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US Environmental Protection Agency Federal On-Scene Coordinator

Report

Regional Response Team/Northwest Area Committee (RRT/NWAC) Meeting

Hood River, OROctober 25, 2012

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OREGONEMERGENCY RESPONSE AND

REMOVAL ACTIONS

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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

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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

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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

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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

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WASHINGTONEMERGENCY RESPONSE AND

REMOVAL ACTIONS

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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IDAHOEMERGENCY RESPONSE AND

REMOVAL ACTIONS

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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

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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.

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