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Site Report: Katmai Lodge

Site Name: Katmai Lodge
Address: Alagnek River, King Salmon, AK 99613
File Number: 2569.38.011
Hazard ID: 4231
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 58.744722
Longitude: -156.405833
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

Approximately 150 gallons of diesel fuel spilled between the 2 - 1,000 gallon above ground storage tanks and under the generator building when the fuel line broke off the generator. Maximum concentrations of GRO 61,200 mg/kg, Benzene 860 mg/kg, and DRO 39,700 mg/kg was detected in the soils. Maximum concentrations in the water was GRO 377 mg/L, Benzene 1.19 mg/L and DRO 275 mg/L.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
4/17/2006 Spill Transferred from Prevention Preparedness and Response Program Site transferred from PERP staff Jennifer Henderson to Contaminated Sites. Alyce Hughey
4/25/2006 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Site ranked using the AHRM. Alyce Hughey
4/25/2006 Update or Other Action File number 2569.38.011 assigned and entered into the Fileroom database and Contaminated Sites database. Alyce Hughey
4/25/2006 GIS Position Updated Using the map in the file and on the Katmai Lodge web site, in conjunction with TopoZone Pro, entered the coordinates for this site. Metadata includes USGS Topo Map 1:63K, on a Medium Size Map, View Scale 1:63,360, Coordinate Datum NAD83. Moderate degree of confidence in accuracy of location. Alyce Hughey
4/25/2006 Site Added to Database Site added to the database. Alyce Hughey
7/28/2006 Cleanup Plan Approved Issued a conditional approval letter for continued assessment and cleanup of the diesel fuel release from the secondary generator fuel tank system and building area. Paul Horwath
2/28/2008 Update or Other Action Issued a letter to Mr. Ernie Duncan requesting a status report on the completioin of additional required assessment and cleanup work, based on ADEC's approval of a July 21, 2006 work plan which was prepared and presented by ADEC. Paul Horwath
2/28/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial site ETM ranking completed. Paul Horwath
4/4/2008 Update or Other Action ADEC received a response from attorney William A. Francis, on behalf of Duncan Enterprises - K.L, Inc., the Lessee of the property that the Katmai Lodge is located on. The response stated that additional work had been completed during the summer of 2006, but that because of staff turnover at DOWL Engineers, the work had not been reported to ADEC. DOWL will followup with a letter to ADEC, perhaps in April, 2008. Paul Horwath
8/14/2008 Proposed Plan Approved a multi-incremental soil stockpile sampling plan received by Brandie Hofmeister who is with DOWL Engineers. Paul Horwath
11/24/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking A new updated ranking with ETM has been completed for source area 75197 Diesel Release from ASTs. Paul Horwath
12/10/2008 Record of Decision Record of Decision, Cleanup Complete Determination With Institutional Controls issued. Residual soil contamination remains in three location areas, (1) Underneath and on the western edge of the secondary generator building, with DRO concentrations below 700 mg/kg and BTEX concentrations below 0.06 mg/kg, (2) Underneath the dock, to the north of the spill site, with DRO concentrations below 1,100 mg/kg and BTEX concentrations below 0.07 mg/kg, and (3) Underneath and on the western edge of the primary generator building, with concentrations below 1,600 mg/kg and BTEX concentrations below 0.3 mg/kg. The exposure pathways for human health were evaluated include the following: ingestion of, and direct contact with, soil and groundwater; indoor and outdoor inhalation of vapors; and dermal contact with soil, and the ecological receptors were evaluated using the ADEC Exposure Tracking Model, which showed all pathways to be one of the following; DeMinimus Exposure for human health and Low Potential Exposure for ecological impacts. The Institutional Controls established for the site are (1) Any future change in land use may impact the exposure assumptions cited. If land use and/or ownership changes, current ICs may not be protective and ADEC may require additional remediation and/or ICs. Therefore Duncan Enterprises - K.L., Inc. shall report to ADEC every five years to document land use, or report as soon as Duncan Enterprises - K.L., Inc. becomes aware of any change in land ownership and/or use, if earlier. (2) The soil contamination remaining under the two generator buildings and the dock is currently inaccessible. When (or if) any of these improvements are removed and/or the soil becomes accessible, ADEC shall be contacted in order to determine an appropriate course of action. (3) Prior ADEC approval must be obtained for any excavation, transport, movement, remediation, and/or disposal of the landspsread soils, and for the contaminated soil remaining under the two generator buildings and the dock. Paul Horwath
12/10/2008 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued Issued Record of Decision, Cleanup Complete Determination with Institutional Controls. Paul Horwath
1/8/2009 Institutional Control Record Established Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. Paul Horwath
11/14/2013 Institutional Control Periodic Reporting Received notification that there has been no change in land use and the facility is still operating as a fishing lodge. No change in ownership of the land, however, the leasehold interest in the property is in the process of being changed to a new buyer of the improvements, assets and leasehold interest. The new buyer will be R.J.F. Enterprises, Inc. Alyce Hughey
11/10/2014 Update or Other Action Staff changed from Paul Horwath to IC Unit. Kristin Thompson
5/23/2016 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted and an IC reminder letter issued to the landowner and to the facility lessee on this date. Reminder system set to follow-up in five years. Kristin Thompson
6/13/2016 Institutional Control Update IC reminder letter returned undeliverable as addressed to the landowner and as addressed to the lessee. Updated lessee contact information in the affiliates. Attempting a different address on file for the landowner. Re-issued the letter to both parties on this date. Kristin Thompson
7/11/2016 Institutional Control Update IC reminder letter was successfully delivered to the lessee, but returned undeliverable as addressed to the landowner. Unable to locate a current address for the landowner at this time. Upon the next IC compliance review, we will research an updated address for the landowner. Kristin Thompson
12/20/2021 Institutional Control Compliance Review An IC compliance review was conducted on December 13 and a reminder letter of the current site conditions was issued to the responsible party on record. The next compliance review will occur in 2026. Elizabeth Bishop

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil Residual soil contamination remains under the two generator buildings and the dock.
Benzene Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil Residual soil contamination remains under the two geneator buildings and the dock.

Control Type

Type Details
Signed CS Determination Attachment A: Cleanup Complete-ICs Agreement and Signature Page, signed and returned.

Requirements

Description Details
Excavation / Soil Movement Restrictions Prior ADEC approval must be obtained for any excavation, transport, movement, remediation, and/or disposal of the landspread soils, and for the contaminated soil remaining under the two generator buildings and the dock.
Other Any future change in land use may impact the exposure assumptions cited in this document. If land use and/or ownership changes, current ICs may not be protective and ADEC may require additional remediaiton and/or ICs. Therefore Duncan Enterprises - K.L., Incorporated shall report to ADEC every five years to document land use, or report as soon as Duncan Enterprises - K.L., Incorporated becomes aware of any change in land ownership and/or use, if earlier.
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. Standard condition.
When Contaminated Soil is Accessible, Remediation Should Occur When or if any of the remaining contaminated soil under the two generator buildings and the dock becomes accessible due to improvements, ADEC shall be contacted in order to determine an appropriate course of aciton.
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.

No associated sites were found.

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