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Site Report: Orca Cannery

Site Name: Orca Cannery
Address: 2.5 Miles N. of Cordova, Orca Inlet, Cordova, AK 99574
File Number: 2215.38.014
Hazard ID: 1541
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 60.579194
Longitude: -145.719722
Horizontal Datum:NAD83

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Problems/Comments

Spillage/leakage during operation of cannery as far back as 1940s of oils, lubricants, cleaners, paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides, gasoline, waste oils. Extent to human health and environment unknown. GW contaminated but GW not locally used as a DW source. Property currently (06/06/92) going through bankruptcy court. Chugach Fisheries instructed to liquidate property to satisfy debts. Site assessment performed by David Dilen of URS Consultants for Commercial fishing and Agriculture Bank of Alaska. Last staff assigned was Krieber (2/12/97), then Pexton.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
5/30/1992 Update or Other Action Phase I Environmental Assessment prepared by URS Consultants for the Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank of Alaska. Jim Frechione
6/1/1992 Preliminary Assessment Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = SA1R - Phase I SA Review (CS/LUST)). Site assessment done by URS Consultants. Former Staff
6/6/1992 Site Number Identifier Changed Reckey number issued is bogus. Assigned to allow computation of ranking score. Will be changed upon further information from site manager. Former Staff
6/6/1992 Site Added to Database Oils, lubricants, cleaners, paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides, gasoline, waste oils. Former Staff
6/18/1992 Update or Other Action Phase II Site Assessment prepared by URS Consultants for Nelbro Packing Company. Nelbro had indicated interest in purchasing the cannery but withdrew interest in February 1993. Jim Frechione
11/23/1993 Site Number Identifier Changed Reckey number changed to reflect non-LUST site. Former Staff
12/31/1993 Update or Other Action Steve Ranney purchases the cannery from Chugach Alaska Fisheries and assumes conditions of COBC. Jim Frechione
2/15/1995 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site ranked earlier but no related action added to the database. Mike Krieber
5/24/1995 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Reviewed a treatment / disposal of contaminated soil in road paving project plan. Mike Krieber
2/25/1997 Update or Other Action Oil Spill Technology submits a Long-term sampling and Continued Remediation Plan for the Orca Cannery site. The report summarizes cleanup activities at the site. Jim Frechione
10/29/1997 Update or Other Action Attorney General's Office removes lien from the Orca Cannery property based on progress of cleanup actions. Jim Frechione
7/17/2001 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Toxicity Value value changed from 4 to 2. Phase I SA mentioned presence of hazardous substances. Phase II SA mentions presence of petroleum hydrocarbons only. Former Staff
6/19/2007 Update or Other Action Site visit conducted. Mr. Ranney has conducted extensive cleanup activities since purchasing the property in 1993. No evidence of contamination during site visit. Bill O'Connell
7/3/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Bill O'Connell
3/25/2009 Institutional Control Record Established Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. Bill O'Connell
3/25/2009 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Contaminated Sites Program (ADEC) has completed a review of the environmental records associated with the Orca Cannery located on Orca Inlet in Cordova, Alaska. Based on the information provided to date, it has been determined that the contaminant concentrations remaining on site do not pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment and no further remedial action will be required as long as the site is in compliance with established institutional controls. Bill O'Connell
6/12/2012 Institutional Control Compliance Review An IC review was conducted on this site and the staff assigned was changed from Bill O'Connell to IC Unit. Evonne Reese
1/2/2015 Institutional Control Update An IC reminder letter was issued to the responsible party on this date. Kristin Thompson
1/13/2015 Institutional Control Periodic Reporting Telephone conversation with the current property owner who confirmed that there have been no land use changes since the site was closed. Evonne Reese
6/20/2018 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted. Closure/IC Details updated. Reminder system already set for follow-up in 2020. Kristin Thompson
5/8/2020 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC Reminder letter sent to RP on this date. Site is under 5 year compliance review, next notice will be sent in 2025. IC Unit
6/3/2020 Institutional Control Update Received an email response from a representative of the Orca Adventure Lodge confirming that land use conditions have not changed. All ICs are in compliance. Evonne Reese

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil

Control Type

Type Details
Notice of Environmental Contamination Document number 2009-000075-0 recording district 306
Signed CS Determination

Requirements

Description Details
Groundwater Use Restrictions Installation of groundwater wells will require approval from ADEC.
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. Standard condition.
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) Standard condition.
Other The landowner shall report to ADEC every five years to document land use, or report as soon as they become aware of any changes in land ownership and/or use.

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