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US Environmental Protection Agency Federal On-Scene Coordinator Report

US Environmental Protection Agency Federal On-Scene Coordinator Report. Regional Response Team/Northwest Area Committee (RRT/NWAC) Meeting Hood River, OR October 25, 2012 . OREGON EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REMOVAL ACTIONS. Automobilia Oil Release, Scappose. Oil Change/Car Wash Facility

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US Environmental Protection Agency Federal On-Scene Coordinator Report

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  1. US Environmental Protection Agency Federal On-Scene CoordinatorReport Regional Response Team/Northwest Area Committee (RRT/NWAC) Meeting Hood River, OR October 25, 2012

  2. OREGONEMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REMOVAL ACTIONS

  3. Automobilia Oil Release, Scappose • Oil Change/Car Wash Facility • Sump pump failed, service area flooded with oily water • Operator directed employees to pump to nearby city storm drain • Estimated 1000 – 4000 gals oily water pumped to storm • Storm drain discharges to Jackson Creek which enters Columbia Slough • EPA Criminal Investigators evaluating

  4. Boardman Creek Hydraulic Oil Release • 3 releases of hydraulic oil from storm drain • Release believed to originate in nearby service station • EPA issued Pollution Removal Funding Agreement to Oregon DEQ to conduct cleanup • EPA to take lead on assessment

  5. North Ridge Estates Removal Action • North Ridge Estates (NRE), Klamath Falls, OR. Residential subdivision built on the site of a former Marine base. Military structures containing ACM demolished and debris buried on site. • Summer 2012. Asbestos abatement and demolition of Firing Range Annex Guard Shack. • Concrete Asbestos Board with Chrysotile 3-25%. • Roofing material Chrysotile 30-45%. • Unrestricted access and weathering/deterioration posing threat of release from friable material

  6. Pendleton Aluminum Phosphide • Sep. 13, 2012, Pendleton Fire, Hermiston Hazmat responded to drum of spent Aluminum Phosphide • Downwind businesses evacuated • UPRR personnel exposed and reported to hospital • EPA Technical Assistance requested – air sampling • Responsible party over-packed and vented drum. Moved to remote location to continue reaction • Responsible Party same as pesticide plant fire in July 2011 • ODEQ and ODA follow-up

  7. WASHINGTONEMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REMOVAL ACTIONS

  8. Darigold Ammonia Release • Dairy product facility in South Seattle • Release of approximately 4000 lbs anhydrous ammonia from storage/distribution system • Facility and nearby businesses closed, adjacent streets closed • Concerns about management of response with Darigold engineers • Seattle Fire/Hazmat entries • EPA conducted air monitoring at facility perimeter and in community.

  9. Pacific Producer Ammonia Release • Fish processing vessel moored at Fishermans Terminal, Seattle • Aug. 30, 2012, approximately 6000 lbs anhydrous ammonia released • USCG AOR, Sector Seattle and Seattle Fire requested EPA technical assistance • EPA conducted air monitoring at 3 locations during assessment and cleanup • Low concentrations detected within 100 feet of vessel • Liquid ammonia compromised responder boots • Responsible Party hired cleanup contractor

  10. East Pierce County Drum Site • Report of 6 drums and various containers abandoned on road • Ecology requested EPA removal assistance • EPA performed air monitoring and hazard categorization • EPA over-packed, transported and disposed of oil and latex paints

  11. Young America Mine Time- Critical Removal Action • Operated 1897 – 1953, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Gold • 7-acre mine site across BLM and 4 private properties presently used for recreation • East side of Lake Roosevelt, Columbia River • Heavy Metal Contamination, Lead = 23,000 ppm • Removed buildings, consolidated tailings in repository • Install soil cap on repository, impoundment

  12. IDAHOEMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REMOVAL ACTIONS

  13. Avery Removal Action • The site is a former railroad roundhouse and maintenance facility located on the St. Joe River. • Petroleum hydrocarbons, PAHs and PCBs. • 4 property owners, FHWA, Potlatch Corp, Idaho Dept. of Lands, and private citizen • 2012 EPA removal addressed: • 71,000 tons of contaminated soil • 15.25 million gals contaminated groundwater treated • 80 tons of scrap metal recycled. • Work to continue in 2013 to complete Potlatch property

  14. Orofino Asbestos Removal Action • Previously, 12,100 cubic yards of asbestos-contaminated soil and debris removed in 2010 and 2011 • Repository built in 2011 to contain contaminated soil • Repository retaining wall settled and integrity compromised • EPA returns Aug. 2012 to fix repository wall • Another 16,860 cubic yards of contaminated soil under gravel cap on vacant lot.

  15. QUESTIONS?

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