1. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

2. Site History – Required Information

3. Aerial Photographs Detailed site specific review and discussion
Identify land use and site configuration
Potential sources of contamination
Areas of excavation
Drum storage
UST system, pumps islands
Changes to streams
Other suspect areas

4. 1949 Proctorville

5. 1983 Proctorville

6. Fire Insurance Maps
Detailed maps showing potential source areas, types of activities & location of activities
Maps drawn to 1 inch = 400 feet
May be obtained from commercial search firm, libraries, historical societies, universities
Ohio Link Media Center site
maps

7. 1904 Walbridge Park

8. 1936 Walbridge Park

9. 1951 Walbridge Park

10. City/County Directories
Lists tenant at the address by year
Sources
Commercial search companies
Dependent on company’s contracts with directories
Local libraries
University libraries
Historical societies

11. Site Ownership List grantee and grantor by year List transaction date
List current owner and their grantor first
List transaction date
State land use or lease tenant if provided
Do NOT conduct a title search

12. Site History – Supplemental Information

13. Property Deeds
Leases
Sale of USTs system or other equipment of concern
Any environmental liens
Deeds to be included in appendices

14. County Atlases & Plat Maps
Shows site ownership and property boundaries
May include drawings of exterior of manufacturing facilities
Plat maps may contain locations of historic landfills, manufacturing and commercial activities
Plat maps as maintain by counties
Atlases are available from libraries, counties, historical societies & database search firms
Include raw data in appendix

15. Historical USGS Topos Show site buildings and development
Changes in elevation on sites
Show mining areas
Large storage locations
Include raw data in appendix

16. Property Cards & Tax Files
Current and past ownership
Appraisals
Maps/sketches of site
Photos
Include raw data in appendix

17. Building Permits Building construction Building modification
Equipment installation
Equipment modification
Include raw data in appendix

18. Local History Local historical groups write history of area
Typically includes discussion of local businesses
Pictures of local businesses
Include raw data in appendix

19. Regulatory File Review

20. Regulatory File Review
Discussion of a site’s regulatory history
Discuss all regulatory records by site and not by business or parcel
Obtain files from BUSTR, OEPA and/or USEPA
Do not conduct another regulatory database search
Regulatory database is NOT a substitute for a regulatory file review unless directed by ODOT

21. Basic questions What is the site contamination
Where is the contamination located
Has the site delineation been completed
Are there any open regulatory issues
What are the deed restrictions
Is there an Operation and Maintenance Plan
Are there institutional/engineering controls

22. Regulatory File Review
Soil and groundwater analytical data
Mapping showings source areas, monitoring wells/boring locations, etc.
Institutional/engineering controls
Selected remedy
Remedial equipment and their location
RCRA Closures
Documentation for regulatory issues, deed restrictions,

23. Regulatory File Reviews
VAP Phase I, Phase II, Covenant Not Sue, Operation and Maintenance Plan
Documents showing no additional investigation/remedial work required by regulatory agency
Other information as appropriate for the site from the regulatory file
May include files from local agencies
Place raw data into appendix by site

24. Interviews

25. Interviews Current tenant Current property owner
Conducted with current store/business manager for the site
Because site owned by large corporation that doesn’t respond to mailed questionnaires is not an excuse to skip the owner/tenant interview
Current property owner
Adjacent tenants and/or property owners
Local officials
Include raw data in appendix

26. Interviews Methods During site reconnaissance By phone
Mailed questionnaire
May use all 3 for site
Document interviewee, association with site, length of time associated with site, and information from interview
If refuses, document attempts and refusal

27. Site Reconnaissance

28. Site Reconnaissance
Detailed inspection of site for evidence of contamination and/or potential contamination
Property owner notification highly recommended
If access to site denied, contact DEC
ODOT will obtain access or provide direction for the site
Required for whole takes

29. Site Reconnaissance, cont.
Note locations of potential contamination such as:
UST systems
Drum/battery storage, number and drum contents or type of batteries
All other chemical storage areas with chemicals specified, number of containers, their contents and amounts
Monitoring wells/apparent soil borings
Disposal areas
Areas where chemicals are used
Oil/gas wells

30. Site Reconnaissance, cont.
Note electrical transformers if owned by site owner
Typical for large manufacturing site
Becomes an acquisition issue
If buildings to be acquired, then they must be accessed and included as part of site reconnaissance
Pictures should be taken of all areas of concern and included in the appendix

31. Site Reconnaissance of Adjacent Sites
Viewed from subject site or ROW
Discussion should be in relation to proposed ROW
If site was investigated as part of ESA Screening and was not advanced to Phase I ESA or a Phase I ESA is being conducted, do not provide a detailed discussion of the site

32. Special Items ESA/NEPA issue only if it is a disposal issue Asbestos
Discuss if potentially asbestos containing material has been disposed of on a site
Wrapped utility pipe laying underneath bridge
Lead paint
Paint chips or black sand (Black Beauty) found on ground

33. Mapping

34. Mapping Map showing project location
Provide map locating all Phase I ESA sites
Aerials should note the project and the Phase I ESA sites
Site diagram showing all current and historical potential source areas and the proposed ROW
Include most current plans

35. Conclusions & Recommendations

36. Conclusions & Recommendations
Provided on a site specific basis
Based on detailed historical use, current use and regulatory information and the amount of proposed ROW
For historical BUSTR sites, document last apparent use of USTs
If use discontinued after November 8, considered orphan tank

37. Recommendations
If Preferred Alternative has not been selected, will go to Phase II ESA Work Plan
Recommended sites for Phase II ESA by alterative but do not provide site specific sampling and testing recommendations
If Preferred Alternative has been selected, include number and location of soil borings/monitoring wells, analytical testing, in relation to the proposed ROW

38. Recommendations, cont.
Borings/monitoring wells are to be placed close to potential source areas if possible
Regulated sites that have been previously investigated typically are not advanced to Phase II ESA
Plan notes may be recommended based on analytical from regulatory file
Compare analytical to BUSTR PCS reuse levels or VAP residential levels
Do not recommend soil reuse for a site
Don’t know if additional soils needed for project

39. Recommendations, cont.
Landfills require a permit from OEPA prior to Phase II ESA, geotechnical investigations and construction

40. Phase I ESA Updates

41. Phase I ESA Updates
Decision for Phase I ESA Update is project specific
Not dependent on AAI tame limitations
District requests determination from OES- ESA Unit
Districts monitors projects and notifies the ESA Unit if there have been significant changes

42. Questions?