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Home My WebLink AboutCSU ENV. LEARN. CENT. - SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - 55-98 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTAPPENDIX A PHOTOGRAPHS Top: Panoramic view from south to west of the subject site. Photo taken from adjacent to the northeast comer of the site. i Bottom: Looking south across East Prospect Road at the subject property. I. F ' , STF~T a"oWAWTAL coNSULTX4TS. W. l r- Stewart Environmental Consultants provides experience and expertise in teaming with our clients to assist in meeting their environmental commitments in a manner that will mutually benefit them, ourselves and our community. Stewart Environmental Consultants, Inc. 214 North Howes Street P.O. Box 2285 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 (303)482-1348 STEWART ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. _ ConsuRing Engineers and Sclefth L Robert J. BUnderman EnAronmental Sclenf)sf 214 North Flower Street (303) 482-1348 IP.O. Box 2285 Fox (303) 482-OM I L. Fort Collins. Colorr \ 1.800.373-1348 GLOSSARY (Page 2 of 2) PCE Perchloroethylene Pci/L Picocuries per Liter PCP Pentachlorophenyl PEL Permissible Exposure Limit POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works ppb Parts per Billion PPE Personal Protective Equipment ppm Parts per Million ppt Parts per Trillion PRP Potentially Responsible Party (CERCLA) PSI Pounds per Square Inch (Pressure) PVC Polyvinyl Chloride PWS Public Water System (SDWA) QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act REPA Registered Environmental Property Assessor RI/FS Remedial Information/Feasibility Study ROD Record of Decision (CERCLA) RQ Reportable Quantities SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 SCBA Self-contained Breathing Apparatus SDWA Safe Drinking Water Act SF Superfund SIC Standard Industrial Classification SMCRA Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act SOC Synthetic Organic Chemicals SOP Standard Operating Procedure SPCC Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasure (CWA) STEL Short-term Exposure Limit STP Sewage Treatment Plant STP Standard Temperature and Pressure SWDA Solid Waste Disposal Act SWMU Solid Waste Management Unit TCA Trichloroethane TCE Trichloroethylene TEN Transmission Electron Microscopy TLV Threshold Limit Value TOC Total Organic Carbon TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act TSD Treatment, Storage, and Disposal UEL Upper Explosive Limit UFL Upper Flammability Limit UIC Underground Injection Control UNTRCA Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act USEPA United States Enviromrental Protection Agency USGS United States Geological Survey UST Underground Storage Tank VOC Volatile Organic Compounds VSI Visual Site Inspection WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant � k STE'#WT 84VROt"MAl C0N9J11ANTS, M. L AA ACBM AHERA ASHAA ASTM BAT BMP BOD C CAA CAP CDPHE CERCLA CERCLIS CFR COD COE CWA EA EPA ESA F FACM FATES f/cc FID FIFRA FINDS FOIA FWPCA GC GC/MS GW HAZMAT HNU PID HSL HSWA RW IDLH LEL LFL LUST MCL MCLG MEK MGD mg/L MS MSDS MSHA NAAGS MAR MARS NESHAPS HIMBY NIOSH NPDES NPL MPS NRC 0&M OSHA OSM PAPR PCs GLOSSARY (Page 1 of 2) Atomic Absorption Asbestos -containing Building Material Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act Asbestos in Schools Hazard Abatement Act American Society for Testing and Materials Best Available Treatment Best Management Practice(s) Biochemical Oxygen Demand Celsius Clean Air Act Corrective Action Plan Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System Code of Federal Regulations Chemical Oxygen Demand U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act (aka FWPCA) Environmental Audit U.S. Envirormental Protection Agency Endangered Species Act Fahrenheit (Degrees) Friable Asbestos -containing Material FIFRA and TSCA Enforcement System Fibers per cubic centimeters (of air) Flame Ionization Detector Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Facility Index System Freedom of Information Act Federal Water Pollution Control Act (aka CUR) Gas Chromatograph Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrograph Ground Water Hazardous Material HNU Photoicnization Detector Hazardous Substance List Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments Hazardous Waste Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health Lower Explosive Limit Lower Flammability Limit Leaking Underground Storage Tends Maximum Contaminant Level Maximum Contaminant Level Goal Methyl Ethyl Ketone Million Gallons per Day Milligrams per Liter Mass Spectrometry Material Safety Data Sheet Mine Safety and Health Adainistration National Ambient Air guality Standards Program National Asbestos Registry National Asbestos -Contractor Registry System National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Not in My Backyard Act CCAA) Pollutants (CAA) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (CWA) National Priority List (CERCLA) Nonpoint Source Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations and Maintenance Occupational Safety and Health Act Office of Surface Mining Powered Air -purifying Respirators Polychlorinated Biphenyls �, STEWART ENVlRONA4ENTAL CONSIATANIS.M. .l I GLOSSARY STEWART RWPOP� CONSMAM I C. COLORADO LEAJCCxi IMAWA;RODND STORAM TANZ EZMj r Kap Status: IN SEARCH AREA - SITE NOT NAPPED Nap Number: 6111L Facility: CASE POWER 6 EQUIpMNT CO Date Reported: Address: 1926 SE FRONTAGE RD Status: CLOSED FT COLLINS CO County: LARIMER EDI JOB #: 9177 Environmental Database, Inc. Report Date: 05/08/95 MAP LEGEND ENVIRONMENTAL SITE SYMBOLS SITE FOR M ONME^ITAL DATA SEARCH RCRA NOTIFIER FAC:LfTY FIFRA SECTION 7 SITE m C NPL/SUPERFUND SITE FiNOS : AC;IiF' SCA Sl i t A G CERCA SITE AIR FACILITY US COMMERC;AL NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS ®/ SARA !II/TRIS SITE (TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY FACILITY) PCS FACIUTY STATE SUP ND SITE ERNS SITE AIR MONITORING FAC:LTTY (REPORTED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL) STATE CERCU�ORTESE SITE 0 RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION SfTE PCS/PADS FAC:LT' REPORTED LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK 0 LANDFILL OR RCRA SUBTITLE D FROS SITE REGISTERED WASTE LANDFILL (PUBLIC DRINKING WATER FACILITY) UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK CULTURAL FEATURES PURE tmE POWM LINE ;__t-_+__y__t__t FEDERAL INFORMATION SK. WS CONTINUED: i Section Seven Tracking System (SSTS) this database includes information on pesticide producing facilities and their parent companies. Included are types and amounts of pesticides, active ingredients, and devices that are produced, sold, or distributed i PCB Activity Database Set (PADS) All facilities generating, storing, transporting or disposing of polychlorinated biphenyl. Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) AIRS is the national repositoryfor information about airborne pollution in the Untied States. Contained in the database is facility permit information, emissions and compliance data on pollution point sources, measurements of ambient concentrations of air pollutants, and estimates of area -wide emissions from various sources. Site Enforcement Tracking System (SETSIPRP) This database tracks individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other entities that have been identyied as being potentially liable to fund or repay environmental cleanup costs. Civil Enforcement Docket (DOCKET) The Enforcement Docket trads information on civil judicial enforcement cases for all environmental statutes. STATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS: State Superfund/Cleanup Sites (SI-) Each State has the right to assemble and maintain a list of State designated -hazardous waste cleanup sites. Some states use the EPA CERCZIS as their reporting system, other states have a unique database independent of the EPA sites. State CERCLIS Equivalent i These are the state equivalents of the Federal CERCZIS records. They are aompenduims of sites whidt are being investigated as 1 potential uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. 1 State Land, fills/Solid waste Disposal Sites (LP) This list tracks the active and closed landfalls and waste disposal sites reported by each state agency, Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) lhis stare list tracks all reported Leaky and release from Underground Storage Tanks. The majority of these incidents involve petroleum dispensing facilities. Registered Underground Storage Tanks (RUST) T he state information system trades the brown and permitted registered underground storage tanks. The majority of these sites involve petroleum dispensing facilities. Some states are also including aboveground tanks. i, EA RONMENTAL DATABASE, jC. FEDERAL & STATE DATABASE REFERENCE SHEET I FEDERAL INFORMATION SYSUMS,. National Priorities List (NPL) This is a record of CERCLA sites which are considered to pose an immediate threat to human health and the environment. this conclusion is reached by the EPA based on the Hazards Ranking Scoring System (HRS), which have scored a 285 or higher, and for which a remedial investigation and feasibility study will be performed. 1 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) CERCLIS is the Superfund database which contains information on all aspects ofhazardous waste sitesfrom initial discovery to listing on the National Priorities List. Information includes an inventory ofsites, planned and actual site activities and financial infatnation. f . Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARAITRIS) The Toxic Release Inventory contains information from facilities on the amounts of over 300 listed toxic chemicals that the facilities release directly to air, water or land, or that are transported off -site. Included are facility data, substance ident fication, environmental chemical release, off -site waste transfer, and waste treatment/minimization information. Emergency Response Notifcation System (ERNS) ERNS tracks the initial notification of reported oil and hazardous waste spills. The database contains marry types of information regarding releaser of oil and hazardous substances, including the following: discharger information, date of release, material and amount released, incident location, response action taken, etc. I Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) RCRIS is the national system for tracking of events and activities related to facilities which generate, transport, and treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste. This data set includes handler identication, permit application status, compliance monitoring and enforcement sensitive information. RCRA "Subtitle D rr (RCRAD) - Permitted solid waste disposal facilities 1 RCRA "Corrective Action" (RAC) - Permitted facilities with corrective action case fries RCRA RAAIS - Administrative Action Tracking Systems. 1 Facility Index System (FINDS) FINDS is an inventory of information on facilities regulated/tracked by EPA programs. It was developed to support cross -media analyses as well as regulatory and enforcement actions by pointing to other EPA databases that regulate or track a facility. All facilities that have received an EPA ID number should be in the FINDS database. National Compliance Data Base (TSCAIFIFRA) Formerly FIFRA and TSCA Enforcement System (FATES), now information is housed on a regional level as the FIFRA 7SC4 Tracking . System (FM), and Section Seven Tracking System (SSTs), described below. The NCDB tracks facility information, inspections, actions, cases, etc... This information is a compliance tracking database supporting the Toxic Substances Control Act. Permit Compliance System (PCS) PCS supports the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System under the Clean Water Act. Each permit record contains information which identifies and describes the facility, specifies the pollutant discharges limits, records the actual amounts of pollutants measured in wastewater discharges, and tracks compliance schedules and violations. Federal Reporting Data System (FRDS) This includes information on the Public Water Systems (PWS), including identification information, noncompliance related tiahcr, violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SD WA). enforcement actions, identification of significant non -compilers, and information on variances, exemptions, and waivers. MAP STATUS EXPLANATIONS AND COMMENTS I IN SEARCH AREA - SITE MAPPED This represents a site which was mapped upon your request. IN SEARCH AREA - SITE NOT MAPPED This represents a site which was within your search area, but was not mapped upon your request. LOCATION EWANOWN - SITE NOT MAPPED This represents a site which we were unable to exclude from your search area because of insuffiicient address/location information. We include these reports for your reference. SITE SEARCH ONLY - SITE NOT MAPPED This represents a site search, as per your request. ZIP CODE SEARCH - SITE NOT MAPPED This represents a zip code search, with no mapping of occurrences. ADVISORY ONLY - SITE NOT MAPPED This represents a site address which was found to be outside your search area, but which may encroach on your project area. We have included these reportsfor your reference. COMMENTS; — State Cerchs F41avalent does not exist for this state. Environmental Database, Inc. EDI.- 9177 DATABASE SUMMARY SHEI A' DATABASE ON IN LOC AGENCY LAST SEARCHED RADIUS SITE AREA ADVISE UNS [TOTAL UPDATT3 CONTACT I FEDERAL NPL 1 MILE 0 0228/95 o4/nmss CERCLIS M MII E 0 0228195 04104/95 ERNS SIlE 0 1213194 0329195 RCRA TSD I MILE 0 0627194 OVUM RCRA LGISMIGEN "I 1 1 0627194 03124M RCRA VIOLATORS AVTCMAno AUTO 0627/94 0324195 STATE SUPERFUND I MILE 0 06108194 03ro2i9s CERCLIS I MALE — 02122M LANDFILLS H AdME 0 1213194 03101195 LEASING Mn i4 M1l E 1 1 0228/9S 03101M REGISTERED UM 6A0' 0 12131194 03A92/95 — See Conanentr Following Page Wronmental Database, Inc. EDI.• 9177 INTRODUCTION This report is in no way to be taken as a declaration of the legal status of any property herein mentioned. The in contained in this report has been gathered from government sources and was the latest available to us at compilation time. While every r reasonable attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein; it is understood that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the j information from the original sources, nor can we guarantee that no I transcription or plotting errors have occurred. For reports that contain maps it is understood that the purpose of these maps is io give the user a 'working approximation' of the positions of reported site locations. Due to the level of accuracy for both the base maps themselves and the reported location information, these maps should not be used for purposes more correctly served by professional surveys. Plotting of environmental information on our maps is dependent in part, on the accuracy of the street grid as represented in our map files. Should the client suspect the existence of, or during the field inspection should the client encounter, streets that are not shown on our maps, this should be brought to our attention to further improve the accuracy of the information contained in this report. It is to be understood that the publishers of this report are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other expertprofessional service. The proper use to which this information should be put is best determined by the purchaser. Environmental Database, Inc. ENVIRONME .AL DATABASE, INC. DD 7061 S. University Blvd. • Suite 300 Littleton, Colorado 80122 (303) 794-8389.1-800-982-4627• Fax (303) 794-0049 I Received May 8, 1995 MAY 0 9 1905 Mr. BlindermanE!'2f! Stewart Environmental :,�Aw^TM:;i uL7 i 214 North Howes Street Fort Collins, CO 80521 RE.- IDI Job No.: 9177 Client PO No.: 95285 Client Job No.: 661-011 4 Dear Mr. Blinderman: _ IDI is pleased to submit the attached ASTM Standard Data Search including one map for the following property: i I - 25 And Prosped Road Fort Collins CO Iarimer County Please call our customer service department at (303) 794-8389 or (800) 982-4627 you have ify any questions or comments. _ Sincerely, - - Kelly Thomas :. Production Manager copy: file - -. APPENDIX B ENVIRONMENTAL DATABASE, INC. FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS SEARCH C � 1 No Text � —_ .�- . e� �`.`� ' 1 f - . a � ,.:.b � M. '�� ';�„ h W _a' f. R' v 1 R'... R% . _ .. .. � ` 1 � 1 i` ._. - __ - 1 i ' I APPENDIX A PHOTOGRAPHS Fkw-.*o , sir ff4VRQ%#&91ffX corm, M4MM. Tilled Agricultural Feld Residence Tilled Pasture Pasture Agricultural Field in N I q m 7. xe r eff\ Nh 939 1. 71F ilTrailer c 17 IN 1" 10* It Ll !Vier .16 IT 15 APProximate Location -o Project Site LA 'POUDRE --EAST 1 4911 BM' 4919 NO Aer 3 X 3 'o as 1 4u._I 2 21 ...... 25 rz BM 4889 I r 1,11 ,0 is 25 0: Las—? 2 Sip sm 4874 III �kkd. . ............. 4 \< 27 u 28 487- u CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET FIGURE I NORTH LOCATION MAP 661-011 SCALE r = 2000' L STBWT RWRC"AIENTAL CONSEATANTS. M. FIGURES Filwom , ST T aqVPCO&AffgW CONSUTa4rs, M. historical use source review and prepared the report of the findings of the site assessment Mr. Patterson reviewed the final assessment report. This report was: Prepared by: Under the Direction of: Robert J. Blinderman, R.E.PA Richard G. Patterson, P.E. Environmental Scientist Vice President ROBERT J. BLINDERMAN REPA >:. 20M * 017210 OF COLS 661-011 (I) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 12 FIRM'S 01 STEWART 04VRO04 MENTAL CONSI UA n W. Power & Equipment Co., 1926 Southeast Frontage Road. The regulatory agency status of the Case Power site is "closed'; the site has been granted a "No Further Action" letter from CDPHE for the leaking UST incident. There (' are no RCRA violation flags noted for the site. Based on SEC's estimate of south/southeasterly groundwater flow direction, the facility is located downgradient from the subject site. Because of the downgradient location and information on file at the Larimer County Health Department, it is SEC's opinion that the potential for this site to environmentally impact the subject site is very low. 6. Research of historic use of the property indicates agricultural usage only. No information was discovered indicating the historic occurrence of environmental impacts or incidents at the subject site. 7. No registered USTs are located at the site, and no PCB -containing electrical equipment was identified at the site. 8. No other environmental impacts, incidents or potential sources of contamination were identified at the subject property. 9. Environmental regulations are in a constant state of change. Consequently, routine environmental site assessments and/or compliance audits should be conducted to protect the value of the property. 9.0 ASSESSOR QUALIFICATIONS SEC has been performing environmental consulting services since 1980. SEC has provided services to more than 1,400 different clients and has performed over 250 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. With a staff of over 30 professional engineers, scientists and technicians, SEC is qualified to perform environmental site assessments. The following is a list of key SEC personnel and their responsibilities on this project: ► Richard G. Patterson, P.E.—Project Administrator ► Robert J. Blinderman, R.E.P.A.—Environmental Scientist Mr. Patterson (registered professional engineer) provided overall project administration and project review. Mr. Blinderman (M.S. Natural Sciences, M.S. Industrial Science, registered environmental property assessor and certified asbestos inspector) performed the records review, site visit, interviews, local governmental official contacts and standard 661-011 (I) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PACE 11 Jolla , STEWART NVIRONMENTAL CONSLATANTS. M. I 1. The Prospect/1-25 site consists of an approximate five -acre parcel platted from a larger tract of agricultural land. The site is improved with perimeter fencing on the north and east and a bermed gravel road that traverses the property from north to south. Vegetative cover is predominately smooth brome with some crested wheat on the east side of the site. The eastern portion of the site is located in the designated flood plain of Boxelder Creek. The creek traverses the eastern boundary of the site; wetlands are located in the Boxelder Creek drainage. 2. This assessment has revealed no recognized environmental conditions existing at the Prospect/1-25 site. 3. The City of Fort Collins Resource Recovery Farm is located to the south and east of the subject site; sludge from the City's municipal wastewater treatment plants is land applied at the facility. Based on calculated groundwater flow direction at the Resource Recovery Farm, the Prospect/1-25 project site is located upgradient of the Farm; both surface water runoff and groundwater flow direction at the Farm are away from the subject site. The City plans to close the Farm in the next five to seven years. Groundwater monitoring wells have been installed at the Farm; they have been monitored monthly for nitrates and yearly for heavy metals. Elevated levels of nitrates were observed shortly after operations commenced at the Farm and application rates were reduced. Since that time, groundwater data indicate that concentrations of nitrates and heavy metals are below regulatory standards in groundwater beneath the Resource Recovery Farm. Because of the subject site's upgradient location in relation to the Farm and the record of groundwater monitoring data at the Farm, it is SEC's opinion that the potential for the Resource Recovery Farm to environmentally impact the subject site is low. 4. Information obtained from SEC's database search of federal and state environmental records identified the following: a. No listings for the Prospect/1-25 site. b. No federal NPL, ERNS, CERCLA, RCRA Treatment, Storage and Disposal, state Superfund or state landfill sites discovered in the required search radii. C. One RCRA Notifier facility listed as advisory only and one CDPHE- designated Leaking UST site located approximately one-half mile southeast of the subject site; the two listings are for the same site, which is Case 661-011 (I) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 10 Ago STEWART ENVRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. Mr. Smith stated that the City plans to close the Resource Recovery Farm in the next five to seven years. 6.2 Property Owners Mr. Glenn Haas, CSURF, reported to SEC that he interviewed Ms. Viola and Mr. John Moore, owners of the 18-acre tract from which the subject site was platted. The Moore family has owned and farmed the 18-acre tract, as well as surrounding land that the City of Fort Collins condemned for construction of the Resource Recovery Farm, for the past 50 years. They reported that they knew of no historic environmental impacts or incidents to the subject site or adjacent property. 7.0 HISTORICAL USE INFORMATION 7.1 USGS Topographic Map Fort Collins Quadrangle, 1960, photorevised 1984 The map indicates that no structures were present at the site during the 1960 to 1984 time period. SEC detected no evidence from the map that could adversely affect the site. 7.2 Historical Aerial Photoaraohs Aerial photographs were reviewed to provide an historical perspective of the site. The photographs were obtained from the Larimer County Planning Department and were photographed in 1978, 1981 and 1987. The photos indicated agricultural land usage; no indications of buildings or other improvements were observed. SEC detected no evidence from the photographs that could adversely affect the site. 7.3 Fort Collins Street Directories No Street Directory information or Sanborne Maps are available for the site, since it lies outside city boundaries. 8.0 EVALUATION SEC performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Prospect/1-25 site in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Standard- Practice E 1527-94. Any exceptions to the Standard Practice are described in section 2.3 of this report. Based on the findings contained in this report, the following conclusions have been drawn and opinions and recommendations made: 661-011 (I) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 9 � k STEWART ENVIRONA WAL CONSUITANr5. M. 5.2 Larimer Countv Department of Health and Environment Mr. Rich Grossmann, hazardous materials manager, reported that except for the environmental conditions cited in Environmental Database, Inc.'s database search referenced in section 5.1 and the presence of the City's Resource Recovery Farm, he was j unaware of any additional reported environmental conditions in the site vicinity. f Larimer County Health Department records for Case Power & Equipment Co. indicate that the site has been granted a "No Further Action" letter from CDPHE for the leaking UST incident. Mr. Ed Schemm, assistant director, instructed SEC to contact the City of Fort Colins Water and Wastewater Utility regarding environmental information about the City's Resource Recovery Farm. 6.0 PERSONAL INTERVIEWS 6.1 City of Fort Collins Water and Wastewater Utili SEC interviewed Mr. Michael Smith, director, City of Fort Collins Water and Wastewater Utility, and Mr. Chuck Inghram, supervisor, City of Fort Collins Resource Recovery Farm. They reported that the Prospect/1-25 project site is located upgradient of the Farm; both surface water runoff and groundwater flow direction at the Farm are not toward the subject site. Calculated groundwater flow direction at the Farm is in a south/ southwesterly direction, which is away from the subject site. Sludge from the City's municipal wastewater treatment plants is land applied at the Farm. Groundwater monitoring wells have been installed at the facility. One well is located directly adjacent to the southeast corner of the Prospect/1-25 project site; it is the upgradient/background well for the Resource Recovery Farm. The well is monitored monthly for nitrates and yearly for heavy metals; except for one elevated selenium value recorded several years ago, no results exceeding regulatory standards have been observed at this well. The selenium value is considered to be background; -selenium is not a problem at the Farm and is not a problem usually associated with land application of municipal sludge. Mr. Smith reported that laboratory results of groundwater monitoring wells at the Resource Recovery Farm indicate that when operations first commenced at the facility, increases in nitrate concentrations were observed. Application rates were decreased, and nitrate levels returned to below regulatory standards. Since that time, groundwater data indicate that concentrations of nitrates and heavy metals are below regulatory standards. 661-011 (I) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 8 go STEWART E4VIR0ftVE TAL CC>NSWANTS, INC. an irrigated grass hay field extends east of the house to the Frontage Road and a tilled field extends east to 1-25. b. To the east is the Boxelder Creek drainage, which flows south to its confluence with the Cache La Poudre River approximately one and one -tenth miles southeast of the site. The 1-25 Frontage Road parallels the east side of Boxelder Creek. The City of Fort Collins Resource Recovery Farm separates the Frontage Road from 1-25, located approximately one -quarter mile to the east. C. To the south and west is the remainder of the 18-acre hay field from which the subject site was platted. The field extends west for approximately one -tenth mile where a residence is located; it extends south to a deep excavated ditch, which separates the field from the City's Resource Recovery Farm lying to the south. 5.0 RECORDS REVIEW 5.1 Standard Federal and State Environmental Record Sources Environmental Database, Inc. of Littleton, Colorado, conducted a search of standard federal and state environmental records to obtain information concerning the Prospect/1-25 site, as well as properties within an additional approximate minimum search distance, in order to assess the likelihood of migration of hazardous substances or petroleum products from off -site sources. Environmental Database, Inc.'s findings identified the following: a. No listings for the Prospect/1-25 site. b. No federal NPL, CERCLA, ERNS, RCRA Treatment, Storage and Disposal, RCRA Violators, state Superfund, landfill or Registered UST sites in the required search radii. C. One RCRA Notifier facility listed as advisory only and one CDPHE-designated Leaking UST site located approximately one-half mile southeast of the subject site; the two listings are for the same site, which is Case Power & Equipment Co., 1926 Southeast Frontage Road. The report indicates that the regulatory agency status of the Case Power site is "closed." There are no RCRA violation flags noted for the site. Environmental Database, Inc.'s report is provided in Appendix B. 661-011 (I) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 7 � k STEWART ENVIRONMENTAL CONSLUANTS, INC. northeast comer survey pin is located near the center of Boxelder Creek, and the southeast comer pin is located on the east side of Boxelder Creek. The site is bordered . on the north by East Prospect Road, on the east by the Boxelder Creek drainage and on r . the south and west by hay fields. Located at an elevation of approximately 4,900 feet above mean sea level, the site receives an average annual precipitation of 14.79 inches per year. Surface drainage in the general site vicinity is toward the south; on -site drainage appears to be toward both the south and east. Groundwater elevation beneath the site was not determined; SEC estimates its flow direction to be south/southeasterly i as influenced by surface topography, Boxelder Creek and the Cache La Poudre River, located at its closest reach approximately one -mile south of the site. Wetlands associated —� with the Boxelder drainage are located on the subject site. SEC observed no other i surface impoundments, wetlands, ponds, lagoons or other standing water or pools of liquid at the site. j . Information obtained from the City of Fort Collins Stormwater Utility indicates that a portion of the eastern part of the subject site is located within the designated Boxelder flood plain. FEMA floodplain maps that indicate the floodplain boundaries are available -' from the City of Fort Collins Stormwater Utility. An elevated gravel road enters the site from the south and traverses the eastern portion of the property in a north/south direction. The road appears to have been installed for City of Greeley access to its three pipelines located on site just east of the road. Vegetative cover east of the road and west of the Boxelder drainage consists of a mixture of smooth brome and several wheat grasses, predominately crested wheat. Smooth brome covers the entire site area west of the road. The Boxelder drainage contains typical riparian wetland vegetation. SEC personnel inspected the site for signs of hazardous waste disposal, such as soil stains, stressed vegetation or dead animals. The on -site vegetation appeared vigorous with no obvious barren areas. No signs of hazardous waste disposal were identified, and no odors were detected. SEC also inspected the site for storage of regulated materials. No regulated materials were identified; no drums or unidentified substance containers nor USTs were observed at the property. No transformers or other potentially PCB -containing apparatus were observed at the site; overhead power lines traverse the north boundary of the property. 4.2 Off -site Observations and Information The following observations were made during the site visit and investigation of surrounding properties: a. To the north is East Prospect Road; a residence is located on the north side of East Prospect due north of the subject site. A tilled field lies west of the residence, 661-011 (I) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 6 F411h11-WAOSP k STEWART ENVIRONMENTAL CCNSULTANTS.INC. r I 2.6 Nonscoge Considerations The following nonscope considerations or items that are not applicable to this site were I. excluded from this Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. This list of nonscope considerations is not intended to be all-inclusive. • Radon • Lead -based Paint • Urea Formaldehyde Insulation • Lead in Drinking Water • Regulatory Compliance of Facility • Floodplains/Floodways • Stormwater • Indoor Air Quality • Sick Building Syndrome • Electromagnetic Fields • Threatened and Endangered Species • Historical Preservation, Landmark Buildings and Archeological Sites .0 SITE DESCRIPTION The project site consists of an approximate five -acre parcel; it is located adjacent to ( Boxelder Creek, approximately one -quarter mile west of 1-25, on the south side of East Prospect Road in Fort Collins, Colorado. The geographic location of the site is in the Northwest '/. of the Northeast '/. of Section 21, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the I6th PM, Larimer County, Colorado. 4.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE SEC conducted a site reconnaissance to evaluate the existence of recognized environmental conditions at the property. The site reconnaissance was conducted by Mr. Robert Blinderman of SEC on May 16, 1995; he was unaccompanied. During the reconnaissance, SEC made observations as described in this report. The site location is depicted in Figures 1 and 2. Selected photographs of the site are provided in Appendix A; all other photographs are on file at SEC's office. 4.1 On -site Observations and Information The site consists of a relatively level, irregular -shaped parcel platted from an 18-acre tract of agricultural land. The north and west site boundaries are oriented in true east/west and north/south directions, respectively; the east and south boundaries are oriented angularly. The Boxelder Creek drainage traverses the east property boundary; the 661-011 (1) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE S , M. F sr>:wAar t:NvtrtoNn9NrAL CONSLUANiS was performed. SEC makes no representations as to the condition of the site subsequent to the time of our investigation. SEC used reasonable diligence and its professional judgment consistent with industry standards in order to detect possible contamination at the site. However, no environmental site assessment can wholly eliminate uncertainty regarding the potential for environmental conditions in connection with a property. Performance of this Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is intended to reduce, but not eliminate, uncertainty regarding the potential for environmental conditions in connection with the property. Therefore, SEC cannot be held accountable for conditions or information that remained unknown at the time of this report. In addition, nothing in this report should be construed as a legal opinion. U legal advice is required, an attorney at law should be consulted. 2.5 Scope of Services SEC performed the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-94. The following tasks were completed during the investigation: ► Reviewed records to help identify recognized environmental conditions in connection with the property and area properties. ► Performed a site reconnaissance to attempt to identify recognized environmental conditions, such as the presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products, on the property. The site reconnaissance also included visual observations of the general type of current uses of properties in the surrounding areas as observed from public thoroughfares. ► Conducted interviews with persons knowledgeable of the property. ► Contacted local governmental officials to obtain information on environmental conditions at the property. ► Reviewed at least one standard historical use source to develop a history of the previous uses or occupancies of the property and surrounding area in order to identify those uses or occupancies that are likely to have impacted the property. ► Prepared a report of the findings of the site assessment, including SEC's opinion of the impact of recognized environmental conditions in connection with the property. f661-011 (1) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 4 l FIRMS f k STEWART NVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, M. 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Authorization In May 1995, Ms. Julie Birdsall of CSURF authorized SEC to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of an agricultural property located near the southwest corner of the intersection of 1-25 and East Prospect Road, Fort Collins, Colorado. This site will be referred to as the "Prospect/1-25 site" in the remainder of this report. CSURF authorized SEC to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-94. 2.2 Purpose Environmental assessments are conducted to assist in identifying recognized environmental conditions in connection with a property. "Recognized environmental conditions" refers to the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property under conditions that indicate an existing, past or material threat of a release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground, groundwater or surface water of the property. Phase I Environmental Site Assessments performed in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-94 are conducted to permit a user to satisfy one of the requirements to qualify for the Innocent Landowner Defense to CERCLA liability, that is, the practices that constitute all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property consistent with good commercial or customary practice as defined in 42 USC 9601(35)(B). 2.3 Exceptions to ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-93 This report contains no known exceptions to the ASTM Standard Practice. 2.4 Limitations This investigation and the resulting report were prepared for the exclusive use of CSURF. The use of this report and information contained herein by others in whole or in part is not authorized without the written mutual consent of CSURF and SEC. This investigation was performed in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-94; it is based strictly upon field observations made by SEC during the project, information provided by persons interviewed and information contained in records pertaining to the site. The findings and conclusions drawn from this environmental assessment are based on conditions observed at the time the assessment 661-011 (1) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 3 g-mak STEWART DAIZONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. Because of the subject site's upgradient location in relation to the Farm and the record of groundwater monitoring data at the Farm, it is SEC's opinion that the potential for the Resource Recovery Farm to environmentally impact the subject site is low. 4. Information obtained from SEC's database search of federal and state environmental records identified the following: a. No listings for the Prospect/1-25 site. b. No federal National Priorities List (NPL), Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Treatment, Storage and Disposal, state Superfund or state landfill sites discovered in the required search radii. C. One RCRA Notifier facility listed as advisory only and one Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)-designated Leaking Underground Storage Tank (UST) site located approximately one-half mile southeast of the subject site; the two listings are for the same site, which is ase Power & Equipment Co., 1926 Southeast Frontage Road. The regulatory agency status of the Case Power site is "closed'; the site has been granted a "No Further Action" letter from CDPHE for the leaking UST incident. There are no RCRA violation flags noted for the site. Based on SEC's estimate of south/southeasterly groundwater flow direction, the facility is located downgradient from the subject site. Because of the downgradient location and information on file at the Larimer County Health Department, it is SEC's opinion that the potential for this site to environmentally impact the subject site is very low. 6. Research of historic use of the property indicates agricultural usage only. No information was discovered indicating the historic occurrence of environmental impacts or incidents at the subject site. 7. No registered USTs are located at the site, and no polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) - containing electrical equipment was identified at the site. 8. No other environmental impacts, incidents or potential sources of contamination were identified at the subject property. 9. Environmental regulations are in a constant state of change. Consequently, routine environmental site assessments and/or compliance audits should be conducted to protect the value of the property. "I-OII (1) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 2 rp MWART EN RON WWAL CONSULTANTS, M. 1.0 SUMMARY Stewart Environmental Consultants, Inc. (SEC) was retained by Colorado State University Research Foundation (CSURF) to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of an approximate five -acre parcel of agricultural property located near the southwest corner of the intersection of Interstate Highway 25 (1-25) and East Prospect Road, Fort Collins, Colorado. The assessment was performed in accordance with ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-94 and included a site reconnaissance, regulatory agency database review, personal interviews, investigation of surrounding properties and site history review. Any exceptions to the Standard Practice are described in section 2.3 of this report. The purpose of the assessment was to identify potential environmental liabilities associated with the site. Based on the findings contained in this report, the following conclusions have been drawn and opinions and recommendations made: 1. The Prospect/1-25 site consists of an approximate five -acre parcel platted from a larger tract of agricultural land. The site is improved with perimeter fencing on the north and east and a bermed gravel road that traverses the property from north to south. Vegetative cover is predominately smooth brome with some crested wheat on the east side of the site. The eastern portion of the site is located in the designated flood plain of Boxelder Creek. The creek traverses the eastern boundary of the site; wetlands are located in the Boxelder Creek drainage. 2. This assessment has revealed no recognized environmental conditions existing at the Prospect/1-25 site. 3. The City of Fort Collins Resource Recovery Farm is located to the south and east of the subject site; sludge from the City's municipal wastewater treatment plants is land applied at the facility. Based on calculated groundwater flow direction at the Resource Recovery Farm, the Prospect/1-25 project site is located upgradient of the Farm; both surface water runoff and groundwater flow direction at the Farm are away from the subject site. The City plans to close the Farm in the next five to seven years. Groundwater monitoring wells have been installed at the Farm; they have been monitored monthly for nitrates and yearly for heavy metals. Elevated levels of nitrates were observed shortly after operations commenced at the Farm and application rates were reduced. Since that time, groundwater data indicate that concentrations of nitrates and heavy metals are below regulatory standards in groundwater beneath the Resource Recovery Farm. 661-011 (I) ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PAGE 1 Fivom / STEWART ENVROMMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. FIGURES 1 2 APPENDICES APPENDIX A APPENDIX. B COK01; TABLE OF CONTENTS (ContinuecQ Location Map Neighborhood Map Photographs Environmental Database, Inc. Federal and State Environmental Records Search ttt 1161 k STEW4RT WVROWEMAL CONSULTANTS, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 SUMMARY...................................................1 2.0 INTRODUCTION...............................................3 2.1 Authorization.............................................3 2.2 Purpose................................................3 r 2.3 Exceptions to ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-93 ................. 3 2.4 Limitations...............................................3 2.5 Scope of Services . 4 2.6 Nonscope Considerations ................................... 5 3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION .............................................. 5 4.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE ........................................ 5 4.1 On -site Observations and Information ........................... 5 4.2 Off -site Observations and Information ........................... 6 5.0 RECORDS REVIEW.............................................7 5.1 Standard Federal and State Environmental Record Sources .......... 7 5.2 Larimer County Department of Health and Environment ............. 8 6.0 PERSONAL INTERVIEWS ......................................... 8 6.1 City of Fort Collins Water and Wastewater Utility ................... 8 6.2 Property Owners .......................................... 9 7.0 HISTORICAL USE INFORMATION .................................. 9 7.1 USGS Topographic Map .................................... 9 7.2 Historical Aerial Photographs .................................. 9 • .. • ................... • . • .. • 7.3 Fort Collins Street Directories • .. 9 8.0 EVALUATION.................................................9 9.0 ASSESSOR QUALIFICATIONS .................................... 11 ti FIRWAlfA STEWART DNRONMMAL CONSULTANTS. M. r STEWAR. - WRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, C. Consulting Engineers and Scientists f Office & Laboratory: 214 North Howes Street P.O. Box 2285 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 ' (303) 482-1348 FAX (303) 482-0531 REPORT OF A PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PERFORMED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 1-25 AND EAST PROSPECT ROAD, FORT COWNS, COLORADO's FOR COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY REASEARCH FOUNDATION By Stewart Environmental Consultants, Inc. Consulting Engineers and Scientists 1 It May 1995 1 REPORT OF A PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PERFORMED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 1--25 AND EAST PROSPECT ROAD, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, FOR COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY REASEARCH FOUNDATION CO ORADO RCRA XOTIFIXR FACIZ.ITZ RBpoRT Map status: ADVISORT amy - SITE NOT la"M Map Number: 2131R Facility: CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT EPA ID Number: COD14SS70575 Address: 1926 S.S. FRONTRAGE RD SPA Region: 08 FORT COLLINS CO 80525 Longitude: ° County: LARIMER Latitude: ° Owner: SLLEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY ( ) Contact: DAVID KARST (303)484-4960 RCRA Facility Designations Generator Type: NOT A GENERATOR Transporter Type: UNVERIFIED Generator Status: CEASED GENERATION OF HAZARDOUS Unregulated RCRA status EDI JOB #: 9177 Environmental Database, Inc. Report Date: 05/08/95 40 s a r ,IM SI tn7,t One 4 Acre Vacant Land. Fort Collins. Co Scale: V - moo, / Site Map D ] ENVIRONMENTAL DATABASE. MC. — UMEMN. COLORADO N