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Site Report: Egegik Icicle Seafoods Cannery

Site Name: Egegik Icicle Seafoods Cannery
Address: Egegik Waterfront, Egegik, AK 99579
File Number: 2543.38.002
Hazard ID: 1876
Status: Active
Staff: Stacee Henderson, 9072628202 stacee.henderson@alaska.gov
Latitude: 58.215546
Longitude: -157.375732
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

Woodbine Fish Co. (WAFCO) overfilled diesel day tank on or about July 2, 1993, resulting in a 2,000-gallon spill which traveled onto the adjacent ocean beach. Based on an anonymous report from an Egegik resident who stated that Woodbine was bulldozing over the spill to hide it, the Department tapped 470 funds and sent staff to the site to investigate on July 9, 1993. In addition to documenting contamination associated with the July 2nd spill, staff documented extensive fuel contamination of the secondary containment area at the Woodbine tank farm, and visible contamination associated with three gasoline tanks and a dispenser which were not within a secondary containment area. Discharge of untreated sewage into surface waters was also documented. Woodbine was further investigated by Troopers and case was settled by fining Woodbine $30,000 with all but $3,000 suspended contingent upon Woodbine completing work according to the approved work plan. Tanks on site at the time were 42,000 diesel, 7,500 gasoline. The facility was sold to Icicle Seafoods in February 2005. A prospective purchase agreement reserved funds to ensure additional assessment and cleanup work was conducted.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
7/9/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL1 - Initiate Dialog with RP). Initiated dialogue with responsible party. Ray Dronenburg
7/15/1993 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = FI - Field Inspection (General)). Site visit by Bill Wright. Bill Wright
8/10/1993 Notice of Violation Olson prepared and signed notice of violation based on spill investigation by Bill Wright. Ray Dronenburg
8/30/1994 Cleanup Plan Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = RARR - Remedial Action Report Review (CS)). Department staff received, reviewed, and approved an initial corrective action plan for soil excavation and sampling. It was requested that appropriate samples be taken and the results submitted to ADEC prior to disposal of contaminated soil stockpiles. Ray Dronenburg
6/7/1995 Site Added to Database Site added to database. Ray Dronenburg
9/6/1995 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site ranked. Bill Wright
3/3/2000 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site re-ranked and went from medium to high priority; Quantity value changed from unknown to 3, since spill quantity was known from time of spill. Changed Population Density Value from 8 to 5, as Egegik's population is under 2,000. Changed Groundwater Exposure Index Value from 0 to unknown (0.4). Drinking water wells are reportedly over 100 feet deep, however, the site is next to the Egegik River and the drinking water aquifer characteristics have not been determined. Eileen Olson
3/29/2000 Update or Other Action Reviewed file and issued a letter to Woodbine Alaska Fish Company (WAFCO) requesting investigation and corrective action. Eileen Olson
6/6/2000 Meeting or Teleconference Held Met with Edd Clark, consultant for WAFCO, on his way to Egegik. Visited AeroMap and selected air photos for enlargement and stereo pairs. Eileen Olson
6/9/2000 Meeting or Teleconference Held Met with Edd Clark following his visit to Egegik. Received the following: a letter from WAFCO dated June 8, 2000, photographs and 1-page annotated explanation of photos, and Terrasat report dated August 23, 1996 (not previously submitted). Eileen Olson
6/26/2000 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Met with consultant from California at airport on his way to Egegik and provided verbal approval and comments for work plan received on very short notice. Eileen Olson
7/11/2000 Update or Other Action Staff issued a letter, following a teleconference with Edd Clark, consultant for WAFCO, regarding field work done June 26th through July 1st. The letter requested that preliminary lab results be sent directly to DEC, and advised WAFCO that monitoring wells will be required given the strong likelihood that groundwater is impacted. Eileen Olson
7/28/2000 Update or Other Action Gretchen Pikul received a call from Doug Poage of Village Safe Water at on 7/28/00 regarding contamination encountered within a water line trench on same day. Village Safe Water is laying a water line within the Woodbine easement. The trench bottom was 8' 10" when suspected kerosene began trickling into the trench. The surrounding soil was not saturated with the contaminant, and groundwater is believed to be approximately 50 feet below ground surface, according to Pikul's message. Eileen Olson
9/15/2000 Interim Removal Action Approved Approved a modified scope of work in response to a request from WAFCO's newly-hired consultant, Platt Environmental. The Department had requested that WAFCO install a minimum of three monitoring wells this season to determine impact to groundwater, which is hydraulically linked to the nearby marine environment and mouth of the Egegik River. The modified scope of work proposed postponing the installation of monitoring wells, and instead, excavating any soils above Department cleanup levels; collecting confirmation samples; and constructing and using a long-term storage cell; with work to be complete by mid-October. The consultant also proposes to develop a corrective action plan for work to be done in May 2001, which will include monitoring well installation. Eileen Olson
10/3/2000 Cleanup Plan Approved Staff approved a plan that proposes excavating and stockpiling previously-identified contaminated soils in four areas at the Woodbine facility; monitoring the long-term stockpiles; and developing a corrective action plan and report to be submitted to the Department by December 15, 2000. The four contaminated areas include the former tank farm area, the former location of the 1993 stockpiled soils, the bluff northeast of the former tank farm, and the former day-tank area. Excavation will be guided by field screening results, and 15 analytical samples are to be collected and analyzed for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene (BTEX), gasoline range organics (GRO), diesel range organics (DRO), and residual range organics (RRO), and in some cases lead. Eileen Olson
10/23/2000 Update or Other Action Excavation occurred on Sat. October 21st. Bad weather and muddy conditions prevented additional work after a few truckloads of highly contaminated material was excavated and stockpiled. The consultant plans to return when the ground surface is frozen, making the site more accessible to heavy equipment. Eileen Olson
11/24/2000 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Changed Groundwater Exposure Index Value from 0.4 to 1, since a sheen is visible on shallow groundwater in photographs taken during summer 2000 site work. Eileen Olson
12/18/2000 Update or Other Action Received Corrective Action Report (CAP) prepared by Platt Environmental for October 2000 field work, which included investigation and some excavation and stockpiling. Eileen Olson
1/31/2001 Meeting or Teleconference Held Olson and intern Stergiou met with Mike Lee, President of WAFCO, regarding State requirements for cleanup and our preliminary comments on Platt Environmental's December 2001 corrective action report. Recommended that excavation of contaminated soil be done first, followed closely by monitoring well installation. Lee will submit report by Edd Clark and Associates from summer 2000 work within the next few days. Eileen Olson
2/20/2001 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Reranked site based on file review and recent reports. Changed quantity value from 2 to 4, Site Access Value from 1 to 3, Air Exposure Index Value index from 0.1 to 0.2, Surface Water Usage Value to 1 from 0.2, Surface Water Exposure Index Value to 0.4 from 0, and environmental/recreation value from 0 to 2 (based on the State of Alaska Fish and Game designation for Egegik as one of 17 "State Critical Habitat Areas" in the state). Eileen Olson
2/23/2001 Update or Other Action ADEC sent letter "Request for Corrective Action and Notice of Pending Assumption" which outlined strict requirements and time frames for completing environmental assessment and cleanup actions at the Woodbine facility. Eileen Olson
3/16/2001 Update or Other Action Woodbine met first requirement in February 23, 2001 ADEC letter, which was submitting a consultant's report for work done in June 2000. Eileen Olson
3/23/2001 Update or Other Action Staff issued a letter outlining additional requirements for contaminant mitigation, including excavation of soils at the facility which exceed the method two migration to groundwater pathway cleanup levels for DRO, GRO, and BTEX, and that are within 25 feet of the seawall adjacent to the Egegik River. The excavation requirements are in addition to those required by the Department's February 23rd letter requesting corrective action and notifying Woodbine of pending assumption. Staff are coordinating with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regarding contamination at Woodbine’s facility. Eileen Olson
3/30/2001 Update or Other Action Received letter from Woodbine stating intent to perform work requested in the Department's 2/23/01 letter: March 31st was the deadline for WAFCO stating whether they would do the work or not. Eileen Olson
4/20/2001 Interim Removal Action Approved Interim action also approved in letter of same date described above Eileen Olson
4/20/2001 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Staff issued a plan review letter for the “Site Characterization and Soils Excavation Work Plan” dated April 9, 2001. A revised plan was requested as the plan did not adhere to the DEC-specified timeline for monitoring well and boring installation. Eileen Olson
4/23/2001 Update or Other Action Date of gasoline spill from damaged underground pipeline, estimated at 400 gallons. Eileen Olson
5/15/2001 Update or Other Action Staff Elizabeth Stergiou traveled to Egegik with plans to stay several days to observe long term stockpile construction, conduct site and adjacent beach reconnaissance, and observe excavation and monitoring well installation. Eileen Olson
5/23/2001 Update or Other Action Staff traveled to Egegik May 23 and 24 to observe ongoing field activities. Eileen Olson
5/29/2001 Update or Other Action CSRP issued a letter requesting immediate initiation of free product recovery, and requesting a plan by June 1st in response to gasoline product migrating directly onto the beach and waters of the Egegik River. Eileen Olson
6/2/2001 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Staff approved a work plan dated June 1 to initiate free product. Received updates over the weekend of 6/2 and 6/3 that wells have been installed and free product recovery is being attempted. Eileen Olson
6/29/2001 Update or Other Action Effluent water discharged into contaminated area after using water scrubber. Eileen Olson
7/26/2001 Update or Other Action Requested update from Woodbine regarding site status and site characterization report which was to be submitted by July 15, 2001 Eileen Olson
8/2/2001 Update or Other Action Received results for sampling of City of Egegik stockpile (soils excavated from Woodbine property) Eileen Olson
9/6/2001 Update or Other Action Staff reviewed and commented on the Draft Interim Action Report, dated 8/10/01. The report documented the construction of 3 or 4 stockpiles, excavation of 6400 cubic yards of GRO and DRO contaminated soil, the installation of a free product recovery system, and the installation of monitoring wells. Staff requested lab results, diagrams showing location of sampling, and other missing information. WAFCO has until 9/14/01 to submit available lab results and diagrams. WAFCO was given until 9/28/01 to complete the work as proposed in the work plan for sampling in the existing drinking water wells. Eileen Olson
10/5/2001 Update or Other Action Letter of this date requesting workplan for sampling beach soils and sediments by November 15, 2001. Elizabeth Stergiou
10/11/2001 Update or Other Action Letter sent to Army Corps of Engineers outlining DEC's major concerns with respect to ongoing migration of contamination into the Egegik River. Elizabeth Stergiou
10/23/2001 Update or Other Action Received workplan for sampling beach soils/sediments by November 15, 2001. Elizabeth Stergiou
11/7/2001 Meeting or Teleconference Held Stergiou gave PowerPoint presentation regarding site history and site status at Alaska Groundwater Association Meeting. Elizabeth Stergiou
11/15/2001 Update or Other Action Sampling postponed until spring breakup because beach froze by the time the workplan was submitted. Elizabeth Stergiou
1/2/2002 Update or Other Action Received cc'd copy of EPA letter of this date notifying Woodbine of its intent to file an Administrative Complaint for violations of Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. Eileen Olson
5/28/2002 Update or Other Action Site visit with consultant Sonja Young of Platt Environmental. Assisted with baildown of MW5, that had over 1 foot of product in it. Sample of product dropped at lab to determine composition (gasoline or diesel or mix) same day. Eileen Olson
6/18/2002 Update or Other Action Rec'd "Woodbine Alaska Fish Company Site Visit Report" dated June 2002, reporting on May 28, 2002 site visit. Three samples taken from river shoreline soil had low GRO, DRO and RRO but BTEX results were elevated, with benzene levels 0.599, 0.225 and 0.751 mg/Kg. Subjective evaluation of groundwater from five monitoring wells was done using a bailer; MW 5 had an accumulation of approximately 1.5 feet of fuel in it. Consultant recommendations: Continued excavation to remove remaining contaminated soil, bail-down test for MW5 to determine true thickness of product layer on groundwater; fingerprint analysis of product for age so that Woodbine can attempt cost recovery from previous owners. Eileen Olson
9/5/2002 Update or Other Action Continue discussions with Regina Williams of Platt Environmental regarding whether Platt will continue work without having been paid. Eileen Olson
9/17/2002 Update or Other Action Letter out requesting bail-down test of free product. Platt Environmental informed staff on 9/16 that payment was received and work would progress with Platt as consultant. Eileen Olson
9/18/2002 Update or Other Action Contact from both Platt Environmental and Woodbine that plan will be submitted by Oct. 5 as requested and bail-down will be done. Eileen Olson
1/17/2003 Update or Other Action Letter sent to Woodbine CEO Mike Lee requesting Corrective Action. Also contacted Egegik Mayor Deigh on same date, to check on availability of City of Egegik excavator. Action requested includes excavation of large volume of contaminated soil, including an area with free product (apparently a mix of diesel and gasoline) on the groundwater. Eileen Olson
1/23/2003 Update or Other Action Received report "Woodbine Alaska Site Visit Report" dated October 2002 Eileen Olson
1/24/2003 Update or Other Action Received copy of Site Visit Report dated October 2002. Laboratory analysis reported therein was done in December 2002, so cover date is misleading. Fuel fingerprint analysis shows product to be a " minimally biodegraded diesel or #2 fuel oil assemblage with an exposure time no greater than ten years, and most probably between 5 and 10 years". Eileen Olson
2/10/2003 Update or Other Action Received letter from Mike Lee, operator of Woodbine facility, that followed up a phone call to him. Letter states commitment to complete work. Eileen Olson
2/19/2003 Update or Other Action Letter to Mike Lee outlining understanding of work to be done and availability of City of Egegik equipment as confirmed w/Mayor. Eileen Olson
5/13/2003 Update or Other Action Letter to Woodbine outlining specific requirements for this year's major excavation work along waterfront of Egegik River. Eileen Olson
6/4/2003 Update or Other Action Reviewed and approved revised plan received June 2, 2003. Revisions as requested in letter dated May 13, 2003. Eileen Olson
7/18/2003 Update or Other Action DEC letter sent to manager Mike Lee: Request for status update re site remediation and reminder that all other requirements of this year's work plan approval still apply, including the requirement for oversight during pipeline removal and/or replacement. Eileen Olson
1/4/2005 Update or Other Action Participated in teleconference with prospective buyer, Section Mgr. and Attorney General's Office representative regarding requirements for cleanup and liability of future owner-operator for past contamination. Eileen Olson
3/18/2005 Update or Other Action A Prospective Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Icicle Seafoods and DEC was signed. The agreement recognizes that Woodbine has sold the property to Icicle and Icicle Seafood agrees to assess and cleanup the site up to an established dollar amount. Icicle will then be relieved from future environmental liability if they conform with the terms and conditions of the PPA. Jim Frechione
4/21/2005 Update or Other Action A teleconference with Icicle Seafoods staff (Dennis Guhlke; Mark Dennison; John Woodruff; Dan Block) was held to discuss plans on how to begin the site characterization process. Copies of site characterization RFPs were sent to Icicle for their review and possible use. Mark Dennison was identified as the Icicle Seafood point of contact for the cleanup work. Jim Frechione
6/6/2005 Update or Other Action Icicle Seafoods (Mark Dennison) provided three proposals from contractors for review and comment by DEC. The proposals submitted were from : BGES; Oasis and Ecology & Environment. DEC indicated all three proposals would be acceptable and Icicle should select one based on their best professional judgement. They indicated BGES was their preferred contractor to conduct further site characterization and interim cleanup actions. Jim Frechione
6/9/2005 Update or Other Action Icicle Seafood's staff (Mark Dennison and Dan Block), Woodbine Cannery (Virginia Ferrari and Cory Birnbirg), BGES (Bob Bernstein and Keith Guyer) and contaminated sites staff (Jim Frechione and Todd Blessing) participated in a teleconference. Icicle Seafoods was notified that DEC does not view the characterization and or disposal of hazardous waste as part of the requirements of the prospective purchaser's agreement. Items discussed include where to dispose of contaminated soil, the amount and nature of the site characterization and remedial effort, schedule, and permitting. BGES stated that they will review file and then construct a work plan and schedule. Mark Dennison recommended that the bulk of characterization and/or remedial efforts must be conducted after July 20th. Todd Blessing
7/6/2005 Update or Other Action Visited site; Observed a 50 to 100 gallon diesel #2 spill on June 30, 2005 from over filling the day tank. Todd Blessing
7/19/2005 Update or Other Action Approved of BGES invoice numbered 05-025-01 for the amount of $9,986.75. Todd Blessing
7/20/2005 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Reviewed the Site Characterization/Remediation Work Plan. The Department received the Work Plan on July 15, 2005. Within the work plan, BGES Inc. proposes to conduct the following activities during the summer of 2005: • Advance approximately 20 hand borings and drill approximately 15 to 20 soil borings to evaluate the levels of petroleum constituents in soil and/or sediments; • Install approximately 10 to 15 monitoring wells; • Survey the top of well casings in the new and existing monitoring wells; • Measure the depth to water and/or petroleum product in the new and existing monitoring wells; • Sample and analyze groundwater samples for petroleum constituents in the new and existing monitoring wells; • Conduct soil screening and sampling of the existing contaminated soil stockpiles; and • Evaluate the need to construct an interception trench along the Egegik River shoreline. If unanticipated site conditions are encountered during the field season, as interpreted by BGES field personnel, BGES may request approval from the Department to change the scope of work. Areas in which BGES will investigate include the Alagnak and Meshik Bunkhouses, Generator Building, Freezer Building, eroded gulley area near Freezer Building, former Bunder C tanks area northeast of the Main Office, Mechanics Housing, Ugashik and Kvichak Buildings, and the Compressed Gas Storage Building. At this time, the Department approves of the Work Plan provided BGES Inc. does the following: • Collect at least one soil sample beneath the pier or dock and near the boiler room of the cannery to be analyzed for petroleum constituents (sample locations should be selected based on screening results); • Replace three monitoring wells slated to be installed in the beach area with either piezometers or passive diffusion bags. The piezometers or passive diffusion bags should be placed near the mean high tide area along the Egegik beach. Collected pore water should be analyzed for petroleum constituents according to EPA methods 610 and 624; • Install a monitoring well on the southwest corner of the stockpiled soils area; • Investigate the nature and extent of contamination on Icicle Seafoods Inc. property resulting from leaks from an old pipeline that fed the former Egegik light and power facility. Screening samples should be collected below piping joints, elbows, connections, and damaged piping components; if these locations are unknown then screening should occur below original level of piping at 20 foot-intervals. In areas where the level of petroleum constituents are believed to exceed Department cleanup levels, soil samples should be collected to be analyzed for petroleum constituents; • Convert a soil boring located north of the generator building to a monitoring well; and • Conduct third party verification of soil and groundwater analytical laboratory data according to Section 8.0 of the Department’s Underground Storage Tank Procedures Manual With regard to the screening of stockpiled soils, the Department recommends that screening samples be collected every 100 cubic yards. With regard to laboratory analysis of stockpiled soils, the Department recommends that, in general, BGES Inc. follow the Department guidelines for sampling of post treatment excavated soil as defined in 18 AAC 78.605 Table C, which may require 3 to 4 soil samples per stockpile. In cases where the screening levels are uniform throughout a soil stockpile, the Department recommends compositing collected soil samples prior to laboratory analysis. In cases where there is a wide range of screening results within the stockpile, the Department recommends BGES submit each soil sample to the laboratory individually and if needed collect additional soil samples to delineate clean from contaminated soil. Todd Blessing
7/29/2005 Update or Other Action Approved of the following changes to scope of work for the summer of 2005: 1). Surface water samples will be analyzed by EPA method 625 instead of 610. 2). Waste water will be treated with carbon filtration and discharged onsite. 3). Soil borings may replace traditional borings where applicable. Todd Blessing
8/9/2005 GIS Position Updated Reviewed site location as a result of Brownfields designation. Unfamiliar with site, but appears to be in correct general location. No changes made. Torsten Ernst
8/26/2005 Update or Other Action Meeting was held at 555 Cordova Anchorage Alaska to discuss site status. Jim Frechione, Todd Blessing of ADEC, Nick Brayman and Bob Braustein of BGES, and Dan Block and John Woodriff of Icicle Seafoods participated in the discussion. It was agreed that further evaluation of the shoreline would be needed to determine whether an interception trench should be built to capture free phase product. Participants will meet in two weeks to reevaluate site status. Todd Blessing
9/7/2005 Update or Other Action Approved of invoice numbered 05-025-02 for the amount of $36,604.65. Todd Blessing
11/9/2005 Update or Other Action Approved of invoice numbered 05-025-06 for the amount of $36,098.32. Total billed to Prospecitve Purchurser's agreement is $82,689.72. Todd Blessing
12/20/2005 Update or Other Action Based on the Department's initial review of the draft Phase II Site Assessment report, it has been determined that the nature and extent of contamination at this property has been adequately characterized in accordance with 18 AAC 75.335. This determination also is a finding that Icicle Seafoods Inc. has achieved the deadline established in the prospective purchase agreement. ADEC continues to be concerned about contamination at this site and possible impacts to the Egegik River. However, based on the recent characterization data and continued monitoring data from the beach area along the river, has allowed ADEC to amend the schedules established in the prospective purchase agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the prospective purchase agreement. The proposed cleanup action of when to install a groundwater treatment system is being re-evaluated by ADEC. The characterization data has provided site specific information that needs to be reviewed and evaluated in order to proceed on other corrective actions at this site. Therefore, ADEC will consider the data submitted in the Phase II Assessment report and monitor data collected in 2006 before making a final decision on how (and when) to proceed with a groundwater cleanup plan. ADEC wishes to extend the deadline for the installation of a groundwater treatment system to October 31, 2006. In addition, there are areas of contamination identified in the Phase II Site Assessment that will require remedial action and the deadlines to address (propose and implement cleanup plans) these additional areas will be October 31, 2006. Please note that all other terms and conditions of the purchase agreement remain the same. Todd Blessing
12/27/2005 Update or Other Action Approved of invoice 05-025-07-R for the amont of $41,475.67. Total billed to Prospecitve Purchurser's agreement is $124,165.39. Todd Blessing
1/17/2006 Update or Other Action Submitted letter to Mark Dennison establishing the deadline for submital of cleanup plan to the Department. The deadline is May 26, 2006. In addition, approved of BGES proposal for development of the cleanup work plan. BGES total cost for development of the work plan was estimated to be $4,375. Todd Blessing
3/31/2006 Update or Other Action Reviewed final Phase II Environmental Site Assessment. Contaminated areas identified include: beach area, the open field to the west of the Adams Loft Building, the vicinity of the boiler room and the cannery building, the soil stockpiles, the area underneath the boats between the Ugashik and Meshik Bunkhouses, and the areas in the western portion of the property that include the underground pipeline in the vicinity the Mechanics Housing and the area near the storage of the boat the Patricia Ann, near the City of Egegik's river access road. Todd Blessing
5/2/2006 Update or Other Action Approved of invoice # 05-025-8 for finalization of Egegik Site Characterization Report. Invoice total is $4,650.92. Total billed to PPA is now $128.816.31. AS of 5/310/06 the costs incurred by ADEC oversight is $143.76. Todd Blessing
6/7/2006 Update or Other Action Submitted letter to Virginia Ferrarri in which ADEC commented on her letter dated November 23, 2005. Costs associated with cleanup of the June 2005 diesel spill ($600.73) must be reimbursed by Icicle Seafoods Inc. During the next billing cycle, this amount will be subtracted from the total costs associated with cleanup or characterization of the facility Todd Blessing
6/12/2006 Update or Other Action Reviewed BGES Inc. proposed work plan for remedial and assement activites, dated May 2006. No costs have been provided for the proposed remedial activities. Informed Mr. Bruanstein that ADEC would like to review one more round of pore water sampling before making a final decision on what remedial strategy to implement in the beach area. At this time, ADEC approves of the proposed remedial activities at all contaminated areas expect the Bunker C fuel and beach areas. ADEC requests that BGES consult with ADEC prior to conducting any remedial actions at these areas. At this time, ADEC would like to revise the deadlines associated with additional site characterization, implementation of the groundwater treatment system and implementation of other remedial options at the Icicle Seafoods Processing Facility. The new deadline for completion of all three of these tasks is December 31, 2007 Todd Blessing
6/27/2006 Update or Other Action Reviewed BGES cost estimate for remedial activities. Total costs projected for work conducted in 2006 was $159, 851. Issued letter commenting on cost estimate. ADEC's specific comments regarding cost estimate were as follows: 1. Under task 3, please eliminate the costs associated with the use of a Horiba U22 Water Quality Meter. At this time, ADEC has not approved the use of this equipment during the sampling of pore or groundwater. 2. Under task 4, ADEC approves of the revised costs and scope of work submitted to ADEC on June 22, 2006. Please inform ADEC of any additional changes to the scope of work regarding this task. 3. Under tasks 5, 12, 13, and 14, please eliminate the costs associated with fluorescent test kits. At this time, ADEC does not believe that the use of this equipment will be necessary. 4. Under task 11, costs associated with landfarming of contaminated soil excavated in June, 2005 will need to be separated from costs associated with the treatment of soil contaminated prior to 2005. 5. Under task 16, costs associated with sampling and analysis of soil generated during the June 2005 spill will need to be separated from all other analytical costs Todd Blessing
7/5/2006 Update or Other Action Issued letter to Virginia Ferrari responding to her questions and concerns regarding use of prospective purchuser agreement funds for site investigation and remediation activities. ADEC comments were as follows: 1. ADEC is now in receipt of Woodbine’s agreement with Icicle Seafoods regarding the Egegik facility. Thank you for providing this information. Please note that ADEC is not a party to the Purchase Agreement. Consequently, it is Icicle’s obligation to coordinate with Woodbine concerning its remediation proposals since it is Woodbine and Icicle’s purchase agreement that creates that obligation. 2. Please be aware that the scope of work for remedial or investigative action at the Icicle Seafoods Processing Plant has never been formally defined. Site investigation and remediation is a dynamic process; particularly when work is being conducted in a rural area with limited resources. BGES’s initial proposal to conduct site and remedial activities at the Icicle Seafoods Processing Facility was an estimate and a projection. In the future, ADEC will continue to direct BGES’s investigative and remedial activities at the Icicle Seafoods Processing Plant and changes to the scope of work will likely occur. ADEC will make an effort to consult with you prior to any significant changes in the scope of work; however, ADEC cannot guarantee that you will be consulted prior to all changes in the scope of work since they may be related to a technical issue and/or logistics issue that may need to be made quickly. There is no formal agreement between ADEC and Woodbine that requires approval or consensus on these matters. The notification is a courtesy to keep you informed on the environmental activities conducted there. 3. The PPA between ADEC and Icicle Seafoods Inc. established a funding source for site investigation and cleanup of “existing contamination”. Existing contamination is defined in the PPA as all contamination released into the environment prior to the effective date of the PPA (March 18, 2005). Therefore, ADEC considers investigation and cleanup of the area contaminated with Bunker C fuel appropriate under the PPA. 4. You are correct that ADEC requested BGES not to proceed with the installation of an interception trench in the Bunker C Area. 5. ADEC has requested BGES install a piezometer in the pier area just north of the packaging warehouse boiler room since ADEC suspects that groundwater may be contaminated. Soil samples collected in this area indicate that the soil is not contaminated, but there is not always a direct correlation between clean soil and clean groundwater. In certain cases, contaminated groundwater may migrate to areas free of soil contamination. ADEC views this investigation as defining existing contamination and therefore, costs associated with this task will be applied to the PPA fund. 6. You requested that costs associated with tasks 4-5-8-13-18-19 be pro-rated to Icicle Seafoods due to the June 2005 fuel spill. ADEC considers the amount of fuel spilled in June 2005 to have been 50 to 100 gallons with an impact to approximately 5 cubic yards of soil. BGES was requested to separate all costs associated with treating the soil from the 2005 spill area in June 2005 and they will be reviewed in accordance with the PPA fund. ADEC oversight costs for this spill will be forwarded to Icicle Seafoods for separate payment. Todd Blessing
7/10/2006 Update or Other Action Reviewed and approved of BGES invoice 06-012-02-1 for $7,735.05. $366.73 was subtracted from total invoice in order to reimburse PPA fund for costs associated with cleanup of 2005 diesel spill. Todd Blessing
7/18/2006 Update or Other Action Invoices 06,012-03-0, -06-012-01 that total $34,811.39 have been approved. Todd Blessing
7/19/2006 Update or Other Action Issued letter to Mark Denison in order to clarify the Department's position regarding groundwater use. Presently, process water is derived from two sources: well water and surface water. Well water is pumped from two wells, which are located upgradient of the beach area near the facilities water towers. Well water is drawn from a depth of 160 feet below ground surface. The PPA agreement between Icicle Seafoods and ADEC contains a provision for no groundwater use except with the written permission by ADEC. This letter provides Icicle Seafoods with written permission to utilize well water. Todd Blessing
8/17/2006 Update or Other Action Invoice 06-012-02-2 for Mushroom Pilot Study that total $2,565.75 have been approved. Todd Blessing
9/13/2006 Update or Other Action Costs ($28, 505.17) associated with invoice 06-012-03-2 is approved. Todd Blessing
9/27/2006 Update or Other Action Costs ($2,337.50) associated with invoice 06-012-02-03 is approved. Todd Blessing
10/3/2006 Update or Other Action Costs ($37,792.39) associated with invoice 06-012-03-03 is approved. Todd Blessing
10/31/2006 Update or Other Action Costs ($4,678.93) associated with ADEC oversight were approved to be applied to the PPA. Todd Blessing
11/30/2006 Update or Other Action Costs ($44,921.51) associated with invoices 06-012-03-04, 06-012-02-4, and 06-012-04-1 are approved. Todd Blessing
2/22/2007 Update or Other Action Reviewed Egegik Icicle Seafoods 2006 site investigative and remediation report. Soil was excavated from the following areas: Patricia Ann boat storage, Ugashik/Meshik Bunkhouse, Mechanics Housing Area, and Bluff Area. Areas investigated include: Generator Building area near Bunker C Waste Oil Tank, Tank Farm, Beach Area, and soil beneath the dock. A pilot study of the effectiveness of oyster mushrooms to enhance the natural degredation of DRO evaluated. The application of oyster mushrooms proved to be less effective in reducing DRO concentrations than landfarming and/or no treatment. A hydrocarbon sheen was observed on surface water in the beach area during and after rain events. Todd Blessing
2/22/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking. Todd Blessing
2/26/2007 Update or Other Action Costs associated with invoice # 06-012-04-2 for a total of $23,083.50 was approved. Todd Blessing
4/4/2007 Update or Other Action Costs associated with invoice # 07-008-01for a total of $9,113.50 are approved. Todd Blessing
4/10/2007 Update or Other Action Reviewed the 2007 Remediation Work Plan. The Remedial Work Plan was received on March 30, 2007 and outlines the remedial approach for the following areas at the subject site: Beach, Intertidal, Upper Bluff, Bunker C & Generator Building, Mechanics Housing, Ugashik and Meshik Bunkhouse, Patricia Ann Boat Storage, and Boiler Room/Pier. BGES will continue to excavate contaminated soil from the Beach, Upper Bluff, Mechanics Housing, Ugashik and Meshik Bunkhouse, and Patricia Ann Boat Storage areas. Soil excavated from these areas will be placed in the on-site landfarm to be treated. Contaminated soil near the Bulk Fuel Tank Farm may also be excavated and placed in a unique location adjacent to the landfarmed area. At this time, ADEC has determined that any contaminated soil excavated near the Bulk Fuel Tank Farm is the responsibility of Icicle Seafoods, Inc and should be treated separately than contaminated soil excavated from other areas of the subject site. An interception trench will be constructed just above the intertidal area of the beach. Interception trench water or effluent treatment may be re-injected into an upgradient infiltration trench. At this time, ADEC approves of the 2007 Remedial Work Plan, as written, under the following conditions: Groundwater and pore water samples will only be collected one to two weeks following implementation of approved remedial option from the following areas: Mechanics Housing, Bulk Fuel Tank Farm, and Beach (downgradient of interception trench); A landfarm decision unit will consist of a ½ acre area. A multi-increment (MI) sample which consists of at least 35 increments collected from each decision unit. Triplicate MI samples will be collected from one decision unit within the boundaries of the following three areas: older excavated soils, gasoline impacted soils, and soils generated by Icicle Seafoods; MI samples slated to be analyzed for DRO/RRO will not be dried more than two hours prior to the sieving and grinding steps; and BGES will request ADEC’s approval of proposed costs and methods to install an interception trench in the Beach area prior to construction Todd Blessing
5/30/2007 Update or Other Action DEC reviewed a letter authored by Virginia Ferrarri that was dated April 29, 2007 and was received via email on May 17, 2007. Ms. Ferrari discussed whithin the letter documentation of recent Icicle Seafoods spills, implementation of proposed remedial alternatives, cost overruns, and the potential for cost sharing between Icicle Seafoods Inc. and Woodbine Alaska Fish Company. DEC issued a letter on May 30, 2007 to Ms. Ferrari responding to her concerns. DEC is commited to implementing remedial options in a cost effective manner. Cost sharing between Icicle Seafoods and Woodbine Fish Company with regard to the construction and maintainance of an interception trench will be addressed following the 2007 field season. Todd Blessing
6/7/2007 Update or Other Action Reviewed cost estimate and associated documentation for 2007 remedial activities at the Egegik Icicle Seafoods Processing Facility. The cost estimate was received on June 4, 2007 and identifies costs associated with twelve remedial tasks and three optional tasks. Proposed costs associated with Icicle Seafoods Inc. spills were separated from contamination uncovered during BGES’ Phase II Site Investigation, dated March 2006. CSP has reviewed the costs associated with Icicle Seafood Inc. spills and has the following recommendations: 1. Under task 3, erection of a sign as opposed to a fence may be more cost effective in notifying site residents of the existence of the landfarmed contaminated soil and the risks associated with it. 2. Under Task 8, investigate the possibility of excavating soil with shovels instead of an excavator. At this time, CSP does not approve of the WAFCO costs associated with the optional tasks (tasks 3, 7, and 8) simply because of the limited amount of prospective purchase agreement funds (Funds) now available. CSP approves of the WAFCO costs associated with the twelve approved tasks under the following conditions: 1. Under task 4, the amount of estimated hours to monitor seep areas appears excessive. This task could be completed by two people in four hours. One person would only require less than two hours of time taking pictures and another person would require two hours to receive process and evaluate pictures in the office. With regard to this task, CSP is primarily concerned with evaluating the seeps following the construction of the interception trench. 2. Fencing is not required for construction of the landfarm area. CSP requests that a sign be erected to notify people of the inherent risks that the landfarmed area poses to human health and the environment. 3. BC Excavating will document in their final invoices labor rates, labor hours accrued per task, and any other fees. DEC expects BC Excavating labor rates to be usual and customary for the type of work being conducted. Please note that overhead, management, administrative, and oversight costs are not approved. 4. BGES will document in their final invoices the equipment rental costs incurred for their work at the Facility. Todd Blessing
6/7/2007 Update or Other Action Reviewed and approved of CSP oversight costs ($3,911.50), which occured from November, 2006 until April, 2007. Todd Blessing
7/23/2007 Update or Other Action Approved of BGES invoice 07-008-02 for the amount of $9,302.15 Todd Blessing
7/26/2007 Update or Other Action Reviewed and approved of a plan and its associated costs to control erosion during the construction of an interception trench above the intertidal zone. The Lake and Peninsula Borough has indicated some concerns over erosion issues associated with the planned interception trench construction. BGES Inc. recommended that we address these issues by preparing an erosion and sediment control plan and implementing silt fencing and revegetation of the area. Todd Blessing
9/6/2007 Update or Other Action Invoice 07-008-03 for the amount of $2,643.30 is approved for payment. Todd Blessing
10/8/2007 Update or Other Action Contaminated Sites (CS) staff issued a letter to Virginia Ferrari in response to her letter dated October 7, 2007. Ms. Ferrari issued her letter to CS staff to express her concerns with cost over runs for remedial activities at the Egegik Icicle Seafoods Processing Facility and requested the CS staff evaluate the potential for future cost sharing. Ms. Ferrari was notified that CS staff will continue to scrutinize costs associated with the cleanup of contamination at the Egegik Icicle Seafoods Processing Facility, email her copies of CS staff letters, and schedule a meeting with parties affiliated with the Egegik Icicle Seafoods Processing plant to discuss cost sharing issues. Todd Blessing
10/31/2007 Update or Other Action DEC staff reviewed and approved invoice # 07-077-24 for a total of $102, 921.65. Costs associated with invoice include groundwater monitoring, mechanics area excavation, and patricia boat storage excavation. In addition, DEC staff reviewed and approved a partial payment ($102, 797.58 ) of invoice 07-008-04 for construction of a interception trench. Todd Blessing
11/29/2007 Update or Other Action Invoice 07-077-37 for the amount of $17,063.42 was approved for payment by DEC staff. Todd Blessing
4/16/2008 Update or Other Action Invoice 07-077-31 for the amount of $14,639.35 was approved for payment by DEC staff. Todd Blessing
4/24/2008 Update or Other Action DEC has completed a review of a 2007 Site Remediation and Monitoring Report for the Egegik Icicle Seafoods Processing Facility. This report was prepared by BGES Inc. (BGES) and received at DEC’s Anchorage Office on March 04, 2008. BGES personnel supervised the excavation of contaminated soil from the following areas: Mechanics Housing Area, Ugashic/Mehshik Bunkhouse Area, and Patricia Ann Boat Storage Area. Excavated soil was transported to the landfarm area to be treated. At the Mechanics Bunkhouse Area, approximately 421 cubic yards of additional soils was excavated. Eight discrete soil samples were collected at the base of the excavation pit and tested for GRO, DRO, and BTEX. In two of the soil samples, DRO and benzene were both detected above DEC cleanup criteria and in two other soil samples, DRO was the only analyte detected above DEC cleanup criteria. At the Ugashic/Meshic Bunkhouse and Patricia Ann Boat Storage areas, three multi-incremental samples were collected at the base of the excavation pits and analyzed for DRO, RRO, GRO, and BTEX. No contaminants of concern were detected above DEC cleanup criteria; albeit, GRO/BTEX results were determined to be biased low (In one sample BTEX results were rejected) due to low surrogate recoveries. Within the landfarm area, BGES personnel supervised the construction of berms around the perimeter to mitigate precipitation runoff and constructed cautionary signs at access points to warn residents of potential human health risks. Fertilizer (Arctic Grow) was applied to areas that appeared to be highly contaminated. Landfarmed soils were spread at depths ranging from 6 inches to 2 feet and soils were not spread closer than 200 feet from School Lake. BGES personnel evaluated the levels of contaminants of concern by conducting a multi-incremental sampling event following soil spreading. Decision units (DUs) were created at the landfarm based on the type and degree of contamination present. The three DUs developed were as follows: Mechanics housing, GRO-contaminated soils excavated from the bluff area, and weathered soils previously transported to the landfarm area and spread in ½ acre areas. BGES personnel supervised the construction of an interception and recirculation trench in the intertidal area below the freezer plant. The interception trench was designed to capture and/or reduce contamination in the intertidal area of the beach so that it does not impact the Egegik River. The interception trench is roughly 100 feet long, 4 feet wide and contains a sump to collect contaminated groundwater. A recirculation trench roughly 100 feet in length was also constructed upslope of the interception trench. The recirculation trench receives pumped water from the interception trench allowing recirculated water to continually wash contaminated sediments downslope. After the interception trench was constructed, BGES personnel no longer observed a sheen on water flowing out of seeps. Two piezometers were sampled following the construction of the interception trench and analyzed for GRO/BTEX and DRO/RRO. GRO and benzene were detected above DEC cleanup criteria in piezometer number 3. Two monitor wells (MW-12 and MW-16) were sampled during the 2007 field season. GRO, DRO, RRO and BTEX were not detected at levels that exceeded DEC cleanup criteria in samples collected from MW-12 which is located near the tank farm. DRO/RRO and benzene were detected above cleanup criteria in monitor well MW-16 which is located near the Mechanics Bunkhouse. A surface water sample was also collected from School Lake to establish baseline water quality conditions for comparison with future monitoring activities,. No contaminants of concern were detected in this sample. BGES developed a preliminary conceptual site model (CS) and provided a CSM graphic in their report. Contaminant sources, release mechanisms, impacted media, transport mechanisms, exposure media/routes, and potential contaminant exposure to human and ecological receptors were evaluated. Exposure media include: groundwater, surface water, sediments, soil, indoor air, outdoor air, and biota. Todd Blessing
7/1/2008 Update or Other Action DEC approved for payment from the WAFCO fund invoice 08-032-2 for the amount of $55. Todd Blessing
7/16/2008 Update or Other Action DEC staff has completed a review of a 2008 WAFCO Site Remediation and Monitoring Work Plan. This work plan was prepared by BGES Inc. (BGES) and received at DEC’s Anchorage Office on July 10, 2008. BGES proposes to do the following during the summer/fall of 2008: 1. Collect groundwater and/or pore water samples from selected groundwater monitor wells and piezometers between contaminated areas and the Egegik River. 2. Install an additional monitor well northeast of the former Mechanics Housing excavation pit. 3. Collect soil samples at the landfarm utilizing the multi-incremental approach. 4. Inspect the interception and recirculation trenches to make any needed modifications. 5. Characterize the nature and extent of contamination in the vicinity of the gasoline tanks. 6. Observe the water quality in the intertidal area of the Egegik beach and document petroleum sheens and/or adverse water quality. A letter was issued to Mark Denison on July 16, 2008 conditionally approving of work plan. The 2008 WAFCO Site Remediation and Monitoring Work Plan is approved with the following modifications: 1. BGES personnel will sample all piezometers (i.e. PZ-1 through PZ-5) during the 2008 field season. Water samples collected from areas between contaminated areas and the Egegik River, and from School Lake will be analyzed for GRO, DRO, VOCs and SVOCs according to CSP approved methods. The analytical data will be compared to 18 AAC 75.345 Table C levels, 18 AAC 70 Water Quality Standards, and the Ecological Screening Values listed in Appendix D of CSP’s Ecoscoping Guidance Manual (March 2008). 2. BGES will adhere to CSP guidance on Multi-Incremental Sampling (March 2007), and Monitoring Well Design and Construction for Investigation of Contaminated Sites (February 2008). 3. BGES will adhere to CSP’s Laboratory Data and Quality Assurance Policy (Tech Memo 06-002) when collecting and evaluating laboratory analytical data. 4. BGES will only collect, in triplicate, multi-incremental samples from one decision unit within the landfarm area which is known to contain elevated levels of contaminants. Soil will not be field screened during the collection of multi-incremental samples. The decision unit should not exceed ¼ acre in area. Each sample increment will be consistently collected. The sample increment mass for nonvolatile samples will be 2 to 5 grams. The sample increment mass for nonvolatile samples will be at least 15 grams and the final sample mass will be 30 to 32 grams. Prior to subsampling for nonvolatile analysis, soil will be sieved with a number 10 sieve to remove particles greater than 2 millimeters. The relative standard deviation will be calculated to determine if sampling results meet CSP criteria for data usability. A 95% upper confidence interval of the mean concentration will be calculated and compared to CSP cleanup levels. 5. BGES will complete conceptual site models for human health and ecological risk separately and calculate cumulative risk of contaminated areas, where applicable. Todd Blessing
11/18/2008 Update or Other Action DEC staff reviewed and approved BGES invoice 08-033-65 for the amount of $19,607.53. Todd Blessing
4/8/2009 Update or Other Action DEC staff reviewed BGES, Inc.'s “Icicle Seafoods , Inc. Egegik, Alaska 2008 Site Remediation and Monitoring Report”, dated March 05, 2009. BGES documented the following during the summer of 2008: 1. The observation of a slight sheen in the interception trench and reduced observations of sheen on water below the sea wall. BGES removed silt from the infiltration trench to increase recirculation of groundwater. Pore water samples collected downgradient of the interception trench exhibited reduced concentrations of contaminants; however, the levels of contaminants still exceeded DEC water quality and ecological screening criteria. 2. Assessment of water quality in School Lake. A surface water sample was collected and analytical results suggest that contaminants of concern (COCs) meet DEC cleanup levels. 3. Evaluation of a modified multi incremental (MI) sampling technique at the WAFCO landfarm. Decision unit LF-B was subdivided in to ¼ acre units and sampled in triplicate to confirm that results would be reproducible. The reported values for DRO in these samples (i.e. 719, 769, and 684 mg/kg) exceeded CSP cleanup levels and were precise since the relative standard deviation was calculated to be 6%. 4. Evaluation of contamination at the Mechanics Housing Area. BGES personnel discovered contaminated soil during the installation of a new monitoring well (MW-17). Groundwater was sampled from monitoring well MW-16 (upgradient and cross gradient of new well MW-17) and DRO, RRO, and benzene were detected at levels that exceed CSP cleanup criteria. 5. The sampling analysis of groundwater from monitoring well MW-8 which is located north of the Bunker C fuel area and adjacent to the Egegik River. No COC’s were detected above CSP cleanup criteria. 6. Sampling and analysis of pore water from piezometer PZ-6, which is located beneath the cannery piers. No COC’s were detected above CSP cleanup criteria. 7. Assessment of soil beneath the secondary containment of the former AST tank farm. These soils were evaluated via field screening techniques and determined to be clean. Todd Blessing
5/5/2009 Update or Other Action DEC approved of the payment of invoice 09-030-9 for the amount of $11,883.85. Todd Blessing
7/21/2009 Update or Other Action DEC approved of utilizing PPA funds to pay BGES invoice 09-060-37 for the amount of $3,886.82. Todd Blessing
7/29/2009 Site Characterization Workplan Approved DEC staff reviewed and conditionally approved BGES's Inc.'s “2009 WAFCO Site Remediation and Monitoring Work Plan” and Proposed 2009 Site Remediation and Sampling Cost Estimate. BGES, Inc. (BGES) proposes to do the following during the 2009 field season: • Collection and analysis of water samples from all piezometers and monitoring wells; • Excavation of contaminated soil near MW-17 to be placed and treated in the WAFCO landfarm; • Treatment of contaminated soil at the WAFCO landfarm area (i.e. application of fertilizer and tilling); • Visual documentation of any hydrocarbon sheen’s in intertidal area of Egegik River; • Maintenance and reporting on interception and infiltration trench’s effectiveness and operation; • Repair or replacement (if necessary) of piezometers PZ-1 through PZ-4; and • Revegetation of bluff area near the interception trench The costs associated with this work were estimated by BGES to be $30,927. A letter was issued on July 29, 2009 approving of the work plan. Todd Blessing
3/10/2010 Update or Other Action DEC staff met with representatives of BGES, Inc. and discussed the results of 2009 field efforts. In general, the levels of contaminants of concern in all wells appeared to have decreased, the interception trench is functioning as designed, and the landspread area was tilled once during the summer. BGES informed DEC that a final report would be submitted in roughly two weeks. DEC staff requested that following submittal of the final report, they construct a long term groundwater and pore wate monitoring plan. Todd Blessing
5/27/2010 Update or Other Action DEC staff approved for payment invoice 010-050-005 for the amount of $13,031.70. Todd Blessing
7/21/2010 Site Characterization Workplan Approved DEC staff reviewed and approved BGES'“Egegik, Alaska WAFCO Long Term Monitoring Work Plan for 2010 through 2014”, Dated July 2010. BGES proposes to do the following at the Egegik Icicle Seafoods Processing Facility from 2010 through 2015: • Replace groundwater monitoring well MW-17; • Collect groundwater and pore water samples during the summers of 2010 and 2013 to evaluate trends in contaminant concentrations; • Maintain the WAFCO land farm areas by the application of fertilizers and tilling during the 2010 and 2013 seasons: • Visual observe and document hydrocarbon sheen in the Egegik River during the 2010 and 2014 seasons; • Inspect and maintain the interception trench during the 2010 and 2014 seasons and report on their findings; • Maintain and re-vegetate the bluff area near the interception trench as necessary during the 2010 and 2014 seasons; • Collect multi-incremental soil samples from the land-farm areas to evaluate current contaminant concentrations and assess treatment success; • Decommission groundwater monitoring wells no longer needed during the 2014 season; and • Prepare brief reports to document annual field activities Todd Blessing
12/8/2010 Update or Other Action DEC staff reviewed and approved of payment of BGES invoice 10-090-022 for $1,201.20. Todd Blessing
4/26/2011 Site Characterization Report Approved DEC staff reviewed BGES, Inc.'s March 2011 "Wafco Monitoring Report for 2010 Field Season". This work was conducted in August 2010 and included the collection of water samples from several monitoring wells and piezometers; inspection of the interception and recirculation trenches; and observation of seeps in the inter-tidal area of the beach. Since monitoring well MW-15 was dry, it was not sampled. Piezometer PZ-2 was also not sampled because a blockage in the piezometer prevented the submersible bladder pump from being lowered to the appropriate depth to collect the sample. Monitoring well MW-17 was not replaced during the 2010 field season becuase sufficient groundwater was available to collect a sample. BGES personnel visually inspected the intertidal and seep areas and did not observe any sheens as had been observed in 2006 and 2007. Additionally, BGES inspected the interception trench and did not observe any free phase product as was found in 2007. Groundwater samples were collected from wells MW17 and MW12 to be analyzed fro GRO, DRO, RRO, and BTEX - Contaminants of concern were not detected above ADEC cleanup values in these samples. Todd Blessing
7/7/2011 Site Characterization Workplan Approved DEC staff reviewed and approved of BGES, Inc.'s "Icicle Seafoods Inc. Egegik, Alaska WAFCO Long-Term Monitoring Work Plan (Revision1) For 2011 through 2014. The work plan was revised at the request of DEC's to reduce costs associated with monitoring over the next 3 years. BGES proposed to do the following: Replace Piezometer PZ-2 in 2013; Collect and analyze water samples from a subset of monitoring wells and piezometers during the 2013 season; maintain and continue to treat the land-farm soils in 2011 and 2013; collection of multi-incremental samples from landfarm areas in 2013; inspection, maintainance of recirculation and interception trench in 2011 through 2014, maintenance and revegetation of the bluff area in 2011 and 2014, and decommission monitoring wells in groundwater areas no longer contaminated in 2014. Todd Blessing
10/30/2012 Update or Other Action DEC staff recieved Icicle Seafoods annual report dated October 29, 2012. On May 26, the landfarm area was tilled. On May 28, teh circulation trench pump was turned on. On June 1, and July 14 the silt was removed from upper drain pit and leach lines were cleared to improve drainage. On September 22, the circulation pump was shut down for winter. Todd Blessing
11/1/2012 Update or Other Action Staff recieved an update from Egegik regarding the balance remaining on the PPA fund. As of Jnee 1, 2010, the fund has $31,750.56 remaining. Todd Blessing
5/27/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Two separate reports were submitted by BGES, Inc. in February of 2015 summarizing the monitoring conducted in 2013 at Icicle Seafoods Inc., Egegik, AK (2543.38.002). One report titled "2013 Land-Farm Monitoring Activities" and the second titled "WAFCO Monitoring Report for 2013 Field Season". The first report summarizes several spills and cleanup activities that occurred after Icicle bought the cannery from WAFCO (Woodbine Alaska Fish Co.) in 2005. The second report summarizes existing contamination that is attributed activities that occurred at the site prior to Icicle's purchase of the property in 2005. As part of the decision made by CSP in a letter dated May 19, 2009 the following post 2005 spill sites have been determined to be "cleanup complete": Freezer Plant Day Tank, Generator Building, and Mechanic's Bunkhouse. The MW-12 that is downstream from the Tank Farm Area has been below ADEC Cleanup Criteria in 2009 and 2010 and sampling was ceased after 2010. There is still some impacted soil under the tank farm and appears to be stable. The Landfarmed soil still exceeds ADEC Cleanup Criteria for DRO and is on a 3-5 year sampling cycle. Darren Mulkey
5/27/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The 2013 "WAFCO Monitoring Report (submitted February 2015) for 2013 Field Season" summarizes the activities occurring at the Icicle Seafoods Inc., Egegik, AK (2543.38.002) associated with contamination existing from before 2005 when Icicle Seafoods bought the facility from WAFCO. The landfarmed soils from these activities are kept separate from the post 2005 spill cleanup soils that are also landfarmed in another location. Areas discussed in this report include: Land-Farmed Soils, where DRO still exceeds ADEC Cleanup Criteria and sampling is on a 2-3 year cycle; Beach Area, where PZ-3 exceeds ADEC Cleanup Criteria for benzene and MW-13 exceeds ADEC Cleanup Criteria for benzene, DRO and RRO; Tank Farm, where impacted soils remain under the 2ndary containment but are stable due to no migration into MW-12 which is downstream from the site; and the Mechanics Housing Area, where 150 cy of impacted soils remain, and MW-16 still exceeds ADEC Cleanup Criteria for DRO. Also the obstruction in MW-17 should be removed to resume sampling during the next round of monitoring. Darren Mulkey
6/16/2016 Meeting or Teleconference Held Teleconference with Icicle Seafoods representative was held to discuss the current status and future path forward on two sites in Egegik. Immediate actions for source removal have been completed. Both sites are in remediation phase through in situ bioremediation. The last sampling of landfarm soils occurred in 2013. Icicle Seafoods representative requested to resume monitoring in 2017 to give the landfarm soils more time to remediate. There are no other immediate concerns and the extension for monitoring was granted. Darren Mulkey
3/4/2022 Meeting or Teleconference Held Talked with Margaret (Icicle Seafoods/Ocean Beauty) to discuss site and future plans. Margaret stated that the pump BGES installed in the trench to intercept the gas plume has been maintained since they installed it. Naomi Mason

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