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Site Report: Seal Island

Site Name: Seal Island
Address: NE quadrant Seal Island, Beaufort Sea, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
File Number: 300.38.074
Hazard ID: 2363
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 70.485800
Longitude: -148.704700
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

Diesel spills found on man-made gravel island. Spill report dated 6/22/94, but spills are historic. Stained area extends approximately 50', samples test 1880 ppm diesel. Stained gravel and debris were removed. Remaining gravel contamination is below ADEC cleanup levels. Closure no further action granted by ADEC November 25, 1994 Remedial work plan received 7/19/94.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
8/1/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Remedial action plan approved. All contaminated soil will be excavated, removed from the island, and treated in Deadhorse by thermal desorption. Scott Rose
8/18/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Authorization approved to dispose of remediated soils in the NSB Landfill as a cover. Scott Rose
8/23/1994 Site Added to Database Diesel spills found on manmade island in Beaufort Sea. Island scheduled for removal in 1995. Former Staff
11/25/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RARR - Remedial Action Report Review (CS)). Final cleanup report reviewed by ADEC. Overflight required in 1995 to observe island removal. Scott Rose
11/25/1994 Site Closure Approved Closure/no further action granted on this date Scott Rose
4/21/1998 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Ranking action added now because it was not added when the site was originally ranked. Bill Petrik
11/16/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Site ranked with intial ETM Grant Lidren

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
For more information about this site, contact DEC at (907) 465-5390.

Control Type

Type Details
No ICs Required

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site.

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