Site Report: Sourdough Fuel #2518 (Former Plaza Texaco)
| Site Name: | Sourdough Fuel #2518 (Former Plaza Texaco) |
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| Address: | 313 Santa Claus Lane (also referred to as 103 and 301 N Santa Claus Lane), North Pole, AK 99705 |
| File Number: | 100.26.214 |
| Hazard ID: | 26156 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls |
| Staff: | IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 64.757179 |
| Longitude: | -147.352820 |
| 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
On November 5, 2013 DEC was notified that the underground storage tank (UST) system at UST Facility ID 2518, former Plaza Texaco (now operated as Sourdough Fuel), had been upgraded in 1998 and that DRO, GRO, and BTEX contamination was found that exceeded DEC cleanup levels. The UST system consists of three 10,000-gallon tanks, one containing diesel and two gasoline, fuel dispensers, and related piping. In October 2016 Groundwater and soil contamination were investigated by advancing three soil borings and temporary well points near the location of the former UST. In some documentation the facility has been referred to under several names and addresses. Currently operated as Sourdough Fuel; alternate names include Market Basket, Plaza Gas, Plaza Texaco, and Petro Star. Address currently listed by the Fairbanks North Star Borough is 313 Santa Claus Lane; previously referred to as 103 North Santa Claus Lane and 301 North Santa Claus Lane.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 11/19/2013 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 11/19/2013 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum | LUST site created in CSP database for source area UST System (Tanks 1-3) Two 10,000-Gal Gas & One 10,000-Gal Diesel, 79560 | Mitzi Read |
| 11/20/2013 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79560 name: UST System (Tanks 1-3) Two 10,000-Gal Gas & One 10,000-Gal Diesel | Mitzi Read |
| 11/25/2013 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | To CEM Leasing, Inc. | Sally Schlichting |
| 11/25/2013 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | PRP Letter issued to Petro Star, Inc. | Sally Schlichting |
| 5/27/2014 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | DEC met with Petro Star to discuss several sites. CEM leasing owns the property and leases to Petro Star. Petro Star indicated that the contamination was present during a tank upgrade which was one of the initial conditions of the lease agreement. Petro Star stated that their legal department believes that further investigation and/or cleanup is the responsibility of CEM Leasing. | Robert Burgess |
| 6/29/2016 | Update or Other Action | Letters were mailed to CEM Leasing and PetroStar reiterating their liable party status and requesting a workplan for site characterization by August 1, 2016. | Robert Burgess |
| 9/7/2016 | Site Characterization Workplan Approved | DEC received, reviewed, and approved the 2016 Release Investigation Workplan describing the advancement of several soil borings and temporary well points to sample for petroleum hydrocarbons and associated compounds (i.e., BTEX and PAHs). | Robert Burgess |
| 5/8/2017 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | DEC met with Petro Star and Shannon & Wilson, Inc. to discuss ongoing progress and plans at several sites. | Robert Burgess |
| 9/30/2017 | Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum | Administrative action addition for grant reporting purposes. | Evonne Reese |
| 10/17/2017 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | A cleanup complete with institutional controls determination has been made for this site. Remaining soil contamination is limited to near the USTs and dispenser islands. installation of drinking water wells and property usages that would expose people to vapor intrusion are controlled through institutional controls. | Michael Hooper |
| 10/17/2017 | Institutional Control Record Established | Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. | Michael Hooper |
| 5/22/2018 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | Staff change from Michael Hooper to IC Unit. IC compliance review conducted. Closure/IC Details updated. Reminder system set to follow-up on land use conditions every two years. | Kristin Thompson |
| 12/4/2019 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | An Institutional Controls reminder letter e-mailed to the facility lessee on this date. | Mossy Mead |
| 12/12/2019 | Institutional Control Update | Received written confirmation from Petro Star that all ICs are being complied with. | Evonne Reese |
| 10/7/2021 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | Received written confirmation from Petro Star that all ICs are being complied with. | Evonne Reese |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| GRO | > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | |
| DRO | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil | |
| BTEX | > Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| Notice of Environmental Contamination | A Notice of Environmental Contamination has been recorded with DNR. |
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. |
| Other | The Landowner agrees to notify ADEC prior to any sale or transfer of the property, and shall report to ADEC every 2 years to document the status of compliance with the institutional controls described in this notice. Such notice and the reports should be sent to ADEC at: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Spill Prevention and Response Contaminated Sites Program Attention: IC Unit P.O. Box 111800 Juneau, AK 99811-1800 |
| Groundwater Use Restrictions | No groundwater wells shall be installed on the subject property without prior ADEC approval. |
| When Contaminated Soil is Accessible, Remediation Should Occur | ADEC must be notified prior to any excavation around the dispenser canopy or USTs (see attached figure). If excavation or demolition activities make the remaining contaminated soil accessible it must be managed with an ADEC approved soil management work plan. |
| Air Quality Monitoring | The gas station kiosk building on site is not currently used by site employees, customers, or visitors. If the usage of this building changes or new buildings are to be constructed, please provide prior notice to ADEC so that the potential for vapor intrusion can be evaluated if necessary. |
| Other | Standard condition. |
No associated sites were found.