Western Equipment Quarry (Lot 003 J 01), Saipan
The subject property is located near Flame Tree Road and Fiesta Street in I Naftan, and southwest of Dan Dan. The site is bordered on all sides by undeveloped property, including undeveloped residential lots to the northwest. Businesses and properties found in the general vicinity include Saipan International Airport to the southwest and Hawaiian Rock Quarry to the south. The subject property forms an area encompassing approximately 40,000 square meters. The site is bordered by a 40' wide public access and utility easement running from north to south. The property is currently owned by Department of Public Lands, and has been leased by Western Equipment Inc., since 1984.
The subject property was used by Western Equipment Inc. as a quarry, for mining and processing of limestone, and an asphalt batching plant. The only industrial facilities (e.g. for manufacturing or warehousing) found adjacent to or in the vicinity of the property were Saipan International Airport and Hawaiian Rock Quarry. The site consists mainly of uneven rocky terrain resulting from sporadic quarrying operations. The ground consists of various grades of coral rubble fill material. The site was previously used as a quarry and asphalt batching plant. Stored and spilled asphaltic emulsion tar (AET), abandoned buildings, and metal structures are found on site. Abandoned vehicles are also found on site.
Recognized Environmental Conditions (REC) at the site are: four stockpiles of leaking 55-gallon AET drums and associated tar pools (160 drums total), two 5,000 gallon leaking AET tanks and associated tar pools, and three abandoned automobiles. Hazardous substances on site consist of batteries and auto-fluids from abandoned automobiles. Hazardous substances may also exist in trace amounts bound in semi-solid matrix of the AET.
Petroleum products were observed as AET stored in leaking 55-gallon drums and leaking ASTs. No evidence of any other petroleum releases was discovered during site-walk activities. However, empty 3,000 gallon and 500 gallon diesel fuel ASTs were found on the property, indicating diesel fuel was used on the property. Further investigation of the environmental conditions at the subject property is warranted.
Category: Brownfields
Coordinates: N-15.12897; E-145.74359
Island: Saipan
Village: Dan Dan
Response Status: Phase I ESA Completed (August 2007 by APEC)
Land Use Restrictions: Commercial
Institution Control: Undetermined
Responsible Party: Department of Public Lands
Enforcement Authority: Division of Environmental Quality
Project Lead: Department of Public Lands
Property Status: Public Land
Coordinates: N-15.12897; E-145.74359
Island: Saipan
Village: Dan Dan
Response Status: Phase I ESA Completed (August 2007 by APEC)
Land Use Restrictions: Commercial
Institution Control: Undetermined
Responsible Party: Department of Public Lands
Enforcement Authority: Division of Environmental Quality
Project Lead: Department of Public Lands
Property Status: Public Land