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Site Report: Doyon Industrial Facility Bldg 2 (fka North Star, Inc. Bldg 21)

Site Name: Doyon Industrial Facility Bldg 2 (fka North Star, Inc. Bldg 21)
Address: 615-701 Bidwill Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.38.169
Hazard ID: 1647
Status: Active
Staff: Michael Hooper, 9074515174 michael.hooper@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.816978
Longitude: -147.716433
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

We make every effort to ensure the data presented here is accurate based on the best available information currently on file with DEC. It is therefore subject to change as new information becomes available. We recommend contacting the assigned project staff prior to making decisions based on this information.

Problems/Comments

In 1992, the excavation and removal of two 2,000-gallon heating oil tanks associated to building 21, left soils with 3,000 to 5,000 parts per million (ppm), DRPH due to difficulties excavating near a waterline and a building. The groundwater is impacted with diesel range organics (DRO) and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX). The extent of contamination is not known. The site also includes the following spill: Spill no. 13309913501. A release of #2 diesel discovered in May, 2013 from a 1,500-gallon underground heating oil tank. The release occurred in the same location as the prior contamination from the former heating oil tanks. Doyon Industrial Facility Building 2 was formerly known as North Star, Inc. Building 21. Site address was previously 705 Bidwill Avenue, and currently is identified as 615-701 Bidwill Avenue.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
9/19/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAU - Remedial Actions Underway (General)). Reported 130 cubic yards of heating oil contaminated soil thermally remediated at ESI facility. Four QC samples checked using 418.1. Don Gibler
10/12/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SA1 - Phase I Site Assessment (General)). Received assessment prepared by ESI for removal of 2 - 2,000 gallon heating oil tanks. Closure took place on 9/14-15, 1992. Migration of contaminates based on soil sample 2 feet above water table. Don Gibler
12/1/1992 Site Added to Database Heating oil. Don Gibler
12/1/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SA1R - Phase I SA Review (CS/LUST)). Reviewed contaminated soil remains on site. Groundwater is impacted. soil classified as silty clay. ESI concluded no significant migration of contaminates based on soil sample 2 feet above water table. Don Gibler
12/2/1992 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Don Gibler
12/3/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). Reports letter to NSI - change matrix score, fluid extent of contamination. Do not use 418.1 analyses in future work. Use of water recovery-reinjection will require ADEC approval and permits. Don Gibler
12/31/1992 Meeting or Teleconference Held Gibler and Kalu met with Carl Overpeck of ESI to discuss possible remediation methods. Overpeck says apparent failure to obtain equivalent results from 418.1 and 8100M was due to clerical error in reporting identical sample locations. He will clarify. Numerous 8100 vs. 418.1 results were given to substantiate agreement. Don Gibler
6/29/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL2 - Site Information Request Letter). Sent PRP-CS Database Notification letter to RP requesting update and more environmental information concerning contaminated site. Letter returned as unclaimed! Jeff Peterson
1/9/2012 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 72625 name: heating oil tank Tamara Cardona-Marek
8/12/2013 Update or Other Action Site symbol visually adjusted using ArcGIS, Bing satellite imagery, and documents from the file. 64.816978, -147.716433. 8/12/13; MLB. Michelle Barnes
9/11/2013 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Spill transferred by PERP staff Ashley Adamczak. Spill no. 13309913501; spill date = 5/15/13; substance = #2 diesel; quantity = unknown; source = fill pipe of 1,500-gallon underground heating oil tank; PERP file no. 102.02.001. Mitzi Read
9/16/2013 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 72625 heating oil tank. Mitzi Read
6/13/2014 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received Tank Decommissioning and Site Assessment Report dated May 9, 2014 Willett Boger
12/27/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed Tank Decommissioning and Site Assessment Report dated May 9, 2014 and contacted consultant to ask about status of site. Groundwater at the site has been impacted and monitoring will be required. Michael Hooper
12/29/2016 Update or Other Action Received an Interim Groundwater Monitoring Report dated November 8, 2014. Michael Hooper
1/9/2017 Update or Other Action Mailed RP a letter requesting groundwater delineation. Michael Hooper
4/5/2017 Update or Other Action Emailed RP and Consultant about status of workplan requested in January. Michael Hooper
5/23/2017 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received a work plan for groundwater delineation on May 16, 2017. Finished review and provided comment letter on May 23, 2017. Comment letter has a deadline of June 16, 2017 for the revised work plan. Michael Hooper
6/16/2017 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received response to comments and revision one to the release investigation workplan on June 13, 2017. On June 16, 2017 I reviewed and approved workplan and mailed workplan approval letter. Work is tentatively scheduled for the end of August. Michael Hooper
5/4/2018 Offsite Soil or Groundwater Disposal Approved Approved transport of IDW from groundwater sampling event. Michael Hooper
5/15/2019 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed 2017 groundwater monitoring report. The plume was delineated with installation of additional monitoring wells. Contamination does not appear to be migrating off property. ADEC is awaiting report for 2018 groundwater monitoring and will issue recommendations upon review of most recent site data. Michael Hooper
9/23/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed groundwater characterization report recommending additional groundwater sampling. Michael Hooper
8/27/2021 Site Characterization Report Approved Reviewed groundwater monitoring report. ADEC agrees more sampling is necessary. Michael Hooper
6/9/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed 2021 Groundwater monitoring report. Groundwater concentrations have fluctuated and not yet shown a downward trend. Continued monitoring is recommended. Michael Hooper
5/19/2023 Site Characterization Report Approved Approved GWM Report, approved recommendation to switch to biennial sampling starting in 2024. GW has not yet been shown to be stable and decreasing in the source area monitoring wells. Michael Hooper

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