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Veranda Blackshear
2011.2232.01
contact/interviews is included as Appendix G. The interviews provided the following
information:
4.2.1 Local Fire Department Official
United Consulting contacted Ms. Deborah Harris with the Pierce County Emergency Response
on May 27, 2011, to obtain information regarding records of hazardous spills, underground
storage tanks, and fires associated with the Project Site. Ms. Harris stated that she was not aware
of any records of responses to the property in relation to large fires or chemical spills at the
property; she referred us to Mr. Lenard Roberts with the Pierce County 911 and Fire
Department. Mr. Roberts stated that he had worked for the Fire Department for 20 years and did
not know of any large fires or chemicals spill at or near the Project Site.
4.2.2 State, Local or Regional Health or Environmental Agency
United Consulting contacted Mr. Tony Sapp with the Pierce County Health Department on May
27, 2011, requesting information concerning the Project Site. Mr. Sapp stated that he did not
have any records associated with the Project Site. He stated that the property was serviced by
the city sewer.
4.2.3 Local Building Permit Agency Official
On March 30, 2011, United Consulting visited the Pierce County webpage at
http://www.piercecountyga.org/ to obtain information regarding building permits associated with
the Project Site. United Consulting also e-mailed Mr. Dell Brown with Pierce County
Community Development. According to Mr. Brown the Project Site was currently zoned as
Multi Family and the last permit issued was an electrical permit in 2008.
4.2.4 Local Groundwater Use Permit Agency Official
United Consulting contacted Mr. Richard Johnson, representative of the Blackshear Water
Department on May 2, 2011, requesting information concerning the permitting of groundwater
for use. Mr. Johnson stated that the Blackshear Water Department did not issue permits for
groundwater use and was unaware of restrictions for groundwater usage.
4.3 Interviews
During and following the site reconnaissance, interviews were conducted with persons familiar
with the Project Site. These persons were questioned as to their knowledge of any past activities
at the Project Site that might present the potential for environmental impacts. Documentation of
the interviews is included as Appendix G. The interviews provided the following information:
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