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St. Paul Island: TPA Site 9l Old Sealing Plant
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The Old Sealing Plant, prior to demolition.
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The the Old Sealing Plant/Barreling Shed, fur seal skins were packed into wooden barrels or boxes for shipment off-island. The building was a two-story wooden structure with a metal corrugated roof constructed on a cement pad. Built in 1923, the building was used until 1984 and demolished in 2000. NOAA took measures to preserve historically significant structural elements of the building and to photo-document the building prior to demolition.
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The backfilled excavation area at the Old Sealing Plant.
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No historical sources of contamination are believed to be present at the Old Sealing Plant/Barreling Shed. Potential release mechanisms contributing to the observed contamination include miscellaneous spills and leaks from vehicles and equipment that may have been staged at the Old Sealing Plant/Barreling Shed.
In July 2003, NOAA excavated a total of 10 cubic yards of petroleum-contaminated soil from the site. Two confirmation samples were collected from the excavation. On September 14, 2004, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation granted NOAA no further action status for the Old Sealing Plant/Barreling Shed site.
Downloads
Click on the following link to view a copy of the Conditional Closure document. |
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