U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Buckeye Pipeline - Kankakee Gasoline Spill - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #6
Buckeye Pipeline - Kankakee Gasoline Spill

Kankakee, IL
Latitude: 41.1435080 Longitude: -87.9022360

To:
From: Craig Thomas, OSC
Date: 3/20/2014
Reporting Period: 3/19/2014-3/20/14

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: Z5MX    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: 3/14/2014    Start Date: 3/14/2014
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID:    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification: 03/14/2014
FPN#: E14508    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category

Petroleum release (suspected gasoline and gasoline/diesel transmix) in drainage ditch and pasture near Buckeye pipelines in Kankakee, IL

1.1.2 Site Description

The two Buckeye pipelines where the petroleum sheen was encountered are located on IL-113 between Indian Trail Road and Stone Creek Road (1500 W Road) in Kankakee, IL.  The site is in a mixed rural and residential area and is located approximately 1500 feet south of the Kankakee River.  The drainage ditch where the sheen was located is on the south side of IL-113 and flows west towards a culvert which runs north under IL-113 and toward the Kankakee River. 

1.1.2.1 Location

IL-113 and Indian Trail Road, Kankakee, IL

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

There is a threat to the Kankakee River and groundwater from a gasoline release.  Residents located east of the site are on private wells.  The drainage ditch flows to the Kankakee River approximately 1500 feet north of the site.  Gasoline / product was observed at the surface in a residential yard to the North of the release point. The pipeline crosses under the Kankakee River which is located approximately 1200 feet from the yard.  The pipeline and drainage ditch may provide a conduit for gasoline to travel to the navigable waterway.      

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

Buckeye is excavating near their pipelines to see if there is indeed a pipeline break and what impacts to soil and groundwater occurred.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

On the morning of March 14, 2014, Buckeye Pipeline reported a release of gasoline from the vicinity of two 8-inch pipelines (162 and 163) near the intersection of State Route 113 and Indian Trail Road, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois 60691. One pipeline was carrying gasoline and the other a transmix of gasoline and diesel.  Both pipelines are leaking.  The exact locations of the leaks along the pipeline are not identifed yet, however they are pressure testing of replace lines confirm that they were withing casing underneath State Route 113.  The release was ititially estimated at 500 gallons but is now estimated to be between 1,000 and 1,500 gallons. There is a drainage ditch located west of the suspected release location which leads to the Kankakee River which is located approximately 0.5 miles to the North. A residential community is also located approximately 0.25 miles to the North. There are no reports of impacts to the Kankakee River.   

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

Response actions previous to 3/19/14 1900 are documented in previous Polreps 1 thru 5.

The following response actions occurred during operations from 3/19/14 1900 to 3/20/14 1900:

  • Buckeye Pipeline contractors onsite included Future Environmental; SET Environmental; CRA; Antea Group and Midwest Contractors.
  • Future Environmental continued removing impacted water from the suspected source area, interceptor trench, ponded area, and at the ditch near 1726 Indian trail road.
  • Buckeye's contractor, CRA, performed air monitoring during excavation, in the spill areas and the residential area.  A total of eight AreaRAEs were operating.   In addition, MultiRAEs and Benzene UltraRAEs are used near the excavation and residential area. START monitored their live AreaRAE data periodically throughout day.
  • U.S. EPA's contractor, Weston, performed air monitoring with a MultiRAE PID. VOC readings range from 0-3 ppm in the excavation area and non-detects in the residential area. START deployed 3 Summa Canisters, 1 upwind and 2 downwind of the suspected source area.  The samples will be run 24-hours and submitted for TO-15 analaysis.
  • SET and vac trucks staged at Zone 3 in the event of a release during pressure test. START documented staging; no sheen was observed.
  • Gold and blue replacement pipelines passed pressure test.
  • Field inspection of gold and blue pipelines revealed 2 approximately 3/4" to 1" areas (1 per pipeline) of high arc potential; the areas on each pipe were observed to be within a few feet of each other.  Buckeye will continue investigation into the cause of the release.
  • Antea Group collected sidewall samples from excavation pit after pressure tests.
  • Antea Group continued collecting drinking water samples from residential homes.START split 2 samples which will be submitted for VOC and PNA analysis.
  • EPA OSC participated in the following meetings : Unified Command, Command & General Staff, and Planning Meetings and provided input in Objectives, Planning, and Tactics as necessary.
  • EPA OSC reviewed and approved Incident Action Plan  for the next operating period. 
  • EPA OSC coordinating with Illinois EPA OSC and Kankakee Health Department.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

The responsible party, Buckeye Pipeline has deployed contractors to address the release.  On March 14, 2014, OSC Atkociunas issued Buckeye Pipeline personnel a Notice of Federal Interest, which was signed.  

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste is being staged at Buckeye terminal.  The contaminated soil is going to Waste Management Laraway Landfill in Joliet, IL,  Contaminated water and free product waste is being shipped to Beaver oil and water/boom/PPE will go to Aaron oil in Alabama.

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
 contaminated soil    1049 yd3
     staged at Buckeye terminal
 contaminated water    55,160 gal
      staged in frac tanks at Buckeye terminal
 skimmed free product
    430 gal
      staged in frac tanks at Buckeye terminal


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities


2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

Ensure the health and safety of responders and the public
Transition site to Illinois EPA for further delineation of the extent of contamination via groundwater, soil, and additional residential well sampling
Monitor the Kankakee River for possible impacts
Collect impacted water, soil, and petroleum, as necessary
Conduct monitoring and sampling, as necessary
Conduct oversight of Buckeye Operations
Document response activities
At the request of Kankakee Health Department USEPA will complete collection of 24-hour air samples upwind and downwind of the Site using Summa Canisters to confirm the non-detects in the Community. Sampling will be conducted for VOCs

2.2.1.2 Next Steps

Buckeye Partners and Kankakee County Health have released a press release/statement indicating drinking water areas of concern and identify areas that are safe for drinking and use.  It can be viewed at www.kankakeeroute113release.com.

2.2.2 Issues

The site is contained and no release of oil to surface water (Kankakee River) has occurred.
  2.3 Logistics Section
    START is providing monitoring, documentation, and oversight support 24 hours/day, as needed.  Buckeye Pipeline has mobilized vac trucks, excavation equipment, monitoring, and sampling equipment.  The Incident Command Post is at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kankakee (455 Riverstone Parkway, Kankakee, IL 60901).  
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer

EPA and START are providing health and safety oversight.
 
2.5.2 Liaison Officer

2.5.3 Information Officer

Francisco Arcuate
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command

USEPA Region 5, Buckeye Pipeline, Kankakee County EMA, Illinois EPA

3.2 Cooperating Agencies

Limestone Fire Department
Kankakee County Health Department
Kankakee Police Department
United States Coast Guard
ATSDR
4. Personnel On Site
 
EPA  1 
START 4 (2 night shift/2 day shift)
Buckeye / Contractors 80
5. Definition of Terms
  No information available at this time.
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report

www.epaosc.org/BuckeyeKankakeeGas 

www.kankakeeroute113release.com - PRP Website


6.2 Reporting Schedule

POLREPS will be issued ongoing.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.