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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
Z2B6 |
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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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Mobilization Date: |
8/6/2012 |
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Start Date: |
8/6/2012 |
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FPN#: |
E12206 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Oil release on a navigable water body.
1.1.2 Site Description
On July 26, 2012, Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PREPA) personnel observed a sheen and a strong diesel fuel odor originating from the location of an abandoned vessel which sunk approximately 30 years ago in Lagos Dos Bocas. The sheen is located approximately 150 feet from a boat launch. It is believed that diesel fuel is discharging from the sunken vessel's fuel tank which is approximately 250 gallons in size and contains an unknown amount of diesel fuel. It is unknown how long the tank has been leaking. The vessel is approximately 50 feet below the water surface. PREPA applied a limited amount of sorbent materials to the water. PRASA conducted sampled/analyzed a water sample for diesel range organics.
On Monday, August 6th, 2012, a second oil leak was detected on Lagos Dos Bocas from a second vessel. This vessel is partially submerged and is leaking oil from the engine compartment and possibly the fuel tank. The oil/fuel is discharging into Lago Dos Bocas.
The Lago Dos Bocas is a reservoir constructed by PREPA. The lake is used for drinking water, hydroelectric generation, fishing, swimming and for transporting visitors to restaurants located along the shoreline which is only accessible by boat. There is a potential for the drinking water intake, located several miles away, to be impacted. Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) is scheduled to commence water monitoring near the drinking water intake. The intake for the turbines is at the dam and is located approximately 500 yards of the sheen. The gates are opened when there is a power requirement or PRASA requires water.
1.1.2.1 Location
Utuado, Puerto Rico
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Discharge of fuel/oil to Lago Dos Bocas.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
EPA became aware of this spill on 8/6/12. Based upon EPA's observation of an actual discharge to a navigable water body, an oil spill removal action was initiated.
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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
EPA REOC obtained verbal authorization of $50,000 from the National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC). A Task Order with a ceiling of $35,000 for issuance to ERRS to conduct the cleanup is being drafted. Adsorbent boom was deployed to contain the spill.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
1. Mobilize to begin Site work on August 6, 2012
2. Isolate the spill with adsorbent boom.
3. Stop the discharge.
4. Collect the released oil/fuel.
5. Properly dispose of all recovered oil/fuel, contaminated adsorbents and debris in accordance of all applicable local, state, and Federal requirements.
6. Demobilize all equipment and supplies following work completion.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Continue the cleanup.
2.2.2 Issues
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2.3 Logistics Section
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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3. Participating Entities
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4. Personnel On Site
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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