Site Report: Palmer Correctional Fac. Fuel Line

Site Name:	Palmer Correctional Fac. Fuel Line
Address:	Mile 58 Road, Off Mile 57.9 Glenn Hwy., Sutton, AK 99674
File Number:	2245.38.030
Hazard ID:	646
Status:	Cleanup Complete
Staff:	IC Unit, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude:	61.692209
Longitude:	-149.006597
Horizontal Datum:	WGS84

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Site Chronology
IC / Closure Details
Documents
Associated Sites

Problems/Comments

An estimated 20,000 gallon heating fuel line release due to a leaking elbow connection located near the prison chapel. Problem corrected by tightening elbow joints. Maintenance personnel excavated fuel oil saturated soil to a depth of 16 feet bgs. The excavation was stopped and backfilled, due to limitations of equipment and proximity to the buildings. Further investigations indicate the vertical extent of contamination is down to 120 feet bgs containing 270 mg/kg DRO. Maximum DRO concentrations were found at 105 ft. bgs at 2,600 mg/kg. Approximately 780 cubic yards of contaminated soil may remain on site. The site is located adjacent to the Medium Security Building and is located within 270' and 700' of two Class A wells serving the facility. The wells are both over 300' deep. 15 November 07: Current DOC contacts; Charles A. Finch (2697358) or Scott Nichols (2697391)

Action Information

Action Date	Action	Description	DEC Staff
7/7/1989	Site Added to Database	Fuel oil.	Former Staff
7/7/1989	Interim Removal Action Approved	(Old R:Base Action Code = REM - Removal / Excavation). Excavation of contaminated soil began to evaluate extent of seepage. Telephone with Doug Skiles. they have excavated to about 15'bgs and are stillencoundtering contaminated soil. Apparently the oil flowed laterally along the pipes and wires extending the release outward. Site will be inspected by Rogowski & LeBeau on 11 July 89.	Ken Rogowski
7/11/1989	Update or Other Action	Site inspection with Joe LeBeau. Elbow connection where leak occurred had been repaired. Line had been installed seeral years ago, about 2.5'bgs. Approximately 5 yds3 havd been excavated at the time of the inspection. Visual observations indicated that quite a bit of fuel had leaked since th soil saround the piping were saturated with fuel oil. PCC ws told to contiinue excavating until they removed all the contamianted soil . I would return in the afternoon to re-inspect the site and check on progress.	Ken Rogowski
7/13/1989	Update or Other Action	Received a memo from Art Schmidt, Superintendent PCC, detailing the spill chronology and corrective actions taken to date.	Donald Seagren
7/13/1989	Update or Other Action	A letter was sent to DOC/PCC that was based on the site inspection conducted on 11 July 89. The letter described 12 steps that need to be taken to address the release and protect the groundwater resources that are used as drinking water sources at the prison..	Joe LeBeau
7/21/1989	Update or Other Action	The initial water system analysis came back with about 240 ppb TPH by IR. Samples will be repeated and collected by a profesional sampler and analyzed by TPH GC/FID Douglas lab method. BTEX is negative at this point. DOT is hiring a consultant to drill and define the extent of contamination. DOT will provide sample results and plans if the water system needs to be modified after reviewing the sample results. It will take about 2 weeks to get the work contracted.	Joe LeBeau
9/19/1989	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = MS - Monitoring/Sampling). S&W found petroleum hydrocarbon contamination at site. Oily product encountered during drilling and it was floating on perched GW table. More site work needed.	Former Staff
11/27/1989	Update or Other Action	Letter to ADOT&PF with review coments of the S&W 25 October 89 Preliminary Site Assessment report. Limits of contamination not well defined. Additional borings & MWs needed to further define the extent of contamination. Requested a cleanup plan be submitted within 30 days.All sampling should follow appropriate ADEC & ePA QA/QC protocols.	Joe LeBeau
3/12/1990	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). DOWL Engineers sent sampling plan for site but no QA/QC plan as requested 7-89.Rqstd it again-Joe Lebeau 6-6-90.	Former Staff
3/12/1990	Cleanup Assumed by ADEC	Received anaalytical results form sampling of the drinking water well from DOC. Samples for TPH & VOCs all non detect or below applicable cleanup levels.	Joe LeBeau
7/27/1990	Site Characterization Report Approved	Update report from DOWL Engineers on the status of the fuel spill investigation.Futher delineated spill area with soil boring.Nborings were terminated when they reached the limits of the drill ring on site. No GW encountered in any borings. No MWs installed. Based on the available information, the water table at the spill site is at a dpeth of about 400 ' bgs. they also believe the contaminated zone is relativbely small in lateral extent but may extend to a significant depth. Proposed using an air rotary drill with casings, to advance a borings to 300' bgs.	Donald Seagren
7/27/1990	Update or Other Action	Received analyticl results from sampling of Minimum Security Housing hose bib and MWs. All samples analyzxed for VOCs (EPA602) and TPH (EPA 418.1). Min Sec Bldg all ND fo all parameters. S&W #1 had hits for BTEX of which only Benzen exceeded cleanup levels. This well also exceeded for TPH. S&W #3 Gate well was ND for VOCs but exceeded cleanup levels for TPH (11.7 mg/l).	Donald Seagren
6/30/1993	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = SLSW - State Lead Scope of Work).	Former Staff
2/15/1994	Preliminary Assessment Approved	(Old R:Base Action Code = SA1A - Phase I Site Assessment Approval). Reviewed a Phase I Site Assessment Report.	Mike Krieber
2/15/1994	Site Ranked Using the AHRM	Site ranked earlier but no action code added to the database at that time.	Mike Krieber
8/5/1997	Update or Other Action	Update on assessment work being conducted by AGRA E&E.Bore hole in area 1 was advanced to 100' bgs, with contamiantion detected between 40' and 60' bgs.Waiting for lab results. Drill auger stuck in hol. Will have to pull casing to remove. Suggested altering the 2 additional borings between Area 1 and Wells 2 & 3 and drilling to a depth of 100' bgs unless contamainton is found indicating deeper migration. Also discussed a thrid borehole, depending on the budget.	Jim Frechione
11/25/1997	Update or Other Action	(Old R:Base Action Code = SA2A - Phase II SA Approval / Release Investigation). Reviewed November, 1997 AGRA report for final assessment activities and recommended actions. The Department of Corrections has provided site assessment information related to a 20,000 gallon heating oil spill in 1989. Peer review approved of ACLs. Initial response was to excavate as much contaminated soil as possible and assess the potential of contamination to migrate to groundwater (which is located 300 below ground surface). The original site investigation identified the site is underlain by permeable glacial material with no evidence of a confining layer. Several boreholes have been drilled in the vicinity of the release which indicate vertical migration (down to 120 feet below ground surface). Two downgradient wells have not detected any vertical migration. A risk assessment has been prepared that will address the site conditions and potential impacts to human health groundwater.	Jim Frechione
11/25/1997	Cleanup Plan Approved	(Old R:Base Action Code = RAPA - Remedial Action Plan Approval). Reviewed November, 1997 AGRA report for final assessment activities and recommended actions.	Jim Frechione
12/31/1997	Conditional Closure Approved	The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Contaminated Sites Program (ADEC), reviewed the administrative file for the diesel fuel release, assessment, and cleanup actions conducted at the Palmer Correctional Fac. Fuel Line. Based on this review, ADEC has determined that the sub-surface petroleum contamination remaining does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, Therefore, it is ADEC’s decision that no further remedial action is required at this site and a cleanup complete – institutional controls determination is approved.	Lynn Kent
12/31/1997	Cleanup Level(s) Approved	ACLs were approved for contamination at depth (120' below ground surface) and case requires no further remedial action. Based on site conditions, DOC has requested no further action based on risk based alternative cleanup levels. However, long-term monitoring will be implemented under a monitoring plan by PCC.	Jim Frechione
12/31/1997	Long Term Monitoring Established	The drinking water aquifer is 300' below ground surface and the levels of contamination do no appear to pose a threat to the water source. Long-term monitoring will be implemented to sample for contamination at downgradient water wells under a plan by PCC.	Jim Frechione
2/10/1998	Update or Other Action	LTM plan required by the 31 December 97 NFA determination is approved. Sampling to run through 2008	Jim Frechione
10/5/1998	Update or Other Action	September 98 analytical results from the two wells were all non detect.	Jim Frechione
4/25/2001	Update or Other Action	DNR contacted ADEC regarding monitoring status because of a proposal to possibly convert the diesel fuel heating system to coal. The May 2000 groundwater monitoring data from Wells 1, 2 and 3 indicated that there was no detection of contaminants. The next monitoring event is scheduled in May 2002.	Jim Frechione
12/2/2002	GIS Position Updated	Updated latitude and longitude based on coordinates supplied by Mike Crotteau of the Wellhead Protection Program as digitized using plat and/or orthophoto maps. Former coordinates derived from the USGS Place Name Utility gave the City of Sutton as the location.	Former Staff
12/4/2006	Update or Other Action	File number updated 2245.38.030.	Aggie Blandford
4/3/2008	Update or Other Action	After discussions with the program manager, an RFP was developed to sample production wells 2 & 3 at the facility. If analytical data verifies that this release has not contaminated the unconfined GW, a conditional closure determination will be issued for the site.	Donald Seagren
4/11/2008	Update or Other Action	approved propoosal for work plan development for sampling wells 2 & 3. If samples come back clean site will be conditionally closed. Work plan to follow	Donald Seagren
4/15/2008	Update or Other Action	approved work plan for sampling wells 2 & 3. If analytical data shows the wells are below ADec cleanup levels, conditional closure will be issued	Donald Seagren
6/10/2008	Update or Other Action	Site Transferred from Don Seagren to Linda Nuechterlein per Linda Nuechterlein.	Alyce Hughey
9/15/2008	Institutional Control Record Established	Institutional Controls established and entered into the database.	Grant Lidren
6/13/2012	Update or Other Action	Staff changed from Grant Lidren to IC Unit.	Kristin Thompson
7/10/2012	Institutional Control Compliance Review	IC review conducted and reminder system set up. Located and reviewed the 2008 groundwater monitoring results which were non-detect for all analytes.	Evonne Reese
3/28/2013	Institutional Control Record Removed	The conditions at this site meet the 2009 closure policy, therefore ICs can be removed. The default requirement of no offsite transport of soil or groundwater will still apply. In accordance with 18 AAC 75.380(d)(2), ADEC may require additional site assessment, monitoring, remediation, and/or other necessary actions at this facility should new information become available that indicates contamination at this site may pose a threat to human health or the environment.	Evonne Reese
3/28/2013	Long Term Monitoring Complete	Administrative action on 5/1/2013.	Kristin Thompson

Action Date

Action

Description

DEC Staff

7/7/1989

Site Added to Database

Fuel oil.

Former Staff

7/7/1989

Interim Removal Action Approved

(Old R:Base Action Code = REM - Removal / Excavation). Excavation of contaminated soil began to evaluate extent of seepage. Telephone with Doug Skiles. they have excavated to about 15'bgs and are stillencoundtering contaminated soil. Apparently the oil flowed laterally along the pipes and wires extending the release outward. Site will be inspected by Rogowski & LeBeau on 11 July 89.

Ken Rogowski

7/11/1989

Update or Other Action

Site inspection with Joe LeBeau. Elbow connection where leak occurred had been repaired. Line had been installed seeral years ago, about 2.5'bgs. Approximately 5 yds3 havd been excavated at the time of the inspection. Visual observations indicated that quite a bit of fuel had leaked since th soil saround the piping were saturated with fuel oil. PCC ws told to contiinue excavating until they removed all the contamianted soil . I would return in the afternoon to re-inspect the site and check on progress.

Ken Rogowski

7/13/1989

Update or Other Action

Received a memo from Art Schmidt, Superintendent PCC, detailing the spill chronology and corrective actions taken to date.

Donald Seagren

7/13/1989

Update or Other Action

A letter was sent to DOC/PCC that was based on the site inspection conducted on 11 July 89. The letter described 12 steps that need to be taken to address the release and protect the groundwater resources that are used as drinking water sources at the prison..

Joe LeBeau

7/21/1989

Update or Other Action

The initial water system analysis came back with about 240 ppb TPH by IR. Samples will be repeated and collected by a profesional sampler and analyzed by TPH GC/FID Douglas lab method. BTEX is negative at this point. DOT is hiring a consultant to drill and define the extent of contamination. DOT will provide sample results and plans if the water system needs to be modified after reviewing the sample results. It will take about 2 weeks to get the work contracted.

Joe LeBeau

9/19/1989

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = MS - Monitoring/Sampling). S&W found petroleum hydrocarbon contamination at site. Oily product encountered during drilling and it was floating on perched GW table. More site work needed.

Former Staff

11/27/1989

Update or Other Action

Letter to ADOT&PF with review coments of the S&W 25 October 89 Preliminary Site Assessment report. Limits of contamination not well defined. Additional borings & MWs needed to further define the extent of contamination. Requested a cleanup plan be submitted within 30 days.All sampling should follow appropriate ADEC & ePA QA/QC protocols.

Joe LeBeau

3/12/1990

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). DOWL Engineers sent sampling plan for site but no QA/QC plan as requested 7-89.Rqstd it again-Joe Lebeau 6-6-90.

Former Staff

3/12/1990

Cleanup Assumed by ADEC

Received anaalytical results form sampling of the drinking water well from DOC. Samples for TPH & VOCs all non detect or below applicable cleanup levels.

Joe LeBeau

7/27/1990

Site Characterization Report Approved

Update report from DOWL Engineers on the status of the fuel spill investigation.Futher delineated spill area with soil boring.Nborings were terminated when they reached the limits of the drill ring on site. No GW encountered in any borings. No MWs installed. Based on the available information, the water table at the spill site is at a dpeth of about 400 ' bgs. they also believe the contaminated zone is relativbely small in lateral extent but may extend to a significant depth. Proposed using an air rotary drill with casings, to advance a borings to 300' bgs.

Donald Seagren

7/27/1990

Update or Other Action

Received analyticl results from sampling of Minimum Security Housing hose bib and MWs. All samples analyzxed for VOCs (EPA602) and TPH (EPA 418.1). Min Sec Bldg all ND fo all parameters. S&W #1 had hits for BTEX of which only Benzen exceeded cleanup levels. This well also exceeded for TPH. S&W #3 Gate well was ND for VOCs but exceeded cleanup levels for TPH (11.7 mg/l).

Donald Seagren

6/30/1993

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = SLSW - State Lead Scope of Work).

Former Staff

2/15/1994

Preliminary Assessment Approved

(Old R:Base Action Code = SA1A - Phase I Site Assessment Approval). Reviewed a Phase I Site Assessment Report.

Mike Krieber

2/15/1994

Site Ranked Using the AHRM

Site ranked earlier but no action code added to the database at that time.

Mike Krieber

8/5/1997

Update or Other Action

Update on assessment work being conducted by AGRA E&E.Bore hole in area 1 was advanced to 100' bgs, with contamiantion detected between 40' and 60' bgs.Waiting for lab results. Drill auger stuck in hol. Will have to pull casing to remove. Suggested altering the 2 additional borings between Area 1 and Wells 2 & 3 and drilling to a depth of 100' bgs unless contamainton is found indicating deeper migration. Also discussed a thrid borehole, depending on the budget.

Jim Frechione

11/25/1997

Update or Other Action

(Old R:Base Action Code = SA2A - Phase II SA Approval / Release Investigation). Reviewed November, 1997 AGRA report for final assessment activities and recommended actions. The Department of Corrections has provided site assessment information related to a 20,000 gallon heating oil spill in 1989. Peer review approved of ACLs. Initial response was to excavate as much contaminated soil as possible and assess the potential of contamination to migrate to groundwater (which is located 300 below ground surface). The original site investigation identified the site is underlain by permeable glacial material with no evidence of a confining layer. Several boreholes have been drilled in the vicinity of the release which indicate vertical migration (down to 120 feet below ground surface). Two downgradient wells have not detected any vertical migration. A risk assessment has been prepared that will address the site conditions and potential impacts to human health groundwater.

Jim Frechione

11/25/1997

Cleanup Plan Approved

(Old R:Base Action Code = RAPA - Remedial Action Plan Approval). Reviewed November, 1997 AGRA report for final assessment activities and recommended actions.

Jim Frechione

12/31/1997

Conditional Closure Approved

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Contaminated Sites Program (ADEC), reviewed the administrative file for the diesel fuel release, assessment, and cleanup actions conducted at the Palmer Correctional Fac. Fuel Line. Based on this review, ADEC has determined that the sub-surface petroleum contamination remaining does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, Therefore, it is ADEC’s decision that no further remedial action is required at this site and a cleanup complete – institutional controls determination is approved.

Lynn Kent

12/31/1997

Cleanup Level(s) Approved

ACLs were approved for contamination at depth (120' below ground surface) and case requires no further remedial action. Based on site conditions, DOC has requested no further action based on risk based alternative cleanup levels. However, long-term monitoring will be implemented under a monitoring plan by PCC.

Jim Frechione

12/31/1997

Long Term Monitoring Established

The drinking water aquifer is 300' below ground surface and the levels of contamination do no appear to pose a threat to the water source. Long-term monitoring will be implemented to sample for contamination at downgradient water wells under a plan by PCC.

Jim Frechione

2/10/1998

Update or Other Action

LTM plan required by the 31 December 97 NFA determination is approved. Sampling to run through 2008

Jim Frechione

10/5/1998

Update or Other Action

September 98 analytical results from the two wells were all non detect.

Jim Frechione

4/25/2001

Update or Other Action

DNR contacted ADEC regarding monitoring status because of a proposal to possibly convert the diesel fuel heating system to coal. The May 2000 groundwater monitoring data from Wells 1, 2 and 3 indicated that there was no detection of contaminants. The next monitoring event is scheduled in May 2002.

Jim Frechione

12/2/2002

GIS Position Updated

Updated latitude and longitude based on coordinates supplied by Mike Crotteau of the Wellhead Protection Program as digitized using plat and/or orthophoto maps. Former coordinates derived from the USGS Place Name Utility gave the City of Sutton as the location.

Former Staff

12/4/2006

Update or Other Action

File number updated 2245.38.030.

Aggie Blandford

4/3/2008

Update or Other Action

After discussions with the program manager, an RFP was developed to sample production wells 2 & 3 at the facility. If analytical data verifies that this release has not contaminated the unconfined GW, a conditional closure determination will be issued for the site.

Donald Seagren

4/11/2008

Update or Other Action

approved propoosal for work plan development for sampling wells 2 & 3. If samples come back clean site will be conditionally closed. Work plan to follow

Donald Seagren

4/15/2008

Update or Other Action

approved work plan for sampling wells 2 & 3. If analytical data shows the wells are below ADec cleanup levels, conditional closure will be issued

Donald Seagren

6/10/2008

Update or Other Action

Site Transferred from Don Seagren to Linda Nuechterlein per Linda Nuechterlein.

Alyce Hughey

9/15/2008

Institutional Control Record Established

Institutional Controls established and entered into the database.

Grant Lidren

6/13/2012

Update or Other Action

Staff changed from Grant Lidren to IC Unit.

Kristin Thompson

7/10/2012

Institutional Control Compliance Review

IC review conducted and reminder system set up. Located and reviewed the 2008 groundwater monitoring results which were non-detect for all analytes.

Evonne Reese

3/28/2013

Institutional Control Record Removed

The conditions at this site meet the 2009 closure policy, therefore ICs can be removed. The default requirement of no offsite transport of soil or groundwater will still apply. In accordance with 18 AAC 75.380(d)(2), ADEC may require additional site assessment, monitoring, remediation, and/or other necessary actions at this facility should new information become available that indicates contamination at this site may pose a threat to human health or the environment.

Evonne Reese

3/28/2013

Long Term Monitoring Complete

Administrative action on 5/1/2013.

Kristin Thompson

Contaminant Information

Name	Level Description	Media	Comments
DRO	< Table C	Groundwater

Name

Level Description

Media

Comments

DRO

< Table C

Groundwater

Control Type

Type	Details
No ICs Required

Type

Details

No ICs Required

Requirements

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

Description

Details

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

Record of Decision

No associated sites were found.

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Site Report: Palmer Correctional Fac. Fuel Line

Site Chronology

IC / Closure Details

Documents

Associated Sites

Problems/Comments

Action Information

Contaminant Information

Control Type

Requirements

Record of Decision

Missing Location Data

State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation