City of Fresno – DNCP, FCSP, and DDC Draft Environmental Impact Report Appendix H: Hazards FirstCarbon Solutions K:\Publications\Client (PN‐JN)\3168\31680017\EIR\3 ‐ DEIR\31680017 Sec99‐00 Appendix Dividers.docx THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK City of Fresno – DNCP, FCSP, and DDC Draft Environmental Impact Report H.1 ‐ Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) prepared for the DNCP FirstCarbon Solutions K:\Publications\Client (PN‐JN)\3168\31680017\EIR\3 ‐ DEIR\31680017 Sec99‐00 Appendix Dividers.docx THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT CITY OF FRESNO DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN PROJECT AREA FRESNO, CALIFORNIA Pursuant to ASTM E 1527-05 Project No. 014-10022A October 7, 2011 Prepared for: Juan Gomez-Novy Moule & Polyzoides 180 East California Boulevard at Picher Alley Pasadena, California 91105 Prepared by: Krazan & Associates, Inc. 215 West Dakota Clovis, California 93612 (559) 348-2200 TABLE OF CONTENTS Project No. 014-10022A 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................. 1 2.0 PURPOSE, BACKGROUND AND SCOPE OF ASSESSMENT................................................ 4 2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Hazardous Materials Background ..................................................................................................5 2.3 Definition of Terms ........................................................................................................................ 8 2.4 Scope of Work................................................................................................................................ 9 3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Geology and Hydrogeology ......................................................................................................... 12 4.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE .......................................................................................................... 12 4.1 Observations................................................................................................................................. 12 4.2 Adjacent Property Usage.............................................................................................................. 20 4.3 Asbestos-Containing Building Materials...................................................................................... 20 4.4 Lead-Based Paint.......................................................................................................................... 22 4.5 Potable Water Source ................................................................................................................... 23 4.6 Sewage Disposal System.............................................................................................................. 24 5.0 USER-PROVIDED INFORMATION.......................................................................................... 25 5.1 Environmental Lien Search Report/Title Report.......................................................................... 25 5.2 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment User Questionnaire....................................................... 25 6.0 SITE USAGE SURVEY ................................................................................................................ 25 6.1 Site History................................................................................................................................... 26 6.2 Agricultural Chemicals................................................................................................................. 32 6.3 Regulatory Agency Interface........................................................................................................ 32 6.4 Regulatory Agency Lists Review................................................................................................. 38 7.0 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS ...................................................................................................... 62 7.1 Evaluation of Data Gaps/Data Failure.......................................................................................... 64 8.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................................... 65 9.0 LIMITATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 67 10.0 QUALIFICATIONS................................................................................................................... 69 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................... 71 GLOSSARY OF TERMS......................................................................................................................... 72 Figures Figure 1 Vicinity Map...................................................................................... Following Glossary of Terms Figure 2 Site Map............................................................................................................. Following Figure 1 Figure 3 Topographic Map .............................................................................................. Following Figure 2 Figure 4 Historical Areas of Concern .............................................................................. Following Figure 3 Figure 5 DTSC Cleanup Sites.......................................................................................... Following Figure 4 Figure 6 RWQCB Leaking UST Sites ............................................................................. Following Figure 5 Photographs ..................................................................................................................... Following Figure 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Project No. 014-10022A Appendices Historical Business Directory Data Review Compilation............................................................................ A Historical Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Data Review Compilation..............................................................B Regulatory Database EFS Radius Search Report Summary-Northern/Eastern Subject Site Area ...............C Regulatory Database EFS Radius Search Report Summary-Southeastern Subject Site Area ..................... D Regulatory Database EFS Radius Search Report Summary-Southwestern Subject Site Area .....................E Due to the enormous amount of data reviewed in the course of this assessment, the total volume of printed information generated in conjunction with the listed appendices would be impractical and unreasonable to attach hereto. Consequently, copies of historical business directories, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps and City of Fresno street directories are not included herein. Additionally, the Regulatory Database EFS Radius Search Report Summaries in Appendices C, D and E are comprised of excerpts from the original full documents deemed to be practically useful to the reader of this report without inclusion of thousands of pages of detail material. The balance of printed materials not included in the appendices of this report are on file at the Preparer’s office and can be made available upon request if warranted. & A S S O C I A T E S , I N C . GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION TESTING & INSPECTION October 7, 2011 Project No. 014-10022A PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT CITY OF FRESNO DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN PROJECT AREA FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Krazan & Associates, Inc. (Krazan) has conducted a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan Project Area located in central Fresno, California (subject site). This Phase I ESA of the subject site has been prepared in conformance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 1527-05 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. Any deviations from this practice are described herein. This Phase I ESA is designed as a screening tool for the subject site regional area and constitutes all appropriate inquiry (AAI) designed to identify recognized environmental conditions, historical recognized environmental conditions and potential environmental concerns in connection with the uses of the subject site as defined by ASTM E 1527-05. Krazan’s findings of this Phase I ESA revealed the following evidence of environmental areas of concern in connection with the subject site. RECOGNIZED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (RECs) Sites with Documented Contamination Under Investigation and/or Regulatory Oversight. Properties within the Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan subject site area with documented releases of hazardous materials to soils and groundwater represent known impacts to the environment which may be accompanied by related threats to human health. In cases where impacts from hazardous materials have been reported to regulatory agencies and are currently undergoing active investigation and/or remediation, the potential is higher for environmental impairments and threats to human health. Krazan’s review of the regulatory database radius search reports indicates the presence of the following sites of highest concern meeting