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of harm to public health or the environment and that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement action If brought to the attention of appropriate governmental agencies." The Phase I scope of work described below has been developed to be consistent with the ASTM E 1527-5 Standard, based on our current understanding of the site. The Phase I consists of three primary tasks that Include both ASTM-required and discretionary activities: Records Review; Site Reconnaissance and Interviews; and Report Preparation. The scope of work specific to this project Is described below. Records Review The Planning Center]DC&E will assemble and review readily available information on site history and usage as It relates to the presence of hazardous substances and petroleum products that would constitute RECs on the site. The ASTM standard lists mandatory and discretionary records for review. We will review information from the mandatory databases within the ASTM-specified search radii. The mandatory databases include: NPL, CERCLIS, CERCLIS NFRAP, ERNS, RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD, RCRA CORRACTS TSD, RCRA Generators, State Hazardous Waste Sites, State Landfills and Solid Waste Disposal Sites, Registered Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), and Leaking USTs. We intend to use an electronic database service to provide a report summarizing information from the required records, and will rely on the database service to conform to ASTM requirements for currency of the information. Should the database search report identify listed sites with the potential to impact the subject site, The Planning CenterlDC&E may review the federal or state files pertaining to the listed sites, as reasonably ascertainable and practically reviewable. The budget presented below does not include costs for review of files by more than one agency. A 7.5-minute US Geological Survey topographic map will be used to evaluate the physical setting in the site area and will be supplemented by discretionary review of readily available Information concerning surface topography, surface water, soil, bedrock, and groundwater conditions on and in the vicinity of the project site. Historical and current aerial photographs of the properties and surrounding area will be compiled through a photograph collection search. These photographs will be reviewed by The Planning CenterlDC&E for the following information: past land uses, development of the site and surrounding area, potential sources of environmental contamination or evidence of spills, and other items of environmental concern. Site Reconnaissance and Interviews The Planning CenterlDC&E will visit the site and view interior and exterior conditions to assess the nature and type of activities that have been conducted at the site with respect to potential RECS. The Planning CenterlDC&E will observe and document visible evidence of current and past usage of the property, particularly related to potential filling, previous structures, sewage disposal systems, hazardous substances, petroleum products, storage tanks, and evidence of spills or releases of hazardous substances or petroleum products. We understand that you will make all areas of the site accessible to our representative(s) for the site visit. For budgeting purposes, we have assumed that all areas of the site will be made accessible and will be seen in one site visit. Our observations and conclusions related to the site reconnaissance may be limited by prevailing weather conditions or other site conditions at the time of our site visit. Our report will include a discussion of factors limiting our site reconnaissance, if applicable. If knowledgeable persons are identified and can be interviewed, interviews will be conducted. The ASTM Standard requires that interviews be performed with a "Key Site Manager" and with representatives of building occupants, In accordance with ASTM, a reasonable attempt will be made to Interview a representative of each occupant If the building has five or fewer occupants. If the building contains more than five occupants, a reasonable attempt will be made to interview those major occupants, as defined by ASTM, and those occupants whose operations could indicate RECs in connection with the property. We request that the current owner(s) or representative(s) be notified of our visit and asked to participate in an interview regarding site usage and history. 12 PLANNING IS THINKING AND DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THE FUTURE NOW. LET'S COLLABORATE 25B-16