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Site Report: Sea Otter RV Park

Site Name: Sea Otter RV Park
Address: 2827 South Harbor Road, Valdez, AK 99686
File Number: 2264.26.022
Hazard ID: 25474
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 61.123953
Longitude: -146.350104
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

During the removal of one 5,000-gallon diesel, and one 5,000-gallon gasoline underground storage tanks (USTs) on August 24 through August 26, 2009, Benzo(a)pyrene soil contamination was encountered at approximatley 10 feet below ground surface in the east sidewall of the diesel UST excavation, and diesel range organic (DRO) soil contamination was encounterd in the area of the dispenser island that was located on top of the UST systems. Approximately 90 cubic yards of contaminated soil was excavated and transported to the City of Valdez Bailer Facility for disposal. An additional 150 cubic yards of clean soil was excavated during the removal of the UST systems, and returned to the excavation with an additional 120 cubic yards of imported clean fill material. Groundwater was not encountered during the tank removals.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
12/22/2009 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Alyce Hughey
12/22/2009 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum 3/16/11 - Administrative action Evonne Reese
12/22/2009 Exposure Tracking Model On Hold ETM Tracking on hold, possible site closure after project manager reviews the site assessment report. Alyce Hughey
12/22/2009 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST site created in CSP database for source area Underground Storage Tanks, 78835 Alyce Hughey
1/13/2012 Update or Other Action Project Manager changed from Paul Horwath to Peter Campbell per Paul Horwath. Alyce Hughey
3/18/2015 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Review UST Decommissioning Support, report concludes that no further action is recommended for this site. Approximately 240 cubic yards of soil were excavated during the removal of two tanks, and 90 cubic yards of soil were removed to the Bailer Facility as impacted soil. Peter Campbell
3/20/2015 Final Cleanup Report Reviewed Site is eligible for closure. Peter Campbell
4/10/2015 Offsite Soil or Groundwater Disposal Approved After the fact approval for soil disposal at the Valdez Landfill. Peter Campbell
5/1/2015 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Issued PRP Letter. Peter Campbell
5/6/2015 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial and final ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 78835 name: Underground Storage Tanks Peter Campbell
5/14/2015 Site Characterization Report Approved Confirm site is eligible for closure. Peter Campbell
7/10/2015 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued Corrective Action complete closure action issued. Peter Campbell

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO < Method 2 Most Stringent Soil
Benzo(a)pyrene 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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