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Bay Springs Pipeline

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Bay Springs, MS - EPA Region IV
POLREP #6
Final POLREP
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Bay Springs Pipeline - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region IV

Subject: POLREP #6
Final POLREP
Bay Springs Pipeline
E13409
Bay Springs, MS
Latitude: 31.9790425 Longitude: -89.2872843


To:
From: Jose Negron, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 4/29/2013
Reporting Period:

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: E13409    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date:  
Response Authority: OPA    Response Type: Emergency
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 2/5/2013    Start Date: 2/5/2013
Demob Date: 4/4/2013    Completion Date: 4/4/2013
CERCLIS ID:    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification: 2/4/2013
FPN#: E13409    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category

Emergency Response to a release of crude oil from a pipeline into Waters of the U.S., in Bay Springs, Mississippi.

1.1.2 Site Description

At 1535, on February 5, 2013, Plains Pipeline contacted the NRC with notification of a discharge of crude oil from an eight inch Plains Pipeline in Heidelberg, MS into Piney Creek.  MSDEQ responded and requested EPA Assistance. MDEQ and EPA estimate a release of approximately 100 barrels of crude oil from the  transportation pipeline.  The released product migrated overland from discharge point into Piney Branch a tributary of Tallahoma Creek. The discharge has impacted forested wetlands as well as Piney Branch but has not yet reached Tallahoma Creek. Response crews have established containment and recovery strategies. Recovery consists primarily of skimmers and pumps collecting oil. Response crews are actively pushing oil toward recovery points. Preliminary assessments show impacts through approximately the entire two miles distance from the source to the last downstream recovery point. The EPA and the State of Mississippi are directing the response.

1.1.2.1 Location

Heildelberg, Bay Springs, Jasper County, MS.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

Approximately 100 bbls of crude oil have impacted Piney Branch a tributary of the Tallahoma Creek.

2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

All emergency response actions have been completed.   EPA and MDEQ conducted Final  SCAT assessment prior to transfer of oversight to State.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.


2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
 Crude Oil/water Liquids   400 barrels    Recycler  
 Contaminated Soils  Soil 40 Tons       
Debris and Absorbent   Various 500 CY     Recycler  


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities

None 


2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

None

2.2.1.2 Next Steps

State to take over site for long term remediation

2.2.1.3 Issues
None

  2.3 Logistics Section
    No information available at this time.

  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.

  2.5 Other Command Staff
    No information available at this time.

3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command

Plains Pipeline
US EPA
MSDEQ


3.2 Cooperating Agencies

4. Personnel On Site
  EPA         1
MSDEQ    4

EPA to demobe on 4/4/2013

5. Definition of Terms
  No information available at this time.

6. Additional sources of information
  No information available at this time.

7. Situational Reference Materials
  Refer to documents session for IAP and other supporting information