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Blacksburg Transit – Proposed Multi-Modal Transit Facility at Virginia Tech ASTM E 1527-05 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Blacksburg Transit – Proposed Multi-Modal Transit Facility at Virginia Tech Perry Street Blacksburg, Virginia Prepared for: Wendel Companies 9 South 12th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Prepared by: VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 351 McLaws Circle, Suite 3 Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 (757) 220-0500 Telephone (757) 220-8544 Fax VHB Project No. 33697.00 June 3, 2013 ASTM E 1527-05 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Blacksburg Transit – Proposed Multi-Modal Transit Facility at Virginia Tech Perry Street Blacksburg, Virginia Prepared for: Wendel Companies 9 South 12th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Prepared by: VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 351 McLaws Circle, Suite 3 Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 (757) 220-0500 Telephone (757) 220-8544 Fax Environmental Professional: _____________________________________ Adina R. Sharp, PG Virginia License No. 1807 Geologist/Environmental Scientist Environmental Professional: _____________________________________ James B. O’Brien, PG Virginia License No. 1281 Director – Oil & Hazardous Materials Services June 3, 2013 Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 1 Site Location and Vicinity Description ........................................................................................ 1 Site History Overview ................................................................................................................ 2 Site Reconnaissance Observations ........................................................................................... 2 Findings ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Intent of Phase I ESA ................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Detailed Scope of Services ........................................................................................ 1 1.3 Significant Assumptions ............................................................................................. 2 1.4 Limitations and Exceptions of the Assessment .......................................................... 2 1.5 Special Terms and Conditions ................................................................................... 3 1.6 User Reliance ............................................................................................................ 4 2.0 Site Description ....................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Site Location and Legal Description .......................................................................... 5 2.2 Physical Setting of Site and Vicinity General Characteristics .................................... 6 2.3 Current Use of the Properties .................................................................................... 7 2.4 Description of Structures, Roads, and Other Site Improvements .............................. 7 2.5 Current Uses of Adjoining Properties ......................................................................... 7 3.0 User-Provided Information.................................................................................... 9 3.1 Title Records .............................................................................................................. 9 3.2 Environmental Liens or Activity and Use Limitations ................................................. 9 3.3 Specialized Knowledge ............................................................................................ 10 3.4 Owner, Property Manager, and/or Occupant Information ........................................ 10 3.5 Reason for Performing Phase I ................................................................................ 10 3.6 Other ........................................................................................................................ 10 4.0 Records Review ...................................................................................................... 11 4.1 Standard Environmental Record Sources ................................................................ 11 4.1.1 Site .............................................................................................................. 13 4.1.2 Relevant Area Properties ............................................................................ 13 4.2 Additional Record Sources ...................................................................................... 13 4.2.1 Chain of Title Documents ............................................................................ 14 4.2.2 Assessor’s Office ........................................................................................ 14 4.3 Physical Setting Source(s) ....................................................................................... 14 4.3.1 Topography ................................................................................................. 14 4.3.2 Soils/Surficial Geology ................................................................................ 15 4.3.3 Bedrock Geology ......................................................................................... 15 4.3.4 Groundwater ............................................................................................... 15 \\vawildata\projects\33697.00\reports\Phase I ESA\Blacksburg Transit Phase I ESA i Table of Contents FINAL.docx 4.3.5 Surface Water ............................................................................................. 16 4.4 Historical Use Information ........................................................................................ 16 4.4.1 Sanborn Maps ............................................................................................. 16 4.4.2 Topographic Maps ...................................................................................... 17 4.4.3 Aerial Photography ...................................................................................... 18 4.4.4 City Directory Information ............................................................................ 20 5.0 Site Reconnaissance .............................................................................................. 21 5.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions ...................................................................... 21 5.2 General Site Use and Conditions Findings .............................................................. 21 5.3 Adjacent Properties Use and Conditions Findings ................................................... 22 6.0 Interviews ............................................................................................................... 24 7.0 Findings ................................................................................................................... 25 8.0 Opinion ................................................................................................................... 26 9.0 Conclusions ............................................................................................................ 27 10.0 Data Gaps/Deviations ........................................................................................... 28 11.0 Additional Services ............................................................................................... 29 12.0 References ............................................................................................................... 30 13.0 Signature(s) and Qualifications of Environmental Professional(s) ............ 31 List of Figures Figure No. Title 1 USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle Map with Site Location 2 VHB prepared Site Map Appendices Appendix Description A Limitations B Municipal and Client Provided Documents C Environmental Data Resources, Inc Database Report D Historical Information E Site Photographs F Interview Information G Resume of Environmental Professional \\vawildata\projects\33697.00\reports\Phase I ESA\Blacksburg Transit Phase I ESA ii Table of Contents FINAL.docx Executive Summary At the request of Wendel Companies; Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) conducted a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) for property located along Perry Street that is proposed for the new Blacksburg Transit Multi- Modal Transit Facility (MMTF). This property is comprised of the portion of Parking Lots #P1 and # P6 closest to the parking garage, the Property between Perry Street and the Perry Street Parking Garage, and a portion of Parking Lot #3 along Perry Street between the parking garage and Stanger Street on the campus of Virginia Tech. The Property appears to be comprised of the master Parcel ID number for the campus, #070905, and 6 additional parcels owned by Virginia Tech including #070813, #070821, #070842, #070993, #070833, and #070910. The above referenced Property identified above in Blacksburg, Virginia make up the project area for the proposed Blacksburg Transit Multi-Modal Transit Facility Site on the campus of Virginia Tech, and it is referred to herein as the “Site” or the “Property”. This Phase I ESA has been completed in general compliance with ASTM E 1527-05, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process (the Standard). Wendel Companies and Blacksburg Transit are
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