See previous POLREPS.
Product recovery operations have not been conducted since the initiation of abandonment of wells and sumps. Totals remain the same: 4,564 gals of oil and 52,365 gals of contaminated water retrieved.
Fogle’s has initiated activities as summarized herein:
• Abandonment of all piezometers, sumps, and monitoring wells in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 26.04.04.11. The abandonment activities were performed by Fogle’s Well Drilling LLC using a Maryland-licensed well driller.
• Removal of PVC piping in the recovery trench to the extent practicable and sealing of all openings following the COMAR regulations for well abandonment.
• Removal of all sorbent boom in or near the stream and proper disposal.
• Proper removal, disposal and/or recycling of supplementary surface structures (e.g., sump cover boxes, fencing, shed, etc.) and materials that were part of this case.
No problems were encountered during this reporting period.
Fogle’s has not initiated abandonment activities associated with the underflow dam due to the frequency of rainfall events. These activities will be coordinated with the USEPA and MDE prior to their initiation. Dam abandonment activities are scheduled for August 13, 2013.
• The underflow collection dam will be removed in stages to limit any sediment discharge and to reduce the potential for damaging the down-gradient stream configuration. It is our understanding that the OCP has confirmed that permits from either MDE or Carroll County are not required to complete this work. However, best management practices such as the placement of straw bales temporarily down-gradient of the dam to diffuse flow and reduce sediment discharge will be used until the dam has been removed. Deconstruction of the dam will be conducted during periods of low surface water flow to reduce the transport of sediment downstream.
Soil stabilization and re-vegetation of disturbed areas, including any additional tree and shrub planting, required by Item 9.3 (h) of the EPA AOC will be completed. In accordance with Section 3.3 of the EPA-approved Abatement Plan, ERM will coordinate site activities with EMA.
Well abandonment activities will continue as necessary. However, the schedule for deconstruction of the underflow collection dam is dependent upon weather conditions and will be scheduled during a period of minimal stream base flow and precipitation to minimize the potential to adversely impact the stream. It is anticipated that the planned activities including re-vegetation of the Site can be completed within 16 weeks; however, the schedule will be expedited where possible.
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