley Bridge, Kingston, PA. Cross Valley Staging Site and ERRS equipment, viewed from the top of levee. Collected drums and containers near debris pile at Cross Valley Bridge, Kingston, PA. ERRS contractor moving three 55-gallon drums to staging site in Forty Fort, PA. Staging Site 04. Forty Fort, PA. Drums, propane tanks and 275-gallon oil tank collected. Staging Site 04. Forty Fort, PA. Drums, propane tanks and 275-gallon oil tank collected. Staging area at Cross Valley Bridge. Containment doubled to contain expanding collection. Staging area at Cross Valley Bridge. Containment doubled to contain expanding collection. Empty 55 gallon drums collected and staged outside containment at Cross Valley Bridge, Kingston, PA. Collected drums from Pine Grove, PA. Collected drums from Pine Grove, PA. Empty Drums staged at Cross Valley Bridge. Oil and propane tanks staged at Cross Valley Bridge, Kingston, PA. Propane tanks staged at Cross Valley Bridge. Containment staging area at Cross Valley Bridge, Levee observed in background. Collected containers/aerosols at Cross Valley staging site. Collected oil staged at Cross Valley containment site. Collected containers at Cross Valley Bridge. Propane tanks collected and staged at Cross Valley Bridge.
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