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Site Report: FAA Biorka Island Station VORTAC LUSTs

Site Name: FAA Biorka Island Station VORTAC LUSTs
Address: Biorka Island, 15 Miles SW of Sitka, Sitka, AK 99835
File Number: 1542.38.001
Hazard ID: 25750
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 56.853520
Longitude: -135.534744
Horizontal Datum:NAD83

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

Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) 47-A-2, 47-A-3 and 47-A-4 were 8,000-gallon diesel regulated USTs installed in 1983. The tanks were closed by removal in 1996. Low concentrations of contaminated soil was excavated in 1996, with confirmation sampling below the most stringent cleanup levels. UST 47-A-1 was a 1,000-gallon gasoline regulated UST. The tank was closed by removal in 1996. 86 cubic yards of contaminated soil was excavated, with confirmation sampling below the most stringent cleanup levels. UST 47-C-01 was a 500-gallon diesel regulated UST. The tank was closed by removal in 1994, with confirmation sampling below the most stringent cleanup levels. This tank has been mistakenly identified as a 250 gallon tank in the UST Database. On February 9, 2012, Staff issued a Cleanup Complete determination for source areas described at this site[Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Biorka Island Station VORTAC Summary of Evaluations and Determinations].

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
7/28/2011 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST site created in CSP database for source area 1,000 gal gasoline UST (VORTAC), 78367 James Ward
7/28/2011 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum Administrative action addition for consistency when reporting LUST grant information. Evonne Reese
8/1/2011 Update or Other Action LUST site created in CSP database for source area Diesel UST 47-C-01, 79108 James Ward
10/25/2011 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Mitzi Read
2/9/2012 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued Staff issued a Record of Decision for the Biorka Island FAA VORTAC facility and associated source areas. This ADEC decision grants Cleanup Complete status to the three source areas identified by this ADEC Database entry. James Ward

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.

No associated sites were found.

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