Site Report: Bethel Public Works Yard
| Site Name: | Bethel Public Works Yard |
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| Address: | Ridgecrest Drive, Bethel, AK 99559 |
| File Number: | 2407.26.004 |
| Hazard ID: | 22955 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls |
| Staff: | IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 60.806780 |
| Longitude: | -161.773016 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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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
Jerry Korthius is the Public Works Director. He can be reached at the phone number listed above. Another LC for this site was 14964860. Edit 2020 - The Public Works Director is William Arnold.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6/1993 | Site Added to Database | Former Staff | |
| 2/6/1993 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum | LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 77715 ADD; Gasoline contamination. | Former Staff |
| 2/12/1993 | Update or Other Action | NOR; Notice of Release Letter sent. Product has reportedly been removed from the tank. Public works dept is planning for hiring a consultant and contractor to close out the tanks and conduct a release investigation. | Former Staff |
| 3/9/1993 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum | LCAU; LUST corrective action underway. : LCAU date changed DB conversion | Former Staff |
| 9/10/1996 | Update or Other Action | UPD; Departmental staff reviewed the files for this facility including a preliminary site assessment report. Upon reviewing the information, staff requested that the City of Bethel submit a Corrective Action Plan for the facility. | Former Staff |
| 11/20/1997 | Update or Other Action | ADEC sends Notification of Intent to Cost Recover Letter to Current Owner: City of Bethel | Former Staff |
| 11/25/1997 | Update or Other Action | recently pulled tanks. Waiting for test results from Harding and Lawson.; Clair Gifka; 543-3110 | Former Staff |
| 4/9/1998 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Approximately 1000 cubic yards of diesel, and gasoline contaminated soil excavated during tank removals. Contaminated soil stockpiled on site. Contamination exceeding site cleanup levels for GRO, DRO and benzene remain in excavation. | Monica English |
| 7/9/1999 | Update or Other Action | Correspondence between project manager Colin Basye and consultant regarding assistance for remediation of approx. 1000 cubic yards of stockpiled contaminated soil. | Monica English |
| 12/2/2004 | Update or Other Action | File number 2407.26.004 assigned and entered into the Fileroom database and Leaking Underground Storage Tank database. | Alyce Hughey |
| 10/9/2006 | Update or Other Action | Project manager changed from Monica English to Don Seagren, per Paul Horwath. | Alyce Hughey |
| 11/3/2006 | Update or Other Action | Reviewed file & reports, sent letter requesting project status update &/or CAP timeline for 2007 to complete outstanding work and bring site to closure. | Donald Seagren |
| 3/8/2007 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Former Staff | |
| 6/13/2008 | Update or Other Action | Site transferred from Don Seagren to Paul Horwath per Linda Nuechterlein. | Alyce Hughey |
| 9/23/2014 | Update or Other Action | File transfered to Anchorage | Linda Nuechterlein |
| 12/1/2014 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 77715 UST Broken Fuel Line. | Joshua Barsis |
| 12/17/2014 | Institutional Control Record Established | Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. | Joshua Barsis |
| 12/17/2014 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | Decision letter issued on this day. Petroleum contamination remains on-site in soil above ADEC cleanup levels; however, ADEC has determined there is no unacceptable risk to human health or the environment as long as the contamination is properly managed in accordance with the following conditions. (1) Any future change in land use may impact the exposure assumptions cited in this document. If land use and/or ownership changes, these management conditions may not be protective and ADEC may require additional remediation and revised conditions. (2)Installation of groundwater wells requires ADEC approval. (3) Sub-surface soil contamination remains beneath the current AST fueling station. If the soil becomes accessible and/or is encountered in the future, the soil must be evaluated and contamination addressed in accordance with an ADEC approved work plan. | Joshua Barsis |
| 11/1/2016 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | Staff changed from Joshua Barsis to IC Unit. IC compliance review conducted. IC reminder letter requesting the signed ICs agreement page was issued this date. Reminder system set to follow-up every five years. | Kristin Thompson |
| 11/16/2016 | Institutional Control Update | Received the signed ICs Agreement Page on this date. | Kristin Thompson |
| 5/28/2020 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | IC Reminder letter sent to the landowner on record on this date. Site is under 5 year compliance review, next reminder will be due in 2025. | Cascade Galasso-Irish |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| DRO | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | |
| GRO | > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | |
| BTEX | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| Signed CS Determination |
Requirements
| Description | Details |
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| Groundwater Use Restrictions | Installation of groundwater wells requires ADEC approval. |
| Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. | Standard condition. |
| Movement or use of contaminated material (including on site) in a manner that results in a violation of the water quality standards is prohibited (18 AAC 70) | Standard condition. |
| Periodic Review | City of Bethel shall report to ADEC every 5 years to document land use, or report as soon as the City of Bethel becomes aware of any change in land ownership and/or use, if earlier. |
| Excavation / Soil Movement Restrictions | Sub-surface soil contamination remains beneath the current AST fueling station. If the soil becomes accessible and/or is encountered in the future, the soil must be evaluated and contamination addressed in accordance with an ADEC approved work plan. |
No associated sites were found.