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Wade Road Oil Spill

 
Site Contact:
Tricia Edwards/Kim Churchill
On-Scene Coordinator

(edwards.tricia@epa.gov; churchill.kimberly@epa.gov)

Site Location:
1999 N. Wade Road
Owosso, MI 48867
 response.epa.gov/waderoad
NRC#: 1134347

The State of Michigan was alerted to an oil spill around 9am EST on 11/26/15. Upon investigation MDEQ observed oil in County Drain near Wade Road in Owosso, Michigan. The drain is a tributary to the Shiawassee River. The product observed was a thick black petroleum oil. The source is currently unknown.

The Shiawassee County Emergency Management Coordinator and MDEQ requested U.S. EPA assistance at approximately 1930 hrs.

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Boom removed from county drain south of Cronk Road. Boom removed from county drain just south of Wilkinson Road. Concrete outfall just north of cow pasture where county drain becomes a surface water. Boom removed. Containment area on south side of Wilkinson Road. Silver sheen observed. Containment area on south side of Wilkinson Road. Silver sheen observed. County drain on north side of Wilkinson Road. No oil or sheen observed. Containment area at concrete outfall. No oil or sheen observed. Containment area at concrete outfall. No oil or sheen observed. Containment area at concrete outfall just north of the cow pasture between Mason Road and Wilkinson Road. No oil or sheen observed. Containment area on south side of King Road. No oil or sheen observed. Containment area on south side of Cronk Road. Minimal silver sheen observed. No oil or sheen observed from excavated area on north side of Mason Road between the culvert and the catch basin. Catch basin and culvert on north side of Mason Road. No oil or sheen observed. Drainage tile outfall on south side of Mason Road. No oil or sheen observed. Containment area on the north side of Wilkinson Road. Section of oil saturated soil removed between the culvert running under Mason Road and the catch basin. Crews removing oil saturated soil on the north side of Mason Road. Oiled soil discovered between the culvert under Mason Road and the catch basin. Oil and sheen on standing water between the culvert running under Mason Road and the catch basin that outfalls to the drain. Bags of oiled vegetation and debris removed from the drain by the crew on the south side of Wilkinson Road. Wooded section of the drain between Mason Road and Wilkinson Road after crews removed the oiled leaf litter. Oil collecting at absorbent boom while crews collect oiled leaf litter from the wooded section of the drain between Mason Road and Wilkinson Road. Oiled leaf litter raked from the bottom of the drain for collection and disposal within the wooded section of the drain between Mason Road and Wilkinson Road. Heavy rainbow sheen and oil in the wooded section of the drain between Mason Road and Wilkinson Road. Crew recovering oil from the drain on the north side of Wilkinson Road. Crew recovering oil and replacing absorbent boom on the south side of Wilkinson Road. Water being pumped into drainage tile to flush any residual oil. Water is being captured via vacuum truck staged at Mason Road. Flushing operation from potential source location. Vacuum truck capturing water from flushing operation on south side of Mason Road. Drainage tile being flushed with water to ensure no oil remains in the tile. Flushing operations south of Mason Road. Water being collected via vacuum truck. County Drain running parallel to Wilkinson Road, facing East. Flushing operation at north side of Mason Road. Flushing operation for underground portion of the County Drain north of Mason Road. Flushing operation on north side of Mason Road. Water is being used to flush the underground portion of the County Drain to ensure no oil remains in the drain. Water is being recovered via vacuum truck at the concrete outfall where the County Drain becomes a surface water body. Vacuum truck being utilized to recover water from flushing operation. Underground portion of County Drain being flushed to ensure no oil remains in the drain. Preparing to capture water from flushing operations of underground portion of County Drain north of Mason Road. Crews decontaminating equipment to prepare for demobilization. Two empty roll-off dumpsters staged on the side of Wilkinson Road. Roll-off dumpster being picked up for transport for disposal. Roll-off box staged on the north side of Wilkinson Road. Absorbent boom surrounding the catch basin that empties into the underground section of the county drain on the north side of Mason Road. Crew loading a roll-off dumpster onto a truck for offsite disposal. Crew decontaminating equipment. Containment boom and absorbent boom deployed at the concrete outfall where the the Miner Drain Extension becomes a surface water body. Crew completing decontamination of equipment. Crews removing vegetation and excess absorbent booms from the Miner Extension Drain north of the cow pasture Miner Drain Extension north of the cow pasture following oil removal Mine Drain Extension north of the cow pasture following oil removal activities. Miner Drain Extension through the cow pasture following oil removal activities. Sheen in the Miner Drain Extension Drain on the south side of Wilkinson Road Sheen in the Miner Drain Extension on the south side of Wilkinson Road Oil staining inside culvert running under Mason Road that connects the drainage tile outfall (potential source) to the catch basin of the county drain. Area overview including containment locations, source location as identified on 11/26/2015, and extent of impacted surface water. County drain just north of Wilkinson Road. County drain running north through cow pasture. Concrete fallout where County Drain becomes a surface water body north of Mason Road. Location where County Drain becomes a surface water body. Crew recovering oil from Miner Extension Drain. Crews recovering oil with absorbent pads, snares, and boom from the Miner Extension Drain just south of Wilkinson Road. Oil collection point in Miner Extension Drain just south of Wilkinson Road. Crews recovering oil via vacuum truck from the Miner Extension Drain just south of Wilkinson Road. Crews removing oily vegetation from the Miner Extension Drain just south of Wilkinson Road. Sheen in the Miner Drain Extension along the south side of Wilkinson Road Roll-off dumpster lined with poly sheeting used for oily sediment and vegetation disposal. Oily vegetation in the Miner Extension Drain located along the south side of Wilkinson Road Oil in the Miner Drain Extension between Wilkinson Road and Mason Road Miner Extension Drain on the south side of Wilkinson Road after crews removed oiled vegetation with the mini excavator. Furthest downstream containment point at King Road. Crews loading oiled vegetation removed from Miner Extension Drain along the south side of Wilkinson Road into the roll-off dumpster. Boom deployed in the Miner Drain north of Wilkinson Road Absorbent boom deployed in the Miner Extension Drain along the south side of Wilkinson Road. Absorbent boom deployed in the Miner Extension Drain south of Wilkinson Road Vacuum truck arriving onsite to be used to remove oil and water from the County Drain. Frac tank staged on the south side of Wilkinson Road used to store oil and water removed from the County Drain prior to disposal. Crew using the skid steer to transfer vegetation removed from the Miner Extension Drain south of Wilkinson Road to poly sheeting staged west of the drain. Vegetation and sediment from the Miner Extension Drain south of Wilkinson Road staged on poly sheeting west of the drain. Vegetation and sediment removed from the Miner Extension Drain south of Wilkinson Road staged and covered with poly sheeting. Poly sheeting and absorbent boom west of the Miner Extension Drain used to stage vegetation and sediment removed from the drain. Oil collecting on vegetation in the Miner Drain between Wilkinson Road and Cronk Road. Oil in the Miner Drain between Wilkinson Road and Cronk Road. Oil collecting on vegetation in the Miner Drain between Wilkinson Road and Cronk Road. Oil collection in absorbent pads and boom in the Miner Extension Drain on the south side of Wilkinson Road. Miner Extension Drain south of Wilkinson Road following vegetation removal with absorbent pads used to collect additional oil. Hard boom placed in the Miner Drain just north of Cronk Road Crew using the mini excavator to remove oiled vegetation from the Miner Extension Drain south of Wilkinson Road Crew cutting vegetation and using hand tools to remove oil and oiled vegetation from the Miner Extension Drain on the south side of Wilkinson Road Crew collecting oily absorbent pads and boom from the Miner Drain north of Wilkinson Road. Crew using a leaf blower to move oil downstream to a collection point where oil is being recovered in the Miner Extension Drain just south of Wilkinson Road. Crew using absorbent pads to collect oil from Miner Extension Drain on the south side of Wilkinson Road. Crew recovering oil via vacuum truck from the Miner Extension Drain on the south side of Wilkinson Road. Oil staining in culvert under Mason Road that connects drainage tile discharge to catch basin. Catch basin north of Mason Road where County Drain extends underground to the north before becoming a surface water body. Drainage tile south of Mason Road. Furthest location source of oil could be tracked. Absorbent materials deployed in Miner Extension Drain along Wilkinson Road. Oil in County Drain along Wilkinson Road. Looking south towards Mason Road. Oil observed in County Drain along Wilkinson Road. Oil in County Drain along Wilkinson Road Suspected source; drainage tiles just south of Mason Road. Containment boom near Cronk Road. Oil contained by absorbent boom near Cronk Road. Containment boom deployed near King Road. Containment location near King Road. Location where County Drain becomes surface water body just north of Mason Road. Oil in County Drain just south of Wilkinson Road. Oil in County Drain north of cow pasture between Mason and Wilkinson. Oil in County Drain north of cow pasture between Mason and Wilkinson Oil in County Drain North of cow pasture between Mason and Wilkinson. Collection point near intersection of Wade Road and Wilkinson Road. Oil in County Drain Oil in County Drain Oil in County Drain Two of three deceased Canada geese. Absorbent boom deployed by Shiawassee County EM. Oil observed in County Drain Oil observed in County Drain
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