| Action Date |
Action |
Description |
DEC Staff |
| 6/16/2006 |
Site Characterization Workplan Approved |
Site Characterization workplan approved this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 6/11/2007 |
Site Added to Database |
Site added to the database. |
Mitzi Read |
| 7/17/2007 |
Site Characterization Workplan Approved |
Site characterization at this location will be conducted in August 2007. Workplan covering 40 sites along the pipeline was approved this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 8/16/2007 |
Preliminary Assessment Approved |
Site Investigation (ENSR, 2007) approved this date. DEC comments on the draft were not addressed, however DEC requested that the COE provide its comments to current and future contractors along with the report. Presence of contamination was confirmed at this site; additional characterization will be conducted in 2007 fieldwork. 7 test pits were dug and 12 samples collected. DRO and RRO were found exceeding cleanup levels in soil. TAH and TAqH exceeded Alaska Water Quality Standards in surface water. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 9/4/2008 |
Site Characterization Report Approved |
Letter sent to the USACE this date. 78 passive soil gas probes were installed and contamination was found in 4 separate areas. Additional characterization and/or cleanup is needed. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 6/16/2010 |
Site Visit |
Site visit with Mary Jemin and Will Mangano from USACE. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 10/9/2012 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
DEC participated in a comment resolution meeting with the USACE and their consultant, FES. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 10/11/2012 |
Site Characterization Workplan Approved |
Remedial Investigation work plan approved this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 10/31/2012 |
Site Visit |
DEC conducted a site visit with FES during the RI fieldwork. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 4/12/2013 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
DEC, USACE, and the USACE consultant, FES, participated in a comment resolution meeting regarding the RI report. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 6/14/2013 |
Site Characterization Report Approved |
Remedial Investigation report was approved this date. GRO, DRO, and benzene contamination is present in soil and GRO, DRO, benzene and lead contamination is present in the groundwater. The extent of contamination was not determined and additional sampling will need to be conducted. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 4/14/2014 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
DEC met with the USACE and their consultant FES to discuss DEC's comments on the draft workplan for additional characterization. Fieldwork is planned to be conducted in July. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 5/15/2014 |
Update or Other Action |
Staff attended the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council meeting and provided information on the 3 sites along the Haines Highway. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 6/19/2014 |
Site Characterization Workplan Approved |
Staff approved a workplan to conduct limited sampling to determine the extent of contamination and if contamination is present on the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 7/15/2014 |
Site Visit |
Staff met with the USACE consultant at the start of field characterization activities. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 2/6/2015 |
CERCLA RI Report Approved |
The Final Additional Environmental Investigation Report was approved this date. The extent of the soil and groundwater contamination at the site was further defined. Sediment and surface water samples were also collected at the Chilkat River and it was determined that the petroleum contamination has not migrated to the river. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 4/14/2016 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
DEC approved the groundwater work plan addendum on this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 5/5/2016 |
Public Notice |
The USACE provided an update of site activities at the Army Restoration Advisory Board meeting this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 5/16/2016 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
DEC reviewed the draft 2015 groundwater sampling report this date and had no comments. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 2/3/2017 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Sampling and Analysis Plan for groundwater and surface water sampling approved this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 2/9/2017 |
Site Characterization Report Approved |
2016 Groundwater monitoring report approved. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 2/28/2018 |
Site Characterization Workplan Approved |
Work plan for 2018 groundwater monitoring approved this date. Field work is scheduled to begin on March 7, 2018. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 12/10/2018 |
Site Characterization Report Approved |
The 2018 groundwater monitoring report was approved on this date. ADEC requested that further discussions regarding cleanup occur in the near term. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 2/22/2019 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Staff reviewed the draft groundwater monitoring work plan and had no comments on it. The USACE plans to collect samples in April. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 2/27/2019 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
Staff met with the USACE on 2/26 and 2/27 to discuss possible cleanup actions at the site. The USACE plans to conduct an EA in 2019-early 2020 and hopefully conduct a cleanup along a similar timeline as the DOT&PF road realignment project. The EA will include a public comment period that is likely to occur in early 2020. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 6/28/2019 |
Update or Other Action |
Staff sent a letter to the USACE this date regarding contamination at the site. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 7/3/2019 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
Staff met with the USACE and their consultant, TetraTech, regarding the preliminary interim removal action alternatives that will be evaluated in the Environmental Assessment. Stakeholder meetings are scheduled for 7/15 in Juneau and 7/18 on-site in Haines. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 7/15/2019 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
Staff participated in two meetings with the USACE in Juneau to discuss site contamination and possible EA removal alternatives on this date; one with ADOT&PF, and another with ADF&G, NMFS, DNR-MLW, and DNR-DPOR. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 7/17/2019 |
Site Visit |
Site visit with USACE and Ahtna to discuss possible EA removal alternatives. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 7/18/2019 |
Site Visit |
Staff participated in a site visit hosted by the USACE with local stakeholders to discuss the site and possible EA removal alternatives. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 12/4/2019 |
Update or Other Action |
ADEC provided an approval letter to ADOT&PF for an interim removal action at this site. ADOT&PF plans to remove a strip of vegetation and top 4-6 inches of soil next to the highway as part of the Haines Highway realignment project. The material will be disposed of as contaminated soil. No confirmation samples will be collected. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 12/16/2019 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
CS Staff provided an update about the site to the Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game Advisory Council. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 1/8/2020 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
DEC met with the USACE to discuss a potential location for landspreading activities. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 1/13/2020 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
DEC met with the USACE regarding the draft Environmental Assessment and dates for the upcoming public meeting in Haines. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 4/21/2020 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
CS staff met with the USACE regarding possible cleanup alternatives. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 4/29/2020 |
Meeting or Teleconference Held |
CS staff met with the USACE regarding soil disposal options. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 6/24/2020 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
CS staff reviewed the Draft 2019 Groundwater Sampling Report and provided comments to the USACE. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 8/18/2020 |
Update or Other Action |
The 2019 Groundwater Sampling Report was approved this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 9/16/2020 |
Update or Other Action |
Staff concurred with the selection of Alternative 4: Source Excavation, In-Situ Treatment, and Monitoring as the selected interim removal action alternative in the Environmental Assessment. The interim removal action is anticipated to be conducted in spring 2021. A draft work plan will be forthcoming. The Environmental Assessment is included under the 'Documents' section. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 12/30/2020 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Staff reviewed and provided comments on the draft Cleanup Work Plan and the draft Lutak Dock Sampling and Analysis Plan on this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 3/28/2021 |
Cleanup Plan Approved |
DEC approved the Interim Removal Action work plan on this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 9/2/2021 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Staff approved the Site Assessment Report for the Lutak Dock sampling on this date. Contaminated soil from the site was stockpiled on a lined cell at the dock while awaiting transport to Juneau. Soil samples collected pre- and post-stockpiling showed little difference. No analytes were detected at concentrations above cleanup levels. No future action is needed in regards to the Lutak Dock from this activity.
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Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 3/8/2022 |
Interim Removal Action Approved |
Staff approved the 2021 Interim Removal Status Report on this date. The letter is attached to the database. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 3/14/2022 |
Site Characterization Report Approved |
Staff approved the 2021 Goundwater Monitoring Tech Memo on this date. Letter is attached to the database. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 5/12/2022 |
Site Visit |
Staff conducted a site visit with the USACE to inspect the excavation at the site and the off-site stockpile at 6.5 Mile Haines Highway. At this time, staff learned that ADOT&PF advanced a trench along the highway as part of their road construction project. DEC was not contacted about the trench prior to the action. Excavation of contaminated soil is suspected. (The ADOT&PF stockpile is listed as a separate site; Hazard ID 27845.) |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 5/25/2023 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Staff provided comments to the US Army Corps of Engineers on the 2021-2022 Draft Interim Action Removal report on this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 8/7/2023 |
Long Term Monitoring Workplan or Report Review |
Staff approved the Fall 2022 groundwater and surface water sampling tech memo on this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 8/21/2023 |
Interim Removal Action Approved |
Staff approved the Final Interim Removal Action Report for the removal that occurred in 2021 and 2022. A copy of the approval letter is attached to the database. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 9/19/2023 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
DEC staff provided comments on the draft Spring 2023 draft groundwater sampling report on this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 10/27/2023 |
Site Visit |
Staff conducted a site visit with ADF&G and US Army of Corps of Engineers. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 12/29/2023 |
Long Term Monitoring Workplan or Report Review |
Staff approved the Final Technical Memorandum for the Spring 2023 Groundwater Monitoring. Additional groundwater and surface water monitoring is recommended. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 1/7/2024 |
Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other |
Staff reviewed and provided comments on the draft sampling and analysis plan addendum on this date. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
| 3/27/2025 |
Site Characterization Workplan Approved |
DEC approved the sampling and analysis plan addendum on this date. The US Army Corps of Engineers intends to collect surface water, sediment, and groundwater samples at the site in April. |
Anne Marie Palmieri |
