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Site Report: Charcoal Island

Site Name: Charcoal Island
Address: 441, 443,453 Charcoal Is., Sitka, AK 99835
File Number: 1525.38.023
Hazard ID: 2382
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 57.048111
Longitude: -135.348417
Horizontal Datum:NAD83

We make every effort to ensure the data presented here is accurate based on the best available information currently on file with DEC. It is therefore subject to change as new information becomes available. We recommend contacting the assigned project staff prior to making decisions based on this information.

Problems/Comments

Heating oil contamination at a collection of sites on Charcoal Island owned by Shee Atika. Direction is to do cleanup simultaneously and treat soils at a biocell to be developed at one of the properties. Quantity of c-soils yet to be determined, but estimated at 250 cubic yards. CAP submitted. Last staff assigned was Schlichting.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
9/2/1995 Interim Removal Action Approved Immediate excavation of soils and removal occurred prior to opening of a preschool/daycare facility. Sally Schlichting
9/29/1995 Site Added to Database Former WWII properties now owned by Shee Atika. PRP initiating cleanup. Approximately 250 cubic yards of diesel contaminated soils. Sally Schlichting
9/29/1995 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). PRP/Consultant proposes one biocell for c-soils from multiple properties. Level D cleanup for diesel. Sally Schlichting
10/4/1995 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Sally Schlichting
6/6/1996 Cleanup Plan Approved Corrective action report revision submitted and approved. Sally Schlichting
12/8/1997 Site Closure Approved Soil from this site has been bio-remediating for two years, and now meets Level B cleanup criteria for DRO and RRO. Staff approved site closure. Sally Schlichting
4/9/2004 GIS Position Updated Updated lat/long data using GPS readings from Bill Janes 2/13/04 field trip. Cliff Walden

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.

No associated sites were found.

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