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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
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Response Authority: |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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PRP |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Assessment |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
7/26/2010 |
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7/26/2010 |
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E10527 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response -- Pipeline Rupture
1.1.2 Site Description
A 30 inch pipeline ruptured releasing its contents (NRC report of 19,500 barrels) into a culvert leading to Talmadge Creek. Talmadge Creek leads to the Kalamazoo River. The site is along the River running from Marshall, Michigan to Battle Creek, Michigan. The River is bordered by marshland, residential properties, farm land, and commercial properties for the approximate 30 mile stretch of the affected river.
1.1.2.1 Location
Spill location origin is in Marshall, Michigan
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Crude oil is released from the pipeline and has entered a navigable waterway.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Approximately 30 miles of the Kalamazoo River have been impacted. The Kalamazoo River level is higher than normal because of recent heavy rain in the area impacting boom deployment and site monitoring activities. Talmadge Creek has been boomed at the confluence to the Kalamazoo River. Booms have been placed in several locations along the Kalamazoo River. Precautionary boom has also been deployed in Morrow Lake.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
USEPA has mobilized ERRS contactors to provide additional resources for personnel and oil skimming, containment, and recovery activities. Currently USEPA ERRS contractors have deployed 2,000 feet of boom.
RP has deployed boom and skimming equipment at a minimum of 17 locations along Talmage Creek and the Kalamazoo River. Booms and skimming equipment have been deployed at 3 new locations. The RP has plans to deploy boom at several other locations depending on access.
Recovered material is being temporarily stored in frac tanks on site. Tanker trucks are then transporting the material to another facility of the RP with available storage (Griffith IN, approximately 100 miles). To date approximately 98,000 gallons of oil/water has been recovered, the amount of crude oil recovered is not known at this time.
No sheen has been observed on Morrow Lake at this time.
START is monitoring air quality along the river and throughout residential areas. Monitoring equipment includes UltraRAE, PPB RAE, Multi RAE, Draeger CMS Chip Reader, and AreaRAE. The 51st Civil Support Team is providing air monitoring assistance as well as air sampling expertise. The RP has contracted with CTEH to perform air monitoring services along the affected area.
US Fish and Wildlife Service is working with the wildlife team to address wildlife impacts. Rescue relocation areas have been sent up and a rehabilitation center for oiled animals will be in place by Thursday July 29, 2010.
The USCG Atlantic Strike Team is on scene to provide assistance with PRP and contractor oversight.
Governor Granholm and U.S. Congressman Schauer were on site.
Calhoun County Health and the Calhoun County Sheriffs Department are providing assistance as requested.
NTSB and USDOT-PHMSA are on site conducting an investigation of the pipeline incident and are working with the appropriate State, Local, and Federal agencies.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Enbridge is the PRP.
On July 27, 2010, USEPA issued an Administrative Order under section 311(c) of the Clean Water Act to Enbridge. Enbridge is actively addressing all the deliverables of the Order including but not limited to; drafting an overall site work plan; health and safety plan; and sampling and analysis plan.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
The RP is planning to boom an additional one to five locations depending on access.
USEPA contractors will continue deploying additional resources and setting boom.
Continue to recover oil from the river.
Continue air monitoring and sampling and water sampling.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
See Anticpated Activities
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
See Anticipated Activities
2.2.2 Issues
The Kalamazoo River level is higher than normal because of recent heavy rain in the area impacting boom deployment and site monitoring activities.
RP has been informed that a Superfund site (PCB cleanup) is occurring on the Kalamazoo River Downstream of Morrow Lake (approximately 35 river miles downstream). The RP has been advised to make all efforts necessary to ensure the oil does not reach the Superfund Site. The City of Plainwell, Michigan has proposed a strategy involving boom diversion and oil collection as a contingency in the event oil impacts the Superfund Site.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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We are supporting twenty four hour operations.
Currently seven OSCs and seven IMT and management are covering day and night operations. A full IMT is expected on Thursday July 29, 2010. Sixteen START contractors are on staff for day and night operations.
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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
A 50 foot perimeter has been established as the hot zone around each vac truck. Personnel inside the area are wearing half face air purifying respirators due to benzene content. Workers in the area are using personal monitors for benzene.
US EPA is assisting the RP with drafting a site Specific Health and Safety Plan.
2.6 Liaison Officer
Approximately 20 State, Local, and Federal agencies are participating in the response.
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
RP has identified a PIO for the project. US EPA has mobilized 2 PIOs for the project.
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
Enbridge (Responsible Party)
US EPA
Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division
Calhoun County Public Health Department
Calhoun County Sheriff
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
US Fish and Wildlife
City of Marshall Health Department
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration
The 51st Civil Support Teamstance
USCG
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA OSCs
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EPA IMT
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START
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16
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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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No information available at this time.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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