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Site Report: Aurora Harbor Fuel Dock - Juneau

Site Name: Aurora Harbor Fuel Dock - Juneau
Address: 1401 Harbor Way, Aurora Basin, Juneau, AK 99801
File Number: 1513.26.021
Hazard ID: 24527
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 58.303787
Longitude: -134.431228
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

Five underground storage tanks (USTs), piping, dispensers and 285 cubic yards of impacted soil and sediments were removed from the site and disposed of at Channel Landfill. A monitoring well was used to track contaminant migration to surface water.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
10/25/1995 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 77067 ADD; Former Staff
10/25/1995 Site Added to Database Former Staff
10/26/1995 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum LCAU; 285 tons of soil excavated during 5-tank closure and thermally remediated in Channel incinerator. Contaminated soil that could not be excavated due to encroaching tide remain in place to undergo natural attenuation. Periodic monitoring of groundwater (tidal) was requested via ltr. Former Staff
2/28/1996 Long Term Monitoring Established LTM; All contaminated soil that can be feasibly removed has been removed. Contamination still exists. Have requested long term monitoring of the groundwater (tidal influenced) and will rely on natural attenuation to remediate the site. Former Staff
11/20/1997 Update or Other Action ADEC sends Notification of Intent to Cost Recover Letter to Current Owner: WESTERN PIONEER, DELTA WESTERN Former Staff
12/1/1997 Update or Other Action Different RP = Aurora Fuel Inc. Delta western doesn't have any tanks at Aurora Fuel.; Holly Hill; 563-5558 Former Staff
12/11/1997 Long Term Monitoring Established LT groundwater MP submitted 12/11/97; GW Monitoring Plan approved 12/11/97 Former Staff
3/27/1998 Long Term Monitoring Established Lab analysis results from 12/19/97 MW sampling event submitted. DRO, GRO, BTEX, and PAHs were ND. Problems with well sampling and sample hold times. Bruce Wanstall
10/2/2001 Update or Other Action Changed Project Manager from Paul Horwath to Bill Janes Cynthia Pring-Ham
3/6/2002 Update or Other Action Project Manager changed from Janes to Wanstall. Bruce Wanstall
6/3/2002 Update or Other Action File review and site assessment for NFA. Groundwater monitoring plan has not been completed. Bruce Wanstall
4/30/2003 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other File review. Contacted RP environmental coordinator to obtain monitoring well data that followed the last sampling event (12/19/97) in the file. Bruce Wanstall
5/1/2003 Site Visit Site visited to examine shoreline for phreatic water seeps and sheen. Bruce Wanstall
5/13/2003 Site Closure Approved No Further Action Letter issued to Responsible Party. Located at JnuG:SPAR/ Spar CSites/ SE Field Ops/ SE Sites/ Aurora Fuels Dock/ Aurora Fuel NFA Decision.doc Bruce Wanstall
5/13/2003 Long Term Monitoring Complete Entered by E. Reese 1/24/06 Evonne Reese
5/13/2003 Long Term Monitoring Complete Entered by E. Reese 1/24/06 Evonne Reese
2/8/2005 Update or Other Action Bill package sent to DOL with recommendation for cost recovery proceedings; heads up email sent to RP. Bruce Wanstall
4/4/2005 Update or Other Action File review and write new database site log reports for Western Pioneer sites. Write memo to Department of Law that cost recovery proceed for all Department expenses handling the two UST release events now that both site cleanups are complete. Bruce Wanstall

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
For more information about this site, contact DEC at (907) 465-5390.

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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