Action Date	Action	Description	DEC Staff
10/09/2002	Update or Other Action	PRP letters sent to Mr. Robert Campbell property owner and Mike McCrea operator of MC Cleaners notifying them of their PRP status, cost recovery potential, and request for additional information.	Bauer, Doug
10/15/2002	Site Added to Database	PCE, TCE and cDCE groundwater contamination found onsite.	Williams, Deborah
10/15/2002	Site Ranked Using the AHRM	Preliminary ranking completed.	Williams, Deborah
10/31/2002	Update or Other Action	ADEC comments sent to NORTECH concerning the draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed Morris Thompson complex located nearby on Wendell Avenue.	Bauer, Doug
11/21/2002	Update or Other Action	Response from Mike McCrea received. Additional time beyond 30 day response time previously granted.	Bauer, Doug
12/12/2002	Update or Other Action	Response from Robert Campbell received. Additional time beyond 30 day response time previously granted. Mr. Campbell intends to contact an environmental consultant and sample on-site wells in spring 2003.	Bauer, Doug
12/11/2003	Update or Other Action	CIP funding request updated and submitted to J. Carnahan	Bauer, Doug
12/29/2003	Update or Other Action	No information received from Mr. Campbell as of this date.	Bauer, Doug
01/06/2004	Update or Other Action	Ledger Code added to database, ADEC Data	Bauer, Doug
01/14/2004	Update or Other Action	2003 Fact Sheet mailed. CS Site Summaries web-page to be updated soon.	Bauer, Doug
01/14/2004	Update or Other Action	Mr. Campbell hand delivered sampling results from two ground water monitoring wells.	Bauer, Doug
11/24/2004	Update or Other Action	An article the Fairbanks New Miner indicated that the proposed Morris Thompson Visitor Center has received additional federal funding.	Bauer, Doug
12/08/2004	Update or Other Action	There was another article in the Fairbanks News Miner within the last two weeks concerning the proposed development of the Morris Thompson Visitor Center. A copy of the article was faxed to Jim Frechione. The open contaminated site at MC Commercial Laundry and Cleaners may impact the development.	Bauer, Doug
12/16/2004	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Met with Jim Frechione who was in Fairbanks. Jim authorized submittal of an updated request for proposal for ground water investigative work.	Bauer, Doug
01/27/2005	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Met with John Carnahan about using Brownfield money to quantify ground water directional data in the local area in support of the development of the Morris Thompson Center.	Bauer, Doug
04/21/2005	Update or Other Action	ADOT&PF will be replacing sidewalks along Wendell Avenue between Noble Street and the Wendell Avenue bridge. Sent Melody Durham an email summarizing results at 314 Wendell & likelihood of encountering contamination directly beneath the sidewalk.	Bauer, Doug
04/28/2005	Brownfield Inventory	Identification of a site as part of the DEC's Brownfield Inventory does not automatically qualify a site for any specific brownfield benefits, liability protection, or funding. Those determinations must be made in concert with a DEC project manager on a site-specific basis, with consideration of the site history, extent of contamination, ownership, and redevelopment plans or potential.	Carnahan, John
05/23/2006	Update or Other Action	Artricle in Fairbanks News Miner discussing award of demolitoin contract for site clearing.	Bauer, Doug
06/02/2006	Update or Other Action	Design Alaska reviewed file for possible installation of industrial cooling water well at the proposed Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center. Unknown extent of ground water contamination was noted at MC Cleaners and from sewage line which is east of MC and adjacent to Morris Thompson.	Bauer, Doug
08/08/2007	Update or Other Action	Site transferred to Farris from Bauer	Farris, Ann
09/12/2007	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Staff is in the process of contacting PRPs for the MC Commercial Cleaners site in Fairbanks. Concentrations in the groundwater and soil gas from samples collected in 2002 are significantly higher than those found at Gaffney Road. Therefore, further investigation at the MC site is considered a priority. Staff met with the current owner, Eugene Solin, who bought the property from Robert H. Campbell in 2004. He asserts that he was not aware of the full extent of contamination when he bought the property. Mr. Campbell was contacted in 2002 and declared he was unwilling or unable to do any investigation. He also denied responsibility for a release. PRP letters will be sent to both parties.	Farris, Ann
09/12/2007	Exposure Tracking Model Ranking	Intitial Ranking Complete for Source Area: 74796 (Autogenerated Action)
09/27/2007	Potentially Resposible Party/State Interest Letter	Staff sent a potentially responsible party (PRP) letter to Mr. Eugene Solin, the current owner of the former MC Commercial Cleaners site in Fairbanks, now called Fairbanks Cleaners. Also, a second PRP letter was sent last week to the former owner, Mr. Robert Campbell.	Farris, Ann
10/29/2007	Potentially Resposible Party/State Interest Letter	Staff sent a letter to Mrs. Hagar, who owned the property prior to 1986.	Farris, Ann
10/31/2007	Potentially Resposible Party/State Interest Letter	Staff sent a letter to Mr. Moran, who owned or operated the property prior to 1986 with or separately from Mr and Mrs. Hagar.	Farris, Ann
11/02/2007	Update or Other Action	Received a call from Mr. Campbell, owner of the dry cleaner from 1986 to 2005. He has spoken to Mr. Solin, the current owner, and Nortech has been hired to collect a water sample from PP5 on the property. The sampling should be done by next week. Mr. Campbell will also send a copy of his paperwork for the sale of the property, which he believes discusses the environmental issues. He indicated he is unable to do anything else with the environmental issues.	Farris, Ann
11/29/2007	Update or Other Action	An NTP has been issued to Oasis environmental for the MC Cleaners site in Fairbanks to do vapor intrusion assessments at 4 buildings in early January and 9 buildings in May (the original 4 plus 5 additional). Building owners are being contacted for access. Sampling is scheduled for the week of January 7th. A response was received from a Mrs. Hagar. Mr. Moran is the only remaining PRP that has not responded. Mrs. Hagar indicated there were insurance policies in place, but she does not know the company name or any other information.	Farris, Ann
12/03/2007	Update or Other Action	Staff spoke with Nortech regarding the sampling that was to be completed at the monitoring well at the dry cleaners. This sampling did not occur as Mr. Solin has not yet hired Nortech. Mr. Solin and his attorney plan to meet with Nortech on Dec. 7 to discuss the project. The consultant was informed that the State is assuming the lead for the vapor intrusion assessments and work is to proceed this winter.	Farris, Ann
12/14/2007	Update or Other Action	Staff spoke with the attorney for Mr. Moran. He indicated that Mr. Moran does not have much recollection or records of the operation at the former White Swan Laundry, but he was involved in a corporation with Mr. Hagar that owned and operated the business during the 70's. Mr. Moran does claim that they installed a closed loop dry cleaning system in order to minimize discharge of PCE. They asked for an extension until January to reply in writing to the ADEC PRP letter that was sent. Staff also contacted Mr. Moloney, the owner of the Midnite Mine. He received the letter requesting access to his site for a vapor intrusion assessment and is considering the request. He indicated he would let us know by next week.	Farris, Ann
01/08/2008	Update or Other Action	The first round of vapor intrusion assessments have begun at Wendell Avenue. Access was only granted at the Fairbanks Native Association buildings, 315 and 317 Wendell, so sampling will be focused there. Staff met with Oasis at 315 wendell to discuss exact sample locations and observe the sub-slab sample ports being installed. Access and other issues at the dry cleaners facility will continue to be worked through the AGs office.	Farris, Ann
01/31/2008	Update or Other Action	Staff received preliminary results from the vapor intrusion assessments at Wendell Avenue in Fairbanks. Permission was obtained to conduct sampling at the Fairbanks Cleaners (former MC Commercial Cleaners) and the two Fairbanks Native Association Buildings: the Hannah Solomon Elder’s Center and the Head Start Facility. Staff is working with OSHA and Department of Health to evaluate these data.	Farris, Ann
02/07/2008	Update or Other Action	Staff have met with both the current and former owner of Fairbanks Cleaner (formerly MC Commercial Cleaners) regarding the results from the vapor intrusion assessments at Wendell Avenue in Fairbanks. They are in dispute over who is responsible for the cleanup. DEC will send a letter to all responsible parties detailing the necessary investigation and stating that this site is a high priority due to the observed concentrations in groundwater and soil gas. Staff is also in communication with Utility Services of Alaska due to the likely impact to the sewer line.	Farris, Ann
03/25/2008	Meeting or Teleconference Held	CS Staff and Steve Ross, from the Attorney General’s office, met with the owner of Fairbanks Cleaner, his attorney, and his consultant regarding the Wendell Avenue chlorinated solvent contamination. We sent Mr. Solin, the current owner, a letter indicating his responsibility in conducting a release investigation. Mr. Solin denys responsibility, but appears to be willing do some site characterization on his property. They indicated they would respond to our letter with their intentions by the end of April.	Farris, Ann
04/29/2008	Update or Other Action	Staff received a response from Mr. Solin's attorney indicating her client could not afford to do any site characterization activities at this time. They indicated they will continue to be cooperative with DEC's investigation and allow access to the property within reason. Staff forwarded this response to the Attorney General's office for advisement.	Farris, Ann
05/05/2008	Update or Other Action	The contract for Oasis was modified to only include the Fairbanks Native Association Buildings in the second round of vapor intrusion assessments along Wendell Avenue. These assessments will be completed this week (May 6th- 9th). Results should be available by the end of the month. No further sampling at the Fairbanks Cleaners is currently scheduled; however Oasis will develop a work plan for a complete release investigation of the area for implementation in the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008.	Farris, Ann
09/29/2008	Site Characterization Workplan Approved	ADEC received and approved the Wendell Avenue Areawide Release Investigation Work Plan. OASIS, Inc. will perform the following tasks to investigate the potential sources of chlorinated solvents in the soil and groundwater as well as determine the extent of that contamination: • Install test borings to determine source areas in the vadose zone and detail the extent of impact to groundwater. • Install and sample permanent monitoring wells for long-term monitoring of groundwater contamination. • Evaluate the vapor intrusion pathway at two buildings by collecting exterior soil gas samples. • Evaluate the vapor intrusion pathway at four buildings by collecting interior and exterior air samples. • Assess potential impact to the Chena River by collecting interstitial pore water samples along the south shore of the river. • Use video documentation to assess the condition of the sewer service line at Fairbanks Cleaners. • Support University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) personnel with installing instrumentation for additional vapor intrusion assessments separate from those detailed in this plan.	Farris, Ann
10/01/2008	Update or Other Action	ADEC has been denied access to the properties immediately adjacent to the Fairbanks Cleaner to collect sub-slab soil gas and indoor air samples. The potential for vapor intrusion will be assessed through shallow and deep soil gas samples collected on the outer edges of the dry cleaners property and the information will be provided to the adjacent landowners.	Farris, Ann
10/17/2008	Update or Other Action	Field work has been completed on the Wendell Avenue Areawide Release Investigation. The preliminary screening data indicates that contamination may extend to the Chena River and soil gas near buildings may be an issue for vapor intrusion. Preliminary analytical results are expected by mid-November. If laboratory results confirm the screening results, further characterization and source treatment options will be evaluated. Landowners will be notified of the results and a fact sheet will be developed for the public.	Farris, Ann
02/26/2009	Site Characterization Report Approved	Staff received the Draft Release Investigation Report for Wendell Avenue from Oasis Environmental. Results indicate vapor intrusion is occurring at 3 buildings and we are working with the Dept. of Health and the landowners. Exterior soil gas indicate a strong vapor intrusion potential at two other buildings as well. Staff will contact these landowners also. PCE and TCE contamination was found in the surface and subsurface soil throughout the site. Groundwater was impacted above cleanup levels from Wendell Avenue to within approx. 60 of the Chena River. The next work plan will include an evaluation of cleanup alternatives and insurance archeology. Staff is also working with the City and Utility Services for options to upgrade the sewer lines in this area.	Farris, Ann
05/11/2009	Update or Other Action	The final round of air sampling for FY09 in Fairbanks Cleaners will be completed this week in conjunction with sampling by UAF.	Farris, Ann
08/26/2009	Update or Other Action	Data Summary Report received documenting the results of May VI assessment in ES Cleaners, pore water samples at Chena River ad sewer video of east line from the cleaners. Pore water indicates migration to river that needs further evaluation. The sewerline may be an additional release point and VI is still occurring at the cleaners. Remedial action will be evaluated this fall. The owners were notified again.	Farris, Ann
09/29/2009	Update or Other Action	Staff spoke to Mr. Moloney, the owner of the Midnite Mine, regarding the PCE vapors that are outside his building. He does not want sampling done on his property. We have informed him that the indoor air quality in his building has a very high potential of being negatively impacted by the chlorinated solvent contamination detected in the soil immediately outside the building. His lawyers, however, have advised him to not conduct sampling. Given the soil, groundwater, and soil gas concentrations detected near the Midnite Mine, ADEC assumes vapor intrusion is occurring above risk-based levels and will proceed forward with addressing the source area to the extent possible.	Farris, Ann
10/15/2009	Update or Other Action	Source characterization is being completed this week with GPR and soil borings at the dry cleaner. Concentrations are very high close to the building on the west side, indicating the sewer line may not be the primary source and pure product release may have occurred. Drilling to depths of 80 feet will occur in this area and 5 new monitoring wells will be installed, primarily to assess vertical gradients and movement to the river.	Farris, Ann
12/02/2009	Meeting or Teleconference Held	Staff received recommendations from Oasis environmental on how to investigate potential impacts to the Chena River from PCE contamination at 314 Wendell Ave. We held a teleconference with the contractor today to discuss the recommendations and status of overall project. Highlights are: 1. The report summarizing all of the site characterization activities that took place this fall (i.e. source delineation, installation of more nested wells downgradient, GPR work, eastern sewer line inspection, and more vapor intrusion sampling) will be completed in draft by end of January. 2. The Chena River recommendations will be incorporated into a work plan, which will be completed in January as well. 3. A survey of the wells will be completed in December. 4. A summary report of the vapor intrusion data collected in late October will be completed this week. 5. The next vapor intrusion sampling event is scheduled for February 2010. 6. The insurance archeologist is encountering difficulties reaching previous owners and with recalcitrant parties, however work is continuing and he expects to complete his report by end of January. 7. Next steps are to begin the feasibility study, which Oasis expects to do in the next month and have a draft report done by end of February, and to put together an RFP to implement the chena river work plan, which ADEC will need to do upon receipt of the plan.	Farris, Ann