5 Pts. Property - Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessment fior commerical property at Broadway and East A street.

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5.2.3 INNOCENT OPERATOR PROGRAM (IOP) SITES The Texas IOP, created by House Bill 2776 of the 75th Legislature, provides a certificate to an innocent owner or operator Iftheir property Is contaminated as a result of a release or migration of contaminants from a source or sources not located on the property, and they did not cause or contribute to the source or sources of contamination. Like the Texas Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP), the IOP can be used as a redevelopment tool or as a tool to add value to a contaminated property by providing an Innocent Owner/Operator Certificate (IOC). However, unlike the VCP Certificate of Completions, IOP Certifications are not transferable to future owners/operators. Future innocent owners or operators are eligible to enter the IOP and may receive an IOC only after they become an owner or operator of the site. A review of the IOP database revealed no sites in the vicinity of the subject property S.2.4 OIL AND GAS WELL REVIEW Title 16 of the Texas Administrative Code sets forth in Sec. 3.30 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) and the TCEQ pursuant to which the RRC is given exclusive jurisdiction over oilfield wastes generated in connection with oil and gas exploration and production activities. 16 TAC 3.91(c)(3) specifies that an area of contamination means an affected area with more than 1.0% by weight total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), or 10,000 mg/kg. These numbers may not apply if the use of the property changes to something besides Oil/Gas field activities. Records of documented oil and gas well sites from the TRRC as well as other sources, were reviewed Improperly plugged or abandoned wells may constitute a risk factor to both the property on which they are situated and nearby sites. Former mud or sludge pit locations on abandoned or inactive drill sites may affect the foundation integrity of new structures. A review of the Oil Well database revealed no sites on the subject property 5.2.5 DRY CLEANER State law requires all dry cleaning drop stations and facilities in Texas to register with the TCEQ and implement new performance standards at their facilities as appropriate. It also requires distributors of dry cleaning solvents to collect fees on the sale of dry cleaning solvents at certain facilities. Dry cleaner facilities are defined as significant environmental hazarders to the dry cleaning solvent used in dry cleaning operations. A review of the Dry Cleaner database revealed no sites in the vicinity of the subject property. L*XvGIifRtf In years past, PCB's were commonly used in liquid -cooled transformers, electrical ballasts, and hydraulic fluids for its fire retardant properties. These chemicals, and the byproducts created when they burn, were subsequently found to be highly toxic. Equipment suspected of possibly containing PCB Fluids is commonly tested; and it it is found to contain PCB's, it is removed from service. PCB -containing electrical equipment is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Reliant Energy (H L & P) complies fully with these regulations. The regulations state that mineral oil transformers are considered PCB containing (having a PCB content greater than 50 but less than 500 ppm) until testing proves otherwise. Commercial Property Geo-Tech Emironmental Inc Broadway& East A St., U Porte, Tx 77571 Project Number 3 23