Pollution/Situation Report Profile

Pacific Chemical Storage Response
Pacific, WA - EPA Region X
POLREP #1
Final Report

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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Pacific Chemical Storage Response - Removal Polrep
Initial and Final Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region X

Subject:

POLREP #1
Final Report
Pacific Chemical Storage Response
10NM
Pacific, WA
Latitude: 47.2481880 Longitude: -122.2511420

To:

From:

Andrew Smith, On-Scene Coordinator

Date:

10/17/2014

Reporting Period:

10/17/2014

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

Site Number:	10NM	Contract Number:
D.O. Number:		Action Memo Date:
Response Authority:	CERCLA	Response Type:	Emergency
Response Lead:	PRP	Incident Category:	Removal Assessment
NPL Status:		Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date:	10/17/2014	Start Date:	10/17/2014
Demob Date:	10/17/2014	Completion Date:
CERCLIS ID:		RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:		State Notification:
FPN#:		Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Assessment of storage unit with large number of containers some of which were leaking.
1.1.2 Site Description
ABC Mini-storage.
1.1.2.1 Location
Pacific, WA
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Approximately 500 to 1000 unknown small (1 gallon) containers, poorly stored, and some leaking.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

OSC Smith along with one START and ERRS representative met with Department of Ecology responders, Andrea Unger and Kathy Armstrong at noon.

The owner of the storage facility had flown in from San Diego, California as a potential PRP. Also, on scene was Anthony Prichard, the owner of the products and renter of the storage unit.

Mr. Prichard stated he had bought out the inventory of a hydroponic grow shop about 1 year ago and stored the materials at the storage unit. All but five to six containers of the “Super Grow” that were labeled oxidizer/corrosive, were organic-based fertilizers for flowers and can be used on food crops.

No pesticides or herbicides were in the storage unit.

Mr. Pritchard suspected the leaking containers were ones that contained molasses.

He wanted to keep all the non-leaking containers because they were still product. He is not in the fertilizer selling business.

Ecology is going to oversee the cleanup and provided advice on proper disposal, storage, and segregation.

OSC Smith felt Ecology had the situation well in hand and did not appear to rise to a level to warrant federal involvement at this time.

OSC Smith offered that if there were any concerns to contact EPA.

2. Current Activities

2.1 Operations Section

2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Ecology oversight of PRP cleanup.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
none
2.1.4 Progress Metrics

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

2.2 Planning Section

2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
none by EPA
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
none by EPA
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
none by EPA
2.2.2 Issues
none

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

2.5.1 Safety Officer
n/a
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
n/a
2.5.3 Information Officer
n/a

3. Participating Entities

3.1 Unified Command
n/a
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
n/a

4. Personnel On Site

Ecology

5. Definition of Terms

No information available at this time.

6. Additional sources of information

6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
n/a
6.2 Reporting Schedule
n/a

7. Situational Reference Materials

n/a