Site Report: Cottage D (St. George)
| Site Name: | Cottage D (St. George) |
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| Address: | Zapadni Bay Road; South and West of Old Coal House, Saint George, AK 99591 |
| File Number: | 2643.38.043 |
| Hazard ID: | 4487 |
| Status: | Active |
| Staff: | Livia Bracker, 9072697695 livia.bracker@alaska.gov |
| Latitude: | 56.601384 |
| Longitude: | -169.549120 |
| 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
In 2006, DEC conducted Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) as part of its DEC Brownfield Assessment program. This site was investigated as one of five facilities on St. George Island with concerns about environmental hindrances to redevelopment goals. Cottage D has lead contamination in soil on all four sides of the building, demonstrated by field X-ray fluorescence (XRF) results and laboratory analyses. Lead source is lead-based paint on exterior walls. The report estimated that approximately 11 cubic yards of lead-contaminated soil would need to be removed from around the building foundations. Soil from test pits yielded diesel range (DRO) and residual range organics (RRO) results below cleanup levels. Although chromium was detected above migration to groundwater cleanup levels in a test pit near the building, it is assumed to be naturally occurring because of the basaltic rock underlying the area. Building is used periodically as a residence by the village public safety officer (VPSO). However, at the time of the assessment it was unoccupied because the village had no VPSO at that time. Lab result for lead on the North side of the building was 475 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg); on the West side, XRF result was 1,444 parts per million (ppm) and on the East side, 1,844 ppm. X-ref Brownfield file 2643.57.001.
Action Information
| Action Date | Action | Description | DEC Staff |
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| 9/12/2005 | Update or Other Action | DEC received a request for a DEC Brownfield Assessment for St. George Tanaq Corporation, to address 5 specific locations: E&P Shop; Coal House; Old Power Plant (Cottage G); Cottage D; and Old Machine Shop. The 5 sites have 3 different owners. Each site will be entered separately into database, but tracked in one file as it is likely they will be addressed in one project. | Sonja Benson |
| 2/3/2006 | Brownfields Award | Site was confirmed as a brownfield with issuance of NTP for the brownfield site assessment work. Funding allocated as area-wide on five historic buildings: Cottage D, Electrical & Plumbing Shop, Cottage G/Old Power Plant, Old Machine Shop, and Old Coal House. Total funds from SOA CIP= $40,098 and EPA STRP= $19,280. NTP# 18-9028-13. Phase I with limited sampling. | Sonja Benson |
| 5/12/2006 | Site Characterization Workplan Approved | Received and approved final workplan. | Sonja Benson |
| 6/30/2006 | Site Characterization Report Approved | Received copies of Phase I and Phase II ESA for multiple properties. Identified lead contamination in soil around building foundation at Cottage D, which is a residence. Estimated volume of soil needing removal is 11 cubic yards. Existing contamination around base of building precludes future development interests. Responsible party planning to seek additional cleanup assistance through EPA brownfield program. | Sonja Benson |
| 10/29/2007 | Site Added to Database | Site added to the database. | Mitzi Read |
| 6/30/2008 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed. | Sonja Benson |
| 8/5/2015 | Update or Other Action | Site transferred to Program Manager Vreeman for follow up and reassignment. | Fred Vreeman |
| 4/26/2016 | Update or Other Action | Site assigned to project manager for evaluation of cleanup progress, and follow up. | Fred Vreeman |
| 6/7/2017 | Exposure Tracking Model Ranking | Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 78406 name: lead in soil around building | Monte Garroutte |
| 6/26/2017 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | DEC staff conducted a site review and held an internal meeting to discuss - the site does not currently have any communication with the potential responsible parties. Staff will follow up with PRP letters in July 2017. | Monte Garroutte |
| 8/20/2018 | Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter | PRP letter mailed to NOAA on this date. | Grant Lidren |
| 10/22/2018 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | Meeting with NOAA on this date. | Grant Lidren |
| 5/14/2019 | Meeting or Teleconference Held | Meeting with NOAA on this date. | Grant Lidren |
| 5/23/2019 | Site Visit | Site visited on this date and pictures taken. Cottage D is currently being lived in. Paint chips noted on ground. | Former Staff |
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No associated sites were found.