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Site Report: USCG Kodiak Site 36 Firing Range

Site Name: USCG Kodiak Site 36 Firing Range
Address: Kodiak Municipal Airport, Kodiak, AK 99619
File Number: 2601.38.044
Hazard ID: 3797
Status: Active
Staff: Curtis Dunkin, 9072693053 curtis.dunkin@alaska.gov
Latitude: 57.745725
Longitude: -152.483195
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

Site 36, the Former Small Arms Firing Range, is located between runways 36 and 28 at the Kodiak Municipal Airport. When in use, between the 1970’s up until 1986, small arms were discharged at targets backed by an earthen berm. Expended rounds have contaminated the surficial soils in the berm with lead. Initial studies have not found contamination at depth or contaminated groundwater. Lead from the spent bullets is the primary contaminant of concern. The impact berm was originally constructed as an aircraft revetment during World War II. The revetment was intended to provide protection for parked aircraft and/or munitions during an aerial attack and is now considered a feature of a Natural Historic Landmark. To avoid adverse impact to this feature of a Natural Historic Landmark, the site will be restored to its present condition following the interim measures. 850’ east of Runway 36 and 300’ south of runway 28.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
2/11/1999 Update or Other Action USCG submits addendum to closure plan for Bunker 122, then designated as Stie 36. Donald Seagren
4/17/2000 Update or Other Action USCG notifies EPA and ADEC of new Solid Waste Management Unit that has been designated Site 36, Former Firing Range at the Airport. Donald Seagren
7/23/2001 Preliminary Assessment Approved USCG submits Current Conditions Report. Donald Seagren
7/23/2001 Update or Other Action USCG submits Interim Action Workplan Donald Seagren
7/31/2001 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Donald Seagren
8/13/2001 Interim Removal Action Approved Interim Action Workplan approved with modification for field screening changed from 1/150 ft2 to 1/100ft2. Donald Seagren
8/22/2001 Site Added to Database Lead contaminantion. Donald Seagren
9/17/2001 Update or Other Action Reviewed EPA's approval, with modifications, of Interim Removal workplan. Donald Seagren
6/12/2003 Site Characterization Report Approved Reviewed Former Small arms Firing Range Site Characterization Report dated 15 May 03. Report summarized additional sampling, interim corrective measures and recommended additional sampling and removal. Agree with recommendations in report. Donald Seagren
9/12/2003 Site Characterization Report Approved Reviewed Former Small Arms Firing Range Site characterization report dated 29 August 03. Full extent of Pb contamination defined. An additional 240 cubic yards of hazardous waste soil to be excavated during FY2004 and shipped to Arlington, Oregon for disposal as HW. Donald Seagren
6/21/2004 Update or Other Action File number assigned and entered into the Fileroom DB and CS DB. Alyce Hughey
9/14/2006 Update or Other Action Contaminated Sites staff reviewed a Land Use Assurance Plan for Environmental Activities for the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Kodiak. The document outlines a plan to track institutional controls (ICs) at the various contaminated sites on base. There are currently about fifteen sites on base with institutional controls. The plan objective is for the Coast Guard Environmental Section to screen contractor and other activity such as above or below ground construction, well drilling, etc. against the sites listed in the plan. Work can then be tailored to meet any existing ICs Jeff Brownlee
8/22/2019 Site Visit ADEC traveled to the USCG Base Station, Kodiak and participated in two full days (August 21-22, 2019) of site inspections and technical project team meetings with representatives from the EPA, USCG, and their respective contracted technical support. Curtis Dunkin
7/22/2020 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC participated in annual project prioritization meetings on July 21 and 22 with representatives from the US Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency, and respective contracted project technical support and implementation teams. The purpose of the annual meetings are for stakeholders to provide respective site status updates, conduct technical planning and site prioritization, and scheduling for implementation of projects through the current and upcoming fiscal years. Curtis Dunkin
7/28/2021 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC reviewed the draft 2021 Base Kodiak Monitoring Well Decommissioning Work Plan and submitted comments to the USCG. Curtis Dunkin
1/28/2022 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC reviewed the responses to comments and the redline revised draft final 2022 Monitoring Well Decommissioning Work Plan and submitted review determinations and approvals to the USCG to finalize the document and and implement the work plan in the field. Curtis Dunkin
9/13/2022 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC participated in two full days of annual project delivery team meetings with representatives from the USCG, EPA, and their respective contracted technical support staff. Curtis Dunkin
6/26/2024 CERCLA PA ADEC reviewed the draft 2024 Base USCG Kodiak PFAS Preliminary Assessment (PA) Report and submitted comments to the U.S. Coast Guard. The draft PA effort evaluated both confirmed as well as potential historical AFFF use and/or release locations across the contiguous USCG Base Kodiak as well as other adjacent USCG properties. The report also ranked the inventory of sites and proposed future actions and investigation efforts. Curtis Dunkin
8/26/2024 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC staff participated in 3 days of annual project delivery team planning and prioritization meetings in Seattle, WA at the EPA Region 10 Headquarters with stakeholders from the U.S. Coast Guard, EPA-RCRA, and ADEC. Curtis Dunkin
3/27/2025 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC reviewed the draft final 2024-25 Nationwide U.S. Coast Guard PFAS Site Inspection Quality Assurance Work Plan and the draft 2025 Base Kodiak PFAS Site Inspection Quality Assurance Work Plan and submitted comments to the U.S. Coast Guard. Curtis Dunkin
4/23/2025 CERCLA RI Plan Approved ADEC reviewed the responses to comments along with the revised draft final 2024-25 Nationwide U.S. Coast Guard PFAS Site Inspection Quality Assurance Work Plan and the revised draft final 2025 Base Kodiak PFAS Site Inspection Quality Assurance Work Plan and submitted accepted review determinations and approvals to the U.S. Coast Guard to finalize the documents and to implement the plans in the field. Curtis Dunkin
9/17/2025 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC staff traveled to Seattle, WA to participate in two full days of annual Project Delivery Team meetings with representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard and EPA-RCRA to discuss the status and planned work updates and project prioritization and implementation schedules for the 2025-26 fiscal years. Curtis Dunkin

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