Bristol Myers Squibb
Facility Site ID:
21448945
Cleanup Site ID:
8279
Site Description
The property is located at 3005 1st Avenue in Seattle, King County, Washington. Surrounding land use includes commercial, research laboratory, and multi-unit residential properties.
A release of diesel fuel occurred during a power outage on October 4, 1993. Diesel fuel was accidentally discharged to a monitoring well in backfill northeast of the underground storage tank (UST). The UST was situated in a partially subgrade parking garage within the Bristol-Myers Squibb office building located at 3005 First Avenue in Seattle, Washington. An estimated 1,500 gallons of fuel was released, of which approximately 995 gallons were recovered utilizing a vacuum truck upon discovery of the release on October 5. Between October 5 and November 3, 1993 a total of approximately 370 gallons of fuel was recovered utilizing a small pump, and later, a skimming device. The 1, 500 gallon UST was subsequently removed from the Property and excavation with the removal of Approximately 130 cubic yards (189 tons) of diesel contaminated soil adjacent to the building to extent possible. A new, 2,000 gallon, double-wall UST was then installed and the excavation was backfilled with clean soil.
Groundwater was encountered at a depth of approximately 8 feet bgs during the initial excavating activities. The principal source area of the water was attributed to discontinuous sand lenses. Over the course of excavation activities, a total of approximately 1,775 gallons were removed from the excavation and the excavation area was dewatered.
The MTCA Method A Standard for unrestricted use was used to set cleanup levels at the property for diesel range petroleum hydrocarbons in soil.
Based on the site use, surface cover and cleanup levels, it was determined that the Site was eligible for a ‘No Further Action’ determination if a Restrictive Covenant was recorded for the property. A Restrictive Covenant was recorded for the Site in 1999. The covenant is required because some soil contamination was left in place adjacent to and possible beneath the building. The remedy is protective since the building and asphalt cover restrict exposure to the residual contamination in the soil.
A release of diesel fuel occurred during a power outage on October 4, 1993. Diesel fuel was accidentally discharged to a monitoring well in backfill northeast of the underground storage tank (UST). The UST was situated in a partially subgrade parking garage within the Bristol-Myers Squibb office building located at 3005 First Avenue in Seattle, Washington. An estimated 1,500 gallons of fuel was released, of which approximately 995 gallons were recovered utilizing a vacuum truck upon discovery of the release on October 5. Between October 5 and November 3, 1993 a total of approximately 370 gallons of fuel was recovered utilizing a small pump, and later, a skimming device. The 1, 500 gallon UST was subsequently removed from the Property and excavation with the removal of Approximately 130 cubic yards (189 tons) of diesel contaminated soil adjacent to the building to extent possible. A new, 2,000 gallon, double-wall UST was then installed and the excavation was backfilled with clean soil.
Groundwater was encountered at a depth of approximately 8 feet bgs during the initial excavating activities. The principal source area of the water was attributed to discontinuous sand lenses. Over the course of excavation activities, a total of approximately 1,775 gallons were removed from the excavation and the excavation area was dewatered.
The MTCA Method A Standard for unrestricted use was used to set cleanup levels at the property for diesel range petroleum hydrocarbons in soil.
Based on the site use, surface cover and cleanup levels, it was determined that the Site was eligible for a ‘No Further Action’ determination if a Restrictive Covenant was recorded for the property. A Restrictive Covenant was recorded for the Site in 1999. The covenant is required because some soil contamination was left in place adjacent to and possible beneath the building. The remedy is protective since the building and asphalt cover restrict exposure to the residual contamination in the soil.
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
County Recording #:
19990709000794
County Recording Date:
7/9/1999
Restrictions/Requirements
- Ongoing Maintenance of Remedy
- Prohibit Soil Disturbance
- Restrict Access
- Restrict All Ground Water Extraction/Well Installation
- Restrict Domestic Ground Water Extraction/Well Installation
- Restrict Land Use
Restricted Media
- Groundwater
- Soil
Documents 8
Legal 1
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Bristol Myers Squibb - Restrictive Covenant | 7/9/1999 | Environmental Covenant; Alternative Mechanism |
Technical Reports 7
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Bristol Myers Squibb - Ecology Memo: File / Site Reorganization | 4/6/2018 | Site Specific Administrative Document - Other (Administrative Correspondence) |
| Bristol Myers Squibb - Notice of Intent to Convey Interest | 12/8/2017 | Site Specific Administrative Document - Other (Administrative Correspondence) |
| Bristol Myers Squibb - Periodic Review 2016 | 6/13/2016 | Periodic Review (5 Year) |
| Bristol Myers Squibb - SHA Cancelation Email | 5/21/2013 | Site Specific Administrative Document - Other (Administrative Correspondence) |
| Bristol Myers Squibb - SHA Notification Letter | 4/8/2013 | Site Specific Administrative Document - Other (Administrative Correspondence) |
| Bristol Myers Squibb—Initial Investigation Report LUST 1564 | 4/19/2011 | State Initial Investigation Report |
| Bristol Myers Squibb - 2009 Periodic Review | 12/31/2009 | Periodic Review (5 Year) |
There may be more documents related to this site. To obtain documents not available electronically, you will need to make a public records request.
Places to see print documents
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Northwest Regional Office15700 Dayton Ave NShoreline, 98133Please schedule an appointment to view print documents at this location.
Contaminants 2
| Contaminant Type | Soil |
Groundwater |
Surface Water |
Air |
Sediment |
Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum-Diesel | RA | |||||
| Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum-Other | RA | RA |
- S
- Suspected
- C
- Confirmed Above Cleanup Levels
- B
- Below Cleanup Levels
- RA
- Remediated-Above
- RB
- Remediated-Below
- R
- Remediated
This contaminant list was based on our best information at the time it was entered. It may not reflect current conditions at the site.