23001-19-060_ESTUL Tools - Work Plan Approval Letter_03.25.2019

March 25, 2019
Sent Via E-mail

Paul Kardous
Ames Station, LLC
PO Box 12332
Charlotte, North Carolina 28220
[e-mail]

Subject: Work Plan Approval
ESTUL Tools & Manufacturing Site
215 N Ames Street
Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Brownfields Project No. 23002-19-06

Dear Mr. Kardous:

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Brownfields Program received and
reviewed the Brownfields Assessment Work Plan for additional assessment activities submitted by Hart &
Hickman, PC for the above referenced site dated March 21, 2019. DEQ provided comments on March 22,
2019 and received a revised Brownfields Assessment Work Plan on the same day. Based on our review, the
Brownfields Assessment Work Plan is approved.

Be advised that this approval from the Brownfields Program does not waive any applicable requirement to
obtain any necessary permits, licenses, or certifications for the above listed activities nor does it waive any
requirement to comply with applicable law for such activities. If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact me at 704-235-2168, or via e-mail at [e-mail].

Sincerely,
Cody J. Cannon
Brownfields Project Manager

ec: Jim Whiteside, Whiteside Industrial Properties
Justin Ballard, P.G., Hart & Hickman, PC
Chris Walker, K&L Gates, LLP
Tracy Wahl, DEQ