U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Harpur Hill Road Asbestos Dumping Site - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region II
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Subject:
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POLREP #1
INITIAL POLREP
Harpur Hill Road Asbestos Dumping Site
A259
Harpursville, NY
Latitude: 42.1381275 Longitude: -75.5728300
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To:
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Paul Kahn, ERRD-RPB
Leah Graziano, ATSDR
Dennis Farrar, NYSDEC
Bob Marino, NYSDEC
Eric Mosher, USEPA , Region 2, ERRD-RPB
Tim Grier, USEPA Headquarters 5202G
Beckett Grealish, USEPA Region 2, ERRD, RAB
Eric J. Wilson, USEPA, Region 02, ERRD-RAB
John LaPadula, USEPA, Region 2 ERRD-NYRB
Paul Simon, USEPA, Region 2 ORC-NYCSFB
James Daloia, USEPA, Region 2, ERRD-RPB
John Higgins, USEPA, Region 2, ERRD-RPB
Kelli Lucarino, USEPA
Mary Mears, USEPA, Region 2, PAD
James Masuicca, NYSDEC
Gerald Leahy, NYSDOL
David McLeod, USEPA
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From:
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Paul Kahn, OSC
Kelli Lucarino, OSC
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Date:
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11/1/2010
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Reporting Period:
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
A259 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S2-10-01 |
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Action Memo Date: |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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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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Mobilization Date: |
11/1/2010 |
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Start Date: |
11/1/2010 |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
NYC200400695 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
This is a release involving the illegal disposal of asbestos and asbestos-containing material (ACM).
1.1.2 Site Description
A branch of the NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) requested EPA removal support to remediate 14 bags of friable asbestos containing material (ACM) dumped under an unoccupied trailer in Harpursville, Broome County, NY, approximately 10 miles northeast of Binghamton, NY. The ACM consists of what appears to be friable insulation and floor tiles. EPA will coordinate removal and disposal activities with the NYSDEC and NYS Dept. of Labor.
EPA is responding to the request by sending two OSCs and a clean-up contractor to the Site to overpack the bags of ACM and transport them to a permitted disposal facility.
1.1.2.1 Location
See above.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Release of asbestos and ACM to the environment and the general public being exposed to ACM from improper handling of the garbage bags.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
TBD
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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
A verbal authorization for $150,000 in response mitigation funds has been given by Walter Mugdan, Director ERRD, on November 1, 2010. A DCN has been assigned and the ERRS contractor has been notified to respond to the Site NLT noon on 11/2/2010.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
This incident is being investigated by state and federal law enforcement agencies.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
ERRS contractor will be mobilized to respond to the Site. The bags of ACM will be overpacked into 55-gallon drums and manifested to a disposal facility in Binghamton, NY.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
See above.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
See above.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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TBD
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.4.1 Narrative
Verbal authorization to expend up to $150,000 in CERCLA funds to mitigate this release has been authorized by the Region 2 Director of ERRD.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
A HASP will be developed by the ERRS contractor and implemented prior to handling the ACM.
2.6 Liaison Officer
EPA OSCs will interact with state and local authorities as needed.
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
Public information will be made available through the EPA OSC website and subsequent POLREPs..
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
N/A
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
N/A
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
N/A
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4. Personnel On Site
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Paul Kahn, EPA R-2 OSC
Kelli Lucarino, EPA R-2 OSC
J. Mazuka, NYSDEC
ERRS contractor personnel TBD
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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
N/A
6.2 Reporting Schedule
TBD
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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Google map of area is at:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode
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POLREP #1 Last Updated 11/10/2010
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