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Pier 99 - Portland

All POL/SITREP's for this site Pier 99 - Portland
Portland, OR - EPA Region X
POLREP #5
Progress
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Pier 99 - Portland - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region X

Subject: POLREP #5
Progress
Pier 99 - Portland

Portland, OR
Latitude: 45.6063108 Longitude: -122.6825854


To:
From: Angie Zavala, OSC
Date: 10/29/2013
Reporting Period: 10/1/2013 - 10/29/2013

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: 10KM    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 8/15/2013
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Non-Time-Critical
Response Lead: PRP    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 9/9/2013    Start Date:  
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: ORN001002699    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
CERCLA - non-time critical removal action.

1.1.2 Site Description
Refer to inicial PolRep for a discussion of the site conditions and background.

1.1.2.1 Location
The site is at1610 North Pier 99 in  Portland, Oregon on the bank of the Columbia River.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Refer to inicial PolRep. 

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Refer to inicial PolRep.

2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

10/1/2013
Terra Hydr removed approximately 10 cubic yards of sandblast grit from the slope below the concrete parking area. One confirmation sample was collected by APEX at the base of the excavation (REX-15). Another confirmation sample was collected by APEX in the area where burned materials (REX-16) were removed. APEX also collected a characterization sample from the slope below the Pier 99 building (RAC-1) .

10/2/2013 - 10/3/2013
Terra Hydr and APEX completed bank stabilization below the Pier 99 building and filled and compacted sand in the Gravel Filter Area. APEX received results back from their confirmation sampling. Sample location REX-13 exceeded the site action levels.

10/4/2013
Terra Hydr was working on; excavating soil from areas where confirmation samples indicated that additional contaminated soil was present; removing excess equipment from the site; and disposing/recycling of steel scrap that was stockpiled on-site.

In the area where confirmation sample REX-13 was collected, Terra Hydr excavated an additional 10 cubic yards of material from the slope below the concrete parking area. A confirmation sample was collected by APEX at the base of the new excavation (REX-17).

Another confirmation sample (RAC-2) was collected by APEX in the area near the stairs where a sample collected during the EPA SI indicated that contaminated soil was present.

Terra Hydr and APEX plan to complete bank stabilization activities in preparation for hydro-seeding on Monday or Tuesday. Following the hydro-seeding they will begin repairing the asphalt parking area.

10/5/2013 - 10/10/2013
As of 10/10/2013 all removal and restoration activities at the Pier 99 site were completed.

10/16/2013
Removal of the large excavator from the site and dispose of the waste material in 7 - 55 drums.

10/24/2013
A final site-walk was conducted to determine if all of the project objectives were completed. Personnel in attendance included: the property owner, the APEX project manager, two EPA OSC's, one EPA START, and one person from Oregon DEQ. All objectives were found to be completed except for: 1) disposal of one remaining drop-box containing contaminated soil, and 2) results from confirmation sample REX-16.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
A PRP has been identified and is conducting removal action under the oversight of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and in accordance with an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The PRP has contracted Apex Companies, LLC. to design and implement the removal activities.

  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Dispose of waste material stored at the site

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Waiting on results from confirmation sample REX-16 to determine if further action is necessary.

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Disposal of one remaining drop-box containing contaminated soil.

2.2.2 Issues
No current 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
    No information available at this time.

3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
N/A

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
No information available at this time.

4. Personnel On Site
  Apex Companies LLC. 2
Terra Hydr Inc. 3
E&E, Inc START 1
EPA 1

5. Definition of Terms
 

EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
MCDD- The Multnomah County Drainage District
OSC- On-Scene Coordinator
E&E, Inc- Ecology and Environmental Inc.
START- Superfund Technical Assessment & Response Team
PID- Photo Ionization Detector
PVC- Poly Vinyl Chloride

 

 

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

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