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PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT

1358 COKER STREET OSGOODE WARD, GREELY CITY OF OTTAWA, ONTARIO

Submitted to:

Vintage Paving & Construction Inc. 1279 South Beach Boulevard

Greely, Ontario K4P 0A5

DISTRIBUTION: 4 copies - Vintage Paving & Construction Inc. 2 copies - Kollaard Associates Inc. March 2008 080157






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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was carried out by Kollaard Associates Inc. for

Vintage Paving & Construction Inc. of Greely, Ontario. The subject site for this assessment is

located at 1358 Coker Street in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. The purpose of the Phase I

Environmental Site Assessment was to identify, if possible, through non-intrusive investigation

consisting of a review of current and historical information and observations of site conditions during

a site reconnaissance visit, the existence of any significant, actual or potential environmental

liabilities associated with the property.

The purpose of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was to identify, if possible, through

non-intrusive investigation the existence of any significant, actual or potential environmental

liabilities associates with the property. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has been

prepared in general conformity with our interpretation of the requirements of CSAZ768 for

conducting environmental site assessments.

The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was based on a site reconnaissance visit and a review

of available geological, topographical and historical information for the site.

Currently, the site is used to store heavy equipment, vehicles and tools for a paving and

construction business owned by Vintage Paving & Construction Inc.

The results of this Phase I ESA indicate that the most significant environmentally related issues

identified at the site are the possible presence of subsurface hydrocarbon contamination from three

above ground fuel storage tanks, leaking vehicles, and possible subsurface contamination from a

salt storage at the site, and within fill material used to construct the parking lot at the site.

Should the risk of possible unknown contamination within the subsurface at the site needs to be

reduced, a program of soil and groundwater sampling together with appropriate laboratory testing

could be carried out.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary i Table of Contents ii SECTION Page Number

1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................. 2 2.1 LOCATION AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 2 2.2 SITE AND AREA CHARACTERISTICS ...................................................................................... 2 2.3 SEWAGE DISPOSAL ............................................................................................................ 2 2.4 WATER SUPPLY ................................................................................................................. 2 2.5 PAST AND PRESENT PROPERTY USES AND ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 3

3.0 HISTORICAL INFORMATION REVIEW......................................................................... 3 3.1 GEOLOGICAL, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND HYDROGEOLOGICAL SETTING ....................................... 3 3.2 AIR PHOTOGRAPH REVIEW ................................................................................................. 3 3.3 MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT (MOE) RECORDS .............................................................. 4 3.4 CITY OF OTTAWA ................................................................................................................ 4

4.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE ................................................................................................... 4 4.1 STORAGE........................................................................................................................... 5 4.2 STORAGE TANKS ................................................................................................................ 5 4.3 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB'S) .............................................................................. 6 4.4 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES ................................................................................... 6 4.5 ADJACENT PROPERTIES ...................................................................................................... 6 4.6 NOISE, DUST AND VIBRATIONS ............................................................................................ 7 4.7 GENERAL STORAGE AND DEBRIS (HOUSEKEEPING) .............................................................. 7

5.0 ISSUES OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ........................................... 7

6.0 CONCLUSIONS ..................................................................................................................... 8

7.0 LIMITATIONS AND USE OF REPORT ............................................................................ 8 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1 - KEY PLAN LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ATTACHMENT A - TITLE SEARCH DOCUMENTATION ATTACHMENT B - AIR PHOTOGRAPH REVIEW ATTACHMENT C - ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENCE

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1.0 INTRODUCTION The subject site for this assessment consists of about a 0.35 hectare (0.87 acres), rectangular

shaped property located at civic address 1358 Coker Street, Osgoode Ward, in the City of Ottawa,

Ontario (see Key Plan, Figure 1).

For the purpose of this assessment, “project north” will be considered to lie in a direction parallel to

Coker Street (see Key Plan, Figure 1).

The site is located within an existing industrial park. The site is bordered on the east by Coker

Street followed by commercial development, on the south by McKeown Drive followed by a school

bus transportation facility and on the west by vacant land. Currently, the site is used to store heavy

equipment, vehicles and tools for a paving and construction business owned by Vintage Paving &

Construction Inc.

The primary objective of this Phase I ESA is to document the site conditions on the day of a walk-

through site reconnaissance and, if possible, to identify former operations or practices that may

present potential environmental risks. The study is based on current and historical information and

observations of site conditions during a site reconnaissance visit conducted on March 25, 2008.

The scope of the Phase I ESA is sufficient to identify existing and/or potential environmental

liabilities which are obvious from visual examination of surface features and from available sources

of information. This level of work is a method of risk reduction, not risk elimination. No building

materials, soil, water, liquid, gas, or chemical product sampling and/or testing on or in the vicinity of

the subject site were carried out as part of this assessment. This assessment included only a

cursory overview of the present neighbouring land uses and does not constitute a complete

assessment of the adjacent facilities.

Sections 2.0 and 3.0 of this report provide details of the site and information review. Section 4.0

outlines the site reconnaissance findings. Section 5.0 outlines issues of potential environmental

concern which were identified. Sections 6.0 and 7.0 present a summary of the assessment and

limitations of the report, respectively.


2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION

2.1 Location and Legal Description The subject site for this assessment consists of about a 0.35 hectare (0.87 acres), rectangular

shaped property located at civic address 1358 Coker Street, Osgoode Ward, in the City of Ottawa,

Ontario (see Key Plan, Figure 1).

The legal description for the site is described as Parcel 4-7, Section 4M-351, Part of McKeown

Drive, being Part 27 on Plan 4R-5427 and Part of Block 4, Plan 4M-351 being Parts 26 and 28 on

Plan 4R-5427, formerly Township of Osgoode, City of Ottawa, Ontario.

2.2 Site and Area Characteristics The attached Key Plan, Figure 1 and air photographs show the relative location of the subject site

with respect to the surrounding land and the existing roadway network. The site is located within

an existing industrial park. Currently, the site is used to store heavy equipment, vehicles and tools

for a paving and construction business.

The ground surface across the site is relatively flat lying with a gentle slope downward to the south

property line.

Based on a review of topographical maps, it is expected that the upper groundwater flow at the site

is to the west towards a drainage ditch which exists along the west property line for the site.

2.3 Sewage Disposal

No sewage disposal exists at the site. No storm sewers exist at the site. No sanitary sewers exist at

the site.

2.4 Water Supply No wells were observed or are expected at the site.



2.5 Past and Present Property Uses and Activities A chain of title for this site (see Attachment A) was provided by Wentzell Titles Ltd. Based on a

review of the title search information, the property is indicated to have been owned mainly by

individuals but also by three companies and as well as The Corporation of the Township of

Osgoode. The three companies are listed as Ken Gordon Excavating Limited and Willis McKeown

Limited, Gordon and McKeown Development Limited and Greely Sand & Gravel Inc. The current

owners are listed as Rinaldo Verzeroli and Robert Potvin.

3.0 HISTORICAL INFORMATION REVIEW In order to assess some of the historical conditions at the property, a preliminary review of

information from the following sources was conducted:

• Topographic and geological maps

• National Air Photo Library - Energy Mines and Resources, Ottawa, Ontario

• Ministry of Environment (MOE), Ottawa, Ontario

• City of Ottawa Planning Department and City of Ottawa Website for Zoning

• Mapping and Assessment of Former Industrial Sites – City of Ottawa

• Old Landfill Management Strategy Phase 1 – Identification of Sites, City of Ottawa, Ontario,

December 2003, Reference Number 021-2785 by Golder Associates Ltd.

3.1 Geological, Topographical and Hydrogeological Setting

Based on a review of the surficial geology map for the site area, it is expected that the site is

underlain by sand. Bedrock geology maps indicate that the bedrock underlying the site consists of

dolomite and limestone of the Oxford Formation. Based on a review of the topographical map for

the site area, it is expected that the upper groundwater flow at the site is to the west towards a

drainage ditch which exists along the west property line of the site.

3.2 Air Photograph Review A review of air photographs of the site for the years 1969, 1975, 1984, 1989, 1997, 2002 and 2005

was carried out as part of this Phase I ESA. The 1969 and 1975 air photographs indicate the site as

farmland. The 1984 air photograph indicates a roadway has been constructed for the industrial

park. The 1989 and 1997 air photographs indicate development has occurred within the industrial



park, however, the subject site has remained vacant. The 1997 air photograph indicates the site

has become tree covered. The 2002 and 2005 air photographs indicate the site has been cleared,

fill has been added and some vehicles/storage containers exist at the site.

3.3 Ministry of the Environment (MOE) Records The MOE office in Ottawa, Ontario, was contacted to determine if the Ministry has maintained a file

with respect to the subject property. Specifically, the MOE was asked to respond (in writing) with

information concerning any historical or existing incidents at or in the vicinity of the subject site. At

the time of the preparation of this report, a response from the MOE had not been received (see

Attachment C).

3.4 City of Ottawa Information from the City of Ottawa planning department was obtained regarding the zoning of the

site. A planner from the City of Ottawa indicated that the site is currently zoned RG3 Rural General

Industrial Zone and has been in effect since 2000. Prior to 2000, the planner indicated the site was

zoned rural industrial.

A review of information provided by the City of Ottawa concerning landfill sites indicates that there

are no landfill sites, active or abandoned, within five hundred metres of the subject site.

4.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE Visits to the site were carried out on March 25 and May 5, 2008 by a member of Kollaard

Associates Inc. professional staff. On March 25, 2008, a walk-through site reconnaissance was

conducted at the subject property. However, at that time the site was covered in snow and ice thus

restricting ground surface observations including, but not necessarily limited to any surface staining,

distressed vegetation, etc. On May 5, 2008, the site was revisited to observe any surface staining,

distressed vegetation, etc.

The site is located within an existing industrial park.




The site is bordered on the north by vacant land followed by an automobile repair garage, on the

east by Coker Street followed by commercial development, on the west by vacant land and on the

south by McKeown Drive followed by a school bus transportation facility.

Based on a conversation with the present owner of the site, Mr. Rino Verzeroli, it is understood, it is

planned that the site will be developed for an office building with a storage and maintenance garage

for the paving and construction business. Mr. Rino Verzeroli indicated that the proposed office

building will front onto Coker Drive.

Currently, the site is used to store heavy equipment, vehicles and tools for a paving and

construction business owned by Vintage Paving & Construction Inc. The parking lot at the was

observed to be gravel surfaced. A drainage ditch was observed along the west property line of the

site.

The following items were observed at the site at the time of the site reconnaissance:

- One carport structure used to store salt was observed near the centre of the site.

- Three above ground fuel storage tanks were observed at the site. Two tanks were indicated to

store gasoline and one tank was indicated to store diesel fuel.

- One car, two boats, one truck, two backhoes, one dump truck, one trailer, one cube van,

- Several wooden palettes

- Two metal plow blades, two metal buckets used for the backhoes,

- One self-propelled asphalt paver

- Several gravel and interlocking stone stockpiles

- Two tractor trailers used to store equipment, tools, parts such as gas cans, hydraulic oil, etc.

- One stockpile of cardboard boxes

- Two steel trailers

4.1 Storage

No storage of hazardous materials were observed, with the exception of three above ground fuel

storage tanks (see Section 4.2 below). Based on the indicated past usage of the property, past

storage of hazardous materials is considered unlikely.

4.2 Storage Tanks


No underground storage tanks were observed at the site. Three above ground fuel storage tanks

were observed at the site. One of the storage tanks was indicated to store diesel fuel and the other

two storage tanks were indicated to store gasoline. All three storage tanks were observed to

contain hydrocarbon products at the time of the site visit. The fuel storage tanks were observed to

show some evidence of aging in the form of rusting and paint peeling of the storage tanks were

observed. The owner indicated that the fuel storage tanks will be removed from the site prior to the

planed development of the site described above.

Ground surface staining was observed beneath the largest storage tank, possibly from spillage, or

leaking of the tanks over time.

4.3 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's) No evidence of any PCB’s was observed. Based on the indicated past usage of the property, the

presence of PCB’s is considered unlikely.

4.4 Suspect Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)

No ACM’s were observed. Based on the indicated past usage of the property, the presence of

ACM’s materials is considered unlikely.

4.4 Solid Waste Disposal Practices No disposal of solid waste was observed at the site. A review of a report entitled Old Landfill

Management Strategy Phase 1 – Identification of Site – City of Ottawa by Golder Associates, report

Number 021-2785, dated October 2004 indicates no former landfill sites within 500 metres of the

subject site.

4.5 Adjacent Properties The site is bordered on the north by vacant land followed by an automobile repair garage, on the

east by Coker Street followed by commercial development, on the west by vacant land and on the



south by McKeown Drive followed by a school bus transportation facility. An automobile wrecking

yard is located approximately 600 metres west of the subject site.

4.6 Noise, Dust and Vibrations There is potential for some vehicular noise, dust and vibrations to exist at the site from the use of

Coker Street and McKeown Drive. There is also the potential for air traffic noise associated with a

nearby flight path to the Ottawa International Airport.

4.7 General Storage and Debris (Housekeeping) At the time of the site reconnaissance, housekeeping at the site is considered to be fair.

5.0 ISSUES OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN

In summary, based on the information gathered during this Phase I ESA, the following issues of

potential environmental concern have been identified.

• There is a potential for subsurface hydrocarbon contamination associated with the three

above ground fuel storage tanks observed at the site.

• There is a potential for subsurface hydrocarbon contamination associated with equipment

and vehicle leakage in the parking lot areas which may have occurred over time at the site.

• There is a potential for subsurface contamination associated with a carport used to store salt

at the site.

• There is a potential for subsurface contamination to exist with the fill materials used to raise

the parking lot at the site.

• There is the potential for vehicular traffic noise, dust and vibrations, associated with the use

of Coker Street and McKeown Drive and from air traffic noise associated with a nearby flight

path to the Ottawa International Airport to impact the site.



• Possible pesticide and herbicide residue from past agricultural use of the site.

6.0 CONCLUSIONS The results of this Phase I ESA it is considered that if the risk of unknown subsurface contamination

needs to be reduced, a program of subsurface sampling and laboratory testing could be carried out.

The Phase II ESA should focus on, but may not necessarily be limited to the following:

- investigation of any subsurface contamination associated with the existing above ground fuel

storage tanks.

- investigation of any subsurface contamination associated with the salt storage structure

- investigation of any subsurface contamination related to possible leakages from vehicles and

equipment stored at the site.

7.0 LIMITATIONS AND USE OF REPORT The results of this Phase I ESA should in no way be construed as a warranty that the subject

property is free from any and all contaminants other than those noted in this report, nor that all

compliance issues have been addressed.

This report was prepared for the exclusive use of Vintage Paving & Construction Inc. and is based

on data and information collected during the Phase I ESA of the property conducted by Kollaard

Associates Inc. This report may not be relied upon by any other person or entity without the

express written consent of Vintage Paving & Construction Inc. and Kollaard Associates Inc. In

evaluating this site, Kollaard Associates Inc. has relied in good faith on information provided by

others. The assessment of environmental conditions and possible site hazards presented have

been made using available technical data collected and provided by others. We accept no

responsibility for any deficiencies, or inaccuracies in this report as a result of omissions,

misinterpretations, or fraudulent acts of others.

The conclusions provided herein represent the best judgement of Kollaard Associates Inc. based on

current environmental standards. Due to the nature of the investigation and the limited data

available, we cannot warrant against undiscovered environmental liabilities. If new information is


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