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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD-12-89 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE t' REPORT File # ` Res. # # - -- By-Law MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: JUNE 19, 1989. REPORT #: FD 12-89 FILE #: 10.12.6 SUBJECT: Gasoline at the northeast corner of Baseline Road and Regional Road 57. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended: THAT Fire Department Report FD12-89 be received for information. BACKGROUND At the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee, held on December 19, 1988, Committee passed Resolution GPA 800-88, as follows: "The Fire Chief and Chairman of the Fire Department review the Ministry of Environment's investigation at the intersection of Baseline Road and Regional Road 57". REVIEW AND COMMENTS This matter has been reviewed by Mr. Fummerton of the Ministry of Environment, who has provided us with a written report (copy attached) . The responsibility and the authority to deal with this kind of problem rests with the Ministry of Environment. The gasoline, which is being collected from the containment system, is gasoline which seeped into the ground during a spill, which occurred at the site about three years ago, due to a faulty foot valve on an underground storage tank. Mr. Bob Smith, of the Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Relations, Fuel Safety Branch, advised that this valve was replaced immediately after the problem, was tested and found to be in proper order. Continued. . . . . 804 FD 12-89 - 2 - The Ministry of Environment does not see this as a problem, however, the con- tainment system and the costs related thereto are Sunoco's responsibility and as noted in Mr. Fummerton's report, Sunoco is taking the necessary steps to bring the matter to a conclusion. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS It is concluded that the problem created by the gasoline spill of approximately three years ago is being dealt with in a proper manner and to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Environment. It is therefore recommended that this report be received for information. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to Committee, M. Creighton, Water Evans, Acting Fire Chief. Acting Chief Administrative officer. MC/sr Attach. (1) June 9, 1989 NJ Ministry Ministere Central Region du of the de Region Centre Environment I'Environnement On(,ttlo 7 Overlea Boulevard 7,boulevard Overlea V E D 4th Toronto, 4eronto Toronto,Ontario Toronto(Ontario) M4H 1A8 M4H 1A8 416/424-3000 416!424-3000 MAY 19 1989 05 16 r, EIRE DEPARTMENT Town of Newcastle Fire Department 132 Church Street Bowmanville, Ontario LlC 1T5 Attention: Mr . J.A. Aldridge Fire Chief Dear Sir : Re : Gasoline at northeast corner of Baseline Road and Regional Road 57 I met with staff from Sunoco on April 24, 1989, at the V Plus gas station located at the northwest corner of Baseline Road and Regional Road 57 . We discussed the status and future plans relating to this incident . A maintenance crew regularly inspects the 2 vertical gasoline containment pipes 3 times a week . Gasoline is pumped from the most easterly vertical containment system whenever it appears on top of the water . This method of removal has resulted in the reduction of the gasoline being obtained over time. Presently, for the month of April, 4 1/2 gallons have been obtained from the most easterly containment system. No gasoline is found at the westerly containment system which is located on the V-Plus property. This method of control has continued for approximately 2 years and consequently Sunoco Inc . is anxious to end the situation. Sunoco will be, in the near future, contacting residents located east of the Regional Road 57 for the purposes of gaining permission to allow the installation of sampling probes in the backyards . The monitoring will ensure gasoline is not migrating past the servicing trenches located in the ditch east of Regional Road 57 . Sunoco Inc. may propose a different *method of gasoline removal depending upon a report generated by a consulting company regarding these matters . i 2 - Should you have any questions relating to this issue, please contact me at (416) 424-3000. Yours truly, David Fumerton Environmental Officer (Tech. ) Abatement East Section lt :DF/ALD/M16F cc : Vaughan A. Adams , H.B. Sc. Co-ordinator, Environmental Affairs Sunoco Inc . an � J.