Site Report: City of Cordova High School
| Site Name: | City of Cordova High School |
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| Address: | 100 Fisherman Avenue, Near Copper River Highway, Cordova, AK 99574 |
| File Number: | 2215.38.006 |
| Hazard ID: | 3765 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 60.539750 |
| Longitude: | -145.761139 |
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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
A 3,000 gallon heating oil UST was removed and being replaced by an AST. Contamination is thought to result from overfills and leaks from the area of a missing bung hole gasket. Soil contamination remains on site. Maximum DRO contamination is 3,280 mg/kg. Soil contamination at the soil water interface is 1,070 mg/kg DRO. Groundwater depth is approximately 14.5 feet. The elevation is approximately 8 feet the gradient is 9.1 percent. The site is approximately 300 feet from the Odiak Inlet.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2001 | Interim Removal Action Approved | Approved soil removal and short term storage request. | Renee Evans |
| 10/9/2001 | Update or Other Action | Received the September 13, 2001 Cordova High School Heating Oil Tank Assessment documenting the removal of approximately 200 cubic yards of contaminated soil. Contaminated soil remains in place and further excavation may threaten the structural integrity of the building. The report recommends groundwater monitoring, in-situ soil remediation pilot study, and institutional controls. | Renee Evans |
| 3/20/2002 | Site Ranked Using the AHRM | Initial ranking. | Elizabeth Stergiou |
| 3/20/2002 | Site Added to Database | DRO. | Elizabeth Stergiou |
| 11/14/2006 | Update or Other Action | Former contacts David Parsons and Larry Hancock are no longer with the City of Cordova. New contact is City Manager Jim Goosens. Mr. Goosens agreed to check on the status of soil stockpiled at Fleming Point and to see if there are other people at the City who have knowledge of the project. | Bill O'Connell |
| 6/19/2007 | Update or Other Action | Site visit conducted. The stockpile was not found at Fleming Spit. A few potential soil piles were on site, but no evidence of contamination. All residences in the vicinity of the high school are on city water. | Bill O'Connell |
| 7/3/2007 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Bill O'Connell | |
| 7/25/2007 | Conditional Closure Approved | The Department of Environmental Conservation, Contaminated Sites Program (ADEC) reviewed the environmental records associated with the City of Cordova High School. This site had been contaminated by the release of a hazardous substance; however, based on the information provided to date, ADEC has determined that no further remedial action is required, and that the City of Cordova High School can be closed subject to the conditions outlined below. The hazardous substance contamination has been adequately addressed and does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. | Bill O'Connell |
| 7/25/2007 | Institutional Control Record Established | The Conditional Clsoure decision is subject to the following conditions: 1. A Notice of Environmental Contamination will be recorded on the ADEC database to document that there is residual contamination remaining on site above the most stringent ADEC cleanup levels; 2. Any proposal to transport soil off site requires ADEC approval in accordance with 18 AAC 75.325(i). | Bill O'Connell |
| 6/12/2012 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | An IC review was conducted on this site and the staff assigned was changed from Bill O'Connell to IC Unit. | Evonne Reese |
| 6/12/2012 | Institutional Control Record Removed | This site meets the 2009 closure policy requirements therefore ICs can be removed. The default requirement of no offsite transport of soil or groundwater from this site still applies. | Evonne Reese |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.