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Site Report: Galena AFS/Airport - CB001 Galena Aviation Vocational Technical Center GATVC

Site Name: Galena AFS/Airport - CB001 Galena Aviation Vocational Technical Center GATVC
Address: SE Corner of Galena Airport Catonment Triangle, Galena, AK 99741
File Number: 860.38.054
Hazard ID: 26182
Status: Non-Qualifying
Staff: Jamie McKellar, 9074515175 jamie.mckellar@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.738910
Longitude: -156.947719
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

On April 7, 2020, DEC issued a non-qualifying/administrative closure letter for Site CB001. Contamination at this site is attributed to and will be cleaned up under the approved cleanup plan for upgradient Site ST005 (Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant [POL] Tank Farm. See Site ST005 (File No. 860.38.019, Hazard ID 189) for more information.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
10/2/2013 Site Characterization Report Approved DEC approved the Site Characterization results report for POL Tank Farm (Site ST005) and Galena Aviation Vocational Technical Center (Site CB001), Former Galena Forward Operating Location (FOL), Alaska. Monte Garroutte
1/15/2014 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Mitzi Read
1/16/2014 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79582 name: CB001 GAVTC Dennis Shepard
9/17/2014 Site Characterization Report Approved DEC approved the Supplemental Site Characterization Results Report, POL Tank Farm (Site ST005) and Galena Aviation Vocational Technical Center (Site CB001). Monte Garroutte
11/18/2014 Institutional Control Record Established Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. Dennis Shepard
11/24/2014 Site Characterization Report Approved DEC approved the Draft Final Addendum Site Characterization (SC) Results Report, POL Tank Farm (Site ST005) and the Galena Aviation Vocational Technical Center (Site CB001), Former Galena Forward Operating Location (FOL), Alaska. The purpose of the addendum was to address requirements for an SC Report under 18 AAC 75.335 (c) (DEC, 2012), specifically, to propose cleanup levels and remedial techniques for the site. Monte Garroutte
4/24/2015 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC approved the 2014 Remediation System Annual report. The report discusses the sub-slab depressurization and soil vapor extraction systems and annual evaluation of each at the systems at the GAVTC site. Dennis Shepard
11/9/2015 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC approved a Galena Aviation Vocational Technical Center (GAVTC) Subslab Soil Gas Sampling Plan. Dennis Shepard
4/21/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC approved the 2015 Remediation System Annual report. The report discusses the sub-slab depressurization and soil vapor extraction systems and annual evaluation of each at the systems at the GAVTC site. Due to the reduction of benzene emissions from 2005 through 2015 and the low benzene recovery rate during the system operation in 2014 and 2015, the report recommended that current sub-slab soil gas concentrations be evaluated to determine if ADEC vapor intrusion criteria are exceeded when the SSD/SVE systems are turned off. The systems will be evaluated for replacement as part of the final site remedy under the performance based remediation contract, which is scheduled to be implemented in 2017. Dennis Shepard
10/26/2016 Meeting or Teleconference Held A restoration Advisory board meeting was held in Galena Alaska to discuss the general and specific status of site investigations and cleanup at Galena. Dennis Shepard
12/21/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC approved the Galena Aviation Vocational Technical Center (GAVTC) Subslab Soil Gas Sampling Memorandum. The memorandum described the results of three subslab soil gas sampling events at the Galena Aviation Vocational Technical Center (GAVTC) during the period of December 2015 to April 2016. The report recommended that the operation of the GAVTC SSD/SVE systems be discontinued based on the subslab soil gas sample results which indicate that concentrations are sufficiently low such that regulatory risk criteria will not be exceeded with the SSD/SVE systems turned off. DEC agreed with the recommendation. The system has been turned off but will remain in place for future use/evaluation during the remediation of the site ST005 plume. Dennis Shepard
3/30/2017 Cleanup Plan Approved DEC provided approval for the Subsurface Aeration (Horizontal Well) Cleanup Plan for Sites CG001, CG002, CB001, and Southern ST005. Dennis Shepard
11/1/2017 Update or Other Action The GAVTC subslab depressurization system was turned on concurrent with the startup and operation of the Horizontal sparging wells for the site ST005 remediation system. The GAVTC subslab depressurization system is mitigating potential vapor intrusion to the GAVTC building. Dennis Shepard
5/3/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC approved the Subsurface Aeration (Horizontal Well) Construction Completion Report for Sites CG001, CG002, CB001, and Southern ST005, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska. Dennis Shepard
5/3/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC approved the Subsurface Aeration (Horizontal Well)Construction Completion Report for Sites CG001, CG002, CB001, and Southern ST005, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska. Dennis Shepard
8/8/2018 Site Visit DEC conducted a site visit at the Former Forward Operating Location in Galena, AK on August 8-9, 2018. A photo log is available in DEC's electronic file. Jamie McKellar
10/29/2018 Site Visit On October 23, 2018, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit with inspections of each site was conducted the following day (10/24/2018) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties. Jamie McKellar
4/5/2019 Site Visit On April 2, 2019, DEC staff participated in a Technical Project Team meeting with representatives from USAF, Parsons, CH2M, and ADOT. The TPT meeting was held at the Fairbanks DEC office. On April 3-4, 2019, DEC staff traveled to Galena to participate in meetings with the City Mayor & RAB chair to discuss community concerns about site cleanup; a Proposed Plan meeting for Site DP023, and a community regional advisory board (RAB) meeting to discuss fieldwork completed during the 2018 field season and upcoming 2019 fieldwork. Site visits were also conducted. Jamie McKellar
10/23/2019 Meeting or Teleconference Held On October 22, 2019, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit was conducted the following day (10/23/2019) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties. Jamie McKellar
10/30/2019 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other REPORT APPROVAL: Final Performance Monitoring Report (CH2M Hill Sites) for Sites ST020, SS005, CST014, CST011 Area 2, TU001, CG001, CG002, CB001 and Southern ST005, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska (CH2M, October 2019) Jamie McKellar
4/7/2020 Update or Other Action NON-QUALIFYING STATUS/ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURE: On April 7, 2020, DEC issued a non-qualifying/administrative closure letter for Site CB001. Contamination at this site is attributed to and will be cleaned up under the approved cleanup plan for upgradient Site ST005 (Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant [POL] Tank Farm. See Site ST005 (File No. 860.38.019, Hazard ID 189) for more information. Jamie McKellar
5/21/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other REPORT APPROVAL: 2019 Performance Monitoring Report (CH2M Hill Sites) for Sites ST020, SS005, CST014, CST011 Area 2, TU001, CG001, CG002, CB001, Southern ST005, and ST005 Area C (CH2M, May 2020) Jamie McKellar

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments

Control Type

Type Details
Other A subslab depressurization system was installed to minimize the migration of subsurface petroleum hydrocarbon vapors through the GAVTC building’s subslab into the building’s interior. To further mitigate vapor intrusion risks, SVE wells were added on the exterior of the building to expand the ROI of the SSD system. System 1 includes three extraction wells (EW-1 through EW-3) beneath the building subfloor and two SVE wells (SVE-1 and SVE-6) outside and adjacent to the western side of the building. System 2 includes three extraction wells (EW-4 through EW-6) beneath the building subfloor and two SVE wells (SVE-2 and SVE-3) outside and adjacent to the eastern and northern sides of the building. The Site CB001 SSD/SVE systems will not be shutdown seasonally without additional evaluation because of year-round occupancy of the GAVTC building.

Requirements

Description Details
Maintenance / Inspection Of Engineering Controls The SSD/SVE systems should be monitored weekly and reports should be prepared annually. Based on analytical data collected during subslab sampling events in September, October, and November 2013, the Site CB001 SSD/SVE systems are taken offline from May 1 through October 31

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