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Frank and Poet Oil Spill

 
Site Contact:
Brian Kelly
OSC

(kelly.brian@epa.gov)

Site Location:
20401 Gladwin Ave
Taylor, MI 48180
 response.epa.gov/frankandpoet


General view looking north of impacted Canadian National railroad swale pre-vegetation removal. General view looking south of impacted Canadian National railroad swale pre-vegetation removal. Oil on surface water in ditch. Closeup of white 'gelatinous' material primarily observed within southern portion of affected railroad swale. General view of unknown bluish material observed within southern portion of impacted swale Absorbent booms and straw deployed at mouth of tile pipe that is below ground surface prior to emerging at Frank and Poet Drain at northern end of impacted swale. Absorbent booms and straw bales placed in southern end of impacted swale to contain and define identified operational area. Boom deployed at drain discharge pipe at confluence of Frank and Poet drain. Closeup of sheen upon surface water at the railroad swale discharge point within Frank and Poet Drain. Absorbent booms placed within Frank and Poet drain to reduce downstream migration of oil. ERRS contractors in process of removing heavily oiled-contaminated vegetation. ERRS contractor in process of holding white 'gelatinous material General view of unknown blue and white material mixed with visible oil and sheen post vegetation removal within swale Section of swale during ERRS vegetation removal heavily impacted with oi General view of swale lookin north post vegetative removal. Exploratory excavation west of impacted swale where below ground surface tile drain was identified emerging within southern end of swale Emulsifying oil within swale Canadian National contractors in process of excavating impacted swale Canadian National contractors conducting swale excavation activities. Canadian National contractors hand shoveling around opening of below ground surface drainage tile within swale. Canadian National contractor collecting field confirmation sample to be analyzed for VOC headspace readings. Excavated area around below ground surface tile drain General view looking north of excavated railroad swale Canadian National contractor loading impacted soils and sediment from swale into lined dump truck.
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.