17020_Chronicle Mill_SIR_20220920

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 09/23/2022 6:28 AM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 09/20/2022 9:47 AM Inspection Type: Drive-By

Brownfields Staff:
Kevin Slaughter
Other Personnel:
N/A
Location:
Lat: 35.24352518, Long: -81.03436129

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II. Project Information
Number: 17020-13-036 Name: Chronicle Mill
Address: 96 East Catawba
Street

City: Belmont

County: Gaston

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Mixed Use, Residential
Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No

Vapor Mitigation Systems: Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: Unknown

Use of Surface Water or Groundwater: Not Observed Water Use Violation: No

Exposed Soils: Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No
Summary: Pour-back VIMS barriers not completed within former mill building. Small
vestibule area adjacent to northern retail space that contains VIMS suction piping and
sub-slab monitoring point; a significant amount of soil and debris were observed in this
mitigated area and additional gravel and barrier installation will be required prior to
pouring concrete if this area is enclosed as shown in the VIMS design (Photo 1). VIMS
barriers within pour-back areas not completed, with a significant amount of material and
debris located on top of barrier material (Photos 6 & 7), and the VIMS barrier has not
been installed within the former mill building elevator shaft (Photo 8).

The new construction apartment building is almost complete, with carpeting installed
within common hallways around the sub-slab monitoring point access covers (Photo 9).
Summary: N/A

Summary: Renovated former mill building (mixed use retail/apartments), and new
construction apartment building are present on the property. Both buildings were
inspected during the site visit.

Summary: N/A

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Use of Basements: Not Observed Basement Violation: No

Storage of Chemicals: Not Observed Chemical Violation: No

Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Not Observed Monitoring Well Violation: No

Current Exposure to Public/Public Risk:

Summary: Although there are no basements present within the former mill or new
construction apartment building, there is an elevator shaft which extends below grade is
present within each building. In addition, there is a soil contact wall present on the
northern end of the new apartment building.

Summary: N/A

Condition:
Summary: N/A

At the time of the inspection, neither building was observed to be occupied. Entire
perimeter of property is surrounded by temporary chain link construction fencing at the
time of the Site Inspection.

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: Vestibule area with VIMS piping installed adjacent to northern retail area. Elevator
shaft CMU wall located on the other side of brick wall in the background. Horizontal VIMS
suction pipe and monitoring point located within debris.
The Site Inspection was performed at supervisor’s request to determine the condition of
vestibule area outside northern retail area, condition of common area within former mill
building, confirm location of pool equipment room, and general condition of the VIMS at the
property. During the inspection, it was determined that the elevator shaft within the former
mill building does not currently have any VIMS components installed although they are
proposed in the DEQ approved VIMP (Photo 8).

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Photo 2: Future pool area located between the former mill building on the right, and the new
construction apartment building on the left, and in the background.

Photo 3: Hallway door on southern side of mill building located on the far left, pool
maintenance on left side of grey electrical cabinets (no equipment installed), with door on right
leading to municipal water and fire suppression systems.
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Photo 4: Fire suppression system described in Photo 3. Some municipal water equipment
installed behind inspector.

Photo 5: Common lounge area in former mill. Swimming pool visible through windows.
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Photo 6: Construction material stockpiled on top of eastern pour-back area barrier.

Photo 7: Typical penetration of VIMS barrier in former mill building.
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Photo 8: Elevator pit within former mill building. VIMS barrier had not been installed within
sub-grade portion of the pit or sump at the time of the Inspection.

Photo 9: Completed VIMS sub-slab monitoring point within new construction apartment
building.