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Site Report: Fort Greely Texas Tower Bldg T-1601

Site Name: Fort Greely Texas Tower Bldg T-1601
Address: Cold Regions Test Center, Fort Greely, AK 99731
File Number: 141.38.004
Hazard ID: 1165
Status: Active
Staff: Erica Blake, 9074512182 erica.blake@alaska.gov
Latitude: 63.840402
Longitude: -145.912098
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

Fuel release discovered during 8/90 demolition of Building T-1601, apparently from underground fuel line that was reportedly 20-30 years old. DEH excavated and stockpiled approximately 2,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil. Diesel contaminated GW and soils. GW is within perched aquifer atop permafrost. Site 1625 feet amsl. Site includes six ASTs, utility shed, deep water-supply well and flammables storage cage. Extensive diesel contamination of soils and water, some TCE found in soils near flammables supply shed. Bioventing proposed by COE. Previous file# 140.38.007. Last staff assigned was Short. (rpltr7)

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
4/16/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Reviewed "site Investigation/Feasibility Study, Fuel spill at Texas Tower Site, Fort Greely, Alaska," by Ecology and Environment, dated 2/92. Dan Basketfield
3/31/1994 Site Added to Database File# 140.38.007 Fort Greely Texas Tower T-1601 Former Staff
5/16/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL2 - Site Information Request Letter). Sent PRP-CS Database Notification Letter to Cristal Fosbrook requesting update/confirmation of information concerning the contaminated site. Jeff Peterson
1/4/1995 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Jeff Peterson
8/9/1995 Proposed Plan Nutrient Injection Plan to improve in-situ bioremediation rates. Ronan Short
3/11/1996 Update or Other Action Received "Monthly Progress Report" for Texas Tower Site Remediation. Ronan Short
4/10/1996 Update or Other Action Workplan for remedial action received in ADEC in November1993. Transferred up to DOD section this date from Hung. Ronan Short
5/15/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Deborah Williams
11/4/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed site closure report received in 1997 but not previously documented in actions. An air injection/vapor extraction system was operated from 1994 to 1996. Melody Debenham
11/4/2016 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 72144 Leaking underground fuel line. Melody Debenham

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