2.1.1 Narrative
EPA initiated a time-critical removal action consisting of the removal of unknown materials on August 24, 2015.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
9/8/15 – Crews collected samples from containers 213 through
279. The chemist completed hazard
categorization through sample 074.
9/9/2015 – Crews collected samples from containers 279
through 336. Hazard categorization of
samples continued. The crew began
sweeping in the central room of the main warehouse building and staging
containers in this area. They also
entered the office building and began moving containers from the building to
the staging area.
9/10/2015 - Crews collected samples from containers 337
through 386. Hazard categorization of
samples continued. The crew gathered
containers from the laboratory area and moved them to the staging area.
9/11/2015 – Crews
collected sample from containers 387 through 437. Hazard categorization of samples
continued. To date, hazard
categorization has been completed through sample 185. Crew gathered containers from the eastern
portions of the building and moved to the staging area. Members of the Jackson
County Health Department, the Summit Township Fire Department, and the City of
Jackson Fire Department were onsite to conduct an EPA led walkthrough of the
buildings. EPA identified the location of hazards at the site and discussed the
site’s emergency plans.
From 9/12-13/2015, no site work occurred. 24-hour security was on site.
9/14/15 – Crews collected samples from containers 438
through 566. Hazard categorization of
samples continued. Crews continued to
gather containers from the eastern and central portions of the building and
moving them to the staging area.
9/15/2015 – Crews collected samples from containers 576
through 674. Hazard categorization of
samples continued. Air monitoring
results indicated HCN gas was detected over 30.0 ppm in the sampling area. Crews remain in Level B PPE during sampling
activities. The crew remained in Level B PPE during sampling activities. Air
monitoring showed no elevated HCN readings outside the immediate area of
sampling activities, and no HCN were detected outside the building or near the
perimeter of the site.
9/16/2015 - Crews
collected samples from containers 675 through 721. Hazard categorization of samples continued. Crews gathered waste containers from the
basement and first floor of the office building and moved these containers to
the staging area in the warehouse building to stage them for sampling. EPA
attended a meeting with members of the Summit Township Fire Department and the
City of Jackson Fire Department to discuss emergency planning activities at the
site.
9/17/2015 – Crews collected samples from containers 712
through 775. Hazard categorization of
samples continued. Crews gathered waste
containers from the garage and first floor of the office building, wrapped and
covered the containers with poly sheeting, and moved the containers to the
staging area in the warehouse building. The elevator in the office building
stopped working. The crew tried to
repair the elevator, but could not, so no large containers (greater than
5-gallons) from the upper floors can be moved. Members of the Jackson County
Sherriff’s Office – Emergency Management Department were onsite and met with
EPA. The Sherriff’s office
representatives identified two potential unsecured entrances to the site which
were secured by the crew
9/18/2015 - Crews collected samples from containers 776
through 850. Hazard categorization of
samples continued with the chemist completing hazard categorization through
sample 430. Crews continued gathering
containers from the garage and first floor of the office building and moved those
containers to the staging area in the warehouse building. Crews also covered containers that have
already been sampled with poly sheeting. The crew received a shipment of PPE
including boots and gloves.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Michner Plating Company is the potentially responsible party (PRP), however, the company relinquished ownership of the property to the Jackson County Treasurer's Office due to tax reversion and bankruptcy. The removal action is a Fund Lead as a result of the RP's bankruptcy and inability to finance the cleanup.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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