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,�-. ,•� <br /> Logger S�rvice .nd Supply J�� �y� � �� <br /> May 22 , 7939 `,ag� ; <br /> into tfie Dangerous Waste Reyulatiuiis of tlie St.ate of <br /> Washington , Chapter 173-'03 WAC in tha fail of 1989. <br /> Practical C_.Qnsiderptions <br /> ( 1 ) At the present, Lhe pre;;ence of the c.�;�Lann,isti��n ot s.;i 1 or <br /> groundwater [it the siCe may be nf IiC.tle r_r,i�ce� n Lo you. Li <br /> the future however , should yo�.� elec,t Ca s�ell or refin�.iu� Lh� <br /> property, it is possible thaC a lcnatr�y institution caul�J <br /> require an "environmenLal audit" of tl�e pr <�perty to satisf; <br /> "due diligence" requirements for " innccent purchasers" as <br /> provided for under the 3uperfund Am�r�dmer�t and <br /> Reauthorization Act ( SA.RA ) of 1986 . �4t t1��az time , it is <br /> likely th�t the history of the site «s a petrolcum <br /> distribut �on point woul�] be reveai�d, lf subsurface <br /> sampling is � equired at thaC tirne , tl�e pel.roleum c��uld be <br /> rediscovered. this in turn could pote�itially reAur_e the value <br /> of Lhe property in response Co tha uncertainty of potential <br /> ; iabilities for clean u�,. <br /> ( 2 ) Exca`•ations or other subsurface con�r.ruction worl< at the site <br /> could encounter additional petro'lewric.ontaminated soils . In <br /> addit :on to potential li�bility wtiicn could result frnm <br /> carele.ss exposure of worhers to pcLential health risk.s , city <br /> inspectors could require a stop of work tc address the i <br /> problem at the time of riew con�truct7rn��. This could add <br /> substantial coste through delays in c;onstructton . <br /> ( 3 ) As the extent of the pru�lem has nut heen �Jefi�ed , the <br /> potential for the presence ot contamination on ad�oining <br /> sites cannot be excluded from tti4 li�c ot possibilities. If <br /> Lhe problem lias spread to ad,join�ng properties , work on those <br /> properties could detecC the problein ann trsce it back to the <br /> subject site. Liability issues hare are obvious. <br /> fQncly.�i�g_R4merk� <br /> Geotech Consultants, Inc. , encourages yuir cnre 'rul consideration <br /> of the issues raised in precediriy secLic�ns cf tliis letter. The <br /> Environmental Services Division of our firr�i has tlie necessary <br /> experience and axpertise to assist you in further evaluation <br /> and/or clean up of the site. Based on the considerations <br /> expressed abovr� , additional site rhar:�ctertration tu assess the <br /> extent of contamination could be of value to the owner in <br /> reducing potential liabilities. <br /> I I <br />; <br /> GEOTECH CONSULTANTS, 1'IJG . <br /> L <br />