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List of SPAR Guidance Documents

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Contaminated Sites Program
Project Scoping Remediation Operations
Contaminant Screening and Establishing Cleanup Levels Closure and Institutional Controls
Site Characterization and Cleanup Streamlined Cleanup
Analytical Methods and Quality Assurance Brownfields
Human Health and Ecological Risk  
Industry Preparedness Program
Facility and Vessel Contingency Plans Financial Responsibility Forms
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks Undergound Petroleum Storage Tanks
Prevention and Emergency Response Program
Home Heating Oil Tanks Spill Response

Contaminated Sites Program bullet CSP Homepage

bullet See an explanation of the regulatory cleanup process
bullet See information on Selecting and Environmental Consultant
bullet See the list of Approvals/Authorizations for the cleanup process
bullet See information about the organization of the CS Program

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Sections of Contaminated Sites Guidance

  Project Scoping Human Health and Ecological Risk
  bulletSystematic planning process bulletRisk assessment
  Contaminant Screening and Establishing Cleanup Levels Remediation Operations
  Site Characterization and Cleanup Closure and Institutional Controls
  bulletStatistical design / analysis  
  bulletMonitoring wells Streamlined Cleanup
  bulletVapor intrusion Brownfields
  Analytical Methods and Quality Assurance  
     

Project Scoping Download Date of Document
Conceptual Site Model (CSM) Policy Guidance - DRAFT - Recommended
More information bullet Frequently Asked Questions
PDF 557 K - DRAFT November 2005
bulletHuman Health Scoping Form (interactive)   PDF 297 K- DRAFT March 2006
bulletHuman Health Graphic Form (interactive)    PDF 92 K - DRAFT March 2006
Ecoscoping Guidance new PDF 594K March 2009

Systematic Planning Process

All contaminated site cleanup projects should undergo systematic planning to help manage the inherent uncertainty in data collection. DEC's Contaminated Sites Program encourages contractors to pursue systematic planning training, including basic statistical concepts, to streamline and document the planning process and to provide a defensible sampling approach. Work plans developed through systematic planning will help CSP correctly evaluate various sampling designs and make real-time sampling design changes.

EPA's Systematic Planning Guidance (This document is an expanded version of the August 2000, Guidance for the Data Quality Objectives Process and includes both decision making and estimation using the Data Quality Objectives (DQO) Process.)

EPA page with
guidance QA/G-4)

Most current Guidance:

Chart: February 2006

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Contaminant Screening and Establishing Cleanup Levels Download Date of Document

Cleanup Level Guidance -- Adopted by Reference

PDF 226 K June 2008
bulletWeb-Based Method Three Calculator Method Three Calculator December 2008
Arsenic Technical Memorandumnew PDF 16 K March 2009
PCBs: DEC's requirements for cleanup of soils and groundwater contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are outlined in 18 AAC 75.341 and 345. The federal requirements are outlined in 40 CFR Part 761.61, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule governing disposal and cleanup of PCBs under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). EPA has developed a guidance for complying with TSCA regulations for the cleanup and disposal of PCB contamination.

ADEC recommends referring to this guidance in evaluating PCB cleanup and disposal options at contaminated sites. Coordination with both ADEC and EPA's Region 10 PCBs Coordinator is required for all contaminated sites with PCB concentrations greater than 1 mg/kg (ppm).

Region X PCBs Coordinator: Daniel Duncan, EPA Region 10, Office of Compliance & Enforcement, 206-553-6693, 206-553-1775 fax

Polychlorinated (PCB) Site Revitalization Guidance Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Link added
December 2006

Guidance dated
November 2005

Soil Water Partitioning Technical Memorandum PDF 27 K November 2008
Policy For Establishing Cleanup Levels For Sites In The Arctic Zone In Accordance With 18 AAC 75, Article 3 -- Guidance No. SPAR 99-3 PDF 10 K December 1999
Application of Water Quality Standards to Contamination Cleanup Projects PDF 22 K January 2001
EPA's Land Use in the CERCLA Remedy Selection Process cited in 18 AAC 75.340(e)(3)(C) PDF 815 K October 2001

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Site Characterization and Cleanup
Download Date of Document
Site Characterization Work Plan and Reporting Guidance for Investigation of Contaminated Sitesnew PDF 168 K September 2009
Underground Storage Tank Procedures Manual

PDF 713 K  or  DOC 2.08 MB

November 2002
Groundwater In The Unsaturated And Saturated Zones -- Guidance No. SPAR 00-1 PDF 9 K February 2000
Statistical Design / Analysis

MULTI INCREMENT® Sampling:
Under the correct circumstances and when properly conducted, multi-increment sampling can produce a more accurate estimate of the mean contaminant concentration and at a lower cost than discrete sampling. Therefore, CSP endorses the use of multi-increment sampling as part of the cleanup process to help ensure protection of human health and the environment. CSP encourages those interested in utilizing this approach to pursue method-specific training and to coordinate with their DEC CSP Project Manager during work plan development.

/s/
Steve Bainbridge, DEC Contaminated Sites Program Manager
For more information, contact Bill Janes, 907-465-5208

 

Draft Guidance on MULTI INCREMENT Soil Sampling new

PDF 118 K March 2009

DEC Presentation, "MULTI INCREMENT Sampling - Lessons Learned," given at the Alaska Forum on the Environment

PPS 1.8 MB February 2009

DEC case study to evaluate protocols for multi-increment sampling

PDF 549 K

August 2007

Munitions, for  informational purposes only:
Army Corps of Engineers Interim guidance for the Implementation of Incremental Sampling of Soil for the Military Munitions Response Program. The State of Alaska guidance requirements still need to be followed. The Corps' interim guidance provides helpful information on the necessity of up-front planning and agreement on data quality objectives and sampling unit determination.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website, look for # 09-02 August 2009
For additional information on statistical design and analysis, please reference the following links:
Guidance at EPA's web site on Technical Support Center for Monitoring and Site Characterization.
ProUCL statistical software may be downloaded at this link.  
Guidance for Comparing Background and Chemical Concentrations in Soil for CERCLA sites, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency PDF 1.2 MB September 2002
Monitoring Well Guidance Recommended Practices for Monitoring Well Design, Installation and Decommissioning -- Adopted by Reference

PDF 3.1 MB

April 1992
Monitoring Well Guidance - Updated and Recommended for Use in Monitoring Well Design, Installation and Decommissioning PDF 581K February 2009
     
Guidance for Fate and Transport Modeling (CSRP 98-001) PDF 74 K July 1998
Vapor Intrusion
(see our vapor intrusion page)
Draft Vapor Intrusion Guidance new
The Contaminated Sites Program has recently completed its Draft Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Contaminated Sites for use at contaminated sites where vapor intrusion has been identified as a complete human health exposure pathway.  The document includes a 12-step process for evaluating and responding to a vapor intrusion concern, and provides guidance on soil gas and indoor air sampling methodology.  This draft document is also available for review and comment.  Vapor intrusion is a rapidly developing field, and we expect to update this guidance as new information becomes available. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Jill Taylor, 907-465-5209.
PDF 961 K July 2009
EPA DRAFT guidance on vapor intrusion pathway.
(Example: this EPA document describes an assessment approach being used successfully by DEC -- Raymark VI report 4.3 MB)
Draft Vapor Intrusion Guidance webpage from EPA  

DEC also recommends use of Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guideline by the ITRC, Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council)

(PDF 3.1 MB)

January 2007
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Technical Memorandum
Guidelines for total organic carbon sample collection and data reduction for method three and method four.
PDF 20K September 2008

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Analytical Methods and Quality Assurance
Download Date of Document
Underground Storage Tank Procedures Manual

 

PDF 713 K  or  
DOC 2.08 MB

November 2002

Laboratory Data and Quality Assurance Policy - Technical Memorandum new
bullet Please contact Earl Crapps with questions at 907-269-7691.

PDF 19 K March 2009
bullet Laboratory Data Review Checklist new PDF 33 K  or  
DOC 342K
(Word version allows more reliable "save" features)
March 2009
Toxicity of the Polar Fraction in Petroleum PDF 16.3 K January 2001
Biogenic Interference and Silica Gel Cleanup - Technical Memorandum
bullet Please contact Earl Crapps with questions at 907-269-7691.
PDF 36 K May 2006
EPA's Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW-846) -- Adopted by Reference

EPA website

PDF 1.4 MB

 
EPA' Quality System web page EPA website  
Guidelines for Data Reporting, Data Reduction, and Treatment of Non-detect Values - Technical Memorandumnew

PDF 16 K

August, 2008

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Human Health and Ecological Risk
Download Date of Document
Conceptual Site Model (CSM) Policy Guidance - DRAFT - Recommended
More information bullet Frequently Asked Questions
PDF 557K - DRAFT November 2005
  PDF 172 K August 2006
Toxicity of the Polar Fraction in Petroleum - Technical Memorandum PDF 16.3 K January 2001
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Procedures Manual - Updated and Recommended for Use
bulletMore information
PDF 515 K - DRAFT February 2009
Risk Assessment Procedures Manual -- Adopted by Reference PDF 305 K June 2000
     
Cumulative Risk Guidance -- Adopted by Reference PDF 139 K
June 2008

Ecoscoping Guidance new

PDF 594K March 2009
User's Guide for Selection and Application of Default Assessment Endpoints and Indicator Species in Alaskan Ecoregions PDF 477K June 1999

Technical Background Document for Selection and Application of Default Assessment Endpoints and Indicator Species in Alaskan Ecoregions

Click Here for Figures and Tables
PDF 694K June 1999
Sediment Quality Guidelines - Technical Memorandum PDF 57 K March 2004
EPA Eco Update - Evaluating Ground-Water/Surface-Water Transition Zones in Ecological Risk Assessments PDF 1081K July 2008

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Remediation Operations Download Date of Document
Soil Treatment Facility Guidance -- Adopted by Reference PDF 151 K November 7, 2002
Guidance for Off-Site Transport and Disposal of Soil Not Requiring DEC Approval and/or Institutional Controls PDF 87 K January 2003
Request Form for Contaminated Soil Transport and Treatment Approvalnew PDF 23 K October 2009
Guidance for The Selection of Natural Attenuation as a Cleanup Alternative for the Restoration of Soil and Ground Water at Contaminated Sites PDF 74 K January 2000
Petroleum Hydrocarbon Cleanup for Oversize Material - Technical Memorandum PDF 32 K September 2005
Monitoring Well Guidance
Recommended Practices for Monitoring Well Design, Installation and Decommissioning -- Guidance Adopted by Reference

PDF 3.1 MB

April 1992
Monitoring Well Guidance - Updated and Recommended for Use in Monitoring Well Design, Installation and Decommissioning PDF 568K February 2009

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Closure and Institutional Controls Download Date of Document

Site Closure Memorandum new DEC decides when sites may be closed under 18 AAC 75.380 and 18 AAC 78.276, including the use of institutional controls. Although this memo identifies how DEC staff will make closure determinations, we are making it available to anyone who may have an interest in site closure decision-making. This memorandum replaces the "Site Closure Policy and Procedures, Draft Final" previously posted on this page.

PDF 268K July 2009

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Streamlined Cleanup For more information --> Streamlined Cleanup Webpage Download Date of Document

Electronic filing (e-file) Guidance

PDF 90K
November 2003
Complete Streamlined Cleanup Program Guidance DOC 188K  or  PDF 406K
bulletWorkplan and Application DOC 45K  or  PDF 155K
bulletApplication only DOC 35K  or  PDF 97K
bulletFinal Report only DOC 29K  or  PDF 76K


Industry Preparedness Program bullet IPP Homepage

Sections of IPP Guidance
Facility and Vessel Contingency Plans Financial Responsibility Forms Aboveground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks Underground Storage Tank Forms Underground Storage Tank Training

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Facility and Vessel Contingency Plan Applications Download Date of Document
Contingency Plan Application PDF 70K 9/23/04
Statement of Contractual Terms PDF 12K 9/23/04
Contingency Plan Verification Log PDF 6K 1/20/05
Nontank Vessel Streamlined Plan Application PDF 590K 7/03
Instruction Sheet for Streamlined Plan Application PDF 234K 7/03
Nontank Vessel Equivalent Plan Application PDF 99K 7/03
Primary Response Action Contractor Application PDF 75K 2/07

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Financial Responsibility Forms Download Date of Document
Financial Responsibility Application PDF 120K 1/09
Nontank Vessel Financial Responsibility Application PDF 103K 1/06
Surety Bond Form A PDF 79K 10/03
Guaranty Form B PDF 84K 4/04

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Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks Download Date of Document
Underground Storage Tank Procedures Manual
Requirements for Treatment of Contaminated Soil and Water, Remediation Technologies, Sampling Procedures, and Laboratory Data Submittals and Alaska Analytical Methods

PDF 713K  or  DOC 2.08M

November 7, 2002
Operation and Maintenance Manual PDF 1.2M  
Automatic Line Leak Detectors PDF 64K  
Automatic Tank Gauges EPA document EPA webpage with download  
Dual Purpose Tanks Dual Purpose Tank webpage  
EPA UST Publications List EPA has lots of great UST publications on their web page. Free EPA documents on Underground Storage Tanks: Call 1-800-424-9346 EPA webpage  
Financial Responsibility --> EPA FR webpage

UST FR webpage

Inspector Handbook
The definitive handbook for third party inspectors.

Part 1 PDF 1.12M
Part 2 PDF 1.01M

 
References and Standards
Alaska UST regulations 18 AAC 78 references dozens of national codes and standards
References and Standards webpage
Underground Storage Tank Training Training webpage  

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Underground Storage Tank Forms Download Date of Document

The following forms are required to be submitted whenever you perform significant work at an Underground Storage Tank system.

Third Party Inspection Operations Report Form
Due every three years
PDF 1.22M  or  DOC 669K  

UST Registration
Registration for Installation, Repair, Upgrade or Reconfiguration for new or existing underground storage tank. No more than 30 days after installation or return to operation (for Upgrades, too)

PDF 34K  
Change Ownership of UST
15 to 60 days after change of ownership
PDF 15K  
Intent to Install or Reconfigure a UST
15 to 60 days prior to tank work
PDF 18K  

Corrosion Log
60-Day Log for Impressed Current Cathodic Protection

PDF 11K  
Out of Service Part 1
Taken Out of Service or Temporary Closure of an underground storage tank
PDF 18K  
Out of Service Part 2
Empty Tank Affidavit
PDF 18K  
Closure of an UST
15 to 60 days prior to closure work
PDF 22K  
Post-Closure of an UST
30 days after closure complete
PDF 19K  
Site Assessment/Release Investigation
Site Assessment report within 60 days from date of closure
Release Investigation report within 45 days from date of closure
PDF 23K  
Preliminary Risk Evaluation Form PDF 420K  
Cost Recovery
Recoverable Cost Affidavit
PDF 215K  
Underground Storage Tank Certificate of Insurance
Certification of Financial Responsibility
PDF 64K  
Underground Storage Tank Financial Guarantee Form
Proof of Financial Responsibility
PDF 25 K  
Underground Storage Tank Surety Bond Form
Proof of Financial Responsibility
PDF 28 K  

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Aboveground Storage Tanks Download Date of Document
Secondary Containment Requirements At Tank Truck and Rail Car Loading and Unloading Areas PDF 205K August 2004
Operator Training Handbook

Manual (sections 1-5) PDF 1.8 MB
Appendices A-C PDF 1.0 MB
Appendices D-E PDF 2.3 MB

January 2003

Prevention and Emergency Response Program Guidancebullet PERP Homepage

Sections of PERP Guidance
Home Heating Oil Tanks Spill Response  

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Home Heating Oil Tanks -- Please see the Home Heating Oil Tank webpage Download Date of Document
Home Heating Oil Tanks
A complete guide for property owners
PDF 715K January 2003
Maintaining Home Heating Oil Tanks
Fact Sheet containing information for homeowners and other tank owners
PDF 18K October 1999
Installation of Home Heating Oil Tanks Brochure PDF 192K January 2003
Inspection Basics of Home Heating Oil Tanks PDF 146K January 2003
Tank Safety in Flood and Earthquake Areas PDF 547K October 2006
Spill Reporting Placards PDF 177K May 2005

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Spill Response Download Date of Document

In Situ Burning Guidelines for Alaska, Revision 1 -- FINAL (August 2008)
The Alaska in situ burning guidelines are used by State and Federal onscene coordinators to authorize an emergency in situ burn of oil
PDF 645K August 2008
Alaska Incident Management System (AIMS)
Guide for Oil and Hazardous Substance Response cooperatively developed by industry, spill coops, Federal and State agencies. On the Alaska RRT website
AIMS webpage  
Tundra Treatment Manual
Literature review and tundra cleanup guidelines.
Tundra Treatment webpage  
Alaska Regional Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Response Teams
Brochure providing a general overview of regional hazmat response teams in Alaska
PDF 598K May 2002
Contaminated Soil Transport and Treatment Request Form. Currently, Alaska Soil Recycling, Inc. (ASR) is the only bonded soil treatment facility in Alaska.  As a bonded facility, they are allowed to co-mingle contaminated soil for treatment under their approved facility operations plan.  Post-treatment soil samples are collected and analyzed at regular intervals to insure that the contaminants are successfully treated.  Because the post-treatment analytical results for co-mingled soils are provided directly to ADEC, the Responsible Party does not have to provide a separate copy of the post-treatment analytical results as indicated in the form. PDF 37K July 2009

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