U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Paw Paw Plating - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #6
Continuation of Removal Action
Paw Paw Plating
B5WV
Paw Paw, MI
Latitude: 42.2113869 Longitude: -85.8949757
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To:
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Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Sam Borries, U.S. EPA
Mindy Clements, U.S. EPA
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
Mike Ribordy, U.S. EPA
Charlie Gebien, U.S. EPA
John Glover, U.S. EPA
Jerry Kujawa, U.S. EPA
Debbie Keating, U.S. EPA
Krause Patti, U.S. EPA
Yolanda Bouchee-Cureton, U.S. EPA
Sherry Fielding, US EPA
David Chung, U.S. EPA
David Harn, MDEQ
David Heywood, MDNRE
Mark Ducharme, MDNRE
Larry Nielsen, Village of Paw Paw
Bruce VanOtteren, MDEQ
Dan Wyant, MDEQ
Bill Schuette, Michigan Department of Attorney General
Joe Walczak, MDEQ
Rodney Stokes, Michigan DNR
Wayne Babcock, U.S. Department of Interior
Robert Burr, U.S. Department of Interior
Lindy Nelson, U.S. DOI
NPFC USCG, USCG
USCG PolRep Distribution, USCG
FEMA Polrep, FEMA
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From:
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Tricia A. Edwards, OSC
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Date:
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5/2/2011
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Reporting Period:
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4/16/11 - 4/30/11
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B5WV |
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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: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
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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: |
2/7/2011 |
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Start Date: |
2/7/2011 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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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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Reimbursable Account #: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
1.1.2 Site Description
Paw Paw Plating started primarily as a custom electroplating operation in the 1950’s and stopped operations in December 2009. The site is about 1.8 acres, is not fenced and contains an abandoned building with chemicals and other hazardous materials. The site is located at 139 Commercial Ave., Paw Paw, Michigan. Cadmium, chromium, silver, gold, nickel, copper and cyanide were used in the electroplating process. The company also performed metal processing such as machining, polishing and painting which included the use of Trichlorethylene (TCE).
There are a variety of abandoned hazardous materials in the building including plating baths containing heavy metals, drums of plating feed stocks, drums of hazardous waste, and a number of different size containers with a wide variety of chemical compounds. Plating solutions include but are not limited to cyanide and chromium. The presence of containers, drums and vats without secondary containment could result in contaminating soil and ground water, and pose a threat to nearby residents and businesses if a fire was to occur.
Past investigation activities by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment indicated that contaminants were released into the storm sewer that discharges directly in to the Paw Paw River and also were discovered in a municipal water well that served the village of Paw Paw . Halogenated volatile organic compound (HVOCs) contamination, including TCE was identified in ground water.
1.1.2.1 Location
Paw Paw Plating located at 139 Commercial Avenue in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan 49079.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Cyanides, Acids, Bases, Oxidizers, Toxics, Heavy Metals
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
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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
Refer to earlier POLREPS for past response activities.
Air monitoring is conducted daily on site. START maintains 4 AreaRAEs and 1 Multi-RAE while work is being conducted.
During this reporting period, ERRS removed all of the vats from the plating room, removed 3/4 of the flooring, and continued to remove the solids that had accumulated below the vats in the bottom of the concrete barriers. The flooring material is containerized for disposal as it is removed. The solids removed from beneath the vats are also containerized into cubic yard boxes separately according to the section from which it was removed. The use of a high-pressure, hot water unit was utilized to triple rinse the vats. The vats are constructed of poly, steel, or stainless steel. Based on the type of material, the vats are being rendered useless (cut up or damaged) and then segregated for recycle.
Samples of the waste collected from beneath the vats were sent for analysis. Analytical results are expected on May 6. ERRS will complete the necessary paperwork (i.e profiles) for disposal for EPA approved CERCLA facilities for disposal of the new waste streams.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Paw Paw Plating went out of the business when the owner died in December 2009. The estate for the deceased owner does not have the funds to conduct the clean up.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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Waste Stream
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Medium
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Quantity
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Manifest #
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Disposal, Location
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Non-Haz
Profile #108663MI
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Solid
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20 CY
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T06940
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Autumn Hills Landfill
700 56th Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
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Non-Haz
Profile #108663MI
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Solid
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20 CY
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T06945
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Autumn Hills Landfill
700 56th Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
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Non-Haz
Profile #108737MI
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Liquid
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8,500 GAL
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008198704JJK
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Autumn Hills Landfill
700 56th Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
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Non-Haz
Profile #108663MI
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Solid
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20 CY
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T06947
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Autumn Hills Landfill
700 56th Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
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Non-Haz
Non-Regulated Material
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Liquid
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55 GAL
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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Non-Haz
Non-Regulated Material
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Solid
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3,500 LB
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN2672 Waste Ammonia Solutions, ERG#154
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Liquid
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55 GAL
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN2014, Waste Hydogen Peroxide, ERG#140
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Liquid
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55 GAL
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1759, Waste Corrosive Solids, ERG#154
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Solid
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1,400 LB
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1759, Corrosive Solid, ERG#154
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Solid
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300 LB
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1498, Waste Sodium Nitrate, ERG#140
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Solid
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400 LB
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1263, Waste Paint related material, ERG#128
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Solid
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2,000 LB
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1463, Waste Chromium Trioxide, ERG#141
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Solid
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300 LB
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1760, Waste Corrosive Liquids, ERG#154
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Liquid
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85 GAL
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1760, Waste Corrosive Liquids, ERG#154
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Liquid
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330 GAL
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1993, Waste Flammable Liquid, ERG#128
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Liquid
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275 GAL
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1935, Waste Cyanide Solution, ERG#157
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Liquid
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1,980 GAL
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN1755, Waste Chromic Acid Solution, ERG#154
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Liquid
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990 GAL
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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UN2789, Waste Acetic Acid, glacial, ERG#132
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Liquid
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200 GAL
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008268155JJK
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EQ Detroit
1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
- Begin removal of waste and equipment in the waste water treatment room
- Containerization of vats for metal recycling
- Coordination of transportation of waste
- Conduct sub-surface Membrane Interface Probe investigation
- Investigate storm sewers
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
The focus over the next few weeks will be to coordinate disposal.
ERRS will continue the process of removing the vats from the water treatment room. Due to the construction and layout of the plating room, it is difficult to determine the amount of contamination below the vats, although it is evident that there is contamination and build up of solids. Once the vats have been removed, a subsurface investigation will be conducted. In addition, a plan will be developed and implemented to manage the solid waste.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
U.S. EPA has requested the MDEQ and their contractor, DLZ provide feedback regarding the upcoming GeoProbe and MIP work. GeoProbe and MIP is scheduled to begin the week of May 9.
2.2.2 Issues
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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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Budgeted |
Total To Date |
Remaining |
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Extramural Costs
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| ERRS - Cleanup Contractor |
$500,000.00 |
$379,584.00 |
$120,416.00 |
24.08% |
| TAT/START |
$130,150.00 |
$76,045.00 |
$54,105.00 |
41.57% |
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Intramural Costs
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| USEPA - Direct |
$0.00 |
$25,695.00 |
($25,695.00) |
0.00% |
| USEPA - InDirect |
$0.00 |
$51,390.00 |
($51,390.00) |
0.00% |
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| Total Site Costs |
$630,150.00 |
$532,714.00 |
$97,436.00 |
15.46% |
* 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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No information available at this time.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment (MDNRE)
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4. Personnel On Site
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U.S. EPA
START - Weston Solutions
ERRS - Environomental Restoration (ER)
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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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POLREP #6 Last Updated 5/16/2011
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