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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: |
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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 controls, supplies and equipment were demobilized from SA6. Site preparation for dredging operations were completed in Axtell Creek with the installation of two sheet pile coffer dams and a bypass pumping system to divert creek flow around the dredging area. Dredging operations are scheduled to begin in Axtell Creek on July 10.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
From June 23 to June 29, EPA, START and ERRS contractors/sub-contractors conducted the following activities:
Site Activities - Staging Pad
- Constructed an off-road truck dumping ramp for contaminated sediments on south side of staging pad.
Site Activities - SA6
- Received confirmation sample result for grid SA6-14, result was non-detect (less than detection limit of 0.651 mg/kg) PCBs;
- Removed of site controls (i.e., bypass pumping system, frac tanks, wheel wash, heavy equipment, etc.);
- Removed work platform and returned west bank to pre-construction grade;
- Abandoned groundwater dewatering well borings with bentonite clay; and
- Cleaned pavement surfaces in City and School District parking lots.
Site Activities - Axtell Creek
- Installed 2 sheet pile coffer dams to isolate dredging area;
- Installed bypass pumping system around excavation area; and
- Installed other site controls and mobilized in heavy equipment/materials to support dredging activities.
Site Activities - SA5D
- Installed a sheet pile coffer dam at the Lake Street bridge;
- Constructed a bypass pumping staging pad west of Lake Street bridge; and
- Completed removal of large logs from tree removal operations in Upjohn Park.
Project Management Activities
- Continue weekly progress meetings with City of Kalamazoo;
- Bid evaluation for Portage Creek bypass pumping system to isolate dredging areas in SA5D&C;
- Bid solicitation for installation/operation of groundwater dewatering system in SA5D&C;
- Bid solicitation for clearing & grubbing activities on west bank of Portage Creek from Lake Street to Axtell Creek;
- Met with sub-contractor regarding restoration plans for SA5, SA6, and SA7; and
- Continued data validation for post-removal confirmation sediment samples collected from SA6.
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
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Shipping pallets |
wood |
100 |
none |
recycling |
Holland Pallet |
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2.2 Planning Section
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Crews will not be working on site during the week of July 4 to avoid interruption of holiday activities in Upjohn Park. A summary of removal activities that will take place once crews return to the site on July 9th include:
Site Activities - Staging Pad
- Treat contaminated water in EPA's mobile waste water treatment plant.
Site Activities - SA6
- Remove 30" bypass pumping system pipeline on east bank;
- Remove empty clean water storage tank;
- Restore rock ballast along railroad tracks; and
- Complete west streambank stabilization activities.
Site Activities - Axtell Creek
- Commence contaminated sediment dredging;
- De-water and solidify excavated sediments for transport; and
- Begin transport of solidified sedments for disposal.
Site Activities - SA5D
- No work activities are anticipated in SA5D during the next reporting period.
Project Management Activities
- Continue weekly progress meetings with City of Kalamazoo;
- Award contract for installation/operation of creek bypass pumping system in SA5D&C;
- Award contract for installation/operation of groundwater dewatering system in SA5D&C; and
- Complete site-specific restoration plans for SA5, SA6, and SA7 for review by trustees.
2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
See POLREP #2
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
See above
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
See above
2.2.2 Issues
As indicated in POLREP 12, all post-excavation confirmatory sample results in grids in SA6 were under the performance standard of 10 mg/kg. However, initial confirmatory sampling results at target dredging depths in several grids (SA6-6B, SA6-7, SA6-8, SA6-9, SA6-10, SA6-11 and SA6-12) were above the performance standard goal of 1 mg/kg and required over-excavation as listed below (see table).
| GRID |
TARGET DEPTH (in) |
INITIAL PCB RESULT (mg/kg) |
OVERDIG (in) |
TOTAL DEPTH (in) |
CONFIRMATION PCB RESULT (mg/kg) |
| SA6-2 |
30 |
0.62 |
NA |
30 |
NA |
| SA6-3 |
30 |
0.775 |
NA |
30 |
NA |
| SA6-4 |
30 |
< 0.130 |
NA |
30 |
NA |
| SA6-5 |
36 |
0.875 |
NA |
36 |
NA |
| SA6-6A |
36 |
0.53 |
NA |
36 |
NA |
| SA6-6B |
36 |
1.22 |
6 |
42 |
0.654 |
| SA6-7 |
30 |
1.22 |
6 |
36 |
0.654 |
| SA6-8 |
18 |
3.75 |
12 |
30 |
3.75 |
| SA6-9 |
30 |
1.13 |
6 |
36 |
1.54 |
| SA6-10 |
36 |
1.06 |
6 |
42 |
0.888 |
| SA6-11 |
30 |
0.54 |
12-24 |
42-54 |
NA |
| SA6-12 |
30 |
0.72 |
12 |
42 |
NA |
| SA6-13 |
30 |
0.256 |
NA |
30 |
NA |
| SA6-14 |
30 |
NA |
6 |
36 |
< 0.651 |
Grid SA6-14 required immediate backfilling to ensure stability of an immediately adjacent isolation dam and was therefore over-excavated 6", sampled and backfilled without waiting 24 hours for initial confirmatory sampling results. Over-excavation has increased project costs in added expense for personnel, equipment, transportation, disposal, sampling and backfill material.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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The current resources present on site during this reporting period include:
- Office trailers
- Portable restrooms and hand-washing stations
- Portable generators
- Submersible pumps
- Equipment storage container
- ERRS work crews and subcontractor work crews
- START sampling contractor
- Heavy equipment
- Water truck
- Street sweeper
- Truck wash
- Mixing boxes
- Frac (water) tank
- Pressure wash trailer
- Bypass pumps and piping
- Groundwater de-watering pumps, wells and piping
- Sheet piling
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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 and Paul Ruesch serve as safety officer(s). The HASP is reviewed and signed by all site personnel. All new personnel are provided a site orientation and safety briefing. Safety meetings are held each morning with all workers.
2.6 Liaison Officer
Craig Thomas and Paul Ruesch serve as liaison(s) 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
Don DeBlasio - U.S. EPA
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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) - 14
CMC (sheet pile sub-contractor to EQM) - 5
START contractor (Dynamac) - 1
Fulton Trucking (trucking sub-contractor to EQM) - 2
TOTAL PERSONNEL = 24
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5. Definition of Terms
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C&D - Construction and Demolition (waste)
ERRS - Emergency and Rapid Response Services
FOSC - Federal On Scene Coordinator
U.S. FWS - United States Fish and Wildlife Service
HASP - Health and Safety Plan
HDPE - High density polyethylene (plastic)
mg/kg - milligrams per kilogram
mg/m3 - milligrams per cubic meter
MDARD - Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
NA - Not Applicable
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NPL - National Priorities List
NRDA - Natural Resource Damage Assessment
ntu - nephelometric turbidity units
PCB - polychlorinated biphenyl
ppm - parts per million
PRPs - Potentially Responsible Parties
RTK GPS - Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System
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
The next POLREP will be generated in approximately 2 weeks.
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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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