U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
ESI-PRP Removal - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #38
Progress
ESI-PRP Removal
B5YS
Indianapolis, IN
Latitude: 39.9128600 Longitude: -86.2423680

To: Sue Michael, City of Indianapolis
Tom White, Citizens Energy Group
Harry Atkinson, IDEM
Ryan Groves, IDEM
Megan Nagle, IDEM
George Ritchotte, IDEM
Jason Doerflein, Marion County Health Department
Sam Bruner, Pike Fire Department
John Maritote, U.S. EPA Region V
Janet Pope, U.S. EPA Region V
Kim Cussen, United Water
Stan Rigney, IDEM
Randy Braun, IDEM
Maupin Natalie, IDEM
Eric Kaufman, Marion County Health Department
Jason Ravenscroft, Marion County Health Department
Dan Sparks, USFWS
Ed Karecki, USFWS
Bob Masbaum, Citizens Energy Group
Kristen Heitman, Providence Wildlife
Michael Massonne, City of Indianapolis
Cheryl Carlson, Citizens Energy Group
Emily Mack, City of Indianapolis
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
Rex Osborn, IDEM
Gabriele Hauer, IDEM
Max Michael, IDEM
Deirdre Wyatt, IDEM
Jennifer Schick, City of Indianapolis
From: Verrneta Simon, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 1/10/2012
Reporting Period: 1/3/2011-1/6/2011

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: B5YS    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 9/30/2010
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: PRP Oversight
Response Lead: PRP    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 4/6/2011    Start Date: 4/6/2011
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: INN0051050501    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Bankrupt Commercial Used Oils Facility

1.1.2 Site Description
See POLREP 1

1.1.2.1 Location
4910 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
   
2.1.1 Narrative
See POLREP 1

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date 

On January 3, 2012, Midwest hauled off 1 load (6,200 gal) of oily water from the control structure to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • 0.1” of precipitation fell over the weekend.
  • Midwest started cleaning a vac box by emptying its contents into the solidification pits.
  • Midwest started cleaning the control structure.
  • Trihydro was unable to treat water due to frozen lines.
  • EQ was not on site due to their solidification media supplier shutting down for the holiday.
On January 4, 2012, Midwest hauled off 2 loads (11,200 gal) of stormwater from the from the Tank 51 containment frac tank to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Midwest finished cleaning a site vac box.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the control structure.
  • Midwest continued cleaning in the chemical building.
  • Midwest made an effort to homogenize the remaining sludge and solidification media in the east million gallon bunker tank with a long reach excavator.
  • EQ mobilized two additional mix boxes.
  • EQ received one 50,000 pound load of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • EQ received one 20 ton load of lime solidification media from Mintec.
On January 5, 2012, Midwest hauled off 2 loads (11,500 gal) of oily water from the control structure to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the control structure.
  • Midwest demobilized two CAT 330 excavators.
  • Midwest completed cleaning the chemical building. 
  • EQ received (2) 50,000 pound load of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • EQ moved the two additional solidification boxes onto the solidification work pad.
  • OSC Verneta Simon, US EPA ERT representatives John Gilbert and Gary Newhart, START representative Rick Mehl, and ERRS representative Clay Corman were on site.
  • EPA's position was relayed to PRP Group representative Steve Fleming and Trihydro representatives Gary Risse and Tim Gunn during a conference call at the Site. 
  • Frank Vest of Midwest proposed an approach that included stabilizing the sagged east and west bunker walls with a fill material during the removal.  The approach was acceptable to all parties.
On January 6, 2012, Midwest hauled off 3 loads (16,277 gal) of oily water from the control structure to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the control structure.
  • EQ continued pumping Tank 51 liquid contents into a solidification box and mixing it with paper pulp and lime solidification media.
  • EQ hauled off (9) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • EQ received (2) 50,000 pound load of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • EQ mobilized a second excavator.
  • Tim Gunn (Trihydro), Frank Vest (Midwest), and START Rauh inspected a supply of recycled concrete construction debris, potentially to be used to stabilize the east and west bunker walls and as fill.
  • Gunn, Rauh, and START Mehl participated in a conference call regarding the proposed fill.  Mehl has concerns that the proposed fill comes from an unknown source and that the large and variable size of the concrete pieces could create void spaces.
  • The PRP Group submitted an updated Tank 51 work plan addendum to US EPA.
  • The PRP Group submitted a long term stormwater management update from Roger Ward Engineering.
    The wood pulp and sawdust solidification materials are reclaimed/recycled products.  As of January 6, 2012, approximately 11,850,000 pounds of wood pulp solidification media, 1,800 tons of sawdust solidification media have been used to solidify sludge.  Additionally, 880 tons of lime solidification media and 45 tons of TerraBond solidification media had been used to solidify waste sludge.

    2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially 

    Responsible Parties (PRPs)
    N/A

     
    2.1.4 Progress Metrics

     

    Waste Stream  Medium  Quantity  Discharge Treatment  Disposal 
    Oily Water Liquid 4,237,884 gallons   X  
    Stormwater Liquid 437,356 gallons   X  
    Tank 51 Containment  Liquid 452,051 gallons   X  
    Totes and Drums Liquid 11,935 gallons   X  
    Solidified Sludge Solid 24,380 cyd     X
    Unsolidified Sludge Liquid 200 cyd   X  
    Treated Stormwater Liquid 723,665 gallons X

     
      2.2 Planning Section
        2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
    • Increase the number of contractors on site to expedite site cleanup.
    2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
    None

    2.2.1.2 Next Steps
    U.S. EPA will provide oversight of PRP Group removal activities.


    2.2.2 Issues
    None
      2.3 Logistics Section
        Not applicable.
      2.4 Finance Section
        No information available at this time.
      2.5 Other Command Staff
        2.5.1 Safety Officer
    Not applicable.

    2.6 Liaison Officer
    Not applicable.

    2.7 Information Officer
    2.7.1 Public Information Officer

    2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
    A date has not been selected for the next community meeting.
    3. Participating Entities
      3.1 Unified Command
    Indiana Department of Environmental Management
    Indianapolis Department of Public Works
    Pike Township Fire Department
    City of Indianapolis

    3.2 Cooperating Agencies
    Marion County Health Department
    4. Personnel On Site
     
    START Contractor
    Trihydro
    Midwest (subcontractor to Trihydro)
    EQ (subcontractor to Trihydro)
    Roger Ward Engineering (subcontractor to Trihydro)
    5. Definition of Terms
     

    ASAOC – Administrative Settlement Agreement on Consent
    ERRS – Emergency and Rapid Response Services

    IDEM – Indiana Department of Environmental Management

    OSC – On-Scene Coordinator

    POLREP – Pollution Report
    PRP - Potentially Responsible Party
    RCRA – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

    START – Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team

    U.S. EPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency
    6. Additional sources of information
      6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
    For additional information, please refer to the US EPA lead removal action website at www.epaosc.org/esi

    6.2 Reporting Schedule
    The next POLREP will be submitted at a date to be determined.
    7. Situational Reference Materials
      For additional information, please refer to the documents section at www.epaosc.org/esi