21030_Trenton Cotton Mill_SIR_2021.06.15

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 06/16/2021 11:29 AM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 06/15/2021 8:07 AM Inspection Type: Meeting

Brownfields Staff:
Kevin Slaughter
Other Personnel:
Brian Kvam and John Davis- CARDNO, and
Jake Somsel - Kaufman Lynn Construction
Location:
Lat: 35.26418, Long: -81.19296,

Brownfields Inspection Report: Trenton Cotton Mill, 21030-17-036
06/15/2021 8:07 AM
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II. Project Information
Number: 21030-17-036 Name: Trenton Cotton Mill
Address: 620 W Franklin Blvd,
612 W Main Ave

City: Gastonia

County: Gaston

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Residential
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: Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No

Summary: Although a VIMS is proposed for the basement level of the mill building (crawl
space and outbuildings were not addressed), the VIMS Plan has not been approved as of
the date of the Inspection, and work on the VIMS had not been started.

Summary: N/A

Summary: Former textile mill currently being converted into high density residential
apartments. Projected completion date, December 2021.

Summary: Exposed soil present on the property due to mill renovation activities.

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Use of Basements: 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: Lower-level apartments will be partial subgrade construction, with soil
extending partially to completely up walls of occupied units.

In general, soil extends up sides of exterior walls shortly below the bottom of each
window. However, on at least some exterior walls, soil levels extend up to approximately
ceiling height. See comment Photograph 5.

Summary: N/A

Condition:
Summary: N/A

Site perimeter fenced with security fencing with site access strictly controlled. No public
exposure observed at the time of the site visit.

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: Eastern side of mill building. New windows are being installed, and “basement” level
window openings are visible in photograph.
Site inspection performed so that BPMU would have a better idea of potential VI issues
when evaluating the revised VIMP once submitted. In addition, explained to CARDNO
personnel that I had reviewed DEQ's comments on the initial VIMP submitted, and hoped
that I could answer any questions they might have regarding the review, or any other
VIMS related questions during my time on the site. During the Site Inspection, went
through the basement and first floor levels of the former cotton mill, and through a
smaller unattached brick building on the southwest corner of the mill building parcel
(north of W. Main Ave.).

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Photo 2: Basement level windows visible in photo of southeastern corner of mill.

Photo 3: Plumbing lines and windows visible in basement level apartments. CARDNO indicated
that VIMS suction piping would be installed within utility trenches.

Brownfields Inspection Report: Trenton Cotton Mill, 21030-17-036
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Photo 4: Western side of mill building constructed over crawlspace.

Photo 5: Crawlspace area where portion of flooring was removed in southwestern portion of
mill. Basement residential units are located on the other side of brick support wall below
yellow caution tape.
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Photo 6: Future location of elevator/stairwell #1 within northeast corner of building.

Photo 7: Detached brick building located at intersection of N. Trenton St., and W. Main Ave. No
VIMS has been proposed for this structure at the time of the inspection.