Site Report: Nightmute Catholic Church
| Site Name: | Nightmute Catholic Church |
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| Address: | N of Changtak Street & Chukeak Street Intersection, Nightmute, AK 99690 |
| File Number: | 2435.38.005 |
| Hazard ID: | 25382 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 60.478564 |
| Longitude: | -164.724348 |
| 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
During a 2001 site assessment, soil staining was noted below the valve of a 500 gallon diesel, unfenced, day AST located adjacent to the church building. This area is commonly used to access the church entry from the end of the boardwalk. Soil samples collected from two sample points near the AST at 1.5 ft. bgs and 0.5 ft. bgs contained DRO up to 2,860 mg/kg. RRO was detected below cleanup levels.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 4/9/2002 | Update or Other Action | The Village of Nightmute Site Assessment Project Report, dated April 9, 2002 was received by the DEC and consisted of six environmental site assessments (ESAs) performed at six bulk fuel storage facilities, respectively, in Nightmute, Alaska. The Nightmute Catholic Church Tank Farm consisted of two horizontal above ground storage tanks (ASTs); one with a 500 gallon capacity and the other with a 1,000 gallon capacity. The 1,000-gallon AST was located adjacent to the eastern wall of the church; the 500 gallon AST was located adjacent to the southern wall of the church. Both of the ASTs were utilized for the storage of heating oil. The tanks were reportedly welded steel construction and were placed atop timbers directly on the ground. The tank farm was unlined with no secondary containment. Staining was identified surrounding the western portion of the 500-gallon AST. Three surface soil samples were collected from two location within the stained area; two samples at 0.5 foot bgs and one from 1.5 feet bgs. An additional soil sample was collected at 1 foot bgs near the southern end of the 1,000-gallon AST. All of the soil samples were analyzed for diesel range organics (DRO), residual range organics (RRO), and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Concentrations of DRO up to 2,860 milligrams per kilogram (mg/Kg) were detected above method two migration to groundwater cleanup levels in the stained area near the 500-gallon AST. All other analytes were not detected above the most stringent cleanup levels. | Joshua Barsis |
| 3/23/2009 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 3/23/2009 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 78742 name: 500-Gallon Diesel AST | Mitzi Read |
| 4/10/2013 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | PM spoke with spoke with several village officials about their interest in sampling contaminated sites during a site visit planned for June 2013. Point-of-contacts include Mayor Mary Matthias (647-6216), Tribal Council Member (Ignatius Tuluk; 647-6215), and City Administrator (Mark Tuluk; 647-6426). Nightmute owns a backhoe, but it's been broken for at least 10 years. Mr. Ignatius Tuluk indicated the land surrounding the church is marshy. Nightmute seems to have no money to pay lab fees, so it may be possible to get church volunteers to help excavate contamination near entryway. | Richard Bernhardt |
| 6/1/2013 | Update or Other Action | Solid waste conducted a site visit in June of 2013 and took several photos. No soil samples were collected. | Joshua Barsis |
| 11/8/2013 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 78742 500-Gallon Diesel AST. | Joshua Barsis |
| 6/9/2014 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | Joshua Barsis |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| DRO | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| No ICs Required |
Requirements
| Description | Details |
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| Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. |
No associated sites were found.