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Site Report: 229 3rd Street

Site Name: 229 3rd Street
Address: 229 3rd Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.38.130
Hazard ID: 4134
Status: Active
Staff: Jim Fish, 9074512117 james.fish@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.847389
Longitude: -147.703110
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

Tetrachloroethene (PCE) contamination (1.7 parts per million (ppm)) was discovered at the location of a former laundry/dry cleaner when a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment in preparation for a road widening project. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) acquired the property via eminent domain during 2011. Additionally, between April and June 2015 during environmental site assessment activities for building demolition, petroleum and solvent contamination was confirmed and recorded under spill no. 15309915602. Two underground storage tanks (USTs) and the building foundation and footer were removed. The following contaminants were confirmed in soil above DEC cleanup levels: South excavation (3,000-Gallon UST removal) diesel range organics (DRO) and PCE; North excavation (9,000-Gallon UST removal) diesel range organics (DRO) and PCE; Building foundation and footer excavation PCE and trichloroethene (TCE). After building demolition, clean fill and a liner where installed on the site to prevent exposure to subsurface contamination. Contaminated soils in the ROW were managed under RCRA/ADEC oversight (including a Contained-In Determination) during the road improvement project. Long-term management of the site is still pending. Cross-reference Hazard ID 26359, File no. 102.38.186 ADOT&PF 3rd Street Improvement Project. Cross-reference Hazard ID 727, File No. 102.38.015 The Letter Shop, Former

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
3/17/2005 Site Added to Database Kim DeRuyter
3/17/2005 GIS Position Updated TopoZone Pro, and Arc GIS, high degree of certainty. Kim DeRuyter
3/18/2005 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Preliminary ranking Kim DeRuyter
3/31/2005 Meeting or Teleconference Held Met with Linda K. Heck with ADOT Environmental to discuss potential impacts and possible solutions concerning PCE contamination. Douglas Bauer
5/9/2005 Update or Other Action Draft letter requesting additional investigation by property owner sent to Larry Johnson for review. Douglas Bauer
5/10/2005 Update or Other Action Requested LC number from Lori Barnett. Douglas Bauer
5/10/2005 Update or Other Action Letter for notification of pollution incident and request for additional investigation sent to property owner by certified mail return receipt requested. Douglas Bauer
5/11/2005 Update or Other Action Updated ledger code number. Douglas Bauer
6/8/2005 Update or Other Action Meeting with Linda Heck with ADOT&PF. Received updated Phase II Environmental Assessment report. Douglas Bauer
6/17/2005 Update or Other Action Site name changed from former BusyBee Laundry to 229 3rd Street at the request of the current property owner. Douglas Bauer
6/17/2005 Update or Other Action Received response letter from Travis/Peterson Environmental Consulting who represent MV Investments LLC, the current property owner. Current owner is attempting to former owner for as built drawings and information concerning operation of dry cleaner. ADEC letter sent requesting an status update and submittal of ADEC questionnaire. Douglas Bauer
7/25/2005 GIS Position Updated Jason Weigle
7/26/2005 Update or Other Action Received status report letter from Travis/Peterson Environmental Consulting. A meeting is being arranged with Mr. Bob Masson the former owner of the building. A drawing of the old former dry cleaner operation was attached to the letter. Douglas Bauer
9/1/2005 Update or Other Action Meeting at site tentatively scheduled for today was cancelled by Travis Peterson. Meeting re-scheduled for September 8, 2005 at the site with current and former landowners. Rich Sundet invited to meeting. Douglas Bauer
9/8/2005 Meeting or Teleconference Held On site meeting with Larry Peterson and Dave Miller of Travis Peterson Consulting, Mr. Mike Vivlamore, current landowner, and Mr. Bob Masson, former landowner. Douglas Bauer
9/13/2005 Update or Other Action Telephone conversation with Larry Peterson with respect to passive soil gas sampling as first phase of investigation. Douglas Bauer
11/23/2005 Update or Other Action Received Travis Peterson Consulting letter report titled "Gore-Sober Results for 229 3rd Street PCE plume" dated November 23, 2005. Douglas Bauer
1/17/2006 Update or Other Action Cost recovery referral memo sent to Kay Rawlings at DOL. Douglas Bauer
11/15/2006 Meeting or Teleconference Held Telephone call with Mr. Jeffery Raun with USKH in Anchorage. Updated Jeff on soil gas results and sent him a copy of the Contaminanted Sites Program utility policy. Douglas Bauer
3/28/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Tamara Cardona-Marek
11/26/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 75106 name: former dry cleaners Tamara Cardona-Marek
9/22/2009 Update or Other Action ADEC project management transferred to Ann Farris. Janice Wiegers
6/29/2015 Update or Other Action Get site update from NORTEC following excavation of UST, AQR Coloertec results (for solvents), and deployment of liner over excavation site. Jim Fish
7/2/2015 Update or Other Action Cross-reference with site 102.38.186 ADOT&PF 3rd Street Improvement Project, Haz ID 26359 Jim Fish
1/7/2016 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Spill transferred by PPR staff Patrik Sartz. Spill no. 15309915602; spill date = 6/19/15; substance = diesel and solvents; PPR file no. 102.02.001; description: contamination was confirmed between April and June 2015 during environmental site assessment activities for building demolition for the 3rd Street widening project. Mitzi Read
9/12/2016 Update or Other Action Received work plan from project consultant for delineation (proposed soil borings and temporary well points, with eventual permanent monitoring well installations) of solvent and petroleum contamination within the current project footprint, including assessment of the former dry cleaner located at 229 Third Street. Jim Fish
9/20/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received revised work plan from consultant for site assessment activities planned for Third Street and surrounding area. Questions/comments sent to consultant. Jim Fish
10/5/2016 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Final work plan received and approved for site characterization of petroleum and solvent contamination on properties related to the Third Street expansion project, including the solvent plume associated with the former Busy Bee Dry Cleaner.New soil/groundwater cleanup levels (anticipated for late 2016) will be utilized. Jim Fish
2/13/2017 Meeting or Teleconference Held Staff met with consultant to review preliminary site assessment data. Jim Fish
11/16/2017 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting with ADOT PMs for road reconstruction project and NORTECH concerning Phase II results. Results indicated PCE source area identified at former dry cleaner property (now owned by SOA). Discussed plans for Vapor intrusion evaluation in nearby buildings, additional soil and groundwater characterization, and soil removal/disposal plans once road construction begins Jim Fish
12/12/2017 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Vapor Intrusion and private well sampling work plan approved today (under file 102.38.186 ADOT&PF 3rd Street Improvement). Jim Fish
8/28/2018 Update or Other Action Project update from consultant (NORTECH): Drilled soil borings 14, 15, and 20 August. Sampled temporary well points 21 and 23 August. Received first soil results: PCE detections are consistent with 2016 results. Monitoring well installation and data logger deployment scheduled for end of August. Jim Fish
10/25/2019 Institutional Control Record Established Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. Laura Jacobs
9/7/2021 Update or Other Action Received a propossd plan to cap soils on the source area property, and implement LTM for the contaminated groundwater plume. ADEC replied that some form of vapor monitoring may be necessary if concentrations of TCE in groundwater begin to increase because of PCE transfromations. Further discussion will occur prior to approval and implementation of the plan. Jim Fish
11/19/2021 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 75106 former dry cleaners. Jim Fish
4/15/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received a Contaminated Site Management Plan for the former 229 3rd Street property from ADOT&PF's consultant. Proposed actions included paving the property with an asphalt cap, and long-term groundwater monitoring, with the expectation that additional vapor intrusion assessment may be necessary in the future. Jim Fish
5/27/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC issued a letter of non-objection to ADOT&PF construction for site paving (under the road improvement project) and acknowledgement of a long-term management plan under ADOT&PF M&O. Jim Fish
5/31/2022 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter DEC response to Contaminated Site Management Plan as well as a PRP notification and status for the site sent to ADOT&PF M&O. Jim Fish

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments

Control Type

Type Details
Notice of Environmental Contamination NEC on property downgradient of this site and within the contamination plume originating from this site. This NEC is attached to the Deed notice on Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, Graehl Townsite Subdivision, Plat 83.995,

Requirements

Description Details
Periodic Review IC associated with Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, Graehl Townsite Subdivision, Plat 83.995: The Landowner agrees to notify ADEC prior to any sale or transfer of the property and shall report to ADEC every 5 years to document the status of compliance with the institutional controls described in this notice.
Groundwater Use Restrictions IC associated with Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, Graehl Townsite Subdivision, Plat 83.995: No groundwater wells shall be installed at 157 Old Steese Highway, the property, without prior ADEC approval.
New Construction Restrictions IC associated with Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, Graehl Townsite Subdivision, Plat 83.995: If the use of the building changes, or if other buildings are constructed on the property, ADEC must be notified to determine if building occupants could be affected by vapors.
Subdivision Restriction IC associated with Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, Graehl Townsite Subdivision, Plat 83.995: ADEC must be notified in advance of the subdivision or replat of the property associated with these institutional controls. The recorded Notice of Environmental Contamination must be included as part of future property transactions and attached to subsequent associated parcels.
Hazard ID Site Name File Number
26359 ADOT&PF 3rd Street Improvement Project 102.38.186
727 The Letter Shop, Former 102.23.015

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