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Howard Hanson Dam/Green River Flood Planning

All POL/SITREP's for this site Howard Hanson Dam/Green River Flood Planning
Seattle, WA - EPA Region X
SITREP #2
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Howard Hanson Dam/Green River Flood Planning - Polrep/Sitrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region X

Subject: SITREP #2
Howard Hanson Dam/Green River Flood Planning

Seattle, WA
Latitude: 47.6095599 Longitude: -122.3330191


To: Calvin Terada, EPA R10
Chris Field, EPA R10
Thomas Eaton, EPA Region 10 (POLREP List)
Lori Cohen, ECL

Thru: Andy Smith, Incident Commander
From: Josie Clark, NW Area Planner
Date: 11/7/2009
Reporting Period: October 30 through November 6, 2009

Executive Summary
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1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
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Response Authority:      Response Type:  
Response Lead:    Incident Category:
NPL Status:    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date:      Start Date:  
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CERCLIS ID:    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:

  1.2 Incident Objectives
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  1.3 Critical Resource Needs
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  1.4 Strategic Considerations
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2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Ecology and EPA have created (November 2) and distributed a response plan (Hazmat and Oil Response Plan for Green River Flooding) to members of the King County Hazardous Materials Task Force, ERU, FEMA, and Ecology.  The plan is posted on this website.

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Howard Orlean has been tasked with being the focal point for all EPA Superfund sites that may be impacted by flooding.  He will provide updates on issues and actions related to flood preparations for these sites.  He will also receive reports of impacts and cleanup efforts post flooding and provide a report to the REOC.

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Scott Augustine has posted maps on the website.

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Diane Dettling reports that she is currently investigating a potential removal site in Kent, WA. All American Metal Finishing(zinc plating facility) is located approximately 1,000 feet north of the Green River(River mile 24) at an elevation of 44 ft.

The facility discontinued production in September and the owner has declared bankruptcy/exhausted all insurance policies.

The approximate volume of liquids left on site are as follows:

 

3,000 gallons of Zinc Plating Bath
3,600 gallons of Metal Cleaners(alkaline)
2,700 gallons of Pickling Bath (acidic)
1,800 gallons Brighteners(containing Chrome III)
2,000 gallons in the Waste Treatment Tanks
800 gallons in the Evaporator Unit
19,250 gallons of dirty rinse water

 

 

Although there has not been a release, there is concern that if the area floods the material will release.

 

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Michael Boykin is working with King County Public Health on an environmental sampling plan of flood waters and soil.  King County may request EPA and Ecology assistance with sampling and data management.  It has been agreed that interpretation and risk communication of data will be the responsibility of King County Public Health.

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Josie Clark and Mike Sibley are coordinating with FEMA with regard to our ESF-10 response plans and our ESF-10 Desk Officer staffing.  Mike is working with Ecology on pre-scripted mission assignments.

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Mike Boykin has been assisting Eric Winiecki, the EPA Water team lead.  However, Office of Water has no designated water security lead.   OW needs to identify individual who will coordinate with State and USACE on ESF 3.  The state contact is Greg McKnight, Washington Department of Health.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)


2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
           
           
           



  2.2 Planning Section
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  2.3 Logistics Section
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  2.4 Finance Section
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  2.5 Other Command Staff
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3. Participating Entities
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4. Personnel On Site
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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