903R88119
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region III
U.S. EPA Region III
Regional Center for Envi
Information
1650 Arch Street (3PM22&
Philadelphia, PA 191«»
On-Scene Coordinator's Report
Ashland Oil Terminal Major Oil Spill
Floreffe, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
OSC: Jerry Saseen
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U.S. EPA Region III
Regional Center for Environment
Information
1650 Arch Street (3PM52)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
FEDERAL ON-SCENE COORDINATOR'S REPORT
FOR THE
ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
§311 EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTION
FPN #32-28004 (Reserved)
January 1, 1988 through March 5, 1988
&EFA
REGION III
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
TEAM .
Regional Center for Ennronmcnml Information
US EPA Region ffl
1650 Arch St
Philadelphia. PA I9I03
JERRY SASEEN
ON-SCENE COORDINATOR
UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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ASHLAND .MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Facts Sheet
Foreword
I. Introduction
A. Initial Situation/Nature of the Incident
B. Site Location
C. Efforts to Obtain Cleanup by Suspected Dischargers
D. Response Organization
E. Enforcement Actions
F. RRT Critique
II. Jtoster of Agencies, Organizations and Individuals
A. Organization of the Response
B. Names and Addresses and Description of Duties
C. Multi-Organizational Chain of Command
D. PEMA Cost Recovery Matrix
III. Narrative of Events
IV. Resources Committed
A. Initial Funding Request
B. Total Cost Summary
V. Effectiveness of the Removal
A. Activities of Various Agencies
1. Suspected Discharger
2. State and Local Forces
3. Federal Agencies and Special Forces
4. Contractors
B. Analytical Synopsis
C. Disposal Methods and Quantities Removed
VI. OSC Site Log
VII. Problems Encountered and Recommendations
VIII. Legal Aspects
IX. Appendices
A. Maps and Sketches
B. POLREPs and Special Bulletins
C. Newspaper Articles
D. Photographic Documentation
E. Correspondence
F. National Response Center Transcript
In addition to this report, information relating to the following areas are
available in the site file which is maintained at U.S. EPA Region III,
Philadelphia, PA:
A. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Flow Data
B. Alternative Technology
C. NOAA
D. PEMA Order
E. ORSANCO Updates
F. SPCC Inspection Review
G. Estimated Cost Breakdown
H. Scope of Work
I. Contingency Plan
J. Sampling Plan
K. USCG Chronology of Events
L. Tank Information
M. Barge Information
N. Plume Tracking Efforts Synopsis
0. Congressional Hearing Report (2/4/88)
P. EPA Guidance on removal Action Levels at Contaminated
Drinking Water Sites
Q. TAT Site Safety Protocol
R. Analytical Results
S. Ohio River USACOE Charts
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FACTS SHEET
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REGION III
S311 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PACTS SHEET
SITE:
LOCATION:
RESPONSE DATE:
PROJECT DATES:
DESCRIPTION:
Ashland Major Oil Spill, FPN #32-28004 (Reserved)
Floreffe, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
January 2, 1988
January 2, 1988 through March 5, 1988
An environmental emergency was created by the rupture and total
collapse of a 96,000-barrel capacity oil storage tank that was
in the-process of being filled at the Ashland Oil terminal
facility in Floreffe, PA. EPA responded following notification
by the USCG MSO Pittsburgh that oil had discharged into the
MDnongahela River at mile point 25. Initial local first
response efforts were directed toward preventing oil from
reaching the river by blocking outfalls and storm drains
emptying into the river. These efforts were severely hampered
by darkness, confusion at the Ashland terminal and extremely
cold temperatures. The oil spill was tracked for approximately
a month over 800 miles of the Monongaiiela and Ohio Rivers,
affecting four states until dilution factors indicated tracking
was no longer feasible. Sixteen water authorities serving an
estimated 736,000 residents were also affected.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE: No. 2 diesel fuel
AMOUNT RECOVERED:
OSC:
FFOS:
CLEANUP CONTRACTOR:
DISPOSAL LOCATIONS:
PROJECT CEILING:
ESTIMATED COSTS:
COMMENTS:
Estimate as of 3/5/88: 2,957,991 gallons recovered from the
diked area; 204,600 gallons recovered from the river.
Jerry Saseen, U.S. EPA, Region III, Wheeling, WV Field Office
Commander Eugene Miklaucic, USCG, MSO Pittsburgh
McCutcheon Enterprises, Vandergrift, PA, initial contractor
hired by Ashland. Later, O.K. Materials, Inc., Findlay, Ohio,
was hired by Ashland as prime cleanup contractor who subcon-
tracted numerous other contractors to assist in cleanup efforts.
N/A as Ashland arranged disposal of spent boom and sorbent.
Ashland also arranged for recovered oil to be transported to
their Cattletsburg, Kentucky facility for re-refining.
N/A as Ashland accepted full financial responsibility for all
costs incurred as a result of the spill. FPN 32-28004 was
reserved as a contingency should Ashland default.
$3,707,071.21 (agencies as of 01/12/88, EPA to 04/23/88,
TAT to 03/04/88)
The initial notification was that 100,000 gallons had reached
the MDnongahela River. Numerous federal, state, county and
local agencies responded in a well-ccordinated effort to assist
in mitigating the threat to public health and the environment
posed by this catastrophic spill event. It has been estimated
that 95% of the oil that re-sctied the river did so within the
first four hours.
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FOREWORD
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
FOREWORD
This report is submitted in accordance with procedures outlined in the
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The
primary objective of the NCP is to effectuate the response powers and
responsibilities and authorities established by Section 311 of the Clean
Water Act (CWA), as amended, and provides for efficient/ coordinated and
effective response capabilities to discharges of oil and related pollutants
in accordance with the CWA.
The magnitude of the spill of No. 2 diesel fuel at the Ashland Oil.terminal
into the Monongahela River provided a legal basis for the provisions of the
NCP to be implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region
III, Wheeling, West Virginia field office. Although Ashland Oil Corporation
accepted full responsibility for cleanup, Federal Pollution Number 32-28004
was assigned in the event of Ashland's default.
The effort in this cleanup action was well-coordinated, allowing for an
efficient oil recovery endeavor. In a project of this magnitude with so
many participants, it becomes impossible to thank each individually. The OSC
would like to extend thanks to all agencies, organizations, groups and
individuals from all sectors who provided their valuable assistance and
expertise to ensure the successful completion #f this cleanup effort.
'On-Seene Coordinator
U.S. EPA, Itegion III
Wheeling, West Virginia
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SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Nature of the Site/Initial Situation
The Ashland Major Oil Spill was the result of the rupture and total collapse of
a 4-million gallon (96,000-barrel) capacity oil storage tank that was in the
process of being filled. When the tank ruptured, it immediately released
approximately 3,880,000 gallons of No. 2 diesel fuel with such force that the
oil rushed over the banks of its containment berms. An estimated 2,850,000
gallons pooled around the ruptured and adjacent tanks, remaining on the
facility, while another estimated 750,000 gallons surged beyond the containment
berms and entered the Monongahela River through storm drains and culverts.
First reports of the spill were received by the National Response Center (see
Appendix F) who contacted the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (USCG MSO)
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at approximately 1730 hours the evening of January
2, 1988. The USCG MSO Duty Officer dispatched a Coast Guard duty team to the
scene and then notified EPA On-Scene Coordinator Jerry Saseen of the incident.
The initial report estimated the spill at 100,000 gallons; however, the inform-
ation was sketchy requiring OSC Saseen to await sufficient data. Between 1919
and 2132 hours, on-scene reports from the USCG MSO Pittsburgh dutv team and
duty officer, outlined scope of the spill and provided updated, more accurate
information to federal officials. Following the information update, OSC .Saseen
and CDR E.A. Miklaucic agreed upon initial federal response actions which
included contacting the U.S. Coast Guard LANT AREA Strike Team (LAST) and EPA
Environmental Response Team (ERT). CDR Miklaucic would respond as First
Federal Official On Scene (FPOS) until relieved by by OSC Saseen the next
morning. At approximately 2132 hours on Saturday, January 2, 1988, OSC Saseen
dispatched the Roy F. Vfeston, Inc. Technical Assistance Team (TAT) from the
Wheeling TAT office to the scene of the spill. TAT arrived on site at approxi-
mately 0030 hours Sunday morning, January 3. CDR Miklaucic of USCG assumed
FFOS duties at 2335 hours on January 2, 1988 at the Floreffe command post.
This report describes response activities and cleanup efforts undertaken to
contain and clean up one of the largest inland oil spills in the history of the
United States. Also included is an account of EPA's monitoring of continued
on-site cleanup activities through March 5, 1988. EPA remained on site to
ascertain that Ashland completed the river cleanup following criteria set forth
by the National Contingency Plan (NCP) . At the time of this writing, a Consent
Order is being prepared to be issued to Ashland. The Consent Order and future
POLREPs will be added to this report as appendices.
B. Site Location
The Ashland Major Oil Spill occurred at the Ashland Oil terminal facility on
Route 837, Glass House Road, in Floreffe, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
along the western bank of the Monongahela River. The entry point of the oil
into the river was mile point 25 via a storm drain on Duquesne Electric
Company property.
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FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
INTRODUCTION (cont'd)
C. Efforts to Obtain Response by Suspected Discharger
As the spill occurred at the Ashland facility and there were no other
suspected dischargers, Ashland Oil Corporation accepted full responsibility
for cleanup operations. Initially, Ashland hired McCutcheon Enterprises of
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, to begin containment and cleanup. Upon further
discussions with USCG FFOS, Ashland hired O.H. Materials, Inc. of Findlay,
Ohio, as prime cleanup contractor due to the magnitude of the spill.
The initial verbal "Notice of Federal Interest" was given by the USCG FFOS to
Ashland official George Morgan. Subsequently, EPA OSC Saseen reaffirmed the
notice to Mr. Morgan at 0800 hours following his arrival on January 3, 1988.
At that time, both EPA and USCG representatives determined that Ashland
cleanup efforts were adequate to that point and Ashland provided evidence of
their capability to assume full financial responsibility for this cleanup.
For this reason, OSC Saseen determined that a §311(k) Fund activation was not
necessary at that time. In response to the "Notice of Federal Interest",
Ashland agreed to take all actions necessary to address cleanup of this oil
spill under the direction of the Federal OSC.
At the time of this writing, Ashland continues cleanup efforts and is being
continually monitored by EPA and EPA representatives to ensure that a proper
cleanup is continued to its successful completion.
D. Response Organization
As the response progressed, the focus of the soill changed from on-site fire
and public safety issues, to river containment and recovery, and ultimately,
to water quality issues involving the impacted water treatment plants.
Initial site response efforts focused on site safety and containment and was
directed by local and county fire officials. As more local, state and
federal response agencies arrived on scene and the magnitude of the spill
became more fully characterized, a second command post was established by the
USCG FFOS to contain and recover oil on the Monongahela (Mon) River. Local
and county officials continued the lead focus on site operations resolving
such issues as evacuation, site safety and stopping the flow of the diesel
oil that remained. USCG FFOS Miklaucic, in conjunction with Ashland, OHM,
TAT and Pennsylvania representatives, coordinated the ongoing river
assessment, response requirements and overall cleanup operations throughout
the night. Response and cleanup actions were focused at sites near Mon River
miles one and two in the city of Pittsburgh. At 0815 hours Sunday morning,
January 3, the first water treatment plant closed its intakes adding a third
focal point, water quality. By noon, the primary focus shifted to water
quality involving a total environmental impact. At this point, the OSC's
response organization spanned three primary areas: Site cleanup, river
cleanup and water quality. OSC Saseen directed and coordinated all phases of
the operation. A more complete and detailed description can be found in
Section II, B.
At approximately 1030 hours, January 3, OSC Saseen and USCG FFOS Miklaucic
met at the Floreffe command post with other response officials to review
events, actions taken, and to plan further action. OSC Saseen advised the
group that he had assumed Federal OSC duties from USCG FFOS Miklaucic.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
INTRODUCTION (cont'd)
E. Enforcement Actions
Concurrent with the emergency cleanup operations, EPA conducted a multi-media
investigation of the Floreffe facility. As a result of this inspection and
other investigations, EPA is preparing and negotiating a Consent Decree with
Ashland Oil, Inc. At the time of this writing, the Consent Decree has not
been signed. A copy will later be included in the site file maintained by
EPA Region III, Philadelphia, PA.
F. RRT Critique
On January 4, 1988, the RRT was formally activated and provided advice and
guidance to the OSC during this response. The RRT is currently preparinq a
spill response critique of this incident that will be submitted to the NRT as
a separate report.
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SECTION II
ROSTER OF AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS
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SECTION III
NARRATIVE OP EVENTS
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
III. NARRATIVE OF EVENTS
On January 2, 1988 at approximately 5:10 p.m., 3,881,841 gallons of No. 2
diesel fuel was released into the environment in Floreffe, Pennsylvania. The
source of the release was an oil storage tank that had ruptured and collapsed
at the Ashland Oil terminal. The point of discharge was mile point 25 on the
Monongahela River via an outfall on the adjacent Duquesne Power Plant
property into which oil had drained through a storm sewer adjacent to the
Ashland facility. Early reports estimated that up to 1,000,000 gallons of
diesel fuel had been released into the river. Currently, it is estimated that
750,000 gallons were released into the river, of which 204,600 gallons were
recovered.
Local emergency response agencies and the National Response Center (NRC) were
notified within moments of the release. The NRC notified the U.S. Coast
Guard (USCG) of the spill. The USCG responded quickly to join with local
emergency agencies in establishing a temporary command post in the Floreffe
Fire Hall that evening. During the four hours immediately following the tank
collapse, involved agencies at all levels attempted to dispatch personnel to
the scene, collect information and confirm details. As all communication and
power lines at the Ashland terminal had been shut off as a precautionary safety
measure at the time of the spill, communications from the scene were hampered.
Initial evaluation of the site was done by local and county personnel who were
first to arrive on scene. They restricted area access for public safety and
began an on-site investigation. Their initial efforts were well thought out
and executed without mishap. However, the instantaneous nature of the casualty
made first aid containment virtually impossible. Attempts to stem the flow of
oil to the storm sewer system and outfall were fruitless until the flow
subsided and the sewer inlet was located.
By 8:00 p.m., local responders were well established in a command post at the
Floreffe Fire Hall. Despite the difficulty of communicating with parsons on
scene, enough details had been confirmed that the Coast Guard and the EPA
could establish the appropriate federal posture. Having roughly defined the
location, amount, source and spread of the oil, MSO Pittsburgh and EPA
Wheeling representatives discussed the jurisdictional issues and determined
that the spill was clearly under the jurisdiction of the EPA/OSC based on the
existing CG/EPA Memorandum of Understanding. OSC Saseen agreed to assume OSC
responsibilities and the Coast Guard MSO Pittsburgh agreed to act as First
Federal Official On Scene (FPOS) until the EPA/OSC could arrive at first light
on January 3, 1988. In accordance with the National Contingency Plan (NCP),
the USCG issued verbal "Notice of Federal Interest" to Ashland as FPOS.
Early cleanup efforts by local response agencies were directed toward
preventing the diesel fuel from reaching the Monongahela River by blocking
off storm drains. These efforts were hampered extensively by darkness,
confusion at the Ashland terminal, and extremely cold temperatures. In
addition, further complication resulted from the detection of gasoline vaoors
at the site. Because of a fire and explosion threat from the reported
additional discharge of gasoline, site operations were suspended until the
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
NARRATIVE OF EVENTS (cont'd)
threat had been mitigated. Evacuation of the site and nearby residents was
affected by the local fire chief. Pending resolution of site safety issues by
the Fire Scene Commander, the USCG FFOS established a separate command post at
the Ashland terminal. The FFOS coordinated river cleanup operations with
Ashland, Ashland's cleanup contractors, and state and federal agencies. River
cleanup operations focused on the following:
1) Contractor acquiring all available pollution recovery equipment available.
2) Selecting effective containment and recovery areas.
3) Closing and extending the closure of the Monongahela River to all traffic.
4) Mobilizing additional federal forces (USCG/LAST, NOAA, air support) .
5) Identify and mobilize local commercial industrial river resources
(tow boats, tank barges, deflection barges, etc.).
6) Notifying and mobilizing Pittsburgh Public Safety Department resources.
7) Directing USACOE lock operations to contain oil in the locks and
directing McCutcheon to those sites for recovery.
The cleanup and recovery of the No. 2 diesel fuel from both the Monongahela
and Ohio Rivers was the responsibility of the Ashland Oil cleanup contractor,
O.K. Materials, Inc. (OHM), who hired many subcontractors to perform this
task. The USCG MSO Pittsburgh and the National Strike Force's LANT AREA
Strike Team (USCG/LAST) closely monitored river cleanup activities and
monitored Ashland throughout the duration of the emergency.
The EPA OSC Jerry Saseen arrived on site early Sunday morning to assume the
central position in carrying out the response and to provide advice to the
Ashland Oil Company, who had agreed to assume all cleanup costs incurred as the
result of the spill. Shortly after OSC Saseen arrived on scene, the first
water treatment plant closed its intakes creating a new emergency. The oil
spill was now threatening the public drinking water supplies for numerous
communities that utilized the Mon and Ohio Rivers. The water quality crisis
became the primary focus of the federal, state and local response. As a result
of this new focus, the long-term response plan began to take shape with
coordination and input from all participating state and local agencies dealing
with water quality, river recovery and site cleanup.
The following response tasks were coordinated by OSC Saseen and performed by
those agencies best qualified to perform them:
Site cleanup River cleanup
Tracking leading edge Environmental impact
River traffic control Public affairs
Congressional/political liaisons Water quality sampling
Facility inspections Potable water delivery
RRT Cost tracking
Enforcement
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
NARRATIVE OF EVENTS (cont'd)
On January 11, 1988, the OSC's response organization met to organize the
transition of lead role in water quality monitoring from EPA, PADER to
Ashland under the coordination of ORSANCO. This transaction became effective
January 13, 1988. In coordination with Ashland Oil, Ohio EPA, West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACOE), ORSANCO tracked the leading edge utilizing fluorometers on tow
boats. The concentration and location data generated from the boats allowed
for the timely notification of downstream water supply plants. Due to
concentrated efforts of intake monitoring and filtering and the use of USCG/
LAST barges to deliver water to affected water treatment plants along the
rivers, few consumers were without water for any length of time. Other
contributing factors to the lessening of water supply disruption were the
maximizing of water supplies by downstream plants, cooperation between water
supply sources and water conservation measures instituted and followed.
Emergency response actions continued through January 15, 1988 with constant
EPA, USCG, state and local agency presence on scene. Regional Response Team
(RRT) teleconferences were conducted on a regular basis to ascertain
continuity of information to all agencies involved.
Cleanup and recovery efforts were hampered by the extremely cold weather,
that threatened the health and well being of work crews on the rivers. Cold
weather also caused extensive freezing of the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers;
this ice cover hampered the use of sorbent materials for oil recovery. In
addition, the passing of oil/water over the series of dams downstream from
the Ashland terminal caused the diesel fuel to become emulsified and mixed in
the water column making it inaccessible for recovery by traditional surface
recovery methods. The river had few points from which to deploy containment
booms, and the difficulty of access to the river surface in many locations
hampered the work crews' activities. Harbor booms deployed by the
contractors had to be anchored to buoys deployed by USCG Cutter Osage under
these difficult conditions.
Final river cleanup efforts were completed on February 5, 1988. Cleanup
operations continued on site at the Ashland terminal, monitored by OSC Saseen
of the EPA Wheeling office, until EPA's demobilization on February 26, 1988.
A more detailed account of site activities is presented in Section VI,
Chronology of Events, of this report. A more detailed description of
activities of the various agencies can be found in Section V, Effectiveness
of the Removal, of this report. Appendix D, Photographic Documentation, is
also included as a pictorial account of events as thev occurred at the
Ashland Major Oil Spill.
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SECTION IV
RESOURCES COMMITTED
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
IV. RESOURCES COMMITTED
A. Initial Funding Request
Although following the rupture and total collapse of the 96,000-barrel capacity
oil storage tank, the discharger, Ashland Oil Corporation, assumed full
responsibility for all costs incurred as a result of the spill, at the time the
USCG gave verbal "Notice of Federal Interest" to Ashland Oil official George
Morgan. As a result of the project's expanding into a water quality crisis, OSC
Saseen reserved Federal Pollution Number 32-28004 by approval from Commander RDbert
Luchun of the U.S. Coast Guard Second District, St. Louis, Missouri should Ashland
default.
B. Estimated Cost Summary
The following is a cost summary/breakdown of estimated expenditures of
participating agencies during the initial response. As phasinq out of
personnel and equipment progressed, fewer agencies were represented on scene.
This breakdown represents costs of agencies up to computations made January 12,
1988. After that time, only EPA and TAT costs are included.
Agency Estimated Expenditure Inclusive Dates
EPA Region III $ 136,980.00 01/02/88 thru 04/23/88
USCG (MSO, LAST) 274,913.77 COB 01/14/88
ERT 6,727.50 COB 01/11/88
RRT (conference calls) 9,108.00 COB 01/12/88
NOAA 6,746.00 COB 01/12/88
OSHA 1,980.00 COB 01/12/88
PA State Agencies 2,000,000.00 COB 01/12/88
Local PA Agencies 1,000,000.00 COB 01/12/88
Ohio Corps of Engineers 43,518.00 COB 01/11/88
Ohio EPA 76,000.00 COB 01/12/88
TAT 151,098.00 01/02/88 thru 03/04/88
$ 3,707,071.27
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SECTION V
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMOVAL
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
V. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPONSE
A. Activities of Various Agencies
1. Suspected Discharger
Ashland Oil Company proved to be most cooperative and effective during all
phases of response activities. A command post equipped with utilities, as well
as office equipment, was provided by Ashland to EPA. In addition, Ashland
hired O.H. Materials, Inc., as their cleanup contractor to perform cleanup and
containment operations related to the spill.
FFOS representative CW32 Lindsey qave verbal "Notice of Federal Interest" to
Ashland representative George Morgan at approximately 1950 hours on January
2, 1988. OSC Jerry Saseen also gave verbal "Notice of Federal Interest" to
Mr. Morgan on January 3, 1988 at 0800 hours; however, a federal action was
not declared. As cleanup/containment efforts progressed, it became readily
apparent that had a federal action been declared, the very same contractors
and consultants would have been utilized.
Although criticized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, EPA maintained its
contention that Ashland continued to adhere to criteria set forth by the
National Contingency Plan (NCP) under the OSC's direction. Had EPA
federalized the project, the same level of effectiveness would have
resulted.
2. State and local Forces
Due to the magnitude of the spill and the fact that four states were
ultimately affected, at any given point numerous agencies from state, county
and local levels were actively involved in response activities. The spirit
of cooperation was consistently evident heightening all aspects of the
effectiveness of the response.
a. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Robert Casey, declared
a "state of emergency" in order to activate emergency centers. Governor
Casey petitioned EPA to declare the response a federal responsibility and
thus take over cleanup actions. The National Guard was then activated to
transport and provide potable water to affected residents. Lt. Governor
Mark Single visited the site and worked closely with the Pennsylvania
Emergency Management Association (PEMA) to assist and advise the Governor
on developments of the emergency.
PEMA, under the guidance of Director Joseph Lafleur, set up an emergency
operations center in Harrisburg and remained the direct liaison between
OSC Saseen and all Pennsylvania state agencies and local emergency
agencies. On-site PEMA representatives assisted during the evacuation of
residents adjacent to the site while the spill was first being investigated,
assisted with providing potable water to affected residents, and provided
the OSC with a mobile command post upon request.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPONSE (oont'd)
A. Activities of Various Agencies (cont'd)
2. State and Local Forces (cont'd)
a. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (cont'd)
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) provided on-
scene support to the OSC. Samuel Harper of the Bureau of Water Quality
Management coordinated closely with EPA and the rjsCG at the command post
regarding river and water treatment plant sampling and other state
environmental concerns. He headed a team of technical personnel from
several Water Quality and Air Quality offices that was involved in site
monitoring, river sampling, multi-media inspection, SPCC inspection and
subsurface investigations, and provided close coordination with other
state agencies.
Arthur Davis, Secretary for Environmental Protection at PADER, and Mark
McClellan, Deputy Secretary, supported the efforts of this department by
assessing the progress of the cleanup and determining the needs for
additional personnel and/or resources.
Pennsylvania Fish Commission was invaluable for their extensive knowledge
of the area and assisted the USCG and cleanup contractors to determine
the most feasible collection points and river access logistics. They
also provided Ashland contractors with the first boat and assisted the
USCG with the acquisition of a helicopter for the first overflight.
These activities were in addition to assisting in daily river assessments
and determining fish kill statistics.
Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) provided assistance with health
related issues associated with the water treatment plants. Secretary of
Health, N. Mark Richards, visited the site and coordinated with local
health agencies.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportaton (PENNDOT) determined when Route
837, located adjacent to the site that had been coated with diesel fuel
as a result of the spill, could be reopened and usable to traffic
following the incident. Wallace Johnson of PENNDOT also assisted with
the multi-media inspection at the request of Lt. Governor Single.
Pennsylvania State Police provided site security during the initial days
following the incident to maintain control over curious citizens and
members of the press. The police also increased their patrols near the
water treatment plant sampling locations immediately following the death
threat that was received in Congressman Walgren's Washington, DC office.
Pennsylvania Fire Commissioner Charles (Chet) Henry assisted PEMA with
issues regarding water needs for fire protection of affected areas. Mr.
Henry toured the site and in conjunction with PEMA, requested notifica-
tion and approval prior to Ashland's restart of any phases of operation.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPONSE (cont'd)
A. Activities of Various Agencies (cont'd)
2. State and Local Forces (cont'd)
b. State of West Virginia
The State of West Virginia became involved as pollution moved to the Wast
Virginia shoreline. The Ohio River was under the jurisdiction with the
state of West Virginia to the high water mark on the Ohio side. Governor
Arch A. Moore Jr. set up a state organizational system and coordinated all
information generated from state activities.
The State of Wast Virginia Department of Health (WVDOH) team was headed
by Russel Raider. Since Governor Moore did not declare a "state of emer-
gency" and the spill was not determined as a federal disaster, the state
emergency management system was not activated. WVDOH assumed the role as
emergency coordinator for West Virginia since a separate state coordinator
could not be assigned without a disaster declaration. WVDOH coordinated
all state issues, testing of affected water treatment plants, determined
when they could reopen their intakes, implemented all emergency
procedures, as well as other concerns regarding problems affecting West
Virginia as a result of the spill. The WVDOH Office of Environmental
Health Services provided assistance as local liaison and coordinator for
the affected water systems in the northern panhandle area.
The State of Wast Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR),
Division of Water Resources provided direct support to daily sampling and
analyses at the Wast Virginia stations. Ronald Sandy, Field Operations
Chief, coordinated WVDNR activities and headed the Wast Virginia fish
kill investigation. WVDNR provided analyses of water samples as well as
a portable total organic carbon (TOC) unit and operator that was used in
tracking the spill's leading edge. Other Division of Water Resources
field offices provided assistance in development and implementation of
leading edge sampling activities.
The WVDNR, Division of Waste Management, provided manpower and support in
the implementation of leading edge sampling activities.
c. State of Ohio
The State of Ohio became involved as the oil migrated to the Ohio shore-
line and affected water treatment plants there. The Governor of Ohio,
Richard Celeste, declared a "state of emergency" to provide aid to the
affected residents. Emergency management agencies were thereby activated.
The State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Office of
Emergency Response was the primary liaison between state, federal and
local agencies. Michael Dalton coordinated these efforts while Ohio EPA
district offices provided support at the command post and at affected
Ohio water treatment plants and assisted with coordination at the state
emergency operations center.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPONSE (cont'd)
A. Activities of Various Agencies (cont'd)
2. State and Local Forces (cont'd)
c. State of Ohio
The Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) in Cincinnati,
Ohio, tracked the spill's leading and tailing edges and provided
analytical assistance and interpretation of water treatment plant
results. They developed sampling protocol utilizing a fluorometer as the
most effective means of tracking the spill and provided predictions using
NOAA data, analytical results and flow rates. Their computer "bulletin
board" was provided to disseminate information to the water treatment
plants and other interested agencies, and was widely utilized. This
greatly assisted downstream water treatment plant personnel.
Ohio EPA Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Division coordinated
with ORSANCO, EPA and West Virginia on monitoring the spill.
The State of Ohio Department of Highway Safety, Superintendent of the
State Highway Patrol, Colonel Jack Walsh, assisted the state's effort by
providing helicopter and communications support.
The Ohio EPA Office of Public Water Supply, headed by Charles
provided assistance by assessing municipal water supplies and suqgesting
alternative treatment solutions. The Northeast and Southeast district
offices assisted by providing manpower at some of the affected water
treatment plants to perform sampling and monitoring.
The State of Ohio Disaster Services Agency, headed by Kenneth Cole,
operated and coordinated state emergency operations center out of
Columbus, Ohio.
d. State of Kentucky
The State of Kentucky became involved as the pollutant moved to their
shoreline on the Ohio River. The State of Kentucky Department for
Environmental Protection, Division of Water Emergency, coordinated all
Kentucky state agencies as well as with other impacted states' agencies
and federal agencies. William Burger, Environmental Response Coordinator,
headed the team. They held a preimpact meeting with all potentially
involved agencies, including water treatment plant personnel. Lythia
Mstzmeier coordinated with ORSANCO as well as assisting and attending
follow-up critiques.
Kentucky's efforts were supported by Carl H. Bradley, Secretary National
Resource Trustee and Environmental Protection Cabinet, who remained in
close contact with Mr. Burger.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPONSE (cont'd)
A. Activities of Various Agencies (oont'd)
2. State and Local Forces (cont'd)
e. County Agencies
Allegheny County (PA) Health Department played a vital role in assistinq
with health related issues in regard to water treatment plants bv assist-
ing in setting up and manning emergency operation centers to assist
affected residents.
Allegheny County Police assisted with site control and supplied a
portable police phone to the U.S. Marshals on scene enabling them to have
direct access to the county police force.
Wheeling Ohio County (WV) Office of Emergency Services coordinated with
city, county and state agencies, as well as with local water treatment
plants. In addition, they arranged for transport of potable water to
affected residences.
f. Local Forces
Members of the Floreffe Fire Department (PA) were first responders to the
incident. They provided the fire hall which was a few blocks from the
site as the initial command post until the site was more fully character-
ized. The also provided the fire hall for all press conferences.
The Jefferson Borough (PA) Police Department provided site security
during initial emergency and assisted in evacuation of nearby residents.
City of Pittsburgh (PA) Department of Public Safety dispatched their Hazmat
Team to South Side Park at the request of USCG FFOS Miklaucic on the night
of the spill to assist in establishing temporary collection booms and
stationing oil recovery equipment.
City of Pittsburgh River Rescue Unit established the leading edge of the
spill and assisted in temporary boom deployment.
City of Pittsburgh (PA) Department of Public Safety assisted in coordi-
nating City's response to affected suburban areas.
City of Wheeling (WV) coordinated city's response and provided a press
and citizen hotline. In addition, Wheeling coordinated with adjacent
townships on meeting the city's water needs.
Due to the impact upon numerous cities, towns, boroughs and rural areas,
it is impossible to list each and every committee and group who lent a
helping hand. OSC Saseen would like to thank these groups and each indi-
vidual for their support in making the response a coordinated success.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPONSE (cont'd)
A. Activities of Various Agencies (cont'd)
3. Federal Agencies and Special Forces
Jerry Saseen of EPA Region Ill's Wheeling, West Virginia, office served as
Federal On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) for the Ashland Major Oil Spill. It was
OSC Saseen's responsibility to coordinate the activities of all participating
agencies and organizations to ensure that a timely and effective cleanup was
achieved.
OSC Saseen was assisted by other OSCs in Region III from both the Wheeling
and Philadelphia offices, as well as from Region V in Chicago, IL and Tfegion
IV in Atlanta, GA. Together they pooled their knowledge and expertise and
provided OSC Saseen with the assistance necessary to fulfill his responsi-
bilities as lead OSC. See Section II, Roster of Agencies, for details of
support to OSC Saseen.
EPA Region III Regional Administrator, James M. Seif, was on scene, as well
as Hazardous Waste Management Division Director Stephen R. Wassersug and
Superfund Branch Chief Thomas C. Voltaggio, to provide advice and guidance,
as well as assistance to OSC Saseen regarding EPA policy issues and concerns.
They also assisted at the numerous press conferences serving as panel members
fielding questions. The Hazardous Waste Management Division also provided
personnel to perform an inspection of the underground storage tanks on site
and to evaluate their compliance with federal regulations.
Representatives of the EPA Region III Office of Public Affairs, Ray Germann
and Lorraine Urbiet, were on site to issue press releases and conduct press
conferences. They answered questions and concerns of local organizations and
residents regarding cleanup efforts and water availability. News of the
spill was published around the world.
EPA Region III Office of Regional Counsel, Jed Callen, coordinated with other
federal, state and local agencies regarding any investigation necessarv to
support any follow-up legal response to the incident.
EPA's Environmental Response Team (ERT), based in Edison, NJ and headed by
Dr. Joseph Lafornara, provided a team of specialists to assist ORC fiaseen
with scientific support and with the resolution of issues and problems
associated with water treatment plants. They also assisted in determining
environmental solutions following the oil spill by developing sampling
protocol for the water plants.
EPA Region III Drinking Water and Ground Water Protection Branch provided
assistance with water sample results including their compliance with federal
drinking water standards. They were on scene to provide health advisory
information as necessary.
EPA Region III Wheeling Field Office assisted in the multi-media inspection, as
well as coordinating downstream water monitoring with ORSANCO. Gary Bryant,
Chief of Wheeling Field Operations, headed the team. Additionally, they
acquired EPIC overflight documentation at the request of OSC Saseen.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPONSE (cont'd)
A. Activities of Various Agencies (cont'd)
3. Federal Agencies and Special Forces (cont'd)
The U.S. Coast Guard, Second District, Marine Safety Office, Pittsburgh, provided
invaluable support to OSC Saseen as the First Federal Official On Scene (FFOS).
CDR Euqene A. Miklaucic served as FFOS for the first 14 hours of the spill re-
sponse, establishing river cleanup posture and coordinating cleanup contractors,
industry and government efforts. After relief by OSC Saseen, CDR Miklaucic
coordinated USCG support forces monitoring the spill, assisted the OSC and Ash-
land regarding river operations and public affairs, and as Captain of the Port
(COTP), addressed industry concerns regarding river closure to river traffic.
The USCG National Strike Force, LANT AREA Strike Team (USCG/LAST), provided
spill cleanup and monitoring expertise under direction of LT Phillip
Biedenbender. The USCG/LAST monitored river recovery operations in suoport of
EPA OSC and USCG COTP, accomplished pumping and delivery of fresh water by barge
in conjunction with Ashland, federal and state officials, and maintained USCG
documentation logs.
CDR Robert Luchun coordinated USCG Second District, St. Louis spill response,
support of USCG units on scene, and advised the RRT regarding inland waterways
issues. In addition, CDR Luchun authorized use of 311K monies to be held in
reserve as contingency in the event the discharger defaulted.
USCG Information Assistance Team provided assistance to EPA Office of Public
Affairs by fielding citizen and press inquiries and participated as a panel
member during press conferences. Todd Nelson and Dean Jones were the key
contacts on scene.
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Attorney J. Alan Johnson of the Western
District of Pennsylvania, held a briefing at his office attended bv federal,
state and local agencies to discuss concerns and coordination of follow-up in-
vestigative efforts to reduce duplicative and potentially contradicting reports.
DOJ Federal Marshals Office provided U.S. Marshals on scene following a tele-
phone death threat received at Congressman Walgren's office in Washington, DC.
(See Appendix B, Special Bulletin D.) The FBI became involved as it was deter-
mined that the call was generated in Pennsylvania and received across state
lines in Washington, DC. The DOJ determined the call should not be taken
lightly and assigned U.S. Marshals to report to the command post until it was
ascertained that there was no threat to on-site personnel.
DOJ Environmental Crime Section provided Robert Cleaves to assist in federal
agency coordination in the event of follow-up legal response to the incident.
The U.S. Department of Commerce provided assistance with members of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC)
Jay Rodstein headed the team to provide on-site computer-generated river
modelling of oil movement to form predictions of the location of the three
phases of oil (leading edge, slug, and tailing edge). NOAA input and utilized
information generated from the sampling program.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPONSE (cont'd)
A. Activities of Various Agencies (cont'd)
3. Federal Agencies and Special Forces
The Federal Emergency Management flqency (FEMAJ provided personnel and assist-
ance at the Emergency Operations Center in Harrisburq. Joseph McCarey was the
primary contact and served as liaison between FEMA and PEMA.
The National Guard in Pennsylvania and Ohio were activated with each respective
Governor's declaration of a "state of emergency" to provide water tanks and
buffaloes to supply potable water to impacted citizens of those states. Ohio
National Guard provided Ohio with support aircraft. West Virginia National
Guard assisted OSC Saseen with utilization of rooms in their Wheeling office as
forward command post to track the spill's leading edge downstream.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE), Pittsburgh District, was headed by
Colonel Matt Miller. He and his team advised Ashland, EPA and water companies
on water issues relative to locks and dams. They supplied flow data to USCG
and NOAA during the initial days to assist with river modelling efforts and
provided locations at locks/dams for personnel and equipment for monitoring
the spill.
USACOE, Huntingon, WV and Louisville, KY Districts, assisted in tracking the
leading edge. Huntingon provided a boat and personnel for tracking in their
district and each office greatly assisted in assuring a smooth transition as
the spill moved downstream into Louisville jurisdiction and proyided locations
at locks/dams for personnel and equipment for monitoring the spill.
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Shiela Huff in Chicago and Anita Miller
in Philadelphia, coordinated with other DOI bureaus, including U.s. Fish &
Wildlife Service (USFWS) . Tne Chicago office researched and coordinated with
USFWS in Twin Cities, Minnesota regarding the use of "Elastol" as an
alternative treatment for oil recovery.
DOI USFWS, Elkins, WV was instrumental in collecting samples of fish, mussel
species and waterfowl to assist in determining oil impact on endangered mussel
species inhabiting the Ohio River. USFWS offices in State College, PA,
Reynoldsburg , OH, and Annapolis, MD provided needed manpower and equipment.
These sampling efforts also contributed to ongoing, long-term studies of
endangered species of the Ohio River.
4 . Contractors
Roy F. Weston, Inc., SPER Division's Technical Assistance Team (TAT) provided
personnel from Regions III and V to support OSC Saseen and his team. TAT
provided initial response support, river sampling at municipal water treatment
plant intakes, initial screening/analysis utilizing the Photovac, technical
assistance, photographic and site activities documentation, cost tracking,
discharger cleanup monitoring, draft report preparation, as well as
coordination with the PEMA emergency operations center in Harrisburg. In
addition, TAT provided four sampling teams to assist in tracking the
contaminant and drawing samples at the affected water treatment plants. TAT
also provided a team that assisted with the SPCC inspection and provided a
chemist in the mobile laboratory to receive samples taken at the water
treatment plants. Jennifer Brown, ATATL of the Wheeling office, headed the
team as site lead and coordinated TAT efforts, while J. Michael Havelka
coordinated the sampling teams and data and Mark Tucker coordinated monitoring
of the subsurface investigations. TATM Lynn Wilder also greatly assisted as
relief site lead for several days during the response.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESPONSE (cont'd)
A. Activities of Various Agencies (cont'd)
4. Contractors (cont'd)
O.H. Materials, Inc. (OHM), of Findlay, OH was hired by Ashland as cleanup
contractor and provided the manpower and equipment necessary to perform cleanup
operations. OHM subcontracted many consultants, vacuum truck companies and
other contractors to assist in making collection/cleanup activities as
effective as possible. Chris Whitter was the Response Manager for OHM and was
responsible for the overall coordination of the recovery effort. Due to the
extensive amount spilled and the magnitude of recovery activities, it is
impractical to list every subcontractor that contributed to making recovery
efforts a success. Names of participating subcontractors can be obtained
through EPA Jtegion III, Philadelphia, PA.
B. Analytical Synopsis
Soon after the January 2, 1988 release of #2 diesel fuel into the Mononqahela
River, a complete water quality monitoring program was developed and
implemented. The river sampling and analysis was undertaken to determine the
relative concentrations of contaminants that had entered the river and
affected water treatment plants, the leading edge of the slick, and in the
aftermath of the spill.
Samples were taken directly from both the Mpnongahela and Ohio Rivers and were
taken to NUS Laboratories in Pittsburgh until the O.H. Materials mobile
laboratory was functional. In the labs, these samples were analyzed for
volatile organics by EPA Method 624, base/neutral extractable organics by EPA
Method 625, quantified #2 diesel fuel concentrations by EPA Method 608, and in
some instances, oil and grease analysis was performed at the request of PADER.
This analytical data was correlated in an analytical database and transmitted
electronically via ORSANCO's electronic bulletin board to all water treatment
plants with computer capabilities. All other plants were notified by
telephone contact with sampling and analysis coordination personnel.
C. Disposal Methods and Quantities Removed
As of February 24, 1988, an estimated 2,957,991 gallons of oil had been
recovered in the diked area on the site and 204,600 gallons from the river.
At the time of this writing, based on the ongoing subsurface investigation, an
estimated 210,000 gallons remained saturated in the soil at the Ashland
facility. Of the total 3,881,841 gallons spilled, the amount remaining lost
to the environment was 509,250 gallons.
River cleanup efforts centered around the use of deflection and containment
boom with vacuum trucks on shore removing the oil that collected behind the
boom. Cleanup efforts at the Ashland facility was accomplished primarily by
utilizing absorbent boom and vacuum trucks. Sorbent pads used as oil pools
were diminished. Spent boom and sorbent pads were staged in roll off boxes on
the Ashland facility. Approximately 40 tons of boom and pads were then
removed for final disposal.
Product collected in the vacuum trucks was loaded onto tankers and transnorted
to Ashland's refinery in Cattletsburg, Kentucky for re-refininq. As of
February 12, 1988, the amount sent was an estimated 2,877,419 gallons.
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SECTION VI
OSC SITE LOG
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
VI. OSC SITE LOG
January 2, 1988 - Saturday
1810 HRS U.S. EPA Region III, Philadelphia, PA Removal Response Section Chief
Stephen Jarvela, serving as Emergency Response Duty Officer, was
notified by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) of an oil spill at the Ashland
Oil terminal in Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA. Initial report
estimated that 100,000 gallons of oil had been spilled. No other
information available at that time.
1817 HRS Duty Officer Jarvela contacted EPA Wheeling Office On-Scene
Coordinator (OSC) Jerry Saseen and notified him of the release and
suggested that he contact USCG Marine Safety Office (MSO) Pittsburgh,
PA for additional spill information.
1820 HRS OSC Saseen contacted MSO to request briefing and further information
regarding the spill. Duty Officer informed OSC that the USCG was
en route to the scene at that time. OSC Saseen requested information
upon completion of the USCG inspection.
1830 HRS OSC Saseen contacted by USCG Duty Officer. Ashland Oil representa-
tive Dushak called USCG MSO and was held on call-waiting. A telecon-
ference was then held with OSC Saseen, USCG MSO and Ashland at which
time Mr. Dushak reported that approximately 3 million gallons of
diesel fuel had been spilled and oil had been seen bank-to-bank in
the Monongahela (Mon) River.
1915 HRS OSC Saseen contacted Section Chief Jarvela and notified him of the
report received from Ashland Dushak. Section Chief Jarvela advised
OSC Saseen to dispatch EPA's Technical Assistance Team (TAT) to
gather information and brief OSC Saseen upon arrival.
1920 HRS Section Chief Jarvela contacted EPA's Office of Public Affairs (EPA/
OPA) to provide details of the spill.
2000 HRS TAT members (TATMs) Paul Ludwig and Michael Havelka were notified of
the incident and placed on alert until OSC Saseen called back.
2010 HRS Ashland hired McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc. of Vandergrift, PA as
cleanup contractor.
2030 HRS OSC Saseen held a teleconference with USCG. USCG would act as First
Federal Official On Scene until EPA assumed the position of Federal
OSC upon arrival on scene at first light. OSC Saseen and USCG
discussed the activation of the USCG LANT AREA Strike Team (USCG/
LAST). OSC Saseen approved this measure and USCG initiated
USCG/LAST activation. OSC Saseen further advised USCG that TAT had
already been placed on standby and would be dispatched to the scene.
2130 HRS TATM Havelka was dispatched to the site to investigate and monitor
the incident until the arrival of OSC Saseen.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/3/88)
2335 HRS USCG CDR Eugene Miklaucic of MSO Pittsburgh arrived on site to serve
as USCG FFOS and arranged for command post relocation to Ashland
terminal facility from Floreffe Fire Hall. County emergency
management ordered evacuation of approximately 250 nearby residents
due to an explosion threat posed by an apparent gasoline leak in an
adjacent tank.
January 3, 1988 - Sunday
0030 HRS TATM Havelka arrived on site, checked in with USCG and was briefed on
the situation.
0130 HRS Discussion of options and plans was held with USCG, PADER, TAT and
Ashland cleanup contractor, O.H. Materials, Inc. (OHM).
0230 HRS OHM subcontracted other companies to assist with manpower and equip-
ment in an effort to clean up the spill in the river.
0300 HRS Points of collection were determined by USCG, TAT, PADER and OHM.
0400 HRS OHM dispatched team to begin coordination of cleanup efforts.
0430 HRS USCG FFOS Miklaucic requested TAT assistance with command post
support until OSC Saseen arrived.
0450 HRS Local Emergency personnel dammed the Ashland facility outfall (see
Photo #17, Appendix D) to prevent escaping oil from leaving the site.
Vacuum truck and materials were dispatched to the Ashland facility.
0600 HRS OSC Saseen and TATM Ludwig departed from the Wheeling EPA Office and
arrived downstream of the Ashland facility on the Mon River to begin
inspection and traveled upstream to the spill site assessinq the
situation.
0640 HRS Lt. Governor Mark Single of Pennsylvania arrived on site with various
other state representatives. All were briefed on the situation and
actions to date. The briefing was followed by a site tour.
0725 HRS State and PADER met with Allegheny County Commissioner at city/county
command post.
0740 HRS OSC Saseen and TATM Ludwig arrived on site and logged in with USCG
personnel at command post.
0800 HRS OSC Saseen delivered verbal "Notice of Federal Interest to Suspected
Discharger" to Ashland official (George Morgan) and advised Mr.
Morgan that, due to the magnitude of the spill, EPA would direct and
monitor all phases of cleanup operations. Ashland agreed to EPA's
direct control and also agreed to assume full financial responsibi-
lity for all cleanup costs incurred. OSC Saseen advised that EPA and
USCG would maintain control until cleanup operations were completed.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/3/88)
0815 HRS Vfest Penn Water Authority closed its intakes at the Recks Run plant
due to the spill.
TATM Ludwig contacted Assistant TAT Leader (ATATL) Jennifer Brown to
request additional TAT support and equipment. OSC Saseen also
requested that EPA Field Administrative Specialist (FAS) Paula Curtin
be contacted and dispatched to the scene.
0830 HRS USCG reported that oil had reached Lock #2 on the Mon River and
advised Ashland to dispatch teams and equipment downstream in the
Braddock, PA area.
0832 HRS OSC Saseen toured ruptured tank area. OSC Saseen requested that EPA
command post be located off site.
0838 HRS Vacuum truck arrived on scene to attempt to recover oil being
restrained by the emergency dike constructed at the outfall on the
Ashland facility at 0450 hours this date.
0840 HRS OHM personnel discovered that a temporary dike had failed so that
approximately 50,000 gallons spilled into the Duquesne Electric power
plant sewer drain and into the Mon River. Advised USCG.
0845 HRS Local firemen in "Level A" protective gear (see Photo #14, Appendix
D) plugged a small gasoline leak in the piping leading to a storage
tank adjacent to the ruptured tank. Estimated amount of unleaded gas
lost in the diked area was less than 100 gallons. The gas mixed with
the spilled diesel fuel and remained within the dike.
0850 HRS USCG notified OSC Saseen of the failure of the temporary containment
releasing oil into the Duquesne drain and into the river.
0855 HRS Pennsylvania Fish Commission (PFC) reported that they were performing
a river reconnaissance at that time.
0900 HRS Air monitoring was performed by TAT and Allegheny County Air
Authority (Division of Allegheny Health Department) inside the
Ashland facility's buildings.
0930 HRS OSC Saseen attempted to locate a command post at two local fire
departments. Neither had acceptable facilities.
1000 HRS OHM informed the command post that booms on the river were not
holding due to swift river conditions. Evacuation was lifted as fire
officials determined that explosion threat no longer existed.
1020 HRS FAS Curtin and ATATL Brown arrived on site and were briefed by OSC
Saseen. According to PADER Harper, sewer and water authorities had
already been notified of the incident.
1035 HRS OSC Saseen met with USCG FFOS Miklaucic and assumed lead role as
Federal OSC.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/3/88)
1035 HRS Meeting held at Ashland office with OSC Saseen, TAT (Ludwiq,
Havelka), USCG (Miklaucic, Grant), PADER Mark McClellan) and Ashland
(Welsh, Morgan). OSC Saseen explained to PADER, under the guidelines
of the National Contingency Plan (NCP), the reasoning behind allowing
Ashland to clean up the spill in lieu of making it a federally-funded
project. PADER McClellan requested that the OSC acquire a heavier
boom to be used for containment. OSC Saseen explained to PADER
McClellan that a harbor boom had been placed on standby awaiting
transit pending cost acceptance by Ashland. OSC further explained
that the Ashland spokesman was enroute and was expected to arrive
shortly. PADER McClellan stated that due to the emergency, the
response should not be held up awaiting Ashland's approval for cost
acceptance. OSC Saseen explained to PADER McClellan that since the
spill had not been federalized, EPA could not guarantee payment to
acquire the boom. OSC further explained that, if Ashland did not
approve cost expenditure for the acquisition of the boom from the
USCG/LST base, he would have no alternative but to federalize the
spill to acquire the boom. PADER McClellan stated that, if a
guarantee for payment were all that was needed to have the boom
transported to the scene, then PADER would guarantee payment. OSC
Saseen accepted PADER McClellan's offer for payment and directed USCG
Miklaucic to acquire the boom from the USCG/LAST. USCG Miklaucic
then stated to PADER McClellan that the logistics of deploying a
harbor boom of this size may have negative effects; however, he said
he would check with the USCG/LAST members who had experience in using
the boom. USCG Miklaucic explained that the boom was designed for
harbor, not river, use. He also stated that since the boom was
extremely heavy, a crane would be needed for its deployment into the
river and explained that a safety hazard factor would be involved
with the workers on the river while anchoring the boom under the
river's present swift conditions.
Ashland officials Jim Ross and Roger Schrum arrived at the site and
joined the meeting at this point. OSC Saseen explained the need for
the harbor boom at the site and the need for Ashland's acceptance of
costs incurred for transport and deployment of the boom. Mr. RDSS
agreed to the OSC's request to have the boom transported immediately
and stated that Ashland would assume full cost. Due to Ashland's
acceptance, PADER1s guarantee for payment was no longer necessary.
1100 HRS OSC Saseen met with Floreffe Fire Chief Withers and requested his
approval to begin pumping out the diesel fuel contained in the dikes
to reduce the threat of additional fuel from reaching the river.
Chief Withers approved.
1120 HRS OSC Saseen explained to Ashland and the OHM response manager the
importance of placing booms at the public drinking water intakes.
1125 HRS TATMs Havelka and Michael Mazelon performed air monitoring through
the town of Floreffe near the former evacuation area. No readings
above background were detected.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/3/88)
1130 HRS Briefing held with OSC Saseen, USCG Miklaucic and Ashland officials.
OSC Saseen reiterated to Ashland their responsibilities concerning
cleanup. USCG Miklaucic explained that the Duquesne Electric sewer
pipe had been replugged, but that there continued to be seepage via
supersaturated ground into the river. OHM was given permission to
begin on-site pumping of oil contained in the dike. Collected oil
was then pumped through underground pipes to collection barges on the
river. Ashland advised that the tank holding the unleaded gas was
being drained. USCG/LAST were enroute and expected to arrive at
approximately 1300 hours this date. Discussed possible placement of
harbor booms to control oil movement. John Welsh (Ashland) explained
that he was in charge for Ashland at this time.
1210 HRS OSC Saseen briefed Dave Ladansky, PA State Representative of District
#39, as to contingencies should Ashland fail to comply with EPA's
recommendations. Contingencies were made by EPA with Ashland that at
any point, OSC Saseen could determine that Ashland was not meeting
the cleanup criteria as specified under the NCP and therefore, EPA
would take over cleanup activities. To date, OSC Saseen was
satisfied with Ashland's actions and efforts.
1220 HRS OSC Saseen briefed Doug Saltzman, representative of U.S. Senator
Arlen Specter of PA, on actions and decisions to date.
1230 HRS OSC Saseen held briefing with Allegheny County Health Department
(ACHD), Al Brunwasser, on water company intake problems. Suoerinten-
dent of West Penn Water Authority was also in attendance. Discussion
involved problems and possible solutions. West Penn shut their
intakes (Becks Run) last night. Estimates regarding available
reserves were not yet available.
1240 HRS OSC Saseen contacted Section Chief Jarvela and discussed water
company and emulsified oil problems and requested advice and
guidance. Section Chief Jarvela suggested contacting the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric .Administration (NOAA) and Environmental
Response Team (ERT) and requested that they respond to assist with
these issues and tracking mechanisms.
1255 HRS OSC Saseen and USCG Miklaucic discussed recovery operations, issues
and problems.
1310 HRS OSC Charles Dispoto and EPA/OPA Ray Germann arrived on site and were
briefed by OSC Saseen.
1315 HRS USCG/LAST (4 members) arrived on site and prepared for an overflight.
1330 HRS OSC Saseen contacted NOAA Alyce Fritz to request their assistance
with tracking the oil plume. NOAA informed the OSC that they would
assist.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/3/88)
1340 HRS OSC contacted ERT George Prince to request assistance. ERT Tom Kady
would respond immediately to assist with water plant problems.
Command post was moved to the lab building at the Ashland facility.
1435 HRS Director of Pittsburgh Public Safety Department Cannon informed OSC
Saseen that booms were ineffective and that more crews were needed at
South Side Park and Pittsburgh Point. OSC Saseen immediately noti-
fied USCG and Ashland who directly dispatched crews and equipment.
1500 HRS U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (PA) arrived on site and requested a
strategy meeting prior to press briefing. OSC Saseen assured the
Senator that all actions possible were being taken and that drinking
water issues were a first priority. OSC explained decisions,
problems and contingencies in place.
1520 HRS USCG/LAST advised OSC Saseen that following evaluation and overflight
observations, harbor booms could not be used due to anchoring
logistics and river conditions. Safety problems associated with
placing and retrieving the boom would be greater than the usefulness
of the boom.
1525 HRS Press conference conducted with Senator Specter, OSC Saseen, USCG
Miklaucic, EPA/OPA Germann, Ashland Press Relations Schrum, and PADER
Fabian. Mf?dia interest extremely high (see Photo #33, Aopendix D).
1540 HRS OSC Saseen escorted Senator Specter on a tour of the site.
1600 HRS TATMs Ludwig and Mazelon drive downstream for the purpose of locating
and inspecting oil collection points.
1615 HRS OSC Saseen briefed ACHD and Vfest Penn representatives on viable solu-
tions to problems at water treatment plants and advised that an ERT
water treatment plant specialist was en route to address same.
Discussion included sampling water intakes and performing analysis to
determine if and when contaminated river water could be treated.
1645 HRS OSC Saseen discussed findings of USCG/LAST overflight that centered
on the natural collection point behind Brunot Island at Chartiers
Creek. USCG recommended to Ashland that they dispatch booms and a
vacuum truck to this location.
1650 HRS Conference call was held with OSC Saseen, Section Chief Jarvela, EPA
Regional Administrator (RA) James Seif, and EPA Director of Hazardous
Waste Management Division (HWMD) Stephen Wassersug on activities,
actions, decisions and problems to date.
1945 HRS Ashland reported that an estimated total of 820,000 gallons of
spilled oil had been recovered to date.
2000 HRS Ftobinson Township closed its intakes. Plant officials estimated that
reserves could last until 1/4/88 at 1100 hours.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/3/88)
2100 HRS West View Water Authority closed its intakes. Officials estimated
reserves would last for two days. Intakes from both RDbinson Town-
ship and West View were located on the back channel of Neville Island
on the Ohio River.
2145 HRS OSC Saseen contacted by ERT Kady who was at the West Penn water plant,
ERT Kady recommended modification of intake structures at Becks Run
by sealing off the upper two intakes. Alternate suggestion was to
move barges that draft at 12 feet to divert oil around upper intakes.
Problem with alternate suggestion was that the barges could create an
eddy and divert oil toward, instead of away from, the intakes.
Divers would be needed to seal the intakes.
2220 HRS PADER suggested to OSC Saseen that PEMA assist with supplying divers.
OSC called PEMA who suggested that private divers be hired by Ashland.
2230 HRS OSC Saseen advised Ashland of ERT Kady's suggestion and that this
should be done by OHM. Ashland assured OSC that they would have
divers available first thing in the morning.
2235 HRS OSC Saseen contacted Wheeling, WV water treatment nlant to relay
information regarding their water supply and to brief them on current
actions and decisions.
2240 HRS Ashland advised OSC Saseen that divers had been subcontracted and
would be on scene at first light.
2315 HRS ERT Kady contacted OSC Saseen with tentative plans for sealing the
intakes at Becks Run.
2340 HRS PADER advised OSC Saseen that oil was being detected at a depth of 17
feet below the surface at Becks Run. Viable treatment options based
on this new information were discussed.
January 4, 1988 - Monday
0001 HRS Command post continued to be manned by OSC Saseen, OSC Dispoto, TATMs
Brown and Mazelon, USCG members and one PADER representative through
the night. OHM continued pumping oil around the clock.
0200 HRS Ashland notified OSC Saseen that approximately 9,000 feet of boom had
been deployed at key areas. Snow began falling during the night.
0600 HRS Local radio stations notified residents in areas affected by the
spill of extensive school closures to aid in water conservation
efforts. Radio stations also assisted emergency management agencies
(Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc.) by announcing locations of notable
water stations and available assistance to the elderIv and disabled.
Approximately one inch of snow had accumulated overnight.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/4/88)
0735 HRS Section Chief Jarvela contacted OSC Saseen concerning PA Governor
Casey's plea to neighboring, and potentially affected, state
governors in an effort to jointly apply pressure to EPA Administrator
Lee Thomas to federalize the cleanup action. OSC Saseen and Section
Chief Jarvela discussed the NCP as well as activities at the site.
Section Chief Jarvela requested OSC Saseen to contact RA Seif at 0900
hours and Mr. Thomas at 0930 hours to discuss actions and decisions
to date. OSC Saseen and Section Chief Jarvela discussed the lack of
justification for federally funding the project due to the require-
ments of applicable legislation. Ashland had continued to adhere to
NCP requirements and was performing a full and thorough cleanup.
0800 HRS OSC Saseen tasked TAT to develop a sampling plan to track the oil
spill. TATM Mazelon began coordinating with ERT Kady, ATATL Greg
Janiec and Weston SPER Health and Safety Officer Ow=n Douglass to
assist in formulation of the plan. Later, OSC Saseen and Section
Chief Jarvela instructed TAT to develop a sampling plan to encompass
only the water treatment plants to assist them in determining whether
or not they could treat the contaminated water. TATMs Mazelon and
Havelka began contacting water treatment operators to coordinate
their needs into the sampling plan.
0805 HRS OSC Saseen contacted Section Chief Jarvela to update him on ERT
recommendations for assistance at the water treatment plants and to
inform him that divers had been dispatched. Discussion included PA's
concerns and the criteria under which OSC Saseen could federalize the
project. Ashland continued to do everything per OSC direction. What
special services Ashland could not provide, EPA and PADER would
assist in obtaining. OSC observed cooperation at its best between
Ashland and state and federal agencies. OSC was aware of no benefit
to public health and the environment by EPA's providing federal money
for the cleanup.
Ashland notified OSC Saseen that 1,163,000 gallons of oil had been
recovered from both on site and the river to date.
0900 HRS Teleconference held with OSC Saseen, Section Chief Jarvela, RA Seif,
HWMD Director Wassersug, Superfund Branch Chief Thomas ^foltaggio and
Deputy RA Stanley Laskowski. OSC Saseen updated them on actions and
decisions to date. Discussed PADER activities and ERT assistance.
OSC Saseen explained that 45 miles of river had now been affected and
discussed restrictions on the water companies. OSC explained that
PADER Secretary for Environmental Protection was assisting in
supplying potable water. OSC was advised that Secretary of PADER Art
Davis would be on site later this date. Discussed Governor Casey's
request for federal takeover. RA Seif advised OSC that until OSC's
technical judgement indicated a need for federal takeover that there
would be no change in EPA's stance. OSC Saseen explained that
emulsified oil was moving downstream at approximately 6 mph and
estimated it would reach Wheeling, WV by noon this date.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/4/88)
0900 HRS PA Governor Casey declared a "state of emergency" for Allegheny
County and parts of Beaver County.
0930 HRS USCG requested NOAA scientific support in coordinating river
modelling.
0935 HRS OSC Saseen contacted EPA Administrator Lee Thomas. Mr. Thomas advised
that Senator Specter had contacted him last night. OSC Saseen updated
Mr. Thomas on site actions and decisions. EPA/OPA Germann updated Mr.
Thomas on earlier discussion between himself and Senator Specter.
0950 HRS OSC Saseen discussed status of Becks Run plant with ERT Kady.
Problems with river current caused the booms to bow deflecting oil
directly into intake. ERT Kady explained that divers were on scene
to begin sealing the upper two intakes.
1000 HRS Ashland Safety Officer on scene and met with OSC Saseen to advise him
of welding that needed to be performed on site away from the ruptured
tank. Safety Officer explained that the area had been checked for
vapors with a photo-ionization detector.
1005 HRS OSC Saseen assured PADER that EPA was pursuing all viable options to
alleviate the potable water crisis. Discussed suggestion to utilize
a submersible pump below the emulsified water column to pump into the
plants for continued water supply needs.
1010 HRS OSC Saseen contacted by Section Chief Jarvela and ERPS Chief Robert
Caron. OSC Vincent Zenone was en route to assist OSC Saseen with
consideration of alternate technologies for spill cleanup and was
expected to arrive on scene tomorrow morning. Sr. OSC Benton Wilmoth
was expected to arrive on scene this afternoon to assist OSC Saseen
with subsurface investigations coordination. Jr. OSC Alan Jackson
expected to arrive 1/6/88 to assist OSC Saseen.
1025 HRS Ashland offered the use of their company helicopter for overflights
and additional assessment of oil movement.
1040 HRS OSC Saseen held briefing with key personnel from all agencies in the
command post and solicited each agency's concerns and needs, explain-
ing that key decisions needed to be made. Priority at this point was
water supply and water treatment plants. PADER in direct contact
with OSC Saseen on treatment and supply status. Discussed status at
the various plants, ootions and contingencies. PADER reported that
there was an immediate need for water at the Robinson Township frfoter
Authority. Ashland reported that aoproximately 15,000 feet of
additional boom had been placed in the river this date.
1115 HRS Press conference held. Panel included USCG Miklaucic, OSC Saseen,
PADER Secretary Davis, EPA/OPA Germann, Ashland Schrum and ACHD
Deputy Director Barren. Discussed cleanup strategy, amount of oil
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/4/88)
spilled, amount recovered, expected duration of the cleanup, and
problems at the water treatment plants. Focus was now on the three
affected water companies. Discussed gasoline leak that had occurred
yesterday morning. Discussed PADER's sampling of all treatment
facilities and their backup supplies as of this date. Media interest
so great that press conferences were scheduled twice a day.
1130 HRS TATMs Havelka and Mazelon began reconnaissance of Monongahela and
Ohio Rivers and locating water treatment facilities.
1155 HRS Press questioned panel members individually at press conference.
1205 HRS OSC Saseen notified of a teleconference with the Regional Response
Team (RRT) to be held at 1500 hours this date.
1210 HRS OSC Dispoto departed from the site to meet and transport RA Seif from
the Pittsburgh airport.
1225 HRS OSC Saseen updated Section Chief Jarvela of site status.
1245 HRS OSC Saseen requested that ATATL Brown arrange for additional TAT
assistance. Two additional TATMs were dispatched.
1345 HRS USCG and OSC Saseen discussed addressing the needs of industry in
closing the river to barge traffic. USCG Miklaucic advised OSC that
river closure had occurred January 2 at 1900 hours.
1350 HRS OSC Saseen contacted ERT Chief Joseph Lafornara to request additional
assistance from ERT and ERT/TAT.
1400 HRS OSC Saseen was notified by PFC of a fish kill located at J&L Steel in
Pittsburgh. OSC was notified that Ftobinson Township was presently
out of water. OSC was notified that the RRT had been activated.
1425 HRS OSC Wilmoth arrived on scene and was briefed by OSC Saseen. USCG
personnel briefed OSCs Saseen and Wilmoth.
1505 HRS Teleconference held with OSC Saseen and members of the RRT.
1530 HRS RA Seif arrived on site and was briefed by PADER Davis while OSC
Saseen continued in the RRT teleconference.
1545 HRS OSC Saseen briefed RA Seif on actions, problems and decisions to
date. OSC Saseen directed ATATL Brown to arrange for TAT to perform
water sampling at the water treatment plants. USCG explained that a
cutter would be required to anchor the booms and open a channel for
river traffic this evening.
1550 HRS Press conference held including RA Seif, EPA/OPA Germann and OSC
Saseen.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/4/88)
1610 HRS Governor Casey declared emergency, mandatory water conservation. All
nonessential businesses requested to severely curtail consumption.
1620 HRS ERT Kady coordinated with ORSANCO in Cincinnati, Ohio for information
necessary for river modelling.
1630 HRS PFC updated OSC Saseen and discussed locations noted requiring addi-
tional boom or sorbent pads and requested a supply of boom and pads
to take with them during their monitoring runs to more effectively
address problem areas as they are located. OSC Saseen relayed PFC's
request to Ashland who promised to supply requested boom and pads.
1650 HRS OSC conferred with RA Seif on problems and decisions.
1710 HRS OSC Saseen notified by Ashland that two barges had arrived and would
be utilized for the removal of surface oil from the river.
1745 HRS USCG Lt. Philip Beidenbender arrived on scene to relieve USCG
Miklaucic.
1830 HRS Midland water treatment plant closed its intakes due to the oil spill.
2000 HRS OSC Saseen departed from the command post and designated USCG
Beidenbender as OSC representative until his return in the morning.
2300 HRS River channel was reopened to river traffic upon completion of
anchoring booms to buoys.
January 5, 1988 - Tuesday
0215 HRS West View reopened backup well field in an attempt to alleviate water
shortage and depleting water level in storage tanks.
0300 HRS East Liverpool water treatment plant shut its intakes.
0800 HRS OSC Saseen returned to the site and was updated by USCG. Approxi-
mately 2.2 million gallons of diesel fuel had been collected to date
and the river had been reopened to traffic.
OSC Saseen and USCG Miklaucic discussed with PADER Sam Harper the
availability of large pumps from the USCG/LAST for use with the water
barges that would be provided by Ashland.
0850 HRS OSC Saseen and USCG Miklaucic decided that the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act fund would be opened, but not activated, and a
pollution number (FPN #32-28004) was acquired as a contingency
measure. See Special Bulletin A, Appendix B for details.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/5/88)
0930 HRS Briefing held at command post with OSC Saseen, RA Seif, PEMA LaFleur,
PADER, ACHD and representatives of affected water departments.
Allegheny County Emergency Operating Center assisting with disabled
citizens in delivering water. Fourteen county water buffalo tanks
and 10 to 12 state water buffaloes enroute from the National Guard.
Discussed problems and needs of each water treatment plant. West
Penn had four connections through fire hydrants with the City of
Pittsburgh Water Authority. USCG to increase monitoring of cleanup
contractors. Icing evident on river causing detrimental effects to
recovery efforts.
1015 HRS OSC Saseen held meeting with RA Seif to discuss ERT's involvement
and PEMA concerns.
1020 HRS OSC Saseen met with PEMA LaFleur to discuss organizational chain of
command according to PEMA: ASHLAND...EPA...PEMA...PADER, WATER
AUTHORITITES, OTHER AGENCIES. Chain to follow for technical assist-
ance as follows: ASHLAND...EPA, PADER...WATER AUTHORITIES. PADER
concerned that groundwater was not being addressed. OSC Saseen
assured PEMA and PADER that OSC Wilmoth would coordinate with PADER
in addressing groundwater issues.
1030 HRS Representatives of Senator Specter arrived on site and advised OSC
Saseen that Governor Casey anticipated his arrival on scene by 1300
hours this date.
1105 HRS Press conference held. Panel included OSC Saseen, RA Seif, OSC
Zenone, EPA/OPA Germann, PEMA LaFleur, PADER Mallison, USCG Miklaucic
and Biedenbender, and Ashland Schrum. PEMA discussed their emergency
coordination center in Pittsburgh and water buffaloes. PADER
discussed ongoing sampling and that no contamination had been found
at the tap. USCG discussed how frigid weather had positive and
negative effects on recovery operations. While it helped to
coagulate oil thereby making it easier to collect, it created
problems with icing Dumps.
1220 HRS USCG crew returned from overflight and reported that recoverable oil
was sighted at mile marker 17 on the Ohio River. Sheen was detected
between mile markers 42 and 44 near PA/WV border.
Electric companies utilizing water from the Ohio River contacted
PADER requesting information on how to prepare for possible shutdown
and and requested updates on spill location.
NOAA Jay Rodstein enroute to assist with river modelling and plume
location predictions based on river conditions.
1300 HRS OSC Saseen, USCG and PADER discussed availability of seven 10,000-gpm
pumps for use in conjunction with the shuttling water barges. Three
barges would be available within 24 hours following decontamination.
Water treatment plants that were shut down at this point: West Penn,
Robinson, Midland, West View and East Liverpool.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/5/88)
1300 HRS USCG discussed observations from overflight this morning. Two vacuum
trucks were utilized at the Emsworth Dam and two more were in
operation at the Man Wharf. Two suction barges were working near
•South Side Park. Heavy oil was noted accumulating at the right
descending bank at J&L Steel. No oil sighted at Brunot Island, only
ice. Light sheen noted covering the majority of the river.
1305 HRS OSC Saseen contacted PADER Pallas to discuss availability of large
water punps to be used with the water barges as PADER Harper had not
responded to the discussion earlier this morning. Discussion also
included issues involving PEMA in determining which water plant had
the greatest need once the water barges had been decontaminated and
made ready for service.
OSC Saseen learned reasoning behind the closing of intakes by water
treatment plants not yet affected by the spill (i.e. East Liverpool):
The water plants could not afford the risk of contaminating their
plants and had not been assured of Ashland*s bearing the cost. OSC
Saseen was assured by Ashland that they would assume all costs
incurred to enable the plants to reopen their intake valves to reduce
risk of a water supply problem.
1340 HRS TAT contacted each water treatment plant to obtain analysis require-
ments to determine at what point intakes could be reopened.
1350 HRS Section Chief Jarvela contacted the command post regarding Governor
Casey's telegram that had been transmitted into the electronic mail
(E-Mail) system. TAT retrieved the document and delivered it to OSC
Saseen.
1355 HRS Meeting held with OSC Saseen, RA Seif, Ashland Corp. President
Louellen and Ashland V.P. .Spears. Discussed continued cooperation of
Ashland with state and federal agencies. Ashland agreed to deplov
the first available water barges to Robinson ^township and assured EPA
that they would bear total financial responsibility.
1420 HRS Ashland officials asked OSC Saseen to approve a contingency plan that
would provide Becks Run (West Penn) with water from Pittsburgh Water
Authority by deployment of 8-inch lines in the event the lower intake
system failed due to treatment of contaminated water. If the sample
of raw water taken from the lower intake proved unacceptable, then
the contingency plan could be placed into operation. OSC Saseen
approved of the plan.
1455 HRS Robinson Township officials were very interested in receiving water
barges; however, approximately 240 feet of hose would be needed to
transfer water from the barge to the intake. Robinson plant
officials felt barges could provide the town with their water needs
until the intakes could be reopened.
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ASHIAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/5/88)
1455 HRS West Perm Water Authority advised EPA that they were not interested
in utilizing water barges as they required approximately 75 million
gallons per day and felt that shuttling water barqes would not be
sufficient.
West View Township advised EPA that they were "limping by" with their
reserves and conservation measures imposed on their customers.
Midland Township advised EPA that they were investigating the
possibility of hooking up with Beaver Falls' water supply.
Ashland and USCG predicted that tomorrow night would be the earliest
that the water barges could be ready to transport fresh water.
1500 HRS Ashland advised OSC Saseen that a set of three barges, capable of
handling 1.2 million gallons, would be arriving following decontam-
ination to be loaded with equipment (pumps, etc.) and would then
travel to the Allegheny River, fill with water and transport the
water to the Robinson plant. A PADER chemist on board the barge
would certify water as to cleanliness. After loading with water,
PADER chemist to obtain a sample to be delivered to the plant lab to
assure acceptance. Robinson plant able to accept 1000 to 1200 gpm.
1510 HRS NOAA Rodstein arrived on site and was briefed on river modelling
requirements. The airline misplaced his computer so that he could
not immediately set up modelling programs.
1525 HRS OSC Saseen and PADER Harper discussed water treatment plant needs and
resolution of problems to provide adequate water supply to each
plant. Discussed emergency requests from Becks Run and RDbinson.
Robinson to receive barged water to accommodate their total needs,
but not until tomorrow night. Becks Run was testing lower intakes to
determine if they could open and treat from lower intakes; also
utilizing the seven 8-inch lines from the Pittsburgh water supply.
1550 HRS OSC Saseen and PADER discussed necessity of a mobile laboratory to
run water samples obtained from water treatment plants. OSC advised
PADER that he would request Ashland to contract one. PADER needed
gross oil and grease analysis and river samples consisting of three
depths at two locations between spill site and first water treatment
plant to establish depth of spill and extent of contamination.
1600 HRS Conference call held with RRT, OSC Saseen, and USCG Miklaucic. OSC
Saseen updated RRT on site conditions, logistics and actions to date.
USCG Miklaucic explained river recovery operations and problems
encountered with frigid weather conditions. Operations continued
around the clock causing safety hazard conditions in extremely low
temperatures. PADER explained that a well system at Beaver Falls,
located close to the river, was experiencing oil infiltration. PADER
to keep track of and advise RRT of other well systems close to the
river that may become affected.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREPFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/5/88)
1605 HRS Command post received word that the sample results taken from Recks
Run lower intakes were just received and water was determined treat-
able. Water plant officials determined that they would reopen the
lower intakes and water would be back in use between 1900 and 2000
hours this date. OSC Saseen received this information while still
participating in RRT teleconference and passed information to RRT.
1725 HRS Meeting held with OSC Saseen, USCG Miklaucic, PADER and NOAA to
discuss water sampling plan developed by OSC Dispoto and TATM Havelka.
ORSANCO had been unavailable all day to provide a needed list of
sampling points. A potential problem with access to phone lines
during sampling efforts was foreseen by everyone involved.
1735 HRS OSC Zenone served as alternative technology coordinator under OSC
Saseen1s supervision. Many times private companies would contact the
command post to offer their products as a possible solution to
recovery efforts. OSC Zenone handled these calls.
1745 HRS OSC Saseen updated Ashland on sampling program and requested that a
mobile laboratory be made available due to the number of samples to
be collected and analyzed for quicker turnaround. Ashland agreed to
contract one and OSC Saseen informed them that OHM had such a unit.
Ashland and OSC Saseen discussed an accessible location where the
laboratory should be placed. Ashland agreed to initiate mobilization
of the lab right away.
1800 HRS Becks Run plant tied into Pittsburgh Water Authority via overland
piping and fire hydrants. Preliminary intake sample results were
received and were deemed treatable; however, plant officials
anticipated it would take approximately three days for the plant to
be made fully functional.
1810 HRS ERT Kady and Andre Zownir arrived back at the command post and
updated OSC Saseen on the status of water treatment plants and ERT
recommendations.
1820 HRS OSC Dispoto spoke with Alan Vicory, Executive Director of ORSANCO,
via telephone. ORSANCO agreed to assist with river modelling,
sampling and plume location prediction efforts and promised to have a
representative on site the next morning. Discussed the number of
water treatment facilities between the spill site and the PA/WV
border that had intakes in the river.
1830 HRS ERT generated forms to be maintained by each plant outlining
analytical needs, etc. ERT used this information to determine what
analyses should be performed by the mobile laboratory.
1835 HRS OHM President Joe Kirk requested additional information regarding
what requirements and what equipment would be needed for the mobile
laboratory. ERT discussed their needs with Mr. Kirk.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/5/88)
1900 HRS RA Self departed the site to return to Philadelphia.
1930 HRS OSC Saseen tasked ATATL Brown to develop a draft OSC report, in
lieu of a trip report, at the end of the project as required on the
TDD as a deliverable.
1945 HRS Section Chief Jarvela requested that OSC Saseen submit two POLREPs
daily to keep management informed of site activities. OSC Saseen
tasked TAT to fulfill this request.
2000 HRS OSC Saseen was contacted by HWMD Director Wassersug who advised OSC
that he was enroute to the site to relieve RA Seif.
2015 HRS Command post was contacted by a company from London, England concern-
ing alternative treatment developed by their company. They would be
willing to send a representative with a video tape demonstrating the
product if EPA would promise to review it. OSC Zenone agreed to do
so and relay findings to OSC Saseen. Arrangements were made to
review the tape and talk with the representative.
2030 HRS HWMD Director Wassersug arrived on site.
USCG received word from Wheeling, WV treatment plant that they had
shut their intakes. USCG immediately made arrangements for barged
water by dispatching necessary pumping equipment, notifying Ashland
of the need, etc.
2035 HRS OSC Saseen updated HWMD Director Wassersug on actions, decisions and
problems to date.
OSC Dispoto received a call from Ohio EPA Ken Schultz who had just
spoken with Governor Richard Celeste of Ohio. Ohio EPA to send a
representative to the site tomorrow.
2040 HRS Command post received correction to Wheeling WV water treatment
situation: Wheeling had not yet closed their intakes, but rather
requested equipment and contingency plans.
2045 HRS Briefing held by OSC Saseen HWMD Director Wassersug, EPA/OPA Germann,
USCG Press Coordinator Nelson to discuss press activities and
concerns. Community relations had not as yet been addressed except
through local officials. Due to the extreme volume of press
inquiries, another EPA/OPA representative to be dispatched.
2150 HRS Robinson Township problems and possible solutions were discussed.
Since barged water would not be available until tomorrow night,
interim measures were discussed. A theoretical engineering study
would be needed to interconnect to Moon Township water supply. Other
possibilities were discussed.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/5/88)
2150 HRS ACHD reported that they had sampled their well fields and all
appeared to be uncontaminated at this time.
2200 HRS ERT Kady called from a meeting at the Becks Run plant—PADOH, ERT and
water officials had reviewed sample results taken from lower intakes
treatability results. PADOH requested a second set of samples for
extra assurance prior to opening intakes and commencing treatment.
Samples to be collected with quickest possible turnaround time.
2225 HRS Ohio EPA notified command post that Governor Oaleste had declared a
"state of emergency" for affected counties.
2227 HRS OSC Saseen received advice and guidance from HWMD Director Wassersug
to activate an OSC from Region V due to Governor Celeste's action.
OSC Saseen contacted Section Chief Jarvela to request that he contact
Region V and arrange for OSC assistance to coordinate with Ohio EPA
in the event pollution affected their region.
2245 HRS OSC Saseen departed the site leaving USCG in charge, assuring USCG
that he was only a phone call away.
2300 HRS Toronto water treatment plant in Ohio closed its intakes due to the
spill. A large reservoir lessened the severity of the situation and
plant officials hoped it would prove sufficient, with conservation,
until the intakes could be reopened.
2315 HRS TAT held internal strategy meeting to divide tasks, develop sampling
teams and designate responsibilities.
January 6, 1988 - Wednesday
0645 HRS OSC Saseen held briefing meeting to coordinate response efforts.
0710 HRS Sampling teams met to discuss sampling protocol, documentation
requirements, location of water treatment plants and other coordina-
tion aspects. Four teams (two TATMs each), plus two TATMs on a boat
at the leading edge, were involved in sampling efforts. One TATM was
placed in the mobile laboratory to assist in receiving samples and
performing analytical procedures. TAT assisted ERT in contacting
each water plant and keeping informed of their current needs and
problems. TAT also assisted in performing a planned SPCC inspection
that was instrumental in gathering necessary paperwork, etc. TAT
developed a computer program to handle the massive volume of
sampling data, and drafted pollution reports which were delivered
twice daily to innumerable agencies.
0740 HRS OSC Saseen met with Ashland officials for an update on overnight
activities.
0745 HRS OSC Zenone arrived on site to assist OSC Saseen with alternative
technology issues.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/6/88)
0830 HRS OSC Saseen contacted by Section Chief Caron concerning Region V and
updated him on actions and activities to date. OSC Saseen informed
that OSC Downie would be at the leading edge with TAT support.
0855 HRS OSC Saseen contacted by PADER Durista, Regional Manager, Bureau of
Waste Management, concerning groundwater issues and coordination with
OSC Wilmoth. PADER informed OSC Saseen that they were dispatching a
team to address this situation.
0900 HRS OSC Saseen was notified that the mobile laboratory had arrived and
was stationed in Van Port, PA. Chief chemist was Al Smith and the
lab was being set up, including utility hookup.
HWMD Director Wassersug, EPA/OPA Germann and ACHD Cipinski met on
site for briefing.
0910 HRS NOAA Rodstein arrived on site and received an ice report from USCG.
0915 HRS Director of Ohio EPA Shank on site and received briefing.
0925 HRS OSC Saseen requested spaces on afternoon overflight for himself, HWMD
Director Wassersug, EPA/OPA Germann, ERT Zownir, OSC Zenone and Jr.
OSC Jackson. USCG made necessary arrangements. (See Photo $16,
Appendix D.)
0930 HRS Command post notified that a USCG/LAST member had been injured when a
hydraulic hose ruptured and hit him, flooding his eye with hydraulic
fluid. Injured USCG/LAST member was rushed to the hospital.
0950 HRS Due to continuing need to keep track of exact location of leading
edge and its depth, OSC Downie and TATM Slater coordinated with
Ashland to contract a tug boat. Ashland delivered the tug boat to
Wheeling where it was outfitted with a portable total organic carbon
(TOG) unit borrowed from WVDNR. OSC Downie, along with members of
WVDNR and Ohio EPA, manned the tug tracking the leading edge.
Tracking was later taken over by ORSANCO, Ohio EPA and WVDNR, until
ultimately assumed solely by ORSANCO utilizing the Ashland tug.
1000 HRS OSC Saseen held briefing with HWMD Director Wassersug and EPA/OPA
Germann over concern that oil continued to seep into the Mon River
via the supersaturated soil on site.
1010 HRS USCG updated OSC Saseen on condition of injured USCG/LAST member. He
was at the hospital where the eye was being flushed and a doctor was
examining him. There was concern that his cornea may have been
scratched.
1015 HRS Region V ERS Chief Mike Strimbu arrived on scene to assist OSC Saseen
with coordination of efforts with his region.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/6/88)
1020 HRS Ashland informed OSC Saseen that 2.8 million gallons of oil had been
recovered to date; however, most of this had been removed from the
diked area around the ruptured tank.
1030 HRS Update on the injured USCG/LAST member revealed good vision in both
eyes, but the doctor remained cautious.
OSC Saseen discussed coordination with Section Chief Strimbu who was
to coordinate with the Ohio governor, Ohio EPA and then directly to
OSC Saseen. OSC updated Section Chief Strimbu on actions, problems
and decisions to date.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) contacted USCG at the command
post to express concern that the oil slick might reach a bird
sanctuary adjacent to the river near Cincinnati.
1035 HRS Ashland official notified command post that according to their
contractors as of 0800 hours this date, 2,R37,249 gallons of oil had
been collected. Of this, 80,000 gallons were from the river and an
estimated 100,000 gallons remained in the diked area.
1100 HRS OSC contacted EPA Bryant, Wheeling Office, to request assistance in
contacting EPIC to acquire a series of aerial photographs for
documentation.
1120 HRS Press conference held in Floreffe Fire Hall. Panel included PADER
Mallison, Ohio EPA Shank, HWMD Director Wassersug, EPA/OPA Germann,
OSC Saseen, Congressman Walgren, National Bureau of Standards Wright,
USCG Nelson, and Ashland Yancey and Schrum. Site tour for the press
was conducted immediately following activities update. National
Bureau of Standards on site attempting to determine the cause of tank
collapse. Preliminary observations by Mr. Wright showed an abrupt
high energy failure. Gave a systematic review of the stress tests
that the steel would undergo to determine the cause of the failure.
1130 HRS Proclamation written by Ohio Governor Celeste was delivered to OSC
Saseen during the press conference.
1245 HRS Becks Run reopened intakes and gradually began pumping water for
carbon filtration treatment.
1255 HRS OSC Saseen returned call from PA Lt. Governor Single that had been
recieved during press conference. Discussed independent investiga-
tion requests. State wants PENNDOT to perform independent study to
establish integrity of remaining tanks on site.
This morning's overflight participants reported oil sighted on Crow's
Run in Conway. Positioning of vacuum truck indicated that oil was
flowing down creek and not infiltrating up from Ohio River where
Ashland oil contamination would originate. MSO Pittsburgh said they
would investigate further.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/6/88)
1020 HRS Ashland informed OSC Saseen that 2.8 million gallons of oil had been
recovered to date, most of which was from the diked area around the
ruptured tank.
1030 HRS Update on the injured USCG/LAST member revealed good vision in both
eyes, but the doctor remained cautious.
Section Chief Strimbu informed OSC Saseen of his coordination with
the Ohio governor and Ohio EPA. OSC Saseen updated Section Chief
Striumbu on site actions, problems and decisions to date.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servicd (USFWS) contacted USCG at the command
post to express concern that the oil slick might reach a bird
sanctuary adjacent to the river near Cincinnati.
1035 HRS Ashland official notified command cost that according to their
contractors as of 0800 hours this date, 2,837,249 aallons of oil had
been collected. Of this, 80,000 gallons were from the river and an
estimated 100,000 gallons remained in the diked area.
1100 HRS OSC Saseen contacted EPA Bryant, Wheeling Office, to reouest
assistance in contacting EPIC to acquire a series of aerial photo-
graphs for documentation.
1120 HRS Press conference held in Floreffe Fire Hall. Panel included PADER
Mallison, Ohio EPA Shank, HWMD Director Wassersug, EPA/OPA Germann,
OSC Saseen, Congressman Walgren, National Bureau of Standards Wright,
USCG Nelson, and Ashland Yancey and Schrum. Site tour for the press
was conducted immediately following activities update. National
Bureau of Standards on site attempting to determine the cause of the
tank collapse. Preliminary observations by Mr. Wright indicated an
abrupt high energy failure. He gave a systematic review of the
stress tests that the steel would undergo in determining the cause of
the failure.
1130 HRS Proclamation written by Ohio Governor Celeste was delivered to OSC
Saseen during the press conference.
1245 HRS Becks run reopened its intakes and gradually began pumping water for
carbon filtration treatment.
1255 HRS OSC Saseen returned call from PA Lt. Governor Single that had been
received during oress conference. Independent investigation requests
were discussed. State of PA wants PENNDOT to perform an independent
study to establish integrity of remaining tanks on site.
This morning's overflight participants reported oil sighted on Crow's
Run in Conway. Positioning of vacuum truck indicated that oil was
flowing down creek and not infiltrating up from Ohio River where
Ashland oil contamination would originate. MSO Pittsburgh advised
that they would investigate this matter further.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/6/88)
1605 HRS ERT Kady updated RRT on water plant status:
West Penn - Currently on line treating the water.
West View - Treatment looks good, but plant intakes remained closed
and well system supplied 9 million gallons per day (MGD) while demand
was 20 M3D. They were purchasing approximately 5 M3D from Pittsburgh
Water Authority and strict water conservation remained in effect.
Robinson - Completely out of water and currently completinq a connec-
tion with Moon Township. Barged water expected tonight at the
earliest. Residents receiving water from water buffaloes.
Midland - Intakes remained closed, town utilizing water tank trucks
and practicing water conservation with dwindling reserves.
East Liverpool - Heaviest concentration of oil past intakes this a.m.
with intakes remaining closed. Treatment processes look qood and
water reserves will hopefully hold out until they can go back on line,
Toronto - Intakes remained closed with large reservoir system in use.
Steubenville - ERT able to get minimal information; their storage
capacity was at its fullest and that they were still drawing from
Ohio River.
Wheeling - Intakes open and officials investigating use of water
barges and piping to adjacent townships.
ERT continued to remain in contact with plants as far as Huntington,
WV. RRT was updated on sampling efforts, locations and analyses.
Tug boat continued tracking leading edge utilizing HNU, TOC, taste
and odor threshhold.
NOAA Rodstein updated RRT on plume tracking efforts, coordinating
data received from samples and developing computer generated models.
Estimated underwater slick (or slug) at MP 35 to 40. Model predicted
it would take 24 hours to reach Steubenville. Concentrations at that
time could not be predicted. At the river's present flow rate, the
slick would reach Huntington (MP 306) on 1/14/88. TJnable to deter-
mine trailing edge until undetectable levels were found upriver from
the main slug. A network of technical experts from all water plants
had been informed.
RRT relayed that most of the municipal water crisis was over as
concentrations were lessening. ORSANCO Tennet arrived on scene to
coordinate additional river tracking.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/6/88)
1605 HRS PADER informed RRT that they had just received information that the
service line from the Midland water plant to J&L had sprung a leak
and that Midland was losing additional water from their already
depleted supplies.
OSC Zenone updated RRT on alternative technologv issues and concerns.
Any preliminary decisions would have to be cleared through the state,
U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and USCG prior to implementation.
OSC Zenone also discussed plans to inspect Ashland SPCC plan and
perform an on-site inspection. PADER to coordinate with OSC Zenone
concerning SPCC issues.
USCG discussed the following with RRT: Recovery operations in WV and
OH were not likely due to extremely cold temperatures; potential
personnel frostbite safety problems; and recoverable oil was not
likely to reach WV and OH because of icing on the Ohio River.
DOI Shiela Huff updated RRT on reported fish and water fowl kill; two
barrels of fish at last count with two water fowl retorted.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported they were
satisfied with information received during RRT teleconferences.
1630 HRS Steubenville water treatment plant ceased pumping from intakes based
on odor and taste threshholds and a visible sheen. At this point
they were using reservoirs with a capacity of 24 to 36 hours. City
placed mandatory conservation. Steubenville using East Liverpool
technology (one day ahead) to hopefully go back on line before
reserves were depleted.
1710 HRS Meeting held with Ashland and USCG while RRT conference was still in
progress. Ashland maintained that they were waiting for word on the
exact needs of Wheeling. USCG reoorted that they required barges
with pumps and associated equipment. Ashland requested USCG/LAST to
assist in deploying system.
1900 HRS ACHD Director Al Brunwasser requested immediate assistance for barge
water for West View. OSC Saseen began working with USCG immediately
to resolve the problem. Mr. Brunwasser reported that Midland would
be completely out of water in approximately 4 to 6 hours. OSC Saseen
immediately contacted with PADER Harper.
1925 HRS OSC Saseen, USCG Miklaucic and HWMD Director Wassersug conferred West
View situation. The absolute soonest that barged water would be
available to West View would be in about 36 hours, including the time
it would take to decontaminate and fill the barges and then travel to
West view plant.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/6/88)
1930 HRS USCG/LAST explained they would require more people and equipment to
set up and operate additional barges. USCG would need assurance from
Ashland that they would pay for two planes to be dispatched from
California with the necessary men and equipment.
1932 HRS ERT Kady attempted to call West view plant operators concerning ACHD
phone call. At first experienced difficulty getting through, but
when finally reached the operators they related to ERT Kadv that they
were not in need of barged water. Additionally, it was ERT Kady's
contention that the plant would be able to treat water very soon.
OSC Saseen explained that the ultimate say on the needs of the plants
would rest with ACHD.
1955 HRS PADER contacted Beaver Falls emergency center to update them on
Midland situation and requested additional water buffaloes be
dispatched to the town.
2015 HRS Ashland requested that the tugs pushing water barges be given priority
through the locks and dams. USCG contacted USACOE with this request .
USACOE explained that priority was not necessary at this time as
there was no lineup of barges or river traffic; however, should the
situation change, priority would be given to tugs.
2120 HRS OSC Saseen and USCG Miklaucic held teleconference with ACHD Brunwasser
regarding his earlier request for water barges at West View. OSC
Saseen received conflicting information that West View required no
assistance at this time according to plant managers. OSC requested
that Mr. Brunwasser contact plant manager Dinkle and clarify the
actual need. OSC and USCG would address the issue of barged water
delivery. HWMD Director Wassersug dispatched ERT member and TAT to
West View to determine actual needs.
2100 HRS Strategy meeting held at West View to address concerns. In attendance
were three West View representatives, two Countv Health representa-
tives, ERT Kady and Zownir, and TATM Tucker. Deficit remained in
water requirement after accounting for amount received from well
system and amount bought from Pittsburgh. West View requested that
additional wells be permitted to be placed on line as soon as thev
could be sampled and analyzed.
2130 HRS PADER Sterenchek was contacted by telephone by members of West View
meeting. After hearing proposition by West View, Mr. Sterenchek
agreed to give a temporary PADER permit as long as analytical results
were acceptable.
OSC Saseen awaited a call back from West View manager Dinkle as to
needs. Command post notified later of possible additional wells.
2155 HRS USCG reported that hydraulic pumps on water barges slated for Robinson
were freezing, dropping capacity to 700 gpm. As a result, it would
take longer to fill barges, therby delaying arrival time.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/6/88)
2200 HRS Three PEMA officials (including J. LaFleur) arrived at command oost
and conferred with OSC Saseen, HWMD Director Wassersuq, EPA/OPA
Germann, PADER and USCG Nelson. OSC Raseen requested a mobile command
post and PEMA agreed to supply one. PEMA had heard that Ashland was
planning to reopen the facility which was causing concern in this and
neighboring communities; PA Fire Commissioner also expressed concern.
PEMA said that an inspection and approval would be required by PEMA
or ACHD. The command post was not aware of any plans for an Ashland
startup and had not heard of any plans from Ashland. PEMA LaFleur
asserted that he had not been notified of Lt. Governor Rinqle's tank
integrity issues and problems were experienced between the Lt.
Governor and PEMA on needs and questions. PEMA requested continued
interagency cooperation to alleviate any future problems. ORC Saseen
in full agreement that cooperation was essential. Discussed upcoming
SPCC inspection and tank failure issues. ORC discussed earlier
contradiction of water needs at West View as reported by ACHD
Brunwasser and West View managers. OSC Raseen felt that this type of
situation was why it was essential to have a PEMA representative on
site at all times. PEMA LaFleur assured OSC that a PEMA
representative would be on site tomorrow.
2225 HRS Steubenville water treatment plant reopened intakes and began treat-
ing water. An estimated 24 hours was required for water to complete
treatment system.
2245 HRS USCG ceased pumping water onto barge due to freezing of personnel and
equipment. Decision was made for the half-filled barge to be
transported to Robinson and off loaded there to prevent additional
difficulties with freezing equipment. PEMA agreed to proceed as
planned.
2247 HRS PEMA requested an EPA ORC to qo to Harrisburq as a coordinator at
PEMA headquarters.
2300 HRS OSC Saseen and URCG Riedenbender made decision to suspend water
transport operations during night; activities only to take place
during daylight hours due to extremely frigid temperatures.
January 1, 1988 - Thursday
0200 HRS Half-filled barge arrived at Robinson. Barge transfer pumping system
was connected to facility; however, the three deck pumps and one
internal pump had frozen and were unable to off load water.
0300 HRS Midland treatment plant reopened intakes and began treating water.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/7/88)
0400 HRS
0630 HRS
0805 HRS
USCG work barge carryinq punnpinq equipment arrived at Wheelinq water
treatment plant. Pumps became inoperable due to freezinq of hydraulic
lines and fuel viscosity. USCG personnel had been workinq around the
clock in an attempt to warm the pumas with portable heaters, but were
unsuccessful thus far.
ATATL Brown met with Weston Corp. enqineer David Smallwood for a site
update and specifics reqardinq Lt. Governor Sinqle's request to
determine integrity of remaininq tanks.
OSC contacted by Coleen Carruthers, EPA Contractinq Officer,
concerninq requesting consolidation under TAT Special Projects.
Saseen clarified his needs.
OSC
0815 HRS ATATL Brown conducted a site tour for Weston enqineer Smallwood.
0850 HRS Command post contacted by Regional Response Center (RRC) requestinq a
TATM to call RRC every hour to update and see if RRC had any questions
or concerns. Phone lines were in constant use due to numerous
personnel in the command post utilizinq about eight lines. Press
calls were allocated two dedicated lines, while the computer had one
dedicated line. RRC had become frustrated at difficulty in
contacting command post due to constant use creating busv siqnal.
0930 HRS Ashland (Kiefer) updated command post on spill statistics:
Total spilled
Recovered
Missinq
3,855,627 (not adjusted to temperature)
2,986,759 (not adjusted to temperature)
868,868 (not adjusted to temperature)
PEMA mobile command post arrived on site. OSC Saseen hoped to move
state aqencies to alleviate crowded Quarters and phone demands.
Steubenville water treatment plant shut intakes aqain, but continued
to treat water received into system.
0935 HRS OSC Downie contacted OSC Saseen and requested a boat be used for
river sampling purposes. OSC tasked OSC Dispoto to explore options.
0945 HRS Additional USCG public relations officer arrived on scene to acquire
photos and stories.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/7/88)
0955 HRS PENNDOT engineer Jerry Johnson, consultant for Lt. Governor Sinqle
for investigation of remaining tanks on site, was unaware of what his
role would be in today's meeting. PENNDOT Johnson did not know that
the Lt. Governor suggested PENNDOT's heading the investigation. HWMD
Director Wassersug explained to PENNDOT Johnson the teleohone conver-
sation with the Lt. Governor and that today's meeting had been
requested by Ashland to better define state and PENNDOT requirements
prior to actual tank integrity testing of remaining tanks while
product was still in them. PENNDOT Johnson informed HWMD Director
Wassersug that he had been contacted on short notice and was not
aware that he was the principal engineer at this meeting.
1000 HRS Tank issue meeting scheduled for this time delayed due to delay in
arrival of PEMA LaFleur.
Five representatives of USACOE arrived on scene including Colonel
Matt Miller, District Engineer for Pittsburgh, and Al Zupon, Chief of
Operations for Pittsburgh District. Thev were updated by OSC Saseen
and USCG.
1015 HRS Ashland updated command post on amount of oil recovered for
re-refining (not adjusted to temperature):
1,942,370 Asphalt tanks
326,281 Barge #B234 (mixed product, mostlv oil)
524,554 Barge #B246
180,980 Barge #WBC12
31,425 Recovered, but not on barge
3,005,610 Total recovered
3,881,841 Adjusted amount spilled (from 3,855,627)
3,005,610 Amount recovered
876,231 Amount not recovered as of 0800 1/7/88
Ashland also relaved National Weather Bureau information regarding
weather conditions at time of tank failure on 1/2/88 at 1700 hours:
Temperature 25°F, wind chill 8°F; wind velocity 12 mph from SW; clear
skies.
1020 HRS USCG reported that recoverable oil remaining in river was concentrated
in six to eight pockets at natural collection points. Recovery
operations were directed primarily to those areas.
1030 HRS Meeting held at Ashland to address Questions and concerns regarding
integrity of remaining tanks on site. Attendees were PADER Terry
Fabian, ACHD Terry Cinpinski, PA State Fire Commission Chet Henry,
PEMA LaFleur, HWMD Director Wassersug, Weston Smallwood, PENNDOT
Johnson, Ashland attorney Richard Thomas, and ATATL Brown. PEMA
LaFleur explained that this was a preliminary meeting to discuss
issues raised by Lt. Governor Single at the request of PA Governor
Casey. Discussed addressing these issues in a coordinated fashion in
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/7/R8)
an effort to avoid duplication of effort and create conflicting data
from various agencies. It would be more advantageous to unite effort
in a bipartisan fashion to maintain integrity of the testing. PEMA
LaFleur relayed that Governor Casey was issuing an official executive
order that the agencies cooperate with each other. Another meeting
was tentatively scheduled for next week to discuss methods, etc.
Ashland explained that they were already setting up their own tank
testing. Fire Commission concerned over plant restart. Decision was
made that restart would take place only after all agencies were
notified and consulted about any concerns. Ashland said there were
no immediate plans for restart, but they would alert concerned
agencies prior to restart. HWMD Director Wassersug stated that the
press would be informed of this meeting and the continued cooperation
of various agencies and Ashland. PEMA LaFleur stated that he would
speak with the Lt. Governor before designating appropriate members of
the investigating team. Ashland explained that the ruptured tank
could be removed under arrangement of Congressman Walgren by next
week. PEMA LaFleur assured Ashland that the Lt. Governor would be
advised and would speak with Congressman Walgren about additional
pressures that he was placing on Ashland. PEMA Lafleur assured
Ashland that government agencies would be meshed to expedite reouests
and priori- ties to continue work that would hopefully be
unconflicting and more amicable and stated thev would notifv Ashland
when list was compiled of the members of the team comoiled to address
the integrity of the remaining tanks. Ashland summed un the meeting
with the promise to honor any request for information from legitimate
agencies and each agency present at this meeting. Meeting adjourned
1115 hours.
1125 HRS Weston Smallwood and PENNDOT Johnson attempted to locate National
Bureau of Standards (NBS) Wright on site to obtain preliminary status
of NBS findings; however, Mr. Wright had already left the site.
1130 HRS PADER reoorted that the only residential customers who were still
completely out of water were those in the North Fayette area
(Robinson Township Water Authority).
1200 HRS East Liverpool went back on line by treating water with activated
carbon. Operator stated that creek outflow near intake on Ohio River
was diverting oil from collecting near the intake.
1300 HRS Midland intake covered with a filter by a diver. Visual inspection
of intake water during sampling showed reduced odor and discolora-
tion. PADER developed a treatment methodology which was implemented
at the plant. Treated water was sampled to determine effectiveness.
Midland reserves predicted to run out within 36 hours should the
plant not be brought back on line before then.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/7/88)
1400 HRS Command post received word via Allegheny County Management officials
that Congressman Walgren's office in Washingon, DC had received the
following message: "We are forming a citizens' revolutionary
committee to assassinate the officials who are responsible for
regulating the building of the oil tanks at the Ashland facility in
Jefferson." As a result of this threat, HWMD Director Wassersug
contacted the Region III office and arranged for federal marshals to
provide advice and security at the site. Ashland officials were
notified of the threat and immediately retained a private company to
provide site security. OSC Saseen made decision to temporarily
suspend sampling and have all EPA and TAT personnel return to the
command post. Sampling expected to resume tomorrow.
1500 HRS TATL Terry Briggs arrived at the command post and was given a site
tour and update. TATL Briggs ascertained that TAT was organized and
fulfilling OSC Saseen's needs and requirements. OSC Saseen assured
TATL Briggs that the team was performing outstanding work.
1600 HRS Section Chief Strimbu departed the command cost.
RRT teleconference held. OSC .Saseen updated RRT that four water
treatment plants were back in operation: West Penn, Midland, East
Liverpool and Steubenville. Four water barges at Wheelina plant as
well as barges at Robinson. Ohio River 90% frozen and sheen was
sighted at Toronto (MP 60) as of 0800 this date. OSC Saseen relayed
the death threat received at Congressman Walgren's office and advised
that the FBI had been notified by the officials receiving the call.
U.S. Marshal responding by sending representatives to the command
post. OSC Saseen related sampling efforts, latest statistics and
that night operations had to be suspended due to extremely frigid
temperatures. Discussed status of each water treatment plant. Tugs
continued to track and sample leading edge. Next concern will be
Sistersville, WV that had no backup and could experience much
difficulty when forced to close intakes. River velocity had slowed
changing river models and predictions. Leading edge now at Toronto
(MP 60); however, sheen visible at MP 76. Odor threshhold one hour
ahead of sheen and heavier oil estimated at 6 hours behind sheen.
Secondary containment had been ordered by OSC Saseen to assure no
additional off-site migration at the outfall. OSC Wilmoth was
working with PADER on groundwater issues and boring locations were
being determined. OSC Zenone and PADER Harper reviewed Ashland SPCC
plan and expected that inspection would take several days. PADER
relayed that the BTX levels in the pure product was: No benzene, 3
ppm toluene, 7 ppm xylene. RRT informed of ORSANCO Bulletin Board
computer system that would be accessible to water treatment plants
and any other agency wanting information that would be posted.
ORSANCO would post flow information and leading edge location and
concentration. Water treatment plants downstream would then be kept
informed of when to expect closinq intakes or if treatment would be
possible. HWMD Director Wassersug discussed meeting held at 1030
hours this morning. USCG relayed difficulty in accessing some small
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/7/88)
pocket areas for recovery operations. OSC Saseen explained that the
second round of sampling today was cancelled due to the death threat
and was advised to await the arrival of the Federal Marshals. West
Virginia advised that there was a water hysteria in Huntington, WV
due to fear of a water shortage.
1810 HRS HWMD Director Wassersug requested that a facts sheet be developed
concerning all issues discussed at the RRT teleconference.
1820 HRS Ohio EPA contacted OSC Saseen to report heavy accumulation of oil
between Stranton Power Plant downstream to the New Cumberland Lock &
Dam. Ohio EPA requested immediate boom deployment. OSC Saseen
advised Ohio EPA that Ashland would be notified immediately and that
the contractor would be deployed to implement boom deployment.
1955 HRS Ohio EPA Mike Dalton called and advised there was a sighting of oil
north of New Cumberland. Ohio EPA requested that the Lock & Dam be
opened and the oil flushed past the power olant where the oil was
collecting. Warm water discharged following use at the power plant
was causing the oil to "pop up" from the freezing river and caused a
pool to collect at the power plant intake. Ohio EPA Dalton also
requested OSC Saseen to deliver a tug boat to the Steubenville water
plant to break ice near intake to speed water flow.
1957 HRS OSC Saseen and HWMD Director contacted Sunerfund Branch Chief
Voltaggio to discuss Ohio EPA request and other issues.
2040 HRS Steubenville reopened intakes based on preliminary results from river
water that had been fully treated. Results were acceptable and plant
began full treatment and supply to township.
2100 HRS ATATL Brown contacted Region V TATL Scott Springer to request
additional TAT support. TATL Springer was able to dispatch three
TATMs for 3 to 4 days.
2120 HRS OSC Zenone accepted coordination with other agencies regarding photo-
documentation and explained how photos should be labeled.
2200 HRS OSC Saseen and USCG requested emergency RRT teleconference to address
Ohio EPA river flushing request. OSC contacted Section Chief Jarvela
to discuss issue and problems prior to RRT teleconference.
2300 HRS OSC activated RRT by way of teleconference to discuss Ohio EPA's
request to flush oil collecting at the power plant just north of New
Cumberland Lock & Dam. USACOE reported they did not believe release
of water upstream would significantly affect river flow at that great
a distance. EPA Voltaggio requested USACOE to prepare a hydraulic
assessment of the effect of the proposed flushing. USCG alerted that
flushing is in direct conflict with recovery efforts. USACOE Miller
advised RRT that the hydraulic assessment would be prepared and
forwarded to OSC Saseen tomorrow in advance of the scheduled RRT
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/7/88)
meeting. RRT decided also to study other options such as flow
diversion measures. OSC Saseen also discussed Ohio EPA's request for
a tug boat to attempt to break ice near intakes to increase flow.
USACOE did not recommend this method and it was the consensus that
this was not an effective option as process had not been effective
when tried other times. RRT members to gather additional information
for discussion at next RRT meeting.
2400 HRS Wheeling water plant officials notified OSC Saseen that they were
considering shutting intakes as precaution due to close proximity of
oil to their facility. Final decision had not yet been made.
January 8, 1988 - Friday
0730 HRS OSC Saseen, TAT and USCG Miklaucic arrived at command cost and
updated on overnight activities bv USCG oersonnel on scene.
0830 HRS Two U.S. Marshals arrived at command post and met with OSC Saseen and
USCG Miklaucic. Marshals' stance was that a viable threat existed
until certain otherwise, and requested a meeting to alleviate fears
of various agency members. Marshals advised OSC Saseen that there
were meetings to be held later this morning in Pittsburgh at U.S.
Marshal's office and U.S. Attorney's office. One Marshal to be
present at press briefings, if possible.
0900 HRS HWMD Director Wassersug arrived on site and was briefed by OSC Saseen
and U.S. Marshals.
1000 HRS Information received from morning overflight relayed to OSC Saseen.
Ice was seen to be easing on the Mon River and the ice cover on the
Ohio River was 20% to 80% from the Pittsburgh Point to New Cumberland.
1015 HRS OSC Dispoto received Wheeling plant sampling data (GC and GC/MS)
results. Information then passed to Ashland.
1050 HRS HWMD Director Wassersug, ATATL Brown and the two U.S. Marshals
departed the site to Pittsburgh to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal's
offices to attend meetings.
1100 HRS Press conference held at Floreffe Fire Hall. EPA/OPA Germann updated
press on spill status, amount of oil recovered and future actions
planned. USCG Miklaucic presented a chronology of events of the
initial 24 hours following the spill. OSC Saseen relayed details of
the EPA response.
OSC Zenone met with OSHA representatives on site to perform an OSHA
inspection of the Ashland facility to discuss the feasibility of
performing the inspection with EPA. OSC Zenone arranged for an
exchange of relevant information between agencies.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/8/88)
1130 HRS Representatives at meeting at U.S. Attorney's office included U.S.
Attorney, Department of Justice, EPA, PADER, USCG, U.S. Marshal's
office, Pittsburgh Police, Pittsburgh Public Safety, Allegheny Fire
Department, Allegheny County and TAT. Discussed coordination among
federal, state and local agencies on investigation necessary to
support follow-up legal response deemed appropriate by those agencies.
1235 HRS Meeting held at U.S. Marshal's office to discuss appropriate security
measures to implement in response to yesterday's death threat. Two
Marshals to remain at command post during the day until otherwise
directed or security deemed no longer necessary.
1300 HRS Conference call held with RRC. Section Chiefs Caron and Jarvela and
Superfund Branch Chief Voltaggio were updated by OSC Zenone on SPCC
inspection progress and interagency coordination and exchange of
information with OSHA, PADER and PEMA. OSC Dispoto updated RRC on
sampling efforts and coordination between EPA, PADER and USACOE
sampling teams.
Overflight observed sheen at MP 82.
1330 HRS Superfund Branch Chief Voltaggio informed OSC Saseen that there would
be guidance coming shortly to establish a downstream command post to
coordinate activities of EPA Regions III, IV and V, USCG and
concerned states.
1400 HRS WVDNR and Wheeling EPA sampling team experienced difficulties and
were forced to suspend sampling efforts for the rest of the day.
1520 HRS OSC Saseen spoke with Ashland Welsh and Kiefer concerning cost
recoupment from EPA on water sampling teams and testing and advised
them that there would be a cost recoupment by EPA at project's end.
1537 HRS Ashland official on flyover reported oil collecting on back channel
behind Brown's Island on Ohio River.
1550 HRS Ashland Kiefer advised OSC Saseen that Ashland understood principle
behind EPA cost recoupment for all expenditures associated with this
spill incident.
1600 HRS RRT teleconference held. OSHA represented on the teleconference.
Ashland consultant, Engineer Science, Inc., and driller, PA Drilling
Company, arrived on site to begin exploratory borehole installation.
Two drill rigs brought on site for initial three boreholes planned.
OSC Wilmoth, TAT and PADER to monitor actions.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/8/88)
1700 HRS OSC Dispoto received call while OSC Saseen on RRT teleconference from
PADER Fabian and PEMA LaFleur who advised OSC Dispoto that Ashland
may have issued payments to municipalities damaged due to the oil
spill. PADER and PEMA requested that EPA approach Ashland officials
to discuss proper protocol for issuinq payments. It was decided that
it would be more appropriate for PADER Harper to discuss state and
local requirements with Ashland regarding issuance of payments to
local municipalities. PEMA advised they would meet with Ashland on
Monday to coordinate damage payment procedures.
1730 HRS USCG notified OSC Saseen that four barges at Wheeling had been
certified clean after receiving test results. Barges to be
transported to Wheeling Creek to be filled with water.
Wheeling plant closed intakes to river water.
1845 HRS Oil recovery update received from Ashland:
Total oil spilled 3,881,841 gallons
Total oil recovered 3,017,325 gallons
Remaining 864,516 gallons
2000 HRS Water treatment plant status:
West Penn - On line with 50% capacity, conservation measures remained
in effect.
West View - Planned to blend 25% river water with well water;
presently drawing from 10 wells.
Rpbinson - Intakes remained closed, receiving water from West Penn
and Moon Township; still not supplying water to East Fayette,
excessive oil remained in back channel where intakes were located.
Midland - On line treating, operations running smoothly.
East Liverpool - On line with conservation still in effect.
Toronto - Intakes remained closed with reserves exoected to last 3 to
4 days; conservation placed into effect.
Steubenville - On line and pumping and treating 60% of demand; some
citizens complained of odor and taste.
Wheeling - Intakes closed; dry chemical feeder installed; divers
placed filters over intakes.
Sistersville - On line, no sheen observed yet, no alternate water
supply, will require barged water.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/9/88)
January 9, 1988 - Saturday
0300 HRS Residents of North Fayette area supplied water from Robinson for the
first time in 5 days.
0630 HRS ATATL Brown met with TATM Lynn Wilder to transfer site lead for
several days and update on orqanizational setup and responsibilities
of each TATM.
0715 HRS ATATL Brown conducted a site tour for TATM Wilder and introduced her
to key aqency personnel and informed them of chanqeover.
0805 HRS OSC Saseen met with ATATL Brown and TATM Wilder to discuss
implementing a cost trackinq system and catch up on expense backloq
from the beginninq of the emergency.
0834 HRS Command post informed that Superfund Branch Chief Voltaqqio, Section
Chief Jarvela and ERT Philip Campagna would arrive on scene today.
0900 HRS HWMD Director Wassersug requested that OSC Saseen contact Ohio EPA
due to their statements to the press that they were not happy with
how the incident was being handled.
0910 HRS Coordination made with Cherry Hill TAT office and command post to
relay past Ashland charges to update cost tracking efforts.
0935 HRS USCG notified OSC Saseen that Ashland was moving a caustic soda barge
from Steubenville to Wheeling for loading with fresh water, bringing
the total number of 5 water barges to Wheeling. One would then be
transferred to Sistersville to be placed on standby.
0940 HRS OSC Saseen met with Ashland officials Welsh and West to update them
on site status and notify them of certain replacements: EPA
Voltagqio to replace HWMD Director Wassersuq, ERT Lafornara to replace
ERT Zownir, Section Chief Jarvela to replace OSC Saseen for about a
week. OSC Saseen explained that an auxiliary command post would be
established in Wheeling to be used for tracking the leading edge by
sampling teams, and possibly by an EPA/OPA member. Ashland Welsh
told OSC Saseen that they had purchased a Helex feeder and two
filters for Wheeling that had been installed today. OSC and Ashland
officials met to discuss site status. OSC .Saseen estimated that the
spill was 30 miles long, but EPA was currently attempting to find a
more exact length, depth and width of the spill. OSC Saseen was told
that OHM terminated one of their subcontractors for leaving their
stations to respond to a spill at LTV. USCG discussed earlier with
OSC that there appeared to be enough manpower. Ashland requested
location and span of the slug; OSC promised to update them as soon as
information became available.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/9/88)
1000 HRS Water treatment plant status:
West Penn - On line treating 50% of its capacity.
West View - Intakes remained closed, drawing from 10 wells and
planned to begin blending 25% river water with well water.
Rjbinson - Intakes remained closed, receiving water from West Penn
and Moon Township. North Fayette being served as of 0300 hours this
morning. Conservation remained in effect.
Midland - On line pumping and treating.
East Liverpool - On line pumping and treating. No disruption of
service to customers; reserves refilled.
Toronto - Intakes remained closed, reserves expected to last 3 days;
conservation in effect.
Steubenville - On line treating 50% capacity. Ohio EPA gave approval
for delivery of treated river water to distribution system; conserva-
tion in effect.
Wheeling - Intakes remained closed; pumping and treating barged
water. Storage exceedingly low.
1000 HRS Ohio EPA Bruce Miller phoned OSC Saseen to advise that he was calling
for Director Shanks and officially requested OSC to increase flow and
flush water past Steubenville and requested to become part of
sampling results data bank. OSC Saseen explained to Ohio EPA Miller
that an RRT teleconference had been held last night to address
flushing issue and utilization of tug boats to break ice and that
both requests had been denied. OSC Saseen explained that ORSANCO was
taking the lead in samplinq efforts and that access to the ORSANCO
computer Bulletin Board would yield requested analvtical data. OSC
gave phone to OSC Dispoto so he could update Ohio EPA Miller
regarding background sampling protocol, etc.
1018 HRS OSC Saseen received call from PEMA Manclark who had spoken with PADER
and Allegheny County. OSC explained Ohio EPA's requests and that USA
COE determined that tug boats breaking ice would cause detremental
effects and that problems would occur should water velocity increase
due to flushing. OSC Saseen explained that these decisions had been
made by the RRT as a consensus and referred him to USACOE Miller
should he require any additional information regarding this issue.
1030 HRS Section Chief Caron called and was updated by OSC Saseen. TAT began
setting up RRT teleconference for later this date.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/9/88)
1040 HRS OSC Saseen requested facts sheet be generated by TAT for RRT confer-
ence covering oil spill status, collection, water treatment plant
status and any new items.
1045 HRS USCG Mark met with OSC Saseen for an update.
1050 HRS OSC Saseen met with OHM subcontractor manager Robert Garza, Vice
President of AMO Pollution Services, Inc. OSC Saseen explained plans
for Wheeling and they discussed positioning of boom. OSC said to
consult USCG regarding boom placement beyond Wheeling.
1110 HRS NOAA reported to OSC Saseen that as of 0900 hours this morning the
leading edge was located at MP 90, 3 miles below Wheeling. NOAA said
that it appeared to be breaking up. Next lock & dam—Hannibal Lock &
Dam, MP 140.
1112 HRS OSC Saseen contacted by EPA Wheeling liaison Ray George regarding
sampling turnaround.
1115 HRS OSC Saseen updated HWMD Director Wassersug on conversations with Ohio
EPA Miller and PEMA Manclark.
1120 HRS OSC Saseen spoke with USACOE Miller concerning findings from their
assessment. Computer model predicted that due to low flow, any
releases at dams would have minimal effects on flow and negative
effects on adjoining streams. OSC relayed latest NOAA data of
leading edge and USACOE Miller said he would relay this information
to Ohio EPA and WVDNR.
1128 HRS OSC Saseen updated conversation with USACOE Miller to HWMD Director
Wassersug.
1130 HRS OSC was notified by USCG that there was intense media interest in
Wheeling and a public affairs spokesperson was needed.
HWMD Director Wassersug suggested that a routine, systematic updating
procedure be implemented due to misinformation given to agencies not
at command post or agencies frustrated that they were not receiving
sufficient information.
1136 HRS OSC Saseen discussed Wheeling public relations with HWMD Director
Wassersug and EPA/OPA Germann. Mr. Wassersug suggested a press
conference be held in Wheeling later this afternoon and one in
Steubenville as well. EPA/OPA Germann stated he felt one meeting
should be sufficient.
1141 HRS OSC requested use of USCG helicopter to transport HWMD Director
Wassersug, EPA/OPA Germann, USCG OPA Nelson, OSC Saseen and a U.S.
Marshal to Wheeling.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/9/88)
1143 HRS OSC contacted by USCG OPA Hoqan for a press update in Wheelinq.
1145 HRS ERT Chief Lafornara and ERT Campagna arrived at the command post and
were updated by OSC Saseen. ERT Zownir briefed ERT Campaqna on
status of their efforts at water treatment plants.
1149 HRS OSC Saseen updated Ashland officials on upcominq Wheeling press
conference.
1150 HRS OSC spoke with PADER Public Affairs. PADER representatives to meet
with EPA at 1000 hours 1/10/88 to discuss site activities.
1155 HRS OSC Saseen updated ERT Lafornara on actions and problems to date.
1200 HRS Ashland update on spill statistics:
Total spilled 3,881,841 qallons
Total recovered 3,064,373 gallons
Still in environment 817,468 gallons
1200 HRS OSC Saseen requested OSC Dispoto to organize systematic notification
of Ohio EPA and Wheeling EPA to keep them updated of new information.
OSC requested OSC Dispoto to see if a member of Ohio EPA could be at
command post to brief their own organization and divert small
problems before they became biq problems.
1201 HRS HWMD Director Wassersuq informed OSC Saseen that Ohio EPA Shank's
press officer had informed him that the statement in the Pittsburgh
Press was not a reflection of Mr. Shank's feelinqs and that Ohio EPA
was attempting to get the paper to retract the statements.
1206 HRS EPA/OPA Germann updated OSC Saseen on media concerns. HSCG to send
public affairs officer to Wheeling to address press there and only if
determined that additional help was needed, otherwise USCG/PAO would
not attend due to press conferences, phone calls and other responsi-
bilities on site. EPA/OPA Germann stated that he had checked with
Steubenville and that there was no request for press conferences
there.
1230 HRS First borehole completed on site. Strong hydrocarbon odor detected
between 9.0 and 19.5 feet. Second borehole underway with hydrocarbon
odor detected at 18.0 feet. TAT and PADER continued monitoring
borehole construction.
1240 HRS OSC Saseen, HWMD Director Wassersug and EPT Lafornara discussed press
situation, on-site cleanup, groundwater monitoring, environmental
issues and security. Mr. Wassersug requested list of duties and lead
contacts and spoke with Dr. Lafornara about utilizing ERT member to
handle environmental issues now that initial emergency was slowing.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/9/88)
1300 HRS Wheeling plant beqan pumpinq water from first barqe. Barqes to be
shuttled between fillinq at Wheelinq Creek and off loadinq at plant.
1325 HRS OSC Saseen requested TATM Wilder to contact EPA Voltaqqio concerninq
earlier conversation with USACOE on their assessment and river data
computations and results. TATM Wilder complied.
1335 HRS HWMD Director Wassersuq contacted Reqion V Emerqency Response OSC and
updated him regarding location and status of the spill. Discussed
updating Region IV as well, since the spill would eventually impact
their region.
1337 HRS PADER Mallison notified OSC Saseen that PADER had coordinated with
PEMA and Ashland and arranged a meeting for 1/11/88 at 1700 hours to
discuss coordination of damage assessments.
1340 HRS OSC Saseen received phone call from PEMA Tom Hauger requesting
information on percent of cleanup remaininq on back channel of
Neville Island. OSC replied he would obtain information and return
his call.
1344 HRS Overflight on USCG helicopter performed bv ERT Lafomara, ATATL Brown
and USCG press relations officer Jones.
1352 HRS HWMD Director Wassersuq updated PEMA LaFleur on site activities and
meeting at U.S. Attorney's office. PEMA LaFleur said that Keith
Welks was heading investigation for Pennsylvania. PEMA LaFleur also
stated that there was no EPA representation at the PEMA Harrisburg
office.
1420 HRS USCG/LAST Chief Lumpkin reported to OSC Saseen that Wheelinq plant
had been receiving barged water for about 1 1/2 hours. Four other
barges were being filled, one of which was being reserved for
Sistersville as soon as it was filled.
1426 HRS TATM Kathleen Barry was dispatched to the PEMA Emergency Operations
Center in Harrisburg as EPA representative.
1436 HRS HWMD Director Wassersug contacted PEMA LaFleur to advise that TATM
Barry was enroute to Harrisburg and that EPA VDltaggio would replace
Mr. Wassersug tomorrow. USCG also updated PEMA LaFleur.
1500 HRS HWMD Director Wassersug departed command post for Philadelphia.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREPFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/9/88)
1535 HRS OSC Wilmoth advised OSC Saseen of completion of two boreholes and
coordination with PADER and Ashland. Third borehole underway and a
trench by parking lot was collecting oil where a sump pump was placed
to remove oil. OSC Wilmoth requested additional pumps for around
parking lot and for trench to be extended.
1545 HRS USCG determined that amount of oil recovered from back channel of
Neville Island was 24,000 gallons. Total amount reported by Ashland
as recovered from the river was 118,000 with the total amount
recovered over 3 million gallons. Approximately 12% of the amount
lost to the river had been recovered.
1552 HRS OSC Wilmoth contacted PEMA Hauger and undated him on amount of oil
collected from back channel of Neville Island, as per request.
1600 HRS RRT teleconference held. OSC Saseen updated members on actions to
date and status of water treatment plants. OSC Wilmoth advised RRT
of on-site drilling and ongoing groundwater evaluation. OSC Dispoto
reported on sampling efforts and data distribution. USACOE Miller
reported that river flow had decreased in the Ohio River and that New
Cumberland Lock & Dam had dropoed 7/10 of a foot. USACOE Miller
discussed potential detrimental effects of river flushing; all aates
were open on the river to maintain natural flow. He explained that
flushing was not expected to helr> flush the oil and could cause other
problems. OSC Saseen reported to RRT that as of last report, sheen
had reached MP 90 and discussed water barges, flow rates, modelling,
and forward command post to be located in Wheeling. OSC Saseen
reported that West Penn was back to 100% capacity. He also discussed
media attention in Wheeling, communication and coordination of
different cleanup phases, and key personnel. USCG reported that oil
was seen under McKeesport Bridge and at Gateway Clipper on Mon River.
Ohio EPA RRT Bob Bowden to contact Reqion V Section Chief Strimbu
concerning coming to site 1/11/88. DOI relayed to RRT that they were
gathering baseline samples of endangered mussel species in Ohio River
and would again sample after oil passed. Ohio EPA updated RRT that
water buffaloes and tanks had been released from Steubenville and
were available.
1751 HRS PADER Terry Pallas notified OSC Saseen that Sewickley water system
had ceased drawing water from its crib structure because of THMs in
their water. It was unknown whether or not this was due to the
spill; however, they were using groundwater wells.
1742 HRS OSC Saseen received a call from WVDNR Sandy concerning yesterday's
samples collected at Wheeling at MP 81.5. Results showed the
following levels: diesel, 750 ug/L; gasoline, 1500 ug/L.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/9/88)
1811 HRS Command post notified that ERT Harry Allen would arrive on site
tomorrow to coordinate environmental issues.
1852 HRS TATM Wilder consulted with TATM L. Lee in Cherry Hill concerning
updating TAT costs.
1855 HRS TATM Barry called the command post from PEMA in Harrisburg to update
OSC Saseen of a meeting scheduled with FEMA Joe McKenney at 0800
hours tomorrow. TATM Barry to update on regular basis.
1920 HRS OSC Saseen contacted by WVDOH Rader concerning potential water
shortage at Wheeling Medical Complex. W Emergency Services to have
delivered potable water to the complex this date.
1930 HRS OSC Saseen contacted WV Emergency Services Albert and requested
immediate water delivery to Wheeling Medical Complex. WV Albert said
he would coordinate delivery with WVDOH and that he would have water
delivered by 2200 hours.
1940 HRS OSC Saseen updated PEMA LaFleur on site activities, Robinson status,
Neville Island and future concerns.
1950 HRS OSC Saseen requested EPA/OPA Germann to contact PEMA regarding
Robinson's needs and coordinate with EPA.
2000 HRS ACHD John Scolberg sampled Robinson plant. Based on results due
tomorrow, ACHD Scolberg would coordinate with ERT Campagna to
determe whether Robinson may or may not reopen intakes.
2001 HRS OSC Saseen informed by PEMA that Keith Welks, PADER Chief Attorney,
would be in Pittsburgh at PADER office to coordinate efforts with
OSC. EPA Voltaggio to coordinate with PADER Welks.
2022 HRS EPA/OPA Germann contacted EPA Voltaggio and updated him on PADER
Walks' presence in Pittsburgh. EPA Voltaggio to contact him.
2055 HRS ERT Campagna reported to OSC Saseen that Robinson plant had a leak,
but it was fixed, and North Fayette continued to receive a small
amount of water.
2210 HRS OSC Saseen contacted Wheeling Medical Complex official Baldorf to
check on emergency water delivery due by 2200 hours from WV Emergency
Services. Mr. Baldorff said that the water had not yet been
delivered. OSC Saseen asked Mr. Baldorff to advise command post when
water arrived; Mr. Baldorff agreed.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/9/88)
2215 HRS Before leaving the command post for the day, OSC Saseen informed USCG
Duty Officer of expected call from Wheeling Medical Complex. OSC
requested that call be logged to confirm that water had been
delivered.
2230 HRS Toronto Water Treatment Plant reopened intakes and began treating
Ohio River water.
2300 HRS USCG command post personnel received call from Wheeling City Manager,
Lloyd Adams, who reported that they were having trouble with water
transfer and problems with pumps, cranes, etc. USCG to relay
problems and formulate solutions.
January 10, 1988 - Sunday
0745 HRS OSC Saseen arrived on site and was given a message that Wheeling
Medical Complex still had not received water. OSC immediateIv
contacted WV Emergency Services Albert concerning the oroblem. OSC
spoke with Mike Nau who promised to check into it and qet right back
to him.
0800 HRS USCG advised OSC Saseen regarding call from Wheeling City Manager
Adams last night at 2300 hours. OSC Saseen stated that he, ERT
Campagna, and USCG/LAST would fly to Wheeling on this morning's
overflight to assist with problems.
0820 HRS OSC Saseen received call from PEMA Towsen requesting information on
availability of barges to deliver water to West View or Robinson
water plants. OSC advised PEMA that an attempt was underway to
locate an additional barge and additional USCG manpower, as people
and equipment were already working at full capacity.
0900 HRS PEMA Towsey relayed North Fayette Uscnicic's information that 10 to
20% of North Fayette Township (approximately 1000 people) were
without water and currently functioning at half level, receiving 270
gpm from Robinson. Information relayed to Harrisburg TAT. ERT
Campagna informed TATM Barry to contact him should Robinson require
barge assistance.
0930 HRS ERT Campagna received call from TATM Barry that PADER was sending
representative to Robinson to assess water supply situation.
0955 HRS EPA Wheeling Ray George requested EPA Wheeling Gary Bryant to call
him upon arrival at the site.
1030 HRS TATM Wilder received call from TATL Briggs that Weston ohotographer
was due on site 1/11/88 for video taping and photodocumentation.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/10/88)
1100 HRS Harrisburg PEMA Jordan arrived on scene.
1120 HRS TATM Barry at PEMA Harrisburg relayed information that PADER had
sampled Robinson Township water and initial results looked good.
Meeting underway with PADER, ACHD and EPA to decide whether or not
plant could be reopened for treatment. PEMA concerned about oil
building up at the treatment intake. Emsworth Lock & Dam had pocket
of oil; Neville Island still had oil in area. This information was
relayed to USCG.
1130 HRS EPA Wheeling Bryant arrived on scene.
1140 HRS OSC Saseen returned from overflight and returned PADER call received
1135 hours regarding RDbinson Townshio water supoly information. OSC
unable to make contact; left message to contact OSC Dispoto.
1155 HRS Ohio EPA Dalton contacted OSC Dispoto regarding Bellair where odor
was detected at Indian Creek, approximately 100 yards downstream from
infiltration gallery point at 0730 hours this date. Bellair went off
line at 1130 hours and to remain off until 2400 hours or 0800 hours
tomorrow morning, depending on odor and reserves. Present reserves
1.8 million gallons.
1259 HRS Section Chief Jarvela informed command post of flight delay and
requested TAT to arrange RRT teleconference for 1600 hours via NRC.
1330 HRS Wheeling plant manager Phil Kowalski had not received analytical from
emergency sampling and requested update. OSC Dispoto informed him
that all results were less than 1 ppb. Plant manager advised OSC
Dispoto that they had begun treating water and TAT had taken samples;
results due 1800 hours. OSC to contact manager to confirm receipt of
results. If results prove to be "clean", the system would go back on
line.
1445 HRS Crew returned from second overflight. OSC Saseen reported on meeting
held with Wheeling city officials, fire chief, Wheeling Emergency
Services and Wheeling Health Department. Discussion turned to
present situation and potential ongoing needs. OSC Saseen assured
all interested agencies of continuous federal monitoring of treatment
systems and future assistance.
1500 HRS Meeting held including OSCs Saseen and Jackson, NOAA Rodstein, PADER
and PEMA to discuss site status as follows:
OSC Saseen reported that Wheeling water treatment system was under
control and that the Wheeling Medical Complex had received water.
Wheeling treatment plant to be in full production 1/11/88 and barges
would be available for use elsewhere.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/10/88)
OSC Saseen advised he would overlap with Section Chief Jarvela this
date and turn over OSC responsibilities to him tomorrow (1/11/88).
OSC Saseen to man Wheeling area for the remainder of next week.
OSC Saseen reported that RRT was developing a contingency plan to
establish a forward command post to be set up by ORSANCO and
controlled by RRT. SPCC inspection was being finalized and PADER
attorney Welks was in Pittsburgh to head up investigation of events
leading to the spill. USCG and PFC to survey river on 1/11/88 from
spill's leading edge back to Ashland facility. Many portions of the
river were still frozen. PEMA to direct barge redistribution
1/11/88. PEMA reported boom located at MP 4.5 was expended and began
sinking. Requested that boom be either replaced or removed. PADER
reported that West View was back on line, making all PA treatment
systems operational. OSC Saseen stated that supplementary crew
should be stationed on site for the next few months to respond to oil
containment in the event of heavy rains or warming trends. OSC also
reported that beginning 1/11/88, available helicopter would have
smaller seating capacity and requested that one representative of
each agency view the river daily on one of two scheduled overflights.
Meeting adjourned at 1600 hours.
1600 HRS OSC Dispoto updated NRC Lt. Tom Leach on site status.
1615 HRS EPA Voltaggio and Section Chief Jarvela arrived on site. OSC .Saseen
updated them on site status.
1625 HRS Meeting held including EPA Voltaggio, Section Chief Jarvela, OSCs
Saseen, Wilmoth and Dispoto, EPA/OPA Germann, PADER, MSO, USCG, NOAA
and TAT. OSC Saseen updated EPA Voltaggio and Section Chief Jarvela
on actions following 1/9/88 RRT teleconference. The only area
without water was Bethlehem/Wheeling due to frozen water. North
Fayette had 95% of residents with water. West View returned on line
and should be at full capacity by week's end. Discussed Robinson
system and problems and Wheeling Medical Complex's water shortage
(they were never without water). OSC Saseen updated on river status:
The plume had reached MP 95 (Bellair) at 1400 hours, per USCG and
NOAA. OSC Wilmoth reported that Ashland had hired E&S of Cleveland,
Ohio to assess property damage and on-site oil situation. Meeting
scheduled for 1700 hours with FEMA, PEMA and Ashland. EPA/OPA
Germann reported that media interest had lightened over the weekend.
NOAA reported on plume movement and that a fluorometer to be used to
track plume. An Ashland tug to be used to sample river at points
other than intakes. EPA Voltaggio requested that the plume's leading
edge be monitored by sampling at different depths, rather than just
by sheen and modelling. EPA Voltaggio also requested information on
the trailing edge. Meeting concluded 1715 hours.
1720 HRS Meeting held with OSCs, USCG and EPA Voltaggio to discuss sampling.
OSC Dispoto described fluorometer process. EPA Voltaggio approved
its use, so long as analytical data supported findings. ORSANCO had
both capacities. USCG suggested a meeting be held with EPA and
ORSANCO to discuss sampling. Meeting concluded 1747 hours.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/10/88)
1807 HRS TATM Barry contacted command post from PEMA Harrisburg for situation
update and spoke with TATM Wilder and EPA/OPA Germann. TATM Barry
informed command post that PEMA had requested that an EPA representa-
tive be present at the 1/11/88 meeting with PEMA, FEMA and Ashland.
1900 HRS EPA Voltaggio, Section Chief Jarvela and OSC Saseen departed command
post for private meeting.
2030 HRS TATMs Wilder, Strano and Havelka departed command post. OSC Dispoto
and TATM Tucker remained.
January 11, 1988 - Monday
0730 HRS USCG reported that at 0230 hours, the last barge began off loading
water to Wheeling plant bringing it up to full capacity. When off
loading was completed (estimated 1030 hours), USCG to begin demobil-
izing equipment; barge to be returned to Mobile, AL. Ashland sent
barge to Sistersville (1/10/88) as USCG assistance was not required.
0800 HRS EPA Voltaggio, Section Chief Jarvela and OSC Saseen returned to
command post and discussed barge and USCG status with USCG. USCG
reported that they were to begin demobilizing 1/12/88; five barges to
be returned to home bases.
0930 HRS EPA Voltaggio contacted U.S. Marshal's office to report no further
need for U.S. Marshal protection. Protection to be terminated this
date. ERT Allen arrived on site.
1020 HRS EPA Voltaggio, Section Chief Jarvela, USCG and NOAA participated in
river overflight. OSC Saseen and ATATL Brown departed for Wheeling.
1255 HRS West View representatives on scene. OSC Dispoto updated them on site
activities.
1300 HRS NRC contacted command post to set up teleconference at 1600 hours.
1317 HRS Overflight crew returned; no significant oil accumulations observed.
Numerous sightings of sheens and areas of iced-over river were
reported.
1324 HRS Meeting, headed by OSC Dispoto, held in PADER/PEMA command post to
discuss sampling.
1340 HRS EPA Voltaggio and EPA/OPA Germann departed for press conference in
Pittsburgh.
1410 HRS Jr. OSC Jackson attempted contacting EPA/ORC to inform them when
Ashland had been notified about EPA cost recovery (1520 hours on
1/8/88). EPA/ORC Jed Callen was not in the office; OSC left message
with this information.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/11/88)
1510 HRS Meeting held to summarize sampling. Representatives included OSC
Dispoto, USCG, NOAA and MSO. NOAA reported that ORSANCO was prepared
to assume lead in river sampling, but anticipated few days' transi-
tional period with EPA; states would assume overseeing role. ORSANCO
did not foresee need of USCG support, but requested USCG overflight
information. ORSANCO to be stationed at Wheeling EPA office. USCG
proposed demobe of USCG/LAST equipment and personnel in Wheeling; to
be brought up at todav's RRT teleconference. USCG desired to
decrease manpower to seven representatives. Wheeling Health Depart-
ment requested (through Ashland) that USCG/LAST remain on standby for
at least two more days. USCG/LAST to demobe COB 1/12/88. Meeting
concluded at 1530 hours.
1545 HRS Meeting held with Ashland Keifer, Section Chief Jarvela, OSC Dispoto,
Wheeling EPA Bryant and ORSANCO Schulte. OSC Dispoto reported ORSANCO
to assume lead on river sampling and will address all sanpling and
plume tracking; to be assisted by PADER, PEMA, W EPA and Ohio EPA.
OSC explained fluorometer process to be used for continuous river
monitoring. Ashland reported they were sending barge to assist
Sistersville (when finished at Wheeling) . Ashland also reported they
had created "southern task force" (at Ashland, KY) to address spill
situation south of Wheeling. WVDNR Sandy contact for this task force.
ORSANCO Bryant reported that monitoring system was underway at water
treatment systems utilizing fluorometer. Plants were given choice of
fluorometer pre- or post-treatment. Should problems be noted, sample
to be taken and sent for laboratory analysis. Ashland expressed
concern over possibility of other facilities along river who may have
dumped oil into the river. OSC suggested that Ashland "fingerprint"
their spilled material. Section Chief Jarvela departed meeting for
RRT teleconference at 1600 hours.
1600 HRS RRT teleconference held. Section Chief Jarvela updated RRT on water
supply status. ERT Campagna discussed use of fluorometer for plume
tracking and phaseout of EPA sampling to be taken over by ORSANCO and
state and local authorities. USCG MSO reported leading edqe at MP 96
to 97 (per visible sheen). ERT Allen reported that fluorometrv
results revealed soluble fraction of soill to be in front of visible
surface sheet. Therefore, leading edge subsurface was a few miles
downstream from leading edge surface sheen. Fluorometer monitoring
to be conducted daily to track leading edge. WVDNR Sandy reported
that highest fluorometer readings on evening of 1/10/88 were at MP 96.
USCG reported runoff from other areas and rain would make leading
edge more difficult to locate. ORSANCO was coordinating efforts with
Wheeling EPA, WVDNR and Ohio EPA. Sampling to continue on 12-hour
shifts until further notice. USACOE reported that Huntington COE was
capable of assisting EPA from WV to OH; coordinated with ORSANCO.
Section Chief Jarvela reported that barge may not be going to
Sistersville as USCG/LAST did not feel this was necessary. Section
Chief Jarvela requested RRT input on decreasing USCG/LAST support on
scene. No RRT member felt cutback to be inappropriate. DOI Miller
reported on endangered species impact. Approximately 75 birds had
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/11/88)
been observed as affected by the spill, with approximate 90 to 95%
survival rate. WVDNR to begin endangered species impact monitoring
on 1/12/88. Consistency of leading edge retorting (surface or sub-
surface tracking) was discussed and decided that both should be
monitored. Section Chief Jarvela reported that the situation was in
transition; from emergency to long-term remedial. Section Chief
Jarvela felt that situation was well defined and that state and local
authorities could begin to assume lead. Section Chief Jarvela also
reported on SPCC inspection status; the final report due this
evening. Section Chief Jarvela reported that river monitoring would
continue until all agencies were satisfied.
1745 HRS Command post informed that Sistersville was to receive two barges.
Meeting held with Ashland, PEMA, FEMA and EPA to discuss cost
reimbursement of local responders. EPA Voltaggio attended.
2010 HRS EPA Voltaggio and Section Chief Jarvela departed command post for the
day.
2145 HRS TATMs Wilder and Tucker departed command post for the day.
January 12, 1988 - Tuesday
0730 HRS USCG relayed that at 1800 hours 1/11/88, flection Chief Jarvela
released 16 USCG/LAST members and all equipment.
0820 HRS Ashland site update sent via E-Mail to Region III RRC to be delivered
to HWMD Director Wassersug.
0830 HRS OHM reported that estimated 3,080,434 gallons of oil had been
collected to date.
0845 HRS TATM Barry at PEMA Harrisburg reported that PEMA was shuttina down
operations and that her presence was no longer required. Section
Chief Jarvela instructed her to contact PEMA to confirm
demob i1i zat ion.
0940 HRS EPA Voltaggio and EPA/OPA Germann departed for Huntingon press
conference.
1000 HRS OSC Wilmoth called from Wheeling to report that EPA Region IV OSC
Michael Norman was in Wheeling reviewing EPA spill records and
cleanup status; to visit Ashland command post later this date.
1055 HRS Ashland command post received call from USACOE Dale Miller regarding
data on leading edge. Ohio EPA relayed that as of 1/11/88, ORSANCO
reported the leading edge at MP 116. USACOE Miller inquired if this
were official. USCG reported the leading edge at MP 112 as of 0925
hours this date (Crammer and Mitchell Plant). Section Chief Jarvela
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/12/88)
advised USACOE Miller that ORSANCO data was being used to track the
spill and requested (through USACOE Miller) that ORSANCO begin
reporting leading edge as a range, from peak readings through the
most downriver point. Section Chief Jarvela also requested that an
ORSANCO representative contact Ashland command post daily with
leading edge range location.
1110 HRS ERT Allen reported PFC information that 10,800 to 11,000 fish had
been killed to date; expected numbers to increase as dead fish rose
from the bottom. Also noted were approximately four dozen dead
ducks and that hard and soft shell turtles may have been affected. A
full impact could not be determined until after spring thaw, perhaps
by means of conducting a lock study.
1120 HRS ERT Campagna reported was contacted by Huntington, WV municipal
treatment system. Diesel pumps had been installed in a nearby stream
as alternative water supply should the river become contaminated.
1155 HRS OSC Wilmoth contacted by Wheeling EPA Air Quality representative Bob
Kramer regarding information on tanks and contents on site for them
to perform air quality inspections of tank venting.
1310 HRS Conference call held between Section Chief Jarvela, OSC Zenone and
EPA/ORC regarding Ashland's SPCC plan.
1610 HRS RRT conference call conducted through NRC; static in phone lines
created problems throughout teleconference. Section Chief Jarvela
discussed transition status. ORSANCO and Ashland to assume river
sampling responsibility as government agencies phase out. All data
obtained by ORSANCO sampling to be made available to all interested
agencies. Section Chief Jarvela explained procedure for tracking
leading edge (leading edge and peak concentration). SPCC inspection
report was forwarded to EPA/ORC for review. USCG/LAST phasing down.
USCG overflights to cease Thursday, 1/14/88. Section Chief Jarvela
reported that Senate briefing (Environment and Public Works Committee)
scheduled for Friday, 1/15/88 and requested update on level of effort
expended by each agency during Ashland response to be included in
Senate report. Section Chief Jarvela was in process of oreparing an
Administrative Order for Ashland. Wheeling EPA reported that leading
edge of spill was at MP 125 as of 1600 hours this date. Ohio EPA
reported they were phasing down; activities to be handled by public
water supplies. Next RRT teleconference scheduled for 1/14/88. RRT
teleconference concluded at 1711 hours.
1711 HRS Preparation for report for HWMD Director Wassersug to present to the
Senate commenced and continued until 2300 hours.
January 13, 1988 - Wednesday
All personnel worked on report for Senate Committee from 0700 to 1930 hours.
EPA successfully completed transition of sampling responsibility to ORSANCO.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/14/88)
January 14, 1988 - Thursday
0815 HRS EPA Voltagqio and Section Chief Jarvela arrived at command post.
0845 HRS TAT contacted ORSANCO Schulte for an update on leadinq edqe. At 1900
hours 1/13/88, leading edge located at MP 135 (two miles upriver from
Sistersville intake). Sistersville was notified and shut intake at
1900 hours 1/13/88. Treatment plant had several days' water reserves
and was tie ing assisted by barged water supplies.
0900 HRS TAT contacted AT&T to schedule 1600 hours RRT teleconference.
0950 HRS Situation status meeting held with EPA, USCG, PADER, PEMA, OHM, AMO,
ACHD, and Ashland. Scope of work was discussed and included
continued tracking and monitoring, surface water cleanup and site
cleanup. Ashland to submit work plan to EPA, PADER and USCG that
would address groundwater contamination issues and plans for cleanup.
ACHD requested copy of scope of work. Multi^nedia inspection of site
that included PA Lt. Governor Single's request for on-site tank
integrity inspection to be conducted on 1/15/88 by EPA. PEMA
reported that due to an injunction against Ashland, plans for cutting
tank (for removal purposes) on 1/15/88 may be delayed. PEMA planned
demobe from site 1/15/88. PEMA Manclark to make periodic site visits
following demobe. EPA planned to maintain presence on site. OSC
Saseen to remain site contact for river situation updates and cleanup
status. EPA to continue reporting site status and river data via
daily POLREPs. USCG was performing final river surveys; represent-
atives suggested that as river ice melted, more oil sheens would be
observed and would possibly require containment. USCG MSO concerned
over who would assume responsibility for cleanup and river monitoring.
OSC Saseen requested one USCG/LAST member remain to perform river
monitoring surveys for next 4 to 5 days in event of sudden warminq
trend. Section Chief Jarvela requested Ashland to draft continqency
plan in the event of warminq trend that addressed kev collection
areas, equipment required, etc.; Ashland/OHM to provide to OSC
Saseen. USCG/LAST agreed to maintain four members on scene through
1/21/88 to conduct river surveys. Last USCG overflight to be
conducted this date. Ashland to continue overflights. USACOE and
ORSANCO to begin tracking trailing edge. OSC Saseen requested daily
morning briefing with Ashland and OHM regarding cleanup status.
Consensus reached that all boom would remain in place until Monday,
1/18/88, when USCG, EPA and Ashland would evaluate possible removal
of boom to allow resumption of river traffic. EPA requested
information on amount of debris, sorbent material and boom that had
been removed from river to date. Section Chief Jarvela explained
NOAA/ERT oil budget designed to compute amount of oil recovered and
estimate locations of oil remaining unrecovered (i.e., in river, on
banks, on site); to be included in Senate Committee briefing report.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/14/88)
1120 HRS Meeting held with OSCs and TAT reqardinq future plans. Section Chief
Jarvela requested that all TATMs on site remain until completion of
multi-media survey. Followinq site slowdown, one OSC and one TATM to
remain until OSC Saseen deemed federal presence no lonqer necessary.
1145 HRS Section Chief Jarvela departed for Philadelphia. OSC Saseen resumed
command post lead.
1151 HRS TAT contacted ORSANCO for update on leadinq edge. ORSANCO reported
that as of 1800 hours 1/13/88, leading edge at MP 133, moving at a
rate of approximately 10 mph.
1515 HRS TAT contacted OHM for information on oil recovery. As of 1700 hours
1/13/88, 139,000 gallons had been recovered from river. Total amount
recovered (including on site, river and banks) estimated at 3,020,867
gallons.
1610 HRS RRT teleconference held. OSC Saseen briefed RRT on recovery status.
NOAA gave low and high side, close to Ashland's calculations, of oil
recovered to date. Seven boom collection points remained; only one
was gathering any considerable amount of oil. On 1/16/88 at 1200
hours, Ashland would begin tank cutting for metallurgical study to
determine the cause of the tank failure (see Photo #41 and #42,
Appendix D). It was determined that water-cutting process would be
the best way to maintain tank integrity. This procedure was held up
by court action due to plaintiff's concern that evidence could be
negated. Judge allowed cut of tank's rip for analvtical purposes,
concedinq that it was best to test the tank as close to the accident
as possible to limit any chanqe. Multi-media inspection (air and
water pollution) to be conducted incorporatinq Lt. Governor Single's
request to test tank integrity of remaininq tanks on site. Command
post personnel to be downmobed to OSC, 2 TATMs, and 4 USCG members
for final site activities. Federal presence to be maintained as
needed. Reported anxiety in Huntinqton was at the federal level
rather than local level. Conclusion of USACOE was that low flows of
Ohio River could cause infiltration at alternative water intake
location. All Ohio state water treatment plants were on line. WVDNR
continued fluorometer sampling in conjunction with ORSANCO. USACOE
to take over fluorormeter sampling to track leading edge and peak
tomorrow. Sistersville intake closed; sufficient reserves for two
days. Two requests had been received to appear before House and
Senate staffers of environmental committees scheduled for tomorrow.
EPA Voltaggio and EPA Administrator Lee Thomas extended "great job
and effort." No more regular RRT teleconferences to be scheduled
unless specifically requested by an RRT member.
1830 HRS EPA and TAT departed command post for the day.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/15/88)
January 15 - Friday
0700 HRS TAT arrived at command post.
0825 HRS As per EPA Voltaggio's request, ERT oil budqet (draft) sent to NOAA
via E-Mail for access by interested agencies.
0850 HRS Draft ERT oil budget sent via E-Mail to EPA Region V Bill Bowden.
0925 HRS TAT contacted ORSANCO Schulte for leading edge information. ORSANCO
reported leading edge at MP 142 at 2100 hours 1/14/88. Sistersville
river intake remained shut, plant was drawing approximately 235,000
gallons of water per day from the barges, and residents were asked to
conserve water. Ashland McFann on scene.
0928 HRS PADER received copy of scope of work from EPA Voltagqio.
0945 HRS Status meeting held represented by EPA, USCG, PADER, ACHD, Ashland
and OHM. Ashland contingency plan (discussed in 1/14/88 status
meeting) to be delivered to OSC Saseen 1/16/88. USCG relayed river/
boom status: Boom at Fort Pitt Bridge not collecting oil; suggested
moving boom at the "Point" as was not collecting oil. Sausage boom
located behind Gateway Clipper fleet (Station Scruare) could be
removed. Approximately 300 feet of sorbent boom at West Fhd Bridge
out of place. Booms located at 18th Street Bridge and Mon Wharf
should be retied and left in place. Considerable debris was
collecting at Emsworth Dam; USG suggested use of crane to remove.
USACOE to operate this crane. Becks Run boom was removed 1/14/88.
Approximately 800 feet of boom remained around Sewickly Bridge area
(MP 11.8) on Ohio River. Significant amount of oil was collecting
behind barges. OHM relayed manpower status and reported that an
additional 10,000 feet of boom was being mobed. At this time, 40
contractor personnel were involved with river cleanup and will remain
constant at least through the warming trend. OSC Saseen requested
information on amount/number of boom removed from rivers in addition
to number and location of remaining boom. West Penn was concerned
that a warming trend could cause oil to collect at their intake.
Five barges were stationed at Sistersville, with ORSANCO as lead in
barge deployment. OSC Saseen expected number of contractors to phase
down after river situation under control; however, wanted them on
standby in the event of another crisis (should be in contingency
plan). Meeting adjourned at 1015 hours.
1025 HRS Multi-media survey team departed command post to begin site
inspection.
1100 HRS As per EPA Voltaggio's request, Wheeling EPA Bryant was given cooy of
Sections I and III of SPCC inspection report. A copy had already
been given to ACHD and PADER this morning.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/15/88)
1110 HRS TATMs Slater and Carter arrived on site to assume phase down
responsibility.
1120 HRS TAT contacted OHM for oil recovery estimations. By COB 1/14/88,
140,500 gallons had been recovered from the rivers. An estimated
total of 3,804,985 had been recovered from the spill. Barge #WBC12
was filled with recovered, unreclaimed oil (reading 105,707 gallons)
and departed for Ashland, KY facility this date. On site tank #1352
was being utilized for oil collection.
1310 HRS OSC Saseen provided PEMA Jordan with copy of estimated costs to date
by all agencies at the Ashland response.
1315 HRS PEMA officially off site. OSC Saseen to continue coordination with
PEMA as necessary.
1350 HRS EPA Voltaggio departed for press conference at Floreffe Fire Hall
accompanied by EPA/OPA Lorraine Urbiet.
1445 HRS TATMs Wilder and Cohen departed site for Philadelphia.
1300 HRS OSC Saseen deactivated Wheeling command post, ^tional Guard
promised to continue to provide the space and support should EPA
decide that it would be needed in the future.
1722 HRS USCG notified OSC Saseen that they had located a pool of collectible
oil, estimated at approximately 1500 gallons, on the Ohio River. OSC
Saseen immediately informed Ashland of the location and directed them
to notify contractors to begin oil collection ASAP.
January 16, 1988 - Saturday
0800 HRS Operation status in transition from emergency to long-term
remediation mode. OSC Saseen concerned that current warming trend
would release additional oil trapped in ice along shoreline. One
USCG/LAST member remained to continue monitoring of recovery
operations on both Mon and Ohio Rivers as per OSC's request.
OSC Saseen participated in an overflight and observed intermittent
oil sheens on Mon and Ohio Rivers and ongoing recovery operations.
Ashland informed command post that as of yesterday, the amount and
type of boom used to date included 7800 feet of sweep, 10,760 feet of
sorbent, and 4900 feet of containment.
OSC Saseen discussed future plans and contingencies with Ashland and
downgrade of number of federal personnel as emergency subsides. OSC
received copy of a contingency plan from Ashland.
Larger crane mobilized by cleanup contractors to Emsworth Dam for
debris removal.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/17/88)
January 17, 1988 - Sunday
0700 HRS EPA and TAT arrived at command post and were updated on overnight
activities.
0942 HRS OSC Saseen and USCG Lewis spoke with Ashland officials and advised
them to take more stringent measures in monitoring contractor
performance as cost savings measure. OSC Saseen also provided
guidance for long and short-term plan development which was to be
implemented immediately. Ashland updated OSC and USCG on areas of
recovery activities and inspection of boomed areas. Boom to be
deployed to all water treatment plants due to concern that melting
ice would release trapped oil and again place water treatment plants
in jeopardy.
1000 HRS USCG overflight revealed intermittent oil sheens on Mon and Ohio
Rivers due to warming trend. Diesel was also observed seeping from
river shore causing sheen.
1100 HRS ORSANCO reported peak contamination at MP 155 on Ohio River and river
concentrations were down by approximately 10% from yesterday.
Command post updated on Sistersville plant status; two of the four
barges had been emptied and were being refilled.
Ashland reported to command post that an estimated 140,500 gallons of
oil had been collected from the river to date and total collected was
estimated at 3,215,400 gallons.
January 18, 1988 - Monday
0700 HRS EPA and TAT arrived at command post.
0935 HRS USCG performed overflight and observed little activity at Sewickley
due to nearing completion of recovery there. USCG also reported that
boom deployed at 18th Street Bridge had been removed from the river.
Operations continued at other locations.
Meeting held between OSC Saseen and Ashland officials. Discussed
Becks Run water plant officials' request that boom placed at their
intakes be readjusted since it was causing oil to swirl around and
enter through the back. Ashland explained that they had readjusted
it previously, but would do so again. OSC Saseen explained that EPA
SPCC report had been released. Discussed how to handle press
questions. OSC advised Ashland to contact their public affairs
officer about update. OSC briefed on day's activities by OHM Project
Manager. OSC directed him to remove all nonproductive boom.
1033 HRS OSC Saseen contacted by PADER Parker requesting that ruptured tank be
left intact until state investigation was completed. OSC advised him
to contact Ashland with this request.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREPPE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/18/88)
1046 HRS TAT contacted EPA/OPA to update them regarding site developments per
OSC Saseen's request.
1155 HRS ORSANCO reported leading edge at MP 181 on Ohio River.
OSC Saseen contacted by West Penn Water Authority representatives
requesting approval for analysis of water samples at Ashland mobile
laboratory in Van Port with quick turnaround. OSC Saseen approved.
USCG MSO personnel conducted river survey from Neville Island to
first dam downstream; relayed findings to command oost.
OSC Wilmoth coordinated with Ashland Muccini regarding Ashland's
engineering definition of subsurface contamination in plant area.
Discussed test drilling underway by two contracted firms with a joint
report expected in a month.
January 19, 1988 - Tuesday
0700 HRS EPA and TAT arrived at command post. OSC Saseen conducted an
inspection of drainage ditch adjacent to site along Rt. 837 as
requested by OHM. OSC noted that additional excavation of
contaminated soil was needed in ditching system. After advising OHM,
additional cleanup was performed.
1110 HRS PEMA Manclark arrived at command post; OSC Saseen briefed him on site
activities. OSC gave him copy of long-term remediation plan.
1132 HRS ORSANCO Tennent updated command post that leading edge was at MP 181
on Ohio River below Parkersburg, WV. He also stated that Sisters-
ville continued utilizing barge water and that the Wheeling plant had
found naphthalene and m-naphthalene in their intake samples.
Wheeling believed it could have been due to a saturated filter.
Filter was replaced.
1400 HRS Ashland reported that an estimated 143,800 gallons of oil had been
collected from river; revised total 3,024,167 gallons recovered.
1415 HRS During overflight, USCG and Jr. OSC Jackson observed intermittent
sheen from site to Steubenville due to warming trend and rain that
caused the river to swell.
USCG Lewis contacted Captain of the Port and requested a "no wake"
zone be implemented between MP 11 and 13 on Ohio River in vicinity of
Sewickley Bridge through tomorrow night to aid in collection efforts.
OSC Saseen briefed PADER Harper on cleanup progress. PADER Harper
conducted on-site inspection at facility and reported to OSC that oil
was found trapped in drainage pipe along road system. Finding passed
on to Ashland officials.
EPA Bryant met with OSC Saseen and received copies of Ashland facility
aerial photos necessary for their investigation.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/20/88)
January 20, 1988 - Wednesday
Cleanup operations on river halted due to increased flows caused by heavy rains
last night. USCG's morning overflight revealed large amounts of debris float-
ing downstream. MSO Pittsburgh contacted OSC Saseen to inform him of dangerous
conditions on river due to increased flow. OSC advised Ashland to discontinue
all on-river cleanup conducted on small boats until further notice. OSC also
recommended removal of all deflection boom to prevent damage by debris.
On-site cleanup efforts continued. Rain caused diesel fuel to surface and pool
in many areas around the site. Vacuum trucks were outfitted with washpumps and
a duckbill attachment to increase efficiency of recovery activities.
OSCs Saseen, Wilmoth and Jackson and PADER held brief strategy meeting with
Ashland officials regarding handling of stormwater collected on site. Discussed
that oil discovered collecting in roadside drainage system had been flushed out
by the rain. Ashland agreed to address the problem.
USCG Lewis and TATM Carter conducted visual inspection of Emsworth Dam, Dravo
and Sewickly cleanup areas (see Appendix B, POLRKP 32 for further details).
OSC Wilmoth conferred with Ashland consultants regarding progress of test
drilling on site.
Officials at Becks Run plant reported sharp increase in oil concentrations at
1840 hours today. Surge, probably caused by rising river, was expected to
reach water treatment plants downstream. ORSANCO was notified and agreed to
relay information to downstream plants.
ORSANCO updated command post that of 1815 hours leading edge at MP 221 on Ohio
River. Also reported that fluorometric readings indicated peak concentrations
at MP 184.
OSC Saseen demobed command post leaving Jr. OSC Jackson to oversee activities
under his direction.
January 21, 1988 - Thursday
All cleanup operations involving personnel in boats remained halted due to
heavy rains 1/19/88; however, on-site cleanup operations continued. riSACOF!
reported peak flow velocity expected today on Mon and Ohio Rivers in response
to heavy rains. Overflight observations revealed turbulent flows with light,
intermittent sheening along banks of both rivers. Observed that Neville Lock &
Dam and Emsworth Dam had been opened and flushed due to river rise.
Sistersville reopened intakes at 1030 hours. Transfer of barged water
terminated just prior to river water intake resumption.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFPE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/21/88)
First responders meeting held at 1300 hours in Pittsburgh to critique initial
18 hours of emergency response. Discussed methods to improve future responses.
Officials of Becks Run requested that boom surrounding their intakes be removed
as debris and oil ware trapped on the screen. Jr. OSC Jackson agreed to have
it remedied as soon as river conditions improved enough to allow use of a boat.
ORSANCO reported leading edge at MP 275 at 1330 hours. Determined that peak
was lagging leading edge by about 12 hours under current river conditions.
Expected that oil concentrations would be greatly reduced as recent rains had
more than doubled river flow in Parkersburg to Huntington, W area. Fluoro-
meter readings taken every mile for tracking.
January 22, 1988 - Friday
National Vfeather Service River Forecast Center's daily flow report indicated
that river flows had increased from average of 18,000 cubic feet per second
during period from 1/16/88 to 1/19/88 to nearly 100,000 cubic feet per second
yesterday with current flow velocity at 2.8 mph from earlier 0.7 mph. It was
for this reason that leading edge had moved so quickly, oil concentrations had
decreased dramatically, and river recovery operations remained on hold.
Huntington, WV water treatment plant closed intakes at 0200 hours and treated
water piped from Guyandotte River. Were later able to blend Guyandotte and
Ohio River water for treatment.
Ashland Water Treatment Plant in KY shut intakes at 0200 hours and utilized
reserves in the interim.
Sistersville personnel requested removal of boom deployed around their intakes.
Boom removed 0900 hours.
ORSANCO reported leading edge at MP 344 at 1100 hours. Rased on current flow
velocity, the leading edge was expected to reach Cincinnati, OH at MP 462
morning of 1/24/88.
John Plunk, Chief of Illinois Rmergencv and Disaster Services, called command
post and was updated on location of leading edge and water plant status.
All remaining USCG personnel demobilized site this date.
January 23, 1988 - Saturday
River recovery operations remained suspended due to high flows and strong
currents. On-site cleanup operations continued. Overflight observations showed
river essentially free of sheen from spill site to MP 20 on Ohio River where
some intermittent sheen was sighted. No ice present on either river.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/23/88)
ORSANCO reported leading edge at MP 408.5 at 0800 hours.
Maysville Water Treatment Plant closed intakes at 0715 hours. Barged water was
provided by Ashland until river water treatment could begin.
Ashland water treatment plant reopened intakes at 1200 hours and began treating
river water. Intakes were closed 34 hours utilizing reserves during that time.
Cincinnati, OH and Newport, KY water treatment plants (servicing Cincinnati
area) closed intakes at 2200 hours. Cincinnati had approximately 4 days'
reserve capacity (estimated 550 million gallons).
Kenton County Water Works, Covington, KY, also serving Cincinnati area, shut
intakes at 2300 hours. Water was drawn from bulk storage basins in interim
until water could be treated.
January 24, 1988 - Sunday
On-site cleanup efforts continued with diesel being skimmed from area near oil/
water separator. Diesel continued to seep from parking lot into drainage ditch
and vacuum truck continued removing collected material. Diesel in piping along
roadway system was uncovered, drained and flushed.
Land-based river cleanup operations continued at Sewickly. Boom and sorbents
were pulled from Dravo recovery area.
Maysville determined water was treatable and reopened intakes at 1630 hours.
January 25, 1988 - Monday
Huntington ceased blending Ohio and Guyandotte River water and began treating
100% Ohio River water at 0830 hours.
ORSANCO reported leading edge at MP 531.5 at noon. Peak concentration passed
Cincinnati at 0830 hours and river velocity was at 1.5 to 2.0 mph.
River cleanup operations nearly completed. Continued removing sorbent material
from river. On-site cleanup efforts continued.
Mobile laboratory continued running samples for East Liverpool and Wheeling,
but was no longer running on 24-hour basis.
Ashland reported an estimated 176,000 gallons recovered from river, bringing
total to 3,150,000 gallons.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 1/26/88)
January 26, 1988 - Tuesday
U.S. House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and
Hazardous Materials, held field hearing at Large, PA fire house at 1000 hours
to address "Regulation of above ground tanks containing petroleum and hazardous
substances." Representing EPA were RA James Seif, OSC Saseen, Section Chief
Jarvela and John Reiley. Other members of numerous federal, state and local
agencies were also present, including USCG Miklaucic.
ORSANCO reported they were experiencing mechanical difficulties with USACOE
boat and that no spill tracking data would be available today.
On-site cleanup efforts slowed due to snow that fell last evening and sub-
freezing temperatures today. OHM performed shoreline reconnaisance, obtained
samples at Sewickly area, and demobilized additional equipment.
Newport plant reopened intakes at 1530 hours and began treating river water.
January 27, 1988 - Wednesday
Cincinnati plant reopened intakes at 1200 hours; reserves were sufficient.
On-site efforts slowed due to additional snowfall and subfreezing temperatures.
Cleanup contractors reported trouble with vacuum trucks due to freezing temp-
eratures; utilized sorbent pads.
ORSANCO reported leading edge at MP 587 at 1145 hours. Boat crew reported that
a fragmented leading edge began at MP 606 and was followed by consistent low
readings until MP 587, where readings increased to maximum at MP 573.
Louisville Water Company at MP 595 reported first readings of 6 ppb #2 diesel
fuel at 1600 hours. Continued on-line water treatment.
January 28, 1988 - Thursday
On-site recovery operations continued with OHM able to use vacuum trucks since
weather had warmed slightly and reduced freezing problems. Damaged steel
infrastructure was removed from collapse area and staged near the facility for
further study.
OHM removed boom from intakes at West View and Steubenville and restrung them
at Dravo recovery area. Boom and sorbents maintained at Ashland outfall and
adjacent Lobb's Run.
ORSANCO reported peak at MP 599 at 1400 hours; readings continued to MP 581.
Could not locate leading edge; estimated it to be 30 miles below Louisville, KY.
Jr. OSC Jackson demobed; TAT remained as federal representative reporting
directly to OSC Saseen.
Mobile laboratory demobilized this date.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITF, LOG (cont'd, 1/29/88)
January 29, 1988 - Friday
On-site recovery activities continued; vacuum trucks removed diesel from sump
preceeding storm sewer where oil had traveled throuqh to the river. OHM
continued maintaining boom and sorbents at outfall and Lobb's Run. Crews
worked on cutting steel base from the ruptured tank and staged it near
dismantled steel infrastructure. On-site drilling and bore sampling continued.
River reconnaissance continued. Boat crews removed sorbent material that had
been carried by high river flows. All boom removed except for Dravo and
Guttman recovery areas. Boom at East Liverpool also removed.
ORSANCO reported that USACOE, Louisville District, had obtained fluorometer
readings on Ohio River from McAlpine Lock & Dam (MP 607) upstream and down-
stream. Leading edge at MP 664 at 1115 hours, peak at MP 631 at 1430 hours.
Louisville plant continued to sample at their Payne plant (MP 595) and Zorn
plant (MP 600); however, did not close intakes. Levels of contamination were
low enough to treated with powdered activated carbon. ORSANCO predicted peak
oil contamination would pass Louisville today.
January 30, 1988 - Saturday
On-site cleanup efforts continued as warming trend assisted progress. River
recovery operations consisted of maintaining boom and sorbent at outfall and
Lobb's Run. OHM reset boom at Guttman's Fleet, south of Neville Island, and
continued restoration at South Side Park and Pittsburgh Point. Restoration
consisted of pressure washing boat ramp and streets and placing stone for
access purposes.
Approximately 40 tons of spent boom, sorbents and river debris was staged in
covered roll off boxes on site for disposal analysis.
Louisville plant reported significant decrease in oil concentration at Payne
plant (MP 595). At 0200 hours, 1/29/88, oil concentrations were 67.7 ppb and
at the same time 1/30/88 concentrations were 39.6 opb.
ORSANCO reported leading edge at MP 692 at 1350 hours, peak at MP 656 at 1515
hours.
January 31, 1988 - Sunday
On-site cleanup efforts continued with cutting and removing foundation of
ruptured tank to access supersaturated soil beneath it. River cleanup continued
with vacuum trucks removing minor oil pockets adjacent to site. Boom and
sorbent pads maintained at Dravo, Guttman's Fleet and Lobb's Run. Decontam-
ination and restoration continued at South Side Park.
ORSANCO reported their suspension of river sampling due to boat crew fatigue
and slowing river velocity. Leading edge would not reach next water treatment
plant for several days. Sampling to resume tomorrow.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 2/1/88)
February 1, 1988 - Monday
On-site cleanup efforts hampered by heavy rains causing diesel fuel to surface
and pool in problem areas. OHM completed tank foundation removal and began
cutting and removing the tank itself.
Jr. OSC Jackson returned to site to resume EPA presence for OSC Saseen.
ORSANCO reported leading edge at MP 721 at 1800 hours. ORSANCO considered
suspension of fluorometry due to heavy rains causing high dilution and
increasing river velocity.
February 2, 1988 - Tuesday
Tank cutting temporarily suspended due to continued heavy rains. Large volumes
of water collected in diking areas. PADER Harper gave Ashland permission to
bypass oil/water separator in an effort to decrease volume of water on site to
mitigate threat of damage to remaining tanks on site.
PADER Harper advised Jr. OSC Jackson that groundwater samples had been taken
from sampling wells and were split with Ashland.
ORSANCO reported leading edge estimated arrival at Evansville, Indiana (MP
791.5) this evening and Joppa, Illinois (MP 952) 2/6/88 (29 river miles from
Ohio/Mississippi River confluence). Boat crew monitored river from MP 721 to
MP 776 and reported all readings low and inconsistent, indicative of normal
water conditions. River velocity estimated at 2.9 mph due to recent warming
trend (snow and ice melt) and heavy rains.
February 3, 1988 - Wednesday
ORSANCO requested suspension of leading edge tracking as believed it was
impossible to track the oil any farther due to great dilution. OSCs Saseen and
Jackson contacted state and federal agencies to advise them of ORSANCO1s
request and all agencies contacted consented; however, monitoring of water
treatment facilities would continue.
On-site cleanup efforts hampered by continued inclement weather. Ashland
continued use of separator bypass due to high volumes of water. PADER
continued to monitor the process.
PADER monitoring well preliminary sample results indicated high concentrations
of #2 fuel oil present in groundwater.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 2/4/88)
February 4, 1988 - Thursday
One inch of snow fell delaying on-site cleanup efforts. River operations were
completed and OHM began preparing to demobilize river personnel and equipment.
RRT teleconference held at 1115 hours. EPA Voltaggio proposed setting up five
committees to identify and address individual aspects of Ashland Oil spill
response to include initial response, emergency communications, cleanup
activities, water treatment plant activities, and sampling activities.
Committees to draft reports and combine them to form a cumulative report on the
multi-agency response effort. RRT concurred and committees established.
ORSANCO reported that stationary monitoring at Evansville plant revealed less
than 10 ppb of #2 diesel. Officials used activated carbon to treat water.
Louisville plant reported <1 ppb organics at intakes since 2/2/88 and they had
drastically decreased use of activated carbon due to low levels.
February 5, 1988 - Friday
River cleanup contractors demobilized. On-site cleanup operations continued
with resumption of tank cutting despite continued adverse weather. OHM began
cleanup of bermed area beside railroad tracks where oil had leached through the
dike. Boom remained at outfall and bladders remained in place in sewer behind
parking area.
PADER continued to monitor separator bypass. Jr. OSC Jackson inspected bypass
drainage ditch and Lobb's Run. Sheen was observed in ditch, but Lobb's run was
clear due to effective boom positioning.
ORSANCO reported that Evansville plant continued monitoring raw water intake
every 5 to 6 hours with concentration levels consistently at 10 ppb or less.
Tests on finished water showed complete removal of oil contamination.
February 6, 1988 - Saturday
On-site cleanup activities continued as temperatures in teens hampered efforts.
OHM continued cleanup of berm area beside railroad tracks and tank cutting for
removal. Continued soil borings and subsurface investigations.
February 7, 1988 - Sunday
OHM completed tank cutting. Icing slowed on-site collection efforts. Cleanup
adjacent to railroad tracks continued using sorbent pads. Icing slowed
progress of pumping area behind parking lot.
Continued using oil/water separator bypass; no sheen on Lobb's Run where water
was discharged. Sorbent booms leading to Lobb's Run becoming frozen, but
continued to be effective.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC'S SITE LOG (cont'd, 2/8/88)
February 8f 1988 - Monday
On-site cleanup efforts continued at bermed area beside railroad tracks and
area behind parking lot; ice continued to hamper progress. Jr. OSC Jackson
inspected separator bypass and noted that ice was causing it to become
ineffective. Jr. OSC Jackson requested Ashland to slow the flow and replace
sorbents in separator to increase efficiency. Ashland immediately implemented
this request. Light sheen noted in ditch leading to Lobb's Ron from separator;
however, no sheen in stream as OHM continued repositioning of sorbent to
prevent freezing.
ORSANCO reported fluorometer readings at Cairo, IL (Ohio River MP 979) showed
no evidence of oil contamination this morning. Cairo located at the Ohio/
Mississippi River confluence.
February 9, 1988 - Tuesday
Ice hampered progress at railroad berm area, parking lot area and diked area
near oil/water separator.
OSC Saseen directed ORSANCO to continue monitoring and report water treatment
plant fluorometer readings until 2/12/88 to ensure they remained at
undetectable levels.
February 10, 1988 - Wednesday
On-site cleanup continued. Tank cutting delayed until 1000 hours due to
cleaning of adjacent gasoline tank.
Ashland conducted overflight and reported no trace of oil on affected rivers.
Jr. OSC Jackson demobilized. One TATM remained to support OSC Saseen.
February 11, 1988 - Thursday
OSC Saseen confirmed in writing to Ashland revisions of long-term contingency
plan as follows: 1) Two 12,000-gallon portable storage vessels staged in
Pittsburgh will be eliminated due to the availability of local storage tankers
at any time with little notice; 2) 4,000 feet of containment boom staged in
Pittsburgh will be eliminated as the 3,000 feet of boom staged at Ploreffe and
Van Port should be sufficient for any necessary quick deoloyment.
On-site cleanup continued; tank cutting operations resumed. Outfall boom
remained unchanged.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 2/12/88)
February 12, 1988 - Friday
On-site cleanup continued as previously described. Outfall boom remained
unchanged.
ORSANCO continued fluorometric analysis of leading edge and confirmed negative
results reported on 2/8/88. ORSANCO submitted final update this date due to
lack of readable concentrations. ORSANCO Schulte reported that last reasonable
reading came from vicinity of Newburg Lock & Dam, MP 776. As of this date,
ORSANCO concluded river monitoring as a result of negative fluorometer readings
received on 2/8/88 at Cairo, IL.
February 14, 1988 - Sunday
On-site cleanup continued as previously described. Outfall boom remained
unchanged. Tank cutting operations discontinued over weekend.
February 15, 1988 - Monday
On-site cleanup continued; outfall boom maintenance unchanged. Tank cutting
operations resumed. PADER Tank Task Force continued to cut tank into sections
and lifted them by crane onto flatbed trucks for transport to north end of site
where they were staged.
February 16, 1988 - Tuesday
On-site cleanup continued; outfall unchanged. Jr. OSC Jackson returned to site
to continue monitoring for OSC Saseen.
February 17, 1988 - Wednesday
Daily inspections showed continued cleanup of parking lot area and diked area
near oil/water separator. Cleanup efforts along railroad tracks ceased due to
absorption of diesel into soil. Outfall boom unchanged. Tank cutting
completed; all sections were staged on north end of facility. Some beams and
pipes remained to be moved.
EPA and Ashland attorneys held meeting to discuss draft Consent Order for
Ashland site. EPA/ORC Jed Callen reported to OSC Saseen that negotiations were
still underway and that progress was being made.
February 18, 1988 - Thursday
On-site cleanup efforts continued in parking lot and diked areas; sorbent pads
were used to absorb oil. Outfall boom unchanged. Stream near oil/water
separator remained free of sheen.
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
OSC SITE LOG (cont'd, 2/19/88)
February 19, 1988 - Friday
On-site cleanup continued as previously described. Outfall boom unchanged.
February 23, 1988 - Tuesday
On-site cleanup continued as previously described. Outfall boom unchanged.
Critique was held by PEMA in Greentree, PA to discuss emergency response
activities. EPA represented by OSC Saseen, Section Chief Jarvela, EPA
Voltaggio and Jr. OSC Jackson.
February 24, 1988 - Wednesday
On-site cleanup continued; outfall boom maintenance unchanged.
Ashland updated estimates of oil lost and recovered as follows:
Total spilled 3,881,841 gallons
Recovered in diked area 2,957,991 gallons
Recovered in river 204,600 gallons
Soil saturation estimate 210,000 gallons
Unrecovered/unaccounted for 509,250 gallons
Soil saturation estimate based on ongoing soil borings and preliminary
subsurface study results.
February 26, 1988 - Friday
On-site cleanup continued; outfall boom maintenance unchanged. EPA and TAT
departed site this date. PADER to continue monitoring on site; EPA from
Wheeling office. All site records and documents transferred from TAT to EPA.
February 29, 1988 - Monday
On-site cleanup continued; outfall boom maintenance unchanged. OSC Wilmoth
assisted in review of proposed Ashland groundwater monitoring and remediation.
March 3, 1988 - Thursday
On-site cleanup continued; outfall boom maintenance unchanged. OSC Saseen met
with team of Government Accounting Office (GAO) officers at Wheeling office to
discuss Ashand's oil spill cost documentation and other pertinent information
related to the spill, i.e., response, SPCC inspection and ongoing activities.
OSC Saseen provided GAO with requested documents and advised them that copies
of aerial photographs could be acquired from EPIC. OSC Wilmoth met with
Ashland officials to conduct on-site inspection of ongoing subsurface drilling
activities by Ashland contractors.
March 5, 1988 - Saturday
OSC Saseen, in conjunction with Ashland officials, determined the river cleanup
completed and no further river activities would be necessary; however, on-site
cleanup efforts would be continued until conclusion.
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SECTION VII
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
VII. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Conflictinq initial reports of the incident caused delays in proper response
action to the scene of the spill. The first calls went from the Jefferson
Borough Dispatch Center at 1721 hours the eveninq of Saturday, January 2,
1988. The first responding agency to the team was the Pleasant Hills Hazmat
Team at 1800 hours. Their report from the scene was an oil spill of 100,000
gallons, when in fact it was in excess of 3 million gallons. This gross
underestimation of the volume was then reported to the National Response
Center, EPA Emergency Response and other agencies. This, in all probability,
delayed immediate response of major agencies to the scene.
It is uncertain whether the incorrect initial report was due to poor SPCC
planning, or just communications breakdown. Regardless, this demonstrates
the importance of handling any reported incident as a potential major spill
in order to achieve the most efficient response to the situation.
Communications from the site were initially shut down for safety consider-
ations as a result of the release. Once power and communications had been
restored, the hardware available proved insufficient in handling the amount
of telephones required by the numerous responding agencies in such a major
disaster. In order to facilitate the resources of each agency to the
fullest, an adequate communications center must be established as soon as
possible.
During an initial crisis, the use of cellular phones is a rapid and efficient
solution to immediate communications requirements to disseminate critical
information. However, it should be noted that system capacity could quickly
be exceeded and conventional telephones should be installed as soon as
possible. Prepackaged trailers should be used where available due to their
quick mobilization and large capacity features.
The extremely cold weather conditions hampered response operations and was a
potential health and safety threat. Fortunately, minimal exposure incidents
occurred as responders were prepared with proper clothing. The cold weather
did, however, create freezing problems with pumps and other machinery utilize
during cleanup operations. Ice that formed on the river caused the flow to
slow considerably below normal. In addition, oil became bound in the ice alld
along the river. Pump failure due to frigid conditions caused barged water
needed to supplement affected water plants to be delayed throughout the
incident.
Because weather conditions are not always ideal, additional preparations must
be considered for a response of this type. The most critical factor, barging
water to plants where intakes had been closed, was hampered by the freezing
temperatures. Contingency planning directed in this area should have been a
priority since some areas were without water for a period of time.
The tank ruptured at dusk; consequently, when the first responders arrived at
the scene it was already dark. It was nearly 12 hours after the rupture
before the culvert drain leading to the outfall on the adjacent Duquesne
Power Company property could be plugged. This outfall was the route of entry
of oil into the river (see Photo #17, Appendix D) and could not be observed
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
PROBLEMS ENOXJNTERED AND RECOMMENDATIONS (cont'd)
until dayliqht. Due to the dramatic nature of the rupture, most of the oil
that entered the river probably did so within the first few hours. However,
residual flow could have been prevented had this pipe been identified
earlier.
A more complete SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures) Plan
could have identified the possibility of oil entering the river via this
culvert pipe. At a spill site, the initial responders should immediately
locate the facilityps Plan and follow it accordingly, it is the obligation
of any facility to periodically update this plan to keep it accurate and
current.
A thorough system of sampling was undertaken along the river at each water
treatment plant intake to identify contamination at each facility. This
coordination between EPA Emergency Response, PADER and Ashland's cleanup
contractor (OHM) was initiated quickly. Unfortunately, analytical results of
the samples were delayed due to the defective interface between GC/MS equip-
ment and the computer systems at the mobile laboratory.
To utilize the collected data properly, it was imperative that the analysis
be turned around on a timely basis. This did not occur, and therefore, most
of the sampling effort proved to be futile. When pollution incidents occur
in a waterway that is used for municipal water supplies, water sampling
should receive as much attention as the oil recovery effort itself.
There was a lack of acceptable oil collection points downstream from the
spill site. Several were located by the IISCG but proved inaccessible by land
vehicles due to the rough terrain or no roads at all.
This was a major limitation which hampered oil recovery activities. A
possible solution to this could be to install vacuum systems on barges or
tugs so that the necessary recovery equipment could be mobilized anywhere
along the spill plume.
There were instances of lack of interagency communication throughout the inci-
dent. Many of the important state and local emergency service agencies were
not readily available to the EPA and USCG for consultation. This type of
interaction must exist to utilize all available resources to their fullest.
The designated EPA command post was limited in space and therefore could not
house all personnel involved in the coordination of the recovery effort. A
recommended solution to this might be to have at least two representatives
from each responding agency in one area such as the EPA command post, and
have their support personnel housed elsewhere. This should allow input from
all agencies on current situation and decisions.
Although many of the Regional Response Team (RRT) member agencies were
actively involved in the initial response, the RRT was not activated until
Monday, January 4, 1988. In a situation of this magnitude, the RRT should be
activated immediately to provide assistance to the OSC and other responding
agencies.
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SECTION VIII
LEGAL ASPECTS
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
VIII. LEGAL ASPECTS
Due to the sensitive nature of ongoing EPA Enforcement actions, any inquiries
as to legal aspects relating to the Ashland Major Oil Spill should be directed
to Mr. Jed Callen of the Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region III,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at (215) 597-9800.
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SECTION IX
APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
MAPS AND SKETCHES
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SECTION B
POLREPS AND SPECIAL BULLETINS
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To: EPA5511
To: EPA9374
From: T. MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Sun 3-Jan-8S 18:53 EST Sys 163
Subject: PQLREP #1 ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL MAJOR OIL SPILL
Mail Id: IPM-163-8801O3-16995049£
PQLREP ttl - ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOEREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION <1/3/88 - 1500 HOURS)
A. AT 1945 HOURS ON 1/2/88, EPA OSC JERRY SASEEN WAS
NOTIFIED BY EPA/ERS SECTION CHIEF (STEVE JARVELA) UF A
MAJOR OIL SPILL AT THE ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL, FLOREFFE,
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA. APPROXIMATELY 3.7 MILLION GALLONS OF
NO. £ DIESEL OIL WAS RELEASED THRU A RUPTURE IN AN SO,OOO
BARRELL HOLDING TANK. APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION GALLONS OF
THE DIESEL FUEL ESCAPED THE PRIMARY BERN AREAS AND ENTERED
A WATER TREATMENT OUTFALL ON THE PROPETY OF DUQUENSE POWER
AND LIGHT WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE
AHSLAND PLANT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED THE MONONGAHELA
RIVER AT MILE POINT £4.
B. USCG, PADER, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, ASHLAND OIL PROVIDED
FIRST RESPONSE ACTION. £50 HOMES IN A NEARBY
NEIGHBORHOOD WERE EVACUATED BY THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MGT.
SYSTEM DUE TO THE EXPLOSIVE THREAT OF UNLEADED GASOLINE
IN A NEARBY HOLDING TANK.
C. AT 030O HOURS THIS DATE REPRESENTATIVES FROM EPA'S
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM WERE ON SCENE TO ASSIST
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CREWS. EPA/OSC JERRY SASEEN WAS ON
SCENE AT 0700 HOURS TO PROVIDE FEDERAL GUIDANCE WITH
PRPS CLEANUP EFFORTS.
D. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF AGENCIES INVOLVED AND THEIR
LEAD REPRESENTATIVES:
EPA/OSC: JERRY SASEEN, CHARLIE DISPOTO
EPA/OPA: RAY GERMANN
ASHLAND: JOHN WELSH, MGR OF CORPORATE TERMINAL OPER.
USCG/LANAREA STRIKE TEAM: LT. FARTHING
USCG/CGCOTP: CMMDR. MIKLAUCIC
ALLEGH.CTY HEALTH: GERRY BARRON, DIRECTOR
PADER: DON BIALOSKY, EMERG. RESPONSE COORDINATOR, MARK
MCLELLAND, SEC.
PA FISH COMMIS.: JERRY GREINER
PA STATE REP., 39TH DISTRICT: DAVID LEVDANSKY
LT. GOVERNOR: MARK SINGLE
ROY F. WESTON, INC: MIKE HAVELKA, JENNIFER BROWN
EPA/ERT: TOM KEADY
OH MATERIALS: KIETH BAILY
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NOAA: MR. FRITZ
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. EPA/DSC (SASEEN) NOTIFIED EPA/DPA ANNE CARDINAL, SECTION
CHIEF, STEVE JARVELA, EPA/ERT PRINCE AND KEADY, TO COORDINATE
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE PRPS CLEANUP EFFORTS.
B. ASHLAND OIL CO INITIATED CLEANUP OPERATIONS BY CONTRACTING
THE SERVICES OF OH MATERIALS COMPANY, FINDLAY, OHIO. ASHLAND
CLEANUP CONTRACTORS INSTALLED DIVERSION BOOMS ON THE MONONGAHELA
RIVER.
C. AHSLAND OIL CO PUMPED THE GASOLINE FILLED HOLDING TANK INTO
A TANKER BARGE ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER ADJACENT TO THE TERMINAL.
D. AT 0050 HOURS THIS DATE, OH MATERIALS RESPONSE MANAGER REPORTl
TO USCG THAT THE PLUG IN THE OUTFALL STREAM HAD BURST AND 5O,OOO
ADDITIONAL GALLONS OF OIL LEAKED INTO THE MON RIVER. ASHLAND
BEGAN PUMPING DIESEL FUEL WHICH HAD COLLECTED AT THE DUQUENSE
POWER AND LIGHT WATER TREATMENT OUTFALL IN A TEMPORARY DIKED
TEMPORARY DIKED AREA.
E. OSC SASEEN CONTACTED S. JARVELA AND INQUIRED A3 TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF THE TAT MOBILE COMMAND POST. COMMAND POST
IS AT THIS TIME UNAVAILABLE. COMMAND POST WOULD HAVE BEEN
VERY VALUABLE ON THIS SPILL FOR COMMUNICATION PURPOSES.
F. SECRETARY OF PADER, MARK McCLELAND REQUESTED THAT THE US
EPA TAKE OVER THE PROJECT TO INSURE MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY IN
THE REMOVAL PROJECT. OSC DENIED THE STATES REQUEST ON
GROUNDS THAT UNDER FEDERAL LAW, THE USE EPA MUST FIRST
GIVE THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLEANUP
THE SPILL. THE OSC EMPHASIZED THAT IF ASHLAND FAILED
AT ANY POINT DURING THE CLEANUP TO MEET EPA STANDARDS,
THAT HE WOULD ACTIVIATE THE 31 IK FUND.
G. OSC ACTIVATED THE ATLANTIC STRIKE TEAM UPON ACCEPTANCE
OF FUNDING BY ASHLAND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. ASHLAND CONTRACTORS TO CONTINUE CLEANUP EFFORTS ON
SITE AND ON THE WATERWAYS.
B. EPA AND USCG TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP OPERATIONS
AND PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO ASHLAND THROUGHOUT THE CLEANUP.
C. OSC TO CONTINUE TO UPDATE SECTION CHIEF, AS WELL AS
OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES AS NECESSARY.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
PAULA CURTIN, FAS
US EPA - REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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To: EPA5511
To: EPA9374
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Sun 3-Jan-Ba J3:£b EST Svs 163 (64)
Subject: POLREP *£ ASHLAND OIL CO TERMINAL MAJOR OIL SPILL
Mail Id: IPM-1&3-880103-1749£0931
PQLREP *£ - ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/3//88 - 1700 HOURS)
A. US SENATOR ARLEN SPECTOR (PA) MET WITH OSC JERRY SASEEN
AT THE ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL OFFICE.
B. OSC BFIEFED THE SENATOR ON THE PRESENT SITUATION. THE
SENATOR VOICED HIS CONCERNS OVER THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
IN PITTSBURGH. THE OSC INDICATED TO THE SENATOR THAT THE
NATIONAL GUARD MAY HAVE TO BE BROUGHT IN TO HELP SUPPLY
DRINKING WATER TO AFFECTED RESIDENTS.
C. COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CLEANUP PERSONNEL AND THE
COMMAND POST A PROBLEM AT THIS TIME OSC WORKING TO
ELEVIATE THIS SITUATION.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC CONDUCTED A SITE TOUR FOR SENATOR SPECTER. SPECTER
VIEWED THE AREA AFFECTED BY THE SPILL.
B. THE USCG LANTAREA STRIKE TEAM PERFORMED THE
RECONNOSIANCE ON THE MON RIVER AND RECOMMENDED TO OSC AND
ASHLAND OFFICIALS THAT BOOMS BE PLACED ON THE WEST BANK
OF THE RIVER, NORTH OF CHARTIEftS CREEK.
C. OSC HELD PHONE CONFERENCE WITH REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
JAMES SEIF, HAZARDOUS WASTE DIVISION DIRECTOR, STEPEHEN
WftSSERSUG AND SECTION CHIEF, STEVE JARVELA, AND BRIFED
THEM ON ACTIONS TO DATE.
D. US SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER CONDUCTED A SITE PRESS
CONFERENCE WITH LOCAL TELEVISION, RADIO, NEWS PAPER AND
WIRE MEDIA. AT THIS POINT MEDIA INTEREST IS EXTREMELY HIGH.
E. EPA/OPA RAY 6ERMANN ON SCENE TO CONDUCT PRESS CONFERENCE
WITH SENATOR SPECTER.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. ASHLAND TO ASSIST PADER, LOCAL WATER TREATMENT
AUTHORITIES, AND ALLEGHENY CO. WITH WATER SAMPLING EFFORTS.
B. EPA/USCG TO CONTINUE MONITORING RP CLEANUP.
C. OPERATIONS TO CONTINUE AROUND THE CLOCK.
D. EPA/ERT TOM KADY TO ARRIVE ONSITE TO ASSIST WITH WATER
TREATMENT CONCERNS BEGINNING AT THE WEST PENN WATER
AUTHORITY.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
PAULA CURTIN, FAS
US EPA - REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Sur, 3-Jan-e6 £1:O1 EST Sys 163 (73)
Subject: ASHLAND OIL MAJOR SPILL POLREP *3
Mail Id: I PM-163-8801O3-189c:506S8
PQLREP K3 - flSHLAND OIL COMPANY_JERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/3/88 - £000 HOURS)
A. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES OF THE MAJOR OIL SPILL ON THE MON.'
RIVER, MILE POINT £4. O CONTINUES.
B. OSC ESTIMATES THAT 45 MILES OF RIVERWAY INVOLVED IN
THE FUEL OIL RELEASE OF 1/3/88.
C. AS A RESULT OF AERIAL RECON. CONDUCTED BY USC13, OSC
AND USCG ADVISED ASHLAND AS FOR NEW AREAS FOR BOOM DEPLOYMENT.
D. EPA/OPA RAY GERMANN CONTINUES TO HANDLE ALL PUBLIC
AFFAIRS ONSITE. MEDIA INTEREST EXTREMELY HIGH.
E. EPA/STATE COORDINATOR (RAY GEORGE) ON SCENE AND
BRIEFED BY OSC ON VARIOUS WATER TREATMENT PROBLEMS.
F. USCG/LANTAREA STRIKE TEAM CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VITAL
ASSISTANCE TO OSC.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VARIOUS WATER
TREATMENT FACILITIES ON THE MDN. RIVER. WATER TREATMENT
REPS. VOICED THEIR CONCERNS AND AGREED THAT PUBLIC WATER
SUPPLY WILL BE PRIMARY CONCERN FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION FOR
CLEANUP.
B. OSC MET WITH USCG TO DISCUSS BOOM DEPLOYMENT IN NEW KEY
AREAS OF THE RIVER AND TO ESTABLISH NEW COLLECTION AREAS
FOR 1/4/88.
C. ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. AND TAT PERFORMED AIR
MONITORING (HNU) AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE SITE AND
THROUGH THE TOWN OF WEST ELIZABETH. NO READINGS ABOVE
BACKGROUND FOUND.
D. ASHLAND OIL WORK CREW COMPLETED INSPECTION OF GASOLINE
STORAGE TANK (3.3 MILLION GALLON CAPACITY). NO LEAKAGE WAS
FOUND WITH THE TANK; HOWEVER, THE PIPELINE LEAD TO THE TANK
DID RUPTURE AND EMPTIED ITS CONTENTS (75 GALLONS) IN DYKINQ
SYSTEM.
E. ASHLAND OIL MAIN CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR CONTINUE
REMOVAL OF OIL ALONG THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT 3 COLLECTION
STATIONS.
F. OSC (SftSEEN) CONTACTED EPA/ERS CHIEF JARVELA TO PROVIDE
SITE UPDATE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC/USCG REMAIN ON SITE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
RP'S DURING CLEANUP.
B. OSC TO HOLD MEETING WITH MANAGERS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS,
ALLEGHENY CO. HEALTH DEPT., AND RPJS TO DISCUSS ANY CORRECTIVE
MEASURES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED AFTER EPA/ERT (KADY) COMPLETES HIS
IN PLANT INSPECTIONS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, OSC
US EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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Subject: ASHLAND OIL MAJOR SPILL POLREP #4
Mail Ids IPM-163-880103-190831195
POLREP #4- ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/3/68 £100 HRS)
A. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES CONTINUE ALONG WON. RIVER FROM MILE POST
£4.O TO OHIO RIVER, MILE POST 15.1.
B. ASHLAND REPORTED TO OSC THAT 8£5,OOO GALLONS OF PRODUCT
(DIESEL FUEL) COLLECTED THIS DATE AT £030 HRS.
C. MEDIA INTEREST REMAINS VERY HIGH. EPA/OPA RAY GERMANN
CONDUCTED ONSITE INTERVIEW WITH FILM FOOTAGE WITH CHANNEL 11
AT £03O HRS.
D. ASHLAND OIL CO. OFFICIALS (RP) CONTINUE TO RtMHlN EXTREMELY
COOPERATIVE TO THE EPA OSC AND HIS REPRESENTATIVES TO MITIGATE
THIS SPILL INCIDENT AND CONTINUE TO INSURE THE OSC THAT THEY
WILL CONTINUE TO ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL COSTS
INCURRED.
E. PERSONNEL ONSCENE: EPA-4
USCG-4
TAT-4
PADER-£
ASHLAND-8
CLEANUP CONTRACTORS-47
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. CONTRACTORS CONTINUE TO PUMP OIL FROM THE RIVER AND SPILL
SITE AROUND THE CLOCK.
B. TAT CONDUCTED UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM RECON, INCLUDING
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION.
C. EPA/OPA GERMANN IN CONTACT WITH GOVERNOR CASEY'S
REPRESENTATIVE (STONE) TO PROVIDE UPDATE AND ADVISEMENT ON
ACTIONS TAKEN TO DATE.
D. EPA/OPA GERMANN CONTACTED DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DER
IMcCLELAN) ON ACTIONS TO DATE AND FUTURE PLANS.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. SAMPLES WILL BE TAKEN FOR FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION AND
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT INTAKES ALONG THE
AFFECTED RIVER PORTION. SAMPLES TO BE ANALYZED BY A PKIVATE
LABORATORY CONTRACTED BY ASHLAND.
B. EPA/USCG TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RP ASSISTANCE FOR OIL SPILL
C. OSC TO HOLD STRATEGY MEETING AT 1OOO HRS 1/4/88 WITH RP
FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Won 4-Jan-88 0:07 EST Sys 163 (73)
Subject: ASHLAND OIL MAJOR SPILL POLRE.P #5
Mail Id: IPM-163-880104-0011£0904
_PQLREP ttS- ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
~~ MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLQREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARQN AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/3/88 £4OO HRS)
A. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES CONTINUE ON THE MON RIVER, OHIO RIVER
AND ONSITE TO ALLEVIATE CONTINUED SEEPAGE INTO THE RIVER.
B. EPA/ERT TOM KADY INSPECTED THE WEST PENN WATER AUTHORITY
PLANT INTAKE SYSTEM AND ADVISED THE OSC THAT INITIAL MEASURES TO
MITIGATE THE FLOW OF CONTAMINATED WATER INTO THEIR PLANT WOULD Bt
TO MODIFY THE INTAKE STRUCTURE. KADY RECOMMENDED THAT 4 OF THE 5
INTAKES BE SEALED WITH TARPS AND HOLD THE EMULSIFIED OIL FROM
ENTERING. EMULSIFIED OIL HAS BEEN DETECTED OS DEEP AS 14-16 fT
BELOW THE SURFACE.
C. WEST PENN WATER AUTHORITY CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT DIVER TO
ASSESS THE INTAKE SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDATIONS.
D. OTHER AFFECTED WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND THEIR STATUS:
1. ROBINSON TOWNSHIP- SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS AT £015 HRS AND
SERVING 9,000 CUSTOMERS. ESTIMATES RESERVE WATER SUPPLIES CAN
LAST UNTIL 11OO HRS 1/4/88.
£. MIDLAND- STILL FUNCTIONING. SERVES APPROX. 9,OOO
CUSTOMERS. PADER ADVISED THEM TO BEGIN STORING WATER.
3. WEST VIEW- SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS AT ££1S> HRS AND
SERVING APPROX. IGO.OOO CUSTOMERS. ESTIMATES THAT RESERVES AND
INTERCONNECTING SYSTEM CAN LAST FOR APPROX. £ DAYS.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. PADER (HARPER) CONTACTED PEMA TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH
THEIR DIVE TEAM TO TARP THE INTAKES AT THE WEST PENN PLANT. PEMA
SUGGESTED HIRING A LOCAL PRIVATE DIVING CONTRACTOR.
B. QSC ADVISED ASHLAND OF SUGGESTIONS BY ERT KADY. ADVISED
THAT OH MATERIALS HIRE DIVERS TO COVER THE UPPER INTAKES.
C. OSC CONTACTED BY WHEELING WATER PLANT AT £335 HRS.
CONCERNED THAT OIL MAY AFFECT THEIR SYSTErt. OSC ADVISED THEM OF
THE CURRENT SPILL CONDITION AND SUGGESTED THAT THEY CONTACT HIM
IF THE SHEEN BECAME EVIDENT AT THEIR PLANT.
D. ASHLAND ADVISED THE OSC AT ££40 HRS THAT TWO DIVEhS HAVE
BEEN DISPATCHED TO ARRIVE ONSCENE ASAP.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA/ERT KADY TO ASSESS SITUATION AT OTHER AFFECTED WATER
TREATMENT PLANTS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS 10 OSC.
B. STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULED FOR 1OOO HRS 1/4/88 WITH RP,
FEDERAL AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES.
C. PRESS CONFERENCE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 110O HRS 1/4/88
WITH EPA/OPA, ASHLAND PRESS AGENT AND USCG PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SPECIALIST TO ADDRESS MEDIA QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.
D. PADER TO ADDRESS ALTERNATE WATER SUPPLIES. WATER TANKERS TO
BE DISPATCHED TO GREENTREE AND DRABOSBURG TOWNSHIPS BEGINNING
1/4/66.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Won 4-Jan-8S 10:30 EST Sys 163
Subject: ASHLAND OIL COMPANY SPILL POLREP #6
Mail Id: IPM-163-880104-094570516
PQLREP #6- ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON AND TIM FIELDS
i. SITUATION (i/4/ea oaoo HRS>
A. ASHLAND OIL COMPANY'S CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT
THE NIGHT ON THE MON RIVER, OHIO RIVER AND ON SITE LOCATIuNS.
B. CLEANUP CREWS HAVE RECOVERED A TOTAL OF APPROX. 1,163,000
GALLONS OF #2 DIESEL FUEL AS OF OBOO THIS DATE.
C. SEVERAL COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANTS CUN'I INUE TU
BE SHUT DOWN. IN ADDITION, LOCAL SCHOOLS IN THE NEIGHBORING
COMMUNITIES HAVE CANCELLED CLASSES FOR THE DAY DUE TO DIMINISHING
WATER SUPPLIES.
D. OSC CONTACTED SECTION CHIEF JARVELA TO UPDATE ON Ai_L ACTIONS
TAKEN THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. THE OSC CONTINUES TO BE SATISFIED
WITH ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY ASHLAND TO DATE. OSC DOES NOT FEEL THAT
FEDERAL FUNDS SHOULD BE ACTIVATED SINCE ASHLAND HnS SHOWN COMPLETE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NCP. ASHLAND IS FINANCIALLY CAPABLE AND HAS
SHOWN FULL COOPERATION. ADDITIONALLY, SPECIALIZED SERVICES ARE
BEING PROVIDED BY EPA, USCG AND STATE AS NEEDED SHOWING
COOPERATION OF ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES AT ITS FULLEST. IT IS THE
OSC'S OPINION THAT ANY FEDERAL TAKEOVER OF THE SPILL INCIDENT
WOULD NOT BE BENEFICIAL TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT UR
INCREASE THE LEVEL OF CLEANUP BEING CONDUCTED BY THE RESPONSIBLE
PARTY.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. EPA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR JAMES SEIF CONTACTED THE OSC AT
O750 HRS FOR UPDATE ON SITE ACTIONS TO DATE AND TO ADVISE THE OSC
OF THE AFFECTED STATE'S CONCERNS FOR FEDERAL ACTIVATION.OSC
REASSURED THE RA THAT THE RP IS PRESENTLY MEETING ALL CRITERIA
REQUIRED BY THE OSC.
B. OSC BRIEFED BY ASHLAND OFFICIALS AT OS3O HRS REGARDING COLLECTION
OF OIL THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND TO SEEK FURTHER GUIDANCE WITH
EFFORTS TAKEN THUS FAR.
C. EPA OPA COORDINATING WITH PADER AND GOVERNOR CASEY'S PRESS
SECRETARY TO ANNOUNCE THE 1100 HRS PRESS BRIEFING. MEDIA INTEREST
REMAINS EXTREMELY HIGH.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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POLREP #7 - ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/4/88 1800 HRS)
A. RP CLEANUP ACTIVITIES CONTINUE ON THE MON RIVER, OHIO RIVER
AND ONSITE. ON SITE CREWS CONTINUE PUMPING SPILLED DIESEL FUEL
FROM DIKED AREAS INTO EMPTY STORAGE TANKS AND BARGES. HIGHEST
PRIORITY CONTINUES TO BE IN ADDRESSING WATER TREATMENT PLANT
PROBLEMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECOVERY OPERATIONS.
B. CLEANUP CREWS HAVE RECOVERED A TOTAL OF APPROX. 1,542,720
GALLONS OF #2 DIESEL FUEL AS OF 1800 HRS THIS DATE.
C. OSC (SASEEN) AND EPA/OPA (GERMANN) HELD CONFERENCE CALL WITH
RA SEIF, WASSERSUG, VOLTAGGIO, LASKOWSKI AND JARVELA TO PROVIDE
UPDATE CONCERNING STATUS OF RP CLEANUP EFFORT, EXTENT OF MON AND
OHIO RIVER CONTAMINATION AND OPERATIONAL STATUS OF DOWNSTREAM
WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES. OSC STATED THAT ASHLAND OIL CONTINUES
TO PROVIDE SATISFACTORY RESPONSE EFFORT. RA (SEIF) EXPRESSED
CONFIDENCE IN OSC'S ACTIONS AT SITE AND REQUESTED THAT A PUBLIC
MEETING BE SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK. MR. SEIF ADVISED OSC THAT HE
WILL BE MOBILIZING TO SITE THIS DATE.
D. OSC (SASEEN) AND EPA/OPA (GERMANN) BRIEFED EPA
ADMINISTRATOR, LEE THOMAS, CONCERNING CURRENT STATUS OF RP
CLEANUP EFFORT. THOMAS AGREED WITH OSC'S POSITION TO PROVIDE
CONTINUING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MONITORING CAPABILITIES TO
THE RP. OSC ALSO ADVISED THOMAS THAT RA SEIF TO BE ON SCENE 1500
HRS THIS DATE FOR PRESS CONCERNS.
E. PRESENT ON SITE THIS DATE FOR OSC BRIEFING WERE THE FOLLOWING
AGENCIES AND THEIR LEAD REPRESENTATIVES:
EPA/OSC: JERRY SASEEN, CHARLIE DISPOTO
EPA/OPA: RAY GERMANN
EPA/WV COORDINATOR: RAY GEORGE
ASHLAND: JOHN WELSH, MGR OF CORPORATE TERMINAL OPER.
LANTAREA STRIKE TEAM: LT. FARTHING
USCG/CGCOTP: CMDR. MIKLAUCIC
PA LEGIS. REP. 39TH DIST: DAVID LEVDANSKY
PA SEC'Y HEALTH: MARK RICHARDS
PA HEALTH DEPT: DOUG KLIMCHUCK
PADER WATER QUAL: SAM HARPER
ROY F. WESTON: JENNIFER BROWN
WESTERN PA WATER CO: ROBERT CROKER
MON RIVER TOWING: JAMES GUTTMAN
OHMATERIALS:CHRIS WITTER
F. TOTAL PERSONNEL ONSCENE:
EPA-5, USCG-10, PADER-6, PADOH-1, PADER-WATER QUALITY-4
WESTON-TAT-4, WESTERN PA WATER-4, ASHLAND-8, PA FISH COMM.-4
G. WEATHER: SNOW, VERY COLD, TEMP. 30 DEGREES
H. PA FISH COMMISSION REPORTS THAT APPROXIMATELY 100 FISH DEAD
SOUTH OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
II.ACTIONS TAKEN
A. EPA/ERT (KADY) CONTACTED ORSANCO, CINCINNATI, OHIO FOR RIVER
MODELING INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN WATER TREATMENT CONCERNS.
KADY TO COORDINATE WITH TREATMENT PLANTS AND TAT TO COORDINATE
WITH ORSANCO.
B. SECTION CHIEF, JARVELA REQUESTED THAT TWO SENIOR OSC'S BE
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PRESENT ON SITE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. SR. OSC WILMOTH ARRIVED ON
SITE AT 1425 HRS.
C. REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM (RRT) ACTIVATED AT 1400 HRS THIS DATE
BY SECTION CHIEF JARVELA IN ORDER TO ASSIST OSC WITH ADDRESSING
PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAJOR OIL SPILL.
D. AT 1610 HRS PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR CASEY DECLARED EMERGENCY
AND MANDATORY CONSERVATION OF WATER IN AFFECTED COUNTIES. ALL
NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES TO SEVERLY CURTAIL WATER NEEDS;
HOUSEHOLDS TO DECREASE WATER NEEDS BY MORE THAN HALF.
E. OSC CONTACTED EPA/ERT (Dr. JOE LAFANARO) AND REQUESTED
AFFECTED WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES.
F. OSC CONDUCTED BRIEFING TO UPDATE ALL AGENCIES AS TO STATUS OF
REMOVAL ACTION. VARIOUS METHODS OF PROVIDING CONTINUED DRINKING
WATER SUPPLIES WERE EXPLORED WITH NO METHOD AGREED UPON.
G. OSC ATTENDED PRESS CONFERENCE AT WHICH TIME THE MEDIA WAS
UPDATED AND CONCERNS WERE ADDRESSED BY STATE AND FEDERAL
OFFICIALS.
H. TWO PRESS CONFERENCES CHAIRED BY EPA (GERMANN) AT 1100 AND
1530 HRS. EPA RA (SEIF) WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT 1530 MEETING.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. USCG TO DISPATCH A CUTTER TO OPEN A CHANNEL THROUGH AFFECTED
AREA BY ANCHORING BOOMS WITH WEIGHTS AND BOUYS. USCG ANTICIPATES
THE OPENING OF OF THE RIVER TO ESSENTIAL RIVER TRAFFIC BY 2100 HRS.
B. EPA RA (SEIF) TO REVIEW ON SITE SITUATION IN TWO (2) WEEKS.
C. AT THE DIRECTION OF EPA RA AND OSC ASHLAND WILL ORGANIZE A
MEETING AT 0900 HRS 1/5/88, TO ADDRESS AND CONSOLIDATE WATER
ISSUES AND PROVIDE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT. IN ATTENDANCE WILL
BE ALL AFFECTED AND POTENTIALLY AFFECTED WATER COMPANIES AND
AUTHORITIES, ALLEGHENY CO. HEALTH DEPT, PADER, USCG, EPA AND ERT.
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FACILITATION AND
COORDINATION FOR ALL WATER SUPPLY AND RELATED ISSUES.
D. TATS TO DEVELOP RIVER SAMPLING PLAN FOR MON RIVER AND
PORTIONS OF OHIO RIVER AFFECTED BY RECENT SPILL WITH OSC
(DISPOTO) TAKING LEAD ROLE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, OSC
US EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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POLREP #8
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/5/88 1200 HRS)
A. RP CLEANUP ACTIVITIES CONTINUE ON THE MON RIVER, OHIO
RIVER AND ONSITE. ON SITE CREWS CONTINUE PUMPING SPILLED DIESEL
FUEL FROM DIKED AREAS INTO EMPTY STORAGE TANKS AND BARGES.
HIGHEST PRIORITY CONTINUES TO BE IN ADDRESSING WATER TREATMENT
PLANT PROBLEMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECOVERY OPERATIONS.
B. CLEANUP CREWS HAVE RECOVERED A TOTAL OF APPROX. 2.2
MILLION GALLONS OF #2 DIESEL FUEL AS OF 0900 HRS THIS DATE.
C. PRESENT ON SITE THIS DATE FOR BRIEFING WERE THE FOLLOWING
AGENCIES AND THEIR LEAD REPRESENTATIVES:
EPA/OSC: JERRY SASEEN, CHARLIE DISPOTO, BEN WILMOTH,
VINCE ZENONE
EPA/FAS: PAULA CURTIN
EPA/OPA: RAY GERMANN
EPA/RA: JAMES SEIF
ASHLAND: JOHN WELSH, MGR OF CORPORATE TERMINAL OPER
LANTAREA STRIKE TEAM: LT. FARTHING
USCG/CGCOTP: CMDR. MIKLAUCIC
PA LEGIS. REP. 39TH DIST: DAVID LEVDANSKY
PA SEC'Y HEALTH: MARK RICHARDS
PA HEALTH DEPT: DOUG KLIMCHUCK
PADER WATER QUAL: SAM HARPER
ROY F. WESTON: J. BROWN
WESTERN PA WATER CO: ROBERT ROBOWSKI
F. TOTAL PERSONNEL ONSCENE: EPA-6, USCG-2, PADER-1,PEMA-1, TAT-6,
WESTERN PA WATER-3, ASHLAND-5.
G. WEATHER: CLEAR AND COLD, HIGHS NEAR 10 DEGREES. WIND CHILL
MINUS 35 DEGREES.
H. SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER'S REP ON SCENE 1030 HOURS THIS DATE.
I. A COMBINED RIVER SAMPLING EFFORT BETWEEN EPA, TAT, AND
PADER TO TAKE PLACE. PADER CONCENTRATING EFFORTS ON
TAIL END OF SPILL; EPA/TAT SAMPLING LEADING EDGE OF SPILL.
ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED BY RESPECTIVE AGENCIES.
J. ADDITIONAL EPA AND TAT SUPPORT PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SCENE
THIS DATE.
K. EPA AND PADER EVALUATED IMMEDIATE GROUND AREA OF SPILL.
LOCATIONS FOR TEST BORINGS WERE DETERMINED. ASHLAND
OFFICIALS WERE BRIEFED ON THESE NEEDS FOR DETERMINING ANY
SUBSURFACE MIGRATION OF OIL TOWARD THE MON RIVER.
L. LANTEREA STRIKE TEAM PERFORMED OVERFLIGHT WITH RA SEIF TO
DETERMINE SPILL CONDITIONS AND LOCATE LEADING EDGE.
M. MONONGAHELA WAS OPENED TO LIMITED, ONE-WAY RIVER TRAFFIC
AT 2300 HOURS, 1/4/88 AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES CONTINUED AS
BOOMS WERE ANCHORED TO BUOYS ON THE RIVER.
N. THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD WAS CALLED IN BY THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA TO SUPPLY WATER TO AFFECTED AREAS. APPROX.
60 ANG WATER BUFFALOES ENROUTE; APPROX 14 COUNTY AND
12 STATE BUFFALOES ON SCENE AT AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.
O. AS OF 1100 HOURS THIS DATE, EPA ORC JED CALLEN OFFICIALLY
ASSIGNED TO THIS CASE.
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I. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC WILMOTH SPOKE WITH SUPERFUND BRANCH CHIEF VOLTAGGIO,
SECTION CHIEFS JARVELA AND CARON AT 2000 HRS, 1/4/88 TO BRIEF
THEM ON STATUS OF EPA AND USCG ASSISTANCE WITH MONITORING
ACTIVITIES.
B. USCG CDR. MIKLAUCIC AND SR. OSC WILMOTH CONFERRED WITH
ASHLAND 1/4/88 REGARDING BARGE TRANSPORTED WATER. WATER WOULD
HAVE TO BE TAKEN FROM THE ALLEGHENY RIVER DUE TO DIESEL IN THE
ENTIRE WATER COLUMN IN THE MON RIVER.
C. AT 1800 HRS. 1/4/88 EPA AND USCG CDR MIKLAUCIC MET WITH
ASHLAND CONTRACTORS AND REVIEVED ALL THE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES BEING
CONDUCTED BY ASHLAND.
D. RA SEIF HELD MEETING AT 0930 HRS. THIS DATE WITH
CONCERNED STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL WATER AUTHORITIES ADDRESSING
THE WATER SHORTAGE IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA. OSC SASEEN
REAFFIRMED EPA'S COMMITTMENT TO INVOLVE THE STATE PERSONNEL WITH
ALL CLEANUP EFFORTS. WATER AUTHORITY GAVE UPDATES ON WATER
SUPPLY/SHORTAGE SITUATION.
E. OSC, EPA OPA AND RA HELD PRESS CONFERENCE 1100 HRS. THIS DATE
AS MEDIA INTEREST REMAINS EXTREMELY HIGH. MEDIA CONCERNS NOW
MORE CENTERED ON WATER SHORTAGE THAN CLEANUP OPERATIONS.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA ERT WATER QUALITY EXPERTS, HEADED BY DR. J.
LAFORNARA, TO ARRIVE ON-SCENE THIS DATE TO COORDINATE WITH STATE
PERSONNEL AT WATER INTAKE FACILITIES TO RESOLVE POLLUTION PROBLEM
AND RESTORE SERVICE TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.
B. GOVERNOR CASEY EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON-SCENE
APPROXIMATELY 1300 HOURS THIS DATE.
C. ASHLAND CONTRACTORS TO CONTINUE CLEANUP EFFORTS ON
SITE AND ON THE WATERWAYS.
D. EPA AND USCG TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP OPERATIONS
AND PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO ASHLAND THROUGHOUT THE CLEANUP.
E. OSC TO CONTINUE TO UPDATE SECTION CHIEF, AS WELL AS
OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES AS NECESSARY.
F. EPA/TAT TO BEGIN RIVER SAMPLING PLAN ON 1/5/88.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
US EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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POLREP #9
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, ROBERT CARON AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION: (1/5/88 1900 HRS.)
A. SPILL STILL REMAINS R.P. CLEANUP AT THIS TIME; NO
REASON FOR FEDERAL TAKEOVER.
B. USCG LEAD ROLE IN MONITORING CLEANUP.
C. OSC ZENONE ARRIVES ON-SCENE TO ASSIST WITH DISPERSENT
QUESTIONS, CLEAN PROTOCOLS, AND SPCC INSPECTION.
D. GOVERNOR CASEY DECLARED 3 COUNTY MANDATORY WATER
CONSERVATION DUE TO THE SERIOUS THREAT POSED BY THE OIL
SPILL.
E. JAY RODSTEIN (NOAA) ON SCENE TO ASSIST IN DISPERSANT
TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPMENT OF SAMPLING PLAN.
F. CLEANUP CREWS HAVE RECOVERED A TOTAL OF APPROX. 2.5
MILLION GALLONS OF #2 DIESEL FUEL AS OF 0900 HRS THIS DATE.
G. PERSONNEL PRESENT ON SCENE THIS DATE:
EPA: 7, USCG: 15, PADER: 7, PEMA:1, NOAA: 1,
COUNTY HEALTH: 1, COUNTY EMA: 1, TAT: 6, WATER GO'S:4
ASHLAND: 3, CONTRACTOR: 80, STATE REP:1, PA GOV.
H. WEATHER: CLEAR AND COLD, HIGHS NEAR 10 DEGREES. WIND CHILL
MINUS 35 DEGREES.
I. PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR CASEY ARRIVED ON SCENE TO ASSESS
CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY SITUATION.
J. WATER TREATMENT PLANTS SHUT DOWN AT THIS TIME:
WEST PENN, ROBINSON, MIDLAND
K. MEDIA INTEREST REMAINS EXTREMELY HIGH.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. A COMBINED RIVER SAMPLING EFFORT BETWEEN EPA, TAT, AND
PADER WAS COORDINATED. PADER COLLECTED 24 TOTAL SAMPLES
AT EIGHT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON THE MON RIVER, ONE OF
WHICH WAS AT THE WEST PENN WATER INTAKE. SAMPLES WERE
TAKEN AT DEPTHS OF ONE, TWO, AND THREE METERS.
B. ADDITIONAL EPA AND TAT SUPPORT PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SCENE
THIS DATE. SIX ADDITIONAL TAT PERSONNEL ENROUTE. REGION
FIVE TAT PERSONNEL ON STANDBY.
C. PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR CASEY HELD PRESS CONFERENCE AT
1630 HOURS THIS DATE.
D. OPA ANN CARDINAL COORDINATED WITH RA SEIF A RESPONSE
TO GOV CASEY'S TELEGRAM TO LEE THOMAS URGING A FEDERAL
ACTIVATION. RA SEIF ASSURED GOV CASEY THAT ALL POSSIBLE
AVENUES OF CLEANUP RESPONSE ARE BEING UTILIZED BY
ASHLAND OIL CO.
E. RRT CONFERENCE CALL HELD AT 1600 HRS THIS DATE. SAMPLING
AND CLEANUP PROCEDURES WERE DISCUSSED. RRT REQUIRES
MUCH ANALYTICAL DATA ON WHICH TO BASE THEIR DECISIONS.
RRT CONCURRED THAT EFFORTS TO DATE HAVE BEEN WEEL DONE.
RRT REQUESTED TO BE INFORMED OF ANY INDUSTRIES WHICH
CLOSE BUSINESS DUE TO OIL SPILL.
F. ALTERNATIVE CLEANUP TECHNOLOGIES WERE EXPLORED BY OSC
ZENONE. OSC ZENONE APPROVED THE USE OF ELASTOSOL, AN
AGENT WHICH CAUSES THE OIL TO BECOME ELASICIZED AND
EASIER TO RECOVER.
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G. OSC UPDATED ASHLAND ON SAMPLING PROGRAM. ASHLAND APPROVED
THE MOBILIZATION OF A MOBILE LAB IF/WHEN NECESSARY.
H. BECKS RUN TIED INTO PITTSBURGH WATER AUTHORITY BY 1800
HOURS, HOWEVER PRELIMINARY INTAKE RESULTS APPEAR GOOD.
I. TAT COORDINATING SAMPLE LOCATIONS UTILING ARMY CORPS
OF ENGINEERS MAPS TO PRODUCE A WORKING MAP FOR ACQUIRED
DATA.
J. OSC SASEEN TURNED OVER COORDINATION OF ACTUAL RIVER
CLEANUP TO OSC ZENONE. OSC DISPOTO CONTINUES TO
COORDINATE SAMPLING EFFORTS, SROSC WILMOTH ASSISTING
OSC SASEEN.
K. ERT ON SCENE 1800 HOURS THIS DATE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HOURS 1/6/88.
B. TAT TO BEGIN SAMPLING WITH PADER 1/6/88.
C. ERT TO COORDINATE WITH STATE TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY
PROBLEMS AT TREATMENT FACILITIES.
D. OSC TO CONTINUE TO UPDATE SECTION CHIEF, AS WELL AS
OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES AS NECESSARY.
E. ADDITIONAL OVERFLIGHTS SCHEULED FOR 1000 HOURS 1/6/88
TO TRACE THE SPILL AND DETERMINE SAMPLE LOCATIONS.
F. STATE, USCG, ASHLAND/CONTRACTOR OPERATIONS TO CONTINUE
AROUND THE CLOCK.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
US EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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POLREP 10
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, ROBERT CARON, TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/6/88, 1045 HRS)
A. SPILL REMAINS R.P. CLEANUP; NO REASON FOR
FEDERAL TAKEOVER.
B. GOVERNOR OF OHIO DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY AT 2225 HRS
ON 1/5/88.
C. REGION V OSC TO BE ON-SITE THIS DATE.
D. OSC JARVELA TO COORDINATE REGION III AND REGION V ACTIVITIES,
E. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE DIVISION DIRECTOR WASSERSUG ON-SITE.
F. REPRESENTATIVE FROM ORSANCO (TENNANT) TO BE ON-SITE TODAY
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPMENT OF SAMPLING
PLAN.
G. CLEANUP CREWS HAVE RECOVERED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY
2.8 MILLION GALLONS OF #2 DIESEL FUEL AS OF 0800 HRS
THIS DATE.
H. OF THE TOTAL OIL RECOVERED, 80,000 GALLONS WERE RECOVERED
FROM THE RIVER.
I. AN ESTIMATED 100,000 GALLONS REMAIN IN THE DIKED AREAS AT
THE ASHLAND FACILITY.
J. PA FISH COMMISSION REP (AMMON) REPORTS MANY
FISHKILLS ALONG THE RIVER. SEVERAL HUNDRED DEAD FISH
OBSERVED AT THE INTAKE OF THE LTV STEEL PLANT IN PA.
GULLS FEEDING ON GIZZARD SHAD KILLED BY DIESEL OIL.
K. MOBILE LAB ARRIVED AT VANPORT, PA LATE ON 1/5/88. LAB
ERECTED ON ASHLAND PROPERTY.
L. OHM CHIEF CHEMIST (A.SMITH) TO BE AT MOBILE LAB
THIS DATE. TAT CHEMIST (CHOCOLATY) TO COORDINATE WITH
OHM CHEMIST.
M. MOON TOWNSHIP WATER REQUIRES ENGINEERING STUDY TO
DETERMINE FEASIBILITY OF ITS PROVIDING WATER FOR ROBINSON
TOWNSHIP.
N. WEATHER: TEMPERATURE 3.0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT; WIND CHILL
APPROXIMATELY -25.0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
O. ASHLAND IS INVESTIGATING APPLICABILITY OF AN ELASTOMER
(ELASTOL) TO INHIBIT OIL DISPERSION NEAR NEVILLE ISLAND
ON THE OHIO RIVER.
P. PADER REPRESENTATIVE (PALLAS) REPORTS ICE ON THE OHIO
RIVER IN THE SHIPPING PORT AREA AT RIVER MILEPOINT
35; THIS IS APPROX 5 MILES NORTH OF THE OHIO STATE LINE.
Q. MEDIA INTEREST REMAINS VERY HIGH.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. ALLEGHENY COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT SAMPLED ALL
EXCEPT ONE WELL BY 0900 HRS THIS DATE. ALL SAMPLED WELLS
WERE CLEAN.
B. SAMPLING PLAN HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED AT EIGHT LOCATIONS
BETWEEN THE ASHLAND FACILITY IN FLOREFFE, PA, AND WHEELING,
WEST VIRGINIA. TAT SAMPLING TEAMS HAVE BEGUN SAMPLING
WATER INTAKES AT PLANTS ALONG THE OHIO AND MON RIVERS.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 1100 HRS THIS DATE AT THE
JEFFERSON BOROUGH FIRE HALL.
B. RRT TELECONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS.
JERRY SASSEEN
CHARLES DISPOTO
ON-SCENE COORDINATORS
U.S.EPA, REGION III
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POLREP 11
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN:ROBERT CARON, STEVE JARVELA, AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/6/88, 2000 HRS)
A. CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE UNDER RP LEAD: FEDERAL
TAKEOVER UNNECESSARY.
B. ASHLAND HAS TWO BARGES CARRYING OIL/WATER MIXTURE
(PREDOMINANTLY OIL) RECOVERED DURING THE CLEANUP ACTION
TO ONE OF ITS REFINERIES: ONE BARGE CONTAINS
524,554.0 GALLONS, THE OTHER 1,009,435.0 GALLONS.
C. THE BECK'S RUN/HAYS MINE WATER PLANT WENT BACK ON-LINE
THIS DATE AT 1245 HRS. APPROVAL FOR RE-OPENING RECEIVED
FROM ALL PROGRAM ELEMENTS THIS A.M.
D. BELMONT MARINE SERVICES INC. (BMSI) IS DONATING A
LABORATORY TUG-BOAT TO THE CLEAN-UP OPERATION FOR A
TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PERIOD THIS DATE TO PERFORM PLUME
SAMPLING.
E. THE BMSI LABORATORY TUG-BOAT WILL MOVE BETWEEN THE
LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES OF THE PLUME, PULLING SAMPLES;
TUG LAB HAS SECURE PLATFORM ON DECK TO ENSURE SAFETY OF
SAMPLERS.
F. OSCS WILMOTH AND DOWNIE ARE COORDINATING THE BMSI
LABORATORY TUG-BOAT SAMPLING ACTIVITIES.
G. THE FIRST GROUP OF EPA SAMPLES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED FROM
THE INTAKE VALVES OF THE EIGHT TREATMENT PLANTS CURRENTLY
OF MOST CONCERN; THESE PLANTS ARE LOCATED ON THE OHIO
RIVER BETWEEN THE BECK'S RUN/HAYS MINE COMPLEX IN
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE CITY OF WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA.
H. EPA SAMPLES ARE BEING ANALYZED AT NUS LABORATORIES IN
PITTSBURGH. SAMPLE ANALYSIS WILL BE SHIFTED TO THE OHM
MOBILE LAB AS SOON AS THE MOBILE LAB IS OPERATIONAL.
I. USCG REPORTED AN ACCIDENT THIS DATE AT 0930 HRS.
A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC HOSE DISCHARGED OIL INTO THE FACE
AND INTO THE EYES OF A USCG STRIKE TEAM MEMBER . HE WAS
EXAMINED AT A NEARBY HOSPITAL, RELEASED, AND THEN
REPORTED BACK TO DUTY.
J. MEDIA INTEREST IN CLEANUP OPERATIONS REMAINS VERY HIGH.
K. ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CONTINUE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
USE IN THE CLEANUP EFFORT. CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS
IN TEST AREAS WILL BE CONSIDERED. THE USE OF
DISPERSANTS HAS BEEN DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE FOR THIS
CLEANUP. ANOTHER PRODUCT, THE ELASTOMER, "ELASTOL"
WHICH ENHANCES THE VISCOELASTICITY OF HYDROCARBON
LIQUIDS, IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR CONTROLLED TESTING
ON A POCKET OF OIL WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THE OHIO
RIVER ADJACENT TO NEVILLE ISLAND.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. PRESS CONFERENCE HELD AT THE FLOREFFE, PA FIRE COMPANY
AT 1100 HOURS.
B. OSCS ZENONE AND JACKSON PERFORMED OVERFLIGHT THIS
MORNING WITH USCG (GROUSE) AND PADER (GAMBLE): AN
INTERMITTENT SHEEN WAS OBSERVED FROM THE POINT OF
DISCHARGE TO AN AREA ON THE RIVER NEAR STUBENVILLE, OHIO.
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C. OSC SASEEN, HWMD DIRECTOR WASSERSUG, ERT ZOWNIER, AND
EPA-OPA GERMANN PERFORMED OVERFLIGHT THIS AFTERNOON
FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO WHEELING, WV
D. MR. JAY RODSTEIN, SCIENTIFIC SITE COORDINATOR, OF NOAA
HAS COORDINATED EFFORTS WITH US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
CONCERNING SAMPLING ACTIVITIES CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.
E. OSC ZENONE, REGION III DISPERSANTS COORDINATOR, MET WITH
GTA ADDITIVES, INC., REPRESENTATIVE (MR.TEDESCHI) ON
1/5/88: MEETING CONCERNED POSSIBLE UTILIZATION OF THE
ELASTOMER "ELASTOL11 TO FACILITATE THE CLEANUP.
F. GTA ADDITIVES, INC., OFFERED THE USE OF THEIR PRODUCT,
"ELASTOL" TO ASHLAND AND DISCUSSED ITS APPLICATION WITH
ASHLAND'S HIRED CLEANUP CONTRACTORS. OSC ZENONE
CONCURRED ON THE UTILIZATION OF A TRIAL APPLICATION OF
"ELASTOL" TO SMALL POCKETS OF OIL LOCATED AT POINT M,
NEVILLE ISLAND. OSC ZENONE HAS ARRANGED TO BE ON-
SCENE TO OBSERVE "ELASTOL" APPLICATION IF THIS TECHNOLOGY
IS IMPLEMENTED.
G. DURING THE RRT TELECONFERENCE HELD AT 1605 HRS THIS
DATE, OSC ZENONE WAS ADVISED THAT RRT CONCURRENCE WOULD
BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO APPLICATION OF THE "ELASTOL".
OSC ZENONE REQUESTED A TELECONFERENCE WITH ALL PRINCIPLES
AND AGREED TO POSTPONE TRIAL APPLICATION UNTIL RRT HAS
THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE THE VIABILITY OF THIS AGENT
FOR THIS OIL SPILL EVENT.
H. UPON COMPLETION OF RRT TELECONFERENCE THIS DATE, OSC
ZENONE MET WITH GTA ADDITIVES REPRESENATTIVE (MR.
TEDESCHI) WHO INFORMED THE OSC THAT THE TRIAL APPLICATION
HAD BEEN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND
1430 HOURS THIS DATE. OSC ZENONE EXPRESSED HIS CONCERNS
THAT THE TRIAL APPLICATION WAS PERFORMED IN HIS ABSENCE,
CONTRARY TO THE REQUIREMENTS ARRANGED AT THE MEETING OF
1/5/88 THAT THE OSC WOULD BE PRESENT DURING THE TRIAL
APPLICATION. OSC ZENONE ADVISED THE GTA ADDITIVES
REPRESENTATIVE THAT NO FURTHER APPLICATION OF "ELASTOL"
CAN OCCUR WITHOUT THE FULL CONCURRENCE OF THE RRT, AS
DESCRIBED IN THE NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN (NCP).
MR. TEDESCHI UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPTED THIS MANDATE.
I. OSC ZENONE'S CONCURRENCE FOR THE UTILIZATION, AND THE
SUBSEQUENT IMPLEMENTATION, OF THE TRIAL APPLICATION
OF "ELASTOL" (UNDER CONTROLLED TRIAL CONDITIONS
DURING AN ACTUAL SPILL EVENT) WAS NOT IN KEEPING
WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. HIS ACTION WILL BE
REVIEWED BY REGIONAL MANAGEMENT. HOWEVER, LET IT BE NOTED
THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, NOR WERE
ANY FINANCIAL BURDENS INCURRED; LESS THAN TEN POUNDS OF
"ELASTOL" WERE USED, IN AN AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY
300-500 GALLONS OF OIL; USCG MONITORED THE TRIAL APPLICATION.
FUTURE PLANS
A. SECOND ROUND OF SAMPLING AT WATER TREATMENT PLANTS ALONG
THE OHIO RIVER TO BE COMPLETED TONIGHT BETWEEN 2000 HRS
AND 2200 HRS.
B. OSC ZENONE TO INITIATE SPCC INSPECTION OF ASHLAND FACILITY ASAP.
C. PENNDOT TO BE ON-SITE THURSDAY, 1/7/88, TO OVERSEE THE CLEANUP
OF OIL CONTAMINATED SOIL ALONG ROUTE 837.
JERRY SASSEEN, OSC
BEN WILMOTH, SR.OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR. OSC
VINCE ZENONE, JR. OSC
ALAN JACKSON, JR. OSC
U.S.EPA, REGION III
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POLREP 12
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, ROBERT CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (1/7/88, 1100 HRS)
A. ALL PROGRAMS ELEMENTS CONTINUE TO WORK AROUND THE CLOCK
TO COORDINATE ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT MITIGATION ACTIVITIES
AND PROVIDE POTABLE WATER TO AFFECTED RESIDENTS.
B. EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURES ARE CAUSING SEVERE PROBLEMS IN
THE DELIVERY OF WATER VIA BARGE TO WATER TREATMENT
PLANTS AFFECTED BY THE PLUME.
C. ASHLAND REQUESTED A MEETING WITH OSC SASEEN, ARMY CORPS
OF ENGINEERS, AND USCG, TO DISCUSS STRATEGY OF
RECOVERY OPERATIONS ON THE RIVER. ASHLAND REQUESTED
OSC SASEEN TO ADVISE ASHLAND ABOUT THE WISDOM OF ALLOWING
PERSONNEL TO GO OUT ON THE RIVER TO RECOVER OIL, GIVEN
THE SUB-ZERO AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, HIGH WINDS, AND FROZEN
CONDITION OF THE RIVER. OSC SASEEN RECOMMENDED TO ASHLAND
THAT THEY PULL ALL PERSONNEL OFF THE RIVER IMMEDIATELY,
STATING THAT BECAUSE THE OIL IS CONCENTRATED NEAR THE
SHORE, AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN MORE SUCCESSFUL
WHEN CONDUCTED FROM THE SHORE IN THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS,
IT WOULD BE BEST TO PULL THE WORKERS OFF THE RIVER AND
KEEP THEM FROM DANGER OF FROSTBITE.
D. USCG REPORTED TODAY AT 1020 HOURS THIS DATE THAT THE OIL
REMAINING IN THE RIVER IS CONCENTRATED IN SIX TO EIGHT
POCKETS AT NATURAL COLLECTION POINTS IN THE RIVER.
RECOVERY OPERATIONS ARE PRIMARILY DIRECTED TO THESE
AREAS.
E. PADER REPORTED AT 1130 HOURS THAT THE ONLY RESIDENTIAL
CONSUMERS WHO ARE COMPLETELY WITHOUT WATER ARE IN
THE NORTH FAYETTE AREA.
F. WEATHER: VERY COLD, LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURE
WAS -5 DEGREES F.
G. THE FOLLOWING ARE OIL SPILL VOLUME STATISTICS AS OF 0800
HOURS THIS DATE (OBTAINED FROM ASHLAND REP MR. KIEFER):
TOTAL OIL SPILLED 3,855,627 GALLONS
TOTAL OIL RECOVERED 2,986,759 GALLONS
EST. OIL STILL IN RIVER 868,868 GALLONS
H. EPA/ODW REP WISNIEWSKI TO BE ON-SITE TODAY TO ASSIST
THE OSC IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH WATER TREATMENT PLANTS.
I. TRACKING OF PLUME ON THE SURFACE AND IN THE WATER COLUMN
CONTINUES. ORSANCO MODEL CORRELATES VERY WELL WITH
ACTUAL OIL MIGRATION PATTERN OBSERVED.
J. THE EAST LIVERPOOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS ON LINE AS
OF 1200 HRS THIS DATE. PLANT OPERATOR STATED THAT CREEK
OUTFLOW NEAR THE PLANT INTAKE DIVERTS OIL-CONTAMINATED
WATER FROM THE INTAKE.
K. THE MIDLAND FACILITY USED A DIVER TO INSTALL A FILTER
OVER THE INTAKE AT THE PLANT. VISUAL INSPECTION OF
THE INTAKE WATER DURING SAMPLING SHOWED REDUCED
ODOR AND REDUCED DISCOLORATION. PADER DEVELOPED A
TREATMENT METHODOLOGY WHICH HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED AT THE
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PLANT. THE TREATED WATER WAS SAMPLED THIS DATE TO
DETERMINE TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS.MIDLAND RESERVES ARE
PREDICTED TO RUN OUT WITHIN 36 HOURS IF THE PLANT IS NOT
BROUGHT BACK ON-LINE BEFORE THEN.
L. OSC DISPOTO IS DIRECTING EPA SAMPLING ACTIVITIES WHICH
ARE CONTINUING TO GO SMOOTHLY.
M. OSC ZENONE INITIATED SPCC INSPECTION JOINTLY WITH PADER/
PEMA REPRESENT.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC SASEEN REQUESTED PEMA (LAFLEUR) TO PROVIDE A MOBILE
COMMAND POST FOR PADER AND PEMA PERSONNEL ON-SITE TO
REDUCE CROWDED CONDITIONS IN THE EPA COMMAND POST. PEMA
ACQUIESCED TO THIS REQUEST.
B. PEMA ARRANGED A MEETING WHICH TOOK PLACE ON-SITE AT 1000
HOURS THIS MORNING AT THE ASHLAND FACILITY.
IN ATTENDANCE WERE:
EPA-1
ASHLAND-1
PEMA-1
ROY F. WESTON-1
TAT-1
FIRE COMMISSION-1
PENNDOT-1
COUNTY HEALTH-1
PEMA (LAFLEUR) STATED THAT THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA'S
OFFICE IS COMMITTED TO HAVING A FAIR, OBJECTIVE REVIEW
OF CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE SPILL. THE ASHLAND
REPRESENTATIVE (ATTORNEY RICHARD THOMAS) STATED THAT
ASHLAND IS WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS
IN PERFORMING TESTS TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL REASONS
FOR THE TANK FAILURE.
C. USCG REMOVED THE FROZEN BARGE FROM THE ROBINSON TREATMENT
PLANT TO THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BASE AT NEVILLE
ISLAND. THERE, THE FROZEN PUMPS WILL BE TAKEN OFF, AND
HEATED IN AN EFFORT TO RESTORE THEIR FUNCTION.
D. OSC DOWNIE CONTINUED TO DIRECT SAMPLING AND MONITORING
OF THE DOWNSTREAM PORTION OF THE SPILL.
E. OSC WILMOTH CONTINUES TO WORK WITH PADER GROUNDWATER
HYDROLOGISTS TO EVALUATE GROUNDWATER PROBLEMS RELATED
TO THE SPILL.
F. AN OVERFLIGHT OF THE RIVER WAS PERFORMED TODAY BY NOAA
(RODSTEIN), USCG (FARTHING), AND ASHLAND (ROSS). THE
HEAVIEST SHEEN WAS OBSERVED BETWEEN SPILL ORIGIN AND THE
MOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER.ANOTHER SHEEN WAS OBSERVED
AS FAR DOWN AS BEAVER RIVER.
G. DEPUTY REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR VOLTAGGIO MET WITH U.S.
SENATOR HEINZ IN PHILADELPHIA ON 1/6/88 TO PROVIDE
BRIEFING ON ASHLAND OIL SPILL.
H. A STRATEGY MEETING WAS HELD AT 2100 HRS ON 1/6/88 AT
THE WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS WATER
SUPPLY CONCERNS.
IN ATTENDANCE:
WEST VIEWrWINKEL, SPRAY, DEPP
COUNTY HEALTH: BARRON, SCHOMBERT
ERT: KADY, ZOWNIR
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TAT: TUCKER
WEST VIEW HAS HAD RIVER INTAKE CLOSED DOWN AND IS
PRESENTLY DRAWING 9 MGD FROM WELLS, AND IS BUYING 5 MGD
FROM PITTSBURGH DEMAND IS ESTIMATED TO BE 18 MGD LEAVING
THEM WITH A 4 MGD DEFICIT.
WEST VIEW REPORTS THAT THEY HAVE SUPPLIES TO LAST UNTIL
1200 HOURS 1/7/88 BEFORE SHORTAGE BECOMES CRITICAL.
FIRE, OR A WATER LINE BREAK WOULD SEVERELY STRESS
SYSTEM WITHOUT AN ADDITIONAL WATER SOURCE.
WEST VIEW WANTS TO PUT ON-LINE THREE ADDITIONAL WELLS
WHICH WOULD YIELD AN ESTIMATED 5 MGD. IN HOUSE ANALYTICAL
SHOWS THE WELLS TO BE FREE OF VOCS. BNA ANALYSIS
EXPECTED AT 0400 1/7/88. ERT KADY RECOMMENDED THAT
WEST VIEW TURN ON THE WELLS AS SOON AS BNA ANALYSIS IS
FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE. PADER (STERENCHEK) AGREED IN A
TELEPHONE CONVERSATION AT 2130 HOURS TO GIVE A TEMPORARY
PADER PERMIT AS LONG AS ANALYSES ARE OK. COUNTY HEALTH
TOLD WEST VIEW THAT PESTICIDE ANALYSIS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED
BEFORE WELLS BEGIN PUMPING. PESTICIDE ANALYSIS RESULTS
EXPECTED THIS DATE.
I. OSC SASEEN RECEIVED GUIDANCE FROM SECTION CHIEFS
JARVELA AND CARON TO PROVIDE THE RRC WITH HOURLY
VERBAL UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF SITE ACTIVITIES.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA SAMPLING RESULTS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT 1500 HRS.
JERRY SASEEN OSC
BEN WILMOTH SR.OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO JR.OSC
VINCE ZENONE OSC
ALAN JACKSON ASST.OSC
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POLREP 13
ASHLAND COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, ROBERT CARON, AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (2359 HRS, THURSDAY, 1/7/88)
A. OSC SASEEN, HWMD DIRECTOR WASSERSUG, OSC ZENONE
AND PADER/PEMA REP HARPER FORMULATED PLAN OF ACTION
CONCERNING SPCC INSPECTION OF THE ASHLAND OIL FACILITY
LATE WEDNESDAY (1/6/88) EVENING.
B. SITES ALONG THE RIVER THAT HAVE POCKETS OF RECOVERABLE
OIL ARE:
LOCK & DAM #2 - MONONGAHELA RIVER - MILE 11
MONONGAHELA VALLEY SPEEDBOAT CLUB - MILE 16
LTV STEEL DOCKS - MILE 4
GATEWAY CLIPPER DOCKS
MONONGAHELA WHARF AT THE POINT
ENSWORTH DAM - BACK CHANNEL AT NEVILLE ISLAND
DRAVO CORPORATION -BACK CHANNEL AT NEVILLE ISLAND
DASHIELDS LACKS & DAM - OHIO RIVER - OUTER CHAMBER
C. WATER PLANT STATUS AS OF 1300 HOURS THIS DATE:
- WEST PENN: INTAKE WAS REOPENED AT 1245 HOURS 1/6/88. THE
HEAVIEST CONCENTRATIONS OF CONTAMINANTS HAVE FLOWED PAST
THE WEST PENN FACILITY. THE PLANT IS DRAWING 11 MGD. THE
WATER QUALITY IMPROVED ON 1/6/88. WATER CONSERVATION BY
CONSUMERS REMAINS IN EFFECT.
- WEST VIEW: AWAITING PESTICIDE ANALYSIS BEFORE OPENING THREE
AVAILABLE WELLS. WEST VIEW IS CURRENTLY RELYING ON WELL
WATER. THE PLANT OPERATORS PLAN TO BE ON WELL WATER FOR
AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE THEY RESUME DRAWING FROM THE RIVER.
- ROBINSON : CURRENTLY RIVER INTAKE IS SHUT DOWN, AND WEST
VIEW IS RECEIVING WATER FROM WEST PENN. IT IS HOPED THAT
TANK WILL BE FILLED ENOUGH TO SUPPLY EAST FAYETTE WITH
WATER BY TOMORROW AM. THERE IS NO CURRENT WATER SERVICE
TO EAST FAYETTE. EXCESSIVE OIL IN THE BACK CHANNEL OF
NEVILLE ISLAND PREVENTS THE OPENING OF THE RIVER INTAKE.
- MIDLAND: BACK ON-LINE WITH PUMP AND TREAT. OPERATIONS
ARE RUNNING SMOOTHLY.
- EAST LIVERPOOL: ON-LINE, NO ODOR OR TASTE. CONSERVATION
MEASURES REMAIN IN EFFECT.
- TORONTO: ON-LINE.
- STEUBENVILLE: ON-LINE, ODOR IN RAW WATER. BEGAN PUMPING
LAST NIGHT AT 2230 HRS. INTEND TO PUMP AND TREAT AND SERVE
CUSTOMERS.
- WHEELING: ON-LINE. CONTAMINATION HAS NOT YET REACHED PLANT.
D. COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ICE ON THE RIVER (OHIO RIVER
HAS 95% ICE COVER) HAVE PROMPTED OSC SASEEN'S DECISION TO
CURTAIL NIGHT-TIME CLEANUP ACTIVITIES.
E. THE USCG HAS EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT SEVERAL OF THE COLLECTION
AREAS ON THE RIVERS ARE INACCESSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES. THIS HAS
BECOME AN ISSUE AS ALL SURFACE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES HAVE
BEEN CURTAILED.
F. LOCAL AREA, STATE, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL
INTEREST REMAINS HIGH.
G. RRT TELECONFERENCE HELD AT 1600 HOURS THIS DATE.
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H. OSC ADVISED OF DEATH THREAT, SEE SPECIAL BULLETIN
ISSUED EARLIER THIS DATE.
I. INTAKE RAW WATER SAMPLES AT 8 WATER TREATMENT PLANTS.
WPW AT BECK'S RUN, PA; ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, PA; WEST VIEW,
PA; MIDLAND, PA; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; TORONTO, OH;
STEUBENVILLE, OH; AND WHEELING, WV TO BE TAKEN TWICE
DAILY AND ANALYZED FOR VOLATILE ORGANICS AND OIL AND
GREASE AT THE OHM MOBILE LAB IN VAN PORT, PA AS SOON
AS IT IS FULLY OPERATIONAL. SAMPLES WILL BE ANALYZED AT
NUS LABS IN PITTSBURGH.
J. PADER SAMPLING EFFORTS IN THE RIVER CHANNEL IN THE
MON AND OHIO RIVERS NOW FOLLOWING EPA/TAT SAMPLING PLAN
AND WILL BE ANALYZED AT THE MOBILE LAB AS SOON AS IT IS
FULLY OPERATIONAL. SAMPLES WILL NOW BE ANALYZED AT THE
NUS LABS IN PITTSBURGH.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. EPA AND PADER/PEMA CONTINUED THE JOINT SPCC INSPECTION OF
THE ASHLAND FACILITY TODAY. THE JOINT FEDERAL AND STATE
INSPECTION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL
AND COUNTERMEASURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT ARE ADDRESSED AND TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY
AND EFFECTIVNESS OF THE FACILITY INSPECTION EFFORT. OSC
ZENONE, PADER/PEMA HARPER, AND
PADER MILLER MET WITH ASHLAND REPRESENTATIVES MR. WEST
AND MR. MORGAN TO REVIEW ASHLAND'S SPCC AND PCC PLANS,
AND TO TOUR AND INSPECT THE FACILITY.
B. OSC JACKSON LED THE ON-SITE FACILITY INSPECTION TEAM
OF TATM'S BURR, SOCHANSKI, AND DAVIS TO COMPLIMENT OSC
ZENONE'S REVIEW AND CRITIQUE OF THE FACILITIES SPCC PLAN.
THE ON-SITE FACILITY INSPECTION TEAM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR
COMPILING THE DATA NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ON-THE -SPOT
ESTIMATES OF THE CONTAINMENT CAPACITIES OF DIKES IN
RELATIONSHIP TO THE STORAGE CAPACITIES OF THE TANKS
CONTAINED WITHIN THE TANK INSTALLATIONS. THESE FIELD
EVALUATIONS WILL BE COMPARED AND REVIEWED TO THE
SPECIFICATIONS TO WHICH THESE DIKES WERE CONSTRUCTED.
THESE SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED BY ASHLAND AS
REQUESTED BY OSC ZENONE.
C. AS A RESULT OF NUMEROUS OBSERVATIONS MADE BY THE OSC AND
THE INSPECTION TEAM TO DATE, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
SUCH AS DIKE SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEERING DESIGNS, AND
INDIVIDUAL TANK CAPACITIES AND CONTENTS, HAVE BEEN
REQUESTED BY OSC ZENONE TO FACILITATE THE COMPLETION
OF THE SPCC INSPECTION. ASHLAND HAS PROVIDED SOME
OF THIS INFORMATION TODAY, AND THE REMAINING ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION IS TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE ASHLAND MAIN
OFFICE ON FRIDAY 1/8/88.
D. SAMPLING CONTINUED ALONG RIVER THIS DATE.
E. RRT TELECONFERENCE HELD AT 1600 HOURS THIS DATE.
F. OSCS WILMOTH AND DOWNIE CONTINUED TUG BOAT SAMPLING
EFFORTS .(REFER TO PREVIOUS POLREPS).
G. OSC EXPRESSED CONCERNS TO ASHLAND OFFICIALS ABOUT
DELAYS INCURRED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THEIR
CONTRACTORS (OH MATERIALS) MOBILE LAB TO PROVIDE
ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES AS REQUIRED. THE LAB HAS BEEN
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ON-SCENE SINCE 1/6/88, AND WAS TO HAVE BEEN ON-LINE
WITHIN 24-HOURS, OR NOON THIS DATE AT LASTEST.
H. REGION V OSC DEPARTED SCENE AT 1600 HOURS THIS
DATE.
I. WHEELING WTP NOTIFIED OSC THAT AT 12 MIDNIGHT THEY
WERE CONSIDERING SHUTTING DOWN WATER INTAKE SYSTEMS
AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO PROXIMITY OF OIL
TO THEIR FACILITY.
J. OSC SASEEN SUSPENDED SAMPLING ACTIVITIES DUE TO
DEATH THREAT RECEIVED THIS DATE, OPERATIONS TO
RESUME TOMORROW MORNING. FEDERAL MARSHALLS ON-SCENE
PRESENCE HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO ENHANCE SITE SECURITY
AND PERSONAL SAFETY.
K. OSC SASEEN ACTIVATED EMERGENCY TELECONFERENCE WITH
RRT AT 2300 HOURS THIS DATE (SEE SPECIAL BULLETIN E).
III. FUTURE PLANS:
A. OSC ZENONE ANITICIPATES COMPLETION OF THE SPCC
INSPECTION BY C.O.B. FRIDAY, 1/8/88. THE SPCC
INSPECTION REPORT, ALONG WITH THE OSC'S COMMENTS,
OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WILL THEN BE
FORWARDED TO THE EPA REGIONAL SPCC COORDINATOR FOR
FINAL DISPOSITION.
B. USDOJ FEDERAL MARSHALLS TO ARRIVE ON-SCENE 0700 HOURS
1/8/88.
C. WVDNR/WHEELING WV SAMPLING EFFORTS TO FOLLOW EPA/TAT
SAMPLING PLAN.
D. OHM MOBILE LABS TO BEGIN ANALYSES ON EPA/TAT/PADER/WVDNR
-WHEELING EPA SAMPLES AS SOON AS ITS EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS
ARE RESOLVED.
E. DAILY OVERFLIGHTS OF RIVER TO CONTINUE TO BE PERFORMED
TO FACILITATE TRACKING THE SHEEN AND TO MONITOR THE
CLEANUP EFFORTS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
BEN WILMOTH, SR. OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR. OSC
VINCENT E. ZENONE, OSC
ALAN JACKSON, JR. OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
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POLREP 14
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA, TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1330 HRS, FRIDAY, 1/8/88)
A. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES CONTINUED WITHOUT INCIDENT
DISPITE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
B. AN OVERFLIGHT WAS PERFORMED THIS MORNING. ICE WAS
SEEN TO BE EASING ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER. THERE
IS STILL 20-80% ICE COVER ON THE OHIO RIVER FROM
THE POINT TO NEW CUMBERLAND. THE SHEEN IS
LESSENING DRAMATICALLY.
C. OIL WAS REPORTEDLY SEEN AT MILEPOST 82,
DURING OVERFLIGHT THIS DATE AT 1300 HRS.
D. AT 1130 HRS THIS DATE, A MEETING WAS HELD AT THE U.S.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS COORDINATION AMONG FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES OF INVESTIGATION NECESSARY TO
SUPPORT ANY FOLLOW-UP LEGAL RESPONSE DEEMED APPROPRIATE
BY THOSE AGENCIES. AGENCIES REPRESENTED: U.S.ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE, DEPT.OF JUSTICE, EPA, PADER, USCG, U.S.MARSHALL'S
OFFICE, PITTSBURGH POLICE, PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SAFETY,
ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
E. AT 12:40 THIS DATE, A MEETING WAS HELD AT THE U.S. MARSHALL'S
OFFICE TO DISCUSS THE APPROPRIATE SECURITY MEASURES TO
IMPLEMENT IN RESPONSE TO YESTERDAY'S THREAT.
F. STATUS OF CLEANUP SITES:
-ASHLAND FACILITY OUTFALL: CLEANUP OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING
AS OIL BUILDS UP BEHIND THE BOOM.
-MON VALLEY SPEEDBOAT CLUB: CLEANUP OPERATIONS MAY BE
COMPLETED THIS DATE.
-LTV STEEL: GOOD PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE AT THIS LOCATION.
STILL ESTIMATED 2-3 MORE DAYS TILL COMPLETION.
-GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET: GOOD PROGRESS. A NATURAL COLLECTION
POINT, SO CONTRACTORS PLAN TO CHECK PERIODICALLY AND CLEANUP
AS NECESSARY.
-MONONGAHELA WHARF: BOOM SET OUT. REMOVAL OPERATIONS CONTINUE
AS OIL COLLECTS IN THE POCKET.
-EMSWORTH DAM (BACK CHANNEL AT NEVILLE ISLAND): APPROX. 65%
COMPLETION OF OIL REMOVAL ACTIVITIES. GOOD PROGRESS.
-DRAVO CORP. (BACK CHANNEL AT NEVILLE ISLAND): ICE BUILDUP
CAUSING PROBLEMS. GOOD PROGRESS MADE TO DATE. ESTIMATE
COMPLETION HERE BY MONDAY, 1/11/88.
G. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1000 HRS, FRIDAY, 1/8):
- STEUBENVILLE:INTAKE OPENED 2030 HRS 1/7/88. PUMPING
AND TREATING OF RIVER WATER CONTINUED OVERNIGHT LAST NIGHT.
ALL CONSUMERS HAVE BEEN SERVED CONTINUOUSLY TO DATE. STRICT
CONCENTRATION MEASURES IN EFFECT, WATER BUFFALOES ON STANDBY.
PLANT HAS A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PASS-THROUGH TIME. THE FIRST
TREATED WATER, FROM LAST NIGHT'S PUMPING, WILL BE GENERATED
2400 HRS THIS DATE. THE OHIO/EPA IS MONITORING TREATMENT
EFFICIENCY.
- WHEELING .'OPERATIONS CONTINUE NORMALLY, SLICK IS CURRENTLY
TEN MILES ABOVE WHEELING. NO ODOR OR SHEEN OBSERVED. EPA
ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN REQUESTED IN THE ACQUISITION OF A
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DRY CHEMICAL FEEDER.
-SISTERVILLE, W.V.: PRESENTLY ON-LINE.NO ALTERNATE WATER
SUPPLY AVAILABLE IN CASE OF CONTAMINATION. BARGE
WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED TO GO TO SISTERVILLE WAS
SENT TO WHEELING.
H. PRESS CONFERENCE HELD 1100 HOURS THIS DATE. MEDIA INTEREST
REMAINS HIGH. EPA/OPA REPORTED ON STATUS OF SPILL, AMOUNT
OF OIL RECOVERED, AND FUTURE ACTIONS PLANNED. USCG MCCLOSKEY
AND OSC SASEEN DESCRIBED DETAILS OF THE INITIAL RESPONSE.
USCG PRESENTED A CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS OF THE INITIAL 24 HOURS
TO THE PRESS.
I. THREE TATS FROM THE CHICAGO OFFICE OF REGION V ARRIVED
ON-SITE TODAY TO ASSIST THE OSCS IN CLEANUP
ACTIVITY COORDINATION.
J. OSC DISPOTO CONDUCTS BRIEFING WITH HWMD DIRECTOR STEVE
WASSERSUG, OSC SASEEN, OPA GERMANN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER OF ASHLAND, INC. (HALL) AND OTHER CORPORATE
REPRESENTATIVES.
K. OIL RECOVERY UPDATE RECEIVED FROM ASHLAND (WELSH) 1/8/88,
1845 HRS : TOTAL OIL SPILLED: 3,855,627 GALLONS
TOTAL OIL RECOVERED: 3,017,325 GALLONS
REMAINING TO BE REMOVED 838,302 GALLONS
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. SPCC INSPECTION CONTINUES UNDER DIRECTION OF OSC ZENONE.
AT 1100 HOURS THIS DATE, OSC ZENONE MET WITH OSHA
REPRESENTATIVES WHO ARE ON-SITE TO PERFORM AN OSHA
INSPECTION OF THE ASHLAND OIL FACILITY. THE FEASIBILITY
OF PERFORMING THE INSPECTION WITH EPA WAS DISCUSSED. OSC
ZENONE ARRANGED FOR AN EXCHANGE OF RELEVANT INFORMATION
BETWEEN AGENCIES.
B. AT 1300 HOURS THIS DATE, A CONFERENCE CALL WAS HELD WITH
THE REGIONAL RESPONSE CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA. ERS
CHIEF BOB CARON, RRS CHIEF STEVE JARVELA AND SUPERFUND
BRANCH CHIEF TOM VOLTAGGIO WERE UPDATED BY OSC ZENONE
ON SPCC INSPECTION PROGRESS AND INTERAGENCY COORDINATION
AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH OSHA AND PADER/PEMA.
OSC ZENONE ANTICIPATES PRESENTATION OF FORMAL SPCC
INSPECTION REPORT TO REGIONAL SPCC CORDINATOR ON
SUNDAY 1/10/88.
C. BRANCH CHIEF VOLTAGGIO INFORMED THE OSCS THAT THERE WILL
BE GUIDANCE COMING SHORTLY TO ESTABLISH DOWNSTREAM
COMMAND POST TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES OF EPA REGION III,
REGION IV, REGION V, THE USCG, AND CONCERNED STATES.
D. OSC BEN WILMOTH IS IN CONTACT WITH PADER CONCERNING
SOIL CONTAMINATION AND GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION. PADER
REPRESENTATIVES MR.ORLAND (412-645-7150), MR.HARTNER
(412-645-7144), AND MR.SPEDERO(412-645-7154) ARE GOING TO
COORDINATE ACTIVITIES WITH ASHLAND. OSC REQUESTED TAT TO
MONITOR THESE ACTIVITIES.
E. OSC WILMOTH IS COORDINATING THE EXPLORATORY BOREHOLE
INSTALLATION IN THE VICINITY OF THE SPILL SITE.
ASHLAND CONSULTANT (ENGINEER SCIENCE INC.) AND DRILLER
(PA DRILLING COMPANY) TO BE ON-SITE ASAP TO BEGIN
INSTALLATION OF THE FIRST THREE WELLS. TAT PERSONNEL
WILL BE UTILIZED TO MONITOR THESE DRILLING OPERATIONS.
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F. SAMPLING RESUMES AT ALL EIGHT WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES.
ANALYSIS TO BE RUN FOR MORNING SAMPLES AT NUS LAB IN
PITTSBURGH, DUE TO THE ON-SCENE MOBILE LAB'S FAILURE
TO BE ON-LINE AS PROMISED BY ASHLAND'S CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
O.K. MATERIALS. AFTERNOON SAMPLES, HOWEVER, ARE
ANTICIPATED TO BE ANALYZED AT THE MOBILE LAB.
G. ANALYTICAL RESULTS CONTINUE BEING DELAYED DUE TO
DEFECTIVE INTERFACE BETWEEN GC/MS EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTER
SYSTEMS AT THE NUS LABORATORIES.
H. OSC DISPOTO CONTINUES TO COORDINATE SAMPLING EFFORTS
BETWEEN EPA, STATE, AND U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
SAMPLING TEAMS.
I. COMPUTER HOOK-UP HAS BEEN OBTAINED BETWEEN COMMAND POST
AND NUS LABORATORY FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSMISSION OF THE
ANALYTICAL DATA .
J. ALL ANALYTICAL DATA CONTINUES TO BE COMPILATED AND
CORRELATED ON A DAILY BASIS, UPDATED ON THE ORSANCO
BULLETIN BOARD FOR USE BY THE WATER TREATMENT
FACILITIES AND FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
K. TUG BOAT SAMPLING CONTINUES ALONG THE OHIO TO FURTHER
DEFINE THE LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES OF THE OIL PLUME.
APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF THE RIVER HAS BEEN COVERED.
L. FEDERAL MARSHALLS ARRIVED ON-SCENE THIS MORNING TO
ASSIST OSC ADDRESS DEATH THREAT AND EHANCE AWARENESS OF
PROPER PRECAUTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER (SEE SITUATION
ITEMS D AND E).
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. SPCC INSPECTION TO CONTINUE. FORMAL SPCC REPORT TO BE
PRESENTED BY OSC ZENONE TO REGIONAL SPCC COORDINATOR
ON SUNDAY.
B. EPA (WHEELING WV) IN CONJUNCTION WITH WVDNR SAMPLING
EFFORTS TO CONTINUE TO BE COOORDIANTED THROUGH OSC
DISPOTO.
C. ALL ANALYTICAL RESULTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GENERATED
INTO A MAIN COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE, TO ENSURE ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES HAVE ACCESS.
D. DAILY OVERFLIGHTS OF RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO BE PERFORMED
TO FACILITATE TRACKING THE SHEEN AND TO MONITOR THE
RESPONSIBLE PARTIES CLEANUP EFFORTS.
E. AS WEATHER CONDITIONS PERMITS, PHYSICAL COLLECTION OF
POOLED OIL LOCATIONS ON RIVER TO CONTINUE BY BOTH
BOAT AND LAND BASED CLEANUP CREWS.
F. RRT TELECONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HOURS THIS DATE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
BEN WILMOTH, SR OSC
VINCENT E. ZENONE, OSC
CHARLES J. DISPOTO, JROSC
ALAN JACKSON, AOSC
USEPA REGION III, PHILADELPHIA, PA
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POLREP 15
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA, TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (2359 HRS, FRIDAY, 1/8/88)
A. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 2000 HRS, FRIDAY,
1/8):
WEST PENN: ON LINE WITH 50% CAPACITY (26 MGD). CONSERVATION
MEASURES STILL IN EFFECT.
WEST VIEW: PADER OK'S PLAN TO BLEND 25% RIVER WATER
WITH WELL WATER PENDING JAR TEST RESULTS. NO PROJECTIONS
FOR START OF RIVER INTAKE BUT MAY BE TUESDAY. PRESENTLY
DRAWING FROM 10 WELLS.
ROBINSON: RIVER INTAKE REMAINS SHUT DOWN. CURRENTLY
RECEIVING WATER FROM WEST PENN AND MOON TWP. STILL NOT
SUPPLYING WATER TO EAST FAYETTE. ANTICIPATE FILLING
TANK TO BE ABLE TO SUPPLY EAST FAYETTE IN NEAR FUTURE.
EXCESSIVE OIL IN BACK CHANNEL OF NEVILLE ISLAND PREVENTS
OPENING OF RIVER INTAKE.
MIDLAND: BACK ON-LINE WITH PUMP AND TREAT. OPERATIONS
RUNNING SMOOTHLY.
EAST LIVERPOOL: ON LINE, NO ODOR OR TASTE PROBLEM.
CONSERVATION MEASURES STILL IN EFFECT.
TORONTO: RIVER INTAKE REMAINS SHUT DOWN. CURRENT STORAGE
CAPACITY OF 2.1 MILLION GALLONS EXPECTED TO LAST 3-4 DAYS.
MAYOR TO ISSUE STRICT CONSERVATION MEASURES TOMMORROW.
LOOKING INTO REOPENING CAPPED WELL FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES.
WHEELING: RIVER INTAKE SHUT DOWN 1730 HOURS 1/8/88.
JAR TESTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENT SCHEMES STIL ONGOING.
PENDING TONIGHT'S WORK, WHEELING MAY BEGIN PUMPING AGAIN
TOMMORROW. DRY CHEMICAL FEEDER IS BEING INSTALLED. DIVERS ARE
PLACING FILTERS OVER RIVER INTAKES.
SISTERSVILLE: NO SHEEN OBSERVED YET. NO ALTERNATE
WATER SUPPLY ESTABLISHED YET. WATER BARGE INITIALLY
SCHEDULED TO GO TO SISTERSVILLE WAS SENT TO WHEELING.
STEUBENVILLE: PUMPING 60% OF DEMAND.
B. EVENING OF THIS DATE, FRIDAY 1/8/88, ASHLAND CONSULTANT (ES)
AND DRILLERS ON-SITE TO BEGIN EXPLORATORY BOREHOLE INSTALLATION.
TWO DRILL RIGS ON-SITE. THREE INITIAL BOREHOLES ARE PLANNED.
EPA/TAT WILL MONITOR DRILLING. PADER ALSO ON-SITE, WILL MONITOR.
OSC WILMOTH IS COORDINATING THE EPA OVERSIGHT OF OPERATION.
C. NOAA MODEL OF FLOW IS NOT CORRELATING WITH OBSERVED CONDITIONS
DUE TO ICE COVER ON THE RIVER; THEREFORE THE BEST METHOD
OF DETERMINING RIVER STATUS IS BY OBSERVATION AND SAMPLE
ANALYSIS.
D. PENNSYLVANIA FISH COMMISION REPORTS MODERATE TO HEAVY FISHKILLS
ALONG THE RIVER. OFFICIALS FEAR FISHKILL WILL BE UNDERESTIMATED,
AS LOW TEMPERATURES MAY PREVENT MANY DEAD FISH FROM SURFACING.
A SPECIES COUNT AND HABITAT EVALUATION OF THE RIVER ECOSYSTEM
WAS COMPLETED AUTUMN 1987 BY ORSANCO, INC. ANOTHER SUCH SURVEY
TO BE PERFORMED IN 1988 MAY REVEAL THE EXTENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE SPILL.
E. STATE WILDLIFE PERSONNEL EXPRESS ESPECIAL DISMAY OVER
THE DETERIORATION OF THE WATER QUALITY OF THE OHIO RIVER,
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AS ANALYSIS IN RECENT YEARS HAD SHOWN IMPROVEMENT IN WATER
QUALITY AND AN INCREASE IN THE VARIETY OF SPECIES PRESENT.
F. OSC DISPOTO RECEIVED A CALL FROM PADER (FABIAN) AND PEMA
DIRECTOR (LAFLEUR) . HE WAS ADVISED BY THEM THAT ASHLAND
MAY HAVE ISSUED PAYMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES DAMAGED DURING THE
OIL SPILL. PADER/PEMA REQUESTED EPA TO APPROACH ASHLAND
OFFICIAL TO DISCUSS PROPER PROTOCOL FOR ISSUING PAYMENTS.
G. ON-SCENE MOBILE COMMAND POST AT VANPORT IS COMPLETELY ON-LINE
AND RECEIVING ALL EPA, STATE, AND ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
SAMPLES.
H. OSC ZENONE RECEIVED CALL FROM OHIO/EPA (GEORGE) WHO EXPRESSED
DISSATISFACTION. LACK OF ADEQUATE INFORMATION CONCERNING
SPILL RESPONSE ACTIVITIES WHICH RESULTED IN THE CURRENT
PROBLEMS AT THE STEUBENVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC SASEEN AND USCG COMMANDER MIKLAUCIC DISCUSSED THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF A RIVER SURVEY IN THE UPPER AREA OF
THE THE RIVER, ORIGINALLY IMPACTED BY THE SPILL. SURVEY TO
BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN MILE POINT 3.0 AND 25.0 BY THE NATIONAL
STRIKE TEAM PENDING WEATHER IMPROVEMENT.
B. PADER (HARPER) DISCUSSED WITH ASHLAND OFFICIALS THE
STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUING DAMAGE PAYMENTS
TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES. PEMA TO MEET WITH ASHLAND MONDAY
TO COORDINATE DAMAGE PAYMENT PROCEDURES.
C. THE ROBINSON TOWNSHIP WATER FACILITY COULD ONLY BE SAMPLED
ONLY ONCE THIS DATE DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
PLACEMENT OF INTAKES, WHICH WERE INACCESSIBLE TO THE SAMPLING
BOAT. THE SAMPLING BOAT HAD DIFFICULTY TRAVELING THROUGH
THE EMSWORTH LOCK AND DAMS.
D. WEST VIRGINIA DNR AND WHEELING EPA PERSONNEL EXPERIENCED
SAMPLING DIFFICULTIES 1400 HOURS THIS DATE, SUSPENDED SAMPLING
EFFORTS FOR REST OF DAY UNTIL DIFFICULTIES ARE RESOLVED.
E. OSC ZENONE RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALLS FROM REPRESENTATIVES
FROM FINNISH AND SWEDISH COMPANIES CONCERNING OIL
COLLECTION/SEPARATION DEVICES. THESE COMPANIES REQUESTED EPA
AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE THEIR DEVICES IN THE CLEANUP.
THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE DIRECTED TO CONTACT ASHLAND OIL
COMPANY. SHOULD ASHLAND DESIRE TO UTILIZE ANY OF THE
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES OFFERED, OSC ZENONE WILL ASSIST
ASHLAND IN REVIEWING THE ALTERNATIVES. (COMPANIES WHICH HAVE
CONTACTED THE OSC TO DATE PRODUCE ELASTOMERS, SORBENTS,
EMULSIFYING AGENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS).
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. SATELLITE COMMAND POST TO BE ESTABLISHED IN WHEELING W.V.
OVER THE WEEKEND.
B. TAT TO OBTAIN TWO SAMPLES AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP WATER INTAKES
1/9/88, VIA AN ASHLAND SUBCONTRACTED BOAT. WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL DETERMINE THE REGULARITY OF SAMPLING REPETITIONS.
C. ORSANCO WILL ARRANGE A PHONE NUMBER TO BE USED FOR ALL
FACILITIES AFFECTED BY THE OIL SPILL (ESPECIALLY THOSE
DOWNSTREAM FROM WHEELING AND THOSE WITH NO COMPUTER
CAPABILITIES) WHICH WILL DELIVER UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INFORMATION
ON ANALYTICAL RESULTS AS THEY ARE RECEIVED BY THE COMMAND POST.
D. SAMPLING BY EPA WHEELING AND WVDNR TO RESUME 1/9/88 WITH TUG
BOAT PROVIDED BY ASHLAND AND WILL CONCENTRATE EFFORTS
DOWN RIVER FROM WHEELING TO FOLLOW THE LEADING EDGE OF
THE PLUME.
E. SPCC INSPECTION TO BE COMPLETED ASAP.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
VINCENT E. ZENONE, OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR.OSC
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POLREP 16
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA, TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1200 HRS, SATURDAY, 1/9/88)
A. RATE OF OIL RECOVERY FROM RIVER HAS INCREASED SINCE
HIGH TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN TO APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT (DAYTIME HIGH) CAUSING PARTIAL RIVER THAW.
B. SNOW HAS SUBSIDED, LOW WINDS IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS.
C. USCG OVERFLIGHT THIS DATE REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: IN THE
PITTSBURGH AREA, BOOMS ARE IN PLACE, OIL BEHIND BOOMS
APPEAR TO REQUIRE FLUSHING. MAJOR PORTIONS OF VISIBLE
SHEEN ARE JUST UPRIVER OF WHEELING. THERE IS A MINOR
SHEEN AT WHEELING. MILEPOINT 90 ON THE OHIO HAD A SHEEN.
DOWNSTREAM OF WHEELING, THERE WERE MINOR PATCHES VISIBLE
IN SCATTERED AREAS. THE OHIO RIVER HAS 40-50 % ICE
COVERAGE.
D. NOAA REPORTS THE FLOW RATE OF THE OHIO IS 0.5-1.0 MPH.
E. AN ESTIMATED 47,000 GALLONS OF OIL WERE RECOVERED IN THE
PAST 24 HOURS.
F. EPA/TAT SAMPLING TEAM REPORTS THAT MANY DEAD FISH ARE
APPEARING AT THE RIVER INTAKES OF THE WHEELING WATER
TREATMENT FACILITY. PLANT OPERATORS ADVISE THEY BELIEVE
INTAKE PUMPS MAY BE STIRRING UP THE WATER AND CAUSING
DEAD FISH TO FLOAT UP FROM THE BOTTOM. PA FISH COMMISSION
REPORTING MAJOR FISH KILLS ON OHIO RIVER.
G. AT 1700 HOURS ON 1/8/88, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REPORTED
THAT THERE IS OIL AT OHIO MILEPOST 80 FROM BANK TO BANK
AND FROM SURFACE TO BOTTOM. ALSO REPORTED: LEADING EDGE
OF OIL APPEARS TO BE DISPERSING.
H. EXPLORATORY BOREHOLE INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS AT TWO
LOCATIONS AT THE ASHLAND OIL FACILITY. ONE BOREHOLE WAS
COMPLETED AT 1230 HRS. A STRONG HYDROCARBON ODOR WAS
DETECTED BETWEEN 9.0 AND 19.5 FEET. A SECOND BOREHOLE IS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION. A HYDROCARBON ODOR WAS DETECTED AT
18.0 FEET. PADER AND TAT ARE MONITORING BOREHOLE
CONSTRUCTION.
OSC WILMOTH IS TO COORDINATE EPA MONITORING ACTIVITIES.
I. EPA DIVISION DIRECTOR WASSERSUG OFFSITE THIS DATE.
J. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1000 HRS,
SATURDAY,I/9):
-WEST PENN: ON LINE WITH 50% CAPACITY (26 MGD).
CONSERVATION MEASURES STILL IN EFFECT.
-WEST VIEW: RIVER INTAKE REMAINS SHUT. PRESENTLY DRAWING
FROM TEN WELLS. MEETING TO BE HELD SOMETIME BETWEEN
NOW AND MONDAY WITH WEST VIEW, ACOH, PADER, EPA/ERT TO
ESTABLISH PROTOCOL FOR PARTIAL INTAKE OF RIVER WATER AND
25% BLENDING WITH WELL WATER. CONSERVATION MEASURES
REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-ROBINSON: RIVER INTAKE REMAINS SHUT DOWN. CURRENTLY
RECEIVING WATER FROM WEST PENN AND MOON TWP.
NORTH FAYETTE IS BEING SERVED AS OF 0300 HRS, 1/9/88.
CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-MIDLAND: BACK ON LINE WITH PUMP AND TREAT. OPERATIONS
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RUNNING SMOOTHLY. PADER ON-SITE TO MONITOR TREATMENT.
-EAST LIVERPOOL: ON-LINE PUMPING AND TREATING RIVER WATER.
CONSERVATION MEASURES IN EFFECT. NO DISRUPTION OF
SERVICE TO CONSUMERS. STORAGE RESERVES ALMOST REFILLED.
-TORONTO: RIVER INTAKE SHUT DOWN. CURRENT STORAGE OF 1
MILLION GALLONS EXPECTED TO LAST THREE DAYS. STRICT
TESTS.
-STEUBENVILLE: OHIO EPA GAVE APPROVAL FOR DELIVERY OF
TREATED RIVER WATER TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. OPERATING AT
50% (eg 4.5 MG/D). STRICT CONSERVATION MEASURES IN
EFFECT. NO DISRUPTION OF SERVICE TO RESIDENTS TO DATE,
HOWEVER TOWN OF WINTERSVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY
SATTELLITES ARE ON DIMINISHED SUPPLY. SUPPLEMENTARY WELLS
ARE IN USE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY. EPA OFFERED ASSISTANCE IN
ANALYZING FINISHED WATER IN THE MOBILE LABORATORY.
- WHEELING: RIVER INLETS REMAIN SHUT DOWN. ALL RESIDENTS
STILL BEING SERVED FROM RESERVOIR. CITY MANAGER TO
ENFORCE STRICT CONSERVATION MEASURES. JAR TESTS ARE BEING
USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT SCHEME. A DRY
CHEMICAL MIXER WAS INSTALLED LAST NIGHT. FILTERS OVER
RIVER INTAKES ARE CURRENTLY BEING INSTALLED BY DIVERS.
BEGAN PUMPING AND TREATING BARGE WATER. FOUR BARGES ARE
CARRYING WATER TO THE PLANT RESERVOIR. STORAGE IS
EXCEEDINGLY LOW.
H. SAMPLING EFFORTS CONTINUING AT ALL EIGHT WATER TREATMENT
PLANTS AFFECTED BY THE OIL SPILL. OSC DISPOTO MAINTAINS
COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE SAMPLING EFFORTS.
COMMAND POST CONTINUES THE ORGANIZATION AND DISTRIBUTION
OF ALL ANALYTICAL DATA.
I. WHEELING EPA PERSONNEL/WEST VIRGINIA DNR SAMPLING TEAMS
TO CONCENTRATE EFFORTS OF SAMPLING ALONG THE LEADING
EDGES OF THE SPILL, TO GENERATE INFORMATION NECESSARY
FOR ALL FACILITIES DOWNSTREAM.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. ASHLAND HAS MOVED A CAUSTIC SODA BARGE FROM STEUBENVILLE
TO WHEELING, TO BE LOADED WITH FRESHWATER. THERE ARE NOW
5 BARGES AT WHEELING, 4 FOR WHEELING, AND 1 ON STANDBY
FOR POTENTIAL USE IN SISTERVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.
B. USCG EXTINGUISHED A MINOR FIRE THIS MORNING CAUSED BY A
VAPOR RELEASE FROM A PROPANE HEATER BEING USED TO HEAT
PUMPING EQUIPMENT IN WHEELING, W.V. THE FIRE WAS
EXTINGUISHED IMMEDIATELY. NO INJURY, NO DAMAGE.
C. OSC SASEEN BRIEFED ASHLAND (WELSH) ON CURRENT CLEANUP
STATUS ON RIVER DURING A MEETING HELD THIS DATE.
D. WEST VIRGINIA DNR REP. RON SANDY NOTIFIED OSC AT 1735 HRS
THIS DATE. THE ANALYSIS OF STATE SAMPLES FROM MILEPOINT
81 ON THE OHIO SHOWED THE PRESENCE OF GASOLINE AT A
CONCENTRATION OF 750.0 MG/L (PPM). OSC SASEEN TO
INVESTIGATE.
E. ASHLAND REPORTED CURRENT ESTIMATES OF OIL RECOVERED TO
DATE.
AS OF 1200 HOURS THIS DATE:
3,855,627 TOTAL GALLONS SPILLED
3.064.373 TOTAL GALLONS RECOVERED
791,254 STILL IN ENVIRONMENT
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F. ALL SAMPLES BEING ANALYZED AT THE ASHLAND CONTRACTOR'S
MOBILE LABORATORY.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC DISPOTO TO ARRANGE A CONTACT BETWEEN ALL STATES
AFFECTED BY THE SPILL (PA, OHIO, WV) AND UPDATE THE
CONTACT CONCERNING ALL SITE ACTIVITIES ON A DAILY BASIS.
A SPECIFIC TIME FOR THIS UPDATE WILL FOLLOW AS CONTACTS
ARE IDENTIFIED.
B. SPCC INVESTIGATION TO CONTINUE.
C. ALL SAMPLING OPERATIONS TO CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED.
D. MOBILE LABORATORY TO CONTINUE SAMPLE ANALYSIS ON A
24 HOUR BASIS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
VINCE ZENONE, DEP.OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR.OSC
ALAN JACKSON, ASST.OSC
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POLREP 17
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENEY COUNTY, PA
ATTNrTIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SATURDAY, 1/9/88, 2400 HRS)
A. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE:
EPA- 8
TAT- 21
USCG- 20
PADER- 10
PEMA
WVDNR
OEPA
ACDH
RP CONTRACTORS
B. ESTIMATED COSTS C.O.B 1/9/88:
EPA $ 30,000
USCG 181,000
TAT 50.900
TOTAL $ 261,900
C. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1600 HRS,
SATURDAY,I/9):
-WEST PENN: ON LINE WITH 100% CAPACITY.
CONSERVATION MEASURES STILL IN EFFECT.
-WEST VIEW: RIVER INTAKE REMAINS SHUT. PRESENTLY DRAWING
FROM TEN WELLS. MEETING TO BE HELD SOMETIME BETWEEN
NOW AND MONDAY WITH WEST VIEW, ACDH, PADER, EPA/ERT TO
ESTABLISH PROTOCOL FOR PARTIAL INTAKE OF RIVER WATER AND
25% BLENDING WITH WELL WATER. CONSERVATION MEASURES
REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-ROBINSON: RIVER INTAKE REMAINS SHUT DOWN. CURRENTLY
RECEIVING WATER FROM WEST PENN AND MOON TWP.
NORTH FAYETTE IS BEING SERVED AS OF 0300 HRS, 1/9/88.
CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-MIDLAND: BACK ON LINE WITH PUMP AND TREAT. OPERATIONS
RUNNING SMOOTHLY. PADER ON-SITE TO MONITOR TREATMENT.
-EAST LIVERPOOL: ON-LINE PUMPING AND TREATING RIVER WATER.
CONSERVATION MEASURES IN EFFECT. NO DISRUPTION OF
SERVICE TO CONSUMERS. STORAGE RESERVES ALMOST REFILLED.
-TORONTO: RIVER INTAKE SHUT DOWN. CURRENT STORAGE OF 1
MILLION GALLONS EXPECTED TO LAST THREE DAYS. RESUMPTION
OF RIVER INTAKE PENDING ANALYTICAL.
-STEUBENVILLE: RIVER INTAKES ARE OPERATING. OHIO EPA
GAVE APPROVAL FOR DELIVERY OF TREATED RIVER WATER TO
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. OPERATING AT 50% (4.5 MGD).
STRICT CONSERVATION MEASURES IN EFFECT. NO
DISRUPTION OF SERVICE TO RESIDENTS TO DATE,
HOWEVER TOWN OF WINTERSVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY
SATTELLITES ARE ON DIMINISHED SUPPLY. SUPPLEMENTARY WELLS
ARE IN USE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY. EPA OFFERED ASSISTANCE IN
ANALYZING FINISHED WATER IN THE MOBILE LABORATORY.
- WHEELING: RIVER INLETS REMAIN SHUT DOWN. ALL RESIDENTS
STILL BEING SERVED FROM RESERVOIR. CITY MANAGER TO
ENFORCE STRICT CONSERVATION MEASURES. JAR TESTS ARE BEING
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USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT SCHEME. A DRY
CHEMICAL MIXER WAS INSTALLED LAST NIGHT. FILTERS OVER
RIVER INTAKES ARE CURRENTLY BEING INSTALLED BY DIVERS.
BEGAN PUMPING AND TREATING BARGE WATER. FOUR BARGES ARE
CARRYING WATER TO THE PLANT RESERVOIR. STORAGE IS
EXCEEDINGLY LOW.
- SISTERVILLE: OPERATING NORMALLY, CONTAMINATION HAS NOT
YET ARRIVED. WATER BARGE REQUESTED.
D. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
RIVER, FROM OH MATERIALS CORP.:
- TERMINAL OUTFALL: FIVE PEOPLE WILL MAINTAIN OUTFALL AND
SHORELINE WITH BOOM AND SORBENTS FROM GROUND. TWO MEN
WITH WORK BOAT ARE TO ASSIST WITH SHORELINE CREW. VAC/
RECOVERY TO CONTINUE AROUND TERMINAL.
- MON VALLEY SPEEDBOAT CLUB: SORBENT PLACEMENT AND
COLLECTION IS CONTINUING AS NEEDED. THIS LOCATION TO
BE MONITORED BY TERMINAL OUTFALL BOAT CREW.
- UPSTREAM OF LOCK AND DAM #2: THREE MAN WORKBOAT CREW TO
WORK ON SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL. TWO MAN LAND CREW
TO ASSIST THE BOAT CREW.
- MILE MARKERS 20 TO 21 ON THE OHIO: LOCK AND DAM BOAT
CREW TO PERIODICALLY PLACE SORBENTS ON NORTH BANK.
- LTV STEEL: VACUUM BARGE TO WORK ON THE NORTH BANKS, AT
MILEPOINT 4.5. AN EIGHT MAN CREW INSTALLING SORBENTS
FROM LAND, AND A PAIR OF TWO-MAN BOAT CREWS ARE
ASSISTING WITH SORBENT RETRIEVAL. VACUUM BARGE TO WORK
THE SOUTH BANKS NORTH OF THE BECK'S RUN INLET.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: PAIR OF TWO MAN CREWS TO CHECK BANKS
FROM MARKER 3.5 DOWNSTREAM, WILL PLACE SORBENTS AS NEEDED.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: FOUR MEN WITH TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS
TO WORK ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RIVER FROM POINT OF
SPILL DOWNSTREAM, AND WORK BANKS WITH SORBENTS IN
AREAS THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION.
- SOUTHSIDE PARK (EIGHTEENTH STREET): COMMAND POST/ STAGING
AREA TO BE MANNED 24 HOURS / DAY. ABSORBENT COLLECTION
POINT. SUPPLY DROP/DISPATCH AREA. AREA SUPPORT STAFF.
- MONONGAHELA WHARF. VACUUM BARGE USED PERIODICALLY FOR OIL
PICK-UP. TWO WORK BOATS WITH FOUR PEOPLE EACH ARE ASSISTING
IN SORBENT PLACEMENT.PERIODICALLY CHECKED BY THE NIGHT CREW,
- SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RECOVERY AS NEEDED, TWO MEN.
- GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET: ONE VACUUM UNIT FROM LAND, TWO
PEOPLE. TANKER TRUCK, ON STANDBY. PERIODICALLY CHECKED
BY NIGHT CREW. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ONLY - BY DAY CREW.
- EMSWORTH DAM: VACUUM RECOVERY BY LAND USING TWO VACUUM
UNITS. USING A SUPERSUCKER FOR SMALL DEBRIS. SORBENT
PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL BY FOUR MEN. SORBENT COLLECTION
BOAT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.
- DRAVO CORPORATION (NEVILLE ISLAND): TWO VACUUM UNITS, THREE
MEN ON LAND WITH SORBENTS. MOST WORK TO BE DONE ON LAND.
- BELLAIRE, OHIO: CREW TO INSTALL BOOM WITH BOATS, INSTALL
SORBENTS. VACUUM TRUCK AVAILABLE. RECONNAISANCE CREW
TO CHECK BANKS FOR OIL.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. AREAS OF THE MONONGAHELA RIVER WHICH MAY REQUIRE BANK
CLEANING OPERATIONS WERE DETERMINED FRIDAY BY THE
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PA FISH COMMISSION.
- AREA AROUND ELIZABETH BOAT CLUB RAMP APPROXIMATELY
MILE 22.8 OF THE MONONGAHELA RIVER. RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK,
- MONONGAHELA RIVER MILE 21, UNDER THE OLD UNION RAILROAD
BRIDGE. RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BRIDGE.
- MONOGAHELA RIVER, PINE RUNE, APPROX MILE 18.5 ON BANK
AND CREEK AREA. LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK.
- MONONGAHELA RIVER MILE 17.5 (APPROX) JUST DOWNSTREAM
FROM J&L INTAKE NEAR INGRAM BARGE DOCKS. HEAVY DEPOSIT
ON BANK. LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK.
- YOUGH RIVER OUTLET, BOTH BANKS OF OUTLET, LIGHT IMPACT.
- CROOKED RUN, MILE 14.2 MONONGAHELA, RIGHT DOWNSTREAM
BANK AND LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK.
- TURTLE CREEK, MILE 11.5 MONONGAHELA RIGHT DOWNSTREAM
BANK. ALONG THE BANK AND IN MOUTH OF CREEK.
- MILE 7.8 OF MONONGAHELA RIVER, ALONG OUTLET OF NINE
MILE RUN. ADJACENT TO DUQUESNE SLAG COMPANY. HEAVY
OIL DEPOSIT.
- BRUNOT ISLAND, BACK CHANNEL, OHIO RIVER LEFT DOWNSTREAM
BANK. UPRIVER FROM CHARTIER'S CREEK.
- EMSWORTH MAIN CHANNEL MILE 6.2 OHIO RIVER. POCKET BEHIND
LOCK WALL ON RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK BELOW DAM.
- BACK CHANNEL OF NEVILLE ISLAND, LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK
TO EMSWORTH DAM AND BACK CHANNEL OF DAVIS ISLAND.
- OHIO RIVER, LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK, MILE 11.9 UNDER THE
SEWICKELY HIGHWAY BRIDGE.
- FLAUGHERTY RUN, GLEN WILLARD. MILE 14.2 OF THE OHIO
RIVER ON THE LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK. UP AND DOWNSTREAM
FROM THE GLEN WILLARD BOAT CLUB RAMP.
- OHIO RIVER MILE 15, RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK. PENNSYLVANIA
FISH COMMISSION BOAT RAMP.
- TELEBAV RUN, NEAR BADEN. MILE 20 OF THE OHIO. RIGHT
DOWNSTREAM BANK.
- MILE 25 OF THE OHIO, RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK. ABOVE
THE ROCHESTER-MONICA HIGHWAY BRIDGE. NEAR PENNSYLVANIA
FISH COMMISSION DOCK AND BOAT RAMP, AND ALONG BANK.
B. INSTALLATION OF EXPLORATORY BOREHOLES CONTINUE AT THE
ASHLAND FACILITY. SECOND BOREHOLE (LOCATED OUTSIDE OF
BERM NEAR TANK) COMPLETED AT 28 FEET. HYDROCARBON
ODOR DETECTED IN BOREHOLE. THIRD BOREHOLE ENCOUNTERED
NO WATER OR OIL ABOVE BEDROCK AND WAS ABANDONED. ASHLAND
CONSULTANTS (ES, INC) TO EVALUATE INFORMATION
GATHERED TO DATE AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS TO ASHLAND
ON MONDAY. PADER, EPA, AND TAT ARE MONITORING PROGRESS.
COLLECTION TRENCH DUG SOUTH OF THE COLLAPSED TANK,
COLLECTING APPROXIMATELY 100 GALLONS / HOUR OF OIL.
COLLECTION TO CONTINUE THROUGH NIGHT. EPA WILMOTH
RECOMMENDS EXTENDING COLLECTION TRENCH, EXCAVATION
OF FOUR EXPLORATORY TRENCHES AND REPAIRING CULVERT
PLUGS, ASHLAND AGREED. WORK TO COMMENCE TOMORROW MORNING.
C. AS DIRECTED BY MR.WASSERSUG AND OSC, TAT BARRY MOBED
TO ASSIST PEMA REPRESENTATIVE (MCKENNY) AT 0800 HRS
THIS DATE.
D. THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS COMPLETED COMPUTATIONS
CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RELEASING WATER
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FROM THE NEW CUMBERLAND OR PIKE ISLAND LOCKS TO PUSH
THE OIL SLUG DOWNSTREAM. TRIAL RELEASES FROM THESE LOCKS
AT 0230 HOURS THIS DATE DEMONSTRATED THAT SUCH
RELEASES WOULD NOT BE EFFECTIVE. THE IDEA OF RELEASING
WATER FROM SURROUNDING AREA RESERVOIRS WAS ALSO
REJECTED BASED ON THE INEFFECTIVENESS OF THIS TRIAL.
E. ASHLAND (ROSS) REPORTS THAT ASHLAND COMPANY IS IN
BELLAIR, OHIO, TO PLACE BOOMS ON THE RIVER AS
A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE IN THE EVENT THE OIL REACHES
THAT AREA.
F. SAMPLING CONTINUES AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE
OF THE OIL SPILL ON A 24 HOUR BASIS.
G. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES CONTINUES
IN VANPORT, PA ON A 24 HOUR BASIS.
H. AT 1920 HRS THIS DATE. OSC SASEEN CONTACTED BY WVDOH
(RADER) CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING:
WATER SHORTAGE AT THE WHEELING MEDICAL COMPLEX. WV
EMERGENCY SERVICES WAS TO HAVE DELIVERED POTABLE
WATER TO THE COMPLEX THIS DATE. OSC SASEEN CONTACTED
WEST VIRGINIA EMERGENCY SERVICE (ALBERT) AND
REQUESTED IMMEDIATE WATER DELIVERY. ALBERT STATED THAT
WATER WOULD BE DELIVERED BY 2200 HRS THIS DATE. ALBERT
TO COORDINATE THIS WITH WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH DEPARTMENT
AND CONTACT OSC UPON DELIVERY, THIS DATE.
I. 1940 HRS- OSC SASEEN UPDATES PEMA LAFLEUR ON SITE ACTIONS.
J. 2001 HRS- OSC SASEEN INFORMED BY PEMA THAT KEITH WELKS,
CHIEF PADER ATTORNEY, WILL BE IN THE PITTSBURGH-DER
OFFICE TO COORDINATE EFFORTS WITH THE OSC. EPA VOLTAGGIO
TO COORDINATE WITH THE PADER ATTORNEY. THE PA
STATE POLICE HAS ASSIGNED A TROOPER TO THE ASHLAND
COMMAND AREA. TROOPERS TO BE ON-SITE 1/10/88.
K. 2210 HRS - OSC CONTACTED WEST VIRGINIA MEDICAL COMPLES
(MR. BALDORFF) TO CHECK ON STATUS OF EMERGENCY WATER
DELIVERY. OSC WAS INFORMED THAT NO WATER HAD BEEN
RECOVERED. MR. BALDORFF TO CONTACT COMMAND POST
(ASHLAND) UPON WATER DELIVERY.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC CONTINUES TWICE DAILY OVERFLIGHT OF ENTIRE
RIVER TO TRACK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL.
B. ERT ALLEN TO ARRIVE 1/10/88 TO COORDINATE RESPONSE
TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
C. AT THE REQUEST OF WASSERSUG AND OSC SASEEN, TAT BARRY
TO MEET WITH HARRIS BURG PEMA (MCKENNY) AT 0800 HRS
1/10/88, TO COORDINATE COMMAND POST AND HARRISBURG/PEMA
ACTIONS.
D. EPA SUPERFUND BRANCH CHIEF VOLTAGGIO REPLACING EPA
WASSERSUG ON-SITE 1/10/88. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND
PREPAREDNESS SECTION CHIEF CARON AND EMERGENCY REMOVAL
SECTION CHIEF JARVELA TO BE ON-SITE 1/10/88.
E. NEXT RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS, MONDAY,
1/11/88.
F. SAMPLING AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE OF SPILL TO CONTINUE
ON 24 HOUR BASIS.
G. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
VINCE ZENONE, DEP.OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR.OSC
ALAN JACKSON, ASST.OSC
U.S.EPA REGION III
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POLREP 18
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SUNDAY, 1/10/88, 1200 HRS.)
A. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA-10, TAT-21, USCG, PADER, PEMA,
WVDNR, OEPA, ACDH, ASHLAND, NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS
B. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/9/88):
EPA $ 30,000
USCG 181,000
TAT 50,900
TOTAL $ 261,900
:. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1000 HRS,
SUNDAY,I/10/88):
-WEST PENN: ON LINE WITH 100% CAPACITY.
CONSERVATION MEASURES STILL IN EFFECT.
-WEST VIEW: RIVER INTAKE REMAINS SHUT. PRESENTLY DRAWING
FROM TEN WELLS. MEETING TO BE HELD SCHEDULED BETWEEN
WEST VIEW, ACDOH, PADER, EPA/ERT TO ESTABLISH PROTOCOL
FOR PARTIAL INTAKE OF RIVER WATER AND 25% BLENDING WITH
WELL WATER. CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-ROBINSON: RIVER INTAKE REMAINS SHUT DOWN. CURRENTLY
RECEIVING WATER FROM WEST PENN AND MOON TWP.
0900-NORTH FAYETTE REPORTS THAT 10-20% OF POPULATION IS
WITHOUT WATER. CURRENTLY RECEIVING 270 GPM FROM
ROBINSON TWP TRT SYSTEM AND WOKING AT HALF PRESSURE.
-MIDLAND: BACK ON LINE WITH PUMP AND TREAT. OPERATIONS
RUNNING SMOOTHLY. PADER ON-SITE TO MONITOR TREATMENT.
-EAST LIVERPOOL: ON-LINE PUMPING AND TREATING RIVER WATER.
CONSERVATION MEASURES IN EFFECT. NO DISRUPTION OF
SERVICE TO CONSUMERS. STORAGE RESERVES ALMOST REFILLED.
-TORONTO: ON-LINE PUMPING AND TREATING RIVER WATER AS
OF 2100 HOURS 1/9/88. NO DISRUPTION OF SERVICE TO
CUSTOMERS TO DATE.
-STEUBENVILLE: ON-LINE PUMPING AND TREATING RIVER WATER
AT FULL CAPACITY (7 MGD). CONSERVATION MEASURES STILL
IN EFFECT. MINOR LINE BREAK REPAIRED 0600 THIS DATE.
-WHEELING: RIVER INLETS REMAIN SHUT DOWN. PUMPING AND
TREATING FROM THREE WATER BARGES. STRICT CONSERVATION
MEASURES IN EFFECT. NO DISRUPTION OF SERVICES TO
RESIDENTS TO DATE. EPA ANALYZING JAR TEST SAMPLES IN
MOBILE LABORATORY. POSSIBLE RESUMPTION OF RIVER INTAKE
TODAY PENDING ANALYTICAL RESULTS.
- SISTERSVILLE: OPERATING NORMALLY, CONTAMINATION HAS NOT
YET ARRIVED. WATER BARGE REQUESTED.
D. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
RIVER, FROM OH MATERIALS CORP.:
- TERMINAL OUTFALL: FIVE PEOPLE WILL MAINTAIN OUTFALL AND
SHORELINE WITH BOOM AND SORBENTS FROM GROUND. TWO MEN
WITH WORK BOAT ARE TO ASSIST WITH SHORELINE CREW. VAC/
RECOVERY TO CONTINUE AROUND TERMINAL.
- MON VALLEY SPEEDBOAT CLUB: SORBENT PLACEMENT AND
COLLECTION IS CONTINUING AS NEEDED. THIS LOCATION TO
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BE MONITORED BY TERMINAL OUTFALL BOAT CREW.
- UPSTREAM OF LOCK AND DAM #2: THREE MAN WORKBOAT CREW TO
WORK ON SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL. TWO MAN LAND CREW
TO ASSIST THE BOAT CREW.
- MILE MARKERS 20 TO 21 ON THE OHIO: LOCK AND DAM BOAT
CREW TO PLACE SORBENTS ON NORTH BANK AS REQUIRED.
- LTV STEEL: VACUUM BARGE TO WORK ON THE NORTH BANKS, AT
MILEPOINT 4.5. AN EIGHT MAN CREW INSTALLING SORBENTS
FROM LAND, AND A PAIR OF TWO-MAN BOAT CREWS ARE
ASSISTING WITH SORBENT RETRIEVAL. VACUUM BARGE TO WORK
THE SOUTH BANKS NORTH OF THE BECK'S RUN INLET.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: PAIR OF TWO MAN CREWS TO CHECK BANKS
FROM MARKER 3.5 DOWNSTREAM, WILL PLACE SORBENTS AS NEEDED.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: FOUR MEN WITH TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS
TO WORK ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RIVER FROM POINT OF
SPILL DOWNSTREAM, AND WORK BANKS WITH SORBENTS IN
AREAS THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION.
- SOUTHSIDE PARK (EIGHTEENTH STREET): COMMAND POST/ STAGING
AREA TO BE MANNED 24 HOURS / DAY. ABSORBENT COLLECTION
POINT. SUPPLY DROP/DISPATCH AREA. AREA SUPPORT STAFF.
- MONONGAHELA WHARF: VACUUM BARGE USED PERIODICALLY FOR OIL
PICK-UP. TWO WORK BOATS WITH FOUR PEOPLE EACH ARE ASSISTING
IN SORBENT PLACEMENT.PERIODICALLY CHECKED BY THE NIGHT CREW.
TWO MEN CONDUCTING SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RECOVERY AS NEEDED.
- GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET: ONE VACUUM UNIT FROM LAND, TWO
PEOPLE. TANKER TRUCK, ON STANDBY. PERIODICALLY CHECKED
BY NIGHT CREW. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ONLY - BY DAY CREW.
- EMSWORTH DAM: VACUUM RECOVERY BY LAND USING TWO VACUUM
UNITS. USING A SUPERSUCKER FOR SMALL DEBRIS. SORBENT
PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL BY FOUR MEN. SORBENT COLLECTION
BOAT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.
- DRAVO CORPORATION (NEVILLE ISLAND): TWO VACUUM UNITS, THREE
MEN ON LAND WITH SORBENTS. MOST WORK TO BE DONE ON LAND.
- BELLAIRE, OHIO: CREW TO INSTALL BOOM WITH BOATS, INSTALL
SORBENTS. VACUUM TRUCK AVAILABLE. RECONNAISANCE CREW
TO CHECK BANKS FOR OIL.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. 0745-OSC SASEEN NOTIFIED BY WHEELING MEDICAL COMPLEX THAT
NO WATER HAS BEEN RECEIVED. OSC CONTACTS WV EMERGENCY
SERVICES AND REQUESTS STATUS REPORT.
B. 0820-OSC CONTACTED BY PEMA (TOWSEN). ROBINSON TREATMENT
PLANT REQUESTS BARGE FOR WATER SUPPLY USAGE AT WESTVIEW
AND/OR ROBINSON TRT PLANTS. OSC TO CHECK ON BARGE
AVAILABILITY AND USCG MANPOWER.
C. 0900-RON VSENICIK OF N. FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, PA, RELAYS THAT
APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PEOPLE ARE WITHOUT WATER (10-20% OF
POPULATION). REFER TO I.E., THIS POLREP. N FAYETTE
SITUATION RELAYED TO PEMA THROUGH TAT AT HARRISBURG..
D. 0935-OSC SASEEN, USCG, AND ERT FOR RIVER OVERFLIGHT AND
MEETING WITH THE FOLLOWING REPS: WHEELING WATER WORKS,
WHEELING CITY OFFICIALS, FIRE CHIEF, WHEELING EMERGENCY
SERVICES, AND WHEELING HEALTH DEPT.
E. 1120-TAT BARRY (HARRISBURG) REPORTS PADER SAMPLED
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP TREATMENT PLANT AND INITIAL RESULTS
SHOW NO CONTAMINATION. PADER, ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH
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DEPT. AND EPA ARE MEETING TO SEE IF PLANT CAN BE REOPENED.
PEMA IS CONCERNED OF POSSIBLE OIL BUILDUP AT INTAKE AND
REQUESTS INFORMATION FROM USCG.
F. 1130-GARY BRYANT, EPA ENGINEER, WHEELING DIV,
ON-SCENE TO COORDINATE WHEELING SAMPLING EFFORT.
G. OSC DISPOTO RECEIVES CALL FROM OHIO EPA REPRESENTATIVE
MIKE DALTON. BELLAIR DETECTED ODOR AT INDIAN CREEK,
APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS DOWNSTREAM FROM INFILTRATION
GALLERY. RIVER INTAKE HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN AND WILL
REMAIN SHUT DOWN UNTIL 2400 HOURS THIS DATE OR 0800
1/11/88. THEY ARE USING WATER RESERVES (1.8 MILLION
GALLON WATER AS OF 0800 THIS DATE). BELMONT COUNTY HAS
BEEN BACK ON-LINE SINCE 1200 HOURS 1/9/88.
H. EXCAVATION OF TWO TEST PITS COMPLETED AT THE ASHLAND
FACILITY. ONE PIT, LOCATED 300 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE
TANK, FILLED WITH HYDROCARBON PRODUCT AND HAS BEEN
DEVELOPED AS A RECOVERY SUMP. SECOND PIT IN SAME AREA
SHOWED NO HYDROCARBON PRODUCT. SENIOR OSC WILMOTH
RECOMMENDS ASHLAND FACILITY RETAIN E.S., INC. TO DEVELOP
SUBSURFACE RECOVERY PLAN. APPROXIMATELY 5,000 GALLONS
(PRODUCT/H20 MIXTURE) RECOVERED FROM TRENCH INSTALLED
1/9/88. PADER, EPA AND TAT ARE MONITORING PROGRESS.
I. SAMPLING CONTINUES AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE
OF THE OIL SPILL ON A 24 HOUR BASIS. MOBILE LABORATORY
ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES CONTINUES IN VANPORT, PA ON A 24
HOUR BASIS.
J. WHEELING EPA PERSONNEL/WEST VIRGINIA DNR SAMPLING TEAMS
TO CONCENTRATE EFFORTS OF SAMPLING ALONG THE LEADING
EDGE OF THE SPILL, TO GENERATE INFORMATION NECESSARY
FOR ALL FACILITIES DOWNSTREAM.
K. OVERFLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED FROM THE ASHLAND PLANT TO
NEVELL ISLAND. ICE IS STILL A PROBLEM ON THE OHIO RIVER.
THE BACK CHANEL OF NEVILLE ISLAND IS COMPLETELY ICED IN.
CLEANUP OPERATIONS ARE PROGRESSING WELL AT EMWORTH DAM-
BACK CHANNEL, BUT ICE AND DEBRIS ARE STILL CAUSING A
PROBLEM AT THIS SITE.
L. ON 1/10/88, CLEANUP OPERATIONS RECOVERED 128,889 GALLONS
OF PRODUCT FROM THE RIVER.
M. CLEANUP OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING ALONG THE MONOGAHELA
RIVER AT MAJOR ACCUMULATION POINTS. CLEANUP CREWS HAVE
ALSO BEGUN TO REMOVE THE MINOR POCKETS AND ACCUMULATIONS
ALONG THE RIVERBANK, AND ARE COLLECTING THE SATURATED
SORBENT BOOMS PLACED EARLIER DURING THE SPILL.
N. OSC ZENONE COORDINATING EXTENSIVE SPCC INSPECTION AT THE
ASHLAND FACILITY. REPORT EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY
1/11/88.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC CONTINUES TWICE DAILY OVERFLIGHT OF ENTIRE
RIVER TO TRACK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL.
B. NEXT RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS, MONDAY,
1/11/88.
C. SAMPLING AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE OF SPILL TO CONTINUE
ON 24 HOUR BASIS.
D. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
E. TAT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COORDINATION WITH PEMA AT
HARRISBURG.
F. EPA REGION III SUPERFUND BRANCH CHIEF (VOLTAGGIO),
EMERGENCY REMOVAL SECTION CHIEF (JARVELLA), AND ERT ALLEN
TO BE ON SCENE THIS DATE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
VINCE ZENONE, DEP.OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR.OSC
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POLREP 19
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SUNDAY, 1/10/88, 2400 HRS.)
A. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE:
EPA
TAT
USCG
PADER
PEMA
WVDNR
OEPA
ACDH
RP CONTRACTORS
B. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1600 HRS.,
SUNDAY, 1/10/88):
-WEST PENN: ON LINE WITH 100% CAPACITY.
CONSERVATION MEASURES STILL IN EFFECT.
-WEST VIEW: RIVER INTAKE BACK ON LINE AS OF 1500 HOURS
THIS DATE. EPA PROVIDING ANALYSIS OF FINISHED WATER
WITH MOBILE LAB. CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-ROBINSON: RIVER INTAKE BACK ON LINE AS 1500 HOURS THIS
DATE. RECEIVING WATER FROM WEST PENN AND MOON TWP.
NORTH FAYETTE BEING SERVED WITH REDUCED PRESSURE. 95%
OF RESIDENTS BEING SERVICED. CONSERVATION MEASURES
REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-MIDLAND: BACK ON LINE WITH PUMP AND TREAT. OPERATIONS
RUNNING SMOOTHLY. PADER ON-SITE TO MONITOR TREATMENT.
-EAST LIVERPOOL: ON-LINE PUMPING AND TREATING RIVER WATER.
CONSERVATION MEASURES IN EFFECT. NO DISRUPTION OF
SERVICE TO CONSUMERS. STORAGE RESERVES ALMOST REFILLED.
-TORONTO: ON-LINE PUMPING AND TREATING RIVER WATER AS
OF 2100 HOURS 1/9/88. NO DISRUPTION OF SERVICE TO
CUSTOMERS TO DATE.
-STEUBENVILLE: ON-LINE PUMPING AND TREATING RIVER WATER
AT FULL CAPACITY (7 MGD). CONSERVATION MEASURES STILL
IN EFFECT. MINOR LINE BREAK REPAIRED 0600 THIS DATE.
-WHEELING: RESUMPTION OF RIVER INTAKE AT 1200 THIS DATE.
FINISHED WATER ANALYZED IN EPA MOBILE EPA LAB.
CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN EFFECT.
- SISTERVILLE: OPERATING NORMALLY, CONTAMINATION HAS NOT
YET ARRIVED. WATER BARGE REQUESTED.
C. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
RIVER, FROM OH MATERIALS CORP.:
- TERMINAL OUTFALL: FIVE PEOPLE WILL MAINTAIN OUTFALL AND
SHORELINE WITH BOOM AND SORBENTS FROM GROUND. TWO MEN
WITH WORK BOAT ARE TO ASSIST WITH SHORELINE CREW. VAC
RECOVERY TO CONTINUE AROUND TERMINAL.
- MON VALLEY SPEEDBOAT CLUB: SORBENT PLACEMENT AND
COLLECTION IS CONTINUING AS NEEDED. THIS LOCATION TO BE
MONITORED BY TERMINAL OUTFALL BOAT CREW.
- UPSTREAM OF LOCK AND DAM #2: THREE MAN WORKBOAT CREW TO
WORK ON SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL. TWO MAN LAND
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CREW TO ASSIST THE BOAT CREW.
- MILE MARKERS 20 TO 21 ON THE OHIO: LOCK AND DAM BOAT
CREW TO PERIODICALLY PLACE SORBENTS ON NORTH BANK.
- LTV STEEL: VACUUM BARGE TO WORK ON THE NORTH BANKS, AT
MILEPOINT 4.5. AN EIGHT MAN CREW INSTALLING SORBENTS
FROM LAND, AND A PAIR OF TWO-MAN BOAT CREWS ARE
ASSISTING WITH SORBENT RETRIEVAL. VACUUM BARGE TO WORK
THE SOUTH BANKS NORTH OF THE BECK'S RUN INLET.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: PAIR OF TWO MAN CREWS TO CHECK BANKS
FROM MARKER 3.5 DOWNSTREAM, WILL PLACE SORBENTS AS
NEEDED.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: FOUR MEN WITH TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS
TO WORK ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RIVER FROM POINT OF
SPILL DOWNSTREAM, AND WORK BANKS WITH SORBENTS IN
AREAS THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION.
- SOUTHSIDE PARK (EIGHTEENTH STREET): COMMAND POST/ STAGING
AREA TO BE MANNED 24 HOURS / DAY. ABSORBENT COLLECTION
POINT. SUPPLY DROP/DISPATCH AREA. AREA SUPPORT STAFF.
- MONONGAHELA WHARF. VACUUM BARGE USED PERIODICALLY FOR
OIL PICK-UP. TWO WORK BOATS WITH FOUR PEOPLE EACH ARE
ASSISTING IN SORBENT PLACEMENT.PERIODICALLY CHECKED BY
THE NIGHT CREW.
- SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RECOVERY AS NEEDED, TWO MEN.
- GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET: ONE VACUUM UNIT FROM LAND, TWO
PEOPLE. TANKER TRUCK, ON STANDBY. PERIODICALLY CHECKED
BY NIGHT CREW. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ONLY - BY DAY CREW.
- EMSWORTH DAM: VACUUM RECOVERY BY LAND USING TWO VACUUM
UNITS. USING A SUPERSUCKER FOR SMALL DEBRIS. SORBENT
PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL BY FOUR MEN. SORBENT COLLECTION
BOAT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.
- DRAVO CORPORATION (NEVILLE ISLAND): TWO VACUUM UNITS,
THREE MEN ON LAND WITH SORBENTS. MOST WORK TO BE DONE ON
LAND.
- BELLAIRE, OHIO: CREW TO INSTALL BOOM WITH BOATS, INSTALL
SORBENTS. VACUUM TRUCK AVAILABLE. RECONNAISANCE CREW
TO CHECK BANKS FOR OIL.
C. OSC, USCG, AND ERT (OVERFLIGHT CREW) MEETING WITH
WHEELING OFFICIALS (REFER TO POLREP # 18 II.D.)—
DISCUSSED PRESENT WATER CRISIS SITUATION AND POTENTIAL
FUTURE NEEDS OF WHEELING WATER TREATMENT. OSC SASEEN
ASSURED ALL INTERESTED REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTINUING
ONGOING FEDERAL MONITORING AND ASSISTANCE.
D. CLEANUP OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING ALONG MON AND OHIO
RIVERS AT MAJOR ACCUMULATION POINTS. CLIANUP CREWS
HAVE ALSO BEGUN TO REMOVE THE MINOR POCKETS AND
ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE RIVERBANK, AND ARE COLLECTING
THE SATURATED SORBENT BOOM PLACED EARLIER DURING THE
SPILL.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC DISPOTO MET WITH EPA BRYANT AND DISCUSSED
REFERENCE TO THE ORSANCO REPORT AND NOTIFICATION OF
SPILLS AND DISCHARGES AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES THEREIN
OF EACH AGENCY. ORSANCO, UNDER THE PLAN, IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE TRACKING AND REPORTING OF CONCENTRATIONS AND TIME
OF TRAVEL.
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B. RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON PRODUCT FROM TWO SUMPS (SOUTHWEST
OF TANK) CONTINUES AT THE ASHLAND FACILITY. FUTURE PLANS
INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUBSURFACE RECOVERY PLAN IN
PROXIMITY OF THE TANK. PADER, EPA AND TAT CONTINUE
MONITORING PROGRESS.
C. 1500-STATUS MEETING HELD WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES: EPA OSC'S, NOAA, PADER, AND PEMA.
-OSC SASEEN RELAYS INFORMATION FROM MORNING (THIS DATE)
MEETING WITH WHEELING OFFICIALS: WHEELING MEDICAL
COMPLEX IS RECEIVING ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY FROM
MUNICIPAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT; WHEELING TREATMENT
PLANTG PROJECTS FULL PRODUCTION 1/11/87; BARGES WILL
BE AVAILABLE FOR USE ELSEWHERE.
-OSC JARVELLA TO BEGIN OVERLAP THIS DATE WITH OSC
SASEEN AND TO ASSUME LEAD AT ASHLAND COMMAND POST WEEK
OF 1/11/87. OSC SASEEN TO MOVE TO WHEELING AREA.
-SPCC INSPECTION TO BE FINALIZED THIS DATE.
-PADER REPORTS THAT ROBINSON TWP BEGAN TREATMENT OF
RIVER WATER AT 1200 THIS DATE.
D. OSC DISPOTO UPDATES LT. TOM LEACH, NRC, ON SITE STATUS.
E. 1615-EPA VOLTAGIO AND JARVELLA ON SCENE. 1625-1715,
STATUS MEETING HELD WITH EPA VOLTAGGIO, OSC'S, & OPA,
USCG MSO, NOAA, PADER, PEMA, AND TAT
-AT PRESENT, BETHLEHEM/WHEELING AREA IS CURRENTLY
HAVING WATER DIFFICULTIES DUE TO FROZEN PIPES.
-95% OF N FAYETTE POPULATION HAS WATER.
-WESTVIEW CURRENTLY ON-LINE. FULL OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
EXPECTED BY END OF WEEK.
-FRONT END OF PLUME IS AT MILE POST 95 (BELAIR) AT 1400
THIS DATE.
-MIKE DALTON ESTABLISHED AS OHIO EPA CONTACT FOR
ASHLAND COMMAND POST. DALTON INFORMED OSC DISPOTO
THAT BELAIR (MP 126) TREATMENT PLANT IS ON-LINE; NO
OIL OBSERVED AT HANNIBAL LOCK AND DAM; SHEEN AND HEAVY
ODOR AT NEW CUMBERLAND LOCK AND DAM; LIGHT ODOR AND
SPOTTY SHEEN AT PIKE ISLAND LOCK AND DAM.
-RON SANDY ESTABLISHED AS WHEELING WV CONTACT FOR
ASHLAND COMMAND POST.
-MEETING WITH FEMA, PEMA, EPA, AND ASHLAND AT 1700,
1/11/87 TO DISCUSS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT.
-PA LT GOVERNOR AND PEMA TO MEET AT 1200, 1/11/87, TO
DISCUSS WATER BAN SITUATION.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC CONTINUES DAILY OVERFLIGHT OF ENTIRE RIVER TO
TRACK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL.
B. NEXT RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS, MONDAY,
1/11/88.
C. SAMPLING AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE OF SPILL TO CONTINUE
ON 24 HOUR BASIS.
D. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
E. TAT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COORDINATION WITH PEMA AT
HARRISBURG.
F. OSC DISPOTO TO MAINTAIN DAILY UPDATE CONTACTS WITH WV (RON
SANDY) AND OHIO (MIKE DALTON).
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G. OSC DISPOTO AND OTHERS TO DISCUSS LONG TERM MONITORING
AND SAMPLING OPERATIONS WITH USCG, NOAA, ORSANCO, ETC.
H. MEETING WITH FEMA, PEMA, EPA, AND ASHLAND AT 1700,
1/11/87, TO DISCUSS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT.
I. PA LT. GOVERNOR AND PEMA TO MEET AT 1200, 1/11/87, TO
DISCUSS WATER BAN.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
STEVE JARVELLA, SR. OSC
VINCE ZENONE, DEP.OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR.OSC
ALAN JACKSON, ASST.OSC
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POLREP 20
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 1/11/88, 1200 HRS.)
A. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA-9, TAT-23, USCG, PADER, PEMA,
WVDNR, OEPA, ACDH, ASHLAND, AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
B. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/10/88):
EPA $ 31,000
USCG 228,000
TAT 72.000
TOTAL $ 331,900
C. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1200 HRS.,
MONDAY, 1/11/88):
-WEST PENN: RIVER INTAKES ON LINE. PUMPING AND TREATING
AT 100% CAPACITY. CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN
EFFECT.
-WEST VIEW: RIVER INTAKES ON LINE. EPA PROVIDING ANALYSIS
OF FINISHED WATER AT MOBILE LAB. CONSERVATION MEASURES
REMAIN IN EFFECT. ALL RESIDENTS BEING SERVICED.
-ROBINSON: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. CONSERVATION MEASURES
REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-MIDLAND: RIVER INTAKE BACK ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED.
-EAST LIVERPOOL: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. CONSERVATION
MEASURES IN EFFECT.
-TORONTO: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED.
-STEUBENVILLE: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED. EPA ANALYZING FINISHED WATER AT MOBILE LAB.
-WHEELING: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED. CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN EFFECT. EPA
ANALYZING FINISHED WATER AT MOBILE LAB.
-SISTERSVILLE: CONTAMINATION NOT YET ARRIVED. PUMPING AND
TREATING NORMALLY.
D. CLEANUP OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING ALONG MON AND OHIO
RIVERS AT MAJOR ACCUMULATION POINTS. CLEANUP CREWS
HAVE ALSO BEGUN TO REMOVE THE MINOR POCKETS AND
ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE RIVERBANK, AND ARE COLLECTING
THE SATURATED SORBENT BOOM PLACED EARLIER DURING THE
SPILL. ICE IS STILL CREATING PROBLEMS FOR CLEANUP CREWS
ON THE OHIO.
E. ON SATURDAY, 1/09/88, CLEANUP CREWS COLLECTED 30 CUBIC
YARDS OF SATURATED SORBENT MATERIALS, 20 CUBIC YARDS OF
DEBRIS, AND 9,000 GALLONS OF PRODUCT. TOTAL AMOUNT OF
PRODUCT RECOVERED AS OF 0800 THIS DATE WAS REPORTED AS
3,080,434 GALLONS.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
RIVER, FROM OH MATERIALS CORP.:
- TERMINAL OUTFALL: FIVE PEOPLE WILL MAINTAIN OUTFALL AND
SHORELINE WITH BOOM AND SORBENTS FROM GROUND. TWO MEN
WITH WORK BOAT ARE TO ASSIST WITH SHORELINE CREW. VAC
RECOVERY TO CONTINUE AROUND TERMINAL.
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- MON VALLEY SPEEDBOAT CLUB: SORBENT PLACEMENT AND
COLLECTION IS CONTINUING AS NEEDED. THIS LOCATION TO BE
MONITORED BY TERMINAL OUTFALL BOAT CREW.
- UPSTREAM OF LOCK AND DAM #2: THREE MAN WORKBOAT CREW TO
WORK ON SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL. TWO MAN LAND
CREW TO ASSIST THE BOAT CREW.
- MILE MARKERS 20 TO 21 ON THE OHIO: LOCK AND DAM BOAT
CREW TO PERIODICALLY PLACE SORBENTS ON NORTH BANK.
- LTV STEEL: VACUUM BARGE TO WORK ON THE NORTH BANKS, AT
MILEPOINT 4.5. AN EIGHT MAN CREW INSTALLING SORBENTS
FROM LAND, AND A PAIR OF TWO-MAN BOAT CREWS ARE
ASSISTING WITH SORBENT RETRIEVAL. VACUUM BARGE TO WORK
THE SOUTH BANKS NORTH OF THE BECK'S RUN INLET.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: PAIR OF TWO MAN CREWS TO CHECK BANKS
FROM MARKER 3.5 DOWNSTREAM, WILL PLACE SORBENTS AS
NEEDED.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: FOUR MEN WITH TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS
TO WORK ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RIVER FROM POINT OF
SPILL DOWNSTREAM, AND WORK BANKS WITH SORBENTS IN
AREAS THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION.
- SOUTHSIDE PARK (EIGHTEENTH STREET): COMMAND POST/ STAGING
AREA TO BE MANNED 24 HOURS / DAY. ABSORBENT COLLECTION
POINT. SUPPLY DROP/DISPATCH AREA. AREA SUPPORT STAFF.
- MONONGAHELA WHARF. VACUUM BARGE USED PERIODICALLY FOR
OIL PICK-UP. TWO WORK BOATS WITH FOUR PEOPLE EACH ARE
ASSISTING IN SORBENT PLACEMENT.PERIODICALLY CHECKED BY
THE NIGHT CREW.
- SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RECOVERY AS NEEDED, TWO MEN.
- GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET: ONE VACUUM UNIT FROM LAND, TWO
PEOPLE. TANKER TRUCK, ON STANDBY. PERIODICALLY CHECKED
BY NIGHT CREW. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ONLY - BY DAY CREW.
- EMSWORTH DAM: VACUUM RECOVERY BY LAND USING TWO VACUUM
UNITS. USING A SUPERSUCKER FOR SMALL DEBRIS. SORBENT
PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL BY FOUR MEN. SORBENT COLLECTION
BOAT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.
- DRAVO CORPORATION (NEVILLE ISLAND): TWO VACUUM UNITS,
THREE MEN ON LAND WITH SORBENTS. MOST WORK TO BE DONE ON
LAND.
- BELLAIRE, OHIO: CREW TO INSTALL BOOM WITH BOATS, INSTALL
SORBENTS. VACUUM TRUCK AVAILABLE. RECONNAISANCE CREW
TO CHECK BANKS FOR OIL.
B. OSC, USCG, AND ERT (OVERFLIGHT CREW) MEETING WITH
WHEELING OFFICIALS (REFER TO POLREP #18 II.D)—
DISCUSSED PRESENT WATER CRISIS SITUATION AND POTENTIAL
FUTURE NEEDS OF WHEELING WATER TREATMENT. OSC SASEEN
ASSURED ALL INTERESTED REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTINUED
ONGOING FEDERAL MONITORING AND ASSISTANCE.
C. ERT ALLEN ON-SCENE THIS DATE TO COORDINATE ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES.
D. COLLECTION OF PRODUCT FROM TWO COLLECTION SUMPS
(SOUTHWEST OF TANK) CONTINUES. ASHLAND OFFICIALS PLAN
TO IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL SUBSURFACE RECOVERY TECHNIQUES
PENDING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THEIR CONSULTANTS (E.S.,
INC.). PADER, EPA AND TAT CONTINUE MONITORING PROGRESS.
E. OSC DISPOTO CONTACTS WV CONTACT RON SANDY AND OHIO
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CONTACT MIKE DALTON FOR DAILY UPDATE OF SITE ACTIVITIES.
F. OSC DISPOTO AND OTHERS TO DISCUSS LONG TERM MONITORING
AND SAMPLING OPERATIONS WITH USCG, NOAA, ORSANCO, ETC.
G. 0230-LAST BARGE BEGAN DISCHARGING INTO WHEELING WATER
TREATMENT PLANT OFF LOADING TO BE COMPLETED IN
APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS. TREATMENT PLANT WORKING AT
FULL CAPACITY, AFTERWHICH USCG TO DEMOB EQUIPMENT.
ASHLAND SENT BARGE FROM WHEELING TO SISTERSVILLE ON
1/10/88. USCG ASSISTANCE NOT REQUIRED.
H. 0800- USCG REPORTS THAT FIVE BARGES TO BE SENT BACK TO
HOME BASES. USCG TO BEGIN DEMOB 1/12/88.
I. 0930- EPA VOLTAGGIO CONTACTS U.S. MARSHALL'S OFFICE. NO
LONGER A NEED FOR U.S. FIRE MARSHALL PROTECTION. TO
DEMOB THIS DATE.
J. 1000- EPA VOLTAGGIO, JARVELLA, USCG AND NOAA DEPART FOR
RIVER OVERFLIGHT. OVERFLIGHT WAS RESTRICTED DUE TO FOG
AND ICE ON THE RIVER. ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS ARE SCHEDULED
FOR LATER THIS DATE.
K. OSC SASEEN DEPARTS TO MAN WHEELING AREA FOR REMAINDER OF
WEEK.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC CONTINUES DAILY OVERFLIGHT OF ENTIRE RIVER TO
TRACK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL.
B. NEXT RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS THIS
DATE.
C. SAMPLING AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE OF SPILL TO CONTINUE
ON 24 HOUR BASIS.
D. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
E. TAT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COORDINATION WITH PEMA AT
HARRISBURG.
F. OSC DISPOTO TO MAINTAIN DAILY UPDATE CONTACTS WITH WV (RON
SANDY) AND OHIO (MIKE DALTON).
G. OSC DISPOTO AND OTHERS TO DISCUSS LONG TERM MONITORING
AND SAMPLING OPERATIONS WITH USCG, NOAA, ORSANCO, ETC.
H. MEETING WITH FEMA, PEMA, EPA, AND ASHLAND AT 1700,
1/11/87, TO DISCUSS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT.
I. PA LT. GOVERNOR AND PEMA TO MEET AT 1200, 1/11/87, TO
DISCUSS WATER BAN.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
STEVE JARVELLA, SR. OSC
VINCE ZENONE, DEP.OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR.OSC
ALAN JACKSON, ASST.OSC
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POLREP 21
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 1/11/88, 2400 HRS.)
A. OPERATION STATUS: BASED ON REVIEW AND DISCUSSIONS OF
SITUATION WITH FEDERAL TEMA, THE OSC HAS DETERMINED THAT
THE EMERGENCY SITUATION AND OPERATIONS ARE OVER. THIS
DECISSION IS BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:
-CARACTERIZATION OF CONTAMINATION IN RIVERS.
-AMOUNT OF OIL RECOVERED.
-MUNICIPAL WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM STATUS (ALL ON-
LINE AND OPERATIONAL).
-OSC BRIEFINGS OF RRT.
OSC HAS BRIEFED RRT (1/10/88) AND ADVISED THEM THAT
OPERATIONS ARE IN TRANSITION FROM EMERGENCY TO A LONG
TERM/REMEDIATION MODE. TIME TABLES AND WORK PLANS
BEING DEVELOPED.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: ORSANCO ACCEPTS COORDINATION OF ALL
OHIO RIVER VALLEY SAMPLING CURRENTLY PERFORMED BY THE
EPA SAMPLING AND MONITORING TEAM. EPA TEAM FORMALIZING
PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY ORSANCO. ASHLAND INFORMED AND
AND AGREES WITH ORSANCO'S ROLE. TRANSITION TO BE
COMPLETE BY C.O.B. 1/12/88. ORSANCO TO ASSUME FULL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAMPLING 1/13/88.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA-9, TAT-23, USCG, PADER, PEMA,
WVDNR, OEPA, ACDH, ASHLAND, AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/10/88):
EPA $ 31,000
USCG 228,000
TAT 72.000
TOTAL $ 331,900
E. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1200 HRS.,
MONDAY, 1/11/88):
-WEST PENN: RIVER INTAKES ON LINE. PUMPING AND TREATING
AT 100% CAPACITY. CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN
EFFECT.
-WEST VIEW: RIVER INTAKES ON LINE. EPA PROVIDING ANALYSIS
OF FINISHED WATER AT MOBILE LAB. CONSERVATION MEASURES
REMAIN IN EFFECT. ALL RESIDENTS BEING SERVICED.
-ROBINSON: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. CONSERVATION MEASURES
REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-MIDLAND: RIVER INTAKE BACK ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED.
-EAST LIVERPOOL: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. CONSERVATION
MEASURES IN EFFECT.
-TORONTO: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED.
-STEUBENVILLE: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED. EPA ANALYZING FINISHED WATER AT MOBILE LAB.
-WHEELING: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED. CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN EFFECT. EPA
ANALYZING FINISHED WATER AT MOBILE LAB.
-SISTERSVILLE: CONTAMINATION NOT YET ARRIVED. PUMPING AND
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TREATING NORMALLY. WATER BARGES EN ROUTE.
-HUNTINGTON: CONTAMINATION NOT YET ARRIVED. CONTINGENCY
PLANS BEING DEVELOPED. REQUEST EPA TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.
F. CLEANUP OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUING ALONG MON AND OHIO
RIVERS AT MAJOR ACCUMULATION POINTS. CLEANUP CREWS
HAVE ALSO BEGUN TO REMOVE THE MINOR POCKETS AND
ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE RIVERBANK, AND ARE COLLECTING
THE SATURATED SORBENT BOOM PLACED EARLIER DURING THE
SPILL. ICE IS STILL CREATING PROBLEMS FOR CLEANUP CREWS
ON THE OHIO.
G. ON SATURDAY, 1/09/88, CLEANUP CREWS COLLECTED 30 CUBIC
YARDS OF SATURATED SORBENT MATERIALS, 20 CUBIC YARDS OF
DEBRIS, AND 9,000 GALLONS OF PRODUCT. TOTAL AMOUNT OF
PRODUCT RECOVERED AS OF 0800 THIS DATE WAS REPORTED AS
3,080,434 GALLONS.
H. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AT RISK ACCORDING TO NOAA:
-WATERFOWL: THE FOLLOWING SPECIES ARE AT RISK IN THE
MONOGAHELA AND OHIO RIVERS: CANADA GOOSE, GREAT BLUE
HERON, LITTLE GREEN HERON,PUDDLE DUCKS (I.E.
MALLARDS, ETC.) AND HOODED MERGANSERS.
-FISH: FISH MAY BE EXPOSED TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
DISSOLVED OIL NEAR THE ORIGINAL SPILL AND ENTRAINED
OIL.
I. ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS AT RISK ACCORDING TO
NOAA:
-LOCKS: INCREASED TOXIC EFFECTS TO THE FISH AND SHELLFISH
POPULATION DUE TO DIESEL FUEL HYDROCARBON EXPOSURE MAY
RESULT BELOW LOCKS. IN ADDITION, A BATHTUB RING EFFECT
MAY BE LEFT BY THE SPILLED OIL DURING THE RAISING AND
LOWERING OF THE WATER LEVELS IN THE LOCKS, RESULTING IN
MUSSEL SHELL COATING.
-OTHER: PER DAVE PUTNAM OF THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE
SERVICE IN PA, THE FOLLOWING ARE SENSITIVE AREAS ALONG
THE OHIO RIVER: MONGOMERY DAM (MILE POINT 32), INDIAN
SHORT CREEK (M.P. 81.4), FISHING CREEK (M.P. 128.5),
PAYTON ISLAND (M.P. 131.8-133.1), RAYS RUN EMBAYMENT
(M.P. 151), MILL ISLAND WATERWAY THOROUGHFARE (M.P.
153), FRENCH RUN (M.P. 157.8), NEW RUN (M.P. 158.4),
MARIETTA ISLAND (M.P. 175-177), MUSKEGUM ISLAND
(M.P. 175-177), AND UNNAMED CREEK (M.P. 195.4).
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
RIVER, FROM OH MATERIALS CORP.:
- TERMINAL OUTFALL: FIVE PEOPLE WILL MAINTAIN OUTFALL AND
SHORELINE WITH BOOM AND SORBENTS FROM GROUND. TWO MEN
WITH WORK BOAT ARE TO ASSIST WITH SHORELINE CREW. VAC
RECOVERY TO CONTINUE AROUND TERMINAL.
- MON VALLEY SPEEDBOAT CLUB: SORBENT PLACEMENT AND
COLLECTION IS CONTINUING AS NEEDED. THIS LOCATION TO BE
MONITORED BY TERMINAL OUTFALL BOAT CREW.
- UPSTREAM OF LOCK AND DAM #2: THREE MAN WORKBOAT CREW TO
WORK ON SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL. TWO MAN LAND
CREW TO ASSIST THE BOAT CREW.
- MILE MARKERS 20 TO 21 ON THE OHIO: LOCK AND DAM BOAT
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CREW TO PERIODICALLY PLACE SORBENTS ON NORTH BANK.
- LTV STEEL: VACUUM BARGE TO WORK ON THE NORTH BANKS, AT
MILEPOINT 4.5. AN EIGHT MAN CREW INSTALLING SORBENTS
FROM LAND, AND A PAIR OF TWO-MAN BOAT CREWS ARE
ASSISTING WITH SORBENT RETRIEVAL. VACUUM BARGE TO WORK
THE SOUTH BANKS NORTH OF THE BECK'S RUN INLET.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: PAIR OF TWO MAN CREWS TO CHECK BANKS
FROM MARKER 3.5 DOWNSTREAM, WILL PLACE SORBENTS AS
NEEDED.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: FOUR MEN WITH TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS
TO WORK ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RIVER FROM POINT OF
SPILL DOWNSTREAM, AND WORK BANKS WITH SORBENTS IN
AREAS THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION.
- SOUTHSIDE PARK (EIGHTEENTH STREET): COMMAND POST/ STAGING
AREA TO BE MANNED 24 HOURS / DAY. ABSORBENT COLLECTION
POINT. SUPPLY DROP/DISPATCH AREA. AREA SUPPORT STAFF.
- MONONGAHELA WHARF. VACUUM BARGE USED PERIODICALLY FOR
OIL PICK-UP. TWO WORK BOATS WITH FOUR PEOPLE EACH ARE
ASSISTING IN SORBENT PLACEMENT.PERIODICALLY CHECKED BY
THE NIGHT CREW.
- SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RECOVERY AS NEEDED, TWO MEN.
- GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET: ONE VACUUM UNIT FROM LAND, TWO
PEOPLE. TANKER TRUCK, ON STANDBY. PERIODICALLY CHECKED
BY NIGHT CREW. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ONLY - BY DAY CREW.
- EMSWORTH DAM: VACUUM RECOVERY BY LAND USING TWO VACUUM
UNITS. USING A SUPERSUCKER FOR SMALL DEBRIS. SORBENT
PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL BY FOUR MEN. SORBENT COLLECTION
BOAT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.
- DRAVO CORPORATION (NEVILLE ISLAND): TWO VACUUM UNITS,
THREE MEN ON LAND WITH SORBENTS. MOST WORK TO BE DONE ON
LAND.
- BELLAIRE, OHIO: CREW TO INSTALL BOOM WITH BOATS, INSTALL
SORBENTS. VACUUM TRUCK AVAILABLE. RECONNAISANCE CREW
TO CHECK BANKS FOR OIL.
B. COLLECTION OF PRODUCT FROM TWO COLLECTION SUMPS
(SOUTHWEST OF TANK) CONTINUES. ASHLAND OFFICIALS PLAN
TO IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL SUBSURFACE RECOVERY TECHNIQUES
PENDING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THEIR CONSULTANTS (E.S.,
INC.). PADER, EPA AND TAT CONTINUE MONITORING PROGRESS.
C. OSC DISPOTO CONTACTS WV CONTACT RON SANDY AND OHIO
CONTACT MIKE DALTON FOR DAILY UPDATE OF SITE ACTIVITIES.
D. OSC DISPOTO AND OTHERS TO DISCUSS LONG TERM MONITORING
AND SAMPLING OPERATIONS WITH USCG, NOAA, ORSANCO, ETC.
E. EPA BRYANT AND ORSANCO SCHULTE COORDINATING WHEELING-
BASED SAMPLING EFFORT. BRYANT, SCHULTE AND EPA WILMOTH
MEET TODAY TO PLAN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FLOURIMETRY
PLUS ANALYSIS BY LAB.
F. 1400- OSC JACKSON SPOKE WITH SWEDISH GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVES. TWO SWEDISH REPRESENTATIVES PLAN TO
VISIT SITE ON 1/13/88. CLEARANCE FOR SITE VISIT GIVEN
BY ASHLAND OIL.
G. OSC DISPOTO MET WITH ORSANCO, NOAA, ERT, TAT, PADER, EPA
(WHEELING), AND U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO
COORDINATE THE SWITCH OF SAMPLING RESPONSIBILITIES FROM
EPA/TAT TO ASHLAND/ORSANCO.
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H. OSC DISPOTO, ORSANCO (SCHULTE), ASHLAND (KEEPER) AND
WHEELING EPA (BRYANT) MET TO DISCUSS THE TURNOVER OF
SAMPLING RESPONSIBILITIES TO ASHLAND/ORSANCO. ASHLAND
AGREED TO THE PROPOSAL AND TAT WILL TENTATIVELY
DISCONTINUE SAMPLING ON 1/13/88.
I. COLLECTION OF PRODUCT FROM TWO COLLECTION SUMPS
(SOUTHWEST OF TANK) CONTINUES. ASHLAND OFFICIALS PLAN
TO IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL SUBSURFACE RECOVERY TECHNIQUES
PENDING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THEIR CONSULTANTS (E.R.
INC.). PADER, EPA AND TAT CONTINUE MONITORING PROGRESS.
J. TAT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ON-SCENE THROUGH 1/12/88 TO
PROVIDE VIDEO AND PHOTODOCUMENTATION OF ALL PHASES OF
OPERATIONS INCLUDING COMMAND POST, WATER TREATMENT PLANT,
SAMPLING, AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES. HELICOPTER OVERFLIGHT
SCHEDULED FOR 1/12/88.
K. 1255- WESTVIEW WATER REPRESENTATIVES ON-SCENE. UPDATED
ON STATUS BY OSC DISPOTO.
L. 1317- OVERFLIGHT CREW RETURNS. NO SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS OF OIL ALONG RIVERS. NUMEROUS SITINGS OF
SHEENS. AREAS OF RIVER ICED OVER, AREAS WITH FLOWING
ICE.
M. 1340- EPA VOLTAGGIO AND OPA GERMANN DEPART PITTSBURGH
PRESS CONFERENCE.
N. 1410- OSC JACKSON CONTACTS EPA LEGAL COUNCIL TO RELAY
DATE AND TIME WHEN ASHLAND WAS NOTIFIED OF POSSIBLE COST
RECOVERY BY EPA.
O. 1600- RRT CONFERENCE CALL:
-OSC JARVELA UPDATED CALLERS ON SITE ACTIVITIES/STATUS
THIS DATE.
-DISCREPANCY AS TO THE LEADING EDGE OF OIL-LATEST UPDATE
FROM USCG REPORTS OIL AT MILE POINT 96-98; WVDNR SANDY
REPORTS OIL AT MILE POINT 110 (PER ORSANCO FLUORIMETER
DATA). ERT LAFORNARA POINTS OUT THAT LEADING EDGE WILL
BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO TRACK DUE TO OIL
DILUTION AND MIXING WITH OIL ENTERING RIVERS FROM OTHER
SOURCES. DECISION MADE THAT LEADING EDGE IS BETWEEN
MILE POINTS 102 AND 115.
-DECISION MADE TO TRACK LEADING EDGE WITH FLUORIMETER
RESULTS WITH OCCASSIONAL GC DATA INSTEAD OF BY SHEEN
LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION, LEADING EDGE IS TO BE REPORTED
BY A RANGE, FROM THE POINT WHERE LEADING EDGE IS FIRST
NOTED UP TO THE PEAK. THIS IS TO BE RELAYED TO ALL
INTERESTED AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS TO KEEP PUBLIC UPDATED.
-OSC JARVELA RELAYS SPCC INSPECTION STATUS.
-OSC JARVELA ADVISED RRT OF COMPLETION OF PUMPING
OPERATIONS AND USCG AST PHASE DOWN. RECEIVED NO
OBJECTIONS FROM FROM RRT. OSC RELEASED 16 AST AND
EQUIPMENT AT 1800 THIS DATE.
P. AST PUMP OPERATIONS COMPLETED. OSC DIRECTED USCG AST TO
PHASE DOWN ACTIVITIES TO CLEANUP MONITORING. 16 AST
MEMBERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT RELEASED 1800 THIS DATE.
Q. 1745- FEMA/PEMA, LOCAL MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND ASHLAND
MEETING (EPA VOLTAGGIO AND JARVELLA PRESENT) HELD TO
DISCUSS REIMBURSEMENT OF LOCAL RESPONSE COSTS
(INITIAL RESPONSE, CLEANUP, OIL RECOVERY).
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III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC CONTINUES DAILY OVERFLIGHT OF ENTIRE RIVER TO
TRACK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL.
B. OPA GERMANN AND EPA VOLTAGGIO TO BREIF SISTERSVILLE AND
HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AT HUNTINGTON, WV ON 1/12/88.
C. NEXT RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS 1/12/88.
D. SISTERSVILLE TO RECEIVE TWO BARGES 1/12/88 TO ASSIST WITH
DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES.
E. ASHLAND CONSULTANT (E.S., INC.) TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR RECOVERY OF SUBSURFACE OIL AT ASHLAND FACILITY. EPA,
TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
F. SAMPLING AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE OF SPILL TO CONTINUE
ON 24 HOUR BASIS.
G. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
H. TAT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COORDINATION WITH PEMA AT
HARRISBURG.
I. OSC DISPOTO TO MAINTAIN DAILY UPDATE CONTACTS WITH WV (RON
SANDY) AND OHIO (MIKE DALTON).
J. OSC DISPOTO AND OTHERS TO DISCUSS LONG TERM MONITORING
AND SAMPLING OPERATIONS WITH USCG, NOAA, ORSANCO, ETC.
K. SPCC INSPECTION REPORT TO BE COMPLETED AND SENT TO
REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR REVIEW 1/12/88.
L. EPA SAMPLING AND MONITORING TEAM TO COMPLETE PROCEDURES
BY C.O.B. 1/12/88.
M. OSC TO COORDINATE WITH REGIONAL COUNCIL REGARDING THE
PREPARATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR CLEANUP AND
REMEDIATION OF OIL SPILL.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
STEVE JARVELA, SR. OSC
VINCE ZENONE, DEP.OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR.OSC
ALAN JACKSON, ASST.OSC
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POLREP 22
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (TUESDAY, 1/12/88, 1200 HRS.)
A. OPERATION STATUS: BASED ON REVIEW AND DISCUSSIONS OF
SITUATION WITH FEDERAL TEMA, THE OSC HAS DETERMINED THAT
THE EMERGENCY SITUATION AND OPERATIONS ARE OVER. THIS
DECISSION IS BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:
-CARACTERIZATION OF CONTAMINATION IN RIVERS.
-AMOUNT OF OIL RECOVERED.
-MUNICIPAL WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM STATUS (ALL ON-
LINE AND OPERATIONAL).
-OSC BRIEFINGS OF RRT.
OSC HAS BRIEFED RRT (1/10/88) AND ADVISED THEM THAT
OPERATIONS ARE IN TRANSITION FROM EMERGENCY TO A LONG
TERM/REMEDIATION MODE. TIME TABLES AND WORK PLANS
BEING DEVELOPED.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: ORSANCO ACCEPTS COORDINATION OF ALL
OHIO RIVER VALLEY SAMPLING CURRENTLY PERFORMED BY THE
EPA SAMPLING AND MONITORING TEAM. EPA TEAM FORMALIZING
PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY ORSANCO. ASHLAND INFORMED AND
AND AGREES WITH ORSANCO'S ROLE. TRANSITION TO BE
COMPLETE BY C.O.B. 1/12/88. ORSANCO TO ASSUME FULL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAMPLING 1/13/88.
C. PEMA PHASING DOWN. HARRISBURG TAT RELEASED.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA-9, TAT-23, USCG, PADER, PEMA,
WVDNR, OEPA, ACDH, ASHLAND, AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/10/88):
EPA $ 31,000
USCG 228,000
TAT 72,000
TOTAL $ 331,900
E. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1200 HRS.,
TUESDAY, 1/12/88):
-WEST PENN: RIVER INTAKES ON LINE. PUMPING AND TREATING
AT 100% CAPACITY. CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN
EFFECT.
-WEST VIEW: RIVER INTAKES ON LINE. EPA PROVIDING ANALYSIS
OF FINISHED WATER AT MOBILE LAB. CONSERVATION MEASURES
REMAIN IN EFFECT. ALL RESIDENTS BEING SERVICED.
-ROBINSON: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. CONSERVATION MEASURES
REMAIN IN EFFECT.
-MIDLAND: RIVER INTAKE BACK ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED.
-EAST LIVERPOOL: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. CONSERVATION
MEASURES IN EFFECT.
-TORONTO: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED.
-STEUBENVILLE: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED. EPA ANALYZING FINISHED WATER AT MOBILE LAB.
-WHEELING: RIVER INTAKE ON LINE. ALL RESIDENTS BEING
SERVICED. CONSERVATION MEASURES REMAIN IN EFFECT. EPA
ANALYZING FINISHED WATER AT MOBILE LAB.
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RIVER, FROM OH MATERIALS CORP.:
- TERMINAL OUTFALL: FIVE PEOPLE WILL MAINTAIN OUTFALL AND
SHORELINE WITH BOOM AND SORBENTS FROM GROUND. TWO MEN
WITH WORK BOAT ARE TO ASSIST WITH SHORELINE CREW. VAC
RECOVERY TO CONTINUE AROUND TERMINAL.
- MON VALLEY SPEEDBOAT CLUB: SORBENT PLACEMENT AND
COLLECTION IS CONTINUING AS NEEDED. THIS LOCATION TO BE
MONITORED BY TERMINAL OUTFALL BOAT CREW.
- UPSTREAM OF LOCK AND DAM #2: THREE MAN WORKBOAT CREW TO
WORK ON SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL. TWO MAN LAND
CREW TO ASSIST THE BOAT CREW.
- MILE MARKERS 20 TO 21 ON THE OHIO: LOCK AND DAM BOAT
CREW TO PERIODICALLY PLACE SORBENTS ON NORTH BANK.
- LTV STEEL: VACUUM BARGE TO WORK ON THE NORTH BANKS, AT
MILEPOINT 4.5. AN EIGHT MAN CREW INSTALLING SORBENTS
FROM LAND, AND A PAIR OF TWO-MAN BOAT CREWS ARE
ASSISTING WITH SORBENT RETRIEVAL. VACUUM BARGE TO WORK
THE SOUTH BANKS NORTH OF THE BECK'S RUN INLET.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: PAIR OF TWO MAN CREWS TO CHECK BANKS
FROM MARKER 3.5 DOWNSTREAM, WILL PLACE SORBENTS AS
NEEDED.
- RECONNAISANCE CREW: FOUR MEN WITH TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS
TO WORK ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RIVER FROM POINT OF
SPILL DOWNSTREAM, AND WORK BANKS WITH SORBENTS IN
AREAS THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION.
- SOUTHSIDE PARK (EIGHTEENTH STREET): COMMAND POST/ STAGING
AREA TO BE MANNED 24 HOURS / DAY. ABSORBENT COLLECTION
POINT. SUPPLY DROP/DISPATCH AREA. AREA SUPPORT STAFF.
- MONONGAHELA WHARF. VACUUM BARGE USED PERIODICALLY FOR
OIL PICK-UP. TWO WORK BOATS WITH FOUR PEOPLE EACH ARE
ASSISTING IN SORBENT PLACEMENT.PERIODICALLY CHECKED BY
THE NIGHT CREW.
- SORBENT PLACEMENT AND RECOVERY AS NEEDED, TWO MEN.
- GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET: ONE VACUUM UNIT FROM LAND, TWO
PEOPLE. TANKER TRUCK, ON STANDBY. PERIODICALLY CHECKED
BY NIGHT CREW. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ONLY - BY DAY CREW.
- EMSWORTH DAM: VACUUM RECOVERY BY LAND USING TWO VACUUM
UNITS. USING A SUPERSUCKER FOR SMALL DEBRIS. SORBENT
PLACEMENT AND RETRIEVAL BY FOUR MEN. SORBENT COLLECTION
BOAT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.
- DRAVO CORPORATION (NEVILLE ISLAND): TWO VACUUM UNITS,
THREE MEN ON LAND WITH SORBENTS. MOST WORK TO BE DONE ON
LAND.
- BELLAIRE, OHIO: CREW TO INSTALL BOOM WITH BOATS, INSTALL
SORBENTS. VACUUM TRUCK AVAILABLE. RECONNAISANCE CREW
TO CHECK BANKS FOR OIL.
B. OSC DISPOTO CONTACTS WV CONTACT RON SANDY AND OHIO
CONTACT MIKE DALTON FOR DAILY UPDATE OF SITE ACTIVITIES.
C. OSC DISPOTO AND OTHERS TO DISCUSS LONG TERM MONITORING
AND SAMPLING OPERATIONS WITH USCG, NOAA, ORSANCO, ETC.
D. EPA BRYANT AND ORSANCO SCHULTE COORDINATING WHEELING-
BASED SAMPLING EFFORT. BRYANT, SCHULTE AND EPA WILMOTH
MEET TODAY TO PLAN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FLOURIMETRY
PLUS ANALYSIS BY LAB. WHEELINGS TATM'S MONITORING
CLEANUPS AND SAMPLING FROM STEUBENVILLE TO SISTERSVILLE,
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E. TWO SWEDISH REPRESENTATIVES PLAN TO VISIT SITE ON 1/13/88.
CLEARANCE FOR SITE VISIT GIVEN BY ASHLAND OIL.
F. OSC DISPOTO MET WITH ORSANCO, NOAA, ERT, TAT, PADER, EPA
(WHEELING), AND U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO
COORDINATE THE SWITCH OF SAMPLING RESPONSIBILITIES FROM
EPA/TAT TO ASHLAND/ORSANCO.
H. HARRISBURG TAT DEMOBS FROM PEMA OFFICE.
I. COLLECTION OF PRODUCT FROM TWO COLLECTION SUMPS
(SOUTHWEST OF TANK) CONTINUES. ASHLAND OFFICIALS PLAN
TO IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL SUBSURFACE RECOVERY TECHNIQUES
PENDING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THEIR CONSULTANTS (E.R.
INC.). PADER, EPA AND TAT CONTINUE MONITORING PROGRESS.
J. TAT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ON-SCENE THROUGH 1/12/88 TO
PROVIDE VIDEO AND PHOTODOCUMENTATION OF ALL PHASES OF
OPERATIONS INCLUDING COMMAND POST, WATER TREATMENT PLANT,
SAMPLING, AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES. HELICOPTER OVERFLIGHT
SCHEDULED FOR 1/12/88.
K. 0940- EPA VOLTAGGIO AND OPA GERMANN DEPART FOR
SISTERSVILLE BRIEFING AND HUNTINGTON PRESS CONFERENCE.
L. REGION IV EPA ERS OSC MIKE NORMAN ON-SITE IN WHEELING
AREA TO REVIEW EPA SPILL REPORT RECORDS AND CLEANUP
TO DATE.
M. ERT ALLEN MET WITH PA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION TO
DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES AND PLANNING.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC CONTINUES DAILY OVERFLIGHT OF ENTIRE RIVER TO
TRACK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL.
C. NEXT RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS 1/12/88.
D. SISTERSVILLE TO RECEIVE TWO BARGES 1/12/88 TO ASSIST WITH
DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES.
E. ASHLAND CONSULTANT (E.S., INC.) TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR RECOVERY OF SUBSURFACE OIL AT ASHLAND FACILITY. EPA,
TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
F. SAMPLING AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE OF SPILL TO CONTINUE
ON 24 HOUR BASIS.
G. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
H. OSC DISPOTO TO MAINTAIN DAILY UPDATE CONTACTS WITH WV (RON
SANDY) AND OHIO (MIKE DALTON).
I. OSC DISPOTO AND OTHERS TO DISCUSS LONG TERM MONITORING
AND SAMPLING OPERATIONS WITH USCG, NOAA, ORSANCO, ETC.
J. SPCC INSPECTION REPORT TO BE COMPLETED AND SENT TO
REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR REVIEW 1/12/88.
K. EPA SAMPLING AND MONITORING TEAM TO COMPLETE PROCEDURES
BY C.O.B. 1/12/88.
L. OSC TO COORDINATE WITH REGIONAL COUNCIL REGARDING THE
PREPARATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR CLEANUP AND
REMEDIATION OF OIL SPILL.
M. SPCC INSPECTION REPORT TO BE SENT TO EPA REGIONAL
COUCIL THIS DATE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
STEVE JARVELA, SR. OSC
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POLREP 23
ERD/OERR (EPA5511)
J.LUFFY (EPA9314)
J.SASEEN (EPA9328)
B.CARON (EPA934O)
S.JARVELA (EPA9341)
T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
OSC/REG.IV (EPA9463)
G.REGAN (EPA9538)
T.CREPEAU (EPX4454)
VT/CG (EPX5445)
T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered
ASHLAND POLREP #23
IPM-163-880113-156950661
JMINAL
Wed 13-Jan-88 17:26 EST Sys
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (TUESDAY, 1/12/88, 2400 HRS.)
A. OPERATION STATUS: OPERATIONS ARE IN TRANSITION FROM
EMERGENCY TO A LONG TERM/REMEDIATION MODE CONTINUES.
TIME TABLES AND WORK PLANS BEING DEVELOPED.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: ORSANCO TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR SAMPLING 1/13/88. OSC CONCERNED THAT TRANSITION
MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA POINTS IF TRANSITION NOT
SMOOTH.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, PEMA,
UVDNR, OEPA, ACDH, ASHLAND, AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/11/88):
EPA $ 34,000
USCG 228,000
TAT 72,000
TOTAL $ 331,900
E. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1200 HRS.,
TUESDAY, 1/12/88):
NO CHANGE. SEE POLREP «22 FOR DETAILS.
F. CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE ALONG MON AND OHIO RIVERS.
STRIKE TEAM CONTINUES TO MONITOR CLEANUP.
G. AN ESTIMATED 136,200 GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED
FROM THE RIVER TO DATE. THIS IS AN ESTIMATED 17% OF THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRODUCT SPILLED INTO RIVER. TOTAL OIL
COLLECTED FROM SPILL ESTIMATED AT 3,080,434 GALLONS TO
DATE.
H. NOAA AND ERT GROUND OBSERVATIONS SHOW A FILM OF OIL
STRANDED ALONG THE RIVER BANKS AND A SMALL VOLUME
TRAPPED IN THE ICE. SHEERING MAY OCCUR DURING THE ICE
MELT AND WHEN RIVER FLOWS INCREASE DUE TO THE RELEASE
OF THIS OIL.
I. LEADING EDGE OF SPILL (VIA ORSANCO FLUORIMETER) IS
BETWEEN MILE POINT 112 AND 116 AS OF E.O.B. 1/11/88.
J. NOAA HAS PROVIDED FLOW DATA, ACTUAL AND PREDICTED
THROUGH 1/15/88 TO THE OSC.
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K. WHEELING AUXILLARY COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONAL AS
FORWARD COMMAND POST ON OHIO RIVER MILE POINT 84.
TELEPHONE (304) 277-4624.
I I. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
MON AND OHIO RIVERS REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #22.
B. OSC DISPOTO OVERSEEING THE TRANSFER OF SAMPLING AND
MONITORING OPERATIONS BY ORSANCO.
C. REGION IV EPA ERS OSC MIKE NORMAN ON-SITE IN WHEELING
AREA TO REVIEW EPA SPILL REPORT RECORDS AND CLEANUP
TO DATE.
D. ERT ALLEN MET WITH PA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION TO
DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES AND PLANNING.
E. TAT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ON-SCENE THROUGH
1/13/88 TO PROVIDE VIDEO AND PHOTODOCUMENTATI ON
OPERATIONS.
F. 1600- RRT TELECONFERENCE CALL ISSUED DISCUSSED:
-USCG STRIKE TEAM DEMOBILIZED 16 PERSONNEL. SEVEN
REMAIN ON-SCENE FOR MONITORING PURPOSES. BARGES
MAY STILL GO TO SISTERSVILLE FOR ASSISTANCE, IF
NEEDED.
-NOAA PERSONNEL WILL REMAIN ON-SCENE TO DETERMINE
"OIL BUDGET". THEY WILL ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE LOCATION
OF REMAINING OIL, EXCLUDING OIL IN SLUG AND SLICK.
-MSO PERSONNEL WILL DEMOBILIZE AFTER 1600 1/13/88.
-TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO STATE AND ORSANCO. THE
FOLLOWING WAS AGREED UPON:
-ORSANCO WILL LEAD DEVELOPMENT OF SAMPLING PROGRAM
AND WILL BE DATA MANAGER FOR ALL RESULTS;
-ORSANCO WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO WATER PLANT ON
PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING LEVELS OF CONTAMINATION;
-ORSANCO WILL CONTINUE TO SAMPLE LEADING EDGE OF
SLICK ON A DAILY BASIS;
-ASHLAND WILL PROVED SISTERSVILLE OPERATIONS, IF
NEEDED.
-STRIKE TEAM WILL COMPLETE WATER BARGE PUMPING AND
TRANSFER OPERATIONS.
-NOAA WILL UNDERTAKE PRELIMINARY STUDY OF LONG TERM OIL
DISCHARGE PROBLEMS.
-MEETING BETWEEN USCG MSO AND STRIKE TEAM AND EPA TO
COORDINATE TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY.
-AN RRT "HOW CLEAN IS CLEAN" COMMITTEE SHOULD
DETERMINE WHEN ORSANCO/ASHLAND CAN DISCONTINUE
THEIR MONITORING.
G. ASHLAND OIL SPILL REPORT IN PREPARATION TO BE
PRESENTED BY EPA ON FRIDAY, 1/15/88 TO SENATE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC CONTINUES DAILY OVERFLIGHT OF ENTIRE RIVER TO
TRACK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL.
B. NEXT RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS 1/14/88.
C. ASHLAND CONSULTANT (E.S., INC.) TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR RECOVERY OF SUBSURFACE OIL AT ASHLAND FACILITY. EPA,
TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
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D. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
E. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
F. SPCC INSPECTION REPORT TO BE COMPLETED AND SENT TO
REGIONAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW THIS DATE.
G. EPA SAMPLING AND MONITORING TEAM TO COMPLETE PROCEDURES
FOR TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES BY C.O.B. 1/12/88.
H. OSC TO COORDINATE WITH REGIONAL COUNCIL REGARDING THE
PREPARATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR CLEANUP AND
REMEDIATION OF OIL SPILL.
I. TWO SWEDISH REPRESENTATIVES PLAN TO VISIT SITE ON
1/13/88.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
STEVE JARVELA, SR. OSC
VINCE ZENONE, DEP.OSC
CHARLES DISPOTO, JR.OSC
ALAN JACKSON, ASST.OSC
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POLREP 24
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (WEDNESDAY, 1/13/88, 1200 HRS.)
A. OPERATION STATUS: OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN TRANSITION FROM
EMERGENCY TO A LONG TERM/REMEDIATION MODE.
TIME TABLES AND WORK PLANS BEING DEVELOPED.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: SAMPLING AND MONITORING EFFORTS
CONTINUE UNDER SUPERVISION OF ORSANCO. TRANSITION OF
EPA SAMPLING RESPONSIBILITIES SUCESSFULLY TURNED OVER
TO ORSANCO. OSC PLEASED WITH SAMPLING EFFORTS AND
REPORTS ALL STATIONS SAMPLED AS SCHEDULED. OSC
ANTICIPATES CONTINUED SUCCESS OF SAMPLING.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, PEMA,
WVDNR, OEPA, ACHD, ASHLAND, AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/12/88):
EPA $ 37,800
USCG 330,344
TAT 97,340
TOTAL $ 465,484
E. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1200 HRS.,
TUESDAY, 1/13/88):
NO CHANGE. SEE POLREP #22 FOR DETAILS. ALL WATER
TREATMENTS FACILITIES PLEASED WITH SYSTEM.
F. CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE ALONG MON AND OHIO RIVERS.
STRIKE TEAM CONTINUES TO MONITOR CLEANUP.
G. AN ESTIMATED 138,000 GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED
FROM THE RIVER TO DATE. THIS IS AN ESTIMATED 14% OF THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRODUCT SPILLED INTO RIVER (ESTIMATED 1
MILLION GALLONS). TOTAL OIL COLLECTED FROM SPILL
ESTIMATED AT 3,082,234 GALLONS TO DATE.
H. NOAA AND ERT GROUND OBSERVATIONS SHOW A FILM OF OIL
STRANDED ALONG THE RIVER BANKS AND A SMALL VOLUME
TRAPPED IN THE ICE. SHEERING MAY OCCUR DURING THE ICE
MELT AND WHEN RIVER FLOWS INCREASE DUE TO THE RELEASE
OF THIS OIL.
I. OHIO RIVER SAMPLING CONDUCTED BY THE WHEELING RESPONSE
TEAM FROM LEADING EDGE OF THE OIL CONTAMINATION AT MP 115
AROUND 1550 1/11/88. PEAK CONCENTRATIONS WERE OBSERVED
UP RIVER AT MP 100 AT 1400. THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE
OIL CONTAMINATION HAS NOT BEEN CLEARLY IDENTIFIED BUT
ANOTHER UPRIVER SAMPLING SURVEY IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW
1/14/88. VELOCITY MEASURMENTS ARE BEING COLLECTED TODAY IN
THE HANNIBAL POOL (ABOVE MP 124.6) TO BETTER DEFINE THE
SPILL'S PROFILE.
J. NOAA HAS PROVIDED FLOW DATA (ACTUAL AND PREDICTED)
THROUGH 1/15/88 TO THE OSC.
K. ERT'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
-THE SPILL CONTINUES HAVING AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON
AQUATIC LIFE AND WILDLIFE; BUT THE MAGNITUDE OF THIS
IMPACT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
-THOUSANDS OF FISH AND HUNDREDS OF WATERFOWL HAVE BEEN
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REPORTED KILLED TO DATE.
-JOINT EFFORTS OF EPA AND THE AFFECTED STATES ARE
UNDERWAY TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION IN AT LEAST THREE
WAYS: 1) A BIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
COMMITTEE IS BEING SETUP BY EPA-WHEELING TO COORDINATE
INFORMATION GATHERING AND ASSESSMENT; 2) FIELD STUDIES
ARE BEING CONDUCTED BY EPA AND THE STATE OF WEST
VIRGINIA ON THE REAL TIME IMPACT ON FISH ON THE OHIO
RIVER AS THE PLUME PASSES; 3) A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR
NECESSARY ADDITIONAL MONITORING BY THE STATES AND EPA
IS BEING DRAFTED BY THE ERT FOR REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE.
-ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES TO TURTLES AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
OF MUSSELS WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SPRING AND SUMMER.
L. WEATHER CONDITIONS: FALLING TEMPERATURES WITH
OCCASSIONAL SNOW SHOWERS.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
MON AND OHIO RIVERS REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #22.
B. OSC DISPOTO OVERSEEING THE TRANSFER OF SAMPLING AND
MONITORING OPERATIONS BY ORSANCO.
C. TAT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ON-SCENE THROUGH
1/13/88 TO PROVIDE VIDEO AND PHOTODOCUMENTATION
OPERATIONS.
D. EPA WILMOTH AND TAT DEVELOPING SCOPE OF WORK FOR
SPILL CLEANUP INCLUDING CONTAMINATION MONITORING,
SURFACE WATERS, CONTAMINATED SOIL, AND SUBSURFACE
CONTAMINATION.
E. OSC DISCONTINUES 24 HOURS SECURITY OF COMMAND POST, THIS
DATE.
F. ORSANCO/ASHLAND SAMPLING TEAM OBTAINED A SECOND TOW
TO BEGIN MONITORING UPSTREAM FROM WHEELING TO IDENTIFY
THE TRAILING EDGE OF CONTAMINATION.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. NEXT RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS 1/14/88.
B. ASHLAND CONSULTANT (E.S., INC.) TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR RECOVERY OF SUBSURFACE OIL AT ASHLAND FACILITY. EPA,
TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
C. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
D. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
E. EPA SAMPLING AND MONITORING TEAM TO COMPLETE PROCEDURES
FOR TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES BY C.O.B. 1/12/88.
F. TWO SWEDISH REPRESENTATIVES TO VISIT SITE ON 1/14/88.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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POLREP #25
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (WEDNESDAY, 1/13/88, 2400 HRS.)
A. OPERATION STATUS: OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN TRANSITION FROM
EMERGENCY TO A LONG TERM/REMEDIATION MODE.
TIME TABLES AND WORK PLANS BEING DEVELOPED.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: SAMPLING AND MONITORING EFFORTS
CONTINUE UNDER SUPERVISION OF ORSANCO. TRANSITION OF
EPA SAMPLING RESPONSIBILITIES SUCESSFULLY TURNED OVER
TO ORSANCO. OSC PLEASED WITH SAMPLING EFFORTS AND
REPORTS ALL STATIONS SAMPLED AS SCHEDULED. OSC
ANTICIPATES CONTINUED SUCCESS OF SAMPLING.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, PEMA,
WVDNR, OEPA, ACHD, ASHLAND, AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/12/88):
EPA $ 37,800
USCG 260,405*
TAT 97,340
TOTAL $ 465,484
*CORRECTED COST
E. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 2400 HRS.,
TUESDAY, 1/13/88): EXCEPT FOR SISTERSVILLE, NO CHANGES.
SEE POLREP #22 FOR DETAILS. BECAUSE THE LOCATION OF
LEADING EDGE OF SPILL WAS REPORTED 2 MILES UPSTREAM FROM
SISTERSVILLE INTAKE (1900 HRS THIS DATE), SISTERSVILLE
WAS NOTIFIED AND SHUT DOWN AT 1900. THE TREATMENT PLANT
IS RUNNING OFF OF TWO DAYS OF RESERVES AND BY BARGE
SUPPLIES.
F. CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE ALONG MON AND OHIO RIVERS.
STRIKE TEAM CONTINUES TO MONITOR CLEANUP.
G. AN ESTIMATED 138,000 GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED
FROM THE RIVER TO DATE. TOTAL OIL COLLECTED FROM SPILL
ESTIMATED AT 3,114,408 GALLONS AT 2400 HRS THIS DATE.
H. NOAA AND ERT GROUND OBSERVATIONS SHOW A FILM OF OIL
STRANDED ALONG THE RIVER BANKS AND A SMALL VOLUME
TRAPPED IN THE ICE. SHEERING MAY OCCUR DURING THE ICE
MELT AND WHEN RIVER FLOWS INCREASE DUE TO THE RELEASE
OF THIS OIL.
I. ORSANCO REPORTS OHIO RIVER SAMPLING IN THE HANIBAL AND
PIKE ISLAND AREAS CONTINUE. THE LEADING EDGE OF
CONTAMINATION WAS LOCATED AT MILE POINT 135 (TWO MILES
ABOVE SISTERSVILLE INTAKE) AT 1900 THIS DATE.
J. NOAA HAS PROVIDED FLOW DATA (ACTUAL AND PREDICTED)
THROUGH 1/15/88 TO THE OSC.
K. ERT'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
-THE SPILL CONTINUES HAVING AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON
AQUATIC LIFE AND WILDLIFE; BUT THE MAGNITUDE OF THIS
IMPACT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
-THOUSANDS OF FISH AND HUNDREDS OF WATERFOWL HAVE BEEN
REPORTED KILLED TO DATE.
-JOINT EFFORTS OF EPA AND THE AFFECTED STATES ARE
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UNDERWAY TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION IN AT LEAST THREE
WAYS: 1) A BIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
COMMITTEE IS BEING SETUP BY EPA-WHEELING TO COORDINATE
INFORMATION GATHERING AND ASSESSMENT; 2) FIELD STUDIES
ARE BEING CONDUCTED BY EPA AND THE STATE OF WEST
VIRGINIA ON THE REAL TIME IMPACT ON FISH ON THE OHIO
RIVER AS THE PLUME PASSES; 3) A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR
NECESSARY ADDITIONAL MONITORING BY THE STATES AND EPA
IS BEING DRAFTED BY THE ERT FOR REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE.
-ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES TO TURTLES AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
OF MUSSELS WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SPRING AND SUMMER.
L. WEATHER CONDITIONS: FALLING TEMPERATURES WITH
OCCASSIONAL SNOW SHOWERS.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
MON AND OHIO RIVERS REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #22.
B. OSC DISPOTO OVERSEEING THE TRANSFER OF SAMPLING AND
MONITORING OPERATIONS BY ORSANCO.
D. TAT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ON-SCENE THROUGH
1/13/88 TO PROVIDE VIDEO AND PHOTODOCUMENTATION
OPERATIONS.
F. ASHLAND OIL SPILL REPORT IN PREPARATION TO BE
PRESENTED BY EPA ON FRIDAY, 1/15/88 TO SENATE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.
G. EPA WILMOTH AND TAT DEVELOPING SCOPE OF WORK FOR RP
SPILL CLEANUP INCLUDING CONTAMINATION MONITORING,
SURFACE WATERS, CONTAMINATED SOIL, AND SUBSURFACE
CONTAMINATION.
H. OSC DISCONTINUES 24 HOURS SECURITY OF COMMAND POST, THIS
DATE.
I. ORSANCO/ASHLAND SAMPLING TEAM OBTAINED A SECOND TOW
TO BEGIN MONITORING UPSTREAM FROM WHEELING TO IDENTIFY
THE TRAILING EDGE OF CONTAMINATION.
J. EPA/OPA DEMOBES FROM SITE THIS DATE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. NEXT RRT CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR 1600 HRS 1/14/88.
B. ASHLAND CONSULTANT (E.S., INC.) TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR RECOVERY OF SUBSURFACE OIL AT ASHLAND FACILITY. EPA,
TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
C. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
D. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
E. EPA SAMPLING AND MONITORING TEAM TO COMPLETE PROCEDURES
FOR TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES BY C.O.B. 1/12/88.
F. TWO SWEDISH REPRESENTATIVES ON SITE 1/14/88.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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POLREP #26
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (THURSDAY, 1/14/88, 1200 HRS.)
A. OPERATION STATUS: OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN TRANSITION FROM
EMERGENCY TO A LONG TERM/REMEDIATION MODE.
TIME TABLES AND WORK PLANS BEING DEVELOPED.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: SAMPLING AND MONITORING EFFORTS
CONTINUE UNDER SUPERVISION OF ORSANCO. TRANSITION OF
EPA SAMPLING RESPONSIBILITIES SUCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
REPORTS ALL STATIONS SAMPLED AS SCHEDULED. OSC
ANTICIPATES CONTINUED SUCCESS OF SAMPLING.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, PEMA,
WVDNR, OEPA, ACHD, ASHLAND, AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/13/88):
EPA $ 34,755*
USCG 260,405*
TAT 103,633
TOTAL $ 398,793
*CORRECTED COST
E. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1200 HRS.,
WEDNESDAY, 1/14/88): EXCEPT FOR SISTERSVILLE, NO
CHANGES. SEE POLREP #22 FOR DETAILS. THE SISTERSVILLE
TREATMENT PLANT CONTINUES RUNNING OFF OF TWO DAYS OF
RESERVES AND BY BARGE SUPPLIES.
F. CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE ALONG MON AND OHIO RIVERS.
ONE STRIKE TEAM CREW CONTINUES TO MONITOR CLEANUP.
G. AN ESTIMATED 139,500 GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED
FROM THE RIVER AS OF E.O.B. 1/13/88. TOTAL OIL
COLLECTED FROM SPILL ESTIMATED AT 3,114,408 GALLONS AS
OF E.O.B. 1/13/88.
H. ORSANCO REPORTS OHIO RIVER SAMPLING IN THE HANIBAL AND
PIKE ISLAND AREAS CONTINUE. THE LEADING EDGE OF
CONTAMINATION WAS LOCATED AT MILE POINT 135 (TWO MILES
ABOVE SISTERSVILLE INTAKE) AT 1900 HOURS 1/13/88.
J. NOAA HAS PROVIDED FLOW DATA (ACTUAL AND PREDICTED)
THROUGH 1/15/88 TO THE OSC.
K. ERT'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: REFER TO POLREP
# 25.
L. WEATHER CONDITIONS: TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGH TEEN'S,
OVERCAST, SLIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM 1/13/88.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
MON AND OHIO RIVERS REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #22.
B. ASHLAND OIL SPILL REPORT IN PREPARATION TO BE
PRESENTED BY EPA ON FRIDAY, 1/15/88 TO SENATE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.
C. EPA WILMOTH AND TAT FINALIZING SCOPE OF WORK FOR RP
SPILL CLEANUP INCLUDING CONTAMINATION MONITORING,
SURFACE WATERS, CONTAMINATED SOIL, AND SUBSURFACE
CONTAMINATION.
D. ORSANCO/ASHLAND SAMPLING TEAM'S SECOND TOW BEGINS
MONITORING UPSTREAM FROM WHEELING TO IDENTIFY
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THE TRAILING EDGE OF CONTAMINATION.
E. 0950-1115, SITE STATUS MEETING HELD WITH EPA, USCG,
PADER, PEMA, ACHD, ASHLAND, AND ASHLAND CONTRACTORS
PRESENT.
- OSC JARVELA UPDATES AGENCIES ON CLEANUP
STATUS
- DISCUSSED METALURGICAL STUDY TO BEGIN 1/15/88
BY ASHLAND CONSULTANT (METTEL), VARIOUS AGENCY
REPRESENTATIVES TO BE PRESENT.
- ONE TEAM OF USCG AST TO CONTINUE RIVER SURVEYS
UNTIL MONDAY (BECAUSE OF PREDICTED WARMING TRENDS).
- DISCUSSED LEAD OSC CHANGE FROM OSC JARVELA TO
OSC SASEEN BEGINNING THIS DATE.
- EPA REQUESTED A WORK PLAN FROM ASHLAND DETAILING
EQUIPMENT AND COLLECTION POINTS FOR NEXT WEEK.
- NOAA ESTIMATED 20,000 - 100,000 GALLONS REMAIN
OVER 100 MILES OF RIVER AND PREDICT OIL TRAPPED
IN ICE TO BE RELEASED AS SHEEN AND NOT EMULSIFIED.
- OSC SASEEN WILL MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION WHEN
ALL COLLECTABLE OIL HAS BEEN REMOVED.
- CONTINGENCIES ARE BEING PREPARED FOR ANTICIPATED
THAW THIS WEEKEND.
F. RRT TELECONFERENCE HELD AT 1600 HRS THIS DATE. MAJOR
TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDED: SITE STATUS AND RIVER RECOVERY
UPDATE, OIL BUDGET DEVELOPED BY NOAA TO BE TRANSMITTED
ON NOAA EMAIL SYSTEM (REGION 5 REQUESTS COPY BE SENT
VIA EMAIL), OIL RECOVERY STILL PROCEEDING AT ONE
LOCATION ON BACK CHANNEL OF NEVILLE ISLAND,
METALLURGICAL STUDY TO BEGIN TOMORROW, MULTI-MEDIA
INSPECTION TO BEGIN TOMORROW, COMMAND POST DOWNMOBING
PERSONNEL TO OSC, 2-TATS, 4-STRIKE TEAM MEMBERS, FEDERAL
PRESENCE TO BE MAINTAINED AS LONG AS NEEDED, CONCERN IN
HUNTINGTON, WV OVER LOCATION OF ALTERNATIVE WATER INTAKE
AND POTENTIAL OF OHIO RIVER INFILTRATION DUE TO LOW FLOW,
HUNTINGTON IS PREPARING OTHER CONTINGENCIES, OHIO HAS ALL
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS BACK ON LINE, WVDNR CONTINUES
FLUORIMETER READINGS ON LEADING EDGE WITH ARMY CORP OF
ENGINEERS TO TAKEOVER TOMORROW, AND HOUSE AND SENATE
HEARINGS TO BEGIN TOMORROW.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. ASHLAND CONSULTANT (E.S., INC.) TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR RECOVERY OF SUBSURFACE OIL AT ASHLAND FACILITY. EPA,
TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
C. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
D. PEMA DEMOBING FROM SITE ON 1/15/88.
E. EPA TO CONDUCT MULTI MEDIA ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY 1/15/88.
F. ASHLAND TO BEGIN TANK CUTTING OPERATIONS (1/15/88) TO
DETERMINE REASONS FOR FAILURE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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POLREP #27
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (FRIDAY, 1/15/88, 1600 HRS.)
A. OPERATION STATUS: OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN TRANSITION FROM
EMERGENCY TO A LONG TERM/REMEDIATION MODE.
TIME TABLES AND WORK PLANS BEING DEVELOPED.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: SAMPLING AND MONITORING EFFORTS
CONTINUE UNDER SUPERVISION OF ORSANCO. TRANSITION OF
EPA SAMPLING RESPONSIBILITIES SUCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
REPORTS ALL STATIONS SAMPLED AS SCHEDULED. OSC
ANTICIPATES CONTINUED SUCCESS OF SAMPLING.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, PEMA,
WVDNR, OEPA, ACHD, ASHLAND, AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/14/88):
EPA $ 35,755*
USCG 274,914*
TAT 104,933
TOTAL $ 398,793
*CORRECTED COST
E. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1200 HRS.,
THURSDAY, 1/14/88): EXCEPT FOR SISTERSVILLE, NO
CHANGES. SEE POLREP #22 FOR DETAILS. DUE TO THE LEADING
EDGE OF THE SPILL THE SISTERSVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
CONTINUES OPERATING USING BARGE AND RESERVE WATERS.
SISTERSVILLE IS UTILIZING APPROXIMATELY 235,000 GALLONS
OF WATER PER DAY THROUGH THEIR INTAKES. 5 BARGES REMAIN
IN THE SISTERSVILLE AREA FOR RAW WATER SUPPLY. REQUESTS
FOR AREA WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES ARE IN EFFECT.
F. CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE ALONG MON AND OHIO RIVERS.
ONE STRIKE TEAM CREW CONTINUES TO MONITOR CLEANUP.
G. AN ESTIMATED 140,500 GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED
FROM THE RIVER AS OF E.O.B. 1/14/88. TOTAL OIL
COLLECTED FROM SPILL ESTIMATED AT 3,215,408 GALLONS AS
OF E.O.B. 1/14/88.
H. ORSANCO REPORTS OHIO RIVER SAMPLING IN THE HANIBAL AND
PIKE ISLAND AREAS CONTINUE. THE LEADING EDGE OF
CONTAMINATION WAS LOCATED AT MILE POINT 142 (FIVE MILES
BELOW SISTERSVILLE INTAKE) AT 2100 HOURS 1/14/88.
J. NOAA HAS PROVIDED FLOW DATA (ACTUAL AND PREDICTED)
THROUGH 1/15/88 TO THE OSC.
K. ERT'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: REFER TO POLREP
# 25.
L. WEATHER CONDITIONS: TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGH TEEN'S,
MOSTLY SUNNY.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
MON AND OHIO RIVERS REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #22.
B. ERT OIL BUDGET SENT VIA E-MAIL TO BILL BOWDEN, EPA
REGION V.
C. COPY OF SCOPE OF WORK FOR ASHLAND GIVEN TO PADER AND
ACHD THIS DATE.
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D. 0945-1015 SITE STATUS MEETING HELD, REPRESENTITVES OF
EPA, USCG, PADER, ACHD, ASHLAND AND CONTRACTORS PRESENT.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED:
- CONTINGIENCY PLAN BY ASHLAND CONTRACTORS TO BE
DELIVERED TO OSC BY ASHLAND/CONTRACTORS ON 1/16/88.
PLAN TO INCLUDE THE ABILITY AND PLAN TO RESPOND TO
ANY FUTURE DIFFICULTIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN AND ALONG
THE RIVERS (i.e. HEAVY RAINS, WARMING TRENDS)
- USCG RIVER RECONNISANCE UPDATE - A PROBLEM WAS NOTED
AT THE EMSWORTH DAM AREA. COLLECTING DEBRIS IS
HAMPERING OIL COLLECTION. USCG SUGGESTS THAT A LARGE
CRANE BE EMPLOYED TO REMOVE THE DEBRIS.
- ASHLAND CONTRACTOR REPORTS THAT AND ADDITIONAL 10,000
FEET OF BOOM MATERIAL IS BEING MOBED TO THE SITE AS A
PREPARATION MEASURE FOR PREDICTED WARMING TRENDS.
- OSC SASEEN REQUESTS THAT ASHLAND/CONTRACTORS PROVIDE
OSC WITH THE AMOUNT OF BOOM (AND LOCATION) THAT HAS
BEEN REMOVED FROM THE RIVER TO DATE. IN ADDITION THE
OSC REQUESTED LOCATIONS OF THE AREAS WHERE THE BOOMS
REMAIN IN THE RIVERS.
E. MULTIMEDIA ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY CONDUCTED THIS DATE.
F. WESTON REPRESENTITIVE, QUENT TODD ON SITE TO EVALUATE
THE SITE FOR THE EPA SPCC REPORT.
G. OSC WILMOTH IN CONTACT WITH ENGINEERING OFFICE OF
ASHLAND. WILMOTH INFORMED THAT REED ASSOCIATES,
HYDROLOGY AND ENVORONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, CORPUS CRISTI,
TX. HAS BEEN RETAINED BY ASHLAND TO DEFINE THE SOIL
CONTAMINATION DUE TO THE OIL SPILLAGE IN THE TERMINAL
AREA. ENGINEERING SCIENCES CORP., CLEVELAND, OH WILL
DEFINE ANY RELATED GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION.
H. EPA FAS, CURTIN CONTACTED REGION III FINANCE OFFICE,
WHITSEN, REGARDING ACCOUNT NUMBERS AND COSTS CHARGED
TO THE ASHLAND SPILL. WHITSEN TO SUPPLY CURTIN WITH
COMPUTER PRINTOUT OF ALL PERSONNEL AND COSTS CHARGED TO
THE SITE. A DETAILED COST BREAKDOWN WILL THEN BE
DEVELOPED FOR RECOVERY PURPOSES. A SURVEY WILL ALSO BE
TAKEN TO INSURE ALL TIME CHARGES ARE LOCATED.
I. A CRANE HAS BEEN PLACED FOR THE REMOVAL OF DEBRIS AT
THE EMSWORTH DAM. DEBRIS REMOVAL BEGAN LATE 1/14/88. A
LARGER CRANE AND BARGES ARE IN ROUTE TO SPEED UP THE
OPERATION.
I. 1100 HOURS - GARY BRYANT, USEPA, WHEELING GIVEN SECTIONS
I AND III OF SPCC REPORT.
J. 1310 HOURS - PEMA REP JOE JORDEN PROVIDED WITH COPY OF
ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE FOR ALL AGENCIES INVOLVED IN
RESPONSE AND CLEANUP.
K. 1315 HOURS - PEMA OFFICIALS OFF SITE. OSC TO CONTINUE
COORDINATION WITH PEMA AS NECESSARY.
L. 1350 - 1515 HOURS - PRESS CONFERENCE AT HOREFFE FIRE
HALL. EPA VOLTAGGIO AND OPA URBAITE ATTENDED. BRIEFING
ON RESULTS OF SPCC INSPECTION.
M. OSC DOWN MOBING COMMAND POST PERSONNEL AS OF C.O.B.
1/15/88. FEDERAL PRESENCE ON SCENE:
EPA - 4
TAT - 2
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USCG LANTIC - 4
N. WHEELING COMMAND POST DEACTIVATED. US ARMY RESURVES
CONTINUE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT ELEMENT TO OSC
IF REMOB OF THIS FORWARD STATION IS NECESSARY.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. ASHLAND CONSULTANT (E.S., INC.) TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR RECOVERY OF SUBSURFACE OIL AT ASHLAND FACILITY. EPA,
TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
C. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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POLREP #28
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (FRIDAY, 1/16/88, 1700 HRS.)
A. OPERATION STATUS: OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN TRANSITION FROM
EMERGENCY TO A LONG TERM/REMEDIATION MODE.
TIME TABLES AND WORK PLANS BEING DEVELOPED.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: SAMPLING AND MONITORING EFFORTS
CONTINUE UNDER SUPERVISION OF ORSANCO. TRANSITION OF
EPA SAMPLING RESPONSIBILITIES SUCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
REPORTS ALL STATIONS SAMPLED AS SCHEDULED. OSC
ANTICIPATES CONTINUED SUCCESS OF SAMPLING.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, ASHLAND, AND
NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/15/88):
EPA $ 45,000
USCG 274,914
TAT 106,433
TOTAL $ 426,347
E. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (AS OF 1200 HRS.,
FRIDAY, 1/15/88): EXCEPT FOR SISTERSVILLE, NO
CHANGES. SEE POLREP #22 FOR DETAILS. DUE TO THE LEADING
EDGE OF THE SPILL THE SISTERSVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
CONTINUES OPERATING USING BARGE AND RESERVE WATERS.
SISTERSVILLE IS UTILIZING APPROXIMATELY 235,000 GALLONS
OF WATER PER DAY. 4 BARGES REMAIN IN THE SISTERSVILLE
AREA FOR RAW WATER SUPPLY. REQUESTS FOR AREA WATER
CONSERVATION MEASURES ARE IN EFFECT.
F. OSC SASEEN VIEWED (DURING OVERFLIGHT) AREA AT MILE 42.3
WHERE AN ADDITIONAL 1100 FEET OF SORBANT BOOM WAS PLACED
THIS DATE. OSC OBSERVED INTERMITTENT OIL SHEENS ON THE
MON AND OHIO RIVERS DUE TO A WARMING TREND WHICH HAS
RELEASED FROZEN POCKETS OF OIL AND WATER. THE SHEENS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AS WARM WEATHER IS PREDICTED FOR
THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
G. CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE ALONG MON AND OHIO RIVERS.
ONE STRIKE TEAM CREW CONTINUES TO MONITOR CLEANUP.
H. AN ESTIMATED 140,500 GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED
FROM THE RIVER AS OF E.O.B. 1/15/88. TOTAL OIL
COLLECTED FROM SPILL ESTIMATED AT 3,215,408 GALLONS AS
OF E.O.B. 1/15/88.
I. ORSANCO REPORTS OHIO RIVER SAMPLING IN THE HANIBAL AND
PIKE ISLAND AREAS CONTINUE. THE LEADING EDGE OF
CONTAMINATION WAS LOCATED AT MILE POINT 155 (SEVENTEEN
MILES BELOW SISTERSVILLE INTAKE) AT 1600 HOURS 1/15/88.
THE LEADING EDGE WAS BELIEVED TO REACH WILLOW ISLAND ON
12/16/88 AT 1200 HOURS.
J. ERT'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: REFER TO POLREP
# 25.
K. WEATHER CONDITIONS: TEMPERATURES IN THE FIFTIES, MOSTLY
SUNNY.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON THE
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MON AND OHIO RIVERS REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #22.
B. USCG LOCATED AN ADDITIONAL 1500 GALLONS, 1/15/88 OF
COLLECTABLE OIL ON THE OHIO RIVER. OSC INFORMED ASHLAND
OFFICIALS AND DIRECTED THEM TO BEGIN OIL COLLECTION.
C. THE FOLLOWING ARE AMOUNTS AND TYPES OF BOOM PLACED IN
THE MON AND OHIO RIVERS AS OF 1/15/88 - 7800 FEET SWEEP,
10760 FEET SORBANT, 4900 FEET CONTAINMENT. 5950 FEET
SWEEP, 1800 FEET SORBANT AND 650 FEET CONTAINMENT HAVE
BEEN REMOVED FROM THE OHIO AND MON RIVERS AS OF 1/15/88.
D. OSC MET WITH ASHLAND/CONTRACTORS TO BRIEFLY DISCUSS
FUTURE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO MITGATE EMERGENCY ACTION.
E. OSC BRIEFED PADER ON CONTINUING FEDERAL PRESENCE ON
SCENE UNTIL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ARE COMPLETED.
F. OSC CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ASHLAND ON DEVELOPMENT OF
CONTINGIENCY PLAN FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY ACTIONS.
G. EPA/OPA ELAINE URBIET AND EPA TOM VOLTAGGIO DEMOBED
FROM SITE THIS DATE.
H. A LARGER CRANE ARRIVED AT THE EMSWORTH DAM FOR DEBRIS
REMOVAL. A BARGE IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE TODAY OR
TOMORROW.
I. FEDERAL PRESENCE ON SCENE:
EPA - 4
TAT - 2
USCG LANTIC - 4
J. WHEELING COMMAND POST DEACTIVATED. US ARMY RESERVES
CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT ELEMENT TO OSC IF REMOBE
OF THIS FORWARD STATION IS NECESSARY.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. ASHLAND CONSULTANT (E.S., INC.) TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR RECOVERY OF SUBSURFACE OIL AT ASHLAND FACILITY. EPA,
TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
C. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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POLREP #29
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SUNDAY, 1/17/88, 1700 HRS.)
A. NORMAL CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: SAMPLING AND MONITORING EFFORTS
HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFERRED. NO PROBLEMS TO DATE.
C. PERSONNEL QN-SCENE: EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, ASHLAND, AND
NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE CC.O.B. 1/17/88):
EPA * 48,000
USCG 274,314
TAT 1O7.433
TOTAL * 420,347
E. STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
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-USCG LANTIC STRIKE TEAM - 4
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. ASHLAND CONSULTANT (E.G., INC.) TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR RECOVERY OF SUBSURFACE OIL AT ASHLAND FACILITY. EPA,
TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
C. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
D. DRAVO SITE TO BE ADDRESSED WHEN THE ICE HAS MELTED
ENOUGH TO START CLEANUP OPERATIONS.
E. THREE OVERFLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY (1/18) IN
ANTICIPATION OF INCREASED OIL SHEENING DUE TO RAIN.
JERRY SASEEN, DSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered! Tue 19-Jan-88 8:59 EST Gym 163
Subject: ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL MULKtH 4O
Mail Id: IPM-163-880119-080970842
POLREP #30
ASHLAND_OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 1/18/88, 1700 HRS.)
A. NORMAL CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE.
B. TRANSITION STATUS: SAMPLING AND MONITORING EFFORTS
HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFERRED. NO PROBLEMS TO DATE.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, ASHLAND, AND
NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE
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E. USCB MSO PITTSBURGH CONDUCTED A RIVER SURVEY FROM
NEVILLE ISLAND TO FIRST DAM DOWN STREAM.
F. OSC WILMOTH COORDINATED WITH ASHLAND V.P. J. MUCCINI
REGARDING ASHLAND'S ENGINEERING DEFINITION OF SUBSURFACE
CONTAMINATION IN PLANT AREA. WORK CURRENTLY UNDERWAY BY
2 ENGINEERING FIRMS SCIENCE INC, AND REED ASSOCIATES.
TEST DRILLING IS BEING CONDUCTED BY BOTH FIRMS AND A
JOINT REPORT IS EXPECTED IN ABOUT 4 WEEKS.
6. ASHLAND CONTRACTOR BEGAN REMOVAL OF SLUDGE FROM OIL
SEPARATOR. SLUDGE TO BE ANALYZED BEFORE FINAL DISPOSAL.
H. FEDERAL PRESENCE ON SCENEi
EPA - 4
TAT - 2
USCG LANTAREA STRIKE TEAM - 4
I. ONLY ONE OVERFLIGHT DUE TO POOR WE CONDITIONS.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, USCG AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
C. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
0 BE ADDRESSED WHEN THE ICE HAS MELTED
ENOUGH TO START CLEANUP OPERATIONS.
E. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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Subjecti ASHLAND POLREP 31
Mail Id: IPM-163-88012O-O74630207
POLREP »3l
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (TUESDAY 1/19/88, 17OO HRS.)
A. CLEANUP OPERATIONS CONTINUE ON RIVER AT THREE LOCATIONS
AND ONSITE.
B. >M-9»lz95SCENEi EPA, TAT, USCQ, PADER, ASHLAND, PEMA,
AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTOJeV C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE
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0. OVERTIME AUTHORIZATION BY OSC DURING INITIAL EMERGENCY
RESPONSE OF THIS MAJOR SPILL WAS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO
ABATE THE THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
NOW THAT THE THREAT HAS BEEN ABATED AND OSC HAS
IMPLEMENTED LONG TERM MONITORING OF CLEANUP BY
CONTRACTORS, THE OSC DEEMS NO FURTHER OVERTIME IS
NECESSARY FOR PERSONNEL ON SCENE UNLESS REQUIRED
AND APPROVED BY OSC ON A DAY BY DAY BASIS.
E. OSC AND TAT UPDATED EPA/OPA RAY SERMANN ON SPILL STATUS
AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES 1100 HOURS THIS DATE.
F. EPA COMMAND POST TRANSFERED FROM ASHLAND BUILDING TO
PEMA TRAILER ONSITE THIS DATE. COMMAND POST TELEPHONE
NUMBERS! (41 £> 384 - 2855 OR £507.
B. FEDERAL PRESENCE ON SCENE I
EPA - 4
TAT - 2
USCG LANTAREA STRIKE TEAM - 4
H. ONE TAT AND THREE USCG PERSONNEL DEMOBED FROM SITE THIS
DATE.
I. OHIO RIVER SEWICKLEY AREA BARBE OWNER, ROSS ROGERS
CONTACTED CLEANUP RP CONTRACTED ON SCENE. HE INDICATED
THAT ASHLAND'S OIL HAD ENTERED HIS BARGE THROUGH A HOLE
AND THAT HE WOULD PUMP IT INTO THE RIVER UNLESS IT WAS
REMOVED BY ASHLAND. MSOCG, UPON INVESTIGATION PER OSC
REQUEST, INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BARGE AND
OIL IN THE SHIP BILGE AS REPORTED. MSOCG RETRIEVED
SAMPLE TO BE HELD AND ANALYZED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
OSC UPDATED ASHLAND ON THE SITUATION.
J. QSC JACKSON, ON OVERFLIGHT CONDUCTED 1415 HOURS THIS
DATE, REVEALED RIVER SUBJECT TO INTERMITTENT SHEEN FROM
POINT OF DISCHARGE (MON RIVER MP 25.0) TO AREA OF
STEUBENVILLE ON OHIO RIVER.
K. OSC MET AND BRIEFED SAM HARPER (PADER) ON CLEANUP
PROGRESS. HARPER CONDUCTED AN ONSITE INSPECTION AT THE
FACILITY AND REPORTED TO OBC THAT OIL WAS FOUND TRAPPED
IN DRAINAGE PIPE ALONG ROAD SYSTEM. OSC TO INVESTIGATE
THIS FINDING AND ADVISE ASHLAND ACCORDINGLY.
L. OSC VISITED BY EPA BRYANT, DIRECTOR WHEELING OFFICE, AND
REQUESTED COPIES OF AERIAL PHOTOS OF ASHLAND FACILITY
NECESSARY FOR THEIR INVESTIGATION. OSC PROVIDED COPIES
AND WILL RETRIEVE UPON COMPLETION OF EPA INVESTIGATION.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, USCG AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
C. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
D. DRAVO SITE TO BE ADDRESSED WHEN THE ICE HAS MELTED
ENOUGH TO START CLEANUP OPERATIONS. THIS CLEANUP
TENATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 1/2O/88.
E. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
F. OSC TO ATTEND MEETING WITH ASHLAND TO DISCUSS CLEANUP OF
BERM AND POSSIBLE SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION OF STATE ROAD
837.
G. AWAIT SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE INC.,
AND REED ASSOCIATES, EN6INEERING FIRMS CURRENTLY TEST
DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
H. MSO MEETING TO BE HELD FOR FIRST RESPDNDERS THURSDAY,
1/21/88 AT 1330 HOURS. ALL PARTIES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL, INVOLVED IN FIRST RESPONSE ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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POLREP 32
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POLREP #32
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE
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SITUATION (WEDNESDAY 1/20/88,
JARVELA
2OOO HRS.)
H.
CLEANUP OPERATIONS ON RIVER STOPPED DUE TO INCREASED
FLOWS CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINS ON EVENING OF 1/19/88.
PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, ASHLAND, PEMA,
AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/19/88):
EPA $ 65,000 (INCLUDES REGION V AND ERT)
USCG 275,914
TAT 109,433
TOTAL $ 450,347
ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. RAIN CAUSED DIESEL TO
SURFACE AND POOL IN MANY AREAS AROUND SITE.
AN ESTIMATED 143,800 GALLONS OF 01L HAVE BEEN COLLECTED
FROM THE RIVER AS OF 1400 HOURS, 1/19/88. TOTAL OIL
COLLECTED FROM SPILL ESTIMATED AT 3,024,167 GALLONS AS
OF C.O.B. 1/19/88.
ORSANCO UPDATE, 1815 HOURS THIS DATE, INDICATED LEADING
EDGE OF SPILL LOCATED ON OHIO RIVER AT MILE POINT 221.
FLOURIMETR1C READINGS ALSO INDICATED PEAK CONCENTRATIONS
LOCATED AT MILE POINT 184.
WEATHER CONDITIONS: TEMPERATURES IN THE FIFTIES, CLEAR.
ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSCS SASEEN, U1LMOTH AND JACKSON ALONG WITH DER HARPER
HELD BRIEF STRATEGY MEETING WITH ASHLAND OFFICIALS
REGARDING HANDLING OF HEAVY STORM WATER COLLECTION IN
PARKING LOT AREA OF SITE WHICH RESULTED FROM PREVIOUS
NIGHTS RAIN.
B. OSC JACKSON AND STRIKE TEAM CHIEF MANSFIELD RECOMMENDED
THE USE OF WASHPUMPS AND A DUCKBILL ATTACHMENT TO THE
VAC TRUCKS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF DIESEL RECLAMATION
ON SITE. ASHLAND PEOPLE IMPLEMENTED RECOMMENDATION,
AND RECOVERY EFFORTS IMPROVED.
C. OSC JACKSON RECOMMENDED CHANGING OUT THE ABSORBANTS
IN THE OIL WATER SEPARATOR. UPON IMPLEMENTATION OF
THIS RECOMMENDATION THE ABSORBANTS WERE FOUND TO BE
FROZEN AND SATURATED WITH OIL.
D. USCG LEWIS AND TAT CARTER CONDUCTED VISUAL INSPECTION OF
EMSWORTH DAM, DRAVO, AND SEU1CKLEY CLEANUP SITES. BOOMS
REMOVED FROM EMSWORTH DAM THIS DATE DUE TO TURBULENT
FLOW AND DEBRIS. OIL SHEEN REMAINED IN EDDY NEAR DAM
AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF OIL CONTINUED TO BUBBLE UP FROM THE
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SUBSURFACE. DRAVO SITE 35' X 15' AREA OF ICE AND SMALL
AMOUNT OF UEATHERED OIL STILL REMAINED. CLEANUP OF OIL
TRAPPED BY BARGES IN SEU1CKLEY CONTINUES.
E. OVERTIME AUTHORIZATION BY OSC DURING INITIAL EMERGENCY
RESPONSE OF THIS MAJOR SPILL WAS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO
ABATE THE THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
NOW THAT THE THREAT HAS BEEN ABATED AND OSC HAS
IMPLEMENTED LONG TERM MONITORING OF CLEANUP BY
CONTRACTORS, THE OSC DEEMS NO FURTHER OVERTIME IS
NECESSARY FOR PERSONNEL ON SCENE UNLESS REQUIRED
AND APPROVED BY OSC ON A DAY BY DAY BASIS.
F. EPA COMMAND POST TRANSFERED FROM ASHLAND BUILDING TO
PEMA TRAILER ONSITE 1/19/88. COMMAND POST TELEPHONE
NUMBERS: (412) 384 - 2855 OR 2507.
G. FEDERAL PRESENCE ON SCENE:
EPA - 3
TAT - 1
USCG LANTAREA STRIKE TEAM - 2
H. AM OVERFLIGHT THIS DATE REVEALED LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS
FLOATING DOWN STREAM. OSC RECOMMENDED REMOVAL OF ALL
DEFLECTION BOOMS FROM THE RIVER TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
BOOMS BY DEBRIS.
I. MSO PITTSBURGH CALLED TO INFORM OSC OF DANGEROUS
CONDITIONS ON RIVER DUE TO INCREASED FLOW FROM RAIN.
OSC ADVISED ASHLAND TO DISCONTINUE ALL ON-RIVER CLEANUP
CONDUCTED BY SMALL BOATS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
J. OSC BENTON WILMOTH CONFERRED WITH ASHLANDS CONSULTANTS,
REED ASSOCIATES AND ENGINEER-SCIENCE INC., REGARDING THE
PROGRESS OF BOTH TEST DRILLING PROGRAMS. SOME OIL HAS
BEEN VERIFIED AT SHALLOW DEPTH (LESS THAN 10 FEET)
BENEATH THE AREA OF THE PARKING LOT. HEAVY RAIN HAS
FILLED SUMPS AND TRENCHES PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED TO
RECOVER LIQUID OIL FRORFACE. OPTIONS TO
HANDLE THE EXCESS RAINWATER ARE BEING CONSIDERED.
K. OIL FOUND 1/19/88 BY SAM HARPER (PADER) WAS FLUSHED OUT
OF DRAINAGE PIPE ALONG ROAD SYSTEM BY RAIN. ASHLAND TO
ADDRESS PROBLEM. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME AS TO
WHETHER OR NOT MORE OIL IS STILL IN THE PIPE.
L. OSC SASEEN DEMOBED THIS DATE. OSC ALAN JACKSON TO
OVERSEE ACTIVITIES UNDER DIRECTION OF SASEEN.
J. BECKS RUN INTAKE REPORTED A SHARP INCREASE IN OIL
CONCENTRATIONS 1840 HOURS THIS DATE. THE SURGE, PROBABLY
CAUSED BY RISING RIVER, IS EXPECTED TO REACH WATER
TREATMENT PLANTS DOWNSTREAM. ORSANCO TO INFORM WTPS OF
SURGE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, USCG AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. ORSANCO SAMPLING TO CONTINUE AT TEN LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE
OF SPILL.
C. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
D. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
E. AWAIT SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE INC.,
AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRMS CURRENTLY TEST
DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
F. MSO MEETING TO BE HELD FOR FIRST RESPONDERS THURSDAY,
1/21/88 AT 1330 HOURS. ALL PARTIES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL, INVOLVED IN FIST RESPONSE ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION I I I
WHEELING, WV
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ASHLAND POLREP 33
IPM-163-880122-080521144
Fri 22-J«n-88 8i56 EST Sy* 163
PDLREP »33
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL^
P1HJLW U1U taHlL-L.
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNi TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (THURSDAY 1/21/88, 1730 MRS.)
A. ALL CLEANUP OPERATIONS INVOLVING PERSONNEL IN BOATS
CEASED AS OF 1/20/88 DUE TO TURBULENT FLOWS CAUSED BY
HEAVY RAINS ON EVENING OF 1/19/88.
B. PERSONNEL ON-SCENEs EPA, TAT, USCG, PADER, ASHLAND, PEMA,
AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.0.B. 1/20/88):
EPA * 65,5OO
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B. DRAVO AND SEWICKLEY CLEANUP OPERATIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED
FROM POLREP #32.
C. ROGER GRIMM, TUG OWNER, CONTACTED USCG STRIKE TEAM
CHIEF MANSFIELD AND REQUESTED HIS TUG BE RELEASED FROM
THE BOOMED CLEANUP AREA AT THE SEWICKLEY CLEANUP SITE.
MANSFIELD INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT, PER ASHLANDS
REQUEST, AND FELT THE TUG COULD BE RELEASED FOLLOWING
INITIAL PRECAUTIONS TO ISOLATE THE TUG FROM THE OIL.
D. WEST PENN (BECKS RUN) WATER TREATMENT PLANT CALLED AT
115O HRS TO REQUEST REMOVAL OF BOOM LOCATED AROUND WATER
INTAKE. OSC JACKSON WAS INFORMED BY ASHLAND THAT THE
CONTRACTOR WOULD REMOVE THE BOOM AS SOON AS THE RIVER
CONDITIONS IMPROVED ENOUGH TO ALLOW A BOAT TO BE USED.
WEST PENN MADE THIS REQUEST BECAUSE THE DEBRIS CAUGHT IN
THE BOOM WAS CAUSING OIL AND DEBRIS TO BE SUCKED ONTO
THE SCREEN OF THEIR INTAKE. OSC JACKSON INFORMED
GREG TOKAR OF WEST PENN OF THE INTENT TO REMOVE BOOM
PENDING RIVER CONDITIONS.
E. USCG MANSFIELD AND TAT CARTER CONDUCTED VISUAL INSPECTION
OF EMSWORTH DAM, DRAVO, AND SEWICKLEY CLEANUP SITES.
EMSWORTH DAM FULLY OPENED GATES DUE TO RISE IN RIVER.
DEBRIS AND OIL HAS BEEN FLUSHED OUT. SOME OIL REMAINED
IN EDDY ABOVE DAM. DRAVO SITE CONTAINS SMALL POCKET OF
WEATHERED OIL MIXED WITH DEBRIS. CLEANUP OF OIL TRAPPED
BY BARGES IN SEWICKLEY CONTINUES.
F. COMMAND POST TELEPHONE NUMBERS* (412) 384 - 2855 OR 8507.
6. FEDERAL PRESENCE ON SCENEi
EPA - 1
TAT - 1
USC6 LANTAREA STRIKE TEAM - 2
H. FIRST RESPONDERS MEETING HELD AT 13OO HRS THIS DATE.
MEETING CRITIQUED INITIAL 18 HOURS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
AT THIS SITE AND SUGGESTED METHODS FOR IMPROVING FUTURE
RESPONSES.
I. OSC SASEEN RELEASED USCG LEWIS AND MANSFIELD AT 1GOO HRS
THIS DATE. LEWIS AND MANSFIELD TO DEMOBE 1/82/88.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, USCG AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
C. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
D. AWAIT SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE INC.,
AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRMS CURRENTLY TEST
DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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ASHLAND POLREP 34
IPM-163-880133-078590636
Sat 23-Jan-ee 6143 EST Sys 163
.PQLREP #34,
IASHLAND"OTL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNi TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (FRIDAY 1/22/88, 170O HRS.)
A. SEE SPECIAL BULLETIN F FOR UPDATE ON STATUS OF WATER
TREATMENT PLANTS.
B. ALL CLEANUP OPERATIONS INVOLVING PERSONNEL IN BOATS
CEASED AS OF 1/2O/88 DUE TO TURBULENT FLOWS CAUSED BY
HEAVY RAINS ON EVENING OF 1/19/88.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENEj EPA, TAT, PADER, ASHLAND,
AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE
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ARRIVAL DOTES ORE SPECULATIVE SINCE THE TIME OF TRAVEL
PROJECTIONS ARE BASED ON CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.
X. WEATHER CONDITIONSi TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGH £0'S
GUSTY AND CLOUDY.
XI. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. COMMAND POST TELEPHONE NUMBERSi (412) 384 - £855 OR 25O7.
B. FEDERAL PRESENCE ON SCENEs
EPA - 1
TAT - 1
C. ALL REMAINING USCG PERSONNEL DEMOBED FROM SITE THIS
DATE.
D. OSC JACKSON UPDATED JOHN PLUNK, CHIEF, ILLINOIS
EMERGENCY AND DISASTER SERVICES ON LOCATION OF LEADING
EDGE OF SPILL AND STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS.
E. OSC JACKSON AND PADER HARPER RECOMMENDED TO ASHLAND USE
OF PUMPS TO TRANSFER THE WATER IN THE PONDED AREA BEHIND
THE PARKING.LOT, INTO THE DIKED AREA OF THE UNDAMAGED
TANK ADJACENT TO THE COLLAPSED TANK. THE CONTRACTOR IS
CURRENTLY USING VAC TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT THE WATER TO
ANOTHER DIKE AREA. THE RECOMMENDED METHOD WOULD SAVE
VALUABLE TIME AND FREE THE VAC TRUCKS FOR MORE IMPORT-
ANT USES, SUCH AS DIESEL SKIMMING. ASHLAND TO HAVE
CONTRACTOR IMPLEMENT THIS METHOD IMMEDIATELY.
F. DRAVO AND SWICKELEY OPERATIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM
POLREP #32. OPERATIONS AT SWICKELEY SLOWLY CONTINUE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A 24 HOUR BASIS.
C. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
D. AWAIT SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE INC.,
AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRMS CURRENTLY TEST
DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
E. FIRST RESPONDERS MEETING NOTES TO BE DISCUSSED AT RRT
MEETING TO BE HELD 2/23/B8.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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Subject: ASHLAND POLREP 35
Mail Id: IPM-163-8801£4-107430576
POLREP #35
HI! TFRMTMQl
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNs TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SATURDAY 1/23/88, 17OO MRS.)
A. SEE SPECIAL BULLETIN F FOR UPDATE ON STATUS OF WATER
TREATMENT PLANTS.
B. COMMAND POST PHONE #»S« (412)384-2855 OR 25O7
C. WEATHER: CLOUDY AND GUSTY, TEMPERATURES IN LOW 20» S.
D. ALL CLEANUP OPERATIONS INVOLVING PERSONNEL IN BOATS
STILL ON HOLD UNTIL WATERS SUBSIDE.
E. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, PADER, ASHLAND,
AND NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
F. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C. O. B. 1/22/88):
EPA * 66,300 (INCLUDES REGION V AND ERT)
USCG 276,914
TAT 110,733
TOTAL * 453, 947
G. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. REMOVAL OF OIL FROM
CONTAINMENT AREA NEAR OIL-WATER SEPARATOR HAS SLOWED.
DIESEL CONTINUES TO BE SKIMMED FROM THIS AREA. PROGRESS
OF DIESEL REMOVAL FROM PARKING LOT ON PONDED AREA
INCREASED DRAMATICALLY TODAY. PUMPING OF LIQUIDS
FROM PONDED AREA COMMENCED AT 11OO HRS, AND ALMOST
ALL LIQUIDS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AS OF 16OO HOURS.
DIESEL CONTINUES TO SEEP FROM PARKING LOT INTO THIS
AREA VIA THE DRAINAGE DITCH, AND A VAC TRUCK CONTINUES
TO REMOVE THIS DIESEL.
H. AN ESTIMATED ISO, 45O GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED
FROM THE RIVER AS OF 133O HRS. AN ESTIMATED 8, 3BO
GALLONS HAVE BEEN COLLECTED ON SITE IN THE PAST 4 DAYS
BRINGING THE TOTAL OIL COLLECTED FROM SPILL TO AN
ESTIMATED 3,038,897 GALLONS AS OF C. O. B. 1/23/88.
I. ORSANCO UPDATE 1/23/88: THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL
WAS AT MILE POINT 4O8. 5 AT 0800 HOURS ON SATURDAY
JANUARY 23, AND IT IS STILL EXPECTED TO REACH
CINCINNATI (MP 462) BY 1/24/88 IN AM. THE LEADING EDGE
EXPECTED TO REACH LOUISVILLE, KY (MP 600) BY 1/25/88
IN THE EVENING. ESTIMATED TIMES OF TRAVEL ARE
SPECULATIVE AFTER THIS TIME.
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II. ACTIONS TOKEN
A. OSC JACKSON CONDUCTED SITE TOUR AT O80O HRS THIS DOTE TO
CHECK PROGRESS OF CLEANUP OPERATIONS.
B. OSC JACKSON AND PADER MILLER DISCUSSED CURRENT CLEANUP
SITUATION AT FACILITY AT 10OO HRS. PADER MILLER
INFORMED OSC THAT ASHLAND INFORMED HER THAT CONTRACTORS
WILL BE CLEANING AND FLUSHING THE PIPE ON THE ROAD
SYSTEM THAT CONTAINED OIL. (SEE POLREP #31.U.K.) NO
WORK WAS DONE IN THIS AREA TODAY, BUT CONTRACTORS TO
ADDRESS PROBLEM TOMORROW.
C. OVERFLIGHT AT 1OOO HRS THIS DATE SHOWED RIVER TO BE
ESSENTIALLY SHEEN FREE FROM THE OUTFALL TO MP SO ON THE
OHIO RIVER. SOME INTERMITTENT SHEENING WAS OBSERVED.
NO ICE WAS PRESENT ON EITHER THE MON OR OHIO RIVERS.
D. SEWICKLEY OPERATIONS NEARLY COMPLETED. ALL SORBENT
MATERIALS BEING PULLED FROM RIVER. DRAVO RECOVERY AREA
BOOMS REMAIN IN PLACE, NO DIESEL REMOVED FROM THIS AREA
YET.
E. ASHLAND REQUESTED REMOVAL OF BLADDER FROM THE STORM
SEWER BEHIND THE PARKING LOT. PADER HARPER, AFTER
EVALUATION OF SITUATION, REQUESTED THAT THE PLUG REMAIN
IN PLACE AND THAT A VAC TRUCK REMAIN ON SITE TO CONTINUE
TO PUMP THE DIESEL THAT FLOWS INTO THE DITCH.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. MOBILE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
A £4 HOUR BASIS.
C. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS ON
MONDAY (1/25/88).
D. AWAIT SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE INC.,
AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRMS CURRENTLY TEST
DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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Subject : ASHLAND POL REP 38
Mail Id: IPM-163-88O125-074291243
POLREP
Mon SS-Jan-88 8:15 EST Sys 163 (68)
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
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FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNi TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SUNDAY 1/24/88, 17OO HRS.)
A. COMMAND POST TELEPHONE *Si (412)384-2855 OR 2507.
B. WEATHERi CLOUDY, TEMPERATURES IN MID 2O»S.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENEi EPA, TAT, PADER, ASHLAND, AND
NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/23/88)i
EPA * 66,700 (INCLUDES REGION V AND ERT)
USCG 276,914
TAT 111,133
TOTAL * 454,747
E. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. DIESEL CONTINUES TO
BE SKIMMED FROM THE AREA NEAR THE OIL-WATER SEPARATOR.
DIESEL CONTINUES TO SEEP FROM PARKING LOT INTO THE
DRAINAGE DITCH, AND A VAC TRUCK CONTINUES TO REMOVE
THIS DIESEL. DIESEL IN PIPE ALONG ROAD SYSTEM ADDRESSED
TODAY. PIPE UNCOVERED, DRAINED AND FLUSHED. SUBSURFACE
CONTAMINATION TO STILL BE ADDRESSED. OIL-WATER
SEPARATOR SORBANTS CLEANED THIS AM.
F. AN ESTIMATED 150,450 GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED
FROM THE RIVER. TOTAL OIL COLLECTED FROM SPILL IS
ESTIMATED AT 3,038,897 GALLONS AS OF C.O.B. 1/23/88.
H. ORSANCO UPDATE l/24/88i NO NEW ORSANCO BULLETINS FOR
1/24/88 AS OF 170O HRS. SEE POLREP #35 FOR LATEST
INFORMATION ON LEADING EDGE WHEREABOUTS.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC JACKSON CONDUCTED SITE TOUR AT O9OO HRS THIS DATE TO
CHECK PROGRESS OF CLEANUP OPERATIONS. CLEANUP
OPERATIONS WERE SLOWLY PROGRESSING.
B. RIVER CLEANUP OPERATIONS AT SEWICKLEY (GUTTMANS BARGES,
GLEN MILLIARD, AND ALLEGHENY TOWING) NEARLY COMPLETED.
CLEANUP AT THE SEWICKLEY SITE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE
BY C.O.B. 1/25/88. SORBENT MATERIALS CONTINUE TO BE
PULLED FROM RIVER. DRAVO RECOVERY AREA SORBANTS AND
BOOMS BEING PULLED THIS DATE.
C. OSC CONTACTED CINCINNATI, OH WATER TREATMENT PLANT THIS
A.M. HE WAS INFORMED THAT PLANT HAD CLOSED INTAKES AT
2200 HOURS 1/23/88. NEARBY PLANTS AT NEWPORT AND
KENTON CO. HAVE ALSO CLOSED RIVER INTAKES. ALL PLANTS
SERVE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA. (CINCINNATI WTP HAS
APPROXIMATELY 4 DAYS (~55O MILLION GALLON) RESERVE
CAPACITY. TO REMAIN OFF LINE UNTIL THE LEVELS OF
DIESEL BECOME TREATABLE.
IXX' ™TS5.PS?? AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
B. 2SLETuS*OR«TORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TO CONTINUE ON
C. PADER^o'cONTlNUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS ON
TDAWA!T'SUB!URFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE INC.,
SND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRMS CURRENTLY TEST
E §SNTRAS?ORTTSSMEE?Dw?THEDRAvo OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS
CLEANUP STRATEGIES AT THE DRAVO SITE ON 1/25/88.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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Subjects ASHLAND POLREP 37
Mail I d i IPM-163-88O1£6-077480343
POLREP »37
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNl TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY 1/25/88, 17OO HRS.)
A. COMMAND POST TELEPHONE ttSs (412)384-2855 OR 2507.
B. WEATHERi CLOUDY,COLD, TEMPERATURES IN LOW 2O'S.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENEi EPA, TAT, PADER, ASHLAND, AND
NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/24/88)t
EPA * 67.0OO (INCLUDES REGION V AND ERT>
USCG 279,199
TAT 111,433
TOTAL • 457,632
E. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. DIESEL CONTINUES TO
BE SKIMMED FROM THE AREA NEAR THE OIL-WATER SEPARATOR.
DIESEL CONTINUES TO SEEP FROM PARKING LOT INTO THE
DRAINAGE DITCH, AND A VAC TRUCK CONTINUES TO REMOVE
THIS DIESEL.
F. AN ESTIMATED 15O,45O GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN
COLLECTED FROM THE RIVER. TOTAL OIL COLLECTED FROM
SPILL IS ESTIMATED AT 3,038,897 GALLONS AS OF C.O.B.
1/23/88.
S. ORSANCO UPDATE 1/25/88i LEADING EDGE OF SPILL WAS AT
MILE POINT 531.5 AT NOON 1/25/88. PEAK CONCENTRATION
PASSED CINCINNATI, OH AT O83O HOURS l/£5/88. RIVER
PRESENTLY MOVING 1.5 - 2.0 MPH. LEADING EDGE OF SPILL
EXPECTED TO REACH LOUISVILLE, KY (MP 600) l/£6/88 PM.
H. MOBILE LABORATORY AT VANPORT CONTINUES TO RUN SAMPLES
FOR EAST LIVERPOOL AND WHEELING. LAB NO LONGER
OPERATING ON A £4 HOUR BASIS.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC JACKSON CONTACTED STEVE JARVELA (SECTION CHIEF,
REMOVAL RESPONSE), (0845 HRS), TO UPDATE HIM ON SITE
PROGRESS.
B. RIVER CLEANUP OPERATIONS NEARLY COMPLETED. SORBENT
MATERIALS CONTINUE TO BE PULLED FROM RIVER. DRAVO
SITE TO BE CLEANED WITH SORBENTS 1/26/88. 16TH STREET
BOAT RAMP CONTINUES TO BE CLEANED.
C. OSC UPDATED PADER GAMBLE ON SITE OPEATIONS, AND THEY
DISCUSSED FUTURE ACTIONS ON SITE.
D EPA WILMOTH CONFERRED WITH JED CALLEN, EPA ATTORNEY ANU
DENNIS CARNEY, EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND BRANCH,
WHO WILL PROVIDE A DRAFT OF EPA'S CONSENT ORDER TO
ASHLAND UPON COMPLETION. WILMOTH PROVIDED TENTATIVE
DATES FOR COMPLETION OF VARIOUS PHASES OF SUBSURFACE
STUDY BY ASHLAND AND THEIR CONTRACTORS.
E. OSC JACKSON CONTACTED EPA-OPA, RAY GERMANN TO PROVIDE
ORSANCO UPDATE AND STATUS OF CLEANUP OPERATION.
F. OSC JACKSON CONTINUED TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS BY
CONTRACTOR.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B MOBILE LAB AT VANPORT TO CONTINUE TO RUN SAMPLES.
C PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
D AWAIT SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE
INC., AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRM CURRENTLY
TEST DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
E. CONTRACTOR TO CONTINUE CLEANUP ON MONONGAHELA AND OHIO
RIVERS. CLEANUP TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO,
REMOVAL OF REMAINING BOOMS, SORBANT PADS AND DIESEL
SOAKED DEBRIS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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IPM-163-8801£7-079450810
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POLREP »38
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (TUESDAY 1/26/88, 1700 HRS.)
A. COMMAND POST TELEPHONE #S: (412)384-2853 OR 2507.
B. WEATHER: CLOUDY,COLD, TEMPERATURES IN LOW 2O»S.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, PADER, ASHLAND, AND
NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. 1/24/88):
EPA * 69,OOO (INCLUDES REGION V AND ERT)
USCS 279, 199
TAT 111,733
TOTAL * 459,932
E. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. PROGRESS SLOWED BY
LAST EVENING'S SNOW AND TODAY'S COLD TEMPERATURES.
DIESEL CONTINUES TO BE SKIMMED FROM THE AREA NEAR THE
OIL-WATER SEPARATOR. DIESEL CONTINUES TO SEEP FROM
PARKING LOT INTO THE DRAINAGE DITCH, AND A VAC TRUCK
CONTINUES TO REMOVE THIS DIESEL.
F. AN ESTIMATED 176,OOO GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN
COLLECTED FROM THE RIVER. TOTAL OIL COLLECTED FROM
SPILL IS ESTIMATED AT 3,ISO,OOO GALLONS AS OF C.O.B.
1/25/88.
6. ORSANCO UPDATE 1/25/88: LEADING EDGE OF SPILL WAS AT
MILE POINT 531.5 AT NOON 1/25/88. PEAK CONCENTRATION
PASSED CINCINNATI, OH AT O83O HOURS 1/25/88. RIVER
PRESENTLY MOVING 1.5 - 2. O MPH. LEADING EDGE OF SPILL
EXPECTED TO REACH LOUISVILLE, KY (MP 600) 1/26/88 PM.
LOUISVILLE COE CRAFT WHICH WAS PROVIDING FLOUROMETRY
READINGS HAS EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES,
THEREFORE NO SPILL TRACKING DATA IS AVAILABLE AS OF
1/26/88 1700 HOURS.
H. MOBILE LABORATORY AT VANPORT CONTINUES TO RUN SAMPLES
FOR EAST LIVERPOOL AND WHEELING.
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II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, TOURISM AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HELD
A FIELD HEARING AT THE LARGE, PA FIRE HALL AT 1OOO
HOURS THIS DATE. THIS MEETING ADDRESSED "REGULATION
OF ABOVE GROUND TANKS CONTAINING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES". REPRESENTING USEPA AT THE MEETING WERE THE
FOLLOWING PERSONS:
JAMES SEIF - EPA REGION III REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
JOHN REILEY - DEP. DIR. EMERGENCY RESPONSE DIVISION
STEVE JARVELA - REGION III SECTION CHIEF, REMOVAL RESP.
JERRY SASEEN - REGION III ON-SCENE COORDINATOR
ALAN JACKSON - REGION III ASST. ON-SCENE COORDINATOR
OTHERS PRESENT INCLUDED
COMMANDER GENE MIKLAUCIC - US COAST GUARD
MEMBERS OF NUMEROUS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
AGENCIES WHOSE WITNESS WAS REQUESTED FOR THIS HEARING.
B. RIVER CLEANUP OPERATIONS NEARLY COMPLETED. CONTRACTOR
PERFORMED SHORELINE RECONNAISANCE, TOOK SAMPLES AT THE
SEWICKLEY SITE, AND DEMOBED ADDITIONAL EQUIPTMENT THIS
DATE.
F. OSC JACKSON CONTINUED TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS BY
CONTRACTOR.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. MOBILE LAB AT VANPORT TO CONTINUE TO RUN SAMPLES.
C. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
D. AWAIT SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE
INC., AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRM CURRENTLY
TEST DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
E. CONTRACTOR TO CONTINUE CLEANUP ON MONONGAHELA AND OHIO
RIVERS. CONTRACTOR TO BE DOWN TO 1O MAN CREW FOR RIVER
CLEANUP OPERATIONS BY C.0.B. 1/27/BB.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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ASHLAND PDLREP #39
IPM-163-880188-084240512
Thu £8-Jari-88 9:21 EST Sys 163 (63)
POLREP »39
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MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNt TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (WEDNESDAY 1/27/88, 17OO MRS.)
A. COMMAND POST TELEPHONE #S: (412)384-2855 OR 2507.
B. WEATHER: CLOUDY, COLD, TEMPERATURES IN HIGH TEENS.
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: EPA, TAT, PADER, ASHLAND, AND
NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.0.B. 1/26/88)t
EPA * 70,000 (INCLUDES REGION V AND ERT)
USCG 279, 199
TAT 112,033
TOTAL * 461,232
E. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. ANOTHER SNOWFALL
COUPLED WITH CONTINUED COLD TEMPERATURES HAS MADE
ONSITE RECOVERY EXTREMELY SLOW.
F. AN ESTIMATED 176,OOO GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN
COLLECTED FROM THE RIVER. TOTAL OIL COLLECTED FROM
SPILL IS ESTIMATED AT 3,150,000 GALLONS AS OF C.0.B.
1/25/88.
G. ORSANCO UPDATE 1/27/88i LEADING EDGE OF SPILL WAS AT
MILE POINT 587 AT 1145 HOURS 1/27/88. TODAYS BOAT CREW
REPORTED A FRAGMENTED LEADING EDGE BEGINNING AT MILE
POINT 6O6 AT 1145 HOURS FOLLOWED BY CONS1STANT LOW
READININGS AT MILE POINT 587 WHICH INCREASED TO MAXIMUM
READINGS AT MILE POINT 573. LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY
(MILE POINT 600) REPORTS TODAY (1/27/88) THAT THEY HAVE
NOT DETECTED ANY TRACE OF OIL CONTAMINATION IN EITHER
OF THEIR WATER INTAKES AS OF 11OO HOURS.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. RIVER CLEANUP OPERATIONS NEARLY COMPLETED. CONTRACTOR
REMOVED ADDITIONAL BOOMS FROM RIVER TODAY AND CONTINUED
GENERAL CLEANUP ACTIVITIES ALONG RIVER.
B. OSC JACKSON MET WITH PADER MILLER TO DISCUSS CURRENT
SITE OPERATIONS. MILLER INFORMED OSC THAT SHE HAD
SAMPLED API SEPARATOR AND DRAINAGE SUMP BEHIND PARKING
LOT AREA.
C. OSC JACKSON CONTINUED TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS BY
CONTRACTOR. SITE TOUR SHOWED VERY LITTLE PROGRESS IN
ONSITE RECOVERY. VAC TRUCKS CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS
WITH FREEZING AND CONTRACTORS HAD TO RESORT TO USING
SORBANT PADS TO DO MOST WORK.
D. ONSITE DRILLING AND BORE SAMPLES CONTINUE TO BE TAKEN
BY RP CONTRACTORS FOR EXTENT OF CONTAMINATION SURVEY.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. MOBILE LAB AT VANPORT TO CONTINUE TO RUN SAMPLES.
C. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
D. AWAIT SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE
INC., AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRM CURRENTLY
TEST DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
E. CONTRACTOR TO CONTINUE CLEANUP ON MONONGAHELA AND OHIO
RIVERS. CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE BOOMS AROUND WATER
TREATMENT PLANTS AT THE WTP'S REQUEST.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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C. QRSANCO DATA AND WATER SAMPLING ANALYTICAL DATA
CONCERNING IN RIVER DIESEL CONTAMINATION TO BE FORWARDED
TO ERT (ALLEN) FOR COMPILATION AND REVIEW.
D. OSC JACKSON DEPORTED SITE THIS DOTE TO RETURN 2/£/88.
TAT TO REMftIN ON SITE TO MONITOR CLEANUP ACTIVITIES ON
BEHALF OF OSC.
E. OSC JACKSON CONTINUED TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS BY
CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR HAS RESUMED USE OF VAC TRUCKS
AS WEATHER HAS WARMED SLIGHTLY AND ELIMINATED
FREEZING PROBLEM. DAMAGED STEEL INFRASTRUCTURE IS
BEING REMOVED FROM COLLAPSE AREA AND STAGED NEAR THE
FACILITY FOR FURTHER STUDY PURPOSES.
F. ONSITE DRILLING AND BORE SAMPLES CONTINUE TO BE TAKEN
BY RP CONTRACTORS FOR EXTENT OF CONTAMINATION SURVEY.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. TAT, AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES. TAT TO PROVIDE OSC WITH DAILY UPDATES
B. MOBILE LAB AT VANPORT TO CONTINUE TO RUN SAMPLES.
C. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
D. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE
INC. , AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRM CURRENTLY
TEST DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
E. CONTRACTOR TO CONTINUE CLEANUP ON MONONGAHELA AND OHIO
RIVERS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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ASHLAND POLREP #41
I PM-1 63-880 130-078060700
J.LUFFY
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S.JARVELA
T. MASSEY
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Sat 30-Jarr-BS 8:40 EST Sys 163
PQLREP
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON, STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (FRIDAY 1/29/88, 1700 HRS. >
A. COMMAND POST TELEPHONE #S: (412)384-2855 OR £507.
B. WEATHER: CLEAR, WARMING, TEMPS. IN MID 40' S
C. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: TAT, PADER, ASHLAND, AND
NUMEROUS RP CONTRACTORS.
D. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C. 0. B. 1/28/88):
EPA * 71,000 (INCLUDES REGION V AND ERT)
USCG 279, 199
TAT 112,633
TOTAL * 462,832
E. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. RIVER CLEANUP NEARLY
COMPLETED.
F. AN ESTIMATED 176, OOO GALLONS OF OIL HAVE BEEN
COLLECTED FROM THE RIVER. TOTAL OIL COLLECTED FROM
SPILL IS ESTIMATED AT 3, ISO, OOO GALLONS AS OF C. O. B.
1/25/88.
G. ORSftNCO UPDATE 1/29/88: THE COE, LOUISVILLE DISTRICT,
OBTAINED FLUOROMETER READINGS ON THE RIVER FROM MCALPINE
L&D (MP 607) AND POINTS UPSTREAM TO LOCATE THE PEAK OF
THE OIL CONTAMINATION. THE HIGHEST READING WAS FOUND AT
MP 599 AT 1400 HOURS 1/28/88. PEAK FLUOROMETER READINGS
WERE OBSERVED FROM MP 603 TO MP 581 (A DISTANCE OF 22
MILES.
THE LOUISVILLE WATER CO. CONTINUES TO SAMPLE EVERY 4
HOURS AT THEIR PAYNE PLANT INTAKE
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II. ACTIONS TOKEN
A. TAT CONTACTED OSC SASEEN AND PROVIDED UPDATE ON SITE
ACTIVITIES AND CLEANUP OPERATION.
B. TAT CONTINUED TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF
OSC. VftC TRUCKS CONTINUE TO REMOVE DIESEL FROM SUMP
PRECEEDINB STORM SEWER AT SW END OF FACILITY.
CONTRACTOR CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN BOOM AND SORBENTS AT
TERMINAL OUTFALL AND LOBB'S RUN. BOAT CREWS RECON RIVER
FOR REMAINING SURFACE CONTAMINATION AND STRAY SORBENT
MATERIAL. ALL BOOM BEING PULLED EXCEPT FOR DRAVO AND
GUTTMAN AREAS. BOOM AT EAST LIVERPOOL WTP INTAKE
PULLED THIS DATE.
C. STEEL BASE FROM RUPTURED TANK IS BEING CUT UP AND STAGED
NEAR SITE WITH DISMANTLED STEEL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM
TANK.
D. ONSITE DRILLING AND BORE SAMPLES CONTINUE TO B£ TAKEN
BY RP CONTRACTORS FOR EXTENT OF CONTAMINATION SURVEY.
E. MOBILE LAB AT VANPORT, PA WAS DEMOBED 1/28/88.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. TAT, AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES. TAT TO PROVIDE OSC WITH DAILY UPDATES.
B. PADER TO CONTINUE SEDIMENT SAMPLING ALONG RIVERS.
C. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE
INC., AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRM CURRENTLY
TEST DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
D. CONTRACTOR TO CONTINUE CLEANUP ON MONONGAHELA AND OHIO
RIVERS.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA, REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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From« T.MASSEY Delivered: Sun 31-Jan-88 11:50 EST Sy* 163 (65)
Subject : ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL POLREP #42
Mail Id: IPM-163-880131-1O6590734
POLREP #42
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SATURDAY, 1/30/88, 17OO HRS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. WORMING TRENDS ASSISTING
WITH PROGRESS AND RECOVERY OF OIL IN THE RIVER NEARING
COMPLETION.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: TAT, ASHLAND AND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. l/3O/88)«
EPA- * 71,OOO (INCLUDES REGION V AND ERT)
USCG- 279,200
TAT- 114,150
TOTAL- * 464,350
D. WEATHER- SUNNY, HIGH IN 50'S
£. ORSANCO UPDATE FROM 1/29/88 AT 1655 HRS IS AS FOLLOWSi
SPILL UPDATE #48- COE BOAT CREW CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE
LEADING EDGE AND PEAK OF THE OIL PLUME. YESTERDAY'S BOAT
RUN (1/29/88) FOUND THE LEADING EDGE AT MP 664 AT 1115 HRS
WITH THE PEAK AT MP 631 AT 1430 HRS. ANALYTICAL DATA
PROVIDED BY WVDNR LABORATORY FOUND FUEL OIL CONCENTRATIONS
IN SAMPLES COLLECTED ON 1/28/88 TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER
THAN THOSE FOUND ON 1/21/88:
1/21/68- 250 PPB 1/28/88- 50 PPB
DATA FROM LOUISVILLE WATER CO OVER THE LAST 24 HOUR PERIOD
SHOWS A DECREASE IN FUEL OIL CONCENTRATION AT THEIR PAYNE
PLANT INTAKE (MP 595) AT:
67.7 PPB AT 0200 HRS ON 1/29/88
39.6 PPB AT O200 HRS ON 1/30/88
F. CINCINNATI, OHIO AND LOUISVILLE, KY WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
CONTINUE TO BE ON LINE AND TREATING THE WATER.
G. RP CONTRACTOR INFORMED THE OSC THAT THE MOBILE LABORATORY
IN VANPORT DEMOBILIZED FROM THE SCENE ON 1/27/88.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. RIVER CLEANUP OPERATIONS NEARLY COMPLETED. CHANGED SORBENTS
TO MAINTAIN OUTFALL AT LOBBS RUN. RESET BOOM AT GUTTMAN'S
FLEET JUST SOUTH OF NEVILLE ISLAND. SITE RESTORATION
CONTINUED AT SOUTH SIDE PARK IN PITTSBURGH DUE TO TRACKING
OF OIL BY VAC TRUCKS AND CLEANUP OPERATIONS. RESTORATION
CONSISTS OF PRESSURE WASHING BOAT RAMP, STREETS AND
PLACEMENT OF STONE FOR ACCESS.
B. TAT ON SITE TO MONITOR CLEANUP ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF
THE OSC.
C. ONSITE DRILLING AND BORE SAMPLES CONTINUE TO BE TAKEN
BY RP CONTRACTORS FOR EXTENT-QF-CONTAMINATION SURVEY.
D. APPROX. 40 TONS OF SPENT BOOMS, SORBENT PADS AND RIVER
DEBRIS STAGED IN COVERED ROLL-OFF BOXES ADJACENT TO
THE FACILITY. CURRRENTLY UNDERGOING DISPOSAL ANALYSIS
AND DISPOSAL OPTIONS BEING CONSIDERED.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. TAT TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP ACTIVITIES. TAT TO
PROVIDE OSC WITH DAILY UPDATES.
B. CONTRACTOR TO CONTINUE CLEANUP ON MONON6AHELA AND
OHIO RIVERS.
C. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM SCIENCE
INC., AND REED ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING FIRM CURRENTLY
TEST DRILLING AT ASHLAND SITE.
D. OSC JACKSON TO BE ON SITE 2/2/88 TO ASSUME OSC REP FOR
OSC SASEEN.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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From: T.MflSSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Mon l-Feb-88 11:22 EST Sys 163 (47)
Subject: ASHLAND OIL SPILL, PQLREP 43
Mail Id: IPM-163-8802O1-102341300
PQLREP H43
ASHLAND OIL TFRMINQL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SUNDAY 1/31/86, 17OO MRS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE WITH CUTTING AND REMOVING
THE FOUNDATION OF THE RUPTURED TANK TO ACCESS
SUPERSATURATED SOIL BENEATH.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: TAT, ASHLAND AND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.0.B. 1/31/88)
EPA- * 71,000 (INCLUDES REGION V AND ERT)
USCG- 279,200
TAT- 114,700
TOTAL- * 464,900
D. WEATHER- PARTLY CLOUDY, HIGH IN 50'S
E. ORSANCO UPDATE FROM 1/31/88 AT 1108 HRS IS AS FOLLOWS:
BOAT CREW INDICATED THAT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL WAS
LOCATED AT RIVERMILE 692 AT 1350 HRS ON SATURDAY, 1/3O/88
WITH THE PEAK AT RIVERMILE 656 AT 1515 HRS. ORSANCO BOAT
CREW WAS NOT ON THE RIVER SUNDAY DUE TO CREW FATIGUE AND
THE SLOW VELOCITY OF THE RIVER WOULD NOT MOVE THE LEADING
EDGE TO CANNELTON (MP 721) BY SUNDAY. ORSANCO CREWS RESUME
RIVER SAMPLING, 2/1/88.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. RIVER CLEANUP CONTINUED WITH VAC TRUCK USED ON MINOR
POCKETS ADJACENT TO THE SITE. BOOMS AND SORBENT PADS
CONTINUED TO BE USED AND MAINTAINED AT DRAVO, GUTTMAN'S
FLEET AND LOBBS RUN. RP CONTRACTORS CONTINUED
DECONTAMINATION AND SITE RESTORATION OF SOUTH SIDE PARK
BOAT RAMP AND STREET.
B. TAT ON SITE TO MONITOR CLEANUP ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF
THE OSC AND PROVIDED DAILY UPDATES.
C. ONSITE DRILLING OND BORE SAMPLES CONTINUED TO BE TAKEN
BY RP CONTRACTORS FOR EXTENT-OF-CONTAMINATION SURVEY.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. TAT TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP ACTIVITIES.
B. RP CONTRACTOR TO CONTINUE CLEANUP ON THE MONONGAHELA
AND OHIO RIVERS.
C. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTORS CURRENTLY TEST DRILLING ON SITE.
D. OSC JACKSON TO BE ON SITE 2/2/88 TO ASSUME OSC HtM t-UN
OSC SASEEN.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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Subject: ASHLAND POLREP 44
Mail Id: IPM-163-88O2O2-O91160038
POLREP tt44
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY 2/1/88, 18OO HRS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. CUTTING OF THE BASE OF
THE RUPTURED TANK COMPLETED. TANK WALLS CURRENTLY BEING
CUT UP AND REMOVED FROM THE DIKING AREA.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, ASHLAND AND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.0.B. 1/31/88)
EPA- * 72,OOO
USCG- 279,200
TAT- 115,000
TOTAL- * 466,20O
D. WEATHER- RAIN, HIGH IN 50'S
E. ORSANCO UPDATE FROM 2/1/88 AT 1800 HRS IS AS FOLLOWS:
BOAT CREW INDICATED THAT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPILL WAS
LOCATED AT RIVERMILE 721 AT 16OO HRS ON MONDAY, 2/1/SB.
ORSANCO BOAT TRAVELED TO RIVER MILE 776 AND OBTAINED
CONSTANT READINGS. ORSANCO PRESENTLY CONSIDERING
SUSPENSION OF FLOROMETRY STUDY DUE TO HEAVY RAINS (HIGH
DILUTION) AND RIVER VELOCITY. ANALYTICAL DATA OBTAINED
FROM LOUIVILLE INDICATES THAT PEAK READINGS DURING THE
HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF OIL ONLY 50 PPB OF tt2 DIESEL.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES CONTINUED AS OHM REMOVED REMAINING
SORBENT BOOM AT EAST LIVERPOOL AND STEUBENVILLE. CONTINUE
TO RETRIEVE SORBENTS FROM THE MONONGAHELA RIVER. ALL
EXCESS BOOM WAS DEMOBED THIS DATE. SOUTHSIDE PARK
RESTORATION CONTINUES.
B. ONSITE DRILLING AND BORE SAMPLES CONTINUED TO BE TAKEN
BY RP CONTRACTORS FOR EXTENT-OF-CONTAMINATION SURVEY.
C. OSC JACKSON MOBILIZED TO THE SITE, 1000 HOURS, 2/1/88 TO
RESUME EPA REPRESENTATION ON SITE.
D. OSC JACKSON AND TAT HAVELKA PERFORMED SITE INSPECTIONS AT
* 13OO HOURS AND 1620 HOURS. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES ONSITE
HAMPERED BY HEAVY RAINS. DIESEL HAS STARTED SURFACING
IN PROBLEM AREAS AGAIN.
E. ASHLAND CONTRACTORS COMPLETED REMOVAL OF TANK FOUNDATION
THIS DATE, 2/1/88.
111.FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. RP CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE SPENT SORBENT FROM DRAVO FACILITY
AND CONTINUE TO RETRIEVE BOOM FROM THE MONONGAHELA RIVER.
SOUTHSIDE PARK CLEANUP TO CONTINUE.
C. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTORS CURRENTLY TEST DRILLING ON SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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From: T.MftSSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Wed 3-Feb-88 6:54 EST Sys 163
Subject: POLREP 45,ASHLAND OIL SPILL
Mail Id: IPM-163-880£03-0801510£4
PQLREP #45
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (TUESDAY £/£/88, 17OO HRS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. CUTTING OF THE WALLS OF
THE RUPTURED TANK TEMPORARILY HALTED BECAUSE OF HEAVY
RAINS.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, ASHLAND AND RP CONTRACTORS.
AND THE PA DER.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.0.B. £/£/88)
EPA- * 7£,300
USCG- £79,£OO
TAT- 115,500
TOTAL- * 467,OOO
D. WEATHER- RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW, FALLING TEMPS. 3£ F.
E. ORSANCO UPDATE FROM 2/2/88 AT 1311 HRS IS AS FOLLOWS:
TIME OF TRAVEL ESTIMATES ASSUMING THAT THE LEADING EDGE IS
AT M.P. 7£1 AT 1900 HOURS, £/l/S8,INDICATE THAT THE LEADING
EDGE WILL BE AT M. P. 791.5 (EVANSVILLE) BY PM ON £/£/8S.
THE ESTIMATES ALSO PROJECT THAT THE LEADING EDGE WILL REACH
M.P. 952.O (JOPPA) BY £/6/88, WHICH IS £9 RIVER MILES FROM
THE CONFLUENCE OF THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS.
LOUISVILLE WATER CO. REPORTS DECREASING FUEL OIL
CONCENTRATIONS AT THEIR PAYNE PLANT INTAKE:
7.3 PPB AT ££OO HOURS,1/31/88
£.5 PPB AT O6OO HOURS,£/1/88
NORMAL OPERATIONS REPORTED FROM THE CINCINNATI WATER WORKS
ALL OF THE WAY UPSTREAM.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES CONTINUED AS OHM RESET BOOM AT THE
GUTMAN'S BARGE AREA. BOOM RETREIVAL FROM THE MONQNGAHELA
RIVER CONTINUES DESPITE THE EXTREMELY HIGH FLOW OF THE
RIVERS. OH CONTINUED EQUIPMENT DECON AND RETURNED
ALLEGHENY COUNTY BOOM.
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B. OSC JACKSON AND TAT HAVELKA PERFORMED SITE INSPECTIONS AT
08OO HOURS AND 15OO HOURS. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES ONSITE
CONTINUE TO BE HAMPERED BY RAIN. LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER
HAVE COLLECTED IN THE DIKING AREAS AND THE DRAINAGE DITCH
CONTINUES TO BE PUMPED INTO DIKED AREA ADJACENT TO THE
COLLAPSED TANK.
C. PADER HARPER NOTIFIED OSC THAT GROUNDWATER SAMPLES HAVE
BEEN TAKEN FROM SAMPLING WELLS AND SAMPLES WERE SPLIT WITH
ASHLAND.
D. PADER HARPER GAVE ASHLAND PERMISSION TO BYPASS THE OIL
WATER SEPARATOR TO TRY TO DECREASE THE VOLUME OF WATER ON
SITE. OPERATION IS BEING CLOSELY MONITORED AND SAMPLES
ARE BEING TAKEN. THIS WAS DONE TO MITIGATE THE THREAT OF
DAMAGE TO TANKS IN THE TANK FARM WHICH HAVE SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNTS OF WATER IN THEIR DIKING AREAS.
111.FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. RP CONTRACTOR TO CONTINUE TO RETRIEVE BOOM FROM THE
MONONGAHELA RIVER. OHM WILL ALSO INITIATE DEMOBILIZATION
OF EQUIPMENT FROM THE SITE AND THE 18TH STREET AREA.
ASHLAND WILL RESUME TANK WALL CUTTING PENDING DRYER
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
C. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTORS CURRENTLY TEST DRILLING ON SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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Subject: ASHLAND OIL SPILL POLREP 46
Mail Id: I PM-1 £3-880204-084 180956
POLREP
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNs TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (WEDNESDAY £/3/B8, 170O HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE. CUTTING OF THE WALLS OF
THE RUPTURED TANK STILL HALTED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, ASHLAND RP CONTRACTORS,
AND PADER.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE
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From: T.MftSSEY Delivered: Fn 5-Feb-B8 1O:15 EST Sys 163 (68)
Subject: ftSHLflND PQLREP 47
Mail Id: IPM-163-88O£O5-09£330036
PQLREP »47
flSHLftND OIL TERMINflL
MflJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, flLLEGHENY COUNTY, Pft
flTTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CftRON flND STEVE JORVELfl
I. SITUflTION (THURSDAY £/4/8S, 1830 HOURS)
ft. ON SITE CLEftNUP EFFORTS ftND CUTTING OF THE WftLLS OF THE
RUPTURED TflNK CONTINUE TO BE DELftYED DUE TO INCLEMENT
WEflTHER.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPft, TOT, ftSHLftND RP CONTRACTORS,
ftND Pft DER.
C. ESTIMftTED COSTS TO DftTE 0.£ PPB ftND <5. 0 PPB.
SftMPLES DID HftVE DEFINITE ODOR. ftCTIVftTED CHRBON DOSftGE
INCREflSED ftND WftTER WflS EFFECTIVELY TREflTED. ORSftNCO
WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR THESE CHEMICALS ftT THE
DOWNSTREftM ODS STftTIONS.
II. ftCTIONS TOKEN
ft. CLEftNUP ACTIVITIES COMPLETED ftS RP CONTRftCTOR FINISHED
EQUIPMENT DECON. ftND ORE PREPPRING FOR ft £/5/6S DEMOBE.
B. OSC JftCKSON ftND TftT HftVELKft PERFORMED NUM£KUUi> suit
INSPECTIONS TO VIEW CLEflNUP OPERftTIONS. WORK STILL SLOW
DUE TO COLD ftND SNOW. DEMOBE PREPftHftTIQNS CONTINUE.
C. PftDER REPORTED THOT ftSHLOND CONTINUES TO UTILIZE SEPERftTOR
BYPftSS DUE TO HIGH VOLUMES OF WftTER ON SITE. OSC JftCKSON
ftND PftDER MILLER CONTINUED INSPECTIONS ON SITE, flND
ftSHLftND CONTRftCTORS SUCESSFULLY REPOSITIONED THE SORBENT
BOOMS IN THE STREftM.
D. THE RRT TELECONFERENCE TOOK PLPCE ftT 1115 HOURS, THIS DOTE.
EPft (VQLTftGIQ) PROPOSED THE SET UP OF COMMITTEES, (5), TO
IDENTIFY RND REPORT ON 5 INDIVIDUflL ftSPECTS OF THE ftSHLftND
OIL SPILL REPONSE INCLUDING, THE INITIftL RESPONSE,
EMERGENCY COMMUNICftTIONS, CLEflNUP ftCTIVITIES, WftTER
TREOTMENT PLftNT ftCTIVITIES, ftND SRMPLING ftCTIVITIES.
THESE COMMITTEES WILL DRftFT THE REPORTS ftND WILL COMBINE
THEM TO FORM fl CUMULflTIVE REPORT ON THE MULTIftGENCY
RESPONSE EFFORT. THE GROUP CONCURRED ftND THE COMMITTEES
WERE PRELIMENftRILY SET UP TO BEGIN THE REPORT DRftFTING.
111.FUTURE PLflNS
ft. EPA, TftT, ftND PftDER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEflNUP
OCTIVITIES.
B. RP CONTRftCTOR TO FINftLIZE DEMOBILIZftTION OF EQUIPMENT
flND PERSONNEL FROM THE 1BTH STREET ftREfl.
C. flSHLOND WILL RESUME TONK WOLL CUTTING PENDING DRYER
WEftTHER CONDITIONS.
JERRY SftSEEN, OSC
U.S. EPfl REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIfl
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To: J. LUFFY (EPA9314)
To: J.SASEEN (EPA93S8)
To: B. CARON (EPA9340)
To: S. JARVELA (EPA9341)
To: T. MASSEY (EPA9374)
To: DSC/REG. IV (EPA9463)
To: G.REGAN (EPA9538)
To: T. CREPEAU (EPX4454)
From: T. MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Sun 7-Feb-88 14:4£ EST Sys 163 (55)
Subject : ASHLAND POLREP 4b
Mail Id: IPM-1&3-68O207-132361039
pni BFP
AND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLDREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (FRIDAY, c.VS/88, 1700 HOURS)
A. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES COMPLETED ON RIVER. CONTRACTOR DEMOBED
FROM 18TH STREET AREA THIS DATE, WHILE CLEANUP CONTINUES
AT THE ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, PA DER, AND ASHLAND
CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C. 0. B. 2/4/88)
EPA- * 73, £OO
USCS- £79, £00
TAT- 117,600
TOTAL- * 470, 000
D. WEATHER- LIGHT SNOW, TEMPERATURES IN THE £0' S.
E. ORSANCO UPDATE FROM £/5/88 AT 0958 HRS IS AS FOLLOWS:
EVANSVILLE WATER WORKS CONTINUES TO MONITOR THEIR RAW
WATER INTAKE EVERY 5-6 HOURS FOR OIL CONTAMINATION.
SINCE £/3/88, CONCENTRATION LEVELS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY
1O PPB OR LESS. THRESHOLD ODOR TESTS ON THE RIVER WATER
SAMPLES SHOW ONLY PERIODIC AND FAINT READINGS. THE PLANT
IS CURRENTLY ADDING ACTIVATED CARBON. TESTS ON FINISHED
WATER SHOW COMPLETE REMOVAL OF OIL CONTAMINATION.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC JACKSON AND TAT HAVELKA PERFORMED SITE INSPECTION AT
100O HOURS. CONTRACTOR BEGAN CLEANUP OF BERM AREA BESIDE
RAILROAD TRACKS, WHERE OIL HAS LEACHED THROUGH THE DIKE
AREA.
B. PADER REPORTED THAT ASHLAND CONTINUES TO UTILIZE SEPERATOR
BYPASS DUE TO HIGH VOLUMES OF WATER ON SITE. OSC JACKSON
AND TATM HAVELKA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE STREAM AND
WHILE FINDING SHEEN ON THE DRAINAGE DITCH, NO SHEEN WAS
DETECTED ON THE LARGER STREAM. CONTRACTOR BOOM POSITION
CONTINUES TO BE EFFECTIVE.
C. ASHLAND CONTRACTOR RESUMED TANK TOP CUTTING DESPITE
CONTINUED ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
D. CONTRACTOR CONTINUES TO PUMP WATER OUT OF AREA BEHIND
PARKING LOT INTO BERMED AREA.
E. BOOM REMAINS DEPLOYED AT OUTFALL AND BLADDERS STILL IN
PLACE IN SEWER BEHIND PARKING LOT. NO DIESEL CAN BE SEEN
IN SEWER LINE NOR IN BOOMED AREA AT RIVER OUTFALL.
1 1 1. FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT, AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. ASHLAND TO CONTINUE TANK TOP CUTTING. WALL CUTTING TO
COMMENCE £/8/88.
C. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: J.SASEEN (EPA93E8)
To: B. CARON (EPft9340>
To: S. JARVELA (EPA9341)
To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
To: DSC/REG. IV (EPA94B3)
To: S. REGAN (EPR9538)
To: T. CREPEAU (EPX4454)
From: T.MASSEY (EP09374) Delivered: Mon 8-Feb-BS 8:30 EST Sys 163 <5£>
Subject: ASHLAND PQLREP 49
Mail Id: IPM-163-a80£Oa-O766£0787
PQLREP
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SUNDAY, a/7/88, 1700 HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE ftT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, AND ASHLAND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C. 0. B. £/b/88>
EPA- * 74, OOO
USCS- £79, £00
TAT- 11 8, OOO
TOTAL- t 471, £00
D. WEATHER- CLEAR, WINDY AND COLD, TEMPERATURES IN THE LUW
TEENS, WITH WIND CHILL FACTOR -£5 DEGREES F.
E. NO NEW ORSANCO UPDATE SINCE 2/5/88. SEE PULREP #48 FOR
DETAILS.
F. OIL-WATER SEPARATOR BECOMING INEFFECTIVE BECAUSE OF ICE.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC JACKSON AND TATM DISCIULLO PERFORMED NUMEROUS SITE
INSPECTIONS OVER COURSE OF WEEKEND. CONTRACTOR CONTINUES
CLEANUP OF BERM AREA BESIDE RAILROAD TRACKS USING SORtfANT
DIAPERS. PUMPING OF AREA BEHIND PARKING LOT STILL IN
EFFECT, BUT ICE HAS SLOWED PROGRESS.
B. BYPASS OF SEPARATOR STILL BEING UTILIZED DUE TO HIGH
VOLUMES OF WATER ON SITE. OSC JACKSON WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR EFFLUENT FROM SEPARATOR AND BYPASS A3 WELL AS
MONITOR THE STREAM TO WHICH IT IS DISCHARGED. NO SHEEN
WAS DETECTED ON THE LARGE STREAM OVER WEEKEND ALTHOUGH A
LIGHT SHEEN WAS OBSERVED IN DITCH LEADING TO STREAM.
SOHBANT BOOMS IN DITCH AND STREAM REMAIN IN PLACE BUT
ARE BEGINNING TO BECOME FROZEN IN.
C. ASHLAND CONTRACTORS COMPLETED CUTTING OF TANK TOP AT
1545 HOURS THIS DATE.
D. SOIL BORINGS CONTINUE TO BE DRILLED ON SITE.
E. BOOMS AT OUTFALL REMAIN IN PLACE. DAILY INSPECTION^
NO SIGN OF DIESEL IN BOOMED AREA NOR IN SEWER LINES
LEADING TO THE OUTFALL FROM BEHIND THE PARKING LOT.
F. CONTRACTORS CONTINUE TO USE SORBANT PADS IN VARIOUS AREAS
ON SITE IN AN EFFORT TO REMOVE DIESEL.
111.FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. ASHLAND CONTRACTORS TO INITIATE TANK WALL CUTTING ON
MONDAY, £/8/88.
C. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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J.LUFFY (EPA9314)
J. SASEEN (EPA9328)
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T. MASSEY (EPA9374)
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POLREP »50
QSHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELft
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 2/8/88, 17OO HOURS)
ft. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLftND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, AND OSHLftND RP CONTRftCTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DflTE ON 2/8/88 THAT
O.H. MATERIALS HAD BEEN DISMISSED LATE AFTERNOON 2/5/88.
B. OSC JACKSON AND TATM DISCIULLO SITE INSPECTIONS NOTED:
CONTRACTOR CONTINUES CLEANUP OF BERM AREA BESIDE RAILROAD
TRACKS AND AREA BEHIND PARKING LOT. ICE IS HAMPERING
PROGRESS IN THESE AREAS.
C. OIL-WATER SEPARATOR STARTED TO BECOME INEFFECTIVE DUE TO
ICE. OSC JACKSON REQUESTED THAT ASHLAND SLOW FLOW AND
REPLACE SORBANT9 IN SEPARATOR TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY.
ASHLAND IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENTED REQUEST. NO SHEEN WAS
DETECTED ON THE LARGE STREAM NOR IN SEPARATOR EFFLUENT,
BUT LIGHT SHEEN WAS OBSERVED IN DITCH LEADING TO STREAM
FROM SEPARATOR. SORBANT BOOMS IN DITCH AND STREAM
CONTINUALLY REPOSITIONED TO AVOID FREEZING.
D. BOOMS AT OUTFALL REMAIN IN PLACE. DAILY INSPECTIONS SHOW
NO SIGN OF DIESEL IN BOOMED AREA NOR IN SEWER LINES
LEADING TO THE OUTFALL FROM BEHIND THE PARKING LOT.
I I I.FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEfiNUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: B.CARON
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To: S.JARVELA (EPA9341)
To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Fri 12-Feb-88 1O:2O EST Sys 163 (56)
Subject: ASHLAND PDLREP 53
Mail Id: 1PM-163-88021£-093021151
PQLREP #53
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE. ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (THURSDAY, 2/11/88, 17OO HOURS)
fi. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: TAT, PADER AND ASHLAND RP
CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C. 0. B. .2/10/88)
EPA- * 74,9OO
USCS- £79,20O
TAT- 119,600
TOTAL- * 473,7OO
D. WEATHER- PARTLY CLOUDY, TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 3O'S.
E. ORSANCO UPDATE REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM 2/8/6B.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC CONFIRMED IN WRITING TO ASHLAND REVISIONS TO LONG TERM
CONTINGENCY PLAN AS FOLLOWS:
1. TWO <2> 12.OOO GALLON PORTABLE STORAGE VESSELS STAGED
IN PITTSBURG WILL BE ELIMINATED DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF
ASHLAND TO ACQUIRE STORAGE TANKERS AT ANY TIME WITH LITTLE
NOTICE.
2. 4,OOO FT OF CONTAINMENT BOOM STAGED IN PITTSBURGH WILL
BE ELIMINATED. 3,OOO FT OF BOOM STAGED AT FLORtFFE AND
VftNPORT TERMINALS SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR ANY QUICK
NECESSARY DEPLOYMENT. SHOULD ASHLAND REQUIRE ADDITIONAL
BOOM, OSC RECOMMENDED ASHLAND CONTACT LOCAL PITTSBURG
CLEANUP CONTRACTORS FOR ASSISTANCE.
B. DAILY SITE INSPECTIONS SHOWED CONTINUED CLEANUP OF RAILROAD
BERM AREA, PARKING LOT AREA AND DIKE AREA NEAR OIL-WATER
SEPARATOR. SLIGHT SHEEN OBSERVED ON DITCH LEADING TO
STREAM BUT NO DISCQLORATIOENT IN STREAM. WHEN
DISTURBING BOTTOM SEDIMENTS IN THE STREAM, f) SMALL SHEEN
WAS CREATED.
C. OIL-WATER SEPARATOR BECOMING MORE EFFECTIVE AGAIN AS
ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE CAUSED SOME OF THE ICE
TO MELT.HOWEVER, WEATHER FORECAST CALLS FOR THE RETURN
OF COLDER WEATHER.
D. OUTFALL BOOM DEPLOYMENT UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #5O.
E. TANK
111.FUTURE PLANS
A. TAT AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
C. EPA IN WHEELING TO OVERSEE MONITORING.
D. QSC JACKSON TO RETURN MONDAY, 2/15/88.
E. UNDER OSC DIRECTION, ORSANCO TO CONTINUE USE OF FLUOROMETER
IN DETECTING LEADING EDGE CONCENTRATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY,
2/12/88. UPON CONFIRMATION OF NEGLIGIBLE RESULTS, ORSANCO
TO DISCONTINUE FLUOROMETER USE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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ASHLAND POLREP 54
I PI')-163-880213-O8696045O
ERD/OERR
J. LUFFY
B. CARQN
S.JARVELA
T.MASSEY
T.MASSEY
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PiJLKEP #54
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CftRON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (FRIDAY, £/l£/88, 163O HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: TAT, PADER AND ASHLAND RP
CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.0.B. £/10/88)
EPA- * 75.OOO
USCG- £79,£OO
TAT- 1 IS,900
TOTAL- * 474,1OO
D. WEATHER- FALLING TEMPERATURES, WINDY, SNOW, LOWS IN UPPER
TEENS. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1" WITH £" ADDITIONAL IN
FORECAST.
E. ORSANCO UPDATE REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM 2/8/88.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
ft.
OF LEADING EDGE OF
RESULT 3 REPORTED
&.
ORSANCO CONTINUED FLUOROMETRIC ANALYSIS
OIL SPILL THIS DATE TO CONFIRM NEGATIVE
MONDAY, C.Y8/88, AS REQUESTED BY DSC.
DAILY SITE INSPECTIONS SHOWED CONTINUED CLEANUP OF RAILROAD
BERM AREA, PARKING LOT AREA AND DIKE AREA NEAR OIL-WATER
SEPARATOR. SLIGHT SHEEN OBSERVED ON DITCH LEADING TO
STREAM BUT NO DISCOLORATION WAS EVIDENT IN STREAM.
OIL-WATER SEPARATOR BECOMING LESS EFFECTIVE AGAIN AS
BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE CAUSED ICE TO FORM AND
HAMPER OPERATIONS. WEATHER FORECAST CALLS FOR CONTINUED
COLD WEATHER THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING, £/13/68.
OUTFALL BOOM DEPLOYMENT UNCHANGED FROM POLRE-P #50.
TANK CUTTING OPERATIONS CONTINUE.
I I I.FUTURE PLANS
A. TAT AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
EPA IN WHEELING TO OVERSEE MONITORING.
OSC JACKSON TO RETURN MONDAY, 2/1
AWAIT ORSANCO FINAL SPILL UPDATE.
D.
E.
B.
C.
D.
E.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. E1PA REGION III
WHEELING. WEST VIRGINIA
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To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Mor. 15-Feb-BS 12:33 EST Sys 163 <3£
Subject: ASHLAND POLREP 55
Mail Id: IPM-163-88O£15-11£95100£
PQLREP #55
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SUNDAY, £/14/88, 17OO HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY. TASK
FORCE DISCONTINUED CUTTING OPERATIONS FOR WEEKEND.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: TAT, PADER AND ASHLAND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE
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T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Tue 16~Feb-88 9:26 EST Sys 163
ASHLAND POLREP 56
IPM-163-880216-O85040523
POLREP #56
.QSHLAND QII- TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CftRON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, £/15/88, 17OO HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY. TASK
FORCE RESUMED TANK CUTTING OPERATIONS THIS DATE.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: TAT, PADER AND ASHLAND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C. O.B. ,2/14/88)
EPA- * 75, 100
USCG- £79,£OO
TAT- 1£O,BOO
TOTAL- * 475, 1OO
D. WEATHER- COOL MORNING, HIGH 4O. OVERCAST SKIbS WITH LIGHT
SHOWERS CHANGING TO FLURRIES OVERNIGHT, LOW 1O
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. DAILY SITE INSPECTIONS SHOWED CONTINUED CLEANUP OF RAILROAD
BERM AREA, PARKING LOT AREA AND DIKE AREA NEAR OIL-WATER
SEPARATOR. SORBENf PADS CONTINUE TO SOAK UP SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNTS OF OIL IN THE DIKED AREA AND ARE REPLACED WHEN
SATURATED.
B. OUTFALL BOOM DEPLOYMENT UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #5O.
C. TANK CUTTING OPERATIONS RESUMED THIS DATE. TASK FORCE
PERSONNEL CONTINUED TO CUT TANK INTO SECTIONS AND LIFT THE
SECTIONS BY CRANE ONTO FLATBED TRUCK FOR TRANSPORT TO THE
NORTH END OF THE SI TEE STACKED.
D. FINAL SPILL UPDATE FROM ORSANCO (SCHULTZEE) INDICATED
FLUOROI'IETRIC ANALYSIS OF OHIO RIVER ENDED FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
2/12/68 DUE TO LACK OF READABLE CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE
WATER. SCHULTZEE REPORTED THAT THE LAST REASONABLE READING
CAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE NEWBURG LOCK AMD DAM (M.P.
77£).
I I I.FUTURE PLANS
A. TAT AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
C. EPA IN WHEELING TO OVERSEE MONITORING.
D. OSC JACKSON TO RETURN TUESDAY, 2/16/88.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: B. CARON (EPA934O)
To: S.JARVELA (EPA9341)
To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
From: T. MftSSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Wed 17-Feb-aS 10: 1O EST Sys 163
Subjects ASHLAND PQLREP 57
Mail Id: IPM-163-88O217-091650975
J3QLREP 4*57
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR o!lL yMiLL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (TUESDAY, 2/16/88, 1700 HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, PADER AND ASHLAND RP
CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.0.B. 2/14/83)
EPA- '* 75, 4OO
USCG- £79,£OO
TAT- 121,10O
TOTAL- * 475,7UO
D. WEATHER- OVERCAST MID 3O'S.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. DAILY SITE INSPECTIONS SHOWED CONTINUED CLEANUP OF RAILROAD
6ERM AREA, PARKING LOT AREA AND DIKE AREA NEAR OIL-WATER
SEPARATOR.
B. OUTFALL BOOM DEPLOYMENT UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #50.
C. TASK FORCE PERSONNEL CONTINUED TO CUT TANK IN'IO SECTIONS AND
LIFT THE SECTIONS BY CRANE ONTO FLATBED TRUCK FOR TRANSPORT
TO THE NORTH END OF THE BITE WHERE SECTIONS Ai-'E QFF-LUhOED
AND STACKED.
D. FINAL SPILL UPDATE FROM ORSANCO (SCHULTZEE) INDICATED
FLUOROMETR1C ANALYSIS OF OHIO RIVflR ENDED FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
£/l£/88 DUE TO LACK OF READABLE CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE
WATER. SCHULTZEE REPORTED THAT THE LAST REASONABLE READING
CAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE NEWBURG LOCK AND DAM (M.P.
776,).
E. OSC ALAN JACKSON REMOBED TO SITE THIS DATE.
II I.FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
C. MEETING TO BE HELD 2/17/88 BETWEEN ASHLAND AND EPA
TO DISCUSS THE CONSENT DECREE. EPA JED CALLEN TO BE
PRESENT.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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T. CREPEAU
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ASHLAND POLREP 56
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POLREP #58
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE. ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (WEDNESDAY, £/17/a8, 1700 HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA. TAT, AND ASHLAND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C. Q.B. £/16/88)
* 76.000
£79, £00
1£1,5OO
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EPA- *
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ACTIONS TAKEN
476,700
TEMPERATURES
IN HIGH 4O'S.
A. DAILY SITE INSPECTIONS SHOWED CONTINUED CLEANUP OF
PARKING LOT AREA AND DIKE AREA NEAR OIL-WATER SEPARATOR.
CLEANUP EFFORTS ALONG RAILROAD TRACKS STOPPED BECAUSL
THE WATER AND DIESEL THAT WAS IN THE DITCH NEXT TO THE
TRACKS HAS ABSORBED BACK INTO SOIL.
B. OUTFALL BOOM DEPLOYMENT UNCHANGED FROM POLREP #50.
C. TANK CUTTING COMPLETED THIS DATE. ALL TANK SECTIONS HiiVE
BEEN MOVED TO YARD ADJACENT TO NORTH END OF SITE. SOME
BEAMS AND PIPE STILL TO BE MOVED FROM BERMED AREA.
D. INSPECTION OF STREAM NEAR OIL WATER SEPARATOR SHOWED NO
SHEEN. SORBANTS REMAIN IN PLACE ALONG STREAM.
E. EPA AND ASHLAND LAWYERS HELD MEETING THIS DATE TO DISCUSS
DRAFT CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE. EPA CALLEN
REPORTED THAT NEGOTIATIONS ARE STILL UNDER WAY AMD THAT
PROGRESS IS BEING MADE.
111.FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. DSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
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To: T.CREPEAU (EPX4454)
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Fri 19-Feb-ea 9:54 EST Sys 163 (37)
Subject: ASHLAND POLREP 59
Mail Id: IPM-1£3-880219-089160581
POLREP ttS9
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MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARDN AND STEVE JAHVELA
I. SITUATION (THURSDAY, £/18/88, 1700 HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, AND ASHLAND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.O.B. £/17/88>
EPA- * 76,3OO
USCG- £'79, £00
TAT- 121,BOO
TOTAL- * 477,3OO
D. WEATHER- SUNNY, CLEAR, TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 4O'S.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. DAILY SITE INSPECTIONS SHOWED CONTINUED CLEANUP OF
PARKING LOT AREA AND DIKE AREA NEAR OIL-WATER SEPARATOR.
SORBANT PADS CONTINUE TO BE USED TO SOAK UP DIESEL.
B. OUTFALL BOOM DEPLOYMENT UNCHANGED FROM POLREP «=50. BOOMS
REMAIN AROUND OUTFALL AREA.
C. COLLAPSED TANK BERMED AREA CLEAR OF TANK DEBRIS THIS DATE.
D. STREAM NEAR OIL-WATER SEPARATOR APPEARED SHEENLESS THIS
DATE. SORBANT BOOMS REMAIN IN PLACE AND CONTINUE TO BE
CHANGED WHEN NECESSARY.
E. CONSENT DECREE NEGOTIATIONS STILL UNDERWAY.
111.FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. DSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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J. LUFFY (EPA9314)
J. SASEEN
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S. JARVELA (EPA9341)
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ERD/OERR (EPA5511)
J.LUFFV (EPA9314)
J.SASEEN (EPA93£8>
B. CARON (EPA9340)
S. JARVELA (EPA9341)
T. MASSEY (EPA9374)
DSC/REG. IV (EPA9463)
G. REGAN (EPA9538)
T.CREPEAU (EPX4454)
T. MPiSSEY (EPA9374) Delivered:
ASHLAND POLREP 61
I PM- 1 63-68O£££-0767£ 1 £9£
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Won ££-Feb-88 8:31 EST Svs 163 (36
MflJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CAROM AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (SUNDAY, £/£l/S8, 170O HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, AND ASHLAND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C.0.B. £/£0/88>
EPA- * 77,60O
USCG- £79,200
TAT- 1££,70O
TOTAL- * 479,500
D. WEATHER- SUNNY, TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW 3O'S.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. SITE INSPECTIONS OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND SHOWED
NO CHANGES IN CLEANUP OPERATIONS FROM POLREP ttbO. CLEANUP
CONTRACTOR CONTINUES USE OF SORbANTS IN AN EFFORT TO
REMOVE DIESEL FROM PUDDLED AREAS.
B. BOOMS REMAIN IN PLACE AROUND OUTFALL AREA.
D. STREAM NEAR OIL-WATER SEPARATOR REMAINS SHEENLESS.
E. CONSENT DECREE NEGOTIATIONS STILL UNDERWAY.
111.FUTURE PLANS
A. EPA, TAT AND PA DER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP
ACTIVITIES.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
D. PEMA TO HOLD CRITIQUE CONCERNING ASHLAND EMERGENCY ON
TUESDAY, (£/£3), IN GREENTREE, PA. EPA REPRESENTATIVES
WILL BE PRESENT AT CRITIQUE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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MAJOR OIL SPILL
""i_Ol?EFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
HT1N: TIM FIELDS, DOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
1.. SITUATION (MONDAY, £/££/88, 1700 HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: EPA, TAT, AND ASHLAND RP CONTRACTORS.
C. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE (C. 0. D. £/£I/£j{i>
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ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL POLREP #63
IPM-163-880££4-087O41107
ASHLAND OIL TERM I NftL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CfiRON AND STEVE JARVELA
1. SITUATION (TUESDAY, £/£3/8ft, 1700 HRS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. CONSENT DECREE NEGOTIATIONS STILL UNDERWAY.
C. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: TAT AND ASHLAND RP CONTRACTORS.
D. WEATHFR: MIXED RAIN AND SNOW. TEMP IN MID 3O' S.
E. ESTIMATED COSTS TO DATE: (C. 0. B. £/££/S8)
CPA- * 78,5OO
USCti- £79, £00
TAT- 1£3. SOO
TOTAL- $ 481, £OO
I I. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. CRITIQUE HELD BY PEMfi IN GREENTREE, PH TO DISCUSS EMERGENCY
RESPONSE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASHLAND TANK
INCIDENT. DSC SASEEN, VOLTAGGIO, JACKSON AND JARVELA
ATTENDED THE MEETING AT PEMA' S REQUEST.
B.. OSC REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON DEMOTED FROM THE SITE TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE TO THE OSC AT THE PEMA MEETING/CRITIQUE.
C. SORHANT PADS CONTINUE TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
D. BOOMS CONTINUED TO BE USED AT THE OUTFALL AREA ADJACENT TO
THE SITE.
E. STREAM NEAR THE OIL/ WATER SEPARATOR REMAINS SHEfcNLESS.
Hi. FUTURE PLANS
A. TAT AND PADER TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR RP CLEANUP EFFORTS.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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PHLREP ti'64
ASHLAND OIL. TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARDN AND STEVE JARVELA
1. SITUATION (WEDNESDAY, S/24/88, 1700 HRS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. UPDATED ESTIMATES OF OIL LOST AND RECOVERED AS REPORTED B/
ASHLAND OFFICIALS IS AS FOLLOWS:
TOTAL SPILLED-
RECOVERED IN DIKED AREA-
RECOVERED IN RIVER-
SOIL SATURATED ESTIMATE-
UNRECOVERED/UNACCOUNTED FOR-
(SOIL SATURATION ESTIMATE BASED
•,, aai, 641
:, 957, 991
£O4,6OO
£10,00O
5O9.£50
ONGOING
ON
GALLONS
GALLONS
GALLONS
GALLONS
GALLONS
SOIL BORINGS
C.
D.
E.
AND PRELIMINARY SUBSURFACE STUDY RESULTS)
CONSENT DECREE NEGOTIATIONS STILL UNDERWAY.
PERSONNEL ON SCENE: TAT, PADER AMD RP CONTRACTORS.
(C.O. B, £/£3/aa>
1 I,
WEATHER- INTERMITTENT SNOW SHOWERS, WINDY, HIGH'S IN
UPPER £0' S.
F. ESTIMATED COST TO DATE:
EPA- * 78,500
U3CG- £79,£OO
TAT- 1£3,8OO
TOTAL- * 481,5OO
ACTIONS TAKEN
A. SOR&ANT PADS CONTINUE
IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR
III
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B.
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TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
BOOMS CONTINUED '10 BE USED AT THE OUTFALL AREA ADJACENT
THE SITE.
STREAM NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR REMAINS SHEENLESS.
FUTURE PLANS
OSC TO DEMOBE THE COMMAND POST AT THE ASHLAND FACILITY.
WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE
WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
AND TAT TO BE OFF SCENE BY C.0.B. FRIDAY £/£6/86.
SITE RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS WILL BE TRANSFERRED VIA
TO THE EPA WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT ROM RP
OSC
EPA
EPA
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TAT
OSC
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SI IE.
F. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITU.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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Subject: ASHLAND POLREP 65
Mail Id: IPM-163-8803Oi-O9737O681
PQLREP #63
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLDREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 2/39/88, 17OO MRS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. UPDATED ESTIMATES OF OIL LOST AND RECOVERED AS REPORTED BY
ASHLAND OFFICIALS 2/24/88 IS AS FOLLOWSj
TOTAL SPILLED- 3,881,841 GALLONS
RECOVERED IN DIKED AREA- 8,957,991 GALLONS
RECOVERED IN RIVER- 204,600 GALLONS
SOIL SATURATED ESTIMATE- 21O.OOO GALLONS
UNRECOVERED/UNACCOUNTED FOR- 5O9,25O GALLONS
(SOIL SATURATION ESTIMATE BASED ON ONGOING SOIL BORINGS
AND PRELIMINARY SUBSURFACE STUDY RESULTS)
C. CONSENT DECREE NEGOTIATIONS STILL UNDERWAY.
D. OSC WILMOTH HELPING TO REVIEW PROPOSED ASHLANDS GROUNDWATER
MONITORING AND REMEDIATION PLAN WITH COMMENTS.
E. PERSONNEL ON SCENEi TASK FORCE, PADER AND RP CONTRACTORS.
F. WEATHER - VARIABLE CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE THROUGH THE WEEKEND
WITH LOWS IN THE TEENS, HIGHS IN THE MID FORTIES.
G. ESTIMATED COST TO DATEl (C. 0. B. 2/23/88)
EPA- * 78,5OO
USCG- 279,2OO
TOT- 124,4OO
TOTAL- * 482,10O
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. SORBANT PADS CONTINUE TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
B. BOOMS CONTINUED TO BE USED AT THE OUTFALL AREA ADJACENT TO
THE SITE.
C. STREAM NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR REMAINS SHEENLESS.
D. ALL TAT PERSONNEL DEMOBED FROM THE COMMAND POST FRIDAY,
£/26/88, AS REQUESTED BY OSC.
E. ALL SITE RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS WERE TRANSFERRED VIA TAT TO
THE EPA WHEELING FIELD OFFICE THIS DATE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE
EPA WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON S^E.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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ASI-1L.AND PGLREH £6
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ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFf-E, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
MTIN: TIM FIELDS, bUD CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
i. SITUATION (THURSDAY, 3/3/68, 163O HOURS)
A. UN SITE CLEANUP EFFURTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. UPDATED ESTIMflTEb OK OIL LOST flND RECOVERED 05 REPORTED BY
hSHLHND OFF1C1HL3 i/£^/BU IS US FOLLOWS s
TOTflL SPILLCD- 3. Sal, 841 GftLLDNii
HECGVEREU IN DIKED ftRtf-l- ^,9^7,-J'Jl b^LLOr-iii
RECOVERED IN RIVER- c-'O4, 6OO GALLONS
SOIL SPTUKHPED ESTIMATE- c:lO, UUU b^LLON'3
UNRECOVERED/UNOCCOUNTED FOR- 5U9, 55O GALLONS
(SOIL SATURATION ESTiMrt'lE BrtSED ON ONtiuiNiS SOIL UQRINGS
FilMD PRELIMINARY SUH3URFOCE STUDY RESULTS)
C. CONSENT DECREE NE GO I Uil IONS STILL UNDEHWOY.
D. OSC WILMOTH HELPING TO REVIEW PROPOSED ftSHLfiNDS GROUNUWATER
MONlTORlNb HNL» RtMEDIriTIUN PLAN WITH COMMENlb.
E. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: TASK FORCE. AND RP CONTRACTORS.
F. WEAI'HEK - WARWEIi f EMPEKH TURES MONDAY THROUbH WEDNESDAY Hit/hi
WERE IN fh£ UPPER 40' S. COLDER WITH RAIN THURSDAY. HIGH
IN MID 3O' S.
G. ESTIMATED COST TO DATE: (C.O.B. c.ViH'3/BB)
EPA-- + 7ti. tjOi.i
USCG- £73. iOO
TA'I- li-i.500
TOTAL- * 4Bc-. .E'OG
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC KENT ON WILMOTH MET WITH ASHLAND OFFICIALS AND CuNDUCTL'D
ONSI1E INVESrifjH riON OF THE ONGuING SUbSUKFALE DHILLII-lG
ACTIVITIES BY K(' CONTRACTORS WEDNESDAY, 3/£/88.
b. OSC ME I 1H1S DATE A I" WHEELING EPA UFl-lLE WITH I EAM UF GAQ
OFFICERS FROM WASHINGTON Hh'AJJDUHfVTERS, JOE NICKOLS. JIM
DQNAbNY. RON FArMOUS, HND GERA^U tiUKKL TO DISCUS HSHLAND1 S
oii_ SPILL COST DOCUMENTATION AND OTHER PLRTINENT
INFORMATION KELH I ED TO THE HSHLAND SPILL bULH A3 RESPONSE.
SPCC INSPECTION, AND PRESENT ONGOING ACTIVITIES. ObC
PROVIDED GAu OFI- ICEKS WITH CERTAIN DOCUHENI S Atj I:UN IhEIR
NEEDS AND ADVISED GAO THAT COPIES OF AERIAL PHOTOS hlnY bt
AdJUITiEO THhOUuH EPIC UPON REuUEsT.
C. SORBANT PADS CONTINUE TO BE USED BY "I Hu CLEANUP
IN PUDDLED Hl\tnb NEAR Tl-iE OIL/WnTLR SLPHKnlUH AhD
TO THE PHRKING LOT AREA. RP ANTICIPATES NO PROBLEMS DUE TO
KCC-bNT HEAV/ RAINS IN THE VICINITY.
D. BOOMS CONTINUED TO BE USED AT THE OU1FALL AREA HuJHLthi lu
THE SITE.
E. ALL SITE RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS WERE TRANSFERRED VIA TAT TO
THE EPA WHEELING FIELD OF FILE ON MDNUHY, i/cVd/Bto.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM 1 HL
EPA WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. DSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.^
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECKLE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN. OSC
USEPH REGION III
WHEELING. WESi VIRGINIA
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Mail Ids IPM-163-880316-085610598
POLREP »67
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNs TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 3/7/88, 17OO HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER, TO
BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
PROGRESS BEING MADE IN THIS AREA. EPA LEGAL ESTIMATES
ORDER TO BE ISSUED WITHIN THREE WEEKS.
C. PERSONNEL ON SCENES TASK FORCE, AND RP CONTRACTORS.
D. WEATHER - RAIN AND SLEET ON FRIDAY, 3/A/88, LOW 3O. PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND
MONDAY WITH HIGHS EACH DAY IN THE 5O»S.
E. ESTIMATED COST TO DATEs (C.O.B. 3/7/88)
EPA- * 78,600
USCG- 879,200
TAT- 124,600
TOTAL- * 482,4OO
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. SORBANT PADS CONTINUE TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
B. BOOMS CONTINUED TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT THE
OUTFALL AREA ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE EPA
WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY DRILLING ON SITE.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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Froms T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered! TUB 15-Mar- 88 Ili38 EST Sys 163
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Subject: ASHLAND POL REP 69
Mail. Ids I PM- 163-880315-1048 10474
POL REP
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 3/14/88, 1700 HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER, TO
BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
PROGRESS BEING MADE IN THIS AREA. EPA LEGAL ESTIMATES
ORDER TO BE ISSUED WITHIN THREE WEEKS.
C. PERSONNEL ON SCENE I RP CONTRACTORS.
D. WEATHER - CLOUDY, COLD, HIGHS IN 30» S. PREDICTIONS OF
COLD AND FLURRIES REMAINDER OF WEEK.
E. ESTIMATED COST TO DATEs (C. O. B. 3/13/88)
EPA- * 78, 60O
USCG- 279, £OO
TAT- 138, OOO
TOTAL- * 495, 8OO
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. SORBANT PADS CONTINUED TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
B. BOOMS CONTINUED TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT THE
OUTFALL AREA ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
C. TASK FORCE PERSONNEL DEMOBED FROM SITE ON 3/10/88.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE EPA
WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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Toi T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
Toi 08C/REG. IV (EPA9463)
Tox R.BOWDEN (EPA9538)
Toi T. CREPEAU (EPX4454)
Promt T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Deliveredi TUB 15-Mar-8B 11:41 EST Sy» 163
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Subj.cti ASHLAND POLREP 70
Mail Id: IPM-163-880315-105180358
POLREP *70
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNs TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (TUESDAY, 3/14/88, 110O HOURS)
A. OSC REQUESTS USCG DISTRICT £ TO DEOBLIGATE *1OO,OOO
ACQUIRED UNDER POLLUTION #32-28-004 FOR ASHLAND OIL SPILL.
OSC DETERMINED THAT POLLUTION FUND NOT NECESSARY AT THIS
TIME, HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THAT FUNDING MAY BECOME
NECESSARY MONIES CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OSC UPON REQUEST
ACCORDING TO LT. LERCH, USCG HQ, DISTRICT 2.
B. RIVER CLEANUP COMPLETED 2/5/88. ONSITE CLEANUP CONTINUES AT
PRESENT TIME.
C. ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION CONTINUES IN GOOD FAITH TO AFFORD
ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLEANUP.
D. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER, TO
BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
PROGRESS BEING MADE IN THIS AREA. EPA LEGAL ESTIMATES
ORDER TO BE ISSUED WITHIN THREE WEEKS.
E. PERSONNEL ON SCENEx RP CONTRACTORS.
F. WEATHER - CLOUDY, COLD, HIGHS IN 3O'S. PREDICTIONS OF
COLD AND FLURRIES REMAINDER OF WEEK.
G. ESTIMATED COST TO DATEi (C.0.B. 3/14/88)
EPA- * 78,6OO
USCG- 279,200
TAT- 14O,OOO
TOTAL- * 497,80O
XI. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. SORBANT PADS CONTINUED TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
B. BOOMS CONTINUED TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT THE
OUTFALL AREA ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
C. TASK FORCE PERSONNEL DEMOBED FROM SITE ON 3/1O/88.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE EPA
WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: ERD/OERR (EPA5511)
To: J.LUFFY (EPA9314)
To: B.CARON (EPA934O)
To: S.JARVELA (EPA9341)
To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
To: DSC/REG.IV (EPA9463)
To: R.BOWDEN (EPA9538)
To: T.CREPEAU (EPX4454)
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Mor. 21-Mar-88 16:36 EST Sys 163
(38)
Subject: ASHLAND PDLREP 71.
Mail Id: IPM-163-88O321-14942O494
POLREP #71
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
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ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 3/21/88, 1600 HOURS)
A. RIVER CLEANUP COMPLETED 2/5/88. ONSITE CLEANUP BY RP
CONTRACTORS CONTINUES AT PRESENT TIME.
B. ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION CONTINUES IN GOOD FAITH TO AFFORD
ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLEANUP.
C. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER, TO
BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
PROGRESS BEING MADE IN THIS AREA.
D. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: RP CONTRACTORS.
E. WEATHER - PARTLY CLOUDY, COLD, HIGHS IN LOW 4O'S.
PREDICTIONS OF WARMER WEATHER THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF
WEEK.
F. ESTIMATED COST TO DATE: (C.O.B. 3/20/88)
EPA- * 78,600
USCG- 279,200
TAT- 144,OOO
TOTAL- * 5O1,8OO
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. SORBANT PADS CONTINUED TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
B. BOOMS CONTINUED TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT THE
OUTFALL AREA ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE EPA
WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: ERD/OERR (EPA5511)
To: J.LUFFY (EPA9314)
To: B.CARON (EPA934O)
To: S.JARVELA (EPA9341)
To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
To: OSC/REG.IV (EPA9463)
To: R.BOWDEN (EPA9538)
To: T.CREPEAU (EPX4454)
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Tue £9-Mar-88 9:O6 EST Sys 163
(37)
Subject: ASHLAND POLREP 72
Mail Id: IPM-163-880329-O8198O117
POLREP #72
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 3/28/88, 170O HOURS)
A. RIVER CLEANUP COMPLETED 2/5/88. ONSITE CLEANUP BY RP
CONTRACTORS CONTINUES AT PRESENT TIME.
B. ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION CONTINUES IN GOOD FAITH TO AFFORD
ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLEANUP.
C. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER, TO
BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
D. PERSONNEL ON SCENE: RP CONTRACTORS.
E. WEATHER - PARTLY CLOUDY, WARM, HIGHS IN UPPER 5O'S.
PREDICTIONS OF WARMER WEATHER THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF
WEEK WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
F. ESTIMATED COST TO DATE: (C.0.B. 3/27/88)
EPA- * 78,GOO
USCG- £79,20O
TAT- 148,000
TOTAL- * 505,80O
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
fi. SORBANT PADS CONTINUED TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
B. BOOMS CONTINUED TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT THE
OUTFALL AREA ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE EPA
WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
.ERRY SASEEN, OSC
JSEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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ASHLAND OIL SPILL, POLREP #73.
1PM -163 -880405 -104030589
Tuo 5-Apr-88 11:36 EDT Sys 163
.POLREP tt73
ASHLAND OIL TFRM1NAI.. j
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (TUESDAY, 4/5/88, 1045 HOURS)
A. RIVER CLEANUP COMPLETED 2/5/88. ONS I TE CLEANUP BY RP
CONTRACTORS CONTINUES AT THE PRESENT TIME.
B. ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION CONTINUES IN GOOD FAITH TO AFFORD
ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLEANUP.
C. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER, TO
BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION A3 SOON AS POSSIBLE.
D. PERSONNEL ON SEEN: RP CONTRACTORS.
E. WEATHER - MOSTLY SUNNY, WARM, HIGHS IN UPPER 60'S.
PF?EDICTIONS OF WARMER WEATHER THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF
WEEK WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
F. ESTIMATED COST TO DATE: (C.O.B. 4/5/88)
EPA- $ 78,600
USCG- 279,200
TAT*- 200,200
TOTAL- $ 558,000
* UPDATED TAT COST FROM WESTON INC.
I I . ACTIONS TAKEN
A. TATM, BARDIA JAFARI, CONTACTED MR. GEORGE MORGAN FROM
ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION FOR AN UPDATE. SITUATION REMAINS AS
PREVIOUSLY STATED IN POLREP # 72.
B. ASHLAND FILES HAND DELIVERED FROM EPA OFFICE IN WHEELING TO
EPA RRC IN PHILADELPHIA ON 3/30/88.
C. SORBANT PADS CONTINUED TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP CONTRACTOR
IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
D. BOOMS CONTINUED TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT THE
OUT FALL AREA ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
111. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE EPA
WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR.
C. O
OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REG1ON 1 I I
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: ERD/OERR (EPA5511)
To: J.LUFFY (EPA9314)
To: B.CARON (EPA9340)
To: S.JARVELA (EPA9341)
To: RRC (EPA9374)
To: OSC/REG.IV (EPA9463)
To: R.BOWDEN (EPA9538)
To: T.CREPEAU (EPX4454)
From: RRC (EPA9374) Delivered: Fri 15-Apr-88 9:44 EDT Sys 16
Subject: ASHLAND POLREP#74
Mail Id: IPM-163-880415-087610603
POLREP #74
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
1. S1TUSTION (FRIDAY, 4/15/88, 0900 HOURS)
A. RIVER CLEAN-UP COMPLETED 2/5/88. ONSITE CLEAN-UP BY RP
CONTRACTORS CONTINUES AT THE PRESENT TIME.
B. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER,
TO BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
C. ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION CONTINUES IN GOOD FAITH TO
AFFORD ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLEAN-UP.
D. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: RP CONTRACTORS.
E. WEATHER - MOSTLY CLOUDY, COLD, HIGHS IN MID 40'S.
PREDICTIONS OF COLDER WEATHER THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF
WEEK WITH CHANCE OF SNOW.
F. ESTIMATED COST TO DATE: (C.O.B. 4/15/88)
EPA- $ 78,600
USCG- 279,200
TAT- 200,200
TOTAL- 558,000
I I. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. ASHLAND REPRESENTATIVE, MR. GEORGE MORGAN STATED THAT
HE EXPECTS THE CLEAN-UP TO CONTINUE UNTIL MAY 1ST.
B. SORBENT PADS CONTINUE TO BE USED BY THE CLEAN-UP
CONTRACTOR IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER
SEPARATOR AND ADJACENT TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
C. BOOMS CONTINUE TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT
THE OUT FALL AREA ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEAN-UP EFFORTS FROM THE
EPA WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND
SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U. S. EPA REGION 1 I I
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: B.CARON (EPA9340)
To: S.JARVELA (EPA9341)
To: RRC (EPA9374)
From: RRC (EPA9374) Delivered:
Subject: ASHLAND POLREP # 75
Mail Id: IPM-163-880510-096020488
Tue 10-May-88 10:40 EDT Sys 163
POLREP »75
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (MONDAY, 5/9/88, 1320 HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. UPDATED ESTIMATES OF 01L LOST AND RECOVERED AS REPORTED
BY ASHLAND OFFICIALS 5/9/88 IS AS FOLLOWS:
3,881,841 GALLONS
2,877,419 GALLONS
22,259 GALLONS
222,068 GALLONS
50,089 GALLONS
210.0OO GALLONS
500,006 GALLONS
TOTAL SPILLED-
SENT TO REFINERY
AS OF 2/24/88-
ADDITIONAL RECOVERY
SINCE 2/24/88-
USED AS BOILER FUEL-
RECOVERED IN PADS AND
DISPOSED OF-
SOIL SATURATED ESTIMATE-
UNRECOVERED/UNACCOUNTED FOR-
C. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER,
TO BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
D. ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION CONTINUES IN GOOD FAITH TO AFFORD
ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLEANUP.
E. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: RP CONTRACTORS.
F. WEATHER - CLOUDY WITH RAIN, WARM, HIGHS IN MID 70'S.
PREDICTION OF RAIN THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF WEEK.
G. ESTIMATED COST TO DATE: (C.O.B. 5/9/88)
EPA- $ 136,980
USCG- 279,200
TAT- 200,200
TOTAL- 616,380
1 I . ACTIONS TAKEN
A. ASHLAND REPRESENTATIVE, MR. RON E. BURNETTE STATED THAT
HE EXPECTS THE CLEANUP TO CONTINUE.
B. SORBENT PADS CONTINUE TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP
CONTRACTOR IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR
AND ADJACENT TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
C. BOOMS CONTINUE TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT THE
OUTFALL AREA ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. QSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE EPA
WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND
SITE.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION I 11
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: RRC (EPA9374)
From: RRC (EPA9374) Delivered: Fri 27-May-88 11:48 EOT Sys 163 (50)
Subject: ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL POLREP #76
Mail Id: IPM-163-880527-106290306
POLREP 176
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
I. SITUATION (FRIDAY, 5/27/88, 1200 HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. AT THE REQUEST OF OSC SASEEN, TAT WAS ON SITE 5/25,26/88
TO SAMPLE GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS. SAMPLES (BNA &
VOA) WERE OBTAINED FROM WELLS A-3 THROUGH A-17. SAMPLES
SHIPPED OUT 5/26/88 TO EPA CENTRAL REGIONAL LAB,
ANNAPOLIS, MD WITH A THREE WEEK TURNAROUND TIME. ALL
SAMPLES WERE SPLIT WITH ASHLAND.
C. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER,
TO BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
D. ASHLAND CONTRACTOR, BATTELLE, HAS RELEASED IT'S FINDINGS
REGARDING THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE TANK FAILURE.
E. ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION CONTINUES IN GOOD FAITH TO AFFORD
ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLEANUP.
F. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: TAT, RP CONTRACTORS.
G. WEATHER - SUNNY, TEMPS IN LOW 70'S
H. ESTIMATED COST TO DATE: (C.O.B. 5/27/88)
EPA- $ 136,980
USCG- 279,200
TAT- 200,800
TOTAL- 616,980
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. ASHLAND CONTRACTORS CONTINUE ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS.
B. ASHLAND CONTRACTORS CONTINUE TO INSTALL GROUNDWATER
MONITORING WELLS AT SITE.
C. SORBENT PADS CONTINUE TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP
CONTRACTOR IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR
AND ADJACENT TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
D. BOOMS CONTINUE TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BOTH
OUTFALL AREAS ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE EPA
WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND
SITE.
D. OSC AWAITS ANALYTICAL RESULTS OF TAT GROUNDWATER SAMPLING
PERFORMED 5/25,26/88 AT THE ASHLAND FACILITY.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
U.S. EPA REGION III
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: RRC (EPA9374)
From: RRC (EPA9374) Delivered: Tue 7-June--88 11:18 EOT Sys 163 (57
Subject: ASHLAND POLREP »77
Mail Id: 1PM-163-880607-101710O38
POLREP #77
ASHLAND OIL TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: TIM FIELDS, BOB CARON AND STEVE JARVELA
1. SITUATION (MONDAY, 6/06/88, 17OO HOURS)
A. ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE AT ASHLAND FACILITY.
B. OSC SASEEN MET WITH USCG CMDR M1KLAUCIC AND GAO EVALUATOR
(FAMOUS) AT THE USCG MSO, PITTSBURGH, PA. OSC AND USCG
CMDR ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM THE GAO CONCERNING VARIOUS
ASPECTS OF THE RESPONSE AND CLEANUP EFFORT. OSC AND
USCG CMDR REVIEWED THE DRAFT OSC REPORT AND MADE MINOR
REVISIONS.
C. EPA LEGAL CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF CONSENT DRAFT ORDER,
TO BE ISSUED TO ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION AS SOON AS
POSS1BLE.
D. ASHLAND OIL CORPORATION CONTINUES IN GOOD FAITH TO
AFFORD ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLEANUP.
E. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE: RP CONTRACTORS.
F. WEATHER - SUNNY, TEMPS IN LOW 80'S.
G. ESTIMATED COSTS-TO-DATE: (C.O.B. 5/27/88)
EPA- $ 136,980
USCG- 279,200
TAT- 200,800
TOTAL- 616,980
I 1 . ACTIONS TAKEN
A. OSC MET WITH USCG CMDR M1KLAUCIC AND GAO EVALUATOR
(FAMOUS) AT USCG MSO, PITTSBURGH, PA TO DISCUSS ASHLAND
RESPONSE EFFORT.
B. ASHLAND CONTRACTORS CONTINUE ON SITE CLEANUP EFFORTS.
C. ASHLAND CONTRACTORS CONTINUE TO INSTALL GROUNDWATER
MONITORING WELLS AT SITE.
D. ASHLAND HAS INSTALLED SLUICE GATES AT THREE OUTFALLS.
E. SORBENT PADS CONTINUE TO BE USED BY THE CLEANUP
CONTRACTOR IN PUDDLED AREAS NEAR THE OIL/WATER SEPARATOR
AND ADJACENT TO THE PARKING LOT AREA.
F. BOOMS CONTINUE TO BE USED ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT
BOTH OUTFALL AREAS ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
III. FUTURE PLANS
A. OSC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLEANUP EFFORTS FROM THE
EPA WHEELING FIELD OFFICE.
B. OSC AWAITS SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION REPORT FROM RP
CONTRACTOR.
C. OSC AWAITS SIGNING OF CONSENT DECREE FOR THE ASHLAND
SITE.
D. OSC AWAITS ANALYTICAL RESULTS OF TAT GROUNDWATER
SAMPLING PERFORMED 5/25,26/88 AT THE ASHLAND FACILITY.
JERRY SASEEN, osc
U. S. EPA REGION 1 1 1
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered:
Subject: SPECIAL BULLETIN A ASHLAND OIL
Mail Id: 1PM-163-880105-115760964
Tue
SPILL
5-Jan-88 12:51 EST Sys 163
SPECIAL BULLETIN A
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERM 1NAL.
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON AND TIM FIELDS
1. SITUATION (1/5/88 0900 HRS)
OSC HAS ACQUIRED A POLLUTION NUMBER AS A CONTINGENCY MEASURE IN
THE EVENT THAT FEDERAL ACTIVATION IS IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED. AT
0850 THIS DATE, FPNtt 32-28004 FOR $100,000 WAS ASSIGNED. THE
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT HAS BEEN OPENED BUT NOT
ACTIVATED. SPILLER HAS CONTINUED TO ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY
AND IS ACTIVELY COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, AND
PERFORMING CLEANUP OPERATIONS TO THE OSC'S SATISFACTION. THIS IS
ONLY A CONTINGENCY MEASURE IN THE EVENT THAT ASHLAND FAILS TO
COMPLY WITH CLEANUP REQUIREMENTS AT ANY POINT.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION I I 1
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Tue 5-Jan-88 17:52 EST Sys 163 (57)
Subject: ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL SPECIAL BULLETIN B
Mail Id: I PM- 163-880105- 160820545
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MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/5/88 1530 HRS)
A. PRESENTLY, THREE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (WEST
PENN, ROBINSON AND MIDLAND) IN THE TR I -COUNTY AREA HAVE SHUT DOWN
OPERATIONS.
B. ROBINSON TOWNSHIP VERY INTERESTED IN UTILIZING THE
WATER BARGES TO TRANSPORT WATER FROM THE ALLEGHENY RIVER TO THE
ROBINSON TREATMENT PLANT. PRESENTLY THE THREE WATER BARGES ARE
BEING ACQUIRED. THE BARGES WILL BE LOADED AND A SAMPLE OF THE
WATER WILL BE ANALYZED BY PADER. IF THE SAMPLE RESULTS ARE NEGATIVE
THE WATER WILL BE OFF LOADED AND A SECOND SHUTTLE RUN WILL BE
ATTEMPTED. THE ROBINSON TOWNSHIP PLANT HAS AN INTAKE CAPABILITY OF
APPROXIMATELY 1,000 TO 1200 GALLONS PER MINUTE WHILE THE THREE BARGES
IN COMBINATION CAN SUPPLY 1.2 MILLION GALLONS. THE BARGES WILL BE
RUN IN SERIES TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY.
C. WEST PENN NOT INTERESTED IN UTILIZING THE WATER BARGES
BECAUSE THE WATER AUTHORITY NEEDS A MINIMUM OF 75 MILLION GALLONS PER
DAY AND THE WATER BARGES WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPLY A SUFFICIENT
SUPPLY TO CONTINUE OPERATION.
D. WEST VIEW CONTINUES TO LIMP BY; REDUCED OUTPUT.
E. MIDLAND ALSO UNABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WATER
BARGE/SHUTTLE SITUATION DUE TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FACILITY AND
THE ALLEGHENY RIVER. MIDLAND PLANS TO USE THE BEAVER RIVER AS
AN ALTERNATE WATER SUPPLY.
F. WATER BARGE/SHUTTLE OPERATION CAN BE IMPLEMENTED AS EARLY
AS TOMORROW EVENING.
G. ASHLAND COMPANY OFFICIALS HAVE ASKED EPA/OSC TO INITIATE A
CONTINGENCY PLLAN TO PROVIDE BECKS RUN WITH WATER SUPPLY FROM THE
PITTSBURGH WATER DISTRICT BY DEPLOYMENT OF SEVEN (8) INCH WATER LINES
OVERLAND IN THE EVENT THAT SAMPLES OF RAW WATER TAKEN AT THE LOUER
INTAKE IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE CONTINGENCY WILL THEN BE IMPLEMENTED
IMMEDIATELY.
H. WEST PENN CURRENTLY RECEIVING WATER FROM THE PITTSBURGH
WATER AUTHORITY VIA A FOUR FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM. WEST PENN TO
COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF MAIN WATER LINE THIS EVENING.
I. ADDITIONAL IMPACT TO RESIDENTIAL WATER SUPPLY MAY OCCUR AS
CURRENT NON-EFFECTED WATER PLANTS SHUTTING DOWN OPERATIONS DUE TO
FEAR OF CONTAMINATING THEIR FACILITIES. THESE FACILITY OPERATORS ARE
APARENTLY UNAWARE THAT ASHLAND IS WILLING TO ACCEPT FULL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED.
J OSC ADVISED VIA TAT THAT ACCEPTABLE CONCENTRATION OF 0 I L
IN THE WATER COLUMN MAY NOT EXCEED 10 TO 15 PPB ACCORDING TO WEST
TH.S
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
US EPA, REGION I 1 I
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
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MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JflRVELfi, ROBERT CARON, AND TIM FIELDS
I. SITUATION (1/7/88), O73U HRS)
A. VERY LOW TEMPERATURES ARE CAUSING DELAYS IN THE DELIVERY
OF WATER BY BARGE TO WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA AND RuBlNSON
TOWNSHIP, PH. OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE: -'i DtGKELG K.
1. WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA:
A USCG WOKK BARGE CARRYING PUMPING EQUIPMENT ARKiVLL.)
AT 0400 HOURS THIS MORNING. THE PUMPS &£CHMc.
INOPERABLE DUE TO THE FREEZING UF THE HVDRnULiC
LINES AND THE VISCOSITY OF FUEL. USCG PhRSONNtL hHVh
BEEN WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TO ARTIFICIALLY WMKli
THE PUMPS WITH PORTOfaLE HtATERS, BUT THEIR EFFORTS
HAVE SO FAR BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. A NEW 1RANdFLU HOSE
ARRIVED 1/6/88; THIS 60O FOOT LONG HOSE IS
AVAILABLE WHEN PUMPS BECOME OPERABLE.
£. ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA:
A USCG BARGE LOADED WATER FROM THE ALLEGHENY RIVER
LOST NIGHT < 1/6/88, E'33OHRS) UNTIL THE BHRUE. Ui-IS
APPROXIMATELY l/£ FULL. THE BARbE ARRIVED AT KuulNSUN
TOWNSHIP WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT OclOO HGUKib 'IHlb
MORNING. THE BARGE TRANSFER PUMPINu S^STLI-I Wni
CONNECTED TO THE FACILITY. HOWEVER, THE THRhn DECK
PUMPS AND INTERNAL PUMP FROZE AS DESCRIBED AHOVE.
TWO INCHES OF ICE HAD FORMED IN THE HOLDING 1nNK£.
USCG HAS THEREFQUE BEEN UNI iBLE 10 DELIVER ANY WnTCR
BY BARGE TO ROBINSON TOWNSHIP.
3. ALL COLLECTION STATIONS ALONG THE RIVER HAVE REPORTED
TO OSC SASSEEN THAT THEY ARE HHVING SEVERt iCiNU
PROBLEMS WITH PUMPS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. ALL SVSIEl'!^
ARE DOWN.
II. ACTIONS TAKEN
A. USCG IS TRYING TO OBTAIN A GENERATOR TENT. IF SUCH A TL-.NT
IS FOUND, J.T WILL b£ USED TO CLQ&t; IN GENCRATOUG AND
HEATERS SO THAT THE ENGINE buOCKL CAN THAW OUT ON Ui,Cu
PUMPS.
111. FUTURE PLANS
A. ALL PROGRAM ELEMENTS CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER TOWARD Trit
GOAL OF PROVIDING POTABLE WATER TO AFFECTED RESIDENTS.
WATER DELIVERY IS EXPECTED TO PROCEED SMOOTHLY AS SOON
AS THE WEATHER OR ARTIFICIAL HEATERS CAN RAIt>E
TEMPERATURES AT THE BARGE PUMP3 AND IN THE WATER HQLDlNu.
TANKS.
JERRY SASEEN OSC
BEN WILMOTH SENIOR OSC
V1NCE ZENQNE DEPUTY OSC
CHARLES D1SPOTO JR.OSC
ALAN JACKSON AS5T. 03L
U.S. EPA, REGluN III
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS THAT CONGRESSMAN
WOLGRfH" S WASHINGTON OFFICE HOD RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE':
"WE >")N:E FORMING H CITIZENS' REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE TO ASSASSINATE
THE C'-F-ICIALS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING THE BUILDING OF THE
03L TANKS AT THE ASHLAND FACILITY 3N JEFFERSON."
AS A RESULT CF THTS TWHFJ'AT, STEVE WASSERSUO CONTACTED THE REGION III
OFFICE "AND ARRANGED FOR FEDERAL MARSHALS TO PROVIDE ADVICE AMD
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THE 11:00AM PRESS CONFERENCE 2/8/88 IS EXPECTED
5ENCE OF FEDEPAL MARSHALS.
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From: J.DOWNIE (EPP93£7) Delivered:
Suhjr?r.-t: SPECIPL BULLETIN - PEHLPND OIL
Ma 11 I d : I PM-163-8801OB--07077O777
Fri 8-Jan-ea 7:51 EST Sys 1
COMPRNY MfiJOR OIL SPILL
SPEC I PI, BULLETIN E
PSHLPMO OTL COMPANY TERMIMPL
MfiJQH OIL. SPILL
FLORFrF~n, PLLEGHiTNY COUNTY, PP
PTTM: STEVE JPRVELP, BOB CPPQN, TIM FIELDS
SUBJECT: RRT MEETING £'300 HOURS 1/7/88
P. OEPH MIKE DPLTON COMTPCTS OSC SPSEEN TO PSK IF COE CRN OPEN
r.pr«-_, C.,MD IMCRLPS-7 FLOW OF UHIO RIVER IN ORDER TO FLUSH
CON IPMlNPNTsB DOWN RIVE.R PT QUICKER RPTE.
B. OL'.I. RLi'-LIES THPT Ht CPNMOT MPKE THPT DETERMINPTION BUT WOULD
NEED 10 BRING IT TO RRT.
C. OSC PCT.1VPTES RRT BY WPY OF TELECONFERENCE MT £3OO HOURS
t/7/88. RIVER FLUSHING 1DEP IS DISCUSSED. COE REPS REPORT THPT
'"HEY DO MOT PEL I EVE R7LEPSE OF WPTER UPSTRFJPK! 4 ILL SIG.N.1 FICPh'TLY
EFi-l-Cl RIVER FLOW OT SUCH P GREPT DISTPNCE. EPH VOLTPGGIO
nilO'.Ji.GTS COL TO PREPPRE HYDROLOGIC PSSEGSNENI OF FLUSHING.
D. COi:-. NILLER REPORTS 1 HPT THEY WILL PREPPRE HYDROLOGIC
PSl-ESiSNEMT PND FORWPRD TO OSC TOMMORRON IN PDVPNCE C''r SCHEDULED
RRT MLE.THJNG.
E. RrJT 10 STUD/ OTHER OPTIONS SUCH PS FLO1-] DIVERSION HEPSURES.
TKM. nr^l'iPTlQM TO BE GPTHERED PND DISCUSSED PT RRT MEETING TO BE
HflL?' U_.O'."- HOURS 3/8/88.
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Toi B. CARON (EPA9340)
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Toi T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
From: T. MASSE Y (EPA9374) Delivered: Fri 22- Jan-SB 12i40 EST Sy» 163
Subject i ASHLAND SPECIAL BULLETIN F
Mail Id: I PM-1 63-880122-1 1414O422
^SPECIAL BULLETIN F
OIL COMPANY TERMIN^AL
UiU SHIL-U.
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTNs STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON, TIM FIELDS
SUBJECT i STATUS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS ALONG OHIO AND
MQNONGAHELA RIVERS (AS OF 12OO 1/22/88).
A. SISTERSVILLE, WV WTP REQUESTED REMOVAL OF BOOMS DEPLOYED AROUND
WATER TREATMENT PLANT INTAKES. BOOMS WERE REMOVED AS OF 09OO
HOURS THIS DATE.
B. SISTERSVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT BACK ON LINE AND RUNNING
AT FULL CAPACITY AS OF 11OO HOURS THIS DATE. THIS INFORMATION
WAS TRANSMITTED TO OSC JACKSON BY ROSS RAIDER, WV HEALTH DEPT.
SISTERSVILLE HAS RELEASED THE WATER BARGES AND CREWS FROM THEIR
PLANT AS THEY WERE NO LONGER NEEDED.
C. WHEELING, WV WTP NOTICED SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN OIL IN RAW
WATER AS OF LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING. OSC JACKSON ADVISED
CHANGE OF INTAKE FILTERS AS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED YET.
INCREASED RIVER FLOWS DUE TO RECENT RAINS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED
TO THE PROBLEM. OSC RECOMMENDED CLOSE MONITORING AND CONTINUED
CONTACT BETWEEN WTP, COMMAND POST AND ORSANCO.
D. AS OF 11OO HOURS 1/22/88 ALL WATER TREATMENT PLANTS ALONG THE
MON AND OHIO RIVERS ARE ON LINE AND RUNNING AT FULL CAPACITY.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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To: T.MASSEY (EPA9374)
From: T.MASSEY (EPA9374) Delivered: Thu 14-Jan-88 9:40 EST Sys 163
Subject: ASHLAND WATER PLANT DATA
Mail Id: IPM-163-880114-087120267
SUMMARY OF AFFECTED WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
AS OF 1/12/88
MILE
POINT
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4.5
8. 6
36
40
59
65
86
J37
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200,
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WATER OFF ON
COMPANY LINE LINE
WEST PENN, PA 1/3 J /6
WEST VIEW, PA 1/3 1/10
ROBINSON, PA 1/3 1/10
MIDLAND, PA 1/4 1/7
E. LIVERPOOL, OH 1/4 1/7
TORONTO, OH 1/6 1/9
STEUBENVILLE, OH 1/6 1/10
WHELLING, WV 1/8 1/10
SISTERSVILLE, WV
HUNTINGTON, WV
# DAYS
OFF
LINE
4
8
8
4
4
4
5
3
829,000 TOTAL
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To: ERD/OERR (EPA5511)
To: J.LUFFY (EPA9314)
To: B. CARON (EPA9340)
To: S. JARVELA (EPA9341)
Delivered: Wed 3-Feb-88 14:47 EST Sys 163 (56)
Subject: ASHLAND SPECIAL BULLETIN 6
Mail Id: I PM- 1 £3-880203-1 33 1OO 137
SPECIAL BULLETIN 6
ASHLAND OIL COMPANY TERMINAL
MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
ATTN: STEVE JARVELA, BOB CARON, TIM FIELDS
SUBJECT: STATUS OF THE OHIO RIVER SANITATION COMMISSION
LEADINS EDBE MONITORINS AS OF 14OO HOURS, £/3/B8.
A ORSANCO BOAT CREW MONITORED THE NEWBERB POOL, MP 721 TO MP
776 ON £/£/ea AND ALL READINGS WERE LOW AND INCONSISTANT,
INDICATIVE OF NORMAL WATER CONDITIONS.
B ORSANCO REPORTED THAT AS OF £/£/88, THE OHIO RIVER VELOCITY
WAS ESTIMATED AT £.9 MPH, DUE TO THE RECENT WARMING TRENDS
C. AT°0900 HO^RS £V3/Ia, ORSANCO REQUESTED SUSPENSION OF ALL
FURTHER LEADING EDBE TRACKING AS THEY FELT THAT AT THIS
PO?NT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TRACK THE OIL ANY FURTHER DUE TO
THE GREAT DILUTION OF THE OIL OVER THE 7£0 PLUS MILES IT
HAS TRAVELLED AND THE HEAVY RAINS RECENTLY EXPERIENCED IN
D OSC SASEEN CONTACTED ORSANCO AND REQUESTED THEY CONTINUE TO
" TRACK THE LEADING EDGE UNTIL THE OSC COMPLETES POLL OF
AGENCIES TO SEE THAT THEY CONCUR WITH ORSANCO RECOMENDATION.
E OSC JACKSON CONTACTED THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES TO OBTAIN
CONCURRENCE ON ORSANCO SAMPLING SUSPENSION:
STEVE JARVELA-US EPA REGION III SECTION CHIEF REMOVAL
0945 HOURS
* >-i 4 c* t_j ri i i pc>
JOE CHUNUPA-PA REG. MANAGER FOR COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMANDER BRACELAND-EXECUTIVE OFFICER CGMSO PITTSBURGH,
10S3 HOURS
1036 HOURS
1UU£SAM LESTER-STATE OF KENTUCKY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET, DIVISION OF WATER
1115 HOURS
1135 HOURS
114°JANURQDGERS, US EPA REGION IV SECTION CHIEF, EMERGENCY
1331 HOURS
ABOVE CONCURRED WITH ORSANCO RECOMMENDATIONS,
AND CONSENT TO THE SUSPENSION OF SAMPLING.
F OSC JACKSON CONTACTED OSC SASEEN CONCERNING THE ABOVE
AGENCIES' UNANIMOUS CONCENSUS THAT THE ORSANCD MONITORING
SA|BE!N SUCESS?ULLY COMPLETED, osc SASEEN NOTIFIED ORSANCO
THAT THEY COULD DISCONTINUE SAMPLING AND WILL ADVISE THE
STATES AND OTHER AUTHORITIES ACCORDINGLY.
B ORSANCO WILL CONTINUE TO PERFORM STATIONARY MONITORING IN
?HTWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES AND WILL CONTINUE TO REPORT
THIS DATA ON THE ORSANCO ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD.
JERRY SASEEN, OSC
USEPA REGION III
WHEELING, WV
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tainted river water
By Dennis B. Roddy
"Th« Pittsburgh Pre«« _ _
Fires not a problem
.during water crisis
By Earl Kohnfelder
The Pittsburgh Pre«»
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Melissa F«riow/Th« Pittsourgh Pntr
EPA's Jerry Saseen calls the shots
Ohio River
Communities
Hoard Water
Water buffaloes a
buffer in Robinson shutoff
Oil Spill Oozing
hrough Valley
West Penn Water's Aldrich Statioi
kept water running to thousands
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WEST ELIZABETH, Pa.
(AP) - The collapse of a new
storage tank poured an
estimated 1 million gallons of
diesel oil into the Monongahela
River, threatening drinking
water for 750,000 residents of
suburban Pittsburgh on Sunday.
"The problem is that this is so
massive. It's bank-to-bank from
here to Elizabeth," Pittsburgh
Public Safety Director Glen
Cannon said in downtown Pitt-
sburgh, more than 20 miles
downriver from the broken oil
tank.
One water intake on the river
was closed to keep the oil out,
raising fears that the reduced
supply would mean some
customers could go dry.
A pair of fire department
pumper trucks was dispatched
to connect Pittsburgh water
lines to those of Western Penn-
sylvania Water Co., which
serves two counties.
"The people may still be on.
low pressure, but... they should
have water coming through,"
said city water department
spokeswoman Donna
Sagmeister.
Youghiogherry
River
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MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4,1988
West Penn's 750,000 customers
in parts of Allegheny and
Washington counties "will still
have to conserve." she said.
Pittsburgh draws its water
from the Allegheny River, which
was not affected.
Some oil leaked past floating
booms and floated into the Ohio
River, formed at the confluence
of the Mpnongahela and
Allegheny rivers at downtown
Pittsburgh.
The smell of diesel oil wafted
through communities along 20
miles or more of the river.
The Ashland Oil Co. tank was
being filled, apparently for the
first time, when it collapsed late
Saturday afternoon for unknown
reasons, said Ashland Oil
spokesman Dan Lacy in
Ashland, Ky. A dike around the
tank failed to contain the oil.
The tank contained an
estimated 3.5 million gallons of
oil when it collapsed, said EPA
spokeswoman Ann Cardinal.
"A million gallons at least"
entered the river. Cannon said.
Traffic on the heavily used
Monongahela was halted, and
adjacent rail lines and highways
were temporarily closed.
"This is a massive clean-up ef-
fort. There are going to be people
working on this for a month,"
said John Best, a member of
Allegheny County's hazardous
materials team.
"How long before the river is
clean and usable, I don't know,"
said Ms. Cardinal. "It is
definitely a problem spill."
Allegheny County's hazar-
dous materials team, private
contractors, the Coast Guard
and others helped stretch booms
across the Monongahela to dam
the floating oil. Specialized
pumper trucks skimmed the oil
from the surface, but
downstream of the booms.
greasy brown ribbons of oil
meandered on a four-knot cur-
rent into the Ohio.
All 750,000 customers of West
Penn Water in about 60 com-
munities in Allegheny County.
surrounding Pittsburgh, and
neighboring Washington County
were asked to use tap water only
when necessary.
The water company closed one
Monongahala intake in advance
of the approaching oil slick,
leaving an intake serving a treat-
ment plant upstream from the
spill that cannot serve all West
Penn's customers, West Penn
spokesman Greg McKelvey said.
"We have -lost our supply
quicker than we had thougnt, '
McKelvey said.
Pittsburgh is served by its
own water department which
does not draw water from the af-
fected waterway.
About 1,200 residents of Jef-
ferson Borough were told around
midnight Saturday to leave their
riverside homes. Authorities
said they feared an explosion
due to a gasoline leak, also at the
Ashland terminal.
The evacuation order was
lifted around noon Sunday after
workers used a golf tee, rubber
and tape to seal the gasoline leak
in the elbow of a pipe. The leak
was in a spot difficult to reach
with tools, so the golf tee was
pushed into the hole, rubber was
packed around it and it was
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Spill
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wrapped with duct tape, workers
said.
"Everybody feels safe that
there will be no explosion. The
worst would be a puff of smoke
and some small flames" from
gasoline fumes, said Robert
Kroner, superintendent of
Allegheny Count; police.
Lt. Gov. Mark S. Singel
visited evacuees Sunday in a
shelter set up at a high school
gymnasium.
"We're going to have to work
closely with the localities ... with
the county, with the federal
government to determine what
kind of clean-up responsibilities
are in order." Smgel said.
"I'm sure we'll pay the fair
share if not all of it because
we're the primary party," said
Ashland spokesman Lacy.
The diesel fuel odor might
cause mild headaches and tern*
porary nausea but was unlikely
to cause respiratory or other
more severe problems, said Pitt-
sburgh Public Safety Depart-
ment spokeswoman Margaret
Rizza.
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Ashland OH
Incorporated
Ashland Oil
Docks
Guardian
Industries
Corporation
Leaking
gas line
Wreckage
of collapsed
fuel tank
Roooea
tank moats
Diesel fuel enters storm sewers here
and empties into the Monongahela
River a few hundred yards away.
Ouquesne Light Co.
Wafer is precious commodity
For community where diesel spiil has fouled river
WEST ELIZABETH, Pa. (AP) —
Drinking water started to dry up
Monday in Pittsburgh suburbs be-
cause of a million-gallon diesel oil
spill that fouled the Monongahela
and Ohio rivers, and crews had vacu-
umed only 30,000 gallons from the
surface.
"We have no water in our commu-
nity," said Sue Jarecki. a clerk for
the Municipal Authority of Robinson
Township, which normally serves
13,000 residents. Officials said it
could be days or even weeks before
normal water service is restored.
and ordered businesses to conserve
water.
Water tanks were placed at a
school bus depot and two fire depart-
ments where residents could take
containers to fill and carry home,
she said.
"We could go down .'.. at any
time." said spokesman Dennis Casey
of Western Pennsylvania Water Co.,
which serves 750,000 people and had
to close one of its two water intakes
on the Monongahela.
Casey predicted dry faucets by
Tuesday morning for up to 50,000
residents of seven communities in
Pittsburgh's suburban South Hills
who are served by the closed intake.
"They're going to go down," he
said. "The main tank in Greentree is
empty You can go up and tap on it.
It's hollow." Casey had earlier pre-
dicted that water would run out Mon-
day, but said people were heeding
calls to conserve water and keeping
the supply going a little longer.
The only water still in the pipe-
lines was available for Greentree,
Dormont, Carnegie, Crafton, In-
gram, Mount Lebanon and Scott
Township, he said.
"The water supply is hanging by a
thread," said U.S. Rep. Doug Wal-
gren, D-Pittsburgh, whose district in-
cludes the waterless area.
Lt. Gov. Mark Singel, who also
serves as head of the state emergen-
cy management agency, ordered
mandatory water conservation in af-
fected areas. Businesses that do not
perform services for public health
and safety were told to curtail use,
and homeowners were asked to sig-
nificantly reduce water usage for at
least the next two to three days.
Floating booms placed on the riv-
er after an Ashland Oil Co. tank col-
lapsed Saturday at Ashland's
Floreffe terminal in West Elizabeth
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Tues., Jan. 5,1988 The Ventura County (Calif.) Star * Free Press
Pittsburgh battling water crisis
Oil spill leaves thousands high and dry
WEST ELIZABETH. Pa. (AP) - Dry spigots
forced thousands of residents to buy bottled water or
lug buckets from tank trucks in the aftermath of a
million-gallon oil spill that shut off water in Pitts-
burgh's suburbs.
"I was shocked when I got home," said Judy
Schramm, pouring water into a plastic container
from an emergency tank. "Not a drop came out of
the spigot. Nothing. I just don't think people
prepared enough."
Schramm, of Robinson Township, was among
23.000 area residents left without running water.
Thousands more faced empty lines later today. Five
of seven school districts that closed to conserve
water Monday remained shut today, extending the
holiday weekend for 18,000 students.
"It's really a bad situation. It's close to panicky,"
said Joseph Facenda, senior vice president at Giant
Eagle supermarkets, where bottled water sold out
almost as quickly as it hit the shelves.
On Saturday, a 40-year-old Ashland Oil Co. tank
crumpled and spilled 3.5 million gallons of diesel
fuel as it was being filled. A dike captured 2.5
million gallons, but 1 million gallons poured into the
Monongahela River, 27 miles south of Pittsburgh.
The Monongahela, which usually churns with
commercial traffic, has been closed from the
Ashland terminal to Pittsburgh since the spill. The
Coast Guard hoped to reopen it today.
No existing water supplies were polluted. But
water companies shut down their intake pipes from
the Monongahela and Ohio rivers as patches of the
clear, smelly oil flowed as far away as Newell,
W.Va., 53 miles downstream.
"Most of our tanks are depleted. They're empty,"
said Robert Ross, vice president of Western Pennsyl-
vania Water Co., which serves 750,000 people. It had
to close one of its two Monongahela River intakes.
; About 10,000 West Penn customers in North
Fayette Township were without water late Monday,
as were 13,000 customers of the Municipal Authority
of Robinson Township.
Ross estimated it would be "at minimum three to
four days, more than likely five to six days," before
the pump was turned back on. j
Another company, West View Water, was down to j
its last reserves and had urged conservation to make ;
it through this morning. '•
"Conservation is the pass word for the time. This j
is a regional disaster," said Joseph Dinkel, a West !
View spokesman. i
Gov. Robert Casey declared a disaster in AUeghe- |
ny, Washington and Beaver counties around Pitts-
burgh so the National Guard could haul water. More
than 70 tankers, each holding 400 gallons of water,
were available along with eight larger tankers. -J
The Red Cross set up a shelter at Pittsburgh's
convention center for those forced to rely on steam
heat. Pittsburgh's water comes from the Allegheny
River and was unaffected. !
The state ordered mandatory water conservation .•
in affected areas. Businesses were told to curtail '
non-essential use, and residents were asked to *
significantly reduce usage for at least the next two '
to three days. -i
Communities downriver in Ohio and West Virginia ]
also were alerted. . ^
About 30,000 gallons was siphoned off the river by i
late Monday, and 1.4 million gallons sopped up from j
the tank site, officials said. Workers spread 23,000
feet of booms to trap the oil. . "' '
"There will be a considerable amount of oil lost to
the environment. Eventually, the oil will break up'
and go into a dilution state and totally dissipate* out
of the water," said Jerry Saseen, a coordinator .for.
the Environmental Protection Agency. " '^'^
It would take at least three or four days'—~;
possibly weeks — for oil to be skimmed off or
diluted enough to meet federal standards that would
allow water companies to take in water again. .' ;•
• "It's a very slow and painful process," said Roger
Schrum, spokesman for Ashland. .• .•.«.;•.•?-:
The tank was moved last year from Cleveland an
put into service at the Ashland terminal near here in
August. It was being filled when it ruptured and]
. collapsed. , ' ' • '." '•;£?,
The accident is being investigated by company.
engineers and government regulators. . ^;
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County (Calif.; Star •> Free Press
a boom into the M..i<***.cl. River.. p.rt o( the cleanup of a
million-gallon spill of diesel fuel.
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W. Va.. Ohio
Brace for Spill
— API
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Ashland
Jrom pagt Al
Industry. Midland tod other areas '
. ol Beaver County have severe water
shortages because of the spin. The
slick has moved down the Ohio River
" and caned local water treatment
facilities to dott temporarily.
'y AahUod spokesman DM Lacy
" tald the oil company has construe-
to* permit No. 1009M from the
state fire marshal lor the II millloa '
gallon tank In Industry. He said the
firm believed It had verbal approval
(ram the borough, but the tonlnf
officer doesat remember K that
way.
' "I discussed the tmildinf plans
with Ashland officials last August.
and they said they would be getting
their plans to me for purposes of
IsMlnc a building permit, but they
never did." said Donald Shanahan,
boroufh toninf officer.
Shanahaa said buildia| should not
have begun without a permit from
the borough. The permit assesses
builders fl for each $1.000 of a
project's construction costs. Upon
issuance of a permit. Shanahan said
be Inspects a job site to determine If
construction plans are being
followed.
"But as far as safety or strength of
the structure, there is no one capable
of doing that kind of inspection
. here." he said.
: The partially erected tank. SSH
feet tall and 100 feet in diameter. Is
located about 1.000 yards from the •
Ohio River in a "tank farm" Ashland
purchased from Shell (XI a year ago.
The tank has been constructed
with used steel from a Shell Oil
terminal built in Cincinnati In 1970.
Lacy said. The sides of the new tank
° have been completed. Construction
was balled before the cap was built
It is one of 11 tanks Ashland plans .
to build at the eight lank terminal
Construction has not begun on the
others, but Lacy said the oil compa-
ny has submitted permit applica-
tions to the state fire marshal for all
of them. ....
Ashland subcontractor Skinner
Tank Co. of Yale. Okla. - the
subcontractor that erected the failed
tank in Jefferson — was working on
the tank In Industry. Lacy said
Ashland has not fired Skinner, but
Just suspended work on the project
John Hall. Ashland's chairman
and chief operating officer, said
yesterday the firm stopped tank
construction because It is "reassess-
ing" Its policy of building terminals
with used steel
"We will put a hold on construc-
tion of all tanks with real old steel
until we find out from our investiga-
tion what happened at the Floreffe.
site." Hall said.
Although Hall ordered constroc-
• lion to be shut down, he was quick to
say that there is no indication the use
of 40-year-old steel caused the tank
•to collapse at the Jefferson terminal
• "We cant say right now If the tank.
collapsed because we used 1-year-
old or 40-year-old steel" he said. "II
may have been the welds. We donl
know."
Skinner Tank carries no liability
Insurance because "a rupture doesn't
ever happen." uld vice president
Larry Skinner, adding that anticipat-
ed lawsuits could put tbc firm out of
buslnea
."Sure, we're concerned about ft*
and It may come to tkat.But.whak
can you-do?* SMrmr vaM.*-1^'^* *X'
Liability lawyer MeMa Beat last
night said that a tlth century «X
gtish common law ease, Ryiands vsj
Fletcher, governs catastrophe cased .
such a* tke tank collapse, and saldi •
the case Is "open and shut" agains
• Ashland and any co-defendants,
Thai English case, which held th
.the owner of a broken dam wast
liable for the flooding of a neighbor}
Ing mine, has been died IB courb
rules In the United States and la*
India, following the Bhopal gas leal?
disaster. '•.._ » •: "
Skinner Tank has a net worth "ofi
just less than $1.4 million and has I*
to 41 employees at a given' lime*
according to a financial report .bjj
Dun tt Bradstreet . '• -..,:'..' -S
Ashland spokesmen '.have -Mid*
their company carries a liability*
policy with a $1. J million deductible"
meaning the firm to likely to pay ouC
thai amount to Its carrier before Ih*
' Insurance company would pay darajj
ages In a lawsuit' ' ' ' "•:;«
In explaining the financial advan*
tages of moving an old tank and1
reconstructing It. Hall said this cosUi
25 to 30 percent less than building a*
tank using alt new steel He could no(J
say bow much a new tank cost t
He said reuse of old steel la tank?
consiruciion Is important because
the oil company's profit margin over*
Its 64-year history averages just 3
percent ,
"While we are large and we have
been profitable every year In our
history, our margin of profit is quite •
small." he said. "It Is entirely perti-
nent to try to save eveiywheie we
can. Every other company does it"
Neither Richard Coiob, executive
editor of the Cambridge. • Mass.-
based Oil Spill Weekly, nor Michael
Hildebrand. director of safety and*
fire protection with the American
Petroleum Institute' la Washington^
criticized the use of a reconditioned
tank. ' • •. ' ' • ' '
The fact that the tank was more
than 40 years old was not in Itself a,
hatard. they said.
They consider as more critical the,
welds that were used to hold the tanlj
together, and the-foundation, pq
which the storage tank was placed;
Colob described the use of recon-
dlikmed tanks as rare. Ashland has,
said their use is common. .
"Most tanks are not dismantled
and reassembled. It's a question of
planning, just like when you build a.
house. You don't' usually move
bouses from one location to another,
by tank truck," said Golob. who has.
been tracking oil spills worldwide
Since 1175.
His newsletter b designed to giv»
government and Industry officials
information about spills, regulation!
and cleanup.
Hildebrand said some companies
are now finding It feasible to reuse
tanks as a result of corporate merj-
•ers and plant consolidation*. If tank*
are available al one location and
needed at another. It makes econonv
ic sense to reuse them rather than
sell the steel for scrap, he said. .
(Pittsburgh Prea tuff writer*
ft'oretn Seetucbtr tad Deanii Roddy,.
contributed In rhii rrvat I •'." • -•
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Glenn Woodward, chief op«rator"at the East Liverpool water treatment plant, fakes a whiff at 8 p.m. ye|,T.
day of raw water takerrf rom the Ohio River after heating the water to 60 degrees Centigrade, about 140 de-
grees Fahrenheit, to see if diesel fuel from a Saturday oil spill is detectable. The verdict reached by Wood-
ward is that there is no oil odor. "If it's going in good, then it's got to be coming out good too." Woodward
said.
Scafide: continue to conserve
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EAST LIVERPOOL - Although the possibility for a
severe shortage of drinking water seems to have
passed. Mayor James Scafide is requesting all those
who use the city's water system to conserve the pre-
cious liquid for the next two days.
Scafide noted thai the city was able to successfully
treat the oil-contaminated water with chemicals, but
that it would take about two days for the water station
to fill reserves to full capacity, so the city can be pre-
pared in the event it is once again necessary to stop
pumping water into the treatment system.
The mayor also said a water buffalo, containing 400
gallons of water, will be housed at the Central Fire Sta-
tion today for people who are not satisfied with the
taste of their water.
He indicated that water would be allotted free to
those using the citv's system, and that anyone wishing
to obtain the liquid would be given one gallon of water
per person per day. He advised that people should
bring their own containers.
Scaficie said he hoped also to have bottled water
available across from City Hall this afternoon, and that
anyone interested in receiving this water should first •;
contact the mayor's office at 385-3381. , '--^
"I'm seeing that the alternative source of drinking1
water is offered because I recognize that not everyone
may be happy with the taste of It," Scafide said. "AK
though I don't see any reason why." ."-•'
"I plan on drinking it," he said. -,-
Scafide said yesterday that the slug, or main mass,'
of Saturday's oil spill in western Pennsylvania passe
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Twenty Five Cents
FRIDAY. JANUARY 8, 1988
WXivu FvM/ Tht PittSBtKgn Pms
EPA official Alan Jackson, right, and two workers survey collapsed Ashland Oil tank
3O-foot wave of oil followed tank rupture
By Ralph Haurwitz
The Pittsburgh Press
The spill that followed the collapse of a
storage tank at the Ashland Oil Inc. terminal in
Jefferson was so massive it sent a wall of
diesel fuel splashing more than 30 feet high
against two other tanks and over dike walls,
according to a company spokesman.'
During a tour of the Ashland site yesterday,
spokesman Roger Schnim pointed out light
brown stains more than 30 feet up the sides of
two otherwise white tanks. The stains were
from the oil that gushed out of the collapsed
tank as its side split open, he said.
The tank collapsed at 5:10 p.m. Saturday
while it was being loaded from a barge docked
at the bank of the Monongahela River. Oil was
being pumped to the tank through above-
ground pipelines.
Two Ashland workers on duty at the time
did not witness the collapse, but one reported
hearing a loud boom — which he described as
similar to an explosion but not involving fire or
combustion — and then a whoosh of liquid,
Schnim said.
Federal environmental officials, in a revi-
sion of earlier figures, said yesterday that the
tank held 3.85 million gallons when it burst.
About 970,000 gallons splashed over contain-
ment dikes, entered drainage ditches and
flowed into storm sewers leading to the Mon
River, said Ray Germann. a spokesman for the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Geanup crews hired by Ashland have recov-
ered 2.98 million gallons - about 100.000
gallons from toe river and the rest from diked
containment areas at the terminal. Germann
said. About 870,000 gallons are thought to be
still in the Mon and Ohio rivers.
It looked yesterday as if a tornado had
thrown a temper tantrum in the area where the
tank once stood. The tank, which was 56 feet
tall and 120 feet in diameter, is no longer
recognizable as such.
Rather, it is a ribbon of twisted and
crumpled steel lying apart from its circular
steel base. The red, blue and black Ashland
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logo is visible, but upside down. Steel
girders litter the ground. The smell
of diesel fuel permeates the air.
Aside from pumping oil out of the
diked areas to tanks and barges,
cleanup crews have not disturbed the
site. That allows investigators to
study the evidence in an effort to
determine precisely what happened
and why. Yesterday EPA techni-
cians wearing heavy parkas because
of sub-freezing temperatures poked
gingerly around the site looking for
clues.
Jerry Saseen, the EPA's on-sile
coordinator for the cleanup, said the
tremendous force of the oil gushing
out of the tank apparently "caused a
wave, throwing it over the embank-
ment."
"When that tank unribboned, it
was strong enough that it knocked a
concrete building off its foundation,"
Sasccn said.
Sohrum said that when the gush-
ing oil slammed into an empty tank,
it caused a huge dent. Saseen offered
another theory. The tank that burst
;ind the dented one were connected
by pipes, so when the tank burst
open, the air was sucked out of the
empty tank, causing its side to
collapse, he said.
Government and company inves-
tigators say it could take months to
determine what caused the tank to
burst.
Now that Ashland's cleanup con-
tractors have removed virtually all
of the oil held by containment dikes,
it is apparent that a considerable
area of oil-soaked earth will have to
be dug up for disposal, said Ger-
mann.
In addition, studies are under way
to determine the nature and extent
of any ground-water contamination
at the site. EPA officials said it was
too early to tell whether any long-
term cleanup of ground water would
be needed.
Another area of the inquiry is
Ashland's spill containment system.
The company and government offi-
cials agree that, with a spill involv-
ing a sudden release of enormous
volume, dikes meeting federal stan-
dards could not have contained ev-
erything.
(Ralph IIaurwit2 is the ecology
writer lor The Pittsburgh Press.)
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At 10:20 a.m. the ledger notes that the
"Boat at Mon Wharf not starting, moving
boom there to South Side park ... city eqpt
staged, ready ..."
Well into Sunday morning, communication
gaps that had begun at around midnight
persisted.
At 12:30 a.m., the evacuation of about
2,000 people because of the gasoline leak was
under way. Suddenly, with the potential of a
fire and explosion fueled by gasoline, oil in
the river seemed less compelling.
The leak first appeared late Saturday as
vapor bubbled in the pool of diesel at the tank
farm. County crews traced the gasoline to a
pipeline damaged when the diesel tank had
collapsed.
It wasn't until 2:30 a.m. Sunday, about nine
hours after the collapse, that the leak was
plugged.
As a result of the gasoline leak, Miklaucic
moved the Coast Guard command post from
the Floreffe Fire Hall to the Ashland Oil
terminal "due to lack of communications
[telephones] at fire hall and massive evacu-
ation and confusion," a Coast Guard log entry
at 11:35 p.m. reads.
In effect, there would be four command
posts — the city's by South Side Park, the
Coast Guard's at Ashland, the county's in one
corner of the fire hall and the local fire
officials in another.
In total, there were about half a dozen
telephones at the four command posts.
Each group focused on one piece of what
was now a four-part crisis — the city was
handling the leading edge of the spill; the
Coast Guard was handling containment up-
stream at the site; the county was dealing
with the gasoline leak and potential explo-
sion; finally, local volunteers who knew the
area were running the evacuation.
Coordination, by all accounts, was mini-
mal.
"You couldn't hear yourself think, and
voices were getting louder and louder and
louder," Lindsey recalls.
•
At 6:30 a.m. Sunday, the Coast Guard
ledger shows: "CO [Miklaucic] leaves for the
county airport in anticipation of [Lt. Gov.]
Singel."
Miklaucic explains that he had spent the
previous four hours making trips between
command posts and up and down 23 miles of
the Mon, trying to straighten things out
between Ashland Oil contractors and public
work crews.
"When I left," he recalls, "I thought
everything was finally coming into place."
Thirty minutes later, Cannon telephoned
Miklaucic to tell him otherwise. A boom had
arrived but had broken away, drifting use-
lessly downstream; the contractor, OH Mate-
rials, once again could not be found. -
"The intent of my call," Cannon says, "was
to find out what was supposed to be happen-
ing, because it was not happening."
•
At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 26 hours after the call
about a spill in "Sloreffe," the Coast Guard
daily ledger concludes. "CO dpt for home."
Eight hours earlier, Miklaucic had official-
ly ended his role as first federal officer on
site. In the parlance of the federal bureaucra-
cy, the on-scene coordinator, the EPA, would
assume leadership if not control.
The Coast Guard would remain actively
involved, but the baton had been passed to the
EPA's Jerry Saseen. In the exchange, Saseen
would be handed a headache called contami-
nated water.
But that was another problem, for another
day and, to a large extent, another federal
agency.
Tony Lantz of the Floreffe Volunteer Fire Department sleeps in the fire hall after working
through the first night on the oil spill.
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"You shouldn't get too focused on one or
two booms. Maybe we didn't give it enough
attention, but what we were concerned about
was the big picture," Braceland says.
Miklaucic adds: "It is true that not enough
equipment was in the area to stop the spill. In
fact, there may not be enough equipment on
the entire East Coast to have stopped a spill
of that magnitude."
•
When did the Coast Guard know the
magnitude of the spill?.
The response comes from a native Texan:
"Well, you know," Joe Lindsey begins, "I'm
from Houston, Texas. And when I was down
there with the Coast Guard, we fought
something big, called the Alvenus. Ever hear
of it?"
As officer of the day Jan. 2, he was in
charge of coordinating the Coast Guard's
initial response to the spill. He was with the
Coast Guard emergency response team in
Houston on July 30, 1984, when the British
tanker Alvenus ran aground in the Gulf of
Mexico near Galveston.
The result was a spill that sent 1.4 million
gallons of crude oil toward resort beaches
packed in "tar balls" — globs of oil mixed
with sand.
"You want to see a mess, and right in the
middle of the summer," Lindsey says in a
drawl that befits a taffy-thick, 85-mile-long
slick of Venezuelan crude. "Nobody up here's
seen anything like it."
Indeed, Lindsey may have been the only
person at Floreffe that night who knew at
first hand what a mega-gallon spill looked
like.
At 9:15 a.m., he hitched a ride with a local
news helicopter. To his trained eye, the color
on the river would lend a clue — a rainbow
sheen meant a spill of micro-thin density,
while silver meant the oil ran deeper. Deeper
yet, and the slick turned yellow.
The color on the Mon that morning was
yellow, all right, Lindsey says — a shade he
had last seen in the Gulf of Mexico.
About a half hour later, Miklaucic would
take a similar fly-over in a state police
helicopter. Lt Gov. Mark Singel would be
with him.
Unlike Lindsey, Miklaucic found no mes-
sage along the river's winding trail.
"I kept on asking myself, where's the
leading edge? I couldn't figure it out until we
got up to the Youghiogheny. Suddenly the .
water was so clear, I realized that the whole
Mon had been covered. That's why I couldn't
see a contrast."
Sitting next to Miklaucic, Singel was
pondering a different question. "Singel keeps
on saying to me, 'Don't you think we should
federalize it?' I tell him, 'But sir, we wouldn't
be doing anything differently than Ash-
land.' "
•
Many suggest that the Coast Guard should
have done something differently. It should
have made Ashland Oil set up booms not only
sooner but also closer to the spill site. After
all, the boom was available. •- "
City reports say the first boom was hot in"*^
the water until after daybreak, placed at
South Side Park — 20 miles from the Ashland !
Oil tank farm. The Coast Guard ledger is'.4
unclear on this point, referring to when boom 5
was discussed, but not when it was deployed. ;
A University of Pittsburgh study suggest-
ed last week that the oil entered the river
over a 10-hour period. Thus, boom contain-..
ment near the source, even after several 2,
hours had elapsed, might have been effective. j
Lindsey shakes his head at the notion.
When he arrived at Floreffe about 7:30 p.nv,.
he says, the county's Special Intervention *
Team's deputy chief, Robert Ferguson, was
about to do just that — much to Lindsey's '
horror.
Most of the oil was entering the river by a
circuitous route, having splashed across
Route 837 into storm drains at the Duquesne
Light Co. power plant. From there, it formed '
pools and eventually poured into the Mon
through the dock outflow.
"They were going to crisscross the boom in
front of the outflow. I told them it wasn't '
worth it," Lindsey recalls. To try and stop the
oil in that manner, he says, was both futile
and dangerous. "The current was too strong. I
didn't tell him [Ferguson] this, but I thought
he'd get swept away down the river."
Some time after midnight, other attempts
would be made to set up a boom by Lock 3,
less than a quarter-mile downstream. Ac-
cording to Miklaucic, Ashland's Oil's initial
contractor, McCutcheon Enterprises of Van-
dergrift, said the hose on its vacuum truck
could not reach the river.
By all accounts, McCutcheon is a small
company with only one or two vacuum trucks
and perhaps a thousand feet of boom. It could
not handle a spill of this size. By early
Sunday, Ashland Oil would hire OH Materials
of Findlay, Ohio, a nationally known pollu-
tion contractor.
At various critiques, however, officials ,
questioned why Ashland Oil took so long to
hire a contractor with sufficient crew and '
equipment. The Coast Guard ledger states [
that Ashland was ready to hire as many"
cleanup contractors as needed at 8:45 p.m. :
Saturday. The agreement was not signed, i
though, until after midnight. _"J>
Ashland's willingness to do so, Lindsey.]
says, was a key factor in the Coast Guard's.,
decision to let the company handle the" j
cleanup. , " "~7«i
However, the contractor apparently"did' i
not lay its first boom until after daybreak, |
because of what the Coast Guard explained ;
were communications breakdowns and ^
equipment failure. By all accounts, the main ;
problems were the use of four separate 1
command posts and the report of a gasoline ;
leak. •'-?. £'"'*
"8:10 a.m Jan. 3 — CO arrives South Side j
Park. Reviewed efforts w/city... secondary.;
boom deployment difficulties." ~ -'• ]
The boom had been sent to the Mon Wharf '
but never used. It took at least another three '
hours to get it up to South Side Park, where a
makeshift boom — a fire hose — had been i
placed.
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ll-A
Pa. oil spill
spurs calls
for UJS. rules
By Gerald B. Jordan
Inquirer Wmtiiiiilon tturcuu
WASHINGTON — Federal regula-
tions should replace voluntary in-
dustry standards lor oil storage
tanks, members of Congress told oil
company executives yesterday.
Rep Curt Weldon (R, I'a.), whose
district includes oil relinenes with
storage tanks in Marcus Hoo!;, told
the House Merchant Marine and
Fisheries subcommittee on oversight
Ilial the industry's record "has been
a good one"
llul in light ol the massive spill in
January in Western Pennsylvania,
Welduit said ol I lie prospeel ol fed-
eral regulation. "The industry is now
going to have to deal with n, because
I IhinK, quite Irankly, the industry
allowed a snualiuii to occur which
should not have "
In an announcement yesterday in
Pittsburgh, Ashland Oil Int dis-
closed llul a dlmc-MZu "brilllc Irac-
lure" in a lank wall led to the col-
lapse ol a IH-loot-tall, 4-imllion-gdLhm
storage tank on Jan. 2 The collapse
leleased .) y million gallons ol diesel
luel, 7I5.00D gallons ol which ulli-
nialely ended up in the Monongahela
KiveT The spill loixed the evacua-
tion ol hundreds ol households, lelt
communities along Ihe river wilhuut
lap water and liaveled as lur south as
West \irgima, touting ihc drinking
water lor moic than 8.10,000 people
Kep Thomas M I'oglietla (\), I'a ),
chairman ol the subcommittee,
called Ihe hearing to determine the
need lor federal regulation and to
review Ihe emergency response by
federal agelleles
"Obviously, there arc inherent
risks in lilt1 Uaiispori ol a commodity
The Philadelphia Inquirer
In Pittsburgh, Ray Mesloh, head investigator
of the Battelle Institute, holds defective piece
of oil tank. The institute conducted an inde-
pendent investigation of the January spill.
like oil," Koghetla said yesterday at
the hearing. "In my opinion, there
aie some gaping holes in the existing
regulations. ... Closing these gaps
will make the occurrence of major
spills less likely and will strengthen
our ability to respond to those acci-
dents which we cannot control."
In the case of the Ashland spill,
officials acknowledged that they did
not t.ecure a written permit to con-
slrucl the lank, which was built from
•10->eal-old steel plates that origi-
nally had been part of a tank in
Cleveland, that they had used "an
alternate testing method" rather
than a full hydrostatic lest, and that
X-rays taken during construction re-
vealed possibly delectivc welds in
the tank.
Sen. John HemE (R., Pa.) and Hep.
Doug Walgren (D., Pa.) both testilied
yesterday in behalf of legislation
they proposed to avert storage lank
accidents. The federal Environmen-
tal Protection Agency has estim.ittd
that there are more than 650.000
tanks that are subject to minimum
federal standards lor design and op-
eration.
"The problem with voluntary
standaids is I hat there is no enforce-
ment or oversight by any level ol
government," W,ilgr..n lolj the sub-
committee.
but Philip W block, vice president
of Ashland Oil, who outlined the
company's work on Hie cleanup and
reparations, said "We continue to
believe- lh.it the industry's self-cn-
loruii!.! aclions, combined with exist-
ing rejsul.iuuns, are lUfllcU'ii! lo pro-
it c I t lie public and the
environment "
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When Ashland"s oil storage tank ruptured, it gave way with such force that the
tank just totally collapsed. As the approximated 3,880,000 gallons of oil
escaped containment berms, it destroyed everything in its immediate path.
The following group of pictures shows the aftermath of the rupturing of the oil
storage tank.
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Photo 4
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
1
01/06/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
This overflight shows remains of ruptured tank and pools
of product around it and adjacent tanks. Note oil stain
left by a wave of product that splashed across the road.
Also note sheen on river in upper right of photo.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Ground level view of the ruptured/collapsed oil storage tank.
Note its close proximity to the vrell-traveled highway that
runs adjacent to the facility.
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
3 and 4
01/03/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Following the tank rupture, pools of diesel oil accumulated
around adjacent storage tanks.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Pnotographer
Description
01/10/88
Man Jackson, EPA/OSC
The force of the ruptured storage tank demolished a cinder
block building originally situated adjacent to the tank.
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Scattered pipeline debris from the ruptured storage tank^
Adjacent empty tank was dented from hydraulic connection
through piping and vacuum created during the rupture.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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& ,
y
Photo #
Date Taken
Photoqrapher
Description
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
O.H. Materials personnel, Ashland's cleanup contractor,
perform cleanup of spent sorbents used to absorb pools
of diesel oil around the Ashland facility.
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photograplier
Description
01/13/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
Cleaning of the oil/water separator at the Ashland facility
as directed by OSC Jackson.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Oescriotion
01/10/88
Alan Jackson, EPyPSC
View of collection trench dug on south-southwest side of
the Ashland facility. Note the diesel oil in the trench,
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
10
01/10/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
View of collection trench dug on south-southwest side of
the Ashland facility. Note the diesel oil in the trench,
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
11
01/16/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
Overflight of the facility following OHM efforts to
remove pools of oil that had accumulated around the
adjacent storage tanks.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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As a result of the rupture of the oil storage tank, many concerns were raised as
to fire and/or explosion potential. A leak in an adjacent gasoline tank as well
as the close proximity of the ruptured storage tank to an electric plant,
prompted the fire department to take quick action.
Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
12
01/06/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Dent in empty tank believed caused by suction created by
pressure of the adjacent tank collapse via an intercon-
necting pipe. Note pools of product around the tank and
fire department personnel making "Level A" entry to address
gasoline leak in adjacent tank.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
13
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Gasoline storage tank adj acent to ruptured tank. Note the
close proximity to Duquesne Power & Light (smokestack in
background) which was a serious concern as a potential
fire and/or explosion hazard.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo I
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
14
01/03/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Fire department personnel in "Level A" personal protection
repairing leak in gasoline line. Note depth of pooled oil
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
15
01/09/88
Jennifer Brovvn, TAT
USCG Flight Officer aboard USCG helicopter for an over-
flight. During the initial days of the response, the
USCG conducted two overflights daily, veather permitting,
in an effort to track the spill. Ashland also conducted
overflights to maintain status of spill conditions.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Descripton
16
01/06/88
V. Zenqne, EPA/OSC
Hazardous Waste Management Director Stephen Wassersug and
OSC Jerry Saseen participate in an overflight aboard the
U5CG helicopter. ERT, EPA/OPA and NOAA also participated
in daily overflights as weather permitted.
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Floreffe, Allegheny Cbunty, PA
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The oil discharged into the Monongahela River via a storm sewer on the adjacent
Duquesne Power Company property and traveled up the Msnongahela River to
Pittsburgh Point where it joined the Allegheny River to form the Ohio River.
The Allegheny River brought with it ice from farther north as freezing
conditions caused the Ohio River to also form ice. Oil became trapped under
the ice making collection efforts extremely difficult, if not impossible.
This group of pictures shows the conditions faced by the cleanup contractor in
an attempt to contain the migrating oil.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
17
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Plugged drain where the oil had originally traveled to
reach the Monongahela River.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
18
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Outfall at Duquesne power plant that was the point of
entry of oil into the Monongahela River.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
19
01/09/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/DSC
Overflight photo showing boom in the Mononqahela River at
the Duquesne Power Company outfall. Note Ashland facility
at the center of the photo.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
20
01/09/88
Jennifer Browi, TAT
Sheen in Monongahela River between the spill site and
Pittsburgh's Point.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Descriotion
21
01/03/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Boom deployed on the Monongahela River 8 to 10 miles
upstream from its junction with the Ohio River.
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Ploreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
22
01/08/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
Overflight of Pittsburgh's Point where the Allegheny
and Monongahela Rivers flow into the Ohio River. Note
the sheen in the Monongahela on the right and ice in
the Allegheny on the left.
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Floreffe, Allegheny Cbunty, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
23
01/08/88
Terry Briggs, TATL
Freezing temperatures caused ice to form on the Ohio River
making collection efforts extremely difficult.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
24
01/08/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
Cleanup operations utilizing booms and vac trucks on the
east bank of the Monongahela River. Ice and debris in
boom areas making collection difficult.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
25
01/05/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
Closeup of vac truck cleanup operations on the Monongahela
River.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo f
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
26
01/12/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
USCG personnel inspect booms deployed along the Monongahela
River in Pittsburgh.
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Floreffe, Allegheny Cbunty, PA
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An important aspect of tracking the spill was to monitor the intakes of the
local water treatment facilities along the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers. This
group of photos depicts efforts to ensure adequate drinking water supplies.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
27
01/12/88
R. Mehlf TAT
TATM Michelle Fox collecting base neutral acid extractions
(SNA) at East Liverpool Water Plant intake, East Liverpool,
Ohio.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo f
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
28
01/09/88
Jennifer Brown, TAT
Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia, MP 86.8. The oil
spill continued to be tracked from this point until on
February 8, 1988, fluorometer readings revealed no
evidence of oil at Cairo, Illinois, MP 979.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo I
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
29
01/06/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
Overflight photo of product accumulated around West
Penn Water Company's intake at Becks Run.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
30
01/09/88
Jennifer Brown, TAT
Water barges carrying potable water to the Wheeling, WV
water treatment facility on the Ohio River.
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
31
01/12/88
R. Mehl, TAT
Dan Zuppe, Chief Operator of Midland Water Treatment,
prepares a raw water sample for odor testing.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo tt
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
32 and 33
01/03/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Following a site tour OSC Saseen conducted a oress conferenoe
attended by U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R) of Pennsylvania.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
34
01/08/88
V. Zenone, EPA/OSC
Hazardous Waste Management Director Stephen Wassersug and
OSC Saseen are here conducting a teleconference.
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
35
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
Response participants were from many agencies and organiza-
tions. Here we see a member of the USCG inputting data into
a computer.
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During the course of the initial response, activities in the command post moved
at a fast and steady pace. Representatives from many agencies and organizations
were on scene to monitor activities, track the progress of the spill, provide
advice and guidance, and to survey environmental repercussions as a result of
the spill. Computers were utilized in the command post for cost tracking and
site activity documentation purposed.
Media interest was extremely high and many press conferences were conducted on
scene, while numerous telephone inquiries were received at the command post. In
addition, there were many visitors, including U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, Lt.
Governor Mark Single of Pennsylvania, and representatives of the Swedish
Government.
The following group of pictures shows some of these activities in an attempt to
give the reader a feeling for the furious pace maintained during the response.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Pnotographer
Description
36
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
EPA Removal Response Section Chief Steve Jarvela and
TAT member Mark Tucker conducting telephone conferences
in the command post.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo t
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
37
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
OSC Alan Jackson and TATM Todd Chocholaty label photos
for documentation of activities. TATM Lynn Wilder is
in the background.
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Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
38
01/12/88
Paul Ludwig, TAT
TATMs Tony Strano, Sherri Cohen and Betsy Hines provide
computer cost tracking and activities documsntation.
OSC Charles Dispoto discussing activities with TATM Mike
Havelka.
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Floreffe, Allegheny Cbunty, PA
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In an attempt to discover the cause of the tank failure, it was necessary for
a piece of the tank wall to be cut away to be sent to the National Bureau of
Standards, Washington, DC, for testing. However, it was also necessary to
maintain the molecular structure of the tank wall material. As a result, a
water cutting process was decided upon to accomplish removal of a piece of the
tank wall.
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Floreffe, Allegheny Cbunty, PA
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
39
01/15/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
Superfund Branch Chief Ttan Voltaggio conducted a tour of
the spill site for visiting Swedish Government represent-
atives. Here they are awaiting the start of the metal
cutting demonstration.
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Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
40
01/12/88
Alan Jackson, EPA
TATM Kevin Dayis demonstrates the thickness of the wall
of the ruptured storage tank in comparison to the
diameter of a quarter.
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Federal On-Scene Coordinator's Report
APPENDIX D
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION
Photo I
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
41
01/15/88
Alan Jackson, EPA/OSC
Metal cutting demonstration using water cutting tool.
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Ashland Major Oil Spill
Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA
Federal Cn-Scene Coordinator's Report
APPENDIX D
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION
Photo #
Date Taken
Photographer
Description
42
01/^/88
_A1--. Jackson, EPA/OSC
Results of the metal cutting demonstration using water
cutting tool.
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APPENDIX E
CORRESPONDENCE
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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
JAJ: CAD i dmb We5tem District °f P
633 United States Post Office & Courthouse 412f644-3SOO
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 FTSf 722-3500
January 15, 1988
Jennifer Brown
Assistant TAT Leader
Roy F. Weston/SPER Div.
1025 Main Street
Suite 436, Hawley Bldg.
Wheeling, W.VA 26003
Re: The Ashland Oil Company, Inc.
Dear Mrs. Brown:
Thank you very much for being in attendance at the meeting
held in our office on Friday, January 8, 1988. It is very
important that we coordinate all efforts in gathering facts
and information which will allow us to collectively make
necessary and appropriate decisions in this matter.
We truly appreciate the time and effort you have expended in
bringing this oil spill crisis to a safe and speedy reso-
lution. We look forward to working with you and your agency
and will be available to assist you in any way that our office
is able to do so.
Once again thank you for your cooperation. If I, or any one
from my office can be of assistance, please feel free to
contact me or Assistant United States Attorney Charles A.
DeMonaco.
Very truly your
J. ALAN JOtfNSON
United St^rtes Attorney
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION III
Emergency Response Section
303 Methodist Building
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
January 26, 1988
Steve Faryan (5HR-11)
US Environmental Protection Agency
Region V
Emergency Response Section
DPO, Technical Assistance Team
230 South Dearborne
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Dear Steve,
I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for
the invaluable assistance of your Section Chief, Mike Strimbu,
and to commend the efforts of the Region V Technical Assistance
Team members, Jeff Binkley, Rick Mehl, Thomas Evans, and Betsy
Hines during the major oil spill disaster at the Ashland Oil
Terminal in Floreffe, Allegheny County, PA. Their superior
performance was marked by diligence, efficiency, and a high
degree of professionalism. The overall success of the response
was due to the team spirit everyone displayed. This dedication
and ability was highly appreciated.
incerely,
erry-^Saseen
On-scene Coordinator
USEPA, Region III
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NOTIFICATION TELEGRAM TO MONONGAHELA RIVER AND OHIO RIVER WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEM OPERATORS "
This notice is in follow-up to notifications you have
received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding
the spill of No. 2 Diesel Fuel Oil into the Monongahela and Ohio
River system.
As you are aware, at approximately 5:00 P.M. on Saturday,
January 2, 1988, a sudden and accidental tank failure occurred at
the terminal facilities operated by Ashland Oil Company in
Jefferson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. As a result
of that failure, approximately one million gallons of No. 2 Fuel
Oil was discharged into the Monongahela River. Despite concerted
control and recovery efforts undertaken by Ashland and its
contractors, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, and State agencies, substantial quantities of the product
remain in the river system. Observations indicate that the fuel
oil is emulsifying, and may be encountered both "at the surface
and/or at some depth below the water surface. Both EPA and
Ashland are attempting to track the progress of this spill as it
continues down the river system.
Ashland wishes to cooperate with water supply system
oeprators in every way possible in protecting the safety and
integrity of all water systems drawing water from the Monongahela
and Ohio Rivers below the point of the spill.
We would specifically urge the following actions by operators
of all public water supply systems in Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and Ohio drawing water downstream of the spill from the
Monongahela and Ohio Rivers:
(1) Intake water should be monitored by system personnel on
a 24-hour basis for any evidence of oil or hydrocarbons,
until Federal and State authorities provide notification
that the spill has passed your location. (If you do not
normally have operating personnel who can perform this
function on a 24-hour basis, Ashland is prepared to
reimburse you for the overtime costs required to assure
such monitoring during this emergency.)
(2) Appropriate monitoring tests (such as gas
chromatocraphic analysis) should be conducted on samples
of intake water for evidence of oil or hydrocarbons.
(If system operators require assistance in conducting
monitoring tests for oil ar.d hydrocarbons, Ashland is
prepared to offer direct assistance, including transport
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NOTIFICATION TELEGRAM
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of samples to our laboratories for expedited testing.)
(3) In the event that contamination is evidenced at intakes,
operators should coordinate with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and their respective State safe
drinking water agencies regarding decisions to terminate
or reinitiate the taking of water from river 'sources.
Ashland will also cooperate with system operators in every
way possible in any actions required to protect supplies and to
provide alternate- emergency supplies should normal river supplies
be rendered temporarily unavailable as a result of this incident.
System operators requiring any assistance should contact the
Ashland Action Center at (412) . We would also
request that you immediately notify the Ashland Action Center
should you experience any evidence of oil contamination at your
waber supply intakes.
We appreciate your understanding and assistance in this
matter.
Sincerely,
cc: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
Pennsylvania Energy Management Agency
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
West Virginia Department of Health
Ohio Environmental Protection Aaencv
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KIF^KPATRICK AND LOCKHART
1500 OLIVER BUILDING
PITTSBURGH PA 15222 09AM
Western
Union
Mailgram
4-C51590S009 01/09/88 ICS IPMMTZZ CSP HGBC
4123558611 MGMB TDMT PITTSBURGH PA 339 01-09 1040A EST
MR JOSEPH L. LAFLEUR, DIRECTOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY BUILDING
ROOM B-151
HARRISBURG PA 17120
AS YOU ARE AWARE, ASHLAND OIL INC, HAS UNDERTAKEN AN INVESTIGATION
INTO THE CAUSES OF THE SUDDEN AND ACCIDENTAL FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2
FUEL OIL TANK LOCATED AT OUR JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, ALLENGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA, TERMINAL FACILITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO
ADVISE YOU OF THE NEXT STEPS IN THAT INVESTIGATION.
AT THE REQUEST OF CONGRESSMAN WALGREN, AND AS A RESULT OF DISCUSSIONS
BETWEEN ASHLAND, THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, BATTELLE
INSTITUTE, AND THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, A PROTOCOL HAS BEEN
DEVELOPED FOR PROCEEDINC WITH INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION OF THE TANK.
AS EARLY AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE OIL IS PUMPED AWAY FROM THE
FOUNDATION OF THE TANK, ASHLAND, BATTELLE, AND THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF
STANDARDS INTEND TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE VISUAL INSPECTION AND
EXAMINATION OF THE FOUNDATION AREA AND THE REMAINS OF THE TANK
STRUCTURE. AFTER COMPLETING THE VISUAL INSPECTION, ASHLAND, BATTELLE
AND THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARS* WILL AGREE UPON AND PROCEED WITH
EFFORTS TO CUT AWAY THE FAILED SEAM AND SURROUNDING METAL AREA, WHICH
WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE SITE FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND LABORATORY
TESITING AT BATTELLE. ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE TANK METAL MAY BE
SAMPLED AND TESTED BY THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS.
REPRESENTATIVES OF YOUR RESEPCTIVE AGENCIES ARE WELCOME TO WITNESS
THE INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS ON THE SITE-. IT IS HOPED THAT THE
SITE INVESTIGATION WILL PROCEED WITHIN 48 HOURS, CONDTIONS
PERMITTING. WE BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROCEED WITH A COMPLETE
INSPECTION AND ANALYSIS AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU WISH TO
INSPECT THE BITE BEFORE REMOVAL OF ANY OF THE TANK MATERIALS, PLEASE
PROVIDE TO US WITHIN 24 HOURS THE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE
APPRORIATE CONTACT FOR YOUR AGENCY, SO THAT WE CAN PROVIDE
NOTIFICATION AS SOON AS THESE INSPECTIONS CAN PROCEED SAFELY.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER, PLEASE CONTACT
RICHARD THOMAS AT (606) 329-3036/
RICHARD THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT-LAW AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASHLAND OIL
INC. CC: ROBERT P CASEY
1045 EST
MGMCOMP MGM
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Ashland
Ashland Petroleum Company
DIVISION OF ASHLAND OIL. INC.
P 0 BOX 391 -ASHLAND KENTUCKY 41101 • [S06] 329-3333
January 28, 1988
Mr. Jerry Saseen - OSC
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
303 Methodist Building
llth & Chaplain Street
Wheeling, W. VA 26003
Subject: Proposed Revision to Long Term Contingency Plan -
Mon. & Ohio Rivers
Dear Mr. Saseen:
As of today, our long term contingency plan, as explained to you in
our letter of January 16, 1988, is in place. Two revisions will take
place with your written approval: 1. A key for the storage trailer in
Vanport, PA was also given to the Vanport Police Department. Their phone
number is 412/774-1910; the police department is manned twenty-four hours
a day. 2. The backhoe to be located in the Pittsburgh/Cannonsburg area
will be deleted as we believe a backhoe can be rented from a local
supplier with very little notice required.
Other than the above-mentioned proposed revisions, we believe the plan
to be acceptable to all parties concerned. We await your reply on any
revisions you may have.
icerel
W. Richard Christensen
Vice President
Marine/Surface Transportation
and Facilities
bh
cc:
Mr. Bob Yancey, Jr.
Mr. Robert Keifer
Mr. Chris Witter OHM
Mr. Larry Elliot (Crawford & Company)
Mr. Dan Gipson
R.P. Thomas, Esq.
J.P. Krill, Jr. Esq.
R.W. Hosking, Esq.
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on January 5, 198S, a contamination of water supply -
from the Ohio River creates a threat to the health and safety to the
citizens of the communities of East Liverpool, Toronto, Steubenville
Bellaire, Chesapeake, Ironton, Cincinnati, and other smaller
c ommun i t i es; an d
WHEREAS, the water supply for thousands of Ohio residents may
be interrupted for periods up to several days during the emergency
situation; and
WHEREAS, the services of the Ohio Environmental F'rotection
Agency, Department of Natural Resources, Ohio National Guard,
Disaster Service Agency, Ohio Department of Health, and PUCO
are needed to alleviate the emergency conditions and to protect
the health and safety of residents of the affected area; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard F. Celeste, Governor and
Commander-in-Chief of the militia of.the State of Ohio, do hereby
declare that a state of emergency exists and order into active
service such personnel and units of the militia as may be designated
by bhe Adjutant General to protect life, property, health and safety
of the citizens of affected areas along the Ohio River in
the State of Ohio, and said Adjutant General, and through him
the commanding officers of any organization of such militia,
are authorized and ordered to take whatever action necessary
and to provide equipment,
supplies and other assistance as necessary to protect the citizens o
ssic communities and to alleviate the aforestated emergency
ccnd i 'b i ons. 7h-;- military forct-s involved will act in aid of tht?
civil authorities and shall con-suit with them to the exitnt
necessary
to determine the objectives to be accomplished, leaving the procedur-
to execution to the discretion of the commanding military officers
designated by the Adjutant General.
The Adjutant General shall coordinate the activities of all
necessary State Departments and Agencies to provide services,
equipment, and supplies necessary, and all statutory provisions
requiring advertisement for bids in relation to their procurement ar<
hereby suspended.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed rny name and
caused the Great Seal of the
State of Ohio to be affixed at
Columbus, this 6th day of
January, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand, nine
hundred eighty-eight.
Richard F. Celeste
Governor
ATTEST:
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US.Department /JBHB^ Commanding Officer Suite 700 "Kossman Bldg.
Of Transportation /ff^f u- s- Coast Guard Forbes Ave & Stanwix St
• •- we /m*M!*W Marine Safety Office Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1371
United States im^c+J Phone: U12/6MM-5808
Coast Guard /••^v
50CO
5 Feb 88
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
50 Blvd of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Attn: Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir:
Your front page article "State Faults EPA on Oil Spill Cleanup" in the Friday
edition contained so many incorrect statements by Mark McCiellan and
Congressman Walgren concerning the Coast Guard's response to the Ashland spill
that it is clear that they were either misquoted or uninformed of the facts.
First — Initial response was net hampered by jurisdictional discussion held
between EPA and the Coast Guard. In fact, local preplanned agreements have
been in effect for years. Initial discussions appropriately took place to
ensure a coordinated effort in executing the plan. Coast Guard personnel were
dispatched to the site immediately^and within three hours of the incident the
EPA and Coast Guard had agreed to initial response actions and had concurrence
at the local and regional levels. Second — operational decisions were never
constrained by lack of funds. Decisions as to the use of boom «ere based on
knowledge of how effective the equipment would have been. The federal
coordinators did not reject the use of any resources that could have helped.
Third — the decision not to "federalize" the cleanup was in strict compliance
with federal laws. In fact, using federal funds would not have resulted in
any significant change as to the resources, time, personnel or funds involved.
Fourth — it is true that not enough equipment was in the area to stop the
spill. In fact, there may not enough equipment on the east coast to have
stopped the spill once it reached the river. When considering new laws that
would require expenditures of millions of dollars for response equipment to be
purchased and stored locally, you might consider the economic impact on the
companies. When discussing the lack of Co?st Guard resources in the area you
might consider the loss of 20% of my personnel in Pittsburgh (effective just
last week) due to Congressional cuts on the Coast Guard budget.
Facts about the response effort are available but are being ignored in favor
of positions. Spreading blatantly incorrect statements does nothing to solve
problems. If response agencies have made mistakes during the Ashland cleanup
we will admit to them and learn from them. The Coast Guard, along with City
of Pittsburgh, County, State and other Federal Agencies have sponsored annual
pollution exercises for five years to identify any shortcomings in our
response capabilities. Perhaps those with constructive ideas will participate
in the future. If they can't contribute, perhaps they can observe and learn
some facts about pollution response. It is interesting that none of the
criticism is coming from persons with experience in pollution response.
E. A". "HUC'LAUdC
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APPENDIX F
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER TRANSCRIPT
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TRANSCRIPT OF NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER TAPE
REPORT OF THE ASHLAND MAJOR OIL SPILL
FLOREFFE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
It should be noted prior to reading this text that during the course of this
report, date and time were not given. It is known that the date of the
initial spill report was January 2 , 1988; however, the exact time of these
events is not known.
Call #1 - NRC Incomi ng
NRC: National Response Center.
Caller: Yes, sir. This is John Gajdosik at Floreffe, Pennsylvania. I have
an emergency. I have a diesel fuel tank that has collapsed.
NRC: All right, sir, you know that as far as an emergency situation, all
I can do is take a report in a timely manner and call the federal
on-scene coordinator.
Caller: Okay, well, I'm going to be calling the Coast Guard, in a second.
You are the National Response Center, so I wanted to notify you.
NRC: Well, let me get a report form started. Okay?
Caller: Okay.
NRC: I've got a series of questions to ask you~ Pause. Okay, your name
again, sir, is what?
Caller: John, that's G-a-j-d-o-s-i-k. Look, I'm going to have to go shut
off some . . . I'm going to have to go shut off some electricity.
NRC: Let me, let me have your phone number right quick.
Caller: Okay. That's area code 412, 462-5111.
NRC: And you're in what city?
Caller: Floreffe, Pennsylvania. That's south of Pittsburgh.
NRC: What county?
Caller: Allegheny.
NRC: And the location where you're at?
Caller: Uh. You mean the, where do you mean where am I at?
NRC: Where the tank's at.
Caller: Uh. It's inside the terminal at Ashland Oil, Floreffe.
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NRC: AshlandOil?
Caller: Ashland Oil Company.
NRC: And the street is ...
Caller: State Street, on Route 837.
NRC: Okay, sir.
Caller: Okay?
NRC: All right.
Caller: All right, bye.
NRC: Bye.
Call if2 - NRC Outgoing
Answer: Hello.
NRC: Hello. This is Petty Officer Mackey at the National Response
Center.
Answer: Yeah.
NRC: I got a real sketchy report from--are you familiar with Ashland Oil
on State Street, Route 837 in, he called it Floral, PA? He said it
was just south of Pittsburgh?
Answer: Floreffe.
NRC: Floreffe.
Answer: I know where it's at.
NRC: Okay. He was out of breath when he called me, so all I got was that
and his phone number. He said he had a diesel tank that collapsed.
And he had to call the Coast Guard.
Answer: He had a diesel tank?
NRC: A diesel tank that collapsed. And he told me he couldn't
document any more information, that he had to go close some
valves, so he was, urn
Answer: All right, what's his phone number there.
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NRC: Area code 412, 462-5111. And I'm going to give this NRC Report #32.
Answer: Number 32?
NRC: Uh-huh. His name was Gadosik, G-a-d-o-s-i-k.
Answer: That's all right, I can get it.
NRC: Okay, and I hope you'll call me back and I'll finish my report.
Answer: I'll give you a call back.
NRC: Okay.
Answer: That'll make it easy.
NRC: That's in Pittsburgh's area? I got . . .
Answer: Yeah, it's mile, u m - - o h - - 2 5 on the Monongahela River.
NRC: Okay.
Answer: Give or take.
NRC: Well, it sounds like you got a pretty . . .
Answer: Big one
NRC: Big one go in' on.
Answer: Did he say any of it was getting in the water, or what?
NRC: Ah, he never mentioned that. He said that he was wanting to call
the Coast Guard. He said he wanted to notify the National Response
Center and then he wanted the Coast Guard to be notified right away,
So ...
Answer: Evidently it was. Tank collapse. He didn't say if it was a tank
barge or if it was .
NRC: Uh-uh. He said a tank, so I think it's a storage tank. They have
any tank--a tank farm there?
Answer: Yeah.
NRC: That's what I got the feeling that it is.
Answer: They got a small tank farm there. Okay. Appreciate it.
NRC: All right. Bye.
Answer: Bye.
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Call #3 - NRC Incoming
NRC: National Response Center.
Caller: Yes. I'd like to report a spill, please.
NRC: All right, just a moment, sir.
Pause
NRC: Before you get started--! was talking with one guy--you're not
calling from Ashland Oil, are you?
Caller: Yes I am.
NRC: All right. Is this in Pennsylvania?
Caller: Right.
NRC: All right. So I can just reference the same report that--'cause I
got started . . .
Caller: Who were you talking to there?
NRC: Magadosik?--or?
Caller: Gadosik?
NRC: Yeah.
Caller: Okay.
NRC: That's the right way to spell his name--G-a-d-o-s-i-k?
Caller: G-a-d-j-o-s-i-k--yeah.
NRC: G-a-d-j . . .
Caller: G-a-j-d-o-s-i-k.
Long pause.
NRC: Okay, that report number's gonna . . . Are you represent ing--you're
representing Ashland?
Caller: Ashland Oil, right.
NRC: Well, I'm gonna put your name in place of his--what was your name,
sir?
Caller: Morgan.
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NRC: Morgan?
Caller: Yes. M-o-r-g-a-n.
NRC: And your first name?
Caller: George.
NRC: And you're at 412-462-5111?
Caller: They're out of service right now, but yes, that is our number.
NRC: What's another number?
Caller: Pardon?
NRC: Is there another number?
Caller: Right now we don't have one. I'm over at the neighboring factory
here. Ah, let's see, 384-3350.
NRC: 384?
Caller: 3350.
NRC: And it is--the proper name of the company is Ashland Oil?
Caller: Ashland, yes. Ashland Oil, Inc.
NRC: The address is State Street and Route 837?
Caller: UH--204 Glass House Road.
NRC: And that's Floreffe, F-l-o-r-e-f-f-e, Pennsylvania?
Caller: Right. 15025.
NRC: 15025.
Caller: Right.
NRC: And that's mile 25 on the Mongona--Mongahelia River.
Caller: Monongahela River, right.
NRC: Allegheny County.
Caller: Right.
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NRC: Spill occurred at what time?
Caller: I was notified at 5:30, so t imagine sometime between 5 and 5:30.
NRC: Because he called me at 17:22.
Caller: That's about it then, because he called me probably about the same
time.
NRC: All right. Spilled diesel fuel. Do we have an amount?
Caller: Ah--an undetermined amount right now, but the tank ruptured, so it's
hard to say.
NRC: And it's a storage tank?
Caller: Right.
NRC: And it collapsed.
Caller: Right.
NRC: Is it going into the water?
Caller: I haven't down been on the river, but I've heard that it is, so I'm
assuming that it is.
NRC: And, what's being done? Do you have any idea?
Caller: Right now we have all the local fire departments; they got
everything cordoned off. They're bringing in some sand trucks and
some end loaders to put out on Route 837. And we're trying to
survey the situation right now over in the terminal to see what we
have got there exactly.
NRC: Okay. What was the capacity of this tank?
Caller: Ah, 90,000 barrels.
NRC: So it's potential that 90,000 barrels have spilled out.
Caller: I--the max I would say, if indeed it's true, would be about 80,000.
If we've lost it all, I haven't been able to determine that yet.
NRC: Have you notified any other agencies?
Caller: Ah, just our own emergency group and we'll be calling the Coast
Guard . . .
NRC: I've notified the Coast Guard in Pittsburgh, so . . .
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Caller: Okay.
NRC: . . . already.
Caller: Okay, that'll take care of that, then.
NRC: And, I was looking at any state agencies yet.
Caller: Ah, no I haven't yet, that'll be the next one on the line then.
NRC: That's the Pennsylvania DNR?
Caller: Yeah.
NRC: All right, so it looks like a pretty bad situation.
Caller: I would say right now it's a very bad situation.
NRC: All right.
Caller: Okay, could I have your name please?
NRC: It's Petty Officer Mac key - -M- a -c-k-e-y.
Caller: M-a-c-k-e-y. Thank you.
NRC: Yes, sir.
Caller: Bye.
Call #4 - NRC Incoming
NRC: National Response Center.
Caller: Yes, sir. My name is James Smith. I'm the safety office. Hazardous
Materials Response Team from the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire
Company. We are currently at the scene of a diesel fuel storage
tank collapse.
NRC: Yes, sir--in Floreffe, Pennsylvania.
Caller: Yes, sir. You've been made aware of that?
NRC: Yes, sir. Do you have any details on how much has been spilled?
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Caller: Yes, sir. Ah, the best details we can get at the moment are
approximately 100,000 gallons. Presently, the containment dike
surrounding the tank has contained most of it. Unknown as to how
much. We do have a spill across the highway and some towards the
river, however we are unable to ascertain exactly (faded). We have
contained it as best as possible. In the process of containing it
to the best of our ability. Local emergency management has been
notified, but we definitely do have approximately 100,000 gallons.
NRC: All right. But not that much in the river.
Caller: No, sir.
NRC: All right. Well, I've just talked with the owner and he said that
it's a 90,000-barrel capacity tank.
Caller: Okay.
NRC: And he said at the most he suspect 80,000 barrels spilled. That's a
whole lot more than 100,000 gallons. And, ah--but the tank is
surrounded with a dike?
Caller: Yes, sir.
NRC: And the dike?--it's overflowing the dike?
Caller: Yes, sir.
NRC: All right.
Caller: Okay?
NRC: I'll put that into the report that I got from them.
Caller: Okay, thank you, sir.
NRC: Bye.
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