1. US EPA Region 10 EPA Federal On-Scene Coordinator Report RRT/NWAC Meeting – Boise, ID June 29, 2011 Greg Weigel EPA Region 10

2. EPA Region 10 FOSCs 15 FOSCs 15 FOSCs 9 Seattle 9 Seattle 2 Oregon 2 Oregon 2 Idaho 2 Idaho 2 Alaska 2 Alaska

3. Carr Whittier (Liverman (back-up)) Boykin Smith Dettling Rees Rodin Parker Sibley Fowlow Liverman Weigel Heister Geographic OSC Assignments January 29, 2010 Franklin

4. EPA FOSC Report Emergency Responses in FY 2011 to date: Emergency Responses in FY 2011 to date: Hazardous Substances (CERCLA) = 12 Hazardous Substances (CERCLA) = 12 Oil Spill (OPA) = 6 Oil Spill (OPA) = 6 Time-Critical Removals (clean ups) in FY 2011 Time-Critical Removals (clean ups) in FY 2011 Hazardous substances sites (CERCLA)= 15 Hazardous substances sites (CERCLA)= 15

5. Oregon City Mercury Spill Mercury found on driveway of residence. Homeowner tried to clean it up, but instead spread it around. Mercury found on driveway of residence. Homeowner tried to clean it up, but instead spread it around. Issues: Issues: Homeowner would not provide access. Had to obtain warrant. Homeowner would not provide access. Had to obtain warrant. Assessing outdoor mercury contamination when its constantly wet and raining. Assessing outdoor mercury contamination when its constantly wet and raining.

6. PGE Substation Fire Fire at PGE substation in Newburg, OR caused explosion of PCB oil containing equipment. Sprayed road, adjacent building, cars, trees. Fire at PGE substation in Newburg, OR caused explosion of PCB oil containing equipment. Sprayed road, adjacent building, cars, trees. Issues: Issues: Low level PCB contamination – below TSCA regulatory levels. Low level PCB contamination – below TSCA regulatory levels. Oversight/direction of PRP lead response. Oversight/direction of PRP lead response.

7. Portland & Western RR Derailment Derailment involving tank cars of ethanol. Fire consumed most of 22,000 gallons released, but some firefighting runoff entered adjacent wetland with ESA species. Issues: Ethanol itself is neither an oil or a haz sub. However, denatured with up to 5% gasoline. No indication of product or sheen in wetland – FOSC demobilized and OR DEQ oversaw remaining cleanup.

8. EPA FOSC Report QUESTIONS?