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Site Report: King Salmon AS SA040

Site Name: King Salmon AS SA040
Address: SA040 South of Main Runway at KS Airport, King Salmon, AK 99613
File Number: 2569.38.019.08
Hazard ID: 4529
Status: Non-Qualifying
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 58.673914
Longitude: -156.649686
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

This site is a former Drum Storage Area south of the main runway at the King Salmon Airport. The area was reportedly used to store drums and four separate drum locations are identified within the site. In addition to the Air Force, the DOT, FAA and Trident Seafoods have conducted activities in the vicinity of the site. Groundwater flow is presumed to flow to the south towards the Naknek River. No evidence of contamination was identified by field teams in 2006 and so no samples were collected. Site should be assigned a "non-qualifying" status. The Air Force and ADEC have discussed the status of Sites DA032, DAO3S, SAO4O, DAO41, and DA042 on several occasions during the past year. PA/SI findings were presented in the Finial Work Plan - PA/SI, KSAS (dated 5 M~arch 2007) and the Draft Report SI, KSAS (dated 25 April 2007). Based on our review of these two documents, ADEC has determined that these five sites are non-qualifying (NQ). A review in 2017 of the 2007 document has confirmed that the NQ status is warranted.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
8/24/2007 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC sent Lori Roy (611 CES/CEVR) letter approving five non-qualifying sites to administratively close these sites based on the 2006 PA/SI. ADEC approved the request. Site should be assigned a "non-qualifying" status. The Air Force and ADEC have discussed the status of Sites DA032, DAO3S, SAO4O, DAO41, and DA042 on several occasions during the past year. PA/SI findings were presented in the Finial Work Plan - PA/SI, KSAS (dated 5 M~arch 2007) and the Draft Report SI, KSAS (dated 25 April 2007). Based on our review of these two documents, ADEC has determined that these five sites are non-qualifying (NQ). This determination may be reviewed and modified in the future if new information becomes available which indicates that the Air Force is responsible for the presence of contamination or exposure that may cause a risk to human health or the environment. Please note that the department review and concurrence on this request is to ensure that the work is done in accordance with State of Alaska environmental conservation laws and regulations. While the department may comment on other state and federal laws and regulations, our concurrence on this request does not relieve responsible persons from the need to comply with other applicable laws and regulations. Jeff Norberg
12/11/2007 Site Added to Database Site added to the database. Mitzi Read
4/15/2008 Site Visit ADEC staff conducted a site visit to a large number of pertinent sites at King Salmon Air Station over a 3 day visit. Sites were inspected for any visible evidence of contamination and potential sampling locations. ADEC staff was accompanied to all of the sites by the Project managers from the USAF and thier contractors. A RAB meeting was held during the site visit. Jonathan Schick
4/15/2008 Update or Other Action ADEC staff participated in a Restoration Advisory Board meeting at the King Salmon Air Station. Community members are encouraged to attend and view a presentation of the most recent sampling program where data is available. Main topics discussed were the TCE plume that is in Groundwater Zone 1 where a treatibility study is being conducted to see the possible influence of adding an enhanced in-situ bioremediation product that is engineered to break down chlorinated solvents. The other main topic discussed was the results from the basewide monitoring event at all of the Groundwater Zones from 2007. Jonathan Schick
4/21/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Jonathan Schick
10/21/2008 Site Visit ADEC staff took part in a site visit to a number of pertinent sites at King Salmon Air Station over a 2 day visit. Sites, especially the pending Multi Site Inspection sites, were inspected for any visible evidence of contamination and potential sampling locations as the work plans are still being formulated. ADEC staff was accompanied to all of the sites by the Project managers from the USAF and thier contractors. A Restoration Advisory Board meeting was held during the site visit. The topics discussed included the most recent basewide monitoring program, a discussion of the Multi-SIte inspection project, an update on the status of the Groundwater Zone 5 Records of Decision, and a brief discussion concerning the TCE treatibility Study in Groundwater Zone 1. The next RAB meeting has been tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2009. Jonathan Schick
4/21/2009 Update or Other Action ADEC staff conducted a site visit to pertinent sites at King Salmon Air Station over a 2 day visit. Sites were inspected for any visible evidence of contamination and to become more familiar with the layout and topography of the area. ADEC staff was accompanied to all of the sites by the Project manager from the USAF and thier contractors. A Restoration Advisory Board meeting was held during the site visit. The topics discussed included the most recent basewide monitoring program, a discussion of the Multi-Site inspection project which is entering Phase II this summer, an update on the status of the Groundwater Zone 5 Records of Decision, and a brief discussion concerning the TCE treatibility Study in Groundwater Zone 1. The next RAB meeting has been tentatively scheduled for October, 2009. Jonathan Schick
10/26/2009 Site Visit ADEC staff traveled to King Salmon with the new RPM for the King Salmon Air Station to tour the sites and look at the excavations that were completed during the 2009 field season. Several sites were inspected and overall the sites appeared to be secured with orange snow fencing and visqueen covering the stockpiles to prevent ponding and migration of contaminants. While in King Salmon staff attended and participated in a Restoration Advisory Board Meeting to meet with the public of King Salmon and discuss the results from the latest round of base-wide sampling and to discuss the progress of the excavations that were conducted during the summer. Jonathan Schick
10/20/2010 Update or Other Action ADEC staff conducted a site visit to pertinent sites at King Salmon Air Station over a 2 day visit. Sites were inspected for any visible evidence of contamination and to observe some of the work that is being conducted to remove POL impacted soils and PCB impacted soils at OT010. ADEC staff was accompanied to all of the sites by the Project manager from the USAF and thier contractors. A Restoration Advisory Board meeting was held during the site visit. The topics discussed included the most recent basewide monitoring program, remedial action cleanup programs, and management of the IDW and soil in the biocells set up to add oxygen to the soil matrix to aid the degradation of the petroleum hydrocarbons. The next RAB meeting is scheduled for April 2011. Jonathan Schick
4/14/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the Draft Work Plan for Monitoring Well Decommissioning and Repair for all sites across the King Salmon Installation. Jonathan Schick
6/21/2011 Update or Other Action Contaminated Sites Staff recieved responses to our comments on the Draft Work Plan for Monitoring Well Decommissioning and Repair. The responses were acceptable and the plan should be approved to be implemented in the field. Jonathan Schick
6/23/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Contaminated Sites Staff submitted a letter to the AIr Force's Remedial Project Manager for King Salmon approving the Work Plan for Monitoring Well Decommissioning and Repair across the King Salmon Installation. The work is scheduled to be conducted in July of 2011. Jonathan Schick
6/23/2011 Update or Other Action Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the Final Versoin of the Work Plan for Monitoring Well Decommissioning and Repair for all sites across King Salmon Air Station. The Comments from the Draft Version of the Plan were addressed in the response to comments and in the Final Version of the document. Jonathan Schick
8/26/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Contaminated Sites Staff recieved the Summary Report for Monitoring Well Decommissioning and Repair for King Salmon. The monitoring wells that were worked on during this program were located in all of the groundwater zones and at many of the individual sites at the installation. The report contained a short narrative, but mostly presented the outcome of the program through before and after photographs for each well location where work was performed. Jonathan Schick
8/29/2011 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other Contaminated Sites Staff submitted a letter to the AIr Force's Project Manager approving the final report for the Monitoring Well Decommissioning project. The report detailed the 2011 activites at the sites across many areas at King Salmon Air Station. Jonathan Schick
10/31/2016 Update or Other Action ADEC sent a letter requesting additional action on nine sites within the King Salmon Divert. SA040 was included requesting a summary of the site history and whether or not the AF would like to request closure at this site. Holly Weiss-Racine
3/22/2017 Update or Other Action Site should be assigned a "non-qualifying" status. The Air Force and ADEC have discussed the status of Sites DA032, DAO3S, SAO4O, DAO41, and DA042 on several occasions during the past year. PA/SI findings were presented in the Finial Work Plan - PA/SI, KSAS (dated 5 March 2007) and the Draft Report SI, KSAS (dated 25 April 2007). Based on our review of these two documents, ADEC has determined that these five sites are non-qualifying (NQ). A review of the records in 2017 has confirmed that the site still meets NQ stats. Louis Howard
3/22/2017 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 75516 name: Drum Storage Area Louis Howard
5/15/2018 Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other ADEC approves the 'Final 2017 Five-Year Review, King Salmon Divert, Naknek Recreation Camp I, Naknek Recreation Camp II, Alaska, November 2017' in a letter dated May 15, 2018. Land Use Controls have not been fully implemented at any groundwater zones at King Salmon Divert. Recommendations include: finalizing the decision document for Zone 7, determine the extent of drinking water wells at Lake Camp (number of wells, depth of wells, and groundwater gradient), and fully implement LUCs by updating public land records for non-USAF owned properties. The next five-year review will be completed in 2022. Sammi Castle

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