Site Report: Ekuk Abandoned School Generator Building
| Site Name: | Ekuk Abandoned School Generator Building |
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| Address: | West of Private Runway, On Nushagak Bay, Clarks Point, AK 99569 |
| File Number: | 2537.38.002 |
| Hazard ID: | 4128 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 58.809167 |
| Longitude: | -158.563056 |
| Horizontal Datum: | NAD83 |
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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
The generator building is located 30 feet southeast of the school house building. Approximately 50 drums are stored inside the building some of which contained liquid that appeared to be motor oil. The drums appeared to be in poor condition. No staining was noted on the gravel floor of the building. Within two feet adjacent to the door there was an area approximatedly 7 feet in diameter which appeared to be coated with motor oil. The stained area included the top 3 inches of and organic mat. The mat is underlain by gravel. Samples taken at the surface indicate that DRO is present in concentrations up to 3,200 mg/kg. Samples taken at 1 foot below ground surface indicate that DRO is present up to 300 mg/kg. It is estimated that 2 cubic yards of soil has been impacted. Soil sample EG-02 results of 18,700 mg/Kg RRO were above DEC cleanup levels. Further cleanup/excavation work needs to be done. There are no year round residents. The school is no longer being used. Paint containing lead was used on the building. Asbestos was also present in some parts of the building, but not outside. Phase I Environmenal Assessment complete. Phase II in progress. As of 4/15/02 the school is noted as being closed in the Alaska Community Database.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 9/21/2005 | Update or Other Action | On this date ADEC received a copy of the Bristol Environmental & Engineering Services Corporation report, "Phase II Environmental Assessment, Ekuk Property Purchase, ADL 223546", dated 10/18/2000. | Bill Petrik |
| 9/27/2005 | Cleanup Plan Approved | Reviewed the BGES, Inc. "Work Plan, Contaminated Site Cleanup, Ekuk, Alaska" dated 9/20/05. Approved the work plan with the conditions that samples be collected using standard QA/QC procedures such as described in 18 AAC 78 Procedures Manual, e.g. chain of custody, holding times be met, duplicate samples, and that the final report be received at DEC by 12/25/05. The report should also describe the management and disposal of the drum contents including copies of any manifest used. For issues on the asbestos, contact the DEC Solid Waste Program. This approval also applies to the transport of contaminated media off site to proper treatment/disposal facilities. Action added by Petrik. | Rich Sundet |
| 10/4/2005 | Site Added to Database | State responsible party lead. Motor oil stain located just outside the building. | Sarah Cunningham |
| 10/4/2005 | Site Ranked Using the AHRM | Low priority site. Ranked for DRO. Private wells do exist, but their locations are unknown. | Sarah Cunningham |
| 10/4/2005 | GIS Position Updated | A community map was used in conjunction with TopoZone Pro. The latitude and longitude used are general for Ekuk. The exact lat/long for the school and/or generator buidlings are unknown. The entire area of the town covers approximately 4.7 square miles. | Sarah Cunningham |
| 10/5/2005 | Update or Other Action | File number issued 2537.38.001. | Aggie Blandford |
| 12/1/2005 | Site Number Identifier Changed | Reckey number changed to reflect a new workplan (9) and a differant spill date 8/24/2000. Former reckey 2001250123601 Former site name Ekuk School | Sarah Cunningham |
| 1/27/2006 | Update or Other Action | The department received a BGES, Inc. report titled, "Abandoned Former School Building and Abandoned Former Generator Building, Ekuk, Alaska, Site Cleanup, Final", dated January 2006 submitted to the Ekuk Village Council. | Bill Petrik |
| 4/11/2006 | GIS Position Updated | Using Figure 1 from an Abandoned Former School Building and Abandoned Former Generator Building Ekuk, from BGES, Inc., in conjunction with TopoZone Pro, entered the coordinates for this site. Metadata includes USGS Topo Map 1:63K, on a Medium Size Map, View Scale 1:24,000, Coordinate Datum NAD83. Moderate to High degree of confidence in accuracy of location. | Alyce Hughey |
| 4/14/2006 | Update or Other Action | Project manager changed from Robert Weimer to Paul Horwath, per Paul Horwath. | Alyce Hughey |
| 8/2/2006 | Update or Other Action | Project manager changed from Paul Horwath to Don Fritz, per Paul Horwath. | Alyce Hughey |
| 5/8/2008 | Update or Other Action | Ranked site using the ETM. Left phone message for Bob Braunstein (BGES) to determine the status o fthe soils shipped to ASR. | Don Fritz |
| 5/8/2008 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed. | Don Fritz |
| 12/4/2009 | Site Characterization Workplan Approved | Review report and additional information from Bob Braunstein, respond back to Bob Braunstein with e-mail to clarify needed information. | Don Fritz |
| 12/8/2009 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 75100 Ekuk Abandoned School Generator Building. | Don Fritz |
| 1/6/2010 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | Braunstein Geological & Environmental Services Inc. (BGES) performed cleanup activities during the fall of 2005. Analytical results depicting that the soils shipped to ASr were thermally remediated were received on 11/20/09. Although the RRO soil concentration from one confirmation sample exceeds the ADEC Method Two Ingestion soil cleanup level, the volume of remaining contamination is considered to be de minimis, and the site is eligible for closure. | Don Fritz |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| RRO | > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | Although the RRO soil concentration (18,700 mg/kg ) from one confirmation sample exceeds the ADEC Method Two Ingestion soil cleanup level, the volume of remaining contamination is considered to be de minimis, and the site is eligible for closure. |
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. |
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