U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Border Recycling Center - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region VI
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Subject:
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POLREP #1
Initial POLREP
Border Recycling Center
Uvalde, TX
Latitude: 29.2390240 Longitude: -99.8313150
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To:
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From:
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Adam Adams, OSC
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Date:
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11/19/2009
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Reporting Period:
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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A6U2 |
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CERCLA |
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Emergency |
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Mobilization Date: |
11/18/2009 |
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Start Date: |
11/18/2009 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category: Emergency Response
1.1.2 Site Description: On 18 November 2009, the United States Environmental Protection Agency Prevention and Response Branch (EPA-PRB) responded to an NRC report and teamed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to provide air monitoring and site evaluation for a fire at the Border Recycling Center that began on 17 November 2009 at approximately 1300 hours. The facility receives recycled materials generated from U.S. industrial facilities operating in Mexico near Del Rio, Texas. The cause of the fire is unknown.
1.1.2.1 Location: The facility is located at 2343 West FM 2369, Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat: Unknown threats relative to large facility fires (i.e. particulates, possible organics, carbon monoxide, odorants, explosive atmospheres, chlorines, compressed gases, etc.).
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results:
On 18 November 2009, perimeter air monitoring was conducted north of the site along Corn Cob Lane to the intersection of Corn Cob Lane and Texas Highway 55 and to the west along Hacienda Road to the intersection of Hacienda Road and Dunbar Lane. Air monitoring was conducted for particuates, amines, ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, chlorine, organic vapors, hydrides, hydrogen sulfide, odorant, oxygen, and for explosive atmosphere. Air monitoring results for particulates ranging from 0.012 to 0.90 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic meter) were detected approximately 0.25 miles west northwest of the site on Hacienda Road. The background levels for the site upwind of the fire location were 0.013 mg/m3. No additional readings exceeding background levels were detected.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Future Plans/Action: On 19 November 2009, TCEQ representatives, EPA OSC Adams, and EPA representatives will meet to further develop and implement an air monitoring plan.
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities: Air monitoring.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities: TBD based on air monitoring results.
2.2.2 Issues: A weather front is predicted to move southeast through Uvalde starting the evening of 19 November 2009 and lasting through 20 November 2009. The front could potenially direct the plume from the fire toward more sensitive receptors locating in the town of Uvalde.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
Presently, particulates are the only hazard of concern due to the actual fire. Air monitoring will be conducted to ascertain any additional fire/site specific hazards. Additional hazards are standard safety issues at all sites (i.e. slips, trips, falls, traffic, etc.).
2.6 Liaison Officer
EPA is working directly with TCEQ. All other site contacts are made through TCEQ (i.e. fire department, PRP, local government/municipality, residents, etc.). This may change as the site evolves, but presently this is the communication line.
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer: Not assigned/requested other than the OSC on the scene.
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator: Not assigned/requested other than the OSC on the scene.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
Unified Command presently includes the EPA, TCEQ, and the Uvalde FD.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
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4. Personnel On Site
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On site personnel include EPA OSC Adams, EPA representatives, TCEQ Region 13 Contact, and the local Uvalde FD teams and security. Addtionally, the TCEQ Strike Team will be on site on 19 November 2009.
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5. Definition of Terms
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No information available at this time.
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
The fire was in an article in the local paper accessible online.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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