Site Report: Galena AFS/Airport - ST010 SE Runway Fuel Spill

Site Name:	Galena AFS/Airport - ST010 SE Runway Fuel Spill
Address:	Galena Airport, IRP site # ST10, Galena, AK 99741
File Number:	860.38.028
Hazard ID:	554
Status:	Active
Staff:	Tim Sharp, 9074512131 tim.sharp@alaska.gov
Latitude:	64.735400
Longitude:	-156.920500
Horizontal Datum:	WGS84

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.

Site Chronology
IC / Closure Details
Documents
Associated Sites

Problems/Comments

Site ST010 is located in the southeastern part of the Galena Airport along the south side of the runway and is approximately 1,500 feet long. he site is on the shoulder of the runway and vegetated primarily with grass, which is maintained by the State of Alaska to prevent the establishment of taller vegetation in the general vicinity of the runway. An active underground petroleum, oil, and lubricant (POL) supply pipeline originating from the barge loading area traverses the central portion of the site. Two abandoned fuel pipelines cross the eastern part of Site ST010, as shown on Figure 1. The eastern abandoned pipeline was a buried 4-inch-diameter pipeline built in 1952 that carried diesel fuel. The western abandoned pipeline was a buried 6-inchdiameter pipeline built in 1962 that carried other fuel products. Both abandoned pipelines are part of the Old Abandoned Pipeline (OAP) Site. A diesel fuel spill was reported at Site ST010 during winter 1984. The source of the diesel spill was from an underground north-south trending 4-inch-diameter diesel pipeline, which ran from the barge offloading area to the POL Tank Farm (Site ST005) under the east end of the runway. Although the volume of the spill is unknown, it was reported that fuel covered the ground in the area and collected in the low area of the ditch. The remedial approach outlined in the Site ST010 Cleanup Plan included verification soil sampling, installation and operation of a bioventing system, and MNA for groundwater. In 2016 the bioventing system was installed, and it was expanded in 2018 to include more vent wells and vapor monitoring points.

Action Information

Action Date	Action	Description	DEC Staff
8/29/1995	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = RI - Remedial Investigation). Action date used is the date of the Air Force Relative Risk Evaluation Worksheet, which indicates the site is in the RI phase.	Former Staff
2/21/1997	Site Added to Database	Site added by Shannon and Wilson. See also Reckey 198831X127201.	S&W
1/29/2003	Update or Other Action	See Galena AFS- All Sites for update of overall project. The Air Force plans to install sentry wells downgradient of this site, but upgradient of the drinking water wells to determine if migration is occurring. The drinking water wells in Old Town Galena were sampled last January and determined to be safe for human consumption.	Ann Farris
9/17/2003	Update or Other Action	Staff received the Draft Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Work Plan for Galena Airport. Staff has begun review of the document. A comment resolution/technical project team meeting is scheduled October 2-3rd in Anchorage. This work plan is intended to address the many outstanding site characterization issues that were raised by Louden Tribal Council, the Environmental Protection Agency, and ADEC as well as the Remedial Process Optimization Evaluation completed in 2002.	Ann Farris
1/22/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Staff attended the 7th Galena Technical Project Team Meeting on January 12 through 15th. We discussed most of the contaminated sites at the Galena Air Force Station and the Campion Radio Relay Station. We evaluated the adequacy of the historical site characterization, the need for further characterization, possible remedial options, the adequacy of exiting remediation systems, and the need for a risk assessment. Of the 23 sites reviewed at the meeting, 5 are closed already by ADEC, 5 are believed to not need any further characterization or remediation. The remaining 13 need additional investigation or remediation of some type. Additionally, there are a few sites that were not covered during this meeting that will still need to be reviewed. Southeast Runway Fuel Spill -The site is sufficiently characterized. Groundwater monitoring will occur under the RI. Remedial decision will probably be to do long-term monitoring with ICs.	Ann Farris
4/19/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Staff participated in the 9th Galena Technical Project Team meeting on April 19th. The meeting was between representatives of the Air Force, Louden Tribal Council, City of Galena, Galena City School District, and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The primary objective of this meeting was to complete comment resolution on the the Draft Final Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Work Plan. The team did ultimately come to resolution on the work plan and the final version is expected out by mid-May.	Ann Farris
8/30/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	11th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
10/21/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Galena RAB meeting. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
11/5/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	12th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
11/19/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Attended a week long meeting in San Antonio, Texas to participate in the formulation of an outline for the Galena Airport and Campion Air Station Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS).	Colin Craven
1/3/2005	GIS Position Updated	Location of Southeast Runway Fuel Spill updated.	Colin Craven
1/12/2005	Update or Other Action	Submitted comments to the Air Force to finalize the 2004 Site Recommendations for the upcoming Remedial Investigation report. The 2004 Site Recommendations were produced during the November 2004 meetings in San Antonio, Texas.	Colin Craven
1/28/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Galena RAB meeting. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
1/28/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	13th Galena Technical Project Team in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
3/18/2005	Update or Other Action	Comment resolution between DEC and the Air Force has been achieved on the draft Human Health Risk Assessment Work Plan for the Galena Airport and Campion Air Station. The Air Force contractors are currently finalizing the work plan.	Colin Craven
4/19/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	14th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
4/26/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Galena RAB meeting. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
5/13/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	15th Galena Technical Project Team meeting in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
6/9/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	16th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
8/30/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	17th Galena Technical Project Team in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
10/12/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Galena RAB meeting. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
10/20/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	18th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
1/3/2006	Update or Other Action	DEC received the draft Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study. The Air Force is proposing no active remediation due to the limited area of contamination, but instead long term monitoring and land use controls. DEC comments will be submitted in February.	Colin Craven
1/26/2006	Meeting or Teleconference Held	19th Galena Technical Project Team in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
3/7/2006	Update or Other Action	The draft risk assessment found unacceptable risk at this site due to diesel range organics (DRO) in subsurface soil. The Air Force has proposed long term groundwater monitoring (LTM) and land use controls (LUCs) until residual contamination has attenuated to Method 2 cleanup levels. DEC concurred with this remedy due to the improbability of people coming into contact with the contamination.	Colin Craven
3/14/2006	Meeting or Teleconference Held	20th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
6/20/2006	Meeting or Teleconference Held	21st Galena Technical Project Team in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
10/6/2006	Meeting or Teleconference Held	22nd Galena Technical Project Team meeting in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
11/17/2006	Meeting or Teleconference Held	23rd Galena Technical Project Team meeting in Fairbanks. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
1/18/2007	Meeting or Teleconference Held	24th Galena Technical Project Team meeting in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.	Colin Craven
4/1/2010	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	SC Workplan reviewed as part of larger QAPP document	Fred Vreeman
8/1/2010	Site Characterization Workplan Approved	SC Workplan approved as part of larger QAPP document	Fred Vreeman
8/1/2010	Conceptual Site Model Submitted	Site specific CSM submitted as part of SC work plan	Fred Vreeman
8/26/2010	Meeting or Teleconference Held	TRIAD meeting, 2010 sample data discussed.	Fred Vreeman
9/1/2010	Site Visit	Site visit, field work audit	Amanda Loomis
2/15/2011	Meeting or Teleconference Held	TPT meeting, site discussed	Fred Vreeman
4/19/2011	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	Step out Memo reviewed	Fred Vreeman
4/30/2011	Update or Other Action	Step out Memo approved	Fred Vreeman
6/9/2011	Site Visit	Site visit, field work audit	Fred Vreeman
7/8/2011	Exposure Tracking Model Ranking	Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 71533 name: auto-generated pm edit Galena AFS - SE Runway Fuel Spill	Amanda Loomis
5/18/2012	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	DEC received a Draft Site Characterization results report for the Site.	Dennis Shepard
10/16/2012	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	DEC provided Review comments for the Draft Site Characterization results report for the Site.	Dennis Shepard
11/8/2012	Meeting or Teleconference Held	A meeting was conducted with DEC contractor Shannon and Wilson to identify all remaining data gaps in the site characterization for all Galena Sites including ST010. The meeting identified data gaps to the northwest and southwest of the main source area.	Dennis Shepard
3/22/2013	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	ADEC received a Responce to draft comments and a Draft Final Site Characterization (SC) results report for the Southeast Runway Spill (Site ST010).	Dennis Shepard
4/4/2013	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	ADEC provided approval for the Draft Final Site Characterization results report (interim SC report), Southeast Runway Spill (Site ST010)	Dennis Shepard
1/23/2015	Risk Assessment Report Approved	DEC approved the Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment (SLERA) for Southeast Runway Fuel Spill (Site ST010). The SLERA reported that for all contaminants of potential ecologic concern, the assumed exposures for mammals to the maximum detected concentrations in soils resulted in Hazard Quotients (HQs) that were less than the level of concern of 1.0. For invertebrates, assumed exposures to both DRO and RRO resulted in HQs equal to or greater than 1.0. This indicates that assumed exposures to petroleum hydrocarbons in soil at Site ST010 may result in adverse effects to invertebrates. Therefore, the remediation plans for the site are being considered based, in part, on exceedances of the Ecologic Screening Values.	Dennis Shepard
2/20/2015	Site Characterization Report Approved	DEC approved the Supplemental Site Characterization Results Report, Southeast Runway Spill Site (ST010).	Dennis Shepard
5/25/2016	Cleanup Plan Approved	DEC provided approval for the Cleanup Plan for Site ST010, Southeast Runway Fuel Spill, Former Galena Forward Operating Location. The plan includes installation of a bioventing system to address petroleum contaminants in the vadose and variably saturated zones and will rely on Monitored Natural Attenuation of groundwater contamination.	Dennis Shepard
10/26/2016	Meeting or Teleconference Held	A restoration Advisory board meeting was held in Galena Alaska to discuss the general and specific status of site investigations and cleanup at Galena.	Dennis Shepard
4/20/2018	Update or Other Action	TECHNICAL MEMO/WORK PLAN received and approved: Draft Technical Memorandum, Expansion of Sites ST009 and ST010 Remediation Systems. Prepared by Parsons. Dated April 20, 2018. The tech memo provides a summary of additional activities proposed to be completed during the 2018 and 2019 field seasons at Sites ST009 and ST010.	Jamie McKellar
8/8/2018	Site Visit	DEC conducted a site visit at the Former Forward Operating Location in Galena, AK on August 8-9, 2018. A photo log is available in DEC's electronic file.	Jamie McKellar
10/29/2018	Site Visit	On October 23, 2018, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit with inspections of each site was conducted the following day (10/24/2018) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties.	Jamie McKellar
1/2/2019	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	REPORT APPROVAL: 2017 Performance Monitoring Report for Sites CPL006, CSS002, OW024, SS014/SS017, SS016, SS022, SS025, ST009, and ST010. Parsons, December 2018. The report presents and evaluates performance monitoring data for sites managed by Parsons with an approved Cleanup Plan or Record of Decision (ROD), and an active remedy installed and operating for fiscal year 2017.	Jamie McKellar
4/5/2019	Site Visit	On April 2, 2019, DEC staff participated in a Technical Project Team meeting with representatives from USAF, Parsons, CH2M, and ADOT. The TPT meeting was held at the Fairbanks DEC office. On April 3-4, 2019, DEC staff traveled to Galena to participate in meetings with the City Mayor & RAB chair to discuss community concerns about site cleanup; a Proposed Plan meeting for Site DP023, and a community regional advisory board (RAB) meeting to discuss fieldwork completed during the 2018 field season and upcoming 2019 fieldwork. Site visits were also conducted.	Jamie McKellar
10/23/2019	Meeting or Teleconference Held	On October 22, 2019, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit was conducted the following day (10/23/2019) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties.	Jamie McKellar
10/30/2019	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	REPORT APPROVAL: Final 2018 Performance Monitoring Report for Sites CPL006, CSS002, OW024, SS006/SS019, SS014/SS017, SS015, SS016, SS018, SS022, SS025, ST009, ST010, and FT001, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska (Parsons, October 2019)	Jamie McKellar
4/21/2021	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	REPORT APPROVAL: 2020 Performance Monitoring Report for Sites CPL006, CSS002, SS006/SS019, SS017, SS015, SS016, SS018, SS022, ST009, ST010, and FT001, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska (Parsons, April 2021)	Jamie McKellar
5/17/2022	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	DEC provided comments for the Draft Work Plan, 2022 Installation-Wide Monitoring Program, Eielson AFB, Alaska, Revision 02, April 2022 Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The work plan identifies annual sampling requirements for 11 monitoring wells at site ST010.	Dennis Shepard
8/23/2023	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	REPORT APPROVED: Final Remedial Process Optimization Evaluation Report, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska (Parsons, June 2023)	Jamie McKellar
11/15/2023	Site Visit	DEC, DOT, USAF, and contractors met at the Fairbanks DEC office on May 2, 2023 for a Technical Project Team meeting. The following day a site visit and Regional Advisory Board (RAB) meeting were held in Galena. Meeting minutes for the TPT and RAB meetings were approved on November 15, 2023.	Jamie McKellar
4/23/2024	Meeting or Teleconference Held	CS staff participated in the biannual Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF BRAC, Parsons, Jacobs/CH2M Hill, and EA Engineering. The meeting was held at the EA Engineering office in Anchorage, AK.	Jamie McKellar
6/27/2024	Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other	DEC approved multiple data quality assessment reports for soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and sediment. Reports were submitted by Parsons and CH2M/Jacobs. Approval letter is dated 6/27/2024.	Jamie McKellar

Action Date

Action

Description

DEC Staff

8/29/1995

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = RI - Remedial Investigation). Action date used is the date of the Air Force Relative Risk Evaluation Worksheet, which indicates the site is in the RI phase.

Former Staff

2/21/1997

Site Added to Database

Site added by Shannon and Wilson. See also Reckey 198831X127201.

S&W

1/29/2003

Update or Other Action

See Galena AFS- All Sites for update of overall project. The Air Force plans to install sentry wells downgradient of this site, but upgradient of the drinking water wells to determine if migration is occurring. The drinking water wells in Old Town Galena were sampled last January and determined to be safe for human consumption.

Ann Farris

9/17/2003

Update or Other Action

Staff received the Draft Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Work Plan for Galena Airport. Staff has begun review of the document. A comment resolution/technical project team meeting is scheduled October 2-3rd in Anchorage. This work plan is intended to address the many outstanding site characterization issues that were raised by Louden Tribal Council, the Environmental Protection Agency, and ADEC as well as the Remedial Process Optimization Evaluation completed in 2002.

Ann Farris

1/22/2004

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Staff attended the 7th Galena Technical Project Team Meeting on January 12 through 15th. We discussed most of the contaminated sites at the Galena Air Force Station and the Campion Radio Relay Station. We evaluated the adequacy of the historical site characterization, the need for further characterization, possible remedial options, the adequacy of exiting remediation systems, and the need for a risk assessment. Of the 23 sites reviewed at the meeting, 5 are closed already by ADEC, 5 are believed to not need any further characterization or remediation. The remaining 13 need additional investigation or remediation of some type. Additionally, there are a few sites that were not covered during this meeting that will still need to be reviewed. Southeast Runway Fuel Spill -The site is sufficiently characterized. Groundwater monitoring will occur under the RI. Remedial decision will probably be to do long-term monitoring with ICs.

Ann Farris

4/19/2004

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Staff participated in the 9th Galena Technical Project Team meeting on April 19th. The meeting was between representatives of the Air Force, Louden Tribal Council, City of Galena, Galena City School District, and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The primary objective of this meeting was to complete comment resolution on the the Draft Final Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Work Plan. The team did ultimately come to resolution on the work plan and the final version is expected out by mid-May.

Ann Farris

8/30/2004

Meeting or Teleconference Held

11th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

10/21/2004

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Galena RAB meeting. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

11/5/2004

Meeting or Teleconference Held

12th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

11/19/2004

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Attended a week long meeting in San Antonio, Texas to participate in the formulation of an outline for the Galena Airport and Campion Air Station Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS).

Colin Craven

1/3/2005

GIS Position Updated

Location of Southeast Runway Fuel Spill updated.

Colin Craven

1/12/2005

Update or Other Action

Submitted comments to the Air Force to finalize the 2004 Site Recommendations for the upcoming Remedial Investigation report. The 2004 Site Recommendations were produced during the November 2004 meetings in San Antonio, Texas.

Colin Craven

1/28/2005

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Galena RAB meeting. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

1/28/2005

Meeting or Teleconference Held

13th Galena Technical Project Team in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

3/18/2005

Update or Other Action

Comment resolution between DEC and the Air Force has been achieved on the draft Human Health Risk Assessment Work Plan for the Galena Airport and Campion Air Station. The Air Force contractors are currently finalizing the work plan.

Colin Craven

4/19/2005

Meeting or Teleconference Held

14th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

4/26/2005

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Galena RAB meeting. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

5/13/2005

Meeting or Teleconference Held

15th Galena Technical Project Team meeting in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

6/9/2005

Meeting or Teleconference Held

16th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

8/30/2005

Meeting or Teleconference Held

17th Galena Technical Project Team in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

10/12/2005

Meeting or Teleconference Held

Galena RAB meeting. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

10/20/2005

Meeting or Teleconference Held

18th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

1/3/2006

Update or Other Action

DEC received the draft Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study. The Air Force is proposing no active remediation due to the limited area of contamination, but instead long term monitoring and land use controls. DEC comments will be submitted in February.

Colin Craven

1/26/2006

Meeting or Teleconference Held

19th Galena Technical Project Team in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

3/7/2006

Update or Other Action

The draft risk assessment found unacceptable risk at this site due to diesel range organics (DRO) in subsurface soil. The Air Force has proposed long term groundwater monitoring (LTM) and land use controls (LUCs) until residual contamination has attenuated to Method 2 cleanup levels. DEC concurred with this remedy due to the improbability of people coming into contact with the contamination.

Colin Craven

3/14/2006

Meeting or Teleconference Held

20th Galena Technical Project Team in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

6/20/2006

Meeting or Teleconference Held

21st Galena Technical Project Team in Galena. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

10/6/2006

Meeting or Teleconference Held

22nd Galena Technical Project Team meeting in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

11/17/2006

Meeting or Teleconference Held

23rd Galena Technical Project Team meeting in Fairbanks. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

1/18/2007

Meeting or Teleconference Held

24th Galena Technical Project Team meeting in Anchorage. See the "Galena AFS - Sitewide" listing for more details.

Colin Craven

4/1/2010

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

SC Workplan reviewed as part of larger QAPP document

Fred Vreeman

8/1/2010

Site Characterization Workplan Approved

SC Workplan approved as part of larger QAPP document

Fred Vreeman

8/1/2010

Conceptual Site Model Submitted

Site specific CSM submitted as part of SC work plan

Fred Vreeman

8/26/2010

Meeting or Teleconference Held

TRIAD meeting, 2010 sample data discussed.

Fred Vreeman

9/1/2010

Site Visit

Site visit, field work audit

Amanda Loomis

2/15/2011

Meeting or Teleconference Held

TPT meeting, site discussed

Fred Vreeman

4/19/2011

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

Step out Memo reviewed

Fred Vreeman

4/30/2011

Update or Other Action

Step out Memo approved

Fred Vreeman

6/9/2011

Site Visit

Site visit, field work audit

Fred Vreeman

7/8/2011

Exposure Tracking Model Ranking

Initial ranking with ETM completed for source area id: 71533 name: auto-generated pm edit Galena AFS - SE Runway Fuel Spill

Amanda Loomis

5/18/2012

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

DEC received a Draft Site Characterization results report for the Site.

Dennis Shepard

10/16/2012

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

DEC provided Review comments for the Draft Site Characterization results report for the Site.

Dennis Shepard

11/8/2012

Meeting or Teleconference Held

A meeting was conducted with DEC contractor Shannon and Wilson to identify all remaining data gaps in the site characterization for all Galena Sites including ST010. The meeting identified data gaps to the northwest and southwest of the main source area.

Dennis Shepard

3/22/2013

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

ADEC received a Responce to draft comments and a Draft Final Site Characterization (SC) results report for the Southeast Runway Spill (Site ST010).

Dennis Shepard

4/4/2013

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

ADEC provided approval for the Draft Final Site Characterization results report (interim SC report), Southeast Runway Spill (Site ST010)

Dennis Shepard

1/23/2015

Risk Assessment Report Approved

DEC approved the Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment (SLERA) for Southeast Runway Fuel Spill (Site ST010). The SLERA reported that for all contaminants of potential ecologic concern, the assumed exposures for mammals to the maximum detected concentrations in soils resulted in Hazard Quotients (HQs) that were less than the level of concern of 1.0. For invertebrates, assumed exposures to both DRO and RRO resulted in HQs equal to or greater than 1.0. This indicates that assumed exposures to petroleum hydrocarbons in soil at Site ST010 may result in adverse effects to invertebrates. Therefore, the remediation plans for the site are being considered based, in part, on exceedances of the Ecologic Screening Values.

Dennis Shepard

2/20/2015

Site Characterization Report Approved

DEC approved the Supplemental Site Characterization Results Report, Southeast Runway Spill Site (ST010).

Dennis Shepard

5/25/2016

Cleanup Plan Approved

DEC provided approval for the Cleanup Plan for Site ST010, Southeast Runway Fuel Spill, Former Galena Forward Operating Location. The plan includes installation of a bioventing system to address petroleum contaminants in the vadose and variably saturated zones and will rely on Monitored Natural Attenuation of groundwater contamination.

Dennis Shepard

10/26/2016

Meeting or Teleconference Held

A restoration Advisory board meeting was held in Galena Alaska to discuss the general and specific status of site investigations and cleanup at Galena.

Dennis Shepard

4/20/2018

Update or Other Action

TECHNICAL MEMO/WORK PLAN received and approved: Draft Technical Memorandum, Expansion of Sites ST009 and ST010 Remediation Systems. Prepared by Parsons. Dated April 20, 2018. The tech memo provides a summary of additional activities proposed to be completed during the 2018 and 2019 field seasons at Sites ST009 and ST010.

Jamie McKellar

8/8/2018

Site Visit

DEC conducted a site visit at the Former Forward Operating Location in Galena, AK on August 8-9, 2018. A photo log is available in DEC's electronic file.

Jamie McKellar

10/29/2018

Site Visit

On October 23, 2018, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit with inspections of each site was conducted the following day (10/24/2018) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties.

Jamie McKellar

1/2/2019

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

REPORT APPROVAL: 2017 Performance Monitoring Report for Sites CPL006, CSS002, OW024, SS014/SS017, SS016, SS022, SS025, ST009, and ST010. Parsons, December 2018. The report presents and evaluates performance monitoring data for sites managed by Parsons with an approved Cleanup Plan or Record of Decision (ROD), and an active remedy installed and operating for fiscal year 2017.

Jamie McKellar

4/5/2019

Site Visit

On April 2, 2019, DEC staff participated in a Technical Project Team meeting with representatives from USAF, Parsons, CH2M, and ADOT. The TPT meeting was held at the Fairbanks DEC office. On April 3-4, 2019, DEC staff traveled to Galena to participate in meetings with the City Mayor & RAB chair to discuss community concerns about site cleanup; a Proposed Plan meeting for Site DP023, and a community regional advisory board (RAB) meeting to discuss fieldwork completed during the 2018 field season and upcoming 2019 fieldwork. Site visits were also conducted.

Jamie McKellar

10/23/2019

Meeting or Teleconference Held

On October 22, 2019, DEC participated in the Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF and ADOT&PF. A site visit was conducted the following day (10/23/2019) in Galena, as well as a regional advisory board (RAB) meeting with members of the community and other interested parties.

Jamie McKellar

10/30/2019

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

REPORT APPROVAL: Final 2018 Performance Monitoring Report for Sites CPL006, CSS002, OW024, SS006/SS019, SS014/SS017, SS015, SS016, SS018, SS022, SS025, ST009, ST010, and FT001, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska (Parsons, October 2019)

Jamie McKellar

4/21/2021

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

REPORT APPROVAL: 2020 Performance Monitoring Report for Sites CPL006, CSS002, SS006/SS019, SS017, SS015, SS016, SS018, SS022, ST009, ST010, and FT001, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska (Parsons, April 2021)

Jamie McKellar

5/17/2022

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

DEC provided comments for the Draft Work Plan, 2022 Installation-Wide Monitoring Program, Eielson AFB, Alaska, Revision 02, April 2022 Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The work plan identifies annual sampling requirements for 11 monitoring wells at site ST010.

Dennis Shepard

8/23/2023

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

REPORT APPROVED: Final Remedial Process Optimization Evaluation Report, Former Galena Forward Operating Location, Alaska (Parsons, June 2023)

Jamie McKellar

11/15/2023

Site Visit

DEC, DOT, USAF, and contractors met at the Fairbanks DEC office on May 2, 2023 for a Technical Project Team meeting. The following day a site visit and Regional Advisory Board (RAB) meeting were held in Galena. Meeting minutes for the TPT and RAB meetings were approved on November 15, 2023.

Jamie McKellar

4/23/2024

Meeting or Teleconference Held

CS staff participated in the biannual Technical Project Team (TPT) meeting with representatives from USAF BRAC, Parsons, Jacobs/CH2M Hill, and EA Engineering. The meeting was held at the EA Engineering office in Anchorage, AK.

Jamie McKellar

6/27/2024

Document, Report, or Work plan Review - other

DEC approved multiple data quality assessment reports for soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and sediment. Reports were submitted by Parsons and CH2M/Jacobs. Approval letter is dated 6/27/2024.

Jamie McKellar

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Eielson Air Force Base Operable Unit Two and Other Areas Declaration of the Amended Record of Decision

Eielson Air Force Base Operable Unit 2 and Other Areas Declaration of the Record of Decision

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Site Report: Galena AFS/Airport - ST010 SE Runway Fuel Spill

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Eielson Air Force Base Operable Unit Two and Other Areas Declaration of the Amended Record of Decision

Eielson Air Force Base Operable Unit 2 and Other Areas Declaration of the Record of Decision

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State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation