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St. Clair Shores PCB Drain #2

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St. Clair Shores, MI - EPA Region V
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
St. Clair Shores PCB Drain #2 - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #2
St. Clair Shores PCB Drain #2
B5VE
St. Clair Shores, MI
Latitude: 42.4856214 Longitude: -82.8988813

To:
From: Jeffrey Lippert, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 6/20/2014
Reporting Period:

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: B5VE    Contract Number: EP-S5-09-05
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 4/16/2014
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 5/27/2014    Start Date: 5/28/2014
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: MIN000510421    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Time-Critical, Fund Lead

1.1.2 Site Description
The site consists of a total of ten properties, nine residential and one commercial.   Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were found in the soil at or near the ground's surface on all 10 properties.  Samples collected from the commercial and residential properties showed levels of PCBs above the Removal Management Level (RML) of 22 mg/kg for Aroclor 1248 and the RML of 3.4 mg/kg for Aroclor 1254.  


1.1.2.1 Location
The site is located near the intersection of Harper Avenue and Lakeland Street, St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan.  The site is located in a residential neighborhood with one commercial property at the northeast corner of Harper Avenue and Lakeland Street.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
PCBs in the soil, as high as 3,500 parts per million were found in this area.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

For previous information on past removal actions, follow the links below.

http://www.epaosc.org/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=2082

http://www.epaosc.org/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=5727
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative
EPA began a Time-Critical action consisting of the removal of PCB-contaminated soil from a residential yard, residential right-of-ways and one commercial property on May 27, 2014. Assistance from ERB was requested by the Remedial Branch after the Remedial Investigation confirmed levels of PCBs in residential areas above Removal Management Levels. The Time-Critical removal will consist of removing and disposing of unsecured PCB-contaminated soils at or near the ground’s surface throughout the site.


2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

Between June 09, 2014 and June 20, 2014, EPA removed approximately 825 tons (1,315 tons overall for project) of contaminated soil from the site for offsite disposal.   Waste was shipped to Wayne Disposal, Belleville, Michigan and Woodland Meadows, Wayne, Michigan.

Tree removal was conducted at the necessary properties.  A total of 25 trees (11 maple on the right of ways and 14 pines on the private property) were removed. 

Excavation was complete at two additional areas on the commercial property down 18 inches, two residential properties down to 24 inches and another residential property down to 12 inches. Confirmation samples were collected for all properties. Analytical results indicate that the commercial property and two residential properties did not required further excavation.  Data is still pending for the one residential property. 

Air monitoring continued using a DataRam 4000 during all work activities.  Time-weighted Average values ranged between 1.0 and 83.0 micrograms per meter cubed which is below the site specific action level of 3,000 micrograms per meter. 

Backfill began in the backyard of the residential property.   


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

2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Date Waste Stream Medium Quanity (tons) Manifest Number Treatment  Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 24.35 13274707 NA Wayne Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.93 13274708 NA Wayne Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 21.55 13274709 NA Wayne Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.2 13274710 NA Wayne Disposal
6/3/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 29.14 13274711 NA Wayne Disposal
6/3/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.11 13274712 NA Wayne Disposal
6/3/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.23 13274713 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.17 13274714 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 22.44 13274715 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.21 13274716 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.9 13274717 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.73 13274718 NA Wayne Disposal
6/5/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.91 13274698 NA Wayne Disposal
6/5/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.84 13274697 NA Wayne Disposal
6/5/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.52 13274696 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.56 13274699 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.92 13274700 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 28.68 13274701 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.69 13274702 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 31.08 13274703 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.77 13274704 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.67 13274705 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 20.35 13274706 NA Wayne Disposal
6/9/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.88 13274846 NA Wayne Disposal
6/10/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 20.92 13274847 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 22.96 13274848 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 21.23 13274849 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 24.75 13274850 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 20.51 13274851 NA Wayne Disposal
6/11/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 24.12 13274852 NA Wayne Disposal
6/12/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.91 13274853 NA Wayne Disposal
6/12/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.68 13274854 NA Wayne Disposal
6/12/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.89 13274855 NA Wayne Disposal
6/12/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.88 13274856 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.49 13274857 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.43 13274858 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.42 13274859 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 21.41 13274860 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 22.32 13274861 NA Wayne Disposal
6/13/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 18.9 13274862 NA Wayne Disposal
6/16/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 38.43 13274863 NA Wayne Disposal
6/17/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 31.94 13274864 NA Wayne Disposal
6/17/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 29.27 13274865 NA Wayne Disposal
6/19/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 17.95 2608518 NA Woodland Meadows
6/19/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 19.64 2608519 NA Woodland Meadows
6/19/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 20.49 2608520 NA Woodland Meadows
6/19/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 19.65 2608521 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 25 2608522 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 25 2608523 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 25 2608524 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 25 2608525 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 25 2608526 NA Woodland Meadows
6/20/2014 Non TSCA - Non Regulated  Soil 25 2608527 NA Woodland Meadows
Note: 6/20/14 volumes are estimated
  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Continue to remove PCB-contaminated soils from impacted properties.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
N/A

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Complete time-critical removal. 

2.2.2 Issues
N/A
  2.3 Logistics Section
    N/A
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
Each agency/contractor will provide their own site supervisor, but all groups will conduct the activities under 1 approved U.S. EPA Site Safety Plan.  Considerations will include hazardous levels of PCBs, heavy equipment safety, and hazardous road work. 

2.5.2 Liaison Officer
On-Scene Coordinator

2.5.3 Information Officer
On-scene Coordinator
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
N/A

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
City of St. Clair Shores
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
4. Personnel On Site
 

U.S. EPA (1)
START – Tetra Tech (1)
ERRS – Environmental Restoration (5)
5. Definition of Terms
  EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
ERRS - Emergency and Rapid Response Services
PCBs- Polychlorinated Biphenyls
START - Superfund Technical Response and Assessment Team
NCP - National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
RML - Removal Management Level
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
www.epaosc.org/SCSPCB

6.2 Reporting Schedule
Polreps will be sent out weekly or as needed.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  NCP
CERCLA
RMLs