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1.3 LIMITING CONDITIONS Dames & Moore's site inspection included a walking inspection of areas that were accessible by foot, and a drive-by inspection of surrounding and adjacent properties, including those properties identified in the environmental database search. No conditions, which would limit Dames & Moore's ability to complete the scope of work, were encountered during the performance of the Environmental Assessment. 1.4 LIMITATIONS OF THE ASSESSMENT The Environmental Assessment was prepared in accordance with the Scope of Work described in Section 1.2. The work conducted by Dames & Moore is limited to the services agreed to with Hertz, and no other services beyond those explicitly stated should be inferred or are implied. Dames & Moore's Environmental Assessment is limited to visual observations of site conditions on the day inspected; review of readily available and relevant data; and, statements made and information provided by the client, his agents, outside parties, and regulatory agencies. Dames & Moore has exercised due and customary care in the conduct of its assessment but in cases where it was not reasonably ascertainable, information provided by others was not independently ' verified. The Phase I Environmental Assessment is a limited and non-exhaustive survey that is intended to evaluate whether readily available information indicates that the historic or current use of the subject property resulted In contamination by hazardous substances or waste. As a result, without a comprehensive sampling and analysis program or implementation of services beyond the original scope of work, certain conditions, including, but not limited to those summarized below, may not be revealed: • Naturally occurring toxic substances or elements found in the subsurface soils, rocks, or water; • Toxic substances commonly found in current habitable environments, such as, stored household products,building materials, and consumables; • Biological or infectious agents and pathogens; • Contaminant plumes (liquid or gaseous) below the surface from a remote or unknown source; • Contaminants or conditions that do not violate current regulatory standards but may violate such standards in the future; or • Unknown, unreported, and not readily visible site contamination. This report has been prepared for Hertz and its assigns, and it should be emphasized that conditions at the subject property can change over time. The use of this report by third parties shall be at their own risk. J:\05930191\ESA.doc 2