Site Report: Kasaan Library
| Site Name: | Kasaan Library |
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| Address: | 117 Kasaan Street; Lot 8; ~11 Miles SSE of Thorne Bay, Thorne Bay, AK 99919 |
| File Number: | 1515.38.005 |
| Hazard ID: | 27128 |
| Status: | Informational |
| Staff: | Julie Fix, 9074655368 julie.fix@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 55.539666 |
| Longitude: | -132.404376 |
| Horizontal Datum: | WGS84 |
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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
The Kasaan Library is housed in a modular unit owned by the Southeast Island School District (SISD) which is also used as a part-time elementary school classroom. The building was previously owned by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and conveyed to SISD in 1995. The SISD conducted an asbestos survey and is aware that asbestos is present in the ceiling texturing, storage closet, furnace room, and both bathrooms. A building renovation is planned including installation of an updated heating system, reconstruction for increased heat circulation, and installation of a new roof. The Organized Village of Kasaan (OVK) is partnering with the City of Kasaan and SISD to determine what hazardous building material (HBM) is present in the building, what HBM will need to be abated/removed for the renovations to occur, and possible cost-effective alternatives for abatement and/or disposal of HBM from the building. DEC is providing DEC Brownfield Assessment or Cleanup services for this project.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 3/13/2018 | Brownfields Award | EPA State and Tribal Response Program (STRP) funds $13,108.00 awarded for FY 2019. Requested by Organized Village of Kasaan for HBM Survey. | Cascade Galasso-Irish |
| 8/26/2019 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 10/22/2019 | Update or Other Action | Contract to perform DEC Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup services awarded to BGES on this date. | Lisa Griswold |
| 11/1/2019 | Update or Other Action | Hazardous Building Material Survey conducted on this date. | Lisa Griswold |
| 12/20/2019 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | ADEC submitted comments to BGES regarding the Draft Property Assessment and Cleanup Plan. | Marc Thomas |
| 12/26/2019 | Site Characterization Report Approved | ADEC reviewed the revised Property Assessment and Cleanup Plan and had no further comments. | Marc Thomas |
| 3/18/2020 | Brownfields Award | Kasaan Library awarded SFY2021 DEC Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Services on this date. The Southeast Island School District (SISD) had applied for DBAC funding for site cleanup. | Marc Thomas |
| 6/5/2020 | Update or Other Action | DEC drafted an Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives. Published for public comment. | Marc Thomas |
| 7/23/2020 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | Conversation with OVK Brownfield Coordinator regarding project status and planned cleanup activities. | Marc Thomas |
| 8/3/2020 | Update or Other Action | DEC finalized Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives document. Provided overview of alternatives, including recommended cleanup approach, at OVK Tribal Council on June 18th. | Marc Thomas |
| 1/26/2021 | Site Visit | Conducted additional asbestos samples of composite wallboard/joint compound. All samples tested were <1% for asbestos via composite sampling. | Marc Thomas |
| 2/11/2021 | Update or Other Action | February 11-13, 2021, Satori conducted asbestos abatement activities at the site. | Marc Thomas |
| 2/26/2021 | Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other | Satori's Asbestos abatement report was reviewed and ADEC had no comments. As 18 AAC 75 does not cover the removal of asbestos, please note that the contract requires that all work be conducted in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. ADEC approval of this work plan should not be construed as ADEC concurrence that all applicable laws have been complied with, and leaves this responsibility with Satori. | Marc Thomas |
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