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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B4M3 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S4-07-02 |
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D.O. Number: |
0123 |
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Action Memo Date: |
9/25/2013 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Assessment |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
2/17/2014 |
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Start Date: |
2/18/2014 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
ALN000410750 |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
SEP 2013 |
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EPA has identified approximately 50 properties in the Birmingham communities of Fairmont, Harriman Park, and Collegeville that exhibit levels of soil contamination that dramatically exceed Region 4 residential removal management levels for arsenic, lead, and/or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In addition to contamination deposited by airborne means over the previous 100 years, these properties likely received fill material from one or more of the local industrial businesses. For further discussion of background information, please refer to previous POLREPs for this Site.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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The following activities were accomplished during this reporting period:
ERRS continues to maintain the Command Post area located at the old Carver High School, 3400 33rd Terrace North, Birmingham, AL. Some of the Command Post activity is to maintain and improve engineering controls to manage storm water runoff or mud that is expected with the heavy and persistent storms that have been so dominant in the Southeast throughout this project. Other ERRS activity at this location is the constant management of contaminated soil excavated from the properties as well as clean fill and topsoil.
Other ERRS activity was to remove trees, stumps, other vegetative waste, fencing, and debris from properties in preparation of excavation efforts. CMC conducted preparation work on parcels CV0186, HP0192, CV0654, and HP0025. CMC completed excavation and backfill on CV0186. CMC completed excavation on the main portion of parcel HP0192.
EPA met with property owners on an ad hoc basis at the Command Post to answer questions regarding the pending excavation efforts and respond to their concerns.
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2.2 Planning Section
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The following activities are planned at the Site during the next reporting period:
- Continue excavations of the outparcel adjacent to HP0192;
- Backfill both parcels at HP0192;
- Prepare and commence excavation at HP0204;
- Prepare and begin excavations at CV0035 and CV0038.
Issues:
- Frequent rains have hindered progress - additional work has been performed as necessary to prevent spread of contamination during removal operations;
- Home owner sewer piping discovered during excavation is fragile and almost impossible not to damage. EPA intends to meet with Jefferson County Environmental Services to determine most appropriate path forward.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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No information available at this time.
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3. Participating Entities
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Participating entities include the City of Birmingham, Jefferson County Department of Health, and ADEM.
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4. Personnel On Site
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The following represents the personnel on Site during this operational period:
EPA (OSC) - 2
EPA (CIC) - 1
START (OTIE) - 2
START (Tetra Tech) - 1 Aiding in Community Involvement
ERRS (CMC) 12
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5. Definition of Terms
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No information available at this time.
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6. Additional sources of information
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No information available at this time.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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