U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Georgia Petroleum Tanker Truck Fire - Removal Polrep
Initial and Final Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region IV
Subject: POLREP #1
Initial and Final POLREP
Georgia Petroleum Tanker Truck Fire

Doerun, GA
Latitude: 31.2789600 Longitude: -83.8815200

To:
From: Brian Englert, OSC
Date: 5/23/2016
Reporting Period: 5/19/2016 to 5/20/2016

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: V4BY    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: 5/19/2016    Start Date: 5/19/2016
Demob Date: 5/20/2016    Completion Date: 5/20/2016
CERCLIS ID:    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#: E16428    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category

 Emergency Response under Oil Pollution Act authority.

1.1.2 Site Description
The incident occurred in a rural area of Doerun, Colquitt County, GA. A tanker truck carrying used oil wrecked and ignited.The used oil it discharged impacted approximately 250 feet of drainage ditch and flowed into a low lying area along Highway 133. 
1.1.2.1 Location
The Site is located along Highway 133 between Mike Horne Road and Miller Lane at Latitude 31.27896 and Longitude -83.88152 in Doerun, Colquitt County GA.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
A tanker truck carrying 6,300 gallons of used oil ran off the road igniting, causing a discharge of used oil into a nearby drainage ditch. The used oil has impacted a drainage ditch which leads to a nearby tributary of the Ochlockonee River and Wolf Pit Branch. 
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

At approximately 0930 on 5/19/2016, a tanker truck carrying approximately 6,300 gallons of used oil was involved in a single vehicle accident causing a discharge of oil and diesel to a nearby drainage ditch. The tanker truck was engulfed in flames resulting in one fatality. No other vehicles were involved. OSC Englert and GA EPD mobilized to the Site to ensure an adequate response. Initial assessments confirmed that approximately two hundred and fifty feet of a nearby drainage ditch was impacted with pools of used oil. The drainage ditch leads to a nearby tributary of the Ochlockonee River and Wolf Pit Branch.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative
EPA mobilized an On-Scene Coordinator to the Site and GA EPD mobilized a State On-Scene Coordinator to the Site. The following actions occurred during this reporting period. 
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

May 19th

OSC Englert and a GA EPD representative mobilized to the Site to ensure an adequate response. Firefighting operations successfully extinguished the fire resulting in a large amount of oily firefighting water which accumulated in the nearby drainage ditch. Initial assessments confirmed that approximately two hundred and fifty feet of drainage ditch was impacted by the oil and oily water. The drainage ditch led to a nearby tributary of the Ochlockonee River and Wolf Pit Branch. Contractors working for the Responsible Party constructed earthen berms to prevent oil from reaching the Ochlockonee River and Wolf Pit Branch. By the evening of 5/19/2016, contractors removed the remains of the tanker truck and the remaining oil from the drainage ditch. In preparation for pending heavy rains on 5/20/2016, contractors began the excavation of oil impacted soil. Approximately 5400 gallons of oil/water mixture were recovered during the response.

May 20th

Excavation activities continued with site grubbing and removal of oily water. The Site transitioned to oversight, operation and maintenance by GA EPD on the evening of 5/20/2016. OSC Englert demobilized on 5/20/2016.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The tanker truck was owned and operated by Georgia Petroleum Inc. The product in the tanker truck was also owned by Georgia Petroleum Inc. 
2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
 Oil/water mix    ~5400 gal      Treatment
           
           


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
No further onsite operations are anticipated by EPA. Georgia Petroleum will continue operations and maintenance and remedial activities. Oversight has transferred to GA EPD.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
No further emergency response operations are anticipated by EPA. Georgia Petroleum will continue operations and maintenance and remedial activities. Oversight has transferred to GA EPD.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
No further onsite operations are anticipated by EPA. Georgia Petroleum will continue operations and maintenance and remedial activities. Oversight has transferred to GA EPD.
2.2.2 Issues
No issues have been encountered or are expected. No further emergency response operations are anticipated by EPA. Georgia Petroleum will continue operations and maintenance and remedial activities. Oversight has transferred to GA EPD.
  2.3 Logistics Section
    Logistical support has been provided by Georgia Petroleum Contractors, EPA Region 4 REOC and Telephone Duty Officer,  and the EPA On-Scene Coordinator onsite. OSC Englert demobilized on 5/20/2016.
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
OSC Englert, the SOSC and contractors for the responsible party provided safety support.
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
OSC Englert coordinated with local and State Responders.
2.5.3 Information Officer
Information was distributed through local channels and the National Response Center.
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
EPA, GA EPD and Georgia Petroleum Inc.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Local EMA, fire fighters and law enforcement.
4. Personnel On Site
 

One EPA OSC

One State OSC

Two Georgia Petroleum Inc. Staff (Responsible Party)

First Environmental (Contractors for the Responsible Party) (11 personnel)

Local EMA, Firefighters and Law Enforcement. 
5. Definition of Terms
  No additional information is available at this time.
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
www.epaosc.org/GeorgiaPetroleumTanker 
6.2 Reporting Schedule
No additional information is available at this time.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  See maps, photos and additional information at www.epaosc.org/GeorgiaPetroleumTanker