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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
059B05 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S5-08-02 |
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D.O. Number: |
0087 |
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Action Memo Date: |
7/5/2011 |
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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: |
NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
05 |
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Mobilization Date: |
9/26/2011 |
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Start Date: |
8/30/2011 |
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Demob Date: |
7/7/2014 |
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Completion Date: |
7/11/2014 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
MID006007306 |
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RCRIS ID: |
NA |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
Yes |
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FPN#: |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Fund-lead removal action
1.1.2 Site Description
See POLREP #1
1.1.2.1 Location
See POLREP #1
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
See POLREP #1
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
See POLREP #1
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
Additional restoration activities and asphalt repairs were completed in SA1A,B&C.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
From March 28, 2014 to July 11, 2014, EPA and ERRS contractors conducted the following activities:
Site Activities - John Street Staging Area
- Recontoured former staging area and loaded out 1094.01 tons of non-TSCA contaminated sediments for transport and disposal at an approved landfill facility.
Site Activities - SA1A&B
- Removed soils from SA1A work area (Grid 7) for transport and disposal as non-TSCA contaminated sediments at an approved landfill facility;
- Conducted additional soil removal/grading activities in SA1A work area as needed;
- Applied seed/fertilizer mixture in areas around restoration plantings and concrete/asphalt repairs;
- Installed erosion control blanket in areas where soil removal/grading/seed/straw applied;
- Repaired sprinkler system at Rose Park on June 30, 2014;
- Removed and repaired (where necessary) silt fence along creek banks;
- Conducted additional restoration plantings as requested by property owner(s), the last of which was completed on July 7, 2014; and
- Conducted invasive species control activities in SA1A on July 11, 2014.
Site Activities - SA1C
- Completed additional asphalt repairs at entrance off E. Michigan Avenue.
Project Management Activities
- Met with remaining individual property owners affected by project to discuss and obtain signatures on close-out document (signed letters obtained from all property owners);
- Replaced impacted 2012 and 2013 restoration plantings;
- Drafted Pre-and Post-Construction sampling report for close out of the SESC permit; and
- Continued review and development of project final report.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
See POLREP #1
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
Non-TSCA contaminated
sediments |
solidified sediment (soil) |
1094.01 tons |
NTSCA-442-
NTSCA-445;
NTSCA-448 -
NTSCA-466 |
disposal |
C&C Landfill,
Marshall, MI |
| Regional Metrics |
| This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap. |
Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored |
1.8 miles |
| Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped |
24,500 cubic yards |
| Gallons of oil/water recovered |
N/A |
| Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks |
21.82 |
| Stand Alone Assessment |
Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up |
0 |
| Number of workers on site |
17 |
| Contaminant(s) of Concern |
Polychlorinated Biphenyls |
| Oil response Tracking |
| Estimated volume |
Initial amount released |
N/A |
| Final amount collected |
N/A |
| CANAPS Info |
FPN Ceiling Amount |
N/A |
| FPN Number |
N/A |
| Body of Water affected |
N/A |
| Administrative and Logistical Factors (Check X where applicable) |
| Precedent-Setting HQ Consultations (e.g., fracking, asbestos) |
X Community challenges or high involvement |
Radiological |
| X More than one PRP |
X Endangered Species Act / Essential Fish Habitat issues |
Explosives |
| AOC |
Historic preservation issues |
X Residential impacts |
| UAO |
X NPL site |
Relocation |
| DOJ involved |
Remote location |
Drinking water impacted |
| Criminal Investigation Division involved |
X Extreme weather or abnormal field season |
Environmental justice |
| Tribal consultation or coordination or other issues |
Congressional involvement |
X High media interest |
| X Statutory Exemption for $2 Million |
X Statutory Exemption for 1 Year |
Active fire present |
| X Hazmat Entry Conducted – Level A, B or C |
Incident or Unified Command established |
Actual air release (not threatened) |
Note: This removal action included on-site treatment and discharge of 1,120,456 gallons of potentially PCB-impacted contact water. An additional 98,000 gallons of contact water were sent off-site for treatment, resulting in a total of 1,218,456 gallons of contact water being addressed by this removal action.
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2.2 Planning Section
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The only removal activities anticipated to take place after this Final POLREP reporting period include the following:
Project Management Activities
- Complete project final report;
- Complete Pre- and Post-Construction sampling report; and
- Work to finalize costs and close out project contracts.
2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
See above
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
None
2.2.2 Issues
None
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2.3 Logistics Section
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The resources present on site during this reporting period include:
- ERRS contractors
- ERRS sub-contractor work crews (restoration plantings, asphalt repair, irrigation repair)
- 1 Skid Steer
- 1 Skid Broom attachment
- 1 Long Reach Excavator
- 1 Excavator
- 1 Storage Trailer
- 1 Porta-John
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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
Craig Thomas serves as the safety officer. The HASP is reviewed and signed by all site personnel. All new personnel, including sub-contractors, are provided a site orientation and safety briefing.
2.6 Liaison Officer
Craig Thomas serves as liaison with local officials and interested parties.
2.7 Information Officer
See Section 2.6
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
See Section 2.6
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
None
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
N/A
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
City of Kalamazoo:
Department of Public Services
Parks and Recreation Department
Economic Development Department
Community Planning & Development
Public Safety Department
Fire Department
Police Department
Redevelopment Department
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo Nature Center
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4. Personnel On Site
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U.S. EPA - 2
ERRS contractor (Environmental Quality Management, Inc) - 7
ERRS subcontractor (restoration plantings & plantings inspectors) - 5
ERRS subcontractor (asphalt repair) - 6
ERRS subcontractor (irrigation repair) - 2
TOTAL PERSONNEL = 22
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5. Definition of Terms
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ERRS - Emergency and Rapid Response Services
FOSC - Federal On Scene Coordinator
HASP - Health and Safety Plan
mg/kg - milligrams per kilogram
mg/m3 - milligrams per cubic meter
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
NPL - National Priorities List
PCB - polychlorinated biphenyl
ppm - parts per million
SA - Slope Area
START - Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
U.S. EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
See the project website at http://www.epaosc.org/portagecreekarea.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
This is the Final POLREP. No further POLREPs will be generated.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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See the project website at http://www.epaosc.org/portagecreekarea.
Additional information on the overall Kalamazoo River Project can be found at http://www.epa.gov/Region5/cleanup/kalproject/index.htm.
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