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Site Report: USFS Begich Boggs Visitor Center

Site Name: USFS Begich Boggs Visitor Center
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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Problems/Comments

Petroleum (DRO) found in soil surrounding an underground heating oil tank closure by removal.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
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
For more information about this site, contact DEC at (907) 465-5390.

Control Type

Type Details
No ICs Required

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site.

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No associated sites were found.

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