1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
01EU |
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Contract Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
8/18/2008 |
Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
10/16/2008 |
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Start Date: |
10/16/2008 |
Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
MEN000105888 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
CERCLA Removal Action
1.1.2 Site Description
1.1.2.1 Location The Site, which abuts the Penobscot River, is located in a mixed residential and commercial area and is approximately 0.5 miles from the Brewer town center. According to 2006 census data, Brewer has an approximate population of 9,079.
Location details are:
• 151 South Main Street, Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine; and • North 44°47’25.31” latitude, west 68°46’12.43” longitude.
The Site is bordered to the:
• North by three residential properties along Hardy Street and a town owned parcel that is the location of a formerly active municipal landfill and currently houses a pump station. Additionally, this parcel is being utilized as a staging area for the Maine Department of Transportation; • East by South Main Street; • West by the Penobscot River; and • South by the Penobscot River and a commercial property.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat In January of 2008, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP) requested that EPA Region 1 Emergency Planning & Response Branch evaluate the subject property, which is currently privately owned, to determine whether lead contaminated surface and subsurface soils along the Penobscot River pose a public health and environmental threat. On 18 April 2008, OSC Wainberg and Enforcement Coordinator Hennessy met with MEDEP representative Tracy Weston at the DEP Augusta offices to perform a file review and to conduct a site visit at the Rolnick Property. At the Site, T. Weston and the current property owner provided a tour and explained previous investigations and removal work. On 15 May 2008, the OSC, EPA contractors, and MEDEP completed a Removal Program Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation (PA/SI), which included collecting soil samples in areas of concern MEDEP previously identified. OSC Wainberg recommended a time-critical removal action at the Rolnick Property Site in a Closure Memorandum dated 14 July 2008
On 19 August 2008 an Action Memorandum was approved authorizing a removal action at the Rolnick Property Site to address the public health and environmental threat posed by the lead in surface soils along the Penobscot River.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative Since POLREP #2, the following activities have been conducted:
During the week of 13 July: - The Emergency Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor began setting up the waste staging area; - The ERRS contractor completed establishing the site perimeter; - The ERRS contractor conducted clearing and grubbing activities; - The ERRS contractor removed exposed timbers and car frames along the riverbank where excavation work will begin; - The engineer from the Superfund Technical Assistance and Response Team (START) contractor conducted a site visit and pre-construction meeting to provide and review the design and specification plans for the rip-rap revetment with EPA and the ERRS contractor; and - Rip-rap revetment fill materials were received and staged in preparation for revetment installation.
During the week of 20 July: - The ERRS contractor initiated riverbank excavation and rip-rap revetment installation activities; - The ERRS contractor continued removing timbers and car frames along the riverbank; - The START contractor conducted air monitoring activities; and - Rip-rap revetment fill materials continued to be delivered to the site.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date In 2006, MEDEP performed a remediation of petroleum contaminated soils in the northeast corner of the property where the former gasoline station was located.
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities - Continue clearing and grubbing activities as necessary for riverbank work; - Continue to recieve rip-rap revetment materials; - Continue soil excavation and rip-rap revetment installation activities; and - Determine appropriate disposal facilities for site wastes.
2.2.2 Issues - Air monitoring will be conducted during all soil excavation activities.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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N/A
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer N/A
2.6 Liaison Officer Refer to Cooperating Agencies Section
2.7 Information Officer On 21 July, representatives from ABC News Channel 2 out of Bangor, Maine visited the site and conducted interviews with the OSC and the MEDEP site coordinator.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command N/A
3.2 Cooperating Agencies EPA is working closely with the following agencies: - MEDEP is providing field soil sampling analysis and anticipates funding and coordinating the re-vegetation of the riverbank; - USACE has provided the Conceptual Plans for the riverbank stabilization and will remain available for concurrence, regulatory coordination, and technical support; - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for coordination pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for coordination pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and - City of Brewer is providing assistance in areas of public works, law enforcement, fire, parks and rec., and other assitance as necessary.
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4. Personnel On Site
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- 1 EPA On-Scene Coordinator - 1 START Contractor - 7 ERRS Contractors - 1 MEDEP Representative
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report For additional information please refer to http://www.epaosc.net/RolnickPropertySite.
6.2 Reporting Schedule N/A
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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