Site Report: Wildwood AFS Rifle & Firing Ranges
| Site Name: | Wildwood AFS Rifle & Firing Ranges |
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| Address: | 3.5 Mile North Kenai Road, Wildwood Drive, Kenai, AK 99611 |
| File Number: | 2320.38.051 |
| Hazard ID: | 281 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 60.585872 |
| Longitude: | -151.280611 |
| 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
Small arms firing range and rifle range that were used by the military. Soil samples from the earthen backstops contained high levels of lead and cadmium. Last staff assigned were Halverson and Caillouet.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18/1996 | Proposed Plan | The Corps finalized the Proposed Plan. Preferred alternatives included: Rifle and Firing Ranges - excavation and solidification/stabilization of the lead contaminated soil. | John Halverson |
| 1/27/1997 | Update or Other Action | E&E submitted a proposal to install one monitoring well at the rifle range and one at the firing range to test for lead and antimony. | John Halverson |
| 12/9/1997 | Update or Other Action | Received the groundwater monitoring report for sampling done in July 1997. Groundwater levels have dropped significantly, some MWs have gone dry. Rifle range sample contained 260 ug/l total lead and the Firing Range sample contained 12 ug/l total lead. Recommended resampling at the Rifle Range and analyzing for total and dissolved lead. | John Halverson |
| 12/15/1998 | Update or Other Action | Received groundwater monitoring report for sampling in February 1998. The Rifle Range (resampled for total and dissolved lead, dissolved lead was <1 ug/l, total lead was 95 ug/l). | John Halverson |
| 5/15/1999 | Update or Other Action | Received groundwater monitoring report for sampling done in July 1998. Rifle range sample showed total lead and antimony decreased, dissolved lead and antimony were not detected. Groundwater samples from the firing range did not contain measurable levels of total or dissolved lead and antimony. | John Halverson |
| 9/3/1999 | Interim Removal Action Approved | ADEC received "Remedial Action Report, Phase II Remediation" by Harding and Lawson/Wilder, dated August 25, 1999. The report documents cleanup work done between June 1997 and November 1998. Rifle and firing ranges - lead contaminated soil was excavated and shipped to a TSDF; cleanup levels were achieved (<400 mg/kg Pb in soil). | John Halverson |
| 11/10/1999 | Site Added to Database | Lead and cadmium contamination. | John Halverson |
| 2/3/2005 | Update or Other Action | File number issued 2320.38.051 | Aggie Blandford |
| 6/21/2005 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | Staff visited all of the Wildwood sites with the new project manager and the environmental engineer for the site. Staff also observed the ROST/LIF in operation. | Debra Caillouet |
| 6/15/2007 | Update or Other Action | The Declaration of Project Closure Decison for the CON/HTRW project at Wildwood was signed. | Debra Caillouet |
| 9/5/2007 | Update or Other Action | Staff reviewed and prepared comment on No DOD Action Indicated Report, Wildwood AFS, F10AK0251 HTRW Project 03, Draft July 07 The report summarizes the actions and data for twelve areas of concern at the former Wildwood Air Force station that are located at the High Frequency Facility, ACS MARS facility, Operations Building Facility, Rifle Range, Firing Range, Main Complex, and the Main Drum Storage Area. Comments on the draft document are being provided on the attached table. In general, DEC agrees with the conclusions to close these sites after the appropriate public comment period with the exception of the High Frequency Facility where the data supports a Conditional Closure. | Debra Caillouet |
| 11/19/2007 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Debra Caillouet | |
| 3/7/2008 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | Staff met with the USACE project manager and engineer to discuss comments on the draft proposed plan and incorporate them into the document. | Debra Caillouet |
| 9/12/2008 | Record of Decision | ROD was signed by John Halverson | Debra Caillouet |
| 9/12/2008 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | ROD signed by John Halverson | Debra Caillouet |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| Lead - Total | < Method 2 Most Stringent | Soil |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| No ICs Required |
Requirements
| Description | Details |
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| Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. |
No associated sites were found.