Site Report: Beaver Street Apartments
| Site Name: | Beaver Street Apartments |
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| Address: | 523 East Beaver Street, North of East Arctic Ave., Palmer, AK 99645 |
| File Number: | 2245.38.014 |
| Hazard ID: | 3322 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls |
| Staff: | IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 61.608333 |
| Longitude: | -149.103738 |
| 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
Petroleum contaminated soil when fuel leaked from a corroded plug at the tank bottom. Fuel leaked from the tank bottom at approximately 8 foot depth below ground to an unknown depth. A 3,000 gallon-tank was removed and approximately 500 gallons of fuel was pumped from the tank for reuse. A soil sample was collected approximately one foot below the tank at a depth of 9.5 feet below ground surface. Analytical results reported DRO at 1,930 mg/kg. BTEX was reported as non-detectable and GRO was reported at 17 mg/kg. Lot 7, Block 1, Christensen Addition Subdivision.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2001 | Site Added to Database | Petroleum contamination. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 9/6/2001 | Site Ranked Using the AHRM | Preliminary ranking. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 7/16/2004 | Update or Other Action | File number issued 2245.38.014 | Aggie Blandford |
| 11/8/2005 | Update or Other Action | Project manager changed from Frechione to Horwath. | Sarah Cunningham |
| 11/8/2005 | Update or Other Action | File transferred to Soldotna. | Sarah Cunningham |
| 11/16/2005 | GIS Position Updated | Using Figure 1 from a Discharge Notification and Tank Removal Report Beaver Street Apartments, 523 East Beaver Street Palmer, from Alaska Chem Engineering, dated June 16, 2000, in conjunction with TopoZone Pro and the Matanuska Parcel Lookup, entered the coordinates for this site. Metadata includes USGS Topo Map 1:24K/25K, TopoZone Pro Street Maps, on a Medium Size Map, View Scale 1:24,000, Coordinate Datum NAD83. High degree of confidence in accuracy of location. | Alyce Hughey |
| 11/22/2005 | Institutional Control Record Established | The City of Palmer ordinances require connection to the City water system. No wells are located in the area. The groundwater at the site is not used as a drinking water source. | Donald Seagren |
| 11/22/2005 | Conditional Closure Approved | The remaining soil contamination is located adjacent to the foundation at a depth of 10'. Excavation of the contamination is not possible without endangering the structural integrity of the building. Natural attenuation will degrade the contamination. There are no completed exposure pathways. The risk to human health and the environment is minimal under current site conditions. If the contamination becomes accessible, assessment &/or corrective actions work will be required for closure. | Donald Seagren |
| 11/29/2005 | Update or Other Action | Telephone call with consultant related to NFRAP decision in order to explain decision and future requirements to client | Donald Seagren |
| 6/12/2008 | Update or Other Action | Site transferred from Don Seagren to Paul Horwath per Linda Nuechterlein. | Alyce Hughey |
| 11/10/2014 | Update or Other Action | Staff changed from Paul Horwath to IC Unit. | Kristin Thompson |
| 8/27/2015 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | IC compliance review conducted. Verified with the Matsu Property Tax Records office that the property owner has not changed. Schedule to send an IC reminder letter. | Evonne Reese |
| 10/13/2015 | Institutional Control Update | An IC reminder letter was issued to the responsible party on this date. | Kristin Thompson |
| 10/26/2015 | Institutional Control Update | The landowner contacted ADEC in response to the IC Reminder Letter and requested some background information on the site. DEC staff provided a signed copy of the closure letter and a link to the site history record that is on the public database. | Kristin Thompson |
| 12/20/2021 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | An IC compliance review was conducted on December 13 and a reminder letter of the current site conditions was issued to the responsible party on record. The next compliance review will occur in 2026. | Elizabeth Bishop |
| 9/28/2023 | Institutional Control Compliance Review | Received details on a outside grounds site inspection from the Chickaloon Village Traditional Council as part of their TRP inventory. Along with the report, photos were provided. The property looks well-maintained with a healthy landscaping round the building. There were no concerning details reported. | Evonne Reese |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| DRO | Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation | Soil |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| Local Ordinances, Databases, Zoning Restrictions |
Requirements
| Description | Details |
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| Groundwater Use Restrictions | served by city water system |
| When Contaminated Soil is Accessible, Remediation Should Occur |
No associated sites were found.