22014_Brightwalk Phase VI_SIR_2022_02_15

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 02/17/2022 2:59 PM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 02/15/2022 2:26 PM Inspection Type: Drive-By

Brownfields Staff:
Kevin Slaughter
Other Personnel:
N/A
Location:
Lat: 35.2512269, Long: -80.8362857,

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II. Project Information
Number: 22014-18-060 Name: Brightwalk Phase VI
Address: Statesville Ave;
Woodward Ave

City: Charlotte

County: Mecklenburg

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Residential
Structures on Property: New Structures Violation: Yes

Vapor Mitigation Systems: Present, Not Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: Unknown

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

Exposed Soils: Not Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No

Summary: Future active VIMS present within each townhome, although not observed
during Site Visit.

Summary: N/A

Summary: New construction 3-story townhomes 210 – 217. Building was not installed in
accordance with the VIMP in that one sidewall of the building is partially backfilled with
soil and the wall is unmitigated.
Summary: N/A

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Use of Basements: Observed Basement Violation: Yes

Storage of Chemicals: Not Observed Chemical Violation: No

Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Not Observed Monitoring Well Violation: No

Current Exposure to Public/Public Risk:

Summary: Soil contact walls along front of units 210 - 217, 227 - 239, and units 261 and
261A. Many of the units have been completed with owners moving in. Others are
currently under construction and not occupied. There appear to be at least some
occupied townhomes within other townhome buildings (units 227 – 239, and units 261
and 261A).

Summary: N/A

Condition:
Summary: N/A

DEQ was previously unaware of the presence of soil contact walls as they were not
shown in the DEQ approved VIMP. Consultant reports that BoneDry® RPT waterproofing
was installed on exterior of soil contact walls although a VI rated barrier was not installed
(Photo 7). It has not been determined at the date of the SIR if this was a satisfactory
barrier to address potential VI issues and additional assessment is being required to
determine this. Based on the installation of waterproofing alone, without the installation
of a true VI barrier, there is the possibility that VI through the soil contact walls could be a
potential issue.

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: Southern side of Unit 217 with soil contact wall visible on exterior of townhome.

Initially onsite to investigate the possibility of soil contact walls in townhomes 210-217
which are completing construction. While onsite, confirmed this was the case (Photos 1-
3). During the Site Inspection, observed that all of the townhomes located along
Statesville Ave. have soil contact walls along the fronts of the units (photos 2, 3, 4 6 and
7), although the end units of each townhome “building” also have a soil contact side wall
(Photos 1 and 5).

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Photo 2: Soil contact wall on front of new construction townhomes (Units 216 and 217).

Photo 3: Close-up of Unit 217 window well showing extent of soil contact.

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Photo 4: Soil contact wall along front of completed townhomes 227-232. Window wells are
painted dark brown on completed townhomes.

Photo 5: Exterior sidewall of townhome 239 facing north.
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Photo 6: Soil contact along front wall of most southern unit 261.

Photo 7: Photograph provided by H&H of waterproofing barrier (BoneDry® RPT) installed along
eastern soil contact walls of townhomes 210-217 during sub-grade construction.