1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response

1.1.2 Site Description
County Drain in rural/agricultural setting.

1.1.2.1 Location
1999 North Wade Road, Owosso, MI

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Oil in County Drain threatening Shiawassee River.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
EPA arrived on scene at 2230 hrs on 11/26/2015 and observed oil in County Drain.  

EPA mobilized to the site and observed oil in the County Drain within a collection point at a culvert near the intersection of Wade Road and Wilkinson Road that was established by the Shiawassee County EM.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
11/26/2015-11/27/2015: EPA deployed absorbent boom within the County Drain to create collection points near the intersection of Wade Road and Wilkinson Road. Absorbent pads were used to remove oil from the collection points. Oiled pads and boom were bagged for disposal. A fingerprint sample was collected for analysis at the USCG laboratory. At 0400 hrs on 11/27/2015 EPA left site and returned at 1000 hrs on 11/27/2015 to further assess the situation with Shiawassee County EM and MDEQ in daylight hours. 

During the daylight assessment, EPA observed pockets of oil, oiled vegetation, and sheen for approximately one mile upstream of the collection point. Three dead Canada geese were also observed. EPA mobilized additional resources and issued a notice of federal interest to the property owner, Mr. George Zmitko Jr.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The oil appears to be emanating from a drainage tile located at 5150 W. Mason, Owosso, MI.  A team will be assembled to pursue enforcement activities.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Continue to collect and remove oil from County Drain.

Dispose of oily waste.

Continue to pursue enforcement.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Continue to collect and remove oil from County Drain.

Dispose of oily waste.

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Continue to collect and remove oil from County Drain.

Dispose of oily waste.

Continue to pursue enforcement.

2.2.2 Issues
High potential for heavy rain in the forecast.

2.5.1 Safety Officer
The OSC is fulfilling the role of Safety Officer.

2.5.2 Liaison Officer
The OSC is fulfilling the role of Liaison Officer.

2.5.3 Information Officer
The OSC is fulfilling the role of Information Officer.

6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
www.epaosc.org/waderoad

6.2 Reporting Schedule
Additional PolReps will be provided as needed.