U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Hull Pottery - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V

Subject: POLREP #4
Continuation of Removal Action
Hull Pottery
B5YM
Crooksville, OH
Latitude: 39.7635490 Longitude: -82.0918240


To: Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Sam Borries, U.S. EPA
Lindy Nelson, U.S. DOI
Yolanda Bouchee-Cureton, U.S. EPA
Mindy Clements, U.S. EPA
Sherry Fielding, U.S. EPA
John Glover, U.S. EPA
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
Terry Stanuch, U.S. EPA
Carol Ropski, U.S. EPA

From: JJ Justice, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 11/22/2013
Reporting Period: October 14 to November 5, 2013

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: B5YM    Contract Number: EP-S5-08-02
D.O. Number: 0063    Action Memo Date: 9/23/2010
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 4/29/2013    Start Date: 4/29/2013
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: OHD 004296430    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category

CERCLA Incident Category: Time Critical Removal Action at Former Pottery Manufacturing Facility

1.1.2 Site Description

1.1.2.1 Location

See Initial Polrep

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

See Initial Polrep
 
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

See Initial Polrep

2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

See Initial Polrep and Polrep #3.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

Week of October 14 - October 20, 2013:

ERRS continued subgrade work, laying down of marking barrier, spreading and compacting of clay on the south side of the Site. A total of approximately 22,886 tons of clay and 1,983 tons of stone have been received to date.  Due to rain, wet and humid conditions, dust monitoring was not conducted and work activities were limited.  No visible dust emissions were observed. To date, the wind/solar power generator has operated for approximately 507 hours saving approximately 660 gallons of diesel fuel.

  • Completed the installation of drainage pipe beneath road along east side of the Site;
  • Completed raising 2 sanitary sewer manholes to match new grade;
  • Repairs were made to cap in the northeast portion of the Site as a result of the water main break;
  • Collected sample from soil borrow for topsoil.

Week of October 21 - October 27, 2013:

ERRS continued subgrade work, laying down of marking barrier, spreading and compacting of clay on the south side of the Site. A total of approximately 27,808 tons of clay and 2,041 tons of stone have been received to date. Hauled 40 cubic yards of wood and vegetative debris to Athens/Hocking Reclamation Center for a total 360 cubic yards. START continued real-time air monitoring and air sampling activities around construction areas. All air samples and air monitoring daily averages to date have been below the 57 ug/m3 action level. Field activities were limited due to rain.  To date, the wind/solar power generator has operated for approximately 604 hours saving approximately 795 gallons of diesel fuel. 

  • Began spreading topsoil on and along the fenceline of the northeastern lot of the Site; 
  • Decontaminated off road dump truck for demobilization;
  • Decontaminated both track hoes, one for demobilization and the other for use in clean areas;
  • Scraped and replaced gravel along road leading to baseball fields;
  • Top soil sample results indicated the borrow was useable.

Week of October 28 - November 3, 2013:

ERRS completed subgrade work, laying down of marking barrier, spreading and compacting of clay at the Site. A total of approximately 28,543 tons of clay, 2,147 tons of stone and 858 tons of topsoil have been received to date. START completed real-time air monitoring and air sampling activities around construction areas. All air samples and air monitoring daily averages to date have been below the 57 ug/m3 action level. Field activities were limited due to rain. To date, the wind/solar power generator has operated for approximately 703 hours saving approximately 930 gallons of diesel fuel.  

  • Topsoil was added to northeast lot and graded; however due to weather conditions and the moisture content the topsoil could not be properly graded and has discontinued;
  • Lined drainage areas and pipe outfalls' with gabion stone; 
  • Areas outside the Site fence were secured for the season with temporary fencing and jersey barriers to prevent foot and vehicle traffic;
  • Erosion controls were installed along site drainage pathways;
  • Began decontaminated remaining equipment for demobilization. 

Week of November 4 - November 10, 2013:

ERRS completed securing the Site for demobilization for the year.  Roads were washed and stone added to areas as needed.  Erosion controls were inspected and secured as needed.  All remaining equipment was decontaminated.  A total of approximately 28,543 tons of clay, 2,147 tons of stone and 858 tons of topsoil have been received to date. A total of 360 cubic yards of wood and vegetative debris was transported to Athens/Hocking Reclamation Center.  The wind/solar power generator has operated for approximately 779 hours saving approximately 1,036 gallons of diesel fuel.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

EPA is still in the process of locating and determining viable potentially responsible parties.
 

  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

USEPA plans to take the following actions in Spring of 2014:
  • Complete the installation of the cap by spreading and grading topsoil;
  • Re-vegetate the Site and plant trees to stabilize sloped areas and prevent erosion of cap;
  • Make adjustements to drainage as neccessary. 
2.2.1.2 Next Steps

Once cap installation is complete and a vegetative cover is established, will return in fall of 2014 to ensure integrity of cap and the vegetative cover.

2.2.2 Issues

None at this time.

  2.3 Logistics Section
    No information available at this time.

  2.4 Finance Section
   
   
Estimated Costs *
  Budgeted Total To Date Remaining % Remaining
Extramural Costs
ERRS - Cleanup Contractor $1,898,045.00 $1,209,260.00 $688,785.00 36.29%
TAT/START $288,000.00 $202,855.00 $85,145.00 29.56%
Intramural Costs
 
Total Site Costs $2,186,045.00 $1,412,115.00 $773,930.00 35.40%

* The above accounting of expenditures is an estimate based on figures known to the OSC at the time this report was written. The OSC does not necessarily receive specific figures on final payments made to any contractor(s). Other financial data which the OSC must rely upon may not be entirely up-to-date. The cost accounting provided in this report does not necessarily represent an exact monetary figure which the government may include in any claim for cost recovery.


  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer

The ERRS and START prepared a health and safety plan (HASP) for the Site Assessment and Removal Activities. 

2.5.2 Liaison Officer

2.5.3 Information Officer

A Community Involvement Plan was prepared by USEPA.

3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command

Not Applicable

3.2 Cooperating Agencies

OEPA
Village of Crooksville
Private Residents

4. Personnel On Site
  USEPA 1
START 1
ERRS 7

5. Definition of Terms
  No information available at this time.

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
  No information available at this time.

POLREP #4 Last Updated 7/31/2015