Site Report: USFS Begich Boggs Visitor Center
Site Name: | USFS Begich Boggs Visitor Center |
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Address: | Head of Turnagain Arm, East side of Portage Valley, Whittier, AK 99693 |
File Number: | 2114.38.018 |
Hazard ID: | 4160 |
Status: | Cleanup Complete |
Staff: | No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov |
Latitude: | 60.784650 |
Longitude: | -148.841253 |
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 (DRO) found in soil surrounding an underground heating oil tank closure by removal.
Action Information
Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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11/21/2005 | GIS Position Updated | Lat Long data calculation for the Begich Boggs Visitor Center near the Portage Glacier. Whittier is four miles east of Portage Lake. Metadata include Topozone Pro web utility calibrated to NAD 83 for projection on 1:63,000 scale USGS Topographic map. Saved at jnu_svrfile G:\SPAR\Spar-Contaminated Sites\38 Case Files (Contaminated Sites)\2114 Whittier. | Bruce Wanstall |
11/21/2005 | Site Ranked Using the AHRM | Preliminary ranking based on known data of the general area. | Bruce Wanstall |
11/21/2005 | Site Added to Database | Site added to the database. | Bruce Wanstall |
11/22/2005 | Site Closure Approved | Site closure approved this date. 115.6 tons of contaminated soil were sent to Alaska Soil Recycling in June 2004. All confirmation samples collected from the excavation hole were below the method 2 cleanup levels. | Anne Marie Palmieri |
Contaminant Information
Name | Level Description | Media | Comments |
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For more information about this site, contact DEC at (907) 465-5390. |
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. |
There are no documents for this site report.
No associated sites were found.