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Site Report: Spring Creek House No. 2

Site Name: Spring Creek House No. 2
Address: 3600 Bette Cato Avenue, Mile 5, SE End Nash Road, Seward, AK 99664
File Number: 2332.38.015
Hazard ID: 2058
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 60.092222
Longitude: -149.336111
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

Two separate releases of heating oil causing contaminated soil and impacting groundwater. In 11/95 670 gallons of heating oil released at generator building, 79 cubic yards of contaminated soil stockpiled on site in release investigation, estimated 200-300 cubic yards of soil remains. Groundwater contamination not confirmed. In 4/94 diesel was released several times from day tank into roof drain system and soils around House Number 2. 300-400 cubic yards of contaminated soil removed from site and remediated in release investigation, unknown amount of soil remains. DRO contamination of groundwater is confirmed. Two spills combined into one. Other Reckey is 1994230120302, LC = 14995160. Two on-site water production wells supply the facility, believed to be 100-150 feet below ground surface. Depth to groundwater fluctuates between 6 and > 27 feet below ground surface and generally flows southwest. Buried power lines, water service lines and fuel lines, are adjacent to both the Generator Building and House Number 2 Site. KPB Parcel Number is 14532008. Latitude and longitude is only approximate.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
5/2/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = PRP2 - Site Information Request Letter). PRP letter for initial heating oil release sent. Don Fritz
7/26/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL2 - Site Information Request Letter). PRP letter for second heating oil release sent. Don Fritz
5/23/1995 Preliminary Assessment Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = SA1R - Phase I SA Review (CS/LUST)). Phase 1 site assessment accomplished. Don Fritz
5/23/1995 Site Characterization Report Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = SA2R - Phase II SA Review (CS)). Phase 2 site assessment accomplished. Don Fritz
5/23/1995 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RARR - Remedial Action Report Review (CS)). Reviewed site remediation report, requested additional information. Don Fritz
7/3/1995 Site Added to Database Heating oil releases. Don Fritz
10/10/1995 Cleanup Plan Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Approved a corrective action plan for additional site work. Don Fritz
10/19/1995 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Don Fritz
1/25/2001 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site ranked from DOWL 7/96 Groundwater Investigation Report. Quantity Value changed from 3 to 2.1(unknown); Site Access Value changed to 1.0 for stockpiled soil; Air Exposure Index Value changed from 0.1 to 0.2 as condition of stockpile is currently unknown. Bruce Wanstall
4/27/2004 Update or Other Action File number assigned and entered into the Fileroom DB and CS DB. Alyce Hughey
10/5/2005 GIS Position Updated Using Figure 1 from a Work Plan Vadose Zone Soil Removal and Groundwater Investigation Spring Creek Correctional Center, from DOWL Engineers, dated August 1994, in conjunction with TopoZone Pro and the KPB Parcel Lookup, entered the coordinates for this site. Metadata includes No Topo Basemap, TopoZone Pro Street Maps, Black and White Aerial Photo, on a Medium Size Map, View Scale 1:10,000, Coordinate Datum NAD83. High degree of confidence in accuracy of location. Alyce Hughey
7/3/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Intitial Ranking Complete for Source Area: 73036 (Autogenerated Action)
7/3/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Updated Ranking Complete for Source Area: 73036 (Autogenerated Action)
8/31/2007 Institutional Control Record Established Residual soil and groundwater contamination remain onsite above the applicable ADEC ingestion and migration to groundwater soil cleanup levels, and above the ADEC groundwater cleanup levels. The installation of water wells is prohibited on this property without the prior approval of ADEC. Should future excavation work be planned at this site, or should site work expose contaminated soil or groundwater, the ADOCorrections must contact ADEC and additional site assessment or remedial activities may be required at that time. Paul Horwath
8/31/2007 Conditional Closure Approved A conditional closure letter was issued to the ADOCorrections 8/31/07, with a copy of the letter sent to the City of Seward (landowner). Paul Horwath
11/10/2014 Update or Other Action Staff changed from Paul Horwath to IC Unit. Kristin Thompson
8/24/2015 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted. Schedule to send an IC reminder letter to the involved parties. Evonne Reese
10/13/2015 Institutional Control Update An IC reminder letter was issued to the responsible party on this date. Kristin Thompson
6/2/2017 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted. Closure/IC Details updated. Reminder system set to follow-up every five years, with the next review scheduled for 2020. Kristin Thompson
8/20/2024 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review completed on this date. An IC reminder letter was e-mailed to the landowner. The next review will be in five years’ time. Gaige Robinson
9/10/2024 Institutional Control Update The landowner responded to the IC reminder letter and provided a written confirmation that land use has not changed Gaige Robinson

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
DRO > Table C Groundwater

Control Type

Type Details
CS Database Notation And Letter To Landowner/RP Residual soil and groundwater contamination remain onsite above the applicable ADEC ingestion and migration to groundwater soil cleanup levels, and above the ADEC groundwater cleanup levels. The installation of water wells is prohibited on this property without the prior approval of ADEC. Should future excavation work be planned at this site, or should site work expose contaminated soil or groundwater, the ADOCorrections must contact ADEC and additional site assessment or remedial activities may be required at that time.

Requirements

Description Details
Excavation / Soil Movement Restrictions Should future excavation work be planned at this site, or should site work expose contaminated soil or groundwater, the ADOCorrections must contact ADEC and additional site assessment or remedial activities may be required at that time. None unless soil contaminated soil excavation is planned or occur.
Groundwater Use Restrictions The installation of groundwater wells is prohibited on this property without the prior approval of ADEC. Any exception to this prohibition must be reviewed and approved by ADEC.
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. Standard condition.
Movement or use of contaminated material (including on site) in a manner that results in a violation of the water quality standards is prohibited (18 AAC 70) Standard condition.
Periodic Review Every five years.

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