U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
B&R Custom Chrome - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #1
Initial POLREP
B&R Custom Chrome
C5G7
Toledo, OH
Latitude: 41.6562771 Longitude: -83.5830892

To: Sherry Fielding, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Sam Borries, U.S. EPA
Mindy Clements, U.S. EPA
Yolanda Bouchee-Cureton, U.S. EPA
Thomas Kenney, EPA
Lindy Nelson, U.S. DOI
John Glover, U.S. EPA
Mark Durno, U.S. EPA
Valencia Darby, Department of Interior
Arlene Lilly, U.S. EPA
Craig Butler, Ohio EPA
Scott Shane, Ohio EPA
Kevin Clouse, Ohio EPA
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
Carol Ropski, U.S. EPA
Timothy Murphy, City of Toledo
Michelle Tucker, TDES
Marc Gerdeman, TDES
USCG PolRep Distribution, USCG
From: Jon Gulch, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 5/18/2012
Reporting Period: May 17-18, 2012

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number:      Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date:  
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Emergency
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 5/17/2012    Start Date: 5/17/2012
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID:    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response to an abandoned metal plating/polishing shop that was partially destroyed in a fire on May 16, 2012.

1.1.2 Site Description
Large abandoned brick building with unobstructed access due to a partially demolished building.

1.1.2.1 Location
The building is located at 1642 Oakwood (corner of Oakwood and Clinton) in Toledo, Lucas County, OH 43607.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Unobstructed access to totes and tanks of chemicals and fire damaged totes leaking chemicals to the loading dock.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
No Access to the property.  Site Assessment will be completed upon signature of access.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
The EPA Emergency and Rapid Removal Service (ERRS) contractor was mobilized to the site to install a fence to limit access to the property.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The enforcement team will work to identify the owner and/or operator of the site.  Access will then be achieved for a Site Assessment.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
           
           
           


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
- Install fence to limit access to the site
- Perform assessment on the totes and tanks
- Perform disposal of abandoned chemicals

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
- Secure site
- Remove chemicals

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
- Obtain site access

2.2.2 Issues
The current property owners are deceased and the property is in foreclosure.  The EPA enforcement team will need to work to obtain written access to conduct the Site Assessment.
  2.3 Logistics Section
    N/A
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
N/A

2.5.2 Liaison Officer
N/A

2.5.3 Information Officer
N/A
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
N/A

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
City of Toledo-Environmental Services
4. Personnel On Site
  EPA-1
5. Definition of Terms
  N/A
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
N/A

6.2 Reporting Schedule
N/A
7. Situational Reference Materials
  N/A