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Site Report: Friendship Baptist Mission

Site Name: Friendship Baptist Mission
Address: 1501 Lacey Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
File Number: 102.38.079
Hazard ID: 711
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 64.833941
Longitude: -147.715093
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.

Problems/Comments

Leak from fuel oil tank and soil contamination found in 1988/1989 outside the north wall of the residence. Approximately 50 to 70 cubic yards of contaminated soil excavated in summer 1989. Soil contamination was left beneath the foundation footer, but soil samples collected in a boring drilled through the slab 12 feet inside the north wall of the residence indicated contamination did not extend far beneath the building. Passive vapor extraction system installed in the excavation in summer 1989. Cross reference file 102.02.050. Former staff assigned S. Sexton. Fairbanks contact is Reverend Bill Webb. (rpltr6)

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
4/15/1988 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). Air quality study by NORTECH concluded that furnace was leaking across heat exchanger resulting in combustion gases indoors. Presence of formaldehyde above recommended levels also indicated. Former Staff
2/13/1989 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = SI - Site Investigation). Soil quality investigation by Shannon and Wilson included two soil borings. Analyses of soil samples detected up to 1000 ppm TPH near tank location. No purgeable aromatics detected. Former Staff
5/12/1989 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Cleanup plan for contaminated soil submitted. Proposed removal of soil from site to borough landfill, where it would be allowed to aerate. Former Staff
5/24/1989 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). Second remediation plan proposed for contaminated soil. Two alternatives included spreading soil over new church parking lot or over H&H road project. Former Staff
6/1/1989 Interim Removal Action Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = REM - Removal / Excavation). Heating oil tank and approximately 10 cubic yards of contaminated soil removed. Performed during June 1989. Former Staff
6/1/1989 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = F - Site Treatment, Soil/H2O). Passive vapor extraction system installed with pea gravel on bottom of the hole. An active system can be instituted by applying a vacuum to the system. Performed during June 1989. Former Staff
6/2/1989 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = FI - Field Inspection (General)). Site visit by R. Little, J. Janssen, and B. Thomas. HNu readings from several hand-dug holes ranged from 1 to 11 ppm. No vapor levels above 1 ppm except where holes were dug. Ben Thomas
7/24/1989 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = FI - Field Inspection (General)). Site visit by B. Thomas to inspect remediation work. Ben Thomas
5/30/1990 Site Number Identifier Changed Old Reckey 198931011111. Former Staff
12/10/1990 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Initial ranking. Former Staff
1/9/1994 Update or Other Action (Old R:Base Action Code = RPL2 - Site Information Request Letter). Sent PRP-CS Database Notification Letter to RP requesting update and more environmental information concerning contaminated site. RP received letter, but as of this "complete date" no response from them. Jeff Peterson
1/25/1994 Site Added to Database Fuel oil. Former Staff
2/7/1995 Update or Other Action SITE SUMMARY: Leaking HOT removed in 1988. Soils were supposedly removed and treated as hot asphalt in 1989. Review file and check fate of soils. Site may qualify for NFA. Cindy Thomas
2/4/1997 Interim Removal Action Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = REM - Removal / Excavation). Removal of contaminated soil and steam cleaning of basement wall. Inaccurate date entered because there was no actiondt. Action date reflects date actiondt was entered. Former Staff
3/2/2001 Update or Other Action File number updated from 102.02.050 to 102.38.079. Mitzi Read
7/10/2002 GIS Position Updated Changed the Latitude, Longitude, Method Accuracy, Accuracy and Unit fields. Heather Goldman
5/12/2008 Exposure Tracking Model Ranking Initial ranking with ETM completed. Neal Everson
3/12/2013 Update or Other Action Site symbol visually relocated using ArcGIS.com, Bing satellite imagery and documents from the file. Laurel Gale
3/12/2013 Update or Other Action File reviewed by DEC staff to determine workload priority. Laurel Gale
6/8/2016 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter PRP letter sent to the Friendship Baptist Mission. Janice Wiegers
6/8/2016 Update or Other Action Letter sent to Friendship Baptist Mission indicating the site is still active and requesting a response by July 15. Janice Wiegers
7/14/2016 Update or Other Action Contacted by a local church representative regarding letter sent on 6/8/16. The church representative indicated that the Southern Baptist Convention Home Mission Board owned the church and that the church leadership believed that the spill had been taken care. He said contaminated dirt had been removed by H&H Contractors and taken to ESI for thermal treatment. The representative supplied several names of people that were around during the spill. According to the representative, no odors are present now. The building was formerly a parsonage but has been sold. Janice Wiegers
8/5/2016 Potentially Responsible Party/State Interest Letter PRP letter sent to current property owners. Additional letter requesting that owners contact DEC as DEC would like to inspect the site and discuss options for site closure. No phone number available for current owners. Janice Wiegers
8/10/2016 Update or Other Action Received call from current property owner; arranged site visit for next week. Owner said he was not aware of the contaminated site issues at the property when he purchased it. Janice Wiegers
8/17/2016 Site Visit Met current property owner at site to evaluate the condition of the basement with a Photoionization Detector and to see if passive ventilation piping was still in place. The piping was present, although only one end was visible (attached to building). It is assumed that the rest of the piping is still in place in the ground. PID readings were low in the house and basement. Janice Wiegers
2/13/2017 Update or Other Action DEC received call from trustee at Friendship Baptist Mission requesting information on status of site. Discussed site visit last summer and evaluation for possible site closure. Janice Wiegers
7/27/2017 Update or Other Action Contacted trustee regarding status of closure. The closure letter is being drafted and has been preliminary approved by DEC management. Janice Wiegers
7/27/2017 Update or Other Action Janice Wiegers
9/13/2017 Institutional Control Record Established Institutional Controls established and entered into the database. Former Staff
9/14/2017 Cleanup Complete Determination Issued Site closed based on evaluation of file, groundwater data from adjacent site, and site inspection to determine if any concern remained about petroleum vapor intrusion. Janice Wiegers

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
DRO < Table C Groundwater
DRO Between Method 2 Migration to Groundwater and Human Health/Ingestion/Inhalation Soil

Control Type

Type Details
No ICs Required

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site.
Movement or use of contaminated material (including on site) in a manner that results in a violation of the water quality standards is prohibited (18 AAC 70)

No associated sites were found.

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