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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C5EN |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S4-16-02 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
12/6/2016 |
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Start Date: |
12/6/2016 |
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Demob Date: |
12/11/2016 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response
1.1.2 Site Description & Description of Threat
On
December 6, 2016, teachers at Lincoln Elementary School, 105 S. Buchanan, in Green Bay (Brown
County), WI discovered that students were playing with a vial of mercury. Teachers notified authorities of the spilled
mercury. Interviews
revealed that siblings also took the mercury vial to Franklin Middle School,
1233 Lore Lane in Green Bay. The home of the students who brought the mercury to school was also impacted. The address of the home is 1055 Shawano Avenue in Green Bay.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Screening at Lincoln Elementary revealed the following areas require cleaning: gymnasium, second floor classroom, second floor bathroom, locker and hallway adjacent to locker, and conference room.
Screening at Franklin Middle School revealed the following areas require cleaning: second floor classroom and isolated area in hallway on second floor.
Screening at the impacted residence: > 1ug/m3 as they crossed the door
threshold, 25ug/m3 in kitchen, 25 ug/m3 in basement,
>50 ug/m3 throughout most rooms of house (living room and
upstairs bedrooms). Meter max range = 50ug/m3.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Response Actions to Date
See Initial POLREP for response actions on 12/6/2016.
The Green
Bay Area Public School District hired North Shore Environmental Construction
(NSEC) to clean the impacted areas at Lincoln Elementary School and Franklin
Middle School. All cleaning was
conducted on December 7, 2016. EPA
verified the cleanup at both schools.
All classes and school activities resumed at both schools on December 8,
2016.
Arrangements
were made with the property owner for access to the impacted residence on
December 7, 2016. It was determined that
the property owner was unable to conduct the necessary cleanup of the impacted
residence. EPA mobilized an ERRS crew
and initiated cleanup of the mercury impacted items and home on December 8,
2016. EPA completed the cleanup and turned
the residence over to WDNR and state and local health officials on December 11,
2016 for clearance and release of the condemnation order. The family living in the home was evacuated on
December 6, 2016 and is still at a local hotel.
2.1.2 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The Green Bay Area Public School District assumed
responsibility for Lincoln Elementary School and Franklin Middle School.
The property
owner of the impacted residence was unable to conduct the emergency cleaning of
the home. EPA conducted the cleanup at
the residence.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Waste generated from this response is being stored at secure locations pending receipt of requisite analytical data and waste profile approvals.
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Mercury Contaminated Waste (D009) |
Solid |
TBD |
TBD |
Retort |
TBD |
| Mercury Contaminated Debris |
Solid |
TBD |
TBD |
Landfill |
TBD |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Planned Response Activities
WDNR, WDHS, and
Brown County Health Department will evaluate the final screening data and
cleanup information provided by EPA to determine when to lift the condemnation
order and return the family to the residence.
Brown County Human Services, the American Red Cross, and the Salvation
Army are assisting with the return of the family to the home and the
replacement of contaminated belongings.
2.2.2 Issues
Cold
temperatures limited the ability to screen potentially impacted areas
outside. A major snow storm limited
operations on December 11, 2016.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Green Bay Department of Public Works is assisting with logistical support.
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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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2.5.1 Safety Officer
Nothing to report.
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
OSC Halbur and OSC Brown acted as Liaison Officers
2.5.3 Information Officer
Green Bay Area Public School District acted as the lead information officer for the initial part of the response with assistance from Green Bay Metro Fire Department. WDNR and EPA assumed PIO role after the cleanup at the schools was completed. There was significant press coverage of this response.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
All responding agencies participated in Unified Command, under Green Bay Metro Fire Department on December 6, 2016. EPA assumed command on December 7, 2016.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
American Red Cross
Brown County
Health Department
Brown County Human Services
Green Bay
Area Public School District
Green Bay Department of Public Works
Green Bay
Metro Fire Department
Green Bay
Police Department
Salvation Army
Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA: OSC Halbur (12/6/16; 12/9/16-12/11/16); OSC Brown (12/7/16-12/8/16)
START: 2
ERRS: 4
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5. Definition of Terms
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Nothing to report.
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
www.epaosc.org/lincolnelementaryhg
6.2 Reporting Schedule
POLREPs will be issued as significant developments occur.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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Nothing to report.
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