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 #50
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: 4/3/2012
Reporting Period: 3/27/2012-4/2/2012

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 27, 2012, Midwest reinforced the safety fence surrounding the collapsed wall of the west bunker tank.
    • The fence extends all the way around both bunker tanks.
    • Midwest continued deconning and demobilizing equipment.
    • Midwest demobilized from the Site.

    On March 28, 2012, Trihydro returned to the Site.

    • Trihydro discharged approximately 15,000 gallons of GAC system treated northeast area stormwater to Oil Creek.
    • Southside Landfill approved the waste profile for the spent GAC carbon.
    • AVS was on site to discuss jetting the northeast area storm sewer with Trihydro.
    • Volvo rentals was on site to retrieve deconned pumps and a bulldozer.

    On March 29, 2012, Trihydro discharged approximately 28,000 gallons of GAC system treated northeast area stormwater to Oil Creek.

    • Trihydro washed accumulated northeast area sediment into the northeast area storm sewer by running pumps in a closed loop.
    • Trihydro rearranged the hay bales and silt fencing east of the east bunker tank to provide better protection for the northeast area storm sewer from any sediment from the clay mound.
    • Rain for Rent was on site to discuss the performance of the GAC system with Trihydro.

    On March 30, 2012, Less than 0.1” of rain fell overnight.

    • Trihydro discharged approximately 9,000 gallons of GAC system treated northeast area stormwater to Oil Creek.
    • Trihydro hauled off 2 loads (11,000 gal) of storm water from the Tank 51 secondary containment to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
    • Trihydro hauled off (4) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge and spent GAC carbon to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
    • Major waste removal was completed.  However, there is still residual waste in the northeast area storm sewer, the solidification pits, Tank 6, and Tank 7.
    • Trihydro washed accumulated northeast area sediment into the northeast area storm sewer by running pumps in a closed loop.

    On April 2, 2012, 0.1” of rain fell over the weekend.

    • Trihydro collected 4 samples from the Tank 51 secondary containment water: Tank51-WW1,20120402 – east of tank, near sump; Tank51-WW2,20120402 – near sump; Tank51-WW3,20120402 – north of tank; Tank51-WW4,20120402 – northwest of tank.
    • EPA (OSC Simon and Carol Staniec); IDEM (Stan Rigny, Paul Cluxton, and Randy Braun); City of Indianapolis (John Oakley, Michael Massonne, Brad Dove, and Neil Marcus); Trihydro (Gary Risse and Tim Gunn); START (Rick Mehl and Jay Rauh); Roger Ward of Roger Ward Engineering; and PRP Group representative Steve Fleming participated in a meeting at the Site regarding the long term stormwater management plan and other site issues.
    • Roger Ward discussed the proposed long term stormwater management plans.  Implementation would include reconnecting the northeast and southwest areas.  Ward accounted for 2 year, 10 year, and 100 year rain events in the planning.  The plan includes a sediment drop out and oil/water separator.  The proposed pond has approximately 1,000,000 gallons of capacity and releases 1/20 of the amount of water that flows into it.  The plan would require yearly O&M.
    • Mr. Fleming stated that the PRP Group did not believe that they should be responsible for implementing a long term stormwater management plan since they are only responsible for waste removal.  The City of Indianapolis stated that they would fine the owner (trustees) if water escaped the Site.
    • OSC Simon requested a copy of the City of Indianapolis ordinances relating to discharge from the Site
    • Mr. Gunn asked IDEM if they would be amenable to pumping Tank 51 secondary containment water into the southwest area so that it could be treated with the GAC system.  IDEM said that they would consider it if PCB’s were non-detect in four samples of Tank 51 secondary containment water using analytical method EPA 608 with a 0.2 ug/L detection limit.
    • All agreed that when AVS finishes sewer jetting, solidification pit powerwashing, and Tank 6/Tank 7 re-cleaning that oversight will be 1-2 days per week and that full time security would not be needed.  In order to cut down on security, EPA requested “No Trespassing” signs with contact numbers answered by a person 24 hours/day.    EPA also requested that personal floatation devices be placed near the bunker tanks and Tank 51 secondary containment.
    • All agreed that Trihydro could remove the berms (concrete curbs on the asphalt driveway) separating the northeast and southwest areas.
    The wood pulp and sawdust solidification materials are reclaimed/recycled products.  As of April 2, 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 April 2, 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 4,576,616 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 29,580 cyd     X
    Unsolidified Sludge Liquid 215 cyd   X  
    Treated Stormwater Liquid 1,147,236 gallons X

     
      2.2 Planning Section
        2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
    • Implement long term stormwater management plan.
    • The PRP Group will be scrapping Tank 51.
    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
    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
    O&M - Operation and Maintenance

    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