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Site Report: Residence - 1142 Ryan Court

Site Name: Residence - 1142 Ryan Court
Address: 1142 Ryan Court, North Pole, AK 99705
File Number: 100.38.252
Hazard ID: 26317
Status: Active
Staff: * Currently Not Assigned, 9072693057 bill.oconnell@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.816203
Longitude: -147.512534
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

While property owners were out of state, tenants ordered heating fuel and the fuel company dispensed the fuel into a 300-gallon underground storage tank (UST) that had reportedly been taken out of service. The tenants reported boiler problems and subsequently moved out of the residence. Significant precipitation in the summer of 2014 caused elevated groundwater levels. In August 2014, the property manager notified the department of a release. A site inspection revealed that fuel was present on groundwater that had flooded the crawlspace, and field screening indicated the presence of petroleum vapors. Hydrocarbon odor was also present inside the residence. A contractor submitted a work plan, removed the tank fluids, excavated and removed the UST, discovered several points of leakage from the tank, collected analytical samples, and buried the tank pit. The final report is pending. The house is unoccupied at this time, but the owners would like to rent the structure in the future.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
9/4/2014 Site Visit Pat Sartz and John Ebel met with REMAX Realtor onsite regarding notification of fuel oil release. Water and fuel noted in crawlspace. Field report in file. John Carnahan
9/16/2014 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Potentially responsible party / state interest letter sent to owner by PERP staff John Ebel. Mitzi Read
10/2/2014 Site Characterization Workplan Approved PERP approval of Amundsen workplan with comment/recommendation to implement a step approach with follow up in 2015. John Carnahan
11/17/2014 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Spill transferred by PERP staff John Ebel. Spill no. 14309922702; spill date = 8/15/14; substance = diesel; quantity = ~200 gallons; source = 300-gallon underground heating oil tank; PERP file no. 100.02.155. Mitzi Read
12/8/2014 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Mitzi Read
12/8/2014 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79710 name: 300-Gallon Former Heating Oil UST Mitzi Read
12/11/2014 Update or Other Action Request update on project status from RP. John Carnahan
1/15/2015 Site Characterization Report Approved Reviewed Site Interim Closure Report documenting the October 2014 removal of tank and excavation and treatment of 18 tons of soil. Summarize installation of vapor mitigation system. John Carnahan
3/17/2015 Site Visit Carnahan and Wiegers conducted a site inspection of the crawl space to investigate the vapor intrusion mitigation efforts installed at the residence. The equipment was functioning well and no noticeable vapors or odors were observed in the crawlspace. John Carnahan
11/13/2015 Update or Other Action Received and approved final closure report. Residual petroleum contamination documented northeast of residence beneath septic piping and not removed. Communicated with RP that known groundwater impacts will require GW evaluation before site may be closed. Will discuss spring 2016. John Carnahan
12/14/2016 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 79710 300-Gallon Former Heating Oil UST. John Carnahan
7/20/2017 Update or Other Action Site management transferred to Hooper. John Carnahan
8/14/2017 Update or Other Action ADEC received a report of fuel odors or oily sheen in water from drinking water supply wells on property and at the adjacent residence. Michael Hooper
8/23/2017 Update or Other Action Letter sent requesting drinking water samples and investigation of neighboring wells with a response deadline of September 1, 2017. Michael Hooper
9/1/2017 Update or Other Action Spoke with RP via phone and email. Coordinating with them to collect drinking water samples as requested in August 23, 2017 Letter. Sent them a letter detailing cleanup requirements, environmental professionals, and ability to pay process. Michael Hooper
10/25/2017 Update or Other Action Mailed landowner a notice that an NEC will be filed on this property on November 15, 2017 if site characterization does not take place. Michael Hooper
10/27/2017 Update or Other Action Spoke with RP on phone. They plan to perform site characterization at some point before selling house. Michael Hooper
11/21/2017 Institutional Control Record Established Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. Former Staff
4/2/2019 Update or Other Action A "suspended site" reminder letter sent to the landowner/responsible party on this date. The letter was returned saying: "Moved left no address" Note - The responsible party/landowner's address was from Paradise Ca., and there was a catastrophic fire there last year. Mossy Mead
6/3/2022 Institutional Control Update NEC reminder letter was mailed to responsible party on 5/27/22. Arika Garcia

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments

Control Type

Type Details
Notice of Environmental Contamination An NEC was recorded at the Fairbanks recorder's office on 11/13/2016

Requirements

Description Details

No associated sites were found.

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