25035_National Welders_VIMS Review Letter_20221209

December 9, 2022

Sent via Email

Alexis McKenzie, PE
Hart & Hickman, PC
2923 South Tryon Street, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203
[e-mail]

Subject: Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Plan
National Welders Supply
Gesco Street and State Street
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
Brownfields Project Number 23035-21-060

Dear Ms. McKenzie:

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Brownfields Program (DEQ
Brownfields) received and reviewed the revised Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Plan (VIMP) dated
December 7, 2022, for the above referenced Brownfields Property. DEQ Brownfields has found
the VIMP to satisfy the elements of the Brownfields Vapor Intrusion Mitigation System Design
Submittal New Construction Minimum Requirements Checklist, dated March 2018, and as such,
this letter constitutes DEQ approval of the VIMP.
Consistent with the Brownfields Agreement for this project, an essential component of
public health protection for this design is the professional engineer’s seal of these documents that
the proposed design will be effective at mitigating the potential for vapor intrusion at the property
and protecting public health. In addition, DEQ Brownfields reserves the authority to require
confirmation of efficacy in the future.
Be advised that this review 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.

Alexis McKenzie, PE
December 9, 2022
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If you have questions about this correspondence or require additional information, please
contact me by phone at [phone], or e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,

William L. Schmithorst
Brownfields Project Manager

ec: Rachel Russell Krenz
Quinn Augustine, Ram Realty
Amanda Kitchen Short, McGuire Woods
Tracy Wahl, DEQ
Kelly Johnson, DEQ