After oil contaminated soil in creek bottom was removed, a semi-permanent underflow structure was constructed in the creek downstream from the spring. OSC and contractor have continued to monitor and cleanup up oil as needed in the creek.
Oil continues to come out of the spring.
The contractor continues to remove the oil from the creek at 3-week intervals or sooner if required. Four areas were excavated, but no tanks, drums or liquids were observed in the bottom of these excavations. An old hazardous waste treatment system was uncovered adjacent to the main building, but contained only rainwater. The OSC was able to locate the former plant manager who came to the site and identified an area inside the building that was used as a treatment area during the time the plant was operating. Oil continues to seep out of the spring in the Rice property, and the contractor continues to come by when directed by the OSC to remove oil soaked pads and replace them.