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Site Report: Sea Hawk Seafoods - Valdez

Site Name: Sea Hawk Seafoods - Valdez
Address: 210 South Harbor Drive, Valdez, AK 99686
File Number: 2264.26.011
Hazard ID: 25070
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 61.124258
Longitude: -146.346237
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

Soil and groundwater contamination discovered during closure of two Underground Storage Tank systems in 1998. Located "On The Spit" at 209 South Harbor Drive, in Valdez, Alaska on the south side of the small boat harbor. The property is owned by the City of Valdez, and was leased to Sea Hawk Seafoods. (4/2/2018) Sea Hawk Seafoods went bankrupt in 2010, and the property is now leased and operated by Silver Bay Seafoods.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
10/30/1998 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 77647 Former Staff
10/30/1998 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum Fax data, site map and matrix score showing Category A soil cleanup levels have not been met after removal of approximately 319 yds3 of soil. A full site assessment report to follow. Former Staff
10/30/1998 Site Added to Database Former Staff
5/3/1999 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment Site Assessment of Sea Hawk Seafoods UST by BESTECH received. Donald Seagren
5/20/1999 Update or Other Action Fax of updated site diagram received from Sea Hawk Seafoods, Inc. Donald Seagren
5/25/1999 Update or Other Action NORL issued this day. Sea Hawk Seafoods, Inc. was informed of the cost recovery policies and the State's intent to recover cost of oversight of the cleanup. Donald Seagren
6/18/2001 Underground Storage Tank Site Characterization or Assessment ADEC sent letter to RP documenting comments to the UST Site Assessment Report dated April, 1999. Additonal relesase investigation, site assessment and cleanup to be done during the summer of 2001 to address stockpiled and in-situ contaminated soils. Monica English
5/1/2002 Update or Other Action Letter sent requesting a project status update, and submission of a Release Investigation work plan. Donald Seagren
6/27/2002 Update or Other Action Second ADEC letter requesting submittal of a Release Investigation Plan by 26 July 02.. Monica English
8/7/2002 Update or Other Action Landfarming checklist faxed to Sea Hawk Seafoods. Donald Seagren
11/29/2004 Update or Other Action File number 2264.26.011 assigned and entered into the Fileroom database and Leaking Underground Storage Tank database. Alyce Hughey
6/6/2005 Update or Other Action Telephone call with Jane Irwin (206-285-1615) about ADEC requirements for site closure. 10 January 2005 letter & 1999 report states: 1) soil stockpile sampling & remediation required, including under stockpile; 2) additional site assessment to determine full extent of remaining soil & GW contamination required and then develop corrective action plan. Donald Seagren
1/26/2006 Update or Other Action Telephone call with Terry Bertoson. He is new POC for this release. Discussed that site assessment is required of stockpile and in the ground to determine current site contaminant levels. Once we have this information a CAP can be developed. Provided an ADEC web site for a list of "qualified persons". Work planned for the summer of 2006. Donald Seagren
2/7/2006 Update or Other Action SeaHawk Seafoods is under a compliance order from ADEC Seafoods to make improvements to the facility so they can re-open and process in 2006. Donald Seagren
2/16/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Former Staff
6/17/2008 Update or Other Action Site transferred from Don Seagren to Paul Horwath per Linda Nuechterlein. Alyce Hughey
1/20/2009 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 77647 usts. Alyce Hughey
3/18/2010 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed the Stockpile Characterization and Groundwater Sampling Report, dated July 1, 2009, from NORTECH Environmental for Paul Horwath. The stockpiled material from the removal of the two underground storage tanks in 1998 remains in the same location and had been reshaped into a loading ramp several years ago. Laboratory sampling indicates that 40 to 50 percent of the remaining stockpile is contaminated with DRO and Benzene. It is recommended that the remaining stockpile be land farmed to complete the remediation of the remaining stockpile. The soil sampling and groundwater sampling that was performed at the former tank excavation area indicated that the soil contamination left in place in 1998 does not extend very far laterally from the original tank excavation. Newly constructed seawater tank systems in the location of the former underground storage tanks and the presence of other structures restrict access to the contamination remaining in the ground; therefore, the data from 1998 will have to continue to be used to represent the soil contamination in the area of the former underground storage tanks. The one groundwater sample and duplicate sample, detected DRO below the groundwater cleanup levels; which indicates that the groundwater was impacted from the release. Alyce Hughey
6/18/2010 Cleanup Plan Approved An e-mail communication was issued, constituting conditional approval for the Stockpile Disposal Work Plan - Landfarm Treatment Cell work plans with conditions stipulated for the bottom and cover liner, and the specifications of the landfarmed soils. For the proposed sampling work, the ADEC's May 2010, Draft Field Sampling Guidance will replace the older ADEC Standard Sampling Procedures, and an amendment to the work plan was required in order to address field screening and laboratory soil sampling requirements, prior to implementation of this work plan. Paul Horwath
5/23/2014 Update or Other Action There have been no communications or contact with any consultant or any RP since 2010. Paul Horwath
2/6/2018 Update or Other Action ADEC sent an e-mail communication to Ms. Doom, the City Manager of Valdez, requesting a staff point of contact for receipt of an ADEC letter requiring a work plan for a release investigation work plan. Paul Horwath
2/7/2018 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 77647 usts. Paul Horwath
4/6/2018 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 77647 usts. Paul Horwath
4/12/2018 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued Cleanup complete decision letter was issued to Ms. Elke Doom, City Manager, City of Valdez. No ICs associated with this decision. Paul Horwath

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
Benzene Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
DRO Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil

Control Type

Type Details
No ICs Required

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site.
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)

No associated sites were found.

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