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Site Report: L & L Mobile Home Court

Site Name: L & L Mobile Home Court
Address: 1003 Chugach Way, at Cope Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
File Number: 2100.38.049
Hazard ID: 3901
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 61.186667
Longitude: -149.901500
Horizontal Datum:NAD83

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

Previous heating oil system consisted of an AST at the adjacent Kathy Estates Trailer Court and an associated 1 inch steel piping buried at a depth of 16 to 18 inches below ground surface which distributed heating oil to the trailers at the L and L Trailer Court. The heating oil line entered the property at the northeast corner. This system was abandoned in place in 1975 when natural gas was piped into the trailer park. Access roads on the property historically were oiled on an annual basis. A break in the heating oil line occurred at an unknown date that spilled an estimated 2 gallons of fuel. Surface staining was observed on site where a grader is parked and areas where engine parts and oil are stored. NFRAP in place until the GW and soil at the GW interface can be demonstrated to be below soil and GW cleanup levels for DRO. Groundwater is approximately 6 feet below ground surface. Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility does not service this property with drinking water. Drinking water is obtained from a well on the property. Based on the MOA Property Appraisal web site the subject property was sold by Holy Rosary Academy to Charles F. McAlpine. The date of the deed change was 5/11/06.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
6/25/2002 Site Characterization Report Approved The department received a copy of the Shannon & Wilson, Inc. report "Phase I and Limited Phase II Einvironmental Assessment, Lot 1, Block C, Spenard Acres Subdivision, Anchorage, Alaska" dated June 2002 documenting groundwater contamination of 1.53 mgL DRO and soil contamination of 1020 mg/kg DRO. Report recommended further characterization. The department also received a copy of the trailer court drinking water well sampling results from Northern Testing Labs dated 6/20/02 that were collected by Mr. Cain and sumbitted to the lab on 6/5/02. The results look fine. Elizabeth Stergiou
7/17/2002 Site Added to Database Actual spill date unknown. Date first samples were collected was used. Elizabeth Stergiou
8/22/2002 Update or Other Action Reviewed the August 13, 2002 work plan entitled "Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Work Plan, L & L Mobile Home Park, Anchorage, Alaska" prepared by Shannon & Wilson, Inc. for Mr. Lester Cain, received by the department 8/15/02. The objective of the subject work plan is to excavate the diesel impacted soil in the northeast section of the property contamination, the installation of three monitoring wells near the location of previous borings. ADEC did not approve the work plan and requested the following: An updated diagram that includes the proposed location of the contaminated soil stockpile, a description of the proposed screening depth and slot size for the three monitoring wells, and characterization of the contamination found at boring B1 contamination above cleanup levels, and a quarterly drinking water monitoring plan for the drinking water well located on the property. Elizabeth Stergiou
9/23/2002 Site Characterization Workplan Approved The September 17, 2002 Shannon & Wilson, Inc. "Revised Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Work Plan", received by the department 9/19/02 is approved. The Department offers the following comments and recommendations: physically measuring the distance from the proposed stockpile location to Fish Creek to ensure compliance with 18 AAC 75.370(a)(2)(A). If the proposed stockpile location is not more than 100 feet from Fish Creek, then an alternative stockpile location will need to be submitted to the Department for approval. It is recommended the pipeline near the location of boring B1 be assessed as a potential source for the contamination at boring B1. Elizabeth Stergiou
9/25/2002 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Approved the Shannon & Wilson, Inc. "Addendum to the Revised Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Work Plan, L & L Mobile Home Park" dated September 24, 2002. The addendum proposes that a total of three monitoring wells will be installed and test pits will be excavated near the location of boring B1 in addition to the excavation proposed in the Revised Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Work Plan. Elizabeth Stergiou
10/23/2002 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other The department received a copy of the trailer court drinking water well sampling results for DRO from Northern Testing Labs dated 10/21/02 that were collected by Mr. Cain and sumbitted to the lab on 10/2/02. The results look fine. Elizabeth Stergiou
11/25/2002 Offsite Soil or Groundwater Disposal Approved Approved the transport and disposal of 5 cubic yards of DRO contaminated soil to the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) landfill requested by Shannon & Wilson, Inc. DRO sample result was 729 mg/kg. The MOA approved the transfer and disposal in a letter dated 11/12/02 and received by the department 11/14/02. Deadline for approval is 12/12/02. Elizabeth Stergiou
12/11/2002 Update or Other Action The department received a MOA copy of an approval letter sent in response to a Shannon & Wilson, Inc. request to extend the deadline for disposal of DRO-contaminated soil at the MOA Regional landfill from 12/12/02 . The new deadline is 12/31/02. Elizabeth Stergiou
12/24/2002 Site Characterization Report Approved Reviewed the Shannon & Wilson, Inc. "Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and Cleanup" report dated December 2002, received by the department 12/12/02, documenting the installation and sampling of three monitoring wells, excavation and sampling of three test pits, and excavation and sampling of one source area. The Department requests further site characterization of the soil around MW1 and test pit 2 where diesel range organics results were 940 mg/kg and 373 mg/kg respectively. It is recommended groundwater monitoring continue on a quarterly basis for at least one more quarter. Elizabeth Stergiou
3/18/2003 Site Characterization Workplan Approved Staff reviewed the Shannon & Wilson, Inc. "Site Characterization and Groundwater Monitoring" report dated 3/10/03, received by the department 3/13/03. The plan proposes drilling and sampling of four borings near contamination found in the area of MW1 and test pit 2, and collection and analysis of groundwater samples from the three onsite monitoring wells. The plan is approved with the following comments. 1. The proposed boring located in the road, and the more south of the two borings in the road, could be moved to the area just north of the trailer that is just north of MW1 and test pit 2, and north of MW1. 2. The number and location of the proposed borings may, or may not, be adequate to determine the horizontal or vertical extent of contamination. Further sampling may be necessary. 3. The final report should include a table of the field screening results and locations in addition to the analytical sample information. 4. The Department requests that the soil stored from 2002 be disposed as soon as possible or transferred to a longer term storage cell. Elizabeth Stergiou
6/10/2003 Record of Decision A record of decision was issued that recognized the nature and extent of contamination (DRO) remaining at the site was minimal and required no further action. However, monitoring MW 1 until it meets Table C levels was required. Jim Frechione
6/10/2003 Institutional Control Record Established Decision document identified low levels of soil and groundwater contamination. Database entry was appropriate until 18 AAC 75 soil and groundwater cleanup levels were achieved. Groundwater monitoring was required. Jim Frechione
6/10/2003 Conditional Closure Approved A combination NFRAP and ROD letter was sent to the RP. No further action was required provided they continued to monitor MW1 until it achieved Table C levels. Jim Frechione
6/13/2003 Long Term Monitoring Established The contaminant levels were minimal - soil at 694 ppm DRO and groundwater at 1.65 ppm DRO. A deed notice was not considered necessary and the IC consisted of continued monitoring of GW until it achieves Table C level and database entry identifying issues. Jim Frechione
6/13/2003 Update or Other Action The RP agreed to sample the drinking water well in July 2003 and then sample the monitor (MW1) and drinking water well in July 2004. Jim Frechione
3/21/2006 Update or Other Action Received a call from a financial institution working with a potential prospective purcahser of the property. Reviewed the file to get up to date and respond to the call. Prepared and mailed a letter to the RP requesting a Workplan for Monitoring and Drinking Water Well Sampling as a condition of the site ROD and NFRAP. Bill Petrik
3/23/2006 Update or Other Action Lester Cain of 4703 Malibu Road, 99517 (243-0601) called today and stated he received the Contaminated Sites Program's recent letter. He noted that he sold the property as is with the new owners Holy Rosary Academy knowing full well that the site was still contaminated and needed GW monitoring. He provided the NFRAP letter to them thru the realtor Charles McAlpine. He sold it in 2/04 after the NFRAP was issued. I told him that the Contaminated Sites Program would track down the new owners and resend the letter. Lester noted that if he can offer more information he would. He did state that the property is contaminated because of a fuel line leak off property on Arctic. Rich Sundet
4/18/2006 GIS Position Updated Updated the site coordinates using TopoZone Pro in conjunction with site maps and figures from Shannon & Wilson, Inc. reports. Used High-Resolution Urban Aerial Photography plotted at 1:3,333 Scale on a Large Size Map with No Topographic Base Map. Coordinates are for approximate location of MW-1, centroid of contamination. High degree of confidence in coordinates obtained. Can only be improved with a GPS on site. Bill Petrik
4/20/2006 Update or Other Action Requested a work plan for Monitoring and Drinking Water Well Sampling. Drinking Water Program sampling requirements are attached to the on-site Public Supply Well ID 210396. Reports have not been submitted to the department since 6/5/02. MW-1 was last sampled on 10/2/02 by Lester Cain and analytical results received by the department on 10/23/02. Bill Petrik
10/11/2006 Update or Other Action The CSP sent a letter to the new landowner of the L & L Mobile Home Court in Anchorage informing him that as a new landowner he is considered a liable party for the site contamination and conditions. The letter also informed him of the CSP condition that the on site public water supply well requires quarterly DRO sampling until contamination is below 18 AAC 75.345 cleanup level and requested a work plan to perform this task. The CSP also informed him that the department's Drinking Water Program required quarterly monitoring for VOCs. Bill Petrik
11/17/2006 Update or Other Action Telephoned Mr. McAlpine and discussed the requests outlined in the 10/11/06 letter from the CSP to him. Subsequently, I received a phone call from Jana Littlewood of Anchorage Well and Pump (AWP). She is the Certified Operator for the Public Water Supply Well on the site. Jana indicated that they will be sampling for VOCs on a quarterly basis starting the week of 11/20/06. She was not aware of the need to sample MW-1 for DRO and will look at the 10/11/06 letter from the CSP to see whether AWP can compile a work plan and perform the work. Bill Petrik
1/9/2007 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter The Contaminated Sites Program (CSP) sent a letter to Mr. Lester Cain regarding the department’s Intent to Cost Recover regarding L & L Mobile Home Court in Anchorage. Mr. Cain was the owner when the contaminated site was originally brought to the department’s attention. The property has subsequently changed hands twice since Mr. Cain owned it. No communication of the department’s need to cost recover was previously sent to Mr. Cain although it was sent to the two subsequent owners. A carbon copy of the letter was also sent to the two subsequent land owners as well as Lori Barnett of our department and Pam Post of the Department of Law. Bill Petrik
2/8/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 78118 name: MW-1, B1TMW and nearby area; Test Pit TP2, Boring B2, and Subsurface Samples SS2 and SS4. Despite being in a Conditional Closure Status the site does not have any institutional controls assigned to it and still poses a potential risk to the PWS on site. Bill Petrik
6/18/2007 Update or Other Action Received a cc'd email this date that was dated 6/15/07 10:14 PM from Jana Littlewood, Water System Administration, Anchorage Well & Pump Service, Inc. to the RP, Mr. Charles McAlpine. The email was a site status update. Quarterly VOC testing is being performed for Drinking Water Program requirements. The email recommends that the RP contract with Shannon & Wilson to complete requests by the CSP for a work plan for monitoring of DRO in MW-1 and submission of a CSM. Bill Petrik
10/3/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area id: 78118 name: MW-1, B1TMW and nearby area; Test Pit TP2, Boring B2, and Subsurface Samples SS2 and SS4. Bill Petrik
4/30/2009 Meeting or Teleconference Held Hosted a meeting with Dan Beek of Beek's Contracting Inc. and his associate Charlie who are potentially interested in buying the subject property that the site is located on. They wanted to discuss the site status and remaining CS Issues as they are interested in potentially buying the property. Leticia Tadina of the Public Water Supply (PWS)Section also attended the meeting to address concerns about the on-site PWS that is currently out of compliance for arsenic due to the recently implemented water quality regs. Bill Petrik
2/16/2012 Update or Other Action Staff changed from Bill Petrik to IC Unit. Kristin Thompson
11/5/2012 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC review conducted and the reminder system initialized in order to follow up on drinking water sampling. Evonne Reese
6/4/2013 Update or Other Action Transferred to Juneau office 6-3-2013 Annie Ariel
8/15/2014 Institutional Control Update An IC reminder letter was issued to the responsible party on this date. Kristin Thompson
8/15/2014 Institutional Control Update Landowner contact information updated in the Affiliates record. Evonne Reese
5/20/2015 Institutional Control Update An IC reminder letter was issued to the new landowner on this date. Kristin Thompson
6/8/2016 Institutional Control Update Received a copy of the drinking water samples from the Drinking Water Program (DEC). Diesel has not been included in the sampling, but VOCs were and all samples were non-detect since 1996 samples. The most recent sampling was May 10, 2016. Evonne Reese
8/11/2016 Institutional Control Update Received confirmation from program management that the regulated public well water samples will suffice since they include VOC. Schedule to issue an IC reminder letter which also requests for MW-1 to be decommissioned. Evonne Reese
8/18/2016 Institutional Control Update A letter was issued to the responsible party requesting that the remaining groundwater monitoring well (MW-1) be decommissioned. The drinking water well will continue to be sampled for VOCs based on the sampling schedule established by the Drinking Water Program. The groundwater monitoring requirement was removed. All other institutional controls remain in effect. Reminder system set to follow-up on the decommissioning report in one year. Kristin Thompson
7/16/2018 Brownfields Award EPA awarded a Targeted Brownfields Assessment service to the Municipality of Anchorage. Lisa Griswold
2/11/2019 Institutional Control Update Received an email from a contractor that has been charged with decommissioning the monitoring well this spring. The internal reminder system has been set to check back in mid-summer if we have not received verification yet. Evonne Reese
4/8/2019 Update or Other Action EPA Targeted Brownfields Assessment team submitted a memorandum on L & L Mobile Home Court dated April 1, 2019 to ADEC. The site was originally slated to receive assessment from EPA's Targeted Brownfields Assessment program in the summer 2019. However, due to obstructions present that would prevent the EPA from sampling the fuel distributions lines, the EPA is postponing any field work for a date after the site has been more fully cleared. The memorandum includes a site summary, geophysical survey results, and recommendations for further sampling. Lisa Griswold
10/8/2024 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review completed on this date. An IC reminder letter was issued to the landowner. The next review will be in five years’ time. Gaige Robinson

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil
DRO > Table C Groundwater

Control Type

Type Details
CS Database Notation And Letter To Landowner/RP The institutional control shall remain on the database until applicable cleanup levels in soil and groundwater are met.

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. Standard condition.
Other The drinking water well is in a deep aquifer that is screen from about 80' bgs. The drinking water well will be sampled for VOCs on a schedule established by the Drinking Water Program.
Other Groundwater monitoring well MW-1 is to be decommissioned within one year of the 8/18/2016 ADEC issued letter. This well is not to be confused with the public drinking water well.
Movement or use of contaminated material (including on site) in a manner that results in a violation of the water quality standards is prohibited (18 AAC 70) Standard condition.
Hazard ID Site Name File Number
27177 Kathy O Mobile Home Park 2100.38.581
26079 Spenard Area Assessment 2100.57.018

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