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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22008 CLT Aircraft WP- DEQ Approval 20190122 January 22, 2019 Sent Via E-mail Kaitlyn Rhonehouse Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC 527 Old MacCumber Station, #117 Wilmington, NC 28405 KRhonehouse@Geosyntec.com Subject: Work Plan Approval Charlotte Aircraft Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Brownfields Project No. 22008-18-060 Dear Mrs. Rhonehouse, On January 22, 2019, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Brownfields Program received the Work Plan for Brownfields Agreement and Redevelopment: Southern and Eastern Parcel Soil Gas Assessment dated January 22, 2019 (Work Plan) for the above referenced Brownfields Property. DEQ Brownfields reviewed this document and approves the Work Plan. Please be advised that this approval from DEQ Brownfields does not waive any applicable requirement to obtain any necessary permits, licenses or certifications which may be required from other state or local entities. If you have questions about this correspondence or require additional information, please feel free to contact me by phone at 704/661-0330 or by email at carolyn.minnich@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Carolyn Minnich Carolyn Minnich Brownfields Project Manager ec: Amy Kenwell, AKenwell@Geosyntec.com Keith Sade, keith@ksade.com Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC 2501 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 430 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 PH 919.870.0576 www.geosyntec.com GN6502C/20190122 Harris BLVD WP SG Sampling 22 January 2019 Ms. Carolyn Minnich Brownfields Project Manager North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 Subject: Work Plan for Brownfields Agreement and Redevelopment: Southern and Eastern Parcel Soil Gas Assessment Site: Former Charlotte Aircraft #3 7705 East WT Harris Boulevard Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mecklenburg County Parcel IDs 10915106 and 10915110 NCDEQ Brownfields Project No 22008-18-060 NCDEQ IHSB Site ID NONCD0001478 Dear Ms. Minnich: Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC (Geosyntec), on behalf of our client, K Sade Ventures, LLC (K Sade or “Client”) has prepared this revised Work Plan for the above-referenced former Charlotte Aircraft #3 in Charlotte, North Carolina (“Site”). K Sade recently purchased the Site from the Charlotte Aircraft Corporation (CAC) and plans to redevelop the Site under the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Brownfields Program (NCBP) for multi-family residential use. As such, K Sade submitted a Brownfields Property Application (BPA) to the NCDEQ on 22 January 2018 as the Site Prospective Developer (PD). The Site (at the time the Brownfields Property only included Parcel No 10915107) was accepted into the Program in a 22 February 2018 Letter of Eligibility (LOE). On 8 November 2018, a revised BPA was submitted to added Parcel No 10915106 and 10915110 to the Brownfields Property. The Site has undergone environmental assessment and remediation by others, dating back to March 2000, including soil assessment and remediation, groundwater monitoring, and soil gas sampling. Additional assessment to establish baseline conditions and address environmental data gaps were conducted in Fall 2018, including soil gas sampling on the northern parcel. This Work Plan is intended to collect additional soil gas data in the southern and eastern parcels of the Site, as requested by the NCDEQ Brownfields Program. We look forward to your review and approval of this Work Plan. Sincerely, Amy Kenwell, PG(NC) Geologist Prepared for K Sade Ventures, LLC 1800 Eastwood Road, Suite 114 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 WORK PLAN FOR BROWNFIELDS AGREEMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT: SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PARCEL SOIL GAS ASSESSMENT FORMER CHARLOTTE AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, CHARLOTTE, NC NCDEQ BROWNFIELDS PROJECT No 22008-18-060 Prepared by Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC 2501 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 430 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Project Number GN6502C January 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................1  2. BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................2  3. PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ................................................4  4. VI ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES .....................................................................5  5. PROPOSED PATH FORWARD ..........................................................................7  6. REFERENCES ......................................................................................................8  LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Site Location Figure 2 Site Layout Map Figure 3 Proposed Soil Gas Sampling Locations Figure 4 Soil Gas Probe Construction Detail Figure 5 Soil Gas Sampling Assembly LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A Revised Brownfields Program Application Appendix B 2017 NCDEQ IHSB Priority Delisting Memorandum GN6502C/20190122 Harris BLVD WP SG Sampling 1 1/22/2019 1. INTRODUCTION Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC (Geosyntec), on behalf of K Sade Ventures, LLC (K Sade or “Client”), has prepared this Southern and Eastern Parcel Soil Gas Assessment Work Plan (Work Plan) for the former Charlotte Aircraft #3 facility located at 7705 East W.T. Harris Boulevard in Charlotte, North Carolina (“Site”) (Figure 1). K Sade recently purchased the property from the Charlotte Aircraft Corporation (CAC) and plans to redevelop the Site for multi-family residential use, in the form of apartment buildings. K Sade intends to redevelop the Site in accordance with, and under the environmental protections provided by, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Brownfields Program (NCBP). As such, K Sade retained Geosyntec to guide the environmental efforts to achieve a finalized Brownfields Agreement (BFA) for the Site. K Sade submitted a Brownfields Property Application (BPA) for Parcel No. 10915107 (Figure 2) to the NCDEQ on 22 January 2018 as the Site Prospective Developer (PD); the Site was accepted into the Program in a 22 February 2018 Letter of Eligibility (LOE). On 6 March 2018, Geosyntec, K Sade, and the NCDEQ (Ms. Carolyn Minnich) discussed a proposed path forward to obtain a BFA. As a result of that discussion, the Work Plan for Brownfields Agreement and Redevelopment – Revision 1 (May 2018 Work Plan, Geosyntec, 2018a) was submitted to the NCDEQ on 24 August 2018 and subsequently approved by NCDEQ. This document presented the results of a Site historical review and proposed assessment activities to address the remaining Site-related environmental data gaps and establish baseline environmental conditions for the Site (associated with Parcel No. 10915107). The implementation and results of these activities were submitted to the NCDEQ in November 2018 as a Groundwater, Soil, and Soil Gas Assessment Report (November 2018 Assessment Report, Geosyntec, 2018b). On 9 November 2018, K Sade submitted a revision to the BPA to include two additional parcels (Parcel No. 10915106 and 10915110; Figure 2) which are part of the CAC property but were formerly not included in the original BPA for the Site (the revised BPA is included as Appendix A). On 24 January 2019, Geosyntec, K Sade, a prospective buyer, and the NCDEQ (Ms. Carolyn Minnich) discussed that the addition of these parcels to the BPA property warranted additional soil gas sampling to characterize baseline soil gas conditions. This Work Plan will support the collection of soil gas data from the Southern and Eastern parcels. GN6502C/20190122 Harris BLVD WP SG Sampling 2 1/22/2019 2. BACKGROUND The Charlotte Aircraft Site is located in Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, North Carolina (Figure 1) and consists of three adjoining properties totaling nearly 27 acres, subdivided in three parcels as outlined in the inset table below. The Brownfields Site consists of these three parcels. Mecklenburg County Parcel Identification Areal Footprint Description 10915107 8.32 acres 7705 East WT Harris Boulevard; former source contamination located on this property; northwestern parcel in relation to the adjoining Site-related parcels. 10915106 12.18 acres Located south of source contamination property; ancillary property used to support facility operations; referred to as the Southern Parcel. 10915110 6.45 acres Located east of source contamination property; ancillary property used to support facility operations; referred to as the Eastern Parcel. Each of these three parcels are planned for redevelopment; though the northwestern parcel located at 7705 East WT Harris Boulevard (i.e., Parcel 10915107) was associated with former source contamination. The two adjoining Site-associated parcels (i.e., Parcel 10915106 and 10915110) were included in the Site historical review but did not include soil gas sampling during Fall 2018 assessment. The properties south and east of the former source area property are referred to herein as the Southern Parcel (Parcel 10915106) and Eastern Parcel (Parcel 10915110), respectively. The Site currently consists of warehouses, workshops, storage buildings, storage sheds, outdoor storage racks, and offices. With the exception of paved interior roads, the Site is primarily unpaved. The Site is currently unused. No supply wells are located at the Site and the property is connected to a municipal water source. The Site is shown on Figure 2. The Site is located in a predominantly residential area and is bordered to the south and east by CAC property, to the west by East W.T. Harris Boulevard, and to the north by Delta Landing Road. Residential properties are located in each direction in extended off- Site areas beyond the immediate CAC property and East W.T. Harris Boulevard. Hickory Grove Christian School is located north of the Site, and north and west of East W.T. Harris Boulevard. GN6502C/20190122 Harris BLVD WP SG Sampling 3 1/22/2019 Between July and November 2000, Duke Engineering and Services (Duke Engineering) submitted multiple reports to NCDEQ to conduct a Site source area soil investigation and remedy. The Duke Engineering reports (i.e., the 23 July 2000 Source Area Remediation Report and the 16 November 2000 Groundwater Corrective Action Plan) provide the basis for much of the Site background presented herein. The Site formerly operated as an aircraft parts refurbishing facility since the 1950s. Chlorinated solvents, including trichloroethene (TCE), were used for parts washing and stripping to support facility operations. Tetrachloroethene (PCE) was not explicitly identified in historical reports as a chemical used to support the Site cleaning operations; however, detections of PCE in Site groundwater suggest PCE may also have been used at the Site. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were originally identified in groundwater as part of a 1995 Initial Limited Site Assessment (LSA); the impacts were reportedly due to leaks emanating from a washdown pad and sump area on Site. Assessment and remedial activities were conducted since 1995 on behalf of the CAC. Based on a review of NCDEQ’s Laserfiche online database, the Site appears to have been associated with the NCDEQ Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch (IHSB) since at least 2000. A source area soil excavation was performed in 2000 to remediate free product TCE impacts in Site soils. A chlorinated VOC groundwater plume emanating from the former source area is present on-Site and extends to the west of the Site beneath W.T. Harris Boulevard. Several intrusive groundwater remedial approaches have been proposed for the Site, though active remedial methods have not been implemented. This is largely a result of financial hardships for the CAC. The Site underwent passive remediation, in the form of Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA), for 10 years between 2001 and 2011. During that time, groundwater monitoring was conducted semi-annually; groundwater monitoring has progressed sporadically since, most recently performed in September 2018. In February 2016, the CAC requested assistance from the NCDEQ in funding the Site investigation, including to support the continued groundwater investigation and soil gas assessment. Based upon recent groundwater sampling and nearby receptor data, the Site was removed from the IHSB Priority List as indicated in a 9 March 2017 NCDEQ memorandum (Appendix B). Historical environmental assessment and remediation activities along with historical groundwater sampling results were discussed in more detail in the May 2018 Work Plan (Geosyntec, 2018a) and the November 2018 Assessment Report (Geosyntec, 2018b). GN6502C/20190122 Harris BLVD WP SG Sampling 4 1/22/2019 3. PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT Based on a review of readily available historical Site-related documents and discussions with the NCDEQ Brownfield’s Project Manager, Geosyntec proposes to perform supplemental assessments to address data gaps in the Southern and Eastern parcels in support of obtaining a final Brownfields Agreement. The proposed scope of work has been developed in consideration of potential reuse of the Site and seeks to: 1. Establish a baseline for pre-existing contamination at the Site; 2. Assess the Site for additional, potential environmental concerns (i.e. “prove the negative”); and 3. Facilitate reuse. Generally, this work is planned to consist of soil gas sampling in NCDEQ-selected locations to assess for the potential for vapor intrusion into future buildings. A description of the field methodologies and proposed sampling techniques is presented in Section 4. Geosyntec will review the data and provide a report to NCDEQ describing the sampling completed, a tabular summary of validated data, figures depicting sampling locations, and copies of raw data collected. The report will include recommendations for additional assessment and, if needed, mitigation measures to minimize human exposure to contamination. The Site is planned for redevelopment in the form of multi-family residential occupancy. Geosyntec proposes to collect discrete soil gas samples co-located with the tentative residential building layout to evaluate the potential for VI. Figure 3 overlays the proposed redevelopment building footprint and approximate boundary of the VOC groundwater plume (i.e., the inferred extent of groundwater impacts above 2L Standards as reported in historical reports) along with samples collected in Fall 2018. As indicated in Figure 3, eight proposed building footprints are located in the Southern and Eastern parcels. Though there is no historical indication of groundwater impacts in these parcels, as a conservative measure, this Work Plan proposes the collection of four soil gas samples at four NCDEQ-selected locations beneath four of the proposed building footprints; one location in each of Buildings 4, 7, 8, and 11. GN6502C/20190122 Harris BLVD WP SG Sampling 5 1/22/2019 4. VI ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Procedures will generally follow the Operating Procedures as outlined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region IV and the NCDEQ IHSB. Additional media specific procedures are discussed further below. Soil cuttings generated during assessment activities will be drummed and disposed of in accordance with characterization data generated as part of analytical testing conducted in October 2018. Collected samples will be submitted to a NELAP-accredited fixed-base laboratory certified in North Carolina for the chemical analyses listed below. Estimated analytical concentrations (“J” flagged) will be documented and the laboratory method detection limits, where practical, will not exceed NCDEQ screening criteria. Level II QA/QC will be requested. Appropriate chain of custody procedures will be followed upon sample collection, including proper ice packaging, temperature blanks, custody sealing, etc. Geosyntec proposes to install soil gas probes (SGPs) at four locations at the Site. One SGP implant will be installed per sampling location. SGPs will be installed at a minimum depth of 5 ft bgs and a maximum depth of approximately 2-3 feet above the water table, as observed in the field during SGP installation activities (the water table is expected to be encountered at approximately 15 ft bgs based on historical reports). Based on existing Site conditions, the proposed soil gas samples appear to be located in unpaved areas; therefore, these will not be “sub-slab” soil gas samples. Current on-Site buildings are planned to be demolished as part of Site redevelopment; therefore, no sub-slab soil gas or indoor air samples will be collected. Installation of Soil Gas Probes Prior to the installation of the SGPs, underground utilities will be located through notification to a public utility locating service (North Carolina 811). Final sampling locations will be modified, if necessary, based on utility locations. SGP boreholes will be drilled by a North Carolina-licensed driller and will be advanced using GeoprobeTM soil coring technology. Soil samples will be collected, visually inspected and classified for lithology. The following SGP design is prescribed in an effort to minimize the potential for sample dilution due to leakage from the surface. The SGPs will consist of ¼-inch diameter Nyla- Flow tubing, fitted with a GeoprobeTM stainless steel soil gas sampling implant (6-inch screen interval). A sand filter-pack will be placed around the soil gas probe screens, to a height of 6 inches above the screen. Granular bentonite and water will be placed in two, 3-inch lifts above the filter-packs to form a bridge, and a slurry consisting of powdered GN6502C/20190122 Harris BLVD WP SG Sampling 6 1/22/2019 bentonite and water will be placed above the bridge to within 1 foot of the ground surface. The backfill slurry will be placed as the GeoprobeTM casing is withdrawn, to help prevent collapse of geologic materials and potential compromise of the seals. A brass or stainless- steel compression fitting and valve will be fitted to the top of the probe. The locations of each SGP will be measured in the field using a global positioning system (GPS) with sub- meter accuracy. SGPs will be allowed to equilibrate prior to sampling. General SGP construction details are presented on Figure 4. Soil Gas Sampling A soil gas sampling assembly will be setup as shown in general accordance with Figure 5 and will be performed in accordance with the NCDEQ Division of Waste Management’s March 2018 Vapor Intrusion Guidance. A peristaltic pump may be substituted for the “lung box”. Prior to sampling, a “shut-in test” will be conducted to assess the assembly for air leaks. Upon successful completion of the shut-in test, the assembly will be purged to remove atmospheric air entrained during installation. Field screening will be conducted during purging activities prior to sample collection. During field screening a tracer test will be conducted to verify that a significant amount of atmospheric air does not enter the sample through the annular seal or associated fittings. A shroud will be placed around the ground surface of each probe and soil gas sampling assembly prior to sample collection and a tracer gas (e.g., helium) will be added inside the shroud during the purging process. The concentration of tracer in the shroud and in the field screening samples will be recorded with a field meter. If field screening indicates the tracer exceeds 5% of the concentration in the shroud, fittings will be checked and or the probe will be resealed / replaced as needed to obtain a sample with appropriate integrity. Nylaflow tubing will be used during soil gas sampling. Soil vapor samples will be collected using one-liter batch-certified Summa canisters. The initial vacuum will be measured before use to confirm leaks have not occurred during shipping. After sample collection, the residual vacuum will also be measured and recorded. A minimum vacuum of 5 inches Hg will be targeted. Samples will be collected by connecting the Summa canister directly to the probe through a 200 milliliter per minute (maximum flow rate) flow controller connected using Swagelok fittings. Three casing volumes will be purged and samples will be collected as soon as practicable after purging. Collected soil gas samples will be analyzed for VOCs by EPA Method TO-15. Additionally, 10% of the samples will be analyzed as duplicate samples. Soil gas samples will be screened against the NCDEQ Vapor Intrusion Screening Levels (VISLs) for soil gas. GN6502C/20190122 Harris BLVD WP SG Sampling 7 1/22/2019 5. PROPOSED PATH FORWARD Geosyntec has prepared this Work Plan to present details of planned additional assessment work related to soil gas sampling in the Southern and Eastern parcels of the Site to obtain a finalized BFA. Obtaining a BFA is a critical step in facilitating the planned redevelopment. The work proposed herein is intended to collect data to establish baseline environmental conditions and support the implementation of potential mitigation measures (e.g., in the form of VI mitigation for future occupied buildings). The baseline environmental conditions are essential to realize the liability protections offered under the NCBP. Based upon information gathered during the course of the assessment work proposed herein, Geosyntec will make follow-up recommendations in a report to be submitted to NCDEQ. The overall objective of this project is to comprehensively redevelop the property to multi-family residential use. The Charlotte City Council approved rezoning the CAC property for residential use in a 16 April 2018 meeting. The CAC property is idled and has been underutilized for many years. The existing industrial buildings on-Site are in stark contrast to the surrounding community, which has flourished through recent residential development. The property is located in a predominately residential area and is ideal for continued residential development in the burgeoning City of Charlotte. We look forward to your review and approval of this Work Plan and your continued assistance in pursuing a BFA for the Site. GN6502C/20190122 Harris BLVD WP SG Sampling 8 1/22/2019 6. REFERENCES Duke Engineering and Services, Inc. Charlotte Aircraft Corporation Source Area Remediation Report. Charlotte, North Carolina. July 2000. Duke Engineering and Services, Inc. Charlotte Aircraft Corporation Groundwater Corrective Action Plan. Charlotte, North Carolina. November 2000. Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC. Work Plan for Brownfields Agreement and Redevelopment: Groundwater, Soil, and Soil Gas Assessment – Revision 1. Charlotte, North Carolina. May 2018. Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC. Groundwater, Soil, and Soil Gas Assessment Report. Charlotte, North Craolina. November 2018. FIGURES ± Parcel Approved for Brownfields Program CAC Property Boundary Site Location 7705 East W.T. Harris BoulevardCharlotte, North Carolina January 2019 1Figure Raleigh, NC Notes:1. USGS National Map provided by ESRI online database.2. CAC indicates Charlotte Aircraft Corporation.3. Parcel boundaries provided by Mecklenburg County.X:\GN6502 Harris Boulevard\GIS\MXD\Additional Soil Gas Sampling\Figure 1 - Site Location.mxd ; 2,000 0 2,0001,000 Feet @A @A @A @A@A@A @A@A@A@A@A @A @A @A@A @A @A @A @A @A @A@A @A @A @A@A @AEast W.T. Harris BlvdDelta Landing RoadHickory Grove Christian School Residential properties Residentialproperties Residential propertiesFormer RunwaySite Layout Map7705 East W.T. Harris BoulevardCharlotte, North Carolina January 2019 250 0 250125Feet 2Figure Raleigh, NC Source Area Excavation Former Gasoline UST Former Aviation Fuel USTs Main Office Sales Office 5 CAC Property Boundary 5 4Approximate Source Area Excavation (Year 2000) Parcel Approved for Brownfields Program Approximate Former UST Location Legend ± $ Approximate Location of Current and Former AST(s) Estimated Location of Septic System Approximate Location of Wooden Storage Racks Approximate Location of OWS and SumpApproximate Location of Electrical Transformers Approximate Location of Discarded 55-G Drums Approximate Location of Filled Areas (berms) Approximate Location of Solid Waste Bins $&3 &3&3 #* #* Building 23 (drum, OWS, sump) Current/Former ASTs Drums @A G G Approximate Location of Monitoring WellsG Notes:1. Parcel boundaries and IDs provided by Mecklenburg County.2. Site features and building numbers from historical reports, observations, and interview with Site owner.3. Locations are approximate. 4. Reference 23 July 2000 Source Area Remediation Report. Approximately 140 tons of trichloroethene (TCE)-impacted soil were excavated and thermally treated on-Site.5. Per a 1995 UST Leak Reporting Form. The USTs were removed prior to 1996.6. Building descriptions are in reference to a October 1994 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment performed by T.E. Scott Construction. Parcel ID 10915107 Parcel ID10915106 Parcel ID 10915110 13 6 8 10 71 15 16 9092 14 12 2122 123 3 5 9 4 41 4447 18 19 67 74 5960A 11 92 Building Number @A @A @A @A@A @A @A@A @A @A !> !> !> !> !> !> !> !> !> !>!> !> !> !> !>!> !> SGP-6 SGP-9 SGP-7 SGP-8SB-7 SB-4 SB-6SB-5 SB-3 SB-2 SB-1 SB-9SB-8 SB-17 SB-16SB-14 SB-13 SB-12 SGP-3SGP-4 SGP-5 SGP-2SGP-1 SB-15 SB-11 SB-10 MW-6 MW-8 MW-9 MW-1 MW-2 MW-3DMW-4 MW-10 MW-12 DMW-2 Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS,AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community Proposed Soil Gas Sampling Locations7705 East W.T. Harris BoulevardCharlotte, North Carolina January 2019 3Figure Raleigh, NC 100 0 10050FeetNotes:1. Parcel boundaries provided by Mecklenburg County.2. Approximately 140 tons of TCE-impacted soil were excavated and thermally treated on-Site, as referenced in the 23 July 2000 Source Area Remediation Report.3. Groundwater 2L Standards refer to the Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2LGroundwater Quality Standards, amended in April 2013.4. The "Inferred Extent of VOCs above one or more 2L Standards" contour is based onthe most recent sampling event for each well.5. Per a 1995 UST Leak Reporting Form. The USTs were removed prior to 1996. ± Legend Proposed Soil Gas Sampling Location Soil Gas Sample Location !>Soil Sample Location @A Monitoring Well Sample Locations CAC Property Parcels Approximate Former UST Location Estimated Location of Septic System Approximate Source Area Excavation (Year 2000) Inferred extent of VOCs above one or more 2L Standards Proposed Building Footprints 5 2 4 (Optional) APPENDICES