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A TRUE COPY A TRUE COPY CcIRTT1;ATION ON LAST PAGE CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J.R. SMITH, CLERK J.R. SMITH, CLERK Page 8 2.1.2 Physical Setting Sources Physical setting sources reviewed during the course of this assessment include the USGS Quad map, the NRCS Soil Survey map, information and maps supplied 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. In 1942 the United States acquired this site for use as a Naval Air Station and Training Facility. The site was developed and known as the U.S. Naval Air Station. Vero Beach. The Navy constructed a complete air training facility at the site consisting of approximately 155 buildings and structures along with other miscellaneous improvements such as runways. taxiways, roads, utility systems. etc_ 1"he site remained active until 1945 when its functions were not longer required or relocated alsevvhero in the U.S.In October of 1947, the Navy disposed of the property to the City of Vero Beach. Florida. Most of thea site is currently o An-v&d by the city and used as an airport and light industrial park. Portions have been sold to a private aircraft company. which maintains an aircraft manufacturing plant and to a 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 reportable 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 (LP) 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.