Site Report: Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventures AST Spill
| Site Name: | Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventures AST Spill |
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| Address: | 7600 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801 |
| File Number: | 1513.38.016 |
| Hazard ID: | 3709 |
| Status: | Cleanup Complete |
| Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 58.359714 |
| Longitude: | -134.548404 |
| 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
An unknown volume of heating oil escaped the storage tank from a piping failure and followed the surface water drainage along the driveway into the roadside ditch, beneath the highway and into privately-owned wetlands. The owner and consultant Carson Dorn Inc installed three oil recovery ponds and recovered an unknown volume of product by applying sorbent pads to the surface of the water. Wet conditions and erosion structures limited oil infiltration to soils in the drainage. In a removal action limited by erosion control structures in the storm water drainage, the owner excavated 50 cubic yards of contaminated soil and stored it between liners on-site. With DEC approval the contaminated soil was later transported to United Soil Recycling in Juneau where it was thermally remediated. Site characterization of remaining soil contamination was completed in the drainage around the geotextile liner and tiling erosion controls.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 12/3/2001 | Site Added to Database | Heating Oil AST Spill. Transfer from PERP | Bruce Wanstall |
| 12/3/2001 | Site Ranked Using the AHRM | Preliminary ranking. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 5/15/2002 | Update or Other Action | Ledger Code added. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 12/2/2003 | Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program | Project management changed to Wanstall. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 3/25/2004 | Update or Other Action | Discussion with Bohay by telephone that site investigation was needed on the oil spill zone. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 6/6/2005 | GIS Position Updated | GIS Lat Long data collected on-site and entered on CS database. Metadata include Garmin GPS 76 calibrated for NAD 27; accuracy estimate is high. Map projection QA using Topozone Pro Web utility 1:24K saved at \\Jn-svrfile\groups \SPAR\Spar-Contaminated Sites\38 Case Files (Contaminated Sites)\1513 Juneau\1513.38.016 Glacier Gardens AST Spill. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 7/24/2006 | Update or Other Action | Letter of State Interest requesting a prompt site investiation was sent to the responsible party. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 8/8/2006 | Update or Other Action | File review and telephone contact made with adjacent property owner Miller; by regular mail, I sent Mr. Miller a copy of the recent DEC letter to Bowhay requesting a Site Cleanup Final Report that included assessment of the Miller property wetlands. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 9/4/2007 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Intitial Ranking Complete for Source Area: 74684 (Autogenerated Action) | |
| 9/4/2007 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Updated Ranking Complete for Source Area: 74684 (Autogenerated Action) | |
| 8/24/2012 | Update or Other Action | DEC letter was sent certified by regular mail to the owner/operator of the Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventures in Juneau Alaska requesting a plan be submitted for approval that will schedule soil and surface water investigation of contamination from a heating oil spill on the property. The purpose of these site activities is to ensure that the pollution is contained and that the migration of contamination is not presenting a risk of exposure that could affect human health and safety or the environment. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 6/6/2013 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 74684 Above Ground Storage Tank. | Bruce Wanstall |
| 6/11/2013 | Cleanup Complete Determination Issued | The cleanup actions to date have served to excavate and adequately remove contaminated soil from the site. Based on the information available, DEC has determined no further assessment or cleanup action is required. There is no longer a risk to human health or the environment, and this site will be designated as closed on the Department's database. Although a Cleanup Complete determination has been granted, DEC approval is required for off-site soil disposal in accordance with 18 AAC 75.325(i). It should be noted that movement or use of potentially contaminated soil in a manner that results in a violation of 18 AAC 70 water quality standards is unlawful. This determination is in accordance with 18 AAC 75.380 and does not preclude DEC from requiring additional assessment and/or cleanup action if future information indicates that this site may pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. | Bruce Wanstall |
Contaminant Information
| Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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| DRO | Other | Soil |
Control Type
| Type | Details |
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| No ICs Required |
Requirements
| Description | Details |
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| Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. |
No associated sites were found.