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Status: Active Database Name: Camp Lonely Landfill
Location: 1 Mile West of Pt. Lonely, Nuiqsut, AK
Lat: 70.909267777337   Long: -153.299550833172
DEC Contaminated Sites Contact: Tamar Stephens, Project Manager - 907-451-2131
Topographic map of area.

Description
The Camp Lonely Landfill was in operation from at least 1976-1989. The materials disposed of and the extent of contamination is unknown. Photographs of oil sheen on surface water were taken by a US Air Force environmental consultant in June 2004. The consultant described free product migrating to or along the lagoon. There are approximately 50-60 drums exposed by erosion, and large quantities of miscellaneous metal debris abandoned on the surface of the site. BLM staff reported observing batteries in the landfill. A soil sample near a visible oil seep detected diesel-range organics (DRO) at 2,570 mg/kg in the soil.

The landfill is located approximately 1 mile west of the Point Lonely DEW Line site, adjacent to the lagoon.

Human Health and Environmental Concerns
Exposed materials such as drums, glass, and scrap metal present a safety risk to trespassers or on-site workers.

Several oil seeps have been observed leaching into sediments at the lagoon which could be toxic to aquatic lifeThe Camp Lonely Landfill was permitted by the DEC Solid Waste Program from 1976-1989. Unauthorized materials such as batteries and petroleum products were placed in the landfill. The landfill was never closed with the Solid Waste Program.

Current Status
ADEC is working with the responsible parties to cleanup the eroding landfill that continues to threaten nearby surface water bodies. It is anticipated that during summer 2005, site characterization efforts and temporary abatement will occur. In summer 2006, ADEC expects the responsible parties to begin cleanup of the landfill.

More Information

DEC Contaminated Sites Files

All photos courtesy of the US Air Force, 2004.
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Husky Landfill, south half, looking east.
Camp Lonely Landfill, south half, looking east.
Oil seepage at Husky Landfill, looking east.
Oil seepage at Camp Lonely Landfill, looking east.

Closeup of oil seepage at Husky Landfill, looking east.
Oil seepage at Camp Lonely Landfill, looking east.
Husky Landfill
Camp Lonely Landfill - middle area

DEC Soilid Waste Files

Air Force Files

BLM and USGS Records

Cook Inlet Region, Inc. File

Husky Energy File

ITT/Felec Files

All photos courtesy of the US Air Force, 2004.
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1996 aerial photo of site.
1996 aerial photo.
 Camp Lonely Landfill
Husky Landfill
 Camp Lonely Landfill, west edge.

 Landfill, west edge, southern end.

 Oil seepeage at Landfill -1
Oil seepeage at Husky Landfill -1
 Oil seepage at Landfill - 2
Oil seepage at Husky Landfill - 2
 Undated aerial photo.
Undated aerial photo of site.