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Site Report: CBJ Eaglecrest Ski Area

Site Name: CBJ Eaglecrest Ski Area
Address: 3000 Fish Creek Rd.; , Juneau, AK 99801
File Number: 1513.26.005
Hazard ID: 24491
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 58.276500
Longitude: -134.513700
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

Routine Site Assesment in 1991 of four underground storage tanks (USTs) at maintenance shop found soil and groundwater impacted by diesel product UST piping failure. Removal action of nine on-site USTs in 1997 found more soil impacts, 500 cubic yards of material was stockpiled off-site and later remediated. Soil impacts remain at each former UST site; the lodge and shop need Long Term Monitoring. Groundwater wells were installed and tested in 1998; all soil and groundwater samples had elevated diesel contamination.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
7/29/1991 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Site created in Contaminated Sites database (CSP) for source area ID 77871. Three test pits for routine Site Assessment on 4 Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) at maintenance shop found free product in drainfield area. Former Staff
7/29/1991 Site Added to Database Former Staff
7/30/1991 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum Source found to be piping at diesel USTs. Sorbent pads used as product seeped into the test pits from saturated soil. Oil interception trench installed 11-1-91 in an effort to remove free product from the groundwater. Former Staff
11/14/1994 Update or Other Action Request for additional Site Assessment action. Bruce Wanstall
3/23/1995 Update or Other Action UST system to be removed in 1997-corrective action to take place at that time, unless on-site conditions change. Interim leak detection requirements still to be satisfied. Former Staff
9/17/1997 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment Begin removal and closure of 9 USTs as part of facility upgrade. Site Assessment conducted in conjunction with the closure and removal of the USTs. Soil impacts remain at each UST footprint, most are minor DRO, Benzene generally non-detect. Groundwater impacted at several more heavily impacted UST sites. Bruce Wanstall
9/24/1997 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway Approval to transport soil and install off-site contaminated soil stockpile at Lemon Creek gravel pit in Juneau. Bruce Wanstall
9/24/1997 Update or Other Action Response to request for adjustment of the cleanup matrix for the tank sites based on supporting evidence for lack of subsurface drinking water (DW) source in the area. The nearest DW source is 300 horizontal and 30 vertical feet from the nearest UST location. Bruce Wanstall
10/8/1997 Update or Other Action Additional comments to responsible party (RP)/consultant following implementation of Corrective Action Plan. Bruce Wanstall
11/20/1997 Update or Other Action ADEC sends Notification of Intent to Cost Recover Letter to Current Owner: CITY & BOROUGH OF JUNEAU (CBJ). Former Staff
4/10/1998 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment Site Assessement Report received. Bruce Wanstall
9/25/1998 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment Four groundwater monitoring wells installed, sampled and analyzed to find DRO up to 28ppm. Three test pits found GRO, DRO and RRO above applicable soil cleanup levels. Bruce Wanstall
4/24/2001 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway Lemon Creek Stockpile has been remediated by incorporation into asphalt at the Bicknell plant in Juneau. Bruce Wanstall
10/2/2001 Update or Other Action Changed Project Manager from Paul Horwath to Bill Janes Cynthia Pring-Ham
3/5/2002 Update or Other Action Project Manager changed from Bill Janes to Bruce Wanstall Bruce Wanstall
4/22/2002 Update or Other Action File review of site status and updating record. Bruce Wanstall
5/8/2002 Update or Other Action Notice of Intent to Cost Recover sent to CBJ. Bruce Wanstall
6/4/2002 Update or Other Action Received check for CBJ from Department of Law (DOL) on 5/3/02 for $1,706.89 Pam Mickelson
3/11/2003 Update or Other Action Received check for CBJ from DOL on 3/11/03 for $488.93 Pam Mickelson
7/29/2005 Update or Other Action File review and lat long data recorded. Metadata include NAD 83 Topozone Pro web utility projection on USGS 1:24000 scale topographic map. Accuracy is high; within 15 meters. File saved at jn-svrfile G:\SPAR\Spar-Contaminated Sites\26 Case Files (LUST Sites)\1538 Douglas\1538.26.002 CBJ - Eaglecrest Ski Area. Bruce Wanstall
2/1/2006 Update or Other Action Letter sent to the RP requesting data related to Eaglecrest Ski Area, Maintenance Shop groundwater contamination, per DEC letter 10-26-98 about Sept 1998 Soil and Groundwater Sampling Results, sampled by Smith Bayliss & LeResche (SBL). Bruce Wanstall
3/30/2006 Update or Other Action Email sent to the RP to follow up on letter requesting SBL 1998 Monitoring Well & Test Pit Sampling Data. Bruce Wanstall
6/12/2006 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Review SBL 1998 Test Wells, Soils/Water Sampling at Eaglecrest Maintenance Shop Report (lab report, well and test pit locations not available); review CDI 1998 Report on the Lodge and other UST sites. Bruce Wanstall
7/17/2006 Update or Other Action Letter sent to CBJ Engineering requesting groundwater assessment of the Lodge and Maintenance Shop areas. Review the Battery Dump Cleanup Report (SBL 1999) and requested update on contaminated soil stockpile from the cleanup left behind the Shop. Bruce Wanstall
8/3/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking The cleanup remedy for USTs petroleum releases at the maintenance shop, lodge and lift stations provided controls on soil and air exposure pathways; ground and surface water pathways remain complete for petroleum that does not bioaccumulate. Bruce Wanstall
8/20/2007 Update or Other Action Develop a priority site list for CBJ Engineering and request ground water investigation at each of six leaking underground storage tank sites Bruce Wanstall
12/9/2010 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with Exposure Tracking Model (ETM) has been completed for source area 77871 USTs. Bruce Wanstall
12/15/2010 Update or Other Action Additional evaluation of the conceptual site model receptors for this site and update of the environmental tracking module reflects site specific data gaps and the incorporation of wild foods and wild foods harvest exposure pathways evaluations. Anadromous stream Fisk Creek is adjacent to the Maintenance Shop UST site where subsurface contamination remains. The 1998 Site Assessment recommends a timely effort is needed to control current and future impacts from reaching the stream. Based on initial monitoring well installation sampling, groundwater contamination may be extensive and is likely impacting Fish Creek. Remaining contamination is > 10 times the migration to groundwater soil cleanup levels. Drinking water wells have not been identified at this site. Bruce Wanstall
4/19/2012 Update or Other Action File number changed from 1538.26.005 to 1513.26.005 to reflect appropriate location listing. Kristin Thompson
4/24/2012 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC has reviewed and approved the Carson Dorn Inc (CDI) Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) for the Eaglecrest site without addition or comment. Approval for the SAP was sent by electronic mail to CDI. Bruce Wanstall
2/19/2013 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other On February 28, 2013 DEC received the Eaglecrest Ski Area Maintenance Shop Site- Groundwater Monitoring Report prepared by Carson Dorn, Inc Denise Elston
9/16/2014 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 77871 USTs. Bruce Wanstall
10/3/2014 Institutional Control Record Established Institutional Controls established and entered into the database regarding an undetermined volume of sub-surface soil contamination that remains beneath the Maintenance Building and the Ski Lodge at the ESA. When these buildings are removed and/or the soil becomes accessible, the soil must be evaluated and any contamination addressed in accordance with a DEC approved work plan before any work begins at the site. Additional restrictions apply as listed in a determination agreement signed by land owner/manager representative of the City and Borough of Juneau. Bruce Wanstall
10/3/2014 Institutional Control Periodic Reporting Petroleum contamination remains on-site in soil above approved cleanup levels; however DEC has determined there is no unacceptable risk to human health or the environment as long as the contamination is properly managed and commercial land use remains unchanged. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) shall report to DEC every five years to document land use, or report as soon as CBJ becomes aware of any change in land ownership and/or use, if earlier, with a written description and photographs of the condition of ground surfaces overlying the contamination with notation of any changes since the last report. Bruce Wanstall
10/3/2014 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued Petroleum contamination remains on-site in soil above approved cleanup levels; however DEC has determined there is no unacceptable risk to human health or the environment as long as the contamination is properly managed and commercial land use remains unchanged. The DEC decision letter explains the site history, cleanup activity and specific conditions required to effectively manage any remaining contamination. In order to insure proper management of the remaining DRO soil contamination, DEC has determined that an institutional control (IC) agreement, signed by current and any future landowners and/or managers, is necessary for the ESA property. This determination is in accordance with 18 AAC 78.276(f) and does not preclude DEC from requiring additional assessment and/or cleanup action if future information indicates that this site may pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. Bruce Wanstall
10/9/2014 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted and staff changed from Bruce Wanstall to IC Unit. Reminder system set to follow-up with the responsible party in 2019. Kristin Thompson
10/15/2014 Update or Other Action On this date, DEC received the Corrective Action Complete-ICs Agreement and Signature Page signed by the responsible party. Kristin Thompson
11/20/2019 Institutional Control Compliance Review An Institutional Controls reminder letter e-mailed to the responsible party/landowner on this date. Mossy Mead
10/1/2024 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

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil An undetermined volume of sub-surface soil contamination remains beneath the Maintenance Building and the Ski Lodge at the ESA.
DRO < Table C Groundwater Consistent with historical data, concentrations of BTEX compounds were below the laboratory reporting limit and Table C cleanup levels. The COC DRO, and RRO groundwater contamination is above the laboratory reporting limit at the maintenance shop site in concentrations below cleanup levels.

Control Type

Type Details
Signed CS Determination In order to insure proper management of the remaining DRO soil contamination, DEC has determined that an institutional control (IC) agreement, signed by current and any future landowners and/or managers, is necessary for the ESA property. This determination letter identifies the nature and extent of contamination remaining on the ESA property and establishes IC conditions that the owners and operators are subject to in accordance with this decision document.

Requirements

Description Details
When Contaminated Soil is Accessible, Remediation Should Occur An undetermined volume of sub-surface soil contamination remains beneath the Maintenance Building and the Ski Lodge at the ESA. When these buildings are removed and/or the soil becomes accessible, the soil must be evaluated and any contamination addressed in accordance with a DEC approved work plan before any work begins at the site.
Groundwater Use Restrictions Contaminated groundwater below cleanup levels is present at the Maintenance Shop. Any installation of any new groundwater access wells requires DEC approval before any work begins.
Restricted to Industrial / Commercial Land Use Petroleum contamination remains on-site in soil above approved cleanup levels; however DEC has determined there is no unacceptable risk to human health or the environment as long as the contamination is properly managed and commercial land use remains unchanged. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) shall report to DEC every five years to document land use, or report as soon as CBJ becomes aware of any change in land ownership and/or use, if earlier, with a written description and photographs of the condition of ground surfaces overlying the contamination with notation of any changes since the last report.
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.
Hazard ID Site Name File Number
27221 CBJ Eaglecrest Ski Area Piping for USTs 8 & 11 1513.26.085

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