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of harm to public health or the environment and that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement <br />action If brought to the attention of appropriate governmental agencies." <br />The Phase I scope of work described below has been developed to be consistent with the ASTM E 1527-5 <br />Standard, based on our current understanding of the site. The Phase I consists of three primary tasks that include <br />both ASTM-required and discretionary activities: Records Review; Site Reconnaissance and Interviews; and <br />Report Preparation. The scope of work specific to this project is described below. <br />Records Review <br />The Planning CenterlDC&E will assemble and review readily available information on site history and usage as it <br />relates to the presence of hazardous substances and petroleum products that would constitute RECs on the site. <br />The ASTM standard lists mandatory and discretionary records for review. <br />We will review information from the mandatory databases within the ASTM-specified search radii. The <br />mandatory databases include: NPL, CERCLIS, CERCLIS NFRAP, ERNS, RCRA non-CORRACfS TSD, RCRA CORRACTS <br />TSD, RCRA Generators, State Hazardous Waste Sites, State Landfills and Solid Waste Disposal Sites, Registered <br />Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), and Leaking USTs. We intend to use an electronic database service to <br />provide a report summarizing information from the required records, and will rely on the database service to <br />conform to ASTM requirements for currency of the information. Should the database search report identify listed <br />sites with the potential to impact the subject site, The Planning Center]DC&E may review the federal or state files <br />pertaining to the listed sites, as reasonably ascertainable and practically reviewable. The budget presented <br />below does not include costs for review of files by more than one agency. <br />A 7.5-minute US Geological Survey topographic map will be used to evaluate the physical setting in the site area <br />and will be supplemented by discretionary review of readily available Information concerning surface <br />topography, surface water, soil, bedrock, and groundwater conditions on and in the vicinity of the project site. <br />Historical and current aerial photographs of the properties and surrounding area will be compiled through a <br />photograph collection search. These photographs will be reviewed by The Planning CenterJDC&E for the <br />following information: past land uses, development of the site and surrounding area, potential sources of <br />environmental contamination or evidence of spills, and other Items of environmental concern. <br />Site Reconnaissance and Interviews <br />The Planning CenterlDC&E will visit the site and view interior and exterior conditions to assess the nature and <br />type of activities that have been conducted at the site with respect to potential RECS. The Planning CenterlDC&E <br />will observe and document visible evidence of current and past usage of the property, particularly related to <br />potential filling, previous structures, sewage disposal systems, hazardous substances, petroleum products, <br />storage tanks, and evidence of spills or releases of hazardous substances or petroleum products. We understand <br />that you will make all areas of the site accessible to our representative(s) for the site visit. For budgeting <br />purposes, we have assumed that all areas of the site will be made accessible and will be seen in one site visit. <br />Our observations and conclusions related to the site reconnaissance may be limited by prevailing weather <br />conditions or other site conditions at the time of our site visit. Our report will include a discussion of factors <br />limiting our site reconnaissance, if applicable. <br />If knowledgeable persons are identified and can be interviewed, interviews will be conducted. The ASTM <br />Standard requires that interviews be performed with a "Key Site Manager" and with representatives of building <br />occupants. In accordance with ASTM, a reasonable attempt will be made to interview a representative of each <br />occupant If the building has five or fewer occupants. If the building contains more than five occupants, a <br />reasonable attempt will be made to interview those major occupants, as defined by ASTM, and those occupants <br />whose operations could indicate RECs in connection with the property. We request that the current owner(s) or <br />representative(s) be notified of our visit and asked to participate in an interview regarding site usage and history. <br />12 PLANNING IS THINKING AND GOING SOMETHING ABOUT THE FUTURE NOVI. LET'S COLLABORATE <br />25A-39