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Hamilton Body Shop /Hamilton Towing March 27, 2012 Page 4 of 10 through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Central File Room, or access pertinent information made available through the Virtual File Cabinet. PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCES A United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 Minute Topographic Map will be reviewed to evaluate area topographic and surface drainage. At least one (1) additional physical setting source will be reviewed for information on the geologic, hydrogeologic, hydrologic, or topographic characteristics of the site. HISTORICAL USE INFORMATION The purpose of consulting historical sources is to develop a history of the previous uses or occupancies of the site, and surrounding area, in order to identify those uses, or occupancies that are likely to have led to recognized environmental conditions in connection with the subject site. USES OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY Prior uses of the subject site will be identified from the present, back until at least the period of initial development using the available "standard historical resources" listed below: Aerial Photographs Fire Insurance Maps Property Tax Files Recorded Land Title Records USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Maps Local Street Directories Our proposal does not include a Chain -of -Title search. If others have recently completed a Chain -of- Title, Wightman Petrie will review the document for potential environmental concerns associated with prior ownership. USES OF PROPERTY IN SURROUNDING AREAS Using available resources, the history and /or general uses of properties in the surrounding area will be researched at a search distance and time period deemed appropriate given the findings of other portions of the assessment. Complete coverage using local street directories, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps and potentially other historical records regarding the prior uses of the subject site and surrounding properties may be limited, may not be readily available, or may not even exist for purposes of review. SITE RECONNAISSANCE The purpose of the site reconnaissance is to observe current conditions at the site and obtain information indicating the likelihood of environmental concerns with the site. A reconnaissance will be performed for indications of waste handling or disposal activities that may pose a hazard to the subsurface environment. We will require access to all areas, to the extent they are not obstructed by bodies of water, adjacent buildings, or other obstacles. We have assumed that access to all parcels and existing structures can be coordinated within a single mobilization. Unforeseen circumstances notwithstanding, only one (1) site visit will be made. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be conducted with knowledgeable persons to obtain direct, personal information regarding activities and /or operations which may have affected the environmental condition of the site. Selected local