Site Report: Manley Hot Springs Asbestos Bus
| Site Name: | Manley Hot Springs Asbestos Bus |
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| Address: | Across from Strack's Fuel; 65 ft. W. of Elliott Hwy., Manley Hot Spgs, AK 99756 |
| File Number: | 180.38.001 |
| Hazard ID: | 1620 |
| Status: | Unconfirmed |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 65.007839 |
| Longitude: | -150.614211 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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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
Abandoned bus contains six to seven 50 pound bags of asbestos. Also on site 25 sealed 3 gallon containers of grease, one 35 gallon container leaking petroleum product, five drums unknown contents and 22 drums leaking petroleum products. Manley Hot Springs drinking water well located 1,000 meters from site and human health impact unknown at this time. Need to determine and contact property owner (possibly Bean Ridge Native Corp.) and give them chance to cleanup before pursuing other means. Property was previously owned by Bobby Miller, who reportedly placed the material on site. Cleanup of the site began in 1998 when the State of Alaska contained and removed 3.6 tons of asbestos and asbestos contaminated material, twenty-two drums of used oil, sixteen overpacked leaking drums of grease and seven drums of petroleum contaminated soils. The cleanup report stated that there is an unknown amount of remaining contamination. In 2019, ADEC staff attempted to access the two properties where the bus, drums, and bags of asbestos were located. ADEC was unable to locate the property owners or get access to the properties. However, based upon information in the file, it appears that the majority of the soil staining beneath the leaking drums was removed, and ADEC does not expect significant contaminant levels to remain. ADEC determined after a site visit in September 2019 and further review of the administrative files that site status should change from Active to Unconfirmed.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 2/20/1992 | Interim Removal Action Approved | (Old R:Base Action Code = SC - Site Control (Emergency Response)). ADEC cordoned off bus and area and posted hazard warning signs. | Former Staff |
| 2/20/1992 | Update or Other Action | (Old R:Base Action Code = FI - Field Inspection (General)). Sample was collected, analyzed and determined to contain 40% amosite. | Former Staff |
| 2/25/1992 | Site Added to Database | Former Staff | |
| 2/25/1992 | Site Ranked Using the AHRM | Initial ranking. | Former Staff |
| 2/14/1994 | Update or Other Action | (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL2 - Site Information Request Letter). Staff sent PRP-CS Database Notification Letter to RP requesting update and more environmental information concerning the contaminated site. RP responded with completed information form. | Jeff Peterson |
| 4/18/1994 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | Staff met with Steve Fotelny at NRO office after he received PRP Notification letter. Steve provided information about site conditions and stated he believes the location is not on his property. He will try to call when he comes back to Fairbanks sometime in June. | Jeff Peterson |
| 6/22/1998 | Update or Other Action | PERP hired a term contractor to remove the materials that posed an imminent threat to public health and the environment. All asbestos in the bus and another location was bagged and disposed of at the Fairbanks Landfill. 22 drums of used oil and 7 drums of contaminated soil were removed. 16 drums of grease were overpacked and left on site. According to the contractor (Alaska Pollution Control) contaminated soil still exists on site and a site assessment is necessary to determine the extent of contamination left on the property. | Deborah Williams |
| 6/22/1998 | Update or Other Action | PERP hired a term contractor to remove the materials that posed an imminent threat to public health and the environment. All asbestos in the bus and another location was bagged and disposed of at the Fairbanks Landfill. 22 drums of used oil and 7 drums of contaminated soil were removed. 16 drums of grease were overpacked and left on site. According to the contractor (Alaska Pollution Control) contaminated soil still exists on site and a site assessment is necessary to determine the extent of contamination left on the property. | Deborah Williams |
| 5/19/2003 | GIS Position Updated | Updated GIS position based on All Topo Maps for Alaska. | Deborah Williams |
| 5/16/2008 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed. | Neal Everson |
| 1/2/2013 | Update or Other Action | Site symbol location adjusted visually using ArcGIS.com and documents from the file. | Laurel Gale |
| 7/29/2014 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 72598 name: Bus and Drums | Janice Wiegers |
| 9/28/2018 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | Potentially Responsible Parties were sent letters with the Clean Up Process information sheet attached. | Laura Jacobs |
| 10/12/2018 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | Phone discussion with Bean Ridge Corporation, native corporation and land owner regarding land status, where the bus and remaining contamination exists. The Lt. Governor's office responded to enquiries. | Laura Jacobs |
| 1/21/2020 | Update or Other Action | In September 2019, ADEC staff attempted to access the two properties where the bus, drums, and bags of asbestos were located. ADEC was unable to locate the property owners or get access to the properties. However, based upon information in the file, it appears that the majority of the soil staining beneath the leaking drums was removed, and ADEC does not expect significant contaminant levels to remain. | Laura Jacobs |
| 1/31/2020 | Update or Other Action | ADEC determined after a site visit in September 2019 and further review of the administrative files that site status should change from "Active" to "Un-Confirmed". A letter describing this action and further guidance regarding future discovery of remaining contamination was sent. | Laura Jacobs |
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There are no documents for this site report.
No associated sites were found.