BF_CCB0052_Receptor Survey_2012.02.22

Blue Ridge Engineering PLLc
February 22, 2012
Brad Atkinson, Brownfields Project Manager
NCDENR - Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Ref: Receptor Survey for Brownfields Project
Mooresville Commons
Port Village Business Park
Mooresville, NC
529 Main Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
[phone]
Firm #P-0205
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to provide information to be used to determine the potential for impact to
groundwater if the coal ash located on -site was actually contaminating the groundwater. The subject
property consists of approximately 7 acres and is being evaluated for a Brownfields Agreement between
MPG Mooresville, LLC and the State of North Carolina.
Background
Duke Power Company installed coal ash structural fill at the subject property in 1997. Duke Power
Company reported that 357,728 tons of ash was placed at the site including 325,662 tons of silo ash and
32,066 tons of pond ash. A Lowe's home improvement warehouse retail store was constructed west of the
subject property in 1998. An erosion control sediment pond was constructed immediately adjacent to the
subject property in 1998. The site has remained undeveloped with the exception of a small parking area and
utilities.
Wells
BRE contacted Wesley Sparks with Iredell County Health Department, Environmental Health Section for
the purpose of identifying water supply wells at or near the subject property. A site visit was conducted on
February 22, 2012. Mr. Sparks reported no public water supply wells and none were observed within 1 mile
of the property boundary. Mr. Sparks reported no private drinking water supply wells within 1 /2 mile of the
property boundary and none were observed. A water supply well was observed at Lake Norman Animal
Hospital, approximately 750 feet northwest of the subject property. The LUST Action Plan for the former
Country Corner Marine incident reports that this well is used only for irrigation purposes and washing
animal pens. Mr. Sparks reported that Lake Norman Animal Hospital uses a connection to the municipal
water system and the former well has been abandoned. A telephone call to the owner at Lake Norman
Animal Hospital was not returned. Other water supply wells are referred to in past reports in the NCDENR
file for the Country Corner Marine incident but no documents were available to identify the location of

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these wells. One groundwater monitoring well was reported within 1,500 feet of the Property boundary.
This monitoring well is associated with a UST release at the former Country Corner Marine and was
observed approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the subject property. No other monitoring wells were
observed within 1,500 feet of the subject property.
Water Bodies
No water bodies were observed on the subject property. Quad maps indicated a stream was once present at
the site. Underground storm drain pipes are present. No wetlands were observed on the subject property.
There are two ponds located within 1,000 feet of the subject property. A stormwater erosion control pond is
located immediately adjacent to the subject property to the east. A stormwater pond is located
approximately 200 feet to the east, across Rolling Hills Road. Surface water from the subject property drains
to these ponds.
Closing
This letter report only addresses the items identified herein and is based upon information contained in
documents reviewed, site reconnaissance, and information provided by others.
For the Firm,
Blue Ridge Engineering PLLC
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C. Neil Shepherd, , PLS
Principal
copy: Martin Fridy
Job File 10053