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Stockton Unified School District Geologicai and Environmental Hazards Assessment CSU-Stanislaus, Stockton Campus School Site Page 6 ASTM 3.3.43 Visually and/or physically observed-- During a site visit pursuant to Practice E 1528, or L,, pursuant to this practice, this term means observations made by vision while walking through a property and the structures located on it and observations made by the sense of smell, particularly observations of noxious or foul odors. The term "walking through" is not meant to imply that disabled persons who cannot physically walk may not conduct a site visit; they may do so by the means at their disposal for moving through the property and the structures located on it. V 1.4 LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS Condor performed this environmental assessment in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the ASTM E 1527-00 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site ,,,, Assessment Process. This ASTM Phase I ESA is thorough, but it is not intended to identify all potential concerns or to eliminate all risk of the subject property(ies) bearing some degree of environmental liability. Condor cannot and will not warrant or certify that the site is free of contaminants because it is impossible to know if such a condition exists. Although risks can never be eliminated, more detailed and extensive investigations yield more information. This information may help you better manage your risks. Such detailed services involve greater expense. We ask our clients to participate in identifying the level of service that will provide them with an acceptable level of risk. Please contact Condor personnel responsible for this report if you would like to discuss this risk issue in greater detail. The scope of this project was presented in our work order agreement and contract number 3638 dated +-� May 1, 2002, and subsequently approved by the District via a purchase order dated May 10, 2002. The scope of work for this report is intended to provide an appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of the property to help in partially satisfying the innocent landowner defense to CERCLA' liability �.. and to document those conditions discovered during the inquiry that are "potential environmental conditions that could materially impact the operation of the business associated with the parcel of commercial real estate" (ASTM Standard E 1527-00, Section 5.5). The scope of work for this project was limited to a qualitative evaluation of environmental concerns associated with the potential presence of hazardous materials in conjunction with current and previous activities on the site and did not include other services that are not described in this report. Specifically excluded from the scope of work are (1) L. the evaluation of the site for the presence of asbestos, radon, and lead-based paint, (2) a survey of the site for wetlands or rare and endangered species, (3)a survey of the site for historical or cultural resources, (4) permitted uses of the site, and (5) research into the title history of the site. Condor has completed the ASTM Phase I ESA, as an environmental professional, in accordance with the ASTM guidelines and with the customary state of the practice and the prevailing standard of care for completing such assessments in California at this time. Condor shall not be subject to any express or implied warranties whatsoever. The property owner is solely responsible for notifying all governmental agencies and the public at large of L. the existence, release, treatment, or disposal of any hazardous materials observed at the site, either before or during performance of Condor's services. Condor assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any claim, loss of property value, damage, or injury which results from pre-existing hazardous materials being encountered or present on the site, or from the discovery of such hazardous materials. This report and other instruments or service are prepared and made available for the sole use of the officers and representatives of the District. The contents thereof may not be used or relied upon by any other person(s)without the express written consent and authorization of the District. 4M is CONDOR