U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Prosser Pomace Pits - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region X
Subject: POLREP #4
Final
Prosser Pomace Pits
10KL
Prosser, WA
Latitude: 46.2666469 Longitude: -119.6302986

To:
From: Kathy Parker, OSC
Date: 1/31/2012
Reporting Period: 1/10/2011 to 1/31/2012

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: 10KL    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 4/27/2011
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 10/17/2011    Start Date: 4/18/2011
Demob Date: 11/17/2011    Completion Date: 1/31/2012
CERCLIS ID: WAN001002932    RCRIS ID: none
ERNS No.: none    State Notification: 4/15/2011
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:


1.1.1 Incident Category
Removal Action

1.1.2 Site Description
Two pits and a large disposal area of fruit pomace and diatomaceous earth waste on agricultural land currently being farmed for concord grapes.

1.1.2.1 Location
36108 North District Line Road, Prosser, WA 99350, Benton County

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Heat produced by the decomposing piles in excess of 1000 degrees F. Unrestricted access has led to several people walking into the piles and being severely burned.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Heat readings in several areas were measured to be in excess of 1000F, accompanied by smoldering humous material.  Removal Evaluation results for SVOC, pesticides, herbicides and metals show exceedances of RSLs only for arsenic and vanadium. No MTCA exceedances. Background levels for arsenic and vanadium were higher than the concentrations in the waste samples.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

11/9 Compost delivered - Royal Organic Products "Royal Classic One inch Minus"
11/10 compost delivered, site raked/tilled
11/11 compost delivered, site raked/tilled
11/12 site raked/tilled

11/14 compost spread
11/15 site raked/tilled
11/16 site raked/tilled
11/17 site raked/tilled

Total of 217 tons compost delivered and spread at cost of $12,775.
Total of 44 hours spent by Dennis Myers Construction D9 dozer for raking and tilling at cost of $5,500.

During November START performed the following tasks:
Updated the START Safety Plan;
Wrote a draft Sample Plan Alteration Form based on the new information;
Set up an asbestos lab, took the sample to the lab, validated the data, entered data in Scribe;
Found and set up a lab for possible agronomic work and arranged for sampling equipment pick up from the warehouse;
Interpreted the truck load count list for report incorporation.


2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
           
           
           


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

None. Work completed, no further action anticipated. 


2.2.1.2 Next Steps

None. Work completed. 


2.2.2 Issues

None.

  2.3 Logistics Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    No information available at this time.
3. Participating Entities
  No information available at this time.
4. Personnel On Site
  6 ERRS, FOSC, 4 total PRP experts, and the landowners were on-site during field work.
5. Definition of Terms
  No information available at this time.
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
www.epaosc.org/prosserpomacepits

6.2 Reporting Schedule
The Removal Action site work was completed on 11/17/2011. Reporting was delayed until the ERRS Response Manager returned from an overseas deployment. This is the final Polrep/Sitrep for site work.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.