Spill Prevention & Response

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation's Division of Spill Prevention and Response is actively engaged in the investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites along the Haines-Fairbanks Pipeline Corridor. This pipeline, used by the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1973, transported petroleum products and has since undergone assessments to remediate old spills and contamination issues.

As of 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has identified 20 sites along the corridor, with cleanup completed at 11 of these sites. The investigations have confirmed that residual contaminants of concern, such as dioxins and herbicides, are not present, while ongoing efforts focus on addressing petroleum-related contamination to protect public health and the environment.

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