19068_Radio Shack_SIR_20221130

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 11/30/2022 3:40 PM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 11/30/2022 12:59 PM Inspection Type: Drive-By

Brownfields Staff:
Kevin Slaughter

Other Personnel:
John Hodges
Location:
Lat: 35.61886630029388, Long: -82.4342008855792

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II. Project Information
Number: 19068-15-011 Name: Radio Shack
Address: 111 Old Bee Tree
Road

City: Swannanoa

County: Buncombe

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Industrial
Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No

Vapor Mitigation Systems: Not Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: No

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

Exposed Soils: Not Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No

Summary: N/A

Summary: N/A

Summary: One story corrugated building currently being used for storage of bulk rolls of
textile/wipe material and cardboard.

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: N/A

Summary: N/A

Condition:
Summary: N/A

No risk to the public was observed during the Site Inspection. The property is fenced, and
the gate is locked when employees are not present on the property. In addition, access
to the interior of building is highly regulated.

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: View of former Radio Shack building facing north.

The former Radio Shack property is currently being used for storage by National Wiper
Alliance, operating at the Owen Manufacturing BF property (BFID# 16046-12-011),
approximately 0.5 miles to the south. During meeting with the SHE Manager of
National Wiper Alliance (Mr. John Hodges), we discussed off-site storage of materials at
the Radio Shack facility. Mr. Hodges did not attend inspection, although there were
site employees there that provided access, and the inspection confirmed that the
property was being used as described by Mr. Hodges.

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Photo 2: Rolls of bulk textiles/wipe material stored within facility prior to finishing process at
Owen Manufacturing property.

Photo 3: Additional textiles/wipe material stored within another portion of the facility.
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Photo 4: Cardboard boxes stored within western portion of building.