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Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change - Record of Site Condition # 216546

Record of Site Condition

Under Part XV.1 of the Environment Protection Act

Summary

Notice to Readers Concerning Due Diligence

This record of site condition has been filed in the Environmental Site Registry to which the public has

access and which contains a notice advising users of the Environmental Site Registry who have dealings

with any property to consider conducting their own due diligence with respect to the environmental

condition of the property, in addition to reviewing information in the Environmental Site Registry.

Contents of this Record of Site Condition

This record of site condition consists (RSC) of this document which is available to be printed directly from

the Environmental Site Registry as well as all supporting documentation indicated in this RSC to have been

submitted in electronic format to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.

Record of Site Condition Number 216546Date Filed to Environmental Site Registry 2015/03/09Certification Date 2014/11/25Current Property Use IndustrialIntended Property Use ResidentialCertificate of Property Use Number No CPUApplicable Site Condition Standards** Full Depth Generic Site Conditions Standard,

with Potable Ground Water, Medium and FineTextured Soil, for Residential property use

Property Municipal Address 55 ISABELLA STREET SOUTH, ST. JACOBS,ON, N0B 2N0

1 of 19Filed Record of Site Condition # 216546 on 2015/03/09

PART 1: PROPERTY OWNERSHIP, PROPERTY INFORMATION AND OWNER'S CERTIFICATIONS

Information about the owner who is submitting or authorizing the submission of the RSC

Owner Name 1021389 ONTARIO INC.

Authorized Person ARNOLD SAUDER

Mailing Address RR# 11005 REITZEL PLACE, ST. JACOBSONTARIO, CANADA

Postal Code N0B 2N0

Phone (519) 664-2633

Fax

Email Address [email protected]


RSC Property Location Information

Municipal Address(es) 55 ISABELLA STREET SOUTH, ST. JACOBS, ON N0B 2N0

Municipality Woolwich

Legal Description See Attached Lawyer’s Letter

Assessment Roll Number(s)

302902000322600

Property Identifier Number(s)

22235-0126 (LT)

RSC Property Geographical References

Coordinate System UTM

Datum NAD 83

Zone 17

Easting 535,876.00

Northing 4,820,632.00

RSC Property Use Information

The following types of property uses are defined by the Regulation: Agricultural or other use, Commercial use, Community use, Industrial use, Institutional use, Parkland use, and Residential use.

Current Property Use Industrial

Intended Property Use Residential

Certificate of Property Use has been issued under section 168.6 of the EPA

No


Please See the Signed Statements of Property Owner, or Agent, or Receiver at the End of this RSC

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PART 2: LIST OF REPORTS, SUMMARY OF SITE CONDITIONS AND QUALIFIED PERSON’S STATEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONSQualified Person's Information

Name BRETON LEMIEUX

Type of Membership Under the Professional Geoscientists Act

Practising Member

Membership Number 0221

QP Employer Name BLUEWATER GEOSCIENCE CONSULTANTS INC.

Mailing Address 42 SHADYRIDGE PLACE, KITCHENERONTARIO, N2N 3J1 CANADA

Phone (519) 744-4123

Fax (519) 744-1863

Email Address [email protected]

Municipal Information

Local or Single-Tier Municipality

Woolwich

Upper-Tier Municipality Waterloo

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change District Office

District Office Guelph District Office

District Office Address 1 Stone Road W., Guelph ON N1G 4Y2


Phase One Environmental Site Assessment ReportDocument used as the phase one environmental site assessment report and updates in submitting the RSC for filing

The date the last work on all of the records review, interviews and site reconnaissance components of the phase one environmental site assessment was done (refer to clause 28(1)(a) of O. Reg. 153/04)

(YYYY/MM/DD)

2014-09-15

Type of Report

Report Title Date of Report (YYYY/MM/DD)

Author of Report

Name of ConsultingCompany

P1 ESA Phase One ESA, 49 and 55 Isabella Street South, St. Jacobs, Ontario

2014-10-30 Breton Lemieux, P.Geo., QP

BLUEWATER GEOSCIENCE CONSULTANTS INC.

Reports and Other Documents Related to the Phase One Environmental Site AssessmentReports and other documents relied upon in certifying the information set out in section 10 of Schedule A or otherwise used in conducting the phase one environmental site assessment


Author of Report


N/A


Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment ReportDocument used as the phase two environmental site assessment report and updates in submitting the RSC for filing

The date the last work on all of the planning of the site investigation and conducting the site investigation components of the phase two environmental site assessment was done (refer to clause 33.5(1)(a) of O. Reg. 153/04)

(YYYY/MM/DD)

2014-11-25

Type of Report


Author of Report


P2 ESA Phase Two ESA, 55 Isabella Street South, St. Jacobs, Ontario 2015-01-07 Breton Lemieux, P.Geo., QP

BLUEWATER GEOSCIENCE CONSULTANTS INC.

Reports and Other Documents Related to the Phase Two Environmental Site AssessmentReports and other documents relied upon in making any certifications in the RSC for the purposes of Part IV of Schedule A or otherwise used in conducting the phase two environmental site assessment

Report Title Date of Report (YYYY/MM/DD).

Author of Report


N/A


Environmental ConditionSection 41 applies? No

Section 43.1 applies? No

Site Condition InformationCertification date (YYYY/MM/DD) 2014/11/25

Total area of RSC property (in hectares) 0.08400

Number of any previously filed RSC that applies to any part of the RSC property

Number of any previously filed Transition Notice that applies to any part of the RSC property

Soil Texture Medium and Fine

Assessment/Restoration Approach Full Depth Generic

Site investigation includes the investigation, sampling and analysis of ground water? Yes

Is there soil present that is sufficient to investigate, sample and analyze soil on, in or under the property in accordance with s. 6, Schedule E of O.Reg. 153/04?

Yes

Site investigation includes the investigation, sampling and analysis of soil on, in or under the property which is used in the RSC?

Yes

Name of the laboratory used to analyze any samples collected of soil, ground water or sediment

ALS LABORATORY GROUP

Ground water condition (potable, non-potable) Potable

Applicable Site Condition Standard TABLE 2


Table 1 – Maximum Contaminant Concentrations Compared to Applicable Site Condition Standards

Measured Concentration for Contaminants in Soil

ContaminantName

Maximum Concentration

Applicable Site Condition Standard

Unit of Measure

1 Acetone < 0.5 28 µg/g

2 Bromomethane < 0.05 0.05 µg/g

3 Carbon Tetrachloride < 0.05 0.12 µg/g

4 Chlorobenzene < 0.05 2.7 µg/g

5 Chloroform < 0.05 0.18 µg/g

6 Dichlorobenzene, 1,2- < 0.05 1.7 µg/g

7 Dichlorobenzene, 1,3- < 0.05 6 µg/g

8 Dichlorobenzene, 1,4- < 0.05 0.097 µg/g

9 Dichlorodifluoromethane < 0.05 25 µg/g

10 Dichloroethane, 1,1- < 0.05 0.6 µg/g

11 Dichloroethane, 1,2- < 0.05 0.05 µg/g

12 Dichloroethylene, 1,1- < 0.05 0.05 µg/g

13 Dichloroethylene, 1,2-cis- < 0.05 2.5 µg/g

14 Dichloroethylene, 1,2-trans- < 0.05 0.75 µg/g

15 Dichloropropane, 1,2- < 0.05 0.085 µg/g

16 Dichloropropene,1,3- < 0.05 0.081 µg/g

17 Ethylene dibromide < 0.05 0.05 µg/g

18 Hexane (n) < 0.05 34 µg/g

19 Methyl Ethyl Ketone < 0.5 44 µg/g

20 Methyl Isobutyl Ketone < 0.5 4.3 µg/g

21 Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) < 0.05 1.4 µg/g

22 Methylene Chloride < 0.05 0.96 µg/g

23 Styrene < 0.05 2.2 µg/g

24 Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,1,2- < 0.05 0.05 µg/g

25 Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- < 0.05 0.05 µg/g

26 Tetrachloroethylene < 0.05 2.3 µg/g

27 Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- < 0.05 3.4 µg/g

28 Trichloroethane, 1,1,2- < 0.05 0.05 µg/g

29 Trichloroethylene < 0.05 0.52 µg/g

30 Trichlorofluoromethane < 0.05 5.8 µg/g

31 Vinyl Chloride < 0.02 0.022 µg/g

32 Bromodichloromethane < 0.05 1.9 µg/g

33 Bromoform < 0.05 0.26 µg/g

34 Dibromochloromethane < 0.05 2.9 µg/g

35 Petroleum Hydrocarbons F1**** < 5 65 µg/g

...Continued on next page


Table 1 – Maximum Contaminant Concentrations Compared to Applicable Site Condition Standards

Measured Concentration for Contaminants in Soil

Continued from previous page....

ContaminantName



Unit of Measure

36 Petroleum Hydrocarbons F2 < 10 150 µg/g



39 Antimony < 1 7.5 µg/g

40 Arsenic 3.5 18 µg/g

41 Selenium < 1 2.4 µg/g

42 Barium 70.1 390 µg/g

43 Beryllium < 0.5 5 µg/g

44 Boron (total) 10.3 120 µg/g

45 Cadmium < 0.5 1.2 µg/g

46 Chromium Total 16.2 160 µg/g

47 Cobalt 6.6 22 µg/g

48 Copper 14.6 180 µg/g

49 Lead 15.9 120 µg/g

50 Molybdenum < 1 6.9 µg/g

51 Nickel 13.8 130 µg/g

52 Silver < 0.2 25 µg/g

53 Thallium < 0.5 1 µg/g

54 Uranium < 1 23 µg/g

55 Vanadium 26.2 86 µg/g

56 Zinc 63.5 340 µg/g

57 Benzene < 0.02 0.17 µg/g

58 Ethylbenzene < 0.05 1.6 µg/g

59 Toluene < 0.2 6 µg/g

60 Xylene Mixture 0.05 25 µg/g


Table 1 – Maximum Contaminant Concentrations Compared to Applicable Site Condition Standards (Continued)

Ground Water

ContaminantName



Unit of Measure

1 Acetone 44 2700 µg/L

2 Bromomethane < 0.5 0.89 µg/L

3 Carbon Tetrachloride < 0.2 5 µg/L

4 Chlorobenzene < 0.5 30 µg/L

5 Chloroform < 1 22 µg/L

6 Dichlorobenzene, 1,2- < 0.5 3 µg/L



9 Dichlorodifluoromethane < 2 590 µg/L

10 Dichloroethane, 1,1- < 0.5 5 µg/L

11 Dichloroethane, 1,2- < 0.5 5 µg/L

12 Dichloroethylene, 1,1- < 0.5 14 µg/L

13 Dichloroethylene, 1,2-cis- < 0.5 17 µg/L

14 Dichloroethylene, 1,2-trans- < 0.5 17 µg/L

15 Dichloropropane, 1,2- < 0.5 5 µg/L

16 Dichloropropene,1,3- < 0.3 0.5 µg/L

17 Ethylene dibromide < 0.2 0.2 µg/L

18 Hexane (n) < 0.5 520 µg/L

19 Methyl Ethyl Ketone < 20 1800 µg/L

20 Methyl Isobutyl Ketone < 20 640 µg/L

21 Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) < 2 15 µg/L

22 Methylene Chloride < 5 50 µg/L

23 Styrene < 0.5 5.4 µg/L

24 Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,1,2- < 0.5 1.1 µg/L

25 Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- < 0.5 1 µg/L

26 Tetrachloroethylene < 0.5 17 µg/L

27 Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- < 0.05 200 µg/L

28 Trichloroethane, 1,1,2- < 0.05 5 µg/L

29 Trichloroethylene < 0.05 5 µg/L

30 Trichlorofluoromethane < 5 150 µg/L

31 Vinyl Chloride < 0.5 1.7 µg/L

32 Bromodichloromethane < 2 16 µg/L

33 Bromoform < 5 25 µg/L

34 Dibromochloromethane < 2 25 µg/L

35 Petroleum Hydrocarbons F1**** < 25 750 µg/L




Ground Water


ContaminantName



Unit of Measure

36 Petroleum Hydrocarbons F2 < 100 150 µg/L



39 Acenaphthene < 0.02 4.1 µg/L

40 Acenaphthylene < 0.02 1 µg/L

41 Anthracene < 0.02 2.4 µg/L

42 Benz[a]anthracene < 0.02 1 µg/L

43 Benzo[a]pyrene < 0.01 0.01 µg/L

44 Benzo[b]fluoranthene < 0.02 0.1 µg/L

45 Benzo[ghi]perylene < 0.02 0.2 µg/L

46 Benzo[k]fluoranthene < 0.02 0.1 µg/L

47 Chrysene 0.028 0.1 µg/L

48 Dibenz[a h]anthracene < 0.02 0.2 µg/L

49 Fluoranthene < 0.02 0.41 µg/L

50 Fluorene < 0.02 120 µg/L

51 Indeno[1 2 3-cd]pyrene < 0.02 0.2 µg/L

52 Methlynaphthalene, 2-(1-) *** < 0.028 3.2 µg/L

53 Naphthalene < 0.05 11 µg/L

54 Phenanthrene < 0.02 1 µg/L

55 Pyrene < 0.02 4.1 µg/L

56 Sodium 490,000 490000 µg/L

57 Antimony < 0.5 6 µg/L

58 Arsenic < 1 25 µg/L

59 Selenium < 5 10 µg/L

60 Barium 195 1000 µg/L

61 Beryllium < 0.5 4 µg/L

62 Boron (total) 65 5000 µg/L

63 Cadmium < 0.1 2.7 µg/L

64 Chromium Total 0.77 50 µg/L

65 Cobalt 0.66 3.8 µg/L

66 Copper 2.3 87 µg/L

67 Lead < 1 10 µg/L

68 Molybdenum 38.7 70 µg/L

69 Nickel 3.1 100 µg/L

70 Silver < 0.1 1.5 µg/L




Ground Water


ContaminantName



Unit of Measure

71 Thallium < 0.3 2 µg/L

72 Uranium 3.2 20 µg/L

73 Vanadium 1.11 6.2 µg/L

74 Zinc 11.8 1100 µg/L

75 Benzene < 0.5 5 µg/L

76 Ethylbenzene < 0.5 2.4 µg/L

77 Toluene < 0.5 24 µg/L

78 Xylene Mixture < 0.05 300 µg/L


Remedial Action and Mitigation

Remediated Soils

Estimated quantities of the soil, if any, originating at and remaining on the RSC property that have been remediated, at a location either on or off the property, to reduce the concentration of contaminants in the soil. Indicate the remediation process or processes used and the estimated amount of soil remediated by each identified process.

Soil Remediation Process Estimated Quantity of Soil (in-ground volume in m³)

Description of Remediation

Description of any action taken to reduce the concentration of contaminants (including soil removals) on, in or under the RSC property.

Soil or Sediment Removed and Not Returned

Estimated quantities of soil or sediment, if any, removed from and not returned to the RSC property.

Estimated Quantity of Soil (in-ground volume in m³)

Estimated Quantity of Sediment (in-ground volume in m³)

Soil Brought to the Property

Estimated quantity of the soil, if any, being brought from another property to and deposited at the RSC property, not including any soil that may have originated at but been remediated off the RSC property and that is identified in section 28 of Schedule A.

Estimated Quantity of Soil Brought to the Property(in-ground volume in m³)


Ground Water Control or Treatment Measures

Ground water control or treatment measures that were required for the RSC property prior to the certification date for the purpose of submitting the RSC for filing.

Ground water control or treatment measures that are required for the RSC property after the certification date.

Estimated volume of ground water, if any, removed from and not returned to the RSC property.

Estimated Volume of Ground Water (in litres)


Other Activities Including Risk Management Measures

Constructed works that prior to the certification date for the purpose of submitting the RSC for filing, were required to control or otherwise mitigate the release or movement of known existing contaminants at the RSC property.

Constructed works that after the certification date, are required to control or otherwise mitigate the release or movement of known existing contaminants at the RSC property.

Monitoring or Maintenance

Soil Management Measures

Soil monitoring requirements or any requirements for care, maintenance or replacement or any monitoring or control works for known existing contaminants, if any, on the RSC property, after the certification date.

Ground Water Management Measures

Ground water monitoring requirements or requirements for care, maintenance or replacement of any monitoring or control works or known existing contaminants, if any, on the RSC property, after the certification date.

Remediated or Removed Soil, Sediment or Ground Water From Near Property Boundary

Has any soil, sediment or ground water at the RSC property that is or was located within 3 metres of the RSC property boundary been remediated or removed for the purpose of remediation?

No


Qualified Person’s Statements and CertificationsAs the qualified person, I certify that:

A phase one environmental site assessment of the RSC property, which includes the evaluation of the information gathered from a records review, site reconnaissance, interviews, a report and any updates required, has been conducted in accordance with the regulation by or under the supervision of a qualified person as required by the regulation.

A phase two environmental site assessment of the RSC property, which includes the evaluation of the information gathered from planning and conducting a site investigation, a report, and any updates required, has been conducted in accordance with the regulation by or under the supervision of a qualified person as required by the regulation.

The information represents the site conditions at the sampling points at the time of sampling only and the conditions between and beyond the sampling points may vary.

As of 2014/11/25, in my opinion, based on the phase one environmental site assessment and the phase two environmental site assessment, and any confirmatory sampling, there is no evidence of any contaminants in the soil, ground water or sediment on, in or under the RSC property that would interfere with the type of property use to which the RSC property will be put, as specified in the RSC.

Ground water sampling has been conducted in accordance with the regulation by or under the supervision of a qualified person as required by the regulation.

As of 2014/11/25, in my opinion, based on the phase one and phase two environmental site assessments and any confirmatory sampling, the RSC property meets the applicable full depth generic site condition standards prescribed by section 36 of the regulation for all contaminants prescribed by the regulation in relation to the type of property use for which this RSC is filed, except for those contaminants (if any) specified in this RSC at Table 2, Maximum Contaminant Concentrations Compared to Standards Specified in a Risk Assessment.

As of 2014/11/25, the maximum known concentration of each contaminant in soil, sediment and ground water at the RSC property for which sampling and analysis has been performed is specified in this RSC at Table 1, Maximum Contaminant Concentrations Compared to Applicable Site Condition Standards.

I am a qualified person and have the qualifications required by section 5 of the regulation.

I have in place an insurance policy that satisfies the requirements of section 7 of the regulation.

I acknowledge that the RSC will be submitted for filing in the Environmental Site Registry, that records of site condition that are filed in the Registry are available for examination by the public and that the Registry contains a notice advising users of the Registry who have dealings with any property to consider conducting their own due diligence with respect to the environmental condition of the property, in addition to reviewing information in the Registry.

The opinions expressed in this RSC are engineering or scientific opinions made in accordance with generally accepted principles and practices as recognized by members of the environmental engineering or science profession or discipline practising at the same time and in the same or similar location.

I do not hold and have not held and my employer BLUEWATER GEOSCIENCE CONSULTANTS INC.does not hold and has not held a direct or indirect interest in the RSC property or any property which includes the RSC property and was the subject of a phase one or two environmental site assessmentor risk assessment upon which this record of site condition is based

To the best of my knowledge, the certifications and statements in this part of the RSC are true as of 2014/11/25.

By signing this RSC, I make no express or implied warranties or guarantees.

By checking the boxes above, and entering my membership/licence number in this submission, I, BRETON LEMIEUX, a qualified person as defined in section 5 of O. Reg. 153/04 am, on 2015/01/20:

a) signing this record of site condition submission as a qualified person; and b) making all certifications required as a qualified person for this record of site condition.

I Agree


Additional Documentation Provided by Property Owner or AgentThe following documents have been submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Changeas part of the record of site condition

Certificate of Status or equivalent for the owner

Lawyer’s letter consisting of a legal description of the property

Copy of any deed(s), transfer(s) or other document(s) by which the RSC property was acquired

A Current plan of Survey

Area(s) of Potential Environmental Concern

Table of Current and Past Uses of the Phase One Property

Phase 2 Conceptual Site Model

Owner or agent certification statements

5.2.6


Request ID: 017188943 Province of Ontario Date Report Produced: 2015/01/05Demande n° : Province de l'Ontario Document produit le :Transaction ID: 56379655 Ministry of Government Services Time Report Produced: 13:44:29Transaction n° : Ministère des Services gouvernementaux Imprimé à :Category ID: CTCatégorie :

CERTIFICATE OF STATUSATTESTATION DU STATUT JURIDIQUE

This is to certify that according to the D'après les dossiers du Ministère desrecords of the Ministry of Government Services gouvernementaux, nous attestonsServices que la société

1 0 2 1 3 8 9 O N T A R I O I N C .

Ontario Corporation Number Numéro matricule de la société (Ontario)

0 0 1 0 2 1 3 8 9

is a corporation incorporated, est une société constituée, prorogée ou néeamalgamated or continued under d'une fusion aux termes des lois de lathe laws of the Province of Ontario. Province de l'Ontario.

The corporation came into existence on La société a été fondée le

M A Y 1 8 M A I , 1 9 9 3

and has not been dissolved. et n'est pas dissoute.

Dated Fait le

J A N U A R Y 0 5 J A N V I E R , 2 0 1 5

DirectorDirecteur

The issuance of this certifcate in electronic form is authorized by the Ministry of Government Services.

La délivrance du présent certificat sous forme électronique est autorisée par le Ministère des Services gouvernementaux.

AREAS OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN 55 Isabella Street South, St. Jacobs, ON

Area of Potential

Environmental Concern

1

Location of APEC on

Phase One Property

Potentially Contaminating

Activity2

Location of PCA

(on-Site or off-Site)

Contaminants of

Potential Concern

3

Media Potentially Impacted

(Groundwater, Soil, Sediment)

APEC-1: Historical

commercial autobody repair

Former auto body shop

operations at 55 Isabella

Street South

PCA 10: Commercial Autobody Repair (MOE PCA #10)

On-Site: former

autobody repairs at 55

Isabella Street South

PHC, VOC, metals

Soil and Groundwater

APEC-2: Former AST for

fuel storage

Furnace room of building at 55 Isabella

Street South

PCA 28: Gasoline and Associated Products

Storage in Fixed Tanks (MOE PCA

#28)

On-Site: former AST at

55 Isabella Street South

PHC, BTEX Soil and

Groundwater

APEC-3: Operation of rail car repair

facility

Western boundary of

Site

PCA 27: Garages and Maintenance and Repair of Railcars,

Marine Vehicles and Aviation Vehicles (MOE PCA #27)

Off-site: Rail car repair at 50 Isabella Street South

PHC, BTEX, PAH, VOC,

metals Groundwater

APEC-4: Operation of rail line and

yard

Western boundary of

Site

PCA 46: Rail Yards, Tracks and Spurs (MOE PCA #46)

Off-Site: Rail line and yards at 50

Isabella Street South

PHC, BTEX, PAH, VOC,

Metals Groundwater

APEC 5: Plastics

processing facility

Western and northern

boundaries of Site

PCA 43: Plastics Manufacturing and Processing (MOE

PCA # 43)

Off-Site: Plastics

processing at 46 Isabella

Street South

VOC Groundwater

Notes: 1 - Area of Potential Environmental Concern means the area on, in or under a phase one property where one or more contaminants are potentially present, as determined through the phase one environmental site assessment, including through, (a) identification of past or present uses on, in or under the phase one property, and

(b) identification of potentially contaminating activity. 2 - Potentially Contaminating Activity means a use or activity set out in Column A of Table 2 of Schedule D that is occurring or has occurred in a Phase one study area 3 - when completing this column, identify all contaminants of potential concern using the Method Groups as identified in the "Protocol for in the Assessment of Properties under Part XV.1 of the Environmental Protection Act, March 9, 2004, amended as of July 1, 2011, as specified below: Metals; PAHs; VOCs; BTEX; PHCs

TABLE OF CURRENT AND PAST USES OF THE PHASE ONE PROPERTY 55 Isabella Street South, St. Jacobs, ON

Year Name of Owner Description of

Property Use Property Use

1

Other Observations (Aerial

Photographs, Fire Insurance

Plans, Etc.)

1893-1916

E.W.B. Snider Jacob Snider

Agriculture or other use


Area in agricultural use (Source: Chain-of-Title search)

1916 -1917

A.R. Gies Agriculture

or other use Agriculture or

other use

Area in agricultural use (Source: Chain-of-Title search, 1904 FIP, interviews, aerial photographs)

1917-1928

H.W. Weber Vacant,

undeveloped Agriculture or

other use

Site undeveloped. Area in agricultural, commercial, industrial

and residential use (Source: Chain-of-Title search, interviews, aerial photographs)

1928 - 1947

E. Brubacher Vacant,

undeveloped Agriculture or

other use

Site undeveloped (Source: Chain-of-Title search, interviews, aerial photographs)

1947 - 1974

W. Sauder, K. Dunn

(trustee, 1974)

Vacant, undeveloped until

1973/1974


Site undeveloped until early 1970’s (Source: Chain-of-Title search, interviews, aerial photographs)

1974 - 1975

L. Stadelbauer, J. Stadelbauer,

K. Lazenby, M. Lazenby

Site building constructed circa 1973/74, used for

wooden ladder maker

Industrial

Site developed with current industrial building

(Source: Chain-of-Title search, interviews, aerial photographs)

1975 -1977

E. Cook, R. Miller

Site building used for wooden ladder

maker Industrial



1977 - 1978

H. Wiebe Site building used for wooden ladder

maker Industrial



1979 - 1981

P. Geil Site building used for wooden ladder

maker Industrial



1981 - 1993

K. Lazenby,

Site building used for wooden ladder

maker and and storage

Industrial


(Source: Chain-of-Title search, interviews, building and planning

records, aerial photographs)

1993 -present

1021389 Ontario Inc.

Site building used for various tenant

commercial operations and

storage incl. autobody repairs

Industrial

Site developed with current industrial building (Source: Chain-of-Title search, interviews, building and

planning records, aerial photographs)

Bluewater Geoscience Consultants Inc. was retained by the property owner Mr. Arnold Sauder

of 1021389 Ontario Inc. to complete a Phase Two ESA of the RSC property located at 55

Isabella Street South in St. Jacobs, Ontario. The Phase Two CSM is developed as part of the

Phase Two ESA and updates the Phase One CSM developed prior to undertaking the Phase

Two ESA. The Phase Two CSM is detailed below and is supported by the following Figures

appended:

Figure 1 - Site and PCA/APEC Location Plan - provides the relative location of the RSC

property in St. Jacobs and the location of on-site and off-site PCA within the Phase One Study

Area;

Figure 2 – Site Plan - presents the portions of the RSC property potentially affected by APEC 1-

5 as well as the location of the former heating oil AST related to APEC 2;

Figure 3 – Borehole/Monitoring Well Location Plan - provides the borehole/monitoring well

locations relative to site features and APEC;

Figure 4 - Groundwater Flow Plan - provides the monitoring well locations, determined

groundwater elevations and on-site groundwater flow pattern;

Figure 5 – Cross Sections - presents geologic cross sections in directions parallel and

perpendicular to the determined groundwater flow direction. The cross sections present the

encountered stratigraphy, well installation details and groundwater levels for the Phase Two

property

The Phase Two property is not located in close proximity to any ANSI, environmentally sensitive

areas, does not contain shallow bedrock (< 2m) or surface water bodies which may apply to the

selection of the applicable SCS. Lab analysis of site soils pH levels confirm that the soil is within

the range of 5 to 11 for surface soil and 5 – 9 for subsurface soils required by the MOE.

The RSC property is located in an area of predominantly residential land use with some nearby

commercial and institutional uses. The RSC property currently has one single-storey Site

building used for small scale bicycle repairs. The proposed site redevelopment is for potential

residential usage however no specific plans have been developed for the Site.

The Site is legally described as “Lot 19 Registrars Compiled Plan 1549, Township of Woolwich,

Regional Municipality of Waterloo”.

Based on information provided in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo’s online GIS Locator

(http://maps.region.waterloo.on.ca/locator/locator.htm) and provided tax bills, the Municipal

Assessment Roll Number for the Site is 302902000322600; and the Property Identification

Number (PIN) for the Site is 222350126.

http://maps.region.waterloo.on.ca/locator/locator.htm

The geo-referencing coordinates for the approximate centre of the Site are:

Latitude/Longitude: Latitude: 43˚ 32′ 16″ North, Longitude: 80˚ 33′ 22″ West;

UTM Coordinates: Zone 17 535876E, 4820632N;

OBM Topographic Map Sheet Number: 5350/48200, scale 1:10,000, dated 1983

Areas Where Potentially Contaminating Activities Have Occurred and Determination of

APEC

A Phase One ESA was conducted by Bluewater (“Phase One ESA, 49 and 55 Isabella Street

South, St. Jacobs” dated November 2014) which determined that two historic PCA have been

undertaken on the RSC property and three off-site PCA have been conducted within the Phase

One study area. All five identified PCA have been considered to have the potential to create

APEC on the RSC property. The location of the RSC property as well as the location of on-site

and off-site PCA is shown on Figure 1. The portions of the RSC property potentially affected by

these PCA (on-site APEC 1 - 5) are shown on Figure 2. A description of each of the five

determined APEC and the PCA associated are summarized below. The APEC identified during

this assessment includes the following:

APEC 1 – Historical On-Site Commercial Autobody Shops: The historical operations at

55 Isabella Street South included several on-Site auto body repair and automotive

painting businesses from approximately the 1970’s to 1990’s. These businesses were

reported to operate within the Site building at 55 Isabella. (‘Commercial Autobody Shops’

are listed as PCA # 10 in Table 2 of Schedule D of Ont. Reg. 153/04, as amended).

These autobody repair activities were very small scale and part-time operations

undertaken within the on-site building (Figure 2). The 240 m2 building has slab on grade

construction and does not contain a basement or any floor drains, sumps, pits, trenches,

in-ground hydraulic hoists or oil/water separators. The site is connected to the municipal

sanitary sewer system but only the bathroom facilities outlet to the system. Painting

activities were reported to consist of only ‘touch-up’ work, an actual formal spray booth

was not present. The site is not listed on any of the MOE databases however the

undertaking of autobody repairs may have included the small scale use of solvents,

hydrocarbons and may have created the potential for soil and groundwater impacts

related to these COC as well as heavy metals. Despite the small-scale nature of these

operations, any on-site PCA is considered an APEC and therefore this PCA was treated

as an APEC covering the entire site. BH/MW’s 1, 2 and 3 (Figure 3) were completed to

assess this PCA/APEC;

APEC 2 - Historical On-Site Fuel Storage: Prior to the installation of the current natural-

gas fired furnace, the Site building at 55 Isabella Street South historically was serviced

by an above-ground storage tank (AST) for furnace oil storage to supply the former oil-

fired furnace heating the building. (‘Gasoline and Associated Products Storage in Fixed

Tanks’ is listed as PCA # 28 in Table 2 of Schedule D of Ont. Reg. 153/04, as

amended). The site is not listed on any of the MOE databases and TSSA have no

records related to the property. This AST was historically removed, and was previously

located outside near the furnace room in the central portion of the north wall of the Site

building (Figure 2) at the RSC property. This on-site PCA creates the potential for impact

from BTEX and PHC parameters to soil and groundwater in the vicinity of the former

AST. BH/MW-1 (Figure 3) was completed to assess this PCA/APEC;

APEC 3 - Off-Site Repair of Railway Locomotives: The property located at 50 Isabella

Street South is occupied by the Waterloo Central Railway, and since 2009 has operated

a facility for the repair and restoration of railway locomotives. (‘Garages and

Maintenance and Repair of Railcars, Marine Vehicles and Aviation Vehicles’ is listed as

PCA # 27 in Table 2 of Schedule D of Ont. Reg. 153/04, as amended). This PCA is

located approximately 60 m west of the Site (Figure 1), and is situated topographically

cross-gradient relative to the Site. The off-site locomotive repair operation is not

registered on any of the MOE databases however an operation of this nature creates the

potential for impacts to groundwater on the RSC property should significant releases of

liquid products occur on that property. These contaminants could then migrate with the

groundwater and potentially impact the RSC property. While the potential for impact to

the RSC property from this off-site PCA is considered low, in order to provide a thorough

and conservative assessment of the environmental conditions it was considered an

APEC on the western portion of the RSC property. This off-site PCA creates the

potential for on-site groundwater impacts from the COC of BTEX, VOC, PHC, PAH and

Metals. BH/MW’s 1 and 2 (Figure 3) were completed to assess this PCA/APEC;

APEC 4 - Off-Site Rail Yards, Tracks and Spurs: The property located at 50 Isabella

Street South (Figure 1) has contained railway tracks from the late 1800’s to the present

day. Historical rail yard operations also operated from approximately 1896 until 2003.

(‘Rail Yards, Tracks and Spurs’ are listed as PCA # 46 in Table 2 of Schedule D of Ont.

Reg. 153/04, as amended). This PCA is located approximately 40 to 70 m west of the

Site, and is situated topographically up to cross-gradient relative to the Site. The rail

yards, tracks and spurs were not included in any of the MOE databases however an

operation of this nature creates the potential for impacts to groundwater on the RSC

property should significant releases of liquid products occur on that property. These

contaminants could then migrate with the groundwater and potentially impact the RSC

property. While the potential for impact to the RSC property from this off-site PCA is

considered low, in order to provide a thorough and conservative assessment of the

environmental conditions it was considered an APEC on the western portion of the RSC

property (Figure 2). This PCA creates the potential for on-site groundwater impacts from

the COC of BTEX, VOC, PHC, PAH and Metals. BH/MW’s 1 and 2 (Figure 3) were

completed to assess this PCA/APEC;

APEC 5 - Off-Site Plastics Processing: The property located at 46 Isabella Street South

contains a facility for plastics processing. (‘Plastics Manufacturing and Processing’ is

listed as PCA # 43 in Table 2 of Schedule D of Ont. Reg. 153/04, as amended). This

PCA is located approximately 35 m northwest of the Site (Figure 1), and is situated

topographically down to cross-gradient relative to the Site. The property was listed as an

MOE-registered waste generator from 2003-2004. Information on the nature of the waste

generated was not provided however an operation of this nature may use small

quantities of solvents. This creates the potential for impacts to groundwater on the RSC

property should significant releases of liquid products occur on that property. These

contaminants could then migrate with the groundwater and potentially impact the RSC

property. While the potential for impact to the RSC property from this off-site PCA is

considered low, in order to provide a thorough and conservative assessment of the

environmental conditions it was considered an APEC on the western portion of the RSC

property (Figure 2). This PCA creates the potential for on-site groundwater impacts from

the COC of VOC as these may be used in small quantities on the off-PCA site. BH/MW’s

1 and 2 (Figure 3) were completed to assess this PCA/APEC;

Physical Setting of the Phase Two Property

The subject property is located one lot south of the southeast corner of the intersection of

Isabella Street South and Cedar Street West in St. Jacobs, Ontario (Figure 1). Isabella St. S.

runs along the west side (inferred) of the property and a vacant lot located at 49 Isabella St. S.

forms the north side Site boundary. There are residential properties to the east of the RSC

property and a school is located adjacent to the south of the RSC property. The terrain of the

Site is relatively flat, with a slight slope to the northeast. Surface water drainage is overland

towards Cedar Street where storm water sewers are located.

The flat portions of the property are at a geodetic elevation of ~339.9 – 340.2 m amsl. There is

currently one single-storey light industrial building constructed in 1973 located on the RSC

property. It is believed this is the only building to have ever been located on the property. The

on-site building is currently used for small scale bicycle repairs and leather work. There are no

surface water bodies or ANSI located within the Phase One study area.

Topographic maps indicate that the Site is located at an elevation of approximately 340 m

above mean sea level. The Site and area slope gently to the north-northeast towards the

Conestogo River, located approximately 370 m to the north of the Site. A rail line is located to

the southwest, across Isabella Street.

Based on the general topography of the Site and surrounding area, the near-surface

groundwater flow is anticipated to be to the north-northeast, following the local topographic

gradient, towards the Conestogo River. No surficial water ponding was observed at the time of

inspection.

According to Chapman and Putnam in the Physiography of Southern Ontario, The Village of St.

Jacobs is situated on a till moraine known as the physiographic region of Waterloo Hills.

Though most of the area is characterized by sandy hills, kames, and moraines, there are till

plains and moraines that contain higher concentrations of silty till which inhibit groundwater flow

and are characterized by broad swampy valleys. According to soils and bedrock mapping, the

native geology in the vicinity of the Site (i.e., underlying any imported fill materials) is expected

to comprise glacially deposited sands and gravels, overlying sandy silt till deposits.

Bedrock in the vicinity of the Site is expected to be Limestone and Dolostone of the Guelph-

Amabel Formation, underlain at depth by Queenston Formation Shales. Bedrock mapping

suggests that bedrock is encountered at depths of 30 m or greater within the study area.

Site Stratigraphy

The Stratigraphy and groundwater conditions encountered in the boreholes were documented in

the field by Bluewater personnel. Figure 3 shows the locations of the boreholes and monitoring

wells installed during the Phase Two ESA. The stratigraphy encountered consisted of surficial

topsoil ranging in depth from 0.6 m at BH/MW-1 to 0.15 m at BH/MW-2. Beneath the topsoil was

encountered native Sand and Gravel, trace to some silt, dense, brown and dry to damp to

depths of 2.1 m (BH/MW-2) to 2.4m (BH/MW-1 and BH/MW-3). Below the Sand and Gravel unit

was encountered at all boreholes native Silt Till, clayey, some sand and gravel, grey, dense and

moist to wet. The Silt till unit extended to the maximum depth investigated of 4.6 m below grade.

Bedrock was not encountered at any borehole location. Figure 5 provides cross sections

through the Phase Two property in directions parallel and perpendicular to the determined

groundwater flow direction and shows the encountered stratigraphy and groundwater monitoring

well installation details.

A total of three (3) boreholes were advanced on the subject property to assess soil and

groundwater conditions. All three of the boreholes were developed as groundwater monitoring

wells. Representative soil samples from each borehole/monitoring well were obtained and

analyzed for the VOC, PHC and Heavy Metals parameters. No elevated soil vapour

concentrations were documented in the soil samples retrieved from the boreholes. Groundwater

samples from the monitoring well were obtained and analyzed for the VOC, PHC, PAH and

Heavy Metals parameters. No indications of the presence of DNAPL or LNAPL were

documented during monitoring completed with an interface probe.

Hydrogeological Characteristics

Groundwater was encountered within the base of the surficial Sand and Gravel and within the

Silt Till units at depths of ~1.9 – 2.1 m below grade on the Phase Two property. Groundwater

was determined to flow towards the northeast (Figure 4). The average hydraulic gradient of the

surficial aquifer was determined to be 0.0875. Groundwater level monitoring completed on two

occasions in November 2014 indicated fluctuations (~0.5 m) in response to large precipitation

events. This information correlates well with information available for other water wells in the

RSC study area. Climatic or Meteorological conditions do not appear to significantly affect

contaminant concentration, distribution or migration.

Groundwater sampling and lab analysis completed during this Phase Two ESA determined that

concentrations of the VOC, PHC, PAH and heavy Metals parameters meet the applicable Table

2 SCS at all sampled locations. Based on this finding, it is demonstrated that the APEC have

not created actual impacts to soil and groundwater at concentrations in excess of the Table 2

SCS. No indications of the presence of DNAPL or LNAPL were documented during monitoring

completed with an interface probe.

All subsurface structures and utilities are located well above the groundwater levels and are

therefore unlikely to affect contaminant distribution or migration. Further, native soils located

within the depths of underground services are coarse grained and therefore would not have

preferential permeability leading to groundwater migration within service trenches.

Approximate Depth to Bedrock

Bedrock was not encountered during site investigations of up to 4.6 m below grade on the

Phase Two property. Bedrock in the vicinity of the Site is expected to be Limestone and

Dolostone of the Guelph-Amabel Formation, underlain at depth by Queenston Formation

Shales. Bedrock mapping suggests that bedrock is encountered at depths of 30 m or greater

within the study area.

Approximate Depth to the Water Table

Shallow groundwater was encountered at all borehole/monitoring well locations. The depth to

shallow groundwater ranged from 1.9 – 2.1 m below grade at the property. This represents

geodetic elevations of 337.655 – 338.195 m asl.

Any respect in which Section 41 or 43.1 of the Regulation Apply to the Property

There are no portions of the site to which Sections 41 or 43 apply.

Areas Where Soil has Been Brought from Another Property and Placed On, In or Under

the Phase Two Property

No soil has been brought to the RSC. No fill has been placed on the RSC property.

Approximate Locations of Any Proposed Buildings

There is one existing ~240 m2 building on the Site (Figure 2) and no evidence of past buildings

on the Site. While residential redevelopment of the Site may be considered, no specific plans or

drawings have been developed.

Contaminants Present at Concentrations Greater than the Applicable SCS

Based on the soil and groundwater sampling and laboratory analysis completed during this

Phase Two ESA, there are no areas where soil and/or groundwater concentrations in excess of

the Table 2 SCS are present. Soil sampling and laboratory analysis for the VOC/PHC and

Metals parameters did not indicate any exceedance of the Table 2 SCS. Groundwater sampling

and laboratory analysis VOC/PHC/Metals and PAH parameters completed at the Phase Two

property did not indicate any exceedance of the Table 2 SCS.

The groundwater sample from BH/MW-2 was determined to contain a concentration of sodium

of 673,000 ug/L in excess of the Table 2 SCS of 490,000 ug/L. This elevated sodium

concentration at this location can be attributed to the placement of de-icing road salt along

Isabella St. S. The snow is then ploughed onto the boulevard between the road and the RSC

property where it can melt and infiltrate into the subsurface. BH/MW-2 is the most upgradient

well on the RSC property and is located immediately downgradient of Isabella St. S. Ont. Reg.

153/04 allows for the elevated sodium concentration on a property if that concentration is

related to placement of de-icing road salt. The elevated sodium concentration in groundwater is

attributed to the use of de-icing agents on the adjacent roadway for the purpose of keeping the

highway safe for traffic under condition of snow or ice or both. As provided under section 2 of

Reg.339 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Classes of Contaminants – Exemptions)

the applicable SCS for sodium in groundwater is deemed not to be exceeded for the purpose of

Part XV.I of the Act. As such, the elevated sodium groundwater concentration is not considered

an exceedance of the Table 2 SCS.

These groundwater results do not indicate that the soil serves as a source of contaminant mass

contributing to groundwater or sediment. The groundwater results do not indicate the potential

presence of LNAPL or DNAPL.

Areas Where Contaminants are Present Above the Table 2 SCS

There are no areas on the RSC property where contaminants are present at concentrations

above the Table 2 SCS. Based on this finding it is clear that none of the five identified APEC

have created actual impact to soil or groundwater at concentrations in excess of the Table 2

SCS.

The Contaminants Associated with each of these Areas and the Medium Affected

No soil or groundwater contaminants are present at concentrations in excess of the Table 2

SCS.

Description and Assessment of Impacted Area and Contaminant Distribution


SCS.

Reasons for Discharge of the Contaminants


SCS.

Potential for Migration of Contaminants


SCS therefore there is no potential for migration of contaminants.

Influence of Climatic or Meteorological Conditions

Climatic or meteorological conditions are highly unlikely to influence contaminant distribution or

migration.

Potential for Soil Vapour Intrusion

As there are no excessive VOC, PHC or PAH parameter concentrations, vapour intrusion is not

an issue on the RSC property.

Release Mechanisms

No contaminant releases have occurred on the RSC property.

Contaminant Transport Pathways

As no excessive soil and/or groundwater concentrations are present on the RSC property,

contaminant pathways are not of concern.

Legend

Phase I ESA Study Area - 250 m radius around subject Site

PCA 10 On Site Historical Commercial Autobody Shops (55 Isabella Street)

PCA 28 On-Site Historical Gasoline and Associated Products

Storage in Fixed Tanks (55 Isabella Street)

PCA 27 Off-Site Garages and Maintenance and Repair of Railcars,

Marine Vehicles and Aviation Vehicles (50 Isabella Street)

PCA 46 Off-Site Rail Yards, Tracks and Spurs (50 Isabella Street)

PCA 43 Off-Site Plastics Manufacturing and Processing (46 Isabella Street)

Identified Land Use

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