Post on 17-Jan-2016
Chicago Heights Brownfield
Sergio,Tierria
Property Names and Aliases
• 14thst.Lincoln Hwy Southside Lowe to Wallace
• 140-160 E.14th st., Chicago Heights,IL
Latitude & Longitude
•Latitude 41.506007
•Longitude -087.631318
Our Project
Potential Hazardous Dumping
• S&D body shop/ beverage storage & auto, and Peerless septic skyline disposal.
• They were illegal dumping.
Records
• The properties at 140-160 E. 14th St. use to be houses commercial business
• The properties were obtained in tax activation lawsuits resulting in deed as star ted
• The properties were subject to dumping of unknown refusal pollutants and access to public in immediately adjacent resident areas, including children.
Brownfield
• Our property is a Brownfield
Phase I ESA
Environmental Site Assessment
Purpose
• To provide a professional opinion on the potential for current presence of REC’s at the subject property, including potential impacts from problem in the surrounding area.
Detailed Scope-of-Service
• Conducted regulatory database search of known underground storage.
• Reviewing the site for information.
• Interview property owners.
• Conducted a site reconnaissance.
• Contact local regulatory agencies for information.
• Evaluated the information.
Significant Assumptions
• NONE
Limitations and Exceptions
• No apparent conditions were encountered.
Special Terms and Conditions
• There are no special terms and conditions.
User Reliance
• This phase I ESA report is applicable for 180 days.
Location and Legal Description
• Parcel A -140-156
Subject Property and Vicinity Characteristics
• Vacant, homes, and commercial properties.
Physical Settings
• Topographic coverage at area is provided by the USGs
• 7.5minutes series maps dated 1998.
Descriptions of Structures, Roads, and Other Improvements
• Paving resembling a foundation was noted on the north central portion.
Current Adjoining Property Uses
• As the property is not fenced pedestrians traffic is common.
Title Records
• URS was not provided with title, insurance reports for this property.
Environmental Liens Use Limitations
• The environment liens reports received no liens or activity and use limitations.
Specialized Knowledge
• No Special Knowledge, beyond what is discussed throughout the report.
Owner, Site Manager, and Occupant Information
• This property is owned by COCH.
Reason for ConductingPhase I ESA
• COCH indicated that this phase I ESA was requested.
Other Information
• URS was provided with Eligibility Determination.
Standard Environmental Records
• Regulatory database
• The EDR Searches Prop within a specified distance that extends beyond the ASTM standard.
Additional Environmental Records
• URS reviewed the EDR database to evaluate whether the area has the potential to create a REC on the subject property.
Historical Use
• Property located in Lowe Avenue and Wallace street developed since 1929.
• The property uses has included residential and commercial occupants.
Aerial Photographs
• URS Viewed historic aerial photos from EDR from 1952, 1967, 1974, and 1994.
• They viewed the photos to determine possible contamination.
• Bad photos made it difficult to see.
Topographic Maps
• Topographic maps showed the property was in Chicago Heights.
• The map was a 15 minute series ma, and the remaining 7.5 minutes series map.
• Observations were limited due to scale of the map.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
• 1975 Sanborn maps for parcel A revealed no major changes to the property.
• The garbage associated with dwelling at 150 was demolished.
City Directories
• The city directions information included a review of historic city directions from 1991 to 2006.
• Due to the limitations of the EDR only showed property address.
Methodology and Limiting Conditions
• Mrs. Rosie Grajeda and Mrs.McCance of URS formed a site reconnaissance on March 5, 2007.
• The prop surrounding the site were observed by walking and driving.
Interior and Exterior Observations
• Parcel A through D were vacant and grassed at the time of viewing.
• Also they were limited as snow covered portions.
• Mounds of garbage were found on parcel A throughout D.
Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products
• Hazardous Substances and Petroleum were not found at the site.
Underground/ Aboveground Storage Tanks
• No evidence of vents, pipes, fill ports, and man ways were found.
PCB-Containing and Hydraulic Equipment
• 5 poles mounted transformers were found.
• 2 were located to the west of parcel “C” were located on southwest portion of parcel “D”
• No labeling with regards to PCB was found.
• No one knew who owned and maintained the transformers.
Solid and Hazardous Wastes
• The property is currently vacant, there are no existing solid wasted currently generated.
Drains and Sumps
• No Drains
• No Stumps
• But the storm water is managed by street flow or surface infiltration.
• This site area travels to surrounding roadways and the municipal combined sewer system.
Waste Water
• No Process or sanitary waste water, is on the subject site.
• Storm water flows to the storm water drains located in the adjacent streets.
Utilities
• The subject property is vacant as said before.
• Utilities are not provided.
Wells
• No wells are reported on or adjacent to the property.
• Site contacts were not aware of wells at this property.
Pits, Ponds, Lagoons
• No pits
• No ponds
• No Lagoons
• Were observed on the property.
Other Physical Evidence of Contamination
• No other physical evidence of contamination.
Conclusions
• The subject site has no environmental issues.
• Also no HRECs.
Environmental Professionals Involved
• Stacy McCance.
• Sarah Ruben.
• Project Environmental Scientist.
• Project Geologist.