U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Portage Creek Area - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #38
Progress
Portage Creek Area
059B05
Kalamazoo, MI
Latitude: 42.2839750 Longitude: -85.5791570
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To:
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Mark Mills, Michigan DNR
Daria Devantier, MDEQ
Debbie Jung, City of Kalamazoo
Lisa Williams, U.S. FWS
Todd Goeks, NOAA
Valincia Darby, Department of Interior
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From:
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Craig Thomas, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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10/25/2013
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Reporting Period:
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10/12/2013 - 10/25/2013
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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
All equipment, supplies and materials were removed from SA1A & SA1B support areas. Final restoration of work areas is underway. The John Street staging pad is being removed and final preparations are underway to demobilize trailers, EPA's mobile wastewater treatment plant, storage containers and offices from the site.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
From October 12 to October 25, EPA and ERRS contractors conducted the following activities:
Site Activities - John Street Staging Area
- Treated 625 gallons of potentially contaminated contact water in EPA's mobile wastewater treatment plant, for a total of 1,125,924 gallons treated during the entire project;
- Removed filtration media and cleaned out EPA's mobilize wastewater treatment plant in preparation for demobilization;
- Removed 10,800 gallons of potentially contaminated contact water from the staging pad sump via tanker truck;
- Began dismantlement of staging pad for removal;
- Loaded out timber mats for disposal at approved landfill facility; and
- Decontaminated, wipe sampled and demobilized heavy equipment no longer needed for the project.
Site Activities - SA1A
- Completed removal of staging and support area equipment, materials and supplies;
- Re-constructed sections of KRVT boardwalk removed to make room for bypass pumping system;
- Replaced light post removed for construction activities;
- Re-opened KRVT (recreational trail) between King Highway and Harrison Street for pedestrian use; and
- Completed bank stabilization, restoration and temporary seeding.
Site Activities - SA1B
- Completed removal of staging and support area equipment, materials and supplies; and
- Re-constructed, stabilized, and temporarily restored area with grass seed & straw.
Project Management Activities
- Continued weekly progress meetings with City of Kalamazoo, including property owners upon request;
- Conducted landscaping maintenance & irrigation in Rose Park;
- Solicited bids for repair of concrete & asphalt surfaces impacted during construction activities in SA5A, SA3A, SA1B & SA1A;
- Solicited bid for final restoration work according to area-specific restoration plans in SA1A & SA5A; and
- Continued 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 |
| Potentially contaminated run-off water from staging pad |
wastewater |
10,800 gal |
005471267FLE -005471268FLE |
treatment |
Industrial Waste Service, Inc., Holland, MI |
| Timber Mats |
wood timbers |
169.19 tons |
NNTSCA-001
to
NNTSCA-009 |
disposal |
Ottawa County Farms Landfill, Coopersville, MI |
| Scrap metal |
steel |
11,520 lbs |
903203 |
recycling |
Shupan Metals |
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2.2 Planning Section
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Removal activities anticipated to take place from October 26 to November 8 include the following:
Site Activities - John Street Staging Area
- Remove remaining contact water from the staging pad sump with tanker trucks (if necessary);
- Remove staging pad for transport and disposal at approved landfill facility;
- Demobilize EPA's mobile wastewater treatment plant and support trailer/equipment;
- Decontaminate, wipe sample and demobilize remaining heavy equipment; and
- Demobilize storage container, trailers and offices.
Site Activities - SA1A & B
- Restore vegetation according to area-specific restoration plan; and
- Replace and repair impacted sidewalk, curb and paved parking lots.
Site Activities - SA5A
- Conduct final restoration activities on east bank according to area-specific restoration plan; and
- Replace and repair impacted sidewalk sections.
Site Activities - SA3A
- Replace and repair impacted sidewalk, street curbs and entrance aprons.
Project Management Activities
- Continue progress meetings with City of Kalamazoo, and property owners, as appropriate;
- Continue development of project final report; and
- Commence project close-out activities.
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
- Equipment storage container
- ERRS work crews and subcontractor work crews
- START sampling contractor
- Heavy equipment
- Water truck
- Frac (water) tank
- Pressure wash trailer
- Mobile wastewater treatment plant
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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 Andy 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 Andy 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 - 2
START contractor (Weston Solutions) - 1
ERRS contractor (Environmental Quality Management, Inc) - 8
Fulton Trucking - 2
TOTAL PERSONNEL = 13
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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
KRVT - Kalamazoo River Valley Trail
mg/kg - milligrams per kilogram
mg/m3 - milligrams per cubic meter
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
NA - Not Applicable
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
The next POLREP will be generated on November 8.
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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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