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US EPA Region 10 EPA Federal On-Scene Coordinator Report. RRT/NWAC Meeting – Boise, ID June 29, 2011 Greg Weigel EPA Region 10. EPA Region 10 FOSCs. 15 FOSCs 9 Seattle 2 Oregon 2 Idaho 2 Alaska. Geographic OSC Assignments. Carr. January 29, 2010. Whittier (Liverman (back-up)).
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US EPA Region 10EPAFederal On-Scene Coordinator Report RRT/NWAC Meeting – Boise, ID June 29, 2011 Greg Weigel EPA Region 10
EPA Region 10 FOSCs • 15 FOSCs • 9 Seattle • 2 Oregon • 2 Idaho • 2 Alaska
Geographic OSC Assignments Carr January 29, 2010 Whittier (Liverman (back-up)) Rees Smith Dettling Rodin Parker Sibley Fowlow Liverman Franklin Boykin Heister Weigel
EPA FOSC Report • Emergency Responses in FY 2011 to date: • Hazardous Substances (CERCLA) = 12 • Oil Spill (OPA) = 6 • Time-Critical Removals (clean ups) in FY 2011 • Hazardous substances sites (CERCLA) = 15
Oregon City Mercury Spill • Mercury found on driveway of residence. Homeowner tried to clean it up, but instead spread it around. • Issues: • Homeowner would not provide access. Had to obtain warrant. • Assessing outdoor mercury contamination when it’s constantly wet and raining.
PGE Substation Fire • Fire at PGE substation in Newburg, OR caused explosion of PCB oil containing equipment. Sprayed road, adjacent building, cars, trees. • Issues: • Low level PCB contamination – below TSCA regulatory levels. • Oversight/direction of PRP lead response.
Portland & Western RR Derailment • Derailment involving tank cars of ethanol. Fire consumed most of 22,000 gallons released, but some firefighting runoff entered adjacent wetland with ESA species. • Issues: • Ethanol itself is neither an oil or a haz sub. However, denatured with up to 5% gasoline. • No indication of product or sheen in wetland – FOSC demobilized and OR DEQ oversaw remaining cleanup.
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