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Officials report diesel-range contamination at community garden; further testing and ADEC coordination planned
Summary
Cox Environmental found diesel-range organics above ADEC Method 2 migration-to-groundwater levels at a test pit in the municipal community garden; staff will finish the planned testing, coordinate with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and bring proposals (fencing, signage, use policy) back to the committee.
Chair read portions of a contractor memo describing initial environmental findings at the municipal community garden: during the fourth of ten test pits the contractor observed a visible sheen and a soil sample contained diesel-range organics (DRO) and residual range organics. The memo said the DRO concentration exceeded the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Method 2 migration-to-groundwater cleanup level but was below ADEC Method 2 investigation and inhalation cleanup levels. Cox Environmental recommended further investigation across the site and a meeting with ADEC to determine next steps.
Manager said staff planned to complete the budgeted testing across the site to pinpoint the…
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