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CBI Emergency Response Public Meeting - Agenda

This public meeting provides information about the 29 SEP event and agency plans for addressing the emergency situation regarding the disposal of Clean Burning Igniter (CBI).

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CBI Emergency Response Public Meeting - Agenda

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  1. AGENDA Camp Minden Public Meeting Regarding CBI Emergency Response Introduction and Opening Remarks.................................................................... Facilitator Presentation Situation Update ................................................................................................ LMD TAVAssessment and Recommendation ........................................................ LMD Environmental Consideration .......................................................................... EPA & LDEQ Public Safety ...................................................................................................... LSP Way Ahead ............................................................................................................. LMD Questions and Answers ....................................................................................... Facilitator Closing Remarks LSP - Captain Taylor Moss LDEQ - Secretary Chuck Brown EPA - Regional Administrator, Ron Curry LANG - The Adjutant General, Major General Glenn Curtis Adjourn Press Conference Page 2

  2. PURPOSE To provide an information briefing regarding the 29 SEP event and the agency plans to address an emergency situation for the disposal in place of Clean Burning Igniter (CBI). Page 3

  3. SITUATIONAL UPDATE • 29 SEP 2016: 120,960lbs of Clean Burning Igniter (CBI) auto ignited in a storage magazine located on the eastern boundary of Camp Minden • The area was secured and accountability of personnel accomplished (No personnel injuries but the magazine was destroyed). • Agencies responding to the event included ESI, LMD, LSP, EPA, LDEQ, WPSO, BPSO, WPOEP, ATF, FBI and BP Fire District #1. • Aerial reconnaissance followed by a ground reconnaissance noted several small brush fires and one box of unburned CBI near the destroyed magazine. • 30 SEP2016: 705th EOD team arrived to survey the incident area and dispose of any unburned CBI. Page 4

  4. SITUATIONAL UPDATE • Magazines with CBI in storage include: • Magazine #2432 with 114,336 lbs of CBI • Magazine #2471 with 85,594 lbs of CBI plus 40,349 lbs of M6 Propellant • Magazine #505 with 820 lbs of CBI • 4-5 OCT 2016: Army Technical Assistance Team arrives to assess the situation and make a recommendation on how to address the remaining CBI. • ESI continues destruction of M6 Propellant. Page 5

  5. L-2 STORAGE AREA MAGAZINE 2419 was destroyed CONTAINS - 120,960 LBS CBI MAGAZINE 2471 CONTAINS - 85,594 LBS CBI 40,349 LBS M6 MAGAZINE 2432 CONTAINS - 114,336 LBS CBI Page 7

  6. MAGAZINE #2419 Page 8 Page 8

  7. MAGAZINE #2419 Page 9

  8. ARMY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM RECOMMENDATION • CBI disposal is an emergency and must be addressed immediately • Recommend “In Place Disposal” conducted by EOD • 17-20 OCT: 820 lbs of CBI outside Magazine #505 • 22 OCT: 114,336 lbsof CBI in Magazine #2432 • 29 OCT: 85,594 lbsof CBI plus 40,349 lbs of M6 propellant in Magazine #2471 • Conducted in the early morning hours • Special precautions will be made to manage fires • Air monitoring will be conducted • Communication with the Public Page 10

  9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS EPA and LDEQ worked collaboratively in the development of this environmental sampling and monitoring plan. • Our goal is to: • Safely collect environmental data associated with this emergency destruction of CBI, • Analyze the data to evaluate potential risks, and • Provide this information to the public to keep them informed. Page 11

  10. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Environmental Sampling • Air Samples will be collected and analyzed for: • Total Particulates, • Total Metals, • Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5, • Dioxin / Furans (D/F), and • Semi-volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) to include the primary three chemicals of interest (Diphenylamine, Dinitrotoluene, and Dibutylphthalate) • Results will be available within 30 days from sampling and posted at http://www.epa.gov/la/camp-minden. Page 12

  11. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS October 2016 Air Sampling Locations Map L2-N L2-W 2432 L2-E 2471 L4-N L4-W L4-E L2-S 505 L4-S Magazine Location Sampling Location ARC Page 13

  12. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Environmental Sampling Associated with CBI DestructionOctober 2016 Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzers (TAGA) In addition to the stationary air samplers being deployed, EPA will also mobilize the Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA) bus. TAGA will conduct real time monitoring of air for the chemicals of interest. Page 14

  13. PUBLIC SAFETY - EMERGENCY SERVICES UNIT (LSP) • ESU’s goal is to ensure that the citizens of Louisiana are not exposed to any undue risk of hazardous materials or explosives through education, strict enforcement of the laws and regulations governing the manufacturing, handling, using, storing or transportation of hazardous materials and explosives and investigating infractions of the hazardous material and explosive laws. • LSP/ESU will: • Work with our state and federal partners to ensure the safe mitigation and remediation of all explosive materials • Assist our EOD partners to help facilitate the disposal • Ensure the Safety and Security of all emergency responders on-site • Provide an enforcement presence on roadways that may be minimally affected by the disposal of explosives Page 15

  14. WAY AHEAD • Finalize our Unified Plan for “In Place Disposal” of CBI • Communicate with the public before and after each scheduled disposal • Press conference to address completion of CBI disposal. Page 16

  15. Closing Remarks

  16. Questions and Answers

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