***POLREP is being reissued as initial/final***
***Future POLREP will be issued as PRP lead***
The Thorneapple Valley Site is located at 2902 Orleans Street in Detroit, Michigan. The facility is a former meatpacking plant adjacent to the Dequindre Cut, a former railroad line owned by Adrian and Blissfield Railroad (AB-RR). The facility is surrounded by active meatpacking plants, commercial facilities, and residential homes.
A PCB spill from the Site has migrated a 1/4 mile from the Site along the Dequindre Cut through an area occupied by homeless people toward a rails-to-trails redevelopment. The Dequindre Cut leads to the Detroit River. MDEQ data show the PCB level in the soil at 6.9 ppm and 125 ppm at the source.
An emergency response was initiated after a join MDEQ-EPA site visit observed oil flowing down the Dequindre Cut, rail workers driving through the area, and a homeless man living 10 feet from the spill. U.S. EPA requested assistance from City of Detroit Fire and Environmental Affairs in responding.
On August 8, 2008, after attempts to contact the owner Fodale LLC. were unsuccessful, U.S. EPA mobilized to stabilize the Site. Access to the railroad was granted by AB-RR. Access to the facility was obtained through an administrative search warrant obtained by the City of Detroit.
Between August 8 and August 11, U.S. EPA, with on site assistance from MDEQ, excavated and stockpiled heavily saturated soils and used absorbent rolls/booms to soak and block pools of oil. Polysheeting was installed to prevent direct contact and rain infiltration. During response action, U.S. EPA was able to contact Fodale LLC who hired Atwell Hicks. Atwell Hicks has installed fencing around the heavily stained area. Response operations are being transitioned to Atwell Hicks.
The Potentially Responsible Party will:
1- Drain PCB tank by Wednesday
2- Dispose of excavated soil by Friday
3- Assess spill area within two weeks
4- Maintain barrier and/or security
Once emergency response operations have been completed, MDEQ will oversee closure of the cleanup.
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