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Site Report: Channel Flying Juneau Airport

Site Name: Channel Flying Juneau Airport
Address: 8995 Yandukin Drive, Juneau Airport, Juneau, AK 99801
File Number: 1513.38.095
Hazard ID: 26362
Status: Active
Staff: Alena Voigt, 9072697556 alena.voigt@alaska.gov
Latitude: 58.358614
Longitude: -134.579898
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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 July 25, 2014 petroleum-contaminated soil was discovered during activities for an airport ramp paving project in front of a 20-foot shipping container housing a used oil heat recovery burner and tank. The shipping container and underlying property is located immediately adjacent to, and the contamination spread from, the privately-owned source property onto property owned by the Juneau International Airport. Cleanup of the airport property was pursued but groundwater was found to be impacted and confirmation samples were at levels above DEC cleanup. 40 super sacks of contaminated soil were excavated and scheduled to be shipped for treatment and disposal on or about December 8, 2014. A monitoring well was installed at or near the property line adjoining the two properties. Characterization sampling found petroleum compounds in soil and groundwater and metals in soil above DEC cleanup levels. The area where contamination was found has been in active use by various airlines since at least the 1960s and perhaps earlier. On May 12, 2015 petroleum-contaminated soil was again discovered during additional construction activities approximately 140 feet east of the used oil burner and tank. Samples confirmed the presence of diesel range organics above DEC cleanup levels in surface and subsurface soil. Approximately 25 super sacks of contaminated soil were excavated and shipped for treatment and disposal.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
7/28/2014 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Potentially Responsible Party / State Interest Letter for spill no. 14119920601 sent to City and Borough of Juneau, Juneau International Airport by PERP staff Bob Mattson. Mitzi Read
7/28/2014 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Potentially Responsible Party / State Interest Letter for spill no. 14119920601 sent to Channel Flying, Inc. by PERP staff Bob Mattson. Mitzi Read
2/23/2015 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Spill transferred by PERP staff Bob Mattson. Spill no. 14119920601; spill date = 7/25/14; substance = waste oil; quantity = ~15 gallons; source = handling practices associated with waste oil management and transfers for a used oil burner used to heat an airplane hangar. Mitzi Read
3/17/2015 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Mitzi Read
3/17/2015 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79745 name: Waste Oil Burner Mitzi Read
5/14/2015 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Potentially Responsible Party / State Interest Letter for spill no. 15119913201 sent to City and Borough of Juneau, Juneau International Airport by PERP staff Kayley Moen. Mitzi Read
7/30/2015 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Potentially Responsible Party / State Interest Letter for spill no. 15119913201 sent to Channel Flying, Inc. by PERP staff Kayley Moen. Mitzi Read
7/30/2015 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Spill transferred by PERP staff Kayley Moen. Spill no. 15119913201; spill date = 5/12/15; substance = unknown petroleum; quantity = unknown; suspected source used oil tank and burner in connex ~140 feet from location where contamination was discovered; possibly related to spill no. 14119920601. Mitzi Read
8/21/2015 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79807 name: Petroleum Contamination ~140 Ft E of Used Oil Burner Mitzi Read
11/30/2015 Update or Other Action Provided written authorization to Scott Rinkenberger at CBJ to continue the resurfacing project that included paving over the entire site where contamination was discovered on May 12, 2015. Soil investigation and cleanup included excavation and disposal of approximately 25yards of contaminated soil. Sub-surface contamination remains. The remaining detected concentrations of DRO are below the ADEC Method Two Soil Cleanup levels for ingestion and inhalation but exceed the ADEC Method Two Soil Cleanup Levels for migration to groundwater. If the soil becomes accessible, the soil must be evaluated and contamination addressed in accordance with an ADEC approved work plan. Christy Howard
6/28/2017 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Updated ETM for source area id: 79745 name: Waste Oil Burner Amy Rodman
6/28/2017 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking updated ETM for source area id: 79807 name: Petroleum Contamination ~140 Ft E of Used Oil Burner Amy Rodman
1/3/2024 Meeting or Teleconference Held Teleconference held with Juneau International Airport (Patty Wahto, Mike Greene, EMP1, EMP2, and PM) to discuss site. Alena Voigt
1/30/2024 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter PRP letter sent to Coastal Helicopters, Inc. (Ethan Berto and Robert Berto) Alena Voigt
4/9/2024 Site Characterization Workplan Approved The CSP approved "Site Characterization Work Plan" received April 2, 2024 from Cox Environmental. The work plan states the scope of work will consists of installing soil borings, monitoring wells, collecting soil and groundwater samples on the Channel Flying parcel of land. Alena Voigt
5/3/2024 Site Characterization Workplan Approved The CSP approved "Site Characterization Work Plan" received April 30, 2024 from Cox Environmental. The work plan states the scope of work will consists of installing soil borings, monitoring wells, collecting soil and groundwater samples on the Juneau Airport Apron parcel. Alena Voigt

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