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 #7
Pollution Report # 7 - Continuation of Operations
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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9/19/2009
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Reporting Period:
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09/07/09 to 09/19/09
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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 #6, the following activities have been conducted:
During the week of 7 September:
- The Emergency Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor continued riverbank excavation, rip-rap revetment installation, and contaminated soil staging activities;
- The ERRS contractor cleared additional brush and trees along the riverbank south of current revetment installation work in preparation for revetment construction activities;
- The Superfund Technical Assistance and Response Team (START) contractor conducted air monitoring activities; and
- Rip-rap revetment fill materials continued to be delivered to the site.
During the week of 14 September:
- The ERRS contractor continued riverbank excavation, rip-rap revetment installation, and contaminated soil staging activities;
- The ERRS contractor cleared additional brush and trees along the riverbank south of current revetment installation work in preparation for revetment construction activities;
- The START contractor conducted air monitoring activities; and
- Rip-rap revetment fill materials continued to be delivered to 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.
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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 as necessary for riverbank work;
- Continue to receive rip-rap revetment materials;
- Continue soil excavation and rip-rap revetment installation activities;
- Continue to ship Non-RCRA lead contaminated soil to the selected licensed disposal facilitiy; and
- Determine appropriate disposal facilities for site wastestreams.
2.2.2 Issues
- Air monitoring will be conducted during all soil excavation activities.
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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
N/A
2.6 Liaison Officer
Refer to Cooperating Agencies Section
2.7 Information Officer
The OSC is available during site hours (generally 0700-1730) for inquiries from residents, the media, and other interested parties.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
N/A
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
- 10 ERRS Contractors
- 1 MEDEP Representative
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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
POLREPs are issued every two to three weeks.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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