U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Milan Mystery Oil Spill - Removal Polrep
Initial and Final Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #1
First and Final
Milan Mystery Oil Spill
Z5JU (E10519)
Milan, MI
Latitude: 42.0890802 Longitude: -83.6976002
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To:
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David Chung, U.S. EPA
Linda Nachowicz, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Freddie Thompson, USCG-NPFC
Mark Horwitz, U.S. EPA
Beverly Kush, U.S. EPA
Michael Chezik, DOI
Carol Ropski, EPA-ESS
N. Seif, MDEQ
Bruce VanOtteren, MDEQ
Joe Walczak, MDEQ
Victor Chevrette, Washtenaw Co. Hazmat
Jeff Kelley, U.S. EPA
William Messenger, U.S. EPA
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From:
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Jon Gulch, On-Scene Coordinator
John Rogers, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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9/1/2010
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Reporting Period:
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August 29-September 2, 2010
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
Z5JU (E10519) |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. 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: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
8/29/2010 |
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Start Date: |
8/29/2010 |
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Demob Date: |
8/31/2010 |
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Completion Date: |
9/2/2010 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
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FPN#: |
E10529 |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
2/V/SZ/172/95/0/E10529/74100/XXXX |
1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency response to assist the Milan Fire Department and Washtenaw County Hazmat Team to assess an oil sheen found on the Saline River in Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
1.1.2 Site Description
Project area was at the bridge on Platt Road, which crosses over the Saline River.
1.1.2.1 Location
The area of impact was along Platt Road, approximately 100 yards along the Saline River in Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Product was identified by the Milan Fire Department and Washtenaw Hazmat Team and appeared to be coming from a culvert on the south side of the River. Further investigation found that the source of the sheen was a parking lot drain behind a shopping center.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Release of unknown oil substance to navigable waters of the United States.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
The Washtenaw County Hazmat Team initially placed absorbent booms in the River to prevent the migration of the petroleum. The River was stagnant and the oil was contained within several hundred yards of the bridge and shopping center.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
On August 29, 2010, the Milan Fire Department and Washtenaw County Hazmat Team asked for U.S. EPA assistance in responding to an unknown oil release into the Saline River. U.S. EPA responded to investigate and conducted oversight of the cleanup activities.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On August 29, 2010, U.S. EPA and the Superfund Technical Assistance and Response Team (START) contractor mobilized to the Site to investigate the source of an unknown oil sheen on the Saline River. U.S. EPA and START assessed the situation and met with a construction crew that was working at an elementary school near the River. It appeared that the current work at the site was responsible for the oil sheen on the waterway. Due to the investigation, in addition to information provided by the Milan Fire Department and Washtenaw County Hazmat Team, the construction crew (Clark Construction) hired a clean-up contractor to boom the river and remove the petroleum. The Company hired Marine Pollution Control out of Detroit, Michigan and they mobilized to the Site.
On August 30, 2010, U.S. EPA returned to the Site to observe the removal activities. U.S. EPA was informed by a Milan police officer that the sheen had been seen further upstream earlier in the day on August 29, 2010. After further discussion, U.S. EPA proceeded to a supermarket located approximately one half mile upstream of the Platt Road Bridge. Further investigation of the supermarket property revealed evidence of an area of significant liquid dumping (appeared to be a mud slurry) adjacent to the parking lot. In addition, there was a significant amount of grease from a dumpster that had migrated into the storm drain system and caused a build-up and sheen on the standing water in the sewer. Due to the presence of a sheen on a storm sewer system that leads to the Saline River, U.S. EPA tasked the manager of the Kroger grocery store to hire a contractor to clean the storm drain system. Due to the nature of the unknown dumped material, it was also recommended that the unknown slurry material be investigated. The RP hired a vac-truck contractor from the local area to perform clean-up operations.
On August 31, 2010, U.S. EPA returned to the Kroger grocery store to observe the storm drain clean-up operations. All clean-up operations on the storm sewer system were completed. No additional or new sheens were present on the Saline River.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Responsible Parties (RPs)
The Kroger grocery store was compliant with U.S. EPA directive to clean the storm drain with evidence of sheen and residual grease build-up. The RP contracted a local vac-truck contractor to perform the storm drain clean-up operations.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
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| R5 Priorities Summary |
| This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap. |
Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored |
0.1 |
| Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped |
0 |
| Gallons of oil/water recovered |
10 |
| Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks |
0.1 |
| Stand Alone Assessment |
Acres Protected |
0.1 |
| Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up |
0 |
| Human Health Exposures Avoided |
1 |
| Number of workers on site |
0 |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
None.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Work with the Milan Fire Department on continued observation of the Saline River and Cost Recovery.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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N/A
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.4.1 Narrative
On August 30, 2010, OSC/Phone Duty Officer Bill Simes opened the FPN E10529 in CANAPS for $6,000.
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Budgeted |
Total To Date |
Remaining |
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Extramural Costs
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| TAT/START |
$3,000.00 |
$1,200.00 |
$1,800.00 |
60.00% |
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Intramural Costs
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| USEPA - Direct |
$3,000.00 |
$2,400.00 |
$600.00 |
20.00% |
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| Total Site Costs |
$6,000.00 |
$3,600.00 |
$2,400.00 |
40.00% |
* The above accounting of expenditures is an estimate based on figures known to the OSC at the time this report was written. The OSC does not necessarily receive specific figures on final payments made to any contractor(s). Other financial data which the OSC must rely upon may not be entirely up-to-date. The cost accounting provided in this report does not necessarily represent an exact monetary figure which the government may include in any claim for cost recovery.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
N/A
2.6 Liaison Officer
N/A
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
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2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
U.S. EPA
Milan Fire Department
Milan Police Department
Washtenaw County Hazmat Team
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
U.S. EPA
Milan Fire Department
Milan Police Department
Washtenaw County Hazmat Team
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4. Personnel On Site
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U.S. EPA-2
START-1
Milan Fire Department-1
Milan Police Department-1
Washtenaw County Hazmat Team-1
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5. Definition of Terms
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N/A
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
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6.2 Reporting Schedule
N/A
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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N/A
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POLREP #1 Last Updated 12/6/2011
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