Targeted brownfield assessment for Oklahoma Army National Guard, former 44th Street Oklahoma City Armory, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma : ASTME 1527-05, phase I environmental site assessment, all appropriate inquiry.

              TARGETED BROWNFIELD
ASSESSMENT
For
Oklahoma Army National Guard
Former 44th Street Oklahoma City Armory
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
ASTM E 1527-05
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
All Appropriate Inquiry
Prepared by:
December 16, 2010
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Background and Disclaimer: The purpose of an environmental site assessment is to identify
actual or potential “recognized environmental conditions” that may result in liability or land use
restrictions. The ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment E 1527 – 05 is the minimum
standard for environmental due diligence in the commercial real estate industry and meets the
standard for All Appropriate Inquiry under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields
Revitalization Act of 2002. A diligent effort in accordance with generally accepted good
commercial and customary standards and practices was undertaken to identify the “recognized
environmental conditions” that might affect the redevelopment project. However, the
identification of old hazardous waste sites is an evolving process; therefore, Oklahoma Department
of Environmental Quality (DEQ) cannot state with absolute certainty that no other potential
hazardous waste sites are located in the area. In no event shall the DEQ or its employees be liable
for any damages, injury, loss, cost or expense whatsoever arising in connection with the use or
reliance on the information contained in this report, except as otherwise provided by law.
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Table of Contents
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................6
2.0 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................7
2.1 Purpose ...........................................................................................................8
2.2 Detailed Scope-of-Services ............................................................................8
2.3 Significant Assumptions ................................................................................8
2.4 Limitations and Exceptions............................................................................8
2.5 Special Terms and Conditions .......................................................................9
3.0 SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND HISTORY ......................................................9
3.1 Location and Legal Description .....................................................................9
3.2 Site and Vicinity Characterization .................................................................10
3.3 Description of Structures, Roads, and Other Improvements .........................10
3.4 Owner, Property Manager, and Occupant Information .................................10
3.5 Information Reported by User Regarding Environmental .............................10
Lien or Specialized Knowledge or Experience
3.6 Commonly Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Information ......................10
3.7 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues .............................................11
3.8 Current Use of the Property ...........................................................................11
3.9 Past Use of the Property .................................................................................11
3.9.1 Review of Aerial Photographs ........................................................11
3.9.2 Fire Insurance Maps ........................................................................12
3.10 Current and Past Uses of Adjoining Properties .............................................12
3.11 Environmental (Physical) Setting ..................................................................13
3.11.1 Surface Water Characteristics .......................................................13
3.11.2 Soil Characterization .....................................................................14
3.11.3 Subsurface Geological Characterization .......................................14
3.11.4 Groundwater Characteristics .........................................................15
3.11.5 Air Characteristics ........................................................................15
4.0 RECORDS REVIEW.................................................................................................15
4.1 Federal National Priorities List (NPL) ...........................................................16
4.2 Federal CERCLIS List ...................................................................................16
4.3 Federal RCRA CORRACTS List ..................................................................16
4.4 Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD List ..................................................16
4.5 Federal RCRA Generators List ......................................................................16
4.6 Federal ERNS List .........................................................................................17
4.7 Federal Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries .......................17
4.8 State-Equivalent NPL ....................................................................................17
4.9 State-Equivalent CERCLIS ...........................................................................17
4.10 State Landfill and/or Solid Waste Disposal Sites ..........................................17
4.11 State Leaking UST List ..................................................................................17
4.12 State Registered UST Sites ............................................................................19
4.13 State Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries ...........................20
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4.14 State Voluntary Cleanup Sites .......................................................................20
4.15 State Brownfield Sites....................................................................................21
4.16 Oil and Gas Records ......................................................................................21
5.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE AND INTERVIEWS ...................................................22
5.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions ..........................................................22
5.2 General Site Conditions .................................................................................22
5.3 External Observations ....................................................................................24
5.4 Internal Observations .....................................................................................24
5.5 Interviews .......................................................................................................24
6.0 FINDINGS .................................................................................................................26
7.0 OPINION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................28
8.0 DATA GAPS .............................................................................................................29
9.0 CONCLUSIONS........................................................................................................29
10.0 ADDITIONAL SERVICES .......................................................................................29
11.0 DEVIATIONS ...........................................................................................................29
12.0 REFERENCES ..........................................................................................................29
13.0 APPENDICES ...........................................................................................................33
Appendix A Legal Documents
Appendix B Site Map, Aerial Photographs, and Topographic Maps
Appendix C Review of Regulatory Records
Appendix D Site Photographs
Appendix E Site Visit Notes
Appendix F Qualification(s) of Environmental Professionals
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1.0 Executive Summary
On November 2, 2010, Beatriz Santamaria and Dustin Davidson of the DEQ performed a site
reconnaissance of the former Oklahoma City 44th Street armory that is located at the southeast
corner of Southwest 44th Street and South Youngs Boulevard in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All
other research on the Targeted Brownfield Assessment (TBA) was performed by Heather
Mallory with the DEQ. The subject property is in a section of town characterized by residential
areas, commercial development, and a city park. The purpose of the TBA was to identify
potential environmental concerns by reviewing historical data, regulatory information, and by
performing a visual inspection of the site and surrounding area. The following is an executive
summary of the environmental site assessment results:
• Recognized environmental conditions (RECs) on site are the possible indoor firing range
(IFR) and possible buried sand trap in the drill floor.
• Due to the age of the building, there is a potential for asbestos and lead-based paint at the
subject property. There is also a potential for lead dust in the building due to weapons
fire and cleaning.
• Meth houses have been reported nearby. One of the meth houses recently caught fire,
therefore, this is considered a REC due to the potential air emissions associated with
chemicals burning.
• The subject property is composed of 5 acres of land. The armory building is surrounded
by grassy areas on all sides and by paved parking areas on the east, west, and south sides.
The vehicle compound is located on the east side and is bordered by Brock Creek.
• Adjoining properties in the area are commercial, residential, and recreational in nature.
To the north are a bowling alley, restaurants, apartments, and a gas station. To the east
are Young’s Park, a residential area, and some commercial properties. To the south is
Young’s Park. To the west is a residential area. According to Sergeant Kevin Coffman,
several of the houses nearby are meth houses and one recently caught fire.
• The aerial photographs from 1995 to 2010 show an area of oil and gas development to the
south of the armory building, south of Brock Creek. Several oil and/or gas tanks are
observed in these photographs. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Oil
and Gas Well database shows four wells listed for Young’s Park. The OCC oil and gas
database indicates that oil exploration was attempted in the past. However all of these
wells have been abandoned or plugged. Since this area of oil and gas development is
located on an adjacent property, it is considered a REC. One gas well is currently
operating onsite. Three oil or gas wells are listed as being near the subject property.
These do not appear to be located on adjacent properties. One of these wells has been
plugged and the other two are listed as active and probably producing.
• The Sanborn map from 1922-1955 for the Oklahoma City area showed the subject
property as Brock Park. No armory building is shown in the Sanborn map. Adjacent
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properties to the north, south, east, and west are all residential. No other Sanborn maps
for the subject properties were viewed for this assessment.
• The Polk City Directories from 1955 to 1970 were viewed at the Oklahoma City
Downtown Metropolitan Library for the subject property only. Two addresses were
found for the National Guard Armory. It appears that both addresses pertain to the
armory. One of the addresses, 2222 SW 44th Street, corresponds to the current address of
the armory and is listed as the National Guard Meeting Room in the 1970 directory.
Prior to 1970, 2222 SW 44th Street was not listed in the city directories. The other
address, 2140 SW 44th Street, is listed as the National Guard Armory in the 1970
directory. The 2140 SW 44th Street address was listed as vacant in 1958 and 1966, as
Harmon AJ Plumbing and Heating Contractors from 1959 to 1964, and Security Fence
Construction in 1965.
• No National Priorities List (NPL) or delisted NPL sites, active Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS)
site listings, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action
(CORRACTS) and non-CORRACTS Treatment, Storage, or Disposal (TSD) listings,
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) list, State-equivalent NPL or
CERCLIS lists, or State landfills and/or solid waste disposal sites were found on the
subject property or within the ASTM recommended search radii. No archived CERCLIS
site listings, RCRA generators, or Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) sites were found on
the subject property. No Brownfield sites were found on the subject property either. The
armory building on the subject property is being investigated for potential lead-based
paint, lead dust, and asbestos. If any of these materials are found, the DEQ Site Cleanup
Assistance Program (SCAP) will address them during cleanup of the building.
• Five confirmed Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) cases and one unconfirmed
LUST case were reported in the OCC’s Underground Storage Tank (UST) database
within the ½ mile radius of the subject property. No LUST cases were reported on the
subject property. Some of the LUST cases are located upgradient of the subject property,
but should not affect the subject property due to their proximity.
• No registered UST’s were found on the subject property. However, 28 registered USTs
were found within ½ mile of the subject property. None of the adjacent properties
contained registered USTs. Some of the USTs are located upgradient of the subject
property, but should not affect the subject property due to their proximity.
• The property owner and representatives of the property were not aware of any
Institutional Controls (ICs) or Engineering Controls (ECs) on the property. No ICs or
ECs were found in the Oklahoma County Courthouse records.
2.0 INTRODUCTION
The State of Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) under a Brownfield
Assistance Agreement (No. RP976412010) (Ref. 1) with the U.S. Environmental Protection
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Agency (EPA) conducted a Targeted Brownfield Assessment of a property on the southeast
corner of SW 44th Street and South Youngs Boulevard (2222 SW 44th Street Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma).
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this assessment is to look at the environmental conditions within the
target area and provide this information to the City of Oklahoma City to assist in its
revitalization planning as well as meet the All Appropriate Inquiry requirement of the
landowner liability protections under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, better known as Superfund – Ref. 2), as
provided in the Small Business Relief and Brownfield’s Revitalization Act of 2002
(Public Law 107-118, Subtitle B – Ref. 3). The purpose of a Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment is to identify, to the extent feasible, recognized environmental conditions in
connection with the target property through a systematic review of readily available
information sources and a site reconnaissance.
The DEQ is providing technical assistance to the project by evaluating the environmental
condition of the property prior to the City acquiring the property. Funding for this
assessment has been provided by the EPA.
2.2 Detailed Scope-of-Services
The DEQ examined the current use of the property and then identified the historical uses
of the property to determine if recognized environmental conditions exist. The DEQ
examined historical documents, governmental databases, oil and gas records, aerial
photographs, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, and conducted interviews, and performed a
site reconnaissance of the area. A good faith effort was made to identify possible
environmental conditions that might affect the development of the property.
2.3 Significant Assumptions
Significant assumptions of the subject property from the history and knowledge of the
subject property indicate that the drill floor may have been used as an indoor firing range
and that weapons were cleaned onsite.
2.4 Limitations and Exceptions
The purpose of an environmental site assessment is to identify actual or potential
“recognized environmental conditions” that may result in liability, land use restrictions,
or cause delays in revitalization. The ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment E
1527 – 05 (Ref. 4) is the minimum standard for environmental due diligence in the
commercial real estate industry and meets the standard for All Appropriate Inquiry under
the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002. A
diligent effort in accordance with generally accepted good commercial and customary
standards and practices was undertaken to identify the “recognized environmental
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conditions” that might affect the revitalization project. However, the identification of old
hazardous waste sites is an evolving process; therefore, DEQ cannot state with absolute
certainty that no other potential hazardous waste sites are located in the area. This
assessment was conducted under constraints of time, cost, and scope and reflects a limited
investigation and evaluation. It reflects the normal degree of care and skill that is ordinarily
exercised by environmental professionals conducting business in this or similar localities.
In no event shall the DEQ or its employees be liable for any damages, injury, loss, cost or
expense whatsoever arising in connection with the use or reliance on the information
contained in this report, except as otherwise provided by law.
The information in this report is based on a review of governmental records, interviews
with knowledgeable representatives of the property, information provided by the
Oklahoma Military Department, and observations of the environmental professional. The
result of this assessment, as written in this report, is valid as of the date of report. The
assessment does not include sampling of rock, groundwater, surface water, or air.
2.5 Special Terms and Conditions
This assessment report has been prepared for the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by
the DEQ using EPA funding. Information about this report will be provided to the EPA
for its files. This report and the working file are public record and subject to the
Oklahoma Open Records Act and the federal Freedom of Information Act.
3.0 SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND HISTORY
3.1 Location and Legal Description
The subject property is located in the southeast corner of SW 44th Street and South
Youngs Boulevard (2222 SW 44th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma). The subject
property is located in the NW1/4, NE1/4, NE1/4 of Section 19, Township 11 North, and
Range 3 West Indian Meridian. This property is described on the lease agreement as: All
of block 2, including the alley therein which has never been used by the public, 45th
Street between blocks 2 and 7 which has never been used by the public; and the north 13’
of lots 1 to 24 inclusive of block 7; all in Moore’s Heights Addition to Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, containing five acres more or less.
The land is owned by the City of Oklahoma City and leased to the State of Oklahoma on
November 28, 1962 to build the National Guard armory. A deed search was performed
and only the lease agreement between the City of Oklahoma City and State of Oklahoma
could be found. A search of archived newspaper articles from the Daily Oklahoman was
performed and several news articles were found about the armory. An article from June
14, 1963 indicates that the property was a city park before the armory was constructed
(see Appendix A). A site map and topographical map of the property have been provided
in Appendix B of this report.
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3.2 Site and Vicinity Characterization
The subject property is an approximate 5 acre tract of land with an armory building built
onsite. It is located in south Oklahoma City, in the southeast corner of SW 44th Street
and South Youngs Boulevard (2222 SW 44th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma). North of
the subject property lies the Penn 44 Lanes bowling alley, pawn shop, bank, bridal shop,
church, restaurants, and an apartment complex. Brock Creek bounds the subject property
to the east. To the east of Brock Creek are residential areas, Young’s Park, restaurants, a
thrift store, VFW Post, and Unique Cleaners dry cleaning downgradient to the armory.
South of the subject property is Young’s Park. West of the subject property is a
residential area. The areas where the subject property and adjacent properties are located
are best characterized by residential and commercial development. A site vicinity map of
the subject property can be found in Appendix B.
A review of the topographical map indicated that the surface elevation of the site is
approximately 1230 feet above mean sea level. The topographical gradient is to the
southeast, toward Brock Creek. Brock Creek is located on the eastern edge of the subject
property. The topographical map can be found in Appendix B.
3.3 Description of Structures, Roads, and Other Improvements
The subject property consists of approximately 5 acres of land bounded by Brock Creek
to the east, with a brick armory building built onsite. The northern portion of the
property houses the armory building and the southern portion of the property is a city
park. SW 44th Street bounds the subject property to the North and South Youngs
Boulevard bounds the subject property to the west. The subject property is in an urban
area and is surrounded by homes and businesses.
3.4 Owner, Property Manager, and Occupant Information
The subject property was leased by the Oklahoma Army National Guard from 1961 to
2010. The subject property is currently owned by the City of Oklahoma City. See
Appendix A for lease agreement.
3.5 Information Reported by User Regarding Environmental Lien or
Specialized Knowledge or Experience
The property owner and/or representatives reported no environmental liens on the subject
property and had no specialized knowledge or experience regarding recognized
environmental conditions at the site.
3.6 Commonly Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Information
It is commonly known within the community that the National Guard Armory resides on
the subject property.
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3.7 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues
Valuation of the property is outside the scope of this assessment. A professional
appraiser should be consulted to place a value on the property.
3.8 Current Use of the Property
The armory building on the property is currently being vacated by the Oklahoma Army
National Guard. DEQ will clean up lead and asbestos in the building and the building
will be turned over to the City of Oklahoma City. A city park is located south of the
subject property. The city park is not part of this Phase I Targeted Brownfields
Assessment.
3.9 Past Use of the Property
3.9.1 Review of Aerial Photographs
Historic aerial photographs were searched to view the changes to the property
over time. The 1941 aerial photograph was found at the Oklahoma Department of
Libraries. The aerial photographs from 1995, 2003, and 2008 were obtained from
the DEQ database of aerial photographs. The aerial photographs from 2006 and
2010 were found on Google Earth. Aerial photographs from 1941, 1995, 2003,
2006, 2008, and 2010 were obtained. All these photographs are located in
Appendix B. The following represents a summary of what was found at the
subject property from each photograph.
1941 aerial photograph
The 1941 aerial photograph shows the subject property to be farmland.
1995 aerial photograph
The 1995 aerial photograph shows the subject property developed as the Armory.
Young’s Park is shown to the south and an area of oil and gas development can be
seen near a residential area. Brock Creek is shown to the east of the large
building. Residential areas are shown to the east and west. Commercial areas are
shown to the north.
2003 aerial photograph
The 2003 aerial photograph shows some dirt work along Brock Creek on the
subject property and across the street to the north. Most adjoining properties
appear to be the same as in 1995. A few buildings have been added to the west of
the subject property. The only environmental condition noted from the
photograph is the area of oil and gas development.
2006 aerial photograph
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The 2006 aerial photograph shows a concrete channel for Brock Creek that was
not shown in the 2003 aerial photograph. Other then the absence of dirt work and
new creek channel, the subject property did not change in appearance from the
2003 aerial photograph. Adjoining properties have not changed much either. The
only environmental condition noted from the photograph is the area of oil and gas
development.
2008 aerial photograph
The 2008 aerial photograph shows the building to the south as being removed. It
appears that a round concrete pad has been poured in place of the building. Not
much has changed on the subject property other than four metal storage containers
being added to the southeast corner of the armory parking lot, near Brock Creek.
Adjacent properties have not changed much either. The only environmental
condition noted from the photograph is the area of oil and gas development.
2010 aerial photograph
The 2010 aerial photograph shows a water spray park on the round concrete slab
and playground equipment located south the subject property. The subject
property has not changed much form the 2008 aerial photograph. It appears that
three metal storage containers are now located in the southeast corner of the
armory parking lot, near Brock Creek. The only environmental condition noted
from the photograph is the area of oil and gas development.
3.9.2 Fire Insurance Maps
Sanborn Fire Insurance maps were viewed and downloaded from the Oklahoma
Department of Libraries website. One Sanborn map of the subject property and
adjoining properties was found for 1922-1955. This Sanborn map is located in
Appendix C. The following represents a summary of what was found at the
subject property and adjoining properties for this Sanborn map.
1922-1955 Sanborn map
The 1922-1955 Volume 4, sheet 438 Sanborn shows the subject property as a city
park called Brock Park during that time. No armory building is shown. Adjacent
properties to the north, south, east, and west are residential.
3.10 Current and Past Uses of Adjoining Properties
The adjacent properties are currently developed as follows according to Google Earth: to
the south is a city park; to the north is the Penn 44 Lanes bowling alley; to the west is a
residential area; to the east is a residential area, thrift store, VFW post and a dry cleaner;
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to the northeast is a pawn shop, restaurant, bank, and apartments; and to the northwest is
a restaurant, church, bridal shop, and residential area.
The 1922-1955 Sanborn shows the subject property without an armory and indicates that
the property was a city park called Brock Park during that time. Adjacent properties to
the north, south, east, and west are residential.
The Polk City Directories from 1955 to 1970 were viewed at the Oklahoma City
Downtown Metropolitan Library for the subject property only. Two addresses were
found for the National Guard Armory. It appears that both addresses pertain to the
armory. One of the addresses, 2222 SW 44th Street, corresponds to the current address of
the armory and is listed as the National Guard Meeting Room in the 1970 directory. The
other address, 2140 SW 44th Street, is listed as the National Guard Armory in the 1970
directory. The following table summarizes the information found in the directories.
Year 2222 SW 44th St 2140 SW 44th St
1955 Not listed Not listed
1957 Not listed Not listed
1958 Not listed Vacant
1959 Not listed
Harmon AJ Plumbing and Heating
Contractors
1961 Not listed
Harmon AJ Plumbing and Heating
Contractors
1962 Not listed
Harmon AJ Plumbing and Heating
Contractors
1964 Not listed
Harmon AJ Plumbing and Heating
Contractors
1965 Not listed Security Fence Construction
1966 Not listed Vacant
1970
National Guard
Meeting Room National Guard Armory
3.11 Environmental (Physical) Setting
The DEQ reviewed several sources to obtain information on the physical setting of the
subject property and its surrounding areas. These sources include: The United States
Department of Agriculture Oklahoma County Soil Survey, Oklahoma Geological Survey,
and the Federal Emergency Management Association. Review of the physical setting of
the area is to evaluate the sensitivity of the hydrogeology to potential contamination from
sources either on or near the site
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3.11.1 Surface Water Characteristics
According to the DEQ Dataviewer, the nearest water body is Brock Creek. Brock
Creek runs along the eastern edge of the subject property and drains into the
North Canadian River. The North Canadian River is located 2.27 miles north of
the subject property. The topography of the site is relatively flat and the general
topographical gradient is to the southeast, toward Brock Creek.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Association, the subject
property and the adjacent properties to the east and south are in an area
determined to be inside the 100-year floodplain of Brock Creek. A map of this
information is located in Appendix C.
3.11.2 Soil Characterization
The subject property is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Oklahoma
County. Oklahoma County is in the Interior Lowlands physiographic region, the
Central Lowland physiographic province, and the Osage Plain physiographic
subprovince. The subject property is located in the OK094 Kirkland-Renfrow-
Zaneis (Kirkland-Urban Land-Renthin) soil map unit. The Kirkland-Renfrow-
Zaneis soil map unit is characterized by areas of very deep and deep, well drained,
clayey soils and areas of urban land; on prairie uplands. The subject property is
located in an urban area. Urban land soils in this soil map unit tend to have 1 to 5
percent slopes and various soil textures that are covered by streets, parking lots,
buildings, and other structures. Urban land soils are not typically suited for
cropland due to urban encroachment. Kirkland-Renfrow-Zaneis soils are poorly
suited for urban development, since they have a high shrink-swell potential, very
slow permeability, high corrosivity to steel, hazard of erosion, and clayey subsoil
(USDA, 2003).
3.11.3 Subsurface Geological Characterization
Surface geology of Oklahoma County typically consists of outcroppings of
reddish brown sandstone and shales of Permian age (USDA, 2003). This
formation is known as the Bison Formation and consists of mostly red-brown
shale; grades northward into many thin greenish-gray calcitic siltstones and some
orange-brown fine-grained sandstones and siltstones. The Reeding Sandstone
Bed is at the base of the Bison Formation (Bingham, 1975). Permian sandstones
are major freshwater aquifers within Oklahoma. The outcropping Permian strata
overlie older sedimentary rocks that are important petroleum reservoirs in many
parts of Oklahoma. Subsurface rock units in the southwestern portion of the
county (where the subject property is located) tend to be 13,000 feet thick. These
strata rest on granite and other igneous or metamorphic rocks that extend 20 to 25
miles down to the Earth’s crust (USDA, 2003).
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3.11.4 Groundwater Characteristics
Groundwater in this area is stored in terrace deposits. Water from most of the
terrace deposits contains less than 500 mg/l dissolved solids; the water is of the
calcium bicarbonate type and is generally suitable for irrigation purposes
(Bingham, 1975).
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) Reported Well Log Viewer was
utilized to make a map of groundwater and monitoring wells within a 1 mile
radius of the subject property. The closest monitor wells to the subject property
are located 0.22 miles west and were used for site assessment purposes. There are
also some monitor wells located 0.29 miles southeast of the subject property,
these wells were used for site assessment. The closest groundwater well is 0.82
miles northwest of the subject property. For a list and map of wells that are
within 1 mile of the subject property, see Appendix C.
3.11.5 Air Characteristics
No permitted air facilities are located on the subject property or adjoining
properties. No odors were noticed at the subject property during the site visit.
Meth houses have been reported nearby. One of the meth houses recently caught
fire. Therefore, there is a potential for air emissions associated with chemicals
burning in the house. The illegal manufacture of methamphetamine releases
hazardous chemicals into the air. It is unlikely that the property has been
impacted by these airborne chemicals.
The closest facility on the DEQ Air Emissions Inventory is located at 4401 S
Western about 0.98 miles northeast of the subject property (DEQ, 2010). The
facility is Southwest Medical Center and appears to be permit exempt. In 2008
and 2009, Southwest Medical Center emitted carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides,
PM-10, PM-2.5, sulfur oxides, volatile organics, and ethylene oxide. For
emission amounts and associated email from Holly Taber in the DEQ Air Quality
Division see Appendix C.
4.0 RECORDS REVIEW
A regulatory database search was conducted by the DEQ. This search included, at a minimum,
those records and distances from the site dictated as appropriate in the ASTM standard. The
DEQ performed a review of available federal and state databases to assess whether the subject
property or proximate properties were listed as having environmental concerns, which could
have an adverse impact on the subject property. The following provides a summary of the
databases reviewed.
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4.1 Federal National Priorities List (NPL)
The EPA database was searched for NPL sites near the subject property within the
ASTM’s recommended search radius of one mile. The subject property is not a listed
NPL site. There are no NPL sites reported within a one-mile radius of the subject
property.
There is also an EPA database for Delisted NPL sites, which ASTM requires to be
reported within ½ mile of the subject property. No delisted NPL sites are within the ½
mile search radius.
4.2 Federal CERCLIS List
The EPA database for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act (CERCLA) Information System was searched for active and archived
CERCLIS sites on and near the subject property. The ASTM’s recommended search
radius of the subject property for both active and archived CERCLIS sites is ½ mile. No
active or archived CERCLIS sites were found within ½ mile of the subject property. The
closest archived CERCLIS site is located 2.06 miles north of the subject property. It is
the Union Carbide Corporation located at 1700 S Agnew Avenue Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73108. This site did not qualify for the national priorities list. A preliminary
assessment was performed on the site in 1980 by the EPA.
4.3 Federal RCRA CORRACTs List
The EPA database for RCRA facilities subject to corrective action was searched within
the ASTM’s required minimum distance of one mile of the subject property. No RCRA
CORRACT facilities are within the one-mile radius of the subject property.
4.4 Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD List
The EPA database for RCRA facilities not subject to corrective action was searched
within the ASTM’s required minimum distance of ½ mile of the subject property. No
RCRA non-CORRACT Treatment, Storage and Disposal sites are within the ½ mile
radius of the subject property.
4.5 Federal RCRA Generators List
The EPA RCRA Notifiers database and DEQ Oklahoma Notifiers database were
searched for RCRA generators within the ASTM’s required minimum search distance of
the subject property. The minimum distance is the property and adjoining properties. The
subject property did not have any RCRA notifiers or generators. However, there was one
facility found near the subject property.
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Capital Hill Typewriter located at 4301 S Penn in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This
facility is listed as never generating hazardous waste (see EPA Facility Location
Information (RCRA Info) map in Appendix C).
4.6 Federal ERNS List
Emergency Response Notification system maintained by the National Response Center
was searched for any hazardous substance releases or spills within the subject property.
ASTM requires a minimum search distance of property only when identifying ERNS
cases. No ERNS sites were reported within the property or the adjoining properties.
4.7 Federal Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries
Institutional Control/Engineering Control registries are under development but not
available at this time. There are no known Institutional Controls/Engineering Controls on
the subject property from speaking to the owner and representatives of the subject
property.
4.8 State-Equivalent NPL
The DEQ does not have a State-equivalent NPL database. Oklahoma does not have a
State Superfund law to establish a State-equivalent NPL database.
4.9 State-Equivalent CERCLIS
The DEQ does not have a State-equivalent CERCLIS database.
4.10 State Landfill and / or Solid Waste Disposal Sites
The DEQ regulates landfills and solid waste disposal sites across the State of Oklahoma.
State landfills and solid waste disposal facilities were searched in the DEQ database
within the ASTM required minimum distance ½ mile from the subject property. No
permitted landfills or solid waste disposal facilities are located within the search distance
of the subject property (see 1 mile radius map in Appendix C).
4.11 State Leaking UST List
The OCC UST Notification Database was searched to locate any known LUST sites
located within the ASTM’s minimum search distance of a ½ mile of the subject property.
Five confirmed LUST sites and one unconfirmed LUST site were found within the ½
mile radius. The following sites are listed and described below. For more information on
the LUST sites, see Appendix C.
• The former Circle K Store number 1279 (currently TK Quik Stop), located at
5201 South Pennsylvania Avenue, is 0.5 miles southeast of the subject property.
This release was reported on March 4, 1994 and was closed on April 13, 2000.
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The direction of groundwater flow is to the northwest. Contaminated soil was
excavated from the former tank pits. Following excavation of the contaminated
soil, groundwater concentrations for benzene and total petroleum hydrocarbons
continued to decline. Contaminated groundwater was determined to be contained
onsite. The OCC granted closure based on these results. The Facility ID number
is 5503567.
• The 44 Quick Mart store, located at 4500 South Pennsylvania, is 0.22 miles east
of the subject property. This release was reported on May 1, 1996 and closed on
November 19, 1998. The highest benzene concentration in groundwater was 0.16
mg/l, which did not exceed risk based screening levels. The closure letter
indicates that the chemicals of concern are below risk based screening levels and
do not pose a threat to human health, safety, or the environment. The facility ID
number is 5503571.
• The former Super Saver number 17 (currently Penn Quick Stop), located at 4836
South Pennsylvania Avenue, is 0.33 miles southeast of the subject property. The
release was reported on August 27, 1997 and closed on March 9, 2006. The
maximum soil concentrations detected for benzene (0 mg/kg), toluene (0.02
mg/kg), ethylbenzene (0.2 mg/kg), and xylenes (0.1 mg/kg) were all below risk
based screening levels. The maximum groundwater concentrations detected for
benzene (0.2 mg/l), toluene (0.0003 mg/), ethylbenzene (0.003 mg/l), and xylenes
(0.004 mg/l) were all below risk based screening levels. The facility ID number is
5504351.
• The Maverick Mini-Mart number 16, located at 4915 South Pennsylvania
Avenue, is 0.34 miles southeast of the subject property. The release was reported
on July 19, 1994 and closed on September 23, 1998. The maximum benzene
concentration in groundwater was 1.19 mg/l. The maximum benzene
concentration in soil was 1.6 mg/kg. The facility ID number is 5506377.
• The former Circle B Food Mart (currently Dkok Holdings Llc Dba Mama Mia),
located at 2412 SW 44th Street, is 0.20 miles west of the subject property. The
release was reported in September of 2007 and closed January 21, 2009. The
concentrations detected in soil for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, and
total petroleum hydrocarbons-gasoline range organics were all below laboratory
detection limits. The maximum concentrations detected in groundwater are as
follows: benzene (7.5 mg/l), toluene (23 mg/l), ethylbenzene (4.5 mg/l), xylenes
(22 mg/l), and total petroleum hydrocarbons-gasoline range organics (82 mg/l).
The facility ID number is 5511121.
• Mom’s Auto Repair, located at 4715 S Pennsylvania, is located 0.24 miles
southeast of the subject property. The OCC UST Notification Database notes that
there was an unconfirmed release that was closed on April 22, 1998. OCC had no
reports on file for this LUST case. The facility ID number is 5513830.
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4.12 State Registered UST Sites
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission UST Notification Database was searched to
locate registered UST located within the ASTM’s minimum search distance of the subject
property and its adjoining properties. No registered UST’s were found on the subject
property. However, 28 registered USTs were found within ½ mile of the subject
property. None of the adjacent properties contained registered USTs. The following
USTs are listed and described below.
Facility ID Name Address # USTs LUST case
5506377 Maverick Mini-Mart #16 4915 S Pennsylvania 3 X
5503567 TK Quik Stop 5201 S Pennsylvania 5 X
5503571 44 Quick Mart 4500 S Pennsylvania 3
5503606 Circle K #2454 1607 SW 44th St 2 X
5504351 Penn Quick Stop 4836 S Pennsylvania 3 X
5509037 Onan #7 5202 S Pennsylvania 5
5511121 Dkok Holdings LLC Dba Mama Mia 2412 SW 44th St 3 X
5513435 Endurance Auto Parts 4408 S Pennsylvania 3
5513830 Mom's Auto Repair 4715 S Pennsylvania 1 X
• The Maverick Mini-Mart number 16, located at 4915 South Pennsylvania
Avenue, is 0.34 miles southeast of the subject property. The site had three USTs
on record. These tanks were installed on April 21, 1978 and removed on July 8,
1994. These tanks all held gasoline and were 10,000 gallon, 8,000 gallon, and
4,000 gallon respectively. The facility ID number is 5506377.
• The former Circle K Store number 1279 (currently TK Quik Stop), located at
5201 South Pennsylvania Avenue, is 0.5 miles southeast of the subject property.
The site had a total five USTs on record. Three of the USTs were installed on
April 10, 1978 and removed on March 1, 1987. These USTs contained gasoline
and were 10,000 gallon tanks. Two USTs are currently in use on the site and
were installed on June 11, 1996. These tanks hold 8,000 gallons of gasoline each.
The Facility ID number is 5503567.
• The 44 Quick Mart store, located at 4500 South Pennsylvania, is 0.22 miles east
of the subject property. The site has three USTs that are currently in use. These
tanks were installed on June 1, 1986 and hold 10,000 gallons of gasoline each.
The facility ID number is 5503571.
• The Circle K #2454, located at 1607 SW 44th Street, is located 0.26 miles
northeast of the subject property. The site had two USTs on record. The USTs
are permanently out of use, contained gasoline, and had a capacity of 12,000
gallons and 8,000 gallons respectively. These tanks were installed on April 11,
1971 and removed on October 1, 1985. The facility ID is 5503606.
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• The former Super Saver number 17 (currently Penn Quick Stop), located at 4836
South Pennsylvania Avenue, is 0.33 miles southeast of the subject property. The
site had three USTs on record. One of the USTs was installed on April 7, 1981
and removed on September 11, 2007. This tank held 1,000 gallons of gasoline.
The remaining two USTs are currently in use and were installed on April 7, 1976.
These tanks hold 10,000 gallons of gasoline each. The facility ID number is
5504351.
• The Onan #7, located at 5202 S Pennsylvania, is 0.51 miles southeast of the
subject property. The site had five USTs on record. All of the tanks are
permanently out of use. Two of the tanks were installed on May 5, 1969 and held
10,000 gallons of gasoline. Two of the tanks were installed on May 5, 1982 and
held 10,000 gallons of gasoline. The remaining tank was installed on May 6,
1975 and held 1,500 gallons of diesel. All of the tanks were removed on October
14, 2003. The facility ID number is 5509037.
• The former Circle B Food Mart (currently Dkok Holdings Llc Dba Mama Mia),
located at 2412 SW 44th Street, is 0.20 miles west of the subject property. The
site has three USTs that are listed as currently in use. These tanks were installed
on August 26, 1987 and hold 10,000 gallons of gasoline each. The facility ID
number is 5511121.
• Endurance Auto Parts, located at 4408 S Pennsylvania, is located 0.23 miles
northeast of the subject property. This site had three tanks on record. All of the
tanks are permanently out of use. These tanks were closed on November 1, 1984.
The OCC database does not indicate the date of installation, substance(s) that
these tanks held, the tank capacities, or how they were closed (i.e. left in place or
removed). The facility ID number is 5513435.
• Mom’s Auto Repair, located at 4715 S Pennsylvania, is located 0.24 miles
southeast of the subject property. The OCC UST Notification Database notes that
there was an unconfirmed release that was closed on April 22, 1998. OCC had no
reports on file for this LUST case. The facility ID number is 5513830.
4.13 State Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registries
The State Institutional Control/Engineering Control Registry is currently under
development by the DEQ. There are no known Institutional Control/Engineering Controls
in effect for this property (see Brownfields Program Public Record in Appendix C).
4.14 State Voluntary Cleanup Sites
The DEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) database was searched for VCP sites within
the required ASTM search distance of ½ mile of the subject property. No VCP sites are
located on or within ½ mile of the subject property.
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4.15 State Brownfield Sites
The DEQ Brownfield database was searched for Brownfield sites within the required
ASTM search distance of ½ mile of the armory. No Brownfields sites were found on the
subject property or within ½ mile of the subject property (Appendix C).
4.16 Oil and Gas Records
The DEQ determined that the subject property is located in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of the
NE ¼ of Section 19 – T11N – R3W. The DEQ performed a search of oil and gas records
from the OCC oil and gas records database. The search area consisted of the property as
described from the legal locations above and the quarter, quarter, quarter sections directly
above and upgradient of the site. The following describes each well record found in these
areas. Spreadsheets from the OCC oil and gas database are located in Appendix C.
• Four wells are listed for Young’s Park. The location of the wells is 0.10 miles
southeast of the subject property in the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of
Section 19-Township 11 North- Range 3 West. The wells are visible on the
April 9, 2010 aerial photograph available on Google Earth and other aerial
photographs from 1995 to present that are provided in Appendix C. Well
19A-1 is listed as an injection well that has been plugged or abandoned. Well
19D-4 is listed as a gas well that is active and probably producing. Well 20B-
4 is listed as an oil well that has been plugged or abandoned. Well 20B-2 is
listed as both a oil and a gas well that has been plugged or abandoned.
• One well is listed for Capitol Hill. The location of the wells is the SW ¼ of
the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ in Section 19-Township 11 North-Range 3 West. The
exact location of these wells could not be located on Google Earth. These
wells would most likely be located to the west of the subject property. Well
number 16C-2 is used for several entries in the spreadsheet provided in
Appendix C. These entries list the well as an oil well that has been plugged or
abandoned and a gas well that is listed as active and probably producing.
• One well is listed for Willow Creek. The location of the well is the SE ¼ of
the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 30-Township 11 north-Range
3 west. The well could not be located on Google Earth, but is likely located in
the Willow Creek golf course approximately one mile upgradient of the
subject property. Well 1 is a gas well and listed as active and probably
producing.
• One well is listed as Brincks “A”. The location of the well is listed as being
located in Section 30-Township 11 north-Range 3 west. The exact location of
the well could not be located on Google Earth. Well 30-A-1 is an oil well and
is listed as active and probably producing.
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5.0 SITE RECONNAISSANCE AND INTERVIEWS
5.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions
A site reconnaissance of the subject property located on the southeast corner of South
Youngs Boulevard and Southwest 44th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was
performed on November 2, 2010. Beatriz Santamaria and Dustin Davidson of the DEQ
met Sergeant Kevin Coffman at the armory. Sergeant Coffman has worked at the armory
for 14 months. Sergeant Coffman introduced Santamaria and Davidson to the site and
answered questions to the best of his knowledge. Sergeant Coffman lead Santamaria and
Davidson inside the building and gave his knowledge of what the building was used for
and what kinds of activities occurred there in the past. All areas of the building were
observed noting any environmental conditions that might need additional investigation.
The outside area of the property was walked entirely for observations that might need
additional investigation as well.
5.2 General Site Conditions
The former Oklahoma City 44th Street armory is composed of approximately five acres
consisting of land with an armory building and parking lots surrounding the south, east,
and west sides of the building. The building is currently being vacated by the Oklahoma
National Guard. Southwest 44th Street bounds the subject property to the north, Brock
Creek bounds the subject property to the east, south Youngs Boulevard to the west, and
Young’s Park to the south. The following are general site conditions that were looked for
on the property.
Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)
The subject property does not have any ASTs. No ASTs were found on the adjacent
properties during the site reconnaissance.
Landfills and/or Dumping
No landfills, dumping, or disturbed soil was found on the property.
Impoundments
No impoundments were observed at the subject property. Stormwater runoff drains into a
storm drain system, which bounds the property to the east.
Monitoring Wells
No monitoring wells are present on the property.
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Disturbed and Stained Soils
No disturbed and/or stained soils were observed at the subject property. There was no
stressed vegetation of concern either.
Seeps
No seeps of any kind were observed at the subject property.
Chemical Spills
No chemical spills were observed at the subject property. Seargent Coffman reported
that several of the nearby houses are meth labs and one of these houses caught fire
recently.
Farm Waste
No farm waste was observed at the subject property.
Known Pesticide Misapplication
No known pesticide misapplications were detected during the site visit or from the
historical research.
Discharges and Runoff from Adjacent Property Affecting the Site
No discharges and/or runoff were observed from any of the adjacent properties that
would affect the subject property.
Petroleum Products
No petroleum products were observed on the subject property during the site visit.
However, there is an area of oil and/or gas development on the adjacent property to the
south.
Asbestos
It is unknown if the building contains asbestos; however due to the age of the building,
there is a potential for asbestos containing materials to be present in the building. DEQ is
performing additional assessments of the building to identify whether asbestos is present.
Lead
Sergeant Coffman did not know if there was an indoor firing range in the armory in the
past. The questionnaire provided by the Oklahoma Military Department (OMD)
indicates that there was an IFR in the armory on or before 1997 and that lead sampling
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was performed on the IFR in 1991. A news article published in the Oklahoman on
December 25, 1962 indicates that preliminary plans for the armory included a large,
rectangular drill hall incorporating a rifle range and doubling as a recreation hall and
athletic gymnasium (Appendix A). Dustin Davidson and Beatriz Santamaria observed
the drill floor on the subject property and noted that the north end of the drill floor had a
long, rectangular strip of newer concrete that ran the width of the drill floor. Davidson
and Santamaria also noticed pole holes evenly spaced behind the rectangular strip of
concrete. Sergeant Coffman indicated that the pole holes looked like holes for target
posts. No vent fans were observed on the exterior of the building.
Due to the evidence that the entire drill floor may have been used as an IFR, there is a
potential for lead dust in the building. Also, due to the age of the building there is a
potential for lead-based paint in the building. DEQ is performing additional assessments
to determine if lead is present in the armory.
Transformers/PCB Equipment
No transformers were observed on the subject property. Drop ceilings with modern white
fluorescent fixture were observed throughout the building. However, a new drop ceiling
has been installed and it is unknown if older fluorescent light fixtures exist above the
drop ceiling, older fluorescent fixtures may contain PCBs in their ballasts.
5.3 External Observations
The external observations showed no recognized environmental conditions. The area is
composed of paved parking lots on the east, west, and south sides of the armory building
and grassy areas in between the building and the parking lots and southwest 44th Street.
Brock Creek bounds the subject property to the east. Photographs of the external view of
the site can be found in Appendix D.
5.4 Internal Observations
The building is currently being vacated by the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Most
rooms are vacant, but some military equipment remains onsite. According to Sergeant
Coffman, the building will be completely vacant by December 15, 2010. Most of the
rooms were used as offices. The drill floor had a long rectangular concrete strip that ran
the width of the northern end of the drill floor. See Section 5.2 for more detail on the
concrete strip and possible IFR. Photographs of the internal view of the site can be found
in Appendix D.
5.5 Interviews
A news article published in the Oklahoman on December 25, 1962 indicates that
preliminary plans for the armory included a large, rectangular drill hall incorporating a
rifle range and doubling as a recreation hall and athletic gymnasium (Appendix A). John
Gibson at OMD was briefly interviewed by Heather Mallory with the Oklahoma
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Department of Environmental Quality on September 23, 2010. Mr. Gibson was asked if
the armory had an IFR. Mr. Gibson indicated that OMD did not observe an IFR during
their recent tour of the armory. However, OMD did observe an area at the north end of
the drill hall that had new concrete and new paint. Mr. Gibson said that the area of new
concrete and paint was a long, rectangular strip that was flush with the floor. Mr. Gibson
also provided a copy of a questionnaire that was filled about the armory in 1997. This
questionnaire indicated that the armory did have an IFR either past or present and that
lead testing had been performed on the IFR in 1991. No lead testing results were
provided. See Appendix C for a copy of the questionnaire.
The questionnaire also listed the following information (Appendix C):
• Regular and unleaded gasoline was stored onsite in 5 gallon containers for yard
work
• 1,1,1-Trichloroethane was used for cleaning weapon parts
• The armory generated ½ pound of rags and patches associated with rifle cleaning
• Dry cleaning solvent and carburetor cleaner were used onsite
• Latex paint and primer was stored onsite
• Paint thinner was stored onsite
• A small amount of rodenticide was stored onsite
• Motor oil and antifreeze were stored onsite
• Nickel cadmium and/or alkaline batteries were stored onsite
• Magnesium batteries were stored onsite
• The facility was considered a conditionally exempt small quantity generator
• Stormwater run-off from the parking areas emptied into a storm drain system
• A private contractor disposed of the trash at the facility
• The flammable materials cabinet was housed in the Company C supply room and
Company A storage room
• The petroleum, oil, and lubricant storage was located on the southeast side of the
vehicle compound
On November 2, 2010, Beatriz Santamaria and Dustin Davidson performed a site
reconnaissance on the subject property and interviewed Sergeant Kevin Coffman.
Sergeant Coffman provided the following information. Site visit notes can be found in
Appendix E.
• Unsure of the types of chemicals that were used at the armory
• Chemicals currently at the armory include 40 gallons of a chemical known as COP
used for cleaning weapons
• The property to the north is commercial, property to the east is residential and
commercial, property to the south is a playground, and the property to the west is
residential
• Historical uses of adjacent properties are the same as above except for the
playground was not present to the south until recently
• Not aware of any current industrial use of properties in the area
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• Meth houses are located nearby and one recently caught fire
• Not aware of an IFR at the armory in the past 11 years, however it appears that one
may have existed in the drill floor
• There has been a huge termite problem in the north hall of the building in the past
few months. However, no information was available regarding the use of chemical
treatment for the removal of termites.
• There is a gas station nearby
• Nearby properties observed: bowling alley, pawn shop, apartments, church, gas
stations, restaurants, veterinary clinic
• Not aware of any discarded auto/industrial batteries, pesticides, paints, or other
industrial chemicals present onsite
• Not aware of any drums or storage tanks in the area
• Not aware of any fill dirt brought onto the property
• There is a drainage ditch on the east side of the armory
• Not aware of any stained soil, chemical spills, or groundwater seeps
• Not aware of any oil and gas exploration in the area
• Not aware of any groundwater or surface water contamination at the subject
property
• The armory has not been flooded
• Not aware of any vent pipes or fill pipes protruding from the ground now or in the
past
• Not aware of any USTs onsite in the past or present
• Not aware of any unusual odors coming from the soil, structures, or drains in the
area
• Not aware of any wells in the area or nearby
• Not aware of any environmental lawsuits, liens, or violations nearby
• Not aware of any wastewater discharges in the area
• Not aware of any transformers in the area
• There is no radiation signage in the building
• No water impoundments are present onsite
• No above ground storage tanks have been used on the subject property past or
present
• Not aware of any hazardous air emissions on the property or nearby
• The armory contents will be moved to a new location following Thanksgiving and
will most likely be moved out by December 15, 2010
6.0 FINDINGS
Summarized below are the major findings from this Targeted Brownfield Assessment and DEQ’s
recommendations. The major findings of the highest environmental concern are presented first.
• The following RECs were identified, former IFR and possible buried sand trap in the drill
floor were found at the subject property during the site reconnaissance performed on
November 2, 2010.
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• Due to the age of the building, there is a potential for asbestos and lead-based paint at the
subject property. There is also a potential for lead dust in the building due to weapons
fire and cleaning.
• Meth houses have been reported nearby. One of the meth houses recently caught fire,
therefore this is considered a REC due to the potential air emissions associated with
chemicals burning.
• The subject property is composed of 5 acres of land. The armory building is surrounded
by grassy areas on all sides and by paved parking areas on the east, west, and south sides.
The vehicle compound is located on the east side and is bordered by Brock Creek.
• Adjoining properties in the area are commercial, residential, and recreational in nature.
To the north are a bowling alley, restaurants, apartments, and a gas station. To the east
are Young’s Park, a residential area, and some commercial properties including a dry
cleaner. To the south is Young’s Park. To the west is a residential area. According to
Sergeant Kevin Coffman, several of the houses nearby are meth houses and one recently
caught fire.
• The aerial photographs from 1995 to 2010 show an area of oil and gas development to the
south of the armory building, south of Brock Creek. Several oil and/or gas tanks are
observed in these photographs. The OCC Oil and Gas Well database shows four well
listed for Young’s Park. The OCC oil and gas database indicates that oil exploration was
attempted in the past, however all of these wells have been abandoned or plugged. Since
this area of oil and gas development is located on an adjacent property, it is considered a
REC. One gas well is currently operating onsite. Three oil or gas wells are listed as
being near the subject property. These do not appear to be located on adjacent properties.
One of these wells has been plugged and the other two are listed as active and probably
producing.
• The Sanborn map from 1922-1955 for the Oklahoma City area showed the subject
property as Brock Park. No armory building is shown in the Sanborn map. Adjacent
properties to the north, south, east, and west are all residential. No other Sanborn maps
for the subject properties could be found.
• The Polk City Directories from 1955 to 1970 were viewed at the Oklahoma City
Downtown Metropolitan Library for the subject property only. Two addresses were
found for the National Guard Armory. It appears that both addresses pertain to the
armory. One of the addresses, 2222 SW 44th Street, corresponds to the current address of
the armory and is listed as the National Guard Meeting Room in the 1970 directory.
Prior to 1970, 2222 SW 44th Street was not listed in the city directories. The other
address, 2140 SW 44th Street, is listed as the National Guard Armory in the 1970
directory. The 2140 SW 44th Street address was listed as vacant in 1958 and 1966, as
Harmon AJ Plumbing and Heating Contractors from 1959 to 1964, and Security Fence
Construction in 1965.
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• No NPL or delisted NPL sites, active CERCLIS site listings, RCRA CORRACTS and
non-CORRACTS Treatment, Storage, or Disposal listings, ERNS list, State-equivalent
NPL or CERCLIS lists, or State landfills and/or solid waste disposal sites were found on
the subject property or within the ASTM recommended search radii. No archived
CERCLIS site listings, RCRA generators, or VCP sites were found on the subject
property. No Brownfield sites were found on the subject property either. The armory
building on the subject property is being investigated for potential lead-based paint, lead
dust, and asbestos. If any of these materials are found, the DEQ Site Cleanup Assistance
Program (SCAP) will address them during cleanup of the armory.
• Five confirmed LUST cases and one unconfirmed LUST case were reported in the
OCC’s UST database within the ½ mile radius of the subject property. No LUST cases
were reported on the subject property. Some of the LUST cases are located upgradient of
the subject property, but should not affect the subject property due to their proximity.
• No registered UST’s were found on the subject property. However, 28 registered USTs
were found within ½ mile of the subject property. None of the adjacent properties
contained registered USTs. Some of the USTs are located upgradient of the subject
property, but should not affect the subject property due to their proximity.
• The property owner and representatives of the property were also not aware of any ICs or
ECs on the property. No ICs or ECs were found in the Oklahoma County Courthouse.
7.0 OPINION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Due to the potential for asbestos and lead-based paint in the armory building and the possible
indoor firing range and buried firing range sand, the environmental professionals working on this
site believe that additional assessment is warranted. Several findings mentioned in Section 6.0 of
this Phase I TBA report support this opinion.
The DEQ feels there is a low potential of impact from the LUST cases due to the distance they
are located from the site. None of these LUST cases were found on the adjoining properties
either. The UST sites located nearby to the southeast are upgradient according to the
topographical map, however there is a low potential of impact from the USTs due to their
proximity to the subject property. The DEQ feels there is a low potential of impact to the site
from the LUST and UST sites.
The meth houses located nearby are believed to pose a low impact to the subject property,
because no dumping of chemicals from these houses has been observed or reported by personnel
at the armory. One of the meth houses recently caught fire. Therefore there is a potential for air
emissions associated with this event. The DEQ feels that there is a low potential of impact from
this incident.
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8.0 DATA GAPS
No tribal information was obtained for this assessment. No tax records or zoning records were
reviewed for this report. The Limited Environmental Baseline Assessment (LEBA) had not been
completed by the Oklahoma Military Department (OMD) at the time this TBA was conducted.
There is a gap in knowledge of what the OMD says was used on site as shown by the interview
responses. However, this did not affect the ability of the DEQ to make a recommendation on the
subject property. Serious environmental contaminants were used on site with no specific
information about use available.
9.0 CONCLUSIONS
The DEQ has performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the
scope and limitations of ASTM Practice E 1527-05 of the former Oklahoma City 44th Street
armory located at 2222 SW 44th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Any exceptions to, or
deletions from, this practice are described in Section [10.0] of this report. This assessment has
revealed no evidence of recognized conditions in connection with the former Oklahoma City 44th
Street armory property. However, the following RECs exist on site: one former injection well,
two former oil wells, and one currently producing gas well found in the OCC database that are
near the subject property; the potential of asbestos, lead dust, and lead-based paint in the armory
building; the potential indoor firing range and buried firing range sand trap located in the drill
floor of the armory building; and meth labs located nearby, one that recently burned.
The information provided in this assessment is to assist the City of Oklahoma City in its
revitalization planning as well as meet the All Appropriate Inquiry requirement of the landowner
liability protections under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act (CERCLA, better known as Superfund – Ref. 2), as provided in the Small Business
Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-118, Subtitle B – Ref. 3).
10.0 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
No additional services were provided in this Phase I Targeted Brownfield Assessment.
However, sampling and analysis of asbestos, lead paint and lead dust is ongoing and results will
be provided.
11.0 DEVIATIONS
No deviations and deletions from E 1527-05 were made for this Phase I Targeted Brownfield
Assessment.
12.0 REFERENCES
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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13.0 Appendix A Legal Documents
Appendix B Site Map, Aerial Photographs, and Topographic Maps
Appendix C Review of Regulatory Records
Appendix D Site Photographs
Appendix E Site Visit Notes
Appendix F Qualification(s) of Environmental Professionals
APPENDIX A:
LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND SITE MAP
NEWS ARTICLES AND LEASE AGREEMENT
FLOOR PLAN MAP
APPENDIX B:
AERIALS AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
Topographic Map from DEQ Dataviewer
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
1941 Aerial from OK Dept of Libraries
1995 Aerial from DEQ Dataviewer
2003 Aerial from DEQ Dataviewer
September 28, 2006 Aerial from Google Earth
2008 Aerial from DEQ Dataviewer
April 9, 2010 Aerial from Google Earth
APPENDIX C:
REGULATORY RECORDS
FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE MAP
OWRB WATER WELL SEARCH
1 mile radius – OWRB groundwater and monitoring wells
SANBORN FIRE INSURANCE MAP
AIR EMISSIONS
RCRA NOTIFIERS LISTING
RCRA INFO FACILITY LOCATION MAP
EPA Facility Location Information (RCRA Info)
1 MILE RADIUS MAP
1 mile radius around Armory
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
BROWNFIELDS PUBLIC RECORD
OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION
OIL AND GAS WELL DATABASE
OCC Oil and Gas Database
API Operator # Well Name Well # Well Type Status SEC TWP RNG M
3.51092E+13 16711 CAPITOL HILL 16C-2 OIL AC 19 11N 3W Indian SW4 NW4 SE4
3.51092E+13 16711 CAPITOL HILL 16C-2 OIL AC 19 11N 3W Indian SW4 NW4 SE4
3.51092E+13 16711 CAPITOL HILL (FORMERLY USF&G) 16C-2 OIL AC 19 11N 3W Indian SW4 NW4 SE4
3510921570 16711 CAPITOL HILL 16C-2 OIL AC 19 11N 3W Indian SW4 NW4 SE4
3.51092E+13 16711 CAPITOL HILL 16C-2 OIL AC 19 11N 3W Indian SW4 NW4 SE4
3510921738 16711 YOUNGS PARK(USF&G#19D-1) 19D-4 GAS AC 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4 NE4
3.51092E+13 16711 YOUNGS PARK(USF&G#19D-1) 19D-4 GAS AC 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4 NE4
3.51092E+13 18924 YOUNGS PARK 20B-4 OIL PA 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4
3.51092E+13 18924 YOUNGS PARK 19A-1 INJ PA 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4
3510921612 18924 YOUNGS PARK 20B-4 OIL PA 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4
3510921525 18924 YOUNGS PARK 20B-2 GAS PA 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4
3.51092E+13 18924 YOUNGS PARK 20B-2 OIL PA 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4
3.51092E+13 18924 YOUNGS PARK 20B-4 OIL PA 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4
3.51092E+13 18924 YOUNGS PARK 20B-4 OIL PA 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4
3510921507 18924 YOUNGS PARK 19A-1 INJ PA 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4
3.51092E+13 18924 YOUNGS PARK 19A-1 INJ PA 19 11N 3W Indian NE4 NE4 SW4
OCC Oil and Gas Database
API Operator # Well Name Well # Well Type Status SEC TWP RNG M
3510921999 16879 WILLOW CREEK 30-A-1 GAS AC 30 11N 3W Indian SE4 NW4 SE4 SW4
3.51092E+13 1363 BRINCKS "A" 1 AC 30 11N 3W Indian
3.51092E+13 1363 BRINCKS "A" 1 OIL AC 30 11N 3W Indian
3510921509 1366 BRINCKS "A" 1 OIL AC 30 11N 3W Indian
APPENDIX D:
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
North hallway- looking west East hallway- looking south
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
Drill floor- looking west Kitchen
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
Classroom Drill floor- looking north
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
Drill floor windows- looking east South hallway- looking east
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
Main entrance- looking south Male latrine
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
South hallway and ceiling- looking South hallway ceiling
east
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
Mechanical room Mechanical room
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
Drill floor- looking north
Possible IFR area and target holes
Drill floor- looking north
Possible IFR area
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
Drill floor- looking west
Possible IFR area
Drill floor- looking north
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
South side of armory South side of armory
OKC 44th Street Armory Photos
West side of armory
Key to Photo Locations
Photos 15-18
Photo 7
Photo 6
Photo 8
Photo 9 Photo 19 Photo 21
Photos 11 & 12
Photos 13
& 14
Photo 2
Photo 3 Photo 1
Photo 4
Photo 5
Photo
10
Photo 20
APPENDIX E:
SITE VISIT NOTES
APPENDIX F:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS QUALIFICATIONS
Environmental Professional Qualifications
Heather Mallory holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Environmental Science from
the University of Oklahoma. Mrs. Mallory has eight years experience in environmental
sampling and remediation. She is an Environmental Programs Specialist with the Land
Protection Division of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Her
responsibilities include: project management of the Tar Creek Superfund Site,
conducting and reviewing Targeted Brownfield Assessments, and project management
of various Voluntary Cleanup sites across the state.
Rita R. Kottke, Ph.D., holds a Doctorate in Environmental Science from Oklahoma
State University. She is an Environmental Programs Manager with the Land Protection
Division of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. She functions as the
DEQ’s Brownfield Coordinator, Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Contact,
Superfund Site Redevelopment Contact, Superfund Emergency Response Contact,
Land Revitalization/Reuse Contact, and as a liaison between the state, EPA, and local
communities. Her responsibilities also include acting as technical project manager at
various Voluntary Cleanup and Superfund sites within the state. She has been with the
agency for thirteen years, working in the Superfund and Brownfields Programs. She has
over seventeen years experience performing site assessments of real property. She
was heavily involved in the formulation of the Brownfields Program’s implementing rules,
the negotiation of DEQ’s Brownfield Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with EPA, and
the development of Oklahoma’s Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan.