U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Hillisburg Oil Spill - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #2
Final PolRep
Hillisburg Oil Spill
Hillisburg, IN
Latitude: 40.2853980 Longitude: -86.3377370
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To:
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Sherry Fielding, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Linda Nachowicz, U.S. EPA
Mark Durno, U.S. EPA
Beverly Kush, U.S. EPA
Carol Ropski, U.S. EPA
Jeff Kelley, U.S. EPA
Greg McDowell, U.S. EPA
Isalee Coleman, U.S. EPA
Michael Chezik, Department of Interior
John Glover, U.S. EPA
Harry Atkinson, IDEM
Max Michael, IDEM
Jason Sewell, IDEM
Chuck Toney, City of Frankfort
Steve Yeary, Clinton County Health Department
Freddie Thompson, U.S. Coast Guard
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From:
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Shelly Lam, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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5/16/2011
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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: |
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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: |
4/16/2011 |
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Start Date: |
4/16/2011 |
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Demob Date: |
4/17/2011 |
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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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FPN#: |
E11517 |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Oil Spill
1.1.2 Site Description
1.1.2.1 Location
The site is an abandoned residential property at 8989 East Oak Street in Hillisburg, Clinton County, Indiana. Site coordinates are latitude 40.2853980 and longitude -86.3377370.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
On April 16, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responded to an oil spill in Hillisburg, Indiana at the request of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). IDEM and EPA observed oil sheen discharging from a ditch bank below an abandoned house at 8989 E. Oak Street. Oil in the ditch was flowing north toward the South Fork of Wildcat Creek. IDEM and the Johnson Township local volunteer fire department deployed sorbent boom and pads to recover sheen.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Neighbors reported that an individual entered the house on Friday, April 15th and removed a heating oil tank from the basement. After obtaining access from a Clinton County commissioner, EPA documented that oil covered the basement floor and was flowing through a drain into the ditch.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
An oil spill occurred from an abandoned residential property in Hillisburg, Indiana after an individual removed a heating oil tank from the basement of the house and dumped oil remaining in the tank onto the basement floor. Oil flowed from a drain in the basement floor to a ditch neighboring the house to the east. Oil in the ditch flowed north toward the South Fork of Wildcat Creek.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
During this reporting period, EPA and its contractors disposed of waste off-Site.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
OSC Lam obtained information on the identity of the individual who dumped oil inside the residence, and provided the information to EPA's Criminal Investigation Division (CID).
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Oil |
Liquid |
2 drums |
111911-01 |
NA |
Clean Water, Dayton, OH |
| Oiled debris, booms, and pads |
Solid |
0.7 tons |
051311-1 |
NA |
Clinton County Landfill, Frankfort, IN |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
No additional activities are anticipated.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
No additional activities are anticipated.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Not applicable (NA)
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.4.1 Narrative
OSC Lam requested $25,000 from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to cover the cost of the response and cleanup.
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Budgeted |
Total To Date |
Remaining |
% Remaining |
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Extramural Costs
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| ERRS - Cleanup Contractor |
$10,000.00 |
$4,495.48 |
$5,504.52 |
55.05% |
| TAT/START |
$10,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
50.00% |
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Intramural Costs
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| USEPA - Direct |
$5,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$5,000.00 |
100.00% |
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| Total Site Costs |
$25,000.00 |
$9,495.48 |
$15,504.52 |
62.02% |
* 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
OSC Lam was the overall Safety Officer for the response. In addition, each contractor had a health and safety representative on-site.
2.6 Liaison Officer
NA
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
NA
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
NA
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
NA
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
IDEM
Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Department
Clinton County
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4. Personnel On Site
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3 ERRS
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5. Definition of Terms
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| CID |
Criminal Investigation Division |
| EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
| ERRS |
Emergency and Rapid Response Services |
| IDEM |
Indiana Department of Environmental Management |
| MSL |
Marine Safety Lab |
| NA |
Not Applicable |
| PolRep |
Pollution Report |
| START |
Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team |
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
For additional information, refer to www.epaosc.org/hillisburgoilspill.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
No additional Pollution Reports (PolRep) will be submitted.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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NA
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POLREP #2 Last Updated 5/19/2011
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