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

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #3
Final
Crooked River Fryer Oil Release
E13513
Alanson, MI
Latitude: 45.4441778 Longitude: -84.7867115

To:
From: Paul Atkociunas, OSC
Date: 7/26/2013
Reporting Period: 6/15/2013 - 7/26/2013

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: 6/25/2013    Completion Date: 6/25/2013
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
On June 12, 2013, 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 (RP) 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.  For activities prior to June 15, please review Polreps 1 and 2. 

On the morning of June 15, the Crooked River was reopened for public use.  The Emmitt County Sherriff Marine Unit agreed to patrol the river and enforce a No Wake Zone policy in locations where response personnel were conducting operations.  Charlevoix Cheboygan Emmet – Office of Emergency Management coordinated with media outlets to notify the public of the No Wake Zone Policy where responders were working.   

On 6/15/2013, RP Contract Staff continued to contain and collect oil along impacted areas of Crooked River.  Response efforts focused on inlets to the river, including the Crooked River Lodge and Admirals Point.  RP Contract Staff removed containment boom at Mission Road and the confluence of the Crooked River and Burt Lake.  EPA conducted a boat tour of the river with a Charlevoix Cheboygan Emmett Office of Emergency Management Representative.  Sheen was fracturing into white globules due to weathering and/or degradation.              

On 6/16/2013, RP Contract Staff continued to contain and collect oil along impacted areas of the Crooked River.  Response efforts were focused at several inlets to the river.  The OSC conducted a boat tour of the Crooked River with the Emmitt County Sherriff Marine Unit and did not observe recoverable oil.  RP Contract Staff demobilized boats and personnel from the Site.  OSC Atkociunas demobilized from Site.        

On 6/17/13, RP Contract Staff demobilized the Frac Tank.  On 6/19, 6/20 and 6/25, RP Contract Staff remobilized to the Site to collect oil / grease / globules that accumulated in several areas of the Crooked River.  Collection efforts focused on Admiral's Point, the Crooked River Lodge inlet and several residential locations. Change in current / wind patterns may have dislodged vegetable oil that was accumulated in vegetation.  Local Emergency Management Officials communicated any community concerns to the EPA and RP Contract Staff, who addressed the issues/pockets of material.  EPA Contract Staff conducted oversight periodic visits of the operations.  Active response efforts were completed on June 25.           

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
Water / Kitchen Grease liquid 44,350 gallons  
006662115 FLE
006662116 FLE
006662072 FLE
006662113 FLE
006662114 FLE
006662071 FLE
006662079 FLE
006662084 FLE
006662085 FLE
006662086 FLE
006662087 FLE
006662117 FLE
 Northern A-1, Kalkaska, MI
 Kitchen Grease Absorbents
/ PPE		 solid 45 drums
  Bills of Lading    Northern A-1, Kalkaska, MI
           

 R5 Priorities Summary
This is an Integrated River Assessment.  The numbers should overlap. Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored 6
Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped N/A
Gallons of oil/water recovered 44,350
Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks N/A
Stand Alone Assessment Acres Protected 7               
Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up N/A
Human Health Exposures Avoided 1,000
Number of workers on site 30
Contaminant(s) of Concern
Contaminant(s) of Concern Used vegetable oil.


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities  

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None.

2.2.1.2 Next Steps

Pursue Cost Recovery.
 
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
United States Coast Guard
Alanson Fire Department
Charlevoix Cheboygan Emmett Counties - Office of Emergency Management
Emmett County Sheriff's Department
Emmett Count Sherriff Marine Division
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
MDNR
Village of Alanson
Tip of The Mitt Watershed Council
4. Personnel On Site
  At the time of Polrep Issuance, response personnel were demobilized. 
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
This is the final Polrep for the response.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.