Weston Site Inspection Report for Rouge Steel
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RIVER ROUGE OIL SPILL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN APRIL 2002 SITE INSPECTION REPORT FOR ROUGE STEEL COMPANY / FORD MOTOR COMPANY (ROUGE STEEL / FORD COMPLEX) DEARBORN, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN us EPA RECORDS CENTER REGION 5 548463 Prepared for UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Emergency Response Branch Region V 77 West Jackson Street Chicago, Illinois 60604 Prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc. 750 East Bunker Court, Suite 500 Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061 Date Revised 23 July 2002 TDD Number S05-0204-010 Document Control Number 252-2A-ABYV Contract Number 68-W-00-119 START Project Manager James Justice Telephone No. (440) 888-6317 U.S. EPA On-Scene Coordinator Ralph Dollhopf K:\START\Rouge River Oil Spill Reports\S05-0204-010-Rcuge Steel.WPD 218-2A-ABYV This document was prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc., expressly for U.S. EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of U.S. EPA. RIVER ROUGE OIL SPILL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN APRIL 2002 SITE INSPECTION REPORT FOR ROUGE STEEL COMPANY / FORD MOTOR COMPANY (ROUGE STEEL / FORD COMPLEX) DEARBORN, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN Prepared for UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Emergency Response Branch Region V 77 West Jackson Street Chicago, Illinois 60604 Prepared by E Roy F. Weston, Inc. 750 East Bunker Court, Suite 500 Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061 23 July 2002 Prepared by Stepheii^. Wolf( START Member Reviewed by James Ji^ice START Project Manager Approved by ^_________________ Date _ John W. Thorsen, P.E. START Deputy Program Manager K:\START\Rouge River Oil Spill Reports\S05-0204-010-Rcuge Steel.WPD 218-2A-ABYV This document was prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc., expressly for U.S. EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whoie or in part without the express, written permission of U.S. EPA. IAS!'. Table of Contents Section Title Page 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................... 1-1 2 SITE BACKGROUND ............................................ 2-1 2.1 Site Description.............................................................................................2-1 2.2 Site History............................................................................................... 2-2 2.3 Historical Assessment and Investigation Activities .....................................2-3 ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES........................... 3-1 3.1 Site Observations and Sampling............................................................... 3-1 3.2 SPCC Plan Review.......................................................................................3-6 3.3 Migration Pathway Discussion.....................................................................3-6 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ................................................................. 4-1 K:\STAR1ARouge River Oil Spill Reports\S05-0204-010-Rouge Steel.WPD 218-2A-ABYV This document was prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc., expressly for U.S. EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of U.S. EPA. List of Attachments Attachment A Site Location Map A-1 Topographic Site Location Map A-2 Aerial Site Location Map B Facility Layout Map C Select Photo Documentation D Select Photo Documentation Location Map E Sample Location Map F Sample Results Table for Rouge Steel / Ford Complex G Sewer Subdistricts with Outfall Location Map G-1 Sewer Subdistrict Map G-2 Ford River Rouge Complex Subdistrict Miller Road Pump Station Details H-1 Miller Road Pumping Station Site Plan H-2 Miller Road Pumping Station Weir Section , I K:\STAR-RRouge River Oil SpiU Reports\S05-0204-010-Rcuge Steel.WPD 218-2A-ABYV This document was prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc., expressly for U.S. EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of U.S. EPA. Site Inspection Report Rouge Steel / Ford Complex Section: 1 Revision: 0 Date: 23 July 2002 Page:1-1 of 3 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION On 10 April 2002, RoyF. Weston, Inc., (WESTON®) Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) was directed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to assist U.S. EPA On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Jason El-Zein in conducting emergency response activities at the River Rouge Oil Spill Site in Dearborn and Detroit, Wayne Coimty, Michigan. The emergency response activities were conducted under Technical Direction Document (TDD) number S05-0204-010. As a part of the ongoing investigation into the source ofthe oil spilled into the River Rouge in April 2002, numerous facilities in Dearborn and Detroit, Michigan, were inspected, and each facility’s Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control (SPCC) Plan was reviewed. During site inspection activities, samples were collected by START and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) from sewers, tanks, and facility sumps and submitted for chemical analysis. START samples were submitted to the U.S. EPA Emergency Response Team (ERT) contracted laboratory and to WESTON subcontracted laboratories. The majority of samples START collected were split with the USCG. USCG-collected samples and USCG split samples from START were analyzed by the Coast Guard Oil Identification Laboratory (COIL). Results from USCG sampling are provided in the Spill Response Site Files. Sample Plans, Sample Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs), and ERT and WESTON subcontracted laboratory QAPPs are provided in the Spill Response Site Files. K:\START\Rouge River Oil Spill Reports\S05-0204-0I0-Rcuge Steel.WPD 218-2A-ABYV This document was prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc., expressly for U.S. EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of U.S. EPA. Site Inspection Report Rouge Steel / Ford Complex Section: 1 Revision: 0 Date: 23 July 2002 Page: 1-2 of 3 Potential sources of the spilled oil were identified as those facilities that handled the type and quantity of oil found in the river and that had a potential migration or discharge pathway to the suspected spill or release area on the River Rouge. The objective of this site inspection was to gather facility-specific information to determine if the Rouge Steel Company / Ford Motor Company (Rouge Steel / Ford Complex) is a potentially responsibly party (PRP) to the release that occurred on the River Rouge and Detroit River in April 2002. Specific tasks of the site inspection were as follows; • Compile background information, including analytical data fi'om samples collected by START and the USCG, regarding the quantity and kind of oily wastes or types of products present at the facility; • Conduct an on-site reconnaissance and document existing volumes and types of oils and oily wastes at the site; • Collect samples to determine if the oils and oily wastes at this site match the oils collected from the River Rouge; • Evaluate the potential for releases ofoily materials or products fi-om the site and their potential off-site migration pathways; • Conduct reviews of the facility’s SPCC Plan and determine if the facility is environmentally compliant or is a risk for spillage; • Prepare a Site Inspection Report that documents the findings. K:\START\Rouge River Oil Spill Reports\S05-0204-010-Rcuge Steel.WPD 218-2A-ABYV This document was prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc., expressly for U.S. EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of U.S. EPA. Site Inspection Report Rouge Steel / Ford Complex -.i'.'-rwi „iAsr\ Section: 1 Revision: 0 Date: 23 July 2002 Page: 1-3 of 3 This Site Inspection Report is part ofthe River Rouge Spill Response Site File and is organized into the following sections: Section 1 - Introduction - The introduction provides a brief description of the objective and scope of the assessment activities. Section 2 - Site Background - The site background provides a site description and a compressed site history ofhistorical ownership, work activities, and operations at the site. Section 3 - Environmental Investigation Activities - This section includes site observations and sampling, an SPCC Plan review discussion, and an engineering evaluation of sewers and potential pathways for discharge to the River Rouge. Section 4- Findings and Conclusions - This section summarizes the findings of the investigation activities. K:\START\Rouge River Oil Spill Reports\S05-0204-010-Rcuge Steel.WPD 218-2A-ABYV This document was prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc., expressly for U.S. EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part mthout the express, written permission of U.S. EPA. Site Inspection Report Rouge Steel / Ford Complex Section: 2 Revision: 0 Date: 23 July 2002 Page: 2-1 of 3 SECTION 2 SITE BACKGROUND 2.1 SITE DESCRIPTION The Rouge Steel / Ford Complex is located at 3001 Miller Road in Dearborn, Michigan (Attachment A-1, Topographic Map and A-2, Aerial Photograph). The geographical coordinates for the area of the site included in this investigation are latitude 42° 18'41" N and longitude 83°09'40" W. The facility is located within an industrial area and occupies approximately 900 acres. The facility is bordered on the east by Miller Road, to the south by the River Rouge and the Dix Avenue Bridge, to the north by 1-94 and Rotunda Drive, and to the west by Schaefer Road. The River Rouge, a navigable waterway, is located to the south of the Site. A Facility Layout Map is included in Attachment B. The Rouge Steel / Ford Complex consists oftwo companies operating within