The current (2003) Phase 1 ESA was conducted between
November 9, 2001 and February 1, 2002. This report describes site
conditions as of February 2002. The study area, or “site”,
boundaries are depicted in Figure 1-1.
For the purposes of this report, the “site” is defined
as follows:
- To the east by Victoria Road and the former Coke Ovens site
- To the east and north by Whitney Pier and the Cape Breton &
Central N.S. Railway
- To the north and west by Sydney Harbour
- To the west and south by Muggah Creek
- To the south by the Cape Breton & Central N.S. Railway and
commercial lands on Terminal Road.
To accomplish the objectives described in Section 1.2, the following
activities were undertaken:
- Site notes, site photographs, insurance plans, drawings, aerial
photographs, and other records obtained by SEACOR during the SYSCO
Phase 1 ESA (July 2001) were reviewed
- Follow-up interviews were conducted with key former SYSCO employees
currently in the employ of Ernst & Young regarding areas of
environmental concern due to past activities
- Site reconnaissance was undertaken to verify/evaluate indications
of surface soil impacts (i.e., staining), as well as the location
and nature of infrastructure that may be related to potential
subsurface impacts
- Reports related to environmental testing performed on adjacent
properties including the Tar Ponds, Coke Ovens and Blast Furnace
sites, available from the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation
and Public Works (DTPW), were reviewed
- The history of site development, particularly as it related
to building construction and the infilling of water lots, was
documented
- Descriptions of environmental issues were developed, particularly
in relation to potential environmental liabilities associated
with structures, soil, fill and groundwater on the site
- Data was compiled, and conclusions and recommendations prepared.
To summarize the results, a matrix of potential environmental issues
has been developed in relation to individual site areas. This matrix
allows the general types of potential environmental issues associated
with a particular area of the site to be readily gleaned from the
report.
The results of these activities are presented herein:
Section 2.0 provides an overview of the
data collection and Information Assessment process
Section 3.0 describes the Environmental
Setting of the subject site
Section 4.0 provides an overview of the
historical development of the site. Section
5.0 provides the confluence of the historical information and
the environmental concerns as the history of the site and the potential
environmental liabilities associated with each area are discussed
in detail.
Section 6.0 provides Conclusions
and Recommendation based on assessment findings.
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