Site Report: USPS Point Lay Post Office
| Site Name: | USPS Point Lay Post Office |
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| Address: | Intersection of Sisuagvik Ave and Kavuqtualuk Street, Point Lay, AK 99759 |
| File Number: | 425.38.005 |
| Hazard ID: | 4182 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 69.746192 |
| Longitude: | -163.009601 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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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
200-gallon heating oil spill in 1997. Spill was cleaned up and 8 cy of contaminated soil was removed to village landfill for bioremediation. Excavation noted free product on the permafrost layer at 2 feet below ground surface. No groundwater was encountered. Site assessment workplan approved in July 2005.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2004 | Update or Other Action | ADEC requested that USPS conduct a RI at the site. ADEC requested that soil samples be collected and analyzed by Alaska Methods to compare with current regulatory cleanup levels (this was noted in a different report). CS Database updated 3/6/2018 | Jamie McKellar |
| 9/16/2005 | Update or Other Action | Release Investigation. Heating Oil Above-ground Storage Tank (AST). Prepared by URS. Dated September 16, 2005. 26 pages. (CS Database Updated 3/6/2018) | Jamie McKellar |
| 12/7/2005 | GIS Position Updated | GIS Position update using site maps and TopoZone Pro | Kim DeRuyter |
| 12/7/2005 | Site Added to Database | Site added to the database. | Kim DeRuyter |
| 5/16/2006 | Update or Other Action | DEC to USPS: DEC received and reviewed the Site Investigation Report, Former Sisuagvik Avenue Post Office, Point Lay, AK. DEC concurs with the recommendation to excavate an estimated 40 cubic yards of soil. (CS Database Updated 3/6/2018). | Jamie McKellar |
| 8/31/2015 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Received copy of 2005 Release Investigation Report. Stockpile from 1997 excavation activities was bioremediated by the north slope borough and subsequently used as backfill during sewer upgrades. | Melody Debenham |
| 9/8/2015 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | Melody Debenham | |
| 2/24/2016 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 75153 name: USPS Point Lay Post Office | Melody Debenham |
| 10/20/2016 | Update or Other Action | EMAIL Correspondence: DEC to USPS. Information request regarding property ownership and copies of environmental reports USPS may have on file. (CS Database updated 3/6/2018) | Jamie McKellar |
| 8/14/2017 | Update or Other Action | On July 6, 2017, USPS submitted a summary report, which proposed several remedial alternatives for the USPS Pt. Lay Post office site. The Department responded on August 3, 2017, advising USPS that since the former Sisuagvik Post Office is located only about 50 feet from ponded water, and less than one-tenth of a mile from the Kasegaluk Lagoon, the USPS must demonstrate that the contaminant will not cause a surface water quality violation, or pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. | Jamie McKellar |
| 12/21/2018 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 75153 USPS Point Lay Post Office. | Jamie McKellar |
| 1/29/2019 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | A teleconference was held with USPS on Friday, January 25, 2019 to discuss the following USPS Sites: General Mail Facility (Fairbanks), Cantwell Post Office, Dutch Harbor Post Office, Former Lease Site (Fairbanks; also known as Former Air Cargo HOT), Iliamna Post Office; and Point Lay Post Office Site. A general status update was given for all six sites. Action items from the meeting include: 1) USPS to take a more active role in reviewing documents submitted to DEC by its contractors 2) USPS and DEC to exchange documents about Dutch Harbor Post Office releases 3) USPS to identify the property owner for the former Pt. Lay Post Office site and 4) USPS staff will coordinate with DEC regarding 2019 site visits. | Jamie McKellar |
| 8/30/2021 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Draft Site Characterization WP received. They are requesting a quick turn around so they can get out this season. 9/3/2021: Comments sent. 9/17/2021: Final WP approved. Pt Lay has now enacted covid travel restrictions, sub-contractor trying to get out there for sampling on the 20th. | Shonda Oderkirk |
| 5/19/2023 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Received draft report. 6/22/2023 Comments sent. 7/31/2023 Approval for final report sent. | Shonda Oderkirk |
| 9/6/2023 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | Closure letter issued. | Shonda Oderkirk |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| GRO | < Method 2 Most Stringent | 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. | |
| Movement or use of contaminated material (including on site) in a manner that results in a violation of the water quality standards is prohibited (18 AAC 70) |
No associated sites were found.