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Site Report: Commercial Property - 511 East 30th Avenue

Site Name: Commercial Property - 511 East 30th Avenue
Address: 511 East 30th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.38.193
Hazard ID: 26524
Status: Active
Staff: Rebekah Reams, 9074512144 rebekah.reams@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.819810
Longitude: -147.712679
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

No environmental contamination has previously been documented on the subject property, but historical information not provided as to potential source areas. Property is adjacent an automotive service station with known petroleum contamination related to gasoline, diesel, and heating oil USTs. Release at adjacent property occurred prior to 1990 tank removal event. Contaminated soil was placed back in the holes. The site contains a 17,000 square foot warehouse and office building with most of the remaining land for parking or building access.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
2/9/2016 Meeting or Teleconference Held Telephone call from RP to discuss the status of the site and reason for the work. Discussed concern over potential migration of contamination from adjacent property. Indicated that they would receive a letter from state and future review of the report with comments. Adjacent property owner has been notified of concern. John Carnahan
2/9/2016 Update or Other Action Contamination report made to PERP but forwarded to CSP since it is adjacent to known contaminated site at 501 E. 30th Ave. Received Rescon Phase II report for property, which confirmed the presence of petroleum contamination in groundwater and soil. Vapor intrusion investigation did not indicate an immediate concern. John Carnahan
2/12/2016 Update or Other Action Letter sent to RP for 501 E. 30th Ave., located adjacent and east of subject site, requesting assessment of known contamination that could be a source to contamination on 511 E. 30th Ave. John Carnahan
2/17/2016 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Nathan Maxwell
2/17/2016 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Potentially Responsible Party letter sent to RP. John Carnahan
2/22/2016 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 79885 name: 511 East 30th Avenue Shawn Tisdell
2/29/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Provide comments to Phase II ESA that included VI assessment. Recommend historical review of site. John Carnahan
4/18/2017 Update or Other Action Reviewed workplan to investigate property to the east of this property, which may be a primary source area for contamination identified on this site. John Carnahan
9/25/2017 Update or Other Action Have followed up with adjacent owner of service station at 501 E. 30th requesting assessment of that property. Until such time that an evaluation as to potential source areas is conducted on that property, further evaluation on 511 E. 30th is less of a priority. John Carnahan
9/26/2017 Update or Other Action Sent letter requesting any additional information to be forwarded to DEC upon receipt. No new GW information available from likely source area to east. John Carnahan
11/7/2018 Update or Other Action Identified 1970's photograph depicting second Chevron-based refueling system along southeast property boundary between Lot 1A and Lot 1B. Chevron will investigate as part of SOW for Lot 1B for which it has determined it is liable. John Carnahan
11/14/2018 Update or Other Action Received response to inquiry regarding the use of City water at this site. Owner indicated that the only water used on the property is City water - there is no well onsite that is used in the marijuana growing operation. Groundwater beneath this property is highly contaminated with petroleum-related contaminants. John Carnahan

Contaminant Information

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Hazard ID Site Name File Number
24230 Five Star Auto Care Center (Former) 102.26.027

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