Site Report: Environmental Systems, Inc.

Site Name:	Environmental Systems, Inc.
Address:	1438 Richardson Highway, North Pole, AK 99705
File Number:	100.38.073
Hazard ID:	1648
Status:	Active
Staff:	Michael Hooper, 9074515174 michael.hooper@alaska.gov
Latitude:	64.803670
Longitude:	-147.555104
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.

Site Chronology
IC / Closure Details
Documents
Associated Sites

Problems/Comments

Contaminated soil discovered beneath foam soil stockpile liner. One of three monitor wells indicated benzene in water sample close to maximum cleanup level (MCL). Subsequent resampling did not find any. Contaminated soil was excavated from former stockpile location, and incinerated. Site "closure" sampling indicates it is below cleanup levels. Wells will be periodically resampled.

Action Information

Action Date	Action	Description	DEC Staff
9/14/1992	Update or Other Action	This action entered July 9, 2014. Letter from Environmental Systems, Inc. (ESI) to ADEC with laboratory analysis results for groundwater sampled collected from three monitoring wells installed adjacent to a lined stockpile (thermally remediated soil) at the ESI site. Benzene concentration was above Table C standards in MW 3.	Amy Rodman
10/14/1992	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = SA2R - Phase II SA Review (CS)). HOT M.W. sample (ppb) Benzene = 2.7, T = 5.5, X = 3.5.	Dan Basketfield
10/19/1992	Site Added to Database	Benzene.	Former Staff
10/21/1992	Update or Other Action	This action entered July 9, 2014. "Thermal Remediation and Site Assessment Project Report" by Environmental Systems, Inc. (ESI) faxed to ADEC on October 21, 1992. 1067 cubic yards of soil was thermally remediated from a lined, contaminated soils containment area. Liner installed in June 1990. Sampling and analysis was conducted by ESI, instead of impartial, third-party consultant.	Amy Rodman
10/22/1992	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). Sent letter requesting re-sampling of M.W. in duplicate.	Dan Basketfield
2/14/1993	Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter	(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. RP responded with letter and update.	Jeff Peterson
3/23/1993	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = MS - Monitoring/Sampling). ESI submitted monitoring well sampling analyses for three wells on site. "Well #3" exhibited 1.2 ppb benzene, others non-detectable.	Former Staff
6/14/1993	Update or Other Action	This action entered July 9, 2014. Letter received at ADEC NRO on June 16, 1993 from William Satterberg (attorney) to ADEC Commissioner John Sandor stating opinion on ADEC's stance/preference on in-situ remediation (bioremediation) for leaking underground storage tank (LUST)removals versus thermal remediation. Environmental Systems, Inc. is an environmental services company which specializes in mobile thermal remediation and conducts analysis, monitoring associated with contaminated sites.	Amy Rodman
8/4/1993	Update or Other Action	This action entered on July 9, 2014. Letter received at ADEC from William Satterberg (attorney)confirming response to ADEC's bioremediation for contamination at site.	Amy Rodman
3/14/1994	Update or Other Action	This action entered July 9, 2014. Letter (USPS Certified Mail) to Environmental Systems, Inc. (ESI)(William Satterberg)from Jeffrey Peterson (ADEC) notifying that the site is on ADEC Contaminated Sites Database and request for environmental data. This letter is a follow-up to the February 25, 1994 letter with same content mailed (USPS Certified Mail) to George Haltuck with ESI.	Amy Rodman
3/14/1994	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). Called to obtain correct mailing address to send CS-database PRP notification letter.	Jeff Peterson
2/1/1995	Update or Other Action	SITE SUMMARY: ADEC required GW sampling in 1992 at thermal unit facility. GW impact (BTEX) noted. Monitoring program supposedly on-line, but no data in several years. Review file and determine whether additional long-term monitoring necessary.	Cindy Thomas
8/16/1996	Site Ranked Using the AHRM	Initial ranking performed by Shannon and Wilson.	S&W
7/10/2002	GIS Position Updated	Changed the Latitude, Longitude, Method Accuracy, Accuracy and Unit fields. NAD27.	Heather Goldman
9/11/2002	Update or Other Action	This action entered July 9, 2014. Site Closure Workplan by American Environmental received at ADEC Fairbanks office for ESI site. ESI operated from 1991 to 1998. Approximately 3,000 cubic yards of soil were left on site after ESI moved their operations. In fall 2000, 2,220 cubic yards of soil were removed to OIT, local thermal remediation contractor. That soil was sampled in November 2000. Shallow groundwater impacted by TCE from upgradient property. TCE is found in nearby groundwater wells and rendered them non-potable. Three monitoring wells installed in 1992. All wells sampled thirteen times since installation. In 1997, elevated levels of DRO and benzene in MW 2. Stockpiles remaining on site need to be addressed.	Amy Rodman
8/20/2004	Update or Other Action	Larry Johnson, ADEC Fairbanks Contaminated Sites Supervisor assigns task of file review and site status to Douglas Bauer.	Douglas Bauer
8/27/2004	Update or Other Action	Doug Bauer sends email reply to Larry Johnson and Jim Frechione concerning site status. Salient points are John Carnahan's September 20, 2000 memo to Steve Bainbridge provides a good summary of the current situation (see attachments); suggest a meeting with ADEC managers and ADOL to determine closure strategy before contacting the current land owner Mr. Bill Satterbergy; 1800 cubic yards of contaminated soil remain on property of which 750 cubic yards came from the ADEC state lead Denny Property cleanuup; and recent sampling of stockpile soils was conducted only at shallow depths, higher concentrations may be found at depth in stockpile.	Douglas Bauer
7/18/2007	Update or Other Action	Wayne Grieme, western neighbor to the former ESI property, contacted ADEC reporting that piles of contaminated dirt associated with the former ESI operation were being moved about the property. Mr. Grieme reported a stong odor of diesel fuel and wanted to know what was happening.	Douglas Bauer
7/19/2007	Update or Other Action	Mr. Al Vezey, owner of Lakloey, Inc. and current property owner of the former ESI property was contacted. Mr. Vezey was informed of Mr. Grieme's July 18, 2007 concerns. Mr. Vezey stated that he was operating in accordance with a NORTECH Enironmental Engineering & Consulting land farming plan. Mr. Vezey was advised to have NORTECH contact ADEC as soon as possible. Mr. Vezey stated that he did detect diesel ordors as the contaminated soil was moved.	Douglas Bauer
7/19/2007	Update or Other Action	Mr. Peter Beardsley with NORTECH Environmental Engineering and Consulting contacted ADEC at the direction of Mr. Al Vezey. Mr. Beardsley stated that NORTECH does not have a formal written land farming pla for Lakloey, Inc.; however, NORTECH has previously spoke with Mr. Vezey about general land farming requirement and has previously field screened treated soil. Apparently Mr. Vezey was land farming soil on property prior to his purchase of the property in Dec. 2004 when Mr. Bill Satterberg owned the property. Mr. Beardsly was not aware of any ADEC approval for the land farming.	Douglas Bauer
7/19/2007	Update or Other Action	Douglas Bauer granted access to ESI database entries.	Douglas Bauer
7/23/2007	Update or Other Action	Douglas Bauer downloads all email correspondences except for enforcement sensitive information from G drive and places copies in hard copy file.	Douglas Bauer
7/23/2007	Update or Other Action	Wayne Grieme answered a voice message and contacted ADEC. Mr. Grieme was advised of the conversations with Mr. Al Vezey and NORTECH. ADEC is sending Mr. Vezey a letter requesting a site closure assessment and land farming work plan.	Douglas Bauer
7/23/2007	Update or Other Action	Lakloey, Inc. was sent a letter requesting that a site closure assessment and land farming work plan be submitted to ADEC by September 15, 2007.	Douglas Bauer
7/31/2007	Update or Other Action	Received a letter dated July 27, 2007 from Lakloey, Inc. requesting an extension of submittal date to November30, 2007 and copy of Satterburg site closure assessment.	Douglas Bauer
8/1/2007	Update or Other Action	Sent letter granting extension of submittal date to November 30, 2007 and tranmitting Satterburg site closure assessment.	Douglas Bauer
1/9/2008	Update or Other Action	there was no response from the land owner(al vezey) in regards to submitting a site closure plan. a follow up letter was sent requesting his intentions on the matter	Jim Frechione
6/2/2008	Exposure Tracking Model Ranking	Initial ranking with ETM completed.	Tamara Cardona-Marek
10/24/2008	Update or Other Action	Letter sent to RP requesting status of site.	Tamara Cardona-Marek
11/6/2009	Update or Other Action	Transferred site management from Tamara Cardona-Marek to Jim Fish.	Janice Wiegers
1/29/2014	Update or Other Action	Site transferred from Fish to Dieffenbacher.	Rebecca Bryan
6/16/2014	Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter	PRP letter mailed to Mr. Vezey with Lakloey, Inc.	Amy Rodman
7/31/2014	Update or Other Action	Staff changed from Amy Dieffenbacher to Melody Debenham.	Kristin Thompson
8/27/2015	Update or Other Action	Letter sent to current owner requesting documentation of proper closure for former soil treatment facility.	John Carnahan
11/12/2015	Update or Other Action	Second letter sent to PRP requesting action.	John Carnahan
12/31/2015	Update or Other Action	Call to RP and discuss that plan for assessment toward closure being prepared by Nortech.	John Carnahan
3/14/2016	Update or Other Action	Staff changed to Carnahan.	John Carnahan
3/29/2016	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	Received DRAFT workplan to address site sampling.	John Carnahan
4/18/2016	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	Provide comments to consultant on workplan to conduct final site characterization for closure of the former soil treatment facility.	John Carnahan
4/29/2016	Site Visit	Met RP and consultant onsite and walked the property and evaluated monitoring wells and site conditions. All wells had frost-jacked and would require removal. Discussion will lead to revisions in workplan.	John Carnahan
5/6/2016	Update or Other Action	Provide response to comments from consultant with sufficient direction to finalize workplan for 2016 field season.	John Carnahan
9/16/2016	Site Visit	Conduct site visit and meet with consultant while sampling was being conducted. Viewed liner over former soil storage area. Sampling to be completed this day.	John Carnahan
8/28/2017	Update or Other Action	Received Site Characterization Report for ESI facility. Work was conducted between July and October 2016 and involved the assessment of four areas of concern, including one stockpile, and the soils atop and below three other soil storage areas.	John Carnahan
9/20/2017	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	DEC provides written review of Site Characterization Report to consultant and RP. Contamination was identified in soil beneath the liners and further soil management/treatment will be required, as will additional soil sampling. A meeting with consultant was requested in order to clarify the findings and discuss further action.	John Carnahan
6/26/2019	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Contacted by consultant hired by RP, site cleanup and landfarming is planned for this year.	Michael Hooper
7/17/2019	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	Approved work plan for limited soil excavation and landfarming.	Michael Hooper

Action Date

Action

Description

DEC Staff

9/14/1992

Update or Other Action

This action entered July 9, 2014. Letter from Environmental Systems, Inc. (ESI) to ADEC with laboratory analysis results for groundwater sampled collected from three monitoring wells installed adjacent to a lined stockpile (thermally remediated soil) at the ESI site. Benzene concentration was above Table C standards in MW 3.

Amy Rodman

10/14/1992

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = SA2R - Phase II SA Review (CS)). HOT M.W. sample (ppb) Benzene = 2.7, T = 5.5, X = 3.5.

Dan Basketfield

10/19/1992

Site Added to Database

Benzene.

Former Staff

10/21/1992

Update or Other Action

This action entered July 9, 2014. "Thermal Remediation and Site Assessment Project Report" by Environmental Systems, Inc. (ESI) faxed to ADEC on October 21, 1992. 1067 cubic yards of soil was thermally remediated from a lined, contaminated soils containment area. Liner installed in June 1990. Sampling and analysis was conducted by ESI, instead of impartial, third-party consultant.

Amy Rodman

10/22/1992

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). Sent letter requesting re-sampling of M.W. in duplicate.

Dan Basketfield

2/14/1993

Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter

(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. RP responded with letter and update.

Jeff Peterson

3/23/1993

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = MS - Monitoring/Sampling). ESI submitted monitoring well sampling analyses for three wells on site. "Well #3" exhibited 1.2 ppb benzene, others non-detectable.

Former Staff

6/14/1993

Update or Other Action

This action entered July 9, 2014. Letter received at ADEC NRO on June 16, 1993 from William Satterberg (attorney) to ADEC Commissioner John Sandor stating opinion on ADEC's stance/preference on in-situ remediation (bioremediation) for leaking underground storage tank (LUST)removals versus thermal remediation. Environmental Systems, Inc. is an environmental services company which specializes in mobile thermal remediation and conducts analysis, monitoring associated with contaminated sites.

Amy Rodman

8/4/1993

Update or Other Action

This action entered on July 9, 2014. Letter received at ADEC from William Satterberg (attorney)confirming response to ADEC's bioremediation for contamination at site.

Amy Rodman

3/14/1994

Update or Other Action

This action entered July 9, 2014. Letter (USPS Certified Mail) to Environmental Systems, Inc. (ESI)(William Satterberg)from Jeffrey Peterson (ADEC) notifying that the site is on ADEC Contaminated Sites Database and request for environmental data. This letter is a follow-up to the February 25, 1994 letter with same content mailed (USPS Certified Mail) to George Haltuck with ESI.

Amy Rodman

3/14/1994

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). Called to obtain correct mailing address to send CS-database PRP notification letter.

Jeff Peterson

2/1/1995

Update or Other Action

SITE SUMMARY: ADEC required GW sampling in 1992 at thermal unit facility. GW impact (BTEX) noted. Monitoring program supposedly on-line, but no data in several years. Review file and determine whether additional long-term monitoring necessary.

Cindy Thomas

8/16/1996

Site Ranked Using the AHRM

Initial ranking performed by Shannon and Wilson.

S&W

7/10/2002

GIS Position Updated

Changed the Latitude, Longitude, Method Accuracy, Accuracy and Unit fields. NAD27.

Heather Goldman

9/11/2002

Update or Other Action

This action entered July 9, 2014. Site Closure Workplan by American Environmental received at ADEC Fairbanks office for ESI site. ESI operated from 1991 to 1998. Approximately 3,000 cubic yards of soil were left on site after ESI moved their operations. In fall 2000, 2,220 cubic yards of soil were removed to OIT, local thermal remediation contractor. That soil was sampled in November 2000. Shallow groundwater impacted by TCE from upgradient property. TCE is found in nearby groundwater wells and rendered them non-potable. Three monitoring wells installed in 1992. All wells sampled thirteen times since installation. In 1997, elevated levels of DRO and benzene in MW 2. Stockpiles remaining on site need to be addressed.

Amy Rodman

8/20/2004

Update or Other Action

Larry Johnson, ADEC Fairbanks Contaminated Sites Supervisor assigns task of file review and site status to Douglas Bauer.

Douglas Bauer

8/27/2004

Update or Other Action

Doug Bauer sends email reply to Larry Johnson and Jim Frechione concerning site status. Salient points are John Carnahan's September 20, 2000 memo to Steve Bainbridge provides a good summary of the current situation (see attachments); suggest a meeting with ADEC managers and ADOL to determine closure strategy before contacting the current land owner Mr. Bill Satterbergy; 1800 cubic yards of contaminated soil remain on property of which 750 cubic yards came from the ADEC state lead Denny Property cleanuup; and recent sampling of stockpile soils was conducted only at shallow depths, higher concentrations may be found at depth in stockpile.

Douglas Bauer

7/18/2007

Update or Other Action

Wayne Grieme, western neighbor to the former ESI property, contacted ADEC reporting that piles of contaminated dirt associated with the former ESI operation were being moved about the property. Mr. Grieme reported a stong odor of diesel fuel and wanted to know what was happening.

Douglas Bauer

7/19/2007

Update or Other Action

Mr. Al Vezey, owner of Lakloey, Inc. and current property owner of the former ESI property was contacted. Mr. Vezey was informed of Mr. Grieme's July 18, 2007 concerns. Mr. Vezey stated that he was operating in accordance with a NORTECH Enironmental Engineering & Consulting land farming plan. Mr. Vezey was advised to have NORTECH contact ADEC as soon as possible. Mr. Vezey stated that he did detect diesel ordors as the contaminated soil was moved.

Douglas Bauer

7/19/2007

Update or Other Action

Mr. Peter Beardsley with NORTECH Environmental Engineering and Consulting contacted ADEC at the direction of Mr. Al Vezey. Mr. Beardsley stated that NORTECH does not have a formal written land farming pla for Lakloey, Inc.; however, NORTECH has previously spoke with Mr. Vezey about general land farming requirement and has previously field screened treated soil. Apparently Mr. Vezey was land farming soil on property prior to his purchase of the property in Dec. 2004 when Mr. Bill Satterberg owned the property. Mr. Beardsly was not aware of any ADEC approval for the land farming.

Douglas Bauer

7/19/2007

Update or Other Action

Douglas Bauer granted access to ESI database entries.

Douglas Bauer

7/23/2007

Update or Other Action

Douglas Bauer downloads all email correspondences except for enforcement sensitive information from G drive and places copies in hard copy file.

Douglas Bauer

7/23/2007

Update or Other Action

Wayne Grieme answered a voice message and contacted ADEC. Mr. Grieme was advised of the conversations with Mr. Al Vezey and NORTECH. ADEC is sending Mr. Vezey a letter requesting a site closure assessment and land farming work plan.

Douglas Bauer

7/23/2007

Update or Other Action

Lakloey, Inc. was sent a letter requesting that a site closure assessment and land farming work plan be submitted to ADEC by September 15, 2007.

Douglas Bauer

7/31/2007

Update or Other Action

Received a letter dated July 27, 2007 from Lakloey, Inc. requesting an extension of submittal date to November30, 2007 and copy of Satterburg site closure assessment.

Douglas Bauer

8/1/2007

Update or Other Action

Sent letter granting extension of submittal date to November 30, 2007 and tranmitting Satterburg site closure assessment.

Douglas Bauer

1/9/2008

Update or Other Action

there was no response from the land owner(al vezey) in regards to submitting a site closure plan. a follow up letter was sent requesting his intentions on the matter

Jim Frechione

6/2/2008

Exposure Tracking Model Ranking

Initial ranking with ETM completed.

Tamara Cardona-Marek

10/24/2008

Update or Other Action

Letter sent to RP requesting status of site.

Tamara Cardona-Marek

11/6/2009

Update or Other Action

Transferred site management from Tamara Cardona-Marek to Jim Fish.

Janice Wiegers

1/29/2014

Update or Other Action

Site transferred from Fish to Dieffenbacher.

Rebecca Bryan

6/16/2014

Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter

PRP letter mailed to Mr. Vezey with Lakloey, Inc.

Amy Rodman

7/31/2014

Update or Other Action

Staff changed from Amy Dieffenbacher to Melody Debenham.

Kristin Thompson

8/27/2015

Update or Other Action

Letter sent to current owner requesting documentation of proper closure for former soil treatment facility.

John Carnahan

11/12/2015

Update or Other Action

Second letter sent to PRP requesting action.

John Carnahan

12/31/2015

Update or Other Action

Call to RP and discuss that plan for assessment toward closure being prepared by Nortech.

John Carnahan

3/14/2016

Update or Other Action

Staff changed to Carnahan.

John Carnahan

3/29/2016

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

Received DRAFT workplan to address site sampling.

John Carnahan

4/18/2016

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

Provide comments to consultant on workplan to conduct final site characterization for closure of the former soil treatment facility.

John Carnahan

4/29/2016

Site Visit

Met RP and consultant onsite and walked the property and evaluated monitoring wells and site conditions. All wells had frost-jacked and would require removal. Discussion will lead to revisions in workplan.

John Carnahan

5/6/2016

Update or Other Action

Provide response to comments from consultant with sufficient direction to finalize workplan for 2016 field season.

John Carnahan

9/16/2016

Site Visit

Conduct site visit and meet with consultant while sampling was being conducted. Viewed liner over former soil storage area. Sampling to be completed this day.

John Carnahan

8/28/2017

Update or Other Action

Received Site Characterization Report for ESI facility. Work was conducted between July and October 2016 and involved the assessment of four areas of concern, including one stockpile, and the soils atop and below three other soil storage areas.

John Carnahan

9/20/2017

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

DEC provides written review of Site Characterization Report to consultant and RP. Contamination was identified in soil beneath the liners and further soil management/treatment will be required, as will additional soil sampling. A meeting with consultant was requested in order to clarify the findings and discuss further action.

John Carnahan

6/26/2019

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Contacted by consultant hired by RP, site cleanup and landfarming is planned for this year.

Michael Hooper

7/17/2019

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

Approved work plan for limited soil excavation and landfarming.

Michael Hooper

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Site Report: Environmental Systems, Inc.

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