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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B4C7 |
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CERCLA |
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Emergency |
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EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
11/2/2010 |
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Start Date: |
11/2/2010 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
CERCLA Emergency Response
1.1.2 Site Description
About 40, 55-gallon drums are abandoned in a state park. Dawson County Fire Department and Forsyth County HAZMAT responded to two leaking drums at the site. Roads leading to drums have been closed to the public. It is unknown what the drums contain.
1.1.2.1 Location
Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area, Mablehill, Dawson County, Georgia.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Drums containing unknown wastes are abandoned and were accessible to the public. Two creeks are in the vicinity of the drums. Two drums appear to be leaking content.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
On November 1st, Telephone Duty Officer received a report of approximately 40 drums that were illegally dumped on October 29th in an area of Dawson Forest. A hunter reportedly witnessed a box truck in the vicinity of the dumping and reported it to authorities. Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported the presence of 55-gallon drums to the National Response Center.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On November 2nd, EPA OSC Alyssa Hughes, START Contractor OTIE and ERRS Contractor ER met on-scene with Ga DNR personnel. Thirty-eight drums were located at the scene of the dump. Photographs and video were taken prior to any response actions. Background readings were taken with the Ludlum 19 and TVA 1000. The drums were then uprighted and numbered. An inventory of the drums was developed including: number, photograph, description of contents, percent full, and PID/FID reading just above the open top. This information will be compiled into a spreadsheet (see Documents Section). A sample was pulled from each of the drums and field hazard categorization analysis was performed. Based on the results of the field hazcatting, waste stream samples will be sent to the laboratory for analysis.
The hazcatting results indicated the following classifications:
Neutral - 16
Acids - 3
Bases - 6
Flammables - 9
Three of the drums contained solid material and were unable to be sampled, and one drum contained trash.
Samples of each potential waste stream were collected based on the classifications. The samples were sent to the laboratory for analysis.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
An investigation is in place to determine the responsible party.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Pending the results of the laboratory analyses, waste profiles will be sent to disposal facilities for bidding. Once the appropriate waste disposal facilities are identified, the drums will be transported and disposed of according to all applicable regulations.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Attain results of laboratory analysis.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Not applicable
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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
START contractor drafted a HASP for this response. It can be viewed in the documents section.
2.6 Liaison Officer
Not applicable.
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
Not applicable.
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
Not applicable.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
Ga DNR
EPA
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Not applicable
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA (1)
START (2)
ERRS (1)
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5. Definition of Terms
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No information available at this time.
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6. Additional sources of information
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No information available at this time.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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