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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.: |
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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
Contaminated sediment removal activities were completed in grids SA5A-1 and SA5A-2 between Dutton Street and Walnut Street. Excavation operations were suspended on April 10 due to heavy rainfall and will continue once creekwater is pumped out of the SA5A excavation area. SA5A-7 will not be excavated due to low levels of PCBs found during pre-construction investigatory sampling and proximity to the Walnut Street bridge support structure. Staging areas were established in SA3A and SA1B&C.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
From March 30 to April 12, EPA and ERRS contractors conducted the following activities:
Site Activities - John Street Staging Area
- Removed gravel, graded and seeded access roadways on south and east ends of staging pad;
- Removed aggregate stockpiles for use in SA5A backfilling operations;
- Made repairs to mobile waste water treatment plant;
- Set up work area perimeter air monitoring for dust; and
- Received contaminated sediments from SA5A dredging operations.
Site Activities - SA5A
- Maintained engineering controls and water control systems around excavation area;
- Mobilized specialized excavation equipment and GPS control system to support dredging operations;
- Established work area perimeter air monitoring for dust;
- Completed contaminated sediment dredging operations in grids SA5A-1 and SA5A-2; and
- Loaded out contaminated sediments and transport to John Street staging pad.
| GRID |
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXCAVATION DEPTH (in) |
FINAL
CONFIRMATION PCB RESULT (mg/kg) |
| SA5A-1 |
57 |
1.9 |
| SA5A-2 |
66 |
0.062 |
ND: non-detect dup: duplicate sample location
Site Activities - SA3A
- Completed staging area and access road preparation on north and south banks of creek; and
- Established access control at E. Michigan Avenue entrance.
Project Management Activities
- Continued weekly progress meetings with City of Kalamazoo, including property owners upon request;
- Conducted pre-construction sampling and surveying in SA1B&C;
- Continued development of draft area specific restoration plans in SA5A, SA3A, SA1B & SA1C;
- Obtained consent to access from remaining property owners in SA1B & SA1C;
- Continued discussions with property owners in SA1A regarding consent to access;
- Finalized revisions to Traffic Control Plan, SA5/Axtell Creek Technical Memo, and Quality Assurance Plan (posted on website);
- Continued revisions to Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan; and
- Continued planning for removal operations in SA3A, SA1B&C.
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 |
| C&D Debris |
solid waste |
30.13 tons |
NTSCA 221-D
to
NTSCA-222-D |
disposal |
C&C Landfill,
Marshall, MI |
| Scrap metal |
scrap |
1840 lbs |
NA |
recycling |
Shupan Metals |
| Cardboard & office paper |
paper |
100 lbs |
NA |
recycling |
Best Way Disposal
Recycling
Drop-Off Center |
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2.2 Planning Section
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A summary of removal activities that are anticipated to take place from April 13 to April 26 include:
Site Activities - John Street Staging Area
- Treatment of contact water from the staging pad sump with mobile wastewater treatment plant;
- Receive contaminated sediments from SA5A dredging operations; and
- Load out solidified sediments for transport and disposal at approved landfill facilities.
Site Activities - SA5A
- Maintain engineering controls and water control systems around excavation area;
- Continue work area perimeter dust monitoring;
- Continue contaminated sediment dredging operations in grids SA5A-3 to SA5A-6;
- Continue backfilling excavated grids SA5A-1 to SA5A-3 according to Restoration Plan; and
- Load out contaminated sediments and transport to John Street staging pad.
Project Management Activities
- Continue weekly progress meetings with City of Kalamazoo, including property owners upon request;
- Continue development of area specific restoration plans in SA5A, SA3A, SA1B & SA1C;
- Obtain consent to access from remaining property owners in SA1A;
- Conduct preliminary surveying in SA1A work area;
- Conduct pre-construction removal structure feature assessment in SA1C, SA1B and SA1A; and
- Continue planning for removal operations in SA3A, SA1C & SA1B.
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
None
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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 & hand-washing stations
- Portable generators
- Submersible pumps
- Equipment storage container
- ERRS work crews and subcontractor work crews
- START sampling contractor
- Security subcontractor personnel
- Heavy equipment
- Water truck
- Street sweeper
- Mixing box
- Frac (water) tanks
- Pressure wash trailer
- Bypass pumps & piping
- Sheet piling
- Mobile wastewater treatment plant
- Monitoring Equipment
- Traffic control structures & roadway signage
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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, Paul Ruesch and Andrew Maguire serve as safety officer(s). The HASP is reviewed and signed by all site personnel. All new personnel, including sub-contractors, are provided a site orientation and safety briefing. Safety meetings are held each morning with all site workers.
2.6 Liaison Officer
Craig Thomas, Paul Ruesch and Andrew Maguire 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 - 3
START contractor (Dynamac) - 1
ERRS contractor (Environmental Quality Management, Inc) - 11
Baker Corporation - 1
Fulton Trucking - 2
TOTAL PERSONNEL = 18
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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 on April 26.
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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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