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Page 8 2.1.2 Phvsical Setting Sources Physical setting sources reviewed during the course of this assessment include the USGS Quad map, the NRCS Soil Surrey map, information and maps sipplied within the EDR/FirstSearch Technologies Report, USEPA Envirofacts database files, and Indian River County current aerials and historic aerial photographs. 2.1.3 Historical Use Information Available historic aerial photographs of Section 32, Township 39 South, Range 26 East, dated 1943, 1951, 1970, 1981, 1994, 1999, and 2019 were reviewed. Development of airport—related and small industrial parcels started around 1960 and continued slowly through the 1970s and 1990s. Please note that historical aerial photography review was limited to available photographs with variable coverage and quality. lri 1942.the United States acquired this site for use as a Naval Air Station and Training Facility _ The site. was devetoped arttt known as the UtS, Naval Air Station. Vero Beach. Tt-u-: Navy construct -act a complete - air ompleteairtraining facility at trie site consisting of approximately 155 buildings and structures along with ether misc e-llara*�-ous improven'loots .such as runway::, taxiways, raacis, utility systems,. etc..-1-t-tE: site remained active until 1945 when its functions were not loncgPr recauirecl or relocated elsewhere in the U.S.ln C3ctober of 1947, the Navy disposed ctf the properly to the amity of \fero Beach. Florida. Most of the site: is currently awned by the city and used as an airport :and light industrial park. Portions have been sold to ra private aircraft c.ompar=y, which r'raaintairas an aircraft "'lanufacturing plant and to a COUntry Club and Golf 2.2 INFORMATION FROM SITE RECONNAISSANCE AND INTERVIEWS 2.2.1 & 2.2.2 Hazardous Substance Containers and Unidentified Substance Containers No hazardous substance containers were found inside or adjacent to the subject parcel. Maintenance in and around the subject site appeared to be good, with no obvious signs of errant roadside dumping or trash disposal. It is unlikely that any reportabie quantities of hazardous substances or toxic materials were stored or used around the subject parcel. 2.2.3 Storage Tanks The subject parcel had three above ground fuel (I -P) storage tanks. 2.2.4 Indicators of PCBs Pole mounted electrical transformers were noted in conjunction with overhead power utilities to the northwest of the property. Vero Beach Municipal Power Plant has discontinued the use of PCB -containing transformers and capacitors. Vero Beach Municipal Power Plant is responsible for cleanup in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. No staining was observed beneath the transformers closest to the subject parcel. 152