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1702 East Willow Street SCOTTSBORO, AL 35768
5.3
27-04-20-4-000-104.000l; 27-04-20-4-000-106.001
34.67700300956005 / -86.01122699957864
5
Riddle, Andrew
Riddle.Andrew@epa.gov
303-312-6398


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Property Location



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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Top of Alabama Regional Council of GovernmentsBF02D08721ALAssessment2021


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment$3,260.8003/24/202204/22/2022Top of Alabama Regional Council of GovernmentsYFY22
Phase II Environmental Assessment$40,220.9012/19/202202/01/2023Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $43,481.70
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $43,481.70


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.


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Contaminants and Media


Lead
PAHS
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Building Materials
Ground Water
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: N
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info: On December 19, 20, and 21, 2022, PM completed subsurface assessment activities at the subject property that included conducting a GPR survey to identify the location of the former septic field and to clear the borings of private subsurface utilities, advancement of 13 soil borings (SB-1 through SB-13), installation of 12 temporary monitoring wells (TMW-1 through TMW-7 and TMW 9 through TMW-13) to a maximum depth of 30 feet bgs, and collection of soil and groundwater samples for laboratory analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 8 - Metals (arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium , lead, mercury, selenium, and silver), or some combination thereof. No VOCs, PAHs, or PCBs were detected in the soil samples analyzed from the subject property at concentrations above the laboratory reporting limits (RLs) or applicable screening criteria. Arsenic was detected above the EPA Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) for commercial soils; however, the concentrations and distribution of arsenic across the subject property suggest that the detected concentrations are a result of naturally-occurring arsenic, and not contamination resulting from a release to site soils. Benzene was detected in one groundwater sample (TMW-2 at 5.95 micrograms per liter (�g/L)) slightly above the EPA MCL. The contaminant is likely migrating from a release at the gas station on the northeast adjoining property; however, based on the concentration, depth, and distance, it does not represent a vapor intrusion risk to the building on the subject property. No other concentrations of target analytes were identified in the groundwater samples analyzed from the subject property above the laboratory RLs applicable screening criteria. The RECs associated with the subject property identified in PM's April 2022 Phase I ESA have been adequately assessed. Based on the expected continued use of the property for commercial purposes and no complete exposure pathway for on-site groundwater, no further investigation is warranted.
Address of Data Source:
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 5.3
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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

Selected Strategy(ies)Explanatory Text
N/AThis property does not incorporate demolition or cleanup activities to address impacts from extreme weather events and natural disasters. If no activities were incorporated, select this option.


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Institutional and Engineering Controls

No
No


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

Selected Strategy(ies)Explanatory Text
N/AThis property does not incorporate redevelopment activities to address impacts from extreme weather events and natural disasters. If no activities were incorporated, select this option.


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Additional Property Attributes

Standard and other historical sources document that the subject property was initially developed prior to 1936 with a small structure (likely dwelling) in the western portion. The structure was demolished between 1936 and 1950 and the property redeveloped between 1950 and 1958 with a curved driveway from the main road and a structure. Due to a lack of available historical records, PM was unable to determine the use of the former structure. The structure and driveway were removed between 1962 and 1970 and the property redeveloped with a portion of the current commercial building constructed in 1970. An addition was constructed to the northeastern side of the building between 1970 and 1979 to complete the current layout. Based on historical records, the property was occupied by an automotive dealership with service operations from at least 1975 (likely from construction in 1970) to approximately 1995. The current owner purchased the property in the mid-1990s and occupied under the name Transouth Industrial Contractors (electrical service contractor) until 2000. The property has been used for storage of the company's equipment/supplies since 2000 and the occupant is currently working to remove items from the site.

The following significant data gap was identified during completion of this Phase I ESA:

* A former structure was present in the northern portion beginning between 1950 and 1958 and demolished between 1962 and 1970. PM was unable to determine the use of this building through reasonably ascertainable records. The lack of documented historical uses hinders PM's ability to identify RECs associated with the former operations.

This assessment has revealed no evidence of recognized environmental conditions connected with the property except the following:

* The subject property was formerly occupied by an automotive dealership with service operations likely from 1970 until 1996. Historical interior waste streams associated with the former service operations would have consisted of general hazardous substances and/or petroleum products. A portion of this time period preceded major environmental regulations and current waste management and disposal procedures. The historical waste management practices associated with the former service operations are unknown and may be a source of subsurface contamination.

* Two former subgrade pits were observed in the southern portion of the building (southeast and southwest corners). The pits were formerly used for service operations associated with the dealership and have since been filled in with concrete and covered with a metal cover. Due to a large amount of stored materials on top, PM was unable to lift the metal cover and confirm the filling of the pits. The construction and structural integrity of the former pits (before they were filled) is unknown. The potential exists for a release to have occurred in these areas.

* During the site reconnaissance, PM observed evidence of one suspect in-ground hoist near a southern former pit. Additionally, several areas of patched concrete were present and may have been the location of former hoists. In-ground hoists have an underground reservoir for hydraulic fluids, which can contain PCBs. The potential exists that a release occurred from the former hydraulic hoist system and/or underground reservoir. Additionally, the potential exists for orphaned reservoirs to be present on the subject property.

* PM observed floor drains in the southern portion of the building. The integrity of the floor drains in the building is unknown. Historical interior waste streams associated with the former service garage operations would have consisted of general hazardous substances and/or petroleum products. A portion of this time period preceded major environmental regulations and current waste management and disposal procedures. Based upon the age of the building, the potential exists for failure of the drainage system (i.e. cracks,
Commercial (5.3)


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