Phase I/Environmental Site Assessment

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Phase I Ena�ironmental Site Assessment September 2, 2009 5.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE 5.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions A site reconnaissance of the Property was conducted on August 6, 2009 by Ms. Jill Keefe of Carlson. The purpose of the site reconnaissance was to observe conditions at and surrounding the Property, and to document evidence of potential environmental liabilities. The reconnaissance also attempted to confirm the locations of sites listed in the database report (including "orphan" sites with inadequate address information), sites depicted on aerial photos, and sites sho��n on historical maps. Photographs taken during the site reconnaissance are included in Appendix H. 5.2 General Site Observations At the time of the site reconnaissance, the Property��as unoccupied. The Properry is developed with five buildings (residential home, a Qarage, t�>o animal barns and a chicken coop) on the east side and an un-permitted dump on the west side. Access to the buildings was not provided. Most of the land on the west side of the Property was overgrown, wetlands and heavily forested. The house is located on the most eastern portion of the Properry. Although inaccessible, it appeared to be a two-story ��alk-out rype house ��ith wood siding. The w�ater supply well was observed on the east side of the house and the septic system ��as observed on the north side. The garage is located on the northeastern portion of the Property. A junk pile consistina of tires, gas can, bikes, wood pieces and a compressor was observed on the north side of the garage. Two old cars were parked on the west side of the garage. A large w�ood chip pile��as located on the north side of the garage. The two animal barns and chicken coop were located ��est of the house. A wooden fence is located along the east side of the large animal barn. A junk pile ��hich consisted of items such as w�ood pieces, buckets, couches, bed frames, furniture, trash and a mattress w�as observed along the fence. The area ��est of the structures is undeveloped and heavily vegetated. A path/road runs across the Property froin west to east. A dried creek bed divides the center of Properry runninb north and south. Several areas of junk/debris were observed across the Properry and are noted on Figure 2. Areas that were noted include the north side of the Properry alona the edge of the wetlands; along the ��est and east side of the dried creek bed; and, beneath a clump of trees located east of the creek and ��est of the barns. Some items observed across the Properry in these areas included the follo��ing: concrete cinder blocks, chairs, wood palletes, cans, plastic bottles, brick, metal, tubs, sinks, and several lawnmowers. A tank u�as observed on the ��est side of the creek. It appeared to be in fairly good condition and its contents if any v��ere unknown. Soine areas on the Properry appeared to be bermed or could possibly be a higher elevation due to historically coverino of dumped materials. They are located on the ��estern portion and the central northern portion of the Properry. These areas are noted on Fiaure 2. Carlson Professional Services, Inc. Page 14