MO-4882_16547_G_ACCAGMT_20231128_Site

ESP Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 7030 • Charlotte, NC 28241
1.800.960.7317 • NC: 704.583.4949, fax [phone] • SC: 803.802.2440, fax [phone]
www.espassociates.com

November 29, 2023

Tony Duncan

Reference: PROPERTY ACCESS FOR ASSESSMENT
5500 Union Road (Gaston County Property ID No. 3562086090)
Gastonia, North Carolina
ESP Project No. 23-00200-066

Mr. Duncan:

On behalf of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) - Underground Storage
Tank (UST) Section, ESP Associates, Inc. (ESP) is requesting permission to access your property to sample
groundwater monitoring wells for laboratory analysis, as part of an assessment associated with a petroleum
release from a former gas station on your property.

The costs of maintenance of the monitoring wells, continued sampling, and access shall be borne by the
NCDEQ or its contractor in accordance with the acceptance of the property into the State-Lead Program. The
Department or its contractor shall protect and prevent damage to the surrounding lands. Any damages will be
restored by the Department or its contractor to as close to the pre-work condition as practicably possible.

I am including one form (a property access approval form to sample the aforementioned groundwater
monitoring wells). If acceptable, please sign and return the form(s) in the enclosed envelope or send an
electronic copy to my email address below.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or
[e-mail].

Sincerely,
ESP Associates, Inc.
Christopher J. Ward, PG, RSM
Senior Environmental Geologist

cc: Ms. Liz Price, NCDEQ - UST Section

ROY COOPER
Governor

ELIZABETH BISER
Secretary

MICHAEL SCOTT
Director

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center | 217 West Jones Street | Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
919 707 8200 T

November 29, 2023
Mr. Scott Ryals
Environmental Engineer
DWM UST Section
1637 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1637

RE: State-Lead Acceptance
Country Store
5500 Union Road
Gastonia, Gaston County, NC
Incident Number 16547

Dear Mr. Ryals

I am/We are the owner(s) of a parcel of property, located at or near the incident in question, and
hereby permit the Department of Environmental Quality (Department) or its contractor to enter upon said
property for the purpose of conducting an assessment and/or remediation of the groundwater and/or soils
under the authority of G.S. 143-215.94G.

I am/We are granting permission with the understanding that:

1. The investigation shall be conducted by the UST Section of the Department’s Division of Waste
Management or its contractor.

2. The costs of construction and maintenance of the site and access shall be borne by the Department or
its contractor in accordance with the acceptance of the site into the State-Lead Program. The
Department or its contractor shall protect and prevent damage to the surrounding lands. Any damages
will be restored by the Department or its contractor to as close to the pre-work condition as practicably
possible.

3. Unless otherwise agreed, the Department or its contractor shall have access to the site by the shortest
feasible route to the nearest public road. The Department or its contractor will notify the landowners
48 hours prior to entry and may enter upon the land at reasonable times and have full right of access
during the period of the investigation.

4. Any claims which may arise against the Department, or its contractor shall be governed by Article 31
of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes, Tort Claims Against State Departments and
Agencies, and as otherwise provided by law.

5. The information derived from the investigation shall be made available to the owner upon request and
is a public record, in accordance with G.S. 132-1.