Site Report: Last Frontier LLC

Site Name:	Last Frontier LLC
Address:	11119 North Tongass Highway, Ketchikan, AK 99901
File Number:	1516.38.051
Hazard ID:	26848
Status:	Cleanup Complete
Staff:	No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude:	55.433740
Longitude:	-131.793743
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.

Site Chronology
IC / Closure Details
Documents
Associated Sites

Problems/Comments

On February 13, 2018, the US Coast Guard (USCG) reported an heating oil tank spill that was affecting the Tongass Narrows. It was determined that prior to the report and discovery of the spill, the aboveground heating oil tank was filled twice in 2 days with 200 gallons each time. A total of 400 gallons were released. The Last Frontier LLC property where the heating oil tank is located is adjacent to the North Tongass Highway, and is one of three properties between the release point and the waterfront that form rough terraces from the highway down to the beach. The fuel surfaced at the toe of the terrace that forms the property where the spill occurred and also at the toe of the next terrace downslope. The fuel appears to have migrated under the two properties and been collected by a perforated pipe that runs parallel to the highway and beach; this perforated pipe discharges into a small pond and shallow trench that discharges on the beach. After the spill was discovered, efforts were made to contain the release, stop offsite migration, and prevent the fuel from reaching the beach and Tongass Narrows. These efforts included an interception trench and the creation of underflow dams with absorbent pads in the drainage ditch. Site characterization activities in 2019 confirmed diesel range organics (DRO) exceeding migration to groundwater cleanup levels in the source area and at the southwestern boundary of the Last Frontier LLC property. Additional site characterization to delineate the vertical and horizontal extent of this contamination is needed.

Action Information

Action Date	Action	Description	DEC Staff
2/15/2018	Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter	Potentially Responsible Party / State Interest letter sent to Last Frontier LLC by PPRP staff Krista Garrett.	Mitzi Read
3/23/2018	Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program	Spill transferred by PPRP staff Krista Garrett. Spill no. 18119904401; spill date = 2/13/18; substance = diesel; quantity = 400 gallons; source = 500-gallon aboveground heating oil tank.	Mitzi Read
3/27/2018	Site Added to Database	A new site has been added to the database	Mitzi Read
4/6/2018	Meeting or Teleconference Held	telephone call with RP. telephone call with consultant. follow-up email to RP & consultant, summarizing afternoon telephone call with consultant. provided guidance documents for site characterization work plans and reports, along with ADEC Field Sampling Guidance document	Amy Rodman
4/12/2018	Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter	PRP letter with work plan request mailed to RP deadline of May 15, 2018. Also emailed to consultant and RP.	Amy Rodman
4/12/2018	Workplan Requested	PRP letter with work plan request mailed to RP deadline of May 15, 2018. Also emailed to consultant and RP.	Amy Rodman
6/12/2018	Workplan Requested	Work plan requested to address soil and groundwater characterization from February 2018 heating oil release (AST) due July 16.	Amy Rodman
8/7/2018	Workplan Requested	Work plan request letter mailed and emailed to RP. Work plan due September 15. Clean-up report, documenting all product recovery activities is due November 1.	Amy Rodman
9/6/2018	Workplan Requested	Report received from Full Cycle, LLC documenting their involvement with heating oil release response activities from February 2018 to July 2018.	Amy Rodman
10/16/2018	Update or Other Action	Completed "Transport, Treatment, & Disposal Approval Form for Contaminated Media" submitted to ADEC via email. Approximately seven cubic yards of contaminated soil excavated at site, temporarily staged at Full Cycle LLC site until transport & disposal to Rabanco Disposal Company in Roosevelt, WA on October 31, 2018.	Amy Rodman
11/29/2018	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Telephone call with RP to discuss revision of recorded versus actual gallons of heating oil released in February 2018.	Amy Rodman
4/1/2019	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Teleconference between ADEC, RP, and consultant to discuss work plan for 2019 field work.	Amy Rodman
6/14/2019	Site Characterization Report Approved	ADEC Contaminated Sites Program has reviewed and approved the “Site Characterization Report” (Report) for the Last Frontier LLC site in Ketchikan, AK dated May 2019. The report was submitted to ADEC via email on May 28, 2019 by R&M Ketchikan, Inc. (R&M). Field activities were conducted on April 4, 2019 and generally consisted of a visual observation of the site and two downgradient properties for signs of petroleum contamination, advancing nine test pits, field-screening soil and sampling for laboratory analysis. Work plan to address remaining downgradient property on Tongass Narrow due on July 31, 2019.	Amy Rodman
5/24/2021	Update or Other Action	A request for additional information letter was sent on this date to the RP via email. The letter and attached comments table addresses information gaps in the site file and requests supporting documentation. Responses are due to the Department by June 21, 2021.	Julie Fix
6/2/2021	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Teleconference with RP, RP's attorney, and SOA DOL attorneys held. The site status and path forward was discussed as well as concerns from the RP and his attorney. The Department communicated that a response to the request for additional information letter (sent May 24, 2021) and further delineation of remaining contamination is needed. A summary of the meeting and work plan request letter will be sent to the RP.	Julie Fix
6/4/2021	Workplan Requested	A letter requesting a workplan to address the contamination remaining onsite was sent to the RP. The letter also included a detailed summary of the teleconference held on 6/2/2021 with supplemental responses and references from the Department. The workplan is due to the Department by July 10, 2021.	Julie Fix
6/15/2021	Update or Other Action	Letter received by RP attorney. Letter requests 350 determination and site closure. Letter provides some information requested by the Department in the 5/24/2021 RFAI.	Julie Fix
7/14/2021	Update or Other Action	Email from attorney requests that cost recovery be suspended for this site and that work plan deadline be extended. Work plan deadline has been waived until ADEC sends a response to the 6/15/2021 letter from RP/attorney.	Julie Fix
7/15/2021	Update or Other Action	ADEC Response to Request for Closure and 350 Determination. Requests were denied as site specific data to determine if groundwater is contaminated, delineate the contamination, and to determine if groundwater is causing contamination to migrate off of the property or into surface waters is needed to evaluate the appropriateness of a 350 determination and site closure. Notified RP of formal Ability to Pay referral/analysis process with RFA. The request for a work plan to address data gaps was reiterated.	Julie Fix
7/28/2021	Workplan Requested	"Additional Site Characterization Work Plan Request" sent to RP and RP's attorney. Letter details remaining data gaps and additional sampling needed to determine if additional clean up actions or characterization are needed or if onsite soil and groundwater conditions are protective of human health for current and future use. Additional soil characterization is needed at the source location and at the area of the interception trench. Groundwater also needs to be investigated. Work plan is due by September 30, 2021. Letter was sent to RP via email and certified mail.	Julie Fix
10/27/2021	Site Visit	PPR personnel conducted a site visit and took updated photos from public roads. Personnel did not enter onto the property.	Julie Fix
7/15/2022	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Meeting held between CSP management, LAW, the RP, and the RP's attorney to discuss a site visit and future sampling.	Julie Fix
7/26/2022	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Communication between CSP management and downgradient property owners to collect soil and water samples in the southern drainage ditch during the first week of September.	Julie Fix
11/30/2022	Cleanup Complete Determination Issued	A "Cleanup Complete - No ICs" closure letter was issued on this date.	Julie Fix
12/1/2022	Institutional Control Record Removed	Institutional Controls have been removed.	Julie Fix
12/1/2022	Institutional Control Record Established	Institutional Controls established and entered into the database.	Former Staff
12/1/2022	Institutional Control Record Established	Institutional Controls established and entered into the database.	Former Staff

Action Date

Action

Description

DEC Staff

2/15/2018

Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter

Potentially Responsible Party / State Interest letter sent to Last Frontier LLC by PPRP staff Krista Garrett.

Mitzi Read

3/23/2018

Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program

Spill transferred by PPRP staff Krista Garrett. Spill no. 18119904401; spill date = 2/13/18; substance = diesel; quantity = 400 gallons; source = 500-gallon aboveground heating oil tank.

Mitzi Read

3/27/2018

Site Added to Database

A new site has been added to the database

Mitzi Read

4/6/2018

Meeting or Teleconference Held

telephone call with RP. telephone call with consultant. follow-up email to RP & consultant, summarizing afternoon telephone call with consultant. provided guidance documents for site characterization work plans and reports, along with ADEC Field Sampling Guidance document

Amy Rodman

4/12/2018

Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter

PRP letter with work plan request mailed to RP deadline of May 15, 2018. Also emailed to consultant and RP.

Amy Rodman

4/12/2018

Workplan Requested

PRP letter with work plan request mailed to RP deadline of May 15, 2018. Also emailed to consultant and RP.

Amy Rodman

6/12/2018

Workplan Requested

Work plan requested to address soil and groundwater characterization from February 2018 heating oil release (AST) due July 16.

Amy Rodman

8/7/2018

Workplan Requested

Work plan request letter mailed and emailed to RP. Work plan due September 15. Clean-up report, documenting all product recovery activities is due November 1.

Amy Rodman

9/6/2018

Workplan Requested

Report received from Full Cycle, LLC documenting their involvement with heating oil release response activities from February 2018 to July 2018.

Amy Rodman

10/16/2018

Update or Other Action

Completed "Transport, Treatment, & Disposal Approval Form for Contaminated Media" submitted to ADEC via email. Approximately seven cubic yards of contaminated soil excavated at site, temporarily staged at Full Cycle LLC site until transport & disposal to Rabanco Disposal Company in Roosevelt, WA on October 31, 2018.

Amy Rodman

11/29/2018

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Telephone call with RP to discuss revision of recorded versus actual gallons of heating oil released in February 2018.

Amy Rodman

4/1/2019

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Teleconference between ADEC, RP, and consultant to discuss work plan for 2019 field work.

Amy Rodman

6/14/2019

Site Characterization Report Approved

ADEC Contaminated Sites Program has reviewed and approved the “Site Characterization Report” (Report) for the Last Frontier LLC site in Ketchikan, AK dated May 2019. The report was submitted to ADEC via email on May 28, 2019 by R&M Ketchikan, Inc. (R&M). Field activities were conducted on April 4, 2019 and generally consisted of a visual observation of the site and two downgradient properties for signs of petroleum contamination, advancing nine test pits, field-screening soil and sampling for laboratory analysis. Work plan to address remaining downgradient property on Tongass Narrow due on July 31, 2019.

Amy Rodman

5/24/2021

Update or Other Action

A request for additional information letter was sent on this date to the RP via email. The letter and attached comments table addresses information gaps in the site file and requests supporting documentation. Responses are due to the Department by June 21, 2021.

Julie Fix

6/2/2021

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Teleconference with RP, RP's attorney, and SOA DOL attorneys held. The site status and path forward was discussed as well as concerns from the RP and his attorney. The Department communicated that a response to the request for additional information letter (sent May 24, 2021) and further delineation of remaining contamination is needed. A summary of the meeting and work plan request letter will be sent to the RP.

Julie Fix

6/4/2021

Workplan Requested

A letter requesting a workplan to address the contamination remaining onsite was sent to the RP. The letter also included a detailed summary of the teleconference held on 6/2/2021 with supplemental responses and references from the Department. The workplan is due to the Department by July 10, 2021.

Julie Fix

6/15/2021

Update or Other Action

Letter received by RP attorney. Letter requests 350 determination and site closure. Letter provides some information requested by the Department in the 5/24/2021 RFAI.

Julie Fix

7/14/2021

Update or Other Action

Email from attorney requests that cost recovery be suspended for this site and that work plan deadline be extended. Work plan deadline has been waived until ADEC sends a response to the 6/15/2021 letter from RP/attorney.

Julie Fix

7/15/2021

Update or Other Action

ADEC Response to Request for Closure and 350 Determination. Requests were denied as site specific data to determine if groundwater is contaminated, delineate the contamination, and to determine if groundwater is causing contamination to migrate off of the property or into surface waters is needed to evaluate the appropriateness of a 350 determination and site closure. Notified RP of formal Ability to Pay referral/analysis process with RFA. The request for a work plan to address data gaps was reiterated.

Julie Fix

7/28/2021

Workplan Requested

"Additional Site Characterization Work Plan Request" sent to RP and RP's attorney. Letter details remaining data gaps and additional sampling needed to determine if additional clean up actions or characterization are needed or if onsite soil and groundwater conditions are protective of human health for current and future use. Additional soil characterization is needed at the source location and at the area of the interception trench. Groundwater also needs to be investigated. Work plan is due by September 30, 2021. Letter was sent to RP via email and certified mail.

Julie Fix

10/27/2021

Site Visit

PPR personnel conducted a site visit and took updated photos from public roads. Personnel did not enter onto the property.

Julie Fix

7/15/2022

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Meeting held between CSP management, LAW, the RP, and the RP's attorney to discuss a site visit and future sampling.

Julie Fix

7/26/2022

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Communication between CSP management and downgradient property owners to collect soil and water samples in the southern drainage ditch during the first week of September.

Julie Fix

11/30/2022

Cleanup Complete Determination Issued

A "Cleanup Complete - No ICs" closure letter was issued on this date.

Julie Fix

12/1/2022

Institutional Control Record Removed

Institutional Controls have been removed.

Julie Fix

12/1/2022

Institutional Control Record Established

Institutional Controls established and entered into the database.

Former Staff

12/1/2022

Institutional Control Record Established

Institutional Controls established and entered into the database.

Former Staff

Contaminant Information

Name	Level Description	Media	Comments
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation	Soil	Residual soil contamination in surface in subsurface at source area (S4).
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene	Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation	Soil	Residual soil contamination in surface in subsurface at source area (S4).
1-Methylnaphthalene	Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation	Soil	Residual soil contamination in surface in subsurface at source area (S4).
DRO	Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation	Soil	Residual soil contamination in surface in subsurface at source area (S4, TP-1) and at the western property boundary (TP-5, TP-6, TP-7, TP-8).
Ethylbenzene	Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation	Soil	Residual soil contamination in surface in subsurface at source area (S4).
Naphthalene	Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation	Soil	Residual soil contamination in surface in subsurface at source area (S4).
Xylenes (total)	Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation	Soil	Residual soil contamination in surface in subsurface at source area (S4).

Name

Level Description

Media

Comments

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene