The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About10002-Rea WP Geo-tech 20110809 S&ME, INC. / 9751 Southern Pine Blvd / Charlotte, NC / p 704.523.4726 / f 704.525.3953 / www.smeinc.com Sent Via Email: Carolyn.Minnich@ncdenr.gov August 9, 2011 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Waste Management Brownfields Program 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 Attention: Ms. Carolyn Minnich Brownfields Project Manager Reference: Work Plan to Conduct Additional Geotechnical Exploration Brownfields Site / Brownfields Project #11009-07-60 Silos Site (formerly referenced as South End Silos / Rea Asphalt Plant) Mecklenburg County Parcel No.: 14701724 121 Lancaster Street Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina S&ME Project No. 1351-11-075 Ms. Minnich: As you are aware, Woodfield Investments is considering developing the site for primarily use as a multi-family residential use. S&ME has already conducted geotechnical exploration for which a work plan was submitted and approval letter received. To further evaluate the subsurface conditions for pile foundations and seismic design, additional exploration is required. As such, S&ME, Inc. is submitting this work plan for your approval to conduct additional geotechnical exploration activities for the future development of the above referenced Brownfields site. As indicated on the attached two figures (Figure 2 is an aerial of the site and Figure 3 is the proposed site development), S&ME proposes to conduct Cone Penetration Test (CPT) soundings to depths ranging from 30 to 50 feet below grade at various locations across the site. The locations and depths are based on the proposed development plans. Therefore, in accordance with your request for notification of proposed site disturbance activities and, the conditions and restrictions of the Brownfields Agreement (BFA), below is summary of the proposed activities and procedures. • CPT soundings (C-1 through C-5 are shown) will be advanced using an electronically instrumented cone penetrometer that is hydraulically pushed through the soil to measure point stress, pore water pressure, and sleeve friction. As CPT technology is a direct push displacement tool, no soil cuttings or sampled materials (including groundwater) are brought to the ground surface. Furthermore, as the CPT rods are withdrawn, the CPT rod string is cleaned upon