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Broadway Hotel

 
Site Contact:
Valeriy Bizyayev
On-Scene Coordinator

(bizyayev.valeriy@epa.gov)

Site Location:
145 North Broadway Avenue
Tooele, UT 84074
 response.epa.gov/BroadwayHotel

The City of Tooele and Tooele County approached an EPA On-Scene Coordinator about a property with a debris pile containing asbestos containing martial (ACM). Based on the report, the OSC conducted a visual assessment of the area and debris pile to confirm concerns expressed by local officials. The OSC was able to verify a large debris pile with lax security measures and visuals signs of trespassing or scavenging. A report provided by the PRP confirmed ACM and was visually verified by the OSC. 

The ACM is releasing friable asbestos into the environment at the Site, which is in a residential and mixed-use neighborhood with three primary schools with 0.3-miles. There are no adequate restrictions currently in place to prevent children or other persons from accessing the Site and posing an asbestos inhalation threat to trespassers and other individuals who enter or live near the Site.  

The emergency removal action includes the cleanup and proper disposal of the ACM-contaminated debris. Weather events including wind, rain, and snow will continue to degrade the remaining portions of the structures and debris piles, causing the ACM to release additional asbestos fibers, as the material weathers and becomes friable due to ongoing exposure to the elements. Hence, asbestos fibers will likely migrate off-Site and pose an asbestos inhalation threat to nearby residents and community members.  


Historic photo of the former Broadway Hotel from November 20, 1910. Reference: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6z610td Debris pile of the former Broadway Hotel. Temporary fencing has been placed to deter trespassing but has been inadequate. Debris and friable asbestos containing materials are open to the air and environment. Facing east to showcase extent of debris pile. Debris pile of the former Broadway Hotel. Temporary fencing has been placed to deter trespassing but has been inadequate. Debris and friable asbestos containing materials are open to the air and environment. Facing northwest to showcase extent of debris pile. Debris pile of the former Broadway Hotel. Temporary fencing has been placed to deter trespassing but has been inadequate. Debris and friable asbestos containing materials are open to the air and environment. Facing north to showcase extent of debris pile and proximity to public walkways. Debris pile of the former Broadway Hotel. Temporary fencing has been placed to deter trespassing but has been inadequate. Debris and friable asbestos containing materials are open to the air and environment. Facing west to showcase extent of debris pile. Debris pile of the former Broadway Hotel. Temporary fencing has been placed to deter trespassing but has been inadequate. Debris and friable asbestos containing materials are open to the air and environment. Facing south to showcase extent of debris pile. EPA ERRS contractors created an access point for haul trucks to safely load debris from the Site. Traffic control includes signage and personnel monitoring the roads when haul trucks entered-exited. EPA ERRS contractor places signage around the perimeter of the Site to inform people of the hazard and prevent trespassing. An air particulate monitor station for dust is set up on the west perimeter of the Site. This air monitoring station is nearest to the residential apartments west of the Site. Removal of debris on 03-02-2022. Picture is from the east side of the Site facing west. Debris removal operations began at approximately 8am on 03-02-2022. All personnel inside of the exclusion zone are suited in appropriate personal protective equipment and wearing respirators. EPA ERRS contractors, in full level C personal protective equipment, spray down the debris pile while the excavator compacts the debris to reduce volume-number of loads required. An air particulate monitor set up on the north side of the Site perimeter. Trucks are being loaded approximately 25 away. Overview photo of the Site looking north along Broadway Street. EPA ERRS contractor currently spraying water onto the debris pile from the frack tank on the east side of the Site. EPA ERRS contractors are inside the containment zone, fully suited in personal protective equipment. Their personal protective equipment includes suites, full face respirators, hard hats, and steel toe boots. Photo is from the east side of the Site facing west. An air particulate dust monitor set up on the east side of the Site. Picture faces west. EPA ERRS contractor is using a frack tank to increase efficiency of dust suppression by minimizing time spent obtaining water. While the haul trucks are depositing the asbestos containing material at the landfill, the EPA ERRS contractors crunch the remaining debris to minimize volume. This allows the haul trucks to transport more material per trip. EPA ERRs contractor crushing an approximately 15 feet by 15 feet section of vinyl flooring on wood. The area of the material is approximately 225 square feet. Photo is from the east side of the site facing west. Boiler insulation was uncovered in the basement in the east center area of the site. EPA ERRS contractor working on uncovering the boiler by removing the debris sitting on top of it. EPA ERRS contractor has a second hose/water source wetting down the debris pile. This is out of an abundance of caution due to the higher wind today. ERRS EPA contractor can be seen spraying water on the debris pile to minimize friable asbestos getting into the air. The excavator operator continues loading the haul truck. An air particulate monitoring station is set up on the north side of the site approximately 25 feet away from where the trucks are being loaded. Photo is facing southwest. EPA ERRS contractors loading a haul truck with asbestos containing debris while spraying water for dust suppression. Photo is of the north side of the site looking southwest. This photo shows a boiler uncovered in the basement of the former building. The boiler is insulated with assumed asbestos containing material. The photo is taken from the frack tank on the east side of the site facing west. EPA ERRS contractors are exiting a haul truck that has been loaded with asbestos containing debris and the debris has been burrito wrapped in two layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl sheeting. ERRS EPA contractor burrito wraps asbestos containing debris inside of 2 layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl in a fully loaded haul truck. Photo of the EPA ERRS contractor continuing to clear asbestos containing debris. Photo faces north from the south perimeter of the Site. EPA ERRS contractor spraying water containing a surfactant to bind the material together and minimize friable material getting into the air. Closeup of boiler with insulation after EPA START sampled the suspect asbestos containing material. The dimensions of the boiler are approximately 8 feet by 2.5 feet in diameter. EPA ERRS contractors are crushing asbestos containing debris while spraying water in order to minimize dust on the north side of the site. Photo is facing southwest. EPA ERRS contractors are spraying water mixed with surfactant on the boiler in order to minimize the release of asbestos fibers into the air. Photo is from the east side of the site facing west. Photo from the east side of the side facing west showing the EPA ERRS contractor operating in the exclusion zone fully suited in level C personal protective equipment. A haul truck, with double layered 6 millimeter poly covering, is about to be loaded with debris by the EPA ERRS Contractor. EPA ERRS contractor spraying water containing a surfactant directly in the area the excavator is operating, as well as in the background. As debris is removed, drier parts of the pile are accessible and more water is necessary. Due to high winds, additional surfactant was added to the water being sprayed on the debris pile. This binds the debris together and reduces asbestos getting into the air. An air monitoring station is visible, measuring dust participles. Photo showing progress made in the removal effort by the EPA ERRS contractor. An air monitoring station is visible in the picture, it is situated along the eastern perimeter. EPA START contractor dons level C personal protective equipment to take measurements of and sample the boiler insulation found in the basement of the building. The EPA ERRS contractor has removed a significant amount of asbestos containing debris from the northeast corner of the Site. Closeup of a heating unit with fiberglass insulation inside. EPA ERRS contractor emphasizes dust suppression due to windy conditions on the Site. An air monitoring station is set up on the west side of the Site perimeter. The photo faces East and in the background the excavator loads a haul truck with asbestos containing debris. Haul truck arrives to the Site in order to be loaded with asbestos containing debris and deposited at a landfill. Closeup of assumed friable asbestos boiler insulation in the basement. Photo is facing west. EPA ERRS contractors burrito wrap asbestos containing debris in a haul truck for transportation to a disposal facility. The EPA ERRS contractors are wearing full level C personal protective equipment. EPA ERRS contractors spraying north side of debris pile with water mixed with surfactant for dust suppression. Photo facing Southeast. Significant progress has been made and a large section of the debris pile has been removed by the EPA ERRS contractor. Photo is from the south side of the site facing north. In order to efficiently load trucks and avoiding access issues with the excavator, the EPA ERRS contractor pulls the debris towards the northeast corner of the property. Then the trucks are loaded along the northern perimeter of the Site. EPA ERRS contractor begins crushing debris in order to maximize volume loaded onto the haul trucks. EPA ERRS contractor lines haul trucks with 2 layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl to contain asbestos contaminated material. The polyvinyl is used to burrito wrap the material. EPA ERRS contractors loading asbestos containing debris into haul truck lined with 2 layers of polyvinyl. Photo is from the south side of the site facing north. EPA ERRS contractor refills the frack tank using the water truck. Water containing a surfactant has been constantly sprayed during debris removal operations. EPA ERRS Contractor prepares to wrap the inside of a haul truck with 2 layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl. EPA ERRS contractor prepares to load another haul truck with asbestos containing material. The haul truck has been prepared with 2 layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl sheeting. EPA ERRS contractor continues to remove debris from basement level of building. A large boiler covered in suspected asbestos containing material has been removed for sampling. ERRS EPA contractors continue to constantly apply water anytime the exacavator is operating at the Site. Photo is of the north side of the site facing south. View of the north side of the Site, facing south. An air monitoring station is positioned across the street from the Site. These air monitoring stations measure nuisance dust levels in the air. EPA ERRS contractor continues to load asbestos containing debris into haul trucks that have been lined with 2 layers of polyvinyl sheeting. EPA ERRS contractor put down 6 millimeter polyvinyl down on the truck loading area in order to help minimize debris from accumulating on the street. Photo is facing east. EPA ERRS contractor sprays water on the debris pile and the excavator bucket to wet down friable asbestos containing material. Photo is from the east side of the site facing west. Photo is from the south side of the Site, facing south west. An EPA ERRS contractor sprays down the west side of the site from a water truck. EPA ERRS contractors are loading debris into truck lined with two layers of poly on the north side of the site. Water is being sprayed to minimize dust migration. Photo is facing northwest. EPA ERRS contractor loading a haul truck lined with 2 layers of polyvinyl on the north side of the site. Photo is facing southwest. EPA ERRS contractor lined a haul truck with 2 layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl sheeting to burrito wrap the asbestos containing material. EPA ERRS contractor continues removing asbestos containing debris from the northeast corner of the Site. The basement level of the building becomes visible/accessible as debris is removed. Photo is from the south end of the Site facing north. The EPA ERRS contractors can be seen spraying water on the debris and the excavator operator is crushing the debris prior to loading the haul truck in the background. EPA ERRS contractor begins loading haul truck with debris while spraying with water. Photo is facing southwest. This photo shows a closeup of the boiler covered with assumed asbestos containing material in the basement. A haul truck lined with 2 layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl enters the exclusion zone to be loaded by the EPA ERRS contractor with asbestos containing debris. EPA ERRS contractor loads asbestos containing debris into a haul truck. The excavator operator crushes the debris first to minimize volume. Water is sprayed on the debris the entire time to minimize particulates. EPA ERRS contractor sprays water on the debris pile and loads a haul truck lined with two layers of polyvinyl sheeting. Photo is of the north side of the site, facing south. Photo shows the basement of the building footprint after the boiler was removed. Photo is from the east side of the site inside containment zone facing west. EPA ERRS contractor continues wetting down debris in the northeast corner of the Site. A substantial portion of debris has been removed from the area and the basement is now exposed. Picture is from the east end facing west. The boiler dimensions are approximately 8 feet long and 2.5 feet in diameter. The square footage is estimated at 75 square feet. This photo is facing west. EPA ERRS contractor works to move the asbestos containing debris pile around while the haul trucks are out at the landfill. The goal is to be able to load the trucks more efficiently once they return. Photo is from the southeast corner of the Site. EPA ERRS contractors can be seen operating the excavator and loading haul truck with asbestos containing material. EPA ERRS contractor operates an excavator and skid steer in the exclusion zone. The skid steer operator moves the debris to the north side of the Site. This enables the excavator operator to load trucks faster. View facing west (looking down Date Street) along the northern perimeter of the site. The air monitoring station can be seen adjacent to the work zone. EPA ERRS contractor is using a skid steer to move debris to the north end of the site. Temperature reached 32 degrees Fahrenheit and water suppression is underway. Photo is from the northeast side of the site facing southwest. An air monitoring station is set up along the north perimeter of the Site. EPA ERRS contractor clears snow and prepares for debris removal operations to continue. EPA ERRS contractors spray down debris with water containing a surfactant as the excavator loads debris into a haul truck. Picture is from the northeast corner of the site facing southwest. EPA ERRS contractor loads the first haul truck of the day with asbestos containing debris to be transported to the landfill facility. EPA START contractor checks on air monitoring station to the west of the Site. The Site received 8-12 inches of snow overnight and temperatures are below freezing. Due to the low temperatures, no water is being sprayed on the debris. EPA ERRS contractor loads a haul truck with asbestos containing material. Due to sub-freezing temperatures no water is being sprayed on the debris pile during removal. EPA START contractor monitors temperature changes. EPA ERRS contractor prepares to spray water on the debris as temperatures have increased to above freezing. If temperatures are sub-freezing water is not sprayed on the debris pile during removal. EPA ERRS contractor crunches debris and pulls it towards the northeast side of the Site. A haul truck is ready to be loaded with asbestos containing material. No water is being sprayed due to sub-freezing temperatures. Photo faces southeast from the north end of the Site. The excavator operator moved towards the south in order to bring debris over to efficiently load trucks. The best access point is on the north side of the Site. EPA ERRS contractor continues to remove asbestos containing debris from the Site. Laborers can be seen spraying water on the debris pile and burrito wrapping asbestos containing material inside of haul trucks. EPA ERRA contractor works to line haul truck with 2 layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl sheeting. The purpose of the sheeting is to burrito wrap the asbestos containing material to prevent fiber release during transport. EPA ERRS contractor loads haul trucks with asbestos containing material. In the background, other haul trucks can be seen getting lined with 2 layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl sheeting. EPA ERRS contractor finished loading a haul truck and workers are burrito wrapping the debris in preparation for transporting to the landfill. Photo is from the southeast facing northwest. EPA ERRS contractor continues to move debris towards the northeast corner of the site to load trucks efficiently. Two hoses are aimed at the debris pile and excavator bucket to minimize dust. Overview photo of the Site. Photo is from the east side of the site facing northwest. The stem wall foundation of the building is clearly visible. EPA ERRS contractor can be seen clearing debris in the background. Photo is from the north side of the site looking south along Broadway Street. An EPA START contractor can be seen checking on an air monitoring station. The large green container is a frack tank containing water used for dust suppression. EPA ERRS contractor spraying water mixed with surfactant before loading the next haul truck with asbestos containing debris. Photo is from the east side of the site looking northwest. EPA ERRS contractors operate a skid steer and excavator to remove asbestos containing debris. Laborers are seen wearing level C personal protective equipment, spraying water on the debris, and burrito wrapping debris in the haul truck. EPA ERRS contractor begins preparing to load haul trucks with asbestos containing material. Approximately 2-4 inches of snow fell on the site overnight. Photo is from the north end of the Site facing south. EPA ERRS contractors have finished loading haul trucks for the day. Laborers are cleaning the area and shoveling any debris in the road back onto the debris pile. EPA ERRS contractor crunches debris at the start of the day to load haul trucks with a larger volume of material per trip. Snow cover is visible on the debris pile. EPA ERRS contractor loads the first haul truck of the day with asbestos containing debris. Laborers are seen preparing to burrito wrap the contents of the truck once loading is complete. EPA ERRS contractor has a skid steer and excavator operating in the exclusion zone along with laborers. No water is being sprayed on the debris due to sub-freezing temperatures. A haul truck that has been lined with 2 layers of 6 millimeter polyvinyl sheeting is loaded with asbestos containing debris by the EPA ERRS contractor. Photo faces west. EPA ERRS contractor continues to make progress removing asbestos containing debris from the Site. Removal activities are on schedule to be completed Friday March 18th, 2022. Debris removal operations continue. As temperatures rise above freezing, the EPA ERRS contractor prepares to spray water on the debris pile. EPA ERRS contractors are spraying water and shoveling debris out of a notch in the concrete foundation wall. This makes accessibility of the debris easier for loading. EPA ERRS contractor continues clearing out debris from the basement level of the building. The skid steer operator begins to pull out the ramp that was built to access debris. EPA ERRS contractor continues to remove asbestos containing debris and load haul trucks. Photo is from the east end of the Site facing west. Photo of the Site from the north end facing south. The EPA ERRS contractor has built a ramp for the skid steer to work in the excavated area. The excavator operator separates large cement blocks into the NE corner of the Site. EPA ERRS contractor has cleared out approximately 95% of the asbestos containing debris. Photo is from the northeast corner of the Site facing southwest. The EPA ERRS contractor has removed approximately 90% of the debris and the remaining material is in the NW corner of the Site so that the excavator operator can load trucks efficiently. Photo of the site from the south end facing north. Tunnels running under the sidewalk are visible. EPA ERRS contractor is anticipated to complete hauling of asbestos containing material today, 03/11/2022 or early the following week. Photo faces west across the Site. Photo faces northeast from the west side of the site. An air monitoring station (for dust particulates) is visible as well as the EPA ERRS contractor loading haul trucks. EPA ERRS contractors clear debris out of tunnel areas in the foundation. Using a rake and shovel to remove debris by hand before washing the area out with water. Photo of the excavated area. Approximately 95% of the asbestos containing material has been removed. The first haul truck of the day enters the exclusion zone to be loaded with asbestos containing material from the Site. An air monitoring station, for dust particulates, can be seen at the bottom of the picture. Overview photo of the site from the north facing south. EPA ERRS contractor hand picks debris from tunnel area under the sidewalk. These areas are not accessible with heavy machinery. Overview photo of the Site. Photo faces northwest and EPA ERRS contractors can be seen operating in the exclusion zone. Photo of the excavated area from the north facing south. Cement blocks have been segregated and staged. Overview photo of the Site looking from the north end towards the south. Cement debris is not suspect asbestos containing material and will be left in place. This pit is located in the southwest corner of the building footprint. Cement debris is not suspect asbestos containing material and will be left in place. Photo is from the southwest corner of the site facing east. Cement debris is not suspect asbestos containing material and will be left in place. This pit is in the southwest corner of the site. Photo is from the north side of the pit facing south. Cement debris is not suspect asbestos containing material and will be left in place. Photo faces east from the west side of the Site with remaining foundation clearly visible. Cement debris is not suspect asbestos containing material and will be left in place. Photo shows debris along the eastern perimeter of the foundation. Photo is of the foundation of the Site. Cement debris is not suspect asbestos containing material and will be left in place. Photo faces northeast. Photo is from the north end of the foundation facing southeast. Cement debris to be buried is along the eastern edge of the foundation. Debris found in the cut out sections of the foundation was inaccessible by heavy machinery and had to be removed by hand by the EPA ERRS contractor. Cement debris is not suspect asbestos containing material and will be left in place. Larger pieces of cement are approximately 6 ftx6 ft. Cement debris is in a pile along the eastern perimeter of the Site. The pile of cement debris is approximately 8 ft tall, 40 ft long, 12 ft deep. Photo is from the north end of the Site facing south. Cement debris to be buried is visible along the western edge of the Site fts foundation. Cement debris is not suspect asbestos containing material and will be left in place. Photo shows an overview of the foundation level and all of the remaining cement debris. Overview photo of the Site from the south facing north. Cement debris is not suspect asbestos containing material and will be left in place. Overview photo of the Site. The foundation is clearly visible and all asbestos containing debris has been removed. The EPA ERRS contractor will spread out the remaining cement debris into a single layer before backfilling. EPA ERRS contractor filling in the old basement of the former Broadway Hotel. Material was brought in to increase public safety and to leave the site in a safe condition. EPA ERRS contractor constructs an access road for dump trucks to unload backfill material directly into the basement area. EPA ERRS contractor backfills foundation area with clean back fill material. Concrete blocks from collapsed foundational walls or support footings were left in place and buried. EPA ERRS contractor back filling basement in 6 inch lifts for compaction and soil stabilization in the former Broadway Hotel basement footprint. EPA ERRS contractor hauls in backfill material to the Site for site and public safety. The material will be compacted and spread by a skid steer. EPA ERRS contractor performing backfill operations of the former Broadway Hotel footprint. Area is backfilled after all contamination has been removed from Site. Backfill is brought in for public safety after EPA demobilizes from Site. EPA ERRS contractor continues to bring in backfill material onto the Site for site and public safety. EPA ERRS contractor backfills and compacts backfill materials on Site in 6 inch lifts to ensure soil stabilization. EPA ERRS contractor backfills the foundation area and compacts backfill material to eliminate a public safety hazard that may be present with a large open pit. EPA ERRS contractor cleaned up debris outside of the fenced off area that did not contain asbestos containing material but did appear to be debris from the initial demolition of the building. EPA ERRS contractor finishes backfilling the foundation area of the Site. EPA ERRS contractor puts in final grade on the Site. This grade will prevent water pooling and allow proper drainage. Final Site grading disposition, area backfill and graded. Final Site grading disposition, area backfill and graded. Final Site grading disposition, area backfill and graded. Final Site grading disposition, area backfill and graded.
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