Site Report: Clarkson Apartments
| Site Name: | Clarkson Apartments |
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| Address: | 211 Clarkson Drive; aka 216 Vassar Circle, Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
| File Number: | 100.38.251 |
| Hazard ID: | 26316 |
| Status: | Active |
| Staff: | Livia Bracker, 9072697695 livia.bracker@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 64.841059 |
| Longitude: | -147.873026 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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Problems/Comments
In July 2014 fuel odors were reported at the Clarkson Apartments (aka Kelsha Court Apartments). Petroleum-contaminated groundwater was being pumped from the basement into a small wading pool, which overflowed onto the surface drainage of Clarkson Drive. The landowner verified the crawlspace of the apartment complex had flooded with elevated groundwater with approximately 1/8 inch of fuel floating on top, and that there had been previous releases of heating oil, volume(s) unknown, from the former day tank/boiler system that had been replaced several years prior. The existing underground heating oil tank passed a tank tightness test.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 7/9/2014 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | Potentially Responsible Party / State interest letter sent to landowner by PERP staff John Ebel. | Mitzi Read |
| 11/21/2014 | Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program | Spill transferred by PERP staff John Ebel. Spill no. 14309918201; spill date = 7/8/14; substance = diesel; quantity = unknown; PERP file no. 102.02.001. | Mitzi Read |
| 12/3/2014 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 12/5/2014 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79709 name: Former Day Tank / Boiler System | Mitzi Read |
| 12/11/2014 | Update or Other Action | Sent letter to RP requesting action and site characterization. | John Carnahan |
| 10/8/2015 | Update or Other Action | Sent request for update on site characterization activities to RP. | John Carnahan |
| 10/8/2015 | Site Visit | Responded to anonymous complaint of discharge of water from basement. Inspection did not indicate any sheen or odor from water being discharged out of hose. Telephone and email RP. | John Carnahan |
| 10/23/2015 | Cleanup Plan Approved | DEC approved the use of GAC filter to treat less than 300 gallons of water from basement prior to discharge. Requested follow-up groundwater investigation. | John Carnahan |
| 12/14/2016 | Update or Other Action | Sent request for information to apartment manager requesting update on the status of the site, and need for site assessment. | John Carnahan |
| 10/2/2017 | Update or Other Action | Sent email requesting update on status of site and received response, RP reported that there have been no petroleum issues at the site for several years. No plans to conduct groundwater characterization. | Michael Hooper |
| 10/31/2017 | Update or Other Action | Sent letter requesting site characterization workplan with deadline of December 31, 2017. | Michael Hooper |
| 12/31/2017 | Update or Other Action | Deadline in 10/31/2017 letter was not met. | Michael Hooper |
| 11/27/2018 | Workplan Requested | Sent letter requesting workplan for outstanding characterization requirements by February 15, 2018. | Michael Hooper |
| 10/2/2024 | Update or Other Action | Call with the RP to discuss site history and status. Additional follow up email sent on 6/13/24 informing the RP that the site is not ready for closure and additional characterization is needed. | Livia Bracker |
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