U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Rolnick Property Site - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region I
Subject: POLREP #10
Pollution Report #10 - Continuation of Operations
Rolnick Property Site
01EU
Brewer, ME
Latitude: 44.7903000 Longitude: -68.7700000

To:
From: Dan Wainberg, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 10/31/2009
Reporting Period: 10/18/09 to 10/31/09

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: 01EU    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 8/18/2008
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 10/16/2008    Start Date: 10/16/2008
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: MEN000105888    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:



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.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative
Since POLREP #9, the following activities have been conducted:

During the week of 19 October:
- The Emergency Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor continued riverbank excavation, rip-rap revetment installation, and contaminated soil staging activities (see section 2.1.2 Progress Metrics);
- The ERRS contractor cleared additional brush and trees along the riverbank south of current revetment installation work in preparation for revetment construction activities;
- The ERRS contractor shipped contaminated timber crib work to a permitted disposal facility;
- The ERRS sub-contracted surveyor added additional survey points along the riverbank to facilitate revetment installation;
- The Superfund Technical Assistance and Response Team (START) contractor conducted air monitoring activities; and
- Rip-rap revetment fill materials continued to be delivered to the site.

During the week of 26 October:
- The ERRS contractor continued riverbank excavation, rip-rap revetment installation, and contaminated soil staging activities (see section 2.1.2 Progress Metrics);
- The ERRS contractor shipped lead contaminated soil off site for disposal at a permitted disposal facility (see section 2.1.2 Progress Metrics);
- The START contractor conducted air monitoring activities; and
- Rip-rap revetment fill materials continued to be delivered to the site. 

2.1.2 Progress Metrics

% Completion of Rip-Rap Revetment Installation As Of:  10/30/2009
Total Linear Feet of Riverbank Linear Feet Completed Linear Feet Remaining % Complete
900 800 100 89%


Waste Treatment and Disposal
Shipped Week
Beginning		 Wastestream Quantity (tons) On-Site
Treatment		 Disposal Facility
8/24/2009 Non-RCRA Lead Contaminated Soil 529 Not Required Pine Tree Landfill
Hampden, ME
8/31/2009 Non-RCRA Lead Contaminated Soil 1040 Not Required Pine Tree Landfill
Hampden, ME
9/28/2009 Non-RCRA Lead Contaminated Soil 1311 Not Required Pine Tree Landfill
Hampden, ME
10/26/2009 Non-RCRA Lead Contaminated Soil 1956 Not Required Pine Tree Landfill
Hampden, ME
  Total 4837    


2.1.3 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.

  2.2 Planning Section
   
2.2.1 Anticipated Activities

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
- Continue clearing and grubbing activities as necessary for riverbank work. Only a small amount of clearing remains at the north end;
- Continue to receive rip-rap revetment materials;
- Continue soil excavation and rip-rap revetment installation activities;
- Currently staged contaminated soil will be treated on site beginning next week and then shipped to a permitted disposal facility once sample analysis indicates effectiveness of the on-site treatment; and
- The portion of the riverbank that is adjacent to the previously constructed sea-wall will be addressed beginning next week.  This will include the construction of a "bin-block" wall to the river side of the deteriorating crib work, followed by backfilling and rip-rap revetment construction.  This is necessary to ensure the sea-wall is not compromised and reasonable slope grades are maintained. 

2.2.2 Issues
Air monitoring will be conducted during all soil excavation activities.


  2.3 Logistics Section
    N/A

  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
N/A

2.6 Liaison Officer
Refer to Cooperating Agencies Section

2.7 Information Officer
The OSC is available during site hours (generally 0700-1730) for inquiries from residents, the media, and other interested parties. 

The OSC conducted an interview with NBC Channel 2 Bangor on 10/15/09.  The news piece was broadcast on 10/15/09, but has not been posted to the web. 

3. Participating Entities
  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. 

4. Personnel On Site
  - 1 EPA On-Scene Coordinator
- 1 START Contractor
- 8 ERRS Contractors
- 1 MEDEP Representative

5. Definition of Terms
  N/A

6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
For additional information please refer to http://www.epaosc.net/RolnickPropertySite.

6.2 Reporting Schedule
POLREPs are issued every two to three weeks.

7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.