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Site Report: North Star Terminal #2

Site Name: North Star Terminal #2
Address: 925 Bidwill Avenue, (Previously 701 Bidwill Ave.), Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.38.044
Hazard ID: 1087
Status: Active
Staff: Jim Fish, 9074512117 james.fish@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.816906
Longitude: -147.724748
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

Monitoring well samples collected in early 1990 have revealed high concentrations of chlorinated solvents present in the groundwater. The contamination plume is estimated to be 500 feet long and moving in a northerly direction. Presence of drinking wells in the area is unknown at this time. Arctic Slope Consulting Group has been hired by Alyeska to do further testing. Previous site address was 701 Bidwill Ave., Fairbanks North Star Borough map currently shows this property as 925 Bidwill Ave.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
12/1/1989 Preliminary Assessment Approved Preliminary assessment conducted by America North, Inc. for Alyeska. Date of report is unknown. Former Staff
5/17/1990 Site Characterization Report Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). Site investigation conducted by America North, Inc. for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company revealed chlorinated solvent groundwater contamination of 1180 ppb - 1.1 ppb. PCE present within a 500 feet plume moving in a northerly direction. Report dated 5/17/90 entitled "Site Assessment Report North Star Terminal, Fairbanks, Alaska". Former Staff
9/5/1990 Site Added to Database North Star Terminal #2 (102.23.039) Former Staff
12/3/1990 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Former Staff
4/23/1992 Site Characterization Report Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = SA2 - Phase II Site Assessment (General)). Phase II Site Assessment Review Former Staff
11/17/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = MS - Monitoring/Sampling). Sampling of four on-site monitor wells for chlorinated compounds. Ug/l: MW-14, PCE 226, 17 = PCE 226, 170; TCE 1.2, 1.1,; TCFM 9.7, 9.4. MW-13 = PCE 11. Dan Basketfield
3/17/1993 Meeting or Teleconference Held Met with representatives of Harding-Lawson to discuss Fall 1992 monitoring well data, and proposed plan for 1993 monitoring. Dan Basketfield
3/17/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Reviewed March 16, 1993 document entitled "1993 Proposed Groundwater Monitoring Program, Energy Coatings Company Site, North Star Terminal, Fairbanks, Alaska," by Harding-Lawson Assoc. Dan Basketfield
3/17/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SA2R - Phase II SA Review (CS)). Reviewed Harding-Lawson February 25, 1993 report entitled "Fall 1992 Groundwater Monitoring Results, Energy Coatings Company Site, North Star Terminal, Fairbanks, Alaska," Dan Basketfield
4/8/1993 Meeting or Teleconference Held Met with representatives of Harding-Lawson to discuss fall 1992 monitoring well data, and proposed plan for 1993 monitoring. Dan Basketfield
1/14/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL2 - Site Information Request Letter). Sent PRP-CS Database Noitification Letter to RP requesting update and more environmental information concerning the contaminated site. Alyeska sent letter stating they were not RP and described their involvment with the site. Need to resend letter to North Star, Inc. Jeff Peterson
3/29/1994 Preliminary Assessment Approved Report received by ADEC. Jeff Peterson
3/2/2001 Update or Other Action File number corrected from 102.23.039 to 102.38.044. Mitzi Read
7/10/2002 GIS Position Updated Plotted latitude and longitude coordinates and found them to be acceptable for associated property or address. Heather Goldman
2/22/2008 Update or Other Action Letter sent to RP (GVEA) requesting further assessment on the property to evaluate current risks. Tamara Cardona-Marek
2/28/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Tamara Cardona-Marek
9/1/2010 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC received and reviewed the draft 2010 Groundwater Monitoing Workplan submitted by SLR for GVEA. SLR proposes to sample 8 of the existing monitoring wells. Two other wells will be decommissioned. Comments to the workplan were submitted to GVEA and SLR. Pending a revised version. Tamara Cardona-Marek
9/3/2010 Site Characterization Workplan Approved DEC approved the SLR 2010 Groundwater Monitoring Work Plan. Tamara Cardona-Marek
2/10/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC received and reviewed the Final North Star Terminal #2 Groundwater Monitoring Report submitted by SLR. Eight wells were sampled for volatile organic compounds. PCE concentrations ranged from non detect to 58.6 ug/L in well MW-3. The presence of TCE and DCE in several of the wells suggests that reductive dechlorination is reducing PCE concentrations at the site. SLR recommends continued groundwater monitoring over a 5 year schedule. Tamara Cardona-Marek
2/10/2011 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 72066 PCE plume/ discharge adjacent to Bldg 23. Tamara Cardona-Marek
3/14/2012 Update or Other Action DEC requested from the HolmTown and Miller Salvage porperty owners information regarding the pumping wells on their properties. No response has been received from HolmTown. Miller Salvage owner indicates that the cost of sampling is too high and they dont plan to sample at this time. Well is reportedly approximately 30 feet deep and is located on the parking area (northwest section of the lot). Tamara Cardona-Marek
8/12/2013 Update or Other Action Site symbol visually adjusted using ArcGIS, Bing satellite imagery, and documents from the file. 64.816906, -147.724748. 8/12/13; MLB. Michelle Barnes
11/12/2014 Update or Other Action New information request letter to RP sent asking for intentions of groundwater moniotring, plume delineation, and private water well sampling. Jim Fish
9/23/2015 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed workplan from TPECI to decommission monitoring wells at the North Star Terminal, Building 23 site (Haz ID 4034). MW1, which is used to monitor solvents from this site, may be decommissioned if it is not functioning. Janice Wiegers
5/17/2016 Update or Other Action Received a Draft Sampling and Analysis Work Plan from consultant Jim Fish
5/31/2016 Update or Other Action Approved Sampling & Analysis plan; an initial sampling effort will be conducted to sample eight existing deeper wells and two down-gradient water supply wells. A survey of the remaining monitoring wells associated with the site will also be conducted to ascertain their status and functionality. Using results and findings from these initial efforts, a work plan revision will be submitted to DEC for review, and will propose decommissioning of non-functioning wells; replacement of select wells, and the installation of new monitoring wells to determine the extent of groundwater contamination. Groundwater depth will be recorded and groundwater flow direction will be determined using EPA’s OnSite online calculator for hydraulic gradient. Jim Fish
8/17/2016 Update or Other Action Received groundwater monitoring report from consultant Jim Fish
10/4/2016 Update or Other Action Received results of groundwater flow direction calculation from consultant; data indicate groundwater flow slightly east of north. Consultant assumes the high water from the Tanana River may have changed the gradient this year. The northern extent of the groundwater plume remains unresolved. The groundwater gradient information suggests that additional wells will need to be installed and/or existing wells replaced. A plan is being developed for additional delineation at the site. Jim Fish
3/6/2017 Meeting or Teleconference Held Met with landowner and consultant to discuss potential for UIC injection well, and further delineation of contaminant plume. Contacted EPA Region 10 UIC Program for information on class V injection well; EPA had no records of injection well on Bidwell Avenue. Jim Fish
5/30/2018 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting with RP (GVEA) and consultant (TPECI) to discuss plans for 2018. Jim Fish
7/9/2018 Update or Other Action Received sampling and analysis plan from consultant Jim Fish
7/13/2018 Update or Other Action Reviewed sampling & Analysis Plan for site and sent questions and comments to consultant Jim Fish
11/16/2018 Update or Other Action Received notice from consultant that pressure transducers were installed in monitoring wells 1, 11, and 20 on 11/15/18. They will remain in place for 1 year, with data being downloaded on a monthly basis. Jim Fish
9/4/2020 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 72066 PCE plume/ discharge adjacent to Bldg 23. Jim Fish
8/27/2021 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received 2020 Report describing results from pressure transducer deployment during 2018-19. According to the report, "...the groundwater flow direction is pre-dominantly northwest. There is very little seasonal variation, the total range is 2°, meaning flow direction is fairly consistent year-round. Groundwater gradient averaged 0.021239455, with a maximum gradient of 0.028842717 and a minimum gradient of 0.019535524." Jim Fish
11/17/2021 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 72066 PCE plume/ discharge adjacent to Bldg 23. Jim Fish
6/3/2022 Update or Other Action Received a Draft Site Summary and Proposed Closure Document Jim Fish
8/17/2022 Update or Other Action Received work plan from consultant for monitoring well replacement, decommissioning, and sampling Jim Fish
8/31/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Work Plan for well sampling and repairs/replacement/decommissioning approved. Jim Fish
9/21/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Provided additional clarification to consultant on rationale for replacing wells Mw-11 and MW-12 Jim Fish

Contaminant Information

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Hazard ID Site Name File Number
4034 North Star Terminal, Building 23 102.38.168

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