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Site Report: Palmer Correctional Facility Waste Oil

Site Name: Palmer Correctional Facility Waste Oil
Address: Mile 58 Road, Off Mile 57.9 Glenn Highway, Sutton, AK 99674
File Number: 2245.38.033
Hazard ID: 4572
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 61.692312
Longitude: -149.007498
Horizontal Datum:WGS84

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Problems/Comments

Approximately 35 cubic yards of contaminated waste oil soil was impacted at the temporary Visitor Reception Center at the Palmer Correctional Facility, and approximately 10 cubic yards of contaminated waste oil soil was impacted at the dump area. All contaminated soils was removed, stockpiled on 6 mil visqueen, and burned on April 28, 1989. All excavated areas were replaced with clean pit run gravel. The site is a historical spill that was received from a citizen complaint that was received on April 5, 1989, and closed out on February 14, 1991 by Paul Pinard.

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
4/5/1989 Update or Other Action Received a citizen complaint that a large quantity of waste oil was dumped at the Palmer Correctional Facility. Paul Pinard
4/6/1989 Update or Other Action Site inspection performed and confirmed two areas of contamination. Kevin Kleweno
5/4/1989 Update or Other Action Memorandum sent confirming that the two areas of contamination, the Visitor Reception Center area and the Dump Area were cleaned up. Approximately 35 cubic yards of material was removed from the Visitor Reception Center area and approximately 10 cubic yards was removed from the Dump Area. The contaminated soil was stored on 6 mil visqueen until it was burned on April 28, 1989. Both excavated areas were replaced with clean pit run gravel. Kevin Kleweno
2/14/1991 Site Closure Approved Site closure approved after reviewing file, by Paul Pinard. Paul Pinard
1/17/2008 GIS Position Updated GIS positiion updated using the ArcGIS. Alyce Hughey
1/18/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Site initial ranked with the ETM. Alyce Hughey
1/18/2008 Site Added to Database Site added to the database. Alyce Hughey
6/10/2008 Update or Other Action Site transferred from Don Seagren to Linda Nuechterlein per Linda Nuechterlein. Alyce Hughey

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
For more information about this site, contact DEC at (907) 465-5390.

Control Type

Type Details
No ICs Required

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site.

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No associated sites were found.

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