|
1. Introduction
|
|
|
1.1 Background
|
|
|
|
|
Site Number: |
01EU |
|
Contract Number: |
|
|
D.O. Number: |
|
|
Action Memo Date: |
8/18/2008 |
|
Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
|
Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
|
Response Lead: |
EPA |
|
Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
|
NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
|
Operable Unit: |
|
|
Mobilization Date: |
10/16/2008 |
|
Start Date: |
10/16/2008 |
|
Demob Date: |
|
|
Completion Date: |
|
|
CERCLIS ID: |
MEN000105888 |
|
RCRIS ID: |
|
|
ERNS No.: |
|
|
State Notification: |
|
|
FPN#: |
|
|
Reimbursable Account #: |
|
1.1.1 Incident Category
CERCLA Removal Action
1.1.2 Site Description
1.1.2.1 Location
The Site, which abuts the Penobscot River, is located in a mixed residential and commercial area and is approximately 0.5 miles from the Brewer town center. According to 2006 census data, Brewer has an approximate population of 9,079.
Location details are:
• 151 South Main Street, Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine; and
• North 44°47’25.31” latitude, west 68°46’12.43” longitude.
The Site is bordered to the:
• North by three residential properties along Hardy Street and a town owned parcel that is the location of a formerly active municipal landfill and currently houses a pump station. Additionally, this parcel is being utilized as a staging area for the Maine Department of Transportation;
• East by South Main Street;
• West by the Penobscot River; and
• South by the Penobscot River and a commercial property.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
In January of 2008, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP) requested that EPA Region 1 Emergency Planning & Response Branch evaluate the subject property, which is currently privately owned, to determine whether lead contaminated surface and subsurface soils along the Penobscot River pose a public health and environmental threat. On 18 April 2008, OSC Wainberg and Enforcement Coordinator Hennessy met with MEDEP representative Tracy Weston at the DEP Augusta offices to perform a file review and to conduct a site visit at the Rolnick Property. At the Site, T. Weston and the current property owner provided a tour and explained previous investigations and removal work. On 15 May 2008, the OSC, EPA contractors, and MEDEP completed a Removal Program Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation (PA/SI), which included collecting soil samples in areas of concern MEDEP previously identified. OSC Wainberg recommended a time-critical removal action at the Rolnick Property Site in a Closure Memorandum dated 14 July 2008
On 19 August 2008 an Action Memorandum was approved authorizing a removal action at the Rolnick Property Site to address the public health and environmental threat posed by the lead in surface soils along the Penobscot River.
|
|
2. Current Activities
|
|
|
2.1 Operations Section
|
|
|
|
2.1.1 Narrative
On 16 October 2008, the OSC, representatives from US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and a representative from MEDEP mobilized to the Rolnick property to perform a site walk. The OSC requested that the USACE provide conceptual plans for a minimum of two options to address contaminated soils and shoreline protection.
From October 2008 to March 2009, USACE developed conceptual plans for addressing contamination and shoreline protection at the Site.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
In 2006, MEDEP performed a remediation of petroleum contaminated soils in the northeast corner of the property where the former gasoline station was located.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
|
Wastestream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.2 Planning Section
|
|
|
|
2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
EPA will address contaminated soils and shoreline stabilization during the 2009 construction season.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Finalize design plans with USACE.
2.2.2 Issues
|
|
|
2.3 Logistics Section
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
2.4 Finance Section
|
|
|
|
No information available at this time.
|
|
|
2.5 Other Command Staff
|
|
|
|
2.5.1 Safety Officer
N/A
2.6 Liaison Officer
N/A
2.7 Information Officer
N/A
|
|
3. Participating Entities
|
|
|
3.1 Unified Command
N/A
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
EPA is working closing with MEDEP and USACE.
|
|
4. Personnel On Site
|
|
|
No personnel are currently at the Site.
|
|
5. Definition of Terms
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
6. Additional sources of information
|
|
|
6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
For additional information please refer to http://www.epaosc.net/RolnickPropertySite.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
N/A
|
|
7. Situational Reference Materials
|
|
|
No information available at this time.
|
