Site Report: Eareckson Air Station ST44

Site Name:	Eareckson Air Station ST44
Address:	UST 3051-1 Power Plant, Amchitka, AK 99546
File Number:	2649.38.001, 2649.26.007
Hazard ID:	2827
Status:	Active
Staff:	Erica Blake, 9074512182 erica.blake@alaska.gov
Latitude:	52.732869
Longitude:	174.101772
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

Eareckson AS is situated on Shemya Island, approximately 1,500 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska at the westernmost tip of the Aleutian Islands. Shemya Island is part of the Near Islands group of the Aleutian Archipelago. Shemya Island is owned by the U.S. Government and is under the jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. Army first developed facilities on Shemya Island in 1943 to support operations against the Japanese occupation forces on the nearby islands of Attu, Agattu, and Kiska. In 1954, the site was deactivated, and was turned over to the Civil Aeronautics Authority in 1955. In 1958, the Air Force returned to Shemya Island to support various Air Force and Army strategic intelligence gathering activities. It has remained active in this capacity to the present. In 1995, the station was downsized and reverted to caretaker status and a private operation and maintenance contractor took control of the facility under contract to the Air Force. ST044 is the site of former UST 3051-1, located west of the Power Plant, which was removed in 1994. This UST was a 50,000-gallon steel, single-walled tank and was used to store waste oil; however, the date of installation is unknown. The tank was removed in 1994. Diesel fuel spills have been reported in the area. In 1988, the Army observed that surface soils around the Power Plant were heavily stained with fuel products and devoid of vegetation. Investigative activities took place at ST044 in the 1980s and in 1994. DRO, PCBs and metals have been detected at this site during previous investigations.

Action Information

Action Date	Action	Description	DEC Staff
1/1/1964	Update or Other Action	Alaskan Air Command Master Plan base map with update notes of January 1, 1966 and January 1, 1970, and hand-drawn edits reportedly from 1971.	Former Staff
1/1/1969	Update or Other Action	Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya AFB, Alaska, AP 526 - AP884, January 1969 - December 82.	Former Staff
1/1/1976	Update or Other Action	Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya AFB, Alaska, DH 885 - DH 1105, January 1976 - May 85.	Former Staff
11/1/1982	Update or Other Action	Recoverable, Reclaimable, and Waste Petroleum Product Management Plan 19-14.	Former Staff
6/15/1984	Update or Other Action	(Undated) Shemya ACE Projects, 1984 to date. Internal Report. Prepared by 5099th CEOS.	Former Staff
9/1/1984	Preliminary Assessment Approved	Installation Restoration Program, Phase I Records Search, 5073rd Air Base Group, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska (dated September 1984) prepared by JRB Associates.	Former Staff
2/15/1985	Update or Other Action	Management Action Plan, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska). Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group.	Former Staff
5/1/1985	Update or Other Action	Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya AFB, Alaska, AP 1105 - AP 1463, May 1985 - November 1987.	Former Staff
11/22/1985	Update or Other Action	CH2M Hill trip report dated 1985.	Former Staff
12/30/1985	Interim Removal Action Approved	(Undated) Alaska Cleanup Effort, Shemya History 1975 - 1985. Internal Report. Prepared by 5099th CEOS.	Former Staff
6/1/1986	Update or Other Action	Phase II - Task I Presurvey Report, Shemya Air Force Base and King Salmon Air Force Station.	Former Staff
12/2/1986	Notice of Violation	Notice of Violation letter submitted to Air Force by EPA (Charles Findley, Director of Hazardous Waste Division). A shipment of "salvage materials" violated hazardous waste laws and regulations promulgated under RCRA.	Former Staff
9/25/1987	Update or Other Action	Shemya Field Trip Notes, September 15-19, 1987. Prepared by CH2M Hill.	Former Staff
7/29/1988	Update or Other Action	Installation Restoration Program, Stage I Workplan, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Prepared by CH2M Hill.	Former Staff
8/15/1988	Update or Other Action	Environmental Sampling Data Sheet.	Former Staff
8/29/1988	Update or Other Action	Comprehensive Plan, Shemya Air Force Base. Prepared by TRA/FARR and Dowl Engineers.	Former Staff
9/2/1988	Update or Other Action	Pollution Incident Report.	Former Staff
9/9/1988	Update or Other Action	Installation Restoration Program, Stage I Quality Assurance Project Plan, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska.	Former Staff
10/1/1988	Update or Other Action	Evaluation of Lake at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Technical memorandum prepared by Robert Binovi summarizing an evaluation of water samples collected from lakes at Shemya Island.	Former Staff
10/1/1988	Update or Other Action	Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska, AP1464 - AP1765, October 1988 - April 1991.	Former Staff
10/5/1988	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). CH2M Hill submits final work plans, QA plans and health and safety plans for Stage I IRP	Former Staff
10/17/1988	Update or Other Action	Trip Report, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Clare Jaeger (COE) summarizing the contamination discovered during soil and water sampling on October 6, 1988.	Former Staff
2/8/1989	Update or Other Action	Water System, Phase 1B, Surface Water Quality of Several Lakes, Shemya AFB, Alaska Technical memorandum prepared by Thomas Delwyn summarizing a surface water quality investigation conducted at Shemya in October 1988.	Former Staff
2/13/1989	Update or Other Action	Cold Storage Facility, POL Contamination Investigation, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an investigation conducted at three locations near the power plant for proposed Cold Storage Facility.	Former Staff
3/30/1989	Update or Other Action	Water System Upgrade, Phase II (Power Plant, DOD Anders, Hangar 4), POL Contamination Investigation, Shemya AFB, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing a May 1989 investigation conducted at three alternative locations for proposed Cold Storage Facility.	Former Staff
6/15/1989	Update or Other Action	PCB Investigation of Building 3055. Document 7, AF 5099th, 1989. Files (notes, forms, sketches) obtained from 611th CES/CEOR, as part of Alaska Clean-up Effort in late 1980s.	Former Staff
6/15/1989	Update or Other Action	1988 U.S. Army COE discovery of additional POL Contamination.	Former Staff
7/6/1989	Update or Other Action	POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an April 1989 investigation of POL contamination relating to design and construction of several projects.	Former Staff
7/6/1989	Update or Other Action	POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska, 25 April through 3 June 1989. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE).	Former Staff
7/20/1989	Update or Other Action	ADAL Aircraft Equipment Shop, POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya AFB, AK.	Former Staff
8/28/1989	Update or Other Action	Communication Facility, POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an investigation conducted in May 1989 to obtain data on the extent of POL contamination at the site of the new communication facility and to obtain design information for Worker Safety and Dewatering during construction.	Former Staff
9/15/1989	Update or Other Action	Preliminary Assessment / Site Investigation report completed.	Former Staff
10/5/1989	Update or Other Action	Notice of Noncompliance letter to Air Force Shemya Contractors by EPA (Gil Haselberger, Chief of Toxic Substances Section) regarding a June 1989 inspection and violations with TSCA.	Former Staff
11/1/1989	Update or Other Action	Cold Storage Facility, POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an April 1989 investigation of POL contamination relating to design and construction of several projects.	Former Staff
11/1/1989	Update or Other Action	Cold Storage Facility, POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an April 1989 investigation of POL contamination relating to design and construction of several projects.	Former Staff
6/12/1990	Update or Other Action	Federal Facility Compliance Agreement between the Air Force (signed by Charles Crabb, Jr., 5073d ABG/CC) and EPA (signed by Charles Findley, Director of Hazardous Waste Division) on March 15, 1991 regarding noncompliance with RCRA. RCRA Docket Number 1090-04-02-3008.	Former Staff
6/13/1990	Update or Other Action	Notice of Noncompliance letter to 5073 ABG/CC Air Force by EPA (Charles Findley, Director of Hazardous Waste Division) regarding RCRA violations; RCRA Docket Number 1090-04-02-3008. The attachment included a Federal Facilities Compliance Agreement with a Notice of Noncompliance, a Compliance Schedule, and a Notice of Necessity for Conference. The Air Force response letter (signed by Colonel Charles Crabb, Jr., Commander) is dated April 1991, and includes attachments.	Former Staff
10/26/1990	Update or Other Action	Memorandum from Environmental Contaminants Coordinator, USFSW, to Supervisor, Fisheries Management Services regarding fish from Shemya Lakes.	Former Staff
11/1/1990	Update or Other Action	Volume III, Concept Approved Draft of the Coastal Management Plan.	Former Staff
1/22/1991	Update or Other Action	Results of Hazardous Toxic Waste Study, Cold Storage, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing the results of hazardous toxic waste investigations conducted at three alternative locations for proposed Cold Storage Facility.	Dan Hartung
6/1/1991	Update or Other Action	PCB Core Sample Plan, Building 3055, Shemya.	Dan Hartung
6/25/1991	Update or Other Action	Site Summaries for Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska Installation Restoration Program.	Dan Hartung
7/26/1991	Update or Other Action	Notice of Violation / Request for Corrective Action letter to 5099th CEOS Air Force (Captain Kenneth Brown, Chief of Environmental Contract and Planning Section) from ADEC (Ron Klein, Manager of Regional Contaminated Sites) regarding numerous sites and the status of site assessments and remedial actions. The Air Force response letter is dated August 29, 1991. ADEC letter dated September 23, 1991 serves as a formal notification that the terms of the NOV were satisfied.	Dan Hartung
8/27/1991	Update or Other Action	Shemya Soils and Groundwater Database.	Dan Hartung
10/4/1991	Update or Other Action	Installation Restoration Program (IRP) Field Investigation Plan, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska (2 volumes).	Dan Hartung
6/23/1992	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). EPA has reviewed the Field Investigation Plan submitted for Shemya Air Force Base.	Ray Burger
6/23/1992	Update or Other Action	EPA has reviewed a preliminary assessment submitted for Shemya Air Force Base.	Ray Burger
7/31/1992	Notice of Violation	Compliance Advisory letter to Alaska District Army (Colonel John Pierce) by ADEC (Ronald Klein, Contaminated Sites Program Supervisor) regarding Application of Underground Storage Tanks (UST) regulations to removal and installation of USTs at Shemya AFB. The Air Force response letter is dated September 18, 1992.	Ray Burger
1/1/1993	Update or Other Action	Trip Report: Winter Wildlife and Oil Contamination Surveys, Shemya I., Alaska, 4-8 January 1993.	Ray Burger
1/13/1993	Update or Other Action	Chemical Data Report, Shemya Seawall/Erosion Protection, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum prepared by Thomas Delwyn documenting a sampling effort to investigate potential soil contamination in areas to be excavated at Eareckson AS.	Ray Burger
2/1/1993	Update or Other Action	Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska 1992 Installation Restoration Program Field Investigation Report, prepared by CH2M Hill; report finalized in February 1993	Ray Burger
3/1/1993	Update or Other Action	Field Survey Report and Computer Database for Underground Storage Tanks at Shemya Air Force Base, Shemya Island, Alaska, prepared by 11th CES.	Ray Burger
3/29/1993	Update or Other Action	Chemical Data Report, Hazardous Waste Management Facility and Hazardous Material Storage Facility, Shemya AFB, AK.	Ray Burger
5/20/1993	Update or Other Action	Status of Shemya Air Force Base in Relation to Proposal for the National Priorities List.	Ray Burger
6/1/1993	Update or Other Action	Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska General Stockpiling Plan for Contaminated Soil.	Ray Burger
6/15/1993	Update or Other Action	Field Survey Report and Computer Database for Underground Storage Tanks at Shemya Air Force Base, Shemya Island, Alaska. Prepared by Ecology and Environment.	Ray Burger
12/1/1993	Update or Other Action	Eareckson Air Force Station (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska) 1993 Installation Restoration Program Basewide and Limited Source Investigation Workplan. Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group.	Ray Burger
12/15/1993	Update or Other Action	Letter to ADEC from Major Herr (11th Civil Engineering Operations Squadron) regarding Underground Storage Tank Site List and transfer of sites	Ray Burger
1/9/1994	Update or Other Action	Final Stockpile Soil Cells Evaluation of Alternatives Technical Memorandum final dated September 1995, received January 1996).	Ray Burger
2/1/1994	Update or Other Action	Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska 1992 Installation Restoration Program Field Investigation Report, prepared by CH2M Hill; report finalized in February 1993	Ray Burger
5/17/1994	Update or Other Action	Release Investigation for Buildings 588, 614, 625 and 1001. Prepared by 11th CEOS.	Ray Burger
7/25/1994	Update or Other Action	ADEC letter from Kent Patrick-Riley (UST Program) to Michael Stanka (611 Air Force) regarding Closure of Cobra Dane Askarel Tank Pit and Piping Trench UST Site Assessment (dated March 1994)	Kent Patrick-Riley
8/30/1994	Update or Other Action	Shemya AS Long Term Soil Containment Cells Soil Sampling, June 1994.	Ray Burger
9/30/1994	Notice of Violation	Notice of Violation letter to 673rd ABG Air Force (Colonel Johnny Jarnigan, Commanding Officer) from ADEC (Janice Adair, Regional Administrator) regarding the April 1994 RCRA Compliance Evaluation Inspection.	Ray Burger
12/15/1994	Update or Other Action	Final Remedial Investigation, Workplan and Sampling and Analysis Addendum, 1994 Field Season, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska). Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group.	Ray Burger
1/1/1995	Update or Other Action	Natural Resource Plan, Eareckson AS, Shemya Island, Alaska, draft.	Ray Burger
1/31/1995	Update or Other Action	Memorandum from 611 CES/CEOR to 611 CES/CEVR regarding Asphaltic Tar Soil Samples, Eareckson AS, Alaska.	Ray Burger
2/1/1995	Update or Other Action	Community Relations Photo Notebook; Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies and Remedial Actions.	Ray Burger
3/3/1995	Update or Other Action	Underground Storage Tank (UST) Removals and Site Assessments 1994, Eareckson AS, Alaska. (final dated February 1995, received March 1995) Prepared by 611 CES.	Ray Burger
3/15/1995	Update or Other Action	Construction Rigging, Inc. Field Report, Oil/Water Separators, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska. Final report. Prepared by Environmental Management Corporation.	Ray Burger
3/15/1995	Update or Other Action	Eareckson AS, Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Removal, Summary Report, Phase I (draft report only). Prepared by 611th CES/CEOR.	Ray Burger
4/15/1995	Update or Other Action	Revised 1994 Well Abandonment Summary Report. Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group.	Ray Burger
8/1/1995	Update or Other Action	Eareckson AS, Shemya Island, Alaska Fact Sheet Numbe 2 "Public Involvement in the Decision Making Process".	Ray Burger
10/23/1995	Update or Other Action	Notice of Violation letter to USAF (Colonel Samuel Johnson III) from ADEC (Michael Conway, Industrial Operations Section Chief) regarding the June 1995 hazardous waste inspection.	Ray Burger
12/1/1995	Update or Other Action	Management Action Plan, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska).	Ray Burger
1/15/1996	Update or Other Action	Final Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study Report, Volume III, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (Formerly Shemya Air Force Base Alaska).	Ray Burger
2/20/1996	Update or Other Action	Memorandum for the record: Possible Mercury Site at Eareckson AS.	Ray Burger
3/15/1996	Site Characterization Report Approved	Final Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study Report, Volume IV, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (Formerly Shemya Air Force Base Alaska).	Ray Burger
2/12/1997	Site Added to Database	Site added by Shannon and Wilson, Inc.	S&W-Miner
2/12/1997	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). SI action added 02/12/1997 by Shannon and Wilson, Inc., based on Air Force Relative Risk Evaluation Worksheet dated 9/18/95. No other information available.	S&W-Miner
8/10/1998	Update or Other Action	Final Post Construction Report for Contaminated Soil Stockpiles Remedial Action (dated August 1998), and Technical Memorandum Contaminated Soil Stockpiles Sampling Results (dated July 1997).	Gretchen Pikul
10/20/1998	Update or Other Action	Compliance Site Investigations Building 3055, Hangar 2 Area, Source Area SS23 (draft dated March 1996, received on October 20, 1998, no final received).	Gretchen Pikul
10/30/1998	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Meeting with Air Force on response to comments for Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4. Two main issues - (1) documents lacking detail necessary to describe remedial investigation, risk assessment, remedial, and no-further-action decisions, and (2) Air Force determination that no analyses will be performed for DRO, GRO, and RRO based on a 1994 Department approval of specific petroleum constituents for risk assessment studies. No resolution reached on these 2 main issues - outcome resulted in potential for dispute resolution process.	Gretchen Pikul
11/23/1998	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Meetings with Air Force on Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4. Two main issues - (1) level of detail needed in documents, and (2) no DRO, GRO, and RRO analyses in long-term monitoring. No resolution reached on these 2 main issues - outcome resulted in potential for dispute resolution process.	Gretchen Pikul
12/10/1998	Update or Other Action	Compliance Advisory letter to 611 CES/CEVR Air Force (Scott Hansen, Chief of Environmental Restoration) from ADEC (John Halverson, project manager) for the sampling and disposal of contaminated stockpiled soil without ADEC involvement or concurrence. The Air Force response letter is dated January 6, 1999.	Gretchen Pikul
12/11/1998	Update or Other Action	ADEC sent out letter outlining the remaining unresolved issues from the 3 Decision Document comment resolution meetings.	Gretchen Pikul
12/17/1998	Update or Other Action	Final Management Action Plan (updated December 1998)	Gretchen Pikul
12/30/1998	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Meeting with Air Force on Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4. Two main issues - (1) level of detail needed in documents, and (2) no DRO, GRO, and RRO analyses in long-term monitoring. Avoided formal dispute resolution process - began working on document detail needed, and necessary analyses for long-term monitoring.	Gretchen Pikul
1/20/1999	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Meeting with Air Force to discuss appropriate sites to be included within the Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4, and the appropriate site status (transfer to Compliance, RCRA, Remedial Actions, and No-Further-Remedial-Action-Planned).	Gretchen Pikul
1/20/1999	Update or Other Action	Final Basewide Monitoring Program Workplan - note DRO, GRO, and RRO were not included as requested by ADEC	Gretchen Pikul
2/2/1999	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Meeting with Air Force on 3 potential NFRAP sites (SS05, ST09, and ST44), ADEC prepared briefing papers with questions for Air Force	Gretchen Pikul
2/3/1999	Update or Other Action	Technical Memorandum Soil Stockpile Treatment Cell, Round 2 Sample Results, August 1998 (draft dated November 1998, received February 3, 1999).	Gretchen Pikul
2/5/1999	Update or Other Action	Remedial Investigation Basewide Groundwater Monitoring Report, August - September 1998, Basewide Monitoring Activities and Findings (dated January 1999)	Gretchen Pikul
3/3/1999	Update or Other Action	Soil Stockpile History and Documentation.	Gretchen Pikul
5/11/1999	Update or Other Action	Final Building 3055 Site Assessment Findings (dated April 1999).	Gretchen Pikul
6/22/1999	Meeting or Teleconference Held	ADEC participated in a facility-wide site visit from June 22 - 25. The 24 site inspections and discussions were designed to aid in the development and review of upcoming Decision Documents.	Gretchen Pikul
6/25/1999	Update or Other Action	Project Report - Underground Storage Tank Site Assessment Reports, Aboveground Storage Tank Removal Reports and Environmental Compliance Activities (dated June 1999).	Gretchen Pikul
7/21/1999	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Meeting with Air Force on 4 documents: Closure Sampling Plan, Abandoned Runway B (draft dated March 1999) also discussed in a May 11th meeting; Response to ADEC's December 10, 1998 comments regarding Technical Memorandum Contaminated Soil Stockpiles Sampling Results (dated July 1997) and Final Post Construction Report for Contaminated Soil Stockpiles Remedial Action (dated August 1998); Closure Confirmation Sampling Approach for Landspread Soils (dated April 1999); and Eareckson Air Station Soil Stockpile History and Documentation (dated March 1999). Received Final Workplan on the Closure Sampling Plan of Soil Treatment Cell, Abandoned Runway B (dated May 1999).	Gretchen Pikul
11/30/1999	Update or Other Action	Decision Documents (review draft dated November 1999, received November 30, 1999, meeting on January 4, 2000).	Gretchen Pikul
11/30/1999	Update or Other Action	Final Environmental Restoration Workplan, Closure Confirmation Sampling for Landspread Soils (draft dated September 1999, final dated November 22, 1999); previous document titled Closure Confirmation Sampling Approach for Landspread Soils (draft dated April 1999).	Gretchen Pikul
11/30/1999	Site Ranked Using the AHRM	Initial ranking.	Gretchen Pikul
1/4/2000	Meeting or Teleconference Held	ADEC participated in a Decision Document meeting with Air Force and USFWS; ADEC reviewed, commented and participated in internal briefing meetings during January and February.	Gretchen Pikul
4/5/2000	Meeting or Teleconference Held	ADEC participated in a National Missile Defense System meeting; Eareckson AS is one of the proposed sites. Calls and e-mails regarding workplan and necessary paperwork throughout spring and summer.	Gretchen Pikul
11/1/2000	Update or Other Action	Environmental Compliance Program - Site Assessments and Remediation Plan - Calendar Year 1997 UST Removal dated February 2000; ADEC Storage Tank Program comment letter dated June 22, 2000; final workplan retitled Final Corrective Action Plan and Corrective Action Plan Addendum (dated August 2000).	Gretchen Pikul
3/22/2001	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Meeting with 611th Compliance, 611th Restoration and their consultant regarding contamination encountered at Power Plant during a floor drain wastewater collection sump removal project - potential to include this area into IRP sites ST09 and ST44.	Gretchen Pikul
4/4/2001	Update or Other Action	Report - Environmental Site / Project Summary Floor Drain Wastewater Collection Sump Removal at Building 3051 (Power Plant area) (draft dated March 15, 2001, ADEC comment letter dated April 4, 2001, final not submitted yet)	Gretchen Pikul
4/6/2001	Update or Other Action	Environmental Site / Project Summary for Site SS-023 (draft dated March 7, 2001, ADEC comment letter dated May 8, 2001)	Gretchen Pikul
4/6/2001	Update or Other Action	Workplan and Sampling and Analysis Plan - for Floor Drain Wastewater Collection Sump Removal, Tank Tightness, and Contaminated Soils Remediation (Power Plant area) (draft dated September 25, 2000, final dated October 16, 2000, no draft was submitted for ADEC review and comment)	Gretchen Pikul
4/6/2001	Update or Other Action	Landspread Closure Confirmation Sampling Report - no IRP site designation, contaminated soil stockpiled on Abandoned Runway B from IRP and UST/AST sources all over the island (draft dated November 28, 2000, meeting on December 27, 2000 to discuss exceedences, ADEC comment letter dated January 8, 2001, final dated March 15, 2001, received on April 6, 2001) - contaminated soil in stockpiles from ST09 and ST44 (3,500 gallon diesel UST 132 removal and soil cleanup)	Gretchen Pikul
8/1/2001	Update or Other Action	Proposal to Sample Contaminated Soil Treatment Cell and Biovent Test Cell, Abandoned Runway B (ADEC comment letter dated June 28, 2001, and also sent a waiver approval letter for impartial third party sampling requirement; final proposal received August 1 with ADEC comments incorporated, along with the COE report on the ex-situ pilot study).	Gretchen Pikul
10/11/2001	Update or Other Action	Soil Stockpile / Treatment Cell Sampling report (dated August 2001) acrobat reader pdf format – report neither states ‘draft’ or ‘final’ – no hardcopy received.	Gretchen Pikul
12/10/2001	Update or Other Action	Decision Document Report Volumes III and IV (draft dated March 1996; draft final dated April 1997 and received May 1997; ADEC comment letter dated October 1, 1997 with extensive comments; related meetings in 1998 on October 30, November 23, November 24, and December 30; related meetings in 1999 on January 20 and 26, February 2 and 25, June 22-25 during site visit, August 24 during FY00 project scoping meeting, and October 1; received Review Draft Decision Documents on November 30, 1999 ADEC comment letters in February 2000; related meetings in 2000 on January 4; related meetings in 2001 on January 4 and 16; ADEC comment letter on Draft Final Technical Memorandum - Risk Assessment Assumptions for Decision Documents (dated March 19) with comment resolution meeting on May 18, final memorandum dated June 2001; draft Proposed Plan for 6 sites received August 24, ADEC comment letter dated September 19, 'response to comments' received December 10, 2001).	Gretchen Pikul
12/18/2001	Update or Other Action	National Missile Defense - Ground-based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office (GMD JPO) Contaminated Media Environmental Work and Quality Plans Part I - III; draft dated July 2001 and received on August 20, 2001; ADEC comment letter dated September 17, 2001; comment resolution teleconference on November 7, 2001, all issues resolved; ADEC approval letter based on incorporation of comments dated November 8, 2001; ADEC concurrence on Air Force letter regarding contaminated soil being placed back in excavations with restrictions dated November 8, 2001; final work plans dated December 2001 and received December 18, 2001.	Gretchen Pikul
3/3/2003	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Air Force Memo for Record - Subject: Meeting with ADEC on contamination discovered at the Defense Satellite Communication System (DSCS) construction site at Eareckson AS (draft dated February 27, 2003) see March 3 e-mail.	Gretchen Pikul
6/16/2003	Update or Other Action	Excavation and Handling of Contaminated Media at the IDT and DSCS Site - Missile Defense construction activities report (dated March 2003 and Air Force transmittal letter dated June 16, 2003).	Gretchen Pikul
8/31/2004	Update or Other Action	Feasibility Study Remedial Treatment Alternatives for Contaminated Soil Stockpiles; draft dated December 2003 and received via e-mail on January 21, 2004; ADEC comment letter dated February 2, 2004; ADEC received draft Air Force Comment Response via e-mail and participated in a call with Missile Defense Program on the Air Force Comment Response for the draft Feasibility Study report on July 8, 2004; ADEC submitted comments on Comment Response on July 23; ADEC participated in a comment resolution meeting (FS is no longer contractor funded and revisions will need to be made in-house)on August 5; ADEC participated in e-mails with MDP on finalizing FS report on August 31.	Gretchen Pikul
10/17/2007	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Future of site discussed at the TRIAD meeting with the goal of confirming the location of the pulle dnad active tanks in the area within the boundaries of the ST09 site.	Jonathan Schick
11/16/2007	Site Visit	ADEC staff travelled to Eareckson Air Station for 4 days to conduct site visits and become familiar with the ecology and topography of the island. Site visits were conducted to all pertinent sites and meetings were held to discuss the plan moving forward for Records of Decision and remedial alternatives.	Jonathan Schick
3/6/2008	Exposure Tracking Model Ranking	Initial ranking with ETM completed.	Jonathan Schick
5/6/2008	Update or Other Action	ADEC staff issued a letter to the USAF regarding the submission of a Remedial Investigation Work Plan that does not address all of the site characterization information required by the state. It is the recommendation of the ADEC that a more comprehensive remedial investigation be conducted to collect a sufficient amount of information to characterize the subsurface contamination at each of the 12 sites in question.	Jonathan Schick
3/26/2009	Update or Other Action	ADEC staff recieved a draft version of the Analytical Data Report for the 12-site Remedial Investigation at Eareckson AS. A Draft Risk ASsessment Work Plan was submitted at the same time for our review.	Jonathan Schick
7/29/2009	Update or Other Action	ADEC Staff recieved a draft version of the Remedial Field Investigation at 12 Environmental Restoration Sites Remedial Investigation Report dated July, 2009. THe report details the findings from the Remedial Field Investigation that took place during 2008. The purpose of the RFI was to gather additional information about the 12 subject sites in order to support a Risk Assessment. Additional Site characterization will be necessary at SS12 where the PCB contamination extends beyond the bounds of the 2008 investigation.	Jonathan Schick
8/25/2009	Update or Other Action	ADEC staff submitted comments on the Draft Remedial Field Investigation Report for 12 SItes at Eareckson AS. The report detailed the results of the investigation that took place in 2008. THe State's concerns are regarding the incomplete characterization of the PCB contamination at SS12 adn some inconsistencies between the Work Plan and the Field Investiagtion including some subsurface sampling that was excluded from the RFI.	Jonathan Schick
6/11/2010	CERCLA RI Report Approved	Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the Final version of the Remdieal Investigation Report for the Remedial Field Inestigation at 12 Environmental Restoration Program Sites dated June 2010.	Jonathan Schick
7/29/2010	Update or Other Action	ADEC submitted comments on the Draft Remedial Field Investigation at 12 Environmental Restoration Program Sites (Addendum) which included an island wide background metals sampling event. The State;s main concern with the report is the statistical analysis of the background metals as the 95% UCL was used as the background concentration instead of the UPL or UTL. Additionally the report detailed the follow-on remedial investigation of the PCB impacts at SS012.	Jonathan Schick
11/3/2010	Site Characterization Report Approved	Contaminated Sites Staff issued a letter to the USAF approving the Final version of the Remedial Field Investigation at 12 Environmental Restoration Program Sites Remedial Investigaion Report Addendum. The report detailed the additional investigation of the extent of PCB impacted soils at SS012 the Old White Alice Site at Eareckson Air Station. Samples were collected around the perimeter of the previous investigations and also down the slope that drops from the site to the north/northwest. Also the addendum detailed the collection and calculation of background metals concentration from across the island at locations not associated with known contaminated sites.	Jonathan Schick
6/3/2011	CERCLA FS	Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the Draft Feasibility Study for 12 sites at Eareckson Air Station for our review. The Study details the proposed remedial alternatives that were analyzed for the 12 contaminated sites that are under review	Jonathan Schick
7/15/2011	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	Contaminated Sites Staff submitted a letter to the Air Force's Remedial Project Manager with comments on the Draft Feasibility Study Report with the state's concerns about the inadequate characterization of the groundwater at several of the sites within the report.	Jonathan Schick
8/17/2011	Update or Other Action	Contaminated Sites Staff recieved responses to our comments on the Draft Feasibility Study Report that were submitted to the Air Force in July 2011. The responses were not in concurrence with our concerns about the inadequate characterization of some of the groundwater at the sites and a comment resolution meeting will be necessary to resolve the outstanding issues.	Jonathan Schick
9/6/2011	Update or Other Action	Contaminated Sites Staff submitted a letter to the Air Force regarding their response to our comments on the Feasibility Study Report for the 12 Site Remedial Investigation. ADEC does not feel like the groundwater impacts at some of the sites is adequate or complete and additional monitoring wels may need to be installed to deterine a remedy.	Jonathan Schick
9/22/2011	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Contmainted Sites Staff met with the Air Force's Remedial Project Manager to discuss issues remaining on the Draft Feasibility Study for th 12 Site Remedial Field Investigation at Eareckson Air Station. The topics discussed in the meeting were regarding the need to expand the monitoring well network at several of the subject sites so that the extent of contamination could be accurately documented for the Record of Decision for the sites. Additional monitoring well points were agreed to a some of the sites and long term monitoring was agreed to become the preferred alternative at ST009.	Jonathan Schick
12/20/2011	CERCLA FS	Contaminted Sites Staff recieved the final version of the Feasibility Study Report for 12 sites at Eareckson Air Station. The comments from the draft were resolved and the changes incorporated into the Final document.	Jonathan Schick
6/12/2012	CERCLA Proposed Plan	Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the Draft Proposed Plan for several of the 12 sites that went through the Remedial Investigation together in 2008. The proposed plan associates this site with ST009 and the preferred alternative presented in the plan is for Montiroed Natural Attenuation of the impacted groundwater and Institutional Controls on the groundwater and impacted soils in the area.	Jonathan Schick
3/17/2014	CERCLA ROD Approved	The ADEC Contaminated Site Program approved the February 2014 Record of Decision for LF015, SS005, SS012, ST009, and ST044. The selected remedy for ST009/ST044 is long-term management with institutional controls for surface and subsurface soil contamination and monitored natural attentuation with institutional controls for groundwater contamination.	Jessica Morris
8/27/2014	Long Term Monitoring Established	The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program approved the Final Work Plan for Environmental Long Term Monitoring and Site Inspections ((FT001, FT002, FT003, OT048, SS007, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, SS010, SS023, ST035, SS025, ST009, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051) and Limited Site Characterization (Building 3055 Area) at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska. This scope of work is not sufficient to meet the long term monitoring objectives outlined in the most recently established RODs. The USAF will hold a scoping meeting with ADEC to plan additional well installation to meet these long term monitoring requirements.	Jessica Morris
5/20/2015	Institutional Control Compliance Review	The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program approved the Final Report for Environmental Long Term Monitoring and Site Inspections ((FT001, FT002, FT003, OT048, SS007, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, SS010, SS023, ST035, SS025, ST009, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051) at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska.	Jessica Morris
10/22/2015	Update or Other Action	The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program reviewed and commented on a draft scope of work for investigation, remedial process optimization, and long term management studies at several sites for Eareckson Air Station.	Jessica Morris
8/31/2016	Site Characterization Workplan Approved	The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program conditionally approved the 2016 Uniform Federal Policy - Quality Assurance Project Plan (UFP-QAPP) for Site Characterization at 14 Former POL Sites, Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska. The conditions for the UFP-QAPP are as follows: 1) We do not object to the long term monitoring work being completed as outlined in the UFP-QAPP; however ADEC cannot concur that efforts will be counted towards meeting the end point criteria outlined in the decision documents until an adequate monitoring program has been established. 2)The QAPP states that field screening results and field observations will be used to determine additional groundwater monitoring well locations. These locations should to be coordinated with ADEC. 3) The leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites at Eareckson Air Station will need to be characterized and closed in accordance with LUST regulations that are included in 18 AAC 78. 4) The scope of work for this investigation may not be sufficient to fully characterize the sites listed in the work plan, and additional investigation may be necessary.	Jessica Morris
11/14/2016	Site Visit	ADEC staff travelled to Eareckson Air Station for 4 days to conduct site visits and become familiar with the ecology and topography of the island. Site visits were conducted to all pertinent sites and meetings were held to with ADEC and USAF to discuss a path forward for the sites.	Jessica Morris
11/27/2017	Site Visit	ADEC staff travelled to Eareckson Air Station for 3 days to conduct site visits and institutional control inspections. Site visits were conducted to all pertinent sites and meetings were held to with ADEC and USAF to discuss a path forward for the sites.	Jessica Morris
2/23/2018	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program provide comments on the Draft Site Characterization Report at 13 Former POL Sites, Phase I, Eareckson Air Station.	Jessica Morris
5/2/2018	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program submitted comments on the Draft Remedial Process Optimization Report for Eareckson Air Station. The purpose of the report was to present an evaluation of the effectiveness of the current selected site remedies and make recommendations for optimization of an island-wide monitoring and management program for contaminated sites at Eareckson. ADEC had numerous comments on the document, and requested a project team meeting to further discuss a more effective and efficient program at Eareckson.	Jessica Morris
1/8/2019	Institutional Control Compliance Review	The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Contaminated Sites Program received a copy of the Final Long Term Monitoring and Institutional Controls Inspection Report for Eareckson Air Station. The report is accepted as final documentation of the field activities. The report is approved with the conditions noted in the ADEC’s comments 1/8/19 letter. The field efforts completed are not considered sufficient to meet the overall long term monitoring requirements outlined in the site records of decision and regulations for closure end point criteria. ADEC is working with the USAF to develop a more efficient island-wide long term monitoring strategy for Eareckson Air Station.	Jessica Morris
7/5/2019	CERCLA ROD Periodic Review	DEC provided comments to the U.S. Air Force on the "Five-Year Review Report and Period Review for Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska, Draft” dated November 2018 on July 5, 2019.	Melinda Brunner
10/9/2019	Update or Other Action	Approved 2019 Remedial Action Operations, land Use/Institutional Control Supplemental Work Plan.	William Schmaltz
6/25/2020	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	The purpose of this project is to continue environmental long-term management at multiple sites at Eareckson AS, Alaska. The objectives of this project were to conduct groundwater sampling at eight sites, surface water sampling at four sites, sediment sampling at three sites, conduct IC inspections at 19 sites, and conduct an assessment of necessary repairs at LF026. The assessment of LF026 is documented in a separate technical memorandum; this LTM report presents the findings of the IC inspections and the results of groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling.	Darren Mulkey
6/25/2020	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	"Draft Technical Project Report, 2019 Environmental Long Term Management Activities, Eaceckson Air Station, Sites FT001, FT002, FT003, OT048, SS007, SS010, SS023, SS025, ST009, ST035, ST039, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051, LF015, LF018, LF024, and LF026, May 2020". The purpose of this project is to continue environmental long-term management at multiple sites at Eareckson AS, Alaska. The objectives of this project were to conduct groundwater sampling at eight sites, surface water sampling at four sites, sediment sampling at three sites, conduct IC inspections at 19 sites, and conduct an assessment of necessary repairs at LF026. The assessment of LF026 is documented in a separate technical memorandum; this LTM report presents the findings of the IC inspections and the results of groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling.	Darren Mulkey
6/25/2020	Institutional Control Periodic Reporting	2019 Technical Project Report. The purpose of this project is to continue environmental long-term management at multiple sites at Eareckson AS, Alaska. The objectives of this project were to conduct groundwater sampling at eight sites, surface water sampling at four sites, sediment sampling at three sites, conduct IC inspections at 19 sites, and conduct an assessment of necessary repairs at LF026. The assessment of LF026 is documented in a separate technical memorandum; this LTM report presents the findings of the IC inspections and the results of groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling.	Darren Mulkey
4/27/2022	Update or Other Action	On 4/27/2022 ADEC approved the Eareckson Air Station, Alaska, REMEDIAL PROCESS OPTIMIZATION REPORT dated April 2022. This Remedial Process Optimization (RPO) Report presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of current selected site remedies and makes recommendations for optimization of the IWM Program, as appropriate to establish a more integrated groundwater monitoring program at Eareckson AS. RPO is a systematic approach for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of site remediation without increasing site risk. This RPO Report presents a site-by-site evaluation of effectiveness of the sites selected remedy and provides recommendations to: • Streamline groundwater monitoring. • Develop a holistic approach to site management. • Maintain the remedial action objectives (RAOs) set forth in established Record of Decisions (RODs) and Decision Documents (DDs).	Daniela Fawcett
6/27/2023	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	DEC provided comments for the Draft Final 2021 Long Term Management, Land Use and Institutional Controls Report Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, Alaska Sites CS566, DA002/DA002A, DA003, FT001, FT002, FT003, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, ML001, MU001, OD001, OT048, OT617, PL560, PL575, SS005, SS007, SS010, SS012, SS023, SS025, ST009, ST035, ST039, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051, TA555, TA556, TA616, TU553, TU554, TU558, TU559, TU567, TU568, XU912, ZZ001, dated June 2023.The report describes the institutional control inspections and sampling efforts conducted during November 15 through November 30th, 2021. Forty-two different sites were investigated at the Eareckson Air Station located on Shemya Island, Alaska. Groundwater was sampled at nine sites, surface water was sampled at five sites, and sediment sampling was conducted at two sites. Contaminants above cleanup levels remain present at most sites with stable or non-discernable trends. Most land use controls appear to be in good condition and Monitoring and continued inspections were recommended for all sites.	Ginna Quesada
5/29/2024	Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum	LUST site created in CSP database for source area 50,000 Gallon Waste Oil UST, 73803	Daphne Mueller

Action Date

Action

Description

DEC Staff

1/1/1964

Update or Other Action

Alaskan Air Command Master Plan base map with update notes of January 1, 1966 and January 1, 1970, and hand-drawn edits reportedly from 1971.

Former Staff

1/1/1969

Update or Other Action

Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya AFB, Alaska, AP 526 - AP884, January 1969 - December 82.

Former Staff

1/1/1976

Update or Other Action

Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya AFB, Alaska, DH 885 - DH 1105, January 1976 - May 85.

Former Staff

11/1/1982

Update or Other Action

Recoverable, Reclaimable, and Waste Petroleum Product Management Plan 19-14.

Former Staff

6/15/1984

Update or Other Action

(Undated) Shemya ACE Projects, 1984 to date. Internal Report. Prepared by 5099th CEOS.

Former Staff

9/1/1984

Preliminary Assessment Approved

Installation Restoration Program, Phase I Records Search, 5073rd Air Base Group, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska (dated September 1984) prepared by JRB Associates.

Former Staff

2/15/1985

Update or Other Action

Management Action Plan, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska). Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group.

Former Staff

5/1/1985

Update or Other Action

Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya AFB, Alaska, AP 1105 - AP 1463, May 1985 - November 1987.

Former Staff

11/22/1985

Update or Other Action

CH2M Hill trip report dated 1985.

Former Staff

12/30/1985

Interim Removal Action Approved

(Undated) Alaska Cleanup Effort, Shemya History 1975 - 1985. Internal Report. Prepared by 5099th CEOS.

Former Staff

6/1/1986

Update or Other Action

Phase II - Task I Presurvey Report, Shemya Air Force Base and King Salmon Air Force Station.

Former Staff

12/2/1986

Notice of Violation

Notice of Violation letter submitted to Air Force by EPA (Charles Findley, Director of Hazardous Waste Division). A shipment of "salvage materials" violated hazardous waste laws and regulations promulgated under RCRA.

Former Staff

9/25/1987

Update or Other Action

Shemya Field Trip Notes, September 15-19, 1987. Prepared by CH2M Hill.

Former Staff

7/29/1988

Update or Other Action

Installation Restoration Program, Stage I Workplan, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Prepared by CH2M Hill.

Former Staff

8/15/1988

Update or Other Action

Environmental Sampling Data Sheet.

Former Staff

8/29/1988

Update or Other Action

Comprehensive Plan, Shemya Air Force Base. Prepared by TRA/FARR and Dowl Engineers.

Former Staff

9/2/1988

Update or Other Action

Pollution Incident Report.

Former Staff

9/9/1988

Update or Other Action

Installation Restoration Program, Stage I Quality Assurance Project Plan, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska.

Former Staff

10/1/1988

Update or Other Action

Evaluation of Lake at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Technical memorandum prepared by Robert Binovi summarizing an evaluation of water samples collected from lakes at Shemya Island.

Former Staff

10/1/1988

Update or Other Action

Corps of Engineers Boring Logs, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska, AP1464 - AP1765, October 1988 - April 1991.

Former Staff

10/5/1988

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). CH2M Hill submits final work plans, QA plans and health and safety plans for Stage I IRP

Former Staff

10/17/1988

Update or Other Action

Trip Report, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Clare Jaeger (COE) summarizing the contamination discovered during soil and water sampling on October 6, 1988.

Former Staff

2/8/1989

Update or Other Action

Water System, Phase 1B, Surface Water Quality of Several Lakes, Shemya AFB, Alaska Technical memorandum prepared by Thomas Delwyn summarizing a surface water quality investigation conducted at Shemya in October 1988.

Former Staff

2/13/1989

Update or Other Action

Cold Storage Facility, POL Contamination Investigation, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an investigation conducted at three locations near the power plant for proposed Cold Storage Facility.

Former Staff

3/30/1989

Update or Other Action

Water System Upgrade, Phase II (Power Plant, DOD Anders, Hangar 4), POL Contamination Investigation, Shemya AFB, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing a May 1989 investigation conducted at three alternative locations for proposed Cold Storage Facility.

Former Staff

6/15/1989

Update or Other Action

PCB Investigation of Building 3055. Document 7, AF 5099th, 1989. Files (notes, forms, sketches) obtained from 611th CES/CEOR, as part of Alaska Clean-up Effort in late 1980s.

Former Staff

6/15/1989

Update or Other Action

1988 U.S. Army COE discovery of additional POL Contamination.

Former Staff

7/6/1989

Update or Other Action

POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an April 1989 investigation of POL contamination relating to design and construction of several projects.

Former Staff

7/6/1989

Update or Other Action

POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska, 25 April through 3 June 1989. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE).

Former Staff

7/20/1989

Update or Other Action

ADAL Aircraft Equipment Shop, POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya AFB, AK.

Former Staff

8/28/1989

Update or Other Action

Communication Facility, POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an investigation conducted in May 1989 to obtain data on the extent of POL contamination at the site of the new communication facility and to obtain design information for Worker Safety and Dewatering during construction.

Former Staff

9/15/1989

Update or Other Action

Preliminary Assessment / Site Investigation report completed.

Former Staff

10/5/1989

Update or Other Action

Notice of Noncompliance letter to Air Force Shemya Contractors by EPA (Gil Haselberger, Chief of Toxic Substances Section) regarding a June 1989 inspection and violations with TSCA.

Former Staff

11/1/1989

Update or Other Action

Cold Storage Facility, POL Contamination Investigations at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing an April 1989 investigation of POL contamination relating to design and construction of several projects.

Former Staff

11/1/1989

Update or Other Action

Former Staff

6/12/1990

Update or Other Action

Federal Facility Compliance Agreement between the Air Force (signed by Charles Crabb, Jr., 5073d ABG/CC) and EPA (signed by Charles Findley, Director of Hazardous Waste Division) on March 15, 1991 regarding noncompliance with RCRA. RCRA Docket Number 1090-04-02-3008.

Former Staff

6/13/1990

Update or Other Action

Notice of Noncompliance letter to 5073 ABG/CC Air Force by EPA (Charles Findley, Director of Hazardous Waste Division) regarding RCRA violations; RCRA Docket Number 1090-04-02-3008. The attachment included a Federal Facilities Compliance Agreement with a Notice of Noncompliance, a Compliance Schedule, and a Notice of Necessity for Conference. The Air Force response letter (signed by Colonel Charles Crabb, Jr., Commander) is dated April 1991, and includes attachments.

Former Staff

10/26/1990

Update or Other Action

Memorandum from Environmental Contaminants Coordinator, USFSW, to Supervisor, Fisheries Management Services regarding fish from Shemya Lakes.

Former Staff

11/1/1990

Update or Other Action

Volume III, Concept Approved Draft of the Coastal Management Plan.

Former Staff

1/22/1991

Update or Other Action

Results of Hazardous Toxic Waste Study, Cold Storage, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum by Thomas Delwyn (COE) summarizing the results of hazardous toxic waste investigations conducted at three alternative locations for proposed Cold Storage Facility.

Dan Hartung

6/1/1991

Update or Other Action

PCB Core Sample Plan, Building 3055, Shemya.

Dan Hartung

6/25/1991

Update or Other Action

Site Summaries for Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska Installation Restoration Program.

Dan Hartung

7/26/1991

Update or Other Action

Notice of Violation / Request for Corrective Action letter to 5099th CEOS Air Force (Captain Kenneth Brown, Chief of Environmental Contract and Planning Section) from ADEC (Ron Klein, Manager of Regional Contaminated Sites) regarding numerous sites and the status of site assessments and remedial actions. The Air Force response letter is dated August 29, 1991. ADEC letter dated September 23, 1991 serves as a formal notification that the terms of the NOV were satisfied.

Dan Hartung

8/27/1991

Update or Other Action

Shemya Soils and Groundwater Database.

Dan Hartung

10/4/1991

Update or Other Action

Installation Restoration Program (IRP) Field Investigation Plan, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska (2 volumes).

Dan Hartung

6/23/1992

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). EPA has reviewed the Field Investigation Plan submitted for Shemya Air Force Base.

Ray Burger

6/23/1992

Update or Other Action

EPA has reviewed a preliminary assessment submitted for Shemya Air Force Base.

Ray Burger

7/31/1992

Notice of Violation

Compliance Advisory letter to Alaska District Army (Colonel John Pierce) by ADEC (Ronald Klein, Contaminated Sites Program Supervisor) regarding Application of Underground Storage Tanks (UST) regulations to removal and installation of USTs at Shemya AFB. The Air Force response letter is dated September 18, 1992.

Ray Burger

1/1/1993

Update or Other Action

Trip Report: Winter Wildlife and Oil Contamination Surveys, Shemya I., Alaska, 4-8 January 1993.

Ray Burger

1/13/1993

Update or Other Action

Chemical Data Report, Shemya Seawall/Erosion Protection, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. Memorandum prepared by Thomas Delwyn documenting a sampling effort to investigate potential soil contamination in areas to be excavated at Eareckson AS.

Ray Burger

2/1/1993

Update or Other Action

Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska 1992 Installation Restoration Program Field Investigation Report, prepared by CH2M Hill; report finalized in February 1993

Ray Burger

3/1/1993

Update or Other Action

Field Survey Report and Computer Database for Underground Storage Tanks at Shemya Air Force Base, Shemya Island, Alaska, prepared by 11th CES.

Ray Burger

3/29/1993

Update or Other Action

Chemical Data Report, Hazardous Waste Management Facility and Hazardous Material Storage Facility, Shemya AFB, AK.

Ray Burger

5/20/1993

Update or Other Action

Status of Shemya Air Force Base in Relation to Proposal for the National Priorities List.

Ray Burger

6/1/1993

Update or Other Action

Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska General Stockpiling Plan for Contaminated Soil.

Ray Burger

6/15/1993

Update or Other Action

Field Survey Report and Computer Database for Underground Storage Tanks at Shemya Air Force Base, Shemya Island, Alaska. Prepared by Ecology and Environment.

Ray Burger

12/1/1993

Update or Other Action

Eareckson Air Force Station (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska) 1993 Installation Restoration Program Basewide and Limited Source Investigation Workplan. Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group.

Ray Burger

12/15/1993

Update or Other Action

Letter to ADEC from Major Herr (11th Civil Engineering Operations Squadron) regarding Underground Storage Tank Site List and transfer of sites

Ray Burger

1/9/1994

Update or Other Action

Final Stockpile Soil Cells Evaluation of Alternatives Technical Memorandum final dated September 1995, received January 1996).

Ray Burger

2/1/1994

Update or Other Action

Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska 1992 Installation Restoration Program Field Investigation Report, prepared by CH2M Hill; report finalized in February 1993

Ray Burger

5/17/1994

Update or Other Action

Release Investigation for Buildings 588, 614, 625 and 1001. Prepared by 11th CEOS.

Ray Burger

7/25/1994

Update or Other Action

ADEC letter from Kent Patrick-Riley (UST Program) to Michael Stanka (611 Air Force) regarding Closure of Cobra Dane Askarel Tank Pit and Piping Trench UST Site Assessment (dated March 1994)

Kent Patrick-Riley

8/30/1994

Update or Other Action

Shemya AS Long Term Soil Containment Cells Soil Sampling, June 1994.

Ray Burger

9/30/1994

Notice of Violation

Notice of Violation letter to 673rd ABG Air Force (Colonel Johnny Jarnigan, Commanding Officer) from ADEC (Janice Adair, Regional Administrator) regarding the April 1994 RCRA Compliance Evaluation Inspection.

Ray Burger

12/15/1994

Update or Other Action

Final Remedial Investigation, Workplan and Sampling and Analysis Addendum, 1994 Field Season, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska). Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group.

Ray Burger

1/1/1995

Update or Other Action

Natural Resource Plan, Eareckson AS, Shemya Island, Alaska, draft.

Ray Burger

1/31/1995

Update or Other Action

Memorandum from 611 CES/CEOR to 611 CES/CEVR regarding Asphaltic Tar Soil Samples, Eareckson AS, Alaska.

Ray Burger

2/1/1995

Update or Other Action

Community Relations Photo Notebook; Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies and Remedial Actions.

Ray Burger

3/3/1995

Update or Other Action

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Removals and Site Assessments 1994, Eareckson AS, Alaska. (final dated February 1995, received March 1995) Prepared by 611 CES.

Ray Burger

3/15/1995

Update or Other Action

Construction Rigging, Inc. Field Report, Oil/Water Separators, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska. Final report. Prepared by Environmental Management Corporation.

Ray Burger

3/15/1995

Update or Other Action

Eareckson AS, Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Removal, Summary Report, Phase I (draft report only). Prepared by 611th CES/CEOR.

Ray Burger

4/15/1995

Update or Other Action

Revised 1994 Well Abandonment Summary Report. Prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group.

Ray Burger

8/1/1995

Update or Other Action

Eareckson AS, Shemya Island, Alaska Fact Sheet Numbe 2 "Public Involvement in the Decision Making Process".

Ray Burger

10/23/1995

Update or Other Action

Notice of Violation letter to USAF (Colonel Samuel Johnson III) from ADEC (Michael Conway, Industrial Operations Section Chief) regarding the June 1995 hazardous waste inspection.

Ray Burger

12/1/1995

Update or Other Action

Management Action Plan, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (formerly Shemya AFB, Alaska).

Ray Burger

1/15/1996

Update or Other Action

Final Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study Report, Volume III, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (Formerly Shemya Air Force Base Alaska).

Ray Burger

2/20/1996

Update or Other Action

Memorandum for the record: Possible Mercury Site at Eareckson AS.

Ray Burger

3/15/1996

Site Characterization Report Approved

Final Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study Report, Volume IV, Eareckson Air Station, Alaska (Formerly Shemya Air Force Base Alaska).

Ray Burger

2/12/1997

Site Added to Database

Site added by Shannon and Wilson, Inc.

S&W-Miner

2/12/1997

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). SI action added 02/12/1997 by Shannon and Wilson, Inc., based on Air Force Relative Risk Evaluation Worksheet dated 9/18/95. No other information available.

S&W-Miner

8/10/1998

Update or Other Action

Final Post Construction Report for Contaminated Soil Stockpiles Remedial Action (dated August 1998), and Technical Memorandum Contaminated Soil Stockpiles Sampling Results (dated July 1997).

Gretchen Pikul

10/20/1998

Update or Other Action

Compliance Site Investigations Building 3055, Hangar 2 Area, Source Area SS23 (draft dated March 1996, received on October 20, 1998, no final received).

Gretchen Pikul

10/30/1998

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Meeting with Air Force on response to comments for Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4. Two main issues - (1) documents lacking detail necessary to describe remedial investigation, risk assessment, remedial, and no-further-action decisions, and (2) Air Force determination that no analyses will be performed for DRO, GRO, and RRO based on a 1994 Department approval of specific petroleum constituents for risk assessment studies. No resolution reached on these 2 main issues - outcome resulted in potential for dispute resolution process.

Gretchen Pikul

11/23/1998

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Meetings with Air Force on Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4. Two main issues - (1) level of detail needed in documents, and (2) no DRO, GRO, and RRO analyses in long-term monitoring. No resolution reached on these 2 main issues - outcome resulted in potential for dispute resolution process.

Gretchen Pikul

12/10/1998

Update or Other Action

Compliance Advisory letter to 611 CES/CEVR Air Force (Scott Hansen, Chief of Environmental Restoration) from ADEC (John Halverson, project manager) for the sampling and disposal of contaminated stockpiled soil without ADEC involvement or concurrence. The Air Force response letter is dated January 6, 1999.

Gretchen Pikul

12/11/1998

Update or Other Action

ADEC sent out letter outlining the remaining unresolved issues from the 3 Decision Document comment resolution meetings.

Gretchen Pikul

12/17/1998

Update or Other Action

Final Management Action Plan (updated December 1998)

Gretchen Pikul

12/30/1998

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Meeting with Air Force on Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4. Two main issues - (1) level of detail needed in documents, and (2) no DRO, GRO, and RRO analyses in long-term monitoring. Avoided formal dispute resolution process - began working on document detail needed, and necessary analyses for long-term monitoring.

Gretchen Pikul

1/20/1999

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Meeting with Air Force to discuss appropriate sites to be included within the Decision Documents Volumes 3 and 4, and the appropriate site status (transfer to Compliance, RCRA, Remedial Actions, and No-Further-Remedial-Action-Planned).

Gretchen Pikul

1/20/1999

Update or Other Action

Final Basewide Monitoring Program Workplan - note DRO, GRO, and RRO were not included as requested by ADEC

Gretchen Pikul

2/2/1999

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Meeting with Air Force on 3 potential NFRAP sites (SS05, ST09, and ST44), ADEC prepared briefing papers with questions for Air Force

Gretchen Pikul

2/3/1999

Update or Other Action

Technical Memorandum Soil Stockpile Treatment Cell, Round 2 Sample Results, August 1998 (draft dated November 1998, received February 3, 1999).

Gretchen Pikul

2/5/1999

Update or Other Action

Remedial Investigation Basewide Groundwater Monitoring Report, August - September 1998, Basewide Monitoring Activities and Findings (dated January 1999)

Gretchen Pikul

3/3/1999

Update or Other Action

Soil Stockpile History and Documentation.

Gretchen Pikul

5/11/1999

Update or Other Action

Final Building 3055 Site Assessment Findings (dated April 1999).

Gretchen Pikul

6/22/1999

Meeting or Teleconference Held

ADEC participated in a facility-wide site visit from June 22 - 25. The 24 site inspections and discussions were designed to aid in the development and review of upcoming Decision Documents.

Gretchen Pikul

6/25/1999

Update or Other Action

Project Report - Underground Storage Tank Site Assessment Reports, Aboveground Storage Tank Removal Reports and Environmental Compliance Activities (dated June 1999).

Gretchen Pikul

7/21/1999

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Meeting with Air Force on 4 documents: Closure Sampling Plan, Abandoned Runway B (draft dated March 1999) also discussed in a May 11th meeting; Response to ADEC's December 10, 1998 comments regarding Technical Memorandum Contaminated Soil Stockpiles Sampling Results (dated July 1997) and Final Post Construction Report for Contaminated Soil Stockpiles Remedial Action (dated August 1998); Closure Confirmation Sampling Approach for Landspread Soils (dated April 1999); and Eareckson Air Station Soil Stockpile History and Documentation (dated March 1999). Received Final Workplan on the Closure Sampling Plan of Soil Treatment Cell, Abandoned Runway B (dated May 1999).

Gretchen Pikul

11/30/1999

Update or Other Action

Decision Documents (review draft dated November 1999, received November 30, 1999, meeting on January 4, 2000).

Gretchen Pikul

11/30/1999

Update or Other Action

Final Environmental Restoration Workplan, Closure Confirmation Sampling for Landspread Soils (draft dated September 1999, final dated November 22, 1999); previous document titled Closure Confirmation Sampling Approach for Landspread Soils (draft dated April 1999).

Gretchen Pikul

11/30/1999

Site Ranked Using the AHRM

Initial ranking.

Gretchen Pikul

1/4/2000

Meeting or Teleconference Held

ADEC participated in a Decision Document meeting with Air Force and USFWS; ADEC reviewed, commented and participated in internal briefing meetings during January and February.

Gretchen Pikul

4/5/2000

Meeting or Teleconference Held

ADEC participated in a National Missile Defense System meeting; Eareckson AS is one of the proposed sites. Calls and e-mails regarding workplan and necessary paperwork throughout spring and summer.

Gretchen Pikul

11/1/2000

Update or Other Action

Environmental Compliance Program - Site Assessments and Remediation Plan - Calendar Year 1997 UST Removal dated February 2000; ADEC Storage Tank Program comment letter dated June 22, 2000; final workplan retitled Final Corrective Action Plan and Corrective Action Plan Addendum (dated August 2000).

Gretchen Pikul

3/22/2001

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Meeting with 611th Compliance, 611th Restoration and their consultant regarding contamination encountered at Power Plant during a floor drain wastewater collection sump removal project - potential to include this area into IRP sites ST09 and ST44.

Gretchen Pikul

4/4/2001

Update or Other Action

Report - Environmental Site / Project Summary Floor Drain Wastewater Collection Sump Removal at Building 3051 (Power Plant area) (draft dated March 15, 2001, ADEC comment letter dated April 4, 2001, final not submitted yet)

Gretchen Pikul

4/6/2001

Update or Other Action

Environmental Site / Project Summary for Site SS-023 (draft dated March 7, 2001, ADEC comment letter dated May 8, 2001)

Gretchen Pikul

4/6/2001

Update or Other Action

Workplan and Sampling and Analysis Plan - for Floor Drain Wastewater Collection Sump Removal, Tank Tightness, and Contaminated Soils Remediation (Power Plant area) (draft dated September 25, 2000, final dated October 16, 2000, no draft was submitted for ADEC review and comment)

Gretchen Pikul

4/6/2001

Update or Other Action

Landspread Closure Confirmation Sampling Report - no IRP site designation, contaminated soil stockpiled on Abandoned Runway B from IRP and UST/AST sources all over the island (draft dated November 28, 2000, meeting on December 27, 2000 to discuss exceedences, ADEC comment letter dated January 8, 2001, final dated March 15, 2001, received on April 6, 2001) - contaminated soil in stockpiles from ST09 and ST44 (3,500 gallon diesel UST 132 removal and soil cleanup)

Gretchen Pikul

8/1/2001

Update or Other Action

Proposal to Sample Contaminated Soil Treatment Cell and Biovent Test Cell, Abandoned Runway B (ADEC comment letter dated June 28, 2001, and also sent a waiver approval letter for impartial third party sampling requirement; final proposal received August 1 with ADEC comments incorporated, along with the COE report on the ex-situ pilot study).

Gretchen Pikul

10/11/2001

Update or Other Action

Soil Stockpile / Treatment Cell Sampling report (dated August 2001) acrobat reader pdf format – report neither states ‘draft’ or ‘final’ – no hardcopy received.

Gretchen Pikul

12/10/2001

Update or Other Action

Decision Document Report Volumes III and IV (draft dated March 1996; draft final dated April 1997 and received May 1997; ADEC comment letter dated October 1, 1997 with extensive comments; related meetings in 1998 on October 30, November 23, November 24, and December 30; related meetings in 1999 on January 20 and 26, February 2 and 25, June 22-25 during site visit, August 24 during FY00 project scoping meeting, and October 1; received Review Draft Decision Documents on November 30, 1999 ADEC comment letters in February 2000; related meetings in 2000 on January 4; related meetings in 2001 on January 4 and 16; ADEC comment letter on Draft Final Technical Memorandum - Risk Assessment Assumptions for Decision Documents (dated March 19) with comment resolution meeting on May 18, final memorandum dated June 2001; draft Proposed Plan for 6 sites received August 24, ADEC comment letter dated September 19, 'response to comments' received December 10, 2001).

Gretchen Pikul

12/18/2001

Update or Other Action

National Missile Defense - Ground-based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office (GMD JPO) Contaminated Media Environmental Work and Quality Plans Part I - III; draft dated July 2001 and received on August 20, 2001; ADEC comment letter dated September 17, 2001; comment resolution teleconference on November 7, 2001, all issues resolved; ADEC approval letter based on incorporation of comments dated November 8, 2001; ADEC concurrence on Air Force letter regarding contaminated soil being placed back in excavations with restrictions dated November 8, 2001; final work plans dated December 2001 and received December 18, 2001.

Gretchen Pikul

3/3/2003

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Air Force Memo for Record - Subject: Meeting with ADEC on contamination discovered at the Defense Satellite Communication System (DSCS) construction site at Eareckson AS (draft dated February 27, 2003) see March 3 e-mail.

Gretchen Pikul

6/16/2003

Update or Other Action

Excavation and Handling of Contaminated Media at the IDT and DSCS Site - Missile Defense construction activities report (dated March 2003 and Air Force transmittal letter dated June 16, 2003).

Gretchen Pikul

8/31/2004

Update or Other Action

Feasibility Study Remedial Treatment Alternatives for Contaminated Soil Stockpiles; draft dated December 2003 and received via e-mail on January 21, 2004; ADEC comment letter dated February 2, 2004; ADEC received draft Air Force Comment Response via e-mail and participated in a call with Missile Defense Program on the Air Force Comment Response for the draft Feasibility Study report on July 8, 2004; ADEC submitted comments on Comment Response on July 23; ADEC participated in a comment resolution meeting (FS is no longer contractor funded and revisions will need to be made in-house)on August 5; ADEC participated in e-mails with MDP on finalizing FS report on August 31.

Gretchen Pikul

10/17/2007

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Future of site discussed at the TRIAD meeting with the goal of confirming the location of the pulle dnad active tanks in the area within the boundaries of the ST09 site.

Jonathan Schick

11/16/2007

Site Visit

ADEC staff travelled to Eareckson Air Station for 4 days to conduct site visits and become familiar with the ecology and topography of the island. Site visits were conducted to all pertinent sites and meetings were held to discuss the plan moving forward for Records of Decision and remedial alternatives.

Jonathan Schick

3/6/2008

Exposure Tracking Model Ranking

Initial ranking with ETM completed.

Jonathan Schick

5/6/2008

Update or Other Action

ADEC staff issued a letter to the USAF regarding the submission of a Remedial Investigation Work Plan that does not address all of the site characterization information required by the state. It is the recommendation of the ADEC that a more comprehensive remedial investigation be conducted to collect a sufficient amount of information to characterize the subsurface contamination at each of the 12 sites in question.

Jonathan Schick

3/26/2009

Update or Other Action

ADEC staff recieved a draft version of the Analytical Data Report for the 12-site Remedial Investigation at Eareckson AS. A Draft Risk ASsessment Work Plan was submitted at the same time for our review.

Jonathan Schick

7/29/2009

Update or Other Action

ADEC Staff recieved a draft version of the Remedial Field Investigation at 12 Environmental Restoration Sites Remedial Investigation Report dated July, 2009. THe report details the findings from the Remedial Field Investigation that took place during 2008. The purpose of the RFI was to gather additional information about the 12 subject sites in order to support a Risk Assessment. Additional Site characterization will be necessary at SS12 where the PCB contamination extends beyond the bounds of the 2008 investigation.

Jonathan Schick

8/25/2009

Update or Other Action

ADEC staff submitted comments on the Draft Remedial Field Investigation Report for 12 SItes at Eareckson AS. The report detailed the results of the investigation that took place in 2008. THe State's concerns are regarding the incomplete characterization of the PCB contamination at SS12 adn some inconsistencies between the Work Plan and the Field Investiagtion including some subsurface sampling that was excluded from the RFI.

Jonathan Schick

6/11/2010

CERCLA RI Report Approved

Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the Final version of the Remdieal Investigation Report for the Remedial Field Inestigation at 12 Environmental Restoration Program Sites dated June 2010.

Jonathan Schick

7/29/2010

Update or Other Action

ADEC submitted comments on the Draft Remedial Field Investigation at 12 Environmental Restoration Program Sites (Addendum) which included an island wide background metals sampling event. The State;s main concern with the report is the statistical analysis of the background metals as the 95% UCL was used as the background concentration instead of the UPL or UTL. Additionally the report detailed the follow-on remedial investigation of the PCB impacts at SS012.

Jonathan Schick

11/3/2010

Site Characterization Report Approved

Contaminated Sites Staff issued a letter to the USAF approving the Final version of the Remedial Field Investigation at 12 Environmental Restoration Program Sites Remedial Investigaion Report Addendum. The report detailed the additional investigation of the extent of PCB impacted soils at SS012 the Old White Alice Site at Eareckson Air Station. Samples were collected around the perimeter of the previous investigations and also down the slope that drops from the site to the north/northwest. Also the addendum detailed the collection and calculation of background metals concentration from across the island at locations not associated with known contaminated sites.

Jonathan Schick

6/3/2011

CERCLA FS

Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the Draft Feasibility Study for 12 sites at Eareckson Air Station for our review. The Study details the proposed remedial alternatives that were analyzed for the 12 contaminated sites that are under review

Jonathan Schick

7/15/2011

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

Contaminated Sites Staff submitted a letter to the Air Force's Remedial Project Manager with comments on the Draft Feasibility Study Report with the state's concerns about the inadequate characterization of the groundwater at several of the sites within the report.

Jonathan Schick

8/17/2011

Update or Other Action

Contaminated Sites Staff recieved responses to our comments on the Draft Feasibility Study Report that were submitted to the Air Force in July 2011. The responses were not in concurrence with our concerns about the inadequate characterization of some of the groundwater at the sites and a comment resolution meeting will be necessary to resolve the outstanding issues.

Jonathan Schick

9/6/2011

Update or Other Action

Contaminated Sites Staff submitted a letter to the Air Force regarding their response to our comments on the Feasibility Study Report for the 12 Site Remedial Investigation. ADEC does not feel like the groundwater impacts at some of the sites is adequate or complete and additional monitoring wels may need to be installed to deterine a remedy.

Jonathan Schick

9/22/2011

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Contmainted Sites Staff met with the Air Force's Remedial Project Manager to discuss issues remaining on the Draft Feasibility Study for th 12 Site Remedial Field Investigation at Eareckson Air Station. The topics discussed in the meeting were regarding the need to expand the monitoring well network at several of the subject sites so that the extent of contamination could be accurately documented for the Record of Decision for the sites. Additional monitoring well points were agreed to a some of the sites and long term monitoring was agreed to become the preferred alternative at ST009.

Jonathan Schick

12/20/2011

CERCLA FS

Contaminted Sites Staff recieved the final version of the Feasibility Study Report for 12 sites at Eareckson Air Station. The comments from the draft were resolved and the changes incorporated into the Final document.

Jonathan Schick

6/12/2012

CERCLA Proposed Plan

Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the Draft Proposed Plan for several of the 12 sites that went through the Remedial Investigation together in 2008. The proposed plan associates this site with ST009 and the preferred alternative presented in the plan is for Montiroed Natural Attenuation of the impacted groundwater and Institutional Controls on the groundwater and impacted soils in the area.

Jonathan Schick

3/17/2014

CERCLA ROD Approved

The ADEC Contaminated Site Program approved the February 2014 Record of Decision for LF015, SS005, SS012, ST009, and ST044. The selected remedy for ST009/ST044 is long-term management with institutional controls for surface and subsurface soil contamination and monitored natural attentuation with institutional controls for groundwater contamination.

Jessica Morris

8/27/2014

Long Term Monitoring Established

The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program approved the Final Work Plan for Environmental Long Term Monitoring and Site Inspections ((FT001, FT002, FT003, OT048, SS007, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, SS010, SS023, ST035, SS025, ST009, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051) and Limited Site Characterization (Building 3055 Area) at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska. This scope of work is not sufficient to meet the long term monitoring objectives outlined in the most recently established RODs. The USAF will hold a scoping meeting with ADEC to plan additional well installation to meet these long term monitoring requirements.

Jessica Morris

5/20/2015

Institutional Control Compliance Review

The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program approved the Final Report for Environmental Long Term Monitoring and Site Inspections ((FT001, FT002, FT003, OT048, SS007, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, SS010, SS023, ST035, SS025, ST009, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051) at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska.

Jessica Morris

10/22/2015

Update or Other Action

The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program reviewed and commented on a draft scope of work for investigation, remedial process optimization, and long term management studies at several sites for Eareckson Air Station.

Jessica Morris

8/31/2016

Site Characterization Workplan Approved

The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program conditionally approved the 2016 Uniform Federal Policy - Quality Assurance Project Plan (UFP-QAPP) for Site Characterization at 14 Former POL Sites, Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska. The conditions for the UFP-QAPP are as follows: 1) We do not object to the long term monitoring work being completed as outlined in the UFP-QAPP; however ADEC cannot concur that efforts will be counted towards meeting the end point criteria outlined in the decision documents until an adequate monitoring program has been established. 2)The QAPP states that field screening results and field observations will be used to determine additional groundwater monitoring well locations. These locations should to be coordinated with ADEC. 3) The leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites at Eareckson Air Station will need to be characterized and closed in accordance with LUST regulations that are included in 18 AAC 78. 4) The scope of work for this investigation may not be sufficient to fully characterize the sites listed in the work plan, and additional investigation may be necessary.

Jessica Morris

11/14/2016

Site Visit

ADEC staff travelled to Eareckson Air Station for 4 days to conduct site visits and become familiar with the ecology and topography of the island. Site visits were conducted to all pertinent sites and meetings were held to with ADEC and USAF to discuss a path forward for the sites.

Jessica Morris

11/27/2017

Site Visit

ADEC staff travelled to Eareckson Air Station for 3 days to conduct site visits and institutional control inspections. Site visits were conducted to all pertinent sites and meetings were held to with ADEC and USAF to discuss a path forward for the sites.

Jessica Morris

2/23/2018

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program provide comments on the Draft Site Characterization Report at 13 Former POL Sites, Phase I, Eareckson Air Station.

Jessica Morris

5/2/2018

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

The ADEC Contaminated Sites Program submitted comments on the Draft Remedial Process Optimization Report for Eareckson Air Station. The purpose of the report was to present an evaluation of the effectiveness of the current selected site remedies and make recommendations for optimization of an island-wide monitoring and management program for contaminated sites at Eareckson. ADEC had numerous comments on the document, and requested a project team meeting to further discuss a more effective and efficient program at Eareckson.

Jessica Morris

1/8/2019

Institutional Control Compliance Review

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Contaminated Sites Program received a copy of the Final Long Term Monitoring and Institutional Controls Inspection Report for Eareckson Air Station. The report is accepted as final documentation of the field activities. The report is approved with the conditions noted in the ADEC’s comments 1/8/19 letter. The field efforts completed are not considered sufficient to meet the overall long term monitoring requirements outlined in the site records of decision and regulations for closure end point criteria. ADEC is working with the USAF to develop a more efficient island-wide long term monitoring strategy for Eareckson Air Station.

Jessica Morris

7/5/2019

CERCLA ROD Periodic Review

DEC provided comments to the U.S. Air Force on the "Five-Year Review Report and Period Review for Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska, Draft” dated November 2018 on July 5, 2019.

Melinda Brunner

10/9/2019

Update or Other Action

Approved 2019 Remedial Action Operations, land Use/Institutional Control Supplemental Work Plan.

William Schmaltz

6/25/2020

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

The purpose of this project is to continue environmental long-term management at multiple sites at Eareckson AS, Alaska. The objectives of this project were to conduct groundwater sampling at eight sites, surface water sampling at four sites, sediment sampling at three sites, conduct IC inspections at 19 sites, and conduct an assessment of necessary repairs at LF026. The assessment of LF026 is documented in a separate technical memorandum; this LTM report presents the findings of the IC inspections and the results of groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling.

Darren Mulkey

6/25/2020

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

"Draft Technical Project Report, 2019 Environmental Long Term Management Activities, Eaceckson Air Station, Sites FT001, FT002, FT003, OT048, SS007, SS010, SS023, SS025, ST009, ST035, ST039, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051, LF015, LF018, LF024, and LF026, May 2020". The purpose of this project is to continue environmental long-term management at multiple sites at Eareckson AS, Alaska. The objectives of this project were to conduct groundwater sampling at eight sites, surface water sampling at four sites, sediment sampling at three sites, conduct IC inspections at 19 sites, and conduct an assessment of necessary repairs at LF026. The assessment of LF026 is documented in a separate technical memorandum; this LTM report presents the findings of the IC inspections and the results of groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling.

Darren Mulkey

6/25/2020

Institutional Control Periodic Reporting

2019 Technical Project Report. The purpose of this project is to continue environmental long-term management at multiple sites at Eareckson AS, Alaska. The objectives of this project were to conduct groundwater sampling at eight sites, surface water sampling at four sites, sediment sampling at three sites, conduct IC inspections at 19 sites, and conduct an assessment of necessary repairs at LF026. The assessment of LF026 is documented in a separate technical memorandum; this LTM report presents the findings of the IC inspections and the results of groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling.

Darren Mulkey

4/27/2022

Update or Other Action

On 4/27/2022 ADEC approved the Eareckson Air Station, Alaska, REMEDIAL PROCESS OPTIMIZATION REPORT dated April 2022. This Remedial Process Optimization (RPO) Report presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of current selected site remedies and makes recommendations for optimization of the IWM Program, as appropriate to establish a more integrated groundwater monitoring program at Eareckson AS. RPO is a systematic approach for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of site remediation without increasing site risk. This RPO Report presents a site-by-site evaluation of effectiveness of the sites selected remedy and provides recommendations to: • Streamline groundwater monitoring. • Develop a holistic approach to site management. • Maintain the remedial action objectives (RAOs) set forth in established Record of Decisions (RODs) and Decision Documents (DDs).

Daniela Fawcett

6/27/2023

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

DEC provided comments for the Draft Final 2021 Long Term Management, Land Use and Institutional Controls Report Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, Alaska Sites CS566, DA002/DA002A, DA003, FT001, FT002, FT003, LF015, LF018, LF024, LF026, ML001, MU001, OD001, OT048, OT617, PL560, PL575, SS005, SS007, SS010, SS012, SS023, SS025, ST009, ST035, ST039, ST044, ST046, ST050, ST051, TA555, TA556, TA616, TU553, TU554, TU558, TU559, TU567, TU568, XU912, ZZ001, dated June 2023.The report describes the institutional control inspections and sampling efforts conducted during November 15 through November 30th, 2021. Forty-two different sites were investigated at the Eareckson Air Station located on Shemya Island, Alaska. Groundwater was sampled at nine sites, surface water was sampled at five sites, and sediment sampling was conducted at two sites. Contaminants above cleanup levels remain present at most sites with stable or non-discernable trends. Most land use controls appear to be in good condition and Monitoring and continued inspections were recommended for all sites.

Ginna Quesada

5/29/2024

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Release Confirmed - Petroleum

LUST site created in CSP database for source area 50,000 Gallon Waste Oil UST, 73803

Daphne Mueller

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