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Site Report: Palmer Correctional Facility Shop Building USTs

Site Name: Palmer Correctional Facility Shop Building USTs
Address: Mile 58 Road, Off Mile 57.9 Glenn Hwy., Sutton, AK 99674
File Number: 2245.38.032
Hazard ID: 1507
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 61.690610
Longitude: -149.012078
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

Soil contamination encountered during the removal of one non regulated 2,000 gallon diesel UST (Tank 17) and one 2,000 gallon gasoline UST (Tank 16) between October 23 - 28, 1992. Tanks were located end to end in the excavation with dispensers and fill pipes directly over the UST's. No extra piping was running away from the tanks. A small amount of diesel contamination was present, but the most obvious contamination was gasoline. Approximately 170 yds3 of contaminated soil was excavated and placed in short term storage. The excavation was stopped due to exceeding the depth accessible by the backhoe. No groundwater was encountered. DRO & BTEX contamination remains. Last staff assigned were Krieber and Frechione. (MOA - Proposed but not funded under FY95. Requested $72K). (MOA - FY97 $72K) Also see the Leaking Underground Storage Tank site Palmer Correcitonal Facility Shop Building UST's, Reckey:1992220034501, file number 2245.26.027. All file information for both sites is located in the Contaminated Site file Palmer Correctional Facility Shop Building UST's, Reckey:1992220134501, file number 2245.38.032.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
8/22/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAU - Remedial Actions Underway (General)). Former Staff
12/10/1992 Site Characterization Report Approved UST Removal Site Assessment Repoort by Gilfillian Engineering, Inc. received. The USTs were removed between 23 - 28 October 92. A 2,000 gallon Diesel and a 2,000 gallon gasoline USTs were removed. These tanks were listed as Tanks # 16 & 17 for the Palmer Correction Center. The dispensers were located directly over the USTs. A small amount of diesel contamination was present, but the most obvious contamination was noted to be gasoline. 170 yds3 excavated and placed in short term storage. The excavation was stopped due to exceeding the depth accessible by the backhoe. No GW encountered. DRO and BTEX contamiantion remained, suspeted to mainly gasoline. A CAP was to be prepared. Mike Krieber
1/13/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = NOR - Notice of Release Letter (LUST)). The letter confirmed notification of a release from an UST discovered during UST removal assessment on 25 October 92. Former Staff
1/13/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SA1R - Phase I SA Review (CS/LUST)). UST assessment report review comments. Significant comtaminant levels remain at the site. Provided guidance and specific items to be included in the corrective action plan being developed. Former Staff
1/27/1993 Update or Other Action Received a letter from ADOT&PF clarifying that DOC is owner of all but one of the tanks at the Palmer Correctional Facility, not ADOT&PF. ADOT&PF was acting as contracting procurement agent for DOC Mike Krieber
4/21/1993 Site Added to Database DRO soil contamination. Former Staff
11/11/1993 Risk Assessment Report Approved Release Investigation Report, dated 11 November 93, by Gilfillian Engineering, Inc. received 9/24/93. A CAP was using passive ventilation was proposed for the contaminated soil stockpile. The plan was verbally approved on 10/26/93 and the cell constructed. In September & October 93 soil borings were advanced through the former UST location and in the area around it. The borings were advanced to about 41.5 feet bgs, No GW was encountered. Only Benzene and Toluene exceeded current cleanup levles in a single boring (TH4) at a depth of 19 - 20.5 feet bgs. All other contaminants analyzed were below cleanup levels. Mike Krieber
1/18/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Levels of contamination above cleanup action levels remain at the site. Former Staff
1/18/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SA2R - Phase II SA Review (CS)). Release investigation report review comments letter sent. It recommended further excavation to remove remaining contamiantion. Approved treatment of soil by passive ventilation in a treatment cell that has already been constructed. Former Staff
2/15/1995 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RARR - Remedial Action Report Review (CS)). Former Staff
2/15/1995 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site ranked earlier by staff but no related action added to the database. Mike Krieber
2/15/1995 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Former Staff
2/15/1995 Site Characterization Report Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = SA2R - Phase II SA Review (CS)). Former Staff
8/15/1996 Update or Other Action Received 15 day prior notification for closure of UST #2 at the Shop Facility, Palmer Correctional Facility. Tank #2 is a 500 gallon UST that was used as a back up standby generator for the shop. Mike Krieber
12/31/1997 Conditional Closure Approved No further action is required provided monitoring reflects stable or decreasing trends in contamination. Jim Frechione
12/31/1997 Long Term Monitoring Established Biannual sampling required as condition of site closure. Jim Frechione
12/31/1997 Cleanup Level(s) Approved Petroleum contamination currently to 100' in coarse sand and gravels. Water table at over 300'. Jim Frechione
12/31/1997 Institutional Control Record Established Administrative update (10/24/07) Evonne Reese
5/19/1998 Site Number Identifier Changed Changed workplan from LUST (00) to CS (01). Jim Frechione
12/3/2002 GIS Position Updated Updated latitude and longitude based on coordinates supplied by Mike Crotteau of the Wellhead Protection Program as digitized using plat and/or orthophoto maps. Former coordinates derived from the USGS Place Name Utility gave the City of Sutton as the location. Former Staff
10/5/2005 Update or Other Action Project manager changed from Jim Frechione to Dave Pikul. Sarah Cunningham
12/4/2006 Update or Other Action File number updated 2245.38.032. Aggie Blandford
6/10/2008 Update or Other Action Site transferred from Don Seagren to Linda Nuechterlein per Linda Nuechterlein. Alyce Hughey
10/10/2014 Institutional Control Update IC compliance review on hold in order to find necessary documentation. Evonne Reese
8/17/2016 Institutional Control Compliance Review Sent a letter on this date regarding re-documenting ICs and requesting written statement on any changes in land use since 1997 conditional closure. Nathan Maxwell
8/22/2016 Institutional Control Update Received notification from Department of Corrections that contaminated soil has not been disturbed since closure and no demolition or excavation are planned in the near future. Will notify when conditions change or if disturbance is planned. Nathan Maxwell
8/15/2024 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review completed on this date. An IC reminder letter was issued to the landowner. The next review will be in five years’ time. Gaige Robinson

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
Benzene Other Soil
Toluene Other Soil

Control Type

Type Details
Other

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site.
Movement or use of contaminated material (including on site) in a manner that results in a violation of the water quality standards is prohibited (18 AAC 70)
Periodic Review Every five years

No associated sites were found.

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