| Action Date |
Action |
Description |
DEC Staff |
| 9/27/2000 |
Site Added to Database |
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Former Staff |
| 9/27/2000 |
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum |
LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 77821 (Added by System) |
David Allen |
| 9/28/2000 |
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum |
tanks removed and potential contamination ID. |
David Allen |
| 3/19/2001 |
Update or Other Action |
Requested SA for tank pull of SEPT 00. |
David Allen |
| 8/7/2001 |
Update or Other Action |
File review, phone calls to Bert Hales 733-1241 msg to call me provide me with a copy of SA report (son said report complete and filed), New Horizons (spill report Tricia Wagoner #283-2156 didn't work- I was informed she was not working for New Horizons in 2000) , Fisher's Fuel (closure) 733-3835 MSG to call me |
Sharon Sadlon |
| 8/22/2001 |
Update or Other Action |
Notice of Release letter: request RI (GRO, BTEX, napathalene, & lead), potential receptors with in 1/2 mile, disposition of overburden soil from UST removal, disposal certificates for sludge and tank metal, vent piping location. |
Sharon Sadlon |
| 8/22/2001 |
Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment |
SA received. Contaminination in soil (GRO 3910 mg/kg - BTEX and lead not analyzed) and groundwater (GRO and lead not analyzed, B 17.7 mg/l, T 70.8 mg/l. E 2.8 mg/l, and X 45.7 mg/l). Letter Notice of Petro Release sent. Request add'l info by 8/31/01 and RI WP by 9/17/01. |
Sharon Sadlon |
| 11/19/2001 |
Update or Other Action |
Spoke to Bert Hales on the phone. Reminded him that I haven't received a response from the last letter or Sept phone call regarding an RI for his site. He said he would get back to me by the end of Nov. with a map of potential receptors (well on prop and adj prop, 1/4 mile to river). He suggested giving the land to the state to clean up because it would be too $ for him to clean up. Notified Lynn Lowman (DEC Palmer DW protection 376-5038) of sheen to GW and existing well onsite. Prop is connected to city water, so well is not in use. Call her back to let her know if a state lead will be be taken. City wells are located just North of the townsite. |
Sharon Sadlon |
| 8/8/2002 |
Update or Other Action |
Mr Hales has been contacted several times by phone to request a RI/CAP. He says that the whole area is contamianted, so he doesn't see the point of cleaning his property. He says that there are buried RR cars on his property from a train derailment. He has had different 8 fuel tanks have been on the property including heating oil tanks. The 2 USTs sprayed product out of UST vents when filled. He said he cleaned up those spills by burning the soil onsite. The river is within 1/4 mile of his property, and his property floods when the river is high. He said he would look at the list of qualified firms and call Fisher Fuel. |
Sharon Sadlon |
| 8/8/2002 |
Update or Other Action |
Composed letter to Mr. Hales regarding the change in project managers and requesting a RI |
Amanda Dreyer |
| 8/4/2003 |
Update or Other Action |
On 8/4/2003 CS reiterated its 8/2/02 request for a release investigation and requested that Hale provide information whether he can perform the work or not. In a 9/5/02 letter Hale had noted that he could not perform the release investigation because of finances. The letter reiterated DEC's cost recovery requirements and reqested a response by 8/15/03 whether Hale could perform the requested work. |
Amanda Dreyer |
| 12/4/2003 |
Update or Other Action |
On 12/4/03, CS informed Hales of CS cost recovery requirements. |
Amanda Dreyer |
| 4/19/2004 |
Update or Other Action |
Site transferred to Bush |
Lynne Bush |
| 4/22/2004 |
Update or Other Action |
Letter requesting update mailed to owner. |
Lynne Bush |
| 12/14/2004 |
Update or Other Action |
Owner, Mr. Bert Hales, passed away. |
Lynne Bush |
| 1/11/2005 |
Update or Other Action |
Outstanding cost recovery issues necessitate finding a responsible party now that Mr. Hales has died. |
Lynne Bush |
| 6/17/2005 |
Update or Other Action |
Site used as beta-test for ETM. |
Lynne Bush |
| 8/9/2005 |
Update or Other Action |
Letters should be addressed to The Estate of Bert Hales at the site location's address. |
Lynne Bush |
| 5/9/2006 |
Update or Other Action |
Project management transferred from Bush to Sundet. |
Aggie Blandford |
| 4/18/2007 |
Exposure Tracking Model Ranking |
Ranked site with ETM. |
Rich Sundet |
| 5/22/2007 |
Update or Other Action |
On 5/22/07, CS issued a letter to Charlene Doherty representing the Hales Estate in followup to past requests and agreements to cleanup the site. A Settlement Agreement had been signed by Bert Hales in 11/2000 regarding late UST fees owed to the State and required cleanup. The June letter requetsed that the Estate provide by 6/8/07 a payment plan in coordination with Pam Post of the Attorney General's Office to satisfy the remaining amount due under the Settlement Agreement and any additional costs incurred by the State since the signing of the agreement; and, a workplan to perform a release investigation and possibly include a corrective action plan as well. CSP's letter also noted that if the Estate could not perform the work inform CS as it would perform the work and bill the Estate. |
Rich Sundet |
| 6/5/2007 |
Update or Other Action |
In response to Charlene Doherty's 6/5/07 email that noted that she asked BGES for a proposal for the workplan and implementation of it, CS responded in an email granting an extension until 6/13/07 to provide that workplan. |
Rich Sundet |
| 6/7/2007 |
Update or Other Action |
In response to Charlene Doherty's email late on 6/5/07 that noted that she had yet to receive an updated cost list from the Attorney General's Office, CSP granted via emaill the Estate an extension until 6/20/07 to provide a payment plan to the Attorney General's Office. CSP also provided direction regarding Charlene's question whether she could subdivide the Estate and use the profits to pay for cleanup of the contamination portion of the property. |
Rich Sundet |
| 6/13/2007 |
Update or Other Action |
In response to Charlene Doherty' email concern that the 6/13/07 deadline was here and she had yet to receive information from the Attorney General's Office regarding costs, CSP in coordination granted via email a further extension until 6/20/07 to provide Pam Post a payment plan for outstanding monies owed to the State. |
Rich Sundet |
| 6/18/2007 |
Update or Other Action |
On 6/18/07, CSP provided comments to the Bert Hales Jr. Estate regarding its review of their consultant BGES's workplan dated 6/17/07. The plan proposed to investigate and possibly excavate and place into an onsite biocell contaminated soil that could be excavated if determined "manageable." The plan was received on 6/18/07 via email. Earlier on 6/13/07, CS granted an extension to the Estate until 6/20/07 to provide the workplan. |
Rich Sundet |
| 9/10/2007 |
Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment |
On 9/10/07, CS conditionally approved of BGES's workplan dated 9/2/07 that proposed to collect soil samples in the area of the former USTs and nearby home heating fuel UST, and if the contamination is found manageable, excavate the soils and place them in an onsite biocell for bioremediation. Also, three monitor wells would be installed on site. |
Rich Sundet |
| 10/31/2007 |
Update or Other Action |
On 10/31/07, DEC issued Charlene Doherty a letter in response to her email on 10/30/07 that informed DEC that the estate was out of money and could not perform further cleanup at this time and BGES's comments on the status of the cleanup. DEC noted that it had no objection to Charlene submitting a revised plan to address the contamination but it required a report of the completed work and a revised plan. DEC also noted to her that it may be worthwhile to research whether her father had insurance policies to assist in funding any cleanup. Any revised plan would also need to provide for groundwater monitoring and provide baseline sampling of the biocell. DEC also noted that BGES had removed about 300 cy of contaminated soil in the southern part of the site, placed into an onsite biocell and estimated that about 300 cy of contaminated soil remained in the ground that needed to be addressed. |
Rich Sundet |
| 12/3/2007 |
Update or Other Action |
On 12/3/07, the State filed a "Claims Against Estate" in Superior Court for $11,231.46 for past expenses and for an undetermined amount because the site is still undergoing cleanup. |
Rich Sundet |
| 6/16/2008 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
On 6/16/08 Dec issued a letter that it had reviewed BGES, Inc.'s report "Release Investigation/Corrective Action Report Hales Tesoro 22981 Talkeetna Spur Road, Talkeetna, Alaska" dated April 2008. ADEC received the report via e-mail from BGES on 4/25/08. The report documented work activities that BGES partially performed as described in their revised work plan "Hales Tesoro Release Investigation/Corrective Action Work Plan, Talkeetna, Alaska" dated 9/2/07. Two regulated USTs (one a 500 gal. UST that had contained gasoline and possibly leaded gasoline; and a 1,000 gal. UST that had contained diesel fuel) were taken out of service in 1998. The USTs and associated piping were removed in 2000 at which time Denali Environmental documented groundwater and soil contamination with a sample of groundwater detecting 17.7 mg/L benzene. No laboratory analysis was performed regarding the soil. The report stated that the investigation consisted of the following:
-Borings occurred and soil field screened in the northeast corner of Lot 30a where railroad cars had derailed and remained. No indication using a PID or visual signs of contamination were detected/observed.
-Borings occurred and soil field screened in the northeast corner of Lot 27 where railroad cars had derailed and remained. No indication using a PID or visual signs of contamination were detected/observed.
-Excavation in the area of the two former regulated USTs and dispenser on Lot 27 whereas a total of approximately 350 cu. yds. of contaminated soil (by visually and field screen detections – over 1,000 ppm on the PID) was placed into a constructed biocell on Lot 27.
-Visual assessment occurred of the ground surface where two large above ground storage tanks (ABTs) that were located to the east of the former gasoline station and had been at one time connected to the dispenser to the west of the former station. According to Renee LaFata of BGES on June 12, 2008, no visual signs of a release were evident in that area and one of the ABTs had been recently sold and moved off site.
ADEC requested that the proposed work to complete work proposed in the BGES workplan be completed and requested Ms. Doherty to contact DEC by 7/1/08 if the Estate did not plan to perform the work. ADEC reqquested that the work be implemented by 8/15/08. |
Rich Sundet |
| 1/22/2010 |
Update or Other Action |
On 1/22/10, DEC provided comments regarding BGES's report dated October 2009 for work done at the site in 2008. The report was received at DEC on 10/29/09. Based upon its review, DEC requested: a revised report by 2/22/10 because of inadequacies; an addendum to the workplan by 3/12/10 because of sampling issues regarding the biocell and contamination was found further west than expected; restart the excvation work by 7/30/10 because of remaining contamination; decommission the existing drinking water well by 7/30/10; and contact Michele Kane by 2/10/10 to finalize an agreement between the Estate and the State. The report noted the following work performed in 2008:
Additional excavation work was performed on 9/10 and 11/2008 to the west and west/northwest of the former gasoline station building and where excavation ceased in 2007. About 90 cy of contaminated soil was removed to the west of the former station and about 110 cy of contaminated soil was removed to the north/northwest of the former station and placed in the existing biocell that had contained about 350 cy of soil that was removed in 2007. Excavation to the west was limited because of utility water lines and to the north because the biocell became filled, and a new biocell would have needed to have been constructed and freeze-up was imminent and a new liner was unavailable. Two confirmation soil samples collected in the western part of the excavation showed one (EX6) that exceeded cleanup levels for DRO (1,860 mg/kg), GRO (394.0 mg/kg J), ethylbenzene (18.5 mg/kg J), and total xylenes (105.0 mg/kg J). Sample EX6 was analyzed for total lead and PAHs as well as GRO, DRO, RRO and BTEX. Sample EX5 was analyzed for GRO, DRO, RRO and BTEX. No duplicate sample was submitted for laboratory analysis.
BGES estimated that about 150 cy of contaminated soil remains to the north of where the excavation ceased.
Groundwater was encountered around 9 ft. bgs while it was encountered at around 7 ft. bgs in 2007.
-A test pit was dug to two ft. bgs on 9/10/2008 in the area of a heating oil UST that was removed in 2007 and located about 4 ft. east of the former gasoline station. No sample was sent to the laboratory but PID readings at two ft. bgs measured 750 ppm and no further excavation was able to proceed to depth because water lines were encountered. BGES estimated about 50 cy of contamination soil is in this area.
-The onsite biocell consisting of about 550 cy of contaminated soil from 2007 and 2008 cleanup activities was expanded to accommodate 200 cy of soil that was removed in 2008, fertilizer was added to the biocell, inspected about once every two months, and sampled using multi-incremental (MI) protocol to provide baseline data to monitor attenuation. The completed biocell measured 36 ft. x 87 ft. and was about 7 ft. in depth with perforated piping within the cell to allow for aeration of the soils. The biocell was considered as one decision unit (DI), 110 grids within the DI were determined, and triplicate samples were collected consisting of 37, 37, and 36 aliquots. Samples were analyzed for BTEX, GRO, DRO, RRO and total lead. All three MI samples showed slight exceedances to the DRO Method Two cleanup level of 250 mg/kg at 255 mg/kg, 397 mg/kg, and 367 mg/kg. No other COC exceeded its Method Two cleanup level however the report noted one of the analyses for the MI samples was rejected for the benzene constituent).
-Three prepack monitoring wells were installed in 9/2008 to depths of around 12.5 to 15.5 ft. bgs. Groundwater ranged between 8.18 ft. and 13.32 ft. bgs and flowed generally to the west. All three showed exceedances to 18 AAC 75.345 Table C cleanup levels. Monitor well (MW) 1 detected lead at 0.0155 mg/kg slight above its cleanup level of 0.015 mg/kg lead; MW2 detected lead at 0.0224 mg/kg; and MW3 detected DRO at 3.15 mg/kg or about twice its cleanup level of 1.5 mg/L. No duplicate water sample was collected therefore the precision of the sampling effort is questionable. MW3 was installed in an area where noticeable petroleum contamination was detected and a soil sample was not collected in this area because BGES noted that this area would likely be excavated in the future. No petroleum odors were noticed from soils during the installation of MW1 and MW2. MW3 is located to the north of where the 2008 excavation ceased.
-A drinking water well is located about 60 ft. north of the former gas station but is not in use because a house and cabin on the property are connected to the city water line. The well is completed at about 57 ft. below ground surface.
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Rich Sundet |
| 2/19/2010 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
On 2/19/10, Sundet and Michele Kane of the AGs Office discussed with Charlene Doherty the status of the project in which she had contracted BGES and plans for potential subdividing the property; and reimburse the state in an agreement of its oversight expenses. |
Rich Sundet |
| 4/22/2010 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
On 4/22/10, Sundet called Charlene Doherty to discuss follow-up to its last conversation regarding the site on 2/19/10. Doherty noted that she had received a bill from DOL regarding the state's oversight expenses and was contemplating next steps to address the site for characterization and cleanup. |
Rich Sundet |
| 7/21/2010 |
Update or Other Action |
On 7/21/2010, a bill was sent to Charlene Doherty for the estate of Bert Hales, Jr. for $21,477.27. |
Rich Sundet |
| 9/1/2010 |
Update or Other Action |
In follow-up, on 9/1/10, Sundet left a voice mail for Charlene Doherty to discuss follow-up to its last conversation regarding the site. |
Rich Sundet |
| 10/21/2011 |
Update or Other Action |
On 10/21/11, Sundet left a voice mail for Charlene Doherty to discuss follow-up to its last conversation in 2010 regarding the site. |
Rich Sundet |
| 10/25/2011 |
Update or Other Action |
In a letter dated 10/25, 2011, DOL notified Charlene Doherty that the Hale estate owned the State $21,027.11 for DEC and DOL expenses and that the bill was due by 11/25/11. |
Rich Sundet |
| 12/16/2011 |
Update or Other Action |
In a letter dated 12/16/11 and in follow-up letter to its 10/25, 2011 letter, DOL notified Charlene Doherty that the Hale estate owned the State $21,027.11 for DEC and DOL expenses. In its letter, DOL urged the Estate to contact DOL and/or DEC on its intended actions to resolve the matter and if not, the State would pursue legal action. |
Rich Sundet |
| 1/4/2012 |
Update or Other Action |
In response to DOLs' 10/25 and 12/16/2011 dated letters to Charlene Doherty, in an e-mail dated 1/4/2012 she responded on the cost recovery matter. |
Rich Sundet |
| 5/13/2014 |
Exposure Tracking Model Ranking |
A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 77821 former UST gasoline 500 gal and 1,000 gal . |
Joshua Barsis |
| 12/15/2015 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Reviewed the Hales Tesoro Site Characterization and Remediation Report, dated December 2015. The project was broken into two main phases: (1) site characterization and delineation of remaining contamination and (2) decommissioning the former biocell, constructing two new land-farms, and excavation of impacted soil associated with the former leaking underground storage tanks (LUSTs). A total of 21 soils borings, six of which were completed as monitoring wells, were advanced at the property to characterize and delineate the LUST impacted soil and groundwater. Soil boring and monitoring wells were also advanced adjacent to several abandoned rail-cars present on the property to determine if the rail-cars were a potential source area. Based on sample results from the soil boring investigation, an additional 450 cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed from the source area and land-farmed in combination with the former bio-cell. Both land-farms were tilled and sampled multiple times. Results did not indicated that the abandoned rail-cars were a source of contamination. Analytical results revealed a maximum concentration of 634 mg/kg GRO, 7760 mg/kg DRO, 0.618 mg/kg benzene, 20.7 mg/kg ethylbenzene, and 42.3 mg/kg toluene remaining in the subsurface soils at the base of the excavation. Benzene and GRO remain in the groundwater up to 0.0298 mg/l and 2.87 mg/l, respectively. Benzene was also identified in the groundwater across the Talkeetna Spur Highway (on the west side) up to 0.01 mg/l (off-property contamination). Results from the most recent sampling of the new land-farms indicated that all contamination is below Method Two migration-to-groundwater cleanup levels, which indicates successful aeration from tilling events. Groundwater flows generally west, but varies from west-northwest to west-southwest. |
Joshua Barsis |
| 6/28/2016 |
Update or Other Action |
Currently in planning stages for summer 2016 field season. Work plan expected August 1, 2016. |
Joshua Barsis |
| 7/21/2016 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Reviewed the Work Plan for Hales Tesoro Site Characterization and Remediation, dated July 2016. Proposed activities include two site visits (one event for managing/tilling and sampling the two landfarms and two events for groundwater monitoring). |
Joshua Barsis |
| 11/3/2016 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Reviewed the Draft Site Characterization and Remediation report, dated November 2016. Activities in included (1) tilling and sampling of the large and small land-farms, and (2) semi-annual groundwater monitoring from eight onsite wells (MW-1, MW-2, and MW-4 through MW-9). All soil and water samples were analyzed for GRO, DRO, BTEX, and PAHs. None of the soil samples collected from the land-farms exhibited contaminant concentrations above Method Two MTG cleanup levels. Benzene was present in MW-7 up to 0.026 mg/l and MW-9 up to 0.009 mg/l, both of which exceed the Table C groundwater cleanup level of 0.0046 mg/l. |
Joshua Barsis |
| 3/14/2018 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Reviewed the Draft Site Characterization and Remediation report, dated March 2018. Activities generally consisted of decommissioning the large and small land-farms (used as backfill in the former excavation) and semi-annual groundwater monitoring from eight onsite wells (MW-1, MW-2, and MW-4 through MW-9). All water samples were analyzed for GRO, DRO, BTEX, and PAHs. Benzene was present in MW-7 at 0.0188 mg/l during the August 2017 event 0.00651 mg/l during the February 2018 Event. Similarly, MW-9 was present at 0.00495 mg/l and 0.00483 mg/l during the August 2017 and February 2018 events, respectively. The Table C groundwater cleanup level for benzene is 0.0046 mg/l. |
Joshua Barsis |
| 7/12/2018 |
Update or Other Action |
Water samples were collected from two wells (MW7 and MW9) located in the right of way on July 12, 2018. Both wells were purged and sampled using low flow methodology and a bladder pump. New clean poly tubing and bladders were used at each well. Samples were collected for VOC using EPA Method 8260. Care was taken when filling the sample vials to ensure no HCL spilled and no headspace existed once the cap was screwed on. Sample results for Well MW7 showed concentrations of benzene at 15 ug/l, ethylbenzene at 139 ug/l, total xylenes at 836 ug/l, naphthalene at 17.6 ug/l, and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene at 274 ug/l. Samples results for Well MW9, the furthest downgradient well, exhibited concentrations of ethylbenzene at 37.9 ug/l, total xylenes at 250 ug/l, naphthalene at 8.41 ug/l, and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene at 165 ug/l. Please see the file for field notes and the laboratory data package. |
Joshua Barsis |
| 9/19/2019 |
Update or Other Action |
Water samples were collected from two wells (MW7 and MW9) located in the right of way on September 3, 2019. Both wells were purged and sampled using low flow methodology and a bladder pump. New clean poly tubing and bladders were used at each well. Samples were collected for VOCs using EPA Method 8260. Care was taken when filling the sample vials to ensure no HCL spilled and no headspace existed once the cap was screwed on. Constituent results that exceeded Table C GCLs in Well MW7 were 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene (145 ug/l), ethylbenzene (32.5 ug/l), total xylenes (235 ug/l), and naphthalene (7.69 ug/l). Samples results for Well MW9, the furthest downgradient well, exhibited concentrations of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene (170 ug/l), ethylbenzene (26.8 ug/l), total xylenes (277 ug/l), and naphthalene (9.07 ug/l). Please see the file for field notes and the laboratory data package. |
Joshua Barsis |
