Site Report: Fairbanks Daily News Miner
| Site Name: | Fairbanks Daily News Miner |
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| Address: | 200 N Cushman Street; , Fairbanks, AK 99701 |
| File Number: | 102.26.023 |
| Hazard ID: | 24242 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 64.846356 |
| Longitude: | -147.720331 |
| Horizontal Datum: | NAD27 |
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Problems/Comments
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/3/1990 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum | LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 76859 ADD; | Former Staff |
| 12/3/1990 | Site Added to Database | Former Staff | |
| 12/4/1990 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum | LCAU; Thomas reports: 100 yards of contaminated soil was removed during a tank pull operation. Soils were incinerated at ESI. : LCAU date changed DB conversion | Former Staff |
| 7/22/1993 | Site Visit | FI; HUNG accompanied EPA Inspector. Upgrading 2,000 gallon UST containing unleaded gasoline has been completed. PetroSonic III Tank Gauging System and PetroSentry Alarm System installed. There are two dispensers which run off of one UST. Inspector informed Operations Manager, Skip Snedden to obtain evaluation/validation of system from manufacturer which will ensure what purchased works. Also need to post instructions on alarm system re-what to do in case it goes off. 10/25/90 two USTs removed by Shannon & Wilson, Inc. | Former Staff |
| 3/3/1994 | Site Closure Approved | CLOS; Thomas: NFA given for this site. | Former Staff |
| 4/15/2025 | Brownfields Award | The Fairbanks Daily News Miner was awarded DBAC services to investigate a potential release in relation to the remaining UST onsite. | Flannery Ballard |
| 7/22/2025 | Site Characterization Workplan Approved | DEC attended a kick off meeting with FDNM and the Brownfields consultant to discuss the UST closure and ensuing SARI report. While a work plan is not required under 18 AAC 78, DEC approves of the plan to close the tank. | Flannery Ballard |
| 8/4/2025 | Offsite Soil or Groundwater Disposal Approved | DEC approved the Soil Treatment and Disposal Form. AN estimated 20 cubic yards of potentially petroleum impacted soil will be disposed of at the Republic Services Moose Creek Facility. Consultant will re-submit form if quantity of impacted soil changes upon excavation of tank. | Flannery Ballard |
| 8/13/2025 | Update or Other Action | DEC approved a reduction of the scope of sampling, justified by low photoionization detector (PID) field screening. | Flannery Ballard |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| For more information about this site, contact DEC at (907) 465-5390. |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| No ICs Required |
Requirements
| Description | Details |
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| Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. |
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