PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT OF FORMER SCHOOL PROPERTY & FIRE PUMP HOUSE 15900 WOODWARD AVENUE HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN CARDNO ATC PROJECT NO. N019721501 MAY 5, 2015 Prepared by: Prepared for: Cardno ATC City of Highland Park 46555 Humboldt Drive, Suite 100 Attn: Mr. Steve Schiller Novi, Michigan 48377 131 Pilgrim Street Phone: (248) 669-5140 Highland Park, Michigan 48203 Fax: (248) 669-5147 PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Former School Property and Fire Pump House 15900 Woodward Avenue Highland Park, Michigan TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Phase I ESA Summary and Conclusions ............................................................................ 1 1.2 Identified Data Gaps ............................................................................................................ 5 1.3 Identified Liens or Activity and Use Limitations ................................................................... 6 2.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Detail Scope of Services ...................................................................................................... 7 2.3 Significant Assumption ........................................................................................................ 8 2.4 Limitations and Exceptions .................................................................................................. 8 2.5 Special Terms and Conditions ........................................................................................... 10 2.6 User Reliance .................................................................................................................... 10 3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Location and Legal Description ......................................................................................... 11 3.2 Site and Vicinity General Characteristics ........................................................................... 11 3.3 Current Use of the Property ............................................................................................... 11 3.4 Description of Property Improvements .............................................................................. 11 3.5 Current Uses of Adjoining Properties ................................................................................ 12 4.0 USER PROVIDED INFORMATION ................................................................................... 13 4.1 Title Records...................................................................................................................... 13 4.2 Environmental Liens or Activity and Use Limitations (AULs) ............................................. 13 4.3 Specialized Knowledge...................................................................................................... 13 4.4 Commonly Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Information ............................................ 13 4.5 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues .................................................................. 13 4.6 Owner, Property Manager and Occupant Information ....................................................... 13 4.7 Reason for Performing Phase I ESA ................................................................................. 13 4.8 Other User Provided Documents ....................................................................................... 13 5.0 RECORDS REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 14 5.1 Standard Environmental Records ...................................................................................... 14 5.2 Additional Environmental Record Sources ........................................................................ 20 5.3 Physical Setting Sources ................................................................................................... 20 5.4 Historical Use Information on the Property ........................................................................ 21 5.5 Historical Use Information on the Adjoining Properties ..................................................... 25 6.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE ................................................................................................ 32 6.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions ................................................................................ 32 6.2 General Site Setting........................................................................................................... 32 6.3 Exterior Observations ........................................................................................................ 32 6.4 Interior Observations ......................................................................................................... 35 7.0 INTERVIEWS .................................................................................................................... 40 7.1 Interview with Owner ......................................................................................................... 40 7.2 Interview with Site Manager ............................................................................................... 40 7.3 Interview with Site Occupants ............................................................................................ 40 7.4 Interview with Local Government Officials ......................................................................... 41 7.5 Interview with Others ......................................................................................................... 41 8.0 EVALUATION AND REPORT PREPARATION ............................................................... 42 8.1 Findings ............................................................................................................................. 42 Project No. N019721501 i Cardno ATC PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Former School Property and Fire Pump House 15900 Woodward Avenue Highland Park, Michigan 8.2 Opinion .............................................................................................................................. 43 8.3 Additional Investigation ...................................................................................................... 43 8.4 Data Gaps.......................................................................................................................... 44 8.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................................... 44 8.6 Additional Services ............................................................................................................ 45 8.7 Deviations .......................................................................................................................... 45 8.8 References ........................................................................................................................ 46 8.9 Signature of Environmental Professionals ......................................................................... 46 8.10 Qualifications of Environmental Professionals ................................................................... 47 9.0 NON-SCOPE SERVICES .................................................................................................. 48 9.1 Friable and Non-friable Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) ....................................... 48 9.2 Lead-Based Paint (LBP) .................................................................................................... 48 9.3 Formaldehyde Insulation ................................................................................................... 48 9.4 Radon Gas......................................................................................................................... 48 9.5 100-Year Floodplain .......................................................................................................... 48 9.6 Wetlands ............................................................................................................................ 49 9.7 Electro-Magnetic Fields (EMF) .......................................................................................... 49 9.8 High Pressured Buried Gas Lines ..................................................................................... 49 9.9 Noise Analysis ................................................................................................................... 49 9.10 Vapor Encroachment Screen ............................................................................................. 49 10.0 APPENDICES 10.1 Site (Vicinity) Map 10.2 Site Plan 10.3 Site Photographs 10.4 Historical Research Documentation 10.5 Regulatory Records Documentation 10.6 Interview Documentation 10.7 Special Contractual Conditions 10.8 Qualification(s) of Environmental Professional(s) 10.9 MSHDA Phase I Letter of Reliance 10.10 Copy of Environmental Professional Insurance Certificates Project No. N019721501 ii Cardno ATC PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Former School Property and Fire Pump House 15900 Woodward Avenue Highland