2016-280-E DEAPR - Summit Design & Engineering Services - Phase I Env. Site Assessment of property owned by S.L. Efland Heirs, LLC

Browse Search

DocuSign Envelope ID:A5lE7lB9-1821-4DOD-A4C4-EB5FA69E6B77 USU�ltAT 919.732.3883 SI I�11�11T-ENGINEERXOM DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 504 Meadowland Drive, Hillsborough,NC 27278 1. A visual site evaluation by an environmental professional. The site reconnaissance is performed to identify visual signs of the past or current presence of hazardous materials on the subject site or on adjacent properties. The site reconnaissance also allows potential evidence from the review of the public records to be evaluated in the field. The site reconnaissance will include the following activities: a. A visual reconnaissance of the subject site and a cursory inspection of immediately adjacent properties to observe signs of the handling of chemicals of concern on the subject site or on immediately adjacent properties that could impact the subject site. b. The reconnaissance will include an inspection of surface conditions, including stressed vegetation, subsidence, or unusual soil discoloration that could indicate the presence of buried tanks, buried wastes, or prior releases of hazardous materials. c. Photographs of the subject property, and if appropriate, any immediately adjacent properties will be taken to document any unusual features such as those noted above. 2. A review of historical background data, including: a. Aerial photographs, where available, to help establish past uses of the project site. b. Ownership information, through a review of historical records or by interviews with long- time owners. c. Interviews with past owners/tenants of the project site and owners of the adjoining properties, whenever possible. d. Other information sources, which may also be researched, include Sanborn Fire Maps, USGS quadrangle maps, property tax files, zoning/land use records, building records, local street directories and phone books. 3. A review of publicly available and practically reviewable governmental and corporate held documents (where made available), including the following: a. Files of regulated and unregulated sites listed with the state and federal Environmental Protection Agencies,particularly relating to the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), State and National Priority Lists,North Carolina Underground Storage Tank and Groundwater Incidents (Leaking Underground Storage Tanks) Databases, and Solid Waste Facilities Database with the appropriate State Environmental Agency. b. Electrical utility corporations having transformers and/or substations on the site. c. Local fire departments files concerning reports of leaking UST's, remediation projects, and hazardous material (HAZMAT) spill responses; if appropriate. d. County or municipal health department's files concerning permits, complaints, violations and landfills directly related to the project site and adjacent properties. e. Previous environmental assessment studies, reports, notices of past or current violations of the environmental regulations and permits in possession of the current owner . 4. Subsurface information if available, including a review of the following: a. A literature search of geologic information. b. A review of site-specific geotechnical soil borings, whenever available. The Phase I ESA report will include an Executive Summary of the information compiled in the report and a technical opinion of an environmental professional. The Phase I ESA report will be prepared in accordance with the requirements of ASTM Standard E1527-13, "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process" and 40 CFR Part 312 - "Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries".