2022 Woodbridge Aoc Report - Final

Area of Concern Survey Results Summary
Woodbridge Armory
Last Updated: December 2, 2022
Prepared by: Breanna Hawkins

Stockton University Environmental Internship Program (SUEIP)
School of Natural Science and Mathematics (NAMS)
Stockton University, 101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, NJ 08205
SUEIP Project Faculty Advisor: Tait Chirenje

SUEIP Project Manager: John Hallagan
Table of Contents
Definitions .....................................................................................................................................................................i
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ........................................................................................................................iv
1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Subject Property Location............................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Project Scope ...............................................................................................................................................1
2.0 Methods ...........................................................................................................................................................1

2.1 New Jersey Administrative Code for Preliminary Assessments and Site Investigation................................ 2
2.2 ARNG ECOP ESA ........................................................................................................................................2
2.3 ARNG ECOP EBS ........................................................................................................................................3
3.0 Records Review...............................................................................................................................................4

3.1 Review of Standard Historical Sources ........................................................................................................ 4
3.1.1 Aerial Photographs: ..................................................................................................................................4
3.1.2 Fire Insurance Maps: ................................................................................................................................ 4
3.1.3 Property Tax Files: ...................................................................................................................................4
3.1.4 Recorded Land Title Records:.................................................................................................................. 4
3.1.5 USGS Topographic Maps: .......................................................................................................................5
3.1.6 Local Street Directories:...........................................................................................................................5
3.1.7 Building Department Records: .................................................................................................................5
3.1.8 Zoning/Land Use Records:.......................................................................................................................5
3.1.9 Prior Assessment Usage: .......................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Review of Other Historical Sources .............................................................................................................5
4.0 Site Reconnaissance ........................................................................................................................................5

4.1 General Site Settings ....................................................................................................................................5
4.1.1 Current Use(s) of the Property: ................................................................................................................ 5
4.1.2 Past Use(s) of the Property: ...................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.3 Current Uses of Adjoining Properties: .....................................................................................................5
4.1.4 Past Uses of Adjoining Properties:...........................................................................................................6
4.1.5 Current or Past Uses in the Surrounding Area: ........................................................................................ 6
4.1.6 Geologic, Hydrogeologic, Hydrologic, and Topographic Conditions:..................................................... 7
4.1.7 General Description of Structures: ...........................................................................................................7
4.1.8 Roads: ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1.9 Potable Water Supply:.............................................................................................................................. 7
4.1.10 Sewage Disposal System:.........................................................................................................................7
4.2 Interior and Exterior Observations .............................................................................................................. 8
4.2.1 Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products in Connection with Identified Uses: ............................. 8
4.2.2 Storage Tanks:..........................................................................................................................................8
4.2.3 Known Releases: ......................................................................................................................................8
4.2.4 Odors: .......................................................................................................................................................8
4.2.5 Pools of Liquid: ........................................................................................................................................8
4.2.6 Drums:...................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.7 Hazardous Substance and Petroleum Product Containers: ....................................................................... 8
4.2.8 Unidentified Substance Containers: .........................................................................................................8
4.2.9 PCBs: .......................................................................................................................................................9
4.2.10 Contaminants of Emerging Concern, Soil Alternative Remediation Standards, and Order of Magnitude
Assessment: .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2.11 Asbestos: .................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.3 Interior Observations ...................................................................................................................................9
4.3.1 Heating/Cooling: ....................................................................................................................................10
4.3.2 Stains or Corrosion:................................................................................................................................ 10
4.3.3 Drains and Sumps: ................................................................................................................................. 10
4.4 Exterior Observations ................................................................................................................................ 10
4.4.1 Pits, Ponds, or Lagoons: .........................................................................................................................10
4.4.2 Stained Soil or Pavement: ...................................................................................................................... 10
4.4.3 Stressed Vegetation: ...............................................................................................................................10
4.4.4 Solid Waste: ...........................................................................................................................................10
4.4.5 Wastewater: ............................................................................................................................................10
4.4.6 Wells: .....................................................................................................................................................10
4.4.7 Septic Systems: ......................................................................................................................................10
5.0 AOC-Description, Background, Status, and Classifications ..................................................................... 10

AOC-1 .....................................................................................................................................................................11
AOC-2 .....................................................................................................................................................................12
AOC-3 .....................................................................................................................................................................13
AOC-4 .....................................................................................................................................................................14
AOC-5 .....................................................................................................................................................................15
AOC-6 .....................................................................................................................................................................15
AOC-7 .....................................................................................................................................................................16
AOC-9 .....................................................................................................................................................................18
AOC-10 ...................................................................................................................................................................19
AOC-11 ...................................................................................................................................................................20
AOC-12A ................................................................................................................................................................. 20
AOC-12B ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
AOC-13 ...................................................................................................................................................................21
AOC-14A ................................................................................................................................................................. 22
AOC-14B ................................................................................................................................................................. 23
AOC-15 ...................................................................................................................................................................23
6.0 Limiting Conditions, Deviations from the Standard, and Data Gaps ...................................................... 24
7.0 Conclusion .....................................................................................................................................................25
8.0 References .....................................................................................................................................................26

Figures
Figure WB1: Subject Property AOC Locations (Full Property)
Figure WB2: Current and Past Uses of Adjoining Properties
Figure WB3: Subject Property Elevation Contour Map
Tables
Table WB1: AOC Status
Table WB2: Known Contaminated Sites Within 0.25 Miles of the Woodbridge Armory
Table WB3: Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Appendices
Appendix A: Photographs
Definitions
Area of Concern (AOC): Any existing or former distinct location or environmental medium where
any hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or pollutant is known or suspected to have been
discharged, generated, manufactured, refined, transported, stored, handled, treated, or disposed, or
where any hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or pollutant has or may have migrated.
Assessor: Personnel responsible for conducting site-wide environmental assessments. This
includes state employees of the NJDMAVA EMB and/or full-time employees and interns in the
Stockton University Environmental Internship Program (SUEIP). These personnel, although
formally and informally trained, do not satisfy the criteria of an Environmental Professional as
defined in §312.10 of 40CFR §312.
Aboveground Storage Tank (AST): Aboveground container used to store petroleum products;
regulated primarily under 40 CFR 112 as “bulk storage container.”
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA):
Superfund; federal law which mandates the investigation and cleanup of hazardous substances.
Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC): Chemicals that recently have been shown to occur in
the environment and have been identified as a potential environmental or public health risk.
Controlled Recognized Environmental Condition (CREC): A recognized environmental condition
that involves a past release of hazardous substances or petroleum products that has been addressed
to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority, with hazardous substances or petroleum
products allowed to remain in place subject to required controls.
De Minimis Conditions (DMCs): Environmental conditions that generally do not present a threat
to human health or the environment and that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement
action if brought to the attention of appropriate governmental agencies.
Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons (EPH): An NJDEP-developed analytical measure of the
petroleum hydrocarbons extracted from soil and water.
Global Positioning System (GPS): A satellite-based radionavigation system.
Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR): A non-destructive geophysical method that uses radar pulses to
image the subsurface.
Historical Recognized Environmental Condition (HREC): A past, regulatory reported, release of
any hazardous substances or petroleum products that has occurred in connection with the property
and has been addressed to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority or meeting
unrestricted residential use criteria established by a regulatory authority, without subjecting the
property to any required controls.
Installation Spill Contingency Plan (ISCP): Establishes the responsibilities, duties, procedures, and
resources to be employed to contain, mitigate, and clean up oil and hazardous substances spills
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within the confines or originating from the Woodbridge National Guard Armory in Woodbridge,
New Jersey.
Landowner Liability Protections (LLPs): Protections for certain landowners under CERCLA who
meet the EPA definitions of bona fide prospective purchasers, contiguous property owners, or
innocent landowners.
Motor Vehicle Storage Building (MVSB): ARNG building which houses stored vehicles and
related maintenance equipment.
Monitoring Well (MW): A small diameter well used for level monitoring of groundwater and water
quality analysis.
No Further Action (NFA): A release of “No Further Action” from the NJDEP; the culmination of
a property’s environmental remediation.
Non-Scope Considerations: Additional issues, outside standard practices, other standards, and
compliance statements as defined in section 13 of ASTM 1527.
Notice of Deficiency (NOD): A notice issued by the DEP to the person responsible for conducting
the remediation in response to a submittal that fails to comply with the requirements of the
Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (N.J.A.C. 7:26E).
Open Public Records Act (OPRA): The State statute that replaces the old “Right to Know Law”
which governs the public’s access to government records in New Jersey. The law is compiled in
the statutes as N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. Specifically, OPRA is intended to expand the public’s right
of access to government records, create an administrative appeals process if access is denied, and
define what records are and are not “government records.”
Preliminary Assessment Report (PAR): The comprehensive report compiled after a property’s
preliminary assessment; in compliance with the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation
(NJAC 7:26E).
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB): An organic chlorine compound, once widely deployed as
dielectric and coolant fluids in electrical apparatus, carbonless copy paper, and heat transfer fluids.
Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL): the minimum concentration of a substance that can be
measured with a high degree of confidence that the substance is present at or above that
concentration.
Response Action Outcome (RAO): a written determination by a licensed site remediation
professional that the contaminated site was remediated in accordance with all applicable statutes
and regulations, and based upon an evaluation of the historical use of the site, or of any area of
concern at that site, as applicable, and any other investigation or action the department deems
necessary, there are no contaminants present at the site, or at any area of concern, at any other site
to which a discharge originating at the site has migrated, or that any contaminants present at the
site or that have migrated from the site have been remediated in accordance with applicable
remediation regulations, and all applicable permits and authorizations have been obtained.
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Recognized Environmental Condition (REC): the presence or likely presence of any hazardous
substances or petroleum products in, on, or at a property: (1) due to release to the environment; (2)
under conditions indicative of a release to the environment; or (3) under conditions that pose a
material threat of a future release to the environment.
Site Investigation (SI): the process of the collection of information, data, assessment, and reporting
without which the hazards in the site/soil cannot be known.
Soil Remediation Standard (SRS): Remediation standards created by NJDEP for contaminants in
soil.
Stockton University Environmental Internship Program (SUEIP): An internship program created
as a partnership between Stockton University and the NJDMAVA EMB.
Target Compound List (TCL): The list of organic compounds designated for analysis as contained
in the version of the EPA "Contract Laboratory Program Statement of Work for Organics Analysis,
Multi-Media, Multi-Concentration" in effect as of the date on which the laboratory is performing
the analysis.
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons-Diesel Range Organics (TPH-DRO): Hydrocarbons from C10-
C28.
Underground Storage Tank (UST): Tank and any underground piping connected to the tank that
has at least 10 percent of its combined volume underground; generally used to store petroleum or
other hazardous substances.
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): Organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary
room temperature.
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List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
AOC: Area of Concern
ARNG: Army National Guard
ARS: Alternative Remediation Standards
AST: Aboveground Storage Tank
CEC: Contaminants of Emerging Concern
CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CFMO: Construction and Facilities Maintenance Office
CREC: Controlled Recognized Environmental Condition
DMC: De Minimis Condition
ECOP: Environmental Condition of Property
EDR: Environmental Database Report
ESA: Environmental Site Assessment
FMS: Field Maintenance Shop
GIN: Geographic Information Network
GPS: Global Positioning System
GPR: Ground-Penetrating Radar
HEMTT: Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
HREC: Historical Recognized Environmental Condition
ISCP: Installation Spill Contingency Plan
LLPs: Landowner Liability Protections
NCO: Non-commissioned Officer
NFA: No Further Action
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NJARNG: New Jersey Army National Guard
NJDEP: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
NJDMAVA EMB: New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Environmental
Management Bureau
MVSC: Military Vehicle Storage Compound
NOD: Notice of Deficiency
NOV: Notice of Violation
OMS: Operations Maintenance Shop
OOM: Order of Magnitude
OPRA: Open Public Records Act
OWS: Oil/Water Separator
PAR: Preliminary Assessment Report
PCB: Polychlorinated Biphenyl
POL: Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants
PIR: Predesign Investigation Report
RAO: Response Action Outcome
REC: Recognized Environmental Condition
SI: Site Investigation
SPCP: Spill Prevention and Contingency Plan
SUEIP: Stockton University Environmental Internship Program
TPHC: Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon
URS: URS Consultants, Inc.
UST: Underground Storage Tank
VOC: Volatile Organic Compound
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Subject Property Location

Subject Property: Woodbridge Armory
NJDEP PI#: 000691
Property Address: 625 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095-1199
County: Middlesex
Block: 00189, 00190
Lot: 00001
1.2 Project Scope
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA) facilities contain many
potentially hazardous materials necessary for the operation and maintenance of various buildings,
structures, equipment, and vehicles. The locations of these potentially hazardous materials are
called Areas of Concern (AOC). Common AOCs include current or former locations of
Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs), Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), septic systems,
historical spill sites, oil/water separators, hazardous material storage sheds, HEMTT pads,
hydraulic lifts, pad and pole‐mounted transformers, roof leaders, boiler rooms and associated sump
pits, and any other areas that currently or historically have been known to contain potential sources
of contamination. These AOCs, if not correctly documented, can cause project delays, prevent
successful property transfers, or allow existing sources of contamination to persist and worsen.
Accurately documenting the location, type, and status of these AOCs is an important process for
determining which AOCs require additional investigation, such as soil sampling, groundwater
sampling, or ground‐penetrating radar (GPR) surveys. Furthermore, these assessments satisfy
Army National Guard (ARNG) Environmental Condition of Property (ECOP) Environmental Site
Assessment (ESA) requirements to qualify non-federal properties for landowner liability
protections (LLPs) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA).
The NJDMAVA Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) is responsible for supporting the
Construction and Facilities Maintenance Office (CFMO) by maintaining accurate records of all
AOCs at NJDMAVA facilities and has tasked members of the Stockton University Environmental
Internship Program (SUEIP) with conducting thorough environmental site assessments of various
NJDMAVA managed properties. Results of these surveys are included below, including detailed
descriptions and recommended actions for each AOC. All AOCs have been compiled into a
geodatabase which has been provided to the EMB for project planning purposes. It should be noted
that while SUEIP has collected and assembled a multitude of data for this report, it does not satisfy
all the criteria for a Phase I environmental site assessment (neighboring property owner interviews,
lien searches, etc.) under ASTM 1527 standards. These deviations from the standard are described
in Section 6 of this report.
2.0 Methods
Assessors reviewed all available and reasonably ascertainable site documents prior to conducting
in-person site reconnaissance. These documents included, but were not limited to, spill plans,
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building schematics, spill memos, NFA letters, NOV letters, NOD letters, tank removal records,
site assessment reports, and aerial photographs. After thoroughly reviewing these documents,
Assessors compiled descriptions and locations for all AOCs identified at the site. Assessors then
conducted in-person site reconnaissance surveys to confirm the existence, location, or former
location of each AOC. Assessors also documented any additional AOCs not identified in the initial
records review. Detailed results for the initial records review and site reconnaissance are included
below, including background information and current status for each feature. These surveys were
conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26E-3.1 (New Jersey Administrative Code for
Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation) as well as all processes required by the ARNG
ECOP Handbook (2011) for federal and non-federal properties. Each feature was assigned an AOC
classification, an ARNG ECOP ESA classification, and an ARNG ECOP EBS Area Type
classification in accordance with all corresponding standards. ARNG ECOP EBS Area Type
classifications are only required for federal properties but can be valuable descriptors for features
at non-federal properties as well. Criteria for each classification are discussed throughout Section
2.
2.1 New Jersey Administrative Code for Preliminary Assessments and Site Investigation
Administrative Code: N.J.A.C. 7:26E-3.1
Area of Concern – Any existing or former distinct location or environmental medium where any
hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or pollutant is known or suspected to have been discharged,
generated, manufactured, refined, transported, stored, handled, treated, or disposed, or where any
hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or pollutant has or may have migrated. N.J.A.C. 7:26E-1.8
includes a non-exhaustive list of AOCs.
Guidance Document: NJDEP Site Preliminary Assessment Technical Guidance March 2018
Version 1.3
2.2 ARNG ECOP ESA

Standard: ASTM E1527-13, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment Process, Non-Federal Properties
REC - The presence or likely presence of any hazardous substance or petroleum products in, on,
or at a property: (1) due to any release to the environment; (2) under conditions indicative of a
release to the environment; or (3) under conditions that pose a material threat of a future release to
the environment. De minimis conditions are not recognized environmental conditions.
HREC – A past release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products that has occurred in
connection with the property and has been addressed to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory
authority or meeting unrestricted use criteria established by a regulatory authority, without
subjecting the property to any required controls (for example, property use restrictions, activity
and use limitations, institutional controls, or engineering controls). Before calling the past release
a historical recognized environmental condition, the environmental professional must determine
whether the past release is a REC at the time the Phase I ESA is conducted (for example, if there
has been a change in the regulatory criteria). If the environmental professional considers the past
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release to be a REC at the time the Phase I ESA is conducted, the condition shall be included in
the conclusions section of the report as a REC.
CREC – A REC resulting from a past release of hazardous substances or petroleum products that
has been addressed to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority (for example, as
evidence by the issuance of a no further action letter or equivalent, or meeting risk-based criteria
established by regulatory authority), with hazardous substances or petroleum products allowed to
remain in place subject to the implementation of required controls (for example, property use
restrictions, activity and use limitations, institutional controls, or engineering controls). A
condition considered by the environmental professional to be a CREC shall be listed in the findings
section of the Phase I ESA report, and as a REC in the conclusions section of the Phase I ESA
report.
De Minimis Condition – A condition that generally does not present a threat to human health or
the environment and that generally would not be the subject of enforcement action if brought to
the attention of appropriate governmental agencies. Conditions determined to be de minimis
conditions are not recognized environmental RECs or CRECs.
Finding – The current standard (ASTM E1527-13) does not include a definition for a “finding”,
however the standard is undergoing a series of revisions, including clarifications on what is
considered to be a finding. These revisions will likely define findings as features, activities, uses,
and conditions that, in the judgement of the environmental professional, may indicate the presence
or likely presence of hazardous substances or petroleum products at the subject property – either
currently or historically. This includes the use of hazardous substances or petroleum products at
the subject property for any purpose, with or without evidence of a release into a building or the
environment, including USTs, ASTs, LUSTs, hazardous waste storage containers, etc. on or
adjacent to the property. Section 12.5 of the current standard (ASTM E1527-13) states that
“the report shall have a findings section which identifies known or suspect recognized
environmental conditions, controlled recognized environmental conditions, historical recognized
environmental conditions, and de minimis conditions.”
2.3 ARNG ECOP EBS

Standard: ASTM D 5746-98, Standard Classification of Environmental Condition of Property
Area Types for Defense Base Closure and Realignment Facilities, Federal Properties
Area Type 1 – Areas where no release or disposal of hazardous substances or petroleum products
has occurred (including no migration of these substances from adjacent areas).
Area Type 2 – Areas where only release or disposal of petroleum products has occurred.
Area Type 3 – Areas where release, disposal, and/or migration of hazardous substances has
occurred, but at concentrations that do not require removal or remedial action.
occurred and where all remedial actions necessary to protect human health and the environment
have been taken.
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occurred and where removal or remedial actions are under way, but where all required remedial
actions have not yet been taken.
occurred, but where required actions have not yet been implemented.
Area Type 7 – Areas that have not been evaluated or require additional evaluation.
3.0 Records Review
A review of all “standard historical sources” (as defined in 8.3.4 of ASTM E1527-13) was not
conducted as part of this survey effort. However, a thorough review of “other historical sources”
(as defined in 8.3.4.9 of ASTM E1527-13) such as site spill plans, engineering documents, various
EMB shapefiles, the 2017 PCB report, the 1995 URS Central District Report, Armory blueprints,
a 1994 UST Site Assessment Summary report, NFA letters, tank removal records, and a tank
inventory checklist was conducted in April 2022 to identify and/or classify all AOCs, RECs,
HRECs, CRECs, de minimis conditions, findings, and Area Types present at this site. Initial record
review results from all standards and other historical sources are included below. Additionally,
assessors submitted an online Open Public Records Act record request form on 04/22/2022. Digital
copies of available documents were not provided to assessors. On 05/19/2022, assessor John
Hallagan accessed and scanned the available documents in the NJDEP Headquarters in Trenton.
These documents, totaling 313 pages, included an Incident Report, an ISCP, NFA Letters, an NOI
Letter, an SI Report, an UST AOC Tracking Sheet, UST Certification Questionnaires, an UST
Closure Deficiency Letter and response, an UST Closure Report, and a site map. These documents,
when applicable, were used as supporting evidence for the descriptions and classifications for all
AOCs discussed in Section 5 of this report.
3.1 Review of Standard Historical Sources

3.1.1 Aerial Photographs:
Historical aerial photographs from Historicaerials.com were examined for the years
1955 - 2019
3.1.2 Fire Insurance Maps:
Assessors reviewed all fire insurance maps available on the Library of Congress and
Princeton University Library Sanborn fire map websites. Although maps were available
for portions of Woodbridge, none were available for where the Woodbridge National
Guard Armory is located.
3.1.3 Property Tax Files:
Not reviewed
3.1.4 Recorded Land Title Records:
Not reviewed
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3.1.5 USGS Topographic Maps:
Topography at the subject property, including adjoining properties, is relatively flat with
some small, rolling hills in the adjoining area. Elevation contours for this site are shown in
Figure WB3.
3.1.6 Local Street Directories:
Not reviewed
3.1.7 Building Department Records:
Not reviewed
3.1.8 Zoning/Land Use Records:
Not reviewed
3.1.9 Prior Assessment Usage:
Not reviewed
3.2 Review of Other Historical Sources

“Other historical sources” reviewed as part of this assessment include site spill plans, engineering
documents, various EMB shapefiles, the 2017 PARS PCB report, the 1995 URS Central District
Report, Armory blueprints, a 1994 UST Site Assessment Summary report, NJDEP NFA letters,
tank removal records, and a tank inventory checklist. These sources are cited in Section 8.
In total, 14 AOCs were identified at this property during this initial document review of “other
historical sources,” including three former UST locations, a diesel pump, a boiler room and sump
pit, a spill site, a former septic field and tank, a hazardous material storage shed, solid waste
dumpsters, a catchment basin, an indoor firing range, and two utility poles with a total of five
transformers.
4.0 Site Reconnaissance
4.1 General Site Settings

4.1.1 Current Use(s) of the Property:
The Armory building serves as a National Guard Readiness and Recruitment Center. A
MVSC is located on site which contains two small metal storage sheds. One of the sheds
is used for organizational storage, and the other is used for hazardous materials storage.
The Armory was constructed in 1959 and currently supports the 117th Combat
Sustainment Support Battalion.
4.1.2 Past Use(s) of the Property:
Construction of the Woodbridge Armory began in 1959 and was completed in 1961. The
property was undeveloped land prior to the construction of the Armory in 1959.
4.1.3 Current Uses of Adjoining Properties:
To the North: Main Street is located on the northern boundary of the installation.
Primarily residential use.
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To the South: The New Jersey Turnpike is located on the southern boundary of the
installation.
To the West: Primarily residential use.
To the East: Mixed residential and commercial use.
4.1.4 Past Uses of Adjoining Properties:
To the North: Aerial photographs indicate that primary residential properties began
appearing between 1947 and 1954 along Main Street, which is on the northern property
boundary of the NJARNG installation.
To the South: Aerial photographs show the New Jersey Turnpike was built along the
southern boundary of the NJARNG installation during the 1940s.
To the West: Aerial photographs indicate that primary residential properties began
appearing between 1931 and 1940.
To the East: Aerial photographs show that the land was undeveloped prior to1966.
Between 1966 and 1969, trees were cleared from the land in preparation for development.
The construction of commercial buildings began between 1972 and 1979 and ended in
2002.
4.1.5 Current or Past Uses in the Surrounding Area:
Assessors reviewed all reasonably attainable property-use sources, including publicly
available NJ Geographic Information Network (GIN) datasets, aerial photographs,
Google Maps, and websites for businesses within 0.25 miles of the subject property. The
Armory was built from 1959 until 1961. Land development in the surrounding area began
between 1972 and 1979. Contamination sources reviewed include dry cleaners, gas
service stations, auto body shops, and known contaminated sites. There is one gas service
station located within a 0.25-mile radius of the subject property. However, there are no
known dry cleaners, or auto body shops existing currently or previously within a 0.25-
mile radius of the subject property.
Known Contaminated Sites: According to the NJ GIN Known Contaminated Site List
shapefile, 1 known contaminated site is located within 0.25 miles of the subject property.
These are sites where known contamination of soil or ground water has been confirmed at
levels equal to or greater than applicable standards. These locations are listed below. The
locations of these sites are listed in Table WB2 and shown in Figure WB2.
• Raceway Woodbridge Main: 615 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, active:
Assessors were able to confirm the continued presence of the gas station using
Google Maps. According to the Tennant Notification from December 2011, this
site is the location of groundwater contamination due to its use as a gas station
historically. Neighboring landowners and tenants within 200 feet of the gas
station were notified of the presence of VOCs in groundwater in December 2011
after off-site groundwater tested positive for VOCs in July 2011.
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• Woodbridge Township Municipal Landfill: 600 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ
07095, active: Assessors were able to determine using Google Maps that the site
of the landfill has since been converted to the Woodbridge Community Center.
4.1.6 Geologic, Hydrogeologic, Hydrologic, and Topographic Conditions:
According to the 1995 URS Central District Report, the topography of the site is rolling.
The soil is coastal plain sediment underlain by Triassic and Jurassic sedimentary rocks,
such as Arkosic sandstone, conglomerate, and shale. The water table lies 15 to 25 feet
below ground level. The closest surface water is at least two miles east of the site. This
data was collected from the 1995 URS Central District Report and is not a complete
review of sources as requested in section 9.4.1.6 in ASTM E1527-1. However, the
NJDMAVA Fact Sheet on Natural and Cultural Resources states that there is a pond and
a brook within a mile of the site. The pond is approximately 900 feet east of the Armory.
However, assessors reviewed current and historic aerial photographs of the area and were
unable to corroborate the NJDMAVA statement of a pond 900 feet east of the subject
property. Heards Brook is 1.8 miles long and is located approximately 2,400 feet north of
the Armory. According to the NJGIN nhdstreams2002gdb, no streams are located within
.25 miles of the subject property. Elevation Contours for this site are shown in Figure
WB3.
4.1.7 General Description of Structures:
This property contains an Armory building, an Organizational Storage Shed, a Hazardous
Material Storage Shed, and an MVSC.
• Armory, 1 floor, constructed in 1959
• Organizational Storage, 1 floor, constructed in 2001
4.1.8 Roads:
The Armory is bound to the North by Main Street and to the South by the New Jersey
Turnpike.
4.1.9 Potable Water Supply:
The Armory is provided potable water by Middlesex Water Company, located at 485C
Route 1 South, Suite 400, Iselin, NJ 08830.
4.1.10 Sewage Disposal System:
According to a blueprint drafted by the State of New Jersey Engineering Bureau, the
former septic system was closed, and the Armory was then connected to the public
sanitary sewer. No documentation was provided to confirm that the septic system was
abandoned in accordance with state and local regulations. Three cleanout vents were
planned to be installed. During the field survey, assessors noted three clean out ports and
a vent, shown in Photograph WB5 in Appendix A. Assessors are uncertain if these three
clean out ports are the same as those depicted on the blueprint, as the locations are vastly
different. The parking lot was repaved and restructured in April 2021. According to the
project manager, the PVC ports and vent were present prior to the pavement job and were
not disturbed. They did not know the purpose of the ports or vent.
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4.2 Interior and Exterior Observations
4.2.1 Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products in Connection with Identified Uses:
Assessors located one bottle of antifreeze in the Hazardous Material Storage Shed. The
shed is located within the confines of the MVSC. The antifreeze is most likely used for
service vehicles stored there. The active Boiler Room was previously supplied #2 heating
oil by USTs E1 (AOC-3) and E3 (AOC-1).
4.2.2 Storage Tanks:
After a thorough review of all reasonably attainable source documents, assessors have
determined that 3 former storage tanks are associated with the subject property. These
tanks are discussed in greater detail in Section 5 (AOCs 1-3) of this report.
Former USTs:
• 12,000-gallon #2 Heating Oil UST (E1) (AOC-4)
• 12,000-gallon #2 Heating Oil UST (E3) (AOC-1)
• 2,000-gallon Diesel UST (E2) (AOC-2)
4.2.3 Known Releases:
After a thorough review of all reasonably attainable source documents, assessors have
identified one known release of hazardous substances at this site. This known release is
discussed in greater detail in Section 5, AOC-9 of this report.
• Diesel Fuel Spill: December 1985 – approx. 100 Gallons (AOC-9)
This spill was located in the far-left corner of the MSVC. The exact date of the
spill is unknown; however, it was first discovered in December of 1985. The spill
occurred when a valve on an M49C tanker froze and cracked, leaking diesel fuel.
An area approximately 30 x 85 feet and seven inches deep was contaminated by
the diesel fuel.
4.2.4 Odors:
Assessors smelled a strong gasoline odor upon opening the used absorbent pads drum
within the Hazardous Material Storage Shed. Assessors also noted a rotten odor smelling
similarly to sulfur near the Catchment Basin.
4.2.5 Pools of Liquid:
No pools of liquid were noted by assessors.
4.2.6 Drums:
One empty drum was located inside the Hazardous Waste Storage Shed.
4.2.7 Hazardous Substance and Petroleum Product Containers:
Assessors found one bottle of antifreeze located in the Hazardous Material Storage Shed.
4.2.8 Unidentified Substance Containers:
No unidentified substance containers were observed by assessors.
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4.2.9 PCBs:
According to the 2017 PCB Containing Electrical Equipment Inventory by PARS
Environmental, Inc., electrical equipment associated with the property does not contain
PCBs.
4.2.10 Contaminants of Emerging Concern, Soil Alternative Remediation Standards, and Order
of Magnitude Assessment:
Table WB3 includes a list of all current Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) as
well as common uses for these chemicals. This list is current as of the date specified in
the Table WB3 footnote. CEC usage (historical or current) at the subject property was not
evaluated as part of this assessment. Additional assessments are needed to make any
determinations regarding CEC usage at the subject property. For sites that have
previously received a restricted use or limited restricted use final remediation document,
a CEC evaluation will need to be conducted for the site or permit-applicable AOC and
submitted with the next remedial action protectiveness certification. For sites or AOCs
that have received an unrestricted use NFA or RAO document, a CEC evaluation is to be
conducted in the next triggering event.
Evaluation of active or closed remediation projects to recently amended soil remediation
standards was not part of the scope of this assessment. Additional assessments including
Order of Magnitude (OOM) evaluations are needed to determine if soil analytical results
from past remedial actions, or the scope of active remedial actions, satisfy the current
Alternative Remediation Standards (ARS). Additional cleanup measures may be required
for closed projects if the ARS, for any parameters, is more stringent by an OOM than the
remediation standards used in the previous remedial action. Residential and non-
residential remediation standard tables for ingestion-dermal and inhalation exposure
pathways can be found in Appendix 1 of N.J.A.C. 7:26D.
4.2.11 Asbestos:
A total of 60 samples were collected at 26 locations throughout the Armory on December
4, 1986. The type of asbestos was not identified by assessors. The highest asbestos
concentrations were identified in the boiler rooms, multiple supply rooms and offices, the
Drill Hall, Training Room, in multiple orderly rooms and in the hall outside orderly
rooms, the Rifle Range, Brigade Hall, Brigade Office, Classrooms 1, 2, and 3, the
Kitchen, Janitor’s Closet, the NCO club, Soda Closet, and in a hall outside Cook's
Supply. These data were obtained from the 2003 Asbestos Inventory Report. Asbestos
sample results more recent than 1986 were not provided to assessors. A solid waste
container was located outside of the Armory building in front of where the women’s
bathroom is located for the duration of the asbestos removal. The location of the asbestos
removal and the waste dumpster were obtained from WB Asbestos Removal/Repair 12
1987.
4.3 Interior Observations
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4.3.1 Heating/Cooling:
The Armory is cooled by in-window electric air conditioning units.
4.3.2 Stains or Corrosion:
Staining was observed in the boiler room and inside the Hazardous Material Storage
Shed.
4.3.3 Drains and Sumps:
No outdoor drains were located on-site; one sump pit is located in the boiler room.
4.4 Exterior Observations
4.4.1 Pits, Ponds, or Lagoons:
No pits, ponds, lagoons, or wetlands are located on site.
4.4.2 Stained Soil or Pavement:
No stained soil or pavement was noted by assessors.
4.4.3 Stressed Vegetation:
No stressed vegetation was observed by assessors.
4.4.4 Solid Waste:
Two solid waste containers are located outside of the MVSC premises.
4.4.5 Wastewater:
No wastewater was observed by assessors on-site.
4.4.6 Wells:
No wells were noted during the field survey.
4.4.7 Septic Systems:
A septic tank and disposal field were previously in use at this site. These areas are
discussed in greater detail in Section 5.0 as AOC-8 and AOC-9. PVC ports and vents
located in the parking lot island north of the Armory may have been associated with this
system. Assessors were unable to verify this assumption, however three cleanout ports
were depicted on the blueprint drafted by the State of New Jersey Engineering Bureau.
5.0 AOC-Description, Background, Status, and Classifications
In an attempt to field-verify the existence and location of the 15 documented AOCs—and to

identify any additional AOCs—the NJDMAVA EMB and SUEIP conducted a site-wide survey on
June 9, 2022.
Assessors determined that the provided spatial data for 3 of the 15 AOCs were correct, and the
spatial data for the remaining 12 AOCs were incorrect or unavailable. During the field survey, two
additional AOCs were discovered by assessors.
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AOC-1
Description: Former 12,000-Gallon #2 Heating Oil UST (E3)
Source: 1995 URS Central District Report, WB UST Facility Certification Questionnaire
05 2001, WB UST Facility Certification Questionnaire 11 2006, WB Closure – Notice of
Intent UST System 12 2003, WB Certificate of Tightness 08 1999, WB Annual
Certification UST Registration Questionnaire, WB UST Closure Report 11 2006, WB
Installation of Oil Storage Tank 04 1989, WB Armory Site Plan 04 2004 Pg 49, WB
Tennant Notification 12 2011, WB Installation of Oil Storage Tank 04 1989, WB UST
Facility Certification Questionnaire 11 2006, 12,000 Gal UST Details, 2002 and 2007
aerial photographs
Status: NFA determination issued by NJDEP in 2007
Recommendation: No further investigation recommended
AOC Classification: AOC
ARNG ECOP ESA Classification: Finding
ARNG ECOP EBS Classification: Area Type 1
AOC-1 is the location of a former 12,000-Gallon #2 Heating Oil UST. This UST was
located outside of the Boiler Room, on the northern side of the Armory. This UST was
used to fuel the two oil-fired boilers to provide heat throughout the building. According to
the UST Registration Summary Report, the UST was installed on January 1, 1991, and
removed on June 13, 2006 under closure number N03-2785. This information differs from
that obtained from the 2006 NJDEP UST Facility Certification Questionnaire. The
questionnaire states that the tank was installed in 1990. According to the same document,
the tank was emptied on July 05, 2005. Photographs from the 2006 UST Closure Report
confirm the removal of the 12,000-gallon fuel oil No. 2 UST. Aerial photographs from
2002 and 2007 confirm the removal of blacktop for the installation of UST E3. Assessors
located a vent pipe outside the Boiler Room, which was likely associated with the removed
UST.
Soil sampling was done by BEM Systems, Inc. in 2006 upon the removal of the UST.
Results of soil analysis revealed that the contaminant levels were within the acceptable
TPHC limits as determined by NJDEP. The NJDEP issued an NFA letter on July 25, 2007,
therefore, no further investigation is required. No documented releases of hazardous
substances or petroleum products are associated with this AOC. Based on the information
provided, assessors have determined that the conditions associated with this UST satisfy
the criteria for an AOC under N.J.A.C. 7:26E-3.1, a Finding under ASTM E1527 and an
Area Type 1 under ASTM D5746-98.
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AOC-2
Description: Former 2,000-Gallon Diesel UST (E2)
Source: 1995 URS Central District Report, WB UST Facility Certification Questionnaire
05 2001, WB Annual Certification UST Registration Questionnaire, WB Tennant
Notification 12 2011, SIR – 2,500 Gal Diesel Fuel UST – Active Env – 2001, 1995 URS
Central District Report - Figure 6.19.2, 2006 NJDEP UST Facility Certification
Questionnaire, 2001 Amendment to UST Facility Certification Questionnaire
Status: NFA determination issued by NJDEP in 2006
AOC-2 is the location of a former 2,000-Gallon Diesel UST. The UST contained diesel for
fueling vehicles, which was dispensed by a fuel pump (AOC-3). According to the UST
Registration Summary Report, the UST was installed on January 1, 1986 and removed on
August 23, 1997 under closure number N98-0470. This information differs from that
obtained from the 2006 NJDEP UST Facility Certification Questionnaire. The
questionnaire states that the tank was installed in 1985. The same document calls into
question the date of removal. Concerns over the discrepancy between the removal
paperwork, which states that the tank was removed on July 21, 1999, and the recorded
removal date, August 23, 1996, were raised in a fax in May 2001. An amendment to the
Facility Certification Questionnaire was submitted in 2001 and lists the installation year of
the tank as 1985, and the removal date of the tank as May 16, 1998. The NJDEP issued an
NFA letter on October 30, 2006. The soil analysis results revealed contaminant levels
within the allowed NJDEP TPHC levels.
No remaining physical evidence of this tank was located during the June 9, 2022 site
assessment. Assessors reviewed aerial photographs from 1979 to 2002. Aerial photographs
of the area were poorly focused and do not provide sufficient photographic evidence, such
as the presence of a concrete pad or fill ports, to confirm the location of this UST. The
location of the UST, as well as a diesel fuel pump (AOC-3) are shown in the 1995 URS
Central District Report Figure 6.19.2.
No documented releases of hazardous substances or petroleum products are associated with
this AOC. Based on the information provided, assessors have determined that the
conditions associated with this UST satisfy the criteria for an AOC under N.J.A.C. 7:26E-
3.1, a Finding under ASTM E1527 and an Area Type 1 under ASTM D5746-98.
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AOC-3
Description: Former Diesel Pump
Source: 1995 URS Central District Report Site Plan Figure 6.19.2, SIR – 2,500 Gal Diesel
Fuel UST – Active Env – 2001 Figure 1, Figure 2
Status: Removed
AOC-3 is the location of a former Diesel Pump. This pump was used to fuel vehicles.
Fuel was supplied by a 2,000-gallon UST (AOC-2).
Assessors reviewed aerial photographs from 1979 to 2002. The pump does not appear to
be present in a 1984 aerial photo (pre-installation) but does appear to be present in a 1987
aerial photo (post-installation). Aerial photos from 1995 are poorly focused and do not
provide sufficient imagery of the area. The pump is visible in Figures 1 and 2 of the 2001
Active Tank & Environmental Site Investigation Report. No physical evidence of a pump,
such as a cement pad, was found during the site reconnaissance. No documentation was
provided stating when the pump was removed, but it was likely removed at the time of the
Diesel UST removal in 1987.
No documented releases of hazardous substances or petroleum products are associated
with this AOC. Based on the information provided, assessors have determined that the
conditions associated with this area satisfy the criteria for an AOC under N.J.A.C. 7:26E-
3.1, a Finding under ASTM E1527 and an Area Type 1 under ASTM D5746-98.
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AOC-4
Description: Former 12,000-Gallon #2 Heating Oil UST (E1)
Source: WB Annual Certification UST Registration Questionnaire, WB Installation of Oil
Storage Tank 04 1989, 12,000 Gal UST Details, Tank Replacement 1990
Status: Removed
Recommendation: Locate NFA letter, or if no NFA letter was issued, assess area in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14B-9
AOC-4 is the location of a former 12,000-Gallon #2 Heating Oil UST. This UST was
located outside of the Boiler Room, on the northern side of the Armory. This UST was
used to fuel the two oil-fired boilers to provide heat throughout the building. According
to the UST Registration Summary Report, the UST was installed on January 1, 1962 and
removed on January 8, 1990 under closure number N03-2785. Assessors located a vent
pipe outside the Boiler Room, which was likely associated with UST E3 (AOC-1),
installed to replace this UST.
Assessors were unable to locate an NFA Determination Letter for this UST. In December
1989, soil samples were taken from where an unnamed UST was removed. Assessors
assume the tank in question is E1 based off the tank removal date and the fact that the
only documented tank to be replaced on the property was E1. All samples were found to
have concentrations within the permitted limits as determined by N.JA.C. 7:26D. No
further documentation to support the removal of this tank was made available to
assessors. Based off this information, assessors recommend the NFA letter for this AOC
be located, or if there was no NFA issued, priority should be to take all actions necessary
to properly assess this area in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14B-9
conditions associated with this UST satisfy the criteria for an AOC under N.J.A.C.
7:26E-3.1, a Finding under ASTM E1527 and an Area Type 1 under ASTM D5746-98.
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AOC-5
Description: Boiler Room
Source: WB Air Conditioning and Ventilation 09 1988 Pg 2, WB Armory Building 05
1959 Pg 7, WB Armory Building 07 1959, WB Armory Building 07 1959, WB Installation
of Oil Storage Tank 04 1989, WB Location of Asbestos Removal Repair 12 1987, WB
Armory Site Plan 04 2004 Pg 49, WB Door Replacement and Door Renovation 07 1987,
WB Installation of Oil Storage Tank 04 1989, 2022 SUEIP Site Reconnaissance
Status: Active
ARNG ECOP ESA Classification: De Minimis Condition
AOC-5 is the location of an active boiler room located on the northern side of the Armory
building. During the Site Reconnaissance, assessors noted large stains on the floor of the
Boiler Room. Assessors located a fireplace hatch within the boiler room. The fireplace
and chimney did not appear to be recently used. The former purposes of the chimney are
unknown. The boilers are currently fueled by natural gas; however, historically these
were fueled by heating oil from two 12,000-gallon heating oil USTs (AOC 1 and 3).
Other than the stains on the cement floor, no documented releases of hazardous
substances or petroleum products are associated with this AOC. Any small spills within
the room that do not migrate to the sump pit are expected to be contained and do not pose
a threat to human health or the environment if addressed using small spill clean-up
procedures. Therefore, the small stains on the cement floor should be considered de
minimis. Based on the information provided, assessors have determined that the
3.1, a De Minimis Condition under ASTM E1527, and an Area Type 1 under ASTM
D5746-98.
AOC-6
Description: Boiler Room Sump Pit
Source: WB Armory Building 07 1959, 2022 SUEIP Site Reconnaissance
Status: Active
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AOC-6 is the location of an active Boiler Room Sump Pit located in the Boiler Room of
the Armory building. The Boiler Room is located on the northern side of the Armory
Building. The discharge point was not present in any of the available utility feature class
layers in the SDSFIE geodatabase. Assessors speculate that the sump pit originally
discharged to the septic field, and currently discharges to the sanitary sewer. No
documentation was provided to support these assumptions.
3.1, a Finding under ASTM E1527, and an Area Type 1 under ASTM D5746-98.
AOC-7
Description: Former Indoor Firing Range
Source: WB Air Conditioning and Ventilation 09 1988 Pg 2, WB Armory Building 07
1959, WB FIFR Closure Memo 01 2021, WB Air Conditioning and Ventilation 09 1988
Pg 1, WB Alteration and Addition to Rifle Range 07 1991 Pg 3, WB Exterior Lighting 11
1982, WB Range Clean Up Pg 4, WB Supply and Locker Room Alterations 10 1961, 2022
SUEIP Site Reconnaissance
Status: Closed
ARNG ECOP ESA Classification: CREC
AOC-7 is the location of the Armory’s former Indoor Firing Range. The FIFR is located
on the western side of the Armory.
According to the ARNG Region Northeast Industrial Hygiene Office in their FIFR Closure
MFR, dated January 25, 2021, annual surface wipes became mandatory starting in 2015.
As a result of the sampling, the firing range was found to have lead contamination. The
same memorandum stated that the lead remediation project concluded in December 2020.
Following the lead remediation, in which the floors, walls, and ceilings were cleaned
meticulously, the room was encapsulated using “various epoxy and vapor barrier
products,” the floors were coated in lead-encapsulating epoxy, the walls were repainted,
and the wooden ceiling was treated with a lead barrier compound. Ongoing housekeeping
is necessary and damage to the walls and ceiling should be averted to ensure acceptable
surface lead levels. The final sample results from the firing range were acceptable for
public and non-official access (below 40 μg/ft2), deeming the firing range cleaned,
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converted, and therefore closed. The FIFR is currently used for storage of exercise
equipment, lockers, tents, and gurneys.
Based on the information provided, assessors have determined that the conditions
associated with this area satisfy the criteria for an AOC under N.J.A.C. 7:26E-3.1, a
CREC under ASTM E1527, and an Area Type 4 under ASTM D5746-98.
AOC-8
Description: Septic Field
Source: WB Paving, Grading, Seeding, and Retaining Wall 05 1961, WB Proposed
Installation of a Sanitary Sewer 05 1980, WB Armory Site Plan 04 2004 Pg. 49, 2022
Septic System Inventory and Regulatory Review
Status: Inactive
Recommendation: Conduct a GPR survey
AOC-8 is the location of the former Septic Field located in the grassy area north of the
Armory and south of Main Street. The proposed installation of a sanitary sewer in May
1980 indicates plans to discontinue using septic and connect to public sanitary sewer.
Assessors inspected the grassy area identified as the previous Septic Field in an attempt
to locate any remaining physical evidence of a septic system in this area. Assessors found
three PVC ports and a vent in the approximate location where the former Septic Tank
was allegedly located. It is suspected these could be associated with the former septic
system, but assessors were unable to confirm this suspicion. Assessors were unable to
determine whether the septic system was closed in accordance with state regulations
based off the available information. A GPR survey is recommended to determine the
location and size of this septic field, or to determine if the tank has been physically
removed. No additional remediation is necessary because the AOC is not suspected of
containing contaminants above the applicable remediation standards.
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AOC-9
Description: Septic Tank
Source: WB Proposed Installation of a Sanitary Sewer 05 1980, WB Armory Site Plan 04
2004 Pg. 49, 2022 Septic System Inventory and Regulatory Review
Status: Inactive
Recommendation: Conduct a GPR survey, hire a plumber or septic system maintenance
company
AOC-9 is the location of the former Septic Tank, located in the parking area north of the
Armory. The proposed installation of a sanitary sewer in May 1980 indicates plans to
discontinue using septic and connect to public sanitary sewer. These plans indicate that
the Septic Tank was to be closed but made no mention of a removal of the tank.
Assessors observed three cleanout ports and a vent in a patch of grass in the front parking
lot during the site survey. These PVC features are suspected to be associated with the
septic tank. The location of these PVC ports and vent is similar to the location of the
septic tank shown in the 1961 Site Improvement Plan and the 1980 Proposed Installation
of Sanitary Sewer Drawing included in Appendix A. The presence of the PVC ports and
vent suggests that the tank is still in place and has not been crushed-in-place or filled. In
April 2021, the parking lot was re-paved and re-structured. The project manager for the
pavement project stated that the PVC ports and vents were present prior to the pavement
job and were not disturbed. They did not know the purpose of the ports or vent.
Assessors were unable to determine whether the septic system was closed in accordance
with state regulations based off the available information. A GPR survey is recommended
to determine the location of the septic tank, or to determine if the tank has been
physically removed. Additionally, assessors recommend hiring a plumber or septic
system maintenance company to determine if the PVC ports and vent are connected to a
septic tank, and if the tank is empty or filled. No additional remediation is necessary
because the AOC is not suspected of containing contaminants above the applicable
remediation standards.
conditions associated with this tank satisfy the criteria for an AOC under N.J.A.C. 7:26E-
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AOC-10
Description: 1985 Diesel Fuel Spill
Source: Spill Memo 1987, WB Concrete Site Work 07 1987, WB Metal Storage Building
03 2001, WB Paving, Grading, Seeding, and Retaining Wall 05 1961, Soil Sample
Locations 1986,
Status: Inactive
ARNG ECOP ESA Classification: REC
AOC-10 is the location of a 1985 diesel fuel spill. Approximately 100 gallons of diesel
fuel leaked from a M49C tanker due to a frozen valve. An area of 30x85 feet and 7 inches
deep of hardstand stone was saturated with diesel, as well as some grassy areas outside of
the vehicle compound in the far-left corner of the MVSC. The spill occurred in December
1985 and was first reported on June 27, 1986. The Department of Defense provided the
Armory with an ISCP upon discovering they did not already possess one.
Assessors reviewed all reasonably attainable resources provided by NJDMAVA and the
NJDEP. The incident was reported to NJARNG Headquarters on June 27, 1986 by
telephone. The spill was also reported to NJDEP on June 30, 1986 by telephone. The
reason for this six-month lapse between the spill and the notification of the spill is
unknown. Samples were collected on July 18, 1986 by International Hydronics
Corporation, and on February 18, 1987 by Chyun Associates. Funding for the cleanup
was requested on May 2, 1986 and approved on January 29, 1987. It is unclear why
funding was requested for the clean-up before the spill was reported. A pre-construction
meeting was held on March 13, 1987 with an anticipated project start date of March 16,
1987. Assessors were not provided with any documentation following this March 13,
1987 meeting. No documentation of any kind was provided showing that remedial
actions ever took place. No active or closed remediation cases are listed for this site in the
NJDEP DataMiner under any of the site remediation program search options.
Based on the information provided and the unknowns regarding the extent and results of
cleanup efforts, assessors have determined that the conditions associated with this area
satisfy the criteria for an AOC under N.J.A.C. 7:26E-3.1, an REC under ASTM E1527,
and an Area Type 2 under ASTM D5746-98.
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AOC-11
Description: Hazardous Material Storage Shed
Source: Spill_Containment_A Shapefile, Building_A Shapefile, 2022 SUEIP Site
Reconnaissance
Status: Active
AOC-11 is the location of a Hazardous Material Storage Shed. Upon inspection,
assessors noted large stains on the wooden floor. The bottom of the shed beneath the
wooden floor is considered to be secondary containment. Various 1-gallon all-purpose
cleaner jugs, as well as one bottle of antifreeze, were stored in the shed. Assessors
noticed a strong gasoline smell upon lifting the lid of the drum for used absorbent pads.
While inspecting the outside of the building, assessors saw small amounts of rust on the
building. The rust did not appear to compromise the integrity of the shed. The shed does
not appear to be in use, as the entrance was blocked by overgrown vegetation. Assessors
did not observe any distressed vegetation surrounding the shed.
AOC-12A
Description: Previous location of Solid Waste Dumpsters
Source: WB UST Locations 01 1997 (pg. 3)
Status: Inactive
AOC-12A is the previous location of two Solid Waste Dumpsters. These dumpsters were
designated for solid waste disposal only and were not designated for hazardous waste
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disposal. Assessors did not find any physical evidence to verify that the dumpsters had
previously been located in this area. The dumpsters were not visible in any aerial
photographs reviewed by assessors (1931-2019). The dumpsters were also not visible in
any drawings besides the 1997 UST Locations drawing.

conditions associated with this area satisfy the criteria for a Finding under ASTM E1527,
and an Area Type 1 under ASTM D5746-98.
AOC-12B
Description: Current location of Solid Waste Dumpsters
Source: 2022 SUEIP Site Reconnaissance
Status: Active
AOC-12B is the current location of two Solid Waste Dumpsters. These dumpsters are
used for solid waste only and are not utilized for hazardous waste disposal. Upon
inspection, no hazardous waste was identified within either dumpster. It is unclear when
the dumpsters were moved to their current location based on the aerial photographs
available.

AOC-13
Description: Catchment Basin
Source: Building_A Shapefile, 2022 SUEIP Site Reconnaissance, WB Concrete Site Work
07 1987
Status: Inactive
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AOC-13 is the location of a cement Catchment Basin. It is located in the vehicle yard
north of the Hazardous Material Storage Shed. It is approximately 11x10 feet in size and
approximately 8 inches deep. A short cement ramp extends east to west into the basin. A
discharge valve is located at the western end of the basin. The valve discharges directly
into the grass and soil west of the basin. The valve was open during the site
reconnaissance. One of the bids for concrete work within the MVSC in 1987 depicted a
similar catchment basin to the one seen during the 2022 Site Reconnaissance. Assessors
noted that the Catchment Basin is not in the bid #1 or bid #2 locations proposed in the
1987 drawing. Assessors speculate that given the presence of the ramp to the basin, it was
used to store POL drums.
AOC-14A
Description: Pole-mount Transformers (3)
Source: PARS Environmental, Inc. 2017 PCB Containing Electrical Equipment Inventory,
2022 SUEIP Site Reconnaissance
Status: Active
AOC-14A is the location of a utility pole with three Central Moloney pole-mount
transformers. The transformers are located on the northern side of the site. Assessors
confirmed the location during the 2022 Site Reconnaissance and noted no distressed
vegetation below. According to the 2017 PARS PCB Report, the transformers are non-
PCB.

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AOC-14B
Description: Pole-mount Transformers (2)
Source: PARS Environmental, Inc. 2017 PCB Containing Electrical Equipment Inventory,
2022 SUEIP Site Reconnaissance
Status: Active
AOC-14B is the location of two Central Moloney pole-mount transformers. The

transformers are located on the northern side of the site. Assessors confirmed the location
during the 2022 Site Reconnaissance and noted no distressed vegetation below.
According to the 2017 PARS PCB Report, the transformers are non-PCB.

AOC-15 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I)
Description: Roof Leaders
Source: 2022 SUEIP Site Reconnaissance
Status: Active
AOC-15 is the location of nine roof leaders. The leaders are located in various locations
surrounding the Armory Building. Leader I is located on the northern side of the Armory
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and discharges to the parking lot. Leaders A, B, and H are located on the eastern side of
the building and discharge to the pavement. Leaders C-G are located on the southern side
of the Armory and discharge into the soil. Additionally, there was no distressed
vegetation located below the roof leaders.

with this AOC. However, roof leader discharge locations can contain concentrated
contaminants from roof runoff. Based on the information provided, assessors have
determined that the conditions associated with this area satisfy the criteria for an AOC
under N.J.A.C. 7:26E-3.1, a Finding under ASTM E1527, and an Area Type 1 under
ASTM D5746-98.
6.0 Limiting Conditions, Deviations from the Standard, and Data Gaps
It should be noted that while SUEIP has collected and assembled a multitude of data for this report,
not all criteria for a Phase I environmental site assessment have been satisfied under ASTM 1527
standards. As stated in Section 3.0.1, a review of all “standard historical sources” (as defined in
8.3.4 of ASTM E1527-13) was not conducted as part of this survey effort. This deviation from
section 8.2 of the ASTM E1527 standard does not satisfy the requirements for a review for all
reasonably ascertainable standard sources. It is recommended that Environmental Database
Reports (EDR) be obtained and reviewed to satisfy this records review requirement. Additionally,
interviews with past and present owners and occupants as described in section 10 of the ASTM
E1527 standard, and interviews with state and/or local government officials, as described in section
11 of the ASTM E1527 standard, were not conducted as part of this site investigation.
Environmental Professional Statement - The assessors responsible for performing this assessment
and writing this report, although formally and informally trained, do not satisfy the definition of
an Environmental Professional as defined in §312.10 of 40CFR §312, and do not have the adequate
education, training, and experience necessary to reliably assess a property.
All AOCs identified in this assessment have been classified using the ARNG ECOP EBS Area
Type classifications included in the ARNG ECOP Handbook. Although these classifications are
associated with ASTM Practice E5746-98, formal EBS for Standard Classification of
Environmental Condition of Property Area Types for Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Facilities were not conducted as part of this assessment. All EBS classifications are non-scope
considerations, provided as supplementary descriptors for each AOC.
AOC-3: As discussed in Section 5, the unknown conditions of the soil and groundwater post-
removal of the fuel pumps introduce data gaps into this site investigation.
AOC-4: As discussed in Section 5, no documents regarding the closure of this tank are known to
exist. The unknown extent and results of the tank removal, including the condition of the soil and
groundwater, introduce data gaps into this site investigation.
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AOC-6: As discussed in Section 5, the unconfirmed discharge point of this sump pit has been
identified as a data gap in this site investigation.
AOC-8: As discussed in Section 5, no documents regarding the closure of this septic field are
known to exist. The unknown conditions of the soil and groundwater at this location introduce data
gaps into this site investigation.
AOC-9: As discussed in Section 5, no documents regarding the closure of this tank are known to
exist. The unknown conditions of the soil and groundwater at this location introduce data gaps into
this site investigation.
AOC-10: As discussed in Section 5, no documents regarding remedial actions taken to address the
diesel fuel spill are known to exist. The unknowns regarding the extent and results of the remedial
actions taken introduce data gaps into this site investigation.
7.0 Conclusion
Reference Table WB1 for the classifications of each AOC described in Section 5.
New Jersey Administrative Code for Preliminary Assessments and Site Investigations
We have performed a Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation in conformance with the
scope and limitations of N.J.A.C. 7:26E-3.1. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice
are described in Section 6.0 of this report. Assessors identified 15 AOCs associated with this
property. Additional investigation is required for AOCs 4, 8, and 9.
ARNG ECOP ESA Conclusion

We have performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and
limitations of ASTM Practice E1527 of the Woodbridge National Guard Armory property. Any
exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are described in Section 6.0 of this report. This
assessment has revealed no evidence of any RECs in connection with this property. Assessors
identified twelve findings, one CRER, one REC, and one de minimis conditions associated with
this property.
ARNG ECOP EBS Conclusion

All AOCs identified in this assessment have been classified using the ARNG ECOP EBS Area
Type classifications included in the ARNG ECOP Handbook. Although these classifications are
associated with ASTM Practice E5746-98, formal EBS for Standard Classification of
Environmental Condition of Property Area Types for Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Facilities were not conducted as part of this assessment. All EBS classifications are non-scope
considerations, provided as supplementary descriptors for each AOC. Assessors identified 13 Type
1 Areas, one Type 2 Area, and one Type 4 Area.
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8.0 References
Army National Guard Environmental Condition of Property Handbook. (2011). The ARNG's
ECOP Process Handbook. Army National Guard.
ASTM E1527-13. (2013). Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment Process. ASTM International.
Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. (2011). Tennant Notification Letter.
Gerard, F. R. (1985). Installation Spill Contingency Plan (ISCP): Woodbridge National Guard
Armory. New Jersey Department of Defense.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. (2020). Site Remediation Program:

Contaminants of Emerging Concern.
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Asbestos O&M Plan. (n.d.). Asbestos
Inventory Report Woodbridge. New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. (2013). Fact sheet: Natural and cultural
resources.
PARS Environmental, Inc. (2017). Final Summary Report: Suspected PCB Containing Electrical
Inventory.
State of New Jersey. (n.d.-a). Known contaminated site list for New Jersey. NJGIN Open Data.
Retrieved June 23, 2022, from https://njogis-
newjersey.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/njdep::known-contaminated-site-list-for-new-
jersey/explore?location=40.542436%2C-74.303771%2C17.54
State of New Jersey. (n.d.-b). Open Public Records Act (OPRA). State of New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs. Retrieved June 29, 2022, from
https://www.nj.gov/dca/services/opra.html
URS Consultants, Inc. (1995). Predesign Investigation Report: Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs Central District, Volume 2.
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Figure WB1
Area of Concern Survey

Subject Property AOC Locations
Woodbridge Armory
Legend
! AOC Points
Building Boundary
14B
! Site Boundary
AOC Areas
8
9 14A AOC ID AOC Description
15I ! 10
1 4 AOC-1 Former 12,000-Gallon #2 Heating Oil UST (E3)
12A Former 2,000-Gallon Diesel UST (E2)
15B
AOC-2
! AOC-3 Former Diesel Pump
! AOC-4 Former 12,000-Gallon #2 Heating Oil UST (E1)
2 AOC-5 Boiler Room
6 15A 3 AOC-6 Boiler Room Sump Pit
! 5 !
7
AOC-7 Former Indoor Firing Range
12B
AOC-8 Septic Field
15H
15E AOC-9 Septic Tank
15F AOC-10 1985 Diesel Fuel Spill
15G ! AOC-11 Hazardous Material Storage Shed
13 AOC-12A Previous location of Solid Waste Dumpsters
! ! ! AOC-12B Current location of Solid Waste Dumpsters
! AOC-13 Catchment Basin
AOC-14A Pole-mount Transformer (3)
! 11
15D
AOC-14B Pole-mount Transformer (2)
AOC-15 Roof Leaders
15C
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WAREHOUSE FORMER
Current & Past Uses

R & O WOODBRIDGE URBAN RENEWAL LLC of Adjoining Properties
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
!
( Woodbridge Armory
!
(
NORTH ANTARES DRIVE PROPERTY

!
(
HESS MUTTON HOLLOW Legend

!
(
Site Boundary
RACEWAY WOODBRIDGE MAIN RACEWAY SERVICE STATION
Buildings
!!
((
Quarter Mile Buffer
HIGHLAND GROVE POOL
!
(
!
( Known Contaminated Sites of NJ
!
( Gas Service Stations of NJ
!
( Dry Cleaners of NJ
0 500 1,000 1,500

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503-507 KING GEORGE'S ROADI
HOSCH PROPERTY
KING GEORGE INC

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WAWA FOOD MARKET #8317 !
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Date: 12/2/2022
PRESTIGE CLEANERS !
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Subject Property
Contour Map
80
100 Woodbridge Armory
100
14
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Legend
120
Elevation Contour
80 100 Quarter Mile Buffer
Site Boundary
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Table WB1
AOC Status
Woodbridge Armory
Source Further
ARNG ECOP
Location NFA Investigation AOC ARNG ECOP ESA
AOC ID AOC Description Status EBS
Correct? Issued? Recommended? Classification Classification
Classification
(Y/N) (Y/N)
AOC-1 Former 12,000-Gallon #2 Heating Oil UST (E3) Removed N Y N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-2 Former 2,000-Gallon Diesel UST (E2) Removed N Y N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-3 Former Diesel Pump Removed N N N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-4 Former 12,000-Gallon #2 Heating Oil UST (E1) Removed N N Y AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-5 Boiler Room Active N N N AOC De Minimis Condition Area Type 1
AOC-6 Boiler Room Sump Pit Active N N N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-7 Former Indoor Firing Range Closed N N N AOC CREC Area Type 4
AOC-8 Septic Field Inactive N N Y AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-9 Septic Tank Inactive Y N Y AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-10 1985 Diesel Fuel Spill Inactive N N N AOC REC Area Type 2
AOC-11 Hazardous Material Storage Shed Active Y N N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-12A Previous location of Solid Waste Dumpsters Inactive N N N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-12B Current location of Solid Waste Dumpsters Active N N N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-13 Catchment Basin Inactive Y N N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-14A Pole-mount Transformer (3) Active N N N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-14B Pole-mount Transformer (2) Active N N N AOC Finding Area Type 1
AOC-15 Roof Leaders Active N N N AOC Finding Area Type 1
Table WB2
Known Contaminated Sites Within 0.25 miles of Woodbridge Armory
The following sites are listed as known contaminated sites in the NJ GIN shapefile. Review source metadata for status,
status date, remediation level, and other entity and attribute information.
Distance from
Site Address Subject Property Status Status Date Remediation Level
(miles)
Raceway Woodbridge Main 615 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 0.1 Active 5/7/2012 C2
Woodbridge Township Municipal Landfill 600 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 0.2 Active - RAP 2/23/2013 Unknown
Table WB3
Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC)
CEC list current as of: 10/6/2021
State or
CEC Uses
Federal
Industrial solvent, cleaning and degreasing agent,
and has been found as an impurity resulting from
1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP) Federal the production of soil fumigants. It is also used as a
chemical intermediate or crosslinking agent in the
production of other chemicals
Used as a stabilizer for chlorinated solvents (e.g.
trichloroethane and trichloroethylene) and can be
found in bubble bath, shampoo, laundry detergent,
1,4-Dioxane Federal soap, skin cleanser, adhesives,
and antifreeze. Some foods contain small amounts
of 1,4-Dioxane due to additives and plastic
packaging
An explosive used in military shells, bombs, and
2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Federal grenades, in industrial uses, and in underwater
blasting
Plasticizer, deterrent coating, burn rate modifier in
Dinitrotoluene (DNT) Federal propellants (e.g. smokeless gunpowders), and it is
used in dyes
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-
Federal High-explosive formulations for the military
triazine (RDX)
Cosmetics, pharmacueticals, solar panels, paint,
Nanomaterials Federal sunscreen, environmental remediation, medical
bioimaging
rocket fuel, antioxidants, copolymer softener,
lubricants; unintentionally produced by amine
N-Nitroso-dimethylamine manufacturing plants, pesticide manufacturing
Federal
(NDMA) plants, rubber manufacturers, fish processing
facilities, foundries, dye manufacturers, surfactant
industries
Rocket propellant, munitions, fireworks, airbag
Perchlorate Federal initiators, matches, signal flares, electroplating
operations
Perfluorononanoic Acid
State Non-stick coating and stain repellent
(PFNA)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid State and
Fire retardants, stain-resistant materials, cookware
(PFOS) Federal
State and
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Floor wax, cookware, firefighting foam, sealants
Federal
Polybrominated biphenyls Flame retardant for electrical equipment,
Federal
(PBBs) electronics, furniture, textiles
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers Flame retardant for electrical equipment,
Federal
(PBDEs) electronics, furniture, textiles
Household products such as knives, bullets, jewelry,
Tungsten Federal
tire studs, fishing lures
Sources: EPA's Technical Fact Sheet for dinitrotoluene (DNT), 1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP),
2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), tungsten, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs),
perfluorononanic acid (PFNA), polybrominates biphenyls (PBBs), perfluorooctane sulfonate
(PFOS), perfluorooctanioic acid (PFOA), 1,4-Dioxane, perchlorate, nanomaterials, and N-
nitroso-dimethylamine (NDMA); EWG's perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), Mineralization of the
Cyclic Nitramine Explosive Hexahydro-1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-Triazine by Gordonia and
Williamsia spp (Thompson et. al)

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Area of Concern Survey Results Summary

Prepared by: Breanna Hawkins

SUEIP Project Faculty Advisor: Tait Chirenje

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ........................................................................................................................iv

1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 Methods ...........................................................................................................................................................1

3.0 Records Review...............................................................................................................................................4

4.0 Site Reconnaissance ........................................................................................................................................5

5.0 AOC-Description, Background, Status, and Classifications ..................................................................... 10

7.0 Conclusion .....................................................................................................................................................25

8.0 References .....................................................................................................................................................26

AOC: Area of Concern

ARNG: Army National Guard

ARS: Alternative Remediation Standards

AST: Aboveground Storage Tank

CEC: Contaminants of Emerging Concern

CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

CFMO: Construction and Facilities Maintenance Office

CREC: Controlled Recognized Environmental Condition

DMC: De Minimis Condition

ECOP: Environmental Condition of Property

EDR: Environmental Database Report

ESA: Environmental Site Assessment

FMS: Field Maintenance Shop

GIN: Geographic Information Network

GPS: Global Positioning System

GPR: Ground-Penetrating Radar

HEMTT: Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck

HREC: Historical Recognized Environmental Condition

ISCP: Installation Spill Contingency Plan

LLPs: Landowner Liability Protections

NCO: Non-commissioned Officer

NFA: No Further Action

NJDEP: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

MVSC: Military Vehicle Storage Compound

NOD: Notice of Deficiency

NOV: Notice of Violation

OMS: Operations Maintenance Shop

OOM: Order of Magnitude

OPRA: Open Public Records Act

OWS: Oil/Water Separator

PAR: Preliminary Assessment Report

PCB: Polychlorinated Biphenyl

POL: Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants

PIR: Predesign Investigation Report

RAO: Response Action Outcome

REC: Recognized Environmental Condition

SI: Site Investigation

SPCP: Spill Prevention and Contingency Plan

SUEIP: Stockton University Environmental Internship Program

TPHC: Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon

URS: URS Consultants, Inc.

UST: Underground Storage Tank

VOC: Volatile Organic Compound

1.1 Subject Property Location

1.2 Project Scope

Administrative Code: N.J.A.C. 7:26E-3.1

2.2 ARNG ECOP ESA

2.3 ARNG ECOP EBS

3.0 Records Review

3.1 Review of Standard Historical Sources

3.2 Review of Other Historical Sources