08009_Gateway at Old Salem_SIR_20191206

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 01/16/2020 9:27 AM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 12/06/2019 12:52 PM Inspection Type: Routine

Brownfields Staff: Other Personnel:
Joselyn Harriger, Kevin Slaughter

Location:
Lat: 36.08112, Long: -80.24224,

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II. Project Information
Number: 08009-04-034 Name: Gateway at Old Salem
Address: 1198 S Broad St

City: Winston Salem

County: Forsyth

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Mixed Use, Retail, Commercial, and Greenway
Structures on Property: New 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: Unknown

Summary: N/A

Summary: N/A

Summary: New 36-unit apartment complex on S. Marshall Street currently under
construction. Numerous other buildings also present on Brownfields property. Mix of
older and relatively newer buildings.

Summary: Some exposed soils including and uncovered soil stockpile adjacent to
parking/drive area west of apartment complex under construction. Based on site
discussions with environmental consultant (ECS), stockpiled soil will be utilized onsite
within landscape areas and sampled during final grade sampling.

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Use of Basements: Not Observed Basement Violation: Unknown

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

Discussed VI risk of new apartment building with ECS and project developers. Three sub-
slab soil-gas samples and final grade sampling to be performed. Currently no risk to public
as apartment complex is currently under construction.

Walked entire Brownfields property including parcels not included in apartment building
development and Greenway. A “Gateway Pollinator Garden” in the process of being
completed along western portion of parcel (Photo 5). Ground surface appears to be
covered with thick layer of mulch imported from off-site. Does not currently appear to be
issues with potential soil contact although if plants need to be replaced in the future, it is
unknown if underlying soil had impacts or if clean fill was brought in to “cap” area.

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: 36-unit apartment building under construction.
As part of VI risk discussions, inspected HVAC installation designed to exchange an
appropriate volume of air from building exterior to meet LURU requirements, discussed
final grade and soil gas sampling requirements. ECS to provide DEQ with a revised EMP in
the near future.

Walked Brownfield property including parcels not included in the apartment building
development looking for potential issues and development. Significant issues were not
observed during site walk, although it is unknown if the Gateway Pollinator Garden
mentioned above could result in future contact with potentially impacted soil

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Photo 2: Soil pile along drive on west side of new apartment building. Soil to be used onsite in
landscaped areas and sampled as part of final grade sampling based on site discussions.

Photo 3: HVAC with fresh air inlet piping within typical apartment unit. System designed to
meet ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation standards.
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Photo 4: Photo of Greenway on western portion of Brownfields property.

Photo 5: “Gateway Pollinator Garden” recently constructed along Greenway trail. Topsoil and
mulch used to construct garden brought in from off-site and are stockpiled left of photo.
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Photo 6: View of transformer substation and redeveloped warehouse on southern portion of
Brownfields property.

Photo 7: Mixed use commercial/residential building on northern portion of property bordering
S. Main St./ Salem Avenue W.