Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Performed on: Mindy Slavis Family Trust Southwest Corner of Reiss Lane and Linn Road North Las Vegas, Nevada 89115 Asset # 101202061 December 4, 2009 LFR Project No. 010-15332-10 Prepared for: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation As Receiver for Community Bank of Nevada 8945 West Russell Road Las Vegas, NV 89148 Prepared by: LFR Inc. 3150 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 www.lfr.com LFR Inc. The environmental assessment described herein was conducted by the undersigned, of LFR Inc. (LFR). LFR’s investigation consisted solely of the activities described in the Introduction of this report and is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Basic Ordering Agreement and Proposal for Services. The client for this engagement is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as Receiver for Community Bank of Nevada. This environmental report, whether an Environmental Checklist, Phase I or II, or other study conducted for the FDIC (“Report”) is addressed to the FDIC, such other entities or persons as may be designated by the FDIC and their respective successors and assigns (“FDIC Parties”). Special Conditions include: (i) the Report may be relied upon by the FDIC Parties for use in servicing, collecting, managing, owning, or selling the promissory note (“Note”) and all other related loan documents secured by the property that is the subject of this Report or for use in managing, owning, or selling the property that is the subject of this Report; (ii) the FDIC Parties may use the Report for multiple other purposes, including, without limitation: foreclosure analysis; bids at foreclosure sales; non-performing loan workouts and restructures; bankruptcy analysis; large protective advances; and operating budgets; (iii) the Report may be referred to in and included with materials offering for sale the Note, an interest in the Note, or the property; (iv) the Report may be released by the FDIC to third parties under the Freedom of Information Act, or at the discretion of the FDIC. 010-15332-10_Mindy Slavis_North Las Vegas:CEA Page i LFR Inc. CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................1 1.1 General Property Characteristics ..............................................................1 1.2 Findings............................................................................................1 1.3 Conclusions and Recommendations ...........................................................2 2.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................2 2.1 Purpose ............................................................................................2 2.2 Detailed Scope of Services .....................................................................3 2.3 Significant Assumptions.........................................................................3 2.4 Limitations and Exceptions.....................................................................3 2.5 User Reliance .....................................................................................4 3.0 SITE INFORMATION.................................................................................4 3.1 Site Name and Address .........................................................................4 3.2 Asset Information ................................................................................5 3.3 Site Location and Description..................................................................5 3.3.1 Site Location ...............................................................................5 3.3.2 Legal Description .........................................................................5 3.3.3 Property Type, Size and Description ..................................................5 3.3.4 Site Improvements ........................................................................5 3.3.5 Current Uses of the Site..................................................................5 3.3.6 Owners, Key Site Manager & Occupants of Site ....................................6 3.3.7 Summary of Prior ESAs and Environmental Checklists............................6 4.0 USER-PROVIDED INFORMATION ...............................................................6 4.1 Title Records......................................................................................6 4.2 Environmental Liens or Activity and Use Limitations.....................................6 4.3 Specialized Knowledge..........................................................................6 4.4 Commonly Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Information............................6 4.5 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues..............................................7 4.6 Reason for Performing Phase I ................................................................7 010-15332-10_Mindy Slavis_North Las Vegas:CEA Page iii LFR Inc. 5.0 RECORDS REVIEW...................................................................................7 5.1 General Public Records .........................................................................7 5.1.1 Physical Setting Sources .................................................................7 5.1.2 Historical Use Information ..............................................................8 5.1.3 Properties and Areas Surrounding the Property......................................9 5.2 Environmental Records Review and Interviews .......................................... 10 5.2.1 Federal Environmental Record Sources ............................................. 10 5.2.2 State Environmental Record Sources ................................................ 12 5.2.3 Additional Environmental Record Sources ......................................... 13 5.3 Local Regulatory Agency Records Reviewed ............................................. 14 5.3.1 Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Corrective Actions Branch (NDEP).......................................................................... 14 5.3.2 Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD)........................................... 14 6.0 PROPERTY RECONNAISSANCE AND INVESTIGATION................................ 15 6.1 General Property Characteristics ............................................................ 15 6.1.1 Topography .............................................................................. 15 6.1.2 Potable Water Source................................................................... 15 6.1.3 Solid Waste Disposal ................................................................... 15 6.1.4 Sewerage Discharge and Disposal.................................................... 15 6.1.5 Surface Water Drainage................................................................ 15 6.1.6 Source of Heating and Cooling ....................................................... 15 6.1.7 Wells and Cisterns ...................................................................... 16 6.1.8 Additional Property Observations .................................................... 16 6.2 Environmental Hazards ....................................................................... 16 6.2.1 Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products Used or Stored at the Site......................................................................................... 16 6.2.2 Labeled Containers and Drums ....................................................... 16 6.2.3 Unlabeled Containers and Drums .................................................... 16 6.2.4 Hazardous Waste........................................................................ 16 6.2.5 Evidence of Releases ................................................................... 16 6.2.6 Polychlorinated Biphenyls ............................................................. 16 6.2.7 Asbestos-Containing Materials........................................................ 17 6.2.8 Radon ..................................................................................... 17 Page iv 010-15332-10_Mindy Slavis_North Las Vegas:CEA LFR Inc. 6.2.9 Lead-Based Paint........................................................................ 17 6.2.10 Lead in Drinking Water................................................................ 17 6.2.11 Landfills .................................................................................. 17 6.2.12 Farm Wastes ............................................................................. 17 6.2.13 Pesticides/Fertilizers.................................................................... 17 6.2.14 Heavy Equipment, Tankers or Spray Rigs.......................................... 17 6.2.15 Pits, Sumps, Dry Wells, Surface Impoundments, Catch Basins, etc ........... 18 6.2.16 Aboveground and Underground Storage Tanks .................................... 18 6.2.17 Additional Hazards Observations..................................................... 18 6.3 Special Resources .............................................................................. 18 6.3.1 Endangered Species..................................................................... 18 6.3.2 Wetlands.................................................................................. 18 6.3.3 Covered Property ....................................................................... 18 6.3.4 Undeveloped Floodplains/Wild and Scenic Rivers ................................ 18 6.3.5 Areas of Scientific Significance....................................................... 19 6.3.6 Wilderness Areas.......................................................................

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