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Colombia Lace Removal Action

All POLREP's for this site Colombia Lace Removal Action
Bridgeport, WA - EPA Region X
POLREP #2 - Progress POLREP
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On-Scene Coordinator - Michael Szerlog 7/12/2002
Time-Critical - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #2
Start Date: 7/8/2002
Pollution Report (POLREP) #2
Site Description
See Polrep 1

Current Activities
Wednesday, July 10, 2002: (ERRS-7, START-2, EPA-1, Security-1) Temp 104 to 110 degrees.
ERRS/START worked to open, sample, and hazard categorize the drums in the "drum area" near the wetland.  START reported field analytical results from the soil samples to be ND(0.06ppm) to 3.7 ppm pentachlorophenol.  OSC directed START to collect confirmation soil samples from the excavation.  ERRS continued to crush drums, remove old lead-acid batteries, and the aerosol containers of pesticides.  ERRS conducted an assessment of the saddle tanks of the partially submerged Semi-tractor trailer on site.  

Wednesday, July 10, 2002: (ERRS-7, START-2, EPA-1, Security-1)  Temps 104 to 110 degrees
ERRS filled one rolloff box with crushed drums.  ERRS/START finished sampling and determining the hazards in drums from the major drum area.  Vacuum trucks arrive on site and begin to remove Glycerin wastes from drums (this phase of the project is funded by the Colville Tribe).  Additional waste paint-related materials removed from the greenhouse area.  ERRS/START working to identify contents in the drums located in the cattails at edge of the wetland.  One vacuum truck of glycerin leaves the site.  


Planned Removal Actions
See Polrep 1

Next Steps
ERRS plans to finish pumping Glycerin wastes (activity funded by the Colville Tribe).
ERRS/START to finish sampling and hazard categorization
PCP-contaminated soils to be shipped off site
Crushed drums to be shipped off site
Waste paint materials to be shipped off site
Hazardous waste to be shipped off site
Demobilize from the site on Saturday 7/13/02


Key Issues
OSC interviewed by Quad City Herald - local newspaper.
USFW did not have data to support pigmy rabbit sighting and stated that EPA should be cautious when completing removal actions near the "corral area"
Vacuum truck from West Coast Marine released 3-5 ounces of oil from their hoses. Oil was not related to site, but from a previous job.  ERRS cleaned up release and reported it to the state.


 
Disposition Of Wastes


Waste Stream Quantity Manifest # Disposal Facility
Waste Glycerin 4,500 gallons 71000 Chemical Waste Management NW, Inc. Arlington, Oregon