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 #49
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: 3/27/2012
Reporting Period: 3/19/2012-3/26/2012

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 19, 2012, 0.6” of rain fell over the weekend.

    • Midwest continued to remove solidified sludge and add paper pulp solidification media to the west bunker tank sludge.
    • Midwest hauled off (20) 20 cyd roll-off boxes and dump trucks of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.

    On March 20, 2012, Midwest hauled off (16) 20 cyd roll-off boxes and dump trucks of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.

    • Midwest continued to remove sludge and add paper pulp solidification media to the west bunker tank sludge.
    • Midwest moved ramp material further east to gain access to additional sludge.
    • Midwest continued to pump west bunker tank water into the east bunker tank.
    • Midwest removed an 18” pipe from the west bunker tank.
    • Midwest cracked a boom on the long reach excavator.  There were no injuries, and a replacement was mobilized.
    • Trihydro requested visual inspection of the west chamber of the control structure.  Trace amounts of product were observed (aka RCRA empty) due to complex structure of the chamber and in-flowing water.  The condition was documented with photos.  
    • Trihydro received Tank 51 PCB confirmation sample analytical results.  All results were non-detect for PCB's.
    • AVS was on-site to discuss northeast area storm sewer jetting.

    On March 21, 2012, Midwest completed west bunker tank sludge removal.

    • Midwest preloaded (4) 20cyd roll-off boxes with solidified sludge.
    • Midwest continued to pump west bunker tank water into the east bunker tank.
    • Midwest began deconning process piping connected to Tank 51.
    • AVS hauled off 1 load (5,500 gal) of oily water from the Tank 51 secondary containment to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.

    On March 22, 2012, 0.2” of rain fell during the day.

    • Midwest hauled off (22) 20 cyd roll-off boxes and dump trucks of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
    • Midwest began removing the limestone gravel and ramp material that contacted solidified sludge from the west bunker tank.
    • Trihydro requested visual inspection of the west bunker tank.  Trace amounts of product were observed (aka RCRA empty), and the condition was documented with photos.
    • Midwest left part of the southern roof support structure in place during sludge removal due to health and safety concerns that tank walls could collapse without the support while workers were inside the tank.
    • Workers were allowed under the remaining roof structure only in covered heavy machinery.
    • Thus, unlike in the east bunker tank, Midwest was not able to manually squeegee the small amount of residual product from the tanks floors.

    On March 23, 0.11” of rain fell overnight and during the day.

    • Midwest hauled off (13) 20 cyd roll-off boxes and dump trucks of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
    • Midwest finished removing the limestone gravel and ramp material that contacted solidified sludge from the west bunker tank.
    • Midwest equalized the water in the east and west bunker tanks by pumping east bunker tank water into the west bunker tank.
    • Midwest finished deconning process piping connected to Tank 51.
    • Trihydro collected two rinsate samples from process piping connected to Tank 51.

    On March 26, 1.6” of rain fell over the weekend.

    • The west wall of the west bunker tank collapsed over the weekend.
    • The failure is approximately 60% of the central part of the wall.
    • Midwest put up safety fence around the collapse.
    • Midwest was on site deconning and demobilizing equipment.
    The wood pulp and sawdust solidification materials are reclaimed/recycled products.  As of March 26, 2012, approximately 15,250,000 pounds of wood pulp solidification media and 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 26, 2,259 tons of sand and 1,400 tons of limestone gravel had been placed into the east and west bunker tanks 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 4,565,616 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 29,500 cyd     X
    Unsolidified Sludge Liquid 215 cyd   X  
    Treated Stormwater Liquid 1,095,236 gallons X

     
      2.2 Planning Section
        2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
    • 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 April or May 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)
    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