Site Report: USFS Mineral King Mine
| Site Name: | USFS Mineral King Mine |
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| Address: | 17 Miles NE of Whittier, Head of Bettles Bay, Whittier, AK 99693 |
| File Number: | 2114.38.006 |
| Hazard ID: | 3348 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 60.952978 |
| Longitude: | -148.337180 |
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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
Small quantity of waste rock and mine tailings present. Elevated levels of heavy metals present in soils and stream sediment. DEC concurred with selection of "No Action Alternative". USFS needs to place administrative site controls on the land.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2004 | Site Characterization Report Approved | DEC reviewed and approved the EE/CA. DEC concurs with the selection of the No Action Alternative under CERCLA as most of the samples collected downgradient from the tailings are similar to upgradient background samples. | Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 2/4/2004 | Cleanup Level(s) Approved | Cleanup levels approved by letter this date. | Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 2/9/2004 | Site Added to Database | Metals contamination. | Cliff Walden |
| 2/10/2004 | Site Ranked Using the AHRM | Environmental/Recreation Area Value assigned from sites proximity to Bettles Bay State Marine Park. Park is adjacent to mine claim with streams flowing through both areas. | Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 12/20/2004 | Update or Other Action | Site listed on EPA Haz Waste Compliance Docket this date, | Bill Janes |
| 3/30/2006 | Update or Other Action | Non-Time Critical Removal Action Memo signed by the USFS Regional Forester this date. | Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 3/28/2008 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed. | Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 6/28/2012 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | In 2004, DEC concurred with the No Action Alternative with the stipulation that the site remain designated for recreational use and asked the USFS to mark this usage on its GIS land management system as the requirement for closure. To date, DEC has not been informed that this has occurred. According to the 2009 closure policy, DEC can close the site without this information however the USFS remains responsible for putting the designation on the GIS system. A closure letter to this effect was sent this date. | Anne Marie Palmieri |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic - Total | Other | Soil | |
| Mercury - Total | < 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. |
No associated sites were found.