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Site Report: FMUS - Public Safety Bldg.

Site Name: FMUS - Public Safety Bldg.
Address: 656 7th Avenue; , Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.26.066
Hazard ID: 24167
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.841370
Longitude: -147.721220
Horizontal Datum:

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

File 102.26.065 was previously used to store information pertaining to the closure of tank #1 or 2 (2,500 diesel tank) in 1999. This information is now stored comprehensively in file No. 102.26.066 only.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
1/19/1990 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment PA; Shannon & Wilson took three soil borings and installed three groundwater monitoring wells for the City of Fairbanks. One well (B-1) has floating product which is most similar to diesel product, although other compounds are present. Recommended that RP remove or test 2500 gallon diesel tank. Former Staff
1/23/1990 Site Added to Database Former Staff
1/23/1990 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 77768 ADD; Former Staff
2/6/1990 Long Term Monitoring Established MS; Shannon & Wilson sampled for groundwater product - results unknown. Former Staff
3/7/1990 Long Term Monitoring Established MS; Shannon & Wilson sampled for groundwater product and found floating product at well B-1. Former Staff
6/7/1991 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway RAPR; City of Fairbanks found that a leak exists in the vent or fill line of the underground diesel tank located at the southeast corner of the Public Safety bldg. Groundwater contamination is confirmed although the source is still unknown. The city requested approval to remove dispensing station, remove product from tank, excavate soils to top of tank and below all piping, remove all piping, take samples from excavation, and line excavation with heavy duty impermeable liner. Plan approved by Baskekfield. Former Staff
7/27/1991 Update or Other Action REM; City of Fairbanks removed 2500 gallon underground fuel storage tank. The tank was in excellent condition. Two areas of visibly stained soil indicate possible contamination from the piping system. Soil from the excavation was stockpiled at 2121 Peger Rd. Two of six soil samples were higher than 100 ppm - 204 and 429 ppm (method 8015 diesel range). Former Staff
7/29/1991 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway RAPR; City of Fairbanks called Basketfield to outl;ine further remediation plans for the site. Those plans include: Sample monitoring well located 6-8 feet from the tank excavation and establish a bioremediation cell. Former Staff
12/5/1991 Update or Other Action REM; Reviewed cleanup & closure report for 20 gal. transform spill. Former Staff
9/8/1992 Update or Other Action RPL2; Peterson sent PRP-CS Database Notification Letter to RP requesting update and more environmental information concerning contaminated site. Talked to Rufus Bunch/FMUS Environmental Dept who said he had got the letters and would return, but as of this "complete date" no response has ever been rec'd. Former Staff
1/1/1993 Update or Other Action HOLD; KALU Former Staff
12/30/1993 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum LCAU; Two 2,000 tanks removed : LCAU date changed DB conversion 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
11/20/1997 Update or Other Action ADEC sends Notification of Intent to Cost Recover Letter to Current Owner: CITY OF FAIRBANKS Former Staff
10/13/1999 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment SA completed by AGRA for RP during summer 1999, for in-place closure in back of building. Impacts detected, although tank may be closed in ground due to structural concerns. Former Staff
1/28/2004 Update or Other Action Transferred DEC staff lead from John Carnahan Cynthia Pring-Ham
3/23/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ETM ranking complete Evonne Reese
10/30/2007 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed Globe bldg-(adjacent to former Public Safety bldg- GW assesment report Oct 2007- GW at MW-2 has 2.8 mg/L DRO. Source of contamination at Globe bldg is unclear- Public Safety bldg is cross gradient. Awaiting site assessment of Public Safety bldg done in July 2007. Former Staff
2/21/2008 Conditional Closure Approved Site contains elevated levels of DRO in groundwater but due to location and lack of receptors this site does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. Former Staff
2/21/2008 Institutional Control Record Established Former Staff
12/20/2011 Update or Other Action Site management staff changed to IC Unit. Evonne Reese
12/20/2011 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC review conducted. Evonne Reese
12/20/2011 Institutional Control Record Removed This site meets the 2009 closure policy therefore institutional controls can be removed. The default requirement of no offsite transport of soil or groundwater from this site still applies. Evonne Reese
12/20/2011 Long Term Monitoring Complete Administrative action on 5/1/2013. Kristin Thompson

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
BTEX Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil

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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