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 #47
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: 3/13/2012
Reporting Period: 3/5/2012-3/9/2012

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 March 5, 2012, 0.6” of precipitation fell over the weekend.

    • Midwest received 572 tons of limestone in 28 loads.
    • Midwest received 61 tons of sand in 3 loads. 
    • Midwest completed constructing the sand and limestone gravel ramp into the east bunker tank.
    • No solidified sludge was covered with sand or gravel.  
    • A bulldozer was used to grade the ramp as it approached completion.
    • Midwest preloaded (2) 20 cyd roll off boxes with east bunker tank solidified sludge.
    • Midwest pumped water accumulated in the east bunker tank into the west bunker tank.
    • Midwest moved limestone gravel from the Tank 51 secondary containment to the east bunker tank.
    • Midwest activated the new carbon in the GAC vessels.
    • Midwest pumped northeast area storm sewer water into Tank 6.
    • Midwest and Trihydro painted grid marks on the interior of Tank 51.

    On March 6, 2012, Midwest hauled off (15) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.

    • Midwest removed solidified sludge from the east bunker tank with a bulldozer and long reach excavator.
    • Midwest preloaded (3) 20 cyd roll off boxes with east bunker tank solidified sludge.
    • Midwest excavated approximately 4 feet of soil from behind the northern portion of the east wall of the east bunker tank to relieve pressure on that portion of the wall.
    • Midwest pumped water accumulated in the east bunker tank into the west bunker tank.
    • Midwest pumped northeast area storm sewer water into Tank 6.
    • Trihydro finished marking and numbering grids on the interior of Tank 51.
    • Trihydro sampled the closed loop GAC effluent for BTEX.

    On March 7, 2012, Midwest hauled off (20) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.

    • Midwest finished removing solidified sludge from the east bunker tank with a bulldozer, a long reach excavator, squeegees, and shovels.
    • Midwest began removing the limestone gravel ramp in the east bunker tank.
    • Midwest pumped water accumulated in the east bunker tank into the west bunker tank.
    • Trihydro requested visual inspection of the east bunker tank.  All sludge was removed, and the tank floor and walls passed the visual inspection standard.  The condition of the tank was documented with photos.
    • Trihydro sampled the interior of Tank 51 for PCB’s.
    • START split 20% of Tank 51 PCB samples.
    • Roger Ward Engineering was on site to discuss the final stormwater management plan with Trihydro.
    • EPA verbally agreed to allowing the bunker tanks to be backfilled with site clay.

    On March 8, 2012, 0.6" of rain fell overnight and during the day.

    • Midwest continued removing the limestone gravel ramp in the east bunker tank.
    • Midwest created a stockpile of removed limestone gravel ramp material west of the bunker tanks.
    • Midwest pumped northeast area storm sewer water into Tank 6.
    • Trihydro hauled off 4 loads (24,000 gal) of oily water from Tank 6 and the solidification pits to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
    • Trihydro sampled spent GAC carbon for total VOC’s, SVOC’s, and PCB’s at Southside Landfill’s request.

    On March 9, Midwest finished removing the limestone gravel ramp in the east bunker tank.

    • Midwest stockpiled removed limestone gravel ramp material west of the bunker tanks.
    • Midwest began pumping west bunker tank water into the east bunker tank.
    • Midwest pumped northeast area storm sewer water into Tank 6.
    • Midwest swept paved areas with a bobcat mounted with a sweeper attachment.
    • Trihydro hauled off 7 loads (40,700 gal) of oily water from Tank 6, the southwest area storm sewer, and the solidification pits to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
    • Trihydro received analytical results from the GAC closed loop sampling that indicated the BTEX was not detected in the effluent.
    • IDEM was notified and cleared Trihydro to begin GAC treatment and discharge again.
    • EPA ERT representative John Gilbert was on site for a site walk.
    The wood pulp and sawdust solidification materials are reclaimed/recycled products.  As of March 9, 2012, approximately 15,250,000 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.

    As of March 9, 1,264 tons of sand and 1,400 tons of limestone gravel had been placed into the east bunker tank to access the remaining solidified 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 4,536,116 gallons   X  
    Stormwater Liquid 437,356 gallons   X  
    Tank 51 Containment  Liquid 452,051 gallons   X  
    Totes and Drums Liquid 13,310 gallons   X  
    Solidified Sludge Solid 27,900 cyd     X
    Unsolidified Sludge Liquid 200 cyd   X  
    Treated Stormwater Liquid 1,048,236 gallons X

     
      2.2 Planning Section
        2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
    • Decide the final strategy regarding the east and west million gallon bunker tanks.
    • Implement long term stormwater management plan.
    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 Community Meeting is tentatively planned for March 2012.
    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)
    AVS (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
    QMP - Quality Management Plan
    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