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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: |
11/17/2011 |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
MID006007306 |
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RCRIS ID: |
NA |
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ERNS No.: |
NA |
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State Notification: |
Yes |
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FPN#: |
NA |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
NA |
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
Site activities for this reporting period have focused on site preparation at the John Street support area. As reported in POLREP #2 an elevated water table in the excavation area of SA7 continues to prevent contaminated soils from being excavated. Site activities are being temporarily shut down until cold weather arrives to harden the surface soils of the SA7 excavation area. It is also anticipated that by this time construction activities south of Reed Street will return Portage Creek to its channel and lower the elevated water table. EPA will assess conditions at the end of November/early December to determine when personnel and equipment can return to conduct excavation activities in SA7. Personnel and equipment have been demobilized until further notice.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
From November 4, 2011 to November 17, 2011, U.S. EPA, ERRS and START conducted the following activities:
- Continued the construction of the John Street staging/solidification pad (staging pad) with the installation of the staging pad sand drainage layer;
- Removed the existing chain-link fence located along the northern perimeter (Axtell Creek) of the staging pad area;
- Continued vegetation removal and grubbing activities along the southern bank of Axtell Creek utilizing a chipper to decrease the volume of branches that will need to be hauled from the site;
- Air monitored the vicinity of all construction activities for particulates;
- Installed permanent electric power to site trailers;
- Constructed a fixed chain-link fence along the western perimeter and a temporary chainlink fence along the southern perimeter of the John Street support area;
- Cleaned equipment and temporarily demobed site personnel and equipment while awaiting SA7 site conditions to improve for excavation.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The major PRP for this portion of the Allied Paper Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund site was dissolved through bankruptcy proceedings in April 2010. Other PRPs are being evaluated.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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A summary of removal activities that will take place in the upcoming weeks include:
- Re-mobilization of personnel and equipment to the site;
- Excavatation of the SA7 soils after the surface water and groundwater recede, including the;
- Excavation, solidification and staging of PCB contaminated soils;
- Transportation and disposal of excavated soils;
Other site activities will include:
- Ongoing efforts to obtain site access from property owners who own land along the project boundaries;
- Distribute Portage Creek Removal SA6 Tech Memo and post the document to the project website;
- Begin preparation of the Portage Creek Removal SA5 Tech Memo.
2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
See POLREP #2
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
See above.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
2.2.2 Issues
An elevated water table in excavation SA7 is preventing removal of contaminated soils. See section 2.1.1 above for additional information.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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The current resources present on site for the removal include:
- Three Office Trailers
- One Security Trailer
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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
Sam Borries, Craig Thomas, and Paul Ruesch, U.S. EPA FOSCs are serving as the safety officer (s).
The HASP was reviewed and signed by all site personnel. Air monitoring is being conducted by START
2.6 Liaison Officer - NA
2.7 Information Officer - NA
2.7.1 Public Information Officer - NA
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
Don DeBlasio - U.S. EPA CIC
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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 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
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo Nature Center
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4. Personnel On Site
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. EPA Oversight Contractors (Global Remediation Technologies, Inc. and Dynamac Corporation)
U.S. EPA Removal Contractors (Environmental Quality Management, Inc., CMC Incorporated)
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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
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
NA - Not Applicable
NPL - National Priorities List
PCB - polychlorinated biphenyl
PRPs - Potentially Responsible Parties
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 project website at: www.epaosc.org/portagecreekarea.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
Approximately every 2-4 weeks during the active construction season.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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See project website at: www.epaosc.org/portagecreekarea
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