Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Former Morse Brothers Quarry 2903 Green River Road Sweet Home, Oregon November 20052011 Project Number 2011230034 Cascade Earth Sciences 3511 Pacific Boulevard SW Albany, OR 97321 (541) 926-7737 www.cascade-earth.com CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ V 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES .................................................................1 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................1 2.1 Location and Legal Description ........................................................................................... 1 2.2 Site Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 1 2.2.1 Description of Site .................................................................................................... 2 2.2.2 Improvements and Utilities ...................................................................................... 2 2.2.3 Roads and Easements ............................................................................................... 2 2.2.4 Zoning ....................................................................................................................... 2 2.3 Surrounding Property Characteristics .................................................................................. 3 2.3.1 Northern Boundary ................................................................................................... 3 2.3.2 Southern Boundary ................................................................................................... 3 2.3.3 Eastern Boundary ..................................................................................................... 3 2.3.4 Western Boundary .................................................................................................... 3 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING ............................................................................................3 3.1 Climate and Meteorology ..................................................................................................... 3 3.2 Physiography ......................................................................................................................... 4 3.2.1 Topography ............................................................................................................... 4 3.2.2 Soils ........................................................................................................................... 4 3.2.3 Geology ..................................................................................................................... 4 3.3 Hydrology .............................................................................................................................. 4 3.3.1 Surface Water ........................................................................................................... 4 3.3.2 Groundwater ............................................................................................................. 5 3.4 Unique Land Classification .................................................................................................. 5 3.4.1 Floodplain ................................................................................................................. 5 3.4.2 Wetlands ................................................................................................................... 5 4.0 HISTORICAL USE INVESTIGATION ................................................................................5 4.1 Historical Interviews ............................................................................................................. 5 4.2 Ownership Records ............................................................................................................... 6 4.3 Activity Use Limitations and Environmental Liens ............................................................ 6 4.4 City Directory Review .......................................................................................................... 7 4.5 Aerial Photograph Review .................................................................................................... 7 4.6 Historical Map Review ......................................................................................................... 8 4.6.1 Sanborn Maps ........................................................................................................... 8 4.6.2 Historic Topographical Maps .................................................................................. 8 4.7 Additional Environmental Records ...................................................................................... 9 4.7.1 Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Records ...................................................................... 9 4.7.2 Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Records ....................................... 9 4.7.3 Linn County Records ............................................................................................... 9 5.0 REGULATORY RECORDS REVIEW ...............................................................................10 5.1 Federal Database Information ............................................................................................. 10 5.2 State and Tribal Database Information ............................................................................... 11 Cascade Earth Sciences – Albany, OR Former Morse Brothers Quarry Phase I ESA PN: 2011230034 2903 Green River Road, Sweet Home, OR Doc: 2011230034 Linn County - Former Morse Brothers Quarry Phase I ESA (final).docm November 17, 2011 / Page v 5.3 Database Summary ............................................................................................................. 13 5.4 Unmappable Facilities ......................................................................................................... 13 5.5 Previous Site Investigations ................................................................................................ 13 5.6 Records Review ................................................................................................................... 14 5.6.1 Site (ECSI #2270) ................................................................................................... 14 5.6.2 Willamette Industries – Sweet Home (ECSI #347) .............................................. 14 6.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE .................................................................................................14 6.1 Site Observations ................................................................................................................. 15 6.2 Adjoining Property Observations ....................................................................................... 15 7.0 FINDINGS AND OPINIONS...............................................................................................15 7.1 Recognized Environmental Conditions.............................................................................. 15 7.1.1 Regulated Substances ............................................................................................. 16 7.1.2 Aboveground Storage Tanks ................................................................................. 17 7.1.3 Underground Storage Tanks .................................................................................. 17 7.1.4 Physical Indicators .................................................................................................. 17 7.1.5 Storage Drums ........................................................................................................ 17 7.1.6 Polychlorinated Biphenyls ..................................................................................... 18 7.1.7 Drains, Dry Wells, Sumps, Catch Basins .............................................................. 18 7.1.8 Pits, Ponds, and Lagoons ....................................................................................... 18 7.1.9 Solid Waste/Debris ................................................................................................. 18 7.1.10 Wastewater/Stormwater Discharge ....................................................................... 19 7.1.11 Private or Municipal Water Wells ......................................................................... 19 7.2 Non Scope Considerations .................................................................................................. 19 8.0 DATA GAPS ........................................................................................................................19 9.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...............................................................20 10.0 LIMITATIONS .....................................................................................................................21 11.0 QUALIFICATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS ...................................22 12.0 REFERENCES .....................................................................................................................23 FIGURES 1. Site Location Map 2. General Site Plan 3. Site Detail APPENDICES A. Photographs B. Well Logs C. Historical Information D. Regulatory Information E. DOGAMI/ODEQ Records F. Linn County Assessment Map of the Site G. Environmental Professional Qualifications Cascade