U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Dickinson Site - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region IV
Subject: POLREP #2
Progress
Dickinson Site
B4S7
Melbourne, FL
Latitude: 28.0915850 Longitude: -80.7021320

To:
From: Chris Russell, OSC
Date: 8/3/2012
Reporting Period: 7/14/2012-8/03/2012

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: B47S    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 7/13/2012
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Emergency
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 7/11/2012    Start Date: 7/13/2012
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID:    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.: NRC 1017421    State Notification: YES
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category

CERCLA Emergency Response

1.1.2 Site Description and Threat

On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, EPA received a request for assistance from FDEP for a site involving improperly stored, and leaking containers of hazardous substances.   OSC Russell responded to the site on July 11 and met with FDEP representatives, the site property owner, and the PRP.  The initial inspection revealed 7 covered trailers and 2 box trucks containing hazardous substances.  The initial inspection revealed leaking containers of flammables, acids, and bases.  Furthermore, evidence of continual trespassing by youths was observed and the PRP advised that trespassing on site is a constant issue (two residential areas are in close proximity). The PRP stated he would contract with a cleanup contractor, and scheduled a meeting for the morning of July 12.

On July 12, the PRP received a quote from SWS to complete removal activities at the site, and stated he was unable to pay for the removal activities and advised EPA that he could not perform the actions necessary.  EPA issued a Notice of Federal Assumption to both the PRP and the property owner.


1.1.2.1 Location

1080 S. John Rodes Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

Approximately 3500 containers are located at the site, stored inside 7 trailers and 2 box trucks.  Some of the containers are leaking and/or stored with incompatible substances.  Flammables, acids, and bases are stored in the trailers and some of the containers are leaking.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

On July 12, the PRP received a quote from SWS, an environmental cleanup contractor, for removal activities at the site.  After receiving the quote, the PRP advised the EPA that he was unable to conduct the necessary removal actions.   EPA issued a Notice of Federal Assumption and both the PRP and property owner signed the notices, as well as new Access Agreements that included removal operations.

Since demobing from the initial response, EPA has been working with the Defense Logistics Agency to try and encourage DLA to remove wastes that originally belonged to them.  On the evening of July 31, 2012, EPA was advised that DLA would not be conducting a removal action at the Site.  In turn, EPA mobilized back to the Site to continue efforts to mitigate the release of hazardous substances into the environment.  Upon returning to the Site, OSC Russell made verbal contact with the property owner and advised him that EPA was back on Site to conduct further work.  Furthermore, two attempts were made via telephone (7/31 and 8/1) to advise the PRP (owner of the trailers and waste) that EPA was returning to the Site.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
During this reporting period, EPA ERRS contract personnel stabilized leaking containers, conducted sampling for profiling, and secured the hundreds of gallons of potassium hydroxide located on site.  
Due to safety issues associated with safe entry into the trailers, some of the trailers were altered to gain access.
All trailers and the property were secured upon demobilization on 8/3/2012.
 
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
PRPs have been identified and contacted.  Furthermore,  an Enforcement Team has been initiated and enforcement actions will parallel response actions.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
           
           
           


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Samples collected during this reporting period will be analyzed to determine disposal options.  Furthermore, arrangements will be made for the proper disposal of the bulked Potassium Hydroxide.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Once analytical results are received, EPA will return to the Site and conduct a removal action.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Receive analytical data and plan further removal actions.
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
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
OSC Russell
2.5.2 Liaison Officer

2.5.3 Information Officer
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
FDEP
4. Personnel On Site
  July 31 - August 3, 2012:

1 OSC
6 ERRS contract personnel.
5. Definition of Terms
  FDEP - Florida Department of Environmental Protection
PRP - Potentially Responsible Party
6. Additional sources of information
  No information available at this time.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.