Leaky Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) Assessments and Remediation
Ferdinand Service Station / Phillips 66 Station
Date
of Tank Removal: March 2008.
Site Type: Gas station,
closed. Address: 233
Main Street, Ferdinand, Idaho. Nature
of Contamination at Site: Potential
(LUST site) Leaking Underground Storage Tanks, one
exterior tank and one tank possibly under building.
Tanks contained gasoline. Site Status:
Tanks were removed and soil tested, the interior
tank was filled after the soil test little to no
contamination around the tank. Tank removals were
completed by Bristol Environmental Remediation
Services, LLC with the Nez Perce Tribe providing
oversight.McCoy's Cash Grocery
On
going site assessment (2009) due to contamination at this site.
Date of Tank Removal:
December 19993, June 2003. Site Type: Gas
station, closed in 1991.
Address: 301 South Main St., Kooskia.
Nature of Contamination at Site: Two UST
removed in December 1993, and in June 2003 three UST were
removed from the site two tanks were in extremely poor
condition. The fume of gasoline were detected and McCoy's Cash Grocery is a potential LUST site. Site Status: A Gasoline smell was
detected under tanks being removed in 2003 and groundwater
filled the trench after removal. Soil and groundwater samples
revealed contaminants under these tanks and near piping runs.
Further investigation on possible unknown USTs and possible
clean up strategies.Brownfield
Brownfield is defined as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.It is important to make the reservation community aware of potential soil and groundwater contamination frequently associated with abandoned Underground Storage Tanks (UST) and Brownfield sites because these can significantly reduce property values, harm human health, and degrade the environment. Water Resources encourages the reservation community to identify hazardous and contaminated sites, communicate their concerns to Water Resources, and make helpful comments so that we can plan to characterize and prioritize environmental cleanups when funds become available.
To report a spill:
Diesel, gas, oil and any hazardous spill into any of the bodies of water within the Nez Perce Reservation boundary (including the Clearwater River) contact Kevin Brackney at (208)791-2856 or kevinb@nezperce.org , Jerrod Rickman jerrodr@nezperce.org at (208) 791-85206 or the Idaho State Hazardous Communications at 1-800-632-8000.Site (UST) Removals:
Riggers Farm
Date of Tank Removal: November 13, 2008. Owners Name: David Riggers. Site Type: Farm. Address: PO Box 5, Nez Perce, ID 83543. Nature of Contamination at Site: Two tanks excavated, one 250 gallon diesel above ground storage tank and one 1,000 gallon gasoline underground storage tank, a MiniRAE 3000 PID meter read minimal contamination. Site Status: Both tanks were removed All equipment including tanks and gas pump were recycled. The excavations were completed by PM Cattle and Machine, and the site work and soil samples conducted by ALLWEST Testing & Engineering, LLC with oversight by Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources, Seth Hendrix.Leo R. Hasenoehrl, Jr.
Date
of Tank Removal: June 2008.
Site Type: Farm/Ranch.
Address: Bundy Lane,
Culdesac.
Nature of Contamination at Site:
One 5,000 gallon UST that held petroleum.
Site Status: The tank was removed and
the tank was in good condition, there were no
signs of contamination. The soil underneath
the removed tank was clean and void of petroleum
older. Leo Hasenoehrl, Jr. has fulfilled the
corrective action requirements of UST field
Notice of Non-compliance No. 1134. It was
recommended to EPA to formally close this field
Notice and Leo's Underground Storage Tank.Yellow Wolf Plaza
Date of Tank Removal: March 2008. Site Type:
Gas station, closed in 1960. Address: 213
Main Street, Lapwai, ID 83540. Nature of Contamination
at Site: Two tanks, 500-1,000 gallon capacity tanks
which contained gasoline. Site Status: A 16 X
20 feet slab of concrete was removed and later replaced; and the
two USTs were removed and their associated piping and pump
island were removed. Backfilled the UST excavation with clean
dirt and transport all USTs, piping, and dispensers for
recycling. Bristol Environmental Remediation Services, LLC was
the main contractor who subcontracted to Rob's Demolition of
Spokane, WA. to excavated the USTs and backfilled with clean
fill dirt after TestAmerican of Tacoma, WA. took samples.
Craigmont Air Service
Date:
June, 2009. Address: 702 N. Division St.,
Craigmont Idaho. Owner's Name: City of
Craigmont. Nature of Contamination at Site:
The contaminates listed as hazardous substances co-mingled with
petroleum. Phase II site assessment. Site Status:
The current owner of Craigmont Air Services, Stan Bybee, owns the
buildings but leases the land from the City. The site is currently
an abandoned agricultural aviation business. The site has a
pesticide storage building and two small mix tanks (for mixing
pesticides) and two larger tanks (one tank for water storage and the
other is the storage of liquid fertilizer). It was discovered by
the Nez Perce Tribe and Region 10 U.S. EPA that now-banned
pesticides are remaining in the soil, presumable used prior to 2001
(before Stan Bybee leased the land). There were five UST's on site;
three of the UST's were removed in 1992. Currently the site has one
12,000 gallon UST which was used for aviation fuel and a second
500-1,000 gallon UST was turned off in June 2005 and the tank was
not monitored for releases. On March 17, 2009, Craigmont Air
Services (Bybee) agreed to pay the EPA and $8,191 penalty for
failure to monitor the UST monthly for releases to the environment.Arrow Junction Truck Wreck/Diesel Spill
Date: October 17, 2008. Location: Within Nez Perce Tribe Reservation boundaries on State Highway 3 at milepost 0.4. Nature of Contamination at site: A semi truck (Buell Trucking) hauling wood chips toward Lewiston, Idaho jackknifed and leaked 75 gallons of diesel fuel on the ground from its punctured fuel tank. The spill occurred within 100 feet of the Potlatch River, but barriers and distance prevented any fuel from entering the water way. Site Status: Environmental Coordinator for Buell Trucking came out on October 18, 2008 and spread petroleum absorbents over the spill to remove standing fuel. Seth Hendrix and Kevin Brackney of the Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources Division performed oversight duties and inspected the spill site on October 22, 2008. Hendrix and Brackney inspected the worst contaminated part of the area, which was rocky soil; their findings suggested that the residual contamination was less than 2 inches deep.Cleanups:
Thunderbird IV
Date:
October 18, 2007. Address: Main and Locus,
Lapwai Idaho. Managers Name: Ben Harrington.
Site Type: Convenience store/Petroleum service
station. Nature of Contamination at Site:
Fuel pumps were vandalized and when power was restored to the
site there was 10-15 gallons of diesel lost into the pavement.
Site Status: The spill was called into the
Idaho State Hazmat Center by Kevin Brackney (Nez Perce Tribe
Water Resources, HERT manager), the report stated a 10-15 gallon
diesel spill at Thunderbird Four Convenience Store off Main and
Locus in Lapwai Idaho. Kevin Brackney had used absorbent pads
and absorbent litter to clean up the site. Kevin reported the
cleanup was complete and that there was no surface water
contamination. The city of Lapwai employees, Thunderbird
employees (Ben Harrington), Nez Perce Tribal employees (Sandy
Lilligren and Antonio Smith) all assisted with the cleanup.Work Planned for current FY2010:
Craigmont Trap Range
Date: Site Assessment Phase II Planned for FY
2010. Address: 203 A. Street, Craigmont, Idaho.
Owner's Name: American Legion Post 38. Nature of
Contamination at Site: The site was a trap shooting range
for 70 plus years. Concerns for the property containing lead shot
contamination at the site was expressed by American Legion and the
Nez Perce Tribe was asked to conduct a site assessment.
Site Status:
The site is on a well drained west facing slope,
so it is expected that elevated lead concentrations if any will be
in the top 6 to 8 inches. It was determined that the amount of lead
(Pb) in the soil would yield 206 mg Pb/kg of soil. This amount is
well below the 400 mg/kg United State EPA critical level. A site
assessment with field sampling is needed to evaluate the risk to
human health and the environment and determine if institutional
controls are needed at the site so it can be used in a safe and
productive manner for the community. The Craigmont Lions Club is
proposing two baseball fields at the site.Tribal Unit 45 - Richardson/Riverside Mill
Date:
Site Assessment Phase II Planned for FY 2010.
Address: MP 45 Hwy 12, Orofino, Idaho.
Owner's Name: Nez Perce Tribe.
Nature of Contamination at Site: The
Richardson/Riverside Mill was built on this previously
undeveloped property in 1943 and operated until 1982. A
fireworks stand operated at the old mill site and piles of
discarded unexploded fireworks were discovered on the
property. Contaminative materials were dumped in the log
pond in 1997 & 1998. There are at least seven "recognized
environmental conditions" existing on the property: PCB's
from spilled transformer oil, creosote from spilled creosote
dip tank, gasoline storage tanks and dispensers, diesel
storage tanks and dispensers, percolate and explosives from
discarded unexploded fireworks, lead contamination from trap
range use, contaminative materials disposed of in log ponds.
Site Status: The probable soil
contamination is currently slowing development plans. The
property has potential to generate jobs and income for the
tribe as well as a community meeting place or housing area.
At this time tribal funds have not been requested because
the extent of the contamination is unknown and cost for
cleanup is uncertain. Tribal leadership needs information
from a Phase II Assessment to begin making plans for this
property.