Pollution/Situation Report Profile

Bay Springs Pipeline
Bay Springs, MS - EPA Region IV
POLREP #1
Initial POLREP

Printer Friendly | PDF

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Bay Springs Pipeline - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region IV

Subject:

POLREP #1
Initial POLREP
Bay Springs Pipeline
E13409
Bay Springs, MS
Latitude: 31.9790425 Longitude: -89.2872843

To:

From:

Jose Negron, On-Scene Coordinator

Date:

2/6/2013

Reporting Period:

2/5/2013 - 2/6/2013

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

Site Number:	E13409	Contract Number:
D.O. Number:		Action Memo Date:
Response Authority:	OPA	Response Type:	Emergency
Response Lead:	EPA	Incident Category:	Removal Action
NPL Status:	Non NPL	Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date:	2/5/2013	Start Date:	2/5/2013
Demob Date:		Completion Date:
CERCLIS ID:		RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:		State Notification:
FPN#:	E13409	Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category

1.1.2 Site Description

At 1535, on February 5, 2013, Plains Pipeline contacted the NRC with notification of a discharge of crude oil from an eight inch Plains Pipeline in Heidelberg, MS into Piney Creek. MSDEQ responded and requested tEPA Asistance. MDEQ and EPA estimate a release of approximately 100 barrels of crude oil from the transportation pipeline. The released product migrated overland from discharge point into Piney Branch a tributary of Tallahoma Creek. The discharge has impacted forested wetlands as well as Piney Branch but has not yet reached Tallahoma Creek. Response crews have established containment and recovery strategies. Recovery consists primarily of skimmers and pumps collecting oil. Response crews are actively pushing oil toward recovery points. Preliminary assessments show impacts through approximately the entire two miles distance from the source to the last downstream recovery point. The EPA and the State of Mississippi are directing the response.

1.1.2.1 Location

Heildelberg, Bay Springs, Jasper County, MS.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

Approximately 100 bbls of crude oil have impacted Piney Branch a tributary of the Tallanoma Creek.

2. Current Activities

2.1 Operations Section

2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

The RP has hired U.s. Environmental Services (USES) to conduct response Operations. OSC Negron was dispatched to the Scene. Approximately one mile of the stream has been impacted.

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

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

*Waste Stream*	*Medium*	*Quantity*	*Manifest #*	*Treatment*	*Disposal*

2.2 Planning Section

2.2.1 Anticipated Activities

Establish containment and recovery points.
Deploy diversion boom as necesary
Monitor Piney Branch downstream of furthest impact area.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

Establish containment and recovery points.
Deploy diversion boom as necesary
Monitor Piney Branch downstream of furthest impact area.
Continue recovery of released crude oil.
Develop and implement air monitoring strategies

2.2.1.2 Next Steps

Continue recovery of released crude oil.
Monitor Piney Branch downstream of furthest impact area.
Develop and implement air monitoring strategies

2.2.2 Issues

2.3 Logistics Section