APPENDIX H CONTAMINATION OVERVIEW STUDY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ONTARIO CONTAMINATION OVERVIEW STUDY PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, HIGHWAY 7 AND HIGHWAY 15 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS GWP 4084-16-00 JUNEFEBRUARY 04, 2019 18, 2020 DRAFT CONTAMINATION OVERVIEW STUDY PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, HIGHWAY 7 AND HIGHWAY 15 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ONTARIO DRAFT PROJECT NO.: 17M-01712-04 CLIENT REF:G.W.P. 4084-16-00 DATE: JUNEFEBRUARY 04, 2019 18, 2020 WSP 610 CHARTWELL ROAD SUITE 300 OAKVILLE, ON, CANADA L6J 4A5 T: +1 905-823-8500 F: +1 905-823-8503 WSP.COMWSP.COM WSP Canada Group Limited FebruaryJune 04, 201918, 2020 DRAFT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ONTARIO Eastern Region Planning & Design 1355 John Counter Blvd. Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Attention: Peter Fraser, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Dear Sir: Subject: Preliminary Design and EA for Intersection Improvements at Highway 7 and 15 Interchange - Contamination Overview Study Client ref.: G.W.P. 4084-16-00 WSO Canada Group Limited (WSP) was retained by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to conduct a Contamination Overview Study (COS) as part of the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study for improvements to the intersection at Highway 17 & Highway 15 in Carleton Place, Ontario. The purpose of this Contamination Overview Study was to determine the presence/absence of potential contamination within the Carleton Place Study Area and provide recommendations for further environmental work. We trust that the attached report is satisfactory for your purposes at this time. Please contact the undersigned should you have any questions of concerns. Yours sincerely, Melanie Ty, B.Sc. Annette Blazeiko, A.App.Sc., EP Environmental Scientist Project Manager MT/ab Encl. cc: WSP ref.: 17M-01712-04 610 CHARTWELL ROAD SUITE 300 OAKVILLE, ON, CANADA L6J 4A5 T: +1 905-823-8500 F: +1 905-823-8503 wsp.com WSP Canada Group Limited REVISION HISTORY FIRST ISSUE February 1, 2019 Draft for internal submission Prepared by Reviewed by Approved By Melanie Ty, Environmental Annette Blazeiko, Derek Stewart, Scientist Project Manager Senior Project Manager REVISION 1 JuneFebruary 6, 2019 18, 2020 Draft for Submission to MTO Prepared by Reviewed by Approved By Melanie Ty, Environmental Meghan MacMillan, <approver, title> Scientist Environmental Planner REVISION 2 <Date> <Remarks> Prepared by Reviewed by Approved By <preparer, title> <reviewer, title> <approver, title> CONTAMINATION OVERVIEW STUDY WSP Project No. 17M-01712-04 June 2019 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ONTARIO Page i SIGNATURES PREPARED BY Draft Melanie Ty, B.Sc. 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CONTAMINATION OVERVIEW STUDY WSP Project No. 17M-01712-04 FebruaryJune 20202019 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ONTARIO Page ii CONTRIBUTORS CLIENT Project Manager Peter Fraser Environmental Planner Sharon Westendorp WSP Waste and Contaminant Project Manager Annette Blazeiko Environmental Scientist Melanie Ty Senior Review Derek Stewart Environmental Planner Meghan MacMillan SUBCONSULTANTS N/A CONTAMINATION OVERVIEW STUDY WSP Project No. 17M-01712-04 FebruaryJune 20202019 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ONTARIO Page iii TABLE OF 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................. 1 CONTENTS 2 INTRODUCTION ............................................. 3 2.1 Background .................................................................... 3 2.2 Project Objective ........................................................... 3 2.3 Scope of Work ............................................................... 5 2.3.1 Records Review ...................................................................................... 5 2.3.2 Study Area Reconnaissance .................................................................. 5 2.3.3 Reporting ................................................................................................. 5 3 STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION AND SETTING ........................................................................ 6 3.1 Description of the Study Area ...................................... 6 3.2 Current and Surrounding Land Uses .......................... 6 3.3 Topography and Drainage ........................................... 6 3.4 Physiography ................................................................. 6 3.5 Geology .......................................................................... 7 3.6 Hydrogeology ................................................................ 7 4 RECORDS REVIEW ....................................... 8 4.1 Existing Reports ............................................................ 8 4.2 Aerial Photographs ....................................................... 9 4.3 Municipal Records ...................................................... 10 4.4 ERIS Environmental and Historical Information ...... 10 4.5 Freedom of Information (FOI) ..................................... 12 4.6 Chain of Title ................................................................ 13 4.7 Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks ............................................................................. 14 4.7.1 Coal Gasification Plant Inventory ......................................................... 14 4.7.2 Brownfield Environmental Site Registry ............................................... 14 4.7.3 Waste Disposal Site Inventory (1991) .................................................. 14 CONTAMINATION OVERVIEW STUDY WSPWSP February 2020 Project No. 17M-01712-04 June 2019 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ONTARIO Page iv 4.7.4 Federal Contaminated Site Inventory .................................................. 15 4.7.5 Waterbodies and areas of natural significance.................................... 15 4.7.6 Well records ........................................................................................... 15 5 STUDY AREA RECONNAISSANCE ............. 16 5.1 Actual Sources of Contamination.............................. 16 5.2 Potential Sources of Contamination ......................... 16 5.2.1 Commercial and Industrial Land Uses ................................................. 18 5.2.2 Oil/Gas Pipelines ................................................................................... 19 5.2.3 Private and Retail ASTs/USTs ............................................................. 19 5.2.4 Private Water Wells ............................................................................... 19 5.2.5 Spills, Vehicular Traffic and Road Debris ............................................ 19 5.2.6 Hydro Corridors ..................................................................................... 20 6 AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONCERN ............ 21 6.1 APECs with High Potential for Contamination ......... 21 6.2 APECs with Moderate Potential for Contamination . 22 6.3 APECs with Low Potential for Contamination .......... 23 7 ASSESSOR QUALIFICATIONS .................... 24 7.1 WSP Canada Group Limited ....................................... 24 7.2 Technical Lead............................................................. 24 7.3 Technical Review ........................................................ 24 7.4 Technical Support ....................................................... 24 8 STANDARD LIMITATIONS ........................... 26 REFERENCES ........................................................ 27 CONTAMINATION OVERVIEW STUDY WSP February 2020 Project No. 17M-01712-04 June 2019 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ONTARIO Page v TABLES TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY........................ 9 TABLE 2: SUMMARY OF ERIS DATABASE INFORMATION ........ 10 TABLE 3: LIST OF PROPERTY OWNERS ..................................... 13 TABLE 4: APECS WITH HIGH POTENTIAL FOR CONTAMINATION .............................................................................. 21 TABLE 5: APECS WITH MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR CONTAMINATION ................................................ 22 FIGURES