Skip to content Skip to content

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

You are here: DEC / SPAR / CSP / SPAR Online Services / Contaminated Sites Search / Site Report

Site Report: SBA Vacant Warehouses (former)

Site Name: SBA Vacant Warehouses (former)
Address: 1201 A Street, Earl and Murial King Park , Anchorage, AK 99501
File Number: 2100.38.174
Hazard ID: 2565
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 61.210910
Longitude: -149.882907
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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

Contamination at this 2.25-acre property was associated with an underground heating oil tank, surface staining between two former warehouses, and a floor drain/dry well in one of the warehouses. A total of approximately 175 tons of soil contaminated by diesel range organics (DRO) was excavated and thermally treated off-site during the course of investigations and cleanup actions from 1995 through 2000. Shallow groundwater at the site was investigated and found not to be contaminated above ADEC cleanup levels. An out-of-service drinking water well was sampled prior to decommissioning with results of non-detect for petroleum contaminants. Following cleanup all excavation confirmation sample analytical results were below applicable site cleanup levels for the single contaminant of concern, DRO. The property was converted to the current use as the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) Earl & Muriel King Park.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
8/1/1996 Cleanup Plan Approved Spill response staff reviewed the Gilfilian "Cleanup Action Plan", dated 7/26/96, and the "Addendum to Cleanup Plan", dated 7/29/96. Approved hauling contaminated soils off-site for remediation. Jeff Ginalias
9/11/1996 Update or Other Action Spill response staff Jeff Ginalias reviewed and approved consultant's request to thermally treat 70 tons of stockpiled soils at CleanSoils Alaska, Inc. Jeff Ginalias
1/24/1997 Site Added to Database Diesel contamination. Site worked by spill response staff Jeff Ginalias. Jeff Ginalias
1/24/1997 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site ranked by staff. Bill Petrik
1/24/1997 Site Characterization Report Approved Spill response staff reviewed further sampling results including one sample from beneath the foundation. Jeff Ginalias
2/6/1997 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Staff reranked based on groundwater contamination not identified at time of first ranking. Bill Petrik
9/15/1997 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Conditional Closure letter issued. Spill response program retained oversight. Conditions include: "SBA also realizes that when the buildings are removed or demolished, that SBA or the subsequent property owner is responsible for addressing the contamination beneath the foundation, and SBA will advise all potential purchasers of this restriction on the property." and "However, at some point the buildings and slab will be removed. At that time, the remaining contaminated soils shall be addressed in accordance with the State of Alaska Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Control regulations (18 AAC 75). At a minimum, this requires assessment and sampling, and possibly, additional soil removal or remediation option. As a condition for approval, the property owner shall advise ADEC if the buildings are to be razed, and propose a work plan to address possible remaining contamination. SBA is responsible for advising purchasers of the potential for additional cleanup efforts at the site." Jeff Ginalias
11/4/1997 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site Access Value changed from 1 to 0 and GW Usage Value from 0.8 to 0.4. Bill Petrik
10/21/1998 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Site transferred to CS at time of submittal of Corrective Action Plan. Eileen Olson
2/10/2000 Site Visit Staff noted buildings being razed on property during incidental drive by/site visit. Staff called SBA's Richard Lopez who informed staff that the MOA Parks and Recreation Dept. had purchased the property. Staff contacted Dave Gardiner of Parks and Rec to see whether anything had been done with respect to the contamination or the well. Gardiner stated that the well had not been in use since the time the building was occupied by a mattress refurbisher. Gardiner referred staff to Laurie Skenkie, the landscape architect, for additional information regarding status of the well. Bill Petrik
2/10/2000 Cleanup Plan Approved Following contact with identified owner MOA, received on this date "Phase II Site Assessment Report, HLB Parcels at 12th and A Street" prepared by Golder Associates and dated February 20, 1997; the 1997 report was referenced in "Corrective Action Plan (CAP)...October 1999" for park under construction at site, Earl and Muriel King Park. CAP includes site history, including statement that Gilfilian Engineering conducted a Phase I ESA in October 1995 for the Small Business Administration (SBA) and observed: a 500-gallon fuel oil tank between the two warehouses at the stite at that time and an 8-inch diameter hole in the concrete floor in the western warehouse. Letter issued approving October 1999 CAP. Eileen Olson
5/9/2000 Offsite Soil or Groundwater Disposal Approved Approved transport of ~70 tons of impacted soil to thermal remediation facility on 5/9/00. Eileen Olson
5/10/2000 Update or Other Action Received a call from the consultant indicating that the cleanup is underway. They requested and received ADEC verbal approval to decommission the water well. Eileen Olson
5/30/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Eileen Olson
5/17/2010 Update or Other Action Responded to information request by public for site status. ADEC has not received a report for the work done. Cited requests made to MOA earlier in 2010 for final report; no response received. Eileen Olson
10/28/2010 Update or Other Action Follow up request to MOA Parks & Recreation Director for final report of work done in 2000, including documentation that water well was decommissioned and contaminated soil removed in accordance with ADEC regulations at the time the structures on site were demolished. No response received. Eileen Olson
5/28/2015 Final Cleanup Report Reviewed Received and reviewed "Excavation of Petroleum Impacted Soils, Earl & Muriel King Park...June 2000." Determined that cleanup requirements were met. Eileen Olson
6/15/2015 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 73542 Surface DRO and waste oil spills. Eileen Olson
6/16/2015 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Cost recovery notification included in closure letter for site. Eileen Olson
6/16/2015 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued Cleanup complete determination dated 6/16/2015 issued. Eileen Olson

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO < Method 2 Most Stringent 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.

Missing Location Data

Because the GIS location data for this site has not been entered, we cannot direct you to its position on the map. Click "Continue" to proceed to the Contaminated Sites Web Map or "Close" to return to the site report.
Continue     Close

Public Notices  •  Regulations  •  Statutes
Press Releases  •  Contact

 

State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

P.O. Box 111800
Juneau, AK 99811-1800
Phone: 907-465-5066
Fax: 907-465-5245
TDD: 800-770-8973
Physical Location: 410 Willoughby