United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region V
POLLUTION REPORT



Date:
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
From:
Stavros Emmanouil/Craig Thomas

Subject: 

Continuation of Removal Action
St. Francis Auto Wreckers
4043 South Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Francis, WI
Latitude: 45.9714000
Longitude: -87.8800000


POLREP No.:
10
Site #:
B5LD
Reporting Period:
1/26/2009 thru 1/30/2009
D.O. #:
0015
Start Date:
10/20/2008
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
10/20/2008
Response Type:
Time-Critical
Demob Date:
 
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
 
Incident Category:
Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:
WID988639068
Contract #
EP-S5-08-02
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description

See initial PolRep


Current Activities

Continued the air monitoring of both the perimeter and the work area.

Continued the excavation of areas of concern.  Approximately 395 cubic yards of contaminated soils (2420 total cubic yards), 27 drums (318 total drums) and 6 paint cans (54 total paint cans) were excavated.

Relocated Command Post due to loss of lease.


Planned Removal Actions

Remove and Sample Drums & Containers.

Sample soil stockpile & generate waste profiles.

Perform Hazard Categorization.

Excavate/Treat Impacted Soils, as necessary.

Transport/Dispose Drums & Impacted Soils.

Backfill & Grade Excavated Areas.

Restore Site, as necessary.


Next Steps

Transportation and disposal of treated soils.

Continue the excavation of contaminated soils and buried drums.

Continue the air monitoring and sampling activities.

Continue the treatment of the mixed PCB waste.


Key Issues

Secure funding for the continuation and completion of the project.


Disposition of Wastes


Waste Stream Quantity Manifest # Disposal Facility
PCB Contaminated Soils  1180 Tons    Wayne Disposal; Belleville, MI 


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