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AIR M All P.0, DOXJ037 PHONE CM/2h7 506 V/AINUT S7. . Nfidimi. l!'/.\ 53701 Mr. Sam Rotrosen Montrose Chemical Co. 100 Disler Avenue Newark, New Jersey 07105 Dear Mr, Rolroscn: ' Unclosed is a proposes 1 for an industry study of the Rake Michigan liasin to help to determine the magnitude and causes of contamination with chlorinated pesticides. We believe that the work proposed will add significantly to the information being obtained by Slate.and Federal, agencies. We shall look forward to your early decision. If approved, we would intend to begin sampling on June 16, If desirable, we would be glad to meet with the industry group, at your convenience, to discu deta ils V `' jjb/p Knc, Jolin J. Rirdsall Vice President cc: Mr. IX J. Keating, Stauffer Chemical Co. Mr. Rcrnard Dorant, Velsicol Chemical Co. Dr. M.J. Sloan, Shell Chemical Co. DSW 162173 Wisconsin A,-'mni Research. Foundation Madison, Wisconsin V 4 Proposal for an Industry Study of the Lake Michigan Basin / for.M t DSW 162174 STLCOPCB4040778 Wisconsin jnrmi Research Founc'nJion mcidison, Wisconsin 13 a c kg round . A great amount of information has been obtained concerning * ' the studies in progress or to be conducted by several State and Federal agencies in the immediate future. These studies are ' briefly outlined below. - , fJSDA: -- 731 soil samples are now being cbllected from the 1/ake Michigan Drainage Area. These samples are randomly selected according to a statistical grid system. 117 will be taken in N or them Michigan, 323 in Southern Michigan, 42 in Indiana, 1 3 in Illinois and 236 in Wisconsin. The samples will be analyzed at the USDA Gulfport laboratory. ' In addition, teams of USDA and state personnel are now surveying pesticide formulation and other industrial plants throughout the Lake Michigan Drainage Area. -The teams are using formal questionnaires to determine pesticide types, manufacturing practices and times, waste disposal procedures, etc. The questionnaires will be collected at the USDA offices in Minneapolis where the information will be digested. Some follow-up sampling of waste water from perhaps 60 plants is anticipated. _ It.is not known when analytical results' from either program will be available but WARF Institute will be kept informed through Dr. Paul Sand. DSW 162175 STLCOPCB4040779 ' * . Wisconsin /`''mini Research Foundation ' Madison, Wisconsin , Lake Michigan Interstate Pesticides Committee . This group is composed of representatives of the four states, the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration and the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries u/ith assistance from tlSDA and other ` . agencies. The chairman of the committee is Dr. Donald Mount, FWPCA, Duluth, This committee recommended a monitoring pro- 1* . . gram in November, 1968 and this program is now being implemented, . a) Water Sampling of Major Tributaries: Nine major tribu- . taries will be sampled continuously for three days, once each month. The sites arc the following rivers: Wisconsin, Fox, Menominee, Mil-- waukee (?,); Michigan, Grand, Kalamazoo, Manistee, Muskegon, St. Joseph; Indiana, Grand Calumet. These samplings are not under way as yet but will be in a few weeks. These water analyses will be conducted by the State of Wisconsin and by the State of Michigan, ' The Grand Calumet will be sampled by Indiana but probably analyzed by Michigan. This sampling will probably be done only through October. , b) Lake Water Sampling: The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries will sample two open water sites (Northern Basin and Southern Basin) with three samples of surface water taken three times each.year. ' The water intake of the Chicago Central District Filtration Plant will be sampled weekly. The city of Chicago will analyze these samples as well as those open water samples obtained by the BCF. Chicago . is presently unable to take and analyze samples so the FWPCA, Lake Michigan Basin Office is temporarily assuming this task. I' . FOBM f .__ DSW162176 STLCOPCB4040780 0 POrM t Wisconsin RoSOCll'ch Foundation Mcidison, Wisconsin c) fish sampling: The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries' Biological Lab at Ann Arbor will collect and analyze fish samples. At least four species will be collected in April and October at four sampling stations: Green Bay, Waukegan, Saugatuck and Charlevoir. 68 samples are. planned at each interval. Males and females of alewivcs, yellow perch, chubs and Coho salmon will be included. * Other fish sampling is now being done by Federal and State (at least Wisconsin) Sports Fisheries and Wildlife agencies. These groups are taking samples of game fish such as smelt, Rainbow trout, German brown trout, Whitefish and Lake Trout. The exact numbers of samples and times of sampling are not known. Additional fish sampling may be done by the State of Wisconsin water pollution group in Green Bay this summer but on a very limited basis. ` . d) Biological sampling of tributaries: Living clams are being placed in 68 streams, including seven of the 9 major tributaries which arc being sampled for water. The clams will be removed and replen ished at 3-4 week intervals at each site. Each sample is comprised of 3-4 clams. Samples of the clams have been pre-tested and found to be very low in residue content. The Wisconsin program is underway with the first samples to be taken during the week of May 26-30. The other states have not yet begun to our knowledge. i DSW 162177 STLCOPCB4040781 Wisconsin /'ymni Research Foundation Vititlison, Wisconsin This program will continue as long as weather permits, probably into October, if the clam supply holds out. Wisconsin and Michigan will do the analyses. . The last committee meeting was on May 2. WARF Institute has been invited to the next meeting in Chicago on June 24. Prop6sal ' To supplement the programs described above, it is recommended that the following studies be considered: 1 Supplemental sediment, water, plsnktcn and fish sampling and analyses. It is proposed that, at each of the 68 biological (clam) monitoring stations described above, six composite samples be taken in mid-June and mid to late August. These samples would be a) bottom sediment at the stream mouth, b) and c) plankton and water samples from stream mouth to 1/2 mile directly out into Lake Michigan, d) and e) plankton and water sampled 1-1/2 miles directly out into Lake Michigan from the stream mouth and f) a 1 0 fish sample of fresh chubs from a commercial fisherman working waters in the area, A maximum of 408 samples would be taken at each period. These samples should relate nicely with the clam work and water monitoring of major tributaries^ _ * .. ' ` . * j * t I DSW162178 i STLCOPCB4040782  rofr.i i Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Madison, Wisconsin Other samples which could be taken would include water samples at sites of non-stream waste outlets leading directly into the lake. These can be spotted by boat and are not under investigation by other groups. Water and/or plankton samples could also be taken along the shore at sites of high population density (i. e., Milwaukee, Chicago) and at sites of intensive agriculture (i.e., cherry, apple orchards). These latter samples would not exceed 50-60 total. All samples for the above would be taken by boat on two contin uous trips around the lake. The sample collection should take about 2 weeks at a rate of 5 streams per day. Samples would be transported to Madison by truck or station wagon every 2 days. ' 2. Investigative Sampling and Analysis There are a number of possibilities for obtaining meaningful samples which could help to confirm or deny possible sources of contamination. These are listed below with an estimate of the number of samples which might be taken: a) Effluent from dry-cleaningestablishments b) Overflow of sewer mains 60 40 . c) Formulators and other industrial plants 100 d) Water releases from lagoons and holdingponds . 50 . e) Municipal and other dumps 75 . f) Other samples suggested by * USDA Information 75 ' Results of clam monitoring + program 1 75 4754 DSW 162179 STLCOPCB4040783 Wisconsin /'Hmini Research Foundation ** Mcidiscn, Wisconsin Considerable latitude is necessary to implement this investigation program. The USDA lists of inclustrial plants will be carefully studied and the USDA survey results evaluated thoroughly. Samples would be obtained through contact with municipal officials to find water main locations and assistance in sampling. If, for instance, we wish to sample the water from Spic and Span Cleaners & Launderers in Mil waukee, we would contact the municipal Sewer Construction and Mainten ance official who would aid us in sampling from an appropriate manhole near the laundry. The Dake Michigan Interstate Pesticides Committee wouLd be asked to participate in sample collection by reporting to us, through their ` fieldmen, instances which suggest rapid sampling. The fieldmen would be asked to phone us collect to report any overflows, excessive run-off or other unusual occurrences. We would then decide if a sample should be taken or nol. If yes, we would instruct the fieldman how to sample and send. This effort would be concentrated on areas where clam testing and our own results would indicate excessive levels of input. i DSW 162180 STLCOPCB4040784 - 7 - ' Wisconsin t >mni fiesocncll FounCiCiiion >. /L'.nclisc.n, Wisconsin Costs " A. Lake study 1. Sample collection z. Sample analyses 3* Plus PCB's on 20% o samples Investiga tion study 1. Sample collection 2. Sample analyses 3. Plus PCB's on 20% of samples $17, 000 29, 000 $46, 000 5, 000 $51,000 $10, 000 16, 000 $26, 000 3, 000 $29. 000 DSW 162181 STLCOPCB4040785 Arrt a 7 'v /. 25 Tributary Streams Reco'r.x.cnced for Biological Monitoring Tributary Michigan Location Gallon River LaPort Road, Rev? Buffalo, Michigan Dr a in SavTyer, Michigan ' St, Joseph River* U.S. 31 Bridge,.St. Joseph, Michigan Pav7 Pat7 River Black River. *. Above St. Joseph, Michigan \, ' ' U.S, 31 Bridge, South Haven, Michigan Kaianazoo River* U.S. 31 Bridge, Saugatuck, Michigan Black River ' Ottawa Beach, Michigan Pigeon River - ` Lake Shore Ave., Port Sheldon, Mich. Grand River* Corps.of Engineers, Grand Haven, Mich Muskegon River* Coast Guard, Muskegon, Michigan ' Unite River Pentvs ter River S. Channel wall, Whitehall, Michigan Coast Guard, Pentwater, Michigan Pare Marouette River Channel ares, Lucington, Michigan Manistee River* Maple St. Bridge, Manistee, Michigan Betsie River Platte River . Coast Guard, Rrankfort, Michigan . M-22, Benzie State Park, Michigan * Water ncr.itoring station for oestici ce analysts, DSW 162182 STLCOPCB4040786 ^ic A cor*w.^i (Michigan) Crystal River . Leelanau Laxe outl&t Boarcr.an River Elk River i. Lake Charlevoix outlet Bear River . ' Millecocuins Creek Manistique River r ' Sturgeon River Whiterish River Escanaba River ' Ford River Mer.cnir.ee River* 26 Bay Lane, Glen Arbor, Michigan Leiand, Michigan Traverse City, Michigan Elk Rapids, Michigan Charlevoix, Michigan Petoskey, Michigan Raubinvay, Michigan ' 'Manistique, Michigan Kanina, Michigan U.S. Bridge, Rapid River, Michigan Wells, Michigan M-35 Bridge, Ford River, Michigan , Breakwater, Menor.ir.ee, Michigan . Indiana Grand Calumet River* Burns Ditch Trail Creek East Chicago, Indiana Midwest Steel Catwalk, Burn Harbor, Indiana Franklin St. Bridge, Michigan City, India: * Water monitoring station for pesticide analysis. DSW 162183 _J STLCOPCB4040787 V.u scon am . Peshtigo Eiver Cconto River ' Penscukce River Little Suarnico Rivet Best River* Suanico River Mink River Unnar.ec' Streams (7) Annsn* ee River Ivewaureo Rj-Ver East Twin River 'west Twin River 'Manitowoc River Silver Creek Calvin Creek Pir.e Creek iOjL*C CC*v V< uV p-' * -54C vC.N- Centerville Creek Sever. Mile Creek Pigeon River Marinette County Oconto County Oconto County Oconto County Brora County Brora County Door County Door County Kewaunee County Kewaunee County Manitowoc County Manitowoc County Manitowoc County Manitowoc County Manitowoc County Manitowoc County Manitowoc County Manitowoc County Manitowoc County Sheboygan County Sheboygan County 27 DSW 162184 STLCOPCB4040788 Table 4 cont'd. (YMsccnsin) Sheboygan River . ul ac Cree.c Sauk Creek Meror.onie River Kinnickinnic River Oak Creak Root Creek Pike River Barnes Creek Sheboygan County Sheboygan County Ozaukee Cc-ur.ty ` Milwaukee County Milwaukee. County Milwaukee County Racine County ` Kenosha County Kenosha County 23 DSW 162185 STLCOPCB4040789 GREAT LAKES DRAINAG1 Lckt Michigan brainoQt . DSW162186 STLCOPCB4040790 STLCOPCB4040791 f i I I 4 i i i DSW 162188 STLCOPCB4040792 STLCOPCB4040793 WARF Institute, Jnc. P.O. BOX 2037 PHONE 608/257-4Bit 606 WALNUT ST. Madison. \Vis. 53701 SEP * *a69 1 September 3, 1969 Mr. J. O. King Manager, Agricultural Chemicals Sales Diamond Shamrock Chemical Company 300 Union Commerce Building Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Dear Mr. King: We certainly appreciate your company's support of the study we are conducting of the Lake Michigan Basin. A progress report is in preparation and will be forwarded to all supporting firms sometime next week. Please note the attached announcement of the next Interstate Committee meeting at which we intend to present some of the findings to date. Also enclosed is a copy of a press release which was issued on August 5th and did not, to our knowledge, receive very much attention. We will, however, keep plugging as the situation permits or demands. `" Very truly yours, JJB:vk Cc. to: Dr. M. J. Sloan Mr. S. Rotrosen Mr. B. H. Lorant Dr. E. P. Wheeler John J. Birdsall Vice-President DSW162190 j ; ! l I ! i I i j I ! , i STLCOPCB4040794