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Site Report: Spenard Builders Supply Barrow

Site Name: Spenard Builders Supply Barrow
Address: 40 NARL Road, Barrow, AK 99723
File Number: 310.38.025
Hazard ID: 25372
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 71.329356
Longitude: -156.671685
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

On 5/30/08 approximately 100-150 gallons of gasoline were released to the ground when snow beneath a 300-gallon aboveground storage tank thawed. Initial remediation efforts included excavation to a depth of 3-4 feet, transport of contaminated soil to the barrow landfill for treatment, and backfill with clean material. Sampling was conducted on 8/29/08 after the source area was re-excavated to the bottom of the original excavation. GRO and BTEX remain above migration to groundwater cleanup levels, but only xylenes remain above Arctic Zone cleanup levels.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
3/3/2009 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Spill transferred by PERP staff John Ebel. Spill no. 08399915101; spill date 5/30/08; substance = gasoline; quantity = ~100-150 gallons; PERP file no. 310.02.001. Mitzi Read
3/9/2009 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Mitzi Read
3/9/2009 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 78734 name: 100-150-gal Gasoline Release from 300-gal AST. Mitzi Read
3/20/2009 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The ADEC reviewed the Spill-Cleanup Sampling report submitted by Shannon & Wilson dated November 11, 2008. Soil samples, collected at 3.5 ft. bgs, contained total xylenes up to 81.7 mg/kg Grant Lidren
4/2/2009 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), Contaminated Sites Program, has completed review of the environmental records associated with the Spenard Builders Supply Barrow. Based on the information provided to date, the ADEC has determined that the contaminant concentrations remaining on site do not pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, and no further remedial action will be required as long as the site is in compliance with established institutional controls. Grant Lidren
4/2/2009 Institutional Control Record Established There is contamination remaining above established cleanup levels at Spenard Builders Supply Barrow, but ADEC has determined there is no unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, and this site will be granted a Cleanup Complete – Institutional Controls Determination subject to the following: 1-A Notice of Environmental Contamination will be recorded on the ADEC database to document that there is residual contamination remaining on site above the most stringent ADEC cleanup levels. 2-Any proposal to dispose soil or groundwater off site requires ADEC approval in accordance with 18 AAC 75.325 (i). 3-Movement or use of potentially contaminated soil in a manner that results in a violation of 18 AAC 70 water quality standards is unlawful. 4-SBS must report to the ADEC in accordance with the stipulations listed below.Because contaminated subsurface soil could pose a risk to receptors, a review of site conditions and current land use, must be conducted and reported to ADEC once every 5 years or as soon as SBS becomes aware of a change in the land use at the site. Land use changes include: change in ownership, movement of soil, or plans to install drinking water wells. Any such land use change may require the ADEC to reevaluate the potential threat to human health or the environment. The report must include a visual observation of the site and any information pertaining to changes in land use during the reporting period. The report should be sent to ICUnit@alaska.gov. These reporting requirements and the institutional controls listed above will remain in place until the remaining contaminated soil is removed, or as determined by ADEC. Grant Lidren
6/13/2012 Update or Other Action Staff changed from Grant Lidren to IC Unit. Kristin Thompson
7/10/2012 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC review conducted. Evonne Reese
1/21/2014 Institutional Control Periodic Reporting The reponsible party contacted DEC on this date to confirm that the land use has not changed. Evonne Reese
7/14/2014 Institutional Control Update As of July 31, 2014 Spenard Builders Supply will no longer be leasing this property from the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation. A Task Tracker notification has been set up to check back with the property owner in fall 2014 to see if the property has a new leasee. Evonne Reese
6/22/2015 Institutional Control Update An IC reminder letter was issued to the property owner on this date. Kristin Thompson
6/18/2018 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted. Closure/IC Details updated. Kristin Thompson
8/24/2022 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted and a reminder letter was issued to the landowner. Evonne Reese

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
BTEX > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil Xylenes located in the subsurface just above ADEC inhalation levels

Control Type

Type Details
Signed CS Determination

Requirements

Description Details
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.
Other Because contaminated subsurface soil could pose a risk to receptors, a review of site conditions and current land use must be conducted and reported to ADEC once every 5 years or as soon as the property owner becomes aware of a change in land use at the site. Land use changes include: change in ownership, movement of soil, or plans to install drinking water wells. The report must include visual observation of the site and any information pertaining to changes in land use during the reporting period. The property owner is also required to notify the ADEC when a new leaseholder takes over the property.

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