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Site Report: Saupe Enterprises, Inc.

Site Name: Saupe Enterprises, Inc.
Address: 418 Illinois Street, at Minnie Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.38.006
Hazard ID: 162
Status: Active
Staff: Rebekah Reams, 9074512144 rebekah.reams@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.850758
Longitude: -147.718970
Horizontal Datum:NAD27

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

An unknown amount of diesel leaked to soil and groundwater from fuel storage tanks and/or piping over a period of time that may have begun in the early 1970s. Hydrocarbon product present as a floating layer on the water table. Extent of contamination at least one acre. Health impact unknown. Drawdown recovery system was installed in 1987 and recovered approximately 8,100 gallons as of 8/1988. Depth to water 12 to 23 feet. (Illinois-Minnie) (rpltr.BEN) (c-plan). Chevron acquired responsibility for Texaco site in 2002. Groundwater at Saupes and Wilner's (102.38.005) are being monitored together.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
10/1/1982 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SA1 - Phase I Site Assessment (General)). Shannon and Wilson, Inc. performed installation of monitoring wells at bulk plant and monitoring of product thickness. Former Staff
2/26/1987 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = F - Site Treatment, Soil/H2O). Shannon and Wilson, Inc. Recovery of hydrocarbon product. Numerous progress reports on recovery during 1987 and 1988. Approximately 8,100 gallons of product recovered as of 8/15/88. Acid treatment of infiltration field required and approved by ADEC in 1988. Former Staff
2/26/1987 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). Shannon and Wilson, Inc. performed installation of monitoring wells, product and groundwater sampling and product thickness monitoring. Up to 1.2 feet of floating product measured. Former Staff
7/6/1988 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). Shannon and Wilson, Inc. Five new monitoring wells installed. Soil contamination indicated at all locations. Former Staff
3/19/1990 Site Number Identifier Changed Old Reckey 1984350111601. Former Staff
4/18/1990 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Former Staff
12/18/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL2 - Site Information Request Letter). PRP notified by letter, party of ADEC's intent to use Response Fund monies to initiate a comprensive area-wide Phase I site Assessment of the Illinois-Minnie Site. Asks to submit questions and comments. Ben Thomas
12/28/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). (OSLP). Correspondence returned to ARRC thanking for comments. Will incorporate into ADEC final version. will keep ARRC and all parties updated on future actions. Ben Thomas
12/28/1992 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). (OSLP). ARRC submitted comments and preferred Site Assessment plan for Illinois-Minnie Site. This Project was first proposed in 1990. Ben Thomas
1/25/1994 Site Added to Database Diesel leak. Former Staff
1/31/1995 Update or Other Action SITE SUMMARY: Ground water impact known, but cleanup delayed pending the outcome of MSLUG efforts. ADEC notified operator of draft COBC to guide cleanup in 1995. Cindy Thomas
6/20/2002 Update or Other Action SECOR plans to conduct snapshot sampling event of all working wells at the facility and will evaluate need for remedial action this summer. Janice Wiegers
7/10/2002 GIS Position Updated Changed the Latitude, Longitude, Method Accuracy, Accuracy and Unit fields. Heather Goldman
12/5/2002 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meet with Bob Cochran (Chevron/Texaco), Roger Hoffmore and Brian Silva (SECOR) to discuss Chevron/Texaco sites. Two groundwater monitoring events were conducted in 2002 from existing wells. More soil and groundwater sampling is planned for 2003. ADEC requested historical research to identify potential sources at this site. Janice Wiegers
4/22/2003 Update or Other Action Ledger code changed from 14894660 to 14882060. Janice Wiegers
4/22/2003 Update or Other Action Groundwater Monitoring Well Assessment, Repair, and Sampling report submitted. Eleven wells were sampled in June with maximum concentrations of 175 ppb benzene (TH-17) 3,160 ppb GRO (TH-1), and 103,000 ppb DRO (TH-1). Other VOCs were below cleanup levels. Twelve wells were sampled in September with maximum concentrations of 1,540 ppb (TH-2), 38,900 ppb GRO (TH-2), and 15,300 ppb DRO (TH-2) (Saupes and Willners assessed together). Janice Wiegers
5/22/2003 Update or Other Action Requested information about an injection wells from Sourdough Fuel. Dave Cieplik, facility manager, indicated that the only potential injection well he knew of was a drum cleaning pit at the back of the warehouse that had not been used since the mid-70s. He believed the pit was contained and did not drain to the ground, but is checking into this. Another potential drywell was reported by SECOR in on the northern portion of the property and is probably the former injection well associated wtih the recirculation gallery. Mr. Cieplik stated that Sourdough Fuel recently built a lined snow containment cell for their spill plan along the northern boundary of the property. Janice Wiegers
6/26/2003 Update or Other Action Spring groundwater monitoring report submitted for Saupes Chevron and Wilners Texaco. Product was present in TH-5 and MW-25. Maximum concentrations on Saupes lot were 730 ppb benzene, 37 ppm GRO, and 190 ppm DRO (TH-2). Janice Wiegers
11/3/2003 Update or Other Action Fall groundwater monitoring report submitted for Saupes Chevron and Wilners Texaco. Product was present in TH-2, TH-5, and MW-25. Maximum concentrations on Saupes lot were 970 ppb benzene and 11 ppm GRO (TH-4), and 33 ppm DRO (TH-1). Janice Wiegers
12/4/2003 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting wtih ChevronTexaco and Secor. Discussed areawide sampling events. Secor will send survey data to ADEC so other area parties can tie into a common benchmark. Janice Wiegers
3/17/2005 Meeting or Teleconference Held Met with representatives from ChevronTexaco, Unocal, and the railroad regarding cooridinated sampling and ADEC's area-wide requirements for future work. Work plan for off-site investigation and CSM development required by May 30, 2005. Janice Wiegers
6/20/2005 Proposed Plan Approved work plan for off-site investigation and CSM development. Janice Wiegers
6/21/2005 Update or Other Action Groundwater monitoring report submitted for Saupes and Willners Texaco. Three wells contained product and six were inaccessible due to break-up conditions (ice and water). DRO at the highest concentrations (up to 180 mg/L) recorded between 2002 and 2005 in TH-5, TH-13, and TH-17. Janice Wiegers
9/9/2005 Update or Other Action Approved workplan addendum for 2005 work which includes the installation of four new wells offsite in the downgradient direction. Deborah Williams
12/28/2005 Update or Other Action Reviewed the Second Semi-Annual 2005 Groundwater Monitoring Report. According to the report the new monitoring wells that were installed downgradient of the site (MW-7, MW-8, and MW-10) all contained groundwater contamination above ADEC cleanup levels. MW-9 had detections of contamination but not above ADEC cleanup levels. Free product was discovered in MW-25, TH-5, TH-2 and MW-2). Deborah Williams
1/9/2008 Update or Other Action New Chevron Project Manager for this site: Daniel L. Carrier DCarrier@chevron.com Tamara Cardona-Marek
1/10/2008 Update or Other Action DEC received the Second Semi-Annual 2007 Groundwater Monitoring Report from ARCADIS BBL for the former Chevron bulk plant, former texaco bulk plant and former unocal bulk plant. DRO's in wells TH 2 and TH 17 seem to have doubled from the last time they were sampled. Wells TH 7 , TH 10 and MW 3 had no contaminants above the DEC cleanup level. ARCADIS recommends sampling wells TH 7, TH 17 and TH 18 on an annual basis instead of semi-annual. They also recommend eliminating PAH, EDB and volatiles analysis (will continue BTEX). Tamara Cardona-Marek
1/11/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Tamara Cardona-Marek
1/31/2008 Update or Other Action DEC received the 2007 Site Assessment Report for the Former Chevron Bulk Plant, Former Texaco Bulk Plant, and Former Unocal Bulk Plant. Soil samples and vapor probe gas samples were collected at the site. Vapor probe gas samples exceeded screening levels for ethylbenzene, benzene and toluene at depths of 5 and 8.5 feet. One soil sample exceeded exceeded cleanup levels for DRO and benzene. ARCADIS proposes to conduct another vapor sampling event in 2008. Tamara Cardona-Marek
2/1/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed. Tamara Cardona-Marek
3/18/2008 Update or Other Action Sent e-mail to ARR (Susan Schrader and Karen Morrissey) requesting a meeting to discuss IC's for the FAIR area. Tamara Cardona-Marek
5/21/2008 Institutional Control Record Established Recommendations established and provided to tenants on a Fact Sheet. Tamara Cardona-Marek
6/24/2008 Update or Other Action ADEC received the Work Plan for Additional Site Assessment. Work Plan includes installation of 4 vapor probes to sample soil gas near buildings. ADEC recommends the addition of 4 vapor probes to the plan (2 per building) and the analysis of additional volatile petroleum components from the vapor samples collected. Tamara Cardona-Marek
7/11/2008 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway Met with Dan Carrier (Chevron) and Greg Montgomery (Arcadis) to discuss current activities at the site and plans to do additional assessment. ADEC recommended doing vapor probes on two sides of the buildings on site to assess the potential for vapor intrusion. Additional plume delineation to the west was discussed since the boundary of the plume has not been determined Tamara Cardona-Marek
8/29/2008 Update or Other Action Received and reviewed the First Semi-annual 2008 Groundwater Monitoring Report for Former Chevron, Texaco and Unocal bulk plants. Results are consistent with previous results. ARCADIS recommends eliminating PAH's analysis , EDB and VOC's. ADEC agrees but requires analysis for PCE/TCE. ADEC also agrees with wells TH-7, TH-17 and TH-18 to be sampled annually instead of semi-annually. Tamara Cardona-Marek
8/29/2008 Update or Other Action ARCADIS requests approval to transport waste soil resulting from installation of vapor probes. Transport approved although not necessary, all super-sack sample results were below cleanup levels. Tamara Cardona-Marek
12/18/2008 Update or Other Action ADEC received the Second Semi-annual 2008 Groundwater Monitoring Report for Former Chevron, Texaco and Unocal bulk plants. Results are consistent with previous monitoring events. Tamara Cardona-Marek
3/13/2009 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC discussed site with Arcadis and Chevron on 3/3/2009. ADEC requested that only one sampling event takes place this year and efforts are focused on developing graphs and plume maps that demonstrate contaminant reduction over time. MNA parameters should also be measured at the site during sampling events. Arcadis will do a Phase I assessment to determine if additional plume delineation to the west is needed. Tamara Cardona-Marek
1/22/2010 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC reviewed the Annual 2009 Groundwater Monitoring and MNA Report. Contaminant concentrations seem consistent with previous monitoring events. Wells TH17, TH18 and TH13 could not be sampled due to access issues that need to be resolved with ARRC. Wells MW-25 and TH-2 could not be sampled due to the presence of LNAPL. Tamara Cardona-Marek
2/17/2010 Meeting or Teleconference Held DEC met with Chevron and Arcadis to discuss 2010 activities. Additional plume delineation to the West of the property will be performed. The completion of a risk assessment is being evaluated and a plan will be submitted in 2010. Tamara Cardona-Marek
5/26/2010 Update or Other Action DEC requested that Chevron sample for sulfolane one well within the source area to determine if sulfolane may be a COC. Tamara Cardona-Marek
7/22/2011 Cleanup Plan Approved DEC reviewed and approved the Work Plan for Surfactant Enhanced LNAPL Recovery Pilot Study submitted by Arcadis. Tamara Cardona-Marek
6/19/2012 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC received and reviewed the 2012 Groundwater Monitoring Workplan from Arcadis. Tamara Cardona-Marek
8/28/2012 Meeting or Teleconference Held DEC met with Chevron and Arcadis to discuss actions for 2012-2013. It was discussed how to establish a "baseline" of the contamination . DEC suggested an in depth file review with a document that summarizes the current sttaus of the site and how it will be moved forward. A "Record of Decision" was discussed as an alternative to document the current status and the actions already completed. Tamara Cardona-Marek
4/29/2013 Meeting or Teleconference Held DEC met with Chevron and Arcadis to discuss the current status of the site and upcoming activities. Arcadis performed groundwater monitoring in 2012; results were consistent with previous events and contamination was documented in several wells. LNAPL was present in MW-25. Arcadis will continue with annual groundwater monitoring and will prepare a conceptual site model report in 2013. Robert Burgess
5/14/2014 Meeting or Teleconference Held DEC met with Chevron and ARCADIS to discuss the status of several Fairbanks-area sites. Current plans for this site are to continue annual groundwater monitoring. Nearby sites are a higher priority for Chevron, and heavy hydrcarbons in the diesel range (DRO) are the primary contaminants. DRO does not respond well to air sparge or soil vapor extraction treatment, so monitored natural attenuation may be the most likely long-term remedy for this site. Robert Burgess
1/12/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC reviewed the Annual 2015 Groundwater Monitoring Report covering this site and an adjacent site. Contaminant concentrations and groundwater gradient are consistent with past events. Robert Burgess
10/6/2016 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting with RP and consultant on multiple Chevron sites to discuss current site status and upcoming site action. Shawn Tisdell
2/27/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received Annual 2016 Groundwater Monitoring report. This report summarized results of a July 21, 2016 sampling event. Groundwater flow direction, gradient and contaminant levels are relatively consistent with previous monitoring events. An additional monitoring event was planned for September, 2017. Shawn Tisdell
2/27/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received Annual 2016 Groundwater Monitoring report. This report summarized results of a July 21, 2016 sampling event. Groundwater flow direction, gradient and contaminant levels are relatively consistent with previous monitoring events. An additional monitoring event was planned for September, 2017. Shawn Tisdell
6/12/2018 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting held with RP and consultants to discuss site progress and outline future site action. Shawn Tisdell
5/3/2019 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The DEC has determined that the work plan submitted for this site does not meet the minimum requirements as defined in DEC guidance and has requested that it be revised. Shawn Tisdell
5/20/2019 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The 2017 and 2018 Groundwater Monitoring report has been received and is under review. Results are generally consistent with historical trends. Groundwater monitoring will continue in 2019. Shawn Tisdell
8/9/2019 Meeting or Teleconference Held DEC staff met with Arcadis and Chevron representatives to discuss the current status and upcoming site cleanup goals for this site. Shawn Tisdell
3/5/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC received Site Groundwater Monitoring Work Plan Rebekah Reams
4/9/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC provided comments for Site Groundwater Monitoring Work Plan Rebekah Reams
8/28/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other 2020 Annual Groundwater Monitoring event was conducted in July 2020. Groundwater samples were collected from monitoring wells TH-1, TH-2 and TH-10. Monitoring well MW-25 was not sampled due to the presence LNAPL at 0.12 ft of product in the well. Monitoring well MW-23 well was obstructed and could not be sampled. Samples were submitted to the laboratory for DRO, GRO, BTEX, and EDC analysis. Groundwater flow direction was to the west and depth to groundwater was 13.04 to 15.40 feet below ground surface. Rebekah Reams
1/15/2021 Meeting or Teleconference Held DEC staff met with Chevron Environmental Management Company (CEMC) and Arcadis to discuss Chevron sites located in Alaska during the Annual Portfolio Meeting on January 14th and 15th, 2021. Rebekah Reams
10/14/2021 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other 2021 Annual Groundwater Monitoring event was conducted on July 15, 2021. Groundwater samples were collected from monitoring wells TH-1, TH-2 and TH-10. Monitoring well MW-25 was not sampled due to the presence LNAPL at 0.12 ft of product in the well. Monitoring well MW-23 well was obstructed and could not be sampled. Samples were submitted to the laboratory for DRO, GRO, BTEX, and EDC analysis. Groundwater flow direction was to the west and depth to groundwater was 13.80 to 17.12 feet below ground surface. Rebekah Reams
2/16/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC provided correspondence requesting that the Human Health Conceptual Site Model Summary Report for this site be revised to address several errors that were identified in the first draft of the report. Rebekah Reams
9/7/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC approved the Soil Investigation Work Plan following comment resolution. This document outlines plans to advance four soil borings to a depth of 7 feet below ground surface along the property boundary. Rebekah Reams
9/21/2022 Site Visit CS project manager visited the site with Chevron personnel during soil investigation work Rebekah Reams
9/29/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC provided comments on the Treatment of Purge Water Utilizing Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) at Chevron Environmental Management Company Sites which includes standard operating procedures and breakthrough estimates proposed for use at this site. Rebekah Reams
11/8/2022 Offsite Soil or Groundwater Disposal Approved ADEC approved transport of one 55-gallon drum of water and one 55-gallon drum of soil generated during site characterization work on 10/20/2022. Rebekah Reams
6/23/2023 Long Term Monitoring Workplan or Report Review ADEC approved the Groundwater Analyte Adjustment Request and Well Repair Work Plan following comment resolution. This work plan proposes to repair or decommission damaged monitoring wells TH-7 and MW-23, install replacement well MW-23A, and update the analytes included in the sampling plan. Rebekah Reams
7/31/2024 Long Term Monitoring Workplan or Report Review 2023 Annual Groundwater Monitoring event was conducted on July 10, 2023. Groundwater samples were collected from monitoring wells TH-1, TH-2, TH-5, and TH-10. Monitoring well MW-25 was not sampled due to the presence of LNAPL. Monitoring well MW-23 well was obstructed and could not be sampled. Samples were submitted to the laboratory for DRO, GRO, RRO, BTEX, EDC, naphthalene, 1-methylnaphthalene, and lead analysis. Groundwater flow direction was to the west-southwest and depth to groundwater was 13.28 to 16.68 feet below ground surface. Rebekah Reams
8/12/2024 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 71142 Tanks, spills and leaks/ general area. Rebekah Reams
9/25/2024 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC staff met with Chevron and their consultant for an annual portfolio meeting to discuss site status, upcoming document submittals, pending reviews, and general updates for Chevron's contaminated sites throughout the state. Rebekah Reams
10/8/2024 Offsite Soil or Groundwater Disposal Approved ADEC approved transport of 55 gallons of purge water generated in July 2024. Rebekah Reams

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
Benzene Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
Benzene > Table C Groundwater
DRO > Table C Groundwater
DRO Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
Ethylbenzene > Table C Groundwater
GRO > Table C Groundwater
GRO Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
Toluene > Table C Groundwater

Control Type

Type Details
Other The groundwater should not be used for drinking water (or any other purpose) on the site and those properties down-gradient (West) from it until such time that groundwater cleanup levels are achieved. If there is a groundwater well on a property, the water must meet regulatory cleanup levels . If contaminated soil is excavated or groundwater is encountered and must be discharged, DEC should be notified prior to any transport or discharge from the property.

Requirements

Description Details
Groundwater Use Restrictions The groundwater should not be used for drinking water (or any other purpose) until such time that groundwater cleanup levels are achieved. If there is a groundwater well on your property, the water must meet regulatory cleanup levels . If the groundwater exceeds the cleanup levels (as determined by approved water sample analysis), it should either be treated to meet those levels or the well should be decommissioned in accordance with ADEC procedures. The installation of any new groundwater wells should be coordinated with ADEC.
Excavation / Soil Movement Restrictions If contaminated soil is excavated or groundwater is encountered and must be discharged, ADEC should be notified prior to any transport or discharge from the property. Information regarding how the excavated soil is to be stored and/or transported and how groundwater will be contained and/or discharged should be provided to ADEC prior to transport or discharge.
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. Information regarding how the excavated soil is to be stored and/or transported and how groundwater will be contained and/or discharged should be provided to ADEC prior to transport or discharge.
Hazard ID Site Name File Number
25481 Sourdough Fuel Bulk Plant 102.38.158
287 Willner's Texaco Bulk Fuel Plant 102.38.005

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