U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Hoosier Wood Preservers ER - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #5
Progress Report
Hoosier Wood Preservers ER

Indianapolis, IN
Latitude: 39.7224100 Longitude: -86.2212300

To:
From: Shelly Lam, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 6/2/2015
Reporting Period: June 2, 2015

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: C57K    Contract Number: EP-S5-09-05
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date:  
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Emergency
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 5/26/2015    Start Date: 5/26/2015
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: INN000505835    RCRIS ID: IND075982975
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Incident Category:  Manufacturing/Processing/Maintenance - Lumber and wood products/wood preserving/treatment

1.1.2 Site Description
The site is the former Hoosier Wood Preservers.  The facility operated from 1969 to 2013 as a wood treating business that used chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and borate in pressurized wood treatment cylinders.   Historically, the facility also used creosote and pentachlorophenol to treat wood.  The facility has been abandoned since 2013. 

The site is 7.75 acres in size and has ten buildings, including process buildings, storage buildings, a garage, and office.  A site map is posted to the Documents section of www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers.

1.1.2.1 Location
Hoosier Wood Preservers is located at 3605 Farnsworth Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Site coordinates are 39.7224100 degrees north latitude and 86.2212300 degrees west longitude.  The site is located approximately 3.5 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis.

The surrounding area is primarily industrial, although commercial properties are located to the south.  Residential properties are within 200 feet to the east and northeast.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
See Pollution Report (PolRep) #1.
    1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
    See PolReps #1 and #3.
    2. Current Activities
      2.1 Operations Section
        2.1.1 Narrative
    See PolRep #1.

    2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
    On June 2, 2015, EPA and its contractors:

    • Collected five samples for disposal analysis; 
    • Performed Level C entries; 
    • Continued transferring contents of degraded containers into shippable containers (see photos); 
    • Rendered unshippable containers unusable (see photos); and
    • Worked with Wayne Township Fire Department to get water for decontaminating equipment.

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

    See previous PolReps.

    2.1.4 Progress Metrics

    Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
    Pending          
               
               


      2.2 Planning Section
        2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
    The following sections detail anticipated activities.

    2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
    EPA anticipates completing all activities other than disposal within the next few days.  During that time, EPA will continue transferring waste into shippable containers.

    2.2.1.2 Next Steps
    EPA will dispose of waste once analytical results are received.

    2.2.2 Issues
    None
      2.3 Logistics Section
        The Emergency and Rapid Response Service (ERRS) contractor is providing logistical support.
      2.4 Finance Section
        No information available at this time.
      2.5 Other Command Staff
        2.5.1 Safety Officer
    On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Lam is the Safety Officer for EPA's response.  START prepared a Health and Safety Plan for the site.  Site personnel are attending daily health and safety briefings.

    2.5.2 Liaison Officer
    Not applicable (NA)

    2.5.3 Information Officer
    See previous PolRep.
    3. Participating Entities
      3.1 Unified Command
    EPA is working under Wayne Township Fire Department, who has control of the scene because they are investigating the cause of the fire.

    3.2 Cooperating Agencies
    EPA is receiving assistance from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD).
    4. Personnel On Site
      The following personnel were on-site on June 2, 2015.

    Agency/Company # Personnel
    EPA 1
    START 1
    ERRS 4
    IDEM 1

    Wayne Township Fire Department visited the site to fill totes with water for EPA to use for decontamination.
    5. Definition of Terms
     
    CCA Chromated copper arsenate
    CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
    EPA Environmental Protection Agency
    ERRS Emergency and Rapid Response Services
    Haz-cat Hazard categorization
    IDEM Indiana Department of Environmental Management
    IPL Indiana Power & Light
    MCPHD Marion County Public Health Department
    NA Not Applicable
    OSC On-Scene Coordinator
    PolRep Pollution Report
    PRP Potentially Responsible Parties
    START Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team


    6. Additional sources of information
      6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
    For additional information, refer to www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers 

    6.2 Reporting Schedule
    OSC Lam will submit the next PolRep on June 3, 2015.
    7. Situational Reference Materials
      Refer to refer to www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers.