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Hilton Chrome

All POL/SITREP's for this site Hilton Chrome
Lawrence, MA - EPA Region I
POLREP #6
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Hilton Chrome - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region I

Subject: POLREP #6
Hilton Chrome
01HW
Lawrence, MA
Latitude: 42.7144000 Longitude: -71.1749000


To:
From: Karen Way, OSC
Date: 12/20/2012
Reporting Period: 10/06/12 - 12/18/12

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: 01HW    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 4/4/2012
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 5/9/2012    Start Date:  
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: MA000002675    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category

CERCLA-funded time critical removal action

1.1.2 Site Description

See previous PolReps for the Site.

1.1.2.1 Location

See previous PolReps for the Site.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat


See previous PolReps for the Site.

Additional soil sampling was conducted outside of the building on August 28 & 29, 2012.  Sample analysis confirmend concentrations of heavy metals (lead & arsenic) exceeded the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) S-3 levels.  Several of the samples contained lead levels that were also above the Massachusetts Upper Concnetration Limit (UCL).

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

See previous PolReps for the Site.

2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

See previous PolReps for the Site.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

See previous POLREPs for actions prior to October 06, 2012.

The following activities were performed during this reporting period:

-  Completed backfilling the southeast side of the property with clean fill.
-  Disposed of the contaminated soil from the southeast side of the property at an EPA approved facility.
-  Excavated approximately 1000 cubic yards of contaminated soil from the northeast side of the property.
-  Backfilled the northeast side of the property with clean fill.
-  Disposed of the contaminated soil from the northeast side of the property at an EPA approved facility.
-  Over night on November 15th, a portion of the northeast wall and roof collapsed due to the continual deterioration of the building.  A 12 ft permanent fence was installed in adjacent to the collapsed wall to prevent any activity in the area.
-  A permit was obtained from the Greater Lawrence Sewer District (GLSD) to dispose of the ground water from the 4900 gallon holding tank on site.  Ground water was discharged to the interceptor located on the property next door.
-  All openings in the building were boarded up and secured with 2" x 4"s and plywood.
-  Installed a permanent 8 ft fence, with 3 strands of barbed-wire across the top, around the perimeter of the property, with a 10 ft gate located at the back of the property.
-  Greater Lawrence Sewer District (GLSD) hired a contractor to perform a post excavation robotic scope of the 42 in cement pipe located across the rear of the property.
-  Repaired all response related damage.
-  Demobilized from the Site on December 18, 2012.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)


EPA obtained written property access from the operator of the Hilton Chrome Corporation, Richard Hilton, and from the property owner, RKM Realty Trust.  Access was also obtained from the neighboring property owner, Spicket Realty Trust, operated by Richard Young.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Will be completed once all disposal certificates are received.

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
           
           
           
           
           
           


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

No on-site activites currently planned.

2.2.1.2 Next Steps

-  Complete and approve all remaining 1900.55's.
-  Obtain all certificates of disposal.
-  Complete metrics section of the Polrep.
-  Complete all required post removal paperwork.
-  Close out the Site.

2.2.2 Issues

No known issues.

  2.3 Logistics Section
    No information available at this time.

  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.

  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer

N/A

2.5.2 Liaison Officer

N/A

2.5.3 Information Officer

N/A

3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command

N/A

3.2 Cooperating Agencies

Mass DEP
Lawrence Fire Department
Greater Lawrence Sewer District

4. Personnel On Site
  1 EPA OSC
1 START SL
5 ERRS personnel

5. Definition of Terms
  No information available at this time.

6. Additional sources of information
  No information available at this time.

7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.