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IRONS FARM OPA SITE

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Incident location pinned on "Google earth" map<br />Date Taken: 11/8/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Orphan well on the abandoned on-shore production facility known as the Irons Farm was found by the first responders (local fire hazmat) below grade, beneath the flower bed, alongside of the sidewalk to this private residence. The wooden pallet had been place over the open hole as a safety precaution and sorbent pads deployed as a contingeny.<br />Date Taken: 11/8/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
close-up of the abandoned orphan well. All surface equipment (jack, oil line, gas line, etc.) removed from the well location many years ago. At least the first joint of surface casing appears to have also been removed, as only some wooded conductor retains the integrity of the well bore.<br />Date Taken: 11/8/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
oil stained grass in the front yard depicts the overland pathway from the source (orphan well) to the culvert beneath Bakers Trestle Road<br />Date Taken: 11/8/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
culvert at Bakers Trestle Road continues the pathway to navigable waters of the U.S.<br />Date Taken: 11/8/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
outfall from culvert beneath Bakers Trestle Road discharges directly into the clearly defined channel of an unnamed intermittent tributary<br />Date Taken: 11/8/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
first responders (local fire hazmat) initiated defensive actions, with an underflow dam backed with sorbents constructed in the clearly defined channel of the unnamed intermittent tributary and a tertiary sorbent boom deployed just upstream of the confluence of the unnamed intermittent tributary to the navigable waters of the U.S. - a wetland and an unnamed perennial stream (unnamed tributary to Bakers Run).<br />Date Taken: 11/8/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
GPS coordinates taken at the confluence of the unnamed perennial stream (unnamed tributary) at Bakers Run by an anonymous, concerned local citizen<br />Date Taken: 11/8/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Temporary control device previously installed at open well bore (no wellhead) remained effective.<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
ERRS/Cline observe temporary control device previously installed at open well bore (no wellhead) prior to removing it to facilitate well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
ERRS/Cline crew hold tailgate safety meeting as resources are mobilized on-site this date to commence well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Timber mattes (swamp pads) are unloaded to be used to access the well location and provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Timber mattes (swamp pads) are unloaded to be used to access the well location and provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Timber mattes (swamp pads) deployed to access the well location and provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Timber mattes (swamp pads) used to access the well location and provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Timber mattes (swamp pads) provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Timber mattes (swamp pads) provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Timber mattes (swamp pads) provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Prepping equipment and materials for well cleanout/plugging ops<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Cable tool rig and support equipment set-up in prep to commence cleanout/plugging ops.<br />Date Taken: 4/4/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Cable tool rig and support equipment set-up in prep to commence cleanout/plugging ops.<br />Date Taken: 4/5/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Cable tool rig and support equipment set-up in prep to commence cleanout/plugging ops.<br />Date Taken: 4/5/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
view from the first foot bridge: underflow (note white discharge pvc pipes) previously installed by first responders remain in place on the unnamed intermittent tributary flowing towards the unnamed tributary to Bakers Run.<br />Date Taken: 4/5/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 41.9371138888889<br />Longitude: -78.51245<br />Tags:
sorbent boom deployed on the unnamed intermittent tributary downstream of the second foot bridge prior to its confluence with the unnamed tributary to Bakers Run.<br />Date Taken: 4/5/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 41.9371138888889<br />Longitude: -78.5123361111111<br />Tags:
sorbent boom deployed on the unnamed intermittent tributary prior to its confluence with the unnamed tributary to Bakers Run.<br />Date Taken: 4/5/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 41.9371833333333<br />Longitude: -78.5122083333333<br />Tags:
Cleanout ops commence<br />Date Taken: 4/5/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Cleanout ops commence<br />Date Taken: 4/5/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Obstruction encountered, chucks of cement removed<br />Date Taken: 4/5/2017<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:



Incident location pinned on Orphan well on the abandoned on-shore production facility known as the Irons Farm was found by the first responders (local fire hazmat) below grade, beneath the flower bed, alongside of the sidewalk to this private residence. The wooden pallet had been place over the open hole as a safety precaution and sorbent pads deployed as a contingeny. close-up of the abandoned orphan well. All surface equipment (jack, oil line, gas line, etc.) removed from the well location many years ago. At least the first joint of surface casing appears to have also been removed, as only some wooded conductor retains the integrity of the well bore. oil stained grass in the front yard depicts the overland pathway from the source (orphan well) to the culvert beneath Bakers Trestle Road culvert at Bakers Trestle Road continues the pathway to navigable waters of the U.S. outfall from culvert beneath Bakers Trestle Road discharges directly into the clearly defined channel of an unnamed intermittent tributary first responders (local fire hazmat) initiated defensive actions, with an underflow dam backed with sorbents constructed in the clearly defined channel of the unnamed intermittent tributary and a tertiary sorbent boom deployed just upstream of the confluence of the unnamed intermittent tributary to the navigable waters of the U.S. - a wetland and an unnamed perennial stream (unnamed tributary to Bakers Run). GPS coordinates taken at the confluence of the unnamed perennial stream (unnamed tributary) at Bakers Run by an anonymous, concerned local citizen Temporary control device previously installed at open well bore (no wellhead) remained effective. ERRS/Cline observe temporary control device previously installed at open well bore (no wellhead) prior to removing it to facilitate well cleanout/plugging ops ERRS/Cline crew hold tailgate safety meeting as resources are mobilized on-site this date to commence well cleanout/plugging ops Timber mattes (swamp pads) are unloaded to be used to access the well location and provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops Timber mattes (swamp pads) are unloaded to be used to access the well location and provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops Timber mattes (swamp pads) deployed to access the well location and provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops Timber mattes (swamp pads) used to access the well location and provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops Timber mattes (swamp pads) provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops Timber mattes (swamp pads) provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops Timber mattes (swamp pads) provide a stabile based for well cleanout/plugging ops Prepping equipment and materials for well cleanout/plugging ops Cable tool rig and support equipment set-up in prep to commence cleanout/plugging ops. Cable tool rig and support equipment set-up in prep to commence cleanout/plugging ops. Cable tool rig and support equipment set-up in prep to commence cleanout/plugging ops. view from the first foot bridge: underflow (note white discharge pvc pipes) previously installed by first responders remain in place on the unnamed intermittent tributary flowing towards the unnamed tributary to Bakers Run. sorbent boom deployed on the unnamed intermittent tributary downstream of the second foot bridge prior to its confluence with the unnamed tributary to Bakers Run. sorbent boom deployed on the unnamed intermittent tributary prior to its confluence with the unnamed tributary to Bakers Run. Cleanout ops commence Cleanout ops commence Obstruction encountered, chucks of cement removed