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Site Report: FNSB - Noel Wien Public Library UST #1

Site Name: FNSB - Noel Wien Public Library UST #1
Address: 1215 Cowles Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.26.175
Hazard ID: 26243
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.838367
Longitude: -147.737127
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 June, 2011 a 5,000-gallon diesel underground storage tank (UST #1) was removed from the Fairbanks North Star Borough Noel Wien Public Library as part of tank site assessment and closure activities. Laboratory confirmation samples from the limits of the excavation indicated diesel range organics, benzo(a)anthracene and benzo[a]pyrene remain in subsurface soil above ADEC cleanup levels.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
6/20/2014 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Mitzi Read
6/20/2014 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST site created in CSP database for source area 5,000 Gallon Diesel UST #1, 79638 Mitzi Read
6/20/2014 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79638 name: 5,000 Gallon Diesel UST #1 Mitzi Read
1/31/2017 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter A PRP letter addressing several FNSB sites was mailed and the FNSB was notified. Michael Hooper
2/22/2017 Meeting or Teleconference Held Met with Borough Division of Public Works and briefly discussed the active FNSB CSP and LUST Sites. Preparing information request letter including 22 sites. Michael Hooper
4/25/2017 Update or Other Action Sent the FNSB a letter addressing 22 active CSP/UST sites. For Noel Wien Library the letter requested information about abandoned UST piping and recommended completing a release investigation to determine the extent of the remaining petroleum contamination. Michael Hooper
6/23/2017 Update or Other Action Received a letter from the Borough with a contractor cost estimate for a phase 1 project scoping and file review for all active Fairbanks North Star Borough sites. Michael Hooper
9/12/2017 Update or Other Action Received phonecall from FNSB deputy director of public works. A report containing the information requested in the April 21, 2017 letter should be coming by end of October. Michael Hooper
11/9/2017 Update or Other Action Received memo with site summary in response to ADEC letter dated April 21, 2017. Michael Hooper
8/6/2018 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Approved a workplan for release investigation at UST #1 and tank closure site assessment at UST #2. Michael Hooper
8/6/2018 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum Administrative action addition for grant reporting purposes. Evonne Reese
4/26/2019 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued A cleanup complete determination has been issued for this site. Groundwater was found to not be impacted and no soil contamination was encountered during the 2018 site investigation. The Monitoring well is scheduled to be removed in summer 2019. Michael Hooper

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO < Method 2 Most Stringent Soil
Benzo(a)anthracene < Method 2 Most Stringent Soil

Control Type

Type Details
No ICs Required

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site.
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)

No associated sites were found.

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