Site Report: Eskimo Creek -Eddie's Fireplace Inn

Site Name:	Eskimo Creek -Eddie's Fireplace Inn
Address:	Naknek-King Salmon Road, Between Road and Creek, King Salmon, AK 99613
File Number:	2569.38.008
Hazard ID:	2152
Status:	Active
Staff:	Shawn Tisdell, 9074512752 shawn.tisdell@alaska.gov
Latitude:	58.683384
Longitude:	-156.672450
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.

Site Chronology
IC / Closure Details
Documents
Associated Sites

Problems/Comments

Oil product sheening on Eskimo Creek downhill from Eddie's Fireplace Inn. State lead cleanup work. A Hart Crowser 1999 report states that the data suggested that the former heating oil UST at Eddies Fireplace Inn as the source of soil and groundwater contamination at MW-5, and in the groundwater downgradient of the former UST at MW-1 and 3. The report also states that the former UST is likely the source or a contributing source of floating hydrocarbon encountered during the June 1999 Hart Crowser investigation, and that this is potentially due to an arctic grade diesel release from the former UST. In a 7/25/00 memo from Philip Services to ADEC that was received at ADEC on 7/25/00, Philips provided a summary of the work contracted by ADEC that was performed at Eskimo Creek from 1/1/00 - 6/30/00. The report noted that a sample of floating product was sent to Worldwide Geosciences for GC analysis on 6/24/00. Also, that Worldwide reported that the sample of floating product showed it was a home heating oil, a diesel fuel oil, and not JP-4 or JP-8. The product was also estimated by Worldwide Geosciences that the fuel had been severely biodegraded in the subsurface on the order of 20 years. Last staff assigned was Dronenburg, Frechione and Sundet (2001). In fall 2001, an interception trench was installed to recover free product at the toe of the bank behind Eddie's Fireplace Inn and above the mean high tide level. About 70 cy of contaminated soil was removed and placed into a lined cell at the local landfill to be treated at a later date. In fall 2002, about 35 cy of contaminated soil was removed between the interception trench and the east bank of Eskimo Cr. In summer 2003, the soil was thermally treated by Cascade Environmental Services where the contaminated soil was stockpiled at the local borough's landfill.

Action Information

Action Date	Action	Description	DEC Staff
8/16/1994	Update or Other Action	On 8/16/94, a Fish and Game biologist reported petroleum contamination from an unknown source flowing into Eskimo Creek.	Bill Wright
9/28/1994	Update or Other Action	At the request of WDO, Mike Gardner of EH collected a sample from the seep. In an analysis report dated 10/27/94, CT&E reported that the sample contained 13 mg/l benzene, 75 mg/l toluene, 370 mg/l ethylbenzene, 500 mg/l total xylene and 1,000,000 mg/l DRO.	Bill Wright
11/1/1994	Update or Other Action	Gary Lawley informed ADEC that he observed sheening and requested cleanup action.	Ray Dronenburg
11/3/1994	Update or Other Action	In a 11/3/94 memo, SCRO Regional Supervisor Adair informed Bob Poe that she authorized up to $3,000.00 from the Oil and Hazardous Substance Release Response Fund reserve to investigate the spill.	Ray Dronenburg
11/10/1994	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = FI - Field Inspection (General)). Field inspection performed.	Ray Dronenburg
11/10/1994	Update or Other Action	In follow-up to EH's sampling, Wright of WDO collected three samples at the site under COC; sample 1 oil product sheen from the creek; sample 2 water from the creek; and sample 3 water from the seep location. Sample 1 of the product flowing into the creek measured 280 mg/l benzene, 1,600 mg/l toluene, 2,500 mg/l ethylbenze, 15,000 mg/l total xylene, 320,000 mg/l GRO and 250,000 mg/l DRO.	Ray Dronenburg
1/24/1995	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). Letter sent to PRP, i.e., Mr. Oaks, indicating the contractor they chose to perform a tank tightness test is not qualified to do so. The letter also reiterated that in a conversation with Dronenburg prior to Christmas 1994, that Mr. Oaks stated that he would perform a tank tightness test. Also, the letter indicated potential for ADEC to undertake cleanup at the expense of the RP if proper action is not taken by the PRP.	Ray Dronenburg
3/24/1995	Update or Other Action	Dennis Lundine inspected the site at the request of PM Dronenburg. Lundine was informed by Eddie's Fireplace Inn's Bar Manager Sissy McDeronett that the UST tank tightness test (TTT) had not been performed and that Mr. Oaks was in Anchorage. McDeronett stated that the test was not performed because the Bristol Bay Contractor did have the right equipment. Lundine inspected the furnace room and did not witness any leaks. However, Lundine saw several barrels in the drainage and what appeared to be barrels in the side of the bluff on the north side of Eskimo Creek. Lundine also interviewed two individuals that stated that they worked on the site when the bluff was landfilled. The two individuals noted that they hauled in debris and materials from King Salmon AFB, including everything from drums to machinery.	Ray Dronenburg
4/3/1995	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = RPL1 - Initiate Dialog with RP). PRP notified that the actions taken to have a TTT performed are unsatisfactory and at this point they are considered the RP. The state is undertaking the responsibility for performing a TTT and the RP will be held financially responsible.	Ray Dronenburg
5/19/1995	Site Added to Database	Site added to database.	Ray Dronenburg
8/21/1995	Update or Other Action	In a 8/21/95 conversation with Eddie Oaks, he noted that the UST (approximately 500 gal.) had been removed and now there is an above ground storage tank on site. It was determined that Tim McDermott and Troy Sheldon an employee of Mr. Oaks removed the tank.	Ray Dronenburg
9/6/1995	Site Ranked Using the AHRM	Initial ranking.	Ray Dronenburg
10/6/1995	Update or Other Action	In a 10/6/95 telephone conversation with ADEC staff, Troy Sheldon noted that there was no petroleum contamination within the excavation when they removed the UST.	Ray Dronenburg
10/9/1995	Update or Other Action	No RP or PRP found to date. Will wait until Spring 1996 to see if sheening continues.	Ray Dronenburg
8/25/1997	Update or Other Action	ADEC issued Eddie Oaks a PRP letter requesting information regarding the seep located downhill from his property at Eddie's Fireplace Inn into Eskimo Creek.	Jim Frechione
10/13/1997	Update or Other Action	ADEC informed Eddie Oaks that it had reviewed Oak's consultant's, Platt Environmental, September 1997 Visual Site Investigation Report for Eddie's Fireplace Inn and that while the report sheds light on the possible source, there are still concerns regarding the source which may be subsurface from Eddie's Fireplace Inn. The letter reiterated information needed that DEC's 8/25/97 letter requested. The 10/13 letter requested that an investigation occur around the non regulated UST on site.	Jim Frechione
3/25/1998	Update or Other Action	ADEC reiterated information requested in its 8/25 and 10/13/97 letters to Oaks.	Jim Frechione
2/22/1999	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 2/22/99, ADEC informed Mike Swain, the new owner/manager of Eddies Fireplace Inn, of the contamination. The previous owner,Eddie Oak, had recently passed away. The letter also requested that as the new owner he is a PRP and that he provide a response to the letter whether he was going to investigate the spill or not because the previous owner, Mr. Oaks, had not fully addressed all of the questions that ADEC requested to be addressed in earlier letters issued to him. The letter informed Swain of DEC's cost recovery policies and that if ADEC did not hear back from Swain by 3/31/99, that the State may assume the lead in the cleanup of this site and bill Swain of its expenses if he was determined responsible for the spill.	Jim Frechione
5/25/1999	Update or Other Action	CSRP's contract manager issued a RFP to Hart Crowser to develop and implement a site assessment work plan.	Jim Frechione
6/4/1999	Update or Other Action	Lynn Kent approved a funding request for $34,140.00 for Hart Crowser to perform Tasks 1 and 2 in their proposal to investigate the site (NTP 1820121310A. Task 3 would be funded after June 30, 1999 using FY2000 codes.	Jim Frechione
6/10/1999	Update or Other Action	On 6/10/99, ADEC received a signed letter from Lucy Oaks that granted permission for ADEC and its contractors to enter the Eddies Fireplace Inn property to perform investigation work.	Jim Frechione
6/14/1999	Update or Other Action	Acting Program Manger Klein approved a funding amendment request for $2,000 to the existing $34,140.00 Hart Crowser NTP 1820121310A for mobilization of the drillers. Total NTP is $36,140.00. NTP 1820121310B issued later on 6/14.	Jim Frechione
6/22/1999	Site Characterization Workplan Approved	Draft workplan submitted on June 18, 1999. ADEC met and discussed the plan with Hart Crowser and the June 22, 1999 dated final work plan was submitted and approved. The 6/22 dated work plan was received by ADEC on 6/23/99.	Jim Frechione
7/5/1999	Update or Other Action	CSRP issued NTP 1820121209A on 7/5/99 to Hart Crowser for $3,569.00 to complete Task 3, i.e., complete the report, of earlier issued NTP 1820121310A. A new NTP was issued because it was after the fiscal year. (note that after issuance, on 7/19/99, Lynn Kent approved a funding change for the existing $3,569.00 NTP issued on 7/5/99. The new NTP for the $3,569.00 was NTP 1820121211A (the existing project therefore was $36,140.00 + $3,569.00 = $39,709.00).	Jim Frechione
7/19/1999	Update or Other Action	On 7/19/99, Lynn Kent approved a funding change for the existing $3,569.00 NTP issued on 7/5/99. The new NTP for the $3,569.00 was NTP 1820121211A, i.e., NTP 1820121209A was changed to NTP 1820121211A. (therefore, the existing project therefore was $36,140.00 + $3,569.00 = $39,709.00).	Jim Frechione
7/29/1999	Update or Other Action	The Hart Crowser site characterization report dated 7/26/99 was received by ADEC on 7/29/99. Four monitoring wells were installed and four well points were installed at the base of the bluff, and the seep was sampled. The report identified soil and groundwater contamination but failed to fully identify a source whether the former heating oil UST or a separate diesel spill. Therefore, additional characterization work was recommended. Data showed that groundwater flowed to the west at a gradient of 0.006 ft/ft, the water table was about 23 ft. bgs; in the 4 MWs benzene was up to 0.1 mg/L (MW-1), GRO up to 3.7 mg/L (MW-3), DRO up to 6.4 mg/L (MW-1), and toluene, ethybenzene, total xylenes and PAHs were below cleanup levels; for the 4 well points the only COCs above cleanup levels were for DRO and benzene detected both in WP-3 at 250.0 mg/L DRO and 0.0053 mg/L benzene; for soil the COCs above cleanup levels for WPs and MW borings DRO was only above 250 mg/kg in surface samples of WP-2 (5,100 mg/kg) and WP-3 (20,000 mg/kg), however all benzene samples were above its 0.02 mg/kg cleanup level in both MW and WP samples. Petroleum contamination observed in MW-1 between 12.5 and 15.5 ft bgs, hydrocarbon odors present in MWs-1 and 3 & WPs-2 and 3, floating product observed of 1.5 ft thick in WP-2.	Jim Frechione
8/20/1999	Update or Other Action	CSRP's contract manager issued a RFP to Philip Services to develop and implement a work plan to intercept and collect petroleum from seeping into Eskimo Creek.	Jim Frechione
8/25/1999	Update or Other Action	CSRP notified Mike Swain that it had received the recent Hart Crowser investigation report dated July 26, 1999 that was intended to identify the source of the contamination. The letter notified Swain that the report did not conclude the source but ADEC suspected that the former UST at Eddies Fireplace Inn may be the source.	Jim Frechione
8/27/1999	Update or Other Action	On 8/27/99, Lynn Kent approved a funding request for $9,804.38 for Philip to inspect the site to develop a corrective action work plan. (note, NTP 1820195105A issued on 8/30/99 for $9,804.38 to Philip Services).	Jim Frechione
8/30/1999	Update or Other Action	NTP 1820195105A issued on 8/30/99 for $9,804.38 to Philip Services. (note, previously on 8/27/99 Lynn Kent had approved a funding request for $9,804.38 for Philip to inspect the site to develop a corrective action work plan).	Jim Frechione
9/20/1999	Interim Removal Action Approved	Philip Services September 1999 dated workplan (received by ADEC on 9/14/99) to install recovery wells was reviewed and approved.	Jim Frechione
9/21/1999	Meeting or Teleconference Held	On 9/21/99, Frechione met with Lucy Oaks and her consultant Steven Johnson of Harding Lawson, and Ralph Matukonis to discuss the seep and accessing it, as well as Philip Services' plan to install recovery wells.	Jim Frechione
9/22/1999	Update or Other Action	Lynn Kent approved an amended funding request for $18,150.49 to be charged to the CIP account for Philip Services to install recovery wells. The $18,150.49 was later reduced to $13,393.53 to be amended into the existing NTP when requested work was modified. (note, NTP 1820195105B was amended again on 9/29/99 to a total of $23,197.91 ($13,393.53 and $9,804.38) to Philip Services).	Jim Frechione
10/8/1999	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 10/8/99, Steve Johnson noted the issues discussed at the 9/21/99 meeting with Frechione.	Jim Frechione
10/15/1999	Update or Other Action	CSRP's contract manager issued a RFP to Hart Crowser to develop and implement a site assessment in follow-up to their spring 99 work and identify the source of the contamination. The spring 99 work failed to determine the source.	Jim Frechione
10/18/1999	Update or Other Action	On 10/18 and 19/99, Philip Services installed seven recovery wells in the vicinity of the seep and will monitor them for product recovery. Philip Services reported (in their 11/12/99 interim report to DEC) that no floating product was observed during this time in the seven installed wells.	Jim Frechione
10/29/1999	Update or Other Action	Lynn Kent approved a funding request for $21,778.00 for Hart Crowser to develop and implement a work plan to determine the source of the seep.	Jim Frechione
11/1/1999	Update or Other Action	On 11/1/99, CSRP issued NTP 1820121312A for $21,778.00 to Hart Crowser to develop and implement a work plan to determine the source of the seep (CC 18528019).	Jim Frechione
11/5/1999	Site Characterization Workplan Approved	The work plan dated 11/3/99 for additional site characterization work by Hart Crowser was approved by ADEC on 11/5/99. The purpose of this phase of the characterization is to investigate a former underground heating oil tank. (Field work was conducted November 9 and 10, 1999).	Jim Frechione
11/12/1999	Update or Other Action	In a 11/12/99 memorandum from Philip Services to ADEC that was received at ADEC on 11/15/99, Philips provided a summary of the work performed at Eskimo Creek from 8/30/99 - 10/20/99 under NTP 1820195105. The memorandum reported installing 7 six inch recovery wells, IDW soil and absorbent stored in 3 55 gallon drums, and skimmers installed to aid in recovery of product in the wells.	Jim Frechione
12/3/1999	Update or Other Action	DOL notified the legal counsel for Lucy Oaks, i.e. Timothy Petumenos of Birch, Horton, Bitner and Cherot, of the State's position regarding the cleanup and potential recovery of the State's expenses by a repayment plan by Oaks, which also may require restrictions placed onto the property.	Jim Frechione
12/10/1999	Site Characterization Report Approved	The "Eskimo Creek Site Assessment" report dated 12/10/99 was received by ADEC on 12/10/99. The report was in subsequence to Hart Crowser's additional site characterization to investigate identify the source of the seep. Field work was conducted November 9 and 10, 1999. NTP 1820121312A. The report noted that two monitoring wells were installed (MW-5 and -6); sampling of the monitoring wells occurred except MW-1 and -4 could not be sampled because of problems encountered; and, GRO (up to 1,100 mg/kg), DRO (up to 9,200 mg/kg), benzene (up to 2.0 mg/kg), toluene (up to 9.6 mg/kg) and ethylbenzene (upt o 27.0 mg/kg) exceeded Method 2 (contamination found in all five samples from 4-20 ft bgs & for most of these COCs) and Table C cleanup levels at MW-5. No contamination was detected in the lab or observed visually or olfactory in MW-6. The report also stated that the data suggested that the former heating oil UST at Eddies Fireplace Inn is the source for the DRO, GRO and BTEX detected in soil and groundwater at MW-5 near the former UST, and in groundwater downgradient at MW-1 and 3. Also, the report noted that it was likely the source or a contributing source of floating hydrocarbon encountered during the June 99 investigation. The report noted that this was potentially due to an arctic grade diesel release from the former UST.	Jim Frechione
12/30/1999	Update or Other Action	In a 12/30/99 memorandum from Philip Services to ADEC that was received at ADEC on 12/30/99, Philips provided a summary of the work performed at Eskimo from 10/20/99 - 12/31/99 under NTP 1820195105. The memorandum reported findings of three monitoring events that were performed by Platt Environmental. Monitoring events ceased after freeze-up.	Jim Frechione
5/1/2000	Update or Other Action	On 5/1/00, Regina Williams of Platt Environmental inspected the site and MWs, and noted that a visible sheen was in the creek, and about 1/2 inch product in recovery well-3. Also, she checked the monitoring wells, but she could not find MW-4 or 6.	Jim Frechione
5/9/2000	Update or Other Action	Platt Environmental inspected the recovery wells and noted 2 gallons of POL tainted groundwater in recovery well 3 (R3). Recovery efforts were employed and the wells will continue to be monitored. She noted that the material in R3 was not the pure product observed the week before. She also reported there was still the sheen detected in the stream and boom was deployed in the creek.	Jim Frechione
6/6/2000	Update or Other Action	On 6/6/00, Lynn Kent approved an amended funding request for $4,893.88 for Philip Services to continue to inspect and sample product collected in the recovery wells that they installed in 1999. Total of project NTP 1820195105C is $28,091.79. (note, NTP 1820195105C was again amended on 6/14/00 for $28,091.79 ($4,893.88 and $13,393.53 and $9,804.38) to Philip Services).	Jim Frechione
6/6/2000	Update or Other Action	In response to discussions with the A.G.'s office requesting the agreement between Oaks and Swain, i.e. property owner and tenant, Realty Executives Alaska provided by fax to the A.G. Office on 6/9/00 a copy of the "Lease of Real and Personal Property" signed by Lucy Oaks and Mike Swain on 6/6/00.	Jim Frechione
6/14/2000	Update or Other Action	NTP 1820195105C was amended on 6/14/00 for $28,091.79 ($4,893.88 and $13,393.53 and $9,804.38) to Philip Services. (note that on 6/6/00, Lynn Kent approved an amended funding request for $4,893.88 for Philip Services to continue to inspect and sample product collected in the recovery wells that they installed in 1999. Total of project NTP 1820195105C is $28,091.79).	Jim Frechione
7/25/2000	Update or Other Action	In a 7/25/00 memorandum from Philip Services to ADEC that was received at ADEC on 7/25/00, Philips provided a summary of the work performed at Eskimo from 1/1/00 - 6/30/00 under NTP 1820195105. The memorandum noted that this was the last memorandum of the NTP that would expire on 6/30/00 and that since a final report was not requested in the NTP, that the findings within the three memos would act as a final report (other memos dated 11/12/99 and 12/30/99). The 7/25/00 memorandum reported findings of monitoring events that were performed by Platt Environmental. In addition, the report noted that a sample of floating product was sent to Worldwide Geosciences for GC analysis on 6/24/00. Per Geoff Kany of Philip Services and Regina Williams of Platt Environmental who collected the sample, the sample was collected at recovery well R3. Also, that Worldwide reported that the sample of floating product showed it was a home heating oil, a diesel fuel oil, and not JP-4 or JP-8. The product was also estimated by Worldwide Geosciences that the fuel had been severely biodegraded in the subsurface on the order of 20 years. The 7/25 memorandum noted that the drums of IDW remain on site and need to be disposed of under the contract.	Rich Sundet
8/1/2000	Update or Other Action	On 8/1/00, ADEC received a report by Worldwide Sciences of a sample collected at Eskimo Creek as part of the Philip Services contract. The Philip Services 7/25/00 report noted that a sample of floating product was sent to Worldwide Geosciences for GC analysis on 6/24/00. Per Geoff Kany of Philip Services and Regina Williams of Platt Environmental who collected the sample, the sample was collected at recovery well R3. The Worldwide Geosciences document reported noted that a sample of floating product was analyzed and that the sample of floating product showed it was a home heating oil, a diesel fuel oil, and not JP-4 or JP-8. The product was also estimated by Worldwide Geosciences that the fuel had been severely biodegraded in the subsurface on the order of 20 years.	Jim Frechione
8/15/2000	Update or Other Action	On 8/15/00, the SPAR Director approved the funding request for a contract not to exceed $5,000 for the recovery and containerization of product collected from the recovery wells from 8/11/00 to 11/30/00. ADEC Service Contract Number 50-5044-01, CC 18528019.	Jim Frechione
8/16/2000	Institutional Control Record Established	On 8/16/00, Commissioner Brown signed a certificate of lien for state expenditures for the oil spill at Eskimo Creek seep against all property of Lucy Oaks as conveyed in the Quitclaim Deed signed on 2/15/89, recorded 3/7/89 Book 20 Page 842 in the Kvichak Recording District. The lien noted that at that time the state had expended $76,378.04.	Rich Sundet
8/22/2000	Update or Other Action	On 8/16/00, Commissioner Brown signed a lien against all property, real or personal, belonging to Lucy Oaks within the Kvichak Recording District, including but not limited to all real property conveyed in the Quitclaim Deed signed on 2/15/89 recorded on 3/7/89 Book 20 p. 842 in the Kvichak Recording District. The lien is to secure payment of expenditures plus interest by the State for the costs of response or remedial action resulting in the spill at Eskimo Creek near Eddie's Fireplace Inn. Earlier in a letter dated 7/6/00, the A.G.'s Office provided Lucy Oaks' attorney an executed Agreement and Release regarding the transaction with Mr. Swain. The letter informed the respondent's counsel that once the agreement (i.e., Oaks was liable for the cleanup because she was/is the property owner and Swain was not liable for the past contamination) was signed to send back copies to the A.G.'s. Office. The letter notified counsel that the Agreement and Release was based upon several conditions including that: 1) A bill would be sent by the A.G.'s. Office for $76,374.04 for costs incurred through 1999 and other bills will be sent as expenses are incurred. 2) Noted that if a recent sample confirmed that the contamination was heating oil, ADEC would record a lien against the property (if it was not heating oil, a lien would not be recorded and item 3 would not apply). 3) As long as Mrs. Oaks pays at least $200.00 each month against her obligation to DEC, ADEC will not foreclose its lien until June 2004. Payments should be received by the 15th of each month starting 9/15/2000 at the A.G.'s office. 4) The obligation to ADEC will accrue interest at the statutory rate unless a waiver is granted.	Rich Sundet
10/10/2000	Update or Other Action	DOL provided a copy of a check for $200.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 10/4/00 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Jim Frechione
10/27/2000	Update or Other Action	DOL provided a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 10/25/00 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Jim Frechione
12/19/2000	Update or Other Action	On 12/19/00, ADEC received the report "Fuel Recovery and Site Monitoring Report for Eddies Fireplace Inn's Eskimo Creek Seep" dated 12/15/00 that was prepared by Platt Environmental. Platt Environmental was contracted by CSRP to perform this work under contract 50-5044-01. The report stated monitoring was performed from 8/15 - 11/30/00. The report noted that a second seep was observed near the first seep in September 00.	Jim Frechione
1/5/2001	Update or Other Action	DOL provided a copy of a check for $200.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 12/28/00 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Jim Frechione
4/6/2001	Update or Other Action	On 4/6/01, the SPAR Director approved the funding request for a contract not to exceed $5,000 for the recovery and containerization of product collected from the recovery wells from 4/1/01 to 10/30/01. ADEC Service Contract Number 50-5049-01.	Jim Frechione
4/10/2001	Update or Other Action	CSRP provided copies of the contractual agreement to Regina Williams for the continued work associated with product recovery and maintenance activities. CSRP requested Regina to sign the documents and return them to ADEC for final processing. The contract was not to exceed $5,000 for the recovery and containerization of product collected from the recovery wells from 4/1/01 to 10/30/01. ADEC Service Contract Number 50-5049-01.	Jim Frechione
7/10/2001	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 7/10/01, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $200.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 12/8/01 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
7/25/2001	Update or Other Action	CSRP's Contract Manager issued a RFP to S&W requesting a proposal to excavate and remove contaminated soil from the Eskimo Creek seep and install an interception trench to prevent migration of contaminants to the creek. The RFP requested a proposal by 8/10/01.	Rich Sundet
7/31/2001	Meeting or Teleconference Held	CSRP staff met with Robert Braunstein of Shannon and Wilson to discuss further cleanup work needed at the Eskimo Creek Eddie's Fireplace Inn to occur in summer/fall 01.	Rich Sundet
8/2/2001	Meeting or Teleconference Held	CSRP staff met with Robert Braunstein and Matt Hemry of Shannon and Wilson to discuss further cleanup work needed at the Eskimo Creek seep near Eddie's Fireplace Inn. CSRP staff informed Wayne Dolezal of Fish and Game of the planned action to occur in summer/fall 2001.	Rich Sundet
8/7/2001	Update or Other Action	DOL provided a copy of a check for $200.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 7/30/01 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
8/15/2001	Update or Other Action	CSRP provided comments via email to S&W regarding their 8/14/01 dated proposal that was in response to DEC's 7/25/01 RFP.	Rich Sundet
8/16/2001	Meeting or Teleconference Held	CSRP staff met with Robert Braunstein and Matt Hemry of Shannon and Wilson to discuss DEC's comments regarding S&W's 8/14/01 proposal. S&W noted that they would resubmit a revised proposal by 8/20/01.	Rich Sundet
8/21/2001	Update or Other Action	CSRP reviewed the revised proposal provided by S&W via fax to ADEC on 8/21. Sundet discussed the proposal with Dolezal of Fish and Game. Sundet provided comments to Matt Hemry on 8/21 regarding the proposal. A revised proposal was planned to be submitted by 8/22.	Rich Sundet
8/24/2001	Update or Other Action	CSRP reviewed the revised proposal provided by S&W via fax to ADEC on 8/24/01 (the proposal was sent to Larry Dietrick for funding approval on 8/30/01).	Rich Sundet
8/30/2001	Update or Other Action	CSRP notified the owner and operator/tenant of Eddie's Fireplace Inn, i.e., Lucy Oaks and Mike Swain, respectively, that ADEC was proposing to perform further cleanup work at the site. CSRP requested the owner and operator sign attached forms that would grant ADEC and its contractors access to the site. ADEC also enclosed copies of the revised Shannon and Wilson proposal received by ADEC on 8/24/01 to perform the work so that the owner and operator could understand what work was proposed.	Rich Sundet
9/10/2001	Update or Other Action	On 9/10/01, ADEC received the signed form from Lucy Oaks that granted permission for ADEC and its contractors to access the subject site to perform work in accordance to the S&W revised 8/24/01 proposal (note the proposal was incorrectly dated 8/14/01).	Rich Sundet
9/14/2001	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 9/14/01, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $600.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 9/5/01 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
9/20/2001	Update or Other Action	On 9/20/01, ADEC received by facsimile the signed form from Mike Swain that granted permission for ADEC and its contractors to access the subject site to perform work in accordance to the S&W 8/24/01 revised proposal (note the proposal was incorrectly dated 8/14/01).	Rich Sundet
9/21/2001	Update or Other Action	Larry Dietrick approved the funding request for $165,774.00 to contract S&W to implement their proposal to cleanup the seep at Eskimo Creek.	Rich Sundet
9/26/2001	Update or Other Action	On 9/26/01, CSRP issued NTP 1820195017A for $165,774.00 to S&W to implement their proposal that was received by ADEC on 8/24/01; CC 18528497.	Rich Sundet
9/28/2001	Update or Other Action	Sundet verbally approved a request by Matt Hemry of S&W to modify the schedule in the NTP to plus 40 days on each task versus what CSRP had noted as adding 30 days to each task deadline because of shortage of S&W staff to complete the work plan. A memorandum was placed in the file on this approval.	Rich Sundet
10/26/2001	Update or Other Action	On 10/26/01, Sundet provided via email to S&W, CSRP's comments regarding the draft S&W work plan "Eskimo Creek, King Salmon Interim Remedial Action Work Plan" dated October 2001, which was received on 10/19/01. Comments were also provided on S&W's 10/23/01 "Site Specific Environmental Protection Plan, Interim Remedial Action, King Salmon" that was received by CSRP on 10/23.	Rich Sundet
10/31/2001	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Sundet, Frechione and Harwood met with Fred Brown of S&W with Wayne Dolezal on teleconference to discuss the draft work plan, and CSRP's and F&G's comments. As the result of that meeting, it was determined to perform a phased project with work scheduled for above high tide line to occur in November 2001 and work, i.e., excavation of the highly contaminated soils adjacent to creek, would be done in spring 2002. The work in spring 2002 would be performed dependent upon findings during fall 2001, and an amended proposal would need to be submitted if ADEC elected to do this work. The later work would need to include surveying of creek elevations to determine when the work could be done when the tide was out, and excavation and off site thermal treatment of those contaminated soils near the creek.	Rich Sundet
11/2/2001	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Sundet and Harwood discussed via teleconference with Bob Braunstein and Matt Hemry of S&W the work plan details as related to the NTP.	Rich Sundet
11/5/2001	Update or Other Action	S&W submitted a revised and final work plan titled "Interim Remedial Action Work Plan Eskimo Creek, King Salmon" dated November 2001, which was received by ADEC on 11/5/01. The changes incorporated the comments made by ADEC on the draft plan and reflected that the work would be done in a phased approach per the 11/2/01 meeting with DEC.	Rich Sundet
11/6/2001	Update or Other Action	On 11/6/01, S&W submitted a revised proposal for $111,563.00 to perform the cleanup work reflecting the decision on 11/2/01 by ADEC to perform the work in a phased approach. The excavation work near the creek would be performed tentatively in spring 2002. The original NTP was for $165,774.00.	Rich Sundet
11/7/2001	Cleanup Plan Approved	On 11/7/01 in a discussion with Robert Braunstein of S&W, Sundet verbally approved S&W's revised and final work plan titled "Interim Remedial Action Work Plan Eskimo Creek, King Salmon" dated November 2001, which was received by ADEC on 11/5/01. The changes incorporated the comments made by ADEC on the draft plan and reflected that the work would be done in a phased approach per the 11/2/01 meeting with DEC. The verbal approval requested that on p. 14 of the plan under the section titled "Segregation and testing of clean material" that the sentence "The sample with the highest field screening will also be analyzed for VOCs ... by SW8260 and RCRA metals by SW 6000/7000" be moved to the section "Post-treatment soil sampling." In addition, CS requested that S&W confirm whether the access path as shown in Figure 3 needs to be installed to the north of the proposed interception trench versus as shown on the south side of the trench. Lastly, CS requested that no work can be performed until the COE permit is issued that allows the work to be performed.	Rich Sundet
11/8/2001	Update or Other Action	On 11/8/01, CSRP amended NTP 1820195017A to NTP 1820195017B to reflect changes proposed to a total of $111,563.00. NTP 1820195017B was soon immediately rescinded after it was issued because the scope of work changed to reflect addressing current field conditions.	Rich Sundet
11/16/2001	Update or Other Action	On 11/16/01, CSRP received the final report by Platt Environmental (i.e., Regina Williams) for monitoring work that she performed regarding the Eskimo Creek seep between 4/1 - 10/30/01. The contract was not to exceed $5,000 for the recovery and containerization of product collected from the recovery wells from 4/1/01 to 10/30/01. ADEC Service Contract Number 50-5049-01. The report noted that 29 monitoring events were performed between 4/1 - 10/30/01, the amount of product recovered was directly related to the tide and groundwater levels, most product recovered was from RW3 and secondly from RW7, product was present in RW5 and 6 during certain tides, RW1 and 2 were always dry, RW4 was jacked out of the ground, absorbent boom was placed into the recovery wells to absorb product when Platt Environmental was not at the site, and about 25 gallons of oil/water mixture was recovered with about 10 gallons of the oil/water added to drums on site and 15 gallons brought to the "used oil" tank at the Bristol Bay Borough Landfill.	Rich Sundet
11/16/2001	Update or Other Action	In a submittal dated 11/16/01, S&W requested additional funding to implement their work plan because winter conditions encountered, the water table was two feet below expected necessitating further excavation, and DEC's decision to remove 2 inches of free product that collected in the trench were beyond the scope of the original scope of work. The $37,505.00 additional cost estimate did not include costs for disposal of the product to be removed.	Rich Sundet
11/17/2001	Update or Other Action	In accordance to its work plan, between November 8 and 17, CSRP's term contractor Shannon and Wilson constructed the access road and excavated test pits to delineate the contamination near Eskimo Creek, and installed an interception trench to recover product. The interception trench was 123 feet long and in one area near one of the two seeps flowing into Eskimo Creek, approximately two inches of petroleum product was observed. Approximately 15 gallons of product/water mixture was removed from the trench prior to completion of the system.	Rich Sundet
11/23/2001	Update or Other Action	On 11/23/01, CSRP amended NTP 1820195017A to reflect changes made in the work plan and implementation of that work plan, specifically stated in the S&W 11/6/01 revised proposal and its 11/16/01 amendment. The revised NTP 1820195017C was for a total of $148,918.00 (i.e., $111,563.00 + $37,505.00).	Rich Sundet
12/7/2001	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 12/7/01 from S&W to Mooney, S&W noted that the project is still within budget, i.e., budgeted for approximately $142,743.00 and currently expended to date at $124,505.00. However, S&W requested permission to move some monies from Tasks 1 and 2 to Task 3 and/or Task 4. It was noted that the costs accounted for above did not include for contaminated soil removal, thermal processing of the existing soil stockpile, additional permitting applications, or any additional field work by S&W. The monies also would not include an amended work plan for Phase II of the project if ADEC requests Phase II. The letter also noted that monies may remain after completion of Phase I.	Rich Sundet
12/13/2001	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 12/13/01, S&W informed CS of the deviations that occurred during the November 01 cleanup actions at Eskimo Creek in comparison to their work plan for this work, i.e., the November 2001 Interim Removal Action, Eskimo Creek, Work Plan." The following deviations occurred, but not limited to, the following: no hand borings were advanced on the upper portion of the bluff, however hand borings were performed in the tidal area and to delineate the length of the interception trench; no measurements were taken from MW-3 because a stockpile was placed over that well; samples were not collected from drums of oily waste generated from previous work activities because the contents were frozen; the access road came in from the north vs the south; and visibly impacted soil was left in place and used as backfill during trench activities. Overburden was stockpiled on site.	Rich Sundet
12/14/2001	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 12/14/01, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 12/8/01 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
12/21/2001	Meeting or Teleconference Held	On 12/21/01, Sundet and Kennedy and Rawling of the A.G.'s Office met with Lucy Oaks legal counsel Susanne Cherot of Birch, Horton, Bittner and Cherot. Primary focus was on what work had been performed and future work, and the costs of that work. A copy of the database, and contract expenditures and ADEC staff time expenses regarding this spill was provided to Susanne.	Rich Sundet
1/15/2002	Update or Other Action	At CS's request, on 1/15/02 Regina Williams of Platt Environmental confirmed that she collected the sample on 6/24/00 at Recovery Well R3. A Philip Service's 7/25/00 memorandum reported findings of monitoring events that were performed by Platt Environmental. In addition, the report noted that a sample of floating product was sent to Worldwide Geosciences for GC analysis on 6/24/00. The Worldwide report stated that the sample of floating product showed it was a home heating oil, a diesel fuel oil, and not JP-4 or JP-8. The product was also estimated by Worldwide Geosciences that the fuel had been severely biodegraded in the subsurface on the order of 20 years. Earlier on 1/13/02, Geoff Kany, formerly of Philip Services, also noted to CS that he believed that Platt Environmental had collected the sample taken on 6/24/00 at R3.	Rich Sundet
1/23/2002	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 12/23/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 1/14/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
2/21/2002	Update or Other Action	A RFP was issued by SPAR's contracting office to perform Phase II assessment and cleanup work at Eskimo Creek behind Eddie's Fireplace Inn. The RFP would consist of excavating contamination below high tide line; thermally treating Phase I and II generated contaminated soil; disposing of non contaminated soils from Phase I; perform groundwater monitoring, survey, and repair of existing recovery wells/well points/monitoring wells if needed; dispose of oily water generated from past activities; and provide reports on this work.	Rich Sundet
2/22/2002	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Sundet, Mooney, Harwood and Frechione met with Matt Hemry of S&W for the pre-proposal meeting regarding the RFP for Phase II at Eskimo Creek.	Rich Sundet
3/4/2002	Update or Other Action	On 3/4/02, CS received from S&W their document "Proposal for Phase II Interim Remedial Action, Eskimo Creek" dated 3/4/02.	Rich Sundet
3/13/2002	Update or Other Action	CS provided comments to S&W in a marked copy of their draft report titled "Interim Remedial Action Eskimo Creek King Salmon, Alaska" dated February 2002, which was received at ADEC on 2/21/02.	Rich Sundet
3/28/2002	Update or Other Action	On 3/28/02, SPAR Director approved the $112,828.00 funding request to implement Phase II until June 30, 2002 per S&W 3/13/02 proposal. Four funding codes will be used to provide funding for this project with the older ones used first: CC 18528023 ($26K, from FY99 CIP monies) 18528019 ($25K, from FY00 CIP monies) 18528497 ($31K, from FY01 CIP monies) 18528671 ($60K, from FY02 CIP monies) Total available funds = $142. Later on 3/28/02, NTP 1820195019 was issued to S&W.	Rich Sundet
4/5/2002	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 4/5/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 3/28/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
4/11/2002	Update or Other Action	On 4/11/02, CS received a draft work plan for Phase II by S&W.	Rich Sundet
7/29/2002	Update or Other Action	On 6/30/02 the NTPs for Phase I and II expired. In response to a request by CS to provide a proposal for the completion of Phase I and II, in a 7/29/02 submittal, S&W provided a proposal for $157,590 to complete this work thru 6/30/03.	Rich Sundet
8/5/2002	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 8/5/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 3/28/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
8/12/2002	Update or Other Action	In a 8/12/02 email, Sundet requested funding approval to implement the 7/29/02 S&W proposal for $157,590 to complete what work remained for Phase I and II thru 6/30/03.	Rich Sundet
8/15/2002	Update or Other Action	In a 8/15/02 telephone conversation, Sundet explained to Mike Swain the assessment and cleanup work proposed for fall 02, and requested permission for access. Swain stated that he had no objection to DEC performing the work, but he did raise a concern whether the work may impact his business. Sundet noted that the proposed work should not impact his business.	Rich Sundet
9/5/2002	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 9/5/02, the A.G.s Office thanked Lucy Oaks attorney Susanne Cherot of Birch, Horton, bittner and Cherot for relaying the message that Lucy gave the DEC and its contractors permission to re-enter her property ofr the purposes to complete Phase II. The letter also included a copy of the workplan for Phase II.	Rich Sundet
9/10/2002	Update or Other Action	On 9/10/02, Kit Hill acting SPAR Director approved the funding request for $157,590.00 to implement S&W's 7/29/02 proposal.	Rich Sundet
10/7/2002	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 10/7/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 9/28/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
10/7/2002	Update or Other Action	Shannon & Wilson began work implementing its final workplan dated October 02, which was received at DEC on 10/3/02. Groundwater monitoring wells were sampled; and between 10/10-12, contaminated gravel/sand was removed from the area below mean high tide, i.e., downhill from the interception trench, at the groundwater interface and replaced with clean grave/sand and the existing overburden. In addition, the bluff was landscaped that was recontoured during Phase I activities performed in fall 2001. About 70 cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed and stockpiled at the Bristol Bay borough along with about 60 cubic yards of contaminated soil that had been removed during Phase I activities. Permission had been obtained from the borough to keep the stockpiled soil in the same location as during Phase I.	Rich Sundet
10/24/2002	Update or Other Action	DEC closed out NTP 1820195019B and released $96,794.04 from the NTP that was for $112,828.00. The said NTP was for the design and implementation of Phase II. Some of the work was done by June 30, 2002, i.e, the end date for work on that NTP, and the remaining work from Phase I and Phase II was incorporated into NTP187000-21 that was issued on 9/11/02 for $157,590.00.	Rich Sundet
12/20/2002	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 12/20/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 11/6/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
1/6/2003	Update or Other Action	n a letter dated 1/6/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 11/6/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
3/3/2003	Update or Other Action	n a letter dated 3/3/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 2/27/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
4/1/2003	Update or Other Action	On 4/1/03, CSP received S&W's report "Phase II Interim Remedial Action Eskimo Creek" dated March 03. The report briefly summarizes the Phase I activities (installation of the interception trench in fall 2001) and describes in detail the work perfomed in Phase II. The Phase II work consisted of moving back 69 cubic yards of overburden in the area below mean high tide (MHT) and excavating out about 35 cubic yards of highly petroleum contaminated soil that was impacted at the groundwater level and the smear zone. The area excavated was between Sump 1 of the interception trench and the east bank of Eskimo Creek. The displaced contaminated soil was backfilled with clean gravelly soil and the overburden with vegetation was placed back over the imported clean soils. The contamianted soils were transported to the borough landfill where it was placed in the liner with the approximately 70 cubic yards of soils removed during the Phase I work. The contaminated soil is planned to be treated at the landfill using a thermal treatment system in summer 2003. The report also notes that during the excavation that recovery wells R1 - R4 and well point WP-2. Also that WP3 and WP4 were not found during the October 2002 field work and believed were destroyed. The four recovery wells removed were replaced in their nearby locations and designated as WPA, WPB and WPC using the same wells as those that were removed.	Rich Sundet
5/20/2003	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 5/20/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 4/7/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
5/21/2003	Update or Other Action	On 5/21/03, the NTP for the project was amended to 1870002106B for $4,071.34 for S&W to perform a groundwater sampling event in June 2003 on the six monitoring wells at the Eskimo Seep site. Earlier that day, SPAR Director Dietrick granted approval for the subject project.	Rich Sundet
6/19/2003	Update or Other Action	On 6/19/03, CSP conditionally approved Cascade Environmental's 6/12/03 "Class B Thermal Soil Remediation Facility Operations Plan and Contaminated Soil Containmentment Criteria Permit Application for Site; Naknek Alaska." The letter grants Cascade to operate as an off-site treatment factility to thermally treat about 100 cubic yards of petroleum contaminated soil that was generated from DEC at the Eddie's Fireplace Inn spill. The work was scheduled to occur in late June to July 03.	Rich Sundet
7/2/2003	Update or Other Action	On 7/2/03, CSP received from S&W a report of their ongoing product recovery monitoring efforts dated 7/2/03. The report noted that up to 1.25 inches of product was detected during the monitoring events between 4/29 and 6/28/03. Approx. 14 gal. of product was removed from sump 1 and 4 gal. from sump 2. A total of 42 gal. of product has been removed from the interception trench since monitoring began in 11/2001.	Rich Sundet
7/10/2003	Update or Other Action	On 7/10/03, CSP received the S&W report "June 2003 Groundwater Sampling at Eskimo Creek" dated 7/7/03. Groundwater samples were collected on 6/3/03. The report noted that MW 1 and MW 5, which are located just downgradient towards Eskimo Cr. from the former UST, exceeded Table C cleanup levels. The following COCs exceeded Table C levels in: MW1 GRO at 3.13 mg/L; DRO at 292 mg/L; RRO at < 10.8 mg/L; benzene at 0.0194 mg/L. MW5: benzene at 0.0182 mg/L; DRO at 26.4 mg/L; RRO at < 2.66 mg/L.	Rich Sundet
7/11/2003	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 7/11/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 7/5/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
8/11/2003	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 8/11/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 8/4/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
8/27/2003	Update or Other Action	On 8/27/03, CSP received a S&W report of soil samples from the contaminated soil that was treated by Cascade and analytical data from samples collected from under the liner after the contaminated soil was moved and treated. The data showed that the treated soil were below Method 2 cleanup levels (non detect for DRO and RRO, and benzene, ethylbenzene and toluene; and one sample was 0.742 mg/kg total xylene). The data also showed the following DRO concentrations (in mg/kg) of 7 samples collected under the liner: DRO 186 DRO N/D DRO 234 DRO 328 DRO 129 DRO 1,070 DRO 358 In comparison, the highest background sample collected before the liner was installed and contaminated soil placed on it was the following: DRO at 166 mg/kg and RRO at 683 mg/kg.	Rich Sundet
9/17/2003	Update or Other Action	On 9/17/03, Gretchen Pikul of CSP inspected both the area behind Eddie's Fireside Inn and the landfill where the contaminated soil was stockpiled and treated. She report that there was no petroleum was observed or smelled in the area of the past seep into Eskimo Creek, and that there was no petroleum staining or smell in the footprint where the liner had been at the landfill.	Rich Sundet
10/8/2003	Update or Other Action	On 10/8/03, CSP received a quarterly report from its consultant S&W dated 10/7/03 reporting the ongoing product recovery effort. The report also noted that the abt. 100 cubic yards soil removed during the Phase I and Phase II remedial work was treated in August 03. The last report was a March 03 data report. This October 03 report documents activities from 5/20 to 9/28/03. During this time product in sump 1 ranges from .25 - .75 inches and in sump 2 from a sheen to .25 inches. During this time abt. 10 gal. of product was removed from the two sumps. Cumulatively, abt. 72 gal. of product has been removed from the two sumps since monitoring began in 11/01. 62 gal. of product has been transported off site for proper disposal while 10 gal. remain on site.	Rich Sundet
11/12/2003	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 11/12/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 11/5/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
1/21/2004	Update or Other Action	n a letter dated 1/21/04, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
2/24/2004	Update or Other Action	n a letter dated 2/24/04, DOL provided to ADEC a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
4/1/2004	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 4/1/04, DOL requested a meeting between DEC and DOL staff with Mr. Jay Durych the legal counsel for Ms. Lucy Oaks because the legal agreement between the State and Ms. Oaks would be ending on 5/31/04.	Rich Sundet
4/13/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	In a meeting on 4/13/04 between Chris Kennedy and Kay Rawlings of DOL and Sundet of DEC with Jay Durych, legal counsel for Lucy Oaks, the past and potential future agreement to address cost recovery was discussed. The current agreement expires in June 04 which necessitates a new agreement or an amended one. Durych agreed to do further research and discuss the options with Ms. Oaks and the operator Mike Swain. Sundet noted that DEC has basically addressed the free product issue but for the next three years plan to spend about $15,000 annually at the site performing yearly groundwater monitoring, product removal/disposal from the trench and recovery wells, and reviewing brief contractor reports of these activities. Depending upon findings, dissolved phase remedial work may be needed.	Rich Sundet
4/16/2004	Update or Other Action	n a letter dated 4/16/04, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
6/30/2004	Update or Other Action	In submittals dated 6/30/04, S&W provided 3 copies of their final report "Post Treatement Soil Sampling and Recovery Monitoring."	Rich Sundet
7/13/2004	Update or Other Action	File number issued 2569.38.008	Aggie Blandford
7/20/2004	Update or Other Action	n a letter dated 7/20/04, DOL notified ADEC that it had received a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
8/3/2004	Update or Other Action	On 7/29/04, DOL provided Lucy Oaks attorney a copy of the latest S&W report for 2003-04. In addition, the cover letter requested a copy of the SBA loan closing paperwork and documentation for the signature loan for Mrs. Oaks to get a new agreement in place soon. The letter also noted that discussion needs to occur soon as a new monitoring contract will be issued soon by DEC for their consultant to continue to monitoring activities.	Rich Sundet
8/16/2004	Update or Other Action	On 8/16/04, SPAR Director approved funding for $29,668.00 to have Shannon & Wilson implement their 8/5/04 proposal to collect product and monitoring water at the site. A RFP was issued to S&W by DEC on 7/28/04. On 8/16/04, NTP #1870002136 was issued to Shannon & Wilson to perform the work in their Proposal that included Product Recovery and System Operation & Maintenance at the subject site in the amount of $29,668.00. NTP expires 6/30/05.	Rich Sundet
8/31/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	On 8/31/04, Sundet of CS met with Kay Rawlings and Chris Kennedy of the AGs Office, and Jay Duryich Lucy Oaks attorney. Focus of the conversation regarded the development of a new agreement in which Lucy Oaks would reimburse the State for its oversight cleanup costs for the site. A new agreement was requested by Kennedy to be developed and into place by the end of October 04.	Rich Sundet
9/10/2004	Update or Other Action	On 9/10/04, DEC provided comments via email to S&W regarding their draft workplan "Work Plan for Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring, Eskimo Creek" dated 9/9/04.	Rich Sundet
9/10/2004	Update or Other Action	On 9/10/04, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $400.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her.	Rich Sundet
9/14/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	On 9/14/04, Sundet telephoned Mike Swain and discussed the upcoming monitoring work proposed to occur next week. During the conversation, Swain noted that he had no objection to DEC performing the work.	Rich Sundet
9/15/2004	Update or Other Action	On 9/15/04, DEC issued a letter to Swain reiterating the 9/14 conversation and provided further information regarding what work is upcoming through FY05. DEC also provided the last four S&W reports to Swain as enclosures to allow Swain to understand the contamination issues.	Rich Sundet
9/30/2004	Update or Other Action	On 9/30/04, CSP approved of S&W's “Work Plan for Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon” dated September 29, 2004. The subject work plan was received by DEC on 9/30 via e-mail. CSP had earlier commented via e-mail on September 10, 2004 on the draft work plan for this upcoming project. The revised work plan satisfactorily addressed CSP’s comments.	Rich Sundet
10/8/2004	Update or Other Action	On 10/8/04, the AG office notified Oaks attorney Durych of the latest bill for $49,128.97 for DEC and its contractor's time from 2/15/03 to 8/30/04.	Rich Sundet
11/8/2004	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 11/8/04, the A.Gs. Office followed-up previous 2004 correspondance with Jay Durych counsel for Lucy Oaks regarding the future agreement to reimburse the State for its oversight expenses. Under the recently expired agreement, Oaks was paying the State $200/month based upon State's expenses three years ago. However, since that time, the total costs increased in spring 2004 to around $368,000. The A.G.s Office proposed an increased payment schedule and requested a response by 11/19/04.	Rich Sundet
1/3/2005	Update or Other Action	On 1/3/05, CSP provided comments to S&W regarding their draft "October 2004 Water Sampling and Free-Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" draft report that was received by CSP via e-mail on 12/30/04.	Rich Sundet
2/16/2005	Update or Other Action	On 2/16/05, DEC received from S&W copies of their final report "October 2004 Water Sampling and Free-Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon" dated 2/15/05. The report shows that of the 3 surface water samples collected from Eskimo Creek, none showed any detection of petroleum hydrocarbons. In addition, MW5 had the highest levels of contaminants with 0.0283 mg/L benzene and 94.0 mg/L DRO. MW5 is located just downgradient from the former UST connected to Eddie's Fireplace Inn. Abt. 1 gal. of free product was removed from the interception trench, no product was observed in monitoring points MP1, MP2, MP3 or MP4, or MPA or MPB, and sheen was observed in monitoring point MPC. DRO was detected at 9.08 mg/L and 7.39 mg/L in MPB and MPA, respectively. Historically, contaminant levels in MWs 1, 3 and 5 (where contamination has been detected) do not show a definite trend. DRO levels in MW1 were 0.1 mg/L in 1999, 9.99 mg/L in 2002, 292 mg/L in 2003 and 36.0 mg/L in 2004. In MW3, DRO was 6.0 in 1999, 1.24 mgL in 2002, 0.843 in 2003, and 3.00 mg/L in 2004. In MW5, DRO was 4.6 mg/L in 1999, 70.0 mg/L in 2002, 26.4 mg/L in 2003 and 94.0 mg/L in 2004.	Rich Sundet
2/18/2005	Update or Other Action	On 2/18/05, the AGs Office sent a copy of S&W's final report for the October 2004 cleanup/monitoring activities to Lucy Oaks and her counsel Jay Durych.	Rich Sundet
7/6/2005	Update or Other Action	On 7/6/05, DEC received S&W's report "Free Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monioring Eskimio Creek" dated 6/30/05. The report compiled product recovery monitroing activities from 12/9/04 to 6/10/05. The report noted that recovery points MP1-MP4 were monitored and the two sumps in the interception trench. Product was noted in MP1 up to 1.0 inch thick and up to .25 inch in MP3 but no sheen was observed in the other two monitoring points. Product was detected up to 0.5 inch in Sump 1 and a sheen observed in Sump 2. A total of about 7 gal. of diesel product was recovered since 10/05 and 85 gal. total from all monitoring points since 11/01. The report also noted that the purgewater generated was disposed of at Emerald Alaska in Anchorage and the fuel burned for energy recovery.	Rich Sundet
8/17/2005	Update or Other Action	On 8/17/05, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-04 to S&W for $15,756.55 to implement its proposal dated7/10/05 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, and to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well at the site.	Rich Sundet
9/15/2005	Update or Other Action	On 9/15/05, the Attorney General's Office updated the agreement between the State and Lucy Oaks. The new terms noted that the total to date owed to DEC was $442,391.79 for its cleanup oversight, the State would update its lien against the subject property under AS 46.08.075, that Lucy Oaks would reimburse the State $400.00/month and DEC would forbear foreclosing its lien up to and including 10/15/2011, the parties agree to toll the running of any statutes of limitation applicable to the States claims through 10/15/2011, and the promise of forbearance is not transferable. The agreement was signed by Christopher Kennedy for the AGs Office and by Mrs. Oaks and her attorney Jay Durych. The 2005 agreement is in follow-up to the 7/6/00 agreement. A lien was imposed upon the property by Commissioner Brown on 8/16/00.	Rich Sundet
11/18/2005	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 11/18/05, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $800.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep as part of the continuing payment by her to the State for its cleanup expenses. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.	Rich Sundet
11/19/2005	Update or Other Action	On 11/19/05, the Attorney General's Office issued the latest cost recovery bill to Lucy Oaks for the time period 2/15/05 to 6/30/05 plus to contractor bills dated 7/19 and 8/9/05. The overall bill was for $5,248.05	Rich Sundet
4/21/2006	Update or Other Action	On 4/21/06, CS reviewed and provided comments to Shannon & Wilson regarding their draft "Free Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitoring and Drinking Water Well Sampling, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon Alaska" dated 4/20/06. The report showed that no petroleum contamination was found in Eddies Fireplace Inn's drinking well on site sampled on 10/6/05 prior to any water treatment system. The report also provided summary table of sampling for product in the two interception trenches and 2 Recovery wells and 5 well points at the site for five events between 9/19/05 and 3/24/06. Data showed the most fuel was found in Sump 1 of the interception trench and MP2 in Sept. and Oct. 05 and after that no product was detected. The next event that occurred in January 06 showed no product and all of the MPs and Recovery wells were frozen.	Rich Sundet
4/21/2006	Update or Other Action	On 4/21/06, CS reviewed and provided comments to Shannon & Wilson regarding their draft "Free Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitoring and Drinking Water Well Sampling, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon Alaska" dated 4/20/06. The report showed that no petroleum contamination was found in Eddies Fireplace Inn's drinking well on site sampled on 10/6/05 prior to any water treatment system. The report also provided summary table of sampling for product in the two interception trenches and 2 Recovery wells and 5 well points at the site for five events between 9/19/05 and 3/24/06. Data showed the most fuel was found in Sump 1 of the interception trench and MP2 in Sept. and Oct. 05 and after that no product was detected. The next event that occurred in January 06 showed no product and all of the MPs and Recovery wells were frozen. A final report was issued on 4/21/06 by S&W after incorporating DEC's comments (received at DEC on 1/9/07).	Rich Sundet
7/3/2006	Update or Other Action	On 8/7/06, ADEC provided comments to S&W regarding their draft status report of work performed between 4/1 and 6/9/06 at the site which was the collection and disposal of product/absorbents. DEC received the 6/30/06 dated draft report via email from S&W on 7/3/06. During the above specified timeframe, all fluid in the interception trench, and monitoring/recovery points were frozen during the April and May 2006 sampling periods and during the 6/9/06 monitoring event, no measureable product was detected in these monitoring devices. Since 7/1/06, one gallon of product was removed (from Sump 1 and MP1 in 10/06) and about 86 gallons of product removed from the two sumps and the monitoring points since 11/2001. After incorporating DEC's comments, S&W issued the final report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitoring, Esimo Creek, King Salmon" on 8/7/06 (DEC received the final report on 1/9/07).	Rich Sundet
7/5/2006	Update or Other Action	On 7/5/06, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-25 to S&W for $21,583.19 to implement its proposal dated 6/15/06 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, and to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well and monitor wells at the site. Acting SPAR Director approved of the funding request on 6/28/06.	Rich Sundet
9/12/2006	Update or Other Action	On 9/13/06, DEC received laboratory data from S&W from their groundwater sampling event at the site this summer. Data showed that the on site public drinking water well showed non detect for DRO, RRO and VOCs. S&W noted that one of the six onsite monitoring wells (MW5 nearest the UST) was not found and S&W would later this summer attempt to locate it and sample it. The groundwater monitoring data showed that the upgradient and cross gradient wells (i.e., 2, 4 and 6) were non detect for fuel, but that MW1 and MW3 still showed contamination with MW1 showing similar levels of benzene at 0.064 mg/L and MW3 showing benzene at an order of magnitude lower at .008 mg/L from the last sampling event in 2002. (CSP conveyed the laboratory report with the drinking water findings to its DW Program on 9/13/06).	Rich Sundet
10/3/2006	Update or Other Action	On 10/3/06, S&W sampled MW-5 which was not found earlier this summer.	Rich Sundet
2/7/2007	Exposure Tracking Model Ranking	Initially ranked site with ETM later modified ranking on 4/18/07.	Rich Sundet
5/4/2007	Update or Other Action	On 5/4/07, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $800.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her.	Rich Sundet
7/5/2007	Update or Other Action	On 7/5/07, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-57 to S&W for $15,248.68 to implement its proposal dated 6/26/07 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, and to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well at the site. CS Program Manager Bainbridge approved of the funding request on 6/29/07.	Rich Sundet
7/5/2007	Update or Other Action	On 7/5/07, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $800.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her.	Rich Sundet
8/22/2007	Update or Other Action	On 8/22/07, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $800.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her	Rich Sundet
11/7/2007	Update or Other Action	On 11/7/07, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $800.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her.	Rich Sundet
12/4/2007	Update or Other Action	On 12/4/07, DEC provided comments via email to S&W regarding their draft report "Groundwater Sampling and Free-Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 11/29/07. DEC received the draft report on 11/30/07. The report covered field work performed at the site from 8/21/06 to 6/18/07. During the time period the onsite public drinking water well and existing 6 monitoring wells were sampled on 8/22/06, and free product was monitored and recovered from existing recovery wells and interception trench periodically during the subject time frame. Analysis showed no sampled analytes were detectable in the drinking water sample. Detectable product was observed in only Sump 1 of the interception trench (two sumps monitored) and Monitoring Point 1 (2 recovery wells and 5 monitoring points were monitored). A total of two gallons of free product was recovered at Sump 1 and MP1 during monitoring between 8/06 and 6/07. Groundwater exceeded Table C clenaup levels for DRO at MW 1 and 5 (up to 21.7 mg/L - at MW5), and for benzene at MW1, 3 and 5 (up to 0.0642 mg/L at MW1). S&W noted that it could not discern a definite pattern of the analytical data for MWs 1, 3 and 5 as the data has been fluctuating since monitoring has occurred in 1999. Data presented from product recovery since fall 1999 shows that most product was recovered in the first several years that the interception trench was installed (fall of 2001) and has been decreasing since e.g., in 2005 8 gal. recovered, in 2006 to 6/07 2 gal. recovered.	Rich Sundet
12/26/2007	Update or Other Action	On 12/26/07, S&W finalized their report "Groundwater Sampling and Free - Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska." DEC received final copies of the report on 4/8/08. The report noted that on 8/22/06 MWs 1-4 and MW-6 were sampled and the on site drinking water well, and that MW5 could not be located but was later detected and sampled on 10/3/06. Also that product recovery from the two sumps in the interception trench occurred from 8/21/06-6/18/07 (August and Sept. 06, and June 07), and that monitoring of the 5 monitoring pts. (MP1-5) and sumps 1 & 2 in the trench, and recovery wells 6 and 7 were measured for product during this time. Product was detected and recovered from Sump 1 (abt. 2 gallons) and 0.125 inches of product detected in MP1. Thus far abt. 84 gal. of product has been recovered since the interception trench was installed in 2001. No detections of sheen was observed in Eskimo Creek. No detections of any contaminant was found in the drinking water well. DRO (21.7 mg/L in MW5 and 11.3 mg/L in MW1) and benzene (0.0642 mg/L in MW1, 0.0088 mg/L in MW3, and 0.0166 mg/L in MW5) and RRO (5.77 mg/L in MW5) were detected above Table C cleanup levels. Contamination in these three monitoring wells were similar to recent past sampling events with the last event on 10/1/04. The report also noted that the bank was stable and revegetation was stable where the interception trench and where the road to construct it.	Rich Sundet
4/18/2008	Exposure Tracking Model Ranking	Site initailly ranked with ETM.	Rich Sundet
7/11/2008	Update or Other Action	On 7115/08, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-85 to S&W for $13,702.70 to implement its proposal dated 6/25/08 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, and to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well at the site. CS Program Manager Bainbridge approved of the funding request on 7/9/08.	Rich Sundet
8/11/2008	Update or Other Action	In an 8/11/08 Shannon&Wilson (SW) report (received at DEC on 11/4/08), SW provided summary information regarding their free product recovery operation and on property drinking water well sampling. Product was measured in the interception trench, 2 recovery wells and 5 monitoroing points generally on a monthly basis when the creek was not frozen, i.e., between June and October. During this report, about 3 gallons of free product was recovered between 8/20/2007 and 6/24/2008. About 60 gallons of oily water was recovered by Platt Environmental between 8/18/2000 and 10/17/2001 and 87 gallons of product was recoveed from the sumps by SW between 12/2001 and 6/2008. Monitoring/product recovery occurred on 8/20, 9/24, 10/16/ 10/23/2007, and 5/6 and 6/24/2008. The report noted that a sample collected from the on property drinking water well showed non detect for VOCs (EPA Method 524.2), RRO (AK 103), and DRO (AK 102). Per DEC's request, on 12/8/08, S&W provided a completed laboratory checklist for the report and DEC inserted the checklist into the report.	Rich Sundet
6/18/2009	Update or Other Action	On 6/18/09, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-107 to S&W for $30,939.86 to implement its proposal dated 5/18/09 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well, recovery wells (if no product) and monitoring wells at the site. SPAR Director Dietrick approved of the funding request on 6/12/09.	Rich Sundet
8/17/2009	Cleanup Plan Approved	On 8/17/09, DEC approved of S&W's draft "Work Plan for Free-Phase Recovery Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring and Groundwater Sampling, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" which was received by ADEC via email on 8/14/09 and was dated 8/14/09.	Rich Sundet
10/22/2009	Update or Other Action	On 10/22/09, DEC approved of S&W's 10/22/09 request to transport about 15 gal. of petroleum purgewater to Emerald Alaska for treatment/disposal.	Rich Sundet
11/10/2009	Update or Other Action	On 11/10/09, DEC provided comments to S&W regarding their draft report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitoring and Drinking Waer Well Samplig, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 8/14/09. DEC received the draft report via email on 10/22/09. The report noted that no contaminants were detected in the onsite drinking water well; historically that Platt Environmental had recovered about 60 gal. of oily water between 8/18/00 and 10/17/01, and S&W had recovered about 89.5 gal. of product between 12/6/01 and 9/25/08; and that S&W had recovered about 2.5 gal. of product between 8/19/07 and 5/20/09.	Rich Sundet
2/10/2010	Update or Other Action	On 2/10/10, DEC received copies of S&W's report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitoring and Drinking Water Well Sampling, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 12/9/09. The report provides information from S&W's monitoring activities between 8/19/08 to 5/20/09. It noted that Recovery Wells R6 and R7 that were surveyed in 10/04 were not located during the subject monitoring time; product thickness was measured in the 2 interception trenches and 5 monitoring points on a monthly basis when the water was not frozen; monitoring points MPA, MPB and MPC were filled with mud so no measurements were made; sorbent pads were used to removed product in the sumps and about 2.5 gal. of product was removed; the Public Drinking Water well was sampled for VOCs, DRO and RRO but all COCs were below their detection levels; and, the bank where the interception trench had been installed in 2001 was evaluated and found to be stable. Historically, about 60 gal. of oily water has been recovered between 8/18/2000 and 10/17/2001, and 91 gal. of product between 12/6/01 and 5/09.	Rich Sundet
6/30/2010	Update or Other Action	On 6/30/10, DEC issued NTP 18-4002-12013 to S&W for $13,146.39 to implement its proposal dated 6/9/10 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, to dispose of that waste, inspect the existing monitoring wellss, update summary table of recovered product, and to inspect/photograph the bank stabilizaiton prior work. CS Programs Manager Steve Bainbridge approved of the funding request on 6/30/10.	Rich Sundet
6/9/2011	Update or Other Action	On 6/9/11, DEC received S&W's report "Groundwater Sampling and Free-Phase Prodcut Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 7/1/2010 covering the period between July 2009 and June 2010. DEC had received a draft of the document via email on 6/30/10 and DEC commented upon it on 5/17/11 after discovering DEC had not received the final report. The report notes that a closed loop survey was performed on 8/28/09 and the results showed that groundwater flowed to Eskimo Creek; monitoring wells (MW) 1-6 (MW3 was not sampled because of the amount of free product) plus the on property drinking water well and Sump 1 were sampled - product was detected in MW3 (0.05 ft) and sheen observed in MW5 and in Sump 1 while the DW well showed non detect for all contaminants of concern (COCs); VOCs (including benzene up to 0.0417 mg/L in MW1)and DRO (up to 33.7 mg/L in MW5) were detected above Table C cleanup levels in MW1 and MW5 and Sump 1. MW5 was also sampled for SVOCs and bis(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate (0.073 mg/L), 2-Methylnapthalene (0.17 mg/L) and naphtahalene (0.078 mg/L) were detected above Table C levels; comparison to prior sampling events showed that free product was detected in MW3 for the first time, and BTEX and DRO concentrations were about the same as recent past years in MW1 and MW5 which are also located immediately downgradient from the former UST; 0.6 gallons of product was recovered from Sump 1 and 0 gallons from Sump 2 for a total of 90 gal. recovered by S&W since 2001; monitoring points MP1-MP5, MPA, MPB and MPC were not sampled because of a lack of water or turbidity; MW6 was repaired; no sheen was observed in Eskimo Creek; and observations showed that the bank remained stable with vegetation where the interception trench was installed.	Rich Sundet
6/16/2011	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	On 6/16/11, DEC provided comments on S&W's draft report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitorign, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 6/15/11. The report noted that the site was monitored at MP1-5 and Sumps 1 & 2 within the interception trench; MPA, MPB and MPC on 8/31, 9/30; and on 10/21/10 and 5/15 & 5/20/11. A total of 1.06 gal. of product was recovered from Sump #1 during these times (0.1 gal. on 8/31/10, 0.56 gal. on 5/15 /11 and 0.4 gal. on 5/20/11. a total of 0.05 gal. of product was also recovered from MP1 (on 89/30/10). In addition the report noted that S&W replaced the monument for MW6 on 10/21/10 because the well had frost-jacked. The report also noted that the bank where the interception trench remained stable and no sheening was observed in the adjacent Eskimo Creek.	Rich Sundet
6/21/2011	Site Characterization Report Approved	On 6/21/11, DEC received S&W's final report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitorign, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 6/21/11. Earlier, on 6/16/11, DEC provided comments on S&W's draft report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitorign, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 6/15/11. The report noted that the site was monitored at MP1-5 and Sumps 1 & 2 within the interception trench; MPA, MPB and MPC on 8/31, 9/30; and on 10/21/10 and 5/15 & 5/20/11. A total of 1.06 gal. of product was recovered from Sump #1 during these times (0.1 gal. on 8/31/10, 0.56 gal. on 5/15 /11 and 0.4 gal. on 5/20/11. a total of 0.05 gal. of product was also recovered from MP1 (on 89/30/10). In addition the report noted that S&W replaced the monument for MW6 on 10/21/10 because the well had frost-jacked. The report also noted that the bank where the interception trench remained stable and no sheening was observed in the adjacent Eskimo Creek.	Rich Sundet
6/27/2011	Update or Other Action	On 6/27/11, DEC issued NTP 18-4002-12027 to S&W for $12,172.17 to implement its proposal dated 6/14/11 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, to dispose of that waste, inspect the existing monitoring wellss, update summary table of recovered product, and to inspect/photograph the bank stabilizaiton prior work. CS Programs Manager Steve Bainbridge approved of the funding request on 6/20/11.	Rich Sundet
9/1/2011	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 9/1/2011, the Attorney General's Office informed Lucy Oaks that the 2005 tolling agreement with the State ends on 10/15/2011, and noted that Lucy was current on payments according to the agreement and extended an offer to extend the agreement for another six years.	Rich Sundet
10/5/2011	Update or Other Action	In a letter dated 10/5/2011, the Attorney General's Office informed Lucy Oak of the status of the 2005 tolling agreement and provided a revised agreement to extend for another six years.	Rich Sundet
10/31/2011	Update or Other Action	On 10/31/11, the Attorney General's Office received its 10/5/11 letter to Lucy Oaks, back from and signed by Lucy Oaks. In its letter dated 10/5/2011, the Attorney General's Office informed Lucy Oak of the status of the 2005 tolling agreement and provided a revised agreement to extend for another six years.	Rich Sundet
2/7/2012	Meeting or Teleconference Held	On 2/7/2012, Jen Shorr and Sundet discussed with Mike Swain issues if he takes ownership of the Eddie's Fireplace property upon purchasing it from the Lucy Oaks estate.	Rich Sundet
3/1/2012	Update or Other Action	On 3/1/2012, DEC issued a letter to Mike Swain in follow-up to DEC's conversation with Swain on February 7, 2012. In that conversation, Swain requested a summary to date of the State’s oversight costs associated with the cleanup of the site referred to as Eskimo Creek - Eddie’s Fireplace Inn on our Contaminated Sites Program’s database. In addition, during that conversation Sundet noted that he would provide Swain with several of the numerous reports that have been generated by our term contractor since the State assumed lead on the cleanup. I am providing copies of Shannon & Wilson’s (S&W): • April 2002 report “Interim Remedial Action Eskimo Creek King Salmon” that describes the construction work for the installation of the interception trench in fall 2001. • July 1, 2010 dated report “Groundwater Sampling and Free-Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek King Salmon” that describes the last groundwater monitoring event that DEC performed at the site as well as the annual free-phase product monitoring/recovery activity. • June 21, 2011 dated report “Free-Phase Product Recovery System Monitoring, Eskimo Creek King Salmon” which is the last report DEC has and discusses the annual free-phase product monitoring/recovery activity. Copies of the above reports will enclosed in the 3/1/2012 letter to Swain.	Rich Sundet
3/23/2012	Update or Other Action	In lieu of Lucy Oaks passing, on 3/23/12, SPAR Director Dietrick signed a lien for $14,866.67 against the estate of Lucy Oaks. Earlier on 8/16/00, Commissioner Brown signed a lien against all property, real or personal, belonging to Lucy Oaks within the Kvichak Recording District, including but not limited to all real property conveyed in the Quitclaim Deed signed on 2/15/89 recorded on 3/7/89 Book 20 p. 842 in the Kvichak Recording District. The lien is to secure payment of expenditures plus interest by the State for the costs of response or remedial action resulting in the spill at Eskimo Creek near Eddie's Fireplace Inn. Earlier in a letter dated 7/6/00, the A.G.'s Office provided Lucy Oaks' attorney an executed Agreement and Release regarding the transaction with Mr. Swain.	Rich Sundet
8/6/2012	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	On 7/31/11, DEC received S&W's final report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitorign, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 7/31/11. The report noted that the site was monitored at MP1-5 and Sumps 1 & 2 within the interception trench; MPA, MPB and MPC on 7/31, 8/19, 8/30; and on 11/4/11 and 5/30/12. A total of 0.9 gal. of product was recovered from Sump #1 during these times (0.4 gal. on 7/31/11, and 0.5 gal. on 5/30/12). Recovery work thru May 2011 showed that to total 91 gallons of product had been recovered in the recovery wells and the interception trench. In addition the report noted that they located monitoring well MW-4, and obtained swing tie measurement for future use and MPA was found full of mud on 5/30/12.	Robert Weimer
8/13/2012	Update or Other Action	On 8/13/12, DEC issued NTP 18-4002-12054 to S&W for $25,843.92 to implement its proposal dated 7/16/12 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, to dispose of that waste, inspect and sample the existing monitoring wellss, update summary table of recovered product, and to inspect/photograph the bank stabilizaiton prior work. SPAR Director Dietrick approved of the funding request on 8/10/12.	Rich Sundet
8/27/2012	Update or Other Action	In follow-up to DEC's 7/31/12 approval of S&W's report for FY12 work, on 8/20/12 Sundet provided comments regarding that report to be applied to next years reprot for FY13 work activities. In addition, he requested that the tidal stage be noted on each product recovery/sampling event.	Rich Sundet
10/23/2012	Cleanup Plan Approved	On 10/23/12, DEC provided comments to S&W via email regarding their draft work plan dated 10/23/12 (and received via email on that date) for FY13 work that included product recovery and performing groundwater monitoring at the existing six monitoring wells and one drinking water well on site. A revised plan was submitted via email on 10/23 that was approved.	Rich Sundet
4/30/2015	Update or Other Action	Reviewed the August 2014 Free-Phase Product, Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Eskimo Creek- Eddies Fireplace Inn King Salmon, Alaska. During the 2014 site work monitoring well MW2, recovery wells R6 and R7 were decommissioned. Samples could not be collected from MW3 and MW4 because they were dry nor could a sample be collected from MW6 because it was jacked and needed repair. Groundwater samples were collected from MW1, MW5, MPB, MPC, and Sump 2. At MW1 DRO and benzene exceeded groundwater cleanup levels at 3.09 mg/L and 0.0556 mg/L, respectively. At Sump 2 DRO and RRO exceeded groundwater cleanup levels at 66.8 mg/L and 2.04 mg/L, respectively. Surface water was collected at sites SW5 (upstream), SW4 (downstream), and SW1 (adjacent to interceptor trench). There were no analytes that exceeded groundwater cleanup levels nor did TAH and TAqH exceed the most stringent levels for surface water use class.	Lisa Krebs-Barsis
3/23/2017	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	Reviewed the 2017 "Site Characterization: Eskimo Creek-Eddie's Fireplace Inn" work plan. ADEC has no objections to the plan, and work at the site is scheduled for Summer 2017.	Chelsy Passmore
11/13/2017	Site Characterization Report Approved	Site characterization work was preformed in May 2017 which consisted of sampling surface water, groundwater, monitoring points and sumps as well as decommissioning a monitoring point. Surface water samples SW-2, and SW-3 did not contain detectable concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethylbenze, xylenes (BTEX), or polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) above ADEC cleanup levels. Sample SW-1 contained detectable concentrations of acenaphthene, fluorine, naphthalene, and phenanthrene. Naphthalene in SW-1 was detected at 171 ug/L which exceeds the ADEC groundwater Table C cleanup level of 1.7 ug/L. Additionally total aqueous hydrocarbons(TAqH)was calculated for SW-1 to be 181 ug/L which exceeded ADEC (surface) water quality standards of 15 ug/L for TAqH. Samples were collected from Sumps 1 and 2. Sump one was found to have 0.02 feet of product in the sump, and a sheen was observed in sump 2. Sample Sump 2 (SW-2) contained diesel range organics (DRO) at 139 mg/L and residual range organics (RRO) at 2.39 mg/L exceeding ADEC cleanup levels. In addition gasoline range organics (GRO), BTEX, and PAHs were also detected in SW-2. Monitoring well samples were collected from MW-1 and MW-5. Both wells exceeded ADEC Table C cleanup levels for DRO (MW-1 at 4.82 mg/L, MW-5 at 35.8 mg/L), 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene, and naphthalene. In addition MW-1 was above ADEC cleanup levels for benzene and xylenes. MW-3 was not sampled due to 0.16 foot of free product in the well, and MW-4 was not sampled due to low water levels. Monitoring Point (MP) 1 was found to have a sheen, however the water was too low to sample and Monitoring points MP2, MP3, and MP4 were dry. Monitoring Point MPA was decommissioned in accordance with ADEC guidance.	Chelsy Passmore
7/25/2019	Update or Other Action	The ADEC reviewed the 2019 Site Characterization workplan. The ADEC issued several comments which require response before the workplan may be approved.	Chelsy Passmore
8/22/2019	Site Characterization Workplan Approved	The ADEC Reviewed the 2019 Revised Workplan and has no objections. Work is currently scheduled for August 2019.	Chelsy Passmore
1/17/2020	Site Characterization Report Approved	The ADEC has reviewed the “2019 Eddie’s Eskimo Creek Report”. Fieldwork consisted of groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, free-phase product recovery, and inspection of preexisting monitoring wells and well points at the site. Groundwater samples were collected from MW-1 and MW-4. Monitoring Points (MPs) MP2, MP3, and MP4 were dry, there was sheen in MW-3, MW-5, and Sump 2, and free product in Sump 1 (0.01 ft) and MP1 (0.03 ft), which prevented sampling at those locations. Samples collected were sampled for GRO, DRO, RRO, VOCs and PAHs. MW-1 contained concentrations of DRO, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, benzene, ethylbenzene, naphthalene, xylenes and 1-methylnapthalene above ADEC Table C groundwater cleanup levels. MW-4 did not contain contaminant concentrations above ADEC cleanup levels. Absorbent socks were placed in MP1, Sump 1, Sump 2, and MW-3 to absorb product. Three surface water samples were collected from Eskimo Creek (SW-1, SW-2, SW-3) and analyzed for benzene toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes and PAHs. Total aromatic hydrocarbons and total aqueous hydrocarbons were calculated from the results. Niether the TAH nor the TAQH exceeded ADEC surface water standards. There were no PAH concentrations that exceeded ADEC standards.	Chelsy Passmore
1/17/2020	Exposure Tracking Model Ranking	A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 73130 heating tank former 500 gal abt.	Chelsy Passmore
7/12/2021	Site Characterization Workplan Approved	ADEC project manager talked with the consultant from Weston Solutions about upcoming July 20-21, 2021 field work activities. Work is to follow the workplan approved in 8/22/2019. Goals for this field work event include retrieving and replacing product wicking socks from recovery wells, repairing monitoring wells and collecting groundwater samples.	Shawn Tisdell
1/28/2022	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Site project manager (PM) talked with property leasee and business owner about site management, site history and future plans for the property. The leasee shared that communication from the State was inconsistent and asked for additional information including site reports. Several reports have been added to the site link and are available for viewing. The PM discussed that the DEC would be evaluating what additional information would be necessary to move the site to a closure decision and would discuss any options with him.	Shawn Tisdell
9/6/2023	Meeting or Teleconference Held	DEC staff talked with the owner of Eddie's Fireplace Inn to find out current conditions and discuss winter preparations. Wells and interception trench will be visually inspected, and they will inform us if something looks in need of repair. Brush is building up around the interception trench and may need to be cut out prior to additional work at the trench.	Shawn Tisdell

Action Date

Action

Description

DEC Staff

8/16/1994

Update or Other Action

On 8/16/94, a Fish and Game biologist reported petroleum contamination from an unknown source flowing into Eskimo Creek.

Bill Wright

9/28/1994

Update or Other Action

At the request of WDO, Mike Gardner of EH collected a sample from the seep. In an analysis report dated 10/27/94, CT&E reported that the sample contained 13 mg/l benzene, 75 mg/l toluene, 370 mg/l ethylbenzene, 500 mg/l total xylene and 1,000,000 mg/l DRO.

Bill Wright

11/1/1994

Update or Other Action

Gary Lawley informed ADEC that he observed sheening and requested cleanup action.

Ray Dronenburg

11/3/1994

Update or Other Action

In a 11/3/94 memo, SCRO Regional Supervisor Adair informed Bob Poe that she authorized up to $3,000.00 from the Oil and Hazardous Substance Release Response Fund reserve to investigate the spill.

Ray Dronenburg

11/10/1994

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = FI - Field Inspection (General)). Field inspection performed.

Ray Dronenburg

11/10/1994

Update or Other Action

In follow-up to EH's sampling, Wright of WDO collected three samples at the site under COC; sample 1 oil product sheen from the creek; sample 2 water from the creek; and sample 3 water from the seep location. Sample 1 of the product flowing into the creek measured 280 mg/l benzene, 1,600 mg/l toluene, 2,500 mg/l ethylbenze, 15,000 mg/l total xylene, 320,000 mg/l GRO and 250,000 mg/l DRO.

Ray Dronenburg

1/24/1995

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = CORR - Correspondence (General)). Letter sent to PRP, i.e., Mr. Oaks, indicating the contractor they chose to perform a tank tightness test is not qualified to do so. The letter also reiterated that in a conversation with Dronenburg prior to Christmas 1994, that Mr. Oaks stated that he would perform a tank tightness test. Also, the letter indicated potential for ADEC to undertake cleanup at the expense of the RP if proper action is not taken by the PRP.

Ray Dronenburg

3/24/1995

Update or Other Action

Dennis Lundine inspected the site at the request of PM Dronenburg. Lundine was informed by Eddie's Fireplace Inn's Bar Manager Sissy McDeronett that the UST tank tightness test (TTT) had not been performed and that Mr. Oaks was in Anchorage. McDeronett stated that the test was not performed because the Bristol Bay Contractor did have the right equipment. Lundine inspected the furnace room and did not witness any leaks. However, Lundine saw several barrels in the drainage and what appeared to be barrels in the side of the bluff on the north side of Eskimo Creek. Lundine also interviewed two individuals that stated that they worked on the site when the bluff was landfilled. The two individuals noted that they hauled in debris and materials from King Salmon AFB, including everything from drums to machinery.

Ray Dronenburg

4/3/1995

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = RPL1 - Initiate Dialog with RP). PRP notified that the actions taken to have a TTT performed are unsatisfactory and at this point they are considered the RP. The state is undertaking the responsibility for performing a TTT and the RP will be held financially responsible.

Ray Dronenburg

5/19/1995

Site Added to Database

Site added to database.

Ray Dronenburg

8/21/1995

Update or Other Action

In a 8/21/95 conversation with Eddie Oaks, he noted that the UST (approximately 500 gal.) had been removed and now there is an above ground storage tank on site. It was determined that Tim McDermott and Troy Sheldon an employee of Mr. Oaks removed the tank.

Ray Dronenburg

9/6/1995

Site Ranked Using the AHRM

Initial ranking.

Ray Dronenburg

10/6/1995

Update or Other Action

In a 10/6/95 telephone conversation with ADEC staff, Troy Sheldon noted that there was no petroleum contamination within the excavation when they removed the UST.

Ray Dronenburg

10/9/1995

Update or Other Action

No RP or PRP found to date. Will wait until Spring 1996 to see if sheening continues.

Ray Dronenburg

8/25/1997

Update or Other Action

ADEC issued Eddie Oaks a PRP letter requesting information regarding the seep located downhill from his property at Eddie's Fireplace Inn into Eskimo Creek.

Jim Frechione

10/13/1997

Update or Other Action

ADEC informed Eddie Oaks that it had reviewed Oak's consultant's, Platt Environmental, September 1997 Visual Site Investigation Report for Eddie's Fireplace Inn and that while the report sheds light on the possible source, there are still concerns regarding the source which may be subsurface from Eddie's Fireplace Inn. The letter reiterated information needed that DEC's 8/25/97 letter requested. The 10/13 letter requested that an investigation occur around the non regulated UST on site.

Jim Frechione

3/25/1998

Update or Other Action

ADEC reiterated information requested in its 8/25 and 10/13/97 letters to Oaks.

Jim Frechione

2/22/1999

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 2/22/99, ADEC informed Mike Swain, the new owner/manager of Eddies Fireplace Inn, of the contamination. The previous owner,Eddie Oak, had recently passed away. The letter also requested that as the new owner he is a PRP and that he provide a response to the letter whether he was going to investigate the spill or not because the previous owner, Mr. Oaks, had not fully addressed all of the questions that ADEC requested to be addressed in earlier letters issued to him. The letter informed Swain of DEC's cost recovery policies and that if ADEC did not hear back from Swain by 3/31/99, that the State may assume the lead in the cleanup of this site and bill Swain of its expenses if he was determined responsible for the spill.

Jim Frechione

5/25/1999

Update or Other Action

CSRP's contract manager issued a RFP to Hart Crowser to develop and implement a site assessment work plan.

Jim Frechione

6/4/1999

Update or Other Action

Lynn Kent approved a funding request for $34,140.00 for Hart Crowser to perform Tasks 1 and 2 in their proposal to investigate the site (NTP 1820121310A. Task 3 would be funded after June 30, 1999 using FY2000 codes.

Jim Frechione

6/10/1999

Update or Other Action

On 6/10/99, ADEC received a signed letter from Lucy Oaks that granted permission for ADEC and its contractors to enter the Eddies Fireplace Inn property to perform investigation work.

Jim Frechione

6/14/1999

Update or Other Action

Acting Program Manger Klein approved a funding amendment request for $2,000 to the existing $34,140.00 Hart Crowser NTP 1820121310A for mobilization of the drillers. Total NTP is $36,140.00. NTP 1820121310B issued later on 6/14.

Jim Frechione

6/22/1999

Site Characterization Workplan Approved

Draft workplan submitted on June 18, 1999. ADEC met and discussed the plan with Hart Crowser and the June 22, 1999 dated final work plan was submitted and approved. The 6/22 dated work plan was received by ADEC on 6/23/99.

Jim Frechione

7/5/1999

Update or Other Action

CSRP issued NTP 1820121209A on 7/5/99 to Hart Crowser for $3,569.00 to complete Task 3, i.e., complete the report, of earlier issued NTP 1820121310A. A new NTP was issued because it was after the fiscal year. (note that after issuance, on 7/19/99, Lynn Kent approved a funding change for the existing $3,569.00 NTP issued on 7/5/99. The new NTP for the $3,569.00 was NTP 1820121211A (the existing project therefore was $36,140.00 + $3,569.00 = $39,709.00).

Jim Frechione

7/19/1999

Update or Other Action

On 7/19/99, Lynn Kent approved a funding change for the existing $3,569.00 NTP issued on 7/5/99. The new NTP for the $3,569.00 was NTP 1820121211A, i.e., NTP 1820121209A was changed to NTP 1820121211A. (therefore, the existing project therefore was $36,140.00 + $3,569.00 = $39,709.00).

Jim Frechione

7/29/1999

Update or Other Action

The Hart Crowser site characterization report dated 7/26/99 was received by ADEC on 7/29/99. Four monitoring wells were installed and four well points were installed at the base of the bluff, and the seep was sampled. The report identified soil and groundwater contamination but failed to fully identify a source whether the former heating oil UST or a separate diesel spill. Therefore, additional characterization work was recommended. Data showed that groundwater flowed to the west at a gradient of 0.006 ft/ft, the water table was about 23 ft. bgs; in the 4 MWs benzene was up to 0.1 mg/L (MW-1), GRO up to 3.7 mg/L (MW-3), DRO up to 6.4 mg/L (MW-1), and toluene, ethybenzene, total xylenes and PAHs were below cleanup levels; for the 4 well points the only COCs above cleanup levels were for DRO and benzene detected both in WP-3 at 250.0 mg/L DRO and 0.0053 mg/L benzene; for soil the COCs above cleanup levels for WPs and MW borings DRO was only above 250 mg/kg in surface samples of WP-2 (5,100 mg/kg) and WP-3 (20,000 mg/kg), however all benzene samples were above its 0.02 mg/kg cleanup level in both MW and WP samples. Petroleum contamination observed in MW-1 between 12.5 and 15.5 ft bgs, hydrocarbon odors present in MWs-1 and 3 & WPs-2 and 3, floating product observed of 1.5 ft thick in WP-2.

Jim Frechione

8/20/1999

Update or Other Action

CSRP's contract manager issued a RFP to Philip Services to develop and implement a work plan to intercept and collect petroleum from seeping into Eskimo Creek.

Jim Frechione

8/25/1999

Update or Other Action

CSRP notified Mike Swain that it had received the recent Hart Crowser investigation report dated July 26, 1999 that was intended to identify the source of the contamination. The letter notified Swain that the report did not conclude the source but ADEC suspected that the former UST at Eddies Fireplace Inn may be the source.

Jim Frechione

8/27/1999

Update or Other Action

On 8/27/99, Lynn Kent approved a funding request for $9,804.38 for Philip to inspect the site to develop a corrective action work plan. (note, NTP 1820195105A issued on 8/30/99 for $9,804.38 to Philip Services).

Jim Frechione

8/30/1999

Update or Other Action

NTP 1820195105A issued on 8/30/99 for $9,804.38 to Philip Services. (note, previously on 8/27/99 Lynn Kent had approved a funding request for $9,804.38 for Philip to inspect the site to develop a corrective action work plan).

Jim Frechione

9/20/1999

Interim Removal Action Approved

Philip Services September 1999 dated workplan (received by ADEC on 9/14/99) to install recovery wells was reviewed and approved.

Jim Frechione

9/21/1999

Meeting or Teleconference Held

On 9/21/99, Frechione met with Lucy Oaks and her consultant Steven Johnson of Harding Lawson, and Ralph Matukonis to discuss the seep and accessing it, as well as Philip Services' plan to install recovery wells.

Jim Frechione

9/22/1999

Update or Other Action

Lynn Kent approved an amended funding request for $18,150.49 to be charged to the CIP account for Philip Services to install recovery wells. The $18,150.49 was later reduced to $13,393.53 to be amended into the existing NTP when requested work was modified. (note, NTP 1820195105B was amended again on 9/29/99 to a total of $23,197.91 ($13,393.53 and $9,804.38) to Philip Services).

Jim Frechione

10/8/1999

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 10/8/99, Steve Johnson noted the issues discussed at the 9/21/99 meeting with Frechione.

Jim Frechione

10/15/1999

Update or Other Action

CSRP's contract manager issued a RFP to Hart Crowser to develop and implement a site assessment in follow-up to their spring 99 work and identify the source of the contamination. The spring 99 work failed to determine the source.

Jim Frechione

10/18/1999

Update or Other Action

On 10/18 and 19/99, Philip Services installed seven recovery wells in the vicinity of the seep and will monitor them for product recovery. Philip Services reported (in their 11/12/99 interim report to DEC) that no floating product was observed during this time in the seven installed wells.

Jim Frechione

10/29/1999

Update or Other Action

Lynn Kent approved a funding request for $21,778.00 for Hart Crowser to develop and implement a work plan to determine the source of the seep.

Jim Frechione

11/1/1999

Update or Other Action

On 11/1/99, CSRP issued NTP 1820121312A for $21,778.00 to Hart Crowser to develop and implement a work plan to determine the source of the seep (CC 18528019).

Jim Frechione

11/5/1999

Site Characterization Workplan Approved

The work plan dated 11/3/99 for additional site characterization work by Hart Crowser was approved by ADEC on 11/5/99. The purpose of this phase of the characterization is to investigate a former underground heating oil tank. (Field work was conducted November 9 and 10, 1999).

Jim Frechione

11/12/1999

Update or Other Action

In a 11/12/99 memorandum from Philip Services to ADEC that was received at ADEC on 11/15/99, Philips provided a summary of the work performed at Eskimo Creek from 8/30/99 - 10/20/99 under NTP 1820195105. The memorandum reported installing 7 six inch recovery wells, IDW soil and absorbent stored in 3 55 gallon drums, and skimmers installed to aid in recovery of product in the wells.

Jim Frechione

12/3/1999

Update or Other Action

DOL notified the legal counsel for Lucy Oaks, i.e. Timothy Petumenos of Birch, Horton, Bitner and Cherot, of the State's position regarding the cleanup and potential recovery of the State's expenses by a repayment plan by Oaks, which also may require restrictions placed onto the property.

Jim Frechione

12/10/1999

Site Characterization Report Approved

The "Eskimo Creek Site Assessment" report dated 12/10/99 was received by ADEC on 12/10/99. The report was in subsequence to Hart Crowser's additional site characterization to investigate identify the source of the seep. Field work was conducted November 9 and 10, 1999. NTP 1820121312A. The report noted that two monitoring wells were installed (MW-5 and -6); sampling of the monitoring wells occurred except MW-1 and -4 could not be sampled because of problems encountered; and, GRO (up to 1,100 mg/kg), DRO (up to 9,200 mg/kg), benzene (up to 2.0 mg/kg), toluene (up to 9.6 mg/kg) and ethylbenzene (upt o 27.0 mg/kg) exceeded Method 2 (contamination found in all five samples from 4-20 ft bgs & for most of these COCs) and Table C cleanup levels at MW-5. No contamination was detected in the lab or observed visually or olfactory in MW-6. The report also stated that the data suggested that the former heating oil UST at Eddies Fireplace Inn is the source for the DRO, GRO and BTEX detected in soil and groundwater at MW-5 near the former UST, and in groundwater downgradient at MW-1 and 3. Also, the report noted that it was likely the source or a contributing source of floating hydrocarbon encountered during the June 99 investigation. The report noted that this was potentially due to an arctic grade diesel release from the former UST.

Jim Frechione

12/30/1999

Update or Other Action

In a 12/30/99 memorandum from Philip Services to ADEC that was received at ADEC on 12/30/99, Philips provided a summary of the work performed at Eskimo from 10/20/99 - 12/31/99 under NTP 1820195105. The memorandum reported findings of three monitoring events that were performed by Platt Environmental. Monitoring events ceased after freeze-up.

Jim Frechione

5/1/2000

Update or Other Action

On 5/1/00, Regina Williams of Platt Environmental inspected the site and MWs, and noted that a visible sheen was in the creek, and about 1/2 inch product in recovery well-3. Also, she checked the monitoring wells, but she could not find MW-4 or 6.

Jim Frechione

5/9/2000

Update or Other Action

Platt Environmental inspected the recovery wells and noted 2 gallons of POL tainted groundwater in recovery well 3 (R3). Recovery efforts were employed and the wells will continue to be monitored. She noted that the material in R3 was not the pure product observed the week before. She also reported there was still the sheen detected in the stream and boom was deployed in the creek.

Jim Frechione

6/6/2000

Update or Other Action

On 6/6/00, Lynn Kent approved an amended funding request for $4,893.88 for Philip Services to continue to inspect and sample product collected in the recovery wells that they installed in 1999. Total of project NTP 1820195105C is $28,091.79. (note, NTP 1820195105C was again amended on 6/14/00 for $28,091.79 ($4,893.88 and $13,393.53 and $9,804.38) to Philip Services).

Jim Frechione

6/6/2000

Update or Other Action

In response to discussions with the A.G.'s office requesting the agreement between Oaks and Swain, i.e. property owner and tenant, Realty Executives Alaska provided by fax to the A.G. Office on 6/9/00 a copy of the "Lease of Real and Personal Property" signed by Lucy Oaks and Mike Swain on 6/6/00.

Jim Frechione

6/14/2000

Update or Other Action

NTP 1820195105C was amended on 6/14/00 for $28,091.79 ($4,893.88 and $13,393.53 and $9,804.38) to Philip Services. (note that on 6/6/00, Lynn Kent approved an amended funding request for $4,893.88 for Philip Services to continue to inspect and sample product collected in the recovery wells that they installed in 1999. Total of project NTP 1820195105C is $28,091.79).

Jim Frechione

7/25/2000

Update or Other Action

In a 7/25/00 memorandum from Philip Services to ADEC that was received at ADEC on 7/25/00, Philips provided a summary of the work performed at Eskimo from 1/1/00 - 6/30/00 under NTP 1820195105. The memorandum noted that this was the last memorandum of the NTP that would expire on 6/30/00 and that since a final report was not requested in the NTP, that the findings within the three memos would act as a final report (other memos dated 11/12/99 and 12/30/99). The 7/25/00 memorandum reported findings of monitoring events that were performed by Platt Environmental. In addition, the report noted that a sample of floating product was sent to Worldwide Geosciences for GC analysis on 6/24/00. Per Geoff Kany of Philip Services and Regina Williams of Platt Environmental who collected the sample, the sample was collected at recovery well R3. Also, that Worldwide reported that the sample of floating product showed it was a home heating oil, a diesel fuel oil, and not JP-4 or JP-8. The product was also estimated by Worldwide Geosciences that the fuel had been severely biodegraded in the subsurface on the order of 20 years. The 7/25 memorandum noted that the drums of IDW remain on site and need to be disposed of under the contract.

Rich Sundet

8/1/2000

Update or Other Action

On 8/1/00, ADEC received a report by Worldwide Sciences of a sample collected at Eskimo Creek as part of the Philip Services contract. The Philip Services 7/25/00 report noted that a sample of floating product was sent to Worldwide Geosciences for GC analysis on 6/24/00. Per Geoff Kany of Philip Services and Regina Williams of Platt Environmental who collected the sample, the sample was collected at recovery well R3. The Worldwide Geosciences document reported noted that a sample of floating product was analyzed and that the sample of floating product showed it was a home heating oil, a diesel fuel oil, and not JP-4 or JP-8. The product was also estimated by Worldwide Geosciences that the fuel had been severely biodegraded in the subsurface on the order of 20 years.

Jim Frechione

8/15/2000

Update or Other Action

On 8/15/00, the SPAR Director approved the funding request for a contract not to exceed $5,000 for the recovery and containerization of product collected from the recovery wells from 8/11/00 to 11/30/00. ADEC Service Contract Number 50-5044-01, CC 18528019.

Jim Frechione

8/16/2000

Institutional Control Record Established

On 8/16/00, Commissioner Brown signed a certificate of lien for state expenditures for the oil spill at Eskimo Creek seep against all property of Lucy Oaks as conveyed in the Quitclaim Deed signed on 2/15/89, recorded 3/7/89 Book 20 Page 842 in the Kvichak Recording District. The lien noted that at that time the state had expended $76,378.04.

Rich Sundet

8/22/2000

Update or Other Action

On 8/16/00, Commissioner Brown signed a lien against all property, real or personal, belonging to Lucy Oaks within the Kvichak Recording District, including but not limited to all real property conveyed in the Quitclaim Deed signed on 2/15/89 recorded on 3/7/89 Book 20 p. 842 in the Kvichak Recording District. The lien is to secure payment of expenditures plus interest by the State for the costs of response or remedial action resulting in the spill at Eskimo Creek near Eddie's Fireplace Inn. Earlier in a letter dated 7/6/00, the A.G.'s Office provided Lucy Oaks' attorney an executed Agreement and Release regarding the transaction with Mr. Swain. The letter informed the respondent's counsel that once the agreement (i.e., Oaks was liable for the cleanup because she was/is the property owner and Swain was not liable for the past contamination) was signed to send back copies to the A.G.'s. Office. The letter notified counsel that the Agreement and Release was based upon several conditions including that: 1) A bill would be sent by the A.G.'s. Office for $76,374.04 for costs incurred through 1999 and other bills will be sent as expenses are incurred. 2) Noted that if a recent sample confirmed that the contamination was heating oil, ADEC would record a lien against the property (if it was not heating oil, a lien would not be recorded and item 3 would not apply). 3) As long as Mrs. Oaks pays at least $200.00 each month against her obligation to DEC, ADEC will not foreclose its lien until June 2004. Payments should be received by the 15th of each month starting 9/15/2000 at the A.G.'s office. 4) The obligation to ADEC will accrue interest at the statutory rate unless a waiver is granted.

Rich Sundet

10/10/2000

Update or Other Action

DOL provided a copy of a check for $200.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 10/4/00 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Jim Frechione

10/27/2000

Update or Other Action

DOL provided a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 10/25/00 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Jim Frechione

12/19/2000

Update or Other Action

On 12/19/00, ADEC received the report "Fuel Recovery and Site Monitoring Report for Eddies Fireplace Inn's Eskimo Creek Seep" dated 12/15/00 that was prepared by Platt Environmental. Platt Environmental was contracted by CSRP to perform this work under contract 50-5044-01. The report stated monitoring was performed from 8/15 - 11/30/00. The report noted that a second seep was observed near the first seep in September 00.

Jim Frechione

1/5/2001

Update or Other Action

DOL provided a copy of a check for $200.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 12/28/00 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Jim Frechione

4/6/2001

Update or Other Action

On 4/6/01, the SPAR Director approved the funding request for a contract not to exceed $5,000 for the recovery and containerization of product collected from the recovery wells from 4/1/01 to 10/30/01. ADEC Service Contract Number 50-5049-01.

Jim Frechione

4/10/2001

Update or Other Action

CSRP provided copies of the contractual agreement to Regina Williams for the continued work associated with product recovery and maintenance activities. CSRP requested Regina to sign the documents and return them to ADEC for final processing. The contract was not to exceed $5,000 for the recovery and containerization of product collected from the recovery wells from 4/1/01 to 10/30/01. ADEC Service Contract Number 50-5049-01.

Jim Frechione

7/10/2001

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 7/10/01, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $200.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 12/8/01 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

7/25/2001

Update or Other Action

CSRP's Contract Manager issued a RFP to S&W requesting a proposal to excavate and remove contaminated soil from the Eskimo Creek seep and install an interception trench to prevent migration of contaminants to the creek. The RFP requested a proposal by 8/10/01.

Rich Sundet

7/31/2001

Meeting or Teleconference Held

CSRP staff met with Robert Braunstein of Shannon and Wilson to discuss further cleanup work needed at the Eskimo Creek Eddie's Fireplace Inn to occur in summer/fall 01.

Rich Sundet

8/2/2001

Meeting or Teleconference Held

CSRP staff met with Robert Braunstein and Matt Hemry of Shannon and Wilson to discuss further cleanup work needed at the Eskimo Creek seep near Eddie's Fireplace Inn. CSRP staff informed Wayne Dolezal of Fish and Game of the planned action to occur in summer/fall 2001.

Rich Sundet

8/7/2001

Update or Other Action

DOL provided a copy of a check for $200.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 7/30/01 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

8/15/2001

Update or Other Action

CSRP provided comments via email to S&W regarding their 8/14/01 dated proposal that was in response to DEC's 7/25/01 RFP.

Rich Sundet

8/16/2001

Meeting or Teleconference Held

CSRP staff met with Robert Braunstein and Matt Hemry of Shannon and Wilson to discuss DEC's comments regarding S&W's 8/14/01 proposal. S&W noted that they would resubmit a revised proposal by 8/20/01.

Rich Sundet

8/21/2001

Update or Other Action

CSRP reviewed the revised proposal provided by S&W via fax to ADEC on 8/21. Sundet discussed the proposal with Dolezal of Fish and Game. Sundet provided comments to Matt Hemry on 8/21 regarding the proposal. A revised proposal was planned to be submitted by 8/22.

Rich Sundet

8/24/2001

Update or Other Action

CSRP reviewed the revised proposal provided by S&W via fax to ADEC on 8/24/01 (the proposal was sent to Larry Dietrick for funding approval on 8/30/01).

Rich Sundet

8/30/2001

Update or Other Action

CSRP notified the owner and operator/tenant of Eddie's Fireplace Inn, i.e., Lucy Oaks and Mike Swain, respectively, that ADEC was proposing to perform further cleanup work at the site. CSRP requested the owner and operator sign attached forms that would grant ADEC and its contractors access to the site. ADEC also enclosed copies of the revised Shannon and Wilson proposal received by ADEC on 8/24/01 to perform the work so that the owner and operator could understand what work was proposed.

Rich Sundet

9/10/2001

Update or Other Action

On 9/10/01, ADEC received the signed form from Lucy Oaks that granted permission for ADEC and its contractors to access the subject site to perform work in accordance to the S&W revised 8/24/01 proposal (note the proposal was incorrectly dated 8/14/01).

Rich Sundet

9/14/2001

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 9/14/01, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $600.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 9/5/01 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

9/20/2001

Update or Other Action

On 9/20/01, ADEC received by facsimile the signed form from Mike Swain that granted permission for ADEC and its contractors to access the subject site to perform work in accordance to the S&W 8/24/01 revised proposal (note the proposal was incorrectly dated 8/14/01).

Rich Sundet

9/21/2001

Update or Other Action

Larry Dietrick approved the funding request for $165,774.00 to contract S&W to implement their proposal to cleanup the seep at Eskimo Creek.

Rich Sundet

9/26/2001

Update or Other Action

On 9/26/01, CSRP issued NTP 1820195017A for $165,774.00 to S&W to implement their proposal that was received by ADEC on 8/24/01; CC 18528497.

Rich Sundet

9/28/2001

Update or Other Action

Sundet verbally approved a request by Matt Hemry of S&W to modify the schedule in the NTP to plus 40 days on each task versus what CSRP had noted as adding 30 days to each task deadline because of shortage of S&W staff to complete the work plan. A memorandum was placed in the file on this approval.

Rich Sundet

10/26/2001

Update or Other Action

On 10/26/01, Sundet provided via email to S&W, CSRP's comments regarding the draft S&W work plan "Eskimo Creek, King Salmon Interim Remedial Action Work Plan" dated October 2001, which was received on 10/19/01. Comments were also provided on S&W's 10/23/01 "Site Specific Environmental Protection Plan, Interim Remedial Action, King Salmon" that was received by CSRP on 10/23.

Rich Sundet

10/31/2001

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Sundet, Frechione and Harwood met with Fred Brown of S&W with Wayne Dolezal on teleconference to discuss the draft work plan, and CSRP's and F&G's comments. As the result of that meeting, it was determined to perform a phased project with work scheduled for above high tide line to occur in November 2001 and work, i.e., excavation of the highly contaminated soils adjacent to creek, would be done in spring 2002. The work in spring 2002 would be performed dependent upon findings during fall 2001, and an amended proposal would need to be submitted if ADEC elected to do this work. The later work would need to include surveying of creek elevations to determine when the work could be done when the tide was out, and excavation and off site thermal treatment of those contaminated soils near the creek.

Rich Sundet

11/2/2001

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Sundet and Harwood discussed via teleconference with Bob Braunstein and Matt Hemry of S&W the work plan details as related to the NTP.

Rich Sundet

11/5/2001

Update or Other Action

S&W submitted a revised and final work plan titled "Interim Remedial Action Work Plan Eskimo Creek, King Salmon" dated November 2001, which was received by ADEC on 11/5/01. The changes incorporated the comments made by ADEC on the draft plan and reflected that the work would be done in a phased approach per the 11/2/01 meeting with DEC.

Rich Sundet

11/6/2001

Update or Other Action

On 11/6/01, S&W submitted a revised proposal for $111,563.00 to perform the cleanup work reflecting the decision on 11/2/01 by ADEC to perform the work in a phased approach. The excavation work near the creek would be performed tentatively in spring 2002. The original NTP was for $165,774.00.

Rich Sundet

11/7/2001

Cleanup Plan Approved

On 11/7/01 in a discussion with Robert Braunstein of S&W, Sundet verbally approved S&W's revised and final work plan titled "Interim Remedial Action Work Plan Eskimo Creek, King Salmon" dated November 2001, which was received by ADEC on 11/5/01. The changes incorporated the comments made by ADEC on the draft plan and reflected that the work would be done in a phased approach per the 11/2/01 meeting with DEC. The verbal approval requested that on p. 14 of the plan under the section titled "Segregation and testing of clean material" that the sentence "The sample with the highest field screening will also be analyzed for VOCs ... by SW8260 and RCRA metals by SW 6000/7000" be moved to the section "Post-treatment soil sampling." In addition, CS requested that S&W confirm whether the access path as shown in Figure 3 needs to be installed to the north of the proposed interception trench versus as shown on the south side of the trench. Lastly, CS requested that no work can be performed until the COE permit is issued that allows the work to be performed.

Rich Sundet

11/8/2001

Update or Other Action

On 11/8/01, CSRP amended NTP 1820195017A to NTP 1820195017B to reflect changes proposed to a total of $111,563.00. NTP 1820195017B was soon immediately rescinded after it was issued because the scope of work changed to reflect addressing current field conditions.

Rich Sundet

11/16/2001

Update or Other Action

On 11/16/01, CSRP received the final report by Platt Environmental (i.e., Regina Williams) for monitoring work that she performed regarding the Eskimo Creek seep between 4/1 - 10/30/01. The contract was not to exceed $5,000 for the recovery and containerization of product collected from the recovery wells from 4/1/01 to 10/30/01. ADEC Service Contract Number 50-5049-01. The report noted that 29 monitoring events were performed between 4/1 - 10/30/01, the amount of product recovered was directly related to the tide and groundwater levels, most product recovered was from RW3 and secondly from RW7, product was present in RW5 and 6 during certain tides, RW1 and 2 were always dry, RW4 was jacked out of the ground, absorbent boom was placed into the recovery wells to absorb product when Platt Environmental was not at the site, and about 25 gallons of oil/water mixture was recovered with about 10 gallons of the oil/water added to drums on site and 15 gallons brought to the "used oil" tank at the Bristol Bay Borough Landfill.

Rich Sundet

11/16/2001

Update or Other Action

In a submittal dated 11/16/01, S&W requested additional funding to implement their work plan because winter conditions encountered, the water table was two feet below expected necessitating further excavation, and DEC's decision to remove 2 inches of free product that collected in the trench were beyond the scope of the original scope of work. The $37,505.00 additional cost estimate did not include costs for disposal of the product to be removed.

Rich Sundet

11/17/2001

Update or Other Action

In accordance to its work plan, between November 8 and 17, CSRP's term contractor Shannon and Wilson constructed the access road and excavated test pits to delineate the contamination near Eskimo Creek, and installed an interception trench to recover product. The interception trench was 123 feet long and in one area near one of the two seeps flowing into Eskimo Creek, approximately two inches of petroleum product was observed. Approximately 15 gallons of product/water mixture was removed from the trench prior to completion of the system.

Rich Sundet

11/23/2001

Update or Other Action

On 11/23/01, CSRP amended NTP 1820195017A to reflect changes made in the work plan and implementation of that work plan, specifically stated in the S&W 11/6/01 revised proposal and its 11/16/01 amendment. The revised NTP 1820195017C was for a total of $148,918.00 (i.e., $111,563.00 + $37,505.00).

Rich Sundet

12/7/2001

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 12/7/01 from S&W to Mooney, S&W noted that the project is still within budget, i.e., budgeted for approximately $142,743.00 and currently expended to date at $124,505.00. However, S&W requested permission to move some monies from Tasks 1 and 2 to Task 3 and/or Task 4. It was noted that the costs accounted for above did not include for contaminated soil removal, thermal processing of the existing soil stockpile, additional permitting applications, or any additional field work by S&W. The monies also would not include an amended work plan for Phase II of the project if ADEC requests Phase II. The letter also noted that monies may remain after completion of Phase I.

Rich Sundet

12/13/2001

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 12/13/01, S&W informed CS of the deviations that occurred during the November 01 cleanup actions at Eskimo Creek in comparison to their work plan for this work, i.e., the November 2001 Interim Removal Action, Eskimo Creek, Work Plan." The following deviations occurred, but not limited to, the following: no hand borings were advanced on the upper portion of the bluff, however hand borings were performed in the tidal area and to delineate the length of the interception trench; no measurements were taken from MW-3 because a stockpile was placed over that well; samples were not collected from drums of oily waste generated from previous work activities because the contents were frozen; the access road came in from the north vs the south; and visibly impacted soil was left in place and used as backfill during trench activities. Overburden was stockpiled on site.

Rich Sundet

12/14/2001

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 12/14/01, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 12/8/01 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

12/21/2001

Meeting or Teleconference Held

On 12/21/01, Sundet and Kennedy and Rawling of the A.G.'s Office met with Lucy Oaks legal counsel Susanne Cherot of Birch, Horton, Bittner and Cherot. Primary focus was on what work had been performed and future work, and the costs of that work. A copy of the database, and contract expenditures and ADEC staff time expenses regarding this spill was provided to Susanne.

Rich Sundet

1/15/2002

Update or Other Action

At CS's request, on 1/15/02 Regina Williams of Platt Environmental confirmed that she collected the sample on 6/24/00 at Recovery Well R3. A Philip Service's 7/25/00 memorandum reported findings of monitoring events that were performed by Platt Environmental. In addition, the report noted that a sample of floating product was sent to Worldwide Geosciences for GC analysis on 6/24/00. The Worldwide report stated that the sample of floating product showed it was a home heating oil, a diesel fuel oil, and not JP-4 or JP-8. The product was also estimated by Worldwide Geosciences that the fuel had been severely biodegraded in the subsurface on the order of 20 years. Earlier on 1/13/02, Geoff Kany, formerly of Philip Services, also noted to CS that he believed that Platt Environmental had collected the sample taken on 6/24/00 at R3.

Rich Sundet

1/23/2002

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 12/23/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 1/14/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

2/21/2002

Update or Other Action

A RFP was issued by SPAR's contracting office to perform Phase II assessment and cleanup work at Eskimo Creek behind Eddie's Fireplace Inn. The RFP would consist of excavating contamination below high tide line; thermally treating Phase I and II generated contaminated soil; disposing of non contaminated soils from Phase I; perform groundwater monitoring, survey, and repair of existing recovery wells/well points/monitoring wells if needed; dispose of oily water generated from past activities; and provide reports on this work.

Rich Sundet

2/22/2002

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Sundet, Mooney, Harwood and Frechione met with Matt Hemry of S&W for the pre-proposal meeting regarding the RFP for Phase II at Eskimo Creek.

Rich Sundet

3/4/2002

Update or Other Action

On 3/4/02, CS received from S&W their document "Proposal for Phase II Interim Remedial Action, Eskimo Creek" dated 3/4/02.

Rich Sundet

3/13/2002

Update or Other Action

CS provided comments to S&W in a marked copy of their draft report titled "Interim Remedial Action Eskimo Creek King Salmon, Alaska" dated February 2002, which was received at ADEC on 2/21/02.

Rich Sundet

3/28/2002

Update or Other Action

On 3/28/02, SPAR Director approved the $112,828.00 funding request to implement Phase II until June 30, 2002 per S&W 3/13/02 proposal. Four funding codes will be used to provide funding for this project with the older ones used first: CC 18528023 ($26K, from FY99 CIP monies) 18528019 ($25K, from FY00 CIP monies) 18528497 ($31K, from FY01 CIP monies) 18528671 ($60K, from FY02 CIP monies) Total available funds = $142. Later on 3/28/02, NTP 1820195019 was issued to S&W.

Rich Sundet

4/5/2002

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 4/5/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 3/28/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

4/11/2002

Update or Other Action

On 4/11/02, CS received a draft work plan for Phase II by S&W.

Rich Sundet

7/29/2002

Update or Other Action

On 6/30/02 the NTPs for Phase I and II expired. In response to a request by CS to provide a proposal for the completion of Phase I and II, in a 7/29/02 submittal, S&W provided a proposal for $157,590 to complete this work thru 6/30/03.

Rich Sundet

8/5/2002

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 8/5/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 3/28/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

8/12/2002

Update or Other Action

In a 8/12/02 email, Sundet requested funding approval to implement the 7/29/02 S&W proposal for $157,590 to complete what work remained for Phase I and II thru 6/30/03.

Rich Sundet

8/15/2002

Update or Other Action

In a 8/15/02 telephone conversation, Sundet explained to Mike Swain the assessment and cleanup work proposed for fall 02, and requested permission for access. Swain stated that he had no objection to DEC performing the work, but he did raise a concern whether the work may impact his business. Sundet noted that the proposed work should not impact his business.

Rich Sundet

9/5/2002

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 9/5/02, the A.G.s Office thanked Lucy Oaks attorney Susanne Cherot of Birch, Horton, bittner and Cherot for relaying the message that Lucy gave the DEC and its contractors permission to re-enter her property ofr the purposes to complete Phase II. The letter also included a copy of the workplan for Phase II.

Rich Sundet

9/10/2002

Update or Other Action

On 9/10/02, Kit Hill acting SPAR Director approved the funding request for $157,590.00 to implement S&W's 7/29/02 proposal.

Rich Sundet

10/7/2002

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 10/7/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 9/28/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

10/7/2002

Update or Other Action

Shannon & Wilson began work implementing its final workplan dated October 02, which was received at DEC on 10/3/02. Groundwater monitoring wells were sampled; and between 10/10-12, contaminated gravel/sand was removed from the area below mean high tide, i.e., downhill from the interception trench, at the groundwater interface and replaced with clean grave/sand and the existing overburden. In addition, the bluff was landscaped that was recontoured during Phase I activities performed in fall 2001. About 70 cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed and stockpiled at the Bristol Bay borough along with about 60 cubic yards of contaminated soil that had been removed during Phase I activities. Permission had been obtained from the borough to keep the stockpiled soil in the same location as during Phase I.

Rich Sundet

10/24/2002

Update or Other Action

DEC closed out NTP 1820195019B and released $96,794.04 from the NTP that was for $112,828.00. The said NTP was for the design and implementation of Phase II. Some of the work was done by June 30, 2002, i.e, the end date for work on that NTP, and the remaining work from Phase I and Phase II was incorporated into NTP187000-21 that was issued on 9/11/02 for $157,590.00.

Rich Sundet

12/20/2002

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 12/20/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 11/6/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

1/6/2003

Update or Other Action

n a letter dated 1/6/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 11/6/02 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

3/3/2003

Update or Other Action

n a letter dated 3/3/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 2/27/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

4/1/2003

Update or Other Action

On 4/1/03, CSP received S&W's report "Phase II Interim Remedial Action Eskimo Creek" dated March 03. The report briefly summarizes the Phase I activities (installation of the interception trench in fall 2001) and describes in detail the work perfomed in Phase II. The Phase II work consisted of moving back 69 cubic yards of overburden in the area below mean high tide (MHT) and excavating out about 35 cubic yards of highly petroleum contaminated soil that was impacted at the groundwater level and the smear zone. The area excavated was between Sump 1 of the interception trench and the east bank of Eskimo Creek. The displaced contaminated soil was backfilled with clean gravelly soil and the overburden with vegetation was placed back over the imported clean soils. The contamianted soils were transported to the borough landfill where it was placed in the liner with the approximately 70 cubic yards of soils removed during the Phase I work. The contaminated soil is planned to be treated at the landfill using a thermal treatment system in summer 2003. The report also notes that during the excavation that recovery wells R1 - R4 and well point WP-2. Also that WP3 and WP4 were not found during the October 2002 field work and believed were destroyed. The four recovery wells removed were replaced in their nearby locations and designated as WPA, WPB and WPC using the same wells as those that were removed.

Rich Sundet

5/20/2003

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 5/20/02, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 4/7/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

5/21/2003

Update or Other Action

On 5/21/03, the NTP for the project was amended to 1870002106B for $4,071.34 for S&W to perform a groundwater sampling event in June 2003 on the six monitoring wells at the Eskimo Seep site. Earlier that day, SPAR Director Dietrick granted approval for the subject project.

Rich Sundet

6/19/2003

Update or Other Action

On 6/19/03, CSP conditionally approved Cascade Environmental's 6/12/03 "Class B Thermal Soil Remediation Facility Operations Plan and Contaminated Soil Containmentment Criteria Permit Application for Site; Naknek Alaska." The letter grants Cascade to operate as an off-site treatment factility to thermally treat about 100 cubic yards of petroleum contaminated soil that was generated from DEC at the Eddie's Fireplace Inn spill. The work was scheduled to occur in late June to July 03.

Rich Sundet

7/2/2003

Update or Other Action

On 7/2/03, CSP received from S&W a report of their ongoing product recovery monitoring efforts dated 7/2/03. The report noted that up to 1.25 inches of product was detected during the monitoring events between 4/29 and 6/28/03. Approx. 14 gal. of product was removed from sump 1 and 4 gal. from sump 2. A total of 42 gal. of product has been removed from the interception trench since monitoring began in 11/2001.

Rich Sundet

7/10/2003

Update or Other Action

On 7/10/03, CSP received the S&W report "June 2003 Groundwater Sampling at Eskimo Creek" dated 7/7/03. Groundwater samples were collected on 6/3/03. The report noted that MW 1 and MW 5, which are located just downgradient towards Eskimo Cr. from the former UST, exceeded Table C cleanup levels. The following COCs exceeded Table C levels in: MW1 GRO at 3.13 mg/L; DRO at 292 mg/L; RRO at < 10.8 mg/L; benzene at 0.0194 mg/L. MW5: benzene at 0.0182 mg/L; DRO at 26.4 mg/L; RRO at < 2.66 mg/L.

Rich Sundet

7/11/2003

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 7/11/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 7/5/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

8/11/2003

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 8/11/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 8/4/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

8/27/2003

Update or Other Action

On 8/27/03, CSP received a S&W report of soil samples from the contaminated soil that was treated by Cascade and analytical data from samples collected from under the liner after the contaminated soil was moved and treated. The data showed that the treated soil were below Method 2 cleanup levels (non detect for DRO and RRO, and benzene, ethylbenzene and toluene; and one sample was 0.742 mg/kg total xylene). The data also showed the following DRO concentrations (in mg/kg) of 7 samples collected under the liner: DRO 186 DRO N/D DRO 234 DRO 328 DRO 129 DRO 1,070 DRO 358 In comparison, the highest background sample collected before the liner was installed and contaminated soil placed on it was the following: DRO at 166 mg/kg and RRO at 683 mg/kg.

Rich Sundet

9/17/2003

Update or Other Action

On 9/17/03, Gretchen Pikul of CSP inspected both the area behind Eddie's Fireside Inn and the landfill where the contaminated soil was stockpiled and treated. She report that there was no petroleum was observed or smelled in the area of the past seep into Eskimo Creek, and that there was no petroleum staining or smell in the footprint where the liner had been at the landfill.

Rich Sundet

10/8/2003

Update or Other Action

On 10/8/03, CSP received a quarterly report from its consultant S&W dated 10/7/03 reporting the ongoing product recovery effort. The report also noted that the abt. 100 cubic yards soil removed during the Phase I and Phase II remedial work was treated in August 03. The last report was a March 03 data report. This October 03 report documents activities from 5/20 to 9/28/03. During this time product in sump 1 ranges from .25 - .75 inches and in sump 2 from a sheen to .25 inches. During this time abt. 10 gal. of product was removed from the two sumps. Cumulatively, abt. 72 gal. of product has been removed from the two sumps since monitoring began in 11/01. 62 gal. of product has been transported off site for proper disposal while 10 gal. remain on site.

Rich Sundet

11/12/2003

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 11/12/03, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks dated 11/5/03 to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

1/21/2004

Update or Other Action

n a letter dated 1/21/04, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

2/24/2004

Update or Other Action

n a letter dated 2/24/04, DOL provided to ADEC a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

4/1/2004

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 4/1/04, DOL requested a meeting between DEC and DOL staff with Mr. Jay Durych the legal counsel for Ms. Lucy Oaks because the legal agreement between the State and Ms. Oaks would be ending on 5/31/04.

Rich Sundet

4/13/2004

Meeting or Teleconference Held

In a meeting on 4/13/04 between Chris Kennedy and Kay Rawlings of DOL and Sundet of DEC with Jay Durych, legal counsel for Lucy Oaks, the past and potential future agreement to address cost recovery was discussed. The current agreement expires in June 04 which necessitates a new agreement or an amended one. Durych agreed to do further research and discuss the options with Ms. Oaks and the operator Mike Swain. Sundet noted that DEC has basically addressed the free product issue but for the next three years plan to spend about $15,000 annually at the site performing yearly groundwater monitoring, product removal/disposal from the trench and recovery wells, and reviewing brief contractor reports of these activities. Depending upon findings, dissolved phase remedial work may be needed.

Rich Sundet

4/16/2004

Update or Other Action

n a letter dated 4/16/04, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep and notified ADEC that Oaks would be making monthly payments to the State. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

6/30/2004

Update or Other Action

In submittals dated 6/30/04, S&W provided 3 copies of their final report "Post Treatement Soil Sampling and Recovery Monitoring."

Rich Sundet

7/13/2004

Update or Other Action

File number issued 2569.38.008

Aggie Blandford

7/20/2004

Update or Other Action

n a letter dated 7/20/04, DOL notified ADEC that it had received a check for $400.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

8/3/2004

Update or Other Action

On 7/29/04, DOL provided Lucy Oaks attorney a copy of the latest S&W report for 2003-04. In addition, the cover letter requested a copy of the SBA loan closing paperwork and documentation for the signature loan for Mrs. Oaks to get a new agreement in place soon. The letter also noted that discussion needs to occur soon as a new monitoring contract will be issued soon by DEC for their consultant to continue to monitoring activities.

Rich Sundet

8/16/2004

Update or Other Action

On 8/16/04, SPAR Director approved funding for $29,668.00 to have Shannon & Wilson implement their 8/5/04 proposal to collect product and monitoring water at the site. A RFP was issued to S&W by DEC on 7/28/04. On 8/16/04, NTP #1870002136 was issued to Shannon & Wilson to perform the work in their Proposal that included Product Recovery and System Operation & Maintenance at the subject site in the amount of $29,668.00. NTP expires 6/30/05.

Rich Sundet

8/31/2004

Meeting or Teleconference Held

On 8/31/04, Sundet of CS met with Kay Rawlings and Chris Kennedy of the AGs Office, and Jay Duryich Lucy Oaks attorney. Focus of the conversation regarded the development of a new agreement in which Lucy Oaks would reimburse the State for its oversight cleanup costs for the site. A new agreement was requested by Kennedy to be developed and into place by the end of October 04.

Rich Sundet

9/10/2004

Update or Other Action

On 9/10/04, DEC provided comments via email to S&W regarding their draft workplan "Work Plan for Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring, Eskimo Creek" dated 9/9/04.

Rich Sundet

9/10/2004

Update or Other Action

On 9/10/04, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $400.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her.

Rich Sundet

9/14/2004

Meeting or Teleconference Held

On 9/14/04, Sundet telephoned Mike Swain and discussed the upcoming monitoring work proposed to occur next week. During the conversation, Swain noted that he had no objection to DEC performing the work.

Rich Sundet

9/15/2004

Update or Other Action

On 9/15/04, DEC issued a letter to Swain reiterating the 9/14 conversation and provided further information regarding what work is upcoming through FY05. DEC also provided the last four S&W reports to Swain as enclosures to allow Swain to understand the contamination issues.

Rich Sundet

9/30/2004

Update or Other Action

On 9/30/04, CSP approved of S&W's “Work Plan for Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon” dated September 29, 2004. The subject work plan was received by DEC on 9/30 via e-mail. CSP had earlier commented via e-mail on September 10, 2004 on the draft work plan for this upcoming project. The revised work plan satisfactorily addressed CSP’s comments.

Rich Sundet

10/8/2004

Update or Other Action

On 10/8/04, the AG office notified Oaks attorney Durych of the latest bill for $49,128.97 for DEC and its contractor's time from 2/15/03 to 8/30/04.

Rich Sundet

11/8/2004

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 11/8/04, the A.Gs. Office followed-up previous 2004 correspondance with Jay Durych counsel for Lucy Oaks regarding the future agreement to reimburse the State for its oversight expenses. Under the recently expired agreement, Oaks was paying the State $200/month based upon State's expenses three years ago. However, since that time, the total costs increased in spring 2004 to around $368,000. The A.G.s Office proposed an increased payment schedule and requested a response by 11/19/04.

Rich Sundet

1/3/2005

Update or Other Action

On 1/3/05, CSP provided comments to S&W regarding their draft "October 2004 Water Sampling and Free-Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" draft report that was received by CSP via e-mail on 12/30/04.

Rich Sundet

2/16/2005

Update or Other Action

On 2/16/05, DEC received from S&W copies of their final report "October 2004 Water Sampling and Free-Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon" dated 2/15/05. The report shows that of the 3 surface water samples collected from Eskimo Creek, none showed any detection of petroleum hydrocarbons. In addition, MW5 had the highest levels of contaminants with 0.0283 mg/L benzene and 94.0 mg/L DRO. MW5 is located just downgradient from the former UST connected to Eddie's Fireplace Inn. Abt. 1 gal. of free product was removed from the interception trench, no product was observed in monitoring points MP1, MP2, MP3 or MP4, or MPA or MPB, and sheen was observed in monitoring point MPC. DRO was detected at 9.08 mg/L and 7.39 mg/L in MPB and MPA, respectively. Historically, contaminant levels in MWs 1, 3 and 5 (where contamination has been detected) do not show a definite trend. DRO levels in MW1 were 0.1 mg/L in 1999, 9.99 mg/L in 2002, 292 mg/L in 2003 and 36.0 mg/L in 2004. In MW3, DRO was 6.0 in 1999, 1.24 mgL in 2002, 0.843 in 2003, and 3.00 mg/L in 2004. In MW5, DRO was 4.6 mg/L in 1999, 70.0 mg/L in 2002, 26.4 mg/L in 2003 and 94.0 mg/L in 2004.

Rich Sundet

2/18/2005

Update or Other Action

On 2/18/05, the AGs Office sent a copy of S&W's final report for the October 2004 cleanup/monitoring activities to Lucy Oaks and her counsel Jay Durych.

Rich Sundet

7/6/2005

Update or Other Action

On 7/6/05, DEC received S&W's report "Free Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monioring Eskimio Creek" dated 6/30/05. The report compiled product recovery monitroing activities from 12/9/04 to 6/10/05. The report noted that recovery points MP1-MP4 were monitored and the two sumps in the interception trench. Product was noted in MP1 up to 1.0 inch thick and up to .25 inch in MP3 but no sheen was observed in the other two monitoring points. Product was detected up to 0.5 inch in Sump 1 and a sheen observed in Sump 2. A total of about 7 gal. of diesel product was recovered since 10/05 and 85 gal. total from all monitoring points since 11/01. The report also noted that the purgewater generated was disposed of at Emerald Alaska in Anchorage and the fuel burned for energy recovery.

Rich Sundet

8/17/2005

Update or Other Action

On 8/17/05, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-04 to S&W for $15,756.55 to implement its proposal dated7/10/05 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, and to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well at the site.

Rich Sundet

9/15/2005

Update or Other Action

On 9/15/05, the Attorney General's Office updated the agreement between the State and Lucy Oaks. The new terms noted that the total to date owed to DEC was $442,391.79 for its cleanup oversight, the State would update its lien against the subject property under AS 46.08.075, that Lucy Oaks would reimburse the State $400.00/month and DEC would forbear foreclosing its lien up to and including 10/15/2011, the parties agree to toll the running of any statutes of limitation applicable to the States claims through 10/15/2011, and the promise of forbearance is not transferable. The agreement was signed by Christopher Kennedy for the AGs Office and by Mrs. Oaks and her attorney Jay Durych. The 2005 agreement is in follow-up to the 7/6/00 agreement. A lien was imposed upon the property by Commissioner Brown on 8/16/00.

Rich Sundet

11/18/2005

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 11/18/05, DOL provided to ADEC a copy of a check for $800.00 from Lucy Oaks to the State for cost recovery in the Eskimo Creek Seep as part of the continuing payment by her to the State for its cleanup expenses. The payment was in response to the settlement agreement between the State and Oaks regarding the seep.

Rich Sundet

11/19/2005

Update or Other Action

On 11/19/05, the Attorney General's Office issued the latest cost recovery bill to Lucy Oaks for the time period 2/15/05 to 6/30/05 plus to contractor bills dated 7/19 and 8/9/05. The overall bill was for $5,248.05

Rich Sundet

4/21/2006

Update or Other Action

On 4/21/06, CS reviewed and provided comments to Shannon & Wilson regarding their draft "Free Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitoring and Drinking Water Well Sampling, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon Alaska" dated 4/20/06. The report showed that no petroleum contamination was found in Eddies Fireplace Inn's drinking well on site sampled on 10/6/05 prior to any water treatment system. The report also provided summary table of sampling for product in the two interception trenches and 2 Recovery wells and 5 well points at the site for five events between 9/19/05 and 3/24/06. Data showed the most fuel was found in Sump 1 of the interception trench and MP2 in Sept. and Oct. 05 and after that no product was detected. The next event that occurred in January 06 showed no product and all of the MPs and Recovery wells were frozen.

Rich Sundet

4/21/2006

Update or Other Action

Rich Sundet

7/3/2006

Update or Other Action

On 8/7/06, ADEC provided comments to S&W regarding their draft status report of work performed between 4/1 and 6/9/06 at the site which was the collection and disposal of product/absorbents. DEC received the 6/30/06 dated draft report via email from S&W on 7/3/06. During the above specified timeframe, all fluid in the interception trench, and monitoring/recovery points were frozen during the April and May 2006 sampling periods and during the 6/9/06 monitoring event, no measureable product was detected in these monitoring devices. Since 7/1/06, one gallon of product was removed (from Sump 1 and MP1 in 10/06) and about 86 gallons of product removed from the two sumps and the monitoring points since 11/2001. After incorporating DEC's comments, S&W issued the final report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitoring, Esimo Creek, King Salmon" on 8/7/06 (DEC received the final report on 1/9/07).

Rich Sundet

7/5/2006

Update or Other Action

On 7/5/06, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-25 to S&W for $21,583.19 to implement its proposal dated 6/15/06 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, and to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well and monitor wells at the site. Acting SPAR Director approved of the funding request on 6/28/06.

Rich Sundet

9/12/2006

Update or Other Action

On 9/13/06, DEC received laboratory data from S&W from their groundwater sampling event at the site this summer. Data showed that the on site public drinking water well showed non detect for DRO, RRO and VOCs. S&W noted that one of the six onsite monitoring wells (MW5 nearest the UST) was not found and S&W would later this summer attempt to locate it and sample it. The groundwater monitoring data showed that the upgradient and cross gradient wells (i.e., 2, 4 and 6) were non detect for fuel, but that MW1 and MW3 still showed contamination with MW1 showing similar levels of benzene at 0.064 mg/L and MW3 showing benzene at an order of magnitude lower at .008 mg/L from the last sampling event in 2002. (CSP conveyed the laboratory report with the drinking water findings to its DW Program on 9/13/06).

Rich Sundet

10/3/2006

Update or Other Action

On 10/3/06, S&W sampled MW-5 which was not found earlier this summer.

Rich Sundet

2/7/2007

Exposure Tracking Model Ranking

Initially ranked site with ETM later modified ranking on 4/18/07.

Rich Sundet

5/4/2007

Update or Other Action

On 5/4/07, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $800.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her.

Rich Sundet

7/5/2007

Update or Other Action

On 7/5/07, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-57 to S&W for $15,248.68 to implement its proposal dated 6/26/07 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, and to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well at the site. CS Program Manager Bainbridge approved of the funding request on 6/29/07.

Rich Sundet

7/5/2007

Update or Other Action

On 7/5/07, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $800.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her.

Rich Sundet

8/22/2007

Update or Other Action

On 8/22/07, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $800.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her

Rich Sundet

11/7/2007

Update or Other Action

On 11/7/07, the AGs Office notified DEC that it received a payment of $800.00 from Lucy Oaks as agreed upon in the settlement with her.

Rich Sundet

12/4/2007

Update or Other Action

On 12/4/07, DEC provided comments via email to S&W regarding their draft report "Groundwater Sampling and Free-Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 11/29/07. DEC received the draft report on 11/30/07. The report covered field work performed at the site from 8/21/06 to 6/18/07. During the time period the onsite public drinking water well and existing 6 monitoring wells were sampled on 8/22/06, and free product was monitored and recovered from existing recovery wells and interception trench periodically during the subject time frame. Analysis showed no sampled analytes were detectable in the drinking water sample. Detectable product was observed in only Sump 1 of the interception trench (two sumps monitored) and Monitoring Point 1 (2 recovery wells and 5 monitoring points were monitored). A total of two gallons of free product was recovered at Sump 1 and MP1 during monitoring between 8/06 and 6/07. Groundwater exceeded Table C clenaup levels for DRO at MW 1 and 5 (up to 21.7 mg/L - at MW5), and for benzene at MW1, 3 and 5 (up to 0.0642 mg/L at MW1). S&W noted that it could not discern a definite pattern of the analytical data for MWs 1, 3 and 5 as the data has been fluctuating since monitoring has occurred in 1999. Data presented from product recovery since fall 1999 shows that most product was recovered in the first several years that the interception trench was installed (fall of 2001) and has been decreasing since e.g., in 2005 8 gal. recovered, in 2006 to 6/07 2 gal. recovered.

Rich Sundet

12/26/2007

Update or Other Action

On 12/26/07, S&W finalized their report "Groundwater Sampling and Free - Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska." DEC received final copies of the report on 4/8/08. The report noted that on 8/22/06 MWs 1-4 and MW-6 were sampled and the on site drinking water well, and that MW5 could not be located but was later detected and sampled on 10/3/06. Also that product recovery from the two sumps in the interception trench occurred from 8/21/06-6/18/07 (August and Sept. 06, and June 07), and that monitoring of the 5 monitoring pts. (MP1-5) and sumps 1 & 2 in the trench, and recovery wells 6 and 7 were measured for product during this time. Product was detected and recovered from Sump 1 (abt. 2 gallons) and 0.125 inches of product detected in MP1. Thus far abt. 84 gal. of product has been recovered since the interception trench was installed in 2001. No detections of sheen was observed in Eskimo Creek. No detections of any contaminant was found in the drinking water well. DRO (21.7 mg/L in MW5 and 11.3 mg/L in MW1) and benzene (0.0642 mg/L in MW1, 0.0088 mg/L in MW3, and 0.0166 mg/L in MW5) and RRO (5.77 mg/L in MW5) were detected above Table C cleanup levels. Contamination in these three monitoring wells were similar to recent past sampling events with the last event on 10/1/04. The report also noted that the bank was stable and revegetation was stable where the interception trench and where the road to construct it.

Rich Sundet

4/18/2008

Exposure Tracking Model Ranking

Site initailly ranked with ETM.

Rich Sundet

7/11/2008

Update or Other Action

On 7115/08, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-85 to S&W for $13,702.70 to implement its proposal dated 6/25/08 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, and to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well at the site. CS Program Manager Bainbridge approved of the funding request on 7/9/08.

Rich Sundet

8/11/2008

Update or Other Action

In an 8/11/08 Shannon&Wilson (SW) report (received at DEC on 11/4/08), SW provided summary information regarding their free product recovery operation and on property drinking water well sampling. Product was measured in the interception trench, 2 recovery wells and 5 monitoroing points generally on a monthly basis when the creek was not frozen, i.e., between June and October. During this report, about 3 gallons of free product was recovered between 8/20/2007 and 6/24/2008. About 60 gallons of oily water was recovered by Platt Environmental between 8/18/2000 and 10/17/2001 and 87 gallons of product was recoveed from the sumps by SW between 12/2001 and 6/2008. Monitoring/product recovery occurred on 8/20, 9/24, 10/16/ 10/23/2007, and 5/6 and 6/24/2008. The report noted that a sample collected from the on property drinking water well showed non detect for VOCs (EPA Method 524.2), RRO (AK 103), and DRO (AK 102). Per DEC's request, on 12/8/08, S&W provided a completed laboratory checklist for the report and DEC inserted the checklist into the report.

Rich Sundet

6/18/2009

Update or Other Action

On 6/18/09, DEC issued NTP 18-9028-14-107 to S&W for $30,939.86 to implement its proposal dated 5/18/09 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, to dispose of that waste, and sample the existing drinking water well, recovery wells (if no product) and monitoring wells at the site. SPAR Director Dietrick approved of the funding request on 6/12/09.

Rich Sundet

8/17/2009

Cleanup Plan Approved

On 8/17/09, DEC approved of S&W's draft "Work Plan for Free-Phase Recovery Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring and Groundwater Sampling, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" which was received by ADEC via email on 8/14/09 and was dated 8/14/09.

Rich Sundet

10/22/2009

Update or Other Action

On 10/22/09, DEC approved of S&W's 10/22/09 request to transport about 15 gal. of petroleum purgewater to Emerald Alaska for treatment/disposal.

Rich Sundet

11/10/2009

Update or Other Action

On 11/10/09, DEC provided comments to S&W regarding their draft report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitoring and Drinking Waer Well Samplig, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 8/14/09. DEC received the draft report via email on 10/22/09. The report noted that no contaminants were detected in the onsite drinking water well; historically that Platt Environmental had recovered about 60 gal. of oily water between 8/18/00 and 10/17/01, and S&W had recovered about 89.5 gal. of product between 12/6/01 and 9/25/08; and that S&W had recovered about 2.5 gal. of product between 8/19/07 and 5/20/09.

Rich Sundet

2/10/2010

Update or Other Action

On 2/10/10, DEC received copies of S&W's report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitoring and Drinking Water Well Sampling, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 12/9/09. The report provides information from S&W's monitoring activities between 8/19/08 to 5/20/09. It noted that Recovery Wells R6 and R7 that were surveyed in 10/04 were not located during the subject monitoring time; product thickness was measured in the 2 interception trenches and 5 monitoring points on a monthly basis when the water was not frozen; monitoring points MPA, MPB and MPC were filled with mud so no measurements were made; sorbent pads were used to removed product in the sumps and about 2.5 gal. of product was removed; the Public Drinking Water well was sampled for VOCs, DRO and RRO but all COCs were below their detection levels; and, the bank where the interception trench had been installed in 2001 was evaluated and found to be stable. Historically, about 60 gal. of oily water has been recovered between 8/18/2000 and 10/17/2001, and 91 gal. of product between 12/6/01 and 5/09.

Rich Sundet

6/30/2010

Update or Other Action

On 6/30/10, DEC issued NTP 18-4002-12013 to S&W for $13,146.39 to implement its proposal dated 6/9/10 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, to dispose of that waste, inspect the existing monitoring wellss, update summary table of recovered product, and to inspect/photograph the bank stabilizaiton prior work. CS Programs Manager Steve Bainbridge approved of the funding request on 6/30/10.

Rich Sundet

6/9/2011

Update or Other Action

On 6/9/11, DEC received S&W's report "Groundwater Sampling and Free-Phase Prodcut Monitoring at Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 7/1/2010 covering the period between July 2009 and June 2010. DEC had received a draft of the document via email on 6/30/10 and DEC commented upon it on 5/17/11 after discovering DEC had not received the final report. The report notes that a closed loop survey was performed on 8/28/09 and the results showed that groundwater flowed to Eskimo Creek; monitoring wells (MW) 1-6 (MW3 was not sampled because of the amount of free product) plus the on property drinking water well and Sump 1 were sampled - product was detected in MW3 (0.05 ft) and sheen observed in MW5 and in Sump 1 while the DW well showed non detect for all contaminants of concern (COCs); VOCs (including benzene up to 0.0417 mg/L in MW1)and DRO (up to 33.7 mg/L in MW5) were detected above Table C cleanup levels in MW1 and MW5 and Sump 1. MW5 was also sampled for SVOCs and bis(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate (0.073 mg/L), 2-Methylnapthalene (0.17 mg/L) and naphtahalene (0.078 mg/L) were detected above Table C levels; comparison to prior sampling events showed that free product was detected in MW3 for the first time, and BTEX and DRO concentrations were about the same as recent past years in MW1 and MW5 which are also located immediately downgradient from the former UST; 0.6 gallons of product was recovered from Sump 1 and 0 gallons from Sump 2 for a total of 90 gal. recovered by S&W since 2001; monitoring points MP1-MP5, MPA, MPB and MPC were not sampled because of a lack of water or turbidity; MW6 was repaired; no sheen was observed in Eskimo Creek; and observations showed that the bank remained stable with vegetation where the interception trench was installed.

Rich Sundet

6/16/2011

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

On 6/16/11, DEC provided comments on S&W's draft report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitorign, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 6/15/11. The report noted that the site was monitored at MP1-5 and Sumps 1 & 2 within the interception trench; MPA, MPB and MPC on 8/31, 9/30; and on 10/21/10 and 5/15 & 5/20/11. A total of 1.06 gal. of product was recovered from Sump #1 during these times (0.1 gal. on 8/31/10, 0.56 gal. on 5/15 /11 and 0.4 gal. on 5/20/11. a total of 0.05 gal. of product was also recovered from MP1 (on 89/30/10). In addition the report noted that S&W replaced the monument for MW6 on 10/21/10 because the well had frost-jacked. The report also noted that the bank where the interception trench remained stable and no sheening was observed in the adjacent Eskimo Creek.

Rich Sundet

6/21/2011

Site Characterization Report Approved

On 6/21/11, DEC received S&W's final report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitorign, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 6/21/11. Earlier, on 6/16/11, DEC provided comments on S&W's draft report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitorign, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 6/15/11. The report noted that the site was monitored at MP1-5 and Sumps 1 & 2 within the interception trench; MPA, MPB and MPC on 8/31, 9/30; and on 10/21/10 and 5/15 & 5/20/11. A total of 1.06 gal. of product was recovered from Sump #1 during these times (0.1 gal. on 8/31/10, 0.56 gal. on 5/15 /11 and 0.4 gal. on 5/20/11. a total of 0.05 gal. of product was also recovered from MP1 (on 89/30/10). In addition the report noted that S&W replaced the monument for MW6 on 10/21/10 because the well had frost-jacked. The report also noted that the bank where the interception trench remained stable and no sheening was observed in the adjacent Eskimo Creek.

Rich Sundet

6/27/2011

Update or Other Action

On 6/27/11, DEC issued NTP 18-4002-12027 to S&W for $12,172.17 to implement its proposal dated 6/14/11 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, to dispose of that waste, inspect the existing monitoring wellss, update summary table of recovered product, and to inspect/photograph the bank stabilizaiton prior work. CS Programs Manager Steve Bainbridge approved of the funding request on 6/20/11.

Rich Sundet

9/1/2011

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 9/1/2011, the Attorney General's Office informed Lucy Oaks that the 2005 tolling agreement with the State ends on 10/15/2011, and noted that Lucy was current on payments according to the agreement and extended an offer to extend the agreement for another six years.

Rich Sundet

10/5/2011

Update or Other Action

In a letter dated 10/5/2011, the Attorney General's Office informed Lucy Oak of the status of the 2005 tolling agreement and provided a revised agreement to extend for another six years.

Rich Sundet

10/31/2011

Update or Other Action

On 10/31/11, the Attorney General's Office received its 10/5/11 letter to Lucy Oaks, back from and signed by Lucy Oaks. In its letter dated 10/5/2011, the Attorney General's Office informed Lucy Oak of the status of the 2005 tolling agreement and provided a revised agreement to extend for another six years.

Rich Sundet

2/7/2012

Meeting or Teleconference Held

On 2/7/2012, Jen Shorr and Sundet discussed with Mike Swain issues if he takes ownership of the Eddie's Fireplace property upon purchasing it from the Lucy Oaks estate.

Rich Sundet

3/1/2012

Update or Other Action

On 3/1/2012, DEC issued a letter to Mike Swain in follow-up to DEC's conversation with Swain on February 7, 2012. In that conversation, Swain requested a summary to date of the State’s oversight costs associated with the cleanup of the site referred to as Eskimo Creek - Eddie’s Fireplace Inn on our Contaminated Sites Program’s database. In addition, during that conversation Sundet noted that he would provide Swain with several of the numerous reports that have been generated by our term contractor since the State assumed lead on the cleanup. I am providing copies of Shannon & Wilson’s (S&W): • April 2002 report “Interim Remedial Action Eskimo Creek King Salmon” that describes the construction work for the installation of the interception trench in fall 2001. • July 1, 2010 dated report “Groundwater Sampling and Free-Phase Product Monitoring at Eskimo Creek King Salmon” that describes the last groundwater monitoring event that DEC performed at the site as well as the annual free-phase product monitoring/recovery activity. • June 21, 2011 dated report “Free-Phase Product Recovery System Monitoring, Eskimo Creek King Salmon” which is the last report DEC has and discusses the annual free-phase product monitoring/recovery activity. Copies of the above reports will enclosed in the 3/1/2012 letter to Swain.

Rich Sundet

3/23/2012

Update or Other Action

In lieu of Lucy Oaks passing, on 3/23/12, SPAR Director Dietrick signed a lien for $14,866.67 against the estate of Lucy Oaks. Earlier on 8/16/00, Commissioner Brown signed a lien against all property, real or personal, belonging to Lucy Oaks within the Kvichak Recording District, including but not limited to all real property conveyed in the Quitclaim Deed signed on 2/15/89 recorded on 3/7/89 Book 20 p. 842 in the Kvichak Recording District. The lien is to secure payment of expenditures plus interest by the State for the costs of response or remedial action resulting in the spill at Eskimo Creek near Eddie's Fireplace Inn. Earlier in a letter dated 7/6/00, the A.G.'s Office provided Lucy Oaks' attorney an executed Agreement and Release regarding the transaction with Mr. Swain.

Rich Sundet

8/6/2012

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

On 7/31/11, DEC received S&W's final report "Free-Phase Product Recovery System Operation and Monitorign, Eskimo Creek, King Salmon, Alaska" dated 7/31/11. The report noted that the site was monitored at MP1-5 and Sumps 1 & 2 within the interception trench; MPA, MPB and MPC on 7/31, 8/19, 8/30; and on 11/4/11 and 5/30/12. A total of 0.9 gal. of product was recovered from Sump #1 during these times (0.4 gal. on 7/31/11, and 0.5 gal. on 5/30/12). Recovery work thru May 2011 showed that to total 91 gallons of product had been recovered in the recovery wells and the interception trench. In addition the report noted that they located monitoring well MW-4, and obtained swing tie measurement for future use and MPA was found full of mud on 5/30/12.

Robert Weimer

8/13/2012

Update or Other Action

On 8/13/12, DEC issued NTP 18-4002-12054 to S&W for $25,843.92 to implement its proposal dated 7/16/12 to continue recovery of diesel fuel at the existing interception trench and recovery wells at the site, to dispose of that waste, inspect and sample the existing monitoring wellss, update summary table of recovered product, and to inspect/photograph the bank stabilizaiton prior work. SPAR Director Dietrick approved of the funding request on 8/10/12.

Rich Sundet

8/27/2012

Update or Other Action

In follow-up to DEC's 7/31/12 approval of S&W's report for FY12 work, on 8/20/12 Sundet provided comments regarding that report to be applied to next years reprot for FY13 work activities. In addition, he requested that the tidal stage be noted on each product recovery/sampling event.

Rich Sundet

10/23/2012

Cleanup Plan Approved

On 10/23/12, DEC provided comments to S&W via email regarding their draft work plan dated 10/23/12 (and received via email on that date) for FY13 work that included product recovery and performing groundwater monitoring at the existing six monitoring wells and one drinking water well on site. A revised plan was submitted via email on 10/23 that was approved.

Rich Sundet

4/30/2015

Update or Other Action

Reviewed the August 2014 Free-Phase Product, Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Eskimo Creek- Eddies Fireplace Inn King Salmon, Alaska. During the 2014 site work monitoring well MW2, recovery wells R6 and R7 were decommissioned. Samples could not be collected from MW3 and MW4 because they were dry nor could a sample be collected from MW6 because it was jacked and needed repair. Groundwater samples were collected from MW1, MW5, MPB, MPC, and Sump 2. At MW1 DRO and benzene exceeded groundwater cleanup levels at 3.09 mg/L and 0.0556 mg/L, respectively. At Sump 2 DRO and RRO exceeded groundwater cleanup levels at 66.8 mg/L and 2.04 mg/L, respectively. Surface water was collected at sites SW5 (upstream), SW4 (downstream), and SW1 (adjacent to interceptor trench). There were no analytes that exceeded groundwater cleanup levels nor did TAH and TAqH exceed the most stringent levels for surface water use class.

Lisa Krebs-Barsis

3/23/2017

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

Reviewed the 2017 "Site Characterization: Eskimo Creek-Eddie's Fireplace Inn" work plan. ADEC has no objections to the plan, and work at the site is scheduled for Summer 2017.

Chelsy Passmore

11/13/2017

Site Characterization Report Approved

Site characterization work was preformed in May 2017 which consisted of sampling surface water, groundwater, monitoring points and sumps as well as decommissioning a monitoring point. Surface water samples SW-2, and SW-3 did not contain detectable concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethylbenze, xylenes (BTEX), or polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) above ADEC cleanup levels. Sample SW-1 contained detectable concentrations of acenaphthene, fluorine, naphthalene, and phenanthrene. Naphthalene in SW-1 was detected at 171 ug/L which exceeds the ADEC groundwater Table C cleanup level of 1.7 ug/L. Additionally total aqueous hydrocarbons(TAqH)was calculated for SW-1 to be 181 ug/L which exceeded ADEC (surface) water quality standards of 15 ug/L for TAqH. Samples were collected from Sumps 1 and 2. Sump one was found to have 0.02 feet of product in the sump, and a sheen was observed in sump 2. Sample Sump 2 (SW-2) contained diesel range organics (DRO) at 139 mg/L and residual range organics (RRO) at 2.39 mg/L exceeding ADEC cleanup levels. In addition gasoline range organics (GRO), BTEX, and PAHs were also detected in SW-2. Monitoring well samples were collected from MW-1 and MW-5. Both wells exceeded ADEC Table C cleanup levels for DRO (MW-1 at 4.82 mg/L, MW-5 at 35.8 mg/L), 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene, and naphthalene. In addition MW-1 was above ADEC cleanup levels for benzene and xylenes. MW-3 was not sampled due to 0.16 foot of free product in the well, and MW-4 was not sampled due to low water levels. Monitoring Point (MP) 1 was found to have a sheen, however the water was too low to sample and Monitoring points MP2, MP3, and MP4 were dry. Monitoring Point MPA was decommissioned in accordance with ADEC guidance.

Chelsy Passmore

7/25/2019

Update or Other Action

The ADEC reviewed the 2019 Site Characterization workplan. The ADEC issued several comments which require response before the workplan may be approved.

Chelsy Passmore

8/22/2019

Site Characterization Workplan Approved

The ADEC Reviewed the 2019 Revised Workplan and has no objections. Work is currently scheduled for August 2019.

Chelsy Passmore

1/17/2020

Site Characterization Report Approved

The ADEC has reviewed the “2019 Eddie’s Eskimo Creek Report”. Fieldwork consisted of groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, free-phase product recovery, and inspection of preexisting monitoring wells and well points at the site. Groundwater samples were collected from MW-1 and MW-4. Monitoring Points (MPs) MP2, MP3, and MP4 were dry, there was sheen in MW-3, MW-5, and Sump 2, and free product in Sump 1 (0.01 ft) and MP1 (0.03 ft), which prevented sampling at those locations. Samples collected were sampled for GRO, DRO, RRO, VOCs and PAHs. MW-1 contained concentrations of DRO, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, benzene, ethylbenzene, naphthalene, xylenes and 1-methylnapthalene above ADEC Table C groundwater cleanup levels. MW-4 did not contain contaminant concentrations above ADEC cleanup levels. Absorbent socks were placed in MP1, Sump 1, Sump 2, and MW-3 to absorb product. Three surface water samples were collected from Eskimo Creek (SW-1, SW-2, SW-3) and analyzed for benzene toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes and PAHs. Total aromatic hydrocarbons and total aqueous hydrocarbons were calculated from the results. Niether the TAH nor the TAQH exceeded ADEC surface water standards. There were no PAH concentrations that exceeded ADEC standards.

Chelsy Passmore

1/17/2020

Exposure Tracking Model Ranking

A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 73130 heating tank former 500 gal abt.

Chelsy Passmore

7/12/2021

Site Characterization Workplan Approved

ADEC project manager talked with the consultant from Weston Solutions about upcoming July 20-21, 2021 field work activities. Work is to follow the workplan approved in 8/22/2019. Goals for this field work event include retrieving and replacing product wicking socks from recovery wells, repairing monitoring wells and collecting groundwater samples.

Shawn Tisdell

1/28/2022

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Site project manager (PM) talked with property leasee and business owner about site management, site history and future plans for the property. The leasee shared that communication from the State was inconsistent and asked for additional information including site reports. Several reports have been added to the site link and are available for viewing. The PM discussed that the DEC would be evaluating what additional information would be necessary to move the site to a closure decision and would discuss any options with him.

Shawn Tisdell

9/6/2023

Meeting or Teleconference Held

DEC staff talked with the owner of Eddie's Fireplace Inn to find out current conditions and discuss winter preparations. Wells and interception trench will be visually inspected, and they will inform us if something looks in need of repair. Brush is building up around the interception trench and may need to be cut out prior to additional work at the trench.

Shawn Tisdell

Contaminant Information

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

Name

Level Description

Media

Comments

Benzene

> Table C

Groundwater

DRO

> Table C

Groundwater

GRO

> Table C

Groundwater

DRO

> Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation

Soil

DRO

Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation

Soil

GRO

Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation

Soil

Naphthalene

Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation

Soil

Benzene

Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation

Soil

Ethylbenzene

Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation

Soil

Control Type

Type	Details
Other	A lien was placed on Eddie's Fireplace Inn by Commissioner Brown on 8/16/2000 to address DEC's and its contractor's expenses for the assessment/cleanup of this site. The site is a State lead.

Type

Details

Other

A lien was placed on Eddie's Fireplace Inn by Commissioner Brown on 8/16/2000 to address DEC's and its contractor's expenses for the assessment/cleanup of this site. The site is a State lead.

Requirements

Description	Details
Other	As noted above, this is a State lead site.

Description

Details

Other

As noted above, this is a State lead site.

Eskimo Creek Site Assessment 1999

Free-Phase Product, Groundwater, and Surface Water Monitoring, August 2014

2021 Groundwater monitoring report

2017 Site Characterization Report

2019 Site Characterization Summary Report

Agreement/ Release Liability

No associated sites were found.

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Site Report: Eskimo Creek -Eddie's Fireplace Inn

Site Chronology

IC / Closure Details

Documents

Associated Sites

Problems/Comments

Action Information

Contaminant Information

Control Type

Requirements

Eskimo Creek Site Assessment 1999

Free-Phase Product, Groundwater, and Surface Water Monitoring, August 2014

2021 Groundwater monitoring report

2017 Site Characterization Report

2019 Site Characterization Summary Report

Agreement/ Release Liability

Missing Location Data

State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation