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Site Report: Cold Bay Frosty Fuels Tank Farm Dock Pipeline

Site Name: Cold Bay Frosty Fuels Tank Farm Dock Pipeline
Address: 1 Reeve Avenue; Cold Bay Dock, Cold Bay, AK 99571
File Number: 2538.38.024
Hazard ID: 26673
Status: Active
Staff: Dawn Wilburn, 9072628200 dawn.wilburn@alaska.gov
Latitude: 55.204264
Longitude: -162.703023
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 November 3, 2015 a release of approximately 697 gallons of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel was released at the Cold Bay fuel dock. The release was due to a failure in the flexible joint in the dock pipeline. The flexible tubing was located at the intersection of the underground buried pipe and the piping along the dock. The release occurred at the dock/land interface, adjacent to the waters of Cold Bay and in the supratidal zone. Remediation efforts during summer of 2016 included excavation of contaminated soil to the extent possible without undermining the structural integrity of the dock and bank. 30 cubic yards of contaminated soil was excavated and put in 17 super sacks for disposal. Nitrogen fertilizer was sprayed on the area to enhance bioremediation. A four foot gravel cap was placed over the spill area. 13 analytical soil samples and 2 duplicates were collected and tested for diesel range organics. Samples range between 0 and 27,000 mg/kg.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
2/4/2016 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Potentially Responsible Party / State Interest Letter sent to Frosty Fuels, LLC (Aleut Enterprise, LLC) by PPR staff Mark Sielaff. Mitzi Read
1/20/2017 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Spill transferred by PPR staff Mark Sielaff. spill no. 15259930701; spill date = 11/3/15; substance = diesel; quantity = ~697 gallons; source = rupture in fuel pipeline from tank farm to dock. Mitzi Read
2/3/2017 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Mitzi Read
2/6/2017 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 80030 name: Cold Bay Frosty Fuels Tank Farm Dock Pipeline Erin Gleason
2/7/2017 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter PRP letter sent to The Aleut Corp/Frosty Fuels. Erin Gleason
2/7/2017 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter PRP letter sent to Aleutians East Borough. They are the owner of the Alaska Tideland Survey 910. Erin Gleason
2/7/2017 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter PRP letter sent to City of Cold Bay. Erin Gleason
2/8/2017 Update or Other Action Work plan request letter sent to Frosty Fuels. Erin Gleason
4/3/2017 Update or Other Action Spoke with Kanaga Environmental, work plan deadline extended to May 15, 2017. Erin Gleason
5/15/2017 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Received characterization work plan report from M. Mayer of Susitna Environmental on 5/8/2017. ADEC requested revisions. ADEC requested revisions on 5/11/2017. Erin Gleason
5/15/2017 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Received revised work plan from R. Beck at Susitna Environmental on 5/15/2017. All required changes have been made. Work plan is approved. Erin Gleason
8/31/2017 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Draft characterization report received on 8/31/2017. ADEC requests revisions/changes prior to approval. ADEC sent letter requesting revised plan due back 10/31/2017. Erin Gleason
11/22/2017 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting with ADEC and City of Cold Bay regarding site status and potential property transfer options. Erin Gleason
11/28/2017 Update or Other Action Received revised report 10/27/2017. ADEC has reviewed. Erin Gleason
11/29/2017 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 80030 Cold Bay Frosty Fuels Tank Farm Dock Pipeline. Erin Gleason
12/1/2017 Update or Other Action Work plan request letter sent. Due date 2/15/2018. Erin Gleason
1/22/2018 Site Characterization Report Approved 12/11/2017 revised report is now approved. Erin Gleason
1/23/2018 Update or Other Action Addendum to the 12/1/2017 work plan request letter sent. Due date is now 3/15/2018. Erin Gleason
3/14/2018 Update or Other Action Remedial Action Work Plan received from Susitna Environmental Erin Gleason
4/10/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC has reviewed the 3/14/2018 work plan and requests revisions. Letter sent. Erin Gleason
6/26/2018 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Received revised remedial action work plan. All requested changes have been made and the work plan is now approved. The City of Cold Bay will provide an ordinance which restricts the use of groundwater at the site. Once the ordinance is received, some of groundwater and surface water pathways can be closed. Erin Gleason
7/23/2018 Update or Other Action ADEC has approved the transport of 30 cubic yards of contaminated soil to be placed in Super Sacks and transported to the Frosty Fuel's Pavlov shop. The Super sack may stay at the yard no later than 9/15/2018. An additional TTD form will be submitted to ADEC for the transport to final disposal location prior to their removal from the shop. Erin Gleason
8/20/2018 Update or Other Action ADEC has approved the transport of 34 cubic yards of diesel contaminated soil from Frosty Fuel's Pavlov shop to Alaska Soil Recycling in Anchorage pending acceptance by Alaska Soil Recycling. The initial estimate of soil was for 30 cyd. Further excavation was completed by the mini-ex. The final volume of soil excavated in 2018 was 34 cyd. Erin Gleason
8/20/2018 Update or Other Action ADEC has approved of the transport and disposal of a 10 gallon drum of diesel contaminated soil that were generated during the 2017 soil borings to Alaska Soil Recycling (ASR) in Anchorage, pending the acceptance by ASR. Erin Gleason
1/4/2019 Update or Other Action ADEC has received the 2018 site characterization and cleanup report on 10/30/2018. ADEC has reviewed the report and requests revisions. Sent letter to Aleut corp for revisions. Due by February 15, 2019. Erin Gleason
2/20/2019 Update or Other Action Received response to comments table from Susitna Environmental on behalf of Frosty Fuels. ADEC and Susitna are in agreement on all revisions requested. ADEC requests that a final draft be submitted. Erin Gleason
2/25/2019 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 80030 Cold Bay Frosty Fuels Tank Farm Dock Pipeline. Erin Gleason
6/21/2019 Workplan Requested Sent work plan request letter for Aleut Corp. Work plan is due 8/21/2019. Erin Gleason
6/27/2019 Update or Other Action work plan deadline has been extended to 11/15/2019. Erin Gleason
12/13/2019 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Received draft work plan and ecoscoping from Aleut Enterprise on 11/18/2019. ADEC has reviewed them and they are now approved. The work will be conducted in summer 2020 and will involve sampling pore water in three locations to determine if there is an migration of contaminants to the surface water. Erin Gleason
10/8/2020 Update or Other Action Due to Covid-19 pandemic the summer 2020 field work is rescheduled to summer 2021. Erin Gleason
4/26/2022 Site Visit Site visit conducted on this date. Miscellaneous piping and garbage was scattered throughout site. Cold Bay has an issue with their uncontained landfill and debris flying all over the surrounding area. No odors, staining, or evidence of new releases were obvious at the site during the time of the visit. Naomi Mason
8/8/2022 Update or Other Action "Pore Water Sampling Report" received on 7/7/2022, report reviewed and ADEC provided comments on this date. Revisions requested. Naomi Mason
11/29/2022 Meeting or Teleconference Held Meeting with Integrity, Susitna, Aleut, and CSP on this date to discuss next steps. Soil contamination remains above maximum allowable cleanup levels and groundwater contamination remains above cleanup levels, both delineated. The site may be ready for closure with ICs. Remaining monitoring well will need to be decommissioned. Naomi Mason
12/23/2022 Update or Other Action After a storm caused erosion around the Cold Bay dock, U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) personnel in Cold Bay reported a strong diesel odor and sheening that appeared to be coming from the bluff beneath the Cold Bay dock. Approximately 8-10 feet of bank had eroded from behind the pilings nearest to the bluff. USFWS called on-site Aleut personnel who inspected the area and agreed that the release was coming from soil eroding and exposing contaminated soil from an old release. Past reports indicate that soil contamination (DRO) exists above maximum allowable cleanup levels but cannot be feasibly removed due to dock pilings and collapsing old dock to the south. Naomi Mason
1/23/2023 Update or Other Action Spoke with Aleut on this date and on 1/26/2023. Both Aleut and their contractor (Integrity Environmental) were adamant that the sheening was caused by soil eroding from beneath the old dock and may have been affiliated with old military equipment. Based on photos provided by the USFWS and Aleut, it appears that the soil eroding beneath the new dock was contaminated and contributed to the sheen. This is consistent based on concentrations of DRO above maximum allowable cleanup levels left in place due to existing dock infrastructure. At this time, there is not enough information to determine that the contaminated soil that produced the sheen is related to a different source area. The area was not delineated to the south due to the dilapidated old dock. Naomi Mason
2/10/2023 Site Characterization Report Approved Received the revised 2021 Pore Water Sampling Report on 2/8/2023. A meeting is scheduled between Aleut and ADEC for later in February to discuss next steps. Naomi Mason
9/27/2024 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 80030 Cold Bay Frosty Fuels Tank Farm Dock Pipeline. Dawn Wilburn

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