U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Kalamazoo River/Enbridge Spill - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #6
Kalamazoo River/Enbridge Spill
Z5JS
Marshall, MI
Latitude: 42.2395273 Longitude: -84.9662018
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To:
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David Chung, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Duty Officer, NRC
Michael Chezik, US Department of Interior
Linda Nachowicz, US EPA
OSLTF USCG, USCG
James Rutherford, Calhoun County Health Department
Connie Gibson, Calhoun County Sheriffs office
Cheryl Vosburg, City of Marshall
Jill Slaght, 7th district of Michigan
Ken Brock, 7th District of Michigan
Bruce Vanotteren, MDNRE
Brian Pierzina, PHMSA Central Region
Thomas Hemminger, USCG Grand Haven
Ronna Beckmann, U.S. EPA
CAPT Stephen Torpey, USCG
Scott Corbin, Allegan County EMA Director
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From:
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Ralph Dollhopf, On-Scene Coordinator
Stephen Wolfe, On-Scene Coordinator
Jeffrey Kimble, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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7/31/2010
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Reporting Period:
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7/30/2010 1900 to 7/31/2010 1900
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
Z5JS |
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Contract Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
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Response Authority: |
OPA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
PRP |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Assessment |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
7/26/2010 |
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Start Date: |
7/26/2010 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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State Notification: |
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FPN#: |
E10527 |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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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 on Talmadge Creek and extends 30 miles down the Kalamazoo River.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Western Canadian crude oil was 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. The River levels are continuing to fall. Talmadge Creek has been boomed at the confluence to the Kalamazoo River and seem to be containing the oil still behind them. Boom has been placed in twenty two 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
Approximately 67,000 feet of boom and skimming equipment have been deployed at thirty two locations along Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River. Recovered material is being temporarily stored in frac tanks on site. Tanker trucks are transporting the material to a facility owned by the RP with available storage in Griffith IN. To date, approximately 10,800 barrels of oil/water have been recovered and have been transported to an Enbridge facility in Griffith, IN. Approximately 33,000 barrels have been collected and are being stored in frac tanks for future transport. No sheen has been observed on Morrow Lake to date.
START, the 51st CST and Enbridge contractor CTEH are monitoring and sampling air quality along the river and throughout residential areas. Monitoring equipment includes UltraRAE, PPB RAE, Multi RAE, Draeger CMS Chip Reader, AreaRAE and Hapsite portable GC/MS.
Samples were collected for analysis from surface water, water column and private drinking wells along the length of the impacted areas of the Kalamazoo River and areas downstream of the Morrow Lake Dam. In addition, sediment samples were taken from Morrow Lake.
US Fish and Wildlife Service is working with the wildlife team to address wildlife impacts. A rehabilitation center for oiled wildlife has been established. A total of 47 geese, 4 ducks, 6 muskrats, 27 turtles, 2 swans, and 2 domestic geese have been recovered.
The USCG Atlantic Strike Team is on scene to provide assistance with RP and contractor oversight. Eight additional District 9 USCG staff are integrated into the response.
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. Enbridge has been given permission from NTSB to excavate the pipeline break. Due to high water tables and wet conditions excavation collapses have hindered progress.
The voluntary evacuation issued by Calhoun County Health Department in consultation with Michigan Department of Community Health and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry remains effect for several residences located immediately downstream of the spill site along the Talmadge Creek up to the confluence with the Kalamazoo River. This voluntary evacuation was based on review of air monitoring results for benzene around oil collection areas. Sixty one residences were given notices. Twelve residences evacuated, twenty seven chose to stay and twenty two did not answer.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Enbridge is the RP.
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.
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2.2 Planning Section
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EPA conducted air monitoring near the hot zone at a morning Division A meeting. The levels of benzene measured using an UltraRAE outside the hot zone were up to 1.5 ppm and up to 18 ppm within the hot zone. Based on these findings, a meeting with OSHA, Coast Guard health and safety officials, ATSDR, EPA Safety Officer, and Enbridge field safety contact was conducted to express concerns about worker exposures and the decision criteria used to define the hot zone. As a followup, EPA OSCs, ATSDR staff , 2 OSHA inspectors went to the release point in Division A to conduct additional air monitoring activities. Measurements were collected for benzene, using UltraRAEs, and total VOCs, using ppb RAE 3000. The readings were much lower than detected in the morning when aggressive excavation activities were conducted. A meeting with Enbridge health and safety officer and lead IH, Coast Guard representatives, OSHA, Michigan OSHA, ATSDR, and EPA Safety Officer to discuss general health and safety issues, and plan for a
unified Health and Safety plan for the response.
EPA and Public Health agencies reviewed comments and the decision tree for air monitoring and response plan.
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. The water levels are falling.
The 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.
IT work continued at the High School to set up the media center, should be completed today.
We found a need to put a firewall between school internet uplink and our system due to an unsuccessful hack attempt. Actions were taken to resolve this issue.
A request for 6 long distance radios was received yesterday and filled by the State of Michigan Emergency Management Division, as a loan, from their radio cache. Ten Radios arrived today and are ready for deployment.
Below is the response equipment deployed.
| EPA personnel and contractors are totals Enbridge numbers are for resources on the River only |
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| Enbridge |
35 |
| Enbridge Contractors |
366 |
| EPA |
32 |
| EPA Contractors |
83 |
| Night crew total |
182 |
| Grand Total Workers on River |
647 |
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| Major Resources |
Vacuum Trucks |
71 |
| Skimmers |
39 |
| Tanker Trucks |
17 |
| Air Compressors |
25 |
| Light Plants |
53 |
| Trailers |
25 |
| Trash Pumps |
6 |
| Frac Tanks |
77 |
| Boats |
39 |
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Control point count |
28 |
| Length of Boom Deployed in River |
Containment Boom (ft) |
29,575 |
| Absorbent (ft) |
21,515 |
| Total boom deployed |
51,090 |
| Length of Boom Available by River |
Containment Boom (ft) |
6,000 |
| Absorbent (ft) |
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| Length of Boom Available in Yard |
Containment Boom (ft) |
2,520 |
| Absorbent (ft) |
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| Total Recovery (oil & water) |
Marshall (bbls) |
29,029 |
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.4.1 Narrative
The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund has been accessed for U.S. EPA expenditures. We have been authorized to expend 3.3 million dollars. At the current burn rate, we will need to request an increase in funding in three to four days.
Headquarters has worked with other Regions and as a result, Region 5 has expanded its budget authority to cover the spill for the near future. We are waiting for the USCG to authorize use of some or all of the funding.
US Fish and Wildlife, ATSDR and the USCG have received a PRFA for their activities.
The RP is currently financing the cleanup operations.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
US EPA, US EPA START contractors, US OSHA, and ATSDR representatives Investigated a report of high benzene concentrations at Division A. They found that Enbridge’s existing controls were adequate to address OSHA guidelines for personal protective equipment. The Safety Officer investigated a case of a contractor employee smoking near one of the boom sites. He also reviewed Enbridge’s HASP and began the process of integrating site HASPs.
2.6 Liaison Officer
The Liaison Officer was dispatched to work in the State Emergency Operations Center in Lansing.
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
A JIC was established with state and federal PIOs at the Command Post.
A toll free telephone number for media inquiries was established.
A press briefing was held at 3 p.m. EDT
Fact sheets were drafted for the public meeting.
Continued to answer media inquiries, although volume of calls had diminished.
Community Involvement Coordinator
A community meeting and has been planned for Monday, August 2, at 7 pm.
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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
Kalamazoo County Sheriff
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Cooperating Agencies
Allegan County Emergency Managment
American Red Cross
Augusta Police Department
B&B Fire Safety Emergency Response
Calhoun Conservation District
Calhoun County Commissioners
Calhoun County Drain Commission
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office
Calhoun County Treasurers Office
Calhoun Conservation District
Calhoun Greenation District
City of Battle Creek, Michigan
City of Marshall, Michigan
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Fredonia Township Fire Department
Huron Potawatomi
Kalamazoo County Office of Emergency Management
Kalamazoo Public Safety
Kalamazoo Watershed Council
Marshall Township Government and Fire Department
Marshall Police Department
Natural Resource Group
National Transportation Safety Board
Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA
Congressional Presence
State Representative Jase Bolger
State Representative Kate Segal
State Representative Ken Kurtz
State Representative Phil Browne
State Representative Phyllis Browne
State Representative Bob Geuctk
State Representative Tanya Schuitmaker
State Senator Mike Nofs
U.S. Congressman Mark Schauer
U.S. Senator Carl Levin
U.S. Senator Stabenow
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4. Personnel On Site
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| Enbridge |
36 |
| Enbridge Contractors |
354 |
| EPA |
34 |
| ERRS |
85 |
| START |
28 |
| Night crew total |
247 |
| Grand Total Workers on River |
784 |
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5. Definition of Terms
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| NRC |
National Response Center |
| USEPA |
United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| ERRS |
Emergency and Rapid Response Contractor |
| RP |
Responsible Party |
| IN |
Indiana |
| START |
Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team |
| CST |
Civil Support Team |
| CTEH |
Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health |
| GC/MS |
Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectroscopy |
| USFWS |
United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
| USCG |
United States Coast Guard |
| NTSB |
National Transportation Safety Board |
| USDOT |
United States Department of Transportation |
| PHMSA |
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration |
| ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
| CWA |
Clean Water Act |
| OSC |
On-scene Coordinator |
| OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| VOCs |
Volatile Organic Compounds |
| FOB |
Field Observers |
| PCB |
Polychlorinated Biphenyls |
| GIS |
Geographical Information System |
| FPN |
Federal Project Number |
| OSLTP |
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund |
| HASP |
Health and Safety Plan |
| LNO |
Liaison Officer |
| JIC |
Joint Information Center |
| PIO |
Public Information Officer |
| CIC |
Community Involvement Coordinator |
| MDNRE |
Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment |
| MSPEMD |
Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division |
| CCPH |
Calhoun County Public Health |
| NOAA |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| DOC |
Department of Commerce |
| MI |
Michigan |
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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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POLREP #6 Last Updated 9/8/2010
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