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Site Report: Bethel Fuel Sales Pumphouse

Site Name: Bethel Fuel Sales Pumphouse
Address: Bethel, Bethel, AK 99559
File Number:
Hazard ID: 285
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 60.792206
Longitude: -161.755737
Horizontal Datum:NAD27

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

Information on this spill consists of a PHS report that was faxed to WDO on May 5, 1993, from Denton Woodford, PHS. At the time of the spill, PHS reported the spill to several agencies including DEC, and hired Crowley Maritime to clean up the spill. The quantity of fuel recovered and what was done with it were not reported. The PHS report states that the fuel spread over a large area and could only be recovered using sorbents, which were burned in a pit with the department's approval. The tank farm is variously referred to in the PHS report as Bethel Fuel Sales, the Bethel tank farm and the Chevron tank farm. The spill history is being reviewed because Oly Olsen of Bethel Fuel Sales has contacted several department personnel recently. Mr. Olsen wants the department to apply pressure to PHS to clean up the site as he plans to upgrade the facility. Although PHS has not taken responsibility for the site, Mr. Woodford plans to visit the site on May 11th while in Bethel on other business. Last staff assigned was Dronenburg.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
5/10/1993 Site Added to Database Diesel. Former Staff
12/1/1994 Site Closure Approved There are no records for this loss. BFS has another loss at this time for the same spot so I am closing this and the excavation for the new loss will encompass this one. Ray Dronenburg

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
For more information about this site, contact DEC at (907) 465-5390.

Control Type

Type Details
No ICs Required

Requirements

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

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No associated sites were found.

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