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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
059B |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
4/6/2016 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
PRP Oversight |
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Response Lead: |
PRP |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
5 |
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Mobilization Date: |
8/1/2016 |
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Start Date: |
8/1/2016 |
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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: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
DEQ |
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FPN#: |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
059B |
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
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
The GC continued restoration activities in BRSA 1. All equipment was demobilized, and the area was opened for public use as parking on December 15. Though set up of the staging / support area in BRSA 3 is underway, fieldwork has been suspended until mid-January.
2.1.2 Response Actions During Reporting Period
The following activities took place during the reporting period:
- Reconstruction & restoration in BRSA 1 in coordination with Michigan DNR;
- Initial construction activities for support / staging / crew parking area in BRSA 3;
- Investigation derived waste from pre-design sampling was removed for transport & disposal;
- Surveying & staking of potential support / staging areas for BRSAs 3-9; and
- Infrastructure was removed from the riverbank at a private residence in BRSA 4.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
See PolRep #1
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
The following materials were managed during the reporting period. Totals to date are also included.
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Total |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Cardboard |
solid |
50 lbs |
480 lbs |
NA |
recycling |
Otsego Recycling Center
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| Plastic |
solid |
20 lbs |
150 lbs |
NA |
recycling |
Otsego Recycling Center |
| Steel |
solid |
810 lbs |
5480 lbs |
various |
recycling |
Broken Arrow Recycling |
| Contaminated soil (< 50 ppm* PCBs) |
solid |
2.32 tons |
6973.91 tons** |
various |
disposal |
Republic Ottawa County Farms Landfill, Coopersville, MI |
Contaminated soil
(> 50 ppm* PCBs) |
solid |
0 tons |
103.91 tons |
various |
disposal |
US Ecology Michigan,
Belleville, MI |
| Contact water |
liquid |
0 gal |
303,075 gal |
NA |
on-site WWTP |
On-site reuse/discharge to Kalamazoo River |
*Note: 1 ppm = 1 mg/kg
**Revised number reflects actual tonnage from final scale tickets at disposal facility
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
During the next reporting period, the following activities are expected to occur:
- Continued construction of staging and crew parking area in BRSA 3;
- Surveying and staking in remaining BRSAs;
- Land clearing in access / staging / support areas for BRSAs 3, 4, 6 & 9;
- Obtain access agreements from property owner(s) in BRSAs 8 & 9; and
- Maintenance / monitoring of the temporary WCS.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
See Sections 2.2.1 & 2.2.1.2
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
- Permits are being obtained from the Allegan County Road Commission and Michigan DOT for anticipated work in or along rights of way for remaining BRSAs;
- A second draft Technical Memorandum for BRSAs 2 & 3 (submitted by AMEC-FW on December 9), was approved by US EPA on December 14;
- AMEC-FW presented the general approach in remaining BRSAs at a planning meeting with stakeholders on December 16; and
- AMEC-FW will facilitate planning meetings for work in remaining BRSAs on January 25 and February 22.
2.2.2 Issues
None
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2.3 Logistics Section
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See PolRep #1
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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No information available at this time.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
See PolRep #1
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4. Personnel On Site
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On average, the following personnel were present on site during the reporting period:
US EPA - 1
Michigan DEQ - 1
Michigan DNR - 1
START - 1
Envirocon: 6
AMEC-FW: 1
Spicer Group: 1
TOTAL: 12
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5. Definition of Terms
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AMEC-FW AMEC Foster Wheeler
BRSA Bank Removal and Stabilization Area
mg/kg milligrams per kilogram
Michigan DEQ Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Michigan DNR Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan DOT Michigan Department of Transportation
OSC On Scene Coordinator
PCBs Poly-chlorinated biphenyls
PolRep Pollution Report
ppm parts per million
PRP Potentially Responsible Party
US EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
WCS Water Control Structure
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
http://www.epaosc.org/otsegodam
www.epa.gov/superfund/allied-paper-kalamazoo
6.2 Reporting Schedule
The next PolRep will be generated at the end of February.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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