HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept. of CA Highway Patrol - Illegal Discharge of Hazardous Waste State of California--Transportation Agency EDMUND G.BROWN Jr.,Governor
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 5 ]NISTRN'n'*�'o',,,,
413 Southgate Avenue
Chico,CA 95928 MAY' 3 12018
530-879-1999
(800)735-2929(T7/TDD) OROV 111 L',("ALl 1•ol� J I
(800)735-2922 (Voice)
May 18, 2018
File No.: 241.14768.13695
Board of Supervisors
County of Butte
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
Dear Board Members:
The enclosed report is submitted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 25180.7
(Proposition 65). The report documents information regarding the illegal discharge (or
threatened illegal discharge) of hazardous waste, which could cause substantial injury to
the public health or safety. The report is being submitted on behalf of all designated employees
of the Department of California Highway Patrol.
Sincerely,
A. L. BAXTER, Captain
Commander
Chico Area
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NARRATIVE/SUPPLEMENTAL Pae , of 2
DATETII'IE 'CIc NUMBER OFFICER C.D.N NIBER REPORT'NUMBER
04/17/2018 0445 9241 14768
1 Sequence of Events
2
3 On May 17, 2018, at approximately 0445 hours, Mr. Hong Hai was driving his 2009 Freightliner
4 while towing a single flatbed trailer carrying an empty freight cargo container. He was eastbound
5 on Ord Ferry Road east of River Road. Mr. Hai diverted his attention to his GPS device and
6 allowed his big rig to drift to the right. As he drifted to the right, he was just about to enter the
7 Angel Slough Bridge. Mr. Hai's vehicle struck the wood/metal guardrail and concrete footer of
8 the bridge. As the result, the front axle of the big rig was broken which caused the right front tire
9 to crush the vehicles right side fuel tank.- Mr. Hai's big rig at that point became uncontrollable
10 and continued along the guardrail until it toppled over the guardrail and landed on its right side in
11 slough below. The slough consisted of a dry area of vines and trees that separates two
12 waterways. The waterways were not affected by the collision. The collision was called in by off
13 duty CHP Officer Kevin Baxter, who remained on scene until CHP Officer Ron Simmons
14 responded to handle the collision investigation.
15
16 The result of the crushed fuel tank resulted in approximately 50-75 gallons of diesel fuel to dump
17 out into the dirt under the fuel tank. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Officer John
18 Amis, Office of Spill Prevention and Response,was summoned to the scene to observe any
19 potential damage to the waterway. Butte County Road Department was also called to the scene
20 along with Butte County Department of Public Health Hazardous Material Specialist Dan
21 Holochwost.
22
23 Evacuation Details
24
25 No evacuation measures were necessary.
26
27 Cleanup Actions
28
29 NRC Environmental Specialists were called to the scene for cleanup by Mr. Hai and his
30 insurance agency. NRC, along with Butte County Public Health Supervisor Thomas Parker,
31 Hazardous Materials Program, will work until the contaminated soil is extricated until no signs
32 of contamination are observed.
33
34 CHP On-scene Personnel
35
36 Chico Area Sergeant Dan Canalia, ID 14768
37 Chico Area Officer Ron Simmons, ID 18879
38 Chico Area Officer Dennis Slusser, ID 17760
39 Chico Area Officer Randy Forslund, ID 16148
40 Chico Area Officer Kirk Powell, ID 16246
41 Chico Area Officer Nick Powell, ID 16414
42 Willows Area Officer Kevin Baxter, ID 14900
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Preparer's Name And I.D.Number Date Reviewer's Name Date
D. Canalia, 14768 04/19/2018
NARRATIVE/SUPPLEMENTAL Pae 2 of 2
DATE TIME NCIC NUi4IBCR OFFICER T.D.NUMBER I REPORT NUMBER
04/17/2018 0445 9241 14768
1 Road Closures
2
3 Due to the damaged bridge guardrail, Ord Ferry Road, between 7 Mile Lane and River Road was
4 closed until Butte County Road Department could make repairs. The closure remained in effect
5 until May 18, 2018 at approximately 1500 hours.
6
7 Environmental Impact
8
9 Environmental impact was low and NRC is working with Butte County Public Health Officials
10 until all contaminated soil is removed and no contaminants are detected.
11
12 Actions of other agencies
13
14 CDF Hazmat Officials notified OES of the spill and were given an OES control number of 19-
15 3194.
16
17 Other information
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19 A Site Safety Plan (SSP) and an Incident Action Plan (IAP)was prepared by CHP Sergeant Dan
20 Canalia and CDF Hazmat Specialist Chad Porter, who was also deemed as Safety Officer.
Preparer's Name And J.D.Number Date Reviewer's Name Date
D. Canalia, 14768 04/19/2018