U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Rolnick Property Site - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region I
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Subject:
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POLREP #2
Pollution Report #2 - Preparations for Excavation and Stabilization
Rolnick Property Site
01EU
Brewer, ME
Latitude: 44.7903000 Longitude: -68.7700000
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To:
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From:
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Dan Wainberg, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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7/13/2009
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Reporting Period:
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04/04/09 to 07/11/09
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
01EU |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
8/18/2008 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
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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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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
10/16/2008 |
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Start Date: |
10/16/2008 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
MEN000105888 |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
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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.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
Since POLREP #1, the following activities have been conducted:
From the end of April 2009 until the week of 6 July 2009, engineering support from the Superfund Technical Assistance and Response Team (START) finalized design and specification plans for a rip-rap revetment, which will be installed to stabilize the riverbank after contaminated soil that threatens to release into the river has been excavated. The design and specification plans are based on the conceptual plans developed by USACE during this past winter.
During the week of 6 July:
- The Emergency Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor mobilized equipment and personnel resources;
- The ERRS contractor set up the site command post and support area;
- The ERRS contractor began establishing the site perimeter (perimeter will be finalized once all fencing is delivered); and
- The ERRS contractor conducted clearing and grubbing activities in preparation for riverbank work.
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.
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
- Continue clearing and grubbing activities;
- Establish contaminated soil staging area;
- Recieve rip-rap revetment materials;
- Install turbity curtain in the Penobscot River around the work area; and
- Initiate soil excavation.
2.2.2 Issues
- Air monitoring will commence when soil excavation activities begin.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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N/A
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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
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2.6 Liaison Officer
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2.7 Information Officer
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
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3.2 Cooperating Agencies
EPA is working closely with the following agencies:
- MEDEP is providing field soil sampling analysis and anticipates funding and coordinating the re-vegetation of the riverbank;
- USACE has provided the Conceptual Plans for the riverbank stabilization and will remain available for concurrence, regulatory coordination, and technical support;
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for coordination pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act;
- National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for coordination pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and
- City of Brewer is providing assistance in areas of public works, law enforcement, fire, parks and rec., and other assitance as necessary.
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4. Personnel On Site
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- 1 EPA On-Scene Coordinator
- 1 START Contractor
- 7 ERRS Contractors
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5. Definition of Terms
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N/A
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
For additional information please refer to http://www.epaosc.net/RolnickPropertySite.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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