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Sykesville Oil Spill

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Sykesville, MD - EPA Region III
POLREP #24 - Continuation of work
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On-Scene Coordinator - Charlie Fitzsimmons 9/18/2006
Time-Critical - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #24
Pollution Report (POLREP) #24
Site Description
See previous POLREPS.

Current Activities
During this reporting period the Responsible Party's contractor, ERM Inc., continued weekly oil extraction activities.   The total liquids extracted thru 08/31/06 includes 33,242gals of contaminated water and 3,828 gals of fuel oil.  Weekly extraction events will continue.


The finalized Abatement Plan, calling for insitu bioremediation, was submitted to EPA at the end of July, 2006.  The FOSC forwarded copies to both the property owner (EMA) and MDE for review and comment.  The FOSC has asked Fogle's to coordinate a meeting with all interested parties for full discussion of this plan and update of all site activities.  The proposed time for this onsite meeting is September 21, 2006.

ERM and Fogle's personnel will continue to inspect and replace sorbents in the creek as part of the required work under this AOC.




Planned Removal Actions
Final Abatement Plan meeting between Fogle's Inc., property owner (EMA), MDE and EPA will occur on September 21, 2006.  Meeting purpose is for Fogle's to present the plan in totality and for all interested parties to visualize the site.