Site Report: Fred Meyer West - Fairbanks
| Site Name: | Fred Meyer West - Fairbanks |
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| Address: | 3755 Airport Way; aka 3733, 4485, 4495 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
| File Number: | 102.26.169 |
| Hazard ID: | 25532 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls |
| Staff: | IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 64.834888 |
| Longitude: | -147.819102 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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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
On June 25, 2010, during the removal of Tank #1, a 10,000-gallon dual-purpose (heating oil / emergency generator) underground storage tank containing diesel fuel, contaminated soil was found. A small spill also ocurred from one of the connecting pipes at the time of tank removal. Due to the need to continue the renovation project, the consultant contacted DEC for guidance on how to proceed with excavated contaminated soil. Based on initial soil sampling, the bottom of the excavation had contamination up to 14,300 parts per million (ppm) of diesel range organics (DRO). No additional excavation was possible due to the proximity to the building and the instability of the sidewalls due to the size of the excavation. Excavated soil was segregated and 80-200 yards of contaminated soil were taken to Organic Incineration Technology, Inc. (OIT) for off-site treatment. DEC recommended that a groundwater sample be collected underneath the source area prior to the expansion of the store in this area. the consultant installed two direct push wells within the source area and collected groundwater samples for DRO and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) analysis.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 7/15/2010 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 7/19/2010 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum | LUST site created in CSP database for source area UST #1 - 10,000-Gallon Dual Purpose Diesel, 78917 | Mitzi Read |
| 7/19/2010 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum | 3/2/11 - Administrative action addition | Evonne Reese |
| 7/19/2010 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 78917 name: UST #1 - 10,000-Gallon Dual Purpose Diesel | Mitzi Read |
| 6/11/2013 | Update or Other Action | Contacted by Alaska USA about the status of this site in regards to a commercial loan for a property on University Avenue. DEC provided information about the contamination observed at the Fred Meyer's location and the last communication in the file. | Janice Wiegers |
| 4/23/2014 | Site Visit | After receiving a call from consultant, Project Manager from DEC visited site to inspect the location of a proposed road bed for using the remaining stockpiled soil from the site on as a base for pavement. | Willett Boger |
| 4/25/2014 | Update or Other Action | DEC approved reuse of stockpiled clean soil (SP2) as road bed material for a new driveway to the west of the parking lot adjacent to the west side of the store building. | Willett Boger |
| 12/28/2016 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 78917 UST #1 - 10,000-Gallon Dual Purpose Diesel. | Michael Hooper |
| 7/19/2017 | Update or Other Action | Mailed notice of environmental contamination - institutional control (NEC-IC) document to RP for landowner signature. The NEC-IC establishes institutional controls requiring a workplan if the soil ever becomes accessible. | Michael Hooper |
| 8/22/2017 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | A cleanup complete determination has been issued for this site with institutional controls for the management of remaining contaminated soil. | Michael Hooper |
| 8/22/2017 | Institutional Control Record Established | Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. | Michael Hooper |
| 6/15/2018 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | IC compliance review conducted. Staff changed from Michael Hooper to IC Unit. Reminder system set to follow-up every five years. | Kristin Thompson |
| 11/22/2023 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | IC compliance review completed on 11/22/2023 and an IC reminder letter was issued to the landowner. | Livia Bracker |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| DRO | > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | DRO contamination remains in the subsurface above the ballast pad at levels of up to 14,300-mg/kg. |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| Notice of Environmental Contamination | Notice of Environmental Contamination Filed with Fairbanks DNR Recorder's Office on August 7, 2017. |
Requirements
| Description | Details |
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| Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. | Standard condition. |
| 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) | Standard condition. |
| Other | The Landowner agrees to notify ADEC prior to any sale or transfer of the property and shall report to ADEC every 5 years to document the status of compliance with the institutional controls described in this notice. |
| When Contaminated Soil is Accessible, Remediation Should Occur | When the remaining contaminated soil becomes accessible, it must be removed in accordance with an ADEC approved work plan, and ADEC must be notified prior to any future excavation activities near the former location of the UST. |
| Other | Standard condition. |
No associated sites were found.