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Site Report: Nome ADOT&PF Yard Site "J" / DERP/5

Site Name: Nome ADOT&PF Yard Site "J" / DERP/5
Address: Nome, Nome, AK 99762
File Number: 400.38.001G
Hazard ID: 1148
Status: Active
Staff: Jenny Gates, 9072628203 jenny.gates@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.536116
Longitude: -165.400682
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

684 empty drums containing 3,025 gallons of liquid waste, 100 drums contain POL 11,075 cubic yards contaminated soil (POL), wood and metal debris, and contaminated pond. 600 foot radius sector surrounded by private residences. Cross reference file 400.38.001. Alaska Gold Co. currently mining near site. At least 25 drums thought to be RCRA qualified. Phase II review, ADEC- Beelman commented 1/16/92. ACOE# F10AK005202. DERP-FUD. (rpltr3.1)

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
1/24/1992 Site Added to Database Multiple contaminants. Former Staff
9/8/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL2 - Site Information Request Letter). Sent PRP-CS Database Notification letter to RP requesting update and more environmental information concerning contaminated site. Jim Levine\COE called 10-5-92 and responded by returning updated DECRPTs. Jeff Peterson
3/16/1993 Meeting or Teleconference Held Pre-construction conference at Corps of Engineers Fairbanks Resident Engineer Office. Bob Couch
9/10/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). Response to 9/1/93 letter from COE proposing remediation levels. Bob Couch
10/25/1993 Update or Other Action Scope of work received. Bob Couch
11/19/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). Letter commented on public notice dated October 22, 1993, and stated that ADEC had not agreed on alternate clean-up levels that had been discussed, and that are included in the Corps project documents. Bob Couch
3/1/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Work Plan and Quality Control Plan were submitted 3/1/94, and on 3/7/94 learned that the Corps had returned both plans to the Contractor for revision. Bob Couch
4/1/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Received Contractor's revised Work Plan and Quality Control Plan. Bob Couch
8/16/1994 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Former Staff
12/22/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Received Clean Closure Asbestos Sampling Plan. Funding is DERA. Rielle Markey
12/22/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Received Quality Assurance Sampling Plan. Funding is DERA. Rielle Markey
1/18/1996 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC staff, Tamar Stephens and Clint Adler, met with USACE representatives, James Baker, Robert Haviland, Gus Olson, John Jacobson, Curtis King, Ron Pflum, and IT representative Keith Walker, for update on status of Nome sites. This is the only site that the USACE considers may have groundwater issue. (Several other sites have groundwater contaminated by mining leachate). Hundreds of contaminated areas were identified, and classified by USACE as no action, below clean-up levels, and above clean-up levels. 17 major areas identified. Some areas, ponded from thermokarsting due to presence of barrels, are being remediated passively, anaerobically with addition of nitrogen. Mr. Walker stated that this is a commonly used technology in lower 48. Tamar Stephens
4/11/1996 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RA - Remedial Action). Received "Draft Remedial Action Report". Tamar Stephens
7/19/1996 Update or Other Action Supporting Documentation, DOT Site J/DOT Site J Extension, Part I, Analytical Data, and Part II, Supporting Documentation, Nome Area Sites Project, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, Contract Number DACW41-89-D0133, Delivery Number 15, received 8/27/1996. Tamar Stephens
7/19/1996 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RA - Remedial Action). Remedial Action Report, DOT Site J/DOT J Extension, Nome Area Sites Project, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, Contract Number DACW41-89-D0133, Delivery Order Number 15 Tamar Stephens
8/26/1996 Update or Other Action ADEC staff Stephens and Himmelbauer met with James Baker of COE to scope out closure procedures and risk assessment needs for Nome area FUDS project sites. Tamar Stephens
11/22/1999 Update or Other Action Current status: Have received and commented on draft closeout report. Briefed section manager. Site may need additional soil treated or removed, and sampling of local wells. Tamar Stephens
3/6/2001 Update or Other Action File number updated from 400.38.001 to 400.38.001G. Mitzi Read
1/11/2004 Update or Other Action DEC received updated Closure Report. Tamar Stephens
3/14/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Tamar Stephens
1/3/2017 Update or Other Action The site status was reviewed. The site will be evaluated against the newly promulgated cleanup levels to assess whether the site is ready for closure. Dennis Shepard

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