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Pollution Incident Detail:
#294687 - E&S Concern - VDOT I-66 Construction
Report
Events
Original Report
Overview
Status
Closed
Incident Date/Time
4/15/2020 12:00:00 PM
Received Date/Time
4/16/2020 10:36:21 AM
Received By:
Public Website
Description of Incident
Photos available at https://i66outsidethebeltwayaccotink.shutterfly.com/pictures/946 a. Witnessed sediment being pumped directly into the Long Branch tributary of Accotink Creek through an inadequate or malfunctioning silt bag or silt barrier (unable to determine from outside the site) While observing, a worker prodded the bag with his foot, apparently to increase flow. Shortly thereafter, the entire bag collapsed into the stream, releasing all its load. The tributary was opaque with sediment before and after the collapse. b. Immediately downstream discarded orange safety fencing was in the stream. c. In general at this location and everywhere else along this project, earthmoving seems to have gotten far ahead of soil stabilization efforts. There are large expanses of bare earth everywhere, just waiting to be washed away.
Location
Region Name
Northern
Address
2690 Prosperity Ave Fairfax, VA
City / County (FIPS)
059 - Fairfax County
Location Description
Behind 2690 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, in the Long Branch tributary of Accotink Creek, coordinates 38.879833, -77.238579
Closure
Closure Date/Time
4/16/2020 6:25:56 PM
Closure Reason
Pollution report being managed by a media-specific program.
Closure Comment
Associated with IR # 294670, 294690, 294694, 294693, 294687
Potentially Responsible Party
VDOT
Reported By
Friends of Accotink Creek
Philip Latasa
Property Owner
None
Contact on Scene
None
Other Details
Characterize Incident as
Unknown
Weather Event
NRC ID
N/A
EPA ID
N/A
SSORS ID
N/A
HMVA #
N/A
Agencies Notified
VA Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Is this a sewage-related incident?
No
Threat To
None
Site Summary Notes
Receptor
Impacted/Threatened Water Body
Yes
Water Body
Long Branch
Water Body Status
Impacted
Low Range
1.0
High Range
-1.0
Other Water Body/Receptor
sediment from construction site
Materials Involved
Material:
Sediment Laden Water
Low Range:
1
High Range:
-1
Unit:
Unknown
Incident Types
Water
-
SW Construction
Event:
Closed Call/IR
Event Date:
4/16/2020
Event:
Assigned
Event Date:
4/16/2020
Event:
Assigned
Event Date:
4/16/2020
Event:
Under Investigation
Event Date:
4/16/2020
Event:
Call Received
Event Date:
4/16/2020
Overview
Incident Date/Time
4/15/2020 12:00:00 PM
Received Date/Time
4/16/2020 10:36:21 AM
Received By:
Public Website
Is the incident still occurring?
Yes
Did you notify any other agencies?
No
Description of Incident
Photos available at https://i66outsidethebeltwayaccotink.shutterfly.com/pictures/946 a. Witnessed sediment being pumped directly into the Long Branch tributary of Accotink Creek through an inadequate or malfunctioning silt bag or silt barrier (unable to determine from outside the site) While observing, a worker prodded the bag with his foot, apparently to increase flow. Shortly thereafter, the entire bag collapsed into the stream, releasing all its load. The tributary was opaque with sediment before and after the collapse. b. Immediately downstream discarded orange safety fencing was in the stream. c. In general at this location and everywhere else along this project, earthmoving seems to have gotten far ahead of soil stabilization efforts. There are large expanses of bare earth everywhere, just waiting to be washed away.
Location
Region
Northern
Address
VA
Description of Location
Behind 2690 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, in the Long Branch tributary of Accotink Creek, coordinates 38.879833, -77.238579
Receptor Information
Is water body threatened?
Yes
Is name of water body unknown?
No
Water Body
Accotink Creek
Other IR Info
NRC ID
EPA ID
SSORS ID
HMVA #
Other Agencies Notified
Is this a sewage-related incident?
No
Contacts
Potentially Responsible Party
VDOT
Property Owner
Name or Organization not provided
Reported By
Friends of Accotink Creek
Philip Latasa
Contact on Scene
Name or Organization not provided
Permit Details
Is this a permitted facility?
No
Facility Name
DEQ Permit #