U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Crooked River Fryer Oil Release - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #1
Initial
Crooked River Fryer Oil Release
E13513
Alanson, MI
Latitude: 45.4441778 Longitude: -84.7867115
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To:
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Sam Borries, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Charlie Gebien, U.S. EPA
Mark Durno, U.S. EPA
Jennifer Manville, U.S. EPA
Sherry Fielding, U.S. EPA
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
Carol Ropski, U.S. EPA
Yolanda Bouchee-Cureton, U.S. EPA
Mark Johnson, ATSDR
Dan Wyant, MDEQ
Bill Schuette, Michigan Department of Attorney General
Rodney Stokes, Michigan DNR
Valencia Darby, Department of Interior
Todd Goeks, NOAA
Annette Trowbridge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Gregory Williams, Office of Emergency Management
Bruce VanOtteren, MDEQ
LCDR John Hahn, USCG
Scott Granger, Alanson Fire Department
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From:
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Paul Atkociunas, OSC
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Date:
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6/13/2013
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Reporting Period:
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6/12/13 - 6/13/13
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
E13513 |
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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: |
PRP |
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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: |
6/12/2013 |
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Start Date: |
6/12/2013 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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State Notification: |
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FPN#: |
E13513 |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response
1.1.2 Site Description
The Crooked River Fryer Oil Release is the site of an oil discharge. The discharge was due to a vehicular accident near the intersection of M-68 and M-31. The accident involved a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck carrying used fryer oil. The accident resulted in the release of approximately 2,500 gallons of fryer oil from the truck. The fryer oil entered the storm sewer system in the M-31 right of way and was released to the Crooked River via the storm sewer.
1.1.2.1 Location
Near the intersection of M-68 and M-31 in Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
On June 11, 2013 fryer oil was discharged into the Crooked River from a vehicular accident. On June 12, 2013 the United States Coast Guard (USCG) reported a release of fryer oil to the Crooked River (NRC 1050114). On the morning of June 12, 2013 USCG personnel arrived on-scene and documented fryer oil in the Crooked River.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Paul Atkociunas documented that fryer oil traveled approximately 3.9 miles from the point of the release along the Crooked River. On June 12, 2013 at approximately 1600 hours OSC Atkociunas assumed federal control of the incident from the USCG.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
EPA observed product in the storm sewer system and in the drainage ditch leading to the Crooked River. EPA also documented pockets of product along 2.2 miles and pockets of sheen along approximately 3.9 miles of the Crooked River. The responsible party mobilized contract support and began to collect oil in the sewer system and drainage ditch at approximately 1620 hours on 6-12-13.
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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, USCG, Alanson Fire Department and Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality (MDEQ) responded to the Crooked River Fryer Oil
Release Site. On June 11, 2013 the Alanson Fire Department contracted
the installation of sorbent boom in an oxbow immediately down river of
the release point and at the confluence of the drainage ditch and
Crooked River. The responsible party mobilized multiple contractors and
initiated cleanup operations on June 12, 2013. Initial cleanup
operations consisted of the following: deployment of additional sorbent
boom in the drainage ditch; application of sorbent pads within the
drainage ditch; the removal of product from the drainage ditch via
vacuum truck; and the removal of product from the storm sewer system via
vacuum truck.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
On June 12, 2013 OSC Atkociunas issued a written Notice of Federal Interest to the PRP. On the morning of June 13, 2013 at approximately 0600 hours OSC Atkociunas issued a verbal Notice of Federal Interest to the PRP.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Oil/water |
liquid |
5,500 gallons |
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Pending |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
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Deployment of containment and sorbent boom in the Crooked River.
- Collect product in the Crooked River.
- Crooked River monitoring of natural resource and property damage.
- Contain and collect product in the drainage ditch.
- Contain and collect product in the storm sewer system.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
EPA will continue to conduct oversight operations and deploy contract support as necessary.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Containment and collection of product.
2.2.2 Issues
The main issue was a delayed response to contain and collect oil.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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NA
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.4.1 Narrative
OSC Atkociunas received Federal Project Number (FPN) E13513 of $25,000.
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Budgeted |
Total To Date |
Remaining |
% Remaining |
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Extramural Costs
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| TAT/START |
$25,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$22,000.00 |
88.00% |
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Intramural Costs
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| USEPA - Direct |
$0.00 |
$2,000.00 |
($2,000.00) |
0.00% |
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| Total Site Costs |
$25,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$20,000.00 |
80.00% |
* 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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No information available at this time.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
USCG
MDEQ
Alanson Fire Department
Village of Alanson
Charlevoix Cheboygan Emmett Office of Emergency Management
Tip of The Mitt Watershed Council
Emmett County Sheriff's Department
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA OSC 1
USCG Oversight 2
MDEQ Oversight 1
START Oversight 2
Alanson Fired Department First Responder 6
Emmett County Sheriff Enforcement 1
Tip of The Mitt Watershed Monitoring 1
PRP Contractors Cleanup 12
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5. Definition of Terms
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No information available at this time.
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
The OSC has posted additional information to:
www.epaosc.org/crookedriverspill
6.2 Reporting Schedule
The OSC will submit the next PolRep on June 14, 2013
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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POLREP #1 Last Updated 6/13/2013
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