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Site Report: Swanson River Plant 10 Air Cleaner Release

Site Name: Swanson River Plant 10 Air Cleaner Release
Address: Mile 17.5 Swanson River Road, Sterling, AK 99672
File Number: 2334.38.034
Hazard ID: 25456
Status: Active
Staff: Peter Campbell, 9072623412 peter.campbell@alaska.gov
Latitude: 60.729722
Longitude: -150.860833
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

Approximately 40 gallons of Turbin Oil was encountered during the removal of the containment liners below the air cleaners K-1, K-2, K-3, and K-5; 10 gallons in each pit. The historical contamination was encountered when the liner material under the air cleaners was removed, and contaminated gravel was discovered.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
9/10/2009 Update or Other Action Phone conversation with Jennifer Henderson regarding contamination encountered in vicinity of compressor plant. Request additional information regarding location in relation to known contamination. Review e-mailed photos and file, discuss with Bob, and send to Bob as a possible spill as the photos do not appear to depict historic contamiation (Bob is in agreement). Don Fritz
9/22/2009 Update or Other Action Conversation with Bob Petit and Gary Foley regarding PERP not having a role at air cleaner site, looks old. Conversation with Jennifer Henderson- Chevron regarding contamination encountered at compressor plant, expressed desire to have it cleaned up to the extent able. Conversation with Claire at USFWS, they want it cleaned up if able. Conversation with Scott regarding P&S Yard and cleanup at air cleaner site. Left phone message with Greg Merle. File review of consent order and found a spill- PLANT 10 Metering Building in the nearby vicinity. Discuss site issues with Paul. Don Fritz
9/23/2009 Update or Other Action Phone conversation with Greg Merle. Follow-up conversation with Jennifer, and discuss with Paul that they will excavate impacted soils to the extent they can. Don Fritz
9/24/2009 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Alyce Hughey
9/24/2009 Update or Other Action File number 2334.38.034 was issued to the site and entered into the Fileroom Database and Contaminated Sites database. Alyce Hughey
9/24/2009 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 78817 name: Air Cleaners Don Fritz
10/21/2009 Site Visit Site visit to the Plant 10 Air Cleaner Release site with Scott, Scott, Claire, and Dave Brailey. Soils excavated tot eh extent possible, remaining soil wil be dealt with when compressor plant removed. Don Fritz
6/16/2010 Site Visit Site visit to the Conoco Phillips site with Paul and Linda. Discussions with Peter Micciche and tour by Peter. Don Fritz
11/3/2011 Update or Other Action This release is located at the Swanson River Compressor Plant where groundwater monitoring is being conducted. Due to the facility infrastructure site cleanup is not feasible and site cleanup will occur at pad abandonment. Alyce Hughey
11/16/2011 Update or Other Action Site transferred from Don Fritz to Peter Campbell per Paul Horwath. Alyce Hughey
12/19/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed the Plant 10 Abandonment Phase I Completion Report 2011 Activities Swanson River Field, dated November 29, 2011, from Chevron North America Exploration and Production. The Phase I Plant 10 Abandonment Project began on June 27, 2011 and was completed on November 1, 2011. Ten areas were removed above the concrete slab and ground surface within the existing Compressor Plant footprint (E-7, E-8, and E-9 Building), (C-4 Regenerator Skid), (P.S. K-5 Skid), (Deethanizer Skid), (LTS Skid #1), (LTS Skid #2), (K-1 Skid), (K-2 Skid), (K-3 Skid), and (Misc. associated exterior pipes). Once the structures were removed and the concrete slabs cleaned, the slabs were sampled and analyzed for PCB contamination; then a polypropylene geotextiele waterproof sealant was installed over slabs P.S. K-5 Skid, Deethanizer Skid, LTS Skit #1, and LTS Skid #2. The final remediation of PCB contaminated soils will be initiated at the time of facility abandonment identified in Amendment Number 4 to the August 1985 Compliance Order by Consent. Alyce Hughey

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Hazard ID Site Name File Number
4311 Swanson River Oil Field Plant 10 Metering Building 2334.38.031

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