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Site Report: Weeks Field Subd. Block 137 Lots 2, 3, 4 & 8 HOT

Site Name: Weeks Field Subd. Block 137 Lots 2, 3, 4 & 8 HOT
Address: 1406 Kellum Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.38.143
Hazard ID: 4360
Status: Cleanup Complete - Institutional Controls
Staff: IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.837450
Longitude: -147.747390
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

Historic diesel contamination, presumably from former underground heating oil tank that was replaced in 1987 due to suspected leak. During an initial groundwater investigation on 1/27/07 weathered DRO was encountered in groundwater at location of replaced underground heating oil tank. Heating system was converted to natural gas in 2002, and new (replacement) heating oil tanks had not been used since then.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
2/26/2007 Update or Other Action Phase I report by Nortech received by ADEC indicating two heating oil tanks and groundwater impacts (4.33 ppm DRO) at Tank 1 (1000 gallon tank). Jim Frechione
3/8/2007 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking completed. Mitzi Read
3/8/2007 Site Added to Database Site added to the database. Mitzi Read
3/9/2007 Meeting or Teleconference Held ADEC met with prospective purchaser of the property (Jeff Zuckerman) to discuss possible release from liability. Attorney General (Steve Ross) participated by phone. Mr Zuckerman was requested to provide proposal (eg. remove two heating oil tanks and contaminated soil) in exchange for possible release. Jim Frechione
4/4/2007 Update or Other Action The prospective purchaser of the property (Jeff Zuckerman) had requested ADEC consider a release from liability for existing contamination. However, he purchased the property before an agreement was negotiated and proposed to remove the two tanks and assess the site for contamination Jim Frechione
7/17/2007 Site Characterization Report Approved phase II assessment report by Alaska Resources & Environmental Services (Lyle Greshover) indicated the 2 heating oil tanks were removed. the soil data from the 1000 gallon tank did not exceed ADEC cleanup levels but the 300 gallon tank did. It was estimated that 296 cubic yards of soil was excavated. 80 cy were transported off site for thermal treatment and 216 cy were placed in treatment cell on site. The soil samples from the excavation (300 gallon tank) detected 1080 mg/kg DRO at the groundwater interface zone. Only one sample out of 7 exceeded ADEC cleanup levels. Groundwater was not sampled during this phase of the assessment Jim Frechione
8/30/2007 Conditional Closure Approved the corrective actions to date resulted in the buildings being demolished; the heating oil tanks removed; the contaminated soil excavated (to the extent practicable) and soil treated both off and on site. the groundwater will be monitored in the future to determine quality conditions but there is no indication of off site migration or risk to humans (since groundwater is not used as drinking water). DEC approval is required for any off site transport of soil or groundwater Jim Frechione
8/30/2007 Institutional Control Record Established the conditional closure requires the following: 1. The soil treatment cell shall be operated and maintained until the soil contamination meets the established cleanup levels for this site or another alternative is proposed by the owner / operator of the property (and approved by ADEC). A post treatment sample plan shall be submitted to ADEC for review and approval prior to sampling. 2. The groundwater shall be monitored in a location hydrologically down gradient from the former tanks in accordance with a monitor plan submitted to ADEC (for review and approval) prior to implementation. The need for future monitoring will be determined by sample results. 3. A Notice of Residual Contamination will be established on the ADEC Contaminated Sites Database identifying the nature and extent of contamination remaining on site. 4. Any proposal to transport soil or groundwater off site requires the prior review (and approval) of ADEC in accordance with 18 AAC 75.325(i). Jim Frechione
6/24/2009 Update or Other Action AK Resources emailed results from sampling the soil that was landspread. DRO ranged from 320 to 669 mg/kg in the 5 samples collected. No BTEX was detected in the soil. One monitoring well was installed and sampled on June 12, 2009. Results indicate benzene at 82.8 ug/L. tolune and ethylbenzene also detected, but below MCLs. Consultant proposes to install 2 more wells. Options for the soil are being evaluated. Ann Farris
7/2/2009 Site Characterization Workplan Approved ARES installed two new permanent drive point wells at the site, one at the east edge of the property and one in source area. Staff approved the work plan for sampling the newly installed wells, MW-2 and MW-3. Additional comments were to survey all three wells to estimate gradient, develop CSM, and evaluate data from Gottshalks and Fairview Manor sites. Prelim data should be available by end of July. Ann Farris
8/27/2009 Long Term Monitoring Established Staff reviewed groundwater sampling results from July 2009. Three wells were installed this summer and sampled to satisfy a condition of the DEC closure. The upgradient well was clean. The source area well had DRO at 6.4 mg/L. The downgradient well had benzene at 83 ug/L. It appears the downgradient contamination may be from a different site, but semiannual sampling of these wells will continue for at least 2 more years. There is also still a soil treatment cell on site that must be maintained. Ann Farris
7/2/2012 Update or Other Action Staff changed from Ann Farris to IC Unit. Kristin Thompson
7/3/2012 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC review conducted and reminder system set up to get 2011 groundwater monitoring results. Evonne Reese
7/23/2013 Site Visit Site visit conducted to see what the status and conditions are related to the ICs existing for this site. Willett Boger
1/8/2016 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted, verified the current property owner with the FNSB Tax Assessor's office, updated the Affiliates information in the database, set the reminder system to contact past stakeholders in this property to check on the status. The hardfile has been checked for useful information that was not included in the database record, but no luck. It is believed that the groundwater wells were destroyed or removed during the construction of the new building along with the repaving. Schedule to send an IC reminder letter and inquiry to the current landowner and verify that the building is on city water. Evonne Reese
1/29/2016 Institutional Control Update I called the water company in Fairbanks and received confirmation that the building on this property is connected to the municipal water source. Evonne Reese
3/18/2016 Institutional Control Update An IC reminder letter was issued to the responsible party on this date. Kristin Thompson
4/4/2016 Institutional Control Update In response to the IC reminder letter, the property owners have consulted with Alaska Resource & Environmental Services (AK-RES) to address outstanding IC requirements at the site. AK-RES plans to conduct a site visit on April 15, 2016. Reminder system set to follow-up on the findings of the site visit. Kristin Thompson
8/15/2016 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other A workplan for the re-installation of three monitoring wells to replace the wells that were paved over during the Airport Way Professional Building construction was approved on this date. Evonne Reese
8/15/2016 Institutional Control Update We have received updated information regarding the soil stockpiled on site during the remediation effort. It was inadvertently moved by a construction contractor to his personal property during the building construction. Field screening was performed on the pile in 2009 by the property owners and the former ADEC project manager and no contaminated soils were identified. Evonne Reese
2/15/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other IC Unit staff reviewed the December 2017 Groundwater Monitoring & Well Installation Report prepared by Alaska Resources and Environmental Services, LLC (ARES). Four analytical soil samples (including one blind field duplicate) were collected on September 20-21, 2016 and analyzed for GRO, DRO, BTEX, and PAHs. Soil analytical results were all non-detect or below ADEC cleanup levels at all sampling locations. ARES reinstalled three permanent groundwater monitoring wells at the site on September 20-21, 2016. The wells were developed on September 30, 2016, and sampled on October 14, 2016 and August 15, 2017. The wells were screened for NAPL prior to initiating sampling procedures, but NAPL was not detected in any of the wells. All three monitoring wells were sampled and analyzed for BTEX, GRO, and DRO. Groundwater analytical results for all three wells from the October 14, 2016 sampling event were all non-detect or below ADEC cleanup levels for all analytes tested, with the exception of MW-2 which had concentrations of DRO (1950 ug/L) above ADEC cleanup levels. Groundwater analytical results for all three wells from the August 15, 2017 sampling event were all non-detect or below ADEC cleanup levels for all analytes tested. ARES recommends one additional groundwater monitoring event to verify that the concentration of DRO in groundwater continues on a decreasing trend. Kristin Thompson
5/24/2018 Institutional Control Compliance Review A letter was issued approving the recommendations outlined in the 2017 Groundwater Monitoring & Well Installation Report submitted by ARES. One additional groundwater monitoring event will be required. An excavation/soil movement restriction was added as an institutional control for this site. Prior ADEC approval will be required should excavation of contamination soils in the vicinity of the source area be proposed in the future (such as for road construction, installation of utilities, etc.). All other institutional controls also remain in effect. The next groundwater monitoring event should be continued this field season (2018). Kristin Thompson
2/11/2019 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Reviewed the 2018 groundwater monitoring report. Monitoring wells #1, 2, and 3 were sampled for DRO, GRO, and BTEX. All concentrations were below Table C cleanup levels therefore future groundwater monitoring requirements are rescinded. A letter stating this was issued to the landowner. All other institutional controls are still in place and are applicable. Evonne Reese
2/11/2019 Long Term Monitoring Complete Groundwater monitoring requirements have been rescinded. Evonne Reese
2/27/2019 Institutional Control Compliance Review IC compliance review conducted. The next IC review will be in five years time and the internal reminder system has been set. Evonne Reese
4/6/2020 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other A groundwater well decommissioning report was received on this date. The requirement that monitoring wells be decommissioned has been met. Evonne Reese
8/28/2024 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
10/11/2024 Institutional Control Update Informed on this date of a property ownership change on this date. Evonne Reese

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 contaminated soil is being treated on site and groundwater shall be sampled in the future to determine quality conditions over time

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site. soil and groundwater exceed most stringent 18 AAC 75 cleanup levels requiring DEC review and approval prior to off site transport owner / operator shall contact DEC when (or if) soil or groundwater is proposed for off site transport
Excavation / Soil Movement Restrictions Prior ADEC approval will be required should excavation of contaminated soils in the vicinity of the source area be proposed in the future (such as for road reconstruction, installation of utilities, etc.).
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.
When Contaminated Soil is Accessible, Remediation Should Occur

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