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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Removal Action |
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1.1.1 Incident Category - Emergency
1.1.2 Site Description - Unmitigated methane which is congregating in utility boxes and sewer pipes discovered in Atlanta neighborhood.
1.1.2.1 Location - 241 Maynard Terrace, Atlanta, GA
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat - explosive
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results - Explosive vapors are detected subsurface and in the meter boxes, sewer manholes, and cracks in concrete surrounding a relatively new (2007) town house development.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative - ATL Fire requested federal assistance in identifying source and required action to mitigate explosive threat of uncontained methane gas emanating from subsurface of a residential development. Methane is theorized to be coming from unpermitted burial of organic debris prior to the development of the project.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date - ATL gas has taken numerous soil samples for lab analyses. the analyses indicate methane, as opposed to natural gas. EPA OSC and START are conducting air monitoring with flame ionization detectors to help identify source area.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) - PRP has been called and has expressed concern. he is mobilizing to the site.
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
2.2.1.2 Next Steps - EPA OSC has joined Unified Command as a Technical Specialist. ATL Fire maintains lead as Incident Commander, although they seek to stand down as the emergency subsides. Local government is weighing options and seeking most appropriate enforcement mechanism to ensure safety for community.
2.2.2 Issues
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2.3 Logistics Section
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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3. Participating Entities
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4. Personnel On Site
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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