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Site Report: FAA Level Island

Site Name: FAA Level Island
Address: Stikine Straits near Zarmebo Island, Wrangell, AK 99929
File Number: 1529.38.011
Hazard ID: 24542
Status: Active
Staff: Michael Hooper, 9074515174 michael.hooper@alaska.gov
Latitude: 56.467678
Longitude: -133.083189
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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

Three USTs registered at Facility ID# 884 as storing diesel fuel. 4000gallon UST 44-B-01; 1000gallon 44-B-02; 1000gallon 44-A-04. Tanks -01 and -04 are listed as removed from service; closure status for tank -02 which is 39 years old is not accounted for in the UST facility record.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
10/16/1995 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 78435 ADD; Active. Former Staff
10/16/1995 Site Added to Database Former Staff
10/17/1995 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum LCAU date changed DB conversion Former Staff
1/5/2004 Update or Other Action Review for SCP. Three USTs registered at Facility ID# 884 as storing diesel fuel. 4000gallon UST 44-B-01; 1000gallon 44-B-02; 1000gallon 44-A-04. Tanks -01 and -04 are listed as removed from service; closure status for tank -02 which is 39 years old is not accounted for in the UST facility record. Bruce Wanstall
1/5/2004 Update or Other Action Lat/ long entered for mountaintop repeater. Bruce Wanstall
2/18/2004 Update or Other Action Streamlined Cleanup Program invitation letter sent to owner/RP Bruce Wanstall
7/27/2006 Update or Other Action file number updated Wendy Uzzell
2/27/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Intitial Ranking Complete for Source Area: 78435 (Autogenerated Action)
2/27/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Intitial Ranking Complete for Source Area: 78436 (Autogenerated Action)
9/22/2009 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Work plan approved this date. Anne Marie Palmieri
5/26/2011 Update or Other Action Site has been transferred to Fred Vreeman. Anne Marie Palmieri
4/17/2015 Update or Other Action DEC submitted a draft decision document to FAA regarding the remaining sites at Level Island FAA Station. Once this document has been finalized following comment resolution, it will guide the future characterization, remediation, and management of the remaining Level Island sites. Monte Garroutte
7/27/2015 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 78435 Vortac Tank 44-B-2. Monte Garroutte
9/7/2016 Institutional Control Compliance Review DEC has completed a decision document for the FAA Level Island sites. FAA has indicated that it will review the decision document following the 2016 field season. Monte Garroutte
2/11/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Provided comments on Draft Remedial Action and Remedial Investigation Workplan. Michael Hooper
4/13/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Approved Draft Final Workplan for 2020 Field season. Field work is currently delayed due to global pandemic. Michael Hooper
5/9/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Provided comments on DRAFT Release Investigation and Remedial Action Report for non-dump AOCs at the level island station. Michael Hooper
8/3/2022 Site Characterization Report Approved The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has reviewed the aforementioned report for remedial action and remedial investigation which occurred at the non-landfill areas of concern (AOCs) at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level Island contaminated site located on Level Island located near Wrangell, AK. ADEC will evaluate the Beach Barge Connection (PX AOC 1) and Building 105 UST 44-A-3 (RTH AOC 1) for closure. The remaining AOCs including the South Drum Storage Rack (SAL AOC 4), the Pipeline, Tank Farm and Pumphouse (PX AOC 1), and the Building 622 UST 44-A-4 (SAL AOC 5) require additional characterization or monitoring. ADEC comments from the letter dated May 9, 2022 were addressed in the final version of the document, the non-landfill Release Investigation and Remedial Action Report is approved as written. The FAA Level Island landfill project is ongoing and will be detailed in a separate report. Michael Hooper
5/8/2024 Site Characterization Report Approved Reviewed and approved RA report. During remedial actions in 2021 the former landfill face, former burn area, and other areas of concern were excavated. A total of 1,349 cubic yards (cy) of non-hazardous and 69 cy of hazardous soil were barged out of state for disposal at Columbia Ridge Landfill in Arlington, Oregon. Samples collected following excavation indicated that that DRO and dioxins exceed the applicable cleanup levels at the edges of the former landfill burn area, landfill face, and landfill surface areas on the south side of the landfill. The FAA recommends an iterative approach of excavation and sampling to remove the remaining contamination in these areas. DEC agrees with the recommendations and the report is approved. Michael Hooper
5/8/2024 Site Characterization Report Approved Michael Hooper

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