Action Date |
Action |
Description |
DEC Staff |
7/28/1998 |
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum |
LUST Site created in CSP for source area ID 77569 (Added by System) |
Former Staff |
7/28/1998 |
Release Investigation |
Gasoline contaminated soil remains in-situ and groundwater at 7 ft. bgs is impacted. Awaiting DEC response to proposed corrective action plan to air sparge via PVC laterals. DEC needs further information regarding nature of soil so cleanup level can be set, potential for vapor to be blown into structure, layout of sparging pipe in relation to contamination, structure, and groundwater. |
Former Staff |
7/28/1998 |
Site Added to Database |
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Former Staff |
7/28/1998 |
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum |
Closed by removal of 1,000 gal gasoline UST. Structure and underground utilities restricted ability to excavate all contaminated soil. 15 cyds of contaminated soil stockpiled at Bickar Property at 102 Burkhart St. |
Bruce Wanstall |
12/1/1998 |
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Underway |
Monitoring well was nstalled and 1-inch perforated PVC laterals installed to assist with insitu bioremediation. LCAU via remediation of stockpiled soil via uncovering and tilling during non-rainy periods. |
Bruce Wanstall |
10/2/2001 |
Update or Other Action |
Changed Project Manager from Paul Horwath to Bill Janes |
Cynthia Pring-Ham |
12/19/2001 |
Update or Other Action |
Project tickler update - Sent Jason Ginter an email asking if a final report is available. Cannot tell from file if treatment was successful or if any other issues remain. |
Bill Janes |
1/8/2002 |
Update or Other Action |
Telecon with Ginter - Test pit dug fall of 2000 approximately to check if insitu air sparge and fertilizer were doing the job. Jason determined that it needed more time to remediate and no samples were taken. Will go back soon and notify me of schedule. |
Bill Janes |
3/4/2002 |
Update or Other Action |
Project tickler update - Sent a second email to Ginter asking if a date had been set for additional sampling |
Bill Janes |
8/21/2002 |
Update or Other Action |
RECKEY has automatically been generated. |
Cynthia Pring-Ham |
12/1/2006 |
Update or Other Action |
Project manager changed from Janes to Wanstall. Review file and correspondence for site status to request an update from the RP/consultant. |
Bruce Wanstall |
12/14/2006 |
Update or Other Action |
ADEC letter requesting additional investigation of the residual soil and ground water contamination on the property was sent to the responsible party. |
Bruce Wanstall |
12/20/2006 |
Exposure Tracking Model Ranking |
ETM Baseline Ranking performed 12/6/06.
GW not used as a source of drinking water in Sitka but no formal institutional controls are known to be in place.
No soil or GW data since passive air-sparge system installed. Additional data collection recommended. Site closure feasible. |
Daniel Fremgen |
10/30/2007 |
Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter |
ADEC reminded the operator of the Prewitt Funeral Home in Sitka, via certified letter, that we have received no response to our request for current site data concerning the gasoline release from a regulated underground storage tank at the facility. The letter introduced the operator to state statutes and regulations that outline the facility operator liabilities with respect to cleanup actions and the ADEC role in providing cleanup oversight to ensure protection of human health and the environment. |
Bruce Wanstall |
11/2/2007 |
Update or Other Action |
ADEC spoke to Mr. Gene Prewitt to request intent to develop and submit a corrective action plan. Regulatory stipultions described in 18 AAC 78.250 were explained and the requirments under 18 AAC 78.100(F)(iv) to respond to contaminated soil and ground water at the site was discussed. |
Bruce Wanstall |
1/18/2008 |
Update or Other Action |
ADEC reviewed the site status and contacted the RP office for Gene Prewitt; requested a progress report on status of the residual subsurface contaminated soil and ground water at the site. The RP staff agreed to have Gene contact me today or next Friday with a progress report. Call was not returned today. |
Bruce Wanstall |
3/13/2008 |
Update or Other Action |
ADEC letter to Prewitt Enterprises requested operator intent to develop and submit a corrective action plan as described in 18 AAC 78.250 to respond to contaminated soil and ground water at the site. |
Bruce Wanstall |
12/31/2008 |
Update or Other Action |
ADEC evaluated status of the request sent by certified letter to Prewitt Enterprises for intent to develop and submit a corrective action plan to respond to contaminated soil and ground water at the site. Public concern has been expressed about off-site migration of contamination from the Prewitt Enterprises property. |
Bruce Wanstall |
12/7/2010 |
Exposure Tracking Model Ranking |
A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 77569 Gasoline UST. |
Bruce Wanstall |
12/8/2010 |
Update or Other Action |
ADEC letter is sent to Prewitt Enterprises with a preliminary Conceptual Site Model exposure pathway evaluation. The letter requests that the owner conduct a Release Investigation to address data gaps and submit a Corrective Action Plan for approval as required in 18 AAC 78 regulation |
Bruce Wanstall |
5/6/2011 |
Update or Other Action |
Prewitt Enterprises has declared intent to find a consultant to complete the UST-related environmental work at the Sitka facility. DEC has coordinated with consultants and sent copy of the 2010 DEC Sampling Request letter with specific regulated UST requirements for final assessment and reporting. |
Bruce Wanstall |
5/4/2012 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
DEC evaluated the 2012 Report by Chilkat Environmental received today. The conclusions in the report are that contamination levels are low and the pathways for human exposure are incomplete. Recommendations are that the UST excavation site be capped and the site closed. |
Bruce Wanstall |
6/6/2012 |
Site Visit |
DEC inspected the exposed surface of the UST excavation site at the vehicle entrance bays on Kimsham Street. DEC met with the Prewitts to discuss the 2012 Report by Chilkat Environmental and the possible need for institutional controls in a cleanup complete determination. |
Bruce Wanstall |
6/26/2012 |
Exposure Tracking Model Ranking |
A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 77569 Gasoline UST. |
Bruce Wanstall |
6/29/2012 |
Cleanup Complete Determination Issued |
The cleanup actions to date have served to excavate and adequately remove contaminated soil from the site. Based on the information available, DEC has determined no further assessment or cleanup action is required. There is no longer a risk to human health or the environment, and this site will be designated as closed on the Department's database. 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 |