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Bluefield, WV - EPA Region III
POLREP #6 - Initiation of Removal Action
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On-Scene Coordinator - Michael Towle 8/13/2008
Time-Critical - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #6
Pollution Report (POLREP) #6
Site Description
See POLREPs #4 and #5 for Site Description information.

Current Activities
On July 30, 2008, the OSC met with response contractor representatives at the Site to complete planning activities for the response action.  

The OSC coordinated with WVDEP and City officials reagrding the re-start of the removal action and the need to address the connectivity between the Site and off-Site drainage systems as part of the action.

The Removal Action was re-initiated August 13, 2008.


Planned Removal Actions
The scope of the Removal Action is contained within the Action Memorandum.

The action will include the removal and disposal of PCB-contaminated oil and water as well as unknown drums currently located in the basement of the former facility.  The action will also include removal of PCB-contaminated water from within vaults.  The action will also include the removal of PCB-contaminated debris and sludge from within floor drains and, to the extent practical, within off-Site drainage systems.  Finally, the removal action will include activity to minimize the off-Site migration of PCB through off-Site drainage systems and further characterization of the Site.


Next Steps
Implement response action and identify off-Site drainage pathways.

Coordinate with City of Bluefield to identify off-Site migration connections to City systems.