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
Construction of staging areas, access roads and support areas in BRSAs 4, 6 & 9 continues.  Construction activities began in BRSA 3 in preparation for excavation of contaminated riverbank soils, which is expected to commence in mid-May.

2.1.2 Response Actions During Reporting Period

The following activities took place during the reporting period:
- Bank build-out and rock placement to support dredging/excavation operations in BRSA 3 (see photo);
- Monitoring & maintenance of erosion controls (due to impacts of high water) along access roads in BRSAs 3, 4, 6 & 9;
- Land clearing and brush chipping in BRSAs 4, 6 & 9;
- Maintenance on plantings to correct issues associated with flooding in BRSA 1 (see photo);
- Environmental monitoring for particulate (dust) in air and turbidity (suspended solids) in water around active work areas; and
- Monitoring & maintenance of the temporary WCS and ice boom.

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:

- Contaminated riverbank soil excavation in BRSA 3;
- Construction of staging area, stabilization pad & wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in BRSA 4; and
- Removal of floating ice boom in front of temporary WCS.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

See Sections 2.2.1 & 2.2.1.2

2.2.1.2 Administrative Activities / Next Steps
- AMEC-FW will provide a revised draft TM for BRSAs 4, 6 & 9 incorporating US EPA comments to the BRSAs 6 & 9 sections of the document.
- Planning meetings continue on a draft TM for BRSAs 7 & 8, which will include plans for removal of the temporary WCS.
- Planning is underway on a draft restoration plan for the spillway area adjacent to the temporary WCS.

2.2.2 Issues
- Work crews assisted in search operations for a missing person in the Kalamazoo River on April 6.  The missing person was found on April 24 upstream of the work area.

2.5.1 Safety Officer

A safety meeting is held prior to start of work each day. The meeting is led by on-site safety officer(s) representing both Envirocon and AMEC-FW.

2.5.2 Liaison Officer

2.5.3 Information Officer
- US EPA continues to meet with residents neighboring the project area to provide updates on construction plans for 2017 and answer questions relating to the project.
- A media availability session was held by Michigan DNR on April 24. Various members of the press and a representative from Congressman Fred Upton's office (see photo) attended.

3.1 Unified Command

3.2 Cooperating Agencies

See PolRep #1

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

US EPA - 1
START - 2
Michigan DNR - 1
Michigan DEQ - 1
Envirocon: 18
Toad's Tree Services: 2
AMEC-FW: 2
Spicer Group: 2

TOTAL: 29

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 on May 12.