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Site Report: NPS Caribou Howtay #1-6 - Area # 13

Site Name: NPS Caribou Howtay #1-6 - Area # 13
Address: Kantishna Hills, Denali Park, AK 99755
File Number: 220.38.032
Hazard ID: 1618
Status: Active
Staff: Livia Bracker, 9072697695 livia.bracker@alaska.gov
Latitude: 63.665077
Longitude: -150.935354
Horizontal Datum:NAD83

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

Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination and soil stain areas across the claims. Extent of contamination and hazard to human health unknown. (rpltr10)

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
3/29/1994 Site Added to Database Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination. Dan Basketfield
4/13/1994 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Ron McCallister
6/29/1994 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. Arnold Howard responded with call to inform me that Arley Taylor had passed away and his heirs now had part interest in property. Mr. Howard said contamination was ten years old and de minimis. Steve Hicks, has been representing Mr. Howard on the claims for the past 3 summers and sent a report of site conditions. Jeff Peterson
1/20/1995 Update or Other Action 14 areas showing surface soil staining by petroleum were identified on this 240 acre claim block. Dames and Moore estimate a minimum of 114-118 cubic yards of hydrocarbon contaminated soil. No surface water contamination was found. Ron McCallister
2/28/2007 Update or Other Action File number changed from 150.38.019 to 220.38.032 to reflect correct site code. Wendy Uzzell
9/11/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 78486 name: Petroleum contaminated soil Deborah Williams
9/30/2014 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Potentially responsible party letter sent to the National Park Service. Melody Debenham
4/26/2016 Meeting or Teleconference Held In meeting with NPS these mine sites were discussed. NPS remedial project manager said CERCLA sites like this are handled under a different program. Further action is required. Fred Vreeman

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