21002_Eagle_Island_BPA_20170125

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Attachment 3

GN6146/Phase I ESA i Oct-16

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Executive Summary presents the results of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
performed by Geosyntec Consultants (Geosyntec) for the property consisting of Brunswick County
parcels 0390000901, 03900008, and 03900011 located on Battle Ship Road NE, Eagle Island,
Leland, North Carolina (the “Subject Property” or the “Site”). This Phase I ESA was prepared in
accordance with the scope of work, terms and conditions described in Geosyntec’s proposal dated
9 August 2016. The objective of performing this Phase I ESA in accordance with ASTM Standard
E1527-13 was to identify, to the extent feasible, “Recognized Environmental Conditions” (RECs)
at the Site as the “REC” term is defined by ASTM E1527-13.
The Site is located on Battle Ship Road NE in Leland, North Carolina and is largely surrounded
by unoccupied or undeveloped land in a formerly primarily commercial/industrial area. Records
identified by Geosyntec indicated the Site was developed for industrial use as early as the mid to
late 1800’s. Additionally, historical aerial photographs depicted significant marine activity on-
Site and nearby during the early to mid-1900’s. The Site appears to have been unoccupied since at
least the 1990’s. Several deteriorated structures (e.g. concrete pads, an abandoned above-ground
storage tanks [AST], 55 gallon drums, etc.) and buildings are present on-Site along with remnants
of a boat dock, slips, and pilings along the Site shoreline. The three parcels comprising the Site
are currently owned by Vulcan Materials.

The Site is bounded to the north by vacant land followed by the Battleship North Carolina
Museum; to the east by the Cape Fear River followed by downtown Wilmington, North Carolina;
to the south by an electrical substation followed by the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and the Eagle
Island Engineer Yard; and to the west by vacant land and a radio tower followed by State Road
74. Agricultural use (rice planting) on Eagle Island dates to the early 1700’s, and from the 1800’s
through mid-1900’s, commercial/industrial activities including shipbuilding, lumber production,
sawmills, naval stores, cotton processing, and turpentine distilling were reported to be widespread
on Eagle Island and at least some of this industrial activity was identified on adjacent and nearby
properties.

The Phase I ESA performed by Geosyntec has concluded the following:

Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs)
 FINDING A (Historical Shoreline Property Use for Marine-Related Industrial
Operations): Aerial photographs depicted docks, slips, and significant boat/vessel storage
at the Site from at least 1938 to the 1950s. No specific information was found regarding
chemicals used at the Site; however, naval and/or or commercial marine-related land use

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is commonly associated with the storage and handling of hazardous materials and
petroleum products such as solvents, paints, and metals. Notably, the Site appeared to be
mostly unpaved during this observed land use. Geosyntec concludes there is a high
potential that the former marine-related industrial operations at the Site adversely affected
the surface or subsurface at the Site; therefore, this finding is considered a REC.
 FINDING B (Historical Industrial Land Use and Incidents): During the late 1800’s
and early 1900’s when there was a large industrial presence on Eagle Island; records
showed widespread use and storage of tar, resin, rosin, and turpentine in the up-gradient
vicinity of the Site related to the marine industry and naval applications. Numerous
accounts of fires and apparent releases of these substances into the environment were found
in the Bill Reaves Archives Collection at the New Hanover County Public Library. A lamp
black factory was also reportedly to be constructed at or near the Site. Other reported
activities included lumber production, fertilizer storage, and rice farming. In addition,
longstanding maritime activity was observed on aerial photographs and fire insurance maps
in proximity to the Site, including on the adjacent property to the north. The observed
and/or reported industrial activities at or in close proximity to the Site are projected to have
a high potential to have adversely affected the surface or subsurface at the Site; therefore,
this finding is considered a REC.
 FINDING C (Above Ground Storage Tank and Drums): During the Site visit on 16
August 2016, several rusted and deteriorated drums and an apparent above ground storage
tank were observed on the eastern portion of the Site. No historical information was found
regarding their contents or uses. Given the historical level of industry in the vicinity and
the past presence of operational boat docks and slips at the Site, a range of potentially
hazardous substances could have been stored in the tank and drums. This assumption
combined with the deteriorated state of the tank and drums is projected to have a high
potential to have adversely affected the surface or subsurface Site impacts; therefore, this
finding is considered a REC.
 FINDING E (Adjacent Properties with Known or Potential Contamination): The
Muddy Waters Property and Eagle Island Engineer Yard are located west of the Cape Fear
River within ¼ mile north and south of the Site respectively. Both properties were listed
in databases indicative of releases or historical contamination. The Muddy Waters property
is projected to be hydraulically upgradient from the Subject Site and contamination in
groundwater and soil exceeding applicable standards was detected as recently as 2015. The
contaminants included metals, organics, and inorganics. No apparent off-site testing has
been performed to evaluate the extent of identified impacts. The Eagle Island Engineer
Yard is projected to be in a hydraulically downgradient location. However, detected
petroleum contamination in groundwater could migrate on-Site due to the close proximity
and variable groundwater flow. Due to the proximity of these two sites to the subject Site

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and the recent presence of both soil and groundwater contamination, Geosyntec concludes
that there is a high potential for adverse effects to the Site surface or subsurface from one
or both of these nearby properties; therefore, this finding is considered a REC.
Historical Recognized Environmental Conditions (HRECs)

No HRECs were identified during this Phase I ESA.

Controlled Recognized Environmental Conditions (CRECs)

No CRECs were identified during this Phase I ESA.

Suspected Recognized Environmental Conditions (Suspected RECs)

 Finding F (Apparent Concrete Mixing Area) – During Geosyntec’s Site visit, several
open pipes emanating from the subsurface were observed near the southernmost clearing
on parcel 0390000901. An underground source or connections of these pipes was not
identified. Additionally, no information was found through Geosyntec’s efforts regarding
on-Site underground storage tanks, septic systems, or underground hazardous chemical
storage. Due to this absence of information regarding associated chemical storage for these
pipes, this finding is not classified as a REC. However, given the historically high level of
industry on-Site and in the vicinity, it is possible that these pipes are or were at one point
connected to a UST or a similar vessel containing hazardous chemicals or petroleum
products. Therefore, this finding is considered a suspected REC.

De Minimis Conditions
 FINDING D (Solid Waste/Debris): Non-hazardous solid waste was observed scattered
throughout the Site during the 16 August 2016 Site visit. The waste included plastic bottles
and crates, glass bottles, tires, and rubber hosing. The location and types of debris indicates
dumping onsite and/or washing of debris from offsite locations. Based on the lack of
hazardous material or petroleum products observed associated with the observed solid
waste/debris, this finding is considered to be a de minimis condition

Attachment 4

GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS
Photographic Record
Client: Burgess Corporation Project Number: GN6146
Site Name: Eagle Island Site Location: Battle Ship Road NE, Leland,
NC
Photograph 1

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: E
Comments: View of
concrete block building
(Building A) located on
northeastern portion of
the Site
Photograph 2

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: N
Comments: View of
dilapidated wood and
corrugated metal
building (Building C) on
central eastern portion of
the Site

GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS
Photographic Record
Client: Burgess Corporation Project Number: GN6146
Site Name: Eagle Island Site Location: Battle Ship Road NE, Leland,
NC
Photograph 3

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: W
Comments: Interior view
of wooden shed (Building
D) located on central
eastern portion of the Site
Photograph 4

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: NE
Comments: View of
rusted metal building
(Building B) and adjacent
30 foot above ground
storage tank (AST) co
located on central eastern
portion of the Site

GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS
Photographic Record
Client: Burgess Corporation Project Number: GN6146
Site Name: Eagle Island Site Location: Battle Ship Road NE, Leland,
NC
Photograph 5

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: N
Comments: View of
rusted metal building
(Building B) located on
central eastern portion of
the Site and one of two
detoriorated 55 gallon
drums on Site
Photograph 6

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: E
Comments: Partially
submerged wooden
tugboat present on
northeastern Site
shoreline

GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS
Photographic Record
Client: Burgess Corporation Project Number: GN6146
Site Name: Eagle Island Site Location: Battle Ship Road NE, Leland,
NC
Photograph 7

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: SE
Comments: Rusted metal
winch found in water on
northeastern Site
shoreline
Photograph 8

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: W
Comments: Rusted metal
winch found on central
eastern portion of the Site

GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS
Photographic Record
Client: Burgess Corporation Project Number: GN6146
Site Name: Eagle Island Site Location: Battle Ship Road NE, Leland,
NC
Photograph 9

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: N
Comments: Remnants of
metal dock found on
northeastern Site shorline
Photograph 10

Date: 16 August 2016
Direction: E
Comments: Example of
glass solid waste found
scattered throughout the
Site

GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS
Photographic Record
Client: Burgess Corporation Project Number: GN6146
Site Name: Eagle Island Site Location: Battle Ship Road NE, Leland,
NC
Photograph 11

Date: 28 September 2016
Direction: NW
Comments: View from
the Cape Fear River of
the metal winch located
on the shoreline
Photograph 12

Date: 28 September 2016
Direction: S
Comments: Concrete
slab/metal structure and
subsurface pipes located
on-Site west of Battleship
Rd NE

GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS
Photographic Record
Client: Burgess Corporation Project Number: GN6146
Site Name: Eagle Island Site Location: Battle Ship Road NE, Leland,
NC
Photograph 13

Date: 28 September 2016
Direction: S
Comments: Concrete
slabs located on-Site west
of Battleship Rd NE
Photograph 14

Date: 28 September 2016
Direction: W
Comments: Two of the
concrete I-beams located
on-Site west of Battleship
Rd NE