United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region VI
POLLUTION REPORT

Date:	Saturday, February 18, 2006
From:	William Rhotenberry

Subject:

Update on Patching, Fencing and Workplans
Helena Chemical
602 Holland Avenue, Mission, TX
Latitude: 26.2131000
Longitude: -98.3336000

POLREP No.:	12	Site #:	0606
Reporting Period:	2/17/2006	D.O. #:
Start Date:	2/9/2006	Response Authority:	CERCLA
Mob Date:	2/13/2006	Response Type:	Emergency
Demob Date:		NPL Status:	Non NPL
Completion Date:		Incident Category:	Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:	TXD980625008	Contract #
RCRIS ID #:

Site Description

This site in Mission, TX is a former pesticide formulation and packaging facility, and was the subject of corrective action by USEPA in 1982. Deterioration of the containment cap has raised concerns over potential health impacts from exposure to chlorinated pesticides.

Contamination of surrounding properties was addressed by previous TCEQ actions.

Current Activities

Asphalt patching on deteriorated portions of the cap was completed Thursday 2/16/06.

The contract for fencing was awarded on Friday 2/17/06. The current schedule is to conduct HAZWOPER training for installers Monday - Tuesday (2/20-21/06), with fence installation beginning Wednesday (2/22/06), and completed on Friday (2/24/06).

ERRS contract firms will submit comprehensive work plans for the anticipated removal action by COB Tuesday (2/21/06). Initial submittals will be electronic, followed by hard copy.

Planned Removal Actions

Proposed removal actions are being developed. Cleanup standards will reflect the future commercial land use as confirmed by the current landowner and the City of Mission.

Next Steps

Complete fence installation

Review workplans

Develop appropriate proposed removal action

Complete the Action Memo

Key Issues

Site access will be restricted by fencing. This will prevent trespass and potential direct exposure to the public.

Patching and fencing will control cap deterioration until removal.

response.epa.gov/helenachemicalmission