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Site Report: Kelly's Firestone

Site Name: Kelly's Firestone
Address: 269 Illinois Street; , Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.26.008
Hazard ID: 24147
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.848035
Longitude: -147.720121
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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

Kelly’s Tire and Wheel is located on the corner of Illinois and Slater Streets in Fairbanks and has served as a retail tire business and tire repair shop since the 1950's. In 1991, five underground storage tanks (USTs) and associated piping were removed, as well as approximately 1,400-cubic yards of contaminated soil. Contaminated soil directly underneath and adjacent to the building was left in place. In 1992, a portion of Kelly’s Tire and Wheel building was removed to access remaining contaminated soil. Shortly after the building removal, approximately 1,200-cubic yards of contaminated soil was excavated and treated offsite. In 1994, a corrective action plan was approved and included: Construction of an Air sparge/soil vapor extraction system, and installation of monitoring wells to further characterize and monitor groundwater impacted by petroleum. The AS/SVE system was operational from 1995 until 2002. Since the early 1990’s, several monitoring wells have been installed around the facility. The monitoring wells have been repeatedly sampled and analyzed for petroleum constituents. To date, petroleum constituents have been consistently measured in groundwater on and offsite above regulatory levels. This site continues to receive cleanup grant funds through the state’s financial assistance program.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
5/22/1989 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment PA; Shannon & Wilson, Inc. conducted soil contamination investigation which included soil borings, monitoring well installation and soil sampling. Oil sheen observed on water surface, soil contamination by fuel (gasoline) detected at up to 8900 ppm TPH. NRO awaiting remedial action plan. Former Staff
5/25/1989 Site Added to Database Former Staff
5/25/1989 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 76785 ADD; Former Staff
11/13/1989 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway RAPR; Gilfilian Engineering, Inc. submitted UST decommissioning notice. Former Staff
12/4/1989 Site Visit FI; R. Little & S. Sexton met with owner & engineer and toured property. Formal plan for tank abandonment and further sampling to be submitted by Gilfilian Eng., Inc. Former Staff
9/25/1991 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment SA1; 5 UST removals and S.A. Grd.H2O characterization study. Former Staff
9/26/1991 Site Visit RECN; Preliminary report on grd.H2O condition and proposed locations for additional grd H2O MW's. Former Staff
11/15/1991 Long Term Monitoring Established MS; Reviewed Nov. 8, 91 groundwater report & proposed monitor well placement. Former Staff
11/21/1991 Update or Other Action MEET; Met with Bob Gilfilian and gave verbal approval of monitor well site in Illinois St. ROW. Former Staff
11/23/1991 Release Investigation SA2; Installation of additional ME's for further characterization of the grd. H2O. Former Staff
2/28/1992 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment SA1R; Former Staff
5/11/1992 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway LCAR; Basketfield reviewed and approved plan. Former Staff
6/24/1992 Update or Other Action RPL2; ADEC/Peterson sent PRP-CS Database Notification Letter to PRP requesting update and additional environmental information concerning the contaminated site. Gilfilian Engineering responded for RP on 7-10-92 describing situation and returning completed information form. Former Staff
6/26/1992 Release Investigation SA2; Gilfilian Engineering conducted Release Investigation with drilling of two soil borings, installation of one monitoring well (K4), and sampled GW. Former Staff
7/8/1992 Release Investigation SA2; Gilfilian Engineering drilled three soil borings along existing building wall and former addition. Former Staff
8/13/1992 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum LCAU; Gilfilian Engineering and Soil Services, Inc. removed a section of existing building to access contaminated soil beneath. Removed approx. 1200 cu. yds. contaminated soil. Sampled monitor wells K2, K3 and K4 on site, and GW-123 and AKC-MW1 at adjacent Chevron site to north. Soil thermally remediated at ESI, Fairbanks. Former Staff
12/18/1992 Update or Other Action SLC; Thomas: notified by letter, party of ADEC's intent to use Response Fund monies to initiate a comprensive area-wide Phase I site Assessment of the Illinois-Minnie Site. Asks to submit questions and comments. Former Staff
12/28/1992 Update or Other Action SLC; (OSLP) Thomas: ARRC submitted comments and preferred Site Assessment plan for Illinois-Minnie Site. This Project was first proposed in 1990. Former Staff
12/28/1992 Update or Other Action SLC; (OSLP) Thomas: Corr. returned to ARRC thanking for comments. Will incorporate into ADEC final version. will keep ARRC and all parties updated on future actions. Former Staff
1/28/1993 Update or Other Action MEET; Thomas: Basketfield, Kalu, and Thomas met w/Mr.& Mrs. kelly and Gilfillian Eng. to discuss how Kelly's cleanup plan fits into the Illinois-Minnie Study. Discussed history of site and cost recovery aspects. Will keep them posted. Former Staff
3/4/1993 Release Investigation RELR; Basketfield reviewed "Site Assessment Report for Kelly's Tire and Wheel, 269 Illinois Street, Fairbanks, Alaska" by Gilfilian Engineering Inc., dated March 1, 1993. Former Staff
3/17/1993 Release Investigation RELR; Basketfiled reviewed "Groundwater Monitoring Report for Kelly's Tire and Wheel, Fairbanks, Alaska," by Gilfilian Engineering, dated 3-16-93. Former Staff
4/14/1993 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway CAPR; Basketfiled reviewed "Proposed corrective Action Plan fro Kelly's Tire and Wheel, fairbanks, Alaska," by Gilfilian Engineering, dated 4-1-93. Former Staff
4/30/1993 Update or Other Action CORR; Basketfield sent review letter to Gilfilian Engineering concerning further details required prior to NADO approval of corrective action plan. Former Staff
2/18/1994 Update or Other Action UPD; Thomas reviewed file to prepare for revised CAP. Former Staff
2/23/1994 Update or Other Action CORR; Thomas asked by Gilfilian Engineers to determine what is needed to finalize the ground water treatment CAP. Thomas read file and determine that CAP conceptually approved by DanB last year was never implemented, and that ten conditions were never addressed. ADEC therefore asked that these conditions be included in a revised CAP, along with a time schedule and cost estimate. Former Staff
3/14/1994 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway LCAR; Thomas completed review of approved Gilfilian's Design CAP for Soil and Ground Water Treatment. Approval contingent upon submitting a season work schedule, and considering minor design modifications regarding radius of influence, and off-gas. Former Staff
6/6/1994 Update or Other Action CORR; Wingerter sent letter informing RP of their financial liability under new ADEC cost recovery policy. State is authorized, under Section 9003(h) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to take action on this LUST facility. Former Staff
1/13/1995 Update or Other Action UPD; SITE SUMMARY: Tanks & contam soil removed. Investigation complete. Plume has migrated onto OK Lumber property. AS/SVE on line and treating GW on site only. Off site plume needs attention at some point. Gilfil will provide quarterly GW sampling reports. Staff should monitor BTEX concentrations. Former Staff
11/1/1995 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway LCAR; AS/SVE system operational. Project looking at free product indicated in monitoring wells on adjacent property Former Staff
11/20/1997 Update or Other Action ADEC sends Notification of Intent to Cost Recover Letter to Current Owner: ANDREW R. KELLY Former Staff
1/15/2003 Update or Other Action Received NFRAP Request from Consultant. Proposed NFRAP with IC's and LTM. Reviewed and discussed with Gilfilian PM and determined that additional monitoring would be required. NFRAP proposal under review until FY04 workplan provided and reviewed. John Carnahan
2/10/2003 Update or Other Action Communication with Gilfilian indicates that the owner intends to explore the demolition of building in order to access additional contamination beneath the structure. Estimated that sufficient funds remain to complete this series of tasks. Will provide estimtated costs and workplan with 3 weeks of this entry date. DEC will take no action on review of previous workplans or NFRAP request until new documents submitted. John Carnahan
12/12/2003 Update or Other Action ADEC received report on potential contaminants of concern and indoor air issue at the residence adjacent to the site. MWH proposes to use the Michigan's indoor air screening levels that were approved for use at the Alaska Chevron site down the street. Deborah Williams
1/28/2004 Update or Other Action Transferred DEC staff lead from John Carnahan Cynthia Pring-Ham
12/2/2004 Institutional Control Record Established The institutional controls on the property included the following: A deed notice has been filed at the Fairbanks Recorder’s Office regarding contaminant concentrations at the site for both the soil and groundwater that exceed ADEC cleanup levels. A record will be entered into the ADEC’s Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Database regarding the remaining contaminated soil and groundwater. In accordance with 18 AAC 78.274(b), ADEC approval must be obtained prior to removal and/or disposal of soil or groundwater from this site to an off-site location. In addition, the ADEC shall be notified prior to any excavation in the impacted area since screening for impacted material and the use of properly trained excavation personnel may be required. The installation of water supply wells and/or dewatering activities at this site is prohibited without prior approval of the ADEC. As stated in the previously approved groundwater monitor plan, groundwater monitoring is required that includes the annual groundwater sampling of monitoring wells K-4, K-9, and K-3. The groundwater samples should be analyzed for GRO, DRO, and BTEX. The monitor plan shall remain in effect until the established groundwater cleanup levels are achieved. The floor drain, located in the building, must be inventoried with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and closed in accordance with EPA requirements. Deborah Williams
12/2/2004 Conditional Closure Approved ADEC issued a conditional closure determination on this site. Deborah Williams
12/2/2004 Long Term Monitoring Established Long term monitoring established for the annual sampling of monitoring wells K-4, K-9, and K-3. The groundwater samples should be analyzed for GRO, DRO and BTEX. The monitoring plan shall remain in effect until the established groundwater cleanup levels are achieved. Deborah Williams
8/25/2005 Update or Other Action ADEC drafted a letter to Bud Kelly stating that LTM was required at the site in order to maintain conditions of conditional closure Deborah Williams
6/20/2006 Update or Other Action ADEC drafted a letter to Andrew Kelly who is listed as current owner of Kellys Firestone stating that LTM plan should be submitted to ADEC by July 28, 2006 to address the conditions of the closure. Deborah Williams
8/23/2006 Update or Other Action ADEC received the long-term monitoring report from Amundsen Environmental Services for July 12, 2006. The samples indicated the following: K-3: benzene 40 ug/L, K-4: benzene 88 ug/L, and K-6: benzene 21 ug/L. Deborah Williams
7/3/2008 Update or Other Action Sent letter to RP reminding them of the annual long term monitoring condition at the site. No monitoring occurred in 2007. Tamara Cardona-Marek
10/16/2008 Update or Other Action Consultant (Amundsen) contacted ADEC indicating that monitoring wells will be sampled this fall. Tamara Cardona-Marek
12/16/2008 Update or Other Action ADEC received from Amundsen Environmental Services the Kelly's Firestone Long-Term Monitoring report. Monitoring well K-3 had detectable levels of contaminants but none above cleanup levels. K-6 had benzene above cleanup levels (20ppb) and K-4 had benzene (100 and 130ppb), toluene (3.2 and 2.5 ppm), GRO (11 and 15 ppm), and DRO (1.58 and 1.3 ppm) above cleanup levels. Results are consistent with prior findings. All contaminants appear to have decreased in concentrations in their respective wells with the exception of benzene, which remains stable or has slightly increased. It seems that monitoring well K-6 was sampled instead of K-9, ADEC has requested that K-6, K-9 and K-4 be sampled in 2009. Tamara Cardona-Marek
1/8/2009 Update or Other Action Spoke with consultant regarding the recent sampling event at Kelly's Firestone. Well K-9 could not be found, thus sampled K-6. Tamara Cardona-Marek
1/21/2011 Update or Other Action DEC sent a reminder to complete the annual long term monitoring. Monitoring was a requirement established during the closure of this site. Tamara Cardona-Marek
9/21/2011 Update or Other Action DEC received and reviewed the Well Decommissioning and Groundwater Monitoring Report. Wells B-7 and K-6 were decommissioned and K-3 and K-4 sampled as required in the NFRAP. Contamination above cleanup levels with GRO, benzene, toluene and ethylbenzene is still present in K-4. Tamara Cardona-Marek
9/26/2011 Update or Other Action DEC approved decommissioning well K-3 and permanently removing it from the long term monitoring program. Wells K-4 and K-9 must continue to be monitored on an annual basis. Both of these wells will be replaced by DOT as part of the Illinois St. Widening Project. Tamara Cardona-Marek
10/4/2011 Update or Other Action DEC received well decommissioning report for monitoring well K-3. Tamara Cardona-Marek
7/3/2013 Institutional Control Update Staff changed from Tamara Cardona-Marek to IC Unit. Kristin Thompson
9/28/2013 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC received and reviewed the August 2013 Well Decommissioning and Well Installation Report from Alaska Resources and Environmental Services, LLC. On June 8 and June 22, 2012, all wells associated with the site were decommissioned, including 14 total wells within the construction corridor plus three additional wells that were encountered during construction. Three permanent groundwater monitoring wells (GW-128R, K-9R, and K-4R) were installed on June 27, 2013 and then later sampled on July 23, 2013. Free product (oil sheen) on the groundwater surface and petroleum odor was observed only at K-4R. GRO, DRO, and BTEX concentrations exceeded ADEC groundwater cleanup levels in K-4R. Benzene, Ethylbenzene, GRO, and DRO concentrations exceeded ADEC groundwater cleanup levels in K-9R. Results were non-detect in GW-128R. The next groundwater monitoring event should be summer 2014. Kristin Thompson
12/16/2013 Institutional Control Periodic Reporting IC compliance review conducted. Evonne Reese
6/3/2014 Update or Other Action Received call from Tom Robert's Realty regarding on going monitoring requirements at Kelly's Firestone. The two monitoring wells that are currently in place are located in the right-of-way west of the former Kelly's Firestone property. Janice Wiegers
6/4/2014 Update or Other Action Met with the prospective purchaser of this site to go over file and site history. Janice Wiegers
10/8/2014 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC received and reviewed the October 2014 Groundwater Sampling Report from Travis/Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. Wells K-4 and K-9 were sampled on September 10, 2014 and analyzed for GRO, DRO, and BTEX compounds. A blind duplicate sample was collected from K-4 (labeled K-8). Benzene and GRO concentrations were above ADEC cleanup levels in both wells. Sampling will continue on an annual basis and should occur again in September, 2015. Kristin Thompson
10/6/2015 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC received and reviewed the September 2015 Annual Groundwater Sampling report from Travis/Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. Wells K-4 and K-9 were sampled on August 28, 2015 and analyzed for GRO, DRO, and BTEX compounds. GRO concentrations were above ADEC cleanup levels in both wells. Toluene exceeded cleanup levels in well K-4. Sampling will continue on an annual basis. Kristin Thompson
9/15/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received and reviewed the September 2016 Annual Groundwater Sampling report from Travis/Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. Wells K-4 and K-9 were sampled on August 16, 2016 and analyzed for GRO, DRO, and BTEX compounds. GRO concentrations were above ADEC cleanup levels in both wells, benzene levels were above cleanup levels in K-8 (a duplicate of K-4). DRO concentrations have been below cleanup levels in both wells since 2011; ADEC approves dropping DRO from future sampling events. Sampling will continue on an annual basis for GRO and BTEX. Kristin Thompson
9/15/2016 Institutional Control Update A letter was issued to the landowner approving Travis/Peterson's recommendation that DRO no longer be sampled as a contaminant of concern. Sampling of monitoring wells K-4 and K-9 will continue on an annual basis for GRO and BTEX. Kristin Thompson
12/20/2016 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 76785 name: autogenerated pm edit - Kellys Firestone Michael Hooper
12/22/2016 Update or Other Action Spoke with EPA's UIC program, they have no records of UIC at this site. The floor drain needs to be inventoried and closed under the institutional controls and the EPA injection well regulations. Michael Hooper
6/2/2017 Institutional Control Update Removed the Institutional Control for closure of the floor drain. The design and usage of the floor drain is unknown. It is likely that it fits the description of a regulated motor vehicle waste disposal well which were banned in 2000. Michael Hooper
7/10/2017 Update or Other Action Due to regulation and policy changes and an incomplete administrative file for this site, a thorough file review was performed to write a new closure letter and compare contaminant levels to the new cleanup levels. The new closure letter added PAHs, VOCs and EDB as Contaminants of Concern for the next sampling event. Michael Hooper
10/27/2017 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted. It was brought to ADEC's attention that this property has been sold and the 2017 groundwater monitoring was not completed. An ICs Verification letter was issued to the new landowner with a request to make arrangements to have groundwater monitoring wells K-4 and K-9 sampled for GRO, BTEX, VOCs, PAHs, and 1,2-dibromomethane as soon as possible. Reset the reminder system to follow-up in one month. Kristin Thompson
5/24/2018 Institutional Control Update We never received a response to our 10/27/2017 ICs Verification letter. A new letter marking ADEC's 2nd request for compliance with ICs was issued this date. Kristin Thompson
5/31/2018 Institutional Control Update The landowner notified us by email that the property is being sold, closing on June 7th. Kristin Thompson
12/18/2018 Institutional Control Compliance Review An IC compliance letter and request for 2017/2018 groundwater monitoring results was issued on this date. Evonne Reese
5/30/2023 Long Term Monitoring Workplan or Report Review Received and reviewed the October 2022 Groundwater Sampling report from Alaska Resources & Environmental Service LLC. Monitoring wells K-4R and K-9R (including one blind duplicate) were sampled and analyzed for GRO, DRO, PAHs, and VOCs. Analytical results for K-9R were below Table C except for naphthalene which was 3.77 ug/L. Analytical results for K-4R were above Table C cleanup levels for GRO, DRO, 1-methylnaphthalene, naphthalene, 1,3,4-trimethylbezene and ethylbenzene. (Monitoring well K-4R is located closer to the original source area than K-9R.) In 2016 DEC approved eliminating DRO from sampling since levels had dropped below Table C, but this 2022 sampling shows that there has been an increase in concentration for DRO, so should be included in future sampling. Yearly sampling should continue and be consistent so that a plume trend can be determined. The next sampling event should occur in early fall 2023. Evonne Reese
3/29/2024 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other A groundwater monitoring report for 2023 was reviewed on this date. Two monitoring wells (K-4R and K-9R) were sampled in September 2023 for DRO, GRO and VOCs. Three samples were collected which includes one blind duplicate. The sample and duplicate collected from K-9R showed all COCs were below the Table C cleanup levels except for naphthalene. The sampled collected from K-4R showed COCs above Table C cleanup levels for DRO, GRO, and VOCs. Between 2011 and 2016 DRO was below the Table C cleanup levels in both wells, but the last few monitoring events DRO levels have increased. The 2024 sampling event will include DRO again hoping that it will provide some indication of the reason for the increase. This report has been uploaded to this database record in the Attachments section and is available for public download. Evonne Reese
3/29/2024 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review completed and the 2023 monitoring results were documented. Evonne Reese
2/15/2025 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other A groundwater monitoring report for 2024 was reviewed on this date. Two monitoring wells (K-4R and K-9R) were sampled in October 2024 for DRO, GRO, PAHs, and VOCs. Three samples were collected which includes one blind duplicate. The sample and duplicate collected from K-9R showed all COCs were below the Table C cleanup levels. The sampled collected from K-4R showed COCs above Table C cleanup levels for DRO, GRO, naphthalene, 1-methylnaphthalene, ethylbenzene, trimethylbenzene, and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. The consultant concluded that the increase in concentrations may indicate a potential new or recent release from an upgradient source has occurred. DEC will be following up on this unexpected increase in contaminant concentrations. This report has been uploaded to this database record in the Attachments section. Evonne Reese

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
Benzene > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
Toluene > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
Ethylbenzene Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
Xylenes (total) > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
GRO > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
DRO Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
Benzene > Table C Groundwater
Toluene > Table C Groundwater
Ethylbenzene > Table C Groundwater
GRO > Table C Groundwater
DRO > Table C Groundwater

Control Type

Type Details
Notice of Environmental Contamination A Notice of Environmental Contamination was recorded at the Recording Dist 401 - Fairbanks on 4/29/2004. 14 pages. The recording number is 2004-008968-0.

Requirements

Description Details
Groundwater Monitoring Groundwater monitoring is required that includes the annual sampling of monitoring wells K-4 and K-9. The groundwater samples should be analyzed for GRO, DRO, and BTEX. Due to the 2016 revision in the contaminant cleanup levels, additional testing for VOCs by EPA Method 8260, PAHs by Method EPA 8270 and EDB by EPA Method 8011 should be included in the 2017 groundwater sampling.
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. Any proposal to transport soil or groundwater off-site requires ADEC approval in accordance with 18 AAC 78.600(h). A “site” as defined by 18 AAC 78.995(134) means an area that is contaminated, including areas contaminated by the migration of hazardous substances from a source area, regardless of property ownership. (See attached site figure.)
Movement or use of contaminated material (including on site) in a manner that results in a violation of the water quality standards is prohibited (18 AAC 70) Movement or use of contaminated material in a manner that results in a violation of 18 AAC 70 water quality standards is prohibited.
Groundwater Use Restrictions Groundwater throughout Alaska is protected for use as a water supply for drinking, culinary and food processing, agriculture including irrigation and stock watering, aquaculture, and industrial use. Contaminated site cleanup complete determinations are based on groundwater being considered a potential drinking water source. In the event that groundwater from this site is to be used for other purposes in the future, such as aquaculture, additional testing and treatment may be required to ensure the water is suitable for its intended use.
Excavation / Soil Movement Restrictions Remaining soil contamination must be addressed and properly managed if and when it is made accessible.

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