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Summary of Assessments at Superfund National Priority List Sites

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A number of Superfund National Priority List sites were in the path of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. A summary of the assessment activity for these sites is provided below.

Alabama: sites affected by Katrina
Louisiana: sites affected by Katrina
Louisiana: sites affected by Rita
Mississippi: sites affected by Katrina
Texas: sites affected by Rita

Alabama: sites affected by Katrina

NPL Site Name, County or Parish

Lead

Status

Initial Assessment

Further Evaluation Required (Yes/No)

Second Evaluation Completed

Post-Hurricane Evaluation Complete (Yes/No)

Olin McIntosh, Washington County

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Superfund

 

Ongoing Cleanup

 

8/31/05 – RPM called plant rep.

Yes

9/15/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Stauffer Chemical (Lemoyne), Mobile County

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Superfund

Ongoing Cleanup

 

 

9/12/05 – RPM called plant rep.

 

 

 

Yes

9/15/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Stauffer Chemical (Cold Creek), Mobile County

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Superfund

Ongoing Cleanup

 

 

9/13/05 – RPM called plant rep.

Yes

9/15/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Ciba Geigy, Washington County

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Superfund

Construction Complete

 

9/12/05 – RPM called plant rep.

Yes

9/15/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Redwing Carriers, Mobile County

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Ongoing Cleanup

 

9/12/05 – RPM called PRP rep.

Yes

9/16/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

10/12/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Perdido Groundwater, Baldwin County

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Construction Complete

9/13/05 - RPM called PRP rep.

Yes

9/16/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

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Louisiana: sites affected by Katrina

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NPL Site Name, County or Parish

Lead

Status

Initial Assessment

Further Evaluation Required (Yes/No)

Second Evaluation Completed

Post-Hurricane Evaluation Complete (Yes/No)

Agriculture Street Landfill, Orleans Parish (PDF) (3 pp, 35K, About PDF)

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SF

Construction Complete

 

 

9/9/05 – Region called State contact who reported that the site was under water.

 

 

Yes

9/25/05 Initial samples indicate lead levels are not detected above the range of lead levels that existed after the remedial action. Further samples required.

 

10/1/05 and 10/2/05 – Samples collected

No

Bayou Bonfouca, St. Tammany Parish (PDF) (3 pp, 139K, About PDF)

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SF

Construction Complete

 

 

 

9/9/05 – Region called State contact.

Yes

9/13/05 – Site team conducted site inspection.

 

9/27/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

Visual inspection indicates equipment and cap are intact. Power restored on 9/23; generators working; 3 sets of recovery wells started – 2 working well; 1 not operational. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality contractor assessing this area.

 

10/1/05 – Samples Collected

Yes

Bayou Sorrel, Iberville (PDF) (3 pp, 114K, About PDF)

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PRP

Site deleted

 

Construction Complete

 

 

9/9/05 – Region called State contact who reported that the site was not flooded.

Yes

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Central Wood, East Feliciana Parish (PDF) (4 pp, 135K, About PDF)

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SF

Construction Complete

 

9/9/05 – Region called State contact who reported that site was not flooded.

 

Yes

10/7/05 and 10/8/05 – Samples collected

 

10/12/05 – Samples collected

 

Yes

Cleve Reber in Ascension Parish (PDF) (5 pp, 95K, About PDF)

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PRP

Site deleted
Construction Complete

 

 

9/9/05 – Region called State contact who reported that site was probably not flooded.

Yes

10/12/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Combustion Inc., Livingston Parish (PDF) (4 pp, 68K, About PDF)

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PRP

 

Ongoing Cleanup

 

9/9/05 – Region called State contact who reported that site was not flooded.

Yes

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Delatte Metals, Tangipahoa Parish (PDF) (3 pp, 125K, About PDF)

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SF

Site deleted
Construction Complete

 

9/9/05 – Region called State contact.

Yes

9/13/06 – Site team conducted site inspection. Visual inspection indicated that he site was not flooded.

 

9/27/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

 

10/1/05 – Samples Collected

 

Yes

D.L. Mud, *Vermillion Parish (PDF) (6 pp, 116K, About PDF)

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PRP

Site deleted
Construction Complete

 

 

9/9/05 – Region called state contact who reported that no visual impacts at site.

 

Yes

Due to Hurricane Rita

 

10/1/05 - Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality rep and contractors conducted site inspection. No visual impacts at site.

 

10/1/05 – Samples Collected

 

Yes

Dutchtown Treatment Plant, Ascension Parish (PDF) (5 pp, 87K, About PDF)

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PRP

Site deleted
Construction Complete

 

9/9/05 – Region called state contact.

Yes

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Gulf Coast Vacuum, *Vermillion Parish (PDF) (5 pp, 132K, About PDF)

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PRP

Site deleted
Construction Complete

9/2/05- EPA RPM determined site was not flooded based on review of aerial photographs.

Yes

Due to Hurricane Rita

10/1/05 RPM, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality rep and contractors conducted site inspection. No visual impacts at the site.

 

10/1/05 – Samples collected

 

 

Yes

Madisonville Creosote Works, St. Tammany Parish (PDF) (3 pp, 88K, About PDF)

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SF

Construction Complete

 

 

 

9/9/05 – Region called state contact.

Yes

9/13/06 – Site team conducted site inspection.

 

9/27/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

Treatment system is operational. Visual inspection indicated site not flooded, but there was perimeter fence damage.

 

10/1/05 – Samples collected

 

Yes

Old Inger Oil Refinery, Ascension Parish (PDF) (5 pp, 97K, About PDF)

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SF

Ongoing Cleanup

 

9/2/05- EPA RPM determined site was not flooded based on review of aerial photographs.

Yes

10/12/05 – Samples collected

Yes

PAB Oil and Chemical Service Inc., *Vermillion Parish

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PRP

Site deleted
Construction Complete

9/2/05- EPA RPM determined site was not flooded based on review of aerial photographs.

 

Yes

10/1/05 RPM and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality rep conducted site inspection. No visual impacts

 

10/1/05 – Samples collected

 

 

 

 

Yes

Petro – Processors of Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish (PDF) (7 pp, 100K, About PDF)

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PRP

Construction Complete

9/2/05- EPA RPM determined site was not flooded based on review of aerial photographs.

Yes

10/12/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Southern Shipbuilding, St. Tammany Parish (PDF) (3 pp, 90K, About PDF)

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SF

Site deleted
Construction Complete

9/9/05 – Region called state contact

Yes

9/13/06 – Site team conducted site inspection.

 

9/28/05 – EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

Visual inspection indicated that site was flooded from storm surge, but cap is intact.

 

9/30/05 – Samples collected

 

Yes

*In the path of Hurricane Katrina and Rita

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Louisiana: sites affected by Rita

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NPL Site Name, County or Parish

Lead

Status

Initial Assessment

Further Evaluation Required (Yes/No)

Second Evaluation Completed

Post-Hurricane Evaluation Complete (Yes/No)

Gulf States Utility, Calcasieu Parish (PDF) (4 pp, 64K, About PDF)

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PRP

Ongoing Cleanup (Note: NPL Proposed)

9/30/2005-RPM, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality rep and contractors reported no visual impacts at the site.

Yes

9/30/05 – Samples collected

 

Yes

Mallard Bay, Cameron Parish (PDF) (7 pp, 177K, About PDF)

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SF

Site deleted
Construction Complete

Site still flooded.

Yes

 

Yes

*In the path of Hurricane Katrina and Rita

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Mississippi: sites affected by Katrina

NPL Site Name, County or Parish

Lead

Status

Initial Assessment

Further Evaluation Required

Second Evaluation Completed

Post-Hurricane Evaluation Complete (Yes/No)

Picayune Wood, Pearl River County

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Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/8/2005 – Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality conducted site inspection and reported findings to EPA.

 

9/9/05 – EPA contacted Picayune city official.

Yes

9/15/05 - EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

10/14/05 – Samples collected

Yes

Davis Timber Company, Lamar County

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Superfund

Ongoing Cleanup

9/8/2005 – Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality conducted site inspection and reported findings to EPA.

Yes

9/15/05 - EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

American Creosote Works, Winston County

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Ongoing Cleanup

 

9/7/2005 – Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality conducted site inspection and reported findings to EPA on 9/12/05.

Yes

9/16/05 - EPA Remedial Project Manager conducted site inspection.

10/13/05 – Samples collected

Yes

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Texas: sites affected by Rita

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NPL Site Name, County or Parish

Lead

Status

Initial Assessment

Further Evaluation Required (Yes/No)

Second Evaluation Completed

Post-Hurricane Evaluation Complete (Yes/No)

Bailey Waste Disposal, Orange County (PDF, 6 pp., 44KB, About PDF)

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Potentially Responsible Party

Construction Complete

 

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts at the site.

Yes

9/28/05- Samples collected.

Yes

Brio Refining, Harris County (PDF, 5 pp., 94KB, About PDF)

Potentially Responsible Party

Construction Complete

9/27/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts at the site.

 

No

N/A

Yes

Conroe Creosoting, Montgomery County (PDF, 3 pp., 37KB, About PDF)

Superfund

Construction Complete

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

No

N/A

Yes

Crystal Chemical, Harris County (PDF, 5 pp., 98KB, About PDF)

Potentially Responsible Party

Construction Complete

 

 

 

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

No

N/A

Yes

Dixie Oil Processors, Harris County (PDF, 4 pp., 92KB, About PDF)

Potentially Responsible Party

Construction Complete

9/27/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

 

No

N/A

Yes

French Ltd., Harris County (PDF, 5 pp., 103KB, About PDF)

Potentially Responsible Party

Construction Complete

 

ROD Amendment

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

No

N/A

Yes

Geneva Industries, Harris County (PDF, 4 pp., 67KB, About PDF)

Superfund

Construction Complete

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors

reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

No

N/A

Yes

Gulfco Marine, Brazoria County (PDF, 5 pp., 36KB, About PDF)

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Potentially Responsible Party

 

Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

Yes

9/28/05- Samples collected.

Yes

Harris ( Farley Street) Harris County

PRP

 

Site deleted
Construction Complete

9/27/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no impact to the site.

 

No

N/A

Yes

Hart Creosoting, Jasper County (PDF, 7 pp., 107KB, About PDF)

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Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/29/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

Yes

9/29/05- Samples collected.

Yes

Highlands Acid Pit, Harris County (PDF, 5 pp., 109KB, About PDF)

Superfund

 

Construction Complete

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

No

N/A

Yes

Jasper Creosoting, Jasper County (PDF, 7 pp., 94KB, About PDF)

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Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/29/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

Yes

9/29/05- Samples collected.

Yes

Jones Road, Harris County

Superfund

Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/27/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

No

 

Yes

Malone Service Company, Galveston County (PDF, 5 pp., 58KB, About PDF)

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Potentially Responsible Party

Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/27/05 – Report from PRP on 9/27/05 indicates that there was no damage from Hurricane Rita.

 

9/29/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors conducted site inspection and reported no visual impacts to the site.

Yes

9/29/05- Samples collected.

Yes

Many Diversified Interests, Harris County (PDF, 11 pp., 161KB, About PDF)

SF and

Potentially Responsible Party

Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

No

N/A

Yes

Motco Inc., Galveston County (PDF, 5 pp., 78KB, About PDF)

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Potentially Responsible Party

Construction Complete

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

Yes

9/28/05- Samples collected.

Yes

North Cavalcade, Harris County (PDF, 7 pp., 132KB, About PDF)

Superfund

Ongoing Cleanup

9/27/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

No

N/A

Yes

Palmer Barge, Jefferson County (PDF, 4 pp., 45KB, About PDF)

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Potentially Responsible Party

Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/29/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

Yes

9/29/05- Samples collected.

Yes

Patrick Bayou, Harris County (PDF, 5 pp., 157KB, About PDF)

Potentially Responsible Party

 

Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/27/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

No

N/A

Yes

Petrochemical Systems, Liberty County (PDF, 7 pp., 111KB, About PDF)

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PRP and SF

 

Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

Yes

9/28/05- Samples collected.

Yes

Sikes Disposal Pits, Harris County (PDF, 5 pp., 68KB, About PDF)

Superfund

Construction Completed

Attempted on 9/28/2005 and 10/3/2005. Gates are locked, did not appear to be any flooding in area. On 10/6/05, EPA and TCEQ visited site and did not observe any visual impacts.

No

 

Yes

Sol Lynn, Harris County (PDF, 6 pp., 116KB, About PDF)

SF and PRP

Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/27/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

No

N/A

Yes

South Cavalcade, Harris County (PDF, 6 pp., 103KB, About PDF)

Potentially Responsible Party

Construction Complete

9/27/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

No

N/A

 

Yes

Star Lake Canal, Jefferson County (PDF, 7 pp., 195KB, About PDF)

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Potentially Responsible Party

Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

Yes

9/28/05- Samples collected.

Yes

State Marine, Jefferson County (PDF, 5 pp., 53KB, About PDF)

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Ongoing Cleanup Activity

9/29/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

 

Yes

9/29/05- Samples collected.

Yes

Tex Tin, Galveston County (PDF, 8 pp., 120KB, About PDF)

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Potentially Responsible Party

Construction Complete

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

Yes

9/28/05- Samples collected.

Yes

Triangle Chemical, Orange County (PDF, 4 pp., 85KB, About PDF)

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Superfund

Site deleted
Construction Complete

9/29/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

Yes

9/29/05- Samples collected.

Yes

United Creosoting, Montgomery County (PDF, 5 pp., 87KB, About PDF)

Superfund

Construction Complete

9/28/05 – RPM, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rep & contractors reported no visual impacts to the site.

No

N/A

Yes

* NOTE: Sixteen (16) site assessments conducted in Harris County and Montgomery County, Texas consisted of a site visit and photographs. These two counties are west of the FEMA declared counties and parishes for Hurricane Rita. No sampling was conducted at these 16 sites unless a release was observed. Therefore, for these 16 sites, the post-hurricane evaluation was considered completed.

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