Pollution Report Profile - EPA OSC Response

Coeburn Produce Disposal
Coeburn, VA - EPA Region III
POLREP #8 - Clean-up Complete

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On-Scene Coordinator - Robert Kelly	12/13/2004
Time-Critical - Removal Action	Pollution Report (POLREP) #8
Start Date: 8/10/2004

Site Description
On October 22nd, 2002, EPA received a referral from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) concerning the Coeburn Disposal Site. It was reported by VADEQ Keene that he had observed battery casing parts and plates on the Site. VADEQ requested that EPA further investigate the Site.

In March of 2003, EPA and START conducted a site assessment at the property. Analytical results revealed elevated levels of lead in the site soils up to 8,060 ppm and in the site sediment up to 627 ppm. OSC Kelly reviewed the analytical data and determined that a removal action was warranted at the site. OSC Kelly submitted an action memo for the site and received approval July of 2004. OSC Kelly made arrangements for ERRS and START to mobilize to the site to begin operations on August 10, 2004.

Current Activities
a.  All personnel mobilized to the site on November 2, 2004.
b.  ERRS completed T&D of hazardous soils from the site during the week of November 2, 2004; a total of 9 trucks transported approximately 207 tons of hazardous soil to the landfill in Yukon, Pennsylvania.  T&D activities of all site soils, approximately 5,280 tons, were completed on November 5, 2004.
c.  START continued to monitor particulate dust levels on the site with personal data rams and one data ram that was stationary in the safe zone until T&D activities were completed.  The levels remained under the action level of 2.5 mg/m3, which warranted personal protective levels to remain at modified level D.
d.  START completed soil sample collection from the remainder of the excavated areas of the site.  START continued to utilize a 10x10 feet grid to identify the sample collection locations and collected over 200 additional soil samples.   START continued to utilize XRF instrumentation to analyze the site soils for lead.  The majority of the lead levels at an excavated depth of two feet remained above 400 ppm.
e.  Upon completion of soil sample collection activities, START corresponded with the OSC and direction was given to ERRS to complete backfilling activities in all remaining excavated areas of the site.  ERRS placed hi-vis fencing and matting down in the excavated areas and directed the sub-contractor to proceed with completion of backfilling activities.
f.  ERRS completed all directives given by the OSC and demobilized from the site on November 12, 2004.  START was directed by the OSC to remain on site to process and analyze the soil samples utilizing XRF instrumentation.  START was also directed to document backfilling activities until XRF analysis was completed.  Due to START's necessity to have electric and shelter to complete the soil sample analysis, the command trailer remained on site.  Security was also directed by ERRS through the OSC to continue services until START's activities were completed.
g.  START completed soil sample lead analysis on November 22, 2004.  Simultaneously, ERRS corresponded demobilization of the command trailer and all rental equipment utilized in the trailer.
h.  All personnel demobilized from the site on November 23, 2004.
i.  ERRS' sub-contractor continued with backfilling activities at the site and estimated completion in early December, 2004.
j.  OSC Kelly continued coordination and correspondence with all local, state, and federal officials.
k.  START conducted photo, written, and cost documentation throughout the duration of the removal operations.

Planned Removal Actions
No further removal actions of lead-contaminated soil are planned. All contaminated soils have been excavated and transported off site for appropriate disposal.

Next Steps
a.  OSC Kelly will continue correspondence with all local, state, and federal officials until completion of site activities.
b.  ERRS' sub-contractor will continue to backfill the excavated areas of the site.
c.  The OSC and START will return to the site during the week of December 13, 2004, to meet with VADEQ representatives, Coeburn's Town Manger, and ERRS sub-contractor to ensure that the Removal Action is complete and to document the final condition of the site.
d.  Due to the weather, ERRS sub-contractor cannot seed property till spring time.  The OSC will inspect the property at that time to ensure proper covering has taken place.

Key Issues
The surface lead-contaminated soils that were present on the site have been successfully excavated and disposed of at landfills. The sub-surface lead-contaminated soils (at depths of a minimum of two feet) are being properly covered by clean backfill; the potential of exposure to human populations will be eliminated.

Disposition Of Wastes

Waste Stream	Quantity	Manifest #	Disposal Facility
Non-hazardous soil	approximately 300 tons		Wise County Landfill
D008	25.78 tons	9243821	Michigan Disposal Facility, Belleville, Michigan
D008	approximately 2,718 tons	various (113 total)	EQ Detroit Disposal Facility, Detroit, Michigan
D008	approximately 2,536 tons	various (102 total)	MAX Disposal Facility, Yukon, Pennsylvania