Field Office Compliance - Spill

Union Pacific Railroad Yard Office - 311676907
1346 Beaver Channel Parkway Clinton, IA 52732
Clinton County

FO 6

Spill Number:
020924-WDG-0120
Spill Location:
41.816918, -90.217133
Spill County:
Clinton
FO 6
Incident Report
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  • Tier: 81
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY General Permit #1 - Industrial Activity Owner
TYLER PARKER General Permit #1 - Industrial Activity Public Contact
COREY JOHNSON General Permit #1 - Industrial Activity Public Contact
Tyler Parker General Permit #1 - Industrial Activity Public Contact
TYLER PARKER General Permit #1 - Industrial Activity Public Contact
COREY JOHNSON General Permit #1 - Industrial Activity Public Contact
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY General Permit #1 - Industrial Activity Owner
Material Information
Report
Document Name Type File Date Note
01-28-2025\01-27-25 1617 Email - Attachment_12634833_Photolog_January 2025.pdf
Report
01-27-25 1617 Email_Attachment_January 2025 Photolog
06-17-2024\02-16-24 1220 EMail - Julia Knorr to JPR - Site Status Update - UPRR Clinton, IA – February 8, 2024 Locomotive Diesel Release - February 15, 2024.pdf
Report
02-16-24 1220 Email - Julia Knorr
06-17-2024\03-08-24 1314 EMail - Julia Knorr to JPR - Site Status Update - UPRR Clinton, IA – February 8, 2024 Locomotive Diesel Release - March 8, 2024.pdf
Report
03-08-24 1314 Email - Julia Knorr
06-17-2024\03-12-24 1606 Email Attachment A -12634833 - UPRR Clinton Yard Diesel Release - March 9 2024.pdf
Report
03-12-24 1606 Email - Attachment A
06-17-2024\02-10-24 0932 Email Attachment -- Site Photos - UPRR Clinton Yard Diesel Release - February 9 2024.pdf
Report
02-10-24 0932 Email - Attachment
03-01-2024\02-14-24 0936 EMail - JPR to Jesse Duplechin Re_ UP RR Diesel Release Cleanup - Site Visit.pdf
Report
02-14-24 0936 Email - JPR to Jesse Duplechin re: Site Visit
06-17-2024\03-05-24 1308 Email - Attachment B - Site Plan - 12634833_SitePlan_Feb20.pdf
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03-05-24 1308 Email - Attachment B
06-17-2024\03-08-24 1314 Email - Attachment B -- 12634833_SitePlan_Feb20 (1).pdf
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03-08-24 1314 Email - Attachment B
06-17-2024\03-27-24 1739 EMail - Julia Knorr to JPR -- Soil Investigation Plan – UPRR Clinton, IA – February 8, 2024 Locomotive Diesel Release.pdf
Report
03-27-24 1739 Email - Julia Knorr
06-18-2024\04-10-24 1418 Email - Attachment B.pdf
Report
04-10-24 1418 Email - Attachment B
06-18-2024\04-30-24 0814 Email - KRL to JPR - Next Steps Discussion.pdf
Report
04-30-24 0814 Email KRL to JPR
06-17-2024\03-12-24 1606 Email - Attachment B - 12634833_SitePlan_Feb20 (2).pdf
Report
03-12-24 1606 Email - Attachment B
06-17-2024\03-13-24 0820 EMail - JPR to Julia Knorr - Re_ Site Status Update - UPRR Clinton, IA – February 8, 2024 Locomotive Diesel Release - March 9, 2024.pdf
Report
03-13-24 0820 Email - JPR to Julia Knorr
06-17-2024\03-20-24 1609 EMail - Julia Knorr to JPR --Site Status Update - UPRR Clinton, IA – February 8, 2024 Locomotive Diesel Release - March 15, 2024.pdf
Report
03-20-24 1609 Email - Julia Knorr
06-17-2024\03-27-24 1739 EMail - Attachment - Soil Investigation Plan – UPRR Clinton, IA.pdf
Report
03-27-24 1739 Email - Attachment
06-18-2024\04-30-24 0717 Email - JPR to Julia Knorr - Next Steps Discussion.pdf
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04-30-24 0717 Email - JPR to Julia Knorr
06-18-2024\04-30-24 0718 Email - JPR to Julia Knorr - Next Steps Discussion.pdf
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04-30-24 0718 Email - JPR to Julia Knorr
01-24-2025\12-19-24 1145 Email - Julia Knorr to JPR_UPRR Diesel Releast Nov And Dec 2024 Activities.pdf
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12/19/24 1145 Email - Julia Knorr to JPR - Nov & Dec Site activities
02-20-2024\020924-WDG-0120_02-15-24 Memo - UPRR Diesel Release Site Visit.pdf
Report
2/15/24 Visit Memo - UP RR Diesel Release - Clinton Yard
07-09-2024\07-03-24 0636 EMail - JPR to Brad Free - Re_ UPRR Clinton Diesel Release Update.pdf
Report
7/3/24 Email - JPR to Brad Free (GHD) re: Diesel Release Cleanup Update
02-09-2024\Release Location Map - Union Pacific RR Diesel Fuel Release - Clinton, IA.docx
Report
Release Location Map
01-28-2025\01-27-25 1617 Email - Julia Knorr to JPR_January 2025 Monthly Inspection.pdf
Report
01-27-25 1617 Email Julia Knorr to JPR_Monthly Inspection Report
06-17-2024\02-10-24 0932 EMail - Jesse Duplechin - RE_ UP RR Diesel Release Cleanup - French Drain and Interceptor Trench - Precautionary boom at Mill Creek.pdf
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02-10-24 0932 - Email - Jesse Duplechin
06-17-2024\03-05-24 1308 Email - Attachment A - Photolog - 12634833 - UPRR Clinton Yard Diesel Release - February 27 2024.pdf
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03-05-24 1308 Email - Attachment A
06-17-2024\03-05-24 1308 EMail - Julia Knorr to JPR - Site Status Update - UPRR Clinton, IA – February 8, 2024 Locomotive Diesel Release - February 27, 2024.pdf
Report
03-05-24 1308 Email - Julia Knorr
06-17-2024\03-08-24 1314 Email - Attachment A -- 12634833 - UPRR Clinton Yard Diesel Release - March 8 2024.pdf
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03-08-24 1314 Email - Attachment B
06-17-2024\03-12-24 1606 EMail - Julia Knorr to JPR - Site Status Update - UPRR Clinton, IA – February 8, 2024 Locomotive Diesel Release - March 9, 2024.pdf
Report
03-12-24 1606 Email - Jula Knorr
06-17-2024\03-20-24 1609 EMail - Attachment B - Site Plan - 12634833_SitePlan_Feb20 (3).pdf
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03-20-24 1609 Email - Attachment B
06-18-2024\04-29-24 0649 Email - JPR to Julia Knorr - Next Steps Discussion.pdf
Report
04-29-24 0649 Email - JPR to Julia Knorr
08-27-2024\08-27-24 0905 Email - Brad Free to JPR_Vacuum Enhanced LNAPL Recovery Plan.pdf
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08/27/24 0905 Email - Brad Free to JPR_Vacuum Enhanced LNAPL Recovery Plan
09-13-2024\09-10-24 0916 Email - Brad Free to JPR-KRL_Re Status Update.pdf
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09-10-24 0916 Email - Brad Free to JPR et al - Status Update and Plan of Action
01-24-2025\12-19-24 1145 Email - Attachment_Photolog.pdf
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12-19-24 1145 Email Attachment - Photolog
02-09-2024\02-09-24 0848 EMail - Jeff Chapman to JPR - Union Pacific Diesel Leak w fire report attached.pdf
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2/9/24 0848 Email - Jeff Chapman to JPR - Union Pacific Diesel Release w fire report attached
02-09-2024\02-09-24 0848 Email Attach 2 - FD Report.pdf
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2/9/24 0848 Email Attachment 2 - FD Report
02-09-2024\02-09-24 0900 EMail - Jeff Chapman to JPR w map of spill location.pdf
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2/9/24 0900 Email - Jeff Chapman to JPR w map of spill location
07-24-2024\07-12-24 0639 Email - JPR to Brad Free re Cleanup Status.pdf
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7/12/24 0639 Email - JPR to Brad Free (GHD) re: cleanup status
07-25-2024\020924-WDG-0120_07-19-24 Memo - UPRR Diesel Release Site Visit.pdf
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7/17/24 Visit Memo - UPRR Diesel Release Site- Clinton
06-18-2024\06-17-24 1146 EMail - JPR to Julia Knorr - UPRR Diesel Recovery Status.pdf
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06-17-24 1146 Email - JPR to Julia Knorr - Diesel Recovery Status
09-13-2024\09-13-24 0910 Email - JPR to KRL-Brad Free-et al_Re Status Update_Plan of Action Going Forward.pdf
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09-13-24 0910 Email - JPR to Brad Free et al_Re Status Update and Plan of Action
02-09-2024\02-09-24 0848 Emal Attach 1 - 24-0474 So. 23rd st. and Liberty Ave.pdf
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2/9/24 0848 Email Attachment 1
06-17-2024\02-11-24 0930 Email - Jesse Duplechin to JPR - RE_ UP RR Diesel Release Cleanup Update with 02-10-24 Activities.pdf
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02-11-24 0930 Email - Jesse Duplechin
06-17-2024\02-23-24 1345 EMail - Julia Knorr to JPR - Site Status Update - UPRR Clinton, IA – February 8, 2024 Locomotive Diesel Release - February 20, 2024.pdf
Report
02-23-24 1345 Email - Julia Knorr
06-17-2024\03-20-24 1609 EMail - Attachment A - Photolog - 12634833 - UPRR Clinton Yard Diesel Release - March 15 2024.pdf
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03-20-24 1609 Email - Attachment A
06-18-2024\04-10-24 1418 Email - Attachment A.pdf
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04-10-24 1418 Email - Attachment A
06-18-2024\04-10-24 1418 Email - Jula Knorr to JPR - Site Status Update.pdf
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04-10-24 1418 Email - Julia Knorr
06-18-2024\04-25-24 1616 Email - Julia Knorr to JPR - Next Steps Discussion.pdf
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04-25-24 1616 Email - Julia Knorr
06-18-2024\04-29-24 1647 Email - Julia Knorr to JPR - Next Steps Discussion.pdf
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04-29-24 1647 Email - Julia Knorr
06-18-2024\06-18-24 1601 EMail - Brad Free to JPR - Re_ UPRR Clinton Diesel Release Update.pdf
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06-18-24 1601 Email - Brad Free to JPR - Re UPRR Status Update
06-18-2024\06-18-24 EMail - JPR To Brad Free et al - Re_ UPRR Clinton Diesel Release Update.pdf
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06-18-24 Email - Brad Free & JPR - re Status Update
02-09-2024\02-09-24 0841 EMail - JPR to Jesse Duplechin - 30 day report template and cleanup plans.pdf
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2/9/24 0841 Email - JPR to Jesse Duplechin - 30 day report and cleanup status reports request
02-09-2024\02-09-24 0850 EMail - Jeff Chapman to JPR_ UP spill pictures attached.pdf
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2/9/24 0850 Email - Jeff Chapman to JPR - UP Spill Pictures attached
02-09-2024\02-09-24 0850 Email -- Attached Photos.docx
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2/9/24 0850 Email Attachment - Photos
File Name File Type File Date Note
Comments
2/9/2024 2/9/2024 0809: Contacted number for Fred Rolling, Fire Chief, Clinton Fire Department. I spoke with one of his assistants to request a copy of the fire report. He mentioned there was also a press release that went out and I requested a copy of that, if possible. His assistant noted there were no streams nearby and that the spilled diesel soaked down into the ballast near the west end of the switch yards. I provided him with my email address and cell phone number for follow up and to send a copy of the incident report. JON RYK
2/9/2024 2/9/2024 ~0815: Call to James Crain of the Union Pacific Railroad to inquire about the cleanup efforts. (The initial spill information had included that UPRR had an environmental tean en route to clean up the spill.) Mr. Crain informed me that the cleanup company (HMR out of Des Moines) was on site but awaiting some equipment to do the cleanup. He provided me with the name and number for the Haz Mat manager for the railroad, Jesse Duplechin (402-350-0049) JON RYK
2/9/2024 2/9/24 0828: Call to Jesse Duplechin, Haz Mat Mgr for UPRR to inquire about the cleanup plan. Mr. Duplechin informed me that they had planned to use microblaze but also to remove the impacted ballast to remediate and install a french drain below the tracks to collect any free product and monitor. The planned to either use natural precipitation or water applied to flush any remaing impacted ballast and pump from the french drain afterwards. They will be working with an environmental consultant (GHD out of Chicago, IL) to do follow up monitoring and sampling over the next 2 weeks. Jesse provided his email address ([email protected]) to send the 30 day report template to him and also provide my email address so that he can send me updates on the cleanup efforts. Jesse informed me that there were no storm drains or manholes in the area and their SWPP plan did not show any conduits for material to get to surface water. He said there was a drainage ditch approximately 600 yards to the south but there were no hydrocarbon impacts observed at the drainage ditch. JON RYK
2/9/2024 2/9/2024 0841: JPR email to Jesse Duplechin, UPRR Haz Mat Mgr. I sent him the 30 day report template and also requested that he keep me up to date on remediation efforts. I also suggested that they include monitoring of the drainage ditch located 600 yards from the release area in the cleanup plan. JON RYK
2/9/2024 2/9/24 0845: Receive call from Asst Chief Jeff Chapman of the Clinton FD. He met with UP RR Haz Mat Mgr Jesse Duplechin as well. He provided the contact informatin (address) as 2004 14th Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. He also mentioned he would send a map with a pin showing the actual location of the release. JON RYK
2/20/2024 2/15/24 1015: At Union Pacific Rairoad Clinton Yard to follow up on cleanup activities. Met with Julia Knorr and Brad Free of GHD as well as personnel from HMR out of Des Moines. See attached Visit Memo document for further information JON RYK
3/4/2024 2/09/2024 1313: Email to Jesse Duplechin of UP RR Hazmat to request photos of initial cleanup activities. JON RYK
3/4/2024 02/19/2024 0940: Email to Julia Knorr of GHP re: cleanup. Cleanup contractors to be at the site tomorrow (2/20/24), JON RYK
3/4/2024 2/23/2024 Email to Julia Knorr of GHD regarding email from Julia about site activities on 2/20/24. I informed Julia that I would not be able to make it out to the site the following week but to please give me word on when they would be out to the site next so that I can try to make it to meet them. Mentioned I may be able to make it out the week of 3/4/24 - 3/8/24 and to give me word on if they would be out there that week. JON RYK
5/7/2024 5/1/2024 1300: Attend Teams meeting with Julia Knorr and Bradley Free of GHD; JL Brannen and Matt Rousseau of Union Pacific, and Kurt Levetzow DNR FO6 for update and to discuss next steps for cleanup of the diesel release site. There is free product still being passively collected in the socks in the collector wells and the trench but only getting about 5 gallon every 1.5 weeks with about 100 gallons collected via this method per week. GHD and UP proposed more active recovery method using a vac truck and it was agreed that a more active recovery method should speed up the recovery. They estimate approximately one week and then will touch base after utilizing the vac truck. JON RYK
7/9/2024 7/3/2024 0637: Email to Brad Free of GHD re: UPRR Diesel Release cleanup schedule status. JON RYK
12/6/2024 11/21/2024 0859: At UPRR Diesel Release Site. Contractor not yet at site. Made observations of the retention area and took photo documentation. 1117: Revisit UPRR Diesel Release Site. Contractor on site. Met with contractor and discussed site activities. Did not go on tracks for safety reasons. See memo in attached documents for details. JON RYK
1/28/2025 01-27-2025 1617: Receive email with monthly inspection report from Julia Knorr at GHD. JON RYK
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