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Site Report: Eielson AFB (CS074) Bldg 1350 Hush House

Site Name: Eielson AFB (CS074) Bldg 1350 Hush House
Address: Flightline Avenue, Eielson AFB, AK 99702
File Number: 107.26.037
Hazard ID: 25745
Status: Active
Staff: Axl LeVan, 9074512156 axl.levan@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.651654
Longitude: -147.068390
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

A 1,000-gallon underground storage tank, last used to store waste oil, was removed from Eielson AFB Building 1350 in 1996. DRO, GRO, and total BTEX were confirmed above cleanup levels in soil. The 1996 UST Site Assessment indicates that 50 cy of contaminated soil was removed, with remaining soil at concentrations up to 695 mg/kg GRO, 10,600 mg/kg DRO, and 585 mg/kg RRO at 7 feet bgs and in contact with groundwater. Excavation was limited in depth to approximately 7 feet. A followup Release Investigation in 1997 determined that approximately 5-25 cy of contaminated soil remained up to 1300 mg/Kg DRO. Groundwater was sampled from a well approximately 6 feet downgradient for BTEX, with none detected, but did not include sampling for other COCs. This tank is believed to be identified by DEC as Tank #22 for UST Facility #275 (Owner ID #1350-1), originally listed as a diesel tank. File documentation contains conflicting information regarding tank identification.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
10/6/2011 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Mitzi Read
10/6/2011 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST site created in CSP database for source area Eielson AFB Bldg 1350 Hush House, 79189 Mitzi Read
10/6/2011 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79189 name: Eielson AFB Bldg 1350 Hush House James Ward
4/4/2012 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum Administrative action addition for the purpose of grant reporting. Evonne Reese
4/10/2014 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other 2014- Draft Multiple Compliance Restoration Program Sites RI Work Plan received March 1, 2014. In 2012, SER activities were preformed to evaluate the presence of contamination and if present, help to improve delineation of the extent of contamination. 9 soil and 3 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for DRO, RRO, GRO, VOC, SVOCs, PCBs and metals. Methylene chloride was present in samples, but since it was also detected in calibrations blanks it was removed for COPC list. Arsenic exceeded screening levels for both soil and groundwater samples. Additional field work is expected in the 2014 field season. Anna Iverson
6/13/2014 Update or Other Action On April 23, 2014, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the United States Air Force reached agreement on the State-Eielson Air Force Base Petroleum Site Restoration Agreement (Two-party Agreement). This agreement was established to perform any necessary assessment, monitoring, remediation and cleanup determinations for petroleum contaminated sites at Eielson Air Force Base. This site was identified as a petroleum contaminated site requiring a response action and its cleanup will continue under Alaska regulations, following the procedures established in the agreement. Monte Garroutte
8/7/2015 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC provided comments to the USAF on the draft "2014 Site Characterization Report, Various Sites, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska dated June 2015 (the 2014 CRP SCR). The 2014 CRP SCR describes sampling activities completed at PL001(M), CS082, SS530, SS068, SS083, TU531, CS074, CG517, SS533, TU077, SS519, SS079, CS525 at Eielson Air Force Base in July, August and September of 2014. Sampling of soil and groundwater was conducted to evaluate data gaps from previous investigations; delineate the nature and extent of soil and groundwater contamination; determine the potential for co-mingling of plumes from separate sites; and to determine the need, or lack thereof, for further investigation at each site. Melinda Brunner
8/24/2015 Site Characterization Workplan Approved DEC approved the "Multiple Compliance Restoration Program Sites Phase II Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Work Plan, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska" dated August 2015. The work plan describes soil and groundwater sampling that will occur at CS074; fieldwork is scheduled to begin in August 2015. Melinda Brunner
10/28/2016 Update or Other Action DEC acknowledged receipt of the Draft Multiple Compliance Restoration Program Sites Interim Activities Report, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska (July, 2016). DEC did not provide comments on the Interim Report and is reserving review and comments for the completed characterization reports. John O'Brien
11/14/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC reviewed and provided comments on the Draft 2014 Site Characterization Report for Various Sites, Appendix F - Data Quality Assessment, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska (June, 2015). John O'Brien
12/16/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC completed review of the 2014 "Site Characterization Report, Various Sites - Data Quality Assessment" and resolved all comments. Monte Garroutte
3/7/2017 Site Characterization Report Approved DEC approved the 2014 Site Characterization for Multiple Sites (PL001 [M], SS068, CS074, TU077, SS079, CS082, SS083, CG517, SS519, CS525, SS530, TU531, and SS533), Report 2 (January 2017). Report 2 concluded that further investigation is required to fully delineate the nature and extent of soil and groundwater contamination present at all 13 Compliance Restoration Program (CRP) sites described. John O'Brien
7/19/2018 Site Characterization Report Approved DEC issued an approval letter for Site Characterization Report for Source Areas SO066, CG505, CS074, SO503, MY529, SS530, SS533, TU531, and CS082 dated February 2018. Bri Clark
11/20/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC issued comments on the Draft Decision Document for Installation Restoration Program Source Areas CS074, CS082, MY529, SS530, TU531, and SS533, dated August 2018. Bri Clark
4/11/2019 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC completed a review of the response to comments and draft final Decision Document for Installation Restoration Program Source Areas CS074, CS082, MY529, SS530, TU531, AND SS533, dated August 2018. The Air Force is revising the document to reflect recent metals evaluation outcomes. These sites are all in the 2 party agreement. Dennis Shepard
4/16/2019 CERCLA Removal Action Plan DEC received the "Remedial Action-Construction at Multiple Sites: CS074, CS082, MY529, SO501, SS530, SS533, and TU531, Draft Uniform Federal Policy - Quality Assurance Project Plan," dated April 2019 for review. Bri Clark
5/8/2019 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) provided review comments for the Draft Uniform Federal Policy – Quality Assurance Project Plan, Remedial Action – Construction at Multiple Sites: CS074, CS082, MY529, SO501, SS530, SS533, and TU531, Eielson Air Force Base, April 2019. Dennis Shepard
5/20/2019 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC approved the Final Uniform Federal Policy – Quality Assurance Project Plan, Remedial Action – Construction at Multiple Sites: CS074, CS082, MY529, SO501, SS530, SS533, and TU531. The work plan details the excavation of petroleum contaminated soils at these Dennis Shepard
6/3/2019 Cleanup Level(s) Approved DEC approved the Final Decision Document for Installation Restoration Program Source Areas CS074, CS082, MY529, SS530, TU531, AND SS533, . The document identifies the cleanup levels and selected remedy to address six 2-party petroleum sites at Eielson Air Force Base. Dennis Shepard
9/20/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) approved the Final 2021 Institutional Controls/Land Use Controls Annual Report, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska (dated September 2022). The report provides inspection findings and reviews individual ICs established by the record of decision (ROD) documents for Installation Restoration Program source areas with enforceable ICs, as well as other contaminated sites currently with LUCs in effect. Dennis Shepard
9/18/2023 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC reviewed and provided comments on the "Eielson AFB Two-Party Sites, Periodic Review - Draft, August 2023". The document reviewed and recorded the current status of two party sites (managed by USAF and DEC) at Eielson Air Force Base. Axl LeVan
12/21/2023 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC reviewed and approved "Draft-Final Periodic Review Report for Two-Party Sites at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, November 2023". This report documents the evaluation of the Interim Land Use Controls (Interim LUCs) for 23 two-party sites at EAFB. Axl LeVan
5/9/2024 Update or Other Action DEC approved Land Use Control (LUC) boundary updates that were discussed at the 30 January 2024 meeting. The updated site boundaries were based on site evaluations performed since initial interim LUCs were place on the sites. The LUC Boundaries for sites CS074, CS082, SS530, and TU531 are proposed to be collapsed. MY529 LUCs were agreed to be expanded to include exceedances in temporary wells across Industrial Drive. Axl LeVan
6/21/2024 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other DEC reviewed and provided comments on the "Periodic Review Report for Two-Party Sites, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 2024." DEC had previously approved the document, but is reviewing an updated version after substantial changes to the document. This report documents the evaluation of the Interim Land Use Controls (Interim LUCs) and remedy implementation for 17 sites at EAFB. Axl LeVan
7/9/2024 CERCLA ROD Periodic Review DEC reviewed and approved the "Final Periodic Review Report for Two-Party Sites, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 2024". This report documents the evaluation of the Interim Land Use Controls (Interim LUCs) for 17 sites at EAFB. DEC approved a previous version of periodic review before substantial changes based on USAF legal review. Based on this DEC provided a new comment matrix addressing the updated version. Axl LeVan

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