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2.1.1 Narrative
On the morning of March 14, 2014, Buckeye Pipeline reported a release of gasoline from the vicinity of two 8-inch pipelines (162 and 163) near the intersection of State Route 113 and Indian Trail Road, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois 60691. One pipeline was carrying gasoline and the other a transmix of gasoline and diesel. Both pipelines are leaking. The exact locations of the leaks along the pipeline are not identifed yet, however they are pressure testing of replace lines confirm that they were withing casing underneath State Route 113. The release was ititially estimated at 500 gallons but is now estimated to be between 1,000 and 1,500 gallons. There is a drainage ditch located west of the suspected release location which leads to the Kankakee River which is located approximately 0.5 miles to the North. A residential community is also located approximately 0.25 miles to the North. There are no reports of impacts to the Kankakee River.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Response actions previous to 3/21/14 1100 are documented in previous Polreps 1 thru 7.
The following response actions occurred during operations from 3/21/14 1100 to 3/27/14 1000:
- Buckeye continued to provide updates on progress metrics and provide laboratory analysis results from environmental samples.
- Buckeye has made preparations to begin installing an initial 6 shallow ground water monitoring wells. Illinois EPA will be working with Buckeye on this effort.
- U.S. EPA's contractor, Weston, received laboratory results from the 3 Summa Canisters, (1 upwind and 2 downwind of the suspected source area) which were collected on March 21, 2014. EPA provided these results to ATSDR for review. Based on that review, all results were well below a level which would impact human health.
- EPA OSC coordinated with Illinois EPA OSC and Kankakee Health Department regarding results of EPA samples.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The responsible party, Buckeye Pipeline has deployed contractors to address the release. On March 14, 2014, OSC Atkociunas issued Buckeye Pipeline personnel a Notice of Federal Interest, which was signed.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Waste is being staged at Buckeye terminal. The contaminated soil is going to Waste Management Laraway Landfill in Joliet, IL, Contaminated water and free product waste is being shipped to Beaver oil and water/boom/PPE will go to Aaron oil in Alabama.
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| contaminated soil |
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1252 yd3
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Shipped to Laraway Landfill, Joliet, IL |
| contaminated water |
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89,878 gal
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Shipped to Beaver Oil |
skimmed free product
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430 gal
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Shipped to Beaver Oil
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| Regional Metrics |
| This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap. |
Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored |
0 |
| Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped |
1252 yd3 |
| Gallons of oil/water recovered |
90,308 gallons |
| Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks |
0 |
| Stand Alone Assessment |
Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up |
0 |
| Number of workers on site |
80+ |
| Contaminant(s) of Concern |
Oil (gasoline and diesel) |
| Oil response Tracking |
| Estimated volume |
Initial amount released |
1,500 gallons (estimated) |
| Final amount collected |
Unknown (430 gallons product plus 89,878 gallons of oil/water mix and 1252 yd3 of impacted soil) |
| CANAPS Info |
FPN Ceiling Amount |
$120,000
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| FPN Number |
E14508
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| Body of Water affected |
Threat to the Kankakee River |
| Administrative and Logistical Factors (Check X where applicable) |
| Precedent-Setting HQ Consultations (e.g., fracking, asbestos) |
Community challenges or high involvement |
Radiological |
| More than one PRP |
Endangered Species Act / Essential Fish Habitat issues |
Explosives |
| AOC |
Historic preservation issues |
X Residential impacts |
| UAO |
NPL site |
Relocation |
| DOJ involved |
Remote location |
X Drinking water impacted |
| Criminal Investigation Division involved |
Extreme weather or abnormal field season |
Environmental justice |
| Tribal consultation or coordination or other issues |
Congressional involvement |
High media interest |
| Statutory Exemption for $2 Million |
Statutory Exemption for 1 Year |
Active fire present |
| Hazmat Entry Conducted – Level A, B or C |
Incident or Unified Command established |
Actual air release (not threatened) |
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