U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Crooked River Fryer Oil Release - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #2
Progress
Crooked River Fryer Oil Release
E13513
Alanson, MI
Latitude: 45.4441778 Longitude: -84.7867115

To:
From: Paul Atkociunas, OSC
Date: 6/14/2013
Reporting Period: 6/13/2013 to 06/14/2013

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: E13513    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date:  
Response Authority: OPA    Response Type: Emergency
Response Lead: PRP    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 6/12/2013    Start Date: 6/12/2013
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID:    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#: E13513    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response

1.1.2 Site Description
The Crooked River Fryer Oil Release is the site of an oil discharge.  The discharge was due to a vehicular accident near the intersection of M-68 and M-31.  The accident involved a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck carrying used fryer oil.  The accident resulted in the release of approximately 2,500 gallons of fryer oil from the truck.  The fryer oil entered the storm sewer system in the M-31 right of way and was released to the Crooked River via the storm sewer.

1.1.2.1 Location
Near the intersection of M-68 and M-31 in Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
On June 11, 2013 fryer oil was discharged into the Crooked River from a vehicular accident.  On June 12, 2013 the United States Coast Guard (USCG) reported a release of fryer oil to the Crooked River (NRC 1050114).  On the morning of June 12, 2013 USCG personnel arrived on-scene and documented fryer oil in the Crooked River. 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Paul Atkociunas documented that fryer oil traveled approximately 3.9 miles from the point of the release along the Crooked River.  On June 12, 2013 at approximately 1600 hours OSC Atkociunas assumed federal control of the incident from the USCG.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
EPA observed product in the storm sewer system and in the drainage ditch leading to the Crooked River.  EPA also documented pockets of product along 2.2 miles and pockets of sheen along approximately 3.9 miles of the Crooked River.  The responsible party mobilized contract support and began to collect oil in the sewer system and drainage ditch at approximately 1620 hours on 6-12-13.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date


EPA, USCG, Alanson Fire Department and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) responded to the Crooked River Fryer Oil Release Site.  On June 11, 2013 the Alanson Fire Department contracted the installation of sorbent boom in an oxbow immediately down river of the release point and at the confluence of the drainage ditch and Crooked River.  The responsible party mobilized multiple contractors and initiated cleanup operations on June 12, 2013.  Initial cleanup operations consisted of the following: deployment of additional sorbent boom in the drainage ditch; application of sorbent pads within the drainage ditch; the removal of product from the drainage ditch via vacuum truck; and the removal of product from the storm sewer system via vacuum truck.

On June 13, 2013, contractors for the responsible party (RP) continued to contain and collect oil at the release location and adjacent channel.  RP deployed a combo truck to flush and vacuum any remaining product from the storm sewer system catch basins.  Product was observed under the docks of local residents.  Vac trucks, pads and sorbent boom were utilized to collect and contain the oil.  RP contract support deployed containment boom at Mission Road to collect oil migrating downstream from the release point.  RP contract support also deployed a containment boom at the confluence of the Crooked River and Burt Lake.  No reports of impacted wildlife were documented.  Recreational boat traffic was not allowed from the incident location to the confluence of Crooked River and Burt Lake.

On June 14, 2013, contractors for the RP mobilized to contain and collect oil.  Vac trucks and sorbent boom were deployed to the incident location and adjacent channel location to collect and contain oil.  Boats were deployed to collect oil from the incident location to the Devil's Elbow residential area utilizing sorbent boom, sorbent pads, and a drum vac system.  Multiple vac trucks were deployed to the Admiral's Point Marina to collect oil.  Vac trucks also collected accumulated oil at the Mission Road containment boom structure.  Containment boom was also deployed to the confluence of Crooked River and Burt Lake.  Recreational boat traffic was not allowed from the incident location to the confluence of Crooked River and Burt Lake. EPA received a report of 4 geese and 8 goslings possibly impacted by oil (which was witnessed by a resident on the evening of 6/13/13).  EPA / START investigated the complaint, and witnessed 4 geese and 5 goslings in the area of the report that were not visibly impacted by oil.  Citizens delivered an oiled ducking to the EPA Command Post at approximately 1600.  A rescue center was located and the concerned citizens delivered the duckling to the center for attention.  RP contract support mobilized to the location where the duckling was found to collect oil.  Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council conducted water quality surveys along Crooked River from the incident location to the confluence of the Crooked River and Burt Lake.  Reports indicate that no water quality issues were observed, as of yet.  EPA / START requested the opening of the Crooked River lock periodically to allow additional water flow through the impacted section of the Crooked River in an effort to aid the collection of oil.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
On June 12, 2013 OSC Atkociunas issued a written Notice of Federal Interest to the PRP.  On the morning of June 13, 2013 at approximately 0600 hours OSC Atkociunas issued a verbal Notice of Federal Interest to the PRP. 

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
 Oil/water liquid 20,000 gallons     Pending
 Oil contaminated debris
 solid 20 drums
      Pending
           


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
  • Continued deployment of containment and sorbent boom in the Crooked River. 
  • Collect oil in the Crooked River. 
  • Crooked River monitoring of natural resource and property damage.
  • Contain and collect oil in the drainage ditch. 
  • Contain and collect oil in impacted inlets.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
EPA will continue to conduct oversight operations and deploy contract support as necessary.

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Containment and collection of product.

2.2.2 Issues
  2.3 Logistics Section
    NA
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    No information available at this time.
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
USCG
MDEQ
Alanson Fire Department
Village of Alanson
Charlevoix Cheboygan Emmett Office of Emergency Management
Tip of The Mitt Watershed Council
Emmett County Sheriff's Department
4. Personnel On Site
  EPA                                      OSC                       1
USCG                                   Oversight                 2
MDEQ                                   Oversight                1
START                                  Oversight                 2
Alanson Fire Department        First Responder       2      
Emmett County Sheriff            Enforcement            2
Tip of The Mitt Watershed       Monitoring                1
PRP Contractors                    Cleanup                  18
5. Definition of Terms
  No information available at this time.
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
The OSC has posted additional information to:
www.epaosc.org/crookedriverspill

6.2 Reporting Schedule
The OSC will submit the next PolRep as necessary

7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.