Site Report: South End Glacier Avenue (Whittier)
| Site Name: | South End Glacier Avenue (Whittier) |
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| Address: | South End of Glacier Avenue, Whittier, AK 99693 |
| File Number: | 2114.38.024 |
| Hazard ID: | 27259 |
| Status: | Active |
| Staff: | Julie Fix, 9074655368 julie.fix@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 60.770356 |
| Longitude: | -148.688262 |
| 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
In June 2020, seven test pits were advanced as part of a geotechnical investigation at the proposed Whittier City Park site located at the south end of Glacier Avenue. During this work, petroleum odor was noted in three of seven test pits advanced. Analytical soil samples collected from two of these three test pits at 8 feet below ground surface (bgs) and 5 feet bgs contained diesel range organics (DRO) up to 1,530 mg/kg and naphthalene up to 0.283 mg/kg. No field screen samples were collected during the geotechnical investigation.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 8/17/2020 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | DEC sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting a eligibility determination for this site as a Formerly Used Defense Site. | Janice Wiegers |
| 9/15/2020 | Site Added to Database | A new site has been added to the database | Mitzi Read |
| 10/30/2020 | Update or Other Action | The U.S. Corps of Engineers responded to DEC's letter regarding FUDs eligibility for this site. The Corps is requesting funding for FY21/22 for a preliminary assessment. | Janice Wiegers |
| 6/23/2025 | Update or Other Action | A Memorandum, dated 5/28/2025 was received from the U.S Corps of Engineers that indicates the soil contamination observed at this site is not attributable to Department of Defense activities or hazards and is not FUDs eligible. This property was released by the Department of the Army to the Department of the Interior on December 13, 1961 and contamination would have to be associated with activities prior to that date to be FUDs eligible. According to the memo, the area where soil contamination was found was south of former Army barracks and in the middle of an existing road and gravel lot. According to air photos, a private trailer park was present in this area in 1957 and 1958 and has also been used for camping and parking. | Janice Wiegers |
| 9/23/2025 | Update or Other Action | New project manager assigned. | Julie Fix |
Contaminant Information
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No associated sites were found.