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P r ! M ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT REPORT s MULTI-MODAL STATION/SHOPPING CENTER "SIX-BLOCK" PROJECT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA May 31,2401 i Ll INTRODUCTION The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Stockton, (Client) retained Condor Earth Technologies, Inc r (Condor) to conduct an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Practice E 1527-00 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for the Multi-Modal Station/Shoppmg Center (site) located in Stockton, California (Figures 1, 2 and 3, Appendix A) Included is a discussion of the purpose and scope of work of the ESA, a description of the site and adjacent properties, a discussion of the information gathered from records, interviews, and site visits, and Condor's findings, opinions, and conclusions All figures referenced un the report are included in Appendix A The U S Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map is included as the Vicinity Map, Figure 1, Appendix A The results of research into i ASTM-recommended government databases (VISTAmfo Environmental GeographicsTM) are contained in Appendix B Aerial photos are contained in Appendix C Site photographs are contained in Appendix D Completed Transaction Screen Questionnaires are located in Appendix E The Site Reconnaissance r Master Checklists are included in Appendix F The glossary of terms associated with an ASTM Phase I ESA is contained in Appendix G pp 1.1 PURPOSE 4 j The purpose of the ASTM Phase I ESA is to conduct an appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property to satisfy the innocent landowner defense to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) liability The goal of the ESA is to identify recognized environmental conditions and historical recognized environmental conditions • The terns recognized environmental condition means the presence, or likely presence, of hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property under conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material threat of a release of hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground,groundwater or surface water of the property • The term historical recognized environmental condition means an environmental condition which in the past would have been considered a recognized environmental condition, but which may or may not be considered a recognized environmental condition currently The goal of this assessment is not to demonstrate that no hazardous materials are present at the site The assessment is necessary, however, to help satisfy " all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property consistent with good commercial or customary practice" [42 USC § 9601 (35) (B)1 The use of an environmental professional m the performance of this assessment will minimize and manage risk of environmental difficulty,but cannot completely eliminate the risk 1.2 SCOPE OF WORK The typical scope of work for an ASTM E 1527-00 Phase I ESA is described below An ASTM Phase H ESA was not included in this scope of work The results of the Phase I ESA are used to determine the need for and scope of a Phase Il ESA �, CONDOR