Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. ~ Michelangelo Presented By: Dallas Whitmill, P.E.

Prepared For: Alton Park Community Wide Brownfield Assessment Project: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

Review of Historical Records Interviews with knowledgeable people Site Observations (ground surface and structures) Looks for Recognized Environmental Conditions (REC’s) Limited in Scope (ASTM E ) A Phase I ESA Is:

Provides the “innocent landowner” defense from CERCLA liability to purchasers who perform “All Appropriate Inquiry” A Phase I ESA:

Intrusive investigation (borings) Collection or analysis of samples Evaluation for asbestos, LBP, wetlands, or other non-ASTM issues A Phase I ESA Is NOT:

The presence or likely presence of any hazardous substance or petroleum product under conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material threat of a release. Does not include de minimis conditions that do not present a threat to human health or the environment. REC

Phase I ESA Locations

36 th Street Landfill Alton Park Junior High School / Franklin Middle School (Building Vacant) Alton Park South Side Health Department (Building Occupied) Area 1

Area 1 Photos Health Department Junior High School

Area 1 Map Central Avenue 38 th Street McCallie Homes

Area 1 Map Area 1 REC’s 36th Street Landfill Southern Wood Piedmont Chattanooga Creek Floodplain Concrete Containment Pads 36th Street Landfill Southern Wood Piedmont Chattanooga Creek Floodplain Concrete Containment Pads

Area 1 RECs 36 th Street Landfill Southern Wood Piedmont Chattanooga Creek Floodplain Concrete Containment Pads

36 th Street Landfill and Southern Wood Piedmont Southern Wood Piedmont 36 th Street Landfill Southern Wood Piedmont Morningside Chemicals Chattanooga Coke Velsicol Residue Hill Landfill Potential Contamination from Flooding

Concrete Containment Pads

Other Development Considerations Potential Wetlands Floodplain and Floodway Foundation/Excavation Issues 1

Area 2 Vacant Parcels Between Bi-Lo and RR Historically Undeveloped Wooded and Steep to Low Lying Wet Area

Area 2 Map Tennessee Avenue BiLo Shopping Center 37 th Street Broad Street

Area 2 REC’s Historical and/or Illegal Disposal

Other Development Considerations Potential Wetlands

Area 3 Former Auto Repair Facility Former Dry Cleaner Abandoned Anchor Glass Office Building Currently Undeveloped Except Office Building

Area 3 Photos Vacant ParcelsPavedParking Lot Anchor Glass Office Building

Area 3 Map W 45th Street Central Avenue Anchor Glass

Area 3 Map Area 3 RECs Former Dry Cleaner Drums of Unknown Content Oil Stains Former Dry Cleaner Drums of Unknown Content Oil Stains

Area 3 REC’s Former Dry Cleaner Drums of Unknown Content Oil Stains

Sanborn Map Showing Drycleaner (1955) Former Dry Cleaner

Area 3 Drums and Oil Stains

Area 4 Alton Park Recreational Center Facility Currently Vacant Building and Playground Facilities Surrounding Industrial and Residential

Area 4 Photos Playground Building Ball Field

Area 4 Map W 45th Street Central Avenue Anchor Glass

Area 4 Map Area 4 REC’s No REC’s Identified Facility in anticipated upgradient direction of known contamination No REC’s Identified Facility in anticipated upgradient direction of known contamination

Area 4 REC’s No REC’s Identified Facility in anticipated upgradient direction of known contamination

Area 5 Former Frank H. Trotter Elementary School Property Currently Undeveloped Surrounding Industrial and Residential

Area 5 Photos Looking West Looking East Towards Central Avenue

Area 5 Map Central Avenue Velsicol W 45 th Street

Area 5 Map Area 5 REC’s No REC’s Identified Facility in upgradient direction of known contamination No REC’s Identified Facility in upgradient direction of known contamination

Area 5 REC’s No REC’s Identified Facility in upgradient direction of known contamination

Area 6 Recreational Facility Ball Field Basketball Court Storage Building

Area 6 Photos Ball Field Pavilion and Storage Shed

Area 6 Map 62 nd Street Wilson Road Central Avenue Velsicol Polk Avenue

Area 6 Map Area 6 REC’s Spring on property with documented contamination from Residue Hill Landfill Ground water monitoring well on property to monitor contamination from Residue Hill Landfill Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek Spring on property with documented contamination from Residue Hill Landfill Ground water monitoring well on property to monitor contamination from Residue Hill Landfill Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek

Area 6 REC’s Spring on property with documented contamination from Residue Hill Landfill Ground water monitoring well on property to monitor contamination from Residue Hill Landfill Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek

Monitoring Well

Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek Southern Wood Piedmont Morningside Chemicals Chattanooga Coke Velsicol Residue Hill Landfill

Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek Southern Wood Piedmont Morningside Chemicals Chattanooga Coke Velsicol Residue Hill Landfill

Other Development Considerations Potential Wetlands 100 Year Flood Plain Morningside Chemicals Chattanooga Coke Velsicol Residue Hill Landfill

Area 7 Piney Woods Elementary School Vacant Building Play Ground Wooded Area

Area 7 Photos Front of SchoolBack of School Play Ground

Area 7 Map Wilson Road Hooker Road Workman Road

Area 7 Map Area 7 RECs Down Gradient of Residue Hill Landfill Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek Down Gradient of Residue Hill Landfill Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek

Area 7 REC’s Down Gradient of Residue Hill Landfill Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek

Down Gradient of Residue Hill Landfill Residue Hill Landfill Ground Water Flow Direction Approximate Location of Monitoring Well

Down Gradient of Residue Hill Landfill Residue Hill Landfill Ground Water Flow Direction Approximate Location of Monitoring Well Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek Southern Wood Piedmont Morningside Chemicals Chattanooga Coke Velsicol Residue Hill Landfill

Flood Plain of Chattanooga Creek Southern Wood Piedmont Morningside Chemicals Chattanooga Coke Velsicol Residue Hill Landfill

Other Development Considerations Potential Wetlands Floodway and Floodplain Morningside Chemicals Velsicol Residue Hill Landfill Chattanooga Coke

Area 8 Former Auto Repair Facility Former Auto Salvage Yard Currently Vacant/Undeveloped Lot

Area 8 Photos Looking WestLooking Northeast Looking Southeast

Area 8 Map 38 th Street Alton Park Blvd. Ohls Avenue McCallie Homes

Area 8 Map Area 8 REC’s Former Auto Repair Facility/Salvage Yard Foundry Sand/Slag Former Auto Repair Facility/Salvage Yard Foundry Sand/Slag

Area 8 REC’s Former Auto Repair Facility Underground Storage Tank Present Foundry Sand/Slag

Former Auto Repair Facility/Salvage Yard

Foundry Sand/Slag Close Up of Slag Foundry Sand

Phase I ESA Summary Area 1RECs Area 2RECs Area 3RECs Area 4No RECs Area 5No RECs Area 6RECs Area 7RECs Area 8RECs

? Questions ? Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. ~ Michelangelo