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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Emergency |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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Non NPL |
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6/3/2010 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Release of heating oil from apartment house (boiler room).
1.1.2 Site Description
On 6/2/2010 a release of home heating oil occurred in the basement of a multi-family apartment house in White Plains (Westchester County), NY. The oil is believed to have been spilled in the basement during boiler repairs and flowed to a floor drain. From there it entered the storm sewer system and released to the Bronx River, a navigable waterway of the US.
1.1.2.1 Location
The alleged source of the oil is believed to be 235 South Lexington Ave., in White Plains, New York. The spill extends in the Bronx River from White Plains to Scarsdale, New York.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The oil has impacted the water and adjacent shoreline along an approximate 3 mile stretch of the Bronx River. The oil has impacted soils, rocks and vegetation along the shoreline as well as numerous birds and other aquatic species. Two bird kills were observed as well as up to a dozen other oiled birds.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
See Introduction Section
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
On June 2, 2010, at approximately 1144 hrs. EPA received a report of a sheen sighting in the Bronx River. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Westchester County Health Department (WCHD), local police/fire, and other local officials responded. The oil was traced back to an apartment complex at 235 South Lexington Ave., in White Plains. A subsequent investigation discovered that the oil appears to have originated from a boiler in the basement of that apartment building.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
EPA has opened an Oil Spill Account with the Coast Guard's Pollution Funds Center (NPFC) for an initial amount of $20,000. This money is being used by EPA personnel for oversight and sampling activities only at this point in time. At the request of the State of New york, EPA has mobilized personnel from the Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team (Ft. Dix, NJ) to assist response efforts by way of oil sampling and documentation. Samples arew being taken to the Coast Guard Marine Safety Labs in New London, CT for analysis and 'fingerprinting'.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
To be discussed in a subsequent POLREP.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
EPA has been engaged in this response as mainly observers and has performed SCAT duties in support of NYSDEC. In addition, at the request of the State's Attorney Generals Office, EPA has collected oil fingerprinting samples using the USCG and its Marine Safety Laboratory. Some discussions have been held with DEC officials regarding the possibility of EPA taking over the response at some point in time due to diminishing state funds. EPA is investigating possible funding mechanisms to assist the DEC to conserve state funds yet ensure timely and effective clean up of all contamination.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
EPA will closely monitor the response efforts to ensure a timely and thorough conclusion.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
See above.
2.2.2 Issues
Costs associated with the on-going response may be an issue for NYSDEC. This situation is being monitored.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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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
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
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2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
ICS not implemented.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Cooperating agencies are the NYSDEC, WCHD, Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team, EPA Region II.
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA On-Scene Coordinator and Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team personnel.
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
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6.2 Reporting Schedule
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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See news reports in Document section.
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