Site Report: Galena AFS/Airport - LF011 Historic Wet Landfill
| Site Name: | Galena AFS/Airport - LF011 Historic Wet Landfill |
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| Address: | North of Galena Airport Runway, Eastern Side, Galena, AK 99741 |
| File Number: | 860.38.056 |
| Hazard ID: | 26187 |
| Status: | Active |
| Staff: | Tim Sharp, 9074512131 tim.sharp@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 64.739405 |
| Longitude: | -156.920797 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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Problems/Comments
Three landfill sites in Galena were sampled in 1995 for evidence of contamination on the soil surface, in the surface water, and in the down-gradient groundwater. LF011, known also as the historic wet landfill, recorded high levels of lead, zinc, and copper in the groundwater samples. Also, the Radian Corporation had surveyed LF011 in 1993 and had observed high FID readings at the site (2900ppm), indicating petroleum contamination at the site. Several metal objects were also detected underneath the surface using EM. There were, reportedly, several transformers found at the site, though the site tested inconclusive for PCB contamination. Reportedly, this site may have had barrels of sludge from one of their fuel tanks disposed there many years ago. No further monitoring was done after 1995. DRO, GRO, and RRO analytical sampling must be completed at this site before it can be closed. 2012 Update DEC staff completed a site visit on June 14, 2012 and inspected the condition of the down-gradient monitoring wells. There are two wells that are in good condition and should be sampled prior to closure with ICs at this site.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 1/24/2014 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 2/14/2014 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79589 name: LF011 Historic Wet Landfill | Monte Garroutte |
| 7/31/2015 | Site Visit | DEC completed a site visit to inspected the cap on the landfill and observe the condition of monitoring wells at the site. The cap was found to be in good shape with no settled areas, no standing water or uncovered debris. Monitoring wells were in good condition. | Dennis Shepard |
| 10/26/2016 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | A restoration Advisory board meeting was held in Galena Alaska to discuss the general and specific status of site investigations and cleanup at Galena. | Dennis Shepard |
| 8/8/2018 | Site Visit | DEC conducted a site visit at the Former Forward Operating Location in Galena, AK on August 8-9, 2018. A photo log is available in DEC's electronic file. | Jamie McKellar |
| 10/29/2018 | Site Visit | On October 23, 2018, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit with inspections of each site was conducted the following day (10/24/2018) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties. | Jamie McKellar |
| 4/5/2019 | Site Visit | On April 2, 2019, DEC staff participated in a Technical Project Team meeting with representatives from USAF, Parsons, CH2M, and ADOT. The TPT meeting was held at the Fairbanks DEC office. On April 3-4, 2019, DEC staff traveled to Galena to participate in meetings with the City Mayor & RAB chair to discuss community concerns about site cleanup; a Proposed Plan meeting for Site DP023, and a community regional advisory board (RAB) meeting to discuss fieldwork completed during the 2018 field season and upcoming 2019 fieldwork. Site visits were also conducted. | Jamie McKellar |
| 10/23/2019 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | On October 22, 2019, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit was conducted the following day (10/23/2019) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties. | Jamie McKellar |
| 11/15/2023 | Site Visit | DEC, DOT, USAF, and contractors met at the Fairbanks DEC office on May 2, 2023 for a Technical Project Team meeting. The following day a site visit and Regional Advisory Board (RAB) meeting were held in Galena. Meeting minutes for the TPT and RAB meetings were approved on November 15, 2023. | Jamie McKellar |
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