17021 Foundry_ Parking lot improvement email notification_202104228

From:Minnich, Carolyn
To:Chris Walker
Cc:BFPropertyManagement
Subject:RE: [External] The Foundry (NCBP# 17021-13-060) - Parking Lot Repairs
Date:Wednesday, April 28, 2021 2:33:00 PM
Chris,

Thank you for the notification of site work at The Foundry Brownfields Property located at South
Cedar Street in Charlotte. I like the approach you have outline below and support the scope of work.
I will print this message thread and log in the project file.

Please be advised that this approval from DEQ Brownfields does not waive any applicable
requirement to obtain any necessary permits, licenses or certifications which may be required from
other state or local entities. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 704-661-
0330, or via e-mail at [e-mail]

From: Chris Walker [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2021 2:35 PM
To: Minnich, Carolyn <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] The Foundry (NCBP# 17021-13-060) - Parking Lot Repairs

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Carolyn:

I have a request for an older site, but it should be an easy one. I’ve attached the BFA and plat for
The Foundry Brownfields site located at 601 S. Cedar Street in Charlotte. PD is planning to conduct
some parking lot repairs at the property. The BFA does not have a soil disturbance restriction,
except for the “Area of Potential Soil Contamination” near the corner of S. Cedar Street and W. Hill
Street (see paragraph 15.d). The parking lot repairs will affect this area, but it’s unclear whether this
work would be exempt from paragraph 15.d. since the soil disturbance will not exceed 18 inches in
depth. We are notifying you of the work out of an abundance of caution in case DEQ does not
believe the work fits the exception.

PD’s plans are to strip existing asphalt, mill/regrade the parking lot (to a depth of 4-6 inches), and
repave it. PD does not anticipate any soil import, but it’s possible that there could be limited export
of the spoils from the grading/milling of the existing parking lot. The Area of Potential Soil
Contamination will continue to be covered by an impervious surface after the work is complete.

PD plans to use the following protocols during the work:
1. Discovery of Contamination: Work will stop if evidence of significant contamination is
discovered (i.e., staining or odors), and PD will notify the Brownfields Program of the
discovery.
2. Groundwater: Work will stop if groundwater is encountered, and PD will notify the
Brownfields Program before proceeding. PD does not anticipate encountering groundwater
with the limited cut depths.
3. Soil Import/Export: PD does not anticipate any soil import. If fill is needed and PD does not
obtain import soils from a DEQ pre-approved quarry, PD will contact the Brownfields
Program regarding import sampling requirements. If soil export is needed and PD does not
dispose of the soils at Republic, PD will contact the Brownfields Program prior to any soil
export.

Can you please let us know if you have any questions or concerns with PD proceeding with the work
as outlined above? PD would like to get started in the next two weeks if possible. Please let me
know if you have any questions or need additional information.

Thanks,
Chris

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Alexander Ricks PLLC
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