See initial polrep (Polrep 1).
During the period between November 21-28, 2006, USCG and USCG contractors monitored the spill locations and conducted recovery efforts when necessary. See USCG SITREPS 1-7 for additional information.
On November 29, 2006, EPA received a call from the Mayor of Luna Pier expressing concerns of another release from the facility due to a forecaste of heavy rains. EPA advised the city to cover storm sewer manholes near the facility to try to limit the amount of water entering the system. EPA notified USCG MSU Toledo Duty Officer of the city's concern.
On November 30, 2006, USCG reported that another release occurred at the facility and oil had reached Lake Erie. USCG contractors were on site recovering oil from Lake Erie, the city pump station and the storm sewers at around the facility. Inspection of monitoring wells found two feet of product in a well located along the south side of the facility near a storm sewer catch basin. Product was also found in several wells on the north side of the facility.
Representatives from EPA, USCG, MDEQ and the City of Luna Pier met with the owner of the facility. The owner was advised that he was under an Administrative Order issued by the USCG on November 20, 2006 requiring him to take immediate response actions at the facility by correcting the source of the leak, containing and recovering all and removal of contaminated soils. Additionally, the requirements of a MDEQ letter dated November 27, 2006, concerning the Noncompliance of the facility with Part 213, were reiterated. These requirements included the removal of all source material (oil and oil-saturated soils), stop all discharges of oil from the facility and submit a contract and course of action to MDEQ for review and approval. All the facilities tanks were red tagged and sale of fuel was suspended until facility came into compliance with MDEQ requirements.
The facility hired Insight Environmental Services, Inc. to begin remediation and American Tank to replace leaking diesel fuel line(s). The Responsible Party (RP) contractors began recovery of oil from the city storm sewers and storm drains on the facility.
USCG requested EPA assume Federal On-Scene Coordinator for oversight of future cleanup efforts and long-term remediation.
On December 1, 2006, EPA was notified by City of Luna Pier that oil had been discovered in the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) overnight. Inspection of the sanitary sewer near the facility discovered oil. The RP was informed that containment and recovery efforts would have to be extended to the sanitary sewer and the WWTP. The presence of oil caused of loss of solids requiring the WWTP to shutdown its secondary treatment process and begin bypassing sewage with only primary treatment and disinfection.
RP contractors continued recovery of oil from Lake Erie, the pump station, storm and sanitary sewers at the facility and the wet well at the WWTP. The construction of an interceptor trench began along the south side of the facility to contain and recover subsurface oil. Plugs were installed and maintained in the sanitary sewer and storm sewer to attempt to prevent further discharge of oil to Lake Erie and the WWTP. Contractors began removing and uncovering the lines at the diesel pumps.
On December 2, 2006, RP contractors continued recovery efforts, construction of interceptor trench and removal of oil-saturated soils. EPA inspection of storm sewers revealed oil still entering the city storm sewer. As much as two feet of product was found in two catch basins on a storm drain located along the east side of the facility. All product was recovered from the catch basins and lines.
During excavation of the interceptor trench a water line was struck. Water was shutoff and the line was repaired. RP was informed that water service could not be established until samples could be collected and analyzed to ensure water line was properly purged of any possible contaminants.
On December 3, 2006, RP contractors continued recovering oil from storm and sanitary sewers and construction of interceptor trench.
On December 4, 2006, RP contractors continued recovery of oil and excavating impacted soils around lines revealed during construction of interceptor trench. A break in the facility sanitary sewer was found surrounded by oil-saturated soils. The sanitary sewer was repaired. Excavation of soils around diesel pumps and lines began. Free product was observed pooling in the excavations on the north and south sides of the facility.
City of Luna Pier expressed concern about the disposal of solids at the WWTP that were contaminated by oil. Solids are usually land applied and the presence of oil may prohibit the land application of the solids. The RP contractor will sample the solids to determine the proper disposal of the solids.
On December 5, 2006, RP contractors continued recovery of oil, construction of interceptor trench and removal of oil-saturated soils. Betonite wall is being placed around all lines through interceptor trench to prevent further migration of oil through fill around the pipes. Water and dye tests of storm and sanitary lines confirmed routes of discharge. The storm water drains for the canopy of the diesel fuel pumps on the north side of the facility were found to discharge to the storm sewer along the east side of the facility.
On December 6, 2006, RP contractors continued recovery of oil, construction of interceptor trench and removal of oil-saturated soils. Oil was observed flowing into excavations around diesel pumps. Sumps were dug into the bottom of the excavations to facilitate collection and removal of oil.
RP proposed the construction of a water treatment system to facilitate the recovery and cleaning of the city storm sewer. The construction of the system will be coordinated between EPA and MDEQ Water Bureau.
On December 7, 2006, RP contractors continued recovery of oil, and removal of oil-saturated soils. The interceptor trench was completed. The storm and sanitary lines at the facility were inspected by video. The sanitary line was found to be intact. The eastern storm drain revealed cracks around the diesel pumps near the original leak and a collapse of the pipe near the street. Inspection of the central storm drains found a section of pipe that was disconnected where PVC pipe connected to concrete. The location of this break was near the original broken sanitary line and surrounded by oil-saturated soils. A storm drain entering the central storm sewer was found to contain oil. The oil was removed and manhole will be monitored to determine if additional oil enters the drain.
On December 8, 2006, RP contractors continued recovery of oil, construction of interceptor trench and removal of oil-saturated soils. Video inspection of lines was completed. Excavation to depth around the diesel pumps began.
On December 9 and 10, 2006, RP contractors continued recovery of oil from storm and sanitary sewers, sumps in the interceptor trench, the city pump station and open excavations around diesel pumps. Product continues migrate into monitoring wells and sumps in excavations.
- Continue to monitor RP recovery of oil and remediation of contaminated soils.
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