Short Stop Fuel
Cleanup Complete
Three older underground storage tanks were removed in 1990, and petroleum contamination was found in soil during the excavation. About 260 cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed and sent to Central Washington Concrete in Ephrata for treatment.
Additional soil and groundwater sampling was conducted in 1992. Unleaded gasoline was found in samples from some of the groundwater monitoring wells. In 1995, a system was installed to treat soil and groundwater, and sampling continued through August 2005. By 2005, groundwater no longer contained contaminants at levels that exceeded state standards.
An environmental covenant was placed on the property in October 2007 because soil contamination remains on the site. This covenant restricts how the land may be used and prevents activities that might interfere with the integrity of the cleanup action. An asphalt, concrete and compacted gravel surface serves as a cap over contaminated soil to eliminate exposure pathways.
No additional cleanup actions are required. However, the property owner is responsible for continuing to inspect the site and make sure the surface cover is maintained.
Periodic reviews
Ecology visits the site every five years to ensure the cleanup still remains intact and that human health and the environment are protected. We have completed three periodic reviews for Short Stop Fuel and found no issues.
Voluntary Cleanup Program
This site was cleaned up under our Voluntary Cleanup Program, which provides technical help to owners of contaminated sites.
Voluntary Cleanup Program customers pay fees to cover our costs for technical help and reviewing cleanup reports. Sites in this program must meet the same cleanup standards as the sites Ecology manages under legal orders.
Site use restrictions called institutional controls are in effect
Institutional controls can be fences, signs, or restrictions on how the property is used. For instance, an institutional control may prohibit installing drinking water wells or disturbing a protective cap that isolates contamination. These restrictions keep the contamination contained and keep people from being exposed to the contamination. The controls are usually listed in environmental covenants recorded with the county.
Periodic reviews are required when institutional controls are required at a site. Ecology conducts reviews to make sure the controls remain effective and the cleanup still protects human health and the environment. We conduct periodic reviews about every five years.
Institutional Controls 1
Environmental Covenant
Restrictions/Requirements
- Prohibit Soil Disturbance
Restricted Media
- Soil
Documents 5
Legal 1
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Restrictive Covenant 1224783 - Short Stop Fuel | 10/12/2007 | Environmental Covenant; Alternative Mechanism |
Technical Reports 3
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Third Periodic Review: Short Stop Fuel | 9/13/2023 | Periodic Review (5 Year) |
| Periodic Review: Short Stop Fuel Site | 3/21/2018 | Periodic Review (5 Year) |
| Periodic Review Short Stop Fuel 2013 | 4/18/2013 | Periodic Review (5 Year) |
Voluntary Cleanup Program 1
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Short Stop Fuel VCP NFA letter | 11/2/2007 | VCP Opinion on Site Cleanup – NFA |
Places to see print documents
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Eastern Regional OfficeN 4601 Monroe StSpokane, 99205-1265Please schedule an appointment to view print documents at this location.
Contaminants 1
| Contaminant Type | Soil |
Groundwater |
Surface Water |
Air |
Sediment |
Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum-Other | C | C |
- S
- Suspected
- C
- Confirmed Above Cleanup Levels
- B
- Below Cleanup Levels
- RA
- Remediated-Above
- RB
- Remediated-Below
- R
- Remediated
Public Comment Period September 18, 2023-October 17, 2023
Draft Periodic Review Report Available
Ecology invites you to review and comment on the draft third periodic review report. We visited the site June 14, 2023, and found that the cleanup remains effective.
Review the draft report
Submit comments via mail or email by October 17:
Ted Uecker, ted.uecker@ecy.wa.gov
N. 4601 Monroe St., Spokane, WA 99205-1265
Or use the online comment form
Next steps
Ecology will review all comments received during the comment period and revise the report if needed. If no significant changes are made, the periodic review will become final. If significant changes are made, an additional public comment period will be held. We will hold an online public meeting if 10 or more people request it.