U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
St. Clair Shores PCB Drain #2 - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #3
St. Clair Shores PCB Drain #2
B5VE
St. Clair Shores, MI
Latitude: 42.4856214 Longitude: -82.8988813

To:
From: Jeffrey Lippert, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 7/11/2014
Reporting Period: 6/23/2014 - 7/11/2014

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: B5VE    Contract Number: EP-S5-09-05
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 4/16/2014
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 5/27/2014    Start Date: 5/28/2014
Demob Date: 7/10/2014    Completion Date: 7/10/2014
CERCLIS ID: MIN000510421    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Time-Critical, Fund Lead

1.1.2 Site Description
The site consisted of a total of ten properties, nine residential and one commercial.   Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were found in the soil at or near the ground's surface on all 10 properties.  Samples collected from the commercial and residential properties showed levels of PCBs above the Removal Management Level (RML) of 22 mg/kg for Aroclor 1248 and the RML of 3.4 mg/kg for Aroclor 1254.  


1.1.2.1 Location
The site was located near the intersection of Harper Avenue and Lakeland Street, St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan.  It's located in a residential neighborhood with one commercial property at the northeast corner of Harper Avenue and Lakeland Street.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
PCBs in the soil, as high as 3,500 parts per million were found in this area.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

For previous information on past removal actions, follow the links below.

http://www.epaosc.org/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=2082

http://www.epaosc.org/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=5727
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative
EPA began a Time-Critical action that consisted of the removal of PCB-contaminated soil from a residential yard, residential right-of-ways and one commercial property on May 27, 2014 and completed on July 11, 2014. Assistance from ERB was requested by the Remedial Branch after the Remedial Investigation confirmed levels of PCBs in residential areas above Removal Management Levels. The Time-Critical removal consisted of removing and disposing of unsecured PCB-contaminated soils at or near the ground’s surface throughout the site.


2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

Between June 23, 2014 and July 11, 2014, EPA removed approximately 204 tons (1,504 tons overall for project) of contaminated soil from the site for offsite disposal.   Waste was shipped to Woodland Meadows, Wayne, Michigan.

Excavation was complete at the remaining five residential properties at depths ranging from 12 inches to 36 inches.  Confirmation samples were collected for all properties to determine excavation depths.  Once analytical data was received the properties were backfilled with clean fill.  All 10 properties were backfilled and sprinklers were repaired.  Restoration, including sod placement and tree planting, was also completed..

Approximately 1,500 yards of backfill was used during removal activities. 

Air monitoring continued using a DataRam 4000 during excavation activities.  Time-weighted Average values ranged between 5.0 and 35.0 micrograms per meter cubed which is below the site specific action level of 3,000 micrograms per meter. 

On July 11, 2014, all personnel and equipment was demobilized from the site.

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


2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Date Waste Stream Medium Quantity (tons) Manifest Number Treatment  Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 24.35 13274707 NA Wayne Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.93 13274708 NA Wayne Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 21.55 13274709 NA Wayne Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.2 13274710 NA Wayne Disposal
6/3/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 29.14 13274711 NA Wayne Disposal
6/3/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.11 13274712 NA Wayne Disposal
6/3/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.23 13274713 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.17 13274714 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 22.44 13274715 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.21 13274716 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.9 13274717 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.73 13274718 NA Wayne Disposal
6/5/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.91 13274698 NA Wayne Disposal
6/5/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.84 13274697 NA Wayne Disposal
6/5/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.52 13274696 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.56 13274699 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.92 13274700 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 28.68 13274701 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.69 13274702 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 31.08 13274703 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.77 13274704 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.67 13274705 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 20.35 13274706 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.88 13274846 NA Wayne Disposal
6/10/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 20.92 13274847 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 22.96 13274848 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 21.23 13274849 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 24.75 13274850 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 20.51 13274851 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 24.12 13274852 NA Wayne Disposal
6/12/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.91 13274853 NA Wayne Disposal
6/12/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.68 13274854 NA Wayne Disposal
6/12/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.89 13274855 NA Wayne Disposal
6/12/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.88 13274856 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.49 13274857 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.43 13274858 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.42 13274859 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 21.41 13274860 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 22.32 13274861 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 18.9 13274862 NA Wayne Disposal
6/16/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 38.43 13274863 NA Wayne Disposal
6/17/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 31.94 13274864 NA Wayne Disposal
6/17/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 29.27 13274865 NA Wayne Disposal
6/19/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 17.95 2608518 NA Woodland Meadows
6/19/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 19.64 2608519 NA Woodland Meadows
6/19/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 20.49 2608520 NA Woodland Meadows
6/19/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 19.65 2608521 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 24.04 2608522 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 21.32 2608523 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 20.2 2608524 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 22.34 2608525 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 26.78 2608526 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 19.95 2608527 NA Woodland Meadows
6/23/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 23.37 2608528 NA Woodland Meadows
6/23/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 18.65 2608529 NA Woodland Meadows
6/24/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 19.66 2608530 NA Woodland Meadows
6/24/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 16.48 2608531 NA Woodland Meadows
6/24/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 22.21 2608532 NA Woodland Meadows
6/25/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 15.9 2608533 NA Woodland Meadows
6/25/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 15.62 2608534 NA Woodland Meadows
6/25/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 18.25 2608535 NA Woodland Meadows
6/26/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 22.83 2608536 NA Woodland Meadows
6/26/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 21.05 2608537 NA Woodland Meadows
6/27/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 9.85 2608538 NA Woodland Meadows

 

Regional Metrics

This is an Integrated River Assessment.  The numbers should overlap.

Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored

Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped

Gallons of oil/water recovered

 

Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks

Stand Alone Assessment

Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up

10

Number of workers on site

7

Contaminant(s) of Concern

PCBs

Oil response Tracking

Estimated volume 

Initial amount released

N/A

Final amount collected

N/A

CANAPS Info

FPN Ceiling Amount

N/A

FPN Number

N/A

Body of Water affected

N/A

Administrative and Logistical Factors (Check X where applicable)

Precedent-Setting HQ Consultations (e.g., fracking, asbestos)

X   Community challenges or high involvement

Radiological

More than one PRP

Endangered Species Act  / Essential Fish Habitat issues

Explosives

AOC

Historic preservation issues

X    Residential impacts

UAO

X   NPL site

Relocation

DOJ involved

Remote location

Drinking water impacted

Criminal Investigation Division involved

Extreme weather or abnormal field season

Environmental justice

Tribal consultation or coordination or other issues

Congressional involvement

High media interest

Statutory Exemption for $2 Million

Statutory Exemption for 1 Year

Active fire present

Hazmat Entry Conducted – Level A, B or C

Incident or Unified Command established

Actual air release (not threatened)
 
  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
None

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
N/A

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
None 

2.2.2 Issues
N/A
  2.3 Logistics Section
    N/A
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
Each agency/contractor provided their own site supervisor, but all groups conducted the activities under 1 approved U.S. EPA Site Safety Plan.  Considerations included hazardous levels of PCBs, heavy equipment safety, and hazardous road work. 

2.5.2 Liaison Officer
On-Scene Coordinator

2.5.3 Information Officer
On-scene Coordinator
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
N/A

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
City of St. Clair Shores
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Michigan Department of Community Health
Macomb County
4. Personnel On Site
 

U.S. EPA (1)
START – Tetra Tech (1)
ERRS – Environmental Restoration (5)
5. Definition of Terms
  EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
ERRS - Emergency and Rapid Response Services
PCBs- Polychlorinated Biphenyls
START - Superfund Technical Response and Assessment Team
NCP - National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
RML - Removal Management Level
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
www.epaosc.org/SCSPCB

6.2 Reporting Schedule
No additional reporting is expected.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  NCP
CERCLA
RMLs