U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Barrio Vietnam Drum Storage Site - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region II
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Subject:
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POLREP #1
Initiation of Removal activities.
Barrio Vietnam Drum Storage Site
A290
Guaynabo, PR
Latitude: 18.4394520 Longitude: -66.1132810
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To:
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Leah Graziano, ATSDR
Gregory Hogue, Department of Interior
Brad Benggio, NOAA
Eric Mosher, USEPA , Region 2, ERRD-RPB
Gilberto Irizarry, USEPA Headquarters
Tim Grier, USEPA Headquarters 5202G
Paul Kahn, ERRD-RPB
Carl Soderberg , USEPA Region 2 CEPD
George Zachos, USEPA Region 2 ERRD
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
Mary Mears, USEPA, Region 2, PAD
Roberto Silva, Guaynabo Municipality
Sonia Cosme, EDS Inc.
Ada Bones, Municipality of Guaynabo
Ernesto Santiago, Municipality of Guaynabo
Chong Magaret, USEPA
Walter Mugdan, USEPA, Region 2
Mark Pane, EPA/RAB
Argie Cirillo, USEPA, ORC
Amarilys Rosario, EQB
Carlos O'Neill, EQB
Eduardo Gonzalez, EPA
Judith Enck, EPA
Lisa Plevin, EPA
Shanel Merced, Guaynabo Rescue Team
David Rivera, OMMEAD
Edwin Francisco Ramos, OMMEAD
Yaneris Rivera Ortiz, Urban Permits
Nestor Alonso Cuevas, PR Fire Department
Jose Font, 2CEPD
Pedro Nieves, Environmental Quality Board
Eric Wilson, ERRD
REOC Staff, Region 2 REOC
Carlos Huertas, RST2 Contract
Geoffrey Garrison, USEPA Region 02
Margaret Chong, 2ERRD-RPB
Ramon Torres, 2CEPD-RRB
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From:
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Paul Kahn, OSC
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Date:
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9/29/2011
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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: |
A290 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S2-10-03 |
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CERCLA |
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Emergency |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
9/30/2011 |
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Start Date: |
10/4/2011 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Abandoned drums and other types of chemical containers.
1.1.2 Site Description
The Responsible Party (RP) is an individual, now deceased, who operated an off-spec chemical distribution company, shipping these chemicals to such places as the Dominican Republic.
1.1.2.1 Location
The site is on a large parcel of land in a mixed residential/commercial area of Guaynabo Municipality, about 7 miles south of the City of San Juan.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The site contains hundreds of 55 gallon drums, chemical totes, bags, and other size containers of chemicals, many of which are not labeled, stored in a dilapidated, partially collapsed warehouse on the grounds of a private residence. Many of the containers are leaking or have leaked their contents onto the ground. The chemicals are haphazardly stored, and in some instances piled on top of each other. There is no site security and there is no one to monitor site conditions.
Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
The site was discovered through a 'tip' to the FBI. Agents responded and discovered the dangerous conditions at the site. The FBI notified the Coast Guard because the site is in Coast Guard jurisdiction. The Coast Guard then referred the site to EPA via a formal Statement of Agreement between Sector San Juan and Region 2 ERRD.
EPA OSCs with the Caribbean Environmental Protection Division (CEPD) performed an assessment of the site on 9/27/2011 and determined that conditions were so dangerous that an emergency removal action was necessary. Verbal authorization for $250,000 in CERCLA funds was obtained from ERRD upper management, an ERRS contractor was selected and tasked to perform the removal action. As of 9/28/2011 plans are underway to mobilize the ERRS contractor and an OSC to the site on 10/4/2011 to initiate stabilization of the chemicals and post security guards.
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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 removal contractor has been selected and funded with a Superfund account. Plans are in effect to mobilize the contractor by 9/30/2011(site security) and the OSC to the site on 10/4/2011 to initiate an emergency removal action.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The OSC has notified the Region 2 CID office and informed that office of the situation.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
ERRS will mobilize the rest of the personnel to the site on 10/4/2011 to begin stabilizing the drums and other containers. ERRS will initiate night time security guard services and begin setting up the site command post and support services on 09/30/2011
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
See above.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
See above.
2.2.2 Issues
Current issues are the threat of the unknown chemicals, safely segregating and staging the unknowns, and safeguarding the chemicals until they can be sampled and identified.
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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
An initial amount of $250,000 has been verbally authorized for a response action at this site. Based on the site photos, a significant amount of additional funds will be needed to complet the removal action.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
TBD
2.6 Liaison Officer
n/a
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
TBD
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
TBD
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
n/a
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
TBD
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA On-Scene Coordinator
Commercial haz-mat clean-up contractor
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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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Refer to Documents Section of the web site.
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POLREP #1 Last Updated 11/4/2011
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