Site Report: NPS Katmai National Park Fure's Cabin
| Site Name: | NPS Katmai National Park Fure's Cabin |
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| Address: | NE Shore of Naknek Lake; ~44 Miles E of King Salmon; Katmai National Park and Preserve, King Salmon, AK 99613 |
| File Number: | 2569.38.028 |
| Hazard ID: | 25755 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls |
| Staff: | IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 58.669584 |
| Longitude: | -155.431123 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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Problems/Comments
Two piles of discarded batteries were discovered near Fure's Cabin on Naknek Lake in Katmai National Park. Both locations have a large number of batteries, aproximately the size of "D Cell" batteries, in various levels of decay. No vegetation is growing at either area. Location "A", east of the woodshed, is approximately 15 feet long by 18 inches wide. The depth of debris ranges from 6 to 12 inches. Location "B", northeast of the cabin, and approximately 10 feet long and up to 30 inches wide. The depth of debris is unknown.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 10/27/2011 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 10/27/2011 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79197 name: Discarded Batteries - Areas A & B | Mitzi Read |
| 6/20/2012 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Contaminated Sites Staff recieved a draft work plan for a removal action proposed for discarded batteries adn associated impacted soils in two areas adjacent to the cabin. There is lead, barium, cadmium and mercury above the ADEC cleanup level present in the soil at the site and the plan details this summer's work to remove the batteries, associated impacted soil, and collect analytical samples. | Jonathan Schick |
| 7/6/2012 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Contaminated Sites Staff approved a final work plan for removal of discarded batteries and associated impacted soils from two areas adjacent to the cabin. | Melody Debenham |
| 7/30/2012 | Update or Other Action | Project manager changed from Schick to Debenham | Rebecca Bryan |
| 4/8/2013 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Approved the final report documenting battery waste removal and soil assessment. The NPS consultant removed spent batteries and associated impacted soils from two swales near the cabin. Laboratory results show that cadmium and mercury remain above the applicable cleanup levels in the east swale and lead, cadmium, and mercury remain above the applicable cleanup levels in the north swale. Additional batteries and contaminated soil may be present at the northern portion of the north swale. Based on the results of the ecoscoping form, an ecological conceptual site model should be completed for this site. | Melody Debenham |
| 6/26/2014 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Approved work plan for removal of remaining batteries and metals contaminated soil. | Melody Debenham |
| 8/19/2014 | Site Visit | Site visit with NPS staf and contractors. Batteries and lead contaminated soil removed and transported off-site for disposal. | Melody Debenham |
| 9/30/2014 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | Potentially responsible party letter sent to the National Park Service. | Melody Debenham |
| 2/25/2015 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Approved final 2014 report documenting the removal of additional batteries and metals contaminated soil. | Melody Debenham |
| 2/16/2017 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 79197 Discarded Batteries - Areas A & B. | Melody Debenham |
| 8/31/2017 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | Gretchen Caudill | |
| 8/31/2017 | Institutional Control Record Established | Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. | Gretchen Caudill |
| 5/30/2018 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | IC compliance review conducted. Staff changed from Gretchen Caudill to IC Unit. Closure/IC Details updated to reflect the 2017 Decision Document. Reminder system set to follow-up every three years. | Kristin Thompson |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| Mercury - Total | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | At the north excavation, samples ranged 1.5-6.1 mg/kg. At the east excavation one sample exceeded cleanup level at 0.36 mg/kg. |
| Cadmium - Total | < Method 2 Most Stringent | Soil | Remaining cadmium ranges 7.1-8.5 mg/kg. |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| Federal or State Agency GIS Database Note | Identification of the location of historical remaining contamination on the NPS GIS database and use of the internal NPS planning process for all projects that directs the user to the GIS database to determine if contamination is present within the project area. |
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. |
| Excavation / Soil Movement Restrictions | A requirement that proper field screening and characterization be conducted during any soil excavation, digging, or trenching in the areas where residual soil contamination exists and that any contaminated soil encountered be managed in accordance with regulations applicable at that time. |
| Groundwater Use Restrictions | A restriction on installing groundwater wells or using groundwater from the site without prior DEC approval. |
| Other | Standard condition. |
| Periodic Review | ADEC will conduct a review of site conditions every three years. |
No associated sites were found.