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Site Report: Spring Creek Generator Building

Site Name: Spring Creek Generator Building
Address: 3600 Bette Cato Avenue, East End Bette Cato Ave., Seward, AK 99664
File Number: 2332.38.016
Hazard ID: 2435
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 60.094167
Longitude: -149.331667
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

Approximately 400 to 670 gallons of diesel fuel was released to the surface soils along the nothwest and western sides of the generator building, the result of a release from a day tank inside the building. 57 to 79 cubic yards of soil were excavated and stockpiled at the site and approximately 130 to 210 cubic yards of petroleum affected soils remains in place.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
2/15/1996 Update or Other Action Letter sent by Jeffrey Ginalias Requesting for Site Work Plan from Dowl Engineers. Jeff Ginalias
5/1/1996 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Letter sent by Jeffrey Ginalias approving Site Work Plan for the Generator Building. Jeff Ginalias
5/15/2003 Site Added to Database Site Added to Database by Alyce Hughey. Alyce Hughey
5/15/2003 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site Ranked using the AHRM by Alyce Hughey. Alyce Hughey
4/27/2004 Update or Other Action File number assigned and entered into the Fileroom DB and CS DB. Alyce Hughey
10/3/2005 GIS Position Updated Using Figures 1, 2 and 3 from a Release Investigation and Corrective Action, Spring Creek Correctional Center, from Shannon & Wilson, dated June 1, 2005, in conjunction with TopoZone Pro and the KPB Parcel Lookup, entered the coordinates for this site. Metadata includes No Topo Basemap, TopoZone Pro Street Maps, Black and White Aerial Photo, on a Medium Size Map, View Scale 1:10,000, Coordinate Datum NAD83. High degree of confidence in accuracy of location. Alyce Hughey
7/3/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Intitial Ranking Complete for Source Area: 73412 (Autogenerated Action)
7/3/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Updated Ranking Complete for Source Area: 73412 (Autogenerated Action)
8/31/2007 Conditional Closure Approved A conditional closure letter was issued 8/31/07 to the ADOCorrections with a copy sent to the City of Seward (landowner). Paul Horwath
8/31/2007 Institutional Control Record Established Residual soil contamination remains near the generator building in concentrations exceeding the ADEC soil ingestion and migration to groundwater cleanup levels. Should future excavation work be planned at this site, or should site work expose contaminated soil, the ADOCorrections must contact ADEC and additional site assessment or remedial activities may be required at that time. Paul Horwath
11/10/2014 Update or Other Action Staff changed from Paul Horwath to IC Unit. Kristin Thompson
8/27/2015 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted. Schedule to send an IC reminder letter. Evonne Reese
10/13/2015 Institutional Control Update An IC reminder letter was issued to the responsible party on this date. Kristin Thompson
6/2/2017 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted. Closure/IC Details updated. Reminder system set to follow-up every five years, with the next review scheduled for 2020. Kristin Thompson
8/20/2024 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review completed on this date. An IC reminder letter was e-mailed to the landowner. The next review will be in five years’ time. Gaige Robinson
9/10/2024 Institutional Control Update The landowner responded to the IC reminder letter and provided a written confirmation that land use has not changed. Landowner also proposed a project that is scheduled to take place in the summer 2025. Gaige Robinson

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil

Control Type

Type Details
CS Database Notation And Letter To Landowner/RP Notification that residual soil contamination remains near the generator building in concentrations exceeding the ADEC soil ingestion and migration to groundwater cleanup levels. Also, should future excavation work be planned at this site, or should site work expose contaminated soil, the ADOCorrections must contact ADEC and additional site assessment or remedial activities may be required at that time.

Requirements

Description Details
Excavation / Soil Movement Restrictions Should future excavation work be planned at this site, or should site work expose contaminated soil, the ADOCorrections must contact ADEC and additional site assessment or remedial activities may be required at that time. None unless contaminated soil excavation is planned or occurs.
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. Standard condition.
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) Standard condition.
Periodic Review Every five years.

No associated sites were found.

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