LEVEL I PRE-ACQUISITION ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT

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GUIDANCE MANUAL

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National Park Service

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION..1

1.1 Policy and Requirements ..1

1.2 Environmental Law and Due Diligence..1

2.0 LEVEL I SURVEY3

2.1 Level I Survey Process..3

2.2 Who May Conduct a Level I Survey3

2.3 Timing ..3

3.0 LEVEL I SURVEY CHECKLIST.5

3.1 Use..5

3.1.1 Owner and Occupant Inquiry ..6

3.1.2 Site Inspection6

3.2 Guide to Property Description7

3.3 Guide to Site Inspection Screening - All Properties .8

3.3.1 Property Use ..8

3.3.2 Fill Dirt..9

3.3.3 Water Bodies..9

3.3.4 Dumps and Landfills. 10

3.3.5 Distressed Vegetation.. 10

3.3.6 Owner or Occupant Knowledge.. 11

3.3.7 Environmental Assessments .. 11

3.3.8 Violations.. 11

3.3.9 Lawsuits. 11

3.3.10 Federal to Federal Transfer 12

3.4 Guide to Site Inspection Screening - Improved Properties . 12

3.4.1 Chemical Storage .. 12

3.4.2 Staining .. 13

3.4.3 Storage Tanks . 13

3.4.4 Domestic Wells .. 14

3.4.5 Monitoring Wells 14

3.4.6 Wastewater Discharges 15

3.4.7 Septic Systems 15

3.4.8 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) . 16

3.4.9 Lead-Based Paint 16

3.4.10 Asbestos. 17

3.5 Guide to Record Searches . 17

3.5.1 Government Records 18

3.5.2 Historical Uses Inquiry 19

3.6 Guide to Interview Records.. 21

3.7 Guide to Recommendations.. 21

3.8 Guide to List of Attachments .. 22

3.9 Guide to Certifications 22

4.0 LEVEL I SURVEY REPORT 23

4.1 Report Outline 23

4.1.1 Opening Sections 23

4.1.2 Introduction . 23

4.1.3 Scope of Work 23

4.1.4 Site Assessment.. 24

4.1.5 Record Searches. 24

4.1.6 Conclusions and Recommendations .. 24

4.1.7 Approvals.. 25

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A: Department of the Interior, Departmental Manual 602 DM 2

Appendix B: NPS Level I Survey Checklist

Appendix C: General PCB Information

Appendix D: Level I Survey Report Example