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Site Report: Crowley Valdez North Dock UST 6

Site Name: Crowley Valdez North Dock UST 6
Address: 100 North Harbor Drive (aka Fidalgo Drive), Valdez, AK 99686
File Number: 2264.26.025
Hazard ID: 27144
Status: Active
Staff: Alena Voigt, 9072697556 alena.voigt@alaska.gov
Latitude: 61.126189
Longitude: -146.350455
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

On August 3, 2019 approximately 150 gallons of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel were released from a vent line of an underground storage tank (UST #6) when a fuel delivery was inadvertently pumped into the interstitial space connection of the 10,000-gallon tank. The vent line is located adjacent to the east wall and through the soffit and roof of the Valdez Best Western Harbor Inn. Fuel spilled out of the vent, through the soffit, down the wall, and onto the ground, including a two-inch wide strip of soil next to a paved fire lane adjacent to the building and above the Valdez Small Boat Harbor seawall. Some of the fuel migrated to the Small Boat Harbor. Initial response efforts included the use of booms and absorbents, as well as the removal of approximately 100 cubic yards of contaminated soil. Excavation was limited due to infrastructure and utilities. Contamination remains above DEC cleanup levels beneath the building foundation and at the seawall adjacent to utilities and infrastructure.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
8/7/2019 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter Potentially Responsible Party / State Interest Letter sent to Crowley Fuels by PPRP staff Anna Carey. Mitzi Read
10/24/2019 Site Added to Database A new site has been added to the database Mitzi Read
10/24/2019 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Spill transferred by PPRP staff Melissa Woodgate. Spill no. 19229921501; spill date = 8/3/19; substance = ultra low sulfur diesel; quantity = ~150 gallons; source: fuel delivery mistakenly pumped into interstitial space of 10,000-gallon underground storage tank #6, overflowed from vent line. Mitzi Read
10/25/2019 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum LUST site created in CSP database for source area 10,000-Gallon Diesel UST #6, 80503 Mitzi Read
11/18/2019 Update or Other Action Spoke with Robert Weimer on 11/15/2019, this site is still under his review and he will forward to me when he has completed. Jessica Hall
4/28/2020 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter The CSP issued a PRP letter to the RP. Randy Guintu
4/30/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The CSP completed it's review of the initial abatement measures and site assessment report, and issued a comment letter. Randy Guintu
5/5/2020 Meeting or Teleconference Held The ADEC met with Crowley and their consultant KCI to discuss the site, last report submittal, and the transition of Crowley sites to new project managers. Randy Guintu
11/16/2020 Site Characterization Workplan Approved The ADEC sent the approval of the initial abatement & site assessment report and request for work plan letter to RP on November 16, 2020. Randy Guintu
1/27/2021 Meeting or Teleconference Held The CSP, Kasteler Consulting, Inc and Crowley met via teleconference on January 27, 2021. The teleconference was a scoping meeting to discuss further site characterization of a spill onsite and a potential SARI for the UST. For details see meeting minutes and comments. Randy Guintu
6/3/2021 Site Characterization Workplan Approved The ADEC approved the "Site Assessment, Remedial Investigation and Removal Action Work Plan submitted by Crowley and prepared by KCI, Inc on June 3, 2021. Randy Guintu
5/30/2023 Update or Other Action CSP reviewed the "Draft Site Assessment/Remedial Investigation Final Corrective Action and Site Closure Report", dated January 2023 for the following UST system, Facility #1889. ADEC provided comments to the RP and is requesting a revised report be submitted. Alena Voigt
6/13/2023 Site Characterization Workplan Approved The ADEC CSP reviewed the “Groundwater Monitoring Well Decommissioning Work Plan,” dated June 2023, received via electronic mail on June 9, 2023, from Kasteler Consulting, Inc. (KCI). The ADEC provided comments to the responsible party on June 11, 2023. A final draft of the work plan was received on June 12, 2023. MW-01, MW-02, and MW-03 will be decommissioned in accordance with the ADEC Monitoring Well Guidance. Alena Voigt
7/1/2023 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Initiated - Petroleum Administrative action addition for grant reporting purposes. Evonne Reese
3/7/2024 Update or Other Action The DEC reviewed and approved the Draft Valdez North Dock UST Removal Site Assessment and Remedial Investigation Final Corrective Action and Site Closure Report Revision 01, dated November 2023 for UST system Facility #1889, which was permanently closed on September 27, 2022 in accordance with Title 18 Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) 78, Underground Storage Tanks. Alena Voigt

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments

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Description Details
Hazard ID Site Name File Number
23432 Westmark Inn 2264.38.035
481 Westmark Inn, Valdez 1 2264.38.035
482 Westmark Inn, Valdez 2 2264.38.035

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