Brooks Camp Fuel-Contaminated Sand Remediation Environmental Assessment

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to remove and remediate approximately 40 cubic yards of fuel-contaminated sand along the shoreline of Naknek Lake within Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM) during the spring of 2009. The fuel-contaminated sand was discovered in 2007 during the excavation of sand for the construction of the new Brooks Camp leach field. Contamination of the lakeshore most likely occurred between 1975 and 1993 due to inadequate fueling practices and deteriorating underground fuel tanks and lines. These tanks and lines were subsequently removed in 1993 and replaced with a modern above ground fueling system.

The environmental assessment (EA) presents and analyzes a "No Action" alternative and a Proposed Action alternative. The EA was completed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1508.9). The comment period for the EA will extend 30 days, beginning January 22 and ending February 20.

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Environmental Assessment   (784.6 KB, PDF file) Finding of No Significant Impact   (392.7 KB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.