U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Portage Creek Area - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #37
Progress
Portage Creek Area
059B05
Kalamazoo, MI
Latitude: 42.2839750 Longitude: -85.5791570
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To:
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Sam Borries, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
John Maritote, U.S. EPA
Mike Ribordy, U.S. EPA
Mark Mills, Michigan DNR
Daria Devantier, MDEQ
Paul Bucholtz, MDEQ
Debbie Jung, City of Kalamazoo
Lisa Williams, U.S. FWS
Todd Goeks, NOAA
Valincia Darby, Department of Interior
Mark Johnson, ATSDR
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From:
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Craig Thomas, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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10/11/2013
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Reporting Period:
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9/28/2013 - 10/11/2013
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
059B05 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S5-08-02 |
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D.O. Number: |
0087 |
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Action Memo Date: |
7/5/2011 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
05 |
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Mobilization Date: |
9/26/2011 |
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Start Date: |
8/30/2011 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
MID006007306 |
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RCRIS ID: |
NA |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
Yes |
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FPN#: |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Fund-lead removal action
1.1.2 Site Description
See POLREP #1
1.1.2.1 Location
See POLREP #1
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
See POLREP #1
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
See POLREP #1
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
Backfilling and re-construction of the creek channel and banks was completed in SA1A. All equipment, supplies and materials are being demobilized from SA1A and SA1B support areas. Contaminated sediments excavated from SA1A have been shipped for disposal to an approved facility.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
From September 28 to October 11, EPA and ERRS contractors conducted the following activities:
Site Activities - John Street Staging Area
- Treated 14,321 gallons of potentially contaminated contact water in EPA's mobile wastewater treatment plant, for a total of 1,120,456 gallons treated to date;
- Loaded out 2,262 tons of TSCA-contaminated sediments for transport & disposal at an approved landfill facility;
- Received, decontaminated, wipe sampled and demobilized heavy equipment; and
- Conducted work area perimeter air monitoring for dust.
Site Activities - SA1A
- Received and stockpiled aggregrates to support backfilling operations;
- Completed final backfilling of grids SA1A-1 to SA1A-9 according to Restoration Plan;
- Removed and demobilized isolation (groundwater) dewatering system;
- Removed and demobilized upstream and downstream sheet pile coffer dams;
- Conducted bank stabilization, restoration and temporary seeding;
- Began removing staging and support area equipment, materials and supplies; and
- Conducted work area perimeter air monitoring for dust.
Site Activities - SA1B
- Removed and demobilized creek bypass pumps
- Began demobilizing staging and support area equipment, materials and supplies; and
- Began re-construction, stabilization, restoration and temporary seeding of area.
Project Management Activities
- Continued weekly progress meetings with City of Kalamazoo, including property owners upon request;
- Conducted landscaping maintenance & irrigation in Rose Park;
- Finalized plans for temporary restoration of John Street staging pad in coordination with property owners;
- Finalized plans to re-construct sections of KRVT boardwalk removed for bypass pumping system;
- Finalized plans for re-opening of KRVT closed due to project in late October;
- Finalized plan for restoration of SA1C (west bank) with property owner;
- Finalized development of site specific restoration plans for SA1A; and
- Continued development of project final report.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
See POLREP #1
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
TSCA contaminated
sediments |
solidified sediment |
2262 tons |
010588962JJK-010588963JJK;
010331410JJK-010331455JJK |
disposal |
Wayne Disposal,
Belleville, MI |
| Tires |
rubber |
51 |
NA |
recycling |
Entech, Inc.,
White Pigeon, MI |
| Shipping Pallets |
wood |
120 |
none |
reuse |
Allen Trench Safety |
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2.2 Planning Section
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Removal activities anticipated to take place from October 12 to October 25 include the following:
Site Activities - John Street Staging Area
- Complete treatment of contact water from the staging pad sump with mobile wastewater treatment plant;
- Decontaminate, wipe sample and demobilize remaining heavy equipment;
- Conduct post-construction soil sampling in staging and support areas;
- Remove 'trucks entering highway' signs from Crosstown Parkway;
- Remove staging pad for disposal at approved landfill facility and re-grade area;
- Prepare for demobilization of trailers and offices; and
- Conduct work area perimeter air monitoring for dust.
Site Activities - SA1A
- Remove remaining equipment from staging area(s);
- Remove and cut bypass pump system piping from Rose Park and ship back to vendor;
- Re-construct KRVT decking on boardwalk removed for bypass pump system piping;
- Replace light post removed from Rose Park removed for bypass pump system piping;
- Conduct post-construction sampling in staging and support areas;
- Remove all fencing and rock from staging area(s); and
- Complete temporary restoration and seeding of staging area(s).
Site Activities - SA1B
- Remove remaining equipment from staging area;
- Restore creek bank used for bypass pumping system pump pad.
- Remove temporary fencing; and
- Complete temporary restoration and seeding of staging area.
Project Management Activities
- Continue weekly progress meetings with City of Kalamazoo, including property owners upon request;
- Continue weekly landscaping maintenance & irrigation in Rose Park;
- Conduct post-construction structure features assessment in SA1;
- Identify all damaged sidewalk and pavement damages due to project activities and solicit bids for repairs; and
- Solicit bids for final restoration work according to area-specific restoration plans in SA1.
2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
See POLREP #2
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
See above
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
See above
2.2.2 Issues
None
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2.3 Logistics Section
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The current resources present on site during this reporting period include:
- Office trailers
- Portable restrooms & hand-washing stations
- Portable generators
- Submersible pumps
- Tire Wash decon pad
- Equipment storage container
- ERRS work crews and subcontractor work crews
- START sampling contractor
- Security subcontractor personnel
- Heavy equipment
- Water truck
- Street sweeper
- Frac (water) tanks
- Pressure wash trailer
- Bypass pumps & piping
- Sheet piling
- Mobile wastewater treatment plant
- Monitoring equipment
- Traffic control structures & roadway signage
- Mobile light towers
- Crane and operator
- Bypass pump subcontractor personnel
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.4.1 Narrative
See table
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Budgeted |
Total To Date |
Remaining |
% Remaining |
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Extramural Costs
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| ERRS - Cleanup Contractor |
$13,300,000.00 |
$10,313,028.00 |
$2,986,972.00 |
22.46% |
| TAT/START |
$700,000.00 |
$479,683.00 |
$220,317.00 |
31.47% |
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Intramural Costs
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| Total Site Costs |
$14,000,000.00 |
$10,792,711.00 |
$3,207,289.00 |
22.91% |
* 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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2.5.1 Safety Officer
Craig Thomas, Paul Ruesch and Andy Maguire serve as safety officer(s). The HASP is reviewed and signed by all site personnel. All new personnel, including sub-contractors, are provided a site orientation and safety briefing. Safety meetings are held each morning with all site workers.
2.6 Liaison Officer
Craig Thomas, Paul Ruesch and Andy Maguire serve as liaison(s) with local officials and interested parties.
2.7 Information Officer
A site tour & interview was provided to a reporter and photographer from Connect, a monthly television show on the Public Media Network on October 1. A 1 hour presentation on the project was provided to 25 students of the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program at the Kalamazoo Nature Center on October 3. A telephone interview was provided to Michigan Public Radio (October 7).
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
See Section 2.6
Signage was ordered to alert KVRT users of the trail re-opening. The signs will be placed along the KVRT when it is re-opened later this month.
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
Don DeBlasio - U.S. EPA
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
N/A
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
City of Kalamazoo:
Department of Public Services
Parks and Recreation Department
Economic Development Department
Community Planning & Development
Public Safety Department
Fire Department
Police Department
Redevelopment Department
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo Nature Center
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4. Personnel On Site
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U.S. EPA - 2
START contractor (Weston Solutions) - 1
ERRS contractor (Environmental Quality Management, Inc) - 12
Fulton Trucking - 2
S&K Trucking - 4
Jackson-Merkey Contractors, Inc. - 3
Rain for Rent - 4
Grand Davo Crane Contractors 2
Baker Pumps - 1
TOTAL PERSONNEL = 30
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5. Definition of Terms
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ERRS - Emergency and Rapid Response Services
FOSC - Federal On Scene Coordinator
U.S. FWS - United States Fish and Wildlife Service
HASP - Health and Safety Plan
KRVT - Kalamazoo River Valley Trail
mg/kg - milligrams per kilogram
mg/m3 - milligrams per cubic meter
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
NA - Not Applicable
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NPL - National Priorities List
NRDA - Natural Resource Damage Assessment
PCB - polychlorinated biphenyl
ppm - parts per million
PRPs - Potentially Responsible Parties
RTK GPS - Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System
SA - Slope Area
START - Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
U.S. EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
See the project website at http://www.epaosc.org/portagecreekarea.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
The next POLREP will be generated on October 25.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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See the project website at http://www.epaosc.org/portagecreekarea.
Additional information on the overall Kalamazoo River Project can be found at http://www.epa.gov/Region5/cleanup/kalproject/index.htm.
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POLREP #37 Last Updated 11/19/2014
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