Site Report: Atqasuk Research Camp Area 1 NALEMP
| Site Name: | Atqasuk Research Camp Area 1 NALEMP |
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| Address: | 2.3 Acres ~2 Miles NE of Atqasuk, Atqasuk, AK 99791 |
| File Number: | 390.38.004 |
| Hazard ID: | 26082 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 70.493011 |
| Longitude: | -157.342328 |
| 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
Based on information in the March 2011 Draft Step III Site Assessment Report: Atqasuk Research Camp was used by the US Navy from 1944 until 1954 for purposes of oil exploration, and by the US Air Force from 1954 util 1971 to support construction of Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line Radar stations in the area. The research camp has two distinct areas. Area 1 (tracked under Hazard ID 26082) consists of 2.3 acres, approximately 2 miles northeast of Atqasuk, and contains a metal relay station building (with potential lead-based paint and asbestos-containing materials), two 55-gallon drums, eight 12-volt lead acid batteries, a 40-foot antennae tower, and various other debris. A previous soil sample identified the presence of diesel range organics and residual range organics, and arsenic above DEC cleanup levels. Area 2 (tracked under Hazard ID 26083) consists of 31.5 acres, approximately 3.5 miles southwest of Atqasuk, and contains 121 55-gallon drums, a steel tank, 6 mud containers and associated mud piles, and various other debris. Previous soil samples detected diesel range organics and residual range organics above DEC cleanup levels.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 7/9/2013 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 7/9/2013 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79483 name: Atqasuk Research Camp Area 1 | Mitzi Read |
| 10/16/2013 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | Dennis Shepard sent this date. | Bill Janes |
| 10/3/2014 | Update or Other Action | Project oversight changed from Shephard to Carnahan. | John Carnahan |
| 8/26/2015 | Update or Other Action | Contacted PM for Atqasuk project and requested update. Copied the NALEMP COE manager to inform them that we have not received any documentation of activities to date. | John Carnahan |
| 9/24/2015 | Update or Other Action | Received photos and update from USCOE regarding status. No environmental sampling was conducted this season, although excavation was completed. | John Carnahan |
| 12/22/2015 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Provided comments on debris removal workplan for Area 1. | John Carnahan |
| 3/23/2016 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Approved final revisions to the Draft WP. Requested update and final reporting upon completion. | John Carnahan |
| 11/29/2016 | Update or Other Action | Receive summary report for sampling and cleanup at Areas 1 and 2. | John Carnahan |
| 1/4/2017 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Provide comments to draft report documenting field activities associated with cleanup and sampling at two areas. | John Carnahan |
| 3/28/2017 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Final Reporting approved with no comments. | John Carnahan |
| 6/15/2017 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 79483 Atqasuk Research Camp Area 1. | Gretchen Caudill |
| 7/17/2017 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | Letter mailed to Native Village of Atqasuk to complete NALEMP project. | John Carnahan |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| Arsenic - Total | Other | Soil | Levels identified were determined to be naturally occurring. |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| No ICs Required |
Requirements
| Description | Details |
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| 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.