1.1.1 Incident Category     
Time Critical Removal Action - PRP Oversight

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

2.1.1 Narrative
Both removal operations and temporary WCS removal are suspended in BRSAs 7 & 8 due to weather conditions and record high water levels. Site monitoring and maintenance, particularly of access roads and soil erosion controls, are ongoing as water levels recede. Load out and transport of contaminated soils resumed.

2.1.2 Response Actions During Reporting Period

BRSA 7
- Transportation and disposal of contaminated soils and sediments (utilizing the staging pad in BRSA 6); and
- Maintenance and repair of stream tube protection measures and access roads.

BRSA 8
- Transportation and disposal of contaminated soils and sediments (utilizing the staging pad in BRSA 9); and
- Maintenance and repair of stream tube protection measures and access roads.

OVERALL SITE
- Transport/disposal of approximately 81 tons of excavated soils to an EPA-approved landfill facility (see Section 2.1.4);
- Turbidity monitoring, air monitoring and water treatment activities are suspended due to weather and flood conditions; and 
- Temporary WCS removal activities are suspended due to weather and flood conditions.

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

See PolRep #1

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Both quantities during the reporting period ('Quantity' column) and totals to date ('Total' column) are included in the table.

2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
During the next reporting period, the following activities are expected to occur:

BRSA 6
- Staging pad and WWTP operations to support removal operations in BRSA 7.

BRSA 7
- Access road construction along riverbanks;
- Resume excavation of contaminated riverbank soils and in-stream sediments;
- Treat contact water from contaminated grids, stream tubes and staging pad (located in BRSA 6); and
- Transport contaminated soils & sediments for disposal.

BRSA 8
- Resume excavation of contaminated riverbank soils and in-stream sediments;
- Treat contact water from contaminated grids, stream tubes and staging pad (located in BRSA 9); and
- Transport contaminated soils & sediments for disposal.

BRSA 9
- Staging pad and WWTP operations to support removal operations in BRSA 8.

SITEWIDE
- Operate dust and turbidity control/monitoring systems (as feasible & necessary); and
- Continue removal of temporary WCS from south side of river.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

See Sections 2.2.1 & 2.2.1.2

2.2.1.2 Administrative Activities / Next Steps
- US EPA approved restoration plan drawings for the area surrounding the temporary WCS on February 26. 
- A draft Post Removal Site Control plan was submitted by AMEC-FW for review on March 1.

2.2.2 Issues
Record flood stage levels on the Kalamazoo River (see photos) prevented both contaminated sediment and temporary WCS removal operations. Access road and soil erosion control repairs are being conducted on the river banks as flood waters recede.

2.5.1 Safety Officer

A safety meeting is held prior to work start each day by on-site safety officer(s) from Envirocon & AMEC-FW.

2.5.2 Liaison Officer

2.5.3 Information Officer
US EPA and MDEQ officials distributed a flyer door to door to residents and businesses near the construction entrance on River Road at the Otsego Township Dam informing neighbors of increased construction activity and safety considerations.

3.1 Unified Command

3.2 Cooperating Agencies

See PolRep #1

On average, the following personnel were present on site during the reporting period: 

USEPA - 1
START - 1
MDNR - 1
MDEQ - 1
Envirocon - 20
Milbocker & Sons, Inc. - 0
Spicer Group, Inc. - 0
AMEC-FW - 2

TOTAL: 26

6.1 Internet location of additional information/report

https://response.epa.gov/otsegodam

www.epa.gov/superfund/allied-paper-kalamazoo

6.2 Reporting Schedule
The next PolRep will be generated on March 16.