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Site Report: Eareckson Air Station LF24

Site Name: Eareckson Air Station LF24
Address: Barrel Bay Landfill, South Road aka SW-10, Amchitka, AK 99546
File Number: 2649.38.001, 2649.38.024
Hazard ID: 67
Status: Active
Staff: Erica Blake, 9074512182 erica.blake@alaska.gov
Latitude: 52.716286
Longitude: 174.071544
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

Barrel Bay and Scrap Metal Disposal Area. LF24 and LF26 are often discussed together because they are located adjacent to one another and have geographic and ecological similarities. The LF24/26 sites are located along the southern coast of Shemya Island. LF24 includes 9.8 acres of the intertidal zone and flat lands above the coastal bluffs directly north and west of Skoot Cove. LF24 was used as a disposal area for empty 55-gallon drums, most of which formerly contained fuel. In 1984, the majority of these drums were removed from the island. As a result of this drum removal effort, the hillsides surrounding LF24 became unstable and considerable sloughing occurred. To stablize the area, most of LF24 was covered with large rocks in 1987. Environmental studies have been conducted at LF24 since 1988 to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants. These studies included collecting samples of soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment. The samples were analyzed for petroleum hydrocarbons, VOC, SVOC, pesticides, PCB, and metals. The selected remedy is Institutional Controls with NFRAP status to be noted in the state land records and Air Force comprehensive map and master plan. A 5-year review will be conducted to ensure remedy is protective, and to evaluate landfill cover, institutional controls, and general site conditions. In addition to ICs, a land survey will be performed and recorded, any uncovered debris will be removed with additional cover placed, and 3 inspections prior to 5-year review. Eareckson AS is situated on Shemya Island, approximately 1,500 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska at the westernmost tip of the Aleutian Islands. Shemya Island is part of the Near Islands group of the Aleutian Archipelago. Shemya Island is owned by the U.S. Government and is under the jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. Army first developed facilities on Shemya Island in 1943 to support operations against the Japanese occupation forces on the nearby islands of Attu, Agattu, and Kiska. In 1954, the site was deactivated, and was turned over to the Civil Aeronautics Authority in 1955. In 1958, the Air Force returned to Shemya Island to support various Air Force and Army strategic intelligence gathering activities. It has remained active in this capacity to the present. In 1995, the station was downsized and reverted to caretaker status and a private operation and maintenance contractor took control of the facility under contract to the Air Force.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
1/1/1964 Update or Other Action Alaskan Air Command Master Plan base map with update notes of January 1, 1966 and January 1, 1970, and hand-drawn edits reportedly from 1971. Former Staff
1/1/1969 Update or Other Action Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya AFB, Alaska, AP 526 - AP884, January 1969 - December 1982. Former Staff
1/1/1976 Update or Other Action Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya AFB, Alaska, DH 885 - DH 1105, January 1976 - May 1985. Former Staff
11/1/1982 Update or Other Action Recoverable, Reclaimable and Waste Petroleum Product Management Plan 19-14. Former Staff
6/15/1984 Update or Other Action (Undated) Shemya ACE Projects, 1984 to date. Internal Report. Prepared by 5099th CEOS. Former Staff
9/1/1984 Preliminary Assessment Approved Installation Restoration Program, Phase I Records Search, 5073rd Air Base Group, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska (dated September 1984) prepared by JRB Associates. Former Staff
2/15/1985 Update or Other Action Management Action Plan, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska). Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group. Former Staff
5/1/1985 Update or Other Action Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya AFB, Alaska, AP 1105 - AP 1463, May 1985 - November 1987. Former Staff
11/22/1985 Update or Other Action CH2M Hill trip report dated 1985. Former Staff
12/30/1985 Interim Removal Action Approved (Undated) Alaska Cleanup Effort, Shemya History 1975 - 1985. Internal Report. Prepared by 5099th CEOS. Former Staff
6/1/1986 Update or Other Action Phase II - Task I Presurvey Report, Shemya Air Force Base and King Salmon Air Force Station. Former Staff
12/2/1986 Notice of Violation Notice of Violation letter submitted to Air Force by EPA (Charles Findley, Director of Hazardous Waste Division). A shipment of "salvage materials" violated hazardous waste laws and regulations promulgated under RCRA. Former Staff
9/25/1987 Update or Other Action Shemya Field Trip Notes, September 15-19, 1987. Prepared by CH2M Hill. Former Staff
7/29/1988 Update or Other Action Installation Restoration Program, Stage I Workplan, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Prepared by CH2M Hill. Former Staff
8/15/1988 Update or Other Action Environmental Sampling Data Sheet. Former Staff
8/29/1988 Update or Other Action Comprehensive Plan, Shemya Air Force Base. Prepared by TRA/FARR and Dowl Engineers. Former Staff
9/2/1988 Update or Other Action Pollution Incident Report. Former Staff
9/9/1988 Update or Other Action Installation Restoration Program, Stage I Quality Assurance Project Plan, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Former Staff
9/19/1988 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). CH2M Hill submits the Final Draft Technical report dated 2/28/90 for the Stage I IRP. The report presents the findings of CH2M Hill's site visit and sampling efforts during September and October 1988. 22 individual sites were investigated. Some of the findings include TPH up to 200,000 ppm in soil and 110 ppm in groundwater, PCBs detected in many soil samples and chlorinated compounds detected at several locations. Former Staff
10/1/1988 Update or Other Action Evaluation of Lake at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Technical memorandum prepared by Robert Binovi summarizing an evaluation of water samples collected from lakes at Shemya Island. Former Staff
10/1/1988 Update or Other Action Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska, AP1464 - AP1765, October 1988 - April 1991. Former Staff
10/5/1988 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). CH2M Hill submits final work plans, QA plans and health and safety plans for Stage I IRP Former Staff
10/17/1988 Update or Other Action Trip Report, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Clare Jaeger (COE) summarizing the contamination discovered during soil and water sampling on October 6, 1988. Former Staff
2/8/1989 Update or Other Action Water System, Phase 1B, Surface Water Quality of Several Lakes, Shemya AFB, Alaska Technical memorandum prepared by Thomas Delwyn summarizing a surface water quality investigation conducted at Shemya in October 1988. Former Staff
6/15/1989 Update or Other Action 1988 U.S. Army COE discovery of additional POL Contamination. Former Staff
7/6/1989 Update or Other Action POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska, 25 April through 3 June 1989. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE). Former Staff
7/20/1989 Update or Other Action ADAL Aircraft Equipment Shop, POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya AFB, AK. Former Staff
8/28/1989 Update or Other Action Communication Facility, POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an investigation conducted in May 1989 to obtain data on the extent of POL contamination at the site of the new communication facility and to obtain design information for Worker Safety and Dewatering during construction. Former Staff
9/15/1989 Update or Other Action Preliminary Assessment / Site Investigation report completed. Former Staff
10/5/1989 Update or Other Action Notice of Noncompliance letter to Air Force Shemya Contractors by EPA (Gil Haselberger, Chief of Toxic Substances Section) regarding a June 1989 inspection and violations with TSCA. Former Staff
2/28/1990 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). CH2M Hill Submits draft work plans dated 2/28/90 for IRP Stage 2. Stage 2 is intended to be a more concentrated sampling episode based on the results of the Stage I Technical Report. Former Staff
6/12/1990 Update or Other Action Federal Facility Compliance Agreement between the Air Force (signed by Charles Crabb, Jr., 5073d ABG/CC) and EPA (signed by Charles Findley, Director of Hazardous Waste Division) on March 15, 1991 regarding noncompliance with RCRA. RCRA Docket Number 1090-04-02-3008. Former Staff
6/13/1990 Update or Other Action Notice of Noncompliance letter to 5073 ABG/CC Air Force by EPA (Charles Findley, Director of Hazardous Waste Division) regarding RCRA violations; RCRA Docket Number 1090-04-02-3008. The attachment included a Federal Facilities Compliance Agreement with a Notice of Noncompliance, a Compliance Schedule, and a Notice of Necessity for Conference. The Air Force response letter (signed by Colonel Charles Crabb, Jr., Commander) is dated April 1991, and includes attachments. Former Staff
8/10/1990 Update or Other Action Installation Restoration Program, Stage I Final Technical Report for Shemya Air Force Base, prepared by CH2M Hill. Former Staff
9/14/1990 Update or Other Action Installation Restoration Program, Stage 2 Final Workplan, Shemya Air Force Base. Prepared by CH2M Hill. Former Staff
9/14/1990 Update or Other Action Installation Restoration Program, Stage 2 Final Workplan, Shemya Air Force Base. Prepared by CH2M Hill. Former Staff
10/26/1990 Update or Other Action Memorandum from Environmental Contaminants Coordinator, USFSW, to Supervisor, Fisheries Management Services regarding fish from Shemya Lakes. Former Staff
11/1/1990 Update or Other Action Volume III, Concept Approved Draft of the Coastal Management Plan. Former Staff
6/25/1991 Update or Other Action Site Summaries for Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska Installation Restoration Program. Dan Hartung
7/26/1991 Update or Other Action Notice of Violation / Request for Corrective Action letter to 5099th CEOS Air Force (Captain Kenneth Brown, Chief of Environmental Contract and Planning Section) from ADEC (Ron Klein, Manager of Regional Contaminated Sites) regarding numerous sites and the status of site assessments and remedial actions. The Air Force response letter is dated August 29, 1991. ADEC letter dated September 23, 1991 serves as a formal notification that the terms of the NOV were satisfied. Dan Hartung
8/27/1991 Update or Other Action Shemya Soils and Groundwater Database. Dan Hartung
10/4/1991 Update or Other Action Installation Restoration Program (IRP) Field Investigation Plan, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska (2 volumes). Dan Hartung
3/31/1992 Update or Other Action Memorandum on the Field Operation for the 1992 Field Season on Shemya Air Force Base. Dan Hartung
6/23/1992 Site Characterization Workplan Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). EPA has reviewed the Field Investigation Plan submitted for Shemya Air Force Base. Ray Burger
6/23/1992 Update or Other Action EPA has reviewed a preliminary assessment submitted for Shemya Air Force Base. Ray Burger
12/1/1992 Update or Other Action Site Investigation Report, Shemya AFB, Alaska. Prepared by Woodward-Clyde Consultants. Ray Burger
12/1/1992 Update or Other Action Site Investigation Report, Shemya AFB, Alaska. Prepared by Woodward-Clyde Associates. Ray Burger
1/1/1993 Update or Other Action Trip Report: Winter Wildlife and Oil Contamination Surveys, Shemya I., Alaska, 4-8 January 1993. Ray Burger
1/13/1993 Update or Other Action Chemical Data Report, Shemya Seawall/Erosion Protection, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum prepared by Thomas Delwyn documenting a sampling effort to investigate potential soil contamination in areas to be excavated at Eareckson AS. Ray Burger
2/1/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = FI - Field Inspection (General)). Former Staff
2/1/1993 Update or Other Action Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska 1992 Installation Restoration Program Field Investigation Report, prepared by CH2M Hill; report finalized in February 1993 (4 volumes). Ray Burger
3/29/1993 Update or Other Action Chemical Data Report, Hazardous Waste Management Facility and Hazardous Material Storage Facility, Shemya AFB, AK. Ray Burger
5/20/1993 Update or Other Action Status of Shemya Air Force Base in Relation to Proposal for the National Priorities List. Ray Burger
6/1/1993 Update or Other Action Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska General Stockpiling Plan for Contaminated Soil. Ray Burger
12/1/1993 Update or Other Action Eareckson Air Force Station (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska) 1993 Installation Restoration Program Basewide and Limited Source Investigation Workplan. Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group. Ray Burger
4/18/1994 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Ray Burger
5/2/1994 Site Added to Database Metals and TPH contamination in soil and groundwater. Ray Burger
9/30/1994 Notice of Violation Notice of Violation letter to 673rd ABG Air Force (Colonel Johnny Jarnigan, Commanding Officer) from ADEC (Janice Adair, Regional Administrator) regarding the April 1994 RCRA Compliance Evaluation Inspection. Ray Burger
12/15/1994 Update or Other Action Final Remedial Investigation, Workplan and Sampling and Analysis Addendum, 1994 Field Season, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska). Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group. Ray Burger
1/1/1995 Update or Other Action Natural Resource Plan, Eareckson AS, Shemya Island, Alaska, draft. Ray Burger
1/31/1995 Update or Other Action Memorandum from 611 CES/CEOR to 611 CES/CEVR regarding Asphaltic Tar Soil Samples, Eareckson AS, Alaska. Ray Burger
2/1/1995 Update or Other Action Community Relations Photo Notebook; Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies and Remedial Actions. Ray Burger
4/15/1995 Update or Other Action Revised 1994 Well Abandonment Summary Report. Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group. Ray Burger
8/1/1995 Update or Other Action Eareckson AS, Shemya Island, Alaska Fact Sheet Numbe 2 "Public Involvement in the Decision Making Process". Ray Burger
10/23/1995 Update or Other Action Notice of Violation letter to USAF (Colonel Samuel Johnson III) from ADEC (Michael Conway, Industrial Operations Section Chief) regarding the June 1995 hazardous waste inspection. Ray Burger
12/1/1995 Update or Other Action Management Action Plan, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska). Ray Burger
1/15/1996 Site Characterization Report Approved Final Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study Report, Volume III, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (Formerly Shemya Air Force Base Alaska). Ray Burger
2/20/1996 Update or Other Action Memorandum for the record: Possible Mercury Site at Eareckson AS. Ray Burger
3/15/1996 Update or Other Action Final Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study Report, Volume IV, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (Formerly Shemya Air Force Base Alaska). Ray Burger
10/30/1998 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting with Air Force on response to comments for Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4. Two main issues - (1) documents lacking detail necessary to describe remedial investigation, risk assessment, remedial, and no-further-action decisions, and (2) Air Force determination that no analyses will be performed for DRO, GRO and RRO based on a 1994 Department approval of specific petroleum constituents for risk assessment studies. No resolution reached on these 2 main issues - outcome resulted in potential for dispute resolution process. Gretchen Pikul
11/23/1998 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meetings with Air Force on Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4. Two main issues - (1) level of detail needed in documents, and (2) no DRO, GRO and RRO analyses in long-term monitoring. No resolution reached on these 2 main issues - outcome resulted in potential for dispute resolution process. Gretchen Pikul
12/11/1998 Update or Other Action ADEC sent out letter outlining the remaining unresolved issues from the 3 Decision Document comment resolution meetings. Gretchen Pikul
12/17/1998 Update or Other Action Final Management Action Plan (updated December 1998). Gretchen Pikul
12/30/1998 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting with Air Force on Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4. Two main issues - (1) level of detail needed in documents, and (2) no DRO, GRO and RRO analyses in long-term monitoring. Avoided formal dispute resolution process - began working on document detail needed and necessary analyses for long-term monitoring. Gretchen Pikul
1/20/1999 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting with Air Force to discuss appropriate sites to be included within the Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4 and the appropriate site status (transfer to Compliance, RCRA, Remedial Actions, and No-Further-Remedial-Action-Planned). Gretchen Pikul
1/20/1999 Update or Other Action Final Basewide Monitoring Program Workplan - note DRO, GRO and RRO were not included as requested by ADEC. Gretchen Pikul
2/5/1999 Update or Other Action Remedial Investigation Basewide Groundwater Monitoring Report, August - September 1998, Basewide Monitoring Activities and Findings (dated January 1999). Gretchen Pikul
2/25/1999 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting with Air Force on 4 potential NFRAP sites (FT01, FT03, LF18 and LF24/26), ADEC prepared briefing papers with questions for Air Force. Also received the Air Force response letter to the ADEC Compliance Advisory Letter (dated December 1998). Gretchen Pikul
6/22/1999 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC participated in a facility-wide site visit from June 22 - 25. The 24 site inspections and discussions were designed to aid in the development and review of upcoming Decision Documents. Gretchen Pikul
8/16/1999 Update or Other Action Remedial Investigation Baseline Groundwater Monitoring Report, August - September 1998, Basewide Monitoring Activities and Findings - Final dated June 18, 1999. Gretchen Pikul
11/30/1999 Update or Other Action Decision Documents (review draft dated November 1999, received November 30, 1999, meeting on January 4, 2000). Gretchen Pikul
1/4/2000 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC participated in a Decision Document meeting with Air Force and USFWS; ADEC reviewed, commented and participated in internal briefing meetings during January and February. Gretchen Pikul
3/10/2000 Update or Other Action Comprehensive Basewide Monitoring Report, June 1999 Basewide Monitoring Activities and Findings (draft dated October 1999); ADEC comment letter dated January 7, 2000; final dated 1-31-00, received by Air Force on 3-1-00, and ADEC on 3-10-00). Gretchen Pikul
8/16/2000 Update or Other Action Basewide Monitoring Program Workplan (draft dated June 14, 2000; ADEC comment letter dated June 16, 2000; final dated August 16, 2000). Gretchen Pikul
1/16/2001 Meeting or Teleconference Held Decision Document and general status meeting with new Air Force project manager, Larry Opperman and staff. Gretchen Pikul
5/24/2001 Update or Other Action Year 2000 Basewide Monitoring Program Report (draft final dated April 9, 2001, ADEC comment letter dated May 24, 2001). Gretchen Pikul
7/3/2001 Update or Other Action Technical Memorandum - Risk Assessment Assumptions for Decision Documents (draft final dated January 8, 2001, ADEC comment letter dated March 19, 2001, comment resolution meeting on May 18, 2001, final received June 11, 2001, ADEC e-mail comments after reviewing final document dated July 3, 2001). Gretchen Pikul
12/10/2001 Update or Other Action Decision Document Report Volumes III and IV (draft dated March 1996; draft final dated April 1997 and received May 1997; ADEC comment letter dated October 1, 1997 with extensive comments; related meetings in 1998 on October 30, November 23, November 24 and December 30; related meetings in 1999 on January 20 and 26, February 2 and 25, June 22-25 during site visit, August 24 during FY00 project scoping meeting, and October 1; received Review Draft Decision Documents on November 30, 1999 ADEC comment letters in February 2000; related meetings in 2000 on January 4; related meetings in 2001 on January 4 and 16; ADEC comment letter on Draft Final Technical Memorandum - Risk Assessment Assumptions for Decision Documents (dated March 19) with comment resolution meeting on May 18, final memorandum dated June 2001; draft Proposed Plan for 6 sites received August 24, ADEC comment letter dated September 19, 'response to comments' received December 10, 2001). Gretchen Pikul
5/2/2002 Proposed Plan Proposed Plan for Remedial Action - 6 sites (North Beach Landfill - LF18, Barrel Bay and Scrap Metal Disposal Area - LF24/LF26, Scrap Metal Landfill - LF28, Water Gallery - OT48, Base Operations Spill - SS14, and Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) at Building 110 - ST39) - draft received on August 24, 2001; ADEC comment letter dated September 19, 2001; 'response to comments' received on November 13, 2001, additional ADEC questions/comments sent on December 10, 2001; comment resolution meeting on January 29, 2002; received draft final dated April 2002 on March 14, 2002; final plan dated March 2002 and received on April 1, 2002; public comment period from May 1 - May 31, 2002 and public meeting on May 2, 2002. Gretchen Pikul
10/29/2003 Site Number Identifier Changed Changed Workplan from X1 to X9 to reflect the presence of hazardous substances. Gretchen Pikul
11/3/2003 GIS Position Updated Updated latitude and longitude entered by Tom McGrath using Microsoft MapPoint 2004. Torsten Ernst
2/26/2004 Update or Other Action Technical Document to Support Installation Restoration Decision - Barrel Bay and Scrap Metal Disposal Area (LF24/LF26) - draft dated June 2002 and received on June 20, 2002; ADEC comment letter dated July 24, 2002; funding issues delayed completion of this ROD; final dated April 2003, received May 21, 2003, and signed by ADEC on July 8, 2003; Air Force guidance and policy changed created more delays; ROD development meeting on February 26, 2004. Gretchen Pikul
3/23/2005 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC and Air Force project managers conducted a site visit to Eareckson AS from 15 March to 22 March 2005. The purpose of this visit was to provide an opportunity to view and to discuss the status of ongoing contaminated sites work being performed by the Air Force on Shemya Island. Jeff Norberg
11/16/2007 Site Visit ADEC staff travelled to Eareckson Air Station for 4 days to conduct site visits and become familiar with the ecology and topography of the island. Site visits were conducted to all pertinent sites and meetings were held to discuss the plan moving forward for Records of Decision and remedial alternatives. Jonathan Schick
3/17/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Jonathan Schick
10/20/2008 Update or Other Action ADEC staff recieved a copy of the Draft version of a CERCLA Record of Decision for LF018, LF024, and LF026 for the state's review and comment. Jonathan Schick
4/1/2009 Update or Other Action ADEC staff recieved a copy of the Pre-Final version of the ROD for LF018, LF024 and LF026 via email four our review. Jonathan Schick
5/15/2009 Update or Other Action ADEC staff submitted comments to the USAF on the Pre-Final version of the ROD for LF018, LF024 and LF026. The ROD needed additional clarification with respect to CERCLA and NON_CERCLA response actions and authorities. There are some outstanding issues regarding elevated metals levels that will need to be re-evaluated. Additionally the ROD is baased on a risk evaluation that has not been formally reviewed and commented on by the ADEC. Jonathan Schick
7/7/2009 Update or Other Action ADEC recieved response to comments on the CERCLA Record of Decision (Prefinal) document. Genrally the response to comments were acceptable thought the State is still concerned about the elevated metals concentrations in the surface soils at all of the sites. We anticipate that another version of this document will be submitted in early 2010 that will address the State's concerns. Jonathan Schick
9/30/2009 Update or Other Action ADEC had a meeting with the US Air Force to discuss the comments and responses from the Prefinal CERCLA Record of Decision regarding the Landfill sites LF018, LF024 and LF026. The meeting was mainly focused on the metals remaining on-site at the landfills and it was agreed upon that sampling for these metals would occur as part of the long term monitoring program at the landfills in either the summer of 2010 or the summer of 2011. It was also agreed that if there is a risk demonstrated in the next round of sampling then the remedy would be reevaluated at that time to make sure that it is stil protective. Additional capping may be necessary if there is an unaccpetable risk deomonstrated at that time. Jonathan Schick
4/7/2010 Update or Other Action ADEC recieved a Prefinal version of the CERCLA Record of Decision for Landfill Sites LF018, LF024, and LF026 for our review. Jonathan Schick
5/10/2010 Update or Other Action ADEC issued a letter with comments on the latest prefinal version of the Draft Record of Decision for North Beach Landfill (LF018), Barrel Bay and Scrap Metal Disposal Area (LF024/LF026). The comments were generally editorial in nature with some minor issues remaining from the last round of comments submitted. Jonathan Schick
5/13/2010 Update or Other Action ADEC staff recieved Version 3 of the prefinal Record of Decision for ladnfill sites LF018, LF24 and LF26 in our office on May 13th. The new version incorporates several of the changes that were agreed to during a brief comment resolution meeting held on May 5, 2010. Jonathan Schick
5/28/2010 Update or Other Action ADEC staff submitted comments on version 3 of the Prefinal Record of Decision for Landfill Sites LF018, LF024 and LF026. The comments mostly deal with corrected wording of some stipulations within the Record of Decision, as well as request for additional documentation in some instances. Jonathan Schick
7/16/2010 CERCLA ROD Approved ADEC and the USAF signed a Record of Decision agreeing on the selected remedy for the landfill sites will be Institutional Controls to eliminate the direct contact exposure route and protect the public from exposure to the contents of the landfills. The Record of Decision dealt with sites LF018, LF024 and LFo26. Additional surface soil samples will be collected at the sites to coonfirm that historical metals concentrations were an analtyical error and that the selected remedy is protective. If the results of that sampling shows that there is a health risk associated with any of the sites, the decision reached in this document will be revisited and re-evaluated. Jonathan Schick
7/19/2010 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 71047 name: 55 gallon drum landfill Jonathan Schick
2/15/2011 Update or Other Action ADEC Contaminated Sites Staff recieved a Draft work plan for Environmental Long Term Monitoring and Maintenance at Eareckson Air Station. The sites that will be sampled within this program include Fire Training Ground 2 (FT002), Landfill 018 (LF018), Landfills 24/26 (LF024 and LF026), Engineered Wetland (SS007), and the Drinking Water Gallery (OT048). This work plan is under review. Jonathan Schick
3/1/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Contaminated Sites staff submitted a letter to the USAF regarding the Work Plan for Environmental Long-Term Monitoring and Maintenance at Eareckson Air Station sites FT002, SS007, LF018, LF024, LF026, and OT048. The plan details the surface water, groundwater and soil sampling that is scheduled to be conducted this spring. The main issues with the work plan were regarding the Multi-Incremental soil sampling plan for the landfill sites. The proposed decision units were too large and the RP will have to redesign the methodology prior to finalization of this plan. Jonathan Schick
4/11/2011 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Contaminated SItes Staff sent a letter to the Air Force's Remedial Project Manager stating that with the agreed upon changes in the work plan, that it is approved to be finalized and implemented in the field. The work is slated for later in April 2011 and includes monitoring at Sites FT002, SS007, LF018, LF024, LF026, and OT048. Jonathan Schick
7/21/2011 Update or Other Action Contaminated SItes Staff recieved a Draft Report from the Long-Term Monitoring at several sites at Eareckson Air Station. THe report detailed the groundwater and surface water sampling at FT002, SS007, and OT048 as well as some surface soil sampling at the landfill sites. Jonathan Schick
8/23/2011 Update or Other Action Contaminated Sites Staff submitted a comment letter to the Air Force's Remedial Project Manager for Eareckson with comments on the Draft Report for Long-Term Monitoring at Eareckson Air Station. Our main concerns were regarding the calculation of the surface water quality requirements at the fire training ground site and the metals detections at the landfill sites. ADEC requested that groundwater monitoring be conducted at the landfill sites to determine if the metals detected in the surface soils are migrating to and potentially impacting groundwater. Jonathan Schick
9/23/2011 Update or Other Action Contaminated Sites Staff recieved Response to comments submitted on August 23, 2011 regarding the Draft Long-Term Monitoring Report for several sites including FT002, SS007, OT048, LF018, LF024 and LF026. Generally the responses were acceptable with the exception of the requested additional sampling for metals detected in the soils at the landfill sites. Additional discussion will be conducted to resolve the remaining issue. Jonathan Schick
9/27/2011 Site Characterization Report Approved Contaminated Sites Staff submitted a letter to the Air Force's Remedial Project Manager approving the finalization of the Long-Term Monitoring Report with the inclusion of the agreed upon changes including adding the reccommendation for groundwater sampling at the landfill sites in the conclusion section. Jonathan Schick
10/17/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the final version of the 2011 Summary Report for Long-Term Monitoring and Maintenance Activities at Earecskon Air Station. The report details samples collected from FT002, SS007, OT048, LF018, LF024 and LF026. Jonathan Schick
10/27/2011 Site Characterization Report Approved Contaminated Sites Staff submitted a letter to the Air Force Project manager stating that all of the agreed upon changes were made to the 2011 Summary Report for Long Term Monitoring and Maintenance Activities at Eareckson Air Station for sites FT002, SS007, OT048, LF018, LF024, and LF026. The Final Report is approved. Jonathan Schick
1/9/2014 CERCLA ROD Periodic Review The ADEC Contaminated Site Program approved the Final Eareckson Five Year Review Report. The report included review of LF024/LF026 (Barrel Bay/Scrap Metal Disposal Area). Jessica Morris
8/27/2014 Long Term Monitoring Established The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program approved the Final Work Plan for Environmental Long Term Monitoring and Site Inspections ((FT001, FT002, FT003, OT048, SS007, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, SS010, SS023, ST035, SS025, ST009, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051) and Limited Site Characterization (Building 3055 Area) at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska. This scope of work is not sufficient to meet the long term monitoring objectives outlined in the most recently established RODs. The USAF will hold a scoping meeting with ADEC to plan additional well installation to meet these long term monitoring requirements. Jessica Morris
5/20/2015 Institutional Control Compliance Review The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program approved the Final Report for Environmental Long Term Monitoring and Site Inspections ((FT001, FT002, FT003, OT048, SS007, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, SS010, SS023, ST035, SS025, ST009, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051) at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska. Jessica Morris
7/9/2015 Institutional Control Update ADEC approved the July 2015 U.S. Air Force Land Use Control Management Plan, Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center Installations. The plan includes land use controls for LF024 at Eareckson Air Station. Jessica Morris
10/22/2015 Update or Other Action The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program reviewed and commented on a draft scope of work for investigation, remedial process optimization, and long term management studies at several sites for Eareckson Air Station. Jessica Morris
11/14/2016 Site Visit ADEC staff travelled to Eareckson Air Station for 4 days to conduct site visits and become familiar with the ecology and topography of the island. Site visits were conducted to all pertinent sites and meetings were held to with ADEC and USAF to discuss a path forward for the sites. Jessica Morris
3/31/2017 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program approved the Final UFP-QAPP Site Investigation for Perfluorinated Compounds and Long Term Management Studies, Eareckson Air Station. The work plan was approved with the condition that the monitoring program proposed was not sufficient to meet the requirements in the RODs. ADEC requires a work plan for remedy implementation to establish an adequate monitoring program. Jessica Morris
11/27/2017 Site Visit ADEC staff travelled to Eareckson Air Station for 3 days to conduct site visits and institutional control inspections. Site visits were conducted to all pertinent sites and meetings were held to with ADEC and USAF to discuss a path forward for the sites. Debris was seen eroding from the landfill, and the areas is currently being used for burning waste. Jessica Morris
5/2/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program submitted comments on the Draft Remedial Process Optimization Report for Eareckson Air Station. The purpose of the report was to present an evaluation of the effectiveness of the current selected site remedies and make recommendations for optimization of an island-wide monitoring and management program for contaminated sites at Eareckson. ADEC had numerous comments on the document, and requested a project team meeting to further discuss a more effective and efficient program at Eareckson. Jessica Morris
1/8/2019 Institutional Control Compliance Review The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Contaminated Sites Program received a copy of the Final Long Term Monitoring and Institutional Controls Inspection Report for Eareckson Air Station. The report is accepted as final documentation of the field activities. The report is approved with the conditions noted in the ADEC’s comments 1/8/19 letter. The field efforts completed are not considered sufficient to meet the overall long term monitoring requirements outlined in the site records of decision and regulations for closure end point criteria. ADEC is working with the USAF to develop a more efficient island-wide long term monitoring strategy for Eareckson Air Station. Jessica Morris
2/22/2019 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 71047 55 gallon drum landfill. Jessica Morris
7/5/2019 CERCLA ROD Periodic Review DEC provided comments to the U.S. Air Force on the "Five-Year Review Report and Period Review for Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska, Draft” dated November 2018 on July 5, 2019. Melinda Brunner
10/9/2019 Update or Other Action Approved 2019 Remedial Action Operations, land Use/Institutional Control Supplemental Work Plan. William Schmaltz
6/25/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The purpose of this project is to continue environmental long-term management at multiple sites at Eareckson AS, Alaska. The objectives of this project were to conduct groundwater sampling at eight sites, surface water sampling at four sites, sediment sampling at three sites, conduct IC inspections at 19 sites, and conduct an assessment of necessary repairs at LF026. The assessment of LF026 is documented in a separate technical memorandum; this LTM report presents the findings of the IC inspections and the results of groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling. Darren Mulkey
6/25/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other "Draft Technical Project Report, 2019 Environmental Long Term Management Activities, Eaceckson Air Station, Sites FT001, FT002, FT003, OT048, SS007, SS010, SS023, SS025, ST009, ST035, ST039, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051, LF015, LF018, LF024, and LF026, May 2020". The purpose of this project is to continue environmental long-term management at multiple sites at Eareckson AS, Alaska. The objectives of this project were to conduct groundwater sampling at eight sites, surface water sampling at four sites, sediment sampling at three sites, conduct IC inspections at 19 sites, and conduct an assessment of necessary repairs at LF026. The assessment of LF026 is documented in a separate technical memorandum; this LTM report presents the findings of the IC inspections and the results of groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling. Darren Mulkey
6/25/2020 Institutional Control Periodic Reporting 2019 Technical Project Report. The purpose of this project is to continue environmental long-term management at multiple sites at Eareckson AS, Alaska. The objectives of this project were to conduct groundwater sampling at eight sites, surface water sampling at four sites, sediment sampling at three sites, conduct IC inspections at 19 sites, and conduct an assessment of necessary repairs at LF026. The assessment of LF026 is documented in a separate technical memorandum; this LTM report presents the findings of the IC inspections and the results of groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling. Darren Mulkey
4/27/2022 Update or Other Action On 4/27/2022 ADEC approved the Eareckson Air Station, Alaska, REMEDIAL PROCESS OPTIMIZATION REPORT dated April 2022. This Remedial Process Optimization (RPO) Report presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of current selected site remedies and makes recommendations for optimization of the IWM Program, as appropriate to establish a more integrated groundwater monitoring program at Eareckson AS. RPO is a systematic approach for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of site remediation without increasing site risk. This RPO Report presents a site-by-site evaluation of effectiveness of the sites selected remedy and provides recommendations to: • Streamline groundwater monitoring. • Develop a holistic approach to site management. • Maintain the remedial action objectives (RAOs) set forth in established Record of Decisions (RODs) and Decision Documents (DDs). Daniela Fawcett
6/27/2023 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC provided comments for the Draft Final 2021 Long Term Management, Land Use and Institutional Controls Report Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, Alaska Sites CS566, DA002/DA002A, DA003, FT001, FT002, FT003, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, ML001, MU001, OD001, OT048, OT617, PL560, PL575, SS005, SS007, SS010, SS012, SS023, SS025, ST009, ST035, ST039, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051, TA555, TA556, TA616, TU553, TU554, TU558, TU559, TU567, TU568, XU912, ZZ001, dated June 2023.The report describes the institutional control inspections and sampling efforts conducted during November 15 through November 30th, 2021. Forty-two different sites were investigated at the Eareckson Air Station located on Shemya Island, Alaska. Groundwater was sampled at nine sites, surface water was sampled at five sites, and sediment sampling was conducted at two sites. Contaminants above cleanup levels remain present at most sites with stable or non-discernable trends. Most land use controls appear to be in good condition and Monitoring and continued inspections were recommended for all sites. Ginna Quesada
7/3/2023 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC submitted responses to comments for the Draft Final 2021 Long Term Management, Land Use and Institutional Controls Report Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, Alaska Sites CS566, DA002/DA002A, DA003, FT001, FT002, FT003, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, ML001, MU001, OD001, OT048, OT617, PL560, PL575, SS005, SS007, SS010, SS012, SS023, SS025, ST009, ST035, ST039, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051, TA555, TA556, TA616, TU553, TU554, TU558, TU559, TU567, TU568, XU912, ZZ001, dated June 2023. Ginna Quesada
8/3/2023 Long Term Monitoring Workplan or Report Review DEC approved the "Final 2021 Long Term Management, Land Use and Institutional Controls Report Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, Alaska Sites CS566, DA002/DA002A, DA003, FT001, FT002, FT003, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, ML001, MU001, OD001, OT048, OT617, PL560, PL575, SS005, SS007, SS010, SS012, SS023, SS025, ST009, ST035, ST039, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051, TA555, TA556, TA616, TU553, TU554, TU558, TU559, TU567, TU568, XU912, ZZ001, dated July 2023." The report recommends continuing with land-use control site inspections and monitoring the groundwater until all remedial objectives are met. Erica Blake
12/27/2023 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC provided review comments for the Technical Memorandum – Draft Work Plan – Landfill Assessments at LF024 and LF026, Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska (dated December 6, 2023) to the U.S. Air Force. The document describes proposed activities for conducting a landfill assessment at LF024 and LF026. Activities described are planned to occur spring 2024. Both the Contaminated Sites and Solid Waste programs reviewed and provided comments on the document. Erica Blake
2/21/2024 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC provided responses to comments for the "Technical Memorandum – Draft Work Plan – Landfill Assessments at LF024 and LF026, Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska (dated December 6, 2023)" to the U.S. Air Force. All responses were accepted and a clean final work plan was requested. Erica Blake

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