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Site Report: Galena AFS/Airport - SS016 UST 2541

Site Name: Galena AFS/Airport - SS016 UST 2541
Address: Galena Airport. East of the old Control Tower., Galena, AK 99741
File Number: 860.26.002
Hazard ID: 23152
Status: Active
Staff: Tim Sharp, 9074512131 tim.sharp@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.738200
Longitude: -156.936300
Horizontal Datum:NAD83

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Problems/Comments

UST 2541 received multiple petroleum waste streams from the former "POL Fuels Laboratory". It was removed in 1998 with no sampling conducted, and had further investigation in 1999 and 2001. The 2001 investigation documented BTEX, GRO, and DRO well over Method 2 soil cleanup levels, and GRO, DRO, and benzene above groundwater cleanup levels. This tank is managed under the Air Force Compliance program. --Updated 2011-- SS016 has been identified as a candidate for site characterization. The primary objective of data collection at this site it to characterize the nature and extent of POL contamination in soil laterally and vertically. Target analytes at this site are: DRO, GRO, RRO, VOCs, PAHs, EDB, 1.2 DCA, and metals. This site is also part of a large multiple site interim removal action. In June 2011 ADEC sent a contingent approval for the sampling locations proposed in the site characterization field sampling plan. Additional comment resolution is need for full approval. Additionally in June 2011 ADEC approved the Work Plan for the interim removal action at this site. The primary objective of the interim removal action is to remove the soil source area down to 15 ft bgs. Site characterization sampling is expected to be initiated in the 2011 field season. The interim removal action at this site is scheduled to begin in August 2011.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
9/7/1999 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment UST sampling and closure report received. Colin Craven
1/31/2001 Update or Other Action Comments submitted on September 7 sampling and closure report. Colin Craven
5/9/2001 Release Investigation Draft of the continued release investigation received. Colin Craven
11/6/2001 Update or Other Action "Follow On Investigation" report received. Report sent to Wiegers. Colin Craven
11/2/2005 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 76033 File review and generation of LUST entries specific to each tank. 2001 site investigation found BTEX, GRO, and DRO contamination. Currently negotiating with AF Compliance about past UST removals to see which merit further investigation or closure. Colin Craven
11/2/2005 Site Added to Database Former Staff
11/2/2005 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum Includes removal of UST with no known removal of contaminated soil. Other UST removals at Galena have used contaminated soil as backfill. Evonne Reese
11/30/2005 Update or Other Action RECKEY has automatically been generated. Former Staff
9/1/2010 Site Visit Site visit, IRA scoping Amanda Loomis
12/7/2010 Meeting or Teleconference Held TPT meeting, site discussed Fred Vreeman
1/11/2011 Meeting or Teleconference Held Scoping call for SS014/17/21 and SS016 Fred Vreeman
2/15/2011 Meeting or Teleconference Held TPT meeting, site discussed Fred Vreeman
4/5/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Field sampling plan for site characterization reviewed Fred Vreeman
4/19/2011 Meeting or Teleconference Held TPT meeting, site discussed Fred Vreeman
5/11/2011 Meeting or Teleconference Held Traffic control plan/IRA meeting Fred Vreeman
5/23/2011 Meeting or Teleconference Held TPT comment resolution meeting, site discussed Fred Vreeman
6/9/2011 Site Visit Site visit to IRA location Fred Vreeman
6/29/2011 Conceptual Site Model Submitted CSM submitted Fred Vreeman
6/29/2011 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Contingent approval for SC sampling locations Amanda Loomis
6/30/2011 Site Characterization Workplan Approved SS016 Field Sampling Plan approved Fred Vreeman
7/1/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Response to comments on interim removal action received from USAF Fred Vreeman
7/8/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Interim Removal Action responses accepted letter sent to USAF Fred Vreeman
7/11/2011 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 76033 name: autogenerated pm edit - Galena Airport - UST 2541 Amanda Loomis
7/22/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Additional markups for interim removal action received from USAF Fred Vreeman
7/26/2011 Interim Removal Action Approved Work Plan for Interim Removal Action approved Fred Vreeman
8/9/2011 Update or Other Action Well decommissioning at SS016 approved Amanda Loomis
8/29/2011 Update or Other Action Final SS016 FSP submitted by USAF Fred Vreeman
9/2/2011 Update or Other Action Final Interim Removal Action Workplan Fred Vreeman
5/11/2012 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC received a Draft Site Characterization results report for the Site. Dennis Shepard
9/7/2012 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC provided comments on the Draft SIte Characterization results report. The report indicates that soil in the area of the former UST, between 0 and 15 feet bgs was found to be contaminated with DRO, GRO, and fuel-related VOCs at concentrations greater than human health Method Two CULs. Soil at all depths was found to be contaminated with DRO, GRO, and fuel-related VOCs at concentrations greater than migration to groundwater Method Two CULs. Dennis Shepard
4/1/2013 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC received a responce to draft comments (RTC) and the Draft Final version of the Site Characterization results report. Dennis Shepard
4/5/2013 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC provided approval of the Draft Final Site Charactization results report (Interim Site Charactization report). Dennis Shepard
5/16/2013 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC received a SS016 Work Plan Addendum for the Interim Removal Action at Site SS016. Dennis Shepard
6/10/2013 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC provided comments for the Draft Work Plan Addendum for the Interim Removal Action at Site SS016. Dennis Shepard
6/28/2013 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC received a Draft Final Work Plan Addendum for the Interim Removal Action at Site SS016. Dennis Shepard
7/12/2013 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC provided comments for the draft final Work Plan Addendum for the Interim Removal Action at Site SS016. Dennis Shepard
7/23/2013 Update or Other Action DEC approved the Final Work Plan Addendum for the Interim Removal Action at Site SS016. Dennis Shepard
9/13/2013 Site Visit A site visit was conducted to observe several on going Galena remediation projects. The SS016 excavation was inspected. The site work observed was in compliance with the approved work plan. Dennis Shepard
4/15/2015 Site Visit DEC conducted a site visit and inspected the SS016 site and adjacent BLM site. The SS016 excavation site shows a small amount of settling. The adjacent BLM site buildings were inspected for construction/vapor intrusion concerns. The BLM buildings have ventilated crawl spaces and the vapor intrusion pathway is considered incomplete. Dennis Shepard
10/26/2016 Meeting or Teleconference Held A restoration Advisory board meeting was held in Galena Alaska to discuss the general and specific status of site investigations and cleanup at Galena. Dennis Shepard
8/8/2018 Site Visit DEC conducted a site visit at the Former Forward Operating Location in Galena, AK on August 8-9, 2018. A photo log is available in DEC's electronic file. Jamie McKellar
10/29/2018 Site Visit On October 23, 2018, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit with inspections of each site was conducted the following day (10/24/2018) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties. Jamie McKellar
4/5/2019 Site Visit On April 2, 2019, DEC staff participated in a Technical Project Team meeting with representatives from USAF, Parsons, CH2M, and ADOT. The TPT meeting was held at the Fairbanks DEC office. On April 3-4, 2019, DEC staff traveled to Galena to participate in meetings with the City Mayor & RAB chair to discuss community concerns about site cleanup; a Proposed Plan meeting for Site DP023, and a community regional advisory board (RAB) meeting to discuss fieldwork completed during the 2018 field season and upcoming 2019 fieldwork. Site visits were also conducted. Jamie McKellar
10/23/2019 Meeting or Teleconference Held On October 22, 2019, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit was conducted the following day (10/23/2019) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties. Jamie McKellar
8/23/2023 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other REPORT APPROVED: Final Remedial Process Optimization Evaluation Report, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska (Parsons, June 2023) Jamie McKellar
11/15/2023 Site Visit DEC, DOT, USAF, and contractors met at the Fairbanks DEC office on May 2, 2023 for a Technical Project Team meeting. The following day a site visit and Regional Advisory Board (RAB) meeting were held in Galena. Meeting minutes for the TPT and RAB meetings were approved on November 15, 2023. Jamie McKellar
4/23/2024 Meeting or Teleconference Held CS staff participated in the biannual Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF BRAC, Parsons, Jacobs/CH2M Hill, and EA Engineering. The meeting was held at the EA Engineering office in Anchorage, AK. Jamie McKellar
6/27/2024 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC approved multiple data quality assessment reports for soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and sediment. Reports were submitted by Parsons and CH2M/Jacobs. Approval letter is dated 6/27/2024. Jamie McKellar

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Hazard ID Site Name File Number
26207 Galena AFS/Airport - SS016 Bldg 2541 Former POL Fuels Lab 860.38.064

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