Phase I/Environmental Site Assessment

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Phase I Ena�ironmental Site Assessment September 2, 2009 6.0 INTERVIEWS 6.1 Owner/Site Manager The owners of the Properry ��ere unable to be contacted for an interview; therefore, Carlson staff interviewed Ms. Susan Wilson a neighbor located adjacent to the Properry (to the north). She stated that she has lived at 325 Brown Road South for 10 years. Her properry is approximately 15 acres and borders the Properry. Ms. Wilson stated that she has never noticed any dumping activities since she has lived there. She did state that she was aw�are that dumping had occurred in the past but did not knov��what types of materials. Ms. Kacy Rasmussen w�as also interviewed regarding the Properry. Ms. Rasmussen has lived at 420 Brown Road South u�hich is located across the street to the east for approximately 16 years. She stated that she ��as a��are that there has been dumping on the Properry in the past; however, she had not ��imessed any dumping occurring. She also stated that she had at one time observed barbage on the Properry. She stated that a few years ago several dump trucks of fill dirt ��ere brought onto the Properry. She was not aware of where the fill was from or ��here it ��as placed and for ��hat reason. Ms. Rasmussen stated that there have been several times in the past that they have observed smoke/burning coining from the Properry and that tl�ey have had to call the fire departinent to report it suspecting that a building may be on fire. She stated that she had their w�ater supply �e�ell tested in the past and was not a��are of any ground water containination. 6.2 Local Government Officials Carlson contacted Fire Chief James Van Eyll of the Ciry of Orono, to inquire about his kno��ledge redarding USTs, ASTs, leaks, spills, or releases of hazardous materials at the Property. He stated that l�e has only been the Chief for a short period of time. How�ever, he stated that there are no files, no calls or reports regarding the Property. He ��as una��are of any UST, ASTs, leaks, spills or release of any hazardous inaterials at the Site or any of the surrounding properties. Carlson contacted Ms. Melanie Curtis with the Ciry of Orono for information pertaining to the Properry. Ms. Curtis provided inspection records for the Properry and stated that it has been used for a dump. She reported that the City does not have information regarding the material that ��as disposed on the Properry or ho�� large of an area u�as used for disposal. She also stated that the Ciry ��ill not issue an occupancy permit for the Properry until the septic system is upgraded and the dump has been investigated or cleaned up. 6.3 Additionallnformation Carlson discussed the Wayzata Settling Pond site listed by EDR ��ith Lupe Verduzco (File Manager with the MPCA). Ms. Verduzco stated that the Spill reported has no file at the MPCA and v��as reported with a quantiry of 0. Ms. Verduzco stated that this ��as most likely incorrectly reported. Carlson Professional Sera,�ices, Inc. Page 15