U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
BNSF Galena Derailment - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #15
Final
BNSF Galena Derailment
E15510
Galena, IL
Latitude: 42.3744730 Longitude: -90.4443060
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To:
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From:
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Jaime Brown, OSC
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Date:
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9/14/2015
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Reporting Period:
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7/25/2015 - 9/7/2015
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
E15510 |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
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Response Authority: |
OPA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
PRP |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
3/5/2015 |
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Start Date: |
3/5/2015 |
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Demob Date: |
6/22/2015 |
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Completion Date: |
8/20/2015 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
Illinois EPA |
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FPN#: |
E15510 |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
Z5PL |
1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response
1.1.2 Site Description
See POLREP #5
1.1.2.1 Location
See POLREP #5
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
See POLREP #5
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
See POLREP #5
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
Soil flushing operations continued to remove and recover minimal amounts crude oil from the track ballast, with contaminated water treated in the on-site WTP. BNSF submitted a comprehensive report on remedial actions to date, which included a 'mass balance' of crude oil product discharged during the incident. This report and next steps for the remediation were discussed at a meeting with U.S. EPA, Illinois EPA and BNSF on August 20.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
During this reporting period, the following field activities took place:
- Crude oil continued to be flushed from track ballast and recovered in a collection trench;
- Contact water continued to be collected & treated; and
- WTP effluent continued to be sampled for laboratory analysis to ensure compliance with the state-issued NPDES permit.
A comprehensive report was provided by BNSF on August 7 which detailed all response actions to date and corresponding data. This report is posted in the 'documents' section of the website. A 'mass balance' calculation prepared by a contractor to BNSF concluded that of the approximately 110,543 gallons not recovered directly from inside railcars involved in the derailment, 94,929 gallons were consumed by fire in the cars, atmosphere & ground. The report concluded that approximately 15,614 gallons were released to the ground surface and did not burn. The report stated that a total of 180,021 gallons were recovered directly from tank cars.
A meeting was held on August 20 with U.S. EPA, Illinois EPA and BNSF to discuss progress to date and next steps for the Site. It is anticipated that soil flushing operations will discontinue this summer and additional soil/groundwater sampling & monitoring will continue to monitor for impacts to the environment. It was agreed that this work will take place under oversight of Illinois EPA, which is entering into a Consent Order with BNSF.
There was never any visual or monitoring data evidence to indicate that any spilled product has impacted either the Galena or Mississippi Rivers during this incident and subsequent response. There were also no injuries at the Site or wildlife impacts reported during work at the Site.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
See POLREP #5
2.1.4 Progress Metrics (totals reported by BNSF as of September 7)
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
Crude oil
(from tankers) |
liquid |
221,421 gal |
various |
refining |
Continental Refining Co.
Somerset, KY |
| Crude oil/water mixture |
liquid |
26,354 gal* |
various |
refining |
Continental Refining Co.
Somerset, KY |
Crude oil
(from trench) |
liquid |
3,328 gal** (est) |
various |
refining |
Continental Refining Co.
Somerset, KY |
| Contact water |
liquid |
2,163,750 gal** |
none |
on-site WTP |
discharge to Harris Slough per NPDES permit |
| Contaminated soil |
solid |
4,748.37 tons |
various |
disposal |
Republic Waste
Upper Rock Island Co LF
East Moline, IL |
| Tanker cars |
solid |
12 |
NA |
salvage |
scrap |
* Final figure for crude oil/water mixture transferred to trucks for transport to refinery, which varies from the preliminary estimate of crude oil/water mixture recovered from the ground by vac truck reported in previous POLREPs (35,132 gal).
** Contact water and residual crude oil continue to be collected in a trench adjacent to the track ballast. It is anticipated that contact water collection and treatment operations will discontinue in October 2015.
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Regional Metrics
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This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap.
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Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored
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0.5 mi |
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Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped
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5000 cy (est) |
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Gallons of oil/water recovered
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15,441 gal (est) |
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Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks
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3 |
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Stand Alone Assessment
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Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up
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0 |
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Number of workers on site
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415 (initial reponse operations) |
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Contaminant(s) of Concern
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Crude Oil
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Oil response Tracking
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Estimated volume
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Initial amount released
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110,543 gal (est) |
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Final amount collected
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15,441 gal (est)
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CANAPS Info
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FPN Ceiling Amount
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250,000
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FPN Number
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E15510
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Body of Water affected
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Mississippi River, Galena River
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Administrative and Logistical Factors (Check X where applicable)
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Precedent-Setting HQ Consultations (e.g., fracking, asbestos)
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Community challenges or high involvement
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Radiological
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More than one PRP
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Endangered Species Act / Essential Fish Habitat issues
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Explosives
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AOC
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Historic preservation issues
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Residential impacts
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UAO
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NPL site
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Relocation
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DOJ involved
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Remote location
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Drinking water impacted
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Criminal Investigation Division involved
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Extreme weather or abnormal field season
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Environmental justice
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Tribal consultation or coordination or other issues
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X Congressional involvement
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X High media interest
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Statutory Exemption for $2 Million
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Statutory Exemption for 1 Year
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X Active fire present
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Hazmat Entry Conducted – Lev A, B or C
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X Incident or Unified Command established
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X Actual air release (not threatened)
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| Green Metrics |
| Metric |
Amount |
Units |
| Diesel Fuel Used |
400 |
gallons |
| Unleaded Fuel Used |
100 |
gallons |
| Alternative/E-85 Fuel Used |
250 |
gallons |
| Electricity from electric company |
NA |
kWh |
| Electric Company Name and Account # |
NA |
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| Electricity from sources other than the electric company |
50 |
kWh |
| Solid waste reused |
NA |
enter |
| Solid waste recycled |
25 |
pounds |
| Water Used |
500 |
gallons |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
- Illinois EPA will oversee remaining remediation and monitoring activities pursuant a state Consent Order;
- Illinois EPA will continue to oversee operation of the on-site WTP in accordance with a NPDES permit (issued July 1) until anticipated de-commissioning in October 2015; and
- USACE will oversee implementation of a wetlands restoration plan (approved June 23) on the impacted property.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
NA
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
A final OSC Report will be produced and posted to the website for this incident. All Site contacts will be notified when the report is posted.
2.2.2 Issues
None
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2.3 Logistics Section
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NA
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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
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2.5.2 Liaison Officer
NA
2.5.3 Information Officer
A public meeting, coordinated by Jo Daviess County, is scheduled for September 21 at which local, state and Federal emergency responders will present the status of cleanup activities and answer questions from the public. U.S. EPA will send a representative to participate in this meeting.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
NA
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
See POLREP #5
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4. Personnel On Site
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CONTRACTORS (ARCADIS, SunPro): 4
TOTAL (estimated): 4
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5. Definition of Terms
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BNSF Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
FPN Federal Project Number
gal gallons
HASP Health & Safety Plan
ICP Incident Command Post
NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
NPL National Priorities List
OPA Oil Pollution Act
OSC On Scene Coordinator
POLREP Pollution Report
PRP Potentially Responsible Party
START Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
TDD Technical Direction Document
USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers
WTP Water Treatment Plant
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
http://www.epaosc.org/bnsfgalenaspill.
http://www2.epa.gov/il/galena-train-derailment
6.2 Reporting Schedule
This is the final POLREP. No further POLREPs will be issued. A final OSC Report for the incident will be posted to the 'documents' section of the website within 30 days.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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