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06-013- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 493 and 509 haydenville rdJ0285- 13 -01. July 9, 2009. Prepared For: Office of Planning and Development City..of Northampton 210 Main Street, Room 11. Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 Attention:.. Mr.. Wayne. Feiden Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 493 and 509 Haydenville Road Northampton, Massachusetts Prepared By: O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc. 293 Bridge Street, Suite 500 Springfield, MA 01103 Environmental S afet HealthGeotechnical O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun ( A S S O C I A T E- S_ -] 293. Bridge Street, Suite 500 Sp6ig6cld, IYIA 01103 _ Tel 413.788 6222 J285 -13 -01 July 9, 2009 Mr. Wayne Feiden Office of Planning and Development City of Northampton 210 Main Street, Room 11 Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 Re: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 493 and 509 Haydenville Road Northampton, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Feiden: Fax 413.788.8830 www.oto- env.com Attached is our Phas/ /I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for 493 and 509 Haydenville Road in Northampton, Massachusetts. Our ESA has been performed in accordance with ASTM Standard Practices E1527 -05, which meets the "all appropriate inquiry" standard. Should you have any questions regarding the report, please do not hesitate to call. - O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun 1 ..... [ A S_ S 0 C I A T E -S TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................... ..............................1 2.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ ..............................1 2.1 PURPOSE .................................................................................................................. ..............................1 2.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES ........................................................................................... ..............................2 2.3 SIGNIFICANT ASSUMPTIONS ........................................................................ ...........................:... 2 2.4 LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS ............................................................... ............................... 3 2.5 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS .......................................................... ............................... 3 2.6 USER RELIANCE .................................................................................................. ............................... 3 3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ........:................................................................ ............................... 4 3.1 LOCATION AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION ................................................... ............................... 4 3.2 SITE AND VICINITY GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................... ............................... 4 3.3 CURRENT USE OF THE SITE .......................................................................... ............................... 4 3.4 DESCRIPTIONS OF STRUCTURES, ROADS AND IMPROVEMENTS .............................. 4 3.5 CURRENT USES OF ADJOINING PROPERTIES ...................................... ............................... 4 4.0 USER PROVIDED INFORMATION........ ......................................... ............................... 5 5.0 RECORDS REVIEW ........................................................................... ............................... 5 5.1 STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS SOURCES ......................... ................:.............. 5 5.2 ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS SOURCES .................... ............................... 6 5.3 PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCES ...................................................................... ............................... 7 5.4 HISTORICAL USE INFORMATION ON THE SITE AND ADJOINING PROPERTY... 7 5.4.1 Historic Maps and Photographs ................. .!.. 7 5.4.2 Local Street Directories ................................................................:.... ............................... 7 5.4.3 Assessor's Office Records ................................................................. ............................... 8 5.4.4 Storage Tanks ......................................:............................................. ............................... 8 5.4.5 Summary of History ...................... :.................................................................................. 9 5.5 PRIOR ASSESSMENTS ........................................................................................ ............................... 9 6.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE ................................................................ ............................... 9 6.1 METHODOLOGY AND LIMITING CONDITIONS ................................. ............................... 9 6.2 SITE SETTING AND OBSERVATIONS ........................................................ ............................... 9 6.2.1 Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products ................................ ............................... 9 6.2.2 Storage Tanks .................................................................................... .............................10 6.2.3 Odors ................................................................................................ .............................10 6.2.4 Pools of Liquid .................................................................................. .............................10 6.2.5 Drums ............................................................................................... .............................10 6.2.6 Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products Containers ............. ............................... 11 6.2.7 Unidentified Substance Containers .................................................... .............................11 6.2.8 PCBs ................................................................................................. .::..........................11 6.2.9 Interior Observations ........................................................................ .............................11 6.2.10 Exterior Observations - Pits, Ponds or Lagoons .............................. .............................11 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. _ -[ _A_ -S...S 0.._C_ I - A -_T,- E -S ]. 6.2.11 Exterior Observations - Stained Soil or Pavement ........................... .............................11 6.2.12 Exterior Observations - Stressed Vegetation .................................... .............................11 6.2.13 Exterior Observations - Solid Waste ......................................:......... .............................12 6.2.14 Exterior Observations - Waste Water .............................................. .............................12 6.2.15 Exterior Observations — Wells ......................................................... .............................12 6.2.16 Exterior Observations - Septic Systems ........................................... .............................12 7 INTERVIEWS ...................................................................................... .............................12 7.1 INTERVIEWS WITH OWNERS /OCCUPANTS /SITE MANAGER ........ .............................12 7.2 INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ................... .............................13 8.0 PHASE I FINDINGS ............................................................................ .............................13 9.0 OPINION AND CONCLUSIONS ...................................................... .............................14 10 DEVIATIONS ..................................................................................... .............................15 11.0 ADDITIONAL SERVICES ................................................................. .............................15 12 REFERENCES ..............................:.................................................... .............................15 13.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT ................. .............................15 14.0 QUALIFICATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS .............................16 15.0 LIST OF ACRONYMS ........................................................................ .............................17 TABLES Table 1 Standard Environmental Records Sources Table 2 Summary of City Directory Listings FIGURES Figure 1 Site Locus Figure 2 Site Plan APPENDICES Appendix . A User Questionnaire Appendix B FirstSearch Regulatory Database Report Appendix C Historical Research Documentation Appendix D Site Photographs n Appendix E Qualifications of Environmental Professional(s) i Li O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. [._A S _ S_ 0 __C - -I A- T - -E_S 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc. (OTO) has conducted a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for property located at 493 and 509 Haydenville Road in Northampton, Massachusetts. The ESA has been prepared in conformance with the ASTM Standard E1527 -05 on behalf of the City of Northampton. The assessment consisted of: a records review; a Site and area reconnaissance; interviews with Site representatives; a review of regulatory agency file information; interviews with local government officials; and preparation of this report. A summary of our findings and conclusions is presented below. The Site is comprised of portions of two abutting parcels of land. Each parcel contains a single - family residence in unusable condition. The parcels total approximately 97 acres; however, at the City's request, our assessment focused on the developed portions of the property ("the Site "), between Route 9 ( Haydenville Road) and the wetlands to the east. The property is currently unoccupied, but was historically used for residential and agricultural purposes. Two Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) were identified at the Site. One heating oil storage tank is believed to be located at 493 Haydenville Road. We did not locate records identifying whether the tank is in- ground or above - ground. The house is not structurally sound, therefore we could not enter the building to confirm its presence. We assume the tank to be present and to contain residual oil. As such, the tank constitutes a. REC in accordance with the ASTM standard. It is our understanding that the tank will be properly removed and any associated release addressed by the current owner. Records indicate the house at 509 Haydenville Road had electric heat. One open drum with viscous contents was observed on its side in the vegetated area east of the house at 493 Haydenville Road. Waste material was not observed on the ground surface in the drum vicinity. The drum constitutes a REC. The drum was secured by the property owners, who have retained a waste disposal firm to analyze the drum contents and properly dispose of it. No evidence of a reportable release was identified during our ESA. For your convenience, a list of acronyms is provided in Section 15.0, at the end of this report. 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 PURPOSE U This report presents the results of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) performed at 493 and 509 Haydenville Road in Northampton, Massachusetts. This Phase I ESA was performed in accordance with ASTM Standard E1527 -05. This work was performed at the request of the City of Northampton, which may acquire the property. The property is currently owned by a group of individuals, one of which is Mr. William McLaughlin, who served as the F1 Key Site Manager. O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun - - - - --- [ _A S_- S.- O -_C -_I A _T E S l - - The purpose of our Phase I ESA was to evaluate the Site history and current conditions to identify past or current Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) at the Site. The ASTM Standard Practice defines "Recognized Environmental Conditions" as the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on the subject site under conditions that indicate an existing release, past release or a material threat of a release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground,, groundwater or surface water of the property. The term includes hazardous substances even under conditions in compliance with laws. The term is not intended to include de minimi conditions that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement action if brought to the attention of appropriate government agencies. Conditions determined to be de minimi are not recognized environmental conditions. In addition, the ASTM Standard requires that historical RECs (HRECs) and known or suspected environmental conditions be identified in the Phase I assessment report. The Standard defines HRECs as environmental conditions "which in the past would have been considered a recognized environmental condition, but which may or may not be considered. a recognzed environmental condition currently." 2.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES The following tasks were undertaken: • A review of Standard Environmental Records Sources; • Interviews with the Key Site Manager; • Interviews with local government officials; • A review of Site history; • A site reconnaissance; and, • Evaluation and report preparation. 2.3 SIGNIFICANT ASSUMPTIONS OTO has performed the environmental ,record searches in accordance with current ASTM and industry practice. The data, findings, and conclusions presented in this Phase I ESA are based upon a search, review, and analysis of the documents and interviews, as well as observations made during the Site reconnaissance. Conclusions reached regarding the conditions of the Site do not represent a warranty that all areas within the Site are of a similar quality, as may be inferred from observable Site conditions and available Site history. As stated in the ASTM standard, no ESA can wholly eliminate uncertainty regarding potential environmental conditions in connection with the Site. OTO's evaluation and analysis are intended to reduce, not eliminate, the potential for conditions that result in environmental risk for the end user of this report. 2 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. - L - S S Q -C - A -T_ E S__.] 2.4 LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS Our report has been performed subject to the following limitations: 1. The observations presented in this report were made under the conditions described herein. The conclusions presented are based solely upon the services described and not on scientific tasks or procedures beyond the scope of the project. 2. In preparing the report, OTO relied on certain information provided by federal, state and. local officials and other parties referenced herein, and on information contained in the files of state or local regulatory agencies at the time of the file review. Although there may have been some degree of overlap in the information provided by these sources, OTO did not attempt to independently verify the accuracy or completeness of all information reviewed or received during the course of this assessment. 3. Observations were made of the Site and of the structures on the Site, as indicated within the report. Where access to portions of the Site or to structures on the Site., was unavailable or limited, we render no opinion as to the presence of hazardous materials:.or oil, or to the presence of indirect information relating to hazardous materials or oil in that portion of the Site. Access to the Site buildings was prevented by safety concerns.. In addition, we render no opinion as to the presence of hazardous materials or oil, where direct observations of portions of the Site were obstructed by objects or coverings on or over these surfaces. 4. The purpose of this Report was to assess the physical characteristics of the Site with respect to the presence of hazardous material or oil in soil or groundwater at the Site. No specific attempt was made to check on the compliance of present or past owners or operators of the Site with federal, state, or local laws and regulations, environmental or otherwise. This report has been prepared in accordance with the referenced ASTM standards. 2.5 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS There are no other special terms or conditions concerning this project other than those specifically described in Section 2.4. 2.6 USER RELIANCE This report documents the Site work performed. by OTO at the request of the City of Northampton in accordance with ASTM Standard 1527 -05. The findings, opinions, and conclusions of this report are for the confidential and exclusive use of the City of Northampton. Reliance on this report for any use or by parties other than those specifically stated is prohibited without the express written consent of OTO and the City of Northampton, and. such use is at the sole risk of the user. 3 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. [ A S S O C I A T E S 3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION 1 ENGINEERING 3.1 LOCATION AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION A Site Locus based on the current United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map of the Easthampton, Massachusetts Quadrangle (1:25,000 scale) is attached as Figure 1. A Site Plan is provided as Figure 2. The property at 493 and 509 Haydenville Road is listed in Northampton Assessor's records as plots 06 -013 and 06 -012, respectively. These properties include a total of approximately 97 acres of land. However, at the request of the City, our ESA focused on the portions of the property that had been developed for residential use, and he between Haydenville Road and Beaver Brook to the east. Based on aerial photographs, portions of the property to the east of Beaver Brook are primarily forest land. 3.2 SITE AND VICINITY GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS The Site is located at 493 and 509 Haydenville Road in Northampton, Massachusetts. Two abandoned houses are present on the property. The Site is currently unused and in an overgrown condition. The surrounding area is sparsely developed, and includes large tracts of undeveloped land and farmland. The Site elevation is approximately 380 feet above mean sea level (MSL), and is a local1ow point. Site topography slopes gently downward to the east, toward Beaver Brook, which abuts the study area on the east, and bisects parcel 06 -013. Beaver Brook flows to the southwest and•.discharges to the Mill River. Based on topography, groundwater flow direction at the Site is inferred to be southeasterly towards Beaver Brook. No subsurface assessment was conducted to confirm this. 3.3 CURRENT USE OF THE SITE The Site is currently vacant, and is not used for any identified purpose. 3.4 DESCRIPTIONS OF STRUCTURES, ROADS AND IMPROVEMENTS The Site was improved with two single- family residential dwellings. However, both of the houses are partially collapsed, and are not suitable for occupancy. Former driveways and /or roadways on Site have been overgrown, and were not visible at the time of this ESA. 3.5 CURRENT USES OF ADJOINING PROPERTIES LJ During the Site visit, a visual survey was conducted of surrounding land use. The Site is abutted to the north and east by a mixture of residential, agricultural and forest land. The Northampton � Corrosion Control Facility (459 Haydenville Road) abuts the property on the south. To the west, l the property is abutted by Haydenville Road followed by a cemetery, a single family residence, and a National Grid office (548 Haydenville Road). Underground Supply Inc. (a supplier of F1 culverts, piping, etc.) is located northwest of the Site, at 574 Haydenville Road. 4 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. L A _S- S- 0_C_ I -A -T E_s _] 4.0 USER PROVIDED INFORMATION A User Questionnaire (as referenced in the ASTM Standard) has been completed and provided to OTO. The User Questionnaire was completed by Mr. Wayne Feiden of the City of Northampton Planning Department, and is attached in Appendix A. This Phase I ESA was conducted on behalf of the City, which may acquire the property to hold as conservation land. As shown, Mr. Feiden had no knowledge of environmental liens or Activity and Use Limitations at the property, and indicated the property price reflects fair market value. 5.0 RECORDS REVIEW 5.1 STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS SOURCES The Standard Environmental Records Sources identified in the ASTM Standard were reviewed for the Site and vicinity using a FirstSearch Technology Corporation (FirstSearch) database search conducted on June 18, 2009. A listing of the records reviewed by FirstSearch and..the radius for which the search was conducted is summarized in Table 1. The radius searched for these databases meets or exceeds the radius required in the ASTM standard. A copy of the FirstSearch report is attached in Appendix B. No database listings were identified for the Site property. No Federal NPL (National Priorities List or Superfund), CERCLIS or RCRA Corrective Action Sites /TSDF listings were identified within the search radii. Five State -listed spills /releases were identified within one mile of the subject Site, and one Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) listing was identified within one - quarter mile. In addition, one RCRA generator and three registered underground storage tank (UST) sites were identified within ' /a -mile of the Site. The FirstSearch report identified a State -listed gasoline release at the National Grid Operations Center, located immediately west across Route 9 from the Site, at 548 Haydenville Road. To obtain further information on this release condition, we reviewed available files for. the Site at the J MassDEP offices in Springfield Massachusetts on July 8, 2009. The release was reported to _ MassDEP in July 2006 due to a photoionization detector (PID) soil headspace reading of greater than 100 parts per million by volume (ppmv) obtained during UST removal. Four USTs ranging in size from 4,000 gallons to 8,000 gallons were removed from. the property. The tanks formerly held gasoline and diesel fuel. A Response Action Outcome (RAO) statement for the release was L filed in October 2006. The RAO report indicated that a private supply well was located within J 500 feet of the National Grid . site, but did not identify its location. The RAO was a Class A -2 filing, which indicates remediation was conducted and achieved a condition of No Significant Risk, but did not achieve background concentrations. The RAO report for that release indicates U11 p ost-excavation soil and gr oundwater concentrations were below P � ap Method 1 standards. Based on the information in the RAO report, the release is not expected to significantly impact j the subject Site. O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. _A_ AS_ S O C 1 A _T_ E S The FirstSearch report identified the Massachusetts Electric Company at 548 Haydenville Road as a Very Small Quantity Generator of hazardous waste. Waste materials were identified as spent nonhalogenated solvents, including toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, carbon disulfide, isobutanol, pyridine, benzene, 2- ethoxyethanol and 2- nitropropane. Based. on the information available in the FirstSearch report and MassDEP files, and on the distance and groundwater flow direction .with respect to the Site, none of the area listings are likely to impact Site soil and /or groundwater quality above MassDEP standards. 5.2 ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS SOURCES A review of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) on -line list of Sites with Activity and Use Limitations (AULs) indicate this Site has no such restriction. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) on -line priority resource map of the Site and vicinity was reviewed on July 1, 2009. A copy of that plan is provided as Figure 3. Beaver Brook bisects the subject property. The Site includes areas of mapped wetlands and estimated habitat of rare wildlife in wetlands areas. Construction and other activities on the property may therefore be restricted and subject to permitting by the local Conservation Commission. The Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) has established reporting classifications for potential releases to soil and groundwater. Groundwater located within current or potential drinking water source areas is classified as RCGW -1. Current drinking water source areas are defined as areas: • Within a Zone II or Interim Wellhead Protection Area for a public water supply; • Within the Zone A of a Class A surface.water body used as a public water supply; or • Within 500 feet of a private water supply well. Potential drinking water source areas are defined as areas: • 500 feet or more from a public water supply line; • Within an area designated by a municipality specifically for the protection of groundwater quality; or • Within a Potentially Productive Aquifer (PPA) that has not been excluded as a Non - Potential Drinking Water Source Area (NPDWSA). Based on our review of the priority resource mapping, the Site is not located within a current or potential drinking water source area. Additionally, officials at the Northampton Health Department were not aware of private wells within 500 feet of the Site. However, as discussed in n Section 5.1, a report prepared for the National Grid property west of the Site indicated a private LJ supply well was located within 500 feet. Based on this information, we conservatively assume the n applicable Site groundwater classification would be RCGW -1. �J 6 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. -[ -A S. S- 0._C_1_A__T_ -E -S - Soil located within 500 feet of residential property or within a current or potential drinking water source area is classified as RCS -1 for MCP reporting purposes. Site soils would therefore be classified as RCS -1. These reporting classes for soil and groundwater should be reviewed and confirmed if future Site data is obtained indicating exceedence of any reporting standards. No other Additional Environmental Records Sources were reviewed. 5.3 PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCES The United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map of the Easthampton, Massachusetts Quadrangle (1:25,000 scale) was reviewed and used to prepare the Site Locus (Figure 1). The USGS map of the Site vicinity is the only physical setting source required to be reviewed by the ASTM Standard. As shown on that plan, the Site lies at a local low elevation, adjacent to Beaver Brook. 5.4 HISTORICAL USE INFORMATION ON THE SITE AND ADJOINING PROPERTY Our ASTM Standard Historical Sources review included historic maps, aerial photographs, local street directories, fire department records, and interviews with knowledgeable individuals. A summary of relevant information obtained from these sources is presented below. 5.4.1 Historic Mans and Photos?ranhs We reviewed historic Sanborn Fite Insurance Map files, and found there was no coverage for the a Site and immediate vicinity. The closest area for which coverage was available was the center of Leeds. The absence of Sanborn map coverage is common for areas that have not been heavily developed. Sanborn maps were developed primarily to document commercial and industrial use. a We reviewed the 1939 USGS topographic map for the area. One building, consistent with a residence, is shown on the property at that time. The vicinity is . sparsely developed. Aerial photographs from the 1990s, 2001 and 2005 were reviewed on the Massachusetts Geographic Information System (MassGIS) website. The photographs show the two Site houses and surrounding land consistent with current conditions. Copies of relevant sections of historic maps and photographs are provided in Appendix C. 5.4.2 Local Street Directories (� Local street directories were reviewed in approximately ten year increments for the period from LJ 1935 to 1983, the last date for which a directory was available at the Forbes Library in (1 Northampton. A summary of street directory findings is provided on Table 2. LJ -� O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. .. ... [- A S S 0 C I A T E S The 1935 Site listing is for "John Starkus; farmer." The property continued to be listed under the Starkus surname until 1983, including John Starkus Jr. and /or Gertrude Starkus in later years. Based on street directory listings, neighboring property use appears to be primarily residential and agricultural. One property, 574 Haydenville Road, located across the street to the northeast of the subject site, had commercial listings indicative of petroleum storage. That property was listed as a gasoline station in 1935, 1945 and 1955. In 1965 and 1975, the property was listed as "Hampshire Engineering Services, Inc. Heating ". The 1975 listing for 574 Haydenville Road also includes Lennox Fuel Inc. That property is currently occupied by a National Grid office. 5.4.3 Assessor's Office Records We reviewed property record information for the Site available at the Northampton Assessor's Office on July 1, 2009. The subject properties are identified as Map /Block numbers 06 -012 and 06 -013 in Assessor's records. Both lots are currently owned by the same group of individuals: William McLaughlin; James Watson; Dana Culver; Bruce Culver; and Harry Culver. They acquired the property in January 2006. The lot at 493 Haydenville Road was owned by John C: Starkus from 1963 to 2006. A portion of that property was taken by eminent domain in 1999 and currently houses the City's corrosion control facility. The lot at 509 Haydenville Road was owned by Gertrude Starkus from 1963 until her death in 1995, and was held by a group of individuals until 2006. The Assessor's records do not suggest use other than residential or agricultural occurred. The Assessor's card for 493 Haydenville Road indicates that parcel includes a one acre home site, 10 acres of undeveloped land, and approximately 86 acres of forest. The residence is recorded as having been constructed in 1948 and heated with oil. The Assessor's card for 509 Haydenville Road indicates the home at that location was constructed in 1917 and had electric heat. 5.4.4 Storage Tanks We requested storage tank records for the Site at the Northampton Fire Department on July 1, 2009. The Fire Department representative indicated there were no records for the property. According to Mr. William McLaughlin (the Key Site Manager) and Assessor's records, one of the Site houses was heated with oil. Fill and vent pipes were observed on the southwestern corner of the house at 493 Haydenville Road during our Site visit. Mr. McLaughlin indicated he believes the tank is still in place. We did not locate records identifying whether the tank is above or below ground. The tank's location and condition could not be confirmed due to the structural integrity of the house. n As, discussed in Section 5.1, a gasoline release from a former UST at 548 Haydenville Road, I across Route 9 to the west of the Site, was reported to the MassDEP. A Class A -2 Response Action Outcome has been achieved for that release. O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun L A -- S _S _ o- C -- 1 -A T S l -- Based on the FirstSearch report discussed in Section 5.1, five underground storage tanks ranging from 3,000 to 30,000 gallons in capacity were removed from the property at 548 Haydenville Road, northwest of the Site. The tanks formerly held fuel oil, kerosene, and gasoline. Indications of a release were not recorded during removal of those USTs. 5.4.5 Summary of History In summary, the Site was used for residential and agricultural purposes between at least 1935 and 1995. In recent years the property has been unused and fallen into disrepair. The house at 493 Haydenville Road was heated with oil, and the storage tank is presumed to remain in place. Neighboring properties to the west of Haydenville Road have had multiple underground storage tanks (USTs) for petroleum storage. A gasoline release to the subsurface was identified during removal of the USTs from 548 Haydenville Road. The release was remediated, and a Response Action Outcome was achieved. 5.5 PRIOR ASSESSMENTS No prior environmental assessment reports were identified for this property. 6.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE 6.1 METHODOLOGY AND LIMITING CONDITIONS Our Site Reconnaissance was performed on June 15, 2009 following guidelines presented in Section 9.0 of ASTM Standard E1527 -05. We were accompanied to Site by Mr. Bruce Young of the City of Northampton, who identified the portion of the property that was to be the subject of this ESA. The approximate area of our reconnaissance is shown on Figure 2, and does not include portions of the property located east of Beaver Brook. The Site not been occupied for n several years, and is heavily overgrown. Access to portions of the property and observation of L the ground surface were limited by dense vegetation. 6.2 SITE SETTING AND OBSERVATIONS As discussed above in Section 3, the Site includes two residential lots identified as 493 and 509 Haydenville Road in, Northampton, Massachusetts. Our observations are presented in the following sections, which follow the ASTM standard outline. Photographs of relevant features are provided in Appendix D. 6.2.1 Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products Aside from the storage tank vent and fill pipes discussed in Section 6.2.2, we did not observed evidence of significant oil or hazardous materials use or storage at the Site. The property was 01 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. [ A S S O C I A T E S ] 1 littered with refuse, and several one -quart automotive oil containers were observed among the trash. No evidence of release associated with these containers was observed. At the Corrosion Control Facility which abuts the Site to the south, signs posted above fill pipes on the building exterior read "25% sodium hydroxide" and "zinc orthophosphate." 6.2.2 Storage Tanks Storage tanks at the Site are discussed in Section 5.4. During our Site teconnaissance, evidence of one storage tank was observed at the Site. Fill and vent pipes were observed on the southwest corner of the house at 493 Haydenville Road. We did not locate documentation indicating . whether the tank is below ground or above ground tank in the building basement. We could not enter the building to observe the tank and /or piping due to structural integrity concerns. We conservatively assume that the tank remains in place and contains residual fuel oil. If the tank is above ground, it could be damaged by falling debris during building decay or demolition. Based on its apparent abandonment for years and the structural condition of the house, the tank is presumed to pose a material threat of a release to the structure, and is therefore identified as. a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) in accordance with the ASTM standard. 6.2.3 Odors No odors indicative of a release of oil or hazardous materials were observed during our Site reconnaissance. P , 6.2.4 Pools of Liquid No pools of standing water or other liquids were observed at the Site or immediately abutting property during our Site reconnaissance. Beaver Brook and associated wetlands are located on the east side of housing lots. 6.2.5 Drums Several abandoned drums were observed at the Site during our reconnaissance. These included metal and plastic drums with no contents, or containing household garbage. However, one drum containing material identified as potentially oil or hazardous waste was observed east of the house �l at 493 Haydenville Road. A photograph of that drum is provided in Appendix D. At the time of u our reconnaissance, the drum was lying on its side, and contained what appeared to be a viscous, semisolid material. As discussed in Section 7.1, the drum has since been secured and is undergoing characterization for disposal by the owner. We have not received characterization results as of the date of this report. Pending test results, we consider this drum to be a REC. 10 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. [__A _S_ S 0 C_ I A-_T_ E S 7 6.2.6 Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products Containers Other than the drum described in Section 6.2.5, no containers of oil or hazardous materials were observed at the Site. Debris observed on the ground surface, including empty one -quart engine oil containers, indicates that small quantities of automotive maintenance fluids have been used at the property in the past. No indications of improper storage or spills of these materials were observed. 6.2.7 Unidentified Substance Containers No unidentified containers of suspect materials were observed. 6.2.8 PCBs No transformers or other equipment identified as potentially containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were identified at the Site. 6.2.9 Interior Observations The two single- family residences on Site are partially collapsed, and were not safe to enter. Interior observations were limited to what was visible from outside the buildings (see photographs in Appendix D). Our limited observations of the building interiors did not identify conditions indicative of an oil or hazardous materials release. 6.2.10 Exterior Observations - Pits, Ponds or Lagoons What appears to have been a small man -made pond was observed north of the house at 509 Haydenville Road. The pond was an approximately five foot by five foot square, approximately two feet deep and lined with black polyethylene. No liquid was in the pond at the time of our Site visit. Based on the placement of stones around the pond, it was likely a decorative fish pond not associated with oil or hazardous materials use. 6.2.11 Exterior Observations - Stained Soil or Pavement No staining or other observations indicative of a release were observed in exterior portions of the Site. However, the property is heavily overgrown, therefore the ground surface was not visible in most locations. 6.2.12 Exterior Observations - Stressed Vegetation No stressed vegetation was observed at the Site or immediately abutting property during our reconnaissance. 11 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. . [ A S S 0 C I A T E S ] 6.2.13 Exterior Observations - Solid Waste The property is littered with general household refuse and abandoned farming equipment. No indication of a reportable release associated with these materials was observed. 6.2.14 Exterior Observations - Waste Water No waste water discharge was observed at the Site or immediately abutting property during our Site reconnaissance. 6.2.15 Exterior Observations —Wells No on -site supply wells or groundwater monitoring wells were observed during our Site visit. 6.2.16 Exterior Observations - Septic Systems It is possible that one or more septic systems are present at the Site; based on our interviews with individuals knowledgeable about the property. However, due to overgrown vegetation, we did not observe indications of any septic system locations. 7.0 INTERVIEWS 7.1 INTERVIEWS WITH OWNERS /OCCUPANTS /SITE MANAGER OTO interviewed two individuals, Mr. William McLaughlin and Mr. George Adams, for information on past Site use. Mr. Christian Boysen, the owner's agent, was contacted for (� information on current conditions at the property. u Mr. McLaughlin is one of the current Site owners, and has lived in the area for many years. He (� indicated that, to his knowledge, the property had historically been used for residential and u agricultural purposes. He stated that he- believed farming at the property ceased in about the 1950s. He indicated the houses have been vacant for about five to ten years. He noted that one of the homes had been heated with oil, and he believes the storage tank remains in place. He [ ] indicated the other house may have been heated with natural gas. He believes at least one and possibly both of the houses had septic fields. One and possibly both of the houses had municipal water supply, based on his receipt of bills for municipal water service. He was unaware of private supply wells on the property. Mr. Adams is a relative of the former property owners. He indicated the property was used for agricultural purposes until about the 1960s, and included pasture land as well as vegetable crops. He stated there was little chemical use that he was aware of, and that the land was worked with horses and with equipment primarily owned by others. He was aware of one tractor used at the property, and believed it was refueled via gasoline cans. He was not aware of any underground storage tanks at the property. He did not recall any drummed materials at the property. 12 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun [ A S S O C I A T E S ] Mr. Boysen managed the characterization and disposal of the drum of waste material identified during OTO's Site reconnaissance. As discussed in Section 6.2.5, the drum was originally observed to be on its side, uncapped, with viscous material inside. Mr. Boysen indicated that he had placed a wooden stake at each end of the drum, turned the drum upright, and covered it with a tarp. He indicated that on June 30, 2009 Oil Recovery Corporation (ORC) had collected a sample of the drum contents for analysis, and would dispose of the drum properly upon characterization of its contents. 7.2 INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OTO visited the Northampton Assessor's Office, Health Department, Building Department, and Fire Department on July 1, 2009. Assessor's records are discussed in Section 5.4.3. The Health Department did not identify any public wells, septic systems, or health concerns at the Site. The Building Department did not have any permits or other relevant information on record for the property. The Fire Department did not have any records regarding storage tanks at the property. 8.0 PHASE I FINDINGS A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the property at 493 and 509 Haydenville Road in Northampton, Massachusetts has been conducted by O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc. (OTO). The Phase I assessment was prepared in conformance with the ASTM Standard E1527- 05. A summary of our findings and conclusions is presented below. Site Description The Site is comprised of two abutting ,parcels of land. Each parcel contains a single - family residence in unusable condition. The property containing these parcels totals approximately 97 acres; however, at the City's request, our assessment focused on the developed portion of the property ( "the Site "), between Route 9 (Haydenville Road) and Beaver Brook to the east. Site Use History The property is currently unused, and the houses are partially collapsed. The Site was historically used for residential and agricultural purposes between at least 1935 and 1995. No commercial or industrial use of the property was identified. 13 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. 11 [ A S S O C I A T E S ] I Storage Tanks Assessor's records and the Key Site Manager indicate one of the houses was heated with oil. Fill and vent pipes were observed on the southwest corner of the house at 493 Haydenville Road during our Site visit. It is not clear if the heating oil was stored in an underground tank or an above- ground tank in the building basement. Records Review No listings for the Site were identified during our review of standard site assessment databases and files. A State -listed gasoline release was identified on the property west of the Site, at 548 Haydenville Road. That release was remediated, and a Class A -2 Response Action Outcome (RAO) was filed in 2006. Based on the information in the RAO report, the release is considered unlikely to cause significant impact on the subject Site. Site Reconnaissance No indications of a reportable release were observed during the Site visit. Two conditions which pose a threat of a release were observed. Fill and vent pipes indicative of a fuel oil tank were observed on the southwestern corner of the house .at 493 Haydenville Road.. Due to the collapsed condition of the house, we could not make observations to determine whether the tank was below ground or above ground in the building basement. A drum partially filled with sludgy waste material was observed on the ground east of the house at 493 Haydenville Road. During a follow -up Site visit, the drum was observed to be upright, and covered with a tarp. The drum contents are being tested, and will be disposed of by the owner. 9.0 OPINION AND CONCLUSIONS U We have performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Standard E1527 -05 of the properties at 493 and 509 Haydenville. Road in Northampton, Massachusetts. Any exceptions to, or deletions from this practice are described in Sections 2.4 and 10.0 of this report. Two Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) were identified during our assessment activities: 1) A drum containing waste material located east of the house at 493 Haydenville Road; and 2) The fuel oil storage tank presumed to remain at 493 Haydenville Road. It is our understanding that both of these conditions will be addressed by the current property owner. If the heating oil tank is an above - ground installation in the basement, it could be damaged by falling debris from the house during demolition or decay. Care should be taken to avoid causing a release during tank removal. Evidence of a release may become apparent during removal of the drum and /or tank. We recommend OTO be retained by the City to observe and 1 document the tank removal, and evaluate potential releases. We recommend that if the drum and LJ tank removals are completed after the City purchases the property, a written agreement be 14 O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. [ A S S O C I A T 1 E S ] established identifying the current owner as responsible for addressing any releases identified during the removals. 10.0 DEVIATIONS We are not aware of significant deletions or deviations from the ASTM E1527 -05 practice used to prepare this report. We did not encounter significant data gaps in conducting our Phase I ESA report. 11.0 ADDITIONAL SERVICES No additional services outside of the ASTM E1527 -05 practice were requested or have been performed in ,completing this Phase I environmental site assessment. 12.0 REFERENCES FirstSearch Technology Corporation, Environmental FirstSearch Report, Target Property: Haydenville Road, Florence, Massachusetts. Prepared for O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc., dated June 18, 2009. Northampton Assessor's Office, records review, July 1, 2009. Northampton Fire Department, storage tank records request, July 1, 2009. Northampton Health Department, records request, July 1, 2009. Forbes Library, Northampton, Massachusetts, historical research, July 1, 2009. Massachusetts Geographic Information Systems (MassGIS) Priority Resource 21 E Map, online review, July 1, 2009. Mr. George Adams, telephone interview, July 6, 2009. Mr. William McLaughlin, Key Site Manager, telephone interview, June 23, 2009. . Mr. K. Christian Boysen, Land Solutions; email correspondence, June 22, 2009 and June 30, 2009. Tighe &Bond, Response Action Outcome Statement,. National Grid Service Center, 548 Haydenville Road, Northampton, MA, RTN 1- 16284, September 2006. 13.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT Kevin J. O'Reilly and Valerie D. Tillinghast declare that, to the best of our professional knowledge and belief, we meet the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in Part 15 7 -� O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. _......._ [ A S S O C I A T E S] 312.10 of CFR 312. We have the specific qualifications based on education, training and experience to assess a property of the nature, history and setting of the subject property. We have developed and performed the appropriate inquiries in conformance with the standards and practices set forth in 40 CFR Part 312. 14.0 QUALIFICATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS — Kevin J. O'Reilly, a Principal of OTO, specializes in hydrogeology, waste site characterization and remediation. He brings over 20 years of experience to every project. A Licensed Site Professional, Li Li he was a director of the LSP Association and a member of the Regulations Committee. He he the LSPA sub - committee that worked with the MassDEP on first year revisions to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan. Valerie Tillinghast is an LSP and a Senior Project Manager with 20 ears of p rofessional l g Y p experience. She has a strong technical and chemistry background, and specializes in waste site characterization and reporting in accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP). Further information on staff qualifications is provided in Appendix E. LJ P, 16 -� O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun. . _....... [ A S S O C I A T E S] 15.0 LIST OF ACRONYMS AST Above- ground Storage Tank AUL Activity and Use Limitation BMP Best Management Practices CMR Code of Massachusetts Regulations CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability ACT CERCLIS Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability ACT Information System DEPNFA No further action is necessary per MassDEP EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPH Extractable petroleum hydrocarbons ESA Environmental Site Assessment LSP Licensed Site Professional LUST Leaking Underground Storage Tank MassDEP Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection MassGIS Massachusetts Geographic Information System MCP Massachusetts Contingency Plan MGL Massachusetts General Laws MGP Manufactured gas plant NHESP Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program NOI Notice of Intent NPL National Priority List NSR No Significant Risk OHM Oil and /or Hazardous Materials OTO O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, Inc. PAHs Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PCBs Polychlorinated biphenyls RAO Response Action Outcome RC Reportable Concentration RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RTN Release Tracking Number SQG Small Quantity Generator TSDF Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities TCLP Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure UST Underground Storage Tank VSQG Very Small Quantity Generator WPA Wetlands Protection Act 17 Table 1 Standard Environmental Records Sources L., C J P LI G �j U �l L u II , J I_ Lists Appropriate Minimum Search Radius (miles) Federal NPL site list 1.0 Federal Delisted NPL site list 0.5 Federal CERCLIS list 0.5 Federal CERCLIS NFRAP site list 0.5 Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities list 1.0 Federal RCRA non- CORRACTS TSD facilities list 0.5 Federal RCRA g enetatots list 0.25 Federal Institutional/Engineeting Controls 0.5 Federal ERNS list 0.15 GW Classification Target Prop State and Tribal hazardous waste sites 1.0 State and Tribal landfills or solid waste disposal sites 0.5 State and Tribal Leaking Storage Tank 0.5 State and Tribal registered stoma e tanks 0.25 State and Tribal institutional/engineeting controls 0.25 State and Tribal voluntary cleanup sites 0.5 State and Tribal Bmownfield sites 0.5 'I Table 2 Summary of City Directory Listings 493 and 509 Haydenville Road Northampton, Massachusetts SITE. Dates. Directory Listin 1935. — 1983± Starkus family; residential and farmin VICINITY Address Dates.' Directory Listin 574 Haydenville Road 1935-1955, P.A. Wiesel and N.S.. Burt; g asoline " 1965 —1975 Hampshire Engineering Services, Inc.. Heatin " 1975 Lenox Fuel, Inc.. 548. Haydenville Road 1975— 1983 1 Mass Electric Company i I N 1 ©2003 National Geographic Holdings, Inc. O'Reilly, Talbot & 0 ku n Haydenville Road Parcels Northampton, Massachusetts [ A S S 0 C I A T E S] SITE LOCUS ? 1 June, 2009 Figure 1 �I /,l---STUDY _AREA NATIONAL GRID OFFICE I I #509 HAYDENVILLE ROAD I W w I °r o t� Q I I I HEAVILY W VEGETATED w Lu �I W Z I I lk W y WETLANDS —�u w RESIDENTIAL I BEAVER W BROOK 93 HAYDENVILLE ROAD ' I � w I I APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF DRUM \ W II w I w / CORROSION / --CONTROL / FACILITY CEMETARY NOT TO SCALE. APPROXIMATE SCALE: 1" = 80' 0 0 40' 80' 160' y DATE: JULY 1, 2009 EnvironmentalSafetyHealthGeotechnic O'REILLY, TALBOT s oOKA N E s 293 BRIDGE STREET ci "TC 9nn ounnicdn�m won a000 NOTES: 1. THIS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BY REFERRING TO AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND FIELD OBSERVATIONS. 2. BUILDING DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR DESIGN PURPOSES. 3. ALL DATA IS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCURATE ONLY TO THE DEGREE IMPLIED BY THE METHOD(S) USED. JOB No: #493 AND #509 HAYDENVILLE ROAD J0285 -13 -01 NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS SITE SKETCH FIGURE No: = E= = = = = = = I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 L� ' I Zone lis IVYP.As Zone A j j:i: Sole Source Aquifers JPWI r Solid x1vaste Landfill Protected Openspace NHESP Estimated Habitat of Rare WWWO in � t WIL SUR Wetland Areas Certified Vernal Pools 2003 NHESP _iL Subbasins ,OV h1lajor Basins -J 0�." /-� Town Arcs _&,:t DEP Region eO� County Boundaries Aquifers, By Yield H Aa M = MEDnJM Yt_--_D K l Yl Nbn Potential Drinking Vvater Source Area L HIG.HYIELD MED11JMYi.-_'D SITE 4 Flood CONN Hydrograp hy WAT R—ESEWVIDIR WETLANDS SALTW W ATERETLANDS t }�, : � } � t } t } t } t } �—`— } �}� 24 L I.. Rivers and Streams Es I PEREMNIAL / e INTOIA11TTENT t SHOROLNE A/MMMADESHORE DAM 'e e ADUEDUCT EDT-CrrP Roads LWiTEDACCESSSHIGHWAY 1 N M u LT I t AN E HWY, N 0 T V I LAM ACCESS $ OTHER NUMSEREDHI.VY MAJOR ROAD COLLECTOR ::t ttt MINOR STR�r OR ROAD. RAMP MHD Tracks and Trails 1 4 TRAr.K ...* TRAIL . . . . . . . Transmission Lines PMVERLNE .. .. .. TRAIN virrp- Office of Geooraohic and Environmental Information (MassGIS), Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs on-line mapping, 7/1/2009 0 IREILL Y, TALB & OKUN ASSOCL4TES, INC. HAYDENVILLE ROAD PARCELS NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS DEP PRIORITY RESOURCE MAP Job No. 285-13-01 JULY 2009 FIGURE NO.: 31 1 _ Completed by: -Wayne -Feiden - City of Northampton Planning Date: July 7, 2009 ASTM E1527 -05 User Questionnaire Site Name and Address: Beaver Brook /Broad Brook Headwaters 493 -509 Haydenville Road, Leeds, 01053 (in the City of Northampton) Map ID 06 -012 and 06 -013 Owner: Current: Red Oak Farm (William McLoughlin et. al) Planned: City of Northampton Key Site Manager: Current: William McLoughlin Occupant: None In order to qualify for one of the landowner liability protections (LLPs) offered by the Small Business Liability. Relief and Brownfield Revitalization Act of 2001 (the "Brownfields Amendments ") the user must provide. the following information (if available) to the J environmental professional. Failure to provide this information could result in a determination that "all appropriate inquiry" is. not complete. - 1 (1.) Are you aware of any environmental cleanup liens against the property that are filed or recorded under federal, tribal, state or local law? NO (2.) Are you aware of any Activity and Use Limitations (AULs), such as engineering �j controls, land use restrictions or institutional controls that are in place at the Site and /or have been filed or recorded in a registry under federal, tribal, state or local laws? NO E l Page 1 of 3 -� (3.) As the user of this ESA do you have specialized knowledge or experience J related to the property or nearby properties? For example, are you involved in the same line of business as the current or former occupants of the property or an adjoining property so that you would have specialized knowledge of the chemicals and processes used by this type of business? NO 1 (4.) Does the purchase price being paid for this property reasonably reflect the fair market value of the property? If you conclude that there is a difference, have you considered whether the lower purchase price is because contamination is known or believed to be present at the property? Price reflects fair market value. 1 (5.) Are you aware of commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information about the property that would help the environmental professional to identify conditions indicative of releases or threatened releases? For example, as user: • Do you know of past uses of the property? Two single family homes on the property along the frontage. Remainder of property forest. J • Do you know of specific chemicals that are or once were present at the property? No. • Do you know of spills or other chemical releases that have taken place at the property? No. �J • Do you know of any environmental cleanups that have taken place at the property? n No. Page 2 of 3 1 (6.) As the user of this ESA, based on your knowledge and experience related to the property are there any obvious indicators that point to the presence or likely presence of contamination at the property? No, other than the two single family homes themselves on the property (possibly lead paint, asbestos, oil tanks) Page 3 of 3 3 i STATE OF 1ARSSACHUSETTS DE :P-AB. j- M I\T T of PU 1 %.SIC W - 01RIKS VTJ::L:: A'I\ F. C.1LL��IA1S C0MI/El,`.')SJTQI\F-EPl WEST WHAT —LY 4 :ll. 1939 Topographic Map - Williamsburg Quadrangle A 4- k 9 Jr . . . . . . . . . . ... I rv, 7:4 N. K A 91 wlaMi 74� 4y sZ_ - 11 ` 5 I r-p, % F--J _ - _ 4 y 9 .. • - � � ti � ' ` e � ^h4 "C'" .FP .i'F . E .� a +t ; ia* ffi TON e3 s T x ct. t 61 •c .f j EN'S` s' ���•�.'.'�L �"�i § r � ' t4 ;, • l � � . +p � �� ;" ter � ,d ,� : r: `jam¢ r slot ' � y z•T 9f 7 w ` C 'e�0 :.a ��.: ci ��rt �. �a� S � � ���t.,,,L� tuk i' r ` i y � fi l ��..�, -: _ � �, - r � `6���'s' d/> � � •° Lin i S r a' � •rl `> c � 1 t t z r r f f fC Y i ��n(f9 j i 1 � k7 Az -' O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun [ A S S O C I A T E S] Kevin J. 0 Reilly, LSP PRINCIPAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE REGISTRATIONS �J • Facility Assessments and Compliance and AFFILIATIONS • Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) Compliance • Licensed Site • Environmental Remediation Facility Assessments and Compliance Professional (LSP), • Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) Compliance Massachusetts • Environmental Remediation a • Former Member, PROFILE Board of Directors, Hydrogeologist and Licensed Site Professional (LSP) Kevin O'Reilly has more Licensed Site than 25 years of experience performing and managing a wide range of hazardous Professional waste site investigations and remediation projects, and has supervised more than Association (LSPA) 300 groundwater studies in New England. His experience includes �l hydrogeological groundwater remediation, sludge disposal landfills, groundwater EDUCATION J modeling, and soil and groundwater remediation. He has served as an expert witness in litigation cases determining responsible parties and remedial response • M.S., costs at hazardous waste disposal sites. n Engineering, Engineering, J PROJECT EXPERIENCE Massachusetts Nathan Bill Park Institute of Springfield, Massachusetts, ongoing Technology, 1,980 LJ As LSP, managed fast - tracked assessment of fill materials that were deposited at B.S., Civil site more than 60 years ago. Performed study, including a Method 3 Risk Engineering, Characterization, that quickly demonstrated that surficial soils posed no risk to University of i I park users. Worked closely with MassDEP and OTO professional engineers to Notre Dame, 9978 develop cost effective cap design. Construction has been completed and the park is in use. The final report is scheduled to be submitted in the summer of 2008. • B.S., Geology, Dry Cleaning Facility. University of East Longmeadow, 2004 -2008 Notre Dame, 1.977 Served as LSP at dry - cleaning business where solvent had contaminated the groundwater. Used innovative vapor testing methods and Method 3 risk r characterization to eliminate the need for expensive remediation techniques that had been recommended by the previous consultant. Achieved site closure in u months instead of years and cut costs by over $100,000. Metal Salvage Business LJ LJ Chicopee, Massachusetts, 2006 -2008 Served as LSP for investigation and remediation at an operating salvage yard with extensive metal, oil and PCB soil contamination. Implemented an innovative and cost - effective on -site remediation plan where contaminated soil was relocated to an unused portion of the property. Avoided expensive excavation procedures that would have jeopardized regular business operations. f oreilly @oto- env.com u phone: 413.788.6222 fax: 413.788.8830 www.oto- env.com O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun I A S S 0 C I A T E S I Valerie. D.. Tillinghast, LSP SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Risk Assessment • Data Validation / Analytical Quality Assurance • Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) Compliance PROFILE Valerie Tillinghast is an environmental chemist with more than 15 years experience on projects ranging from initial site investigations to Superfund sites. Valerie's work focuses on data usability issues and human health risk a characterizations. In this capacity, she provides data validation services, statistical valuations of data scattering and trends, and fate and transport modeling to estimate exposure point concentrations. Her experience with laboratory and on- site analysis gives her insight into data quality and usability. PROJECT EXPERIENCE L' Millbury Perchlorate Site Millbury, Massachusetts, ongoing a Conducted MCP investigations on groundwater and surface water at a large construction site where perchlorate had seeped into public drinking water supply. Perchlorate is an emerging contaminant that has only recently been assigned regulatory limits by MassDEP and EPA, thus making Val's expertise invaluable. Monsanto Company Chemical Plant Closure Everett, Massachusetts, onoing Provided a range of MCP support services for a complex, 80 -acre former chemical manufacturing site, including risk assessments, quarterly groundwater monitoring, preparation of plans for public involvement meetings, on -site emission testing, removal actions and MCP reports. r � Nathan Bill Park Brownfields Site I Springfield, Massachusetts, ongoing Prepared a Brownfields Quality Assurance Project Plan - (QAPP) for EPA approval. This project was a high- visibility public park for which rapid action was LJ desirable. The QAPP was prepared by OTO and EPA was approved within a few LJ weeks, allowing remedial response actions to begin. a Former Hingham Shipyard Hingham, Massachusetts, ongoing Conducted MCP investigations and soil gas surveys at a contaminated shipyard being redeveloped for mixed commercial and residential use. Used Method 3 Risk Characterization and implemented an AUL to achieve a Response Action Outcome and ensure safe conditions for future users of the property. � - 1 V REGISTRATIONS and AFFILIATIONS • Licensed Site Professional (LSP), Massachusetts • Licensed Site Professional Association (LSPA), Full Member EDUCATION • M.S., Analytical Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 9990 • B.A. magna cum laude, Chemistry and Biology, Brandeis University, 9983 • LSPA Courses: -MCP Revisions, 2008 -Vapor Intrusion, 2007 - Environmental Chemistry, 2003 - Refresher Course, 2003 - Environmental Risk Characterization, 9996 tillinghast @oto- env.com phone: 413- 788 -6222 fax: 413 -788 -8830 www.oto- env.com