Site Report: Eek Old BIA School and Tanks
| Site Name: | Eek Old BIA School and Tanks |
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| Address: | Old BIA School, Eek, AK 99578 |
| File Number: | 2412.38.004 |
| Hazard ID: | 25493 |
| Status: | Active |
| Staff: | Kelly Walker, 9074512166 kelly.walker@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 60.218000 |
| Longitude: | -162.022000 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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Problems/Comments
The site includes several old buildings which were built in the 1950s and an old tank farm that contains five above ground storage tanks. The extent of contamination is unknown. DEC received a Property Assessment and Cleanup Plan for the Eek Old BIA School property in 2011. During September 13 through 16, 2010, SLR conducted a site visit of the Eek Old BIA School property. SLR observed five 10,000-gallon ASTs in the tank farm. Three of the five ASTs were listing toward the south. Water present at the Site exhibited hydrocarbon sheen in some areas and strong hydrocarbon odors were noted in several locations of recently disturbed soil. Surface staining was also noted in multiple locations. Areas of stressed vegetation were noted within and around the containment area, AST fill valve, former day tank locations, and areas where piping previously entered buildings. SLR advanced test holes (1 to 2 feet bgs) in the immediate vicinity of the tank farm, other onsite ASTs, pipelines, and other features that may have resulted in impact to the property. Eighty-eight field screening samples and eight discrete samples and two duplicates were collected from the Eek Old BIA School Property and analyzed for GRO, DRO, BTEX, and PAHs. DRO was the only analyte detected at concentrations above DEC Method Two soil cleanup levels at a maximum concentration of 46,600 mg/kg. FKA 2412.57.001.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 2/17/2010 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Deborah Williams |
| 7/9/2010 | Update or Other Action | DEC received a response from the Alaska State Historic Perservation Office (SHPO) for the assessment work planned for FY2011 that there is "No Historic Properties Affected." | Deborah Williams |
| 7/28/2010 | Brownfields Award | Notice to proceed was awarded to SLR through SPAR term contract. Project managed under Reuse and Redevelopment Program. FY 2011 SOA Capital Improvement Funds (CIP) $27,931 awarded to Eek Traditional Council for a Property Assessment and Cleanup Plan (PACP) on the Old BIA School and Tanks. NTP# 18400213015. Current status: State funded, project complete. | Deborah Williams |
| 9/3/2010 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 78944 name: Old BIA Tank Farm | Deborah Williams |
| 12/1/2010 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | DEC received a Property Assessment and Cleanup Plan for the Eek Old BIA School property. During September 13 through 16, 2010, SLR conducted a site visit of the Eek Old BIA School property. SLR observed five 10,000-gallon ASTs in the tank farm. Three of the five ASTs were listing toward the south. Water present at the Site exhibited hydrocarbon sheen in some areas and strong hydrocarbon odors were noted in several locations of recently disturbed soil. Surface staining was also noted in multiple locations. Areas of stressed vegetation were noted within and around the containment area, AST fill valve, former day tank locations, and areas where piping previously entered buildings. SLR advanced test holes (1 to 2 feet bgs) in the immediate vicinity of the tank farm, other onsite ASTs, pipelines, and other features that may have resulted in impact to the property. Eighty-eight field screening samples and eight discrete samples and two duplicates were collected from the Eek Old BIA School Property and analyzed for GRO, DRO, BTEX, and PAHs. DRO was the only analyte detected at concentrations above DEC Method Two soil cleanup levels at a maximum concentration of 46,600 mg/kg. | Deborah Williams |
| 1/16/2012 | Update or Other Action | Recieved email from Gary Hanson of Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) confirming that the aboveground storage tanks at the Eek Old BIA School were cleaned, cut up and removed from the site in 2011 by LKSD's contractor. | Melinda Brunner |
| 2/20/2013 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 78944 Old BIA Tank Farm. | Melinda Brunner |
| 8/5/2015 | Update or Other Action | Site transferred to Whitsel for evaluation of BIA as PRP and follow up. | Fred Vreeman |
| 6/22/2017 | Update or Other Action | Sent letter to Lower Kuskokwim School District informing them of the list of schools in their district that are listed as contaminated sites, along with a priority ranking of each school with regard to risk to human health and the environment. The intent of the letter is to help the school district prioritize sites for remediation should funds become available. | Joy Whitsel |
| 6/28/2019 | Update or Other Action | Letter provided to BIA providing a list of 31 sites where BIA is a PRP and requesting a meeting to discuss long-term planning for cleanup at these sites. | Gretchen Caudill |
| 3/20/2020 | Update or Other Action | File converted from Brownfield file 2412.57.001 to Contaminated Site file 2412.38.004 on this date per phaseout of Brownfield site file tracking | Cascade Galasso-Irish |
| 7/1/2024 | Site Characterization Workplan Approved | Site Characterization Work Plan reviewed and approved for the Old BIA School and Tanks site. This work plan details the 2024 field work objectives to delineate soil and groundwater contamination at the site and gather additional site data to determine possible future remedial alternatives. The vertical and lateral extent of soil contamination will be evaluated surrounding the former tank farm, pump house area, aboveground storage tank (AST) area, and previously identified 'hot spots'. Three monitoring wells will be installed at each of the following areas: former tank farm, pump house area, and AST area. | Kelly Walker |
| 9/4/2024 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 78944 Old BIA Tank Farm. | Kelly Walker |
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No associated sites were found.